Yoenis Cespedes Day-To-Day With Sore Thumb

New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes left Sunday’s game against the San Diego Padres with a thumb injury, so naturally fantasy owners anticipated the worst. Fortunately, that won’t be the case. Cespedes is being listed as day-to-day with a sore left thumb after sliding into third base on Sunday, which was actually his second stolen […]

J.D. Martinez Is Perfect At The Plate

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez had a perfect day at the plate and was vital in the 4-3 win against the Rays Sunday. This is the second time this season that he has gone 4-for-4 in a game and it raises his season average to .330. Martinez also pitched in a run and two […]

Craig Kimbrel Earns The Win With Four Big Outs

Boston Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel earns the win in a 4-3 victory against the Rays Sunday. Kimbrel came on in the eight inning to get the team out of a jam. This set himself up to come back in the ninth and close the game down to get the victory. His final line was […]

Matt Moore Throws Inning of Relief in Loss

In a 7-2 loss against the Toronto Blue Jays, the Texas Rangers deployed starting pitcher Matt Moore out of the bullpen for an inning of relief. Moore retired all three batters he faced, but this was a minor surprise. Up until now, the 28-year-old has been used exclusively in the starting rotation. This appearance casts […]

Rick Porcello Pitches A Quality Start But Gets No-Decision

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello pitched towards a no-decision in a 4-3 win against the Rays Sunday. He pitched 7 2/3 innings, allowing three runs on seven hits while striking out six. Porcello continues to show he still has the ability he demonstrated that won him a Cy Young in 2016. Despite his […]

George Springer Leads Way With Sixth Home Run

Houston Astros lead-off man George Springer went 2-for-3 with an RBI single and his sixth home run of the season as the Astros took care of the A's 8-4 Sunday. Springer got the Astros on the board in the third inning, smacking a single into left field to plate a run. He then smoked a […]

Gerrit Cole Strikes Out 10-Plus Hitters For Fourth Time In April

Houston Astros starter Gerrit Cole struck out 12 Oakland hitters through 6 2/3 innings of work. It was another dominant performance for Cole, who threw 73 strikes out of only 99 pitches. This already marks the fourth time this season Cole has struck out 10 or more hitters in an outing and he has made […]

Mitch Haniger Finishes Up Strong April With A Bang

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger went 3-for-5 with a triple and his 10th home run of the season as the Mariners pounded the Indians 10-4. The Mariners finish up their April with a 16-11 record and Haniger's play has been a huge reason why. He has backed up his preseason breakout buzz with a huge […]

Marco Gonzales Posts Second Straight Quality Start

Seattle Mariners starter Marco Gonzales pitched six innings of two-run baseball to pick up the win in the Mariners 10-4 triumph over the Indians Sunday. That's two strong starts in a row for Gonzales (3-2) as the Mariners have been rolling lately. He now has allowed only 2 runs over his last 12 innings with […]

Robinson Cano Smacks Third Home Run In Win

Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano smacked a two-run home run in the second inning of the Mariners 10-4 win Sunday against the Indians. Cano added a double later in the game and raised his batting average to an impressive .313. Cano has provided a professional, veteran presence to an improved Mariners lineup.. He has […]

Dee Gordon Leads Charge With Four Hits

Seattle Mariners lead-off man Dee Gordon went 4-for-5 Sunday in Seattle's 10-4 win over the Indians. The Mariners offense has been humming since the beginning of the season and Gordon's hot start has been a huge reason. Gordon scored a run and drove in his eighth run of the season as he brought his average […]

Ryon Healy Powers M's With Monster Game

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ryon Healy went 3-for-4 with an RBI double and two home runs as the Mariners pounded the Indians 10-4. Healy drove in four runs from the nine spot in the lineup, showing fantasy owners and Mariners fans why the team was so excited to acquire him in the off-season. Healy now […]

Joe Panik May Need Thumb Surgery

San Francisco Giants second baseman Joe Panik will see a specialist in Los Angeles about his thumb injury. Manager Bruce Bochy said there is a “good chance” that Panik will need thumb surgery and that would likely cost him six-to-eight weeks. Kelby Tomlinson will likely see most of the at-bats at second base with Panik […]

Madison Bumgarner Will See Doctor Tuesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner (finger) will meet with doctors on Tuesday with the hope that he will be cleared to begin throwing. Bumgarner has missed all year with a fracture left pinkie and is hoping to return in early June.

