X-Rays Negative On Kevin Plawecki

On a day where the New York Mets likely lost catcher Travis d’Arnaud for the season, platoon-mate Kevin Plawecki (hand) gave the team his own scare. Plawecki was scorched square on his left hand by a 100 mph fastball from Miami Marlins reliever Tayron Guerrero in the eighth inning, and Plawecki looked like he was in […]

Jaime Barria Picks up Win, Optioned Back to Triple-A

Los Angeles Angels starter Jaime Barria did well in his one-game cameo. He tossed five innings and gave up one run while walking three and striking out three. It was a solid appearance for the 21-year-old flame-thrower, but his run with the team is already over for now. Don't be surprised to see him get […]

Aledmys Diaz Goes Deep In Loss

On a night where star third baseman Josh Donaldson was getting a breather, the Toronto Blue Jays offense was clearly not going to be up to snuff. They may have lost 5-3 to the Baltimore Orioles, but shortstop Aledmys Diaz did his part to keep them afloat. Diaz finished 1-for-4 with a home run, his […]

Adrian Gonzalez Comes Up Big For Mets Again

New York Mets first baseman Adrian Gonzalez has very quietly been a solid performer 10 games into the season. Gonzalez continued playing well on Wednesday against the Miami Marlins, coming up with a huge pinch-hit two-run single in the eighth inning to give the Mets a 2-1 lead. It may be early, but Gonzalez is […]

Zack Wheeler Dominates In Debut

It’s been a long, painful road for New York Mets starting pitcher Zack Wheeler, but if he can pitch like he did on Wednesday against the Miami Marlins, it will all be worth it. Wheeler hurled seven innings in his 2018 debut, allowing one earned run on two hits and a walk with seven strikeouts, […]

Marcus Walden Called Back Up To Red Sox

Boston Red Sox rookie reliever Marcus Walden was called back up to the majors Thursday, according to Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston. Walden, a surprise choice to make the opening day roster, was optioned to the minors on April 7 when starter Eduardo Rodriguez came off the disabled list. In five innings, Walden has struck […]

Hanley Ramirez Puts One Over The Wall

Boston Red Sox first baseman Hanley Ramirez hit a solo homer in the first inning off the Yankees' Masahiro Tanaka on Wednesday. He finished the night 1-for-4 with two runs and an RBI. His season average sits at .357 and Ramirez seems to have regained the luster lost after a disappointing 2017 season. He continues […]

Joey Votto Drives In One

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto had an excellent day at the plate on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Votto went 3-for-5 with three singles, one RBI, and one run scored. The star hitter is off to a solid, if unspectacular, start to the season, batting .273 with a .586 OPS, two runs, and three […]

Luis Castillo Notches Quality Start

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo turned in a quality start against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. Castillo allowed three runs on five hits over six innings, striking out four. All of the damage off of Castillo came via the home run, as he allowed two in the game, a two-run shot in the second inning […]

J.D. Martinez's Second HR Is A Grand Slam

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez hit a grand slam in the fifth inning off Masahiro Tanaka of the Yankees. He finished the night 2-for-4 with a run and four RBI. Martinez is starting to heat up. He is batting .300 in the last week with two HRs and eight RBI. Martinez has struck out […]

David Price Leaves Start Early Due To Sensations In Left Hand

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price left Wednesday's game after a 35-pitch first inning against the Yankees due to sensation in his left hand. He allowed four runs on three hits, including a two-run homer to Gary Sanchez. He also walked two and struck out one batter. Overall, it was a terrible outing, in […]

Daniel Mengden Gets First Win Of Season

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Daniel Mengden allowed four runs, three earned, on seven hits across five innings against the Dodgers on Wednesday. He struck out five and didn't walk a single batter. Mengden also helped his cause with an RBI single in the fourth and later came around to score. Mengden's season now sits at […]

Jed Lowrie Works Hard For Third HR Of Season

Oakland Athletics second baseman Jed Lowrie battled an 11-pitch at-bat into his third homer of the season Wednesday against Wilmer Font of the Dodgers. Lowrie finished the night with possibly the best offensive performance of the team. He ended 3-for-6 with two runs and four RBI, including the three-run shot in the eighth inning. Lowrie […]

Matt Chapman Hits Team-Leading Fourth HR

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman hit a two-run homer in the eighth to help put the finishing touches on a 16-6 blowout game against the Dodgers on Wednesday. He continues to enjoy a great start to the season and ended the night going 3-for-6 with two runs and three RBI. Thus far, Chapman has […]

Khris Davis Has Monster Night

Oakland Athletics outfielder Khris Davis went 3-for-6 with two runs and two RBI. One of his three hits was a two-run homer in the first inning off Alex Wood. Davis is known to be a streaky hitter and started the season off rough coming into the game. With this game, though, he raised his average […]

