Jason Vargas Simply Hoping To Not Get Rocked

When the New York Mets signed Jason Vargas this offseason, the thought was he would contribute as a solid innings-eater with a decent but not great ERA. Returning from a broken bone in his non-throwing hand, Vargas has made two starts and has achieved none of the above. Lasting 3 2/3 and 4 2/3 innings, […]

Todd Frazier Sitting On Tuesday

New York Mets third baseman Todd Frazier is getting the night off on Tuesday for the second game of the team’s series in Cincinnati against the Reds. It's somewhat of an odd day off, seeing as it’s Frazier’s first trip back to Cincinnati after spending the duration of his career there until 2015, but he […]

Martin Maldonado Back From Bereavement List

Los Angeles Angels catcher Martin Maldonado is back from the bereavement list and is starting on Tuesday, hitting ninth and catching. Maldonado started the season off very slow but has picked it up lately. He is still hitting .213 with zero home runs on the year, so he is nothing more than a desperation catcher […]

Cubs Have Trade Interest In Manny Machado

The Chicago Cubs checked in with the Baltimore Orioles about a trade to bring shortstop/third baseman Manny Machado to the Windy City. The talks are expected to resume before long. Machado is set to be a free agent at the end of the year. Even if the Cubs do land the young star, they are […]

Kole Calhoun Losing Playing Time

Los Angeles Angels right fielder Kole Calhoun is sitting once again Tuesday. He hasn't played since May 4 and is hitting just .167 on the season. It's been an ugly start to the year for Calhoun, who is losing playing time to Chris Young and now Jabari Blash, who went 1-for-4 in his season debut. […]

James Paxton Aims To Stay Dominant Tuesday Against Blue Jays

Seattle Mariners starter James Paxton has been exceptional his past two starts, striking out 26 hitters over his last 13 innings. He has allowed only two runs during that span and his ERA has plummeted from 5.61 to 4.19. Paxton came into the 2018 season as the de facto ace after going 12-5 with 2.98 […]

Jen-Ho Tseng To Start Tuesday For Cubs

The Chicago Cubs have announced that pitcher Jen-Ho Tseng will start Tuesday evening versus the Miami Marlins. Tseng will replace Yu Darvish (flu), who was placed on the 10-day disabled list on Monday. Tseng made his major league debut in 2017 and allowed five runs in six innings. Tseng has been one of the Cubs […]

Alex Bregman Takes Six-Game Hitting Streak Into Tuesday

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman will look to extend his six-game hitting streak Tuesday night against A's starter Sean Manaea. Bregman is 7-for-23 (.304) during the mini streak with three doubles, one home run and three runs driven in. He is slugging .481 in the month of May and seems to have taken nicely […]

Mookie Betts in Tuesday's Lineup

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts is back batting leadoff for the Red Sox on Tuesday after leaving Sunday's game due to a shoulder injury. This is welcomed news for fantasy owners, as Betts has been one of the best players in baseball so far this season. He avoided serious injury and should continue to […]

Lance McCullers Gets Another Crack At The A's Tuesday Night

Houston Astros starter Lance McCullers will face the A's for the second time in as many weeks Tuesday night. McCullers (4-1) mystified Oakland hitters April 28, twirling seven shutout innings while striking out seven in a dominant performance. With the exception of one start, McCullers is off to an excellent start to the season. He […]

Blake Snell Facing A New Opponent Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell faces an opponent he has never faced previously Monday. Despite any track record against the Atlanta Braves, Snell is still a pitcher we would look to use on Monday. The reason is that this game is in Tampa Bay, and Snell has a significantly better record at home […]

Playing Time Dwindling For Evan Gattis

Houston Astros catcher/designated hitter Evan Gattis has struggled to begin the season and has seen only 11 at-bats thus far in the month of May. He has lost playing time at the catching position to Max Stassi and veteran Brian McCann. He also has been the odd-man out in the designated hitter rotation of late, […]

Marwin Gonzalez Hitting .318 In May

Houston Astros utility player Marwin Gonzalez is slowly turning the corner after a slow start to his season. After a career year in 2017, Gonzalez hit only .233 during the month of April. But Gonzalez now has two multi-hit games in a row, including a monster 3-for-6, five-RBI performance Monday night. Gonzalez continues to see […]

Mets Option P.J. Conlon To Triple-A

As expected, New York Mets starting pitcher P.J. Conlon’s tenure in the starting rotation was of the one-and-done variety, at least for now. On Tuesday, the team optioned Conlon back to Triple-A Las Vegas while recalling reliever Corey Oswalt in a corresponding transaction. Conlon pitched well in his Major League debut on Monday but stood […]

