Andrew Triggs Has Huge Bounce-Back Start

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Andrew Triggs pitched a gem in a 3-2 win against the Rangers on Tuesday. In his last start, he only lasted 1 1/3 innings and gave up six runs. Triggs' final line Tuesday was one run allowed on six hits with six strikeouts and one walk. His record goes to 2-0 […]

Joey Votto Connects For First Home Run Of 2018

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto connected for his first home run of the 2018 season on Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves. Votto has gotten off to another slow start, batting .244 with one homer, four runs and eight RBI on the year. Of course, Votto did the same thing in 2017 and went on […]

Blake Treinen Has Bruised Shin, Expects To Be Ready On Friday

Oakland Athletics closer Blake Treinen (shin) should be good to pitch in Friday's game after a day off Thursday, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. He took a liner to his left knee in the eighth inning against the Rangers. Manager Bob Melvin stated Treinen has a bruised right shin and is confident in […]

Steven Wright To Get Rehab Start On Wednesday

Updating a previous report, Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Steven Wright (knee) is confirmed for a rehab start on Wednesday, pending weather, according to Alex Speier of The Boston Globe. He admitted that he felt fine after a bullpen session on Monday. Wright only pitched 2 2/3 innings in a recent Triple-A rehab start before […]

Jake Faria Starting Wednesday, Chris Archer Thursday

The Tampa Bay Rays announced their starting pitchers for the next two games. After the postponement Tuesday, the Rays will now start Jake Faria Wednesday versus Baltimore, followed by ace Chris Archer on Thursday. In Faria's 86 2/3 innings in the majors during 2017, he struck out 84 batters while issuing only 31 walks. Perhaps […]

Byron Buxton's Rehab Still On Hold

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (migraine) did not play again on Tuesday after fouling a ball off of his left toe on Sunday in a rehab game. Buxton was scheduled to play in three rehab games in Florida but wound up sitting out Monday and Tuesday after the toe issue popped up. He will now […]

Raisel Iglesias Blows First Save Of Season

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Raisel Iglesias blew his first save of the 2018 season on Tuesday as he coughed up the game-tying run in the bottom of the ninth inning. Iglesias wound up working two-third of an inning, allowing one run on two walks and a hit while striking out one. It was a rare poor […]

Cam Bedrosian Steals Save for Angels

Los Angeles Angels reliever Cam Bedrosian nailed down the save in Tuesday's 8-7 win over the Houston Astros. Bedrosian was almost certainly called upon because Keynan Middleton was unavailable after pitching multiple games in a row. This is a good indication that Bedrosian is next in line, but Middleton has been given every save opportunity […]

Kenta Maeda Gets No-Decision Despite Another Great Outing

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Kenta Maeda delivered his third solid outing of the year on Tuesday against the Marlins but got a no-decision when the Dodgers failed to give him any kind of run support. Maeda pitched six innings of one-run ball, giving up four hits, striking out seven and walking only one. One of […]

Bryce Harper Continues His Cold Streak

Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper went 0-for-3 on Tuesday with a walk against the Giants. He's now 2-for-20 in the last seven days, a radical reversal from his hot start to the season. On Tuesday, he just couldn't figure out starter Ty Blach. He's still walking a lot, which has kept his on-base percentage […]

Concern Surrounds Eric Thames' Injury After Exiting Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Eric Thames exited the game on Tuesday after jamming his thumb on a sliding play, and Brewers manager Craig Counsell appears to be relatively concerned about possible ligament damage. Thames will go through MRI testing on Wednesday, and the news on the severity of his injury will be released on Wednesday […]

Kyle Freeland Throws Seven Shutout Innings

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland was masterful against the Padres on Tuesday as he took a shutout through seven innings en route to his first win of the season. He struck out eight and walked two in what was easily his best performance of 2018. Freeland still isn't dependable enough to be a regular […]

Michael Taylor Clubs Another Home Run

Washington Nationals center fielder Michael Taylor hit another home run on Tuesday, his second in three days. That scored the only runs the Nationals would see all night in their 4-3 loss. Taylor is now hitting .220 with an OPS of .643 on the season. He showed flashes of his power in his breakout season […]

Stephen Vogt Will Head Off To Extended Spring Training

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Stephen Vogt (shoulder) will leave for Arizona on Wednesday in order to take the next step in his rehab process by getting lots of at-bats in extended spring training and continuing his throwing program. Vogt suffered a setback on his shoulder on March 13 and has been out with a shoulder strain since […]

Adrian Beltre Strains Hamstring

Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre left Tuesday's game against Oakland with a strained left hamstring. The Rangers third baseman will be further evaluated on Wednesday. Beltre would be a huge loss to the Rangers offense. This season, he is hitting .310 with one home run, 11 runs and eight RBI. If he misses significant […]

