Rafael Devers Hits Tenth Homer

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers hit his tenth home run of the year Saturday, a solo shot off Noe Ramirez of the Angels in the bottom of the seventh inning. Devers went 2-for-3 in the contest with a walk and two runs scored. Devers has been tearing up the ball to start the […]

Franchy Cordero Snaps 0-for-17 Skid

Boston Red Sox outfielder Franchy Cordero was back in the lineup Saturday, after sitting against right-hander Griffin Canning on Friday. He had been mired in an 0-for-17 stretch, but Cordero broke out Saturday, going 2-for-4 with two RBI doubles out of the ninth spot in the lineup. Cordero's big day is cause for some optimism, […]

Xander Bogaerts Blasts Monster Homer

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts had another excellent day at the plate Saturday, going 2-for-2 with a walk, a home run, a double, three RBI, and two runs scored. The home run, Bogaerts' ninth of the year, was a three-run shot that traveled 446 feet over the Green Monster to give the Sox a […]

Alex Verdugo Hits A Birthday Homer

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo broke out of an 0-for-14 slump Saturday, going 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored. It was Verdugo's fifth homer of the year, and came on his 25th birthday. Despite Verdugo's recent struggles, he still sports a .780 OPS for the year, and is regularly batting […]

Adam Eaton Won't Start On Saturday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Eaton will be on the bench for Saturday's game versus the Kansas City Royals with left-hander Mike Minor on the mound. Eaton had a strong start to the season, but he has been in a major slump lately. Eaton is hitting just .188 over the past month, but has produced […]

Gleyber Torres Still Testing Positive

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres is still testing positive for COVID-19, per manager Aaron Boone. The Yankees expressed optimism on Friday that Torres would be able to return sooner than the standard 10-day quarantine period- though it can't happen until he accumulates a couple of negative tests. Tyler Wade will continue to handle the […]

Yasmani Grandal Will Rest On Saturday

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal will rest on Saturday versus the Kansas City Royals. Grandal has been off to a rough start this season, but he has hit two dingers this week. Grandal has been drawing plenty of walks this season, but he only has nine hits over 72 at-bats. It's encouraging that Grandal […]

Jose Abreu In Saturday's Lineup

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu (knee/face) has been cleared to play on Saturday and he will bat fourth versus the Kansas City Royals. Abreu survived a nasty collision with Royals infielder Hunter Dozier in Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader and was removed in the top of the second inning with a facial contusion […]

Aaron Hicks Absent From Saturday's Lineup

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (wrist) is not in Saturday's lineup for the contest against the Orioles. Hicks was diagnosed with a torn tendon sheath in his left wrist, an injury that could potentially sideline him on the injured list- or be resolved rather quickly. Hopefully, Hicks' situation is more like the latter- something […]

Giancarlo Stanton Not In Saturday's Lineup

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (quad) is absent from Saturday's lineup for the game against the Orioles. Stanton will miss his second straight game after he was scratched from Friday's lineup due to left quad tightness, though manager Aaron Boone had noted the slugger could miss a day or two. Stanton's next chance […]

Jose Abreu To Return Saturday Or Sunday

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu (face) is campaigning to play in Saturday's game against the Royals, per manager Tony La Russa. Abreu won't be allowed to suit up without a final medical evaluation, which would then give La Russa the green light to pencil him in. The veteran first baseman was involved in […]

Andrew Benintendi Sitting Against Southpaw

Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox. Benintendi is taking a seat on the bench with left-hander Carlos Rodon on the mound for Chicago. After a subpar month of April, the 26-year-old has made May his best month so far, as he's posted a […]

Jose Urquidy To Miss Next Start

Houston Astros starting pitcher Jose Urquidy (shoulder) is not expected to pitch in the upcoming series against the Athletics, per manager Dusty Baker. Urquidy was forced to leave his most recent start early with a shoulder injury, though the MRI revealed no significant damage. Still, it's something that is bothering the 25-year-old enough that he […]

Mitch Moreland Not In Saturday's Lineup Due To Side Tightness

Oakland Athletics first baseman Mitch Moreland (side) is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Twins due to side tightness. Moreland was forced to leave Friday's game due to the issue, with manager Bob Melvin noting that it's "still a little bit sore." The veteran first baseman is getting treatment today, though he […]

Yordan Alvarez To Get Day Off Sunday

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez is in the lineup for Saturday's game but is expected to get the day off on Sunday. The slugger was initially slated to start in left on Sunday, though he's been experiencing soreness in his legs and will get the day off, per manager Dusty Baker. Alvarez has been […]

