Rafael Lopez Batting Cleanup Against Nationals

San Diego Padres catcher Rafael Lopez is batting cleanup after going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI on Saturday. Lopez has only taken part in nine at-bats so far this year after being called up on May 1. Throughout his career, he has been nothing more than a backup catcher, however, if he […]

Kazuhisa Makita Optioned To Triple-A

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Kazuhisa Makita has been optioned to Triple-A El Paso. Makita is currently rocking a 6.75 ERA in 16 innings pitched and his game so far hasn't translated to the MLB. He pitched in Japan last year, where he pitched to a 2.30 ERA in 62 2/3 innings, and he has […]

Drew Robinson Out of Monday's Lineup

Texas Rangers infielder/outfielder Drew Robinson (hip) has been scratched from Monday's lineup due to left hip soreness. It's unclear whether or not Robinson is going to land on the disabled list. In the meantime, Isiah Kiner-Falefa will slide over to second base and Renato Nunez draws the start at third base on Monday. Robinson is […]

Christian Villanueva To Rest On Monday

San Diego Padres third baseman Christian Villanueva (rest) will sit on Monday against the Washington Nationals. Chase Headley will take over at third base. This is a routine rest day for Villanueva, who in his last seven games has batted 2-for-29 for a .069 batting average and went hitless returning to his native country of […]

Adam Morgan Lands on Disabled List

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Adam Morgan (back) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list. The Phillies are calling this issue a back strain, so hopefully this is not too serious. He likely suffered the injury during his appearance on Sunday. Seranthony Dominguez has been recalled to take Morgan's spot in the bullpen. Morgan was […]

Matt Strahm Activated Off Disabled List

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Matt Strahm (knee) has been activated off the 10-day disabled list and Kazuhisa Makita has been sent down to Triple-A as a result. Strahm was acquired in the trade that sent Brandon Maurer to the Kansas City Royals and has yet to pitch for the Padres after his season-ending injury […]

Felix Hernandez Losing Fantasy Luster

Seattle Mariners starter Felix Hernandez continues to eat innings, but the results have been mediocre through his first eight starts. He has posted a few solid starts along the way but already has surrendered nine home runs through 44 1/3 innings pitched this season. What also is alarming is that he has allowed 12 walks […]

Franmil Reyes Has Historic Eight-Home Run Week In Triple-A

San Diego Padres outfield prospect Franmil Reyes hit eight home runs in five games for the Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas and earned himself Batter of the Week in Pacific Coast League play. The 22-year-old is now batting .339 with a 1.169 OPS and 13 home runs in 112 at-bats due to this outburst of hitting. […]

Hunter Pence Takes A Break From Rehab With Thumb Issue

San Francisco Giants outfield Hunter Pence has reportedly backed off of his current rehab stint with lingering thumb soreness. This makes his timetable to return unknown, but you can be assured that it will not be soon. Pence has not played a full season since 2014 and does not offer a lot of upside in […]

Danny Farquhar Discharged From The Hospital

Chicago White Sox reliever Danny Farquhar (brain) has been discharged from Rush University Medical Center on Monday. This is fantastic news. Farquhar suffered a brain hemorrhage from a ruptured aneurysm on April 20. He will not be medically cleared to pitch for the rest of 2018 so his brain hemorrhage can fully heal. Farquhar does […]

Ben Gamel Not A Fantasy Option Right Now

Seattle Mariners outfielder Ben Gamel has sputtered out of the gate since returning from an oblique injury, hitting .167 (7-for-42) to begin the season. Gamel drove in 59 runs in 2017 and hit .275, but his 26th-ranked BABIP certainly was in line for a regression this season after posting a slugging percentage of .413. Gamel […]

Carson Kelly Will Start on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Carson Kelly will be in the starting lineup against the Minnesota Twins on Monday. Kelly was recalled on Sunday after Yadier Molina (groin) landed on the disabled list. Molina is expected to miss about a month of playing time, so Kelly will get plenty of chances to start. Kelly is worth […]

Mac Williamson Not Returning Soon From Concussion

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mac Williamson has not recovered well from the concussion he sustained colliding with the wall at AT&T Park. Manager Bruce Bochy reported that Williamson was still feeling woozy and is flying to Pittsburgh to see a concussion specialist. This is not good news for the young power prospect, as he will […]

Luiz Gohara Expected to Join Braves Bullpen

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Luiz Gohara was scratched from his start at Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's David O'Brien reports that the Braves are expected to recall Gohara sometime during their road trip. Gohara could join the Braves as early as Tuesday but is reportedly going to pitch out of the bullpen. He […]

Miguel Sano Not Close To Return

Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano (hamstring) is not close to a return. Manager Paul Molitor was asked about Sano's status and told reporters, "I don't think we'll see him in Anaheim." The Twins are scheduled to open up a road series against the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday, which Sano will apparently not be […]

