Keone Kela Implodes Tuesday

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Keone Kela had a disastrous outing Tuesday. Coming in with the Rangers ahead by four, Kela gave up four runs to surrender the lead. This will not count as a blown save on the stat sheet, but for the Rangers it will feel like one. This is Kela's second rough outing […]

Brad Hand Collects Save Tuesday Night

San Diego Padres closer Brad Hand slammed the door Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants for his seventh save. After a nightmare outing Monday where he gave up three earned runs and suffered a blown save and loss, Hand enjoyed a flawless ninth inning Tuesday. It was a surprise to see him take the mound […]

Christian Villanueva Blasts Ninth Home Run

San Diego Padres third baseman Christian Villanueva swatted his ninth homer Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants. The solo shot in the first inning was his only hit in four at-bats, but he's now tied for second in the National League in home runs. Villanueva has been a godsend for both the Padres and fantasy […]

Nick Tropeano Has Another Excellent Start

Los Angeles Angeles starter Nick Tropeano had an excellent outing on Tuesday, only giving up one hit in 6 1/3 innings. He walked two and struck out five. Tropeano has now had two outstanding starts, with two not-so-great starts sandwiched in between. He's shaping up to be a very solid streaming option in 12-team leagues, […]

Eric Hosmer Heating Up

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer went 2-for-4 Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants, including the game-winning home run. Hosmer also tripled in the contest and is now hitting .563 in his last four games with five extra-base hits. Hosmer's counting stats have been slow to come by with only three homers, five RBI […]

Cam Bedrosian Gets Save Opportunity, Blows it

The Los Angeles Angels gave Cam Bedrosian the first shot at the closer's role on Tuesday after Keynan Middleton went on the disabled list with elbow inflammation. Bedrosian did not handle it well, giving up two runs and blowing the save in his one inning of work. He came away with the win after the […]

Matt Shoemaker Throwing From 150 Feet

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Matt Shoemaker (forearm) is throwing from 150 feet and believes a bullpen session is coming soon. Shoemaker has only started one game this year and is coming off a 2017 season where he made 14 starts and pitched to a 4.51 ERA. He is not a viable fantasy option when he […]

Keynan Middleton Expects DL Stint to be Short

Los Angeles Angels closer Keynan Middleton believes his time on the disabled list will be short and is "not concerned at all" after being placed on the DL on Tuesday with elbow inflammation. Middleton hopes to return as soon as he is eligible, which is next Thursday in Colorado. In the meantime, Cam Bedrosian or […]

Gary Sanchez’s Clutch Blast Propels Yankees

With the New York Yankees having been stymied all night by Justin Verlander, they entered the ninth inning in Houston on Tuesday with a scoreless tie. Now taking on the Houston Astros bullpen, the first two batters reached scoring position, giving them a golden chance to take the lead. With one away, catcher Gary Sanchez […]

After Relief Outing, Domingo German Likely Starting Sunday

Getting called into action significantly ahead of time on Tuesday night at Minute Maid Park, New York Yankees pitcher Domingo German answered the call in a more than serviceable manner. The 25-year-old Dominican entered in the second inning of the game after Jordan Montgomery’s elbow injury. German went a season-long four innings, allowing four hits […]

Zach Eflin’s Quality Start Not Enough In Miami

Taking on the Miami Marlins Tuesday night, Philadelphia Phillies starter Zach Eflin did more than enough to earn a result. The 24-year-old, who was making his season debut after spending the first month of the year at Triple-A Lehigh Valley, went six innings, surrendering just one run on three hits. Eflin struck out four batters […]

Scott Kingery Exits After Being Hit By Pitch

Starting at shortstop as a result of Philadelphia Phillies shortstop J.P. Crawford’s injury and subsequent disabled list stint, utility man Scott Kingery (elbow) was pulled from Tuesday’s game after getting plunked. The 23-year-old was batting seventh in the lineup when he was hit by a pitch on the elbow in the bottom of the ninth […]

Chad Kuhl Surrenders Four Homers in Loss

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Chad Kuhl had a night to forget against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday. The right-hander lasted just 4 2/3 innings and was blasted for six runs (four earned) on four hits. Each hit he surrendered was a home run, including two by left fielder Matt Adams. Kuhl struck out three and […]

Madison Bumgarner Cleared To Begin Throwing

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner (finger) has been cleared to begin playing catch this weekend. Bumgarner has been sidelined all year with a fractured pinkie finger. If all goes well for Bumgarner, he is expected to be back in early June. Keep him stashed in all leagues until then.