Roberto Osuna Placed On Administrative Leave

To update a previous item, Toronto Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna has been placed on administrative leave by Major League Baseball while they investigate his arrest. Earlier on Tuesday, Osuna was arrested and charged with assaulting a woman. It's obviously terrible news for all parties involved. It remains to be seen how long Osuna will […]

George Springer Makes Astros History With Six Hits

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer broke a nine-inning Astros franchise record Monday night, recording six hits during the Astros 16-2 blowout of the A's. Springer did it all, racking up a double, four singles and a towering 462-foot bomb for his eighth home run of the season. The previous record for hits in a game […]

Luiz Gohara Recalled From Triple-A Gwinnett

Atlanta Braves left-handed pitcher Luiz Gohara has been recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday. Gohara is expected to join the Braves bullpen. This move was expected but has now been made official. One of the top pitching prospects in baseball, Gohara could be a starter before the end of the year if he pitches well […]

Francisco Mejia Injured on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians catching prospect Francisco Mejia was forced to leave Tuesday's Triple-A game after being hit by a pitch on the left forearm. Mejia stayed in the game and finished out the inning on the bases, but was replaced behind the plate to start the next half inning. Triple-A Columbus manager Chris Tremie said Mejia […]

Logan Morrison Leading Off Tuesday

In a new look for the Minnesota Twins, first baseman Logan Morrison will lead off against the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday. The Twins lose the designated hitter since they are playing in a National League stadium, which leaves regular starter Joe Mauer on the bench for Game 2 of the team's two-game series. This […]

Tim Lincecum Struggles in First Triple-A Rehab Outing

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Tim Lincecum (blister) threw his first rehab outing, and the results weren't great. The former Cy Young winner gave up a walk, a double and threw a wild pitch resulting in two earned runs over his inning of work. Lincecum did strike out two hitters but needed 16 pitches to get […]

Roberto Osuna Arrested, Charged With Assault

In a story that’s continuing to develop, Toronto Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna was arrested on Tuesday and charged with assault on a woman. Osuna was subsequently released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court on June 18. It’s unknown at this point what ramifications we’ll see from the Blue Jays, but you […]

Ryan Sherriff Optioned to Triple-A Memphis

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Ryan Sherriff was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday. Sherriff was just activated from the disabled list over the weekend, allowing three runs in three innings of work. After a 30-pitch outing by Sherriff on Monday, the Cardinals needed a fresh arm in the bullpen, so Sherriff goes down and […]

John Brebbia Back in the Cardinals Bullpen

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher John Brebbia was called back up to join the Cardinals big league bullpen on Tuesday. Brebbia has been up and down several times already this season, as the Cardinals seem to be using a bullpen spot as a revolving door to get fresh arms in and tired arms out. Brebbia […]

Kolten Wong Not in Tuesday's Starting Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Minnesota Twins. It's a routine day off for Wong, who will be replaced at second base by Matt Carpenter. Greg Garcia will take Carpenter's usual spot at third base. Wong is off to a slow start this […]

Tommy Pham Out of the Lineup Again for Tuesday's Game

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham (groin) remains out of the lineup for a third straight game on Tuesday. He's been available off the bench as a pinch hitter, so the injury isn't a huge concern, and Pham should be back in the starting lineup within the next few days. Harrison Bader will get at […]

Adam Wainwright on Schedule to Start on Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright (elbow) is on schedule to start Saturday's game against the Padres in San Diego. Wainwright has been on the disabled list twice already this season, the first time due to a hamstring injury and this time thanks to an elbow issue. Neither injury was a particularly significant one, […]

Byron Buxton Could Be Close To Activation

Updating a previous report, Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (toe) could be close to activation from the disabled list. According to manager Paul Molitor, there is "momentum" toward activating Buxton without a rehab assignment, most likely while the team is in Anaheim for a four-game series with the Angels which begins on Thursday. Buxton was […]

Blue Jays Prospect Nate Pearson Suffers Broken Arm

Toronto Blue Jays pitching prospect Nate Pearson has suffered a non-displaced fracture of the ulna bone in his pitching arm and won’t be evaluated again for another four to six weeks. This is miserable news for Pearson, who has been coming along very well after being drafted with the 28th pick in the 2017 draft […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Is Cooling Off

For just about all of 2018, New York Mets infielder Asdrubal Cabrera has been on fire. His ownership levels across all fantasy platforms has skyrocketed, and it’s easy to see why. He’s slashing .320/.369/.555 with six home runs, 22 runs scored and 21 RBI in 141 plate appearances. Despite the fantastic numbers, fantasy owners may […]

Leonys Martin Continues Hot May Start

Detroit Tigers outfielder Leonys Martin launched a home run in Monday's loss to the Rangers, continuing his full-on assault of opposing pitchers in the month of May. Since the calendar turned, the veteran outfielder has hit .367 with four doubles, good enough for a 1.024 OPS. With Monday's dinger, he now has five on the […]