Tyler Thornburg To Throw On Friday

Boston Red Sox reliever Tyler Thornburg (shoulder) will throw on Friday, according to Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston. The next plan is for him to return to Boston on the upcoming homestand for regular tests. There is no set timetable following the tests, so we will have to wait and see. It has been […]

Drew Pomeranz Is Not On Pitch Count Against Athletics

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz (forearm) will start against the Athletics on Friday. Manager Alex Cora said Pomeranz should be full go and throw 100 to 105 pitches, according to Jason Mastrodonato of the Boston Herald. Pomeranz has a career 1.80 ERA against the Athletics, so he could potentially be a good streaming […]

Hunter Pence Could Be Placed On Disabled List Friday

Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports that San Francisco Giants outfielder Hunter Pence (thumb) could be placed on the disabled list Friday, as the team needs to open a spot for starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija (pectoral), who will be activated on Friday. If Pence were to miss time, the beneficiaries would be Gorkys Hernandez […]

Blake Swihart To Get Start Against Athletics

Boston Red Sox catcher Blake Swihart is likely to start a game this weekend, according to Jason Mastrodonato of the Boston Herald. Manager Alex Cora stated that Swihart will likely start at designated hitter or in left field in one of the games against the Athletics. In eight games, Swihart is batting .250. While the Red […]

Xander Bogaerts' Return Likely In A Week

Updating a previous report, Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (ankle) is not going to play this weekend, according to Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston. Bogaerts is recovering well but still has lingering concerns. It appears that Bogaerts will make his return on the Red Sox's next homestand. This would alleviate any issues with […]

Trayce Thompson Traded To White Sox

Oakland Athletics outfielder Trayce Thompson, brother of Warriors' guard Klay Thompson, has seen his time in Oakland come to a quick conclusion. The A's have traded Thompson to the Chicago White Sox for a player to be named later or cash considerations. Thompson was originally drafted by the White Sox in the second round of […]

Luis Perdomo Sent To Minors, Kirby Yates Activated

Confirming speculation, San Diego Padres starter Luis Perdomo was optioned Thursday to Triple-A El Paso. Right-handed reliever Kirby Yates (ankle) will be activated from the disabled list Friday. Perdomo had struggled mightily in four starts to a 8.36 ERA and 2.50 WHIP. The Padres haven't announced Perdomo's replacement, but might stick with starter/reliever Robbie Erlin […]

Madison Bumgarner Will Begin To Play Catch In Two Weeks

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner (hand) had pins removed from his hand and will begin throwing in two weeks. MadBum is looking to return in early June. He may be rusty out of the gate, but he remains one of the top arms in the game when he's healthy. Bumgarner should remain stashed […]

Austin Jackson And Hunter Pence Will Rest Thursday

San Francisco Giants outfielders Austin Jackson and Hunter Pence will rest Thursday versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Gregor Blanco will be in left field and bat first and Gorkys Hernandez will play center field and bat eighth. Both Blanco and Hernandez can be ignored in fantasy leagues.

Jose Altuve Has Monster Game Thursday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve went 3-for-4 Thursday, smacking two doubles and driving in four as the Astros ran away from the Mariners 9-2. Altuve was on base four times and raised his batting average to .342 on the season. The reigning MVP is as sure of a fantasy bet as there is in […]

Marco Gonzales' Strong Start Marred By Error

Seattle Mariners starter Marco Gonzales struck out eight but couldn't make it through the fifth inning Thursday against the Astros. Gonzales was cruising along until the fifth inning, when an error by third baseman Kyle Seager opened the door for the Astros offense. Two hits and a fielder's choice later and the Mariners opted for […]

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 […]