Buster Posey Could Return To Lineup Friday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (hamstring) could return to the lineup on Friday after exiting Wednesday's game early with hamstring tightness, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Posey was replaced defensively in the seventh inning with what was later announced as right hamstring tightness, but manager Gabe Kapler said he believes […]

Juan Soto Remains Out Of Lineup Thursday Afternoon

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto is out of the lineup again on Thursday against the Braves. Since returning from a stint on the injured list with a shoulder strain, Soto has only one pinch-hit at-bat since Tuesday. It appears that the team doesn't feel Soto is quite ready to return to full action yet, so […]

Freddie Freeman Gets Day Off Thursday

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's matchup with the Nationals. It appears to be a day off for Freeman, who is slashing .202/.336/.422 with seven home runs, 18 RBI and 16 runs scored in 30 games. Austin Riley will slide across the diamond and start at first, […]

Hunter Greene Brings The Heat In Double-A Win

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene, the team's No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline, threw 37 of his 71 total pitches over 100 mph in his first start for Double-A Chattanooga on Tuesday. The second overall pick of the 2017 draft topped out at 102 mph in the outing. Greene gave up one run and three […]

Albert Pujols Being Released By Angels

Future Hall of Fame first baseman Albert Pujols is being released by the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday, according to MLB.com's Mark Feinsand. Pujols is in the last year of his massive 10-year, $253 million contract. The 41-year-old Pujols has struggled at the plate so far this season. Over 24 games, he's slashed .198/.250/.372 with five […]

Nolan Arenado Showing Improvements From 2020 Season

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado was a disappointment for fantasy managers in 2020. Over 48 games, he slashed .253/.303/.434 with eight home runs, nine doubles, 26 RBI and 23 runs. So far through 2021, he appears to be on the verge of a bounce-back, albeit still not quite a bounce-back to prime Arenado […]

Kike Hernandez Leaves Thursday's Game With Leg Injury

Boston Red Sox outfielder Kike Hernandez (leg) injured his leg while sliding into second base for a double to lead off Thursday's game against the Detroit Tigers. He initially stayed in the game, but after he reached third base, he was removed from the game and Franchy Cordero entered as a pinch-runner. Hernandez is off […]

Rafael Devers Showing Elite Peripherals In 2021

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers has some strong surface numbers so far this year. Through 28 games, he's slashing .282/.370/.563 with seven home runs, eight doubles, 21 RBI and 16 runs. However, it's the peripheral stats that should really excite fantasy managers who drafted Devers this year. Devers currently ranks in the top […]

Luis Severino To Face Hitters Early Next Week

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (elbow) is scheduled to face live hitters early next week in Tampa. Severino is working his way back from Tommy John surgery and is reportedly doing really well, as he is set to take another step towards returning to the mound. The 27-year-old is expected to return in July […]

Xander Bogaerts Off To Hot Start To The Month

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts has been fantastic through the early going this year and he has especially turned up his game so far in May. Through his first four games this month, Bogaerts has gone 8-for-18 with two home runs, one double, four RBI and seven runs. He's slashing .444/.474/.833 over the four-game […]

Bo Bichette Scores Three Runs On Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette was all over the base paths in the team's 9-4 win over the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday. Bichette went 1-for-5 in the game and tallied three runs to go along with a stolen base. Bichette closed out April on a high note, hitting home runs in each of his […]

Christian Walker Sitting On Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Pablo Lopez and the Miami Marlins. Pavin Smith is covering first base and Josh Rojas is moving up to third in the order for the game. Walker was activated from the injured list on Monday after missing about three […]

Derek Holland Lands On 10-Day Injured List

The Detroit Tigers have placed relief pitcher Derek Holland (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list with a left shoulder strain. The team called up fellow relief pitcher Kyle Funkhouser in a corresponding move. Holland has appeared in eight games so far this year, including one start, and has struggled immensely. Over nine innings, he has […]

Eddie Rosario Sitting Against Lefty On Thursday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Eddie Rosario is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game as the team goes up against left-hander Danny Duffy and the Kansas City Royals. Jordan Luplow is getting the start in left field and batting second in the game. This will be the second straight time that Rosario has sat against […]

Carlos Carrasco Moved To 60-Day Injured List

In a surprise move, the New York Mets transferred starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (hamstring) to the 60-day injured list on Thursday. This will now push Carrasco's return timeline back just a few weeks. Originally expected to rejoin the Mets the week of May 9, Carrasco now cannot return to the team until May 31. It […]

