Chris Davis Out Of The Lineup Sunday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis will sit (rest) Sunday against the Rays. The Orioles will face left-hander Blake Snell, and Davis is hitting an abysmal .129 against lefties this season, so he will head to the bench. Davis has failed to provide the power that makes him appealing in fantasy, having hit only four […]

George Springer Out Of Lineup Again Sunday With Left Elbow Contusion

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer will sit Sunday for the second day in a row with a left elbow contusion after being hit by a fastball Friday night. The Astros are hopeful that Springer will avoid a DL stint and can return to play Monday against the Angels, according to the Houston Chronicle. Springer has […]

Franmil Reyes Raking In Triple-A

San Diego Padres minor league outfielder Franmil Reyes is tearing the cover off the ball in Triple-A El Paso. After going deep Saturday night, the 6-foot-5 Reyes leads the Pacific Coast League in homers (14), RBI (37) and OPS (1.188). After undergoing offseason wrist surgery, the 22-year-old Reyes was outside the top-30 prospects in the […]

Andrew Benintendi Starting To Heat Up

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi continues his comeback from early season struggles in 5-2 win over the Blue Jays. He went 3-for-5 with a run, a double, and two RBI Saturday. He is still having trouble with left-handed pitchers, hitting only .143 in 35 at-bats in 2018. However, there are not many options that […]

Gregory Polanco Out Of Lineup Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco will sit (rest) on Sunday against the Giants. Polanco is hitting just .226 this season but has started to heat up lately, batting .320 with a .438 on-base percentage and a .640 slugging percentage over his last seven games. He should be out of lineups today but hopefully will be […]

Tyson Ross Fans Seven In No-Decision

San Diego Padres starter Tyson Ross recorded a quality start in six innings of work against the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. Ross logged a no-decision in a game where the Padres won in 13 innings. He gave up only one earned run via three hits and two walks, fanning seven batters. Ross has registered […]

Jeimer Candelario Out Of Lineup Sunday With Sore Left Wrist

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario will sit (wrist) on Sunday against the Mariners. The Tigers reportedly would like to have an MRI done on Candelario's wrist to see how it compares to a previous MRI he had when playing with the Cubs, per Detroit sports writer George Sipple. Candelario has been solid for fantasy […]

David Price Overcomes Carpal Tunnel For Victory

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price had a decent start despite recent diagnosis of carpal tunnel to get a 5-2 win over the Blue Jays. He scattered five hits across 5 1/3 innings allowing two earned runs while striking out six and walking three batters. Price has been having control issues and has a […]

Nicholas Castellanos Not in Tigers Lineup Sunday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Nicholas Castellanos will be getting the day off on Sunday, as he is still in some pain after being hit on the left pinkie by a pitch on Saturday. X-rays were negative, so he will look to get back in the lineup for Monday's game against the Indians. Niko Goodrum is starting […]

Alen Hanson Out Of Sunday’s Lineup With Strained Hamstring

San Francisco Giants second baseman Alen Hanson (hamstring) remains day-to-day with a strained hamstring and will sit out Sunday afternoon versus the Pirates. Kelby Tomlinson will take over for Hanson and bat eighth. Tomlinson can be avoided in all leagues.

Curtis Granderson On The Bench Again Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays left fielder Curtis Granderson will sit (rest) against the Red Sox on Sunday. He has started on the bench for the entire series, as the Red Sox have started left-handed pitchers for each of the three games. Granderson has hit just .143 against lefties this season, so his benchings appear to be […]

Buster Posey Sitting Out Versus Pirates Sunday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey will get Sunday afternoon off versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. It’s just a routine day off for Posey who is hitting .306 on the season. Nick Hundley has been swing a hot bat this year and will be behind the plate and in the No. 7 spot Sunday.

Yoan Moncada Tests Hamstring Sunday

Chicago White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada (hamstring) tested out his hamstring on Sunday. Moncada has been on the disabled list since May 5 and is hopeful to return next week. Moncada has hit .263 with six home runs, 15 RBI and four stolen bases over his first 114 at-bats. He remains a true 20/20 […]

Khris Davis Continues Power Output With Low Average

Oakland Athletics outfielder Khris Davis continues to be productive even in a 7-6 loss to the Yankees. He can get on a streak and hit homers in bunches. In the last 14 day, he has four homers with 12 RBI, but it comes with a .151 batting average. Make sure that you keep him in […]

Jacob DeGrom Makes Return On Sunday

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom has been out since May 2 with a hyperextended right elbow, but on Sunday he’ll look to make his triumphant return to the rotation against the Philadelphia Phillies. Originally slated to miss four starts, deGrom only ended up missing one in a short stint on the 10-day disabled […]

