Gleyber Torres Belts First Homer Of Season

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres cranked his first home run of the season in Sunday's win over Washington. Torres went hitless in his first two at-bats of the day before sending a Joe Ross sinker 411 feet into the left-field seats at an exit velocity of 109 MPH for his first long ball of […]

Dane Dunning Strikes Out 10 Batters

Texas Rangers pitcher Dane Dunning had his swing-and-miss stuff working on Sunday. The rookie right-hander struck out 10 batters in five innings of work against the Seattle Mariners. He allowed three runs on six hits and three walks. The strikeouts were a season-high for the right-hander who had previously topped out at six. Dunning isn't […]

Giancarlo Stanton Delivers Game-Winning Hit

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton went 1-for-3 with a pair of walks and an RBI in Sunday's victory over the Nationals. Stanton earned free passes in each of his first two trips to the plate, then later stepped up to the dish in the bottom of the ninth with runners on first and […]

DJ Stewart Suffers Hamstring Strain Sunday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder DJ Stewart (hamstring) exited Sunday's game with a left hamstring strain, according to Dan Connolly of The Athletic. Stewart was 0-for-1 with two walks when he was replaced for a pinch runner in the bottom of the sixth inning. There's no word yet on the severity of the injury or how long […]

Dominic Smith Drives In A Run

New York Mets first baseman Dominic Smith drove in a run on Sunday with a single in the bottom of the seventh inning to increase the Mets lead to 4-2. Smith went 1-for-3 with a hit-by-pitch in the contest. Smith has had a disappointing start to the season, only slashing .222/.271/.323 with two home runs, […]

Edwin Diaz Locks Down Five-Out Save

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz was credited with the save Sunday, after he got the last five outs to preserve a 4-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. It's only the second five-out save of his career. Diaz hit the first batter he faced in the eighth inning, and then managed to induce an […]

Shane Greene Signs One-Year Deal With Braves

Free agent relief pitcher Shane Greene signed a one-year deal to rejoin the Atlanta Braves on Sunday, according to David O'Brien of The Athletic. Greene spent part of 2019 and all of 2020 with the Braves, posting a 3.27 ERA with a 20 percent strikeout rate in 52 1/3 innings with Atlanta. He'll look to […]

Domingo German Earns Third Quality Start

New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German notched his third quality start of the season in Sunday's 3-2 victory over the Nationals. German pitched 6 1/3 innings, surrendering a pair of runs on five hits while striking out six batters with one walk. The 28-year-old right-hander cruised through six innings with an economic pitch count […]

Jake Marisnick Exits Game With Hamstring Strain

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jake Marisnick (hamstring) exited Sunday's game with a right hamstring strain, according to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com. Marisnick was chasing down a fly ball in the first inning of Sunday's game when he was seen falling to the outfield grass in pain. He was able to walk off the field under his […]

Jacob deGrom Exits Start Sunday With Right Side Tightness

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (side) exited his start on Sunday with tightness in his right side, according to Justin Toscano of NorthJersey.com. This is an ominous sign for deGrom, who was scratched from his scheduled start earlier in the week due to tightness in his right side that was later diagnosed as […]

David Dahl Facing Reduction In Playing Time

Texas Rangers outfielder David Dahl could see his playing time reduced moving forward, according to Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News. With the recent activation of Khris Davis (quad strain) off the injured list, a domino effect occurred which pushed Willie Calhoun into the outfield. That sent Dahl to the bench and (temporarily) shuffled […]

Jacob DeGrom Leaves Start With Unknown Injury

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom exited the game early Sunday. DeGrom threw two warm-up pitches in the top of the sixth inning before calling the trainer and subsequently leaving the game. It is unknown as of now what the issue is for DeGrom, but fantasy managers will be holding their collective breath. DeGrom […]

Kevin Kiermaier Placed On 10-Day IL Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (wrist) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left wrist sprain, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Kiermaier injured his wrist early in Saturday's game when he attempted to steal second base, and he was replaced on defense in the following inning. In a […]

Ben Gamel Claimed Off Waivers By Pirates

Cleveland Indians outfielder Ben Gamel has been claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to Rob Biertempful of The Athletic. Gamel struggled in 11 games with Cleveland this season, slashing .071/.235/.143 with six strikeouts. The Pirates made the move to shore up their outfield depth with Bryan Reynolds banged up and Gregory Polanco going […]