Rich Hill Develops Finger Infection

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Rich Hill (finger) has an infection on the same finger where he cracked his nail and is unable to return from the DL in time for his start Monday. Hill was feeling great in a simulated game last week, but this development won't allow him to come off the DL just […]

Will Smith Expected To Be Activated Wednesday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Will Smith (elbow) is expected to return from Tommy John surgery on Wednesday. Smith has checked all the boxes in his rehab and appears ready to help out the bullpen. He holds no fantasy significance.

Andrew Suarez Will Start Tuesday

San Francisco Giants pitching prospect Andrew Suarez will start Tuesday versus the Padres. Suarez made a spot start earlier this year versus the Diamondbacks and went 5 1/3 innings allowing four runs but struck out seven.

Dan Straily Expected To Return On Monday

Miami Marlins starter Dan Straily is expected to make his season debut on Monday when the Fish open a series against the Phillies, according to MLB.com. Straily (forearm) will hopefully give the young Marlins' rotation a veteran boost. In 2017, the veteran righty went 10-9 with a 4.26 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP.

Yasiel Puig Going On DL, Brock Stewart Called Up

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig (hip) is headed to the DL after colliding with the right field foul wall in San Francisco and hurting his hip Saturday. In his first at-bat after the collision, he fouled a ball off his toe and the two injuries forced him from the game. He was later diagnosed […]

Justin Bour Officially Day-To-Day With Back Spasms

Miami Marlins first baseman Justin Bour is officially day-to-day as he continues to deal with back spasms, according to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro. The sore back has caused Bour to miss the last two games for Miami. After getting off to a slow start, the big lefty has started finding his pop. On the season, Bour […]

Andrew McCutchen Resting Sunday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Andrew McCutchen will rest Sunday versus the Dodgers. McCutchen has been off to a slow start with his new team with a .200 batting average and three home runs. Austin Slater will take over right field today and bat seventh.

Robbie Ray Leaves Start With Oblique Strain

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Robbie Ray left Sunday’s start in Washington with an oblique injury. Ray left in the bottom of the second after signalling to the dugout. The extent of the injury will become clearer on Monday after further examination. Ray has struggled so far in 2018, with a 5.13 ERA in 26 1/3 […]

Miguel Cabrera Leaves With Biceps Spasm

The Detroit Tigers removed Miguel Cabrera from Sunday's game due to a biceps spasm. The Tigers have yet to update Cabrera's injury, so, for now, he can be considered questionable for Monday. Cabrera was hitless in two at-bats on Sunday and gave way to Niko Goodrum at first base. Expect more news on Cabrera's biceps […]

Wil Myers Placed on Disabled List with Oblique Injury

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers was placed on the disabled list Sunday with an oblique injury. While there's no timetable for his return, oblique injuries can be tricky and Myers should be expected to miss an extended period of time. Franchy Cordero should be the team's right fielder going forward and is a worthwhile […]

Ronald Acuna Moved to Second in Lineup on Sunday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna was moved up to second in the lineup for the team's game on Sunday. Since his recent call up, Acuna has been batting in the lower half of the lineup. However, with his production thus far - .462, one home run, 3 RBI - he's getting a chance towards the […]

Josh Donaldson Could Return to Blue Jays Next Week

Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson has a chance to return from his shoulder injury sometime next week. Donaldson has been out for the past two and a half weeks with the injury. Manager John Gibbons specifically said Donaldson's return date could coincide with the Blue Jays' road trip in Tampa. He was hitting .239 […]

Mike Soroka Could Start for Braves on Wednesday

Atlanta Braves pitching prospect Mike Soroka could be called up to start on Wednesday if Julio Teheran is unable to pitch. For now, Atlanta expects Teheran to be able to go, but if not Soroka is plan B. Soroka is one of the best pitchers in the minor leagues and one of the best prospects […]

Wade Miley Will Start for Brewers on Wednesday

The Milwaukee Brewers have recalled starting pitcher Wade Miley, who will start on Wednesday. Brent Suter will move the bullpen. Miley's start on Wednesday will mark his 2018 season debut and his first with the Brewers. He was battling a groin injury prior to his call up. Miley holds a career 66-74 record with a […]

Anthony Rendon to Be Activated from DL Soon

Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon was able to go through a full workout on Sunday and is likely to be activated off the disabled list sometime this week. However, manager Davey Martinez cautions it won't be on Monday. Rendon has been out a week and a half nursing a toe injury. Prior to his […]

Miguel Sano Sitting on Sunday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano is sitting on Sunday with a hamstring injury. While it's his second straight game missed, Sano is available off the bench and should return to the lineup in the next few days. Eduardo Escobar is starting at the hot corner on Sunday, batting fourth. Sano is hitting just .213 […]