Jose Abreu Back In Friday’s Lineup

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu (flu) will be in Friday’s lineup versus the Kansas City Royals. Abreu left Wednesday’s game early with the flu and missed Thursday’s game. Abreu is hitting .286 with six home runs and 12 RBI this season.

Rays Activate Matt Duffy From DL

The Tampa Bay Rays activated third baseman Matt Duffy (hamstring) from the disabled list on Friday, and he's in the starting lineup against Red Sox starter Drew Pomeranz. In a corresponding move, the team optioned relief pitcher Austin Pruitt to Triple-A Durham. With Duffy back as the regular third baseman, infielder Daniel Robertson will move […]

David Hernandez Activated From DL

The Cincinnati Reds activated right-handed reliever David Hernandez (shoulder) from the 10-day disabled list on Friday. To make room on the 25-man roster, the Reds optioned Phil Gosselin to Triple-A Louisville. Hernandez opened the season on the DL with a shoulder issue and made three rehab appearances in Triple-A. The Reds could use Hernandez to […]

Matt Kemp And Austin Barnes Should Hit Well Against Derek Holland

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp and catcher Austin Barnes make great daily plays against Giants starter Derek Holland on Friday. The two are a combined 1-for-6 against Holland, but that's an extremely small sample size due to most of Holland's career being in the American League. It's their numbers against lefties this season that […]

Tyler Austin to Begin Reduced Suspension Friday

MLB announced that New York Yankees first baseman Tyler Austin's suspension stemming from a benches-clearing brawl earlier this month against the Red Sox has been reduced from five games to four, and Austin will begin serving the suspension with Friday night's game against the Angels. This suspension comes at a poor time for owners in […]

Jake Junis Visited By The Regression Fairy

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jake Junis has been a popular target for fantasy owners the last couple weeks due to a few great outings, but the regression fairy came calling on Thursday. Junis was saddled with a loss by the White Sox after he gave up five home runs in 5 2/3 innings. Junis […]

Justin Turner Swings Off A Tee

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (wrist) posted a video of himself hitting off a tee on his Instagram account on Friday. Turner is recovering from a non-displaced fracture in his wrist after being hit by a pitch in spring training. The team could certainly use his bat. They are currently batting .241 with […]

Trio Of Marlins Veterans Returning Soon

Miami Marlins starting pitchers Dan Straily (forearm) and Wei-Yin Chen (elbow) and third baseman Martin Prado (knee) are all set to be activated from the disabled list as early as this weekend. Straily is expected to come off the DL to start Sunday, while Chen is aiming to return to the rotation Saturday against the […]

Jeimer Candelario Had Sore Wrist Thursday

Detroit Tigers rookie third baseman Jeimer Candelario (wrist) was out of the lineup Thursday with a sore left wrist. “I guess he had a wrist problem last year,” manager Ron Gardenhire said. “It’s something they can’t do anything about.” The injury isn't believed to be serious, so Candelario could be back in the lineup Friday. […]

Kris Bryant Expected Back Saturday

Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon said on Friday that he expects Kris Bryant (head) to return to the lineup Saturday. Bryant has been sidelined all week after being hit in the head Sunday. The good news is that he has been taking part in baseball activities and is feeling better.

Carlos Gonzalez Expected Back Next Week

Colorado Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez is expected to return from his strained hamstring next week, according to Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post. CarGo's bat hasn't been missed since David Dahl has been doing damage in his stead, but the veteran presence is still beloved in the clubhouse. From a fantasy perspective, Dahl is much […]

Jonathan Villar And Orlando Arcia Resting Friday

The Milwaukee Brewers will rest their starting second baseman Jonathan Villar and shortstop Orlando Arcia Friday afternoon. Villar is hitting .286 with four stolen bases on the year and will be replaced by Hernan Perez, who will bat sixth. Arcia has been off to a slow start and has hit just .211 for the season. […]

Ryan Braun Sitting Friday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun is not in the starting lineup against Yu Darvish and the Cubs on Friday. It appears to be a routine off day for Braun. Jesus Aguilar will start at first base and bat third, while Domingo Santana is in right field and batting fifth. Braun is hitting .275 with five […]

Nick Kingham to Make Big League Debut Sunday

The Pittsburgh Pirates will call up starting pitcher Nick Kingham to make a spot start against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday, per a report from Stephen Nesbitt of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. After a doubleheader on Wednesday, the team needed another starter to go on Sunday. Kingham was once a consensus top-100 prospect in baseball, […]

Ben Zobrist Expects To Be Activated Saturday

Chicago Cubs second baseman/outfielder Ben Zobrist (back) expects to be activated on Saturday. Zobrist ran the bases on Thursday and had no issues. It will be interesting to see how much playing time he will get once he is active, as Albert Almora seems to have a firm grip in center field for now.