Michael Brantley Getting A Breather Saturday

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley is not in Saturday's lineup for the game against the Rangers. Brantley has appeared in each of the last six games for Houston, going 6-for-21 with four RBI. He owns a strong .299 average and .818 OPS this season. Aledmys Diaz is starting in left and batting second Saturday. Brantley […]

Joey Gallo Back In The Lineup

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo (hamstring) is back in the lineup for Saturday's contest against the Astros. Gallo missed a game due to minor soreness in his hamstring, though it was never believed to be a serious issue, as evidenced by his quick return. The slugger will bat cleanup against Astros' right-hander Luis Garcia. After […]

Sean Murphy Sitting Saturday

Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy will get the day off on Saturday. Murphy is 3-for-10 in his last three contests with two extra-base hits, including a home run. He should be back out there for Sunday's contest. Aramis Garcia will be behind the plate Saturday and bat ninth.

Mike Moustakas Absent From Saturday's Lineup

Cincinnati Reds infielder Mike Moustakas (heel) is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rockies. Moustakas has been banged up lately, as he was forced to leave each of his last two contests due to shoulder and heel issues, though he is expected to be fine moving forward. He'll rest on Saturday and […]

Nick Senzel Remains Out Saturday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (heel) is out of the lineup once again on Saturday. Senzel had to leave Thursday's game early after colliding with the outfield wall- he was later deemed day-to-day by the team. Tyler Naquin will start in center field and bat third. Fantasy managers should expect Senzel to return in the […]

Zack Britton Throws Simulated Game

New York Yankees relief pitcher Zack Britton (elbow) threw a simulated game to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRider hitters on Saturday afternoon. It's the first time that Britton, who had bone chips in his pitching elbow, faced live hitters since his surgery in March. The veteran southpaw threw 26 pitches, striking out two batters and walking a pair, […]

Luis Arraez Gets A Day Off Saturday

Minnesota Twins utility Luis Arraez is not in the lineup for the contest against the Athletics as he gets the day off Saturday. Arraez has appeared in all four games since returning from a concussion, going 4-for-17 with three RBI. The newly-called up Rob Refsnyder will start in left field and bat sixth against Athletics' […]

Andrew Young Goes 2-for-4 In Loss Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Andrew Young went 2-for-4 with a double and one RBI in a 17-2 loss to the Nationals on Friday. Young has had a bizarre season so far, as he's slashing .353/.522/1.118 in 15 games, thanks largely to three pinch-hit home runs. Friday marked just his third start of the year, as well […]

Mike Zunino Slugs Eighth Homer Of Year

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino went 1-for-2 with a home run and two walks in a 3-2 win over the Mets on Friday. It was Zunino's third home run of the month and eighth of the season, but he has still continued to struggle with getting hits that stay in the park as he […]

Adam Frazier Leads Pirates In Win Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier carried the team to victory on Friday night, finishing 4-for-5 with a double, a triple, one RBI and two runs scored against the Giants. Frazier's triple in the bottom of the 11th drove in the game-tying run, and he would then score the winning run on a walk off […]

Miguel Yajure Throws Five Scoreless Innings Against Giants

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Miguel Yajure tossed five scoreless innings against the Giants on Friday, but did not factor into the decision in a 3-2 victory. Yajure allowed just one hit and one walk while striking out four in his second start of the season for Pittsburgh. Acquired in the trade that sent Jameson Taillon […]

Jake Cave Placed On 60-Day Injured List

Minnesota Twins outfielder Jake Cave (back) was placed on the 60-day injured list on Saturday. Cave was unavailable for Friday's game and will now be forced to miss much more time than that with a fracture in his back. Manager Rocco Baldelli said that the 28-year-old had been playing through back soreness and that it […]

J.D. Davis Will Need Rehab Assignment

New York Mets third baseman/outfielder J.D. Davis (hand), currently on the 10-day injured list, will need a rehab assignment before his activation according to manager Luis Rojas. It was initially anticipated that Davis would be activated either Saturday or Sunday. As a result, Davis' return will likely be pushed back to later in the week […]

Willson Contreras Gets A Rare Day Off

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras will get a rare day off on Saturday versus the Detroit Tigers. Contreras has been on a tear this week and has seven hits over his last 13 at-bats with a home run. He remains one of the best options behind the dish and is hitting .246 with seven home […]

Jeff McNeil Sitting On Saturday

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. McNeil started at designated hitter for the Mets on Friday, though he was out of the lineup on Wednesday due to a cramp in his leg which also forced him from Tuesday's game against […]