Robinson Cano Slugging Only .250 Thus Far In May

Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano is going through a bit of a funk to begin the month of May, slashing only .214/.313/.250 over his last 28 at-bats. He has only one extra-base hit over his last seven games and his batting average has dipped from .313 to .290 during that span. Cano has always […]

Carlos Carrasco Dominates in a Complete Game Win

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco dominated the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday afternoon, tossing a complete game while allowing two runs on five hits and a walk while striking out 14. Carrasco tossed 117 pitches but never really ran into trouble. It was an excellent performance, moving his record to 5-1 and his ERA to […]

Dee Gordon Batting .552 Over Last Nine Games Played

Seattle Mariners outfielder Dee Gordon continues to be one of the hottest hitters in the game, racking up 21 hits over his last 38 at-bats. That amounts to an astounding .552 average over his last nine games and he has raised his average over 70 points to .353 during that span. Gordon is hitting everything […]

Giovanny Urshela Traded to the Toronto Blue Jays

The Cleveland Indians and Toronto Blue Jays agreed to a trade that will send infielder Giovanny Urshela to Toronto in exchange for cash considerations or a player to be named later. Urshela was designated for assignment last week after being activated from the disabled list. He was expected to make the team out of Spring […]

Jake Lamb To Increase Activity Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb (shoulder, elbow) is slated to ramp his his rehabilitation efforts on Wednesday. Lamb has resumed hitting and throwing on Tuesday after receiving a cortisone injection late last week. Lamb will continue to undergo more extensive drills until the Diamondbacks feel he is ready for a rehab assignment. Lamb has […]

Jorge Soler Continues Pitching Demolition

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler’s complete destruction of opposing pitching continued on Tuesday with a 3-for-4 effort against the Orioles that included a home run and three RBI. Soler’s shot was his fifth of the season, and on the previous night he even stole his first base of the year. Soler is now hitting […]

Salvador Perez Knocks Another HR

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez drilled a Dylan Bundy offering out of the park as part of Tuesday’s incredible first inning, and that gives the catcher three home runs in his first 15 games back from the disabled list. Even though he missed the first couple weeks of the season, Perez has picked up […]

Mike Moustakas Blasts Two Home Runs

Kansas City Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas preyed on a struggling Baltimore Orioles team on Tuesday, smashing a pair of home runs off some of the worst pitching he’s seen this year. Moustakas was part of a 10-run first inning that included chasing starting pitcher Dylan Bundy from the game before he had recorded a […]

Alex Gordon Smacks Four Hits, Homers In Rout

Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon has been on fire since his return from the disabled list and he capped that off in a massacre of the Orioles on Tuesday night. Gordon finished 4-for-5 with a home run and three runs batted in, and that raised his season average to .321. According to Gordon and […]

Nick Delmonico Leaves Game With Quad Injury

Chicago White Sox outfielder Nick Delmonico left Wednesday's game with a bruised right quadriceps. Delmonico was injured when he collided with Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell rounding first base. He is considered day-to-day. The left-handed hitting 25-year-old was 1-for-2 before leaving the game. Jose Rondon entered the game to play second base as Leury […]

Wade Davis Locks Down 14th Save

Colorado Rockies closer Wade Davis shut down the Angels on Tuesday to log his 14th save of the season. Davis has played the part of the elite closer to a 'T' so far this season. He’s striking out 10.57 batters per nine innings and his only blown save of the season took place over a […]

Adam Ottavino Touched Up By Angels

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Adam Ottavino was roughed up by Anaheim on Tuesday as he surrendered his first home run of the season. Ottavino hadn’t allowed any runs since April 15, and the outing was also his first without a strikeout since April 21. Ottavino has still been one of the most dominating relievers in […]

Brandon Belt Will Start In Left Field Wednesday, Pablo Sandoval Starts At First Base

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt will start in left field Wednesday. Belt has been off to a hot start this season and is hitting .297 with six home runs and 17 RBI. Pablo Sandoval will take over at first base Wednesday and bat sixth. Sandoval is swinging a hot bat lately with a […]

Jon Gray Throws Seven Shutout Innings

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray threw another seven shutout innings on Tuesday, and he has now only allowed one earned run in his last 20 innings pitched. He’s struck out 25 batters in that time, only walked three and he’s only allowed 10 hits over the span. Most importantly, two of those stellar three […]

Rhys Hoskins Out Of Lineup Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman/outfielder Rhys Hoskins is not in the lineup Wednesday against the San Francisco Giants. Nick Williams is in left field and batting sixth. The slugging Hoskins is off to a fine start to 2018 with a .274/.423/.487 slash line, five homers, 21 runs and 23 RBI. This is just a rest day […]

