Giancarlo Stanton To Run Bases And Hit Tuesday

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (quad) will run the bases and hit before Tuesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Stanton is technically eligible to come off of the injured list, though there are a couple of hurdles left for him to clear, such as running the bases, something he hasn't done yet. […]

Mookie Betts Will Return On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (shoulder) will return to the lineup on Tuesday versus the Houston Astros. The Dodgers had the chance to use Betts as their designated hitter, but he will be in right field and batting leadoff against Zack Greinke. Betts was out of Saturday's lineup and then scratched from Sunday's lineup […]

Matt Duffy Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Chicago Cubs utility man Matt Duffy (back) has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to May 23 with a lower back strain. Duffy tried to avoid the injured list, but his back isn't improving and the extra time should help him recover. Duffy has carved out a nice role as a super utility […]

X-rays Come Back Negative For Willson Contreras

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras had X-rays on his wrist on Tuesday and they came back negative, but he has been diagnosed with a left wrist contusion. Contreras was hit hard on the wrist when him and closer Craig Kimbrel mixed up their pitch selection on Sunday. Contreras toughed it out and remained in the […]

DJ LeMahieu Absent From Lineup For Birth Of Child

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. LeMahieu and his wife are expecting a baby, which is why he's absent from the lineup, per manager Aaron Boone. The Yankees have not officially placed him on the paternity list yet. Rougned Odor will start […]

Zach Plesac Headed To IL

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Zach Plesac is headed to the 10-day IL with a non-displaced fracture in his right thumb, according to Mandy Bell. Plesac apparently fractured the finger while aggressively ripping his shirt off and getting it caught on a chair by his locker. There is currently no timetable for his return. This is […]

Alex Verdugo Is Back In Action Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo is returning to the starting lineup Tuesday evening against the Atlanta Braves, batting second and playing left field. Verdugo has not started since Friday, when he was removed from the game with a mild left hamstring strain, but he did pinch-hit on Sunday. Verdugo has been excellent all season, […]

Josh Donaldson Collects Sacrifice Fly

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson plated a run in Monday's 8-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Donaldson lofted a fly ball into center field, which scored Andrelton Simmons to tie the game in the eighth inning. It's his third RBI in as many games, though he has been struggling as of late, with just […]

Mitch Garver Drives In A Pair Of Runs Monday

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver drove in a pair of runs in Monday's victory over the Baltimore Orioles. Garver came up with a key, two-run double in the eighth inning that gave the Twins a 5-3 lead, extending his hitting streak to five games in the process. The veteran backstop is 5-for-14 with five walks, […]

Trevor Larnach Hits Mammoth Home Run

Minnesota Twins outfielder Trevor Larnach hit the second home run of his career in Monday's 8-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Larnach got the scoring started for the Twins in the third inning with a solo homer off of Orioles' lefty John Means, then later drove in his second run of the game on an […]

Kyle Garlick Goes Yard For Second Straight Day

Minnesota Twins outfielder Kyle Garlick went 2-for-5 with a pair of runs scored and a home run in Monday's 8-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. Garlick broke a 1-1 tie in the sixth inning with a solo shot to left field off of Orioles' lefty John Means, which left his bat at 107.5 MPH. The […]

Matt Shoemaker Records Quality Start In No-Decision

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Matt Shoemaker put together a strong effort despite the no-decision in Monday's win over the Baltimore Orioles. Shoemaker tossed six innings of one-run ball, allowing five hits and two walks while fanning three batters. The veteran right-hander allowed an RBI double to Anthony Santander in the first inning but settled in […]

Manny Pina Smacks Two-Run Home Run In Win

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Manny Pina went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk in Monday's 5-3 win over San Diego. Pina hadn't appeared in a game since May 18th but he quickly made an impact Monday with a two-run blast off Blake Snell in the second inning. He has four home runs and eight […]

Sean Murphy Whiffs Twice As Struggles Continue

Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in a loss to the Mariners on Monday. Murphy is hitting only .219 this season as the sophomore backstop hasn't taken the next step many hoped he would prior to the season. His walk rate has almost halved from last season - 17.1% to 8.8% […]

Jean Segura Swipes A Bag Versus Miami

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jean Segura went 2-for-5 with a run scored, an RBI, and a stolen base in a loss to the Marlins on Monday. Segura has been playing well for the Phils and has moved up to second in the batting order. He's hitting .331, but some of that success can be chalked […]

Mark Canha Slugs 10th Homer Of Season

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and two walks in a loss to the Mariners on Monday. Fantasy managers dig the long ball, but Canha's real value lies in the walks as he now has 26 walks (and 10 hit-by-pitches) against only 40 strikeouts this season. His .388 on-base […]

