Yoenis Cespedes Only Playing At 85%

New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes may be playing every day, but he’s not at 100% according to manager Mickey Callaway. Dealing with a sore right quad, Cespedes is only playing at 85, says the skipper. Although taking extra base and chasing down balls in the gap may be an issue for Yo, the Mets […]

Jason Vargas To Be Skipped This Turn Through Rotation

The New York Mets have had their fair share of starting pitching issues in 2018, the least of which not being Jason Vargas. After returning from injury on April 28, Vargas has gotten shelled in each of his starts, allowing earned run totals of nine, six, and four, respectively while not making it past the […]

Russell Martin Sitting On Friday

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Russell Martin has been playing pretty solid baseball as of late, but he’ll be getting the night off for the opener of the team’s series against the Boston Red Sox on Friday. After a very slow start to the season, Martin has hit two home runs in his last five games, […]

Nathan Eovaldi Eyeing Return

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (elbow) is nearing a return to major league action. Eovaldi struck out three whilst giving up one run in two innings at Class-A. Eovaldi was making his second of four planned rehab starts, and will now move to Triple-A Durham to continue his return. If all goes to […]

Renato Nunez Designated For Assignment Friday

Texas Rangers third baseman/outfielder Renato Nunez was designated for assignment Friday. The move was a result of Rougned Odor being activated from the disabled list. Nunez, who was claimed by the Rangers earlier this season, has struggled in a Texas uniform. In 41 plate appearances, he has hit just one home run and has a […]

Brian Goodwin Begins Swinging Bat

Washington Nationals outfielder Brian Goodwin (wrist) has begun swinging a bat again and it looks like he'll be the first of the team's major injured players to return to action. There's still no timetable for his return but the news is a positive sign. He's been on the disabled list since April 17th with a […]

Robinson Chirinos Returns Friday

Texas Rangers catcher Robinson Chirinos is back in the lineup Friday. Chirinos was a late scratch from Wednesday's lineup, and a stint on the disabled list looked a possibility. In 108 plate appearances this season, Chirinos has six home runs and is on pace to beat his career high of 17. However, it has not […]

Ryan Zimmerman Nursing Sore Back

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman (back) was left out of Thursday's contest against Arizona despite Dave Martinez's insistence that he was available to pinch hit. Zimmerman had a sore back that flared up when he slid into home on Wednesday and the day off was meant to help. With Zimmerman's injury history and slow […]

Rougned Odor Activated Friday

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor (hamstring) was activated from the disabled list Friday. Odor will hit seventh and play second base in his return to the lineup. Odor was struggling before hitting the DL with zero home runs or stolen bases and just a .206 average in 41 plate appearances. He may now return […]

Jordan Zimmermann Plays Catch, Expects To Return Soon

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann (shoulder) is currently listed on the 10-day disabled list with an impingement in his throwing shoulder, but he played catch from 60 feet on Friday. He expects to be back as soon as his 10 days are up. Zimmermann has struggled this season to a 4.88 ERA but had […]

Jordan Lyles Makes Decent First Start

San Diego Padres starter Jordan Lyles pitched well in a spot start Thursday night against the St. Louis Cardinals. Asked to finish three innings, Lyles completed five strong frames, allowing two runs (one earned), five hits, a walk and striking out six batters in the tough-luck loss. Lyles replaced struggling pitcher Bryan Mitchell in the […]

Nicholas Castellanos Back In The Lineup Friday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Nicholas Castellanos is back in the lineup Friday after missing Wednesday's game with knee inflammation. Castellanos was experiencing some swelling after taking a pitch to the knee in Tuesday's game. He also had some hamstring discomfort that was unrelated to the knee issues. Manager Ron Gardenhire decided to play it safe and […]

Adeiny Hechavarria Back In Lineup Friday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria (eye) is back playing shortstop and hitting ninth Friday. Hechavarria missed Wednesday's game after being hit in the eye Tuesday. Even at a relatively weak position, Hechavarria offers very little for fantasy purposes. His career highs for home runs and steals are eight and 11, respectively. In addition, his […]

Matt Wieters To DL, Spencer Kieboom Called Up

Washington Nationals catcher Matt Wieters (leg) is going to be placed on the disabled list after injuring his leg in Thursday night's contest versus the Diamondbacks. Prospect Spencer Kieboom has been called up from Triple-A Syracuse to take his spot. Kieboom had one walk in his only major league plate appearance in 2016 and will […]

Franchy Cordero Records Three Hits Thursday Night

San Diego Padres outfielder Franchy Cordero recorded three knocks in four at-bats Thursday night against the St. Louis Cardinals. Cordero nearly tied the game with a deep fly ball in the ninth inning, but outfielder Marcell Ozuna tracked it down. Cordero has eight hits in his last five games (.421 average) and continues his development […]