Jeimer Candelario Will Play on Monday

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario (thumb) will be back in the lineup on Monday versus the Texas Rangers. He sat out on Sunday after jamming his left thumb during Saturday's contest. Fantasy owners do not need to worry, because this was a minor issue and Candelario is back in the lineup against Matt Moore […]

Mike Zunino Providing Power, Little Else

Seattle Mariners catcher Mike Zunino continues to do what he does best: hit home runs and strike out. Zunino hit his fourth home run of season on Saturday, his first since April 27. Since that game in April, however, he has struck out 13 times over his last 22 at-bats. Zunino is hitting only .180 […]

Miguel Cabrera Went Through Workout on Monday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (hamstring) went through an early workout before Monday's game versus the Texas Rangers. It's unclear what exactly Cabrera did during the workout, but regardless, it is a good sign. Cabrera is eligible to come off the disabled list next week. John Hicks is expected to get the majority of […]

Byron Buxton Likely To Skip Rehab Assignment

Updating a previous report, the Minnesota Twins want to see how outfielder Byron Buxton's fractured left toe responds to his workout on Monday. If he emerges feeling good, he will run the bases on Tuesday and the plan is to have him travel with the team to Anaheim for their series with the Los Angeles […]

Ryon Healy Swinging A Hot Bat

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ryon Healy has been a welcome source of power for Seattle's rejuvenated lineup since returning from the disabled list April 26. Since returning from a sprained ankle, Healy is 13-for-39 (.333) with two doubles, five home runs and 11 runs batted in. He has hits in eight of his last 10 […]

Jose Altuve Hopes To Snap May Skid

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is in a rare slump, hitting only .200 through 25 at-bats to begin the month of May. For whatever reason, the month of May has not always been kind to the reigning MVP. He hit only .231 in 2015 and thus far has struggled this month. But fear not […]

Yuli Gurriel Takes Eight-Game Hitting Streak Into Monday

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel will look to extend his hitting streak to nine games against the A's on Monday night. Gurriel has taken his batting average from .222 to .280 and is 12-for-32 (.375) during the streak. Gurriel is slugging only .402 this season but has popped three doubles over the last week […]

Adam Wainwright Pitches Well in a Rehab Assignment

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright (elbow) pitched well in a rehab assignment on Monday, tossing five scoreless innings for the Double-A Springfield Cardinals. The veteran righty gave up just two hits and struck out two without issuing a walk. Wainwright's next turn in the big league rotation would come this weekend in San […]

Dallas Keuchel Looks For Revenge Monday Against A's

Houston Astros starter Dallas Keuchel will be looking for a bit of revenge when he takes the mound against the A's Monday night. Keuchel was lit up for three home runs (six runs total) April 27 against Oakland in easily his worst start of the season. Keuchel has been befallen with some bad luck at […]

Pirates Demote Nick Kingham After Strong Start

The Pittsburgh Pirates optioned rookie starting pitcher Nick Kingham to the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians. Kingham owns a 2.92 ERA and has 16 strikeouts over two starts, including seven innings of one-hit ball in his debut. The Pirates recalled utility man Jose Osuna to take Kingham's spot on the roster. Pittsburgh has only 11 games over […]

Brandon Finnegan Remains In Rotation, For Now

Cincinnati Reds interim manager Jim Riggleman told the media on Monday that left-hander Brandon Finnegan will make his next start in Los Angeles. Finnegan's hold on a spot in the starting rotation has become tenuous due to his poor pitching but he will at least get one more shot to prove he belongs. Finnegan missed […]

Tommy Pham Out of the Starting Lineup for Monday's Game

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham (groin) is out of the starting lineup again for Monday's game against the Twins. Pham aggravated a groin injury over the weekend and did not start Sunday's game either. He was able to pinch hit, though, which likely means the injury is not particularly serious. Pham is day-to-day but […]

Josh Reddick Mired In Slump

Houston Astros outfielder Josh Reddick has cooled off at the plate over the last three weeks, going only 8-for-45 (.177) since April 22. The power has really disappeared for Reddick during this span, as he's posted only one extra-base hit and only two runs batted in. The veteran posted career highs in batting average (.314), […]

Byron Buxton Could Be Getting Close To Return

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (toe) could be nearing a return to the lineup. The speedy outfielder was able to go through a workout on Monday, doing seven straight-ahead sprints, backpedals and cuts. He was apparently smiling as team athletic trainer Tony Leo made a phone call following the workout. Buxton has been sidelined since […]

Giants Have Discussed Matt Harvey

A third team has potentially emerged in pursuit of former New York Mets pitcher Matt Harvey -- the San Francisco Giants. Earlier on Monday we learned that the Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners may have interest, but now we have a trifecta of western clubs. Like the others, we don’t know if the Giants have […]