Joe Biagini To Start Game 2 of Thursday’s Doubleheader

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Joe Biagini is now confirmed to start Game 2 of Thursday’s doubleheader against the Cleveland Indians. Biagini made one start for Toronto recently, April 17 against the Kansas City Royals, lasting 5 2/3 innings and allowing three earned runs on six hits and three walks with four strikeouts. Biagini has […]

Erasmo Ramirez Placed On Disabled List

Seattle Mariners starter Erasmo Ramirez has been placed on the disabled list with a strained upper back. The injury affects his tricep and manager Scott Servais told reporters that Ramirez could miss a month or more with the injury. Ramirez struggled in his only two starts of the season, allowing seven home runs and 11 […]

Dallas Keuchel Hopes To Limit The Long Ball Against Yankees

Houston Astros starter Dallas Keuchel hopes to bounce back Wednesday night against the Yankees after being roughed up in his last start. Keuchel was touched up for three home runs and six earned runs last week against the A's while striking out only three. Keuchel has been the odd man out this season pitching in […]

Michael Conforto Sitting Against Braves

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto will have the night off on Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves. Atlanta is starting southpaw starting pitcher Sean Newcomb, and Conforto sits about half the time when the Amazins take on a left-hander. A breather here probably can’t hurt the 25-year-old. Conforto’s struggles have been well-publicized. He’s slashing a […]

Mike Moustakas Back At Third Base Wednesday

Kansas City Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas (forearm) was back playing third base Wednesday after sitting out Tuesday. Moustakas was initially set to play at first base, but after pre-game work he was moved to third. Moustakas is performing extremely well so far in 2018. In 123 plate appearances, he has hit eight home runs […]

Yoan Moncada Exits Game With Apparent Leg Injury

Chicago White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada (hamstring) left Wednesday's game in the eighth inning after sustaining a leg injury sliding into third base. According to reports, he left the field under his own power but while holding the back of his left leg. The Chicago Tribune's Paul Sullivan is reporting Moncada left the game […]

Elvis Andrus Likely To Return Mid-June

Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus (elbow) is likely to take close to eight weeks to return from the disabled list. The initial prediction was a six- to eight-week absence, but it appears it will be closer to the second half of that time frame. Prior to the injury, Andrus was hitting .327 with two home […]

Hunter Strickland Suffered Loss Tuesday

San Francisco Giants closer Hunter Strickland suffered the loss Tuesday evening versus the Padres. Strickland entered in a tie game and served up a home run to Eric Hosmer for the loss. Despite the loss, Strickland has pitched well this year with a 1.84 ERA and has a firm grip on the closer role.

Ryan Yarbrough Scheduled to Start Friday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Yarbrough is scheduled to make his second start of the season Friday, facing the Toronto Blue Jays at home. However, if the need arises Wednesday, he could still be used in relief. So far in 2018, Yarbrough has made seven appearances for the Rays, striking out 16 in 19 1/3 […]

Kyle Lohse Assigned to Triple-A Omaha

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Kyle Lohse has been assigned to Triple-A Omaha. Lohse will be hoping to do what Clay Buchholz could not and earn a spot in the Royals rotation. The 39-year-old most recently had a four-year spell of fantasy relevance from 2011 to 2014 with the Cardinals and Brewers. However, his lack […]

Justin Bour Back In Lineup, Starlin Castro Sitting Out

Miami Marlins first baseman Justin Bour (back) is back in the starting lineup and is hitting cleanup against Phillies starter Aaron Nola on Wednesday. Second baseman Starlin Castro is receiving his first day off of the season, and infielder Yadiel Rivera will be at the keystone and will hit eighth. Bour missed a few days […]

Ryan Zimmerman Sits Wednesday, Howie Kendrick Bats Cleanup

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman is sitting out Wednesday's game against the Pirates. Matt Adams, who hit two home runs on Tuesday, will start in his place at first and bat third. Howie Kendrick will start at second base and bat cleanup. Zimmerman went 1-for-4 with an RBI in Tuesday's 12-4 rout, but is […]

Trea Turner Plates Three Runs With Double Tuesday

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner hit a bases-clearing three-run double on Tuesday and also walked. His walk rate has nearly doubled so far this year (13.8 percent) from 2017 (6.7 percent) and he has 19 already. Last season, he collected 30 walks all year. He's finally fulfilling the on-base promise his keen eye and fast […]

