
Hyun-Jin Ryu Injures Groin
Los Angeles Dodgers starter Hyun-Jin Ryu left Thursday night's game with a left groin strain that manager Dave Roberts has described as a "pretty good one." Ryu came into the game with a 3-0 record and a 2.22 ERA and was rolling along with two strikeouts and one walk through 1 1/3 innings when he […]

Bryce Harper Remains In Leadoff Spot
Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper will bat in the leadoff spot for the third consecutive game on Thursday. The 25-year old slugger has four hits in his eight at-bats with four runs, two home runs and six RBI since moving atop the Nationals lineup. He even stole his fourth base of the season. The switch […]

Blue Jays Send Gift Ngoepe Down, Call Up Dwight Smith Jr.
The Toronto Blue Jays have optioned infielder Gift Ngoepe To Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday. Ngoepe was only called up on Monday and was thought to be the guy to be sent back down once third baseman Josh Donaldson returned. While the timing of that is accurate with Donaldson returning on Thursday, the specific transaction is […]

Brett Anderson Throws Quality Start In First Outing Back
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Brett Anderson pitched great in his first start back in Oakland but ended up with a no-decision. He threw six innings of five-hit, ball allowing two runs, one walk and striking out four batters. It is not confirmed yet, but Anderson might be in line for the next start in Houston, […]

Anthony Rendon Back By Saturday At The Latest
Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon (toe) is scheduled to start a short rehab assignment with the Carolina League's Potomac Nationals on Thursday. According to manager Dave Martinez, Rendon will either spend one or two days with the P-Nats before being recalled to the big club. This means that Rendon could be back in action […]

Jed Lowrie Powers The Athletics To A Win
Oakland Athletics second baseman Jed Lowrie provided the offense that powered the Athletics to a 3-2 win against the Mariners Wednesday. He hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning off Juan Nicasio. Lowrie ended the night 2-for-4 with a HR and continues to be a surprise that is saving fantasy teams.

Jacob deGrom Will Try To Start Monday
Updating a previous report, some New York Mets sources have been reporting that starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (elbow) is set to miss at least four starts after an MRI thankfully did not reveal any ligament damage in his hyperextended right elbow. However, other reports are coming in saying deGrom will play catch on Friday and […]

No Ligament Damage For Jacob deGrom
New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (elbow) received some great news: Thursday’s MRI did not reveal any ligament damage. deGrom is still expected to miss roughly four starts with a hyperextended right elbow, but this is probably the best news anyone could have hoped for given the injury. deGrom left Wednesday's start against the […]

Mike Fiers Faces Royals Thursday
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Mike Fiers will toe the rubber Thursday to take on the struggling Kansas City Royals. It looks like a favorable matchup on paper, as the Royals have stumbled offensively out of the gate, but Fiers allowed 10 hits in 5 1/3 innings of work his last time against the Royals and […]

J.D. Martinez Aggravates Thumb Injury
Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez aggravated a jammed thumb injury he has been dealing with since April, according to Lauren Campbell of NESN.com. The training staff has been helping him by putting pads around the injured area. The injury isn't really slowing Martinez down, though, as he is hitting .343 with six homers and […]

Todd Frazier Sitting On Thursday
New York Mets third baseman Todd Frazier will have the day off for Thursday’s matinee against the Atlanta Braves. Frazier has gotten off to a fantastic start in Queens, slashing .255/.385/.429 with four home runs, 17 runs scored, 17 RBI and two stolen bases across 122 plate appearances. The jump in batting average to pre-2017 […]

Blue Jays Recall Tim Mayza
The Toronto Blue Jays have recalled left-handed reliever Tim Mayza from Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday. Toronto has a doubleheader with the Cleveland Indians, so Mayza will serve as the 26th man for the twin bill. Mayza has pitched two scoreless appearances at the Major League level this year (1 2/3 innings), striking out two, walking […]

Mets Let Jacob deGrom Pitch After Reporting Pain
Death, taxes, and the New York Mets mishandling an injury. Some things never change. By now, the fantasy community is well aware of New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom’s hyperextended right elbow. We’re still awaiting MRI results in order to get an idea as to how much time he’ll miss. However, deGrom felt pain […]

Justin Smoak Placed On Paternity Leave
The Toronto Blue Jays have placed first baseman Justin Smoak on the paternity list on Thursday. There is no set date for his return, but in all likelihood it will be over the weekend. After a massive age-30 breakout in 2017, Smoak has largely struggled to find the same level of success again. His on-base […]

Josh Donaldson Activated On Thursday
The Toronto Blue Jays have activated third baseman Josh Donaldson (shoulder) from the disabled list, and he is highly likely to be playing in at least one game of the team’s doubleheader with the Cleveland Indians on Thursday. Donaldson has been on the shelf since April 11 due to shoulder inflammation, but he evidently showed […]

