Kolten Wong Placed On 10-Day IL With Oblique Strain

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Kolten Wong (oblique) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain, the team announced on Saturday. Wong had exited Thursday's game in the seventh inning after re-aggravating his oblique one day after being held out of the lineup with oblique tightness. In a corresponding move, the […]

Andrew Heaney Rebounds Nicely In Second Start

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Andrew Heaney went six solid innings against the Blue Jays on Friday in the Angels' 7-1 victory. Heaney, who lasted just three innings in his first start of the season against the White Sox, allowed just three hits and two walks while striking out nine in his impressive quality start […]

Sean Manaea Tosses Six Strong Innings In Houston

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea allowed one run across six innings in a no-decision versus the Astros on Friday. Manaea didn't have his best control as he allowed three walks, but he limited the damage by allowing just two hits and racking up four K's. The 29-year-old righty shouldn't be a priority for managers […]

Matt Olson Blast Three-Run Homer To Power A's Win

Oakland Athletics outfielder Matt Olson went 2-for-4 with a moonshot three-run homer to lift the A's to a win over the Astros on Friday. It was Olson's first homer of the season as he's gotten off to a slow start featuring a .240 batting average through seven games. Despite the slow start, fantasy managers should […]

Victor Gonzalez Records Third Hold Of Season

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Victor Gonzalez recorded his third hold of the young season on Friday in the Dodgers' 1-0 win over the Nationals. It was the fourth appearance for Gonzalez who has established himself as a high leverage relief option in Los Angeles. He is coming off a 2020 campaign in which he […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Fills Up Box Score On Friday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. went 4-for-5 with a two-run home run and two doubles in the Braves' 8-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday. Acuna is red-hot to begin the 2021 campaign. He has posted a .393/.433/.857 slash line with three HR and six RBI over his first 28 at-bats. Acuna should […]

Gio Urshela Back In Lineup On Saturday

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela (illness) is back in the team's lineup on Saturday after missing Friday's game with side effects from the coronavirus vaccine. As expected, Urshela's stint on the COVID injured list was short-lived, and fantasy managers should have no lingering concerns about Urshela's general health going forward. Urshela has been […]

Yankees Activate Rougned Odor

New York Yankees second baseman Rougned Odor was activated by the team on Saturday, and infielder Tyler Wade was optioned to the team's alternate site in a corresponding move. Odor is unlikely to see much consistent playing time as the team's backup infielder -- the more versatile Tyler Wade has struggled to find playing time […]

Aaron Judge Back In The Lineup On Saturday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (side) is back in the team's lineup on Saturday after missing consecutive games (with an off day in between) with general side soreness. It's encouraging to see Judge back in the lineup, but fantasy managers should continue to monitor Judge's health over the next few days -- having him […]

Noah Syndergaard Remains On Pace For June Return

New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (elbow) reportedly remains on schedule for a return from the injured list in June. Syndergaard underwent Tommy John surgery in March of 2020. He is currently on the 60-day IL. Syndergaard last pitched in 2019, when he went 10-8 with a 4.28 ERA and 1.23 WHIP while averaging […]

Seth Lugo Remains On Schedule For May Return

New York Mets reliever Seth Lugo (elbow) reportedly remains on track for a return from the injured list sometime in mid-May. Heading into 2021, Lugo was projected to primarily work out of the bullpen where he has become one of the elite set-up men in baseball. Once he returns from the injured list, Lugo should […]

J.D. Davis Remains Out Of Lineup Saturday

New York Mets third baseman/outfielder J.D. Davis (hand) remains out of the lineup on Saturday for the Mets' afternoon tilt at home against the Miami Marlins. Davis has been day-to-day since getting hit in the hand with a pitch on Tuesday against the Phillies. Although additional X-rays on Wednesday came back negative confirming that Davis […]

White Sox And Royals Postponed On Saturday

Saturday's contest between the Kansas City Royals and Chicago White Sox has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up as part of a split doubleheader on May 14. Left-hander Mike Minor was scheduled to face off versus Dylan Cease and both figure to be moved back to Sunday.

