Joey Votto Drives In A Run In Return To Lineup

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run batted in on Wednesday in a win over the Giants. Votto left Monday's game with lower back tightness and came off the bench to pinch-hit on Tuesday. The All-Star first baseman has continued to be a top fantasy option this season, […]

Christian Bergman Has Strong Outing In Loss

Seattle Mariners pitcher Christian Bergman pitched seven shutout innings, allowing only two hits but getting a no-decision as the Mariners lost to the Rangers 5-1. Bergman was a last minute addition to the rotation but performed admirably. He struck out five hitters through 90 pitches and certainly earned another look moving forward. Bergman went 4-5 […]

Bruce Maxwell Placed On Restricted List

Oakland Athletics catcher Bruce Maxwell was officially placed on the restricted list, according to Jane Lee of MLB.com. Maxwell cannot travel to Canada due to a pending sentencing that causes him to be ineligible for entry according to Canadian immigration guidelines. Josh Phegly will be fill the spot on the A's. Maxwell will rejoin the […]

Francisco Cervelli Says His Arm Will Be "Fine"

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli (arm) says he will be "fine," according to a report from MLB.com's Adam Berry. The 32-year-old left Tuesday's game after being hit by a fastball on the left forearm and was absent from the lineup in Wednesday's contest. Berry refers to the injury as a bruise, so it seems Cervelli […]

Jaime Barria to be Optioned Again

The Los Angeles Angels appeared to send down starting pitcher Jaime Barria, one day after the rookie tossed seven innings with one earned run and seven strikeouts against the defending World Series champion Houston Astros. Reliever Eduardo Paredes has taken his place on the active roster. The Angels are still rocking a six-man rotation, and […]

Cesar Hernandez’s Home Run Fuels Comeback

With the Philadelphia Phillies having been shut out through the first five innings of Wednesday afternoon’s game against the Baltimore Orioles, they entered the sixth staring at a possible disappointing loss to the lowly opponents. Leading off the inning, however, was the club’s terrific leadoff hitter, Cesar Hernandez, who promptly drilled a game-tying solo home […]

Pedro Florimon Records Two Hits In Victory

Starting once again at shortstop in the absence of JP Crawford, veteran infielder Pedro Florimon played a significant role in the Philadelphia Phillies’ victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. The 31-year-old, who was batting seventh, played a prominent role in the club’s big sixth inning, connecting on an RBI single to left than increased […]

Mike Trout Remains in Leadoff Spot

Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout is hitting leadoff for the second day in a row on Wednesday. Tuesday Trout hit first with Zack Cozart out of the lineup. On Wednesday both Cozart and second baseman Ian Kinsler are in the lineup, but Trout is still hitting first with Shohei Ohtani hitting second. This […]

Shohei Ohtani Batting Second Again

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is hitting second once again on Wednesday. After making his debut in the second spot on Tuesday, Ohtani will hit there once again despite a return to the lineup from third baseman Zack Cozart. Hitting second between Mike Trout and Justin Upton is very ideal for Ohtani owners, […]

Nick Pivetta Strikes Out 11 In Victory

Playing the lowly Baltimore Orioles in a Wednesday afternoon matinee, the Philadelphia Phillies benefitted greatly from starting pitcher Nick Pivetta, who arguably turned in his finest performance of the season. The 25-year-old went seven strong, conceding just one run on two hits, with one walk and 11 strikeouts, tying his personal record. With his lone […]

Zack Cozart Hitting Sixth in Return to Lineup

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Zack Cozart is back in the lineup on Wednesday after getting the day off on Tuesday. He has been moved down to sixth in the order however, with Mike Trout hitting leadoff and Shohei Ohtani batting second. Cozart has a .299 OBP on the year, so it's not surprising to […]

Matt Carpenter Bounces Back With Two Doubles on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter had a strong game on Wednesday, going 3-for-5 with two doubles and an RBI. Carpenter has had a rough start to the season and was even benched for the entire weekend series against the Padres. The point was for him to work on his swing, but he came back […]

Dexter Fowler Drives in Two Runs on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler had a solid afternoon on Wednesday, finishing 2-for-3 with two walks, a run scored, and two RBI. Fowler was on base four times in this one, bringing his average up to .158. It's been a real struggle for the Cardinals outfielder, but maybe this game will be the one […]

Brandon Nimmo Provides Only Mets Offense

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo may not be in the best situation playing-time wise, but at least on Wednesday against the Toronto Blue Jays, he made the most of his one appearance. Pinch hitting in the bottom of the ninth in what finished as a 12-1 route, Nimmo was the lone bright spot for […]

Solid Outing From Curtis Granderson Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Curtis Granderson hasn’t been quite as productive as he was earlier this season, but at least for the last two days he’s gotten back on the right foot. After going hitless in four straight games, Granderson got back on the board a single against the New York Mets on Tuesday and […]