Zack Godley Takes Tough Loss Against Dodgers
Arizona Diamondbacks starter Zack Godley (4-2) was a hard-luck loser on Wednesday after giving up just one earned run on five hits and three walks over six innings. Godley was able to get back on track in this game, posting a quality start for the first time in his last four appearances. It wasn't all […]

David Peralta Reaches Base Twice In Return To Lineup
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta (hand, wrist) returned to the lineup Wednesday following a one-game absence after being hit by a pitch on Monday. In his return, he went 1-for-3 with a double and a walk. There was some concern early in the game when Peralta dropped his bat following a big swing and miss. […]

Luis Castillo Turns In Quality Start
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo turned in a quality start against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. Castillo pitched six innings of two-run ball, striking out seven and scattering nine hits. He wound up taking the hard-luck loss as his offense only gave him one run of support. Things have not gone as planned for Castillo […]

Fernando Romero Wins First MLB Start
Minnesota Twins right-hander Fernando Romero made his MLB debut on Thursday, holding the Toronto Blue Jays scoreless over 5 2/3 innings of work. Romero allowed four hits while walking three and striking out five. Romero was called up earlier in the week and took the spot in the starting rotation which was previously held by […]

Matt Adams Goes Yard Again
Washington Nationals first baseman Matt Adams hit a bomb Wednesday night against the Pirates and has now hit three home runs in his last two games. Adams, turning it on as of late, has hit four homers in his last six games and has also driven in 11 runs in that same time frame. Going […]

Yoan Moncada Day-To-Day With Left Hamstring Tightness
According to the Chicago White Sox official Twitter account, second baseman Yoan Moncada is day-to-day with left hamstring tightness. Moncada exited Wednesday's game against the Cardinals in the eighth inning after sliding awkwardly into third base. While hamstring injuries can be tricky, this is good news for Moncada owners. Moncada, still only 22, is a […]

Denard Span Drives In Two Without A Hit Wednesday
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Denard Span continued to produce as a leadoff hitter Wednesday versus the Tigers. He would score a run and drive one in (in two separate plate appearances) despite not recording a hit in the game. He did draw two walks, as befits a leadoff hitter. His on-base percentage is a very […]

Wilson Ramos With Three Reassuring Hits Wednesday
Tampa Bay Rays catcher Wilson Ramos took another step in reassuring his owners Wednesday versus the Tigers. He would collect three hits in his second start returning from his injury. He has now reached five times in the two games and also has caught 19 innings in two days. His 2015 season was a success, […]

Blake Snell Catches Tigers By Tail Wednesday But Offense Lets Go
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell allowed only two runs Wednesday versus Detroit. He lasted 6 2/3 innings while striking out four. The Rays offense would only manage two runs in 12 innings, so eventually Tampa Bay lost 3-2. His ERA for the season is a very fantasy-friendly 2.55. Snell just recently turned 25 […]

James Paxton K's 16 But Mariners Lose
Seattle Mariners starter James Paxton struck out a career-high 16 hitters and pitched seven shutout innings in the Mariners 3-2 loss to the A's. Seattle's bullpen blew the win for Paxton on a night when the left-hander dominated on each and every one of his 105 pitches. He allowed only five hits and lowered his […]

Chance Sisco to Avoid Missing Time
Baltimore Orioles catcher Chance Sisco avoided any major injuries when he was diagnosed with a facial contusion in Tuesday's loss to the Angels. Not only did Pedro Alvarez's forearm not cause any major damage, but Sisco was available in Wednesday night's loss to the Angels. While Caleb Joseph started behind the plate, the fact that […]

Francisco Cervelli Swats Home Run in Loss
Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 9-3 loss to the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. The long ball was his fifth of the season, matching his 2017 total in 56 fewer games. The 32-year-old is well on his way to smashing his previous career high of seven homers […]

Ivan Nova Sees Hot Streak End on Wednesday
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Ivan Nova was tagged for eight runs (five earned) in 4 2/3 innings in a loss to the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. The night started with a leadoff home run by Bryce Harper and didn't get any better for Nova. He allowed a round-tripper to Matt Adams two batters later and […]

Dylan Bundy Rocked In Outing Versus Angels
Wednesday night was another bad outing for Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dylan Bundy. He didn't make it out of the fifth again, going only 4 1/3 innings. Bundy gave up seven runs, but only five of those were earned. He gave up three homers to Mike Trout, Albert Pujols and Justin Upton. It's already looking […]

Aaron Nola Blanks Marlins To End Skid
With the Philadelphia Phillies on a four-game losing streak heading into Wednesday’s game against the Miami Marlins, they needed a big performance from their No. 1 starter. Aaron Nola would deliver, going 7 1/3 innings and conceding just four hits and a walk with no runs. The 24-year-old also struck out 10 and picked up […]