Tim Anderson Has Two Hits In Win Saturday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson went 2-for-5 with two runs scored in a 9-1 win over the Royals on Saturday. That gives Anderson a four-game hitting streak, as he now has a hit in seven of his last eight games and is slashing .301/.330/.462 with four home runs, six steals, 12 RBI and 18 […]

Ozzie Albies Stays Hot, Triples In Braves' Win Saturday

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies went 1-for-5 with a triple, a walk and a run scored in an 8-7 win over the Phillies. Albies saw his 10-game hitting streak get snapped on Friday, but he continues to hit the ball well as he is slashing .319/.396/.596 with two home runs, one steal, five RBI […]

Max Scherzer Strikes Out 14 On Saturday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer dominated the Yankees lineup on Saturday, striking out 14 in 7 1/3 innings of work in a 4-3 extra-innings loss. It was a season-high in strikeouts for Scherzer, as he was let down by his offense once again and did not factor into the decision. He allowed one run […]

Kohei Arihara Placed On Injured List Sunday

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Kohei Arihara (finger) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday with a contusion on his right middle finger, Rangers Executive Vice President of Communications John Blake announced on Twitter. Arihara has opened his MLB career this season by going 2-3 with a 6.59 ERA in seven starts, and in […]

Ty France Sits on Sunday

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Ty France is out of the lineup on Sunday. France has been struggling mightily of late, with a dismal .215 OPS over the past seven days, and he hasn't homered since April 18. Hopefully, this time off will get France back on track. France should be on fantasy benches until he […]

Colin Moran Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Colin Moran (groin) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left groin issue, according to Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Moran injured himself in Saturday's game when he dove back to first base to attempt to turn an unassisted double play. He got up in pain and […]

Tigers-Twins Game Sunday Has Been Postponed

The scheduled game between the Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins has been postponed, according to Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic. The game is scheduled to be made up as part of a doubleheader on July 16. Managers should adjust their lineups accordingly for today.

Ke'Bryan Hayes Transferred To 60-Day IL

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (wrist) has been transferred to the 60-day injured list, according to Jake Crouse of MLB.com. Manager Derek Shelton said that there was no setback in Hayes' recovery from a wrist injury he suffered during Opening Weekend, and that he remains on the same progression he has been on. With […]

C.J. Cron Out Of Lineup For Third Straight Day

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron (back) remains out of the lineup for the third game in a row on Sunday, according to Thomas Harding of MLB.com. Cron was scratched from Friday's lineup with lower back tightness, and Harding reports that Cron will be reevaluated on Monday. Managers will hope for a quick return for […]

Carlos Correa Not In Sunday's Lineup Against Blue Jays

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays. Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports that Correa is healthy, and the team opted to hold him out of the lineup because Sunday was a day game immediately following a night game, and also because they are in […]

Christian Vazquez Gets Day Off Sunday

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles. It looks to be a day off for Vazquez, who has started behind the plate in 16 of the team's last 19 games. He has put up solid numbers to start the 2021 season, slashing .283/.325/.396 with […]

Gio Urshela Likely To Play In Upcoming Series Against Rays

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela (knee) is expected to play in the upcoming series against the Rays, per manager Aaron Boone. Urshela has missed three games, including Sunday, since injuring his left knee in Thursday's game against the Astros. The team will see how he feels after their scheduled off-day on Monday before […]

Luke Voit Expected To Return Tuesday

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit (knee) is expected to make his return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Rays. Voit has looked good in his first game action with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, as he's compiled five hits, two home runs, and a pair of walks in four rehab games for the Triple-A […]

LJay Newsome Lands on Injured List

Seattle Mariners pitcher Ljay Newsome (elbow) landed on the 10-day injured list Sunday. Newsome has been diagnosed with "right elbow inflammation." JT Chargois was called up to the majors from the taxi squad to take his place on the roster. The injury popped up during Saturday night's contest with the Texas Rangers. The team was […]

Aaron Judge Sitting On Sunday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals. Manager Aaron Boone said that the team is being "proactive" with Judge and trying to get him a day off before he plays on the turf at Tropicana Field- a field known for its unforgiving surface- on Tuesday […]

Tyler Mahle Will Start Monday After Sunday PPD

After Sunday's game between the Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Indians was postponed due to rain, Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle will have his start pushed back to Monday. Instead of facing Cleveland, Mahle will now take the mound against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Neither Cleveland nor Pittsburgh has a particularly imposing lineup, which leaves Mahle in a […]