Johnny Field To Be Called Up, Ryan Weber Descends

The Tampa Bay Rays sent down pitcher Ryan Weber and will buy the contract of outfielder Johnny Field. Weber is being sent down after pitching one-third of an inning Tuesday. He will likely be brought up and down during the season. He has little to no fantasy value. Fields will make his major league debut […]

Kevin Kiermaier Returns And Scores Lone Rays Run

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier returned from his bruised foot Wednesday versus Chicago. He would go 1-for-3 with a walk and scored the only run Tampa Bay would score in their 2-1 loss. While the run scored is more fantasy relevant, perhaps the biggest takeaway is that he played the whole game. His 2018 […]

Yonny Chirinos With Another Short But Great Outing

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Yonny Chirinos continued his strong production in short outings Wednesday versus the White Sox. He went 5 1/3 innings without allowing a run. Chirinos also struck out five. He now has gone 14 1/3 innings in 2018 without allowing a run. Each time out, he has gone a bit longer […]

Danny Duffy Looks Good Against Mariners

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Danny Duffy rebounded from a rough start this season with a seven-strikeout performance against the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday. Duffy gave up just one earned run in 5 1/3 innings but did walk three batters. Duffy has had a rough start to the season with a 5.40 ERA and eight […]

Elvis Andrus Fractures Elbows

Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus (elbow) was struck by a pitch from Keynan Middleton in the bottom of the ninth inning Wednesday. X-Rays confirmed Andrus fractured his elbow, but the exact time frame will not be known until he can be further assessed. Andrus is hitting .327 on the season with two home runs, five […]

Matt Olson Out of Lineup Wednesday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson had started the first 12 games of the season for the A's, but he will take a back seat from the bench for Oakland's series finale with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday. Olson hasn't quite tapped into the power that he flashed last season, as he only has […]

Trayce Thompson to Make First Start with A's

Oakland Athletics outfielder Trayce Thompson is penciled into the eight-hole for the A's on Wednesday night in their contest against Thompson's former team in the Los Angeles Dodgers. This will be Thompson's first start of the 2018 season. He played in 107 games between the 2016 and 2017 seasons for the Dodgers and had a […]

Hector Neris Blows First Save of Season

The Philadelphia Phillies entered the ninth inning with a one-run lead as manager Gabe Kapler handed closer Hector Neris the ball for the final three outs. The Dominican native’s night got off to an ominous start, as he surrendered a leadoff double. Once the next runner singled, putting runners on the corners with nobody out, […]

Edwin Diaz Snags First Save in a Week

Seattle Mariners closer Edwin Diaz went from April 3 until the game on April 10 between appearances, but he nabbed his first save in over a week as he shut the door on the Royals on Wednesday. Diaz set down the side in order and finished with one strikeout. The closer still has yet to […]

Nick Pivetta Goes Seven Strong Innings In No-Decision

Following a victorious performance Tuesday night, the Philadelphia Phillies sought another Wednesday and did so following a walk-off victory. Before that, however, the club’s starter, Nick Pivetta, had his best start of the young season, although he couldn’t record a victory in the process. The 25-year-old went seven innings, allowing two runs on five hits. […]

Steven Brault Allows Four Runs in No-Decision

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Steven Brault allowed four runs on seven hits in a no-decision against the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. The left-hander struck out three and walked two. Given a 3-0 advantage to work with in the second inning, Brault promptly gave the lead back, allowing all four of his earned runs in the […]

Giancarlo Stanton Has Big Game in Fenway Park Victory

The beginning of his inaugural season with the New York Yankees has been a hectic one for reigning National League MVP Giancarlo Stanton. The 28-year-old has had a pair of five-strikeout games and has repeatedly come up short in big moments. On Wednesday, however, he set the tone in the very first inning, delivering a […]

Gary Sanchez Powers Yankees In Boston

Coming off a blowout defeat at Fenway Park on Tuesday night to the Boston Red Sox, the New York Yankees bounced back Wednesday with a win against their eternal rivals. The offense led the way with 10 runs, as catcher Gary Sanchez led the assault. His first major action came in the first inning with […]

Tyler Austin Tossed As Yankees, Red Sox Brawl

The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox are eternal rivals and once again proved why Wednesday at Fenway Park. After first baseman Tyler Austin slid into second base in a manner that Boston second baseman Brock Holt took exception to, the benches briefly cleared. In the seventh inning, Red Sox reliever Joe Kelly drilled […]

Michael Brantley Fills the Stat Sheet in Wednesday's Game

Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley filled up the stat sheet on Wednesday, finishing the game 2-for-4 with a run scored, an RBI, and a stolen base. The only thing Brantley didn't help out in for standard 5x5 leagues was home runs, but his owners will be pleased with four out of five. Brantley is an […]