Jon Lester Pitches Well Friday Versus The Reds

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester continued his strong season on Friday versus the Reds. Lester allowed two hits, one run, one walk and struck out eight over six innings. Lester has had a nice bounce-back season this year and now owns a 2.52 ERA. His next start will come Wednesday versus the Cleveland Indians.

Ivan Nova Rebounds With Quality Start But Takes Loss

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Ivan Nova allowed three runs (two earned) and struck out four in six innings against the San Diego Padres on Friday, but was saddled with a tough-luck loss. The right-hander was coming off of three straight poor outings, so this was an encouraging start despite the disappointing result. It was also […]

Dan Straily Has Scoreless Outing Against Braves Friday

Things seem to be looking up for Marlins starter Dan Straily, who had his best outing of 2018 on Friday against the Braves. Straily allowed only three hits and three walks while striking out six over seven scoreless innings to earn the win. It was Straily's first scoreless outing since last June, and his first […]

Mike Clevinger Loses but Earns a Quality Start

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger picked up a quality start on Friday but was saddled with a loss. He tossed 6 1/3 innings, allowing three runs on eight hits and four walks while striking out six. It wasn't Clevinger's strongest outing, but he was consistently able to limit damage despite allowing plenty of base […]

Edwin Encarnacion Returns to the Lineup on Friday and Homers

Cleveland Indians designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion (back, neck) returned to the lineup on Friday and hit a home run, finishing 2-for-3 with a walk. Encarnacion missed Tuesday and Wednesday due to upper back and neck stiffness, but he was no worse for the wear on Friday. He provided the only run for Cleveland in a […]

Miguel Sano Likely To Begin Rehab Assignment Soon

Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano (hamstring) is getting close to going on a rehab assignment. Sano has been on the disabled list since straining his hamstring during a game on April 27. According to his manager, Paul Molitor, Sano is looking "significantly better." Molitor went on to say, "Better effort means less pain. I […]

Alex Cobb Picks Up First Win With Orioles Friday

It took seven starts for him to do so, but Baltimore Orioles starter Alex Cobb secured his first win of the season on Friday against the Red Sox. Cobb also picked up his third quality start of the season in the win, allowing three runs on 10 hits and one walk while striking out three […]

Dominic Leone Diagnosed With Nerve Damage

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Dominic Leone was diagnosed with nerve damage in his throwing arm. There is no surgery planned at this point, but Leone will need "lots of rest." There's no timeline for his return to the mound, but all signs point to it being a while until Leone starts throwing again. He […]

Brett Anderson Likely Headed To DL

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Brett Anderson is likely heading to the disabled list, according to manager Bob Melvin. Anderson was forced to leave his start in the second inning on Friday after feeling discomfort in his arm. Anderson said the situation is frustrating because his shoulder is one of the few body parts he has […]

Austin Meadows Gets Two Hits, Steal in Debut

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Austin Meadows went 2-for-4 with a steal in his major-league debut on Friday night. The organization's second-ranked prospect started in center field in place of the injured Starling Marte (oblique) and batted seventh. Meadows flew out in his first at-bat before singling in the fourth inning and stealing second base. He added […]

Jerad Eickhoff Making Triple-A Rehab Start Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Jerad Eickhoff is moving closer towards returning from a right lat strain, which will eventually cause issues for the club’s starting rotation. The 27-year-old suffered an injury scare while rehabbing with Double-A Reading this week, taking a comeback line drive off his hand. While admitting it was slightly sore, he did end […]

Jason Vargas To Start Monday Against Marlins

New York Mets starting pitcher Jason Vargas will next take the hill on Monday against the Miami Marlins. Vargas was skipped on his last turn through the rotation in an attempt to give the veteran some time to try and get himself straightened out. Vargas has arguably been the worst pitcher in baseball among his […]

Josh Donaldson Steals A Base In Loss

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson may not be lighting the world on fire right now, but not all is bad in the world of the former American League MVP. In a 3-1 loss to the Oakland Athletics on Friday, Donaldson finished 0-for-2 with two walks and a stolen base. With two stolen bases […]

Justin Smoak’s Hitting Streak Over At Five Games

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak has rebounded as of late after a slow start to the season, but he’s not quite all the way back yet. In a 3-1 loss to the Oakland Athletics on Friday, Smoak finished 0-for-3 with two strikeouts and a walk. The good news is that Smoak had hit […]

Marco Estrada Has Strong Game Against Athletics

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marco Estrada wasn’t at his best his last time out against the Boston Red Sox, but not many pitchers are against that team. In another difficult matchup on Friday, this time against the Oakland Athletics, Estrada was much better, though he did take the loss. In a 3-1 defeat, Estrada […]