John King Solid In Relief

Texas Rangers pitcher John King provided two innings of shutout relief during Friday night's 3-0 loss which saw the club no-hit by opposing pitcher Joe Musgrove of the San Diego Padres. The Rangers lefty allowed two hits, did not walk a batter and struck out four. King last pitched on April 3 when he allowed […]

Kohei Arihara Struggles In Second Start

Texas Rangers pitcher Kohei Arihara struggled with his command on Friday night as the club was no-hit by opposing pitcher Joe Musgrove of the San Diego Padres. The Japanese hurler allowed five hits in four innings of work and struck out just one batter. His lone whiff came against the first batter of the game. […]

Ty Tice Throws Two Shutout Innings In Debut

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Ty Tice threw two shutout innings in his MLB debut during a 7-1 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night. The undersized right-hander was up to 96 mph and recorded outs on three different offerings — fastball, slider, and curveball. Tice is a former 16th-round draft pick who was […]

Tyler Chatwood Out With Biceps Injury

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Tyler Chatwood (biceps) hit the injured list on Friday. The veteran hurler had appeared in three games this season with four hits, one walk, and three strikeouts in 2.2 shutout innings. Traditionally a starter, this is the first season that Chatwood is working exclusively as a reliever so unfamiliarity with the […]

Joel Payamps Strikes Out Three Angels In Relief

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Joel Payamps threw 2.2 innings of shutout baseball during the club's 7-1 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night. He allowed two hits and struck out three batters. The young pitcher had been added to the active roster just hours before after the club lost two relievers — Tyler […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Out With Vaccine Side Effects

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. was removed from Friday night's 7-1 loss to the Los Angeles Angels in the top of the third inning. The Cuban outfielder was experiencing side effects from receiving the coronavirus vaccine, according to manager Charlie Montoyo. The removal initially caused added concern as the club placed fellow outfielder […]

T.J. Zeuch Hammered By Angels

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher T.J. Zeuch struggled Friday night against the Angels in a 7-1 loss. Making his second appearance of the season, the young pitcher was asked to follow up opener David Phelps so the unfamiliar situation may have played a role in his struggles as the Angels scored four runs in the second […]

Zach Plesac Dazzles Friday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Zach Plesac was superb in Friday night's 4-1 win over the Detroit Tigers as he pitched seven scoreless innings while only allowing three hits and striking out six. Plesac earned the win in this one after recording a loss in his first start a week ago against the Tigers. Plesac has […]

Emmanuel Clase Locks Down Save

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase recorded his first save of the season in Friday night's 4-1 win over the Detroit Tigers. This save comes just one game after Nick Wittgren recorded the first save of the season for the Indians. Apparently, Terry Francona was not kidding around when he said Clase, Wittgren, and James […]

Franmil Reyes Homers Twice Friday

Cleveland Indians outfielder and designated hitter Franmil Reyes went 3-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in Friday night's 4-1 win over the Detroit Tigers. Reyes now has three home runs on the season to go along with five RBI. It was a solid night for Reyes, who had been struggling in 2021 up […]

Amir Garrett Picks Up Second Save

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Amir Garrett threw a scoreless 10th inning to save a 6-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday. Garrett made things interesting by issuing two walks but he was able to keep Arizona off the scoreboard to nail down his second save of the season. The veteran southpaw is off to a […]

Tyler Mahle Strikes Out Six In No-Decision

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle threw four scoreless innings in a 6-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday. Mahle struck out six and walked four but didn't allow a hit through his four innings of work. The veteran hurler saw his outing cut short after needing 92 pitches to get through four innings, including […]

Sonny Gray Will Throw Saturday, May Make Debut Next Week

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray (back) is scheduled to throw a simulated game on Saturday. If all goes well, Gray may make his first start of the season in five days. Gray has been sidelined since experiencing back spasms during the spring. The veteran hurler's return would be an immediate boost to the Reds' rotation […]

Jesse Winker Returns To Lineup Friday, Leaves With Cramps

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (illness) returned to his team's lineup after missing almost a week with the flu. He went 3-for-3 with a double, a run, and an RBI in a 6-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday. Winker was back hitting leadoff and got the start in left field, although he had […]

Tyler Naquin Hits League-Leading Fifth HR

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin stayed red-hot in his team's 6-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday. Naquin went 1-for-3 with an impressive 454-foot solo homer and two runs in the win. The homer gave Naquin five on the season, good enough for the Major League lead at this early point of the season. […]

Jake McGee Gets One-Out Save Friday

San Francisco Giants closer Jake McGee earned his third save of the season in Friday's 3-1 win over the Rockies. McGee came on up by two with two outs and the tying run on first base. He struck out Sam Hilliard on three pitches to end the game and cap off a great start by […]

Johnny Cueto Nearly Pitches Complete Game Friday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto had a great start in Friday's 3-1 win over the Rockies. Cueto pitched 8 2/3 innings, allowing a single run on four hits and a walk with seven strikeouts. The veteran took a shutout into the ninth inning, but allowed a leadoff triple and a sacrifice fly, got […]