Bryce Harper Homers, Will Continue Leading Off

Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper responded very well to batting leadoff for the first time since 2013. He went 1-for-3 with a walk, a home run and two runs scored. Manager Dave Martinez wanted to shake up the lineup and allow Harper to see more hittable pitches. He's said he's going to keep Harper there […]

Wander Suero Escapes Jam In Debut

Washington Nationals reliever Wander Suero worked around the two singles he gave up in Tuesday's contest versus the Pirates and retired the next two batters he faced to end the seventh inning. Suero and his wipeout slider had been called up this week to help out the Nationals beleaguered relief corps. He's a name to […]

Brett Anderson Called Up For Start Against Mariners

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Brett Anderson will be activated to start against the Mariners on Wednesday, according to John Shea of San Francisco Chronicle. Anderson had a 1.89 ERA in four starts for Nashville while striking out 25 and walking two. Emilio Pagán will be demoted to clear space for him. Anderson has a career […]

Wilmer Difo Gets On Base Four Times While Batting Ninth

Washington Nationals infielder Wilmer Difo found that hitting ninth agrees with him. On Tuesday, he was switched with starting pitcher Max Scherzer in a move designed to get someone on base for Bryce Harper, who was leading off. The move worked brilliantly, as Difo got on four times, hitting a home run, walking twice and […]

Adam Eaton Is Wearing A Walking Boot

Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton (ankle) is all but shut down from all physical activities and is sporting a walking boot, according to people who have seen him. The news is terrible for fantasy owners who were looking for some sort of positive sign about the speedy leadoff man. Eaton is recovering from a bone […]

Jeff Hoffman Allows No Hits In Triple-A Start

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher prospect Jeff Hoffman went 5 2/3 innings pitched, giving up one run, three walks, and no hits while striking out eight in the 3-1 win over the Tacoma Rainiers. Hoffman is a top prospect in the Rockies organization, despite a 1-3 record and a 4.42 ERA to start the year in […]

A.J. Pollock Homers Again On Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder A.J. Pollock went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in the Diamondbacks 4-3 win on Tuesday. Pollock now has four home runs in his last eight at-bats and is now in a five-way tie for the Major League lead in home runs. He's also one RBI behind Yoenis Cespedes […]

Giants Will Rest Buster Posey Wednesday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey will rest Wednesday versus the Padres. Posey has gotten out of his recent mini slump and is now hitting .286 with two home runs and 11 RBI. Nick Hundley will take over for Posey and bat fourth.

Ian Happ Set To Get More At-Bats From Both Sides Of The Plate

With Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber only hitting for a .067 average this year against left-handed pitchers, outfielder Ian Happ figures to pick up some at-bats. With Happ being a switch hitter, he will be in the lineup more often. Assuming Happ succeeds in an expanded role, his fantasy value will increase. Happ has posted […]

Trevor May Throws 46 Pitches Wednesday

Minnesota Twins right-hander Trevor May (elbow) threw three innings and 46 pitches in an extended Spring Training session on Wednesday, signaling May's first live action in over a calendar year. May underwent Tommy John surgery in March of 2017 and continues to work his way back to the mound. If all goes well, May is […]

Chance Sisco Diagnosed with Facial Contusion

Baltimore Orioles catcher Chance Sisco was diagnosed with a facial contusion after running into teammate Pedro Alvarez in Tuesday's loss to the Angels. Sisco had to leave the game after Alvarez's forearm hit Sisco's head in an attempt to catch a popup. Sisco didn't exhibit any signs of a concussion and is considered day-to-day. Leave […]

Byron Buxton Hitting In Batting Cages; Still Not Running

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (toe) is planning to travel with the team on their upcoming road trip so he can continue to rehab his fractured toe. Buxton was also able to hit in the batting cages on Wednesday, although he still hasn't run on the toe. Buxton has been sidelined since he fouled a […]

Omar Narvaez, Leurys Garcia Starting Wednesday

The Chicago White Sox will give starts to catcher Omar Narvaez and center fielder Leurys Garcia on Wednesday. Of the two, Garcia has the most DFS value. He is hitting .259 with five steals in 2018. Garcia is hitting fifth on Wednesday and should have a good opportunity to get some RBI. Narvaez, on the […]

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 […]