Ben Zobrist Activated And Starting Saturday, David Bote Sent Down

The Chicago Cubs have activated second baseman Ben Zobrist from the disabled list. Zobrist had been out the past ten days with a back injury. He will start second base this afternoon seventh. Infielder David Bote was sent down to Triple-A to make space for Zobrist.

Kris Bryant Returns To Lineup On Saturday

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (head) will return to the Cubs lineup on Saturday. Bryant has been out since being hit in the helmet last Sunday and has missed for straight games. He will bat third and should be started in all leagues.

A.J. Pollock Collects Three Hits, Including Home Run

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder A.J. Pollock went 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and three runs scored in Friday's 5-4 win over the Nationals. Friday represented Pollock's third multi-hit effort in his last six games, including his second home run of the streak. Pollock has excelled out of the cleanup spot, as he leads the […]

Steven Brault Bounced Early in No-Decision

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Steven Brault endured another rough outing on Friday night, surrendering five runs (four earned) in 4 2/3 innings against the St. Louis Cardinals. The left-hander allowed five hits and again had shaky control with three walks against three strikeouts. He now holds an unspectacular 4.97 ERA, 14.5 percent strikeout rate, and […]

Zack Godley Wins Despite Shaky Outing

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Zack Godley picked up the win on Friday, giving up four runs on 10 hits and three walks over five difficult innings. Godley moved to 4-1 on the season, as the Diamondbacks offense was able to put up five runs against Stephen Strasburg. After a blistering start to the season, Godley has […]

Phil Hughes Struggles In Second Start

Minnesota Twins right-hander Phil Hughes struggled in his second start of the season, allowing the Cincinnati Reds to score four runs in 3 2/3 innings. Hughes allowed five hits and walked two while logging three strikeouts in the game. The veteran hurler, who opened the season on the disabled list with an oblique strain, now […]

Logan Morrison Drives In Three

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Logan Morrison had a big game against the Cincinnati Reds on Friday, going 2-for-5 with a homer, two runs, and three RBI. Morrison got off to a brutally slow start with his new team this season but he's starting to show signs of life at the plate over the past week, […]

Luis Castillo Rocked By Twins On Friday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo continued his up-and-down season on Friday, allowing the Minnesota Twins to score five runs in just one inning of work. He gave up six hits and two walks without recording a strikeout. While he managed to escape his rough outing with a no-decision, Castillo's ERA ballooned to 7.85 on the […]

Jose Peraza Blasts Two Homers Friday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jose Peraza had a huge game against the Minnesota Twins on Friday. The young middle infielder went 4-for-6 with two homers, two RBI, and three runs scored to help power his team to a 15-9 win over the Minnesota Twins. Peraza's two-homer game comes as a relatively big surprise as he […]

Sean Manaea Continues To Control Powerful Offenses; This Time In Houston

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea provided quite an encore for his recent no-hitter against the Red Sox. On Friday, Manaea pitched seven innings with seven strikeouts in an 8-1 win over the Astros. He also only allowed four hits, one walk, and an unearned run. Manaea set an Athletics record by pitching 14 consecutive […]

Trevor Oaks To Start Saturday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Trevor Oaks will make his major league debut Saturday. Oaks will pitch in the first game of a double header, against the Chicago White Sox. For fantasy purposes, Oaks does not have a huge amount of upside, having struggled for strikeouts in Triple-A this season, striking out just 4.47 batters […]

Wilson Ramos Hits Key Homer Friday Versus Boston

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Wilson Ramos hit a two-run HR Friday versus the Red Sox. It gave the Rays a 2-0 lead and they would never trail in their 4-3 victory. He is now batting .261, which is respectable for a catcher. His 2015 season was a success, as he hit 22 home runs with […]

Alex Colome Saves His Fifth Game Of The Season

Tampa Bay Rays closer Alex Colome saved his fifth game of the season Friday versus Boston. He threw a scoreless ninth inning to preserve a one-run lead while striking out two. Colome recorded an MLB-leading 47 saves in 2017, but his overall numbers elsewhere weren't as impressive as his 2016 campaign. His strikeout and walk […]

Blake Snell Earns Fourth Win Friday Versus The Red Sox

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell earned his fourth win of the young season versus Boston Friday. He went 7 1/3 innings allowing two runs and striking out nine. He is now 4-1 with a 2.52 ERA on the season. Snell just recently turned 25 years old but already had 218 1/3 innings pitched […]

Aaron Nola Picks Up Third Victory

Philadelphia Phillies ace Aaron Nola got off to an inauspicious start Friday night against the Atlanta Braves. The 24-year-old allowed the first three runners to reach base before recording an out. By the time the first out was made, a run was already home. He would surrender two more runs before the frame came to […]

