Ian Kennedy An Interesting Play Against Milwaukee Tuesday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Ian Kennedy faces off against the Milwaukee Brewers at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday. Kennedy has pitched well so far this season with a 2.35 ERA and 22 strikeouts in 23 innings. In two home starts, he has surrendered just two earned runs with eight strikeouts in 12 innings. Now he […]

Mike Zunino 2-For-13 Since Being Activated

Seattle Mariners catcher Mike Zunino snapped an 0-for-9 streak to begin his season by collecting two hits Monday night, including a his first home run of the season. It is the smallest of sample sizes, but Zunino is already giving fantasy owners a taste of what to expect. He already has seven strikeouts through his […]

Tyler Austin Out of Yankees Lineup Tuesday

MLB.com Yankees beat writer Bryan Hoch reports that first baseman Tyler Austin will not be in the lineup Tuesday against the Minnesota Twins. There is no news as to why Austin is out, but Neil Walker will be playing at first in his place and will be batting seventh. Austin had been batting .346 with […]

Trevor Story Carries Big Weekend Into Monday

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story is on a roll, and he didn't want to let it fall apart on a Monday. Story homered in the first inning against the Padres to help complete a weekend cycle that saw him knock five hits over three days, including two singles, a double, a triple, and a homer. […]

Rick Porcello Will Make Bid for 5-0 Against Blue Jays

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello will start against the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday. Thus far, he has been excellent with a 1.40 ERA through four starts. Porcello also has 23 strikeouts in 25 innings and only a single walk allowed this season. If history is any indication, this might not be as […]

Scott Oberg Pummeled By Padres

Colorado Rockies middle reliever Scott Oberg isn't a heavily owned member of the fantasy universe, but if he was slotted in anyone's roster Monday night, he likely isn't still on it now. Oberg entered the game in the seventh inning with two on and one out, which isn't ideal, but it is part of the […]

Jayson Werth and Roenis Elias Join Rainiers

The Seattle Mariners made a pair of roster moves on Tuesday morning, as they have added outfielder Jayson Werth and pitcher Roenis Elias to their Triple-A affiliate, the Tacoma Rainiers. In corresponding moves, the team has released pitcher Josh Smith and infielder Matt Hague. Werth appeared in 70 games last season for the Washington Nationals […]

Chad Bettis Rocky Against Padres

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Chad Bettis had a rough start to his night on Monday by giving up four earned runs in the first inning. However, his offense picked him up by getting them right back and Bettis settled into a groove for the next four innings of his outing. Bettis would be lifted after […]

Brett Oberholtzer Signed By Rockies

The Colorado Rockies have signed free-agent relief pitcher Brett Oberholtzer to a minor league deal, according to Chris Cotillo. Oberholtzer hasn't pitched in the majors since 2016, and he hasn't finished a season with an ERA under 4.00 since 2013. It's unclear if Oberholtzer will be able to find his way back to the big […]

Trayce Thompson Gets Start In Right Field Tuesday

With Chicago White Sox outfielder Avisail Garcia (hamstring) placed on the 10-day disabled list Tuesday, outfielder Trayce Thompson will start in right field and bat seventh. Thompson is 2-for-8 since coming back to the White Sox off waivers, and that includes one home run. He is worth monitoring in AL-only leagues but is best suited […]

Nick Delmonico Out Of Lineup Tuesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Nick Delmonico will rest Tuesday versus the Seattle Mariners. Leury Garcia will be in left field Tuesday evening and bat eighth. Delmonico is off to a slow start with a .241 batting average and .643 OPS. He can be avoided in all formats for now.

Taylor Widener Continues To Rack Up Strikeouts

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Taylor Widener continues to rack up strikeouts for Double-A Jackson. Widener racked up nine strikeouts in five innings. He allowed two hits, one run and no walks. Widener now has three straight starts with eight or more strikeouts and has 30 strikeouts in 16 innings (four starts) this season. Many scouts believe […]

Alex Kirilloff Recovering Nicely From Tommy John Surgery

Minnesota Twins outfield prospect Alex Kirilloff (elbow) hit his third home run of the year for Class A Cedar Rapids on Monday. Kirilloff, 20, was the team’s first-round pick in 2016, but missed all of last year due to Tommy John surgery. Kirilloff swings from the left side of the plate and has been a […]

Alex Verdugo Showing More Power In 2018

Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect Alex Verdugo hit his fourth home run of the year for Triple-A Oklahoma City on Monday. Verdugo is already one of the best hitters in the minor leagues, but he has added power to his game early on in 2018. Verdugo struggled in his brief appearance with the big league […]