Francisco Lindor Hitless Again On Monday

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in the Mets 3-2 loss to the Rockies on Monday. Lindor's poor season continues as he is now batting just .185 over his last seven games (27 at-bats) and has posted a miserable .189/.295/.277 slash line in 2021 with June quickly approaching. Although he […]

Ronald Torreyes Stays Hot Versus Marlins

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Ronald Torreyes went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in a loss to the Marlins on Monday. Torreyes has reached base 10 times in his last 19 plate appearances since being recalled to the majors on May 18 to replace Didi Gregorius (elbow). Despite the hot streak, there's not much […]

David Peterson With Quality Start On Monday

New York Mets starting pitcher David Peterson went six innings, allowing three earned runs on five hits and three walks in the Mets 3-2 loss to the Rockies on Monday. Peterson struck out three but, despite his quality start, he was tagged with the loss and his record fell to 1-4 on the season. It […]

Frankie Montas Whiffs 11 Despite Loss To Mariners

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas had an interesting night for fantasy on Monday as he struck out 11 Mariners despite allowing four runs and taking the loss. Montas lasted six innings and threw 101 pitches, generating an eye-popping 21 swinging strikes. This start blew his ERA up to an unsightly 4.92 but his peripheral […]

Wilson Ramos Lands Back On Injured List

Detroit Tigers catcher Wilson Ramos (spine) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a lumbar spine strain. The team activated pitcher Derek Holland (shoulder) from the injured list in a corresponding move. This is Ramos' second trip to the injured list this month, both due to the same injury. He was activated from […]

Zach Eflin Turns In Quality Start Against Marlins

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin wasn't at his best on Monday night, but he managed to work through six innings with only three runs allowed to earn a quality start in Miami. Eflin allowed six hits and two walks while picking up six strikeouts. He took the loss in the contest to drop his […]

Daulton Varsho Optioned To Triple-A

The Arizona Diamondbacks have optioned outfielder/catcher Daulton Varsho to Triple-A. The move was made as a corresponding move to the activation of catcher Carson Kelly (toe) from the 10-day injured list. Varsho has struggled significantly at the plate this year. Over 19 games, he has slashed .171/.227/.244 without hitting a home run. He wasn't much […]

Hunter Dozier Transferred To 10-Day Injured List

The Kansas City Royals have transferred third baseman Hunter Dozier (concussion) from the seven-day injured list to the 10-day injured list. Dozier has been out for just over a week after suffering a concussion during a scary collision with Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu. Dozier has begun a rehab assignment at Triple-A. In […]

Kenta Maeda Expected To Be Out Longer Than 10 Days

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kenta Maeda (groin) is expected to require more than the minimum 10-day stay on the injured list. Maeda was placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday due to a right adductor strain. He was at first trying to play through the injury before the team decided to place him on […]

Zach McKinstry Could Return This Coming Weekend

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman/outfielder Zach McKinstry (oblique) has a good chance of returning to the team during this weekend's series against the San Francisco Giants. McKinstry has been out since April 22 due to a right oblique strain. He was impressive before the injury, slashing .296/.328/.556 with three home runs, five doubles and 14 […]

Jake Odorizzi Pitches 4 2/3 Scoreless Innings In Rehab Start

Houston Astros starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi (forearm) had a strong rehab outing at Triple-A on Monday. He pitched 4 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing five singles and no walks while striking out seven. Odorizzi told reporters that he is "ready to go" after the start. He will most likely make his next start for the Astros. […]

Jorge Polanco Likely To Return On Tuesday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco (ankle) is likely to return to the lineup on Tuesday, according to Twins manager Rocco Baldelli. Polanco has been out of the startling lineup with right ankle soreness for the last four games. However, he did enter Monday's game as a pinch-runner and he stayed on to play the […]

Owen Miller Records First Hit Monday

Cleveland Indians infielder Owen Miller went 1-for-4 with two runs scored and recorded his first major league hit in Monday night's 6-5 win over the Detroit Tigers. It took miller two games to finally get on the board and he is now 1-for-9 with two runs scored after getting the call on Sunday. He batted […]

Eddie Rosario Drives In Two Monday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Eddie Rosario went 2-for-4 with a couple of RBI in Monday night's 6-5 win over the Detroit Tigers. Rosario was also caught stealing in this one but had a solid night overall. He was moved up to fourth in the order with the loss of Franmil Reyes and hopefully starts improving on […]