Matt Carpenter Falls to the Seventh Spot in the Order

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter was dropped down to the seventh spot in the batting order for Wednesday's game. Carpenter was given the entire weekend off to work on his swing and responded by going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts on Tuesday. He'll enter Wednesday's game hitting .140/.286/.272. The Cardinals have a fairly deep infield, […]

David Wright To Have Follow-Up Exam At End Of May

At this point, it’s easy to forget that New York Mets third baseman David Wright (back, shoulder) is still attempting to make a comeback. Wright is scheduled to visit a doctor for a follow-up exam at the end of May, and he’s hoping to be cleared for baseball activities upon the visit. In mid-March, Wright […]

Jack Flaherty Pitches Well in a No-Decision

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty pitched well on Tuesday, tossing 5 2/3 innings of one-run ball, allowing five hits and a walk while striking out three. It was an overall good outing for Flaherty, even though he didn't rack up the strikeouts like he's capable. With Adam Wainwright looking like he might be […]

Ryan Braun Remains Absent From Lineup With Back Tightness

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun (back) will sit out again on Wednesday in the series finale against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Braun was an early scratch in the first game of the Diamondbacks series and missed Game 2 with the same ailment as well. This is a day-to-day injury, as he was taking batting practice Tuesday. […]

Orlando Arcia Out Of Lineup Wednesday Against Diamondbacks

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Orlando Arcia (rest) will sit out in the series finale against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Tyler Saladino will take his spot at shortstop. Saladino has been hitting quite well as of late, while Arcia is the complete opposite and has been struggling. If Saladino keeps up his hot hitting with the Brewers, Arcia's […]

Victor Martinez Out Of Lineup Wednesday

Detroit Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez is not in the lineup Wednesday against Trevor Bauer and the Indians. Martinez has struggled as of late, batting just .080 over his last seven games, so if you own V-Mart, he should probably be on your bench anyway.

Carlos Martinez to Undergo MRI, Miss At Least One More Start

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez (lat) will undergo a follow-up MRI on his strained lat muscle. The team is hoping to see improvement from when he was first placed on the disabled list last Thursday. Martinez missed a turn in the rotation and manager Mike Matheny has already confirmed he will miss at […]

Leonys Martin Should Return This Weekend

Detroit Tigers outfielder Leonys Martin (hamstring) ran 90-foot sprints on Wednesday, indicating that he's feeling good as his stint on the 10-day disabled list comes to a close. Martin said he wants to return on Friday, but manager Ron Gardenhire says that it will be sometime during the upcoming Seattle series, possibly Saturday or Sunday. […]

Luke Gregerson Placed Back on the Disabled List

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Luke Gregerson was placed back on the disabled list on Wednesday due to a shoulder impingement. Gregerson began the season on the DL with a hamstring strain, came back to post an ugly 8.64 ERA in 12 outings, and will now head back to the shelf, this time with the […]

Josh Tomlin Serves Up More Home Runs on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Josh Tomlin worked 5 1/3 innings on Tuesday, leaving with a no-decision. He allowed four runs on six hits on the evening, walking none and striking out four. With two more home runs allowed on Tuesday, Tomlin has now given up a ludicrous 15 home runs in 31 innings of work. […]

Greg Bird Activated On Saturday

At long last, the New York Yankees will field the lineup they long envisioned for the 2018 season. That’s because first baseman Greg Bird will be activated before Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim after an ankle injury and surgery that sidelined him since before the season. In his absence, the Yankees […]

Andrew Miller Struggles on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Andrew Miller struggled on Tuesday, allowing two runs and three walks. He also allowed an inherited runner to score. Miller threw 22 pitches and only nine were strikes. He's struggled since coming off the disabled list, allowing two runs in two of his three appearances. Before heading to the DL, Miller […]

Joe Biagini To Start For Toronto On Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Joe Biagini will get the nod on Saturday against the Oakland Athletics. At this point it’s not an ideal option, but Toronto is hard-pressed at the moment. Biagini showed some flashes in 2017 but has not been good this season. He’s pitched to an extremely poor 7.98 ERA, 1.84 WHIP, […]

Brandon Guyer Cranks a First-Inning Grand Slam on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Brandon Guyer smashed a grand slam in the first inning of Tuesday's game against the Detroit Tigers. He went hitless in his next four at-bats, but his fantasy owners certainly didn't mind. Guyer is a solid platoon player who could be an asset for savvy owners in deep leagues with daily lineups […]

Chris Tillman Has No Set Timeline For Return

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Chris Tillman is currently on the 10-day disabled list with a lower back strain, and according to Orioles manager Buck Showalter, he has "no timeline set for return." Tillman owned an unsightly 10.46 ERA through 26 2/3 innings, so his return shouldn't matter to fantasy owners at this point as his […]