Derek Fisher Has Homers In Last Two Games Played

Houston Astros outfielder Derek Fisher has two home runs in his last two games played and now has three hits in his last nine at-bats. It has been a struggle to stay consistent for the young Fisher, but he flashed his potential when one of those long balls traveled 447 feet. Fisher is one of […]

Jackie Bradley Sitting for Third Straight Game

While there is no debate about the defensive prowess of Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley, his bat has been ice-cold to start the season. The Boston Red Sox center fielder is batting a paltry .173 over the course of 125 plate appearances to go along with two home runs and nine RBI. This will […]

Tim Lincecum Struggles In Second Outing

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Tim Lincecum (blister) had a second tough outing in a row on Wednesday. Lincecum gave up one earned run with one strikeout on 13 pitches. He has now conceded three earned runs in two innings since beginning his return to action in the minors. At this stage, there will be no […]

Kyle Tucker With 24 RBI In 31 Minor League Games

Houston Astros outfield prospect Kyle Tucker is currently hitting .285 with two home runs, 10 doubles and 24 runs batted in through 31 games at Triple-A. The 20th-ranked prospect, according to Baseball Prospectus, hit 25 home runs last season throughout different levels of the Astros system. Houston currently has a deep, dynamic lineup but could […]

Austin Hedges Receives An MRI

San Diego Padres catcher Austin Hedges (elbow) received an MRI and further tests on his injured throwing arm Thursday. Hedges has been out since May 1 with right elbow tendinitis. Padres manager Andy Green insists this isn't a setback but just "the right time to get some tests done." Hedges was batting .173 with two […]

Tyler Olson Placed on Paternity Leave

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Tyler Olson was placed on the paternity leave list on Friday. He'll miss the weekend series against the Kansas City Royals. This transaction allowed Cleveland to activate Andrew Miller from the disabled list, but it is only a temporary fix. With a 6.75 ERA in 15 games, Olson might be the […]

Corey Dickerson Getting a Breather on Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson is out of the starting lineup against the San Francisco Giants on Friday. With southpaw Andrew Suarez on the mound for the Giants, the left-handed hitting Dickerson is getting his first day off since April 25. Dickerson has hit well off of lefties this season (.849 OPS) but that goes […]

Bradley Zimmer Out of Friday's Starting Lineup

Cleveland Indians outfielder Bradley Zimmer is not in Friday's starting lineup. Zimmer missed a couple of games earlier this week due to shoulder and hip issues, but he was back in there on Wednesday. Greg Allen will get the start in center field. Zimmer should be back in there on Saturday.

Rafael Devers To Sit Friday Against Toronto

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers will get a rest on Friday against the Blue Jays. Eduardo Nunez will slide over to third base while Brock Holt plays second. Devers is having a slow start to the season but is still very productive. Despite having a slash line of .259/.303/.441, he still has 23 […]

Dustin Fowler Makes First MLB Start

Oakland Athletics rookie outfielder Dustin Fowler is making his first MLB start against the Yankees Friday. With Stephen Piscotty going on the bereavement list, Mark Canha moves to right field to allow Fowler to man center field. Fowler competed for the spot but had a rough spring training. At Triple-A, he hit three homers with […]

Andrew Miller Activated From the Disabled List

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Andrew Miller (hamstring) was activated from the disabled list on Friday. A strained hamstring cost Miller a couple of weeks, but he should be back to being one of baseball's best relievers right away. The Cleveland bullpen struggled a bit without him, so it won't just be fantasy owners that are […]

Jose Bautista Out Of Lineup Friday

Atlanta Braves third baseman Jose Bautista is out of the lineup Friday against the Miami Marlins. Ryan Flaherty is in the lineup and batting eighth. Bautista is off to a slow start with his new team with just a .492 OPS in his 24 plate appearances. Although it is a small sample size, Bautista is […]

Tough Matchup For Aaron Sanchez On Friday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez had a rough go of things last time out against the Tampa Bay Rays, but on Friday he’ll look to remedy that in a difficult matchup against the Boston Red Sox. Sanchez had thrown four consecutive quality starts prior to his last two outings, and the downward spiral […]

Marcus Stroman To Disabled List

The Toronto Blue Jays have placed starting pitcher Marcus Stroman on the 10-day disabled list, retroactive to May 9, due to right shoulder fatigue. At this point, something of this sort makes sense. Outside of one start, Stroman has been nothing short of dreadful this season en route to a 7.71 ERA and 1.71 WHIP. […]

Stephen Piscotty Placed On Bereavement Leave

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty was placed on the bereavement list Friday. His mother, Gretchen Piscotty, passed away roughly a year after being diagnosed with ALS. Piscotty returned to play a couple of games afterwards. He will miss the series against the Yankees this weekend. Piscotty is obviously having a troubling year and is batting […]