Zach Plesac Rebounds Monday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Zach Plesac threw 7 2/3 innings of three-run ball while allowing five hits, one walk, and striking out three. Plesac pounded the zone on Monday night and was very effective until getting pulled after two outs in the eighth inning. He has now lowered his ERA to 5.81 and has 18 […]

Jose Ramirez Homers Monday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 1-for-4 with a game-tying solo home run in the bottom of the eighth inning in Monday night's 5-3 win over the Minnesota Twins. Tonight marked a five-game hit streak for Ramirez and he is now hitting .247 with five home runs, 10 RBI, and four stolen bases on […]

Brandon Crawford Expected To Return Tuesday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (quad) is expected to be back in the lineup on Tuesday, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Crawford has been out for the last three days dealing with tightness in his ribs and then tightness in his quad, but it appears that he won't be out […]

Odubel Herrera Recalled From Alternate Site

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera was recalled from the team's alternate site on Monday, according to MLB.com's Todd Zolecki. With the Phillies center field options struggling early this year, the team turns now to Herrera, who slashed .231/.245/.481 with four home runs, four RBI and 11 runs scored in 17 games this spring. Herrera has […]

Mike Yastrzemski To Miss Time With Oblique Strain

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (oblique) will likely miss at least five to six games due to a mild oblique strain, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Manager Gabe Kapler said that the team is hopeful Yastrzemski will not need a stint on the injured list, but if he's out for […]

Gavin Lux Activated From Injured List On Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Gavin Lux (wrist) was activated from the injured list on Monday, according to Juan Toribio of MLB.com. Lux was placed on the IL on April 18 with wrist soreness, and today was the first day he was eligible to return. He's in the starting lineup Monday and will bat seventh […]

David Price Lands On IL With Hamstring Strain

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher David Price (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained hamstring, according to Juan Toribio of MLB.com. Price suffered the injury in Sunday's game, as he had to be replaced after one inning of work in which he allowed two runs — one earned — on three […]

Robert Dugger Recalled

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Robert Dugger was recalled from the alternate site prior to Monday's game against the Houston Astros. Dugger is expected to slot into a bullpen role, as Ljay Newsome shifts to the starting rotation for the injured Nick Margevicius. Dugger was acquired off of waivers from the Miami Marlins this past December, […]

Travis Shaw, Jackie Bradley Jr. Get Night Off Monday

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw and outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. are out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins. The pair are getting the night off, as Shaw has appeared in 17 straight games while Bradley has played 12 in a row. Shaw and Bradley have both struggled early on this season, […]

LJay Newsome Will Enter Rotation

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Ljay Newsome will take the place of the injured Nick Margevicius in the starting rotation. After Margevicius exited Sunday's contest, LJay Newsome pitched four scoreless innings to end the game, allowing only two hits and striking out four. It remains to be seen how many starts Newsome will make, as Seattle […]

Nick Margevicius Goes On The IL

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Nick Margevicius (shoulder) will be placed on the 10-day injured list. Margevicius was removed from Sunday's start after only recording one out. He walked four batters in the course of giving up four runs. While results of an MRI are still pending, Margevicius has currently been diagnosed with left shoulder inflammation. […]

Mike Trout Returns To Lineup, Batting Third Against Rangers

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (elbow) is officially listed in the Angels' lineup Monday night against the Rangers, and is set to hit third in the game. Trout has missed the past couple games after being hit by a pitch in the elbow, and he had expressed earlier in the day Monday that he […]

Joey Votto Out, Jonathan India In Monday's Lineup

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto will take a seat for his team's Monday matchup against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Votto has started each of his team's first 21 games but will get the day off against Dodgers left-hander Julio Urias with Alex Blandino getting the start at first base. Second baseman Jonathan India (head) […]

Anthony Rendon Activated, Batting Cleanup Monday

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (groin) has been activated from the injured list and is back in the lineup on Monday night where he will hit fourth against the Rangers. Rendon has been out since April 10 due to a groin strain, and had been hitting .290 with a .765 OPS through his […]

Jose Altuve To Return To Lineup Monday Night

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (COVID-19) will be back in the lineup on Monday night, according to MLB.com's Brian McTaggart. Houston's lineup against Seattle has not been released yet, but manager Dusty Baker said Altuve is scheduled to be back in action Monday. He has been out for 10 games while going through COVID-19 […]