Cleveland Re-Signs Matt Belisle

The Cleveland Indians re-signed relief pitcher Matt Belisle to a minor league contract. Belisle was with Cleveland to start the season, but after posting a 5.06 ERA in 10 2/3 innings, he was designated for assignment and elected free agency once he cleared waivers. Seemingly unable to find a better opportunity, he re-signed with the […]

Yoenis Cespedes Headed To 10-Day DL

New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes has been placed on the 10-day disabled list with a right hip flexor strain, retroactive to May 14. Cespedes has eight home runs, 28 RBI, 18 runs and a .790 OPS in 2018. He has also chipped in with three stolen bases. It is a tough break for both […]

Edwin Encarnacion Back in the Lineup for Wednesday's Game

Cleveland Indians designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion (back, neck) is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game. Encarnacion was forced to miss Tuesday's game due to stiffness in his neck and upper back, but it was seen more as a precautionary measure. He's back in there on Wednesday, batting fifth and serving as the team's […]

Blue Jays Recall Danny Barnes, Option Deck McGuire

The Toronto Blue Jays have recalled reliever Danny Barnes from Triple-A Buffalo and optioned reliever Deck McGuire to Buffalo in a corresponding transaction. Barnes has 14 innings at the Major League level this year, putting up an impressive 2.57 ERA but with a 1.17 WHIP and 5.14 BB/9. Yeah, you could say some ERA regression […]

Matt Davidson Returns To Lineup, Tim Anderson Will Sit Wednesday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson will rest Wednesday versus the Pirates. Anderson has cooled off significantly and is hitting just .184 over his last 38 at-bats. Third baseman Yolmer Sanchez will slide over to shortstop and designated hitter Matt Davidson will be at third base on Wednesday. Make sure to remove Anderson from your […]

JaCoby Jones Fills The Box Score Tuesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder JaCoby Jones is having himself a solid 2018 campaign and has worked himself all the way into the leadoff slot of the Tigers order now that Leonys Martin is on the disabled list. On Tuesday night, he did not disappoint in that role. Jones had two extra-base hits Tuesday, a double and […]

Zack Greinke Holds Brewers To One Run

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Zack Greinke (3-2) was solid on Tuesday, giving up just one run on four hits and one walk while striking out five over six strong innings. Grienke did not factor into the decision. The former Cy Young winner gave up one earned run for the third straight start, lowering his ERA to […]

Josh Donaldson Continues To Underwhelm

When Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson returned from the disabled list on May 3 with two doubles and a home run, fantasy owners reasonably thought it was off to the races with the former American League MVP. Unfortunately, that hasn’t worked out as planned. Donaldson did pick up a double in a 12-2 […]

Amed Rosario Is Getting Hot

New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario has not gotten off to a good start in his first full season as a Major Leaguer, but in recent days he is showing signs of life. In a 12-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday, Rosario finished 3-for-4 with a double, two runs scored and two […]

Russell Martin Plays Shortstop In Blowout Loss

The Toronto Blue Jays pulled an unorthodox move with catcher Russell Martin and switched him over to shortstop in the eighth inning of a 12-2 loss to the New York Mets on Tuesday. It was Martin’s first career appearance at shortstop, and there’s a good chance it’s the last. Martin didn’t have any putout attempts […]

Kevin Pillar Looks To Be Cooling Off

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Pillar has gotten off to a blistering start that could see him set career highs across the board when the book is written on 2018, but he may be cooling off just a tad. In a 12-2 loss to the New York Mets on Tuesday, Pillar finished 0-for-4 with a […]

Devin Mesoraco Has Big Night In Queens Debut

New York Mets catcher Devin Mesoraco got off to a slow start with his new team, but in his Queens debut on Tuesday against the Toronto Blue Jays he came up big. In a 12-2 victory, Mesoraco powered up by finishing 2-for-2 with a home run, four runs scored, two RBI and three walks. Mesoraco’s […]

Jaime Garcia Roughed Up By Mets

The New York Mets have been an easy streaming opponent for fantasy pitching purposes for the last few weeks unless your name is Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Jaime Garcia, of course. The Blue Jays starting pitcher had a tough go of it on Tuesday in Queens, allowing six earned runs on six hits and […]

Noah Syndergaard Only Goes Five Innings In Victory

On Tuesday, we predicted an uptick in strikeouts for New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard against the Toronto Blue Jays. While that did happen, it wasn’t totally the outing we were envisioning for Thor, as he only lasted five innings in a 12-2 victory. He allowed two earned runs on five hits and two […]

Joey Votto Makes Pinch-Hit Appearance Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (back) struck out in a pinch-hitting appearance against the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday. Votto left during Monday's game with lower back tightness, but the injury appears to be minor if he was able to hit on Tuesday. The star first baseman could return to the lineup as soon […]