Randy Arozarena Not In Lineup Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena is not in the lineup for Saturday's finale with the Marlins. It's a day off for Arozarena, who is 2-for-8 with two strikeouts to start the year. Austin Meadows will slide over to right to replace Arozarena, as Kevin Kiermaier will start in center and Manuel Margot will start […]

Ross Stripling Roughed Up By Yankees

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Ross Stripling lasted just 3.1 innings against the New York Yankees on Saturday. Originally ticketed for the bullpen, the right-hander is filling in for injured pitching prospect Nate Pearson (groin). Stripling was in control early and struck out four batters over the first three innings before his command started to slip […]

Ha-Seong Kim Makes First Career Start, Batting Sixth Saturday

San Diego Padres second baseman Ha-Seong Kim is in the lineup for his first career start on Saturday, where he will bat sixth against Caleb Smith and the Diamondbacks. Kim struck out in his first career plate appearance after being substituted in late in the game on Opening Day, but in seven years playing in […]

Mitch Garver Not In Saturday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver is not in Saturday's lineup against the Brewers. Garver takes a seat on the bench for a rest day after going 0-for-5 with three strikeouts on Opening Day. Ryan Jeffers will get his first start behind the plate and will bat seventh against right-hander Corbin Burnes. It's unclear how manager […]

Eric Hosmer Not In Lineup Saturday

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer is not in the starting lineup for the series finale with the Diamondbacks. Hosmer will get the day off, as Jake Cronenworth will start at first and bat fifth in the lineup against Caleb Smith. In his first two games of 2021, Hosmer is on fire at the […]

Geraldo Perdomo Gets The Call

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop prospect Geraldo Perdomo has been recalled from the alternate training site. The move helps cover the team with regular shortstop Nick Ahmed likely being moved to the injured list. Another rookie, Josh Rojas, has been covering the position but is off to a slow start to the year (0-for-9 with three strikeouts). […]

Byron Buxton Batting Third On Saturday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton will bat third against Brewers' right-hander Corbin Burnes on Saturday. Buxton was slotted into the sixth spot in the Twins' order on Opening Day- as he collected a home run, a stolen base, and a pair of walks. Manager Rocco Baldelli said that he wants to move the 27-year-old around […]

Franchy Cordero Makes Red Sox Debut On Saturday

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora has given a clue on how he will use new outfielder Franchy Cordero, sitting him on Opening Day against Baltimore Orioles left-hander John Means and starting him against right-hander Matt Harvey on Saturday. This decision speaks to the extreme splits Cordero has had over his career, as he has a career .786 […]

Hirokazu Sawamura Throws Scoreless Inning in Debut

Boston Red Sox reliever Hirokazu Sawamura was solid in his major league debut, throwing a scoreless ninth inning in Friday's 3-0 loss to the Orioles. After struggling with his control throughout the spring, Sawamura threw 13 of his 21 pitches for strikes and didn't walk a batter. After a shaky spring, Sawamura needs to regain […]

Donovan Solano Collects Three Hits Friday

San Francisco Giants second baseman Donovan Solano picked up right where he left off in 2020 in Friday's 6-3 win over the Mariners. Solano went 3-for-5 with two singles, a double, a strikeout, and two RBI. The 33-year-old proved he could hit for average in 2020, earning the Silver Slugger award with a .326/.365/.463 slash […]

Jake McGee Earns First Save Of Season Friday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Jake McGee shut the door in his first save opportunity of the season Friday against the Mariners. McGee came on to pitch the ninth inning up by three and pitched a 1-2-3 inning with two strikeouts. The veteran had a great 2020 season out of the bullpen for the Dodgers […]

Johnny Cueto Takes No-Decision Friday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto turned in a decent first start of the season in Friday's 6-3 win over the Mariners. The veteran pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing three runs on six hits and three walks with seven strikeouts. Once a fantasy stud, Cueto has failed to post an ERA below 5.00 since […]

Evan Longoria Hits Two-Run Home Run Friday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria had another strong day at the plate in Friday's 6-3 win over the Mariners, going 2-for-3 with a single, a two-run home run, a walk, a strikeout, and three RBI. Longo took Yusei Kikuchi deep in the sixth inning for his second HR of the season. The veteran […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Throws Simulated Game Friday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (arm) threw a four-inning simulated game on Friday. Rodriguez said he felt fine physically coming out of the outing, though his velocity was down below his usual levels. It's worth noting that while the 27-year-old is dealing with a "dead arm"- the temperatures on Friday were very cool- […]

Christian Vazquez Not In Saturday's Lineup

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez is not in Saturday's lineup against the Orioles. Vazquez went 0-for-2 with a walk on Opening Day but will get his first rest day of the 2021 season in his team's second game. Reserve backstop Kevin Plawecki will draw the start behind the plate and bat ninth against right-hander […]

