Mark Trumbo Drives In Two Runs As Orioles Win

Baltimore Orioles designated hitter Mark Trumbo, who had only returned fairly recently, continued his hot hitting, breaking a 3-3 tie with a two-run single in the eighth inning of Wednesday's victory. The O's snapped a seven-game losing streak and Trumbo, who went 1-for-4 is now hitting .303. Yes, it's a small sample size and he […]

Junior Guerra Gets Roughed Up In Second Consecutive Start

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Junior Guerra went five innings giving up six hits, four earned runs, and two walks while striking out nine in the 6-2 loss to the Cleveland Indians. After starting the year with a 0.82 ERA and 0.95 WHIP in his first four starts, he's now up to a 3.09 ERA with […]

Christian Yelich Swinging A Hot Bat In May

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich went 1-for-4 with a run in the 6-2 loss to the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday. Yelich has really been swinging a hot bat since May started as he's collected hits in six of the seven games thus far while holding a .370 batting average as well. On top of the […]

Corey Knebel Allows Solo Home Run In Return

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Corey Knebel made his first appearance since April 5 where he received a hamstring injury and allowed a solo home run to Francisco Lindor. Knebel pitched the entire sixth inning, and while the solo home run was all he allowed, it looks like he won't be closing games until he gets […]

Tyler Saladino Called Up To Brewers

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Tyler Saladino has been called up to the Milwaukee Brewers from Triple-A Colorado Springs Sky Sox. With Nick Franklin going down with a quadriceps injury, it was expected that Nate Orf would be called up. However, the Brewers have optioned for Saladino. He will take the primary role of being a utility […]

Zach Davies Is Throwing A Bullpen Session

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Zach Davies (shoulder) threw a bullpen session on Wednesday before the game. Davies landed on the 10-day disabled list with a rotator cuff problem, and he was only projected to miss the necessary 10 days before returning to the rotation. The plan is for him to start on Friday in Denver. […]

Jason Groome To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

Boston Red Sox pitching prospect Jason Groome will undergo tommy john surgery to repair his UCL in his left elbow on May 15, according to Lauren Campbell of NESN.com. Groome was selected 12th overall in the 2016 MLB draft, but has dealt with injuries since 2017. He spent most of last season on the DL […]

Zack Greinke Scheduled Start Moved To Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Zack Greinke will have his scheduled start moved up to Thursday, putting his start a day earlier than expected. This is a welcome change for Greinke's owners, as he'll now line up for two starts next week against the Brewers and Mets.

Daniel Mengden Takes Loss Despite Strong Quality Start

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Daniel Mengden took the loss despite a strong performance against the Astros on Tuesday. He pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowing only two runs on six hits while striking out four and walking none. Mengden had six scoreless innings until he gave up two back-to-back solo homers to Max Stassi and Derek […]

Zack Cozart Leads Off And Homers For The Angels Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels infielder Zack Cozart led off and homered in Wednesday's win against the Rockies. Kinsler, the usual lead off man, was moved down to sixth in the order due to his struggles at the plate and Cozart reaped the benefits. If Cozart is to stay at the top of the Angels lineup moving […]

Justin Upton Continues Hot Streak Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton went 3-for-5 with another home run in Wednesday's contest against the Rockies. He now has back-to-back games with a home run and has one in three of the last four games as well. Hopefully, this trip to Coors Field has jump started a hot streak for Upton, as his […]

Adam Duvall Crushes Pinch-Hit, Walk-Off Home Run

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Adam Duvall hit a pinch-hit, walk-off home run on Monday, lifting the Reds over the Mets in 10 innings. The blast was Duvall's sixth of the season. Duvall has started off slow this season, batting just .176 and has had to worry about sharing a crowded outfield with Billy Hamilton, Scott Schebler, […]

Ken Giles Picks Up Save For Second Straight Day

Houston Astros pitcher Ken Giles picked up his fifth save of the season as the Astros beat the A's 4-1. It was his second save in as many days for the embattled Houston closer after allowing four runs to the Yankees on May 1st. It has been a roller coaster ride for Giles early on […]

Ian Desmond Snags Golden Sombrero

Colorado Rockies first baseman/outfielder Ian Desmond was saddled with a golden sombrero in the final game against the Angels on Wednesday. Desmond struck out four times in four at-bats as the Rockies fell by a score of eight to nothing. He was booed by the hometown fans because he also left six runners on base. […]

Gerrit Cole Shuts Down A's

Houston Astros starting pitcher Gerrit Cole allowed only one run in six innings as the Astros beat the A's 4-1 on Wednesday. Cole (4-1) struck out nine hitters and allowed only four hits as his excellent start to the season continues. He lowered his ERA to 1.43 and has now struck out eight or more […]

