Will Smith Activated From Disabled List

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Will Smith (elbow) has been activated from the disabled list on Wednesday. Smith was one of the better setup men in the game before going down with Tommy John surgery early last year. Smith will likely be eased back into high-leverage situations and can be avoided for now. Outfielder Austin […]

Anthony Rizzo Moves Into The Cleanup Position On Wednesday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo hit a leadoff home run against the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday but has struggled this season. He owns a .159 average and only has 10 RBI so far in 2018. He is hitting in the fourth spot Wednesday, which is promising for his RBI outlook. His Tuesday spark could […]

Indians Changing Up Lineup Wednesday

The Cleveland Indians are using their hitting depth Wednesday. Outfielders Rajai Davis and Brandon Guyer, third baseman Erik Gonzalez and catcher Roberto Perez are all in the lineup. Of the four, Davis has the most DFS value on Wednesday. Davis is a career .281 hitter against left-handed pitching and is hitting in the leadoff spot. […]

Miguel Cabrera Remains Out Of Lineup Wednesday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (biceps) will miss another game Wednesday, his third missed start in a row. He was removed from Sunday's game with a biceps spasm and is listed as day-to-day, but the team is playing it safe so as not to exacerbate the injury. The team waited to post Wednesday's lineup […]

Juan Centeno Starting Wednesday

Texas Rangers catcher Juan Centeno will get the start behind the plate on Wednesday, as regular starter Robinson Chirinos receives a day off. Centeno, a career .226 hitter, is hitting just .176 so far in 35 plate appearances. In 282 career PAs, he is hitting just .216 against right-handed pitchers and has just five home […]

Peter Alonso Has “Put Himself On The Map”

You may not have recognized the name of New York Mets prospect/first baseman Peter Alonso all that long ago, but you absolutely should be paying attention to him now. According to Mets general manager Sandy Alderson, Alonso has “put himself on the map” with a very strong start to the season after a productive 2017. […]

John Hicks Playing First Base Wednesday

Detroit Tigers catcher/first baseman John Hicks will get the start at first base on Wednesday. With Miguel Cabrera still out of the lineup, Hicks will get a chance at home against Tampa Bay Rays left-handed pitcher Blake Snell. Hicks has struggled to make regular contact this season, hitting .179 in 30 plate appearances. Hicks does […]

Wade Davis Nails Down 11th Save

Colorado Rockies closer Wade Davis had a wonderful return to Wrigley Field on Tuesday night as he locked down his 11th save of the season. Davis struck out two and walked one en route to the put away. He’s only allowed one run in his last eight outings, and his 11.68 K/9 is an elite […]

Ian Desmond Off On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies first baseman/outfielder Ian Desmond is out of the lineup on Wednesday. Desmond is hitting just .150 over the last week, and he’s got an atrocious .223 on-base percentage this season. Ryan McMahon’s demotion takes any possible pressure off Desmond for this season, so even when he’s playing this bad, he’ll likely be in […]

Joe Kelly Returns From Six-Day Suspension

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Joe Kelly has finished his six-day suspension and returns to action Wednesday, according to Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. Kelly was serving a suspension for fighting the Yankees. Kelly has been great out of the 'pen this year. He has struck out 10 batters in 11 innings and has yet to […]

Joey Wendle Playing Second On Wednesday

Tampa Bays Rays second baseman Joey Wendle is in the lineup Wednesday. Wendle will get the start at the expense of Daniel Robertson with the Rays facing a right-handed pitcher. Wendle, a left-handed hitter, is hitting .300 with one home run and two steals in 67 plate appearances against right-handed pitchers in 2018. Even against […]

Lucas Duda Sitting, Drew Butera Playing Wednesday

The Kansas City Royals will take the opportunity Wednesday to get catcher Salvador Perez some time at designated hitter. This means that first baseman Lucas Duda will sit, with catcher Drew Butera taking Perez's place behind the dish. Butera is hitting just .176 this season, and has yet to hit a home run. Butera is […]

Mookie Betts Is Back In The Lineup

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts (hamstring) is back in the lineup against the Royals on Wednesday, according to Ian Browne of MLB.com. Betts was given the night off on Tuesday to continue to recover from his hamstring tightness. However, he was called on late and went 0-for-2 with a strikeout. Betts should be in […]

Michael Wacha Lasts Just Five Innings in Tuesday's Start

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Michael Wacha only lasted five innings on Tuesday. He didn't struggle much, allowing just two runs on five hits, but it took him 96 pitches to get his 15 outs. He'll take on the Minnesota Twins in St. Louis in his next start and will look to be a bit […]

Greg Holland Out as Cardinals Closer

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Greg Holland will "not be used in the ninth inning at this time," according to general manager John Mozeliak. Holland was signed to a one-year, $14 million contract on Opening Day, but he's struggled almost every time he's been on the mound so far. His ERA is at 7.36 and […]

