Jurickson Profar Hits Game-Winning Triple Against Tigers

Texas Rangers shortstop Jurickson Profar hit third in the order and responded with a seventh-inning triple, driving in a run that proved to be the game-winner against the Detroit Tigers. While Profar's overall line still isn't terribly impressive, the 25-year-old has been steadily improving since returning from a concussion a few weeks ago. Most notably, […]

Matt Moore Knocked Around Again

Another start, another ugly line for Texas Rangers starter Matt Moore against the offensively-challenged Detroit Tigers. Moore surrendered five earned runs over 5 2/3 innings, giving up nine hits, two walks and striking out five in the process. Nothing about the 28-year-old's season line looks good right now, as the outing brings his ERA to […]

Nomar Mazara Goes Deep in Come-From-Behind Win

Texas Rangers outfielder Nomar Mazara nailed his eighth home run of the season off of Michael Fulmer to help the Rangers come from four runs down in a 7-6 win over the Detroit Tigers. Mazara went 2-for-3 and added another run scored to bring his season line up to .287/.345/.507. The 24-year-old has quietly had […]

Marcus Stroman Looks To Keep Things Rolling

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman has underwhelmed, and that’s being generous, across his six starts in 2018 thus far. In his last outing against the Minnesota Twins, however, he finally showed a glimmer of hope by only allowing two earned runs over seven innings pitched with five strikeouts. He’ll take the hill at […]

Matt Chapman Pulled Early For Rest

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman was pulled early from Monday's game against the Astros after only two at-bats. The decision was made easier when the Athletics were down by 11 runs. Chapman has played every inning of every game thus far, so the rest was likely needed. He has been struggling while only batting […]

Jeurys Familia Picks Up First Save Since April 15

Earlier on this season when the New York Mets were winning seemingly every day, closer Jeurys Familia was racking up the saves (he had seven as of April 13) and making fantasy owners very happy. Since then, however, with the Mets losing and Familia struggling a bit, both the save opportunities and saves themselves have […]

Yoenis Cespedes Doubles Twice In Win

The status of New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes was uncertain at best after he left Sunday’s game against the Colorado Rockies due to a sore right quadriceps. After stretching at Great American Ballpark on Monday prior to the series opener against the Cincinnati Reds, the Mets deemed Cespedes good to go, and boy are […]

P.J. Conlon Decent In Debut

New York Mets starting pitcher P.J. Conlon’s MLB debut should be considered a success overall, if not a short one. In his first career start on Monday against the Cincinnati Reds, Conlon threw 3 2/3 innings, allowing three earned runs on four hits and two walks with one strikeout. The line doesn’t look great, but […]

Adrian Gonzalez Goes Deep Twice

New York Mets first baseman Adrian Gonzalez has done a whole lot of nothing this season, but on Monday night against the Cincinnati Reds he came through with a whole lot of something instead. Gonzalez finished 3-for-4 with two home runs, three runs scored and two RBI on the evening, giving him five jacks on […]

Jay Bruce Wakes Up In Cincinnati

If there was ever a place for struggling New York Mets outfielder Jay Bruce to get going, it might as well be his old stomping grounds at Great American Ballpark, right? In a 7-6 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Monday, Bruce finally got on track in a 2-for-3 effort with a home run, two […]

Mets Confident In Matt Harvey Trade

While at one point this seemed a bit unlikely, the word currently making the rounds is that the New York Mets are gaining confidence that they will find a trade partner for pitcher Matt Harvey. Harvey was designated for assignment on Saturday after he refused a minor league assignment, and he’ll become a free agent […]

Michael Conforto Finally Goes Yard Again

It’s been a while since New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto had a good game, but on Monday against the Cincinnati Reds he finally got it going again. Conforto finished 2-for-5 with a home run. It was Conforto’s first multi-hit game since April 10, and perhaps more importantly the first time he went yard since […]

Brett Anderson Clobbered By Astros Monday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Brett Anderson had a rough outing in 16-2 loss to the Astros on Monday. He lasted three innings and allowed nine runs (seven earned) on 10 hits with three walks and zero strikeouts. It was a tough opponent to have for his second start since being brought up. It does not […]

Nicholas Castellanos Continues To Mash Lefties

Apparently Detroit Tigers outfielder Nicholas Castellanos was able to get rid of the flu bug he caught over the weekend. Castellanos missed Saturday's game and did not start Sunday, but was back in the lineup on Monday against left-hander Matt Moore. Castellanos has absolutely crushed left-handed pitching this season, and Monday's game was no exception. […]

Fernando Romero Impresses In Second Start

Minnesota Twins rookie right-hander Fernando Romero impressed again in his second career start, this time against the St. Louis Cardinals. The 23-year-old pitched six scoreless innings, allowing just three hits while striking out nine. Despite the results, it wasn't a perfect outing as Romero struggled with his control, throwing just 57 of 97 pitches for […]

Alex Wilson Heading To 10-Day Disabled List

Detroit Tigers reliever Alex Wilson (foot) will spend some time on the shelf, club sources announced Monday night. Wilson suffered a left plantar fascia strain while covering first base on a Ronald Guzman infield single during the sixth inning of Monday's loss to the Royals. Wilson doesn't hold a lot of value in most traditional […]

Jordan Zimmermann Placed On Disabled List

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann was moved to the 10-day disabled list on Monday night with what the team is calling a shoulder impingement. It's discouraging news for the veteran, who has been hampered by injuries during his entire tenure in a Detroit uniform, especially since he had looked sharp his last two times […]

Stephen Strasburg Earns Win In San Diego

Washington Nationals starter Stephen Strasburg earned the win on Monday against the Padres over seven innings. He allowed three runs on six hits while striking out five and walking one. His fastball was comfortably sitting at 95 mph in his last inning with no signs of fatigue. Batters are hitting .222 against him and his […]

Ryan Zimmerman To Return Tuesday

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman (back) was left out of Monday's lineup for the third day in a row, but he is scheduled to return on Tuesday. The team is being cautious with his return given Zimmerman's injury history and slow start to the season. Nobody seems worried, especially since Rafael Bautista was sent […]

Matt Adams Hits Two Home Runs

Washington Nationals first baseman Matt Adams crushed two home runs in San Diego on Monday, giving him seven in May and 10 on the season in just 75 at-bats. He had five RBI on the night and has an eye-popping 1.169 OPS in 2018. While he's absolutely destroying right-handed pitchers, the second home run came […]

Drew Robinson Hits The Disabled List

Texas Rangers utility player Drew Robinson was placed on the disabled list Monday with a sore hip. Robinson was initially in Monday's lineup but was later scratched. Robinson was offering little value with the bat, hitting .175 with one home run and one steal in 89 plate appearances. The Rangers called up Eliezer Alvarez from […]

Adrian Beltre Almost Ready To Return

Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre (hamstring) should return during the current Detroit series. Prior to the injury, Beltre was hitting .310 with one home run. Initially, the Rangers will be cautious with Beltre, but it should not be long until he finds himself back in the lineup regularly. With both Isaiah Kiner-Falefa and Renato […]

Mac Williamson Moved To The 10-Day DL With Concussion

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mac Williamson has been removed from the seven-day concussion disabled list and placed on the regular 10-day DL. Though the change of disabled lists is required when the player reaches 10 days, Williamson is not expected back anytime soon, as his concussion symptoms seem to be a lingering issue. Along with […]

Bryan Mitchell Demoted To Bullpen

The San Diego Padres announced Monday that starting pitcher Bryan Mitchell will move from the starting rotation to the bullpen. The demotion was expected after manager Andy Green called out Mitchell to improve his performance twice over the last week. Mitchell has been a disaster for the Padres, posting a 6.47 ERA, 2.00 WHIP and […]

Billy Hamilton Lines Solo Home Run On Monday

Cincinnati Reds center fielder Billy Hamilton went 1-for-4 with a solo home run on Monday against the Mets. The HR was his second of the season. Hamilton has not provided his trademark steals value that fantasy owners have come to expect, having nabbed just five bases in six attempts over 33 games. However, he is […]

Giants Showing “Very Strong” Interest In Matt Harvey

Andy Martino of SNY reports that the San Francisco Giants are showing “very strong” interest in New York Mets pitcher Matt Harvey, who was designated for assignment on Friday. Martino also mentions the Reds as a possible suitor for Harvey’s services, and both the Mariners and Rangers have been linked to Harvey. The Giants are […]

Scooter Gennett Crushes Opposite-Field Home Run On Monday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett went 2-for-4 with a double and a home run on Monday against the Mets. This was Gennett's second game back in the starting lineup after being limited to pinch hitting for four games with a shoulder injury. Gennett's shoulder seems to be fine after his performance Monday, and fantasy […]

Jeff Samardzija Blows Up Monday Versus Phillies

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija continues to be off to a rocky start this season. On Monday night versus the Phillies, Samardzija gave up five runs, three hits and three walks while striking out three batters. Samardzija had very little command and was throwing the ball all over the place. He also gave […]

Eugenio Suarez Launches Solo Home Run On Monday

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run Monday against the Mets. The home run was Suarez's fifth of the season. Despite missing time this season with a fractured thumb, Suarez has been consistent at the plate, batting .290 with a .390 on-base percentage and a .609 […]

Zach Eflin Stymies Giants In Victory

The Philadelphia Phillies didn’t need excellent pitching on Monday as they blew the doors off the San Francisco Giants at Citizens Bank Park. They still did, however, as right-hander Zach Eflin improved upon his first start of the season last week. The 24-year-old tossed 6 2/3 innings of scoreless baseball, conceding just four hits and […]