Charlie Morton Dominates Again

Houston Astros starter Charlie Morton pitched another gem on Thursday, throwing seven shutout innings while striking out eight. Morton mystified Seattle hitters, allowing only three hits and shutting down their offense on only 86 pitches. The outing dropped his ERA to a sparkling 0.72 with 33 strikeouts in 25 innings pitched. Everything is clicking right […]

Xander Bogaerts Doing Agility Drills On Thursday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (ankle) was on the field in Anaheim doing agility drills, according to Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe. Bogaerts continues to progress in his rehab. This is the third consecutive day of workouts. There is no set timeline yet for his return. Barring some sudden activation, it is likely […]

Kole Calhoun Benched Against Left-Hander

Los Angeles Angels right fielder Kole Calhoun is out of the lineup on Thursday against Red Sox left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez. Calhoun has sat a couple of times against left-handers this year, and was pulled for a pinch hitter on Wednesday against a left-hander as well. Calhoun is 4-for-23 (.174) against lefties on the year but […]

Anthony Rizzo Gets Three Hits Wednesday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo went 3-for-4 on Wednesday. It was Rizzo’s second game back from the disabled list. The first baseman also finished with a walk and RBI. Rizzo will look to carry his strong game into a weekend series versus the Rockies at Coors Field.

Shohei Ohtani in the Lineup Against Left-Hander

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (blister) is in the lineup on Thursday, hitting sixth and serving as the designated hitter. Ohtani will hit even though the Angels are facing Red Sox left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez, a sign that Ohtani may not be stuck in a platoon after all. Expect the left-handed hitting Ohtani to […]

Kyle Schwarber Drives In Two Runs Wednesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber picked up two hits in Wednesday’s victory versus the Cardinals. Schwarber finished the game 2-for-4 with a walk and two RBI. Schwarber has looked good on the young season and is now hitting .245 as the Cubs head to Colorado for a three-game set.

Jason Heyward Hits Home Run Wednesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward hit his second home run of the year Wednesday afternoon. He finished 2-for-4 on the afternoon with two runs and two RBI. Heyward has struggled with the bat with a .226 batting average on the year. He remains best suited on the waiver wire, as he is in the Cubs […]

Javier Baez Stays Hot

Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez continues to be on fire. On Wednesday afternoon, the second baseman picked up two more hits and finished 2-for-5 with two runs scored. Baez was in the No. 2 spot Wednesday and with the way he continues to hit, it is likely he can stay there.

Vintage Jon Lester Shows Up Wednesday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester returned to form Thursday versus the Cardinals. Lester has been a mixed bag of results early on but went six innings, allowing two hits, one run (unearned), one walk and struck out seven batters. Lester needed an outing like this and owners are hoping he can keep the momentum […]

Alex Gordon To Begin Rehab Assignment

Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon (hip) is set to begin his rehab assignment with the Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers on Friday. Gordon has been sidelined for the last 10 days with a labral tear in his hip, and Paulo Orlando has mostly filled in for him. The good news was that while Gordon's injury was […]

Jonathan Villar Will Rest On Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Jonathan Villar will get the day off as the Brewers face off against the Miami Marlins. Like Thames, Villar has been a much better hitter against righties this season with a .304 batting average against righties while only rocking a .231 average against lefties. Villar's subpar fielding so far could also play […]

Eric Thames Out Of Lineup Against Lefty

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Eric Thames will draw out of the lineup on Thursday against starter Dillon Peters and the Miami Marlins. Lots of Thames' explosiveness comes from getting to see the ball better against righties as a left-handed batter, and historically he does not have great stats against left-handed pitchers. In his career, he […]

Ryan Braun Hopes To Play Friday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun (calf) said he feels much better and is hoping to play Friday against the Miami Marlins, according to Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Braun took part in the pre-game workout Thursday, and while it's unknown if he'll be available to pinch hit or not, it's good to see […]

Freddie Freeman in the Lineup Against the Mets

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman is in the lineup Thursday night against the Mets after being hit on the left wrist in Wednesday's win over the Phillies. In a major sigh of relief for Braves fans and fantasy owners alike, the hit by pitch that almost identically mirrored that of the one that cost […]

Josh Donaldson Improving in His Recovery

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson is making progress in his rehab from inflammation in his right shoulder that landed him on the disabled list. While manager John Gibbons said that he expected Donaldson to be out longer than the 10-day minimum, it appears that he might not need much longer, saying the superstar […]

Teoscar Hernandez to Remain in the Majors?

