Reynaldo Lopez Faces Difficult Test Against Pirates

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Reynaldo Lopez faces a difficult test Wednesday against a Pittsburgh Pirates lineup that might give him fits. So far this season, Lopez has outpitched his peripheral stats, posting a 2.43 ERA over six starts. However, Lopez is relying on an artificially low BABIP (.224) and deflated HR/FB rate (7.5 percent), […]

Drew Pomeranz Settles Into Quality Start

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz had a rough start but calmed down and turned in a quality start in a 3-2 loss to the Yankees Tuesday. Pomeranz had some issues with his fingernail as it split down the middle. This prevented him from throwing his curveball for a little bit but he toughed […]

Jeimer Candelario Blasts Fifth Homer

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario reached safely three times in Tuesday's win over the Rangers with a walk and two hits, one of which was his fifth homer of the season. The young switch-hitter took starting pitcher Mike Minor deep in the first inning for a solo shot that started the scoring, and the […]

Leonys Martin Heads To Disabled List

Detroit Tigers outfielder Leonys Martin (hamstring) was placed on the disabled list following the Tigers' victory over the Rangers Tuesday. The veteran outfielder had been off to a nice start to the season and was hitting particularly well through the first part of May, batting .367 with a homer and three RBI over the past […]

Corey Dickerson Picks Up Four Hits on Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson went 4-for-5 with a double and two RBI in his team's 10-6 win on Tuesday. He doubled in the second inning to start a four-run Pittsburgh rally and singled in the third, sixth and eighth. Dickerson's slash line now sits at a pristine .333/.371/.550, and his double (11) and RBI […]

Ivan Nova Lasts Just Two Innings on Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Ivan Nova had his worst outing of the season on Tuesday, allowing five runs in two innings against the Chicago White Sox. Two batters into the game, Nova surrendered the lead, and he was tagged for four total runs in the first inning. When he gave up another in the second […]

Yoan Moncada To Test Hamstring On Wednesday

Chicago White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada will test out his injured hamstring by running on it on Wednesday. According to MLB.com's Scott Merkin, Moncada said his hamstring feels fine when hitting. If his hamstring holds up while running, Moncada could be ready to return to the lineup next week. Fantasy owners will be happy […]

Luis Castillo Picks Up Second Win

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo pitched well against the New York Mets on Tuesday. Castillo allowed two runs in 5 2/3 innings of work, striking out seven and walking one. Castillo picked up the win to improve his record to 2-4 on the season while he also dropped his ERA to 6.47. The young right-hander […]

Eduardo Escobar Launches Seventh Homer

Minnesota Twins third baseman Eduardo Escobar went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer on Tuesday to help down the St. Louis Cardinals. Escobar, batting cleanup, took Cardinals reliever Tyler Lyons deep in the seventh inning for his seventh round-tripper of the season. Escobar is off to an excellent start in 2018, batting .313 with a .993 […]

Jake Odorizzi Picks Up Third Win

Minnesota Twins right-hander Jake Odorizzi picked up his third win of the season on Tuesday, pitching five innings of one-run ball to defeat the St. Louis Cardinals. Odorizzi allowed two hits, two walks, and struck out three in the outing. The veteran right-hander improved his record to 3-2 on the year with a 3.83 ERA […]

Mike Moustakas Hits Two Home Runs Tuesday

Kansas City Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas had a great day Tuesday. Moustakas went 3-for-6 with two home runs and three RBI. Moustakas now has 10 home runs in 150 plate appearances this season, and is on pace to match last season. Perhaps more impressively, Moustakas is hitting .300 in 2018, a career high. Previously […]

Adeiny Hechavarria Injures His Eye Tuesday Versus Atlanta

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria left the game Tuesday versus the Braves with a facial injury. He has swelling and bruising above his left eye. Hechavarria is not sure if he will play Wednesday but is hoping it will turn out to be nothing serious. He is having a season where his counting stats […]

Blake Snell Has Another Great Outing Tuesday Versus Atlanta

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell threw another gem in the loss Tuesday versus the Braves. He went 6 1/3 innings, allowing just one run, though his strikeouts were underwhelming at five. He now has a 2.40 ERA on the season and has allowed more than two runs only once in eight 2018 starts. […]

Jeremy Hellickson Takes No-Hitter Into Seventh Inning In Win

Washington Nationals starter Jeremy Hellickson nearly no-hit the Padres on Tuesday, four days after they were no-hit by a quartet of Dodgers pitchers. But Hellickson immediately got into trouble when he began to go through the lineup a third time, as leadoff hitter Travis Jankowski laced a single. A second and last hit, a double […]

Josh Hader Locks Down Fifth Save Of 2018 Season

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Josh Hader threw two perfect innings while striking out three in the 3-2 win over the Cleveland Indians. This was another one of Hader's multi-inning saves, and he's now up to five saves on the season. With closer Corey Knebel coming back on Wednesday, Hader most likely won't be the first […]