Nick Delmonico Out Four To Six Weeks

After being hit in the hand Friday, Chicago White Sox outfielder Nick Delmonico (hand) was diagnosed with a fracture of the third metacarpal on his right hand. His estimated timetable to return is four to six weeks. Delmonico was hitting .226 on the season. Outfielder Trayce Thompson is likely to see an uptick in playing […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Continues To Cool Off

New York Mets infielder Asdrubal Cabrera has had a fantastic 2018 this far, but he has certainly slowed down a bit after a blistering start. Cabrera finished 0-for-4 in a 3-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday, his second consecutive hitless effort. It’s worth noting that prior to these two hitless outings Cabrera had […]

Brandon Belt Has Sore Knee

Updating a previous report, San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt is out of Friday’s lineup with a sore knee. Belt hurt his knee earlier in the week sliding into a base. Belt has homered in four straight games and is considered day-to-day. Belt has been hot in the early going this year, so put […]

Jeurys Familia Picks Up 12th Save

The save opportunities may be few and far between for New York Mets closer Jeurys Familia, but he sure is making all of his opportunities count. Familia picked up his 12th save of the season in a 3-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday, throwing a perfect ninth inning and striking out all three […]

Four-Hit Night For Michael Conforto

Slowly but surely, New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto is waking up. In a 3-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday, Conforto was perfect at the plate in a 4-for-4 effort. He had two RBI on the evening. He may not have had any extra-base hits, but fantasy owners will take it all the […]

Jacob deGrom Strikes Out 13 Diamondbacks

Going into Friday night’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, fantasy owners did not know what to expect out of New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom. After missing one start with a hyperextended right elbow, deGrom left his last start after only one inning due to weather issues, though taking the Mets word for it […]

Estevan Florial Needs Wrist Surgery

After exiting a game on Thursday with wrist soreness, New York Yankees outfield prospect Estevan Florial was revealed to be suffering from a fractured hamate bone in his right wrist. The injury will require surgery, meaning the 20-year-old will be out at least until August. The Dominican native was boasting a .696 OPS through 36 […]

Brett Anderson Leaves Friday's Game Against Blue Jays

The Oakland Athletics lost a starter due to injury for the second straight game. Brett Anderson was forced to leave Friday's tilt in the second inning after feeling some discomfort in his arm. Josh Lucas took over on the mound once Anderson left the game. Anderson has been a volatile fantasy option this year with […]

Leonys Martin Activated for Friday's Game

The Detroit Tigers have their leadoff man back, as outfielder Leonys Martin (hamstring) was activated off of the disabled list earlier Friday. The outfielder has had a solid season so far, posting a .294 average to go along with five home runs and 15 RBI. Martin will be back atop the Tigers order on Friday when […]

Justin Upton is Out on Friday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (hand) is not in the starting lineup against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday. He left Thursday's contest after getting hit by a pitch in the hand by Chris Archer. The X-rays came back negative, so Upton should be able to avoid a disabled list stint. Chris Young will […]

Andrew Triggs Lands on Disabled List

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Andrew Triggs (arm) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list. The team is calling the injury right arm nerve irritation. Triggs was forced to exit early into Thursday's start against the Blue Jays. It's unclear how long Triggs will be on the disabled list. Kendall Graveman will likely be called […]

Francisco Cervelli is Not Playing on Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli (finger) is not in the starting lineup against the San Diego Padres on Friday. He jammed his finger while diving back into a base on Thursday. Elias Diaz will take over the catching duties for Friday's contest. It sounds like a day-to-day injury for Cervelli, so fantasy owners should not […]

Zach Britton, Darren O'Day Nearing Return to Orioles

Baltimore Sun writer Eduardo Encina reports that Baltimore Orioles relievers Zach Britton (Achilles) and Darren O'Day (elbow) have both made progress in returning from their injuries. Working his way back from a ruptured Achilles tendon, Britton threw another bullpen session on Friday and is scheduled to pitch a simulated game on Tuesday in Chicago. O'Day […]

Jedd Gyorko Expected to Start At Shortstop

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Jedd Gyorko is going to see the bulk of the starts at shortstop while Paul DeJong (hand) is out, according to manager Mike Matheny. President of baseball operations John Mozeliak mentioned Yairo Munoz when asked who would play shortstop the most. However, Matheny is the one that fills out the lineup […]

Adam Conley, Dillon Peters Recalled by Marlins Friday

The Marlins recalled left-handed pitchers Adam Conley and Dillon Peters from Triple-A New Orleans on Friday, according to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro. Conley and Peters join Miami after the team optioned reliever Tyler Cloyd to Triple-A and designated reliever Junichi Tazawa for assignment on Thursday. Conley and Peters had both been part of the New Orleans […]