Maikel Franco Goes Hitless Again Thursday

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Maikel Franco continued to struggle at the plate in Thursday's 10-1 loss to the Rays, going 0-for-4. Franco has failed to produce like many of his teammates and has a disappointing .192/.250/.321 slash line this season after having a very productive 2020. Unfortunately, Franco is not worth rostering for fantasy managers […]

Noah Syndergaard Looks Good In Rehab Effort

New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (elbow) allowed just one hit during a rehab outing for Low-A St. Lucie on Wednesday. He also struck out five hitters throughout four innings of work. This was an acceptable effort for the righty, primarily after he continues to work his way back from reconstructive surgery on the […]

Trey Mancini Homers For Third Time In Last Two Games Thursday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini provided the O's only run in Thursday's 10-1 loss to the Rays, going 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk, and two strikeouts. Mancini took a fourth-inning Rich Hill fastball just over the right-field wall for this third HR in the last two games and his 10th on […]

Dean Kremer Gets Roughed Up Again In Thursday Start

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dean Kremer turned in another poor start in Thursday's 10-1 loss to the Rays. Kremer pitched just three innings, allowing four runs on five hits (including two home runs) and four walks with three strikeouts. Things have not gone smoothly for the 25-year-old this season, who is now 0-4 with a […]

Jacob deGrom Throws 41 Pitches In Low-A Ball

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (side/back) logged 41 pitches on Thursday during a rehab effort at Low-A St. Lucie, striking out eight throughout three innings. This is a step in the right direction for the multi-time Cy Young winner, who was pulled from a contest against the Diamondbacks back on May 9 and […]

Madison Bumgarner Still Dealing With Soreness

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner (groin) is still dealing with soreness. However, he is expected to make his next scheduled start on Saturday against the Rockies. The southpaw is currently listed as day-to-day, but fantasy managers looking to satisfy an innings requirement may want to have a backup plan in case Bumgarner can't take […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Won’t Have Surgery

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Asdrubal Cabrera (hamstring) won't need surgery. The 35-year-old suffered a right hamstring strain against the Marlins just over a week ago, but after recently stating he is feeling better, it appears he may come off the 10-day injured list soon. Cabrera is currently enjoying an efficient season, batting .289 throughout 114 at-bats. […]

Eugenio Suarez Hits Eighth HR In Loss

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 1-for-3 with a homer, two runs, two RBI, and a walk in a 19-4 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Thursday. Suarez's two-run homer in the eighth inning was one of the few bright spots for Cincinnati after the Giants scored the most runs in an MLB […]

Tyler Mahle Bombed By Giants

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle was ripped by the San Francisco Giants in a 19-4 loss on Thursday. Mahle allowed seven runs over two innings of work while striking out two and walking two. It was a disappointing start for Mahle, who has been Cincinnati's most consistent starting pitcher in 2021. The poor outing drops […]

Yordan Alvarez Extends Hit Streak To Eight Games

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez went 1-for-5 with one RBI in the Astros 8-4 win over the A's on Thursday. The base-knock extends the talented slugger's hitting streak to eight games and now is slashing an impressive .361/.378/.625 over his last 72 at-bats. Alvarez has now played 17 games in the month of May […]

Martin Maldonado Homers In Victory

Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in the Astros 8-4 win over the A's on Thursday. Maldonado crushed a ball to deep center in the cavernous RingCentral Coliseum in the fourth inning for his third home run of the season. That is not an easy task and the veteran […]

Jose Altuve Scores Three Runs In Win

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve went 2-for-4 with three runs scored in the Astros 8-4 victory over the A's on Thursday. Altuve is now slashing .352/.420/.563 in the month of May and has scored at least one run in 11 of his last 13 games. After a sluggish start to the season the former […]

Alex Bregman's Three Hits Lead Astros

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman went 3-for-4 with two runs batted in as the Astros took down the A's 8-4. Bregman finished off a three-run Astros third inning by lining an RBI-single to center field and added an RBI-double in the seventh inning. Bregman's white-hot hitting continues as he is now 9-for-18 (.500) over […]

Darin Ruf Falls Triple Shy Of Cycle Thursday

San Francisco Giants first baseman/outfielder Darin Ruf had a great day at the plate in Thursday's 19-4 win over the Reds. Ruf went 4-for-5 with a single, two doubles, a two-run home run, and a walk. The veteran has done a decent job at the plate in limited at-bats, slashing .250/.389/.556 with six HR and […]

Steven Duggar Hits Grand Slam Thursday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Steven Duggar got in on the offensive onslaught in Thursday's 19-4 win over the Reds, going 2-for-5 with a single, a grand slam, and a strikeout. Duggar took a third-inning Michael Feliz fastball deep to straight-away center field to break the game open. Duggar now has a decent .256/.319/.488 slash line […]