Bud Norris Will Be the Cardinals Closer

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Bud Norris will be the closer for the team "for the foreseeable future," according to general manager John Mozeliak. Greg Holland was signed on Opening Day and was supposed to be the team's closer, but he's struggled almost every time he's been on the mound. In the meantime, Norris has […]

Ben Taylor Called Up to Join the Cleveland Bullpen

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Ben Taylor was called up from Triple-A to join the big league bullpen. Matt Belisle was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. Taylor was also designated for assignment before Opening Day, but he cleared waivers and had been working out of the bullpen at Triple-A Columbus. He had a 3.48 […]

Matt Belisle Designated for Assignment on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Matt Belisle was designated for assignment on Wednesday. He had worked 10 2/3 innings this season to the tune of a 5.06 ERA. Despite the rough start to the season that followed a rough Spring Training, Belisle was solid last season for the Minnesota Twins and likely won't make it all […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Put On Family Medical Leave

Boston Red sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez was placed on family medical leave Tuesday. Since returning from the disabled list, Rodriguez has a 3-0 record in five starts. He does provide high strikeouts -- 29 in 26 innings -- but it comes at the expense of his ERA (4.78). The Red Sox are hopeful that […]

Michael Brantley Smashes a Game-Tying Home Run on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley hit a game-tying grand slam in the bottom of the ninth inning on Tuesday. It was his only hit of the night, but it was a huge one, as Cleveland was down four and Brantley was in an 0-2 count. His bomb was a no-doubter, but the Rangers eventually ended […]

Mike Clevinger Strikes Out Seven and Picks Up a Quality Start

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger picked up a quality start on Tuesday, striking out seven and allowing three runs in 6 2/3 innings. Cleveland ended up losing the game in extra innings, so Clevinger had to settle for a no-decision. He'll take a 2.82 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP into his next start against […]

Jose Ramirez Sitting Out Wednesday's Game

Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez (hip, groin) is not in Wednesday's starting lineup. It's mostly a day off, as manager Terry Francona said Ramirez would be able to play if necessary, but he wanted to err on the side of caution, especially with a doubleheader coming up the following day. Ramirez is experiencing soreness in […]

Steve Pearce Out of Lineup On Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Steve Pearce (rib cage) was a late scratch from Tuesday’s game against the Minnesota Twins and remains out of the lineup for Wednesday’s affair. Pearce has been experiencing tightness in his rib cage, which obviously is not ideal if you’re trying to swing a baseball bat. Pearce is considered day-to-day, though […]

Roberto Osuna Picks Up Eighth Save

After allowing runs in consecutive outings last week (his first runs allowed of the season), fantasy owners were a tad worried about Toronto Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna. Fear not, as Osuna pitched a clean inning against the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday, picking up his eighth save of the season as a result. It was […]

Josh Donaldson Has Successful Rehab Game

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson (shoulder) played in his second rehab game on Tuesday with High-A Dunedin, and it's safe to say it was a successful one. The former American League MVP finished 2-for-2 with an RBI and a walk. The results with his bat are fantastic, but perhaps more importantly for long-term […]

Two More Hits For Kevin Pillar

There’s no other way to put it, Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Pillar just keeps on raking. Pillar picked up two more hits in Tuesday’s 7-4 win over the Minnesota Twins -- both doubles -- while also scoring a run, driving in one and stealing a base. Pillar is now on a six-game hitting streak, […]

Kyle Schwarber Resting Wednesday Versus Rockies

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber will rest Wednesday as the Cubs face left-hander Tyler Anderson. Manager Joe Maddon is still not ready to trust Schwarber against lefties, and it appears no matter how well he is hitting that he will sit when the Cubs face a left-hander. Ben Zobrist will be in left field Wednesday […]

Marco Estrada Still Not Great

After three straight bad outings for Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marco Estrada, Tuesday night was supposed to be the game he turned it around against one of the league’s worst offenses, the Minnesota Twins. Well, that one didn’t exactly go as planned either. He wasn’t as bad as he’s been recently, but he still […]

Kendrys Morales Steals a Base And Clubs Two Homers

Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Kendrys Morales has not been very good, to say the least, since his return from the disabled list in late April. In fact, Morales hadn’t picked up a hit in any of his last seven games, a sparkling goose egg of 0-for-19. That all changed in a 7-4 victory over […]

Mitch Moreland Continues To Be A Force Off The Bench

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland started at first base with Hanley Ramirez at designated hitter in an 8-6 loss to the Royals. Moreland went 3-for-6 with three RBI, two runs and a solo home run. Moreland has a slash line of .340/.407/.702 against right-handed pitchers. In a part-time role, he has a .323 […]