Dansby Swanson Swats Second Homer Of Season In Win

It looks like Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson is intent on fulfilling the promise that he showed when he was a highly-touted prospect. It's still April, but he's hitting .358 with an OPS of .976 after Wednesday night's game. Swanson went 2-for-3 with a solo homer. He also scored another run in the 7-3 victory. […]

Short But Successful Night For Steven Matz

New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz got off to a rough start on Wednesday against the Washington Nationals. After an infield hit and a walk, Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman crushed a three-run shot that put an early damper on Matz’s night. However, Matz retired the last 10 batters he faced prior to his […]

Yoenis Cespedes Breaks Slump

It may have only been two games, but it certainly looks as if New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes is breaking out of his horrific slump. Cespedes finished 2-for-5 with a grand slam, two runs scored, and four RBI in the Mets 11-5 victory over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. Cespedes seemed to be putting […]

Freddie Freeman Leaves Game After Being Hit on Hand

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was hit on his left hand on Wednesday, the same one that that was hit last season, an injury that cost him two months. If he was out for an extended amount of time again, that would be devastating for those who picked him high. Here's hoping that it's […]

Stephen Piscotty Stays Hot on Wednesday Against White Sox

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty extended his hitting streak to eight games on Wednesday, going 2-for-6 with two runs scored. Piscotty has been on fire for the Athletics and is hitting .295 with one home run and 11 RBI. Piscotty hit eighth on Wednesday, but with his current hot streak, there is a chance he […]

Kevin Gausman Pitches Well But Sees Team Lose In Walk-Off Heartbreaker

If you had Baltimore Orioles starter Kevin Gausman in your lineup on Wednesday, you got pretty good results -- six-plus innings of two-run ball with both runs earned along with four strikeouts and no walks. He didn't get the win or any decision, as a matter of fact. Still, he managed to do well against […]

Curtis Granderson Slugs Grand Slam

New Toronto Blue Jays outfielder/designated hitter Curtis Granderson hasn’t quite found his power stroke yet up north, but if Wednesday’s game is any indication, he may be well on his way to doing so. Granderson finished 2-for-4 with a grand slam, three runs scored and two walks in the 15-5 rout of the Kansas City […]

Matt Olson Hits Walk-Off Single Against White Sox on Wednesday

With the game in the bottom of the 14th inning, Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson stepped to the plate and hit a walk-off single to give his team the victory. Olson had an overall solid game, going 4-for-6 with three RBI. The Athletics first baseman has been a mixed bag in 2018, hitting .239 […]

Max Kepler Leaves Wednesday With Knee Injury

The Minnesota Twins lost outfielder Max Kepler to a knee injury during their game against the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday night. Kepler went 1-for-3 in the game before departing with Ryan LaMarre taking over for Kepler in center field in the top of the 10th inning. There is no word yet on how serious the […]

Dave Roberts Not Planning on Removing Kenley Jansen from Closer's Role

Despite his early season struggles, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts stated on Wednesday that he does not plan on moving Kenley Jansen out of the closer role anytime soon. Jansen has been abysmal to start the season, earning just two saves while carrying an 8.10 ERA. However, Jansen has proven to be one of […]

Carson Fulmer Continues To Struggle

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carson Fulmer continues to get knocked around on the mound, this time by the Oakland Athletics Wednesday afternoon. Fulmer went one inning, allowing five hits, four runs, two walks and recorded zero strikeouts. It wasn’t an ideal game for him to only go one inning, as the White Sox game […]

Yoan Moncada Steals Third Base In Three Days

Chicago White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada stole his third base in three days Wednesday versus the Athletics. Moncada has also been heating up with the bat and hit his second home run in two games. He finished Wednesday’s game 2-for-7 with three runs and a grand slam. He’s starting to heat up and owners […]

Michael Kopech Could Be Considered For Spot Start

Phil Rogers of MLB.com reports that White Sox top pitching prospect Michael Kopech could be called up for a spot start. The White Sox have Thursday off and Friday’s scheduled starter James Shields has appeared in relief Wednesday for the White Sox. It would be a bit of a surprise to see Kopech promoted at […]

Xander Bogaerts Runs on Wednesday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (ankle) was reportedly running on the field prior to the team's game against the Angels. This comes one day after he took live batting practice. Bogaerts is attempting to return from an ankle injury that has sidelined him all but nine games of the 2018 season. In those nine games, […]

Steven Wright to Make Rehab Start on Friday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Steven Wright has been sidelined all season with a knee injury. He'll reportedly take a big step in making his return to the mound by making a rehab start at Triple-A on Friday. Wright was limited to just five games in 2017, but in 2016 he was an All-Star, pitching […]