Keibert Ruiz Hits Third Home Run In Five Games

Los Angeles Dodgers prospect, catcher Keibert Ruiz, is starting to get his bat going for Double-A Tulsa. Ruiz finished 2-for-4 on Monday with a home run, three RBI and a run scored. It was his third home run over his past five games and he has now upped his average to .286 over his first […]

Nick Gordon Continues Hot Start To Season

Minnesota Twins No. 4 prospect, shortstop Nick Gordon, continues to stay hot for Double-A Chattanooga. Gordon went 4-for-7 on Monday with an RBI, run and stolen base. Gordon is now hitting .375 with seven extra-base hits and three stolen bases. Gordon is in his second stint in Double-A and it shouldn’t be too long before […]

Mike Soroka Goes The Distance On Monday

Atlanta Braves pitching prospect Mike Soroka continues to impress for Triple-A Gwinnett. On Monday night, Soroka pitched a complete game in seven innings and allowed three hits, three walks and four strikeouts. The strikeouts were down and the walks were up, but Soroka was able to get through without giving up a run. He remains […]

Willy Adames Hits For Cycle Monday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop prospect Willy Adames hit for the cycle on Monday for the Triple-A Durham Bulls. He finished 4-for-5 with two runs and three RBI. Adames has been on fire this year and has hit .345 with two home runs and 14 RBI. He has also drawn 10 walks. Adames is the club’s […]

Avisail Garcia Placed On Disabled List Tuesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Avisail Garcia (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring. Garcia hurt his hamstring running to first base Monday night and left in the bottom of the second inning. Outfielders Trayce Thompson and Leury Garcia will take over for Garcia. Leury Garcia offers more upside […]

Carlos Carrasco Pitches Well Again on Monday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco was strong again on Monday, tossing 7 1/3 innings while allowing just one run on six hits and two walks and striking out seven. Carrasco ended up with a win and a quality start for his efforts. He's 4-0 with a 2.31 ERA, 0.86 WHIP and a phenomenal 28/6 […]

Melky Cabrera Signs With Cleveland

The Cleveland Indians signed free-agent outfielder Melky Cabrera to a minor league contract. Cabrera was decent last year, splitting time between the Chicago White Sox and Kansas City Royals while slashing .285/.324/.423 with 17 home runs and 85 RBI. He'll spend some time in the minor leagues to work his way back into playing shape, […]

Addison Russell Expects To Play Tuesday

Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell said that he feels normal and believes he could play Tuesday after being hospitalized with a food allergy on Sunday. Russell flew to Cleveland on Monday to be with the team. Russell is allergic to shellfish and thinks that something he ate may have been labeled wrong. Russell is day-to-day, […]

Trevor Cahill Takes No-Decision Against Rangers

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Trevor Cahill had a solid outing against the Rangers on Monday but didn't factor into the decision due to a lack of run support. He scattered four hits in five innings, allowing three runs with two walks but struck out six batters. He will have a rough challenge against the Astros […]

Jason Vargas Not Great In Rehab Start

Results of rehab and minor league starts for major leaguers making their way back from injury should be taken with a grain of salt, but they’re always worth checking nonetheless. New York Mets starting pitcher Jason Vargas (hand) made what is presumably his final rehab start on Monday. Health-wise it was great, but results-wise it […]

Brian Dozier Extends Hitting Streak On Monday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Brian Dozier went 1-for-4 with a single and one RBI in his team's 14-1 loss to the New York Yankees on Monday. The single gave Dozier a team-record 17 straight games with a hit to open the season. If you add in the end of the 2017 season, Dozier is now […]

Tyler Duffey Called Up, Alan Busenitz To Minors

The Minnesota Twins made a change to their pitching staff on Monday, calling up right-hander Tyler Duffey and optioning right-hander Alan Busenitz to Triple-A Rochester. Duffey has started games for the Twins in the past but he has been shifted to the bullpen, where he's pitched 11 innings without allowing an earned run at Triple-A […]

Eugenio Suarez To Begin Rehab Assignment Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez (thumb) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday. Suarez has been sidelined with a fractured thumb just over two weeks after getting hit by a pitch on the hand. The rising star might need to get a few rehab games under his belt before he's ready […]

Josh Fields Records First Save

Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Josh Fields notched his first save of the season on Monday since regular closer Kenley Jansen had been used on Sunday. Jansen has been off to a rough start, blowing two saves and losing a game while dealing with diminished velocity on his signature pitch, the cut fastball. Fields got two […]

Bartolo Colon To Remain in Rotation

The return of Texas Rangers starting pitcher Doug Fister from the disabled list on Wednesday could have spelled the end of Bartolo Colon’s time in the Rangers rotation. However, Colon has been one of the bright spots in the Texas rotation this season. In three starts, Colon has pitched 19 1/3 innings with six earned […]