Adeiny Hechavarria Out Wednesday With Eye Injury

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria will miss Wednesday's game after being hit in the eye Tuesday. Hechavarria is a relatively low owned fantasy option, meaning the impact of his loss is limited to AL-only and deep mixed leagues. Utility infielder Daniel Robertson will start at shortstop and bat ninth Wednesday. Robertson has cooled off […]

Dustin Fowler Called Up From Triple-A

Oakland Athletics outfield prospect Dustin Fowler has been promoted from Triple-A Nashville, according to Jane Lee of MLB.com. He brings with him some pop and speed to go along with a good average (.310). At Nashville, Fowler had three homers, seven doubles, three triples and eight stolen bases. He unfortunately is not a big on-base […]

Trevor Cahill Goes on DL With Elbow Impingement

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Trevor Cahill was placed on the disabled list with an elbow impingement, according to Jane Lee of MLB.com. Cahill has been a pleasant surprise in his first season back in Oakland. His record is not indicative of the success he has had, though, as he is 1-1 in four starts. Cahill […]

Rougned Odor Aiming To Return Friday

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor (hamstring) could be activated from the disabled list Friday. Odor will have been out over a month, having injured himself on April 10. With Drew Robinson on the DL, Odor will likely slot back in as the everyday second baseman. Isaiah Kiner-Falefa is the most likely candidate for the […]

David Price Diagnosed With Mild Case of Carpel Tunnel Syndrome

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora stated that it is just a mild case of carpel tunnel syndrome and it is easily treatable, so it looks like starting pitcher David Price (hand) will be able to avoid a trip to the disabled list. Price was scratched from his scheduled start on Wednesday due to numbness […]

Zack Wheeler Fantastic In No-Decision

It may have come against the lowly Cincinnati Reds, but New York Mets starting pitcher Zack Wheeler rebounded in a big way on Wednesday from the destruction he endured at the hands of the Colorado Rockies last Friday. Wheeler pitched six innings and allowed only one earned run on four hits and three walks in […]

Alex Reyes Begins a Minor League Rehab Assignment

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Alex Reyes (elbow) is beginning a rehab assignment with the Single-A Palm Beach Cardinals. He'll work as a starting pitcher in his rehab outings, but the big league club may end up using him in relief. Either way, the top prospect in the Cardinals system will certainly be on very […]

Tommy Pham Expected Back on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham (groin) is expected to be back in the starting lineup for Thursday's series opener against the San Diego Padres. Pham has missed three games in a row since aggravating a groin injury, but he's been available as a pinch hitter. Pham has put up an excellent .323/.442/.535 line so […]

Bud Norris Expected to be Available for Thursday's Game

St. Louis Cardinals closer Bud Norris (triceps) expects to be available on Thursday when the Cardinals open up a series in San Diego against the Padres. Norris was able to long toss and throw off flat ground on Tuesday and said, "I feel confident I’ll be ready to go," referring to Thursday's game. Norris will […]

DJ LeMahieu Out Of Lineup Wednesday

Following his return from the disabled list on Tuesday night, Colorado Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu is resting on Wednesday in lieu of playing in the team's day game. LeMahieu was sidelined for a couple weeks with a strained hamstring, so it appears the team is simply being cautious and getting him some extra rest […]

Dominic Leone Being Treated for a Nerve Issue

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Dominic Leone is currently being treated for a "baffling nerve issue in his upper arm." He felt something wrong in his throwing arm while warming up on Friday and was placed on the 10-day disabled list. There is no timetable for his return, but it sounds like there's a chance […]

Adam Wainwright Will Throw a Bullpen Session on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright (elbow) will throw a bullpen session on Thursday. Assuming that goes as planned, the veteran righty could be cleared to return to the rotation against the Padres this weekend in San Diego. That being said, Wainwright commented that the team is "being real hush-hush about it." A previous […]

Nick Tropeano Expected to Return Saturday

Los Angeles Angels starter Nick Tropeano (shoulder) threw a bullpen session on Tuesday and has another one scheduled for Thursday. If that goes well, expectations are that he will rejoin the Angels rotation on Saturday, the day he is first eligible. Tropeano has looked very strong through four starts this year, sporting a 3.42 ERA […]

Shohei Ohtani to Start Sunday Against Twins

Los Angeles Angels starter Shohei Ohtani has been confirmed as the starter for Sunday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Ohtani will hope to settle into a regular six-day cycle after throwing last Sunday against the Mariners. He sports a 4.10 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP with 32 strikeouts in 26 1/3 innings of work and […]

Ian Kinsler Dropped to Sixth in the Order

Los Angeles Angels second baseman Ian Kinsler has been moved down in the order, hitting sixth on Wednesday against the Rockies. Zack Cozart will bat leadoff in his place. Kinsler is in the midst of an egregious slump and is hitting just .198 on the year. He's still worth holding onto in deeper formats, but […]