DJ LeMahieu To See A Hand Specialist

Colorado Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu (thumb) is going to go see a hand specialist after spraining his left thumb on Monday. The initial diagnosis as of right now is a sprained thumb, however, there is no conclusive evidence as to whether it is a fracture or a break. For right now, he's day-to-day, however, […]

Teoscar Hernandez Keeps It Going With Longball

Just as the fantasy community started to ponder dropping the former hot-hitting Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez, he has seemingly picked things up once again. On Wednesday against the New York Mets, Hernandez finished 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Hernandez is now on a five-game hitting streak, picking up multiple hits […]

Jeremy Jeffress' Neck No Longer An Issue

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Jeremy Jeffress (neck) was unavailable to pitch out of the bullpen in Tuesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks as he was dealing with a stiff neck. He will now be available to pitch in Wednesday's contest. Jeffress has been having an amazing season with a 0.40 ERA in 22 1/3 innings […]

Bud Norris Works a Five-Out Save on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Bud Norris recorded a save on Wednesday, pitching 1 2/3 innings, striking out two. Norris did not allow any base runners of his own, but he did inherit three from the awful Greg Holland, allowing one to score. In a game that Norris likely thought he'd get to take off (his […]

Chase Anderson Expected To Start On May 21

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Chase Anderson (food poisoning) is expected to start on Monday, May 21 against the Arizona Diamondbacks after dealing with food poisoning over the last week. Anderson missed his projected Saturday start last week, which ended up opening a spot for Freddy Peralta to make a start. With Peralta staying on the […]

Two Homers In Four Games For Justin Smoak

The power of Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak has gone into hibernation after a breakout 2017, but over the last few days he’s showing signs of emerging from that cave. In a 12-1 route of the New York Mets on Wednesday, Smoak finished 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, two runs scored, […]

Greg Holland Struggles Once Again on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Greg Holland's struggles continued on Wednesday, as he was only able to record one out. He allowed two runs on two hits and two walks, throwing 16 pitches. His ERA rose to 6.17 and he's looked absolutely lost on the mound in 2018. Somehow, manager Mike Matheny continues to let […]

Jimmy Nelson Tossing From 150 Feet

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jimmy Nelson (shoulder) is now throwing from 150 feet and will head to Los Angeles for a progress report. Nelson has been sidelined since last September is still working and as per his timeline, should start throwing bullpen sessions sometime this month. His return isn't expected to be until the All-Star […]

Amed Rosario Fails To Stay Hot In Loss

New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario has been playing much better as of late, but on Wednesday against the Toronto Blue Jays, he was back to his cold ways of old. Rosario finished 0-for-3 with a strikeout in this one, though it’s worth noting no Met did much of anything in a lopsided 12-1 loss. […]

J.A. Happ Masterful Against Mets

The rain in Queens on Wednesday may have hurt New York Mets starting pitcher Zack Wheeler’s effectiveness, but it certainly did nothing to deter Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher J.A. Happ. Happ dominated the Mets by throwing seven scoreless innings, allowing only two hits without a walk while striking out 10. Regardless of the weak […]

Zack Wheeler Ineffective In Loss To Toronto

Coming off arguably his best outing of the season last Wednesday against the Cincinnati Reds, the fantasy community was encouraged to see what New York Mets starting pitcher Zack Wheeler would do for an encore against the Toronto Blue Jays. The answer: the complete opposite. Wheeler was crushed to the tune of six earned runs […]

Brian McCann Sporting .381 OBP In Platoon Role

Houston Astros catcher Brian McCann went 2-for-4 Tuesday night and now is 4-for-8 in his last two starts over the past week. The 34-year old catcher has been a solid presence in the lineup when he gets his opportunities, slashing .273/.381/.409 through 88 at-bats this season. At this point in his career, McCann is in […]

Dansby Swanson Has Productive Batting Practice On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson took batting practice on Tuesday as he continues to rehab from a wrist injury. Swanson reported no problems yesterday and will work on running and hitting again today with hopes of starting a short rehab assignment soon. The 24-year-old has contributed 13 runs and 13 RBI so far this season, […]

Cody Bellinger Playing Centerfield Wednesday, Matt Kemp Sits

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman and outfielder Cody Bellinger is playing centerfield on Wednesday versus the Marlins and batting fifth. Bellinger is shifting Joc Pederson over to left and Chris Taylor, who sometimes plays center, is firmly entrenched as the Dodgers' everyday shortstop. Matt Kemp is inexplicably sitting. He's dominated lefties and the Dodgers are […]

Justin Verlander Has Allowed Only Eight Earned Runs All Season

Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander will look to continue his dominance of the American League when he takes the ball against the Angels on Wednesday night. Verlander has been practically unhittable this season, allowing only 30 hits and eight earned runs through 59 1/3 innings pitched. He has struck out 77 hitters for an impressive […]