Michael Pineda Throwing Up To 120 Feet

Minnesota Twins right-hander Michael Pineda (elbow) is making progress in his recovery from Tommy John surgery. After throwing at 90 feet earlier in the week, Pineda is now up to 120 feet in his throwing drills. He will continue with his throwing drills for another week, then take two weeks off before continuing with his […]

Chad Bettis Mows Down Nationals

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Chad Bettis continued his hot start on Thursday by flying through the Washington Nationals. The cancer survivor made quick work of the Nats as he turned in seven innings while only allowing one run on three hits and two walks. Bettis struck out five and lowered his ERA to 2.04. Owners […]

JC Ramirez to Undergo Tommy John Surgery on Tuesday

As has been expected, Los Angeles Angels right-hander JC Ramirez (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery on Tuesday. He will miss the rest of the 2018 season. This is a big blow to LA's rotation that is expected to have six pitchers throughout the year. With Matt Shoemaker on the disabled list as well, the […]

David Dahl Placed On Disabled List

Colorado Rockies outfielder and popular fantasy sleeper David Dahl was placed on the seven-day disabled list at Triple-A Albuquerque with "an illness." Dahl is once of a host of stud prospects the Rockies refuse to call up while instead stocking their roster with veterans like Ian Desmond, Gerardo Parra, and Carlos Gonzalez. While Dahl has […]

Charlie Blackmon Still Expected To Avoid DL

Though he missed his third game in a row with quadriceps tightness on Thursday, Colorado Rockies center fielder Charlie Blackmon is still not expected to hit the disabled list. Both Blackmon and Rockies trainers reported that he had shown great improvement and is expected back in the lineup any day now. Blackmon should get right […]

Bruce Maxwell Pleads Guilty To Disorderly Conduct

Oakland Athletics catcher Bruce Maxwell pled guilty to disorderly conduct, according to the San Francisco Chronicle staff. On June 4, he will be sentenced to probation and community service. Maxwell was indicted by a grand jury Nov. 7 on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and disorderly conduct. Maxwell could still face discipline […]

Mets and Marlins Have Talked J.T. Realmuto

Given the injuries to catchers Travis d’Arnaud and Kevin Plawecki, this isn’t surprising news, but the 10-1 New York Mets have spoken to the rebuilding Miami Marlins about catcher J.T. Realmuto. Mike Puma of the New York Post says it would take a “haul” to land Realmuto, but keep in mind the Marlins didn’t land […]

Aaron Blair Will See Dr. James Andrews

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Aaron Blair, who was pitching in Triple-A Gwinnett, was put on the disabled list there due to a shoulder injury. He's going to see Dr. James Andrews on Monday. That usually tends to not bode well for a fast recovery, and the words "Tommy John" are often bandied around. We'll have […]

Jose Martinez Drives in Six Runs on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Jose Martinez had an outstanding game on Thursday, going 4-for-5 with a run scored and six RBI. He also drew a walk on the evening. Martinez had a home run, two doubles, and a single in the excellent effort. He's now hitting .364 with a 1.056 OPS and 14 RBI. […]

Anthony Rizzo Expected To Return Monday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) is expected to return from the disabled list Monday versus the Cardinals. Rizzo has been sidelined since last Friday with back stiffness, and manager Joe Maddon believes that Rizzo would be able to play Friday if he was eligible. Get ready to plug Rizzo back into all fantasy […]

Albert Almora Scratched From Friday’s Lineup

Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora (illness) has been scratched from Friday’s lineup with an illness. It’s a shame for Almora, who rarely draws starts versus right-handed pitching and would have Friday. Outfielder Ian Happ will replace Almora and bat first. Almora is day-to-day.

Bradley Zimmer Gets Three Hits on Thursday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Bradley Zimmer recorded three hits on Thursday, finishing 3-for-4 with a run scored. All three of Zimmer's hits were singles, raising his batting average to .250. Everyone on the Cleveland roster has had a slow start offensively, but Thursday's 15-hit outburst may have been the start of something good.

Bryce Harper Goes Hitless

Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper went 0-for-4 against the Rockies on Thursday, striking out three times. It's a sharp reversal of fortune for Harper, who hit six home runs in seven days just last week. He's now gone 2-for-14 over his last four games. Two of the strikeouts were on changeups, so it's possible that […]

Jason Kipnis Records Three Hits on Thursday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis had a great game on Thursday, finishing 3-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored. Kipnis had a double and two singles on the evening, lifting his batting average to .160. It's been a slow start to the season for the entire Cleveland offense, but especially for Kipnis. Perhaps […]

Anthony Swarzak Still A Few Weeks Away

New York Mets relief pitcher Anthony Swarzak has missed about two weeks with a left oblque strain, but according to assistant general manager John Ricco, he’s still “weeks away” from getting back. This isn’t totally unexpected, as oblique injuries tend to be on the trickier side of things. You’d never know the Mets were hurting […]

Mike Trout Homers Again

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout stayed red-hot at the plate, blasting another home run in Thursday's win over the Royals. Trout is 8-for-17 with three home runs in his last few games. The Angels are the league's hottest-hitting team, and Trout is right in the middle of it. Enjoy it while it lasts, which […]

Francisco Lindor Scores Three Times and Drives in Three Runs on Thursday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor had a strong game on Thursday, finishing 2-for-4 with three runs scored and three RBI. Lindor cranked a home run to start the game and a two-run double later on. It's been a slow start to the season for Lindor, but Thursday's game could be the start of a hot […]

Ian Kinsler Homers in Return

Los Angeles Angels second baseman Ian Kinsler led off