Lewis Thorpe Takes Loss Thursday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Lewis Thorpe was charged with his second loss of the season in Thursday's 7-1 defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Angels. Thorpe pitched four innings, allowing four runs, one earned, on five hits while issuing two walks. He didn't record a strikeout. Thorpe's fastball velocity was once again down […]

Evan Longoria Homers, Plates Three Thursday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria had a nice day at the plate like many of his teammates in Thursday's 19-4 win over the Reds. Longoria went 3-for-5 with two singles, a two-run home run (his fifth of the season), three RBI, and a walk. The veteran started the season well but has cooled […]

Brandon Crawford Plates Six Thursday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford played his part in Thursday's 19-4 rout of the Reds, going 3-for-3 with two singles, a three-run home run, six RBI, and two strikeouts. Crawford's fifth-inning blast was his second HR in the last two games and his seventh of May. The veteran has been on fire at the […]

Aaron Judge Delivers RBI Single

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge delivered an RBI single in Thursday's 2-0 win over the Texas Rangers. Judge had a scheduled day off, but manager Aaron Boone called his name in the seventh inning with a runner in scoring position, and the slugger drove him in with a base hit to center. The 29-year-old […]

Johnny Cueto Cruises To Win Thursday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto improved to 3-1 in Thursday's 19-4 win over the Reds. Cueto pitched 5 innings, allowing one run on five hits and a walk with four strikeouts. The veteran is having a nice bounce-back season and now owns a 3.34 ERA through six starts. Rostered in just 28 percent […]

Zach McKinstry Set To Begin Rehab Assignment On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers utility man Zach McKinstry (oblique) will begin his rehab assignment at Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday. Manager Dave Roberts was unsure on how long of a stint that McKinstry would need before returning, but he is trending in the right direction. McKinstry came out of nowhere to start the season with a […]

Gio Urshela Comes Up With Key Hit Off The Bench

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela came up with a key hit off the bench in Thursday's 2-0 win over the Texas Rangers. Urshela didn't start the game but entered as a pinch-hitter for Mike Ford with runners on first and third in the seventh inning. He rapped a single into deep right field […]

Cody Bellinger Will Begin Rehab Assignment On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger (leg) will begin his rehab assignment at Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday. Manager Dave Roberts said that he's not sure how long Bellinger will be on his rehab assignment, but it's encouraging news that Bellinger's return is near. Bellinger has been out since April 5 with a hairline fracture […]

Jacob Nottingham Acquired By Seattle From Milwaukee

Seattle Mariners catcher Jacob Nottingham is back with the Mariners after once again being claimed off waivers from the Brewers. Nottingham is expected to play both behind the plate and potentially at first base while Evan White and Ty France are out with injuries. Nottingham has some pop, as he's homered seven times in 88 […]

Jose Godoy Called Up To The Majors

Seattle Mariners catcher Jose Godoy has been called up to the majors Thursday, taking the place of the demoted Luis Torrens. Godoy can be expected to take over back-up duties behind starting catcher Tom Murphy. Godoy has produced well at Triple-A Tacoma through 32 plate appearances with a .310/.375/.517 slash line, but he can be […]

Aroldis Chapman Fans A Pair In 11th Save

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman remained perfect in the ninth inning this season when earning his 11th save in Thursday's victory over the Texas Rangers. Chapman did allow a walk in the ninth but easily earned the save to keep his 0.00 ERA spotless. The veteran southpaw has allowed just 11 baserunners in […]

Luis Torrens Optioned To Triple-A

Seattle Mariners catcher Luis Torrens was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma Thursday. Torrens has seen plenty of action this season splitting time with Tom Murphy behind the plate, but the results have been less than ideal. Torrens has slashed .178/.219/.300 for the year, with two home runs and six RBI in 90 at-bats. There's no need […]

Cole Irvin Struggles Against Astros On Thursday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Cole Irvin allowed five runs in five innings pitched with only one strikeout in a loss to the Astros on Thursday. Irvin retired six of the first seven batters he faced, but the wheels came off in the third inning when Martin Maldonado blasted a double to start a three-run frame […]

Jose Marmolejos Designated For Assignment

Seattle Mariners first baseman Jose Marmolejos has been designated for assignment Friday. Marmolejos has been playing more frequently of late Evan White and Ty France on the injured list, and he's struggled to a .139/.266/.278 slash line for the season with only three homers and nine RBI in 79 at-bats. He can be safely dropped […]

Tyler Duffey Has Suspension Reduced

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Tyler Duffey had his two-game suspension reduced from three games to two. Duffey was suspended for intentionally throwing behind Yermin Mercedes of the Chicago White Sox during Tuesday's game. The 30-year-old reliever will begin serving his suspension during the second game of the doubleheader against the Los Angeles Angels Thursday night. […]