Tyler O'Neill Out Of The Lineup On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game as the team faces Taijuan Walker and the New York Mets. Justin Williams is getting the start in left field and batting sixth in the game. O'Neill has been coming around at the plate lately. He hit home runs in […]

Jorge Polanco Heading To The Bench On Thursday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Jordan Lyles and the Texas Rangers. Nick Gordon was called up by the team and he is slated to make his MLB debut on Thursday. Gordon is starting at second base and batting seventh. Polanco is off to a […]

Miguel Cabrera Getting A Breather On Thursday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Nathan Eovaldi and the Boston Red Sox. Jonathan Schoop is shifting over to cover first base while Harold Castro is starting at second base. Cabrera has been ice cold from the plate over the past week. He's gone 0-for-26 […]

Jesus Sanchez Gets Five Hits In Wednesday's Game

Miami Marlins outfield prospect Jesus Sanchez went 5-for-5 with a home run, a triple, and four RBI in Wednesday's Triple-A Jacksonville game. Sanchez is off to a great start, already recording seven hits through just two games. Sanchez got a chance to play a bit at the big league level in 2020, but was awful, […]

Nick Gordon To Make Big-League Debut

Minnesota Twins infielder Nick Gordon will make his big-league debut on Thursday against the Rangers. Gordon is starting at second and will bat seventh against Rangers' righty Jordan Lyles. The 25-year-old was called up in a corresponding move with Luis Arraez's placement on the injured list, and he's expected to provide depth off the bench […]

J.T. Realmuto Getting The Day Off On Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto is getting the day off as the team faces Brandon Woodruff and the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday. Andrew Knapp is starting at catcher for the team and batting sixth. Realmuto has been fantastic as usual this year. Through 29 games, he has slashed .291/.392/.477 with three home runs, five doubles, […]

Mitch Garver On The Bench Thursday

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver will take a seat on the bench for Thursday's series finale against the Rangers. Garver has appeared in each of the last two contests for the Twins, going 3-for-7 with a home run and a walk. Benjamin Rortvedt will take on the catching duties and bat ninth against Jordan Lyles.

Khalil Lee Could Get Called Up By Mets On Friday

New York Mets outfielder and seventh-ranked prospect Khalil Lee has been instructed by team officials to be ready in the event the Mets call him up and activate him for a weekend series against the Diamondbacks beginning Friday. Lee, 22, was acquired by the Mets as part of the three-team trade last winter that sent […]

Christian Arroyo Day-To-Day With Hand Contusion

Boston Red Sox second baseman Christian Arroyo (hand) was hit in the hand by a pitch from Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize in Wednesday's game. He is going to sit out on Thursday and is being considered day-to-day. Marwin Gonzalez is getting the start at second base in Thursday's series finale against the Tigers. […]

Josh Donaldson Gets The Day off Thursday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson will get a breather on Thursday and isn't in the lineup for the contest against the Rangers. Despite talk of managing his workload, Donaldson has been an everyday player for Minnesota in 2021, though he'll get his first day off since mid-April on Thursday. Willians Astudillo will get the […]

Bryce Harper To Miss His Fourth Straight Game

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (wrist) will be out of the lineup for the fourth straight game on Thursday as the team faces Brandon Woodruff and the Milwaukee Brewers. Brad Miller is getting the start in right field and batting second in the game. Harper is dealing with wrist discomfort, though he was reportedly feeling […]

Clint Frazier Starting In Left Thursday

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier is getting the start in left field Thursday against the Astros. Frazier took a seat on the bench for Wednesday's game but will bat ninth against Lance McCullers Jr. The 26-year-old has a pair of long balls in his last six games but could find himself in a tough […]

Kyle Higashioka Returns To Lineup Thursday

New York Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka is back in the lineup for Thursday's series finale against the Astros. Higashioka was given a breather Wednesday but is back behind the plate to catch Gerrit Cole. The 31-year-old backstop owns a 1.012 OPS with four homers this season and will bat eighth against Lance McCullers Jr.

Jacob deGrom Expected To Throw On Thursday

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (lat) is expected to play catch on Thursday in St. Louis and will get checked out by team doctors. If he has no setbacks, he will remain on track to start on Sunday against Arizona. deGrom has been nothing short of dominant so far in 2021. He has […]

Brandon Crawford Homers Again Wednesday, Heating Up

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford continued his power surge in Wednesday's 6-5 loss to the Rockies, going 1-for-2 with a two-run home run and two walks. Crawford turned on a second-inning Jon Gray fastball and put it into the right-field bullpen for his sixth long ball of the season. The veteran has been on […]