Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Continuing To Struggle At The Dish

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has yet to find his groove at the plate so far in 2021. Through 31 games, Gurriel is slashing .200/.223/.287 with two home runs, four doubles, nine RBI and nine runs. He has a hard-hit rate of just 34.4%, down from 49.4% last year. His .229 wOBA on the […]

Matt Olson Hitting Just .194 In May

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson is off to a slow start to the month of May. Through nine games, Olson is slashing .194/.324/.355. He hit a home run in his first game of the month on May 2, but hasn't homered since. He also has 11 strikeouts over his 37 plate appearances this month. […]

John Means' Stellar Tuesday Start Squandered By Bullpen

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means turned in another fabulous start in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Mets. Means pitched six scoreless innings, allowing six hits and no walks with three strikeouts. However, the bullpen could not hold onto the O's lead in the ninth inning, leaving Means with a no-decision. The 28-year-old has been […]

Adam Frazier Not In The Lineup On Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier is getting the day off on Wednesday as the team faces Sonny Gray and the Cincinnati Reds. Wilmer Difo is getting the start at second base and hitting sixth while Ka'ai Tom is slotting in as the leadoff hitter. This will be just Frazier's second day off of the […]

Albert Almora Jr. Placed On Injured List

New York Mets outfielder Albert Almora Jr. (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday following a hard collision with the outfield wall in Tuesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. He was forced to leave Tuesday's game and was able to walk off the field in his own power. X-rays came back negative […]

Khalil Lee Called Up By Mets On Wednesday

New York Mets outfielder and seventh-ranked prospect Khalil Lee is being called up by the Mets in the wake of Albert Almora Jr.'s (shoulder) placement on the 10-day injured list. He will be active for the Mets' game on Wednesday against the Orioles. Lee, 22, was acquired by the Mets as part of the three-team […]

Luis Severino Has Session Pushed Back

New York Yankee starting pitcher Luis Severino (elbow) had his throwing session pushed back a day due to back stiffness. Severino was slated to face live hitters for the first time since undergoing Tommy John surgery, though that will have to wait a day after the 27-year-old hurler woke up with a stiff back. Aside […]

Jeff McNeil Out Of The Lineup On Wednesday

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil (leg) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Matt Harvey and the Baltimore Orioles. Jose Peraza is getting the start at second base and batting seventh while Jonathan Villar is leading off. McNeil exited Tuesday's game with a cramp in his leg. Mets manager Luis […]

Jake Arrieta Will Throw Bullpen Session On Wednesday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta (thumb) had his bullpen session on Tuesday pushed back a day to Wednesday. Manager David Ross said that if everything goes well, Arrieta will be activated from the 10-day injured list and start on Friday versus the Detroit Tigers. Arrieta has been sidelined since May 4 with a right […]

Kris Bryant Sidelined On Wednesday With Sinus Issue

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant (illness) is absent from Wednesday's lineup versus the Cleveland Indians. Bryant left Tuesday's contest in the bottom of the sixth inning with a sinus issue that was making it difficult for him to breathe. It's a relief for fantasy managers that this shouldn't be a long-term injury and Bryant […]

Javier Baez Returns To Lineup On Wednesday

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez (back) will return to the lineup on Wednesday versus the Cleveland Indians. Baez left Saturday's contest with back stiffness, but was able to pinch-hit on Sunday. The shortstop was initially in Tuesday's lineup, but was scratched before the game started. Baez has been off to a good start in his […]

Niko Goodrum Scores Three Runs, Steals A Base

Detroit Tigers infielder Niko Goodrum had a big day on the base paths in the team's 8-7 win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. Goodrum went 1-for-3 with a walk and he was also hit by a pitch. He went on to score three runs while also stealing a base. Goodrum now has seven […]

Akil Baddoo Reaches Base Five Times On Tuesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo had his best game so far this month on Tuesday against the Kansas City Royals. Baddoo reached base in all five of his plate appearances, going 2-for-2 with two singles and three walks. He tallied two runs and one RBI. Baddoo had just one hit over his previous 16 plate […]

Robbie Grossman Tallies Five RBI In Win Over Royals

Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman helped lead the team to an 8-7 win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. Grossman went 2-for-5 in the game with five RBI. He hit a triple with the bases loaded in the fifth inning that provided three of his five RBI on the day. Grossman has reached base […]

Brady Singer Lasts Just 3 1/3 Innings Against Tigers On Tuesday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brady Singer struggled in Tuesday's outing against the Detroit Tigers. Singer pitched 3 1/3 innings and allowed seven hits, two walks and four earned runs while striking out four. Singer had looked strong in his previous outing against the Tigers, when he pitched seven innings and allowed just one earned […]