Nick Ahmed Likely Headed To Injured List

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed (knee) seems headed towards an injured list stint as he continues to deal with patellar tendonitis in his right knee. Ahmed hasn't played in a game since March 24- and the recent call-up of highly regarded prospect Geraldo Perdomo seems to point towards an absence for the former. It doesn't […]

Hunter Dozier Still Dealing With Swelling On Thumb

Kansas City Royals third baseman Hunter Dozier (thumb) is out on Saturday against the Rangers. Dozier is still dealing with swelling on his right thumb after suffering a bruise while swinging on Opening Day. As of right now, the 29-year-old is still considered day-to-day, with the Royals feeling optimistic that he'll be able to return […]

Kohei Arihara To Make First MLB Start Versus Royals

Texas Rangers pitcher Kohei Arihara is making his first MLB start today against the Kansas City Royals. The Japanese import will look to quiet the Kansas City bats after the club smashed three home runs, banged out 15 hits, and scored 14 runs against Rangers pitching on opening day. Arihara pitched six seasons with the […]

Victor Reyes Out Of Saturday's Lineup

Detroit Tigers outfielder Victor Reyes is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Indians. Reyes struck out twice and scored a run on Opening Day- but finds himself on the bench in favor of right-fielder Nomar Mazara in the second game of the season. Miguel Cabrera will slot into the designated hitter role, […]

Teoscar Hernandez Hitting Cleanup Again

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez is in the cleanup slot again for the second game of the season. Hernandez went 3-for-4 with a home run on Thursday. He drove in just one run against the Yankees' pitching staff in part because the No. 1-3 hitters went 0-for-14 with seven strikeouts. The 2020 season was […]

Hunter Renfroe Sitting On Saturday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe will be on the bench on Saturday against the Orioles. Renfroe was in the lineup for Friday's game against southpaw John Means, but is taking a seat against right-hander Matt Harvey, so this seems to be a platoon with Franchy Cordero. It's certainly not ideal for fantasy managers- though […]

Willson Contreras Batting Leadoff Against Pirates

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras is set to bat leadoff on Saturday against Pirates' left-hander Tyler Anderson. The Cubs seemed to want Contreras at the top of their lineup, with talk of him in the two-hole, though leadoff is a new thing for the veteran backstop, who has batted just six times at the very […]

Ian Happ Not In Saturday's Lineup

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ is not in the lineup Saturday against the Pirates. Happ went 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout on Opening Day and will get his first rest day of the season, with Jake Marisnick entering the lineup in his place. Catcher Willson Contreras is slated to bat leadoff with Happ […]

Nick Senzel Not Playing Saturday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (shoulder) is not in the lineup for his team's game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. Senzel left the game on Opening Day early after injuring his shoulder while making a diving catch in the outfield. He will be replaced in center field on Saturday by Tyler Naquin, who […]

Justin Wilson To Return This Week

New York Yankees relief pitcher Justin Wilson (shoulder) is expected to rejoin the team before next weekend, according to manager Aaron Boone. Wilson tossed an encouraging live BP session on Saturday, and he seems to be over the shoulder tightness that bothered him this spring. With relief pitcher Zack Britton (elbow) unlikely to return before […]

Clarke Schmidt Still Not Throwing

New York Yankees starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt (elbow) has not resumed throwing yet after the team shut him down with a tennis elbow-esque injury in late February, and the team is waiting for Schmidt to be completely asymptomatic before having him throw again. Already placed on the 60-day IL, Schmidt isn't likely to have an […]

Ty France Reaches Base Three Times Friday

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Ty France is starting the 2021 season the same way he finished spring training. France reached base three times Friday, going 1-for-2 with two walks. He also scored a run. France has gone 2-for-6 over the first two games of the year, but it's his three walks that are most impressive. […]

Luis Severino Progressing Well

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (elbow) has continued to progress well and has been throwing fastballs and sliders from the mound, according to manager Aaron Boone. Severino's recovery from Tommy John surgery last February has gone smoothly so far, and he appears to be on track for a June return to the team's […]

Luke Voit To Return In May

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit (knee) is expected to rejoin the team in May, according to manager Aaron Boone. That's in line with Boone's comments when Voit underwent surgery to repair a partially torn meniscus on Monday, and although it's a fairly broad timeline, it's encouraging to hear that Voit will miss less […]

Drew Steckenrider Takes The Loss

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Drew Steckenrider had a rough first outing of the 2021 season Friday against the San Francisco Giants. Steckenrider entered in the sixth inning of a tie game, and promptly allowed three runs on two hits and two walks while only recording two outs, both via strikeout. Steckenrider seemed to have very […]