Joe Biagini Gets the Call For Blue Jays Sunday

With starting pitcher Marcus Stroman now on the disabled list due to shoulder inflammation, Joe Biagini will get the nod for the Toronto Blue Jays against the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. The Blue Jays may have faith in Biagini to give them a good outing, but for fantasy purposes, you shouldn’t. Although very talented, […]

Marco Estrada Better Than Expected Against Red Sox

After shutting out the Tampa Bay Rays on May 6, Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marco Estrada was in for a much tougher test against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday. He wasn’t a recommended play, but he was nonetheless better than expected. Estrada allowed four earned runs on seven hits and a walk across […]

Andrew Triggs Can't Tame Yankees

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Andrew Triggs had a difficult task trying to take on the Yankees Saturday. The Athletics' offense kept them in the game and allowed Triggs to leave with a no-decision in a 7-6 loss in New York. He allowed six earned runs on six hits in 4 1/3 innings while striking out […]

Danny Duffy A Pitcher To Avoid Sunday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Danny Duffy makes for a tough pitcher to use Sunday. Duffy is pitching in Cleveland where he has a 5.06 ERA in eight starts and two relief appearances. This will be his second start in Cleveland in 2018, having given up three earned runs and three walks with three strikeouts […]

Homer Bailey Earns First Win

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Homer Bailey picked up his first win of the 2018 season on Saturday as he pitched his team to a 5-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Bailey lasted five innings, allowing three runs on 10 hits while striking out four. The win raises Bailey's record to 1-5 with a 5.59 ERA […]

Blake Snell A Gamble Play Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell will be hoping to reverse a career trend Sunday. Snell has been significantly better at home in his career than on the road. When pitching away from Tropicana Field, Snell has a 4.42 ERA compared to a 2.82 ERA at home. However, in 2018, Snell has been better […]

Fernando Rodney Nails Down Seventh Save

Minnesota Twins closer Fernando Rodney picked up his seventh save of the season on Saturday, preserving a 5-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Rodney pitched a scoreless 12th inning for the save, although it was far from a perfect frame as Rodney had to pitch around two walks. Rodney now has a 1-2 record, […]

Kyle Gibson Picks Up Quality Start

Minnesota Twins right-hander Kyle Gibson notched a quality start against the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday. Gibson spun six innings of two-run ball, striking out six while walking four. Gibson had to settle for a no-decision as his team needed 12 innings to down the Angels. Gibson is pitching well this season, posting a 1-1 […]

Miguel Sano's Hamstring Still Bothering Him

Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano (hamstring) is still feeling pain in his left hamstring, according to reports. Sano traveled to Anaheim with the Twins and took some grounders at third base before Thursday's game, which caused some optimism, but it appears he is not very close to going on a rehab assignment. Manager Paul […]

Brad Miller Scores Twice Saturday Versus Baltimore

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Brad Miller scored twice in Game 2 of the Saturday doubleheader versus the Orioles. He would score twice and drive in a run. In the past three games, Miller went 5-for-13 with three runs scored and a home run. He is still only hitting .244 on the season. Miller is […]

Mallex Smith With A Strong Game 2 Saturday Versus Baltimore

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Mallex Smith followed up a quiet Game 1 Saturday by having a wonderful last two innings of Game 2 versus the Orioles. In the final two innings of the game, he doubled and tripled. He would score twice while driving in three. Smith even stole third after his double for his […]

C.J. Cron Productive In Saturday Doubleheader Versus Baltimore

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron found a way to contribute in both halves of the doubleheader Saturday versus the Orioles. He scored a run in the first game in the 6-3 loss. Cron would then hit a solo home run in the second game. It was his eighth of the season. He would […]

Alex Colome Effective Saturday Versus The Orioles

Tampa Bay Rays closer Alex Colome pitched an effective ninth inning in Game 2 of the Saturday doubleheader against Baltimore. He pitched a perfect ninth inning on only eight pitches to close out the 10-3 victory. It was his first appearance in nearly a week. It has been a rough season but Colome likely has […]

Matt Andriese In Short Outing Saturday Versus Baltimore

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Matt Andriese lasted only three innings Saturday in the second game of a doubleheader versus the Orioles. He only allowed one run and the Rays would win. Andriese had allowed only one run over the past 12 innings he had pitched, though that was stretched over six appearances. Andriese has not […]

Steven Souza Jr. Not Making Good First Impression With New Team

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza Jr. went 0-for-4 as well as getting ejected in the 2-1 loss to the Washington Nationals. Souza Jr. made his Diamondbacks debut on May 3 of this year, and since then, has only managed to pile up a 3-for-25 line, giving him a .120 batting average so far. All three […]