Bryce Harper is Not Starting on Wednesday

Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper (rest) is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. This will be his first day off this season, but don't expect him to see many of those. He's currently battling an 0 for 19 slump, so hopefully a night off will help him get his groove back. Moises Sierra will […]

Jaime Barria Excellent Again

Los Angeles Angels right-handed rookie Jaime Barria had another outstanding start, this time shutting out the Rockies at Coors Field across 5 1/3 innings. He gave up five hits, walked one and struck out seven. The 21-year-old now has a 2.45 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP on the year, with 13 strikeouts. It's unclear if […]

Darren O'Day Placed on Disabled List

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Darren O'Day (elbow) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list. He has not pitched for the Orioles since May 4, and now it's obvious why not. The Orioles recalled Tanner Scott to take O'Day's spot on the 25-man roster. Most fantasy owners should not hang onto O'Day unless you have […]

Nate Karns Has Been Shut Down From Throwing

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Nate Karns (elbow) has been shut down from throwing and won't be traveling with the Royals on their road trip. It appears that Karns has suffered a setback while recovering from elbow inflammation. Karns was expected to return in April, but might not be back until possibly June. He belongs […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. Won't Play on Wednesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. is reportedly out of the lineup on Wednesday against the New York Yankees. Mookie Betts will play center field with J.D. Martinez in right. Bradley has struggled in his career against Masahiro Tanaka. Bradley is not worth owning in standard leagues. He's possibly an option in deeper leagues, […]

Tommy Kahnle Throws Bullpen Session on Wednesday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Tommy Kahnle (shoulder) threw a 20-pitch bullpen session on Wednesday. He used all his pitches and reportedly felt "great" after throwing the session. Kahnle is expected to return to the Yankees bullpen by the end of May. He is only worth owning in leagues that count holds.

Nick Castellanos Not Available To Pinch-Hit Wednesday

Detroit Tigers third baseman/outfielder Nicholas Castellanos was unavailable off of the bench for Wednesday's 5-4 10-inning loss to the Rangers. Manager Ron Gardenhire stated "He tried to swing the bat and his knee wouldn't let him do anything." This will be something to keep an eye on, but it seems as though the Tiger's star […]

Pat Neshek Suffers Forearm Strain

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Pat Neshek (forearm) has been shut down from throwing after being diagnosed with a right forearm strain. Neshek has missed all of the 2018 season thus far due to a shoulder injury. He will now be shut down for at least a week after suffering this strain. Neshek has not been […]

Brandon Drury Will Stay in Minors

New York Yankees infielder Brandon Drury (migraines) will stay in the minors, according to manager Aaron Boone. General manager Brian Cashman said two days ago that Drury would be activated sooner rather than later. There is a chance that Drury suffered a setback or possibly the Yankees are just being cautious. Regardless, Drury is not […]

Wade Miley Expected to Miss 4-6 Weeks

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Wade Miley (obilque) is expected to miss 4 to 6 weeks due to a right oblique strain. That means Miley will likely rejoin the Brewers in June or early July. The veteran lefty was posting a 1.42 ERA before he went down due to injury. However, Miley is not a strong […]

Francisco Liriano Shaky Against Rangers

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Francisco Liriano was not sharp in Wednesday's 10-inning loss to the Texas Rangers. He completed just four innings, coughed up three earned runs on four hits, and walked four batters while only striking out three. He threw just 41 of 81 pitches for strikes. While he has been better than expected […]

Greg Bird Will Begin Rehab Assignment on Thursday

New York Yankees first baseman Greg Bird (ankle) will begin his rehab assignment with High-A Tampa on Thursday. Bird is expected to spend 10-20 days on a rehab assignment, according to manager Aaron Boone. There is a chance that Bird rejoins the Yankees roster by the end of May. Fantasy owners with a DL slot […]

Justin Grimm Nearing Rehab Assignment

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Justin Grimm (back) is close to going out for a rehab assignment, according to manager Ned Yost. Grimm threw a bullpen session on Tuesday, and Yost told reporters that the session went "great." Grimm has given up 17 runs in seven innings this season. He should be back in the […]

Tyler Naquin Drives in Three Runs on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Tyler Naquin drove in three runs on Wednesday, finishing 2-for-4 with a home run and a single. It was Naquin's second homer of the season and he brought his RBI total up to nine. He's hitting an impressive .329 with a .802 OPS as Cleveland's fourth outfielder. He'd be an interesting deep […]

Francisco Lindor Stays Hot on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor stayed hot on Wednesday, blasting a home run and a single, finishing 2-for-5. The home run was Lindor's 10th and brought in his 22nd RBI. After a slow start to the season, Lindor has really turned things on of late, bringing his average up to .292 and his OPS to […]