Luis Arraez Collects RBI In Return From Injury

Minnesota Twins utility man Luis Arraez collected an RBI in a 9-3 loss to the White Sox on Tuesday. Arraez was activated off the injured list after dealing with a concussion and he returned to his spot atop the lineup as the leadoff hitter. The 24-year-old has a .302 expected batting average, has posted the highest […]

Matthew Boyd Pitches Six Scoreless Frames On Tuesday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matthew Boyd had a strong outing against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. Boyd pitched six scoreless innings, allowing four hits and two walks while striking out five. He received a no-decision as the Tigers' bullpen struggled to preserve the lead he gave the team, though the Tigers would eventually come […]

Jorge Polanco Stays Hot In Tuesday's Loss

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's loss to the White Sox. Polanco turned on a Dylan Cease fastball in the second inning, pulling it into the right-field seats at an exit velocity of 106 MPH. He later singled, another ball that traveled 95 MPH or greater, […]

Austin Meadows Hitting Just .114 In May

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows has been in the midst of a slump at the plate this month. Over 10 games in May, Meadows is slashing .114/.225/.400. He has 12 strikeouts this month, including seven strikeouts over his past 12 at-bats. On the bright side, he does have three home runs and eight RBI […]

Dominic Smith With Clutch Hit In The Ninth Inning

New York Mets outfielder/first baseman Dominic Smith, who was out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against Baltimore Orioles lefty John Means, entered the game in the eighth inning as an injury replacement for outfielder Albert Almora Jr. In his only at-bat of the game, Smith tied the game 2-2 in the ninth inning […]

Jose Ramirez Homers Tuesday Night

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Chicago Cubs. The home run was Ramirez's 10th on the season and he also has 20 RBI and 23 runs scored to pair with them. He has been on a roll to begin 2021 as he […]

Nelson Cruz Goes 2-For-5 On Tuesday

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 2-for-5 with a pair of singles in Tuesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. It was his second-straight two-hit game. Cruz has been getting on base at a decent clip so far this month with a .293 on-base percentage, but he's slugging just .316 through May and only […]

Kenta Maeda Allows Three Runs In No-Decision

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kenta Maeda pitched five innings, allowing three runs on four hits and two walks while fanning three batters in Tuesday's no-decision. Maeda's troubles with the long-ball persisted as he surrendered a three-run blast to Yasmani Grandal. The veteran right-hander did induce 10 whiffs, but the spin rates on his breaking pitches […]

Cesar Hernandez Homers Tuesday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Cesar Hernandez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Chicago Cubs. The home run came in the bottom of the fifth inning and gave the Indians a 3-2 lead, which they would not relinquish. Hernandez now has three home runs and 19 runs scored on […]

Trea Turner Homers, Tallies Three Hits On Tuesday

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner recorded his second straight three-hit game on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Turner went 3-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in the game. Turner is off to a great start to the year overall, and he's been especially hot at the plate so far in May, slashing […]

Shane Bieber Not Sharp Tuesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber gave up nine hits, two earned runs, and three walks while striking out eight across 6 2/3 innings in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Chicago Cubs. Bieber was not sharp and allowed nine hits for the second game in a row. It was nice that he struck out nine […]

Marcus Stroman Posts A Quality Start On Tuesday

New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman went 6 1/3 very effective innings pitched in the Mets' 3-2 win over the Orioles on Tuesday. Stroman allowed just four hits, two walks, and one earned run while striking out five. Despite the quality start, he, unfortunately, did not factor into the decision. Stroman (3-3) now owns […]

Grayson Greiner Likely Headed To The Injured List

Detroit Tigers catcher Grayson Greiner (hamstring) was forced to exit Tuesday's game against the Kansas City Royals due to a left hamstring strain. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch stated that he doesn't believe the injury is anything serious, but he does expect to see Greiner land on the injured list. The team is already without starting […]

X-Rays Negative On Albert Almora Jr.'s Shoulder

New York Mets outfielder Albert Almora Jr. (shoulder) had a hard collision with the outfield wall in Tuesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. He was forced to leave the game and was able to walk off the field in his own power. X-rays came back negative on his shoulder and neck. He has some posterior […]

J.T. Realmuto Diagnosed With Bruised Muscle

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (knee) was removed from Tuesday's game against the Washington Nationals after he was hit in the left knee by a foul ball in the bottom of the seventh inning. He has been diagnosed with a bruised muscle. Phillies manager Joe Girardi stated that he doesn't believe a stint on the […]