Joakim Soria Blows Save Tuesday

Chicago White Sox closer Joakim Soria blew his second save of the year on Tuesday. Soria served up a home run to Matt Carpenter, which was followed by a strikeout, double and game-winning single by Yadier Molina. Soria now has a 4.35 ERA and is at the end of the line for owners looking at […]

Chase Anderson Earns Win Despite Rough Start

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Chase Anderson went 5 1/3 innings pitched, giving up six hits, four runs, and four walks while striking out four in the 7-6 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Anderson didn't necessarily display his control in this start, as he ended up putting 10 runners on base for the game, which is […]

Oliver Drake Has Been Designated For Assignment

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Oliver Drake has been designated for assignment to make room for starter Wade Miley on the major league roster. Brent Suter is already moving to the bullpen to make room for Miley in the rotation. For Drake, if nobody makes a waiver claim on him, he will report to the Brewers […]

Wade Miley Called Up From Double-A For Wednesday Start

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Wade Miley has been called up to the Brewers after being added to the 40-man roster. The Brewers made the decision to buy Miley's contract, and he will start against the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. He spent a bit of spring training and the entire season so far recovering from a […]

Mike Soroka Outduels Syndergaard In Win

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Soroka apparently wasn't fazed that he was going to be matched up on Tuesday against someone whose nickname is Thor. Maybe Soroka felt like his glove was the Infinity Gauntlet. He made the Mets bats largely disappear during his Major League debut, going six strong innings while giving up a […]

Orlando Arcia Bounces Back With Three-Hit Game

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Orlando Arcia went 3-for-4 with a run in the 7-6 win over the Cincinnati Reds. This was the game that Arcia needed as he looked like he was continuing to struggle, only going 1-for-15 in his last five starts. The game now bumps up his batting average from .190 to .216 in […]

Jeremy Jeffress Retires Five Batters For First Save Of Season

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Jeremy Jeffress went 1 2/3 innings pitched with one strikeout and a save in the 7-6 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Jeffress continues to pitch with excellence this year, and it looks like the Brewers are starting to trust him in bigger situations. In the eighth with Billy Hamilton at third […]

Freddie Freeman Drives In Two Runs In Win Over Mets

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman is a notorious Brave killer in his career. He went 2-for-5 and drove in two runs off Mets ace Noah Syndergaard on Tuesday. Freeman now has 21 RBI on the season. He's a must-start fantasy commodity.

Ryan McMahon Optioned To Triple-A

Colorado Rockies first baseman Ryan McMahon was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday, and the team has bought the contract of infielder Daniel Castro from the Isotopes as a response to this move. The top prospect was on the Opening Day roster but hasn't impressed off the bench, as he's only hit .180 with a […]

Braves Re-Sign Peter Bourjos

It was not a long farewell for Braves outfielder Peter Bourjos. He was released by the Atlanta Braves on Sunday and he was re-signed to a minor league contract on Tuesday. Right now, he's going to play in Triple-A Gwinnett and will be outfield depth should anyone go down with an injury.

Steven Souza Could Make Weekend Return

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza (pectoral) could make a return to the lineup this weekend. Manager Torey Lovullo is optimistic that Souza will be able to make his debut against the Astros after straining his right pectoral in spring training. Playing this weekend would mean that Souza would skip a minor league assignment before being […]

Johnny Cueto Lands On Disabled List

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto (elbow) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list with right elbow inflammation. Cueto has been dealing with the elbow issues over his past few starts and has pitched extremely well throughout the year. In five starts, he is 3-0 with a 0.84 ERA. Cueto will take an […]

Austin Hedges To Disabled List, Raffy Lopez Recalled

San Diego Padres catcher Austin Hedges (elbow) was placed on the 10-day disabled list Tuesday. The Padres recalled catcher Raffy Lopez, who will start and bat seventh Tuesday night. The moves will have minimal fantasy impact. Hedges was off to an awful offensive start, slashing .173/.235/.293 with two home runs. Lopez is a career minor […]

Jordan Montgomery Exits Start With Injury

After just seven pitches, New York Yankees starter Jordan Montgomery was pulled from Tuesday’s game against the Houston Astros with left elbow tightness. The 25-year-old showed no signs of trouble in his lone inning of work, pitching effectively to retire the side. In the top of the second, however, Domingo German began warming up in […]

Carlos Rodon Will Make Another Start In Extended Spring Training

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon (shoulder) will make his third start in extended Spring Training this week. It is also likely he will make a fourth start there before heading to the minor leagues for his rehab assignment. Rodon has been recovering well and should return to the club by June if all […]

Luis Robert Close To Return

Chicago White Sox outfield prospect Luis Robert (thumb) is a week to 10 days away from being able to go through hitting drills. Robert is expected to play in extended spring training games toward the middle or end of May and then will report to Class A Winston-Salem. He is still a few years away […]