Odubel Herrera Homers Twice In Win

With the Philadelphia Phillies trailing in the first inning of Friday’s game against the Atlanta Braves, the offense went to work immediately. After the first two runners reached on walks, up stepped outfielder Odubel Herrera. The 26-year-old drilled a three-run home run to right, quickly erasing the early deficit. The efficient manner in which Philadelphia […]

Jorge Alfaro Records Three Hits As Phillies Win

Jorge Alfaro, the former top catching prospect of the Philadelphia Phillies entered the 2018 campaign as the starter behind the plate with the club employing a youth movement. The Colombian native has struggled mightily early on, however, slowly losing starts to secondary catcher Andrew Knapp. Entering Friday’s game, he was hitting a poor .163 with […]

Shohei Ohtani Exits with Ankle Sprain

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani was removed from Friday's game with what was diagnosed as a mild left ankle sprain. He is considered day-to-day for now. Ohtani hit a home run earlier in the game on a 97 mile per hour heater from Luis Severino. He is scheduled to pitch on Tuesday against […]

Brandon Drury Progressing In Triple-A

While the New York Yankees will want to avoid confronting their newfound position conundrum as long as possible, it will arrive sooner rather than later. Brandon Drury played in a second rehab game with the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders Friday night, inching closer towards a full recovery. The 25-year-old has been out since early April with […]

Drew Pomeranz Post DL Struggles Continue

Boston Red Sox Drew Pomeranz pitched five innings and allowed four runs with four strikeouts and two walks in Friday's 4-3 loss to Tampa Bay. Since coming off the DL, he has allowed seven runs in 8 2/3 innings with three homers, all of which were hit Friday. Pomeranz will attempt to get things in […]

Giants Promote Austin Slater

The San Francisco Giants have promoted outfield prospect Austin Slater. Slater got a cup of coffee with the big league club in 2017 and hit .282 in 117 at-bats. Playing time may be limited for Slater, but he projects as the club’s future center fielder.

Steven Wright Falls Apart In Sixth Of Rehab Start

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Steven Wright allowed five runs, four earned in five innings for Triple-A Pawtucket. He also had four strikeouts and one walk. Wright was pretty effective for five innings and fell apart in the sixth, allowing four runs before being pulled. Wright should not be owned in any league.

Christian Villanueva Batting Third In Return

San Diego Padres third baseman Christian Villanueva (hamstring) is batting third in his return Friday against the New York Mets. Villanueva missed the mid-week series in Colorado but is ready to go. He's been the Padres best player slashing .355/.444/.774 with seven dingers, 16 RBI and currently riding a nine-game hitting streak. Villanueva has been […]

Eric Hosmer Reinstated, Corey Spangenberg Optioned

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer was reinstated from family medical leave Friday before the weekend series against the New York Mets. He will hit second in his return. Hosmer is off to a slow start slashing .259/.364/.412 with two homeruns and only four RBI, but can be safely deployed in lineups where necessary. […]

Josh Donaldson Resumes Throwing

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson has been out of action since April 11 due to right shoulder inflammation, but it sounds as though his rehab is progressing to the point he could be nearing his return. On Friday, Donaldson resumed throwing to bases at the Blue Jays’ spring training complex, though the team […]

Jay Bruce Sitting On Friday

New York Mets outfielder Jay Bruce is getting the night off on Friday; presumably it’s a normal day of rest due to the San Diego Padres trotting out southpaw starting pitcher Clayton Richard on the mound. Michael Conforto is still in the lineup, however, and will be taking Bruce’s place in right field while Juan […]

Mark Melancon Plays Catch

San Francisco Giants closer Mark Melancon (forearm) played catch on Thursday for the first time since getting an injection in his pronator. Melancon will also play catch on Friday. The good news is that Melancon said he feels good. It will be interesting to see if he takes the closer job back from Hunter Strickland […]

Mac Williamson Remains Out Of Giants Lineup

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mac Williamson (neck) remains out of the Giants lineup. Williamson was a late scratch Wednesday with neck stiffness and will be replaced by Gorkys Hernandez Friday. Multiple reports also say that Giants outfield prospect Austin Slater is with the club which could mean bad news for Williamson.

Walker Buehler Starting Saturday

Los Dodgers starter and top pitching prospect Walker Buehler will start the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Giants. Buehler will be the 26th man on the roster, which is allowed for doubleheaders. No corresponding roster move will be needed. Buehler impressed in his first outing against the Marlins, pitching five innings of shutout […]

Shohei Ohtani to Hit Fifth on Friday

Los Angeles Angels DH Shohei Ohtani is in Friday's lineup, hitting fifth and serving as the DH against Luis Severino and the Yankees. Ohtani has moved up in the order, as he was originally hitting eighth on days that he was in the lineup. If this new spot sticks, he will have slightly more value […]