Mike Clevinger Struggles a Bit on Thursday

Cleveland Indians starter Mike Clevinger wasn't nearly as dominant on Thursday as he was in his previous start. Facing the Seattle Mariners on Thursday, Clevinger allowed four runs on eight hits and a walk in six innings. He struck out five and managed to escape with a no-decision. It wasn't an awful start by any […]

Kyle Schwarber Out Of Friday’s Lineup

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber will have Friday afternoon off with left-hander Brent Suter facing the Cubs. Ian Happ will replace Schwarber in the lineup and bat sixth. Schwarber has been off to a very nice start in 2018 with seven home runs, 17 RBI and a .286 batting average. Schwarber should be back in […]

Kris Bryant Will Sit Out Fourth Straight Game

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (head) will sit out his fourth straight game on Friday. Bryant has not played or spoken with the media since being hit in the head Sunday. Bryant met with team doctors on Thursday and has also participated in full baseball acitivies and expects to do so on Friday. He […]

Nathan Eovaldi With Another Impressive Bullpen Session Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (elbow) threw another impressive bullpen Thursday. Manager Kevin Cash says he was "throwing gas." Eovaldi continues to rehab from his surgery to remove loose cartilage in his elbow. Eovaldi had looked really good in spring training and if he returns with the same quality of pitching, he could […]

Chris Archer Earns Win Thursday Versus Baltimore

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer earned the win Thursday versus the Orioles. He went 5 1/3 innings, allowing four runs. He seemed to finally run out of gas in the sixth as he gave up a two-run home run and reached 115 pitches. Part of the increased pitch count was the seven strikeouts […]

Brad Miller Scores Twice Versus Baltimore Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Brad Miller scored twice versus the Orioles on Thursday. The previous day, he drove in two runs. It has been noted previously that Miller could play some second base on certain occasions if the Rays want to get both C.J. Cron and Miller into the lineup that day. Miller is […]

Carlos Gomez Steals A Base Thursday Versus Baltimore

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Carlos Gomez scored twice versus the Orioles Thursday. He also stole a base, which was his third of the season. He has now scored 12 runs on the season, a respectable amount at this point in the season. He has been batting in favorable spots in the batting order more often […]

Nate Karns "Progressing"

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Nate Karns (elbow) threw a 25-pitch bullpen session Thursday. "He still felt a little something on his fastball," so he is not quite ready to return yet. It looks like Karns will initially return in a bullpen role, but with Eric Skogland struggling, he might get a shot in the […]

Wilson Ramos Drives In Three Runs Versus The Orioles Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Wilson Ramos drove in three runs Thursday versus Baltimore. He went 2-for-4, including a two-run home run. It was his second of the season. He is now batting .262, which is respectable for a catcher. His 2015 season was a success, as he hit 22 home runs with 80 runs batted […]

C.J. Cron Drives In Two Runs Thursday Versus Baltimore

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron drove in two more runs Thursday versus the Orioles. He has driven in four runs in the past two games. He now is tied for the team RBI lead with Denard Span at 17. The two runs came on his sixth home run of the season. Cron has […]

Welington Castillo Hits Third Home Run

Chicago White Sox catcher Welington Castillo hit his third home run of the season on Thursday. Castillo finished 1-for-3 with two runs, an RBI and a walk. He now has three home runs and is hitting .255 for the season. Castillo should be able to produce top-10 numbers behind the dish and should be owned […]

Joakim Soria Picks Up Third Save

Chicago White Sox closer Joakim Soria picked up his third save of the season Thursday evening. Soria allowed a double to Abraham Almonte to start the inning, but then retired the next three batters. Soria now has three saves on the season. He is worth owning for saves, but there is also a chance Nate […]

Yoan Moncada Hits Another Home Run

Chicago White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada hit a home run to start off the game for the second time in two games. Moncada finished 3-for-5 with with one run and one RBI, but did strike out twice. Moncada has been in a nice groove lately and now has six home runs, 12 RBI and […]

Matt Davidson Hits Two Home Runs Versus Royals

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Matt Davidson clubbed a pair of home runs Thursday versus the Kansas City Royals. Davidson has been a boom-or-bust player all year and now has seven home runs on the year. Davidson is hitting .225 on the year. Unless you are seeking power and can deal with a poor batting […]

Lucas Giolito Finally Puts In A Solid Performance

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito had a nice comeback game on Thursday versus the Kansas City Royals. Giolito needed a strong performance and he went 5 2/3 innings, allowing five hits, two runs, two walks and striking out two. Giolito still owns an ugly 7.71 ERA on the year, but it’s good to […]