Julio Urias Off To Great Start

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Julio Urias is off to a great start through his first six performances. Urias (4-0) was fantastic on Sunday, allowing only one run through seven innings pitched while striking out 10 Milwaukee Brewers hitters. Performance is beginning to match the talent for the 24-year-old, as the left-hander is posting his lowest […]

Kenley Jansen Needs To Refine Control

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen will be looking to pick up more saves when the team opens up a series with the Cubs on Monday. Jansen is 5-for-6 on save chances through the first month of the season with 1.06 WHIP, a 2.38 ERA and is holding opponents to an impressive .086 batting average. […]

Will Smith's Offense Beginning To Turn Around

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith is slowly getting his offensive game together heading into the month of May. Smith will carry a five-game hitting streak into Monday's action against the Cubs and is 9-for-29 (.310) with one triple, one home run and three doubles over his last eight starts. Smith really impressed during last […]

Max Muncy Scuffling At The Plate

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Max Muncy will look to break out of a huge slump heading into the team's matchup against the Cubs Monday night. It has been a really tough stretch for Muncy, posting only one hit in last 20 at-bats and 4-for-47 (.085) over his last 15 games. Muncy enjoyed a strong […]

Paul Campbell Suspended 80 Games

Miami Marlins pitcher Paul Campbell was suspended 80 games by Major League Baseball after testing positive for Dehydrochlormethyltestosterone. The suspension is effective immediately. Campbell may be proof that taking performance enhancing drugs does not immediately make a player successful, as he had an 8.74 ERA in 11 1/3 innings of work. Campbell got one start […]

Clayton Kershaw Enjoys Fantastic April

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw has his season off to a great start heading into the month of the May. Through his first six starts, Kershaw (4-2) is posting a 0.91 WHIP, a 2.09 ERA and a 8:1/K:BB rate through 38 2/3 innings pitched. Since his first start of the season, the future Hall […]

Walker Buehler Looking To Rebound Against Cubs

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Walker Buehler will take the mound Monday against the Cubs in Chicago. The talented starter is coming off his worst start of the young season, allowing five runs against the Reds on April 27. Buehler punched out 10 in that game but was touched up for the first time all season. […]

Shohei Ohtani Questionable After HBP

Los Angeles Angels pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Otani will be questionable to pitch on Monday after being struck by a pitch at the plate on Sunday. Ohtani was struck on the elbow Sunday and, while he finished the game, admitted to soreness afterwards. "It just might be sore for a bit," said manager Joe Maddon to […]

Mike Tauchman Plates Four Sunday, Heating Up

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Tauchman had another nice day at the plate in Sunday's 7-1 win over the Padres. Tauchman went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run (his first of the season), four RBI, a walk, and a strikeout. It's a small sample size, but Tauchman has hit quite well since being traded to […]

Kevin Gausman Continues To Pitch Like Ace Sunday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Kevin Gausman was on his game once again in Sunday's 7-1 win over the Padres. Gausman pitched six innings, allowing a single run on six hits (including a solo home run) and a walk with six strikeouts, earning his second win. The 30-year-old has seen his career turn around since […]

Austin Hays Hits Fourth Home Run Of Season Sunday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays had a nice day at the plate in Sunday's 7-5 loss to the A's, going 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, and a walk. Hays tagged a third-inning Sean Manaea fastball into the center-field seats for his fourth long ball of the season. The 25-year-old has gotten off […]

Bruce Zimmermann Bitten By Home Run Bug Again Sunday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Bruce Zimmermann gave up another long ball in Sunday's 7-5 loss to the A's. Zimmermann pitched 4 2/3 innings, allowing four runs (three earned) on seven hits (including a two-run home run) and two walks with four strikeouts. The 26-year-old has been plagued by HR issues this season, allowing a 2.10 […]

Jose Alvarado Implodes On Sunday Night Baseball

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jose Alvarado allowed three runs without recording an out against the Mets on Sunday Night Baseball. Oof. This one surely cost some fantasy managers ERA and WHIP in head-to-head leagues. Alvarado couldn't find the plate, throwing only three of 11 pitches for strikes. The silver lining for Alvarado and his fantasy […]

Randy Dobnak Sent To Triple-A

Minnesota Twins pitcher Randy Dobnak was sent down to Triple-A on Monday. Dobnak has struggled so far this year, pitching to a 8.16 ERA with a lower groundball rate than he had in each of the last two seasons. However, the Twins know that he's a better pitcher than the results have shown so far- […]

Dominic Smith With Two Doubles On Sunday

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith went 2-for-5 with two doubles and a run scored in the Mets' 8-7 win over the Phillies on Sunday. Smith has been struggling at the plate recently but is showing signs of coming out of his slump. He has now recorded two hits in the past two games […]

