Michael Wacha Strikes Out Six In Loss Monday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Michael Wacha earned the loss on Monday in an 11-2 defeat against the Red Sox. Wacha allowed five runs — four earned — on eight hits and two walks while striking out six over five innings. Obviously the runs and hits weren't good, but Wacha's six strikeouts continued the performance […]

Kevin Kiermaier To Miss A Few Weeks

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (quad) says that he will miss a few weeks, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Kiermaier exited Monday's game early with what was reported to be quad tightness. There's no official word from the team yet, but it seems like Kiermaier is heading for a stint […]

Randy Arozarena Goes 2-For-3 In Loss To Boston

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Monday's 11-2 loss to the Red Sox. The power has not shown up yet for Arozarena, but he's still had a good start getting on base as he is 4-for-11 with a walk and a run scored through three […]

JT Brubaker Strikes Out Six In Four Innings Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher JT Brubaker struck out six batters over four innings in his season debut on Monday. Brubaker was lifted after throwing 82 pitches and allowing just one run on three hits and four walks against the Reds, and he did not get a decision in the start. The walks were a little […]

Gregory Polanco Continues To Struggle Early On

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco saw his early season woes continue on Monday, as he went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in the loss to the Reds. Through four games now this season, Polanco is just 1-for-14 with three walks, six strikeouts and a run scored. It's been a hard drop off for Polanco in production, […]

Colin Moran Homers In Second Straight Game Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Colin Moran hit his second homer in as many days on Monday, as he went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a 5-3 loss to the Reds. Moran is showing off the power early this year, with three of his five hits going for extra-bases while sporting a .857 slugging […]

Evan Longoria Homers Again Monday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria went 1-for-4 with a solo home run on Monday. That now makes three home runs for Longo as he has seemingly found a resurgence in the early part of this season. He is now 5-for-15 with three bombs and five RBI across the Giants' first four games. Longoria […]

Ehire Adrianza Placed On Restricted List

Atlanta Braves infielder Ehire Adrianza had to leave the team for a personal reason and has been placed on the restricted list. He can return to the team after he goes through the league's COVID-19 intake protocols. Adrianza made the team's Opening Day roster after he swung a hot bat in spring training, but he's […]

Jonathan Lucroy To Catch Max Scherzer Tuesday

The Washington Nationals will activate catcher Jonathan Lucroy to catch starting pitcher Max Scherzer in the team's first regular season game of the season on Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves. Lucroy needs eight more days to reach 10 years in the major leagues. The 34-year-old backstop will be replacing Yan Gomes, who was among those […]

Garrett Cooper Back In The Lineup On Tuesday

Miami Marlins outfielder/first baseman Garrett Cooper is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Yet another weird thing about baseball in 2020/2021: Cooper was officially placed on the injured list on Monday due to an adverse reaction to the COVID-19 vaccine, and he will only spend one day out of […]

Anthony Desclafani Turns In Solid First Start Monday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani had a nice debut with his new team in Monday's 3-2 win over the Padres. Desclafani pitched five innings, allowing one run on four hits and three walks with four strikeouts. The Giants weren't able to take the lead until later in the game, so Desclafani was saddled […]

Mike Yastrzemski Hits Pinch-Hit Home Run Monday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (hand) had a big impact in Monday's 3-2 win over the Padres despite not starting. Yastrzemski was scratched from the lineup due to a sore hand, but pinch-hit in the seventh inning, hitting a solo home run off of Craig Stammen to give the Giants the lead. Yaz is […]

Jake McGee Earns Shaky Save Monday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Jake McGee earned his second save of the season in Monday's 3-2 win over the Padres. McGee entered the game in the ninth inning up by a run and got the first two outs, but then walked Manny Machado and hit Eric Hosmer before getting the final out. McGee's final […]

Amed Rosario To See More Time In Center Field

Cleveland Indians infielder Amed Rosario may start to see regular time in center field, according to Indians beat writer Mandy Bell. Indians manager Terry Francona was quoted as saying, "he's not just a platoon player, for sure. We'll make sure we keep everybody to a point where they can be productive." This leads Bell to […]

Yankees To Acquire Rougned Odor

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor was traded to the New York Yankees on Tuesday. It's unknown what the Rangers received in return. Once considered a building block for the Rangers, Odor's poor performance led to him falling out of favor in Texas, and he failed to make the team's Opening Day roster this year. […]

