Ryon Healy Swinging A Hot Bat

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ryon Healy has been a welcome source of power for Seattle's rejuvenated lineup since returning from the disabled list April 26. Since returning from a sprained ankle, Healy is 13-for-39 (.333) with two doubles, five home runs and 11 runs batted in. He has hits in eight of his last 10 […]

Jose Altuve Hopes To Snap May Skid

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is in a rare slump, hitting only .200 through 25 at-bats to begin the month of May. For whatever reason, the month of May has not always been kind to the reigning MVP. He hit only .231 in 2015 and thus far has struggled this month. But fear not […]

Yuli Gurriel Takes Eight-Game Hitting Streak Into Monday

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel will look to extend his hitting streak to nine games against the A's on Monday night. Gurriel has taken his batting average from .222 to .280 and is 12-for-32 (.375) during the streak. Gurriel is slugging only .402 this season but has popped three doubles over the last week […]

Adam Wainwright Pitches Well in a Rehab Assignment

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright (elbow) pitched well in a rehab assignment on Monday, tossing five scoreless innings for the Double-A Springfield Cardinals. The veteran righty gave up just two hits and struck out two without issuing a walk. Wainwright's next turn in the big league rotation would come this weekend in San […]

Dallas Keuchel Looks For Revenge Monday Against A's

Houston Astros starter Dallas Keuchel will be looking for a bit of revenge when he takes the mound against the A's Monday night. Keuchel was lit up for three home runs (six runs total) April 27 against Oakland in easily his worst start of the season. Keuchel has been befallen with some bad luck at […]

Pirates Demote Nick Kingham After Strong Start

The Pittsburgh Pirates optioned rookie starting pitcher Nick Kingham to the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians. Kingham owns a 2.92 ERA and has 16 strikeouts over two starts, including seven innings of one-hit ball in his debut. The Pirates recalled utility man Jose Osuna to take Kingham's spot on the roster. Pittsburgh has only 11 games over […]

Brandon Finnegan Remains In Rotation, For Now

Cincinnati Reds interim manager Jim Riggleman told the media on Monday that left-hander Brandon Finnegan will make his next start in Los Angeles. Finnegan's hold on a spot in the starting rotation has become tenuous due to his poor pitching but he will at least get one more shot to prove he belongs. Finnegan missed […]

Tommy Pham Out of the Starting Lineup for Monday's Game

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham (groin) is out of the starting lineup again for Monday's game against the Twins. Pham aggravated a groin injury over the weekend and did not start Sunday's game either. He was able to pinch hit, though, which likely means the injury is not particularly serious. Pham is day-to-day but […]

Josh Reddick Mired In Slump

Houston Astros outfielder Josh Reddick has cooled off at the plate over the last three weeks, going only 8-for-45 (.177) since April 22. The power has really disappeared for Reddick during this span, as he's posted only one extra-base hit and only two runs batted in. The veteran posted career highs in batting average (.314), […]

Byron Buxton Could Be Getting Close To Return

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (toe) could be nearing a return to the lineup. The speedy outfielder was able to go through a workout on Monday, doing seven straight-ahead sprints, backpedals and cuts. He was apparently smiling as team athletic trainer Tony Leo made a phone call following the workout. Buxton has been sidelined since […]

Giants Have Discussed Matt Harvey

A third team has potentially emerged in pursuit of former New York Mets pitcher Matt Harvey -- the San Francisco Giants. Earlier on Monday we learned that the Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners may have interest, but now we have a trifecta of western clubs. Like the others, we don’t know if the Giants have […]

Kyle Schwarber Continues To Sit Versus Left-Handers

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber will sit Monday as the Cubs face left-hander Jarlin Garcia. Despite his strong start to the season, manager Joe Maddon is not ready to trust Schwarber versus left-handers. At some point it would make sense to give Schwarber a chance against left-handers, but for now fantasy owners should be aware […]

Aaron Altherr Out Of The Lineup Monday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Aaron Altherr is out of the lineup Monday against the San Francisco Giants. It is a day off for 27-year-old, who is hitting just .205/.317/.375 on the young season. Nick Williams is in the lineup in right field and batting sixth. Maikel Franco is batting cleanup for the Phillies in Altherr's absence.