Josh Bell Drives In Three Runs on Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell went 2-for-5 with a double and three RBI in Wednesday's win over the Colorado Rockies. Bell had been mired in a mini slump, having gone hitless in his last 10 at-bats before his run-scoring single in the fifth inning. The 25-year-old has been productive for fantasy owners so far […]

Manuel Margot Nearing a Return to Padres

San Diego Padres' outfielder Manuel Margot, who is currently on the disabled list with a rib injury, is reporting to extended spring training and could be activated by Sunday. Margot was placed on the disabled list just 11 games into the season. Prior to that, he hit .245 with one home run, three RBI and […]

Jeff Samardzija Could Return to Giants Rotation as Soon as Friday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija has missed the entire 2018 season thus far due to a pectoral injury. However, Samardzija could reportedly return to the Giants rotation on Friday against the Angels. The Shark is coming off a season in which he pitched to a 9-15 record with a 4.42 ERA and a […]

Alex Bregman Sitting on Wednesday

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman is getting the day off on Wednesday due to rest. Marwin Gonzalez will take his place at the hot corner. Bregman is hitting just .214 with one home run, four RBI and a stolen base in 2018. However, he is one of the best young hitters in the league […]

Whit Merrifield Hits First Home Run of 2018

Kansas City Royals second baseman Whit Merrifield went 1-for-3 on Wednesday with a home run, two RBI and two walks. The home run marked the first of the year for Merrifield. Many expected the Royals second baseman to break out in 2018, making his early-season slump somewhat disappointing. Coming into the game, he was hitting […]

Ervin Santana Throwing Up To 90 Feet

Minnesota Twins right-hander Ervin Santana (finger) has progressed to throwing up to 90 feet as he works his way back from offseason surgery on the middle finger of his pitching hand. The veteran pitcher is in Fort Myers, Florida, with Minnesota's High-A affiliate as he gets his arm back into pitching shape. Santana was cleared […]

Teoscar Hernandez has Massive Game for Blue Jays on Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez had his best game of 2018 on Wednesday, going 4-for-6 with a home run, triple and four RBI in a 15-5 Toronto win. Hernandez is now hitting .421 with a home run and six RBI in 2018. However, he has hasn't gotten many opportunities, appearing in just three games. […]

Rich Hill Goes To DL, Dodgers Recall Adam Liberatore

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Rich Hill (finger) is going on the 10-day disabled list (retroactive to April 15) because of inflammation in his finger and reliever Adam Liberatore has been recalled from Triple-A. Hill's most recent outing was a disaster (seven earned runs in five innings) and he may have been affected by his finger […]

Angels Expect Shohei Ohtani to Make his Next Start

Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia anticipates that starter Shohei Ohtani (blister) will make his next start. This is in line with what Ohtani himself said after Tuesday's game when he was removed after just two innings with a blister. Ohtani typically pitches on six days rest, so expect to see him making his next […]

Matt Koch Will Start for Diamondbacks on Friday

With Taijuan Walker going down due to season-ending Tommy John surgery, the Arizona Diamondbacks have called on Matt Koch to take his start in the rotation on Friday. Koch made two starts for the Diamondbacks in 2016, pitching to a 1-1 record with a 2.00 ERA and a 10/4 K/BB ratio. However, he hasn't made […]

Erasmo Ramirez In Line To Start Sunday Against Rangers

Seattle Mariners starter Erasmo Ramirez (lat) is in line to make his season debut Sunday against the Rangers, per MLB.com. Ramirez suffered a lat strain at the beginning of spring training and will serve as the Mariners fifth starter when he returns. Ramirez was acquired last season from the Rays and posted a 3.92 ERA with […]

Yasiel Puig Sits Out Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig will sit out the final game against the Padres on Wednesday. Matt Kemp, batting fifth, will take Puig's position in right field while Joc Pederson plays in left field and bats sixth. Puig, like most of the Dodgers, hasn't kicked it into gear yet. After trending upward last year, […]

Yankees Re-Sign Adam Lind to a Minor League Deal

The New York Yankees have re-signed first baseman Adam Lind to a minor league deal. New York had released Lind in the middle of March but have now brought him back, possibly due to the struggles of Tyler Austin and Neil Walker. Lind has yet to debut in 2018 but is coming off a 2017 […]

Taijuan Walker to Undergo Tommy John Surgery

It was reported that Arizona Diamondbacks starter Taijuan Walker (elbow) suffered a UCL injury on Tuesday and now it is confirmed that he will undergo Tommy John surgery. Walker is now out for all of the 2018 season and potentially a large portion of 2019. He had pitched to a a 3.46 ERA with a 9/5 […]

Andrew Benintendi Getting the Night off Wednesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi is out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Angels due to rest. J.D. Martinez is taking his place in left field while Hanley Ramirez will move to designated hitter. Benintendi has yet to hit a home run in 2018, but he is hitting .255 with 10 RBI […]