Orlando Arcia Being Traded To Braves

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Orlando Arcia is being traded to the Atlanta Braves, Ken Rosenthal reports. In return, the Brewers will receive Chad Sobotka and Patrick Weigel. Both are right-handed pitching prospects heading to Milwaukee. The development of Luis Urias and the addition of Kolten Wong made it tough for the Brewers to find a regular […]

Shohei Ohtani In The Lineup Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is back in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Astros. Ohtani was given the day off on Monday after he felt a little sore following Sunday's game, where he was involved in a collision at the plate. The two-way dynamo appears to be feeling fine and will […]

Adrian Morejon Lasts Four Frames In Start

San Diego Padres starter Adrian Morejon took a no-decision after allowing two earned runs in four innings Monday against the San Francisco Giants. The 22-year-old threw 64 pitches, surrendering five hits and a walk while striking out a pair. Morejon's two costly mistakes resulted in a couple of solo homers that accounted for his runs. […]

Anthony Rendon Getting The Day Off Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon won't be in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Astros. Rendon will get his first day off of the 2021 season after appearing in all five games for the Angels so far. Rendon is off to a bit of a slow start at the dish, with just […]

Joakim Soria Headed To Injured List

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Joakim Soria (calf) has been placed on the 10-day Injured List with a calf strain. Soria had left for Phoenix to be evaluated on Monday after tweaking something during Monday's game- and it turns out the team will be without his services for the near future. Soria was expected to be […]

Jake Cronenworth Off To Flaming Start

San Diego Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth collected three more hits in five at-bats Monday against the San Francisco Giants. The 27-year-old is up to seven knocks on the young season, slashing .412/.545/.647 with an RBI and three runs scored. Cronenworth batted leadoff on Monday and his versatility on both sides of the diamond should […]

Omar Narvaez's Strong Start Continues

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Omar Narvaez went 2-for-3 with a three-run home run in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Cubs. He took Jason Adam deep in the seventh inning to provide the Brewers with their only offense of the night. Narvaez has hits in all three of his starts to begin the season, going 5-for-11 with […]

Josh Donaldson To Take Batting Practice Tuesday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) is slated to take batting practice on Tuesday after running on the treadmill earlier. Donaldson was placed on the 10-day Injured List on Saturday with right hamstring tightness- though it's a good sign that he's able to get some activity in. The 34-year-old still has to clear some […]

Juan Soto Shares Reps During Monday's Workout

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto (calf) split the right-field reps during Monday's workout. Soto, who is dealing with a minor calf issue, and Yadiel Hernandez got the work in right during the Nationals' Monday workout, likely a case of the team being extra cautious with their superstar slugger, especially considering they'll already be without a […]

Andrelton Simmons Getting A Breather Tuesday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Andrelton Simmons will get the day off on Tuesday against the Tigers. Simmons has started each of the Twins' first four games this season and has gotten off to a hot start at the plate, as he's 5-for-12 with five walks and five runs scored. Fantasy managers who have Simmons rostered shouldn't […]

Mitch Garver On The Bench Tuesday

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver is not in Tuesday's lineup for the second game of the series against the Tigers. Backup Ryan Jeffers will be behind the plate for the third time in five games against right-handed starting pitcher Casey Mize. MLB.com's Do-Hyoung Park notes that the Twins prefer to have Garver in the lineup […]

Josh Bell, Brad Hand Among Nationals Not On Roster

Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell and closer Brad Hand are the biggest names that do not appear on the team's roster as they are set to play their first game of the year Tuesday following a coronavirus outbreak. Nor are Kyle Schwarber or Josh Harrison, or either catcher Yan Gomes or Alex Avila. Starting […]

Luis Arraez Back In Tuesday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins utility Luis Arraez (illness) is back in the lineup for Tuesday's contest against Detroit. Arraez had to leave Monday's game early due to an illness, though he's evidently feeling better and will resume his spot atop the Twins' lineup as their leadoff hitter against Tigers' right-hander Casey Mize. Arraez is off to a […]

Byron Buxton Out Of Lineup, Could Still Appear In Game

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (illness) is not in Tuesday's lineup for the second game of the series against the Tigers. Buxton continues to deal with a non-COVID-related illness, one that forced him out of Sunday's game early and sidelined him for Monday's contest- though manager Rocco Baldelli said that the 27-year-old was feeling better […]

Matt Chapman Off To A Slow Start In 2021

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman went 1-for-4 with an RBI in a loss to the Dodgers on Monday. The RBI was Chapman's second on the young season as the All-Star third baseman has gotten off to a slow start, batting just .133 through five losses to begin 2021. Despite the slow start, fantasy managers […]