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez has gotten off to a scorching start since being recalled last week. In just four games, he's hitting .421 with a homer and six RBI, including a four-hit game on Wednesday against the Royals. When asked about the idea of sending him back down due to the Blue Jays […]

Anthony Alford and Dalton Pompey Activated off Disabled List

Toronto Blue Jays outfielders Anthony Alford and Dalton Pompey were both sent down to Triple-A Buffalo after recovering from their injuries on Thursday. Both young promising outfielders will look to produce in the minors to warrant a call-up to an already crowded Blue Jays outfield that features Kevin Pillar, Curtis Granderson, Steve Pearce, Randal Grichuk […]

Zach Britton Progressing in Rehab

Baltimore Orioles closer Zach Britton is showing the first signs in his return from the Achilles he ruptured over the winter. He's scheduled to throw off a half mound on Friday in Baltimore, marking the first time he'll be on a mound all season. This is big news for an Orioles team that has seen […]

Mike Napoli Placed on the Disabled List

Cleveland Indians first baseman/designated hitter Mike Napoli will be placed on the Triple-A disabled list due to a knee injury. There has been shockingly little information about Napoli's injury, but manager Terry Francona said it seemed like a significant one. Napoli should not be counted on anytime soon. He was with Cleveland in spring training […]

Greg Allen Heads Back Down to Triple-A

Cleveland Indians outfielder Greg Allen was optioned back to Triple-A Columbus after Wednesday's game. Allen was with the team as the 26th player while they played their series against the Minnesota Twins in Puerto Rico. The speedy outfielder will continue getting consistent at bats at the Triple-A level but should be back and forth between […]

Mike Moustakas Extends Hit Streak

Kansas City Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas drilled a double on Wednesday to extend his hit streak to 10 games. A rare bright spot on an otherwise dreadful Royals team, Moustakas has been on fire as of late, as he's hitting .442 with four home runs over the course of the streak. He likely won't […]

Jorge Soler Hits First Home Run

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler homered for the first time since July of last season when he hit one out in the eighth against Toronto on Wednesday. The post-hype 26-year-old hasn't had a very eventful season so far, hitting a nondescript .267 with no home runs until Wednesday, but his 26.9% strikeout rate shows […]

Daniel Murphy Playing Extended Spring Training Games

Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy (knee) is playing in his first games since microfracture surgery on his right knee in the offseason. The veteran hitter is playing in extended spring training games in West Palm Beach, Florida, which manager Dave Martinez notes is perfect because the weather is so nice. Murphy had five at-bats […]

Ryon Healy Ready To Begin Rehab Assignment

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ryon Healy (ankle) will head to Double-A Arkansas and begin a rehab assignment, per MLB.com. Healy is recovering from a sprained ankle and told reporters he feels "great" and just needs a few games to get some at-bats in. Healy was acquired from the A's in the offseason to bring some more […]

Max Kepler's Knee Issue Appears Minor

Updating a previous report, Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (knee) left Wednesday's game in the 10th inning with a knee issue. Manager Paul Molitor updated Kepler's status on Thursday, saying that the team thinks he will be alright. It sounds like the Twins removing Kepler from the game was a precautionary measure, which is good […]

Ken Giles Dealing With Back Tightness

Houston Astros closer Ken Giles is dealing with back tightness, according to the Houston Chronicle. Manager A.J. Hinch admitted to reporters that the injury has gotten "progressively a little bit worse" over the course of the past few days. Reliever Chris Devenski closed out an Astros win the other day and Giles could be headed […]

Bobby Poyner Finishes Inning Of Rehab Thursday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Bobby Poyner (hamstring) pitched an inning of rehab for the Portland Sea Dogs, according to Kevin Thomas of the Portland Press Herald. He allowed one hit and struck out one. Marcus Walden was called up from Triple-A when Poyner went on the disabled list and will likely be the choice […]

Justin Grimm Massacred By Blue Jays

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Justin Grimm started the season with 4 1/3 innings in which he only allowed one earned run. What a difference 10 days makes. Wednesday night, Grimm allowed six runs while only getting one out against the Blue Jays. This capped off a 10-day span in which Grimm has posted an […]

Ryan Madson Gets Blown Up By Mets

Washington Nationals reliever Ryan Madson had a rough outing against the Mets on Wednesday. Facing the first-place rivals for the third straight day, he gave up six earned runs on five hits with one walk and one strikeout. Madson only lasted two-thirds of an inning. While the outcome is startling, Madson has pitched in 11 […]

Freddie Freeman's Wrist Not Broken

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman's left wrist is not broken after he was hit by a pitch Wednesday, as test results came back negative on Thursday and he is listed as day-to-day. Phew. That noise you hear is the collective sound of the Braves and all of Freeman's fantasy owners letting out a sigh […]