Brent Suter Hits Home Run, Pitches 4 2/3 Innings In Relief For Win

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brent Suter went 4 2/3 innings on Tuesday, giving up five hits, two earned runs and one walk while striking out five in the 3-2 win over the Cleveland Indians. Despite Suter not looking too great out of the bullpen, he managed to hit a home run off Corey Kluber in the […]

Nick Franklin Injured On Tuesday, Likely Headed To DL

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Nick Franklin exited Tuesday's game with a quadriceps strain and is most likely headed to the disabled list, according to Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Franklin was just called up on the same day to replace Eric Sogard on the bench and with him most likely heading to the DL, […]

Aroldis Chapman Shuts Boston Down In Save

With the New York Yankees holding on to a slim 3-2 lead Tuesday night in the Bronx, manager Aaron Boone called on closer Aroldis Chapman to finish off the Boston Red Sox. The Cuban Missile has been relatively dominant thus far, having blown just one save, but his night would begin against Rafael Devers, who […]

Giancarlo Stanton Homers Twice To Beat Red Sox

New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton seems to be getting comfortable smacking home runs in pairs. The 28-year-old connected on two home runs Tuesday night in a 3-2 victory over the rival Boston Red Sox, putting the Yankees in a tie for both the American League East lead and the best record in baseball. It […]

Luis Severino Gets No-Decision After Strong Start

Coming off his first career complete game, which was also a shutout, New York Yankees ace Luis Severino took the mound in the Bronx against the rival Boston Red Sox on Tuesday. The 24-year-old breezed through the first four innings of the game before running into trouble in the fifth inning. Starting off with a […]

Brett Gardner Risking Playing Time

The New York Yankees are the best team in baseball as of Tuesday night, boasting the best record in the sport and currently on the hottest run. Their leadoff man, however, has struggled mightily, despite his offense’s explosion. Veteran outfielder Brett Gardner is hitting an abysmal .198 following a hitless performance against the Red Sox. […]

Odubel Herrera Drives In Another Run In Win

Twenty four hours after driving in a career-high five runs in the Philadelphia Phillies 11-0 destruction of the San Francisco Giants, outfielder Odubel Herrera was at it again on Tuesday. The 26-year-old recorded two hits from the No. 3 spot in the lineup, but it was his hit in the third inning that made a […]

Jorge Alfaro Smashes Homer In Phillies Victory

Philadelphia Phillies catcher Jorge Alfaro continued his topsy-turvy beginning to 2018 on Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants. The 24-year-old Colombian has been praised for his strong arm behind the plate, but at the plate he’s struggled to get in a rhythm, even resulting in lost starting time to backup catcher Andrew Knapp. Recently, however, […]

Lucas Giolito Continues To Struggle

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito continued his struggling ways on Tuesday versus the Pirates. Giolito gave up seven hits, four runs, two walks and struck out three batters in four innings. Giolito now owns an ugly 7.25 ERA and should not be trusted by fantasy owners until he can string together a few […]

Yolmer Sanchez Has Three Hits Tuesday

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yolmer Sanchez picked up three hits in five at-bats Tuesday evening versus the Pirates. Among his three hits was his fourth triple on the season. Sanchez also scored a run and had one RBI. Sanchez is hitting .306 on the season and is making the case to be owned in […]

Welington Castillo Blasts Two Home Runs Tuesday

Chicago White Sox catcher Welington Castillo went 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs and three RBI Tuesday night versus the Pirates. Castillo came into Tuesday with just four hits in his last 24 at-bats. He remains one of the better power-hitting catchers in the game but is hitting just .237 on the season. His […]

Jose Abreu Drives In Two Runs Versus Pirates On Tuesday

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu finished Tuesday's contest 2-for-4 with two RBI. Abreu had been in a bad slump entering Tuesday with eight hits over his last 44 at-bats. Abreu has been one of the most consistent hitters over the past five years and is now hitting .270 with seven home runs and […]

Wade Miley Exits Tuesday With Strained Oblique, Will Go To DL

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Wade Miley only recorded one out before exiting Wednesday's game with a strained right oblique. After only making his first start for the Brewers just a week ago where he pitched six innings and only gave up one run, this is unfortunate, especially since he worked to recover from a groin […]

Corey Knebel Will Be Activated Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers closer Corey Knebel (hamstring) will be officially activated off the 10-day disabled list for Wednesday's bout against the Cleveland Indians. Knebel has been suffering from a hamstring injury since April 5 in only his second appearance and is ahead of his original six-week schedule. Knebel will most likely slide right back into the […]

Aaron Nola Dominant in 12-Strikeout Victory

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola had his best game of the season on Tuesday night. The righty sat down 12 San Francisco batters, which was a career high in strikeouts for the Philadelphia ace. He only gave up five hits and allowed one earned over seven innings. Nola has had a stellar year to […]