Salvador Perez Day-To-Day With Jammed Thumb

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (thumb) is being considered day-to-day after exiting Monday's contest with a jammed thumb, according to Anne Rogers of MLB.com. Perez appeared to have injured his thumb making a tag at the plate in the third inning, and was eventually replaced on defense in the sixth inning. Manager Mike Matheny […]

Spencer Turnbull Tagged With Loss Despite Quality Start

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Spencer Turnbull had a solid outing against the Kansas City Royals on Monday. Turnbull pitched six innings and allowed five hits, no walks and three earned runs while striking out five. He was tagged with a loss in the game as the Tigers fell 3-2. He is now 1-1 with a […]

Greg Holland Pitches Eighth Inning, Earns A Hold

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Greg Holland spent multiple days on the injured list for unspecified reasons. He was activated from the injured list on Saturday, but didn't make his return to the mound until Monday. Holland entered Monday's game against the Detroit Tigers in the eighth inning while the team was up 3-2. He […]

Josh Staumont Earns Another Save On Monday

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Josh Staumont earned his second save in three days on Monday. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing no hits and one walk while recording one strikeout. What was particularly notable about this game was that it marked the return of Greg Holland, who spent multiple days on the injured […]

Rowan Wick Transferred To 60-Day Injured List

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Rowan Wick (oblique) has been transferred from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Wick has been dealing with an oblique injury since last September and was working his way back, but manager David Ross said that Wick began experiencing soreness in between bullpen sessions and that the club […]

Brad Keller Allows Two Runs Over Six Innings

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brad Keller earned his second win of the year on Monday against the Detroit Tigers. Keller pitched six innings and allowed eight hits, two walks and two earned runs while striking out four. Keller is off to an awful start to the 2021 season. He's failed to make it to […]

Jason Adam Sent To Alternative Training Site

The Chicago Cubs have sent relief pitcher Jason Adam to the teams alternative training site. Adam had a solid 3.29 ERA in 2020, but has really struggled this season. Adam has a 9.45 ERA in 6 2/3 innings this season. Replacing Adam will be relief pitcher Trevor Megill. Megill will be making his big-league debut […]

Austin Romine Returns To Injured List

The Chicago Cubs have placed catcher Austin Romine (wrist) on the 10-day injured list with a left wrist sprain. Romine came over this offseason as a free agent and started the season on the injured list with a knee injury, before being activated on April 14. Romine has just one hit over nine at-bats and […]

Pavin Smith Hits Second Homer Of 2021 On Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Pavin Smith continued his recent hot streak on Sunday, going 3-for-4 with a home run, one RBI and a run scored in a 7-0 win over the Braves in the second game of a doubleheader. Over his last six games, Smith is slashing .357/.400/.607 with two doubles, a triple, a home run, […]

Luis Patino Tosses Two Scoreless Innings In Rays Debut

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Luis Patino allowed just one walk while striking out three in 2 2/3 innings of work in Sunday's loss to the Blue Jays. Part of the Blake Snell trade this offseason, Patino made 11 appearances in his debut season last year, allowing 10 runs while striking out 21 in 17 […]

Cesar Hernandez Leading Off Monday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Cesar Hernandez is leading off Monday night against the Minnesota Twins and right-hander Jose Berrios. This is exactly where fantasy players want to see Cesar as he spent a majority of 2020 leading off, but has been locked into the two-hole to begin 2021. Hernandez is also heating up as he […]

Aaron Hicks Back In Monday's Lineup

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (back) is returning to the lineup after missing a game due to back tightness. Hicks was only believed to be dealing with a minor back issue, as evidenced by his quick return. The veteran outfielder will be in center field and bat seventh against Orioles' right-hander Matt Harvey. Hicks […]

Mike Trout Expects To Return Monday Night

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (elbow) said he's feeling better after being hit by a fastball on his left elbow last Thursday and expects to return to the lineup for the series opener on Monday against the Texas Rangers. Trout missed three games with a bruised elbow. He took some swings on Sunday and […]

Shohei Ohtani Leads MLB In Home Runs

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter/starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani, who will start on the mound in the series opener against the Texas Rangers on Monday, is MLB's co-leader in home runs with seven. The last time a pitcher led baseball in home runs was when Babe Ruth had 19 round-trippers and was the New York Yankees […]

Ryan Jeffers Behind The Plate On Monday

Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers is behind the plate and will bat ninth against Indians' righty Zach Plesac on Monday. Jeffers and Mitch Garver have split the catching duties nearly evenly over the last six games, as the latter has continued to struggle at the dish, having struck out 12 times in his last six […]