Pete Alonso Drives In Three On Sunday

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso went 1-for-5 with a three-run double in the Mets' 8-7 win over the Phillies on Sunday evening. Alonso's lone hit, his fourth double of the season, broke the game open in the eighth inning until Edwin Diaz made things interesting in the ninth inning. Alonso is off to […]

Michael Conforto Remains Red Hot At The Plate

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto went 3-for-4 with a walk and two RBI in the Mets' 8-7 win over the Phillies on Sunday. After a slow start to the 2021 campaign, Conforto has finally broken out. He is batting .346 with a .414 on-base percentage, two home runs, and six RBI over his past […]

David Peterson Has Another Solid Start Against Philly

New York Mets starting pitcher David Peterson pitched five effective innings against the Phillies on Sunday in the Mets' 8-7 victory. Over his five innings, Peterson allowed only four hits, two walks, and one run, while striking out eight. He did not factor into the decision. After a rough beginning to the 2021 season, Peterson […]

Trevor May Works Another Clean Inning

New York Mets relief pitcher Trevor May threw a clean eighth inning in the Mets' 8-7 win over the Phillies on Sunday. Over his one inning of work, May recorded one strikeout and did not allow a base runner. May has now had nine straight appearances in which he has not allowed an earned run. […]

Jeurys Familia Picks Up Save

New York Mets relief pitcher Jeurys Familia picked up a save in the Mets' 8-7 win over the Phillies on Sunday. Familia was called on to get the final out when Edwin Diaz (back) was removed from the game after nearly blowing a four-run lead and suffering the injury. Familia retired the only batter he […]

Kyle Tucker Picks Up Two Hits On Sunday

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker had a solid game at the plate on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Tucker went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored. It was just his third multi-hit game of the year. Tucker is off to a slow start to the 2021 season. Through 28 games, he's slashing […]

Max Muncy In The Midst Of A Slump

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy has been cold at the plate over the past few weeks. He has just one hit over his past 22 at-bats. However, he does have 14 walks over that stretch. He hasn't recorded an extra-base hit since April 15, when he hit his third home run of the year. […]

Tommy La Stella Dealing With Hamstring Strain

San Francisco Giants second baseman Tommy La Stella (hamstring) suffered multiple injuries in Sunday's game against the San Diego Padres. He jammed his hand on a diving play early in the game, but stayed in. Then, in the fifth inning, he limped off the field after aggravating his hamstring while scoring a run. He was […]

Riley Greene Starting Season At Double-A

Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene is being sent to Double-A to start the 2021 season. The 20-year-old is the Tigers' No. 2 overall prospect, per MLB Pipeline. This will be his first full year in the minors. He was selected 5th overall in the 2019 MLB draft by the Tigers, then went on to play […]

Jakob Junis Shifting To The Bullpen

The Kansas City Royals are moving pitcher Jakob Junis back to the bullpen. The team's No. 2 prospect Daniel Lynch is being called up to make his MLB debut on Monday and he is taking Junis's spot in the rotation. It's a disappointing development to any fantasy manager who is currently rostering Junis, who has […]

Daniel Lynch To Make MLB Debut On Monday

The Kansas City Royals are calling up starting pitcher Daniel Lynch to make his MLB debut against the Cleveland Indians on Monday. The 24-year-old Lynch is the No. 2 prospect in the team's organization and the No. 24 prospect in the entire league, per MLB Pipeline. Jakob Junis is shifting to the bullpen in order […]

Edwin Diaz Removed Due To Back Tightness On Sunday

New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz (back) was pulled in the ninth inning of Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies due to back tightness. Diaz struggled in his appearance, allowing two hits, two walks and three earned runs in 2/3 of an inning. After the game, Diaz said that his back felt tight before he […]

Fernando Tatis Pounds Eighth Home Run

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. went 1-for-3 with a walk and solo home run Sunday against the San Francisco Giants. After going hitless the first two games this weekend, Tatis powered a first-inning offering from Giants starter Kevin Gausman into the right field porch for his eighth dinger of 2021. The dynamic 22-year-old […]

Joe Musgrove Knocked Around In Loss

San Diego Padres starter Joe Musgrove permitted six runs (five earned) in five innings Sunday against the San Francisco Giants. Musgrove's undoing began in a four-run third inning and he cemented his loss by yielding two more scores in his final frame. The right-hander struck out six while allowing four knocks and two free passes […]

Carlos Martinez Throws Eight Scoreless Innings On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez was excellent in Sunday's win over the Pittsburgh Pirates, pitching eight scoreless innings. In his eight innings, Martinez allowed just five hits and two walks while striking out three. He earned the win, improving to 2-4, and lowered his ERA to 3.72. Martinez got off to a rough […]