Justin Grimm To The Disabled List

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Justin Grimm (back) was placed on the disabled list on Tuesday. Manager Ned Yost told reporters that Grimm has been dealing with back troubles for a while, and it had messed up his mechanics. Grimm has been hit hard for multiple outings in a row, so the trip to the DL […]

Trevor Story Goes Yard For Grand Slam, Continues To Swing A Hot Bat

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story went 1-for-4 with a grand slam and a walk in the 8-0 win over the San Diego Padres. Story crushed a ball to left center field that gave him his first grand slam of the year. In the last seven days, Story has been constantly swinging the bat hard with […]

Ian Kennedy In Boot For Contusion

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Ian Kennedy will wear a walking boot for the next 24 to 48 hours after suffering a right foot contusion from a line drive on Tuesday night. Kennedy left the game after getting struck in the foot, but X-rays were negative. He is questionable to make his next start on […]

A.J. Pollock Extends Hitting Streak To Five Games

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder A.J. Pollock did a little bit of everything on Tuesday, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one RBI, one walk and one stolen base in the 8-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. It seems Pollock has newfound success it the cleanup spot in the lineup, as he has now extended his hitting streak […]

Robbie Ray Strikes Out 11 In Short Outing

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Robbie Ray went 4 2/3 innings pitched on Tuesday, giving up five hits, three runs and three walks while striking out 11 in the 8-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. The main reason for owning Ray in fantasy is his massive strikeout potential, as he is now up to 43 strikeouts […]

Travis Shaw Has 1.565 OPS In Last Seven Games

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in the 5-2 win over the Kansas City Royals. While Shaw has relatively kept his batting average around .275 this year, his lack of home run hitting and power was quite concerning considering he had drilled 31 bombs last season. In his […]

Ryan Braun Pulling Season Back Together With Hot Streak

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun went 2-for-3 with a run, an RBI, and two walks in the 5-2 win over the Kansas City Royals. On April 11, Braun was at a .167 batting average and was at risk of losing playing time to the likes of Domingo Santana, Eric Thames and Jesus Aguilar at their respective […]

Lorenzo Cain Is Swinging A Hot Bat For Milwaukee

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain went 2-for-3 on Tuesday with two runs, one RBI and two walks in the 5-2 win over the Kansas City Royals. After entering a slump in mid April that dropped his batting average from .310 to .271, Cain is now batting .450 with two home runs in his last seven […]

Zach Davies Goes Six Innings For Third Quality Start

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Zach Davies went six innings on Tuesday, giving up four hits, two earned runs and three walks while striking out two in the 5-2 win over the Kansas City Royals. So far this season, it appears that Davies either looks great or terrible, as he has three quality starts in five […]

Braves Call Up Top Prospect Ronald Acuna

The Atlanta Braves have reportedly recalled top prospect Ronald Acuna from Triple-A. Acuna is arguably the best prospect in all of baseball and a player the Braves refused to trade all offseason. Over five minor league seasons, Acuna hit .304 with 30 home runs, 121 RBI and 78 stolen bases. Acuna is a five-tool player […]

Roberto Osuna Blows First Save of the Season

Toronto Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna blew his first save of the year Tuesday against the Red Sox. Staked to a two-run lead going into the bottom of the ninth inning, Osuna gave up two runs, including four hits (all singles) and a walk. Osuna was actually fortunate that the damage wasn't worse, as Eduardo […]

Eric Lauer Crushed In Major League Debut

Making his major league debut, San Diego Padres rookie starter Eric Lauer was hammered for seven runs (six earned) in Tuesday's loss to the Colorado Rockies. Lauer was a victim of spotty defense in the first inning that allowed his first two runs. The wheels then came off in a five-run second inning highlighted by […]

Trey Mancini Likely To Be In Lineup Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Trey Mancini should be in the lineup Wednesday against the Rays after missing the past three games due to a knee injury suffered Friday. Mancini was penciled into his usual spot leading off for the Orioles on Tuesday before the game was postponed. With Mancini being off to a solid start with […]

Brandon McCarthy Winds Up With No-Decision In Extra-Inning Loss

It took a four-run surge in the ninth inning to save Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Brandon McCarthy from getting his first loss of the 2018 season. McCarthy, who went five innings and gave up five runs (three earned), was going to be on the hook for the loss before that ninth inning. He'll likely pitch […]

Freddie Freeman Goes Yard Twice In 12-Inning Loss

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman did what he could to try to keep his team in the game on April 24, including hitting a critical homer as part of a ninth inning that saw them storm back with four runs to tie the game at seven against Cincinnati. Freeman's ninth-inning jack was the second […]