Nicholas Castellanos Feeling Better After Bout With Flu

Detroit Tigers right fielder Nicholas Castellanos (flue) has been spotted on the field performing stretching drills, giving the impression that he might be regaining his health. Castellanos had been dealing with the flu over the weekend yet still managed to pinch hit on Sunday in the Tigers loss to the Royals. The Tigers lineup can […]

Anthony Rizzo Will Not Start Monday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo will not start Monday evening versus the Miami Marlins. After a rough April, Rizzo has been off to a nice start in May. With a left-hander on the mound Monday and coming off of an extra-inning game Sunday, it makes sense to give Rizzo his rare day off. Victor […]

Rougned Odor Working Out in Arlington

After a couple of days on a rehab assignment, Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor returned to Arlington for an early workout. It's unclear what this means for Odor's timetable for return, but it's certainly a good sign for the young middle infielder. Upon return, the 24-year-old will be trying to recapture his 2016 form. […]

Adrian Gonzalez Back At First Base

New York Mets first baseman Adrian Gonzalez is back in the lineup after sitting out two of the last four days. On Friday, Gonzalez sat for the first time in an attempt to maximize the Mets’ lineup by putting outfielder Jay Bruce at first base instead, thereby allowing outfielder Brandon Nimmo playing time. On Sunday, […]

Michael Conforto Back In Lineup In Cincinnati

Struggling New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto spent the last two games on the bench, but he’s back in the lineup on Monday for the team’s opener of a series against the Reds in Cincinnati. He’s hitting leadoff and starting in center field. While Conforto’s struggles this season have been well-documented, we would not recommend […]

Yoenis Cespedes In Lineup Monday

Updating a previous report, New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (quadriceps) is in the lineup for the opening game of a series in Cincinnati against the Reds on Monday. Cespedes, of course, injured his quad during Sunday’s loss to the Colorado Rockies, leaving his status moving forward in question. However, he was out stretching on […]

X-Rays Negative On Aledmys Diaz

When Toronto Blue Jays shorstop Aledmys Diaz left Sunday’s game with a left ankle injury, it looked bad. Many instantly thought he would be out for quite a while. That could still be the case, but there’s a bit of positive news here. Diaz’s X-rays came back negative, though he is still set to undergo […]

Yoenis Cespedes May Play On Monday

With the status of New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (quadriceps) uncertain, it seems as though there’s at least a chance he’s playing in Monday’s series opener against the Cincinnati Reds. Cespedes left Sunday’s game against the Colorado Rockies due to a sore right quadriceps, but the team said it was for precautionary reasons. It […]

Mauricio Dubon Will Head To Milwaukee For Injury Examination

Milwaukee Brewers 10th ranked prospect, infielder Mauricio Dubon (knee), did not play Sunday for Triple-A Colorado Springs and will head to Milwaukee to have his injury further examined. Currently, Dubon has a 23-game hitting streak with the Sky Sox and was a potential call-up for struggling infielder Eric Sogard. Stay posted for updates on Dubon.

Top Mets Pitching Prospect David Peterson Starting To Dominate

Starting pitcher David Peterson may only be in Low-A for the New York Mets, but the team’s top pitching prospect is starting to show why he was taken 20th overall in the 2017 draft. Over his last 12 innings pitched (two starts) for Low-A Columbia, Peterson has not allowed any earned runs. In his latest […]

Gift Ngoepe Back To Triple-A

The Toronto Blue Jays have sent infielder Gift Ngoepe outright to Triple-A Buffalo. Ngoepe was designated for assignment last week and cleared waivers. Ngoepe has one hit across 19 plate appearances with the big club this year, including 12 strikeouts and a walk. He’ll look to improve upon his putrid .160/.276/.200 Triple-A slash line that […]

Dansby Swanson Needs Rest For Injured Wrist

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson has been sidelined since Wednesday with inflammation in his left wrist. The 24-year-old does not seem concerned about his wrist, but just that it needs to be rested. Swanson can come off the disabled list on May 14, but it seems likely that they may take a bit more time […]

Mike Moustakas Racks Up Three More RBI

Kansas City Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas continues to be a one-man wrecking crew for the Royals. On Sunday, Moustakas drove in three runs on a double and sacrifice fly, giving him 23 RBI on the season. With eight home runs on the season, he’s more than doubled the total hit by any other Royals […]

Jake Junis Posts Fifth Quality Start

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jake Junis was back at it again on Sunday as he steamrolled the Detroit lineup. Junis struck out eight over seven innings, and he allowed two earned runs on eight hits. Junis has now posted a quality start in five of his seven starts this year, but he continues to […]

Whit Merrifield Steals Three Bases On Sunday

Kansas City Royals second baseman Whit Merrifield is a throwback player. He’s the epitome of hustle, and that was on display Sunday when he stole three bases and manufactured a pair of runs to help Kansas City nail down a win against the Tigers. For example, in the first inning, Merrifield turned a deflected ground […]

Tyson Ross Looks To Stay Hot Against Nationals

San Diego Padres starter Tyson Ross will go for his sixth quality start in seven tries Monday when he takes the ball at home against the Washington Nationals. Ross has had a resurgent 2018 campaign so far, sporting a 3.28 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 10.1 K/9. Along with rookie starter Joey Lucchesi, Ross has been […]

Johnny Cueto Has Strained Elbow, Will Rest For Six Weeks

After meeting with Dr. James Andrews, it has been determined that San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto (elbow) has a strained elbow and not a tear. Dr. Andrews recommended that Cueto rest for six weeks. Initial reports had suggested that Cueto may have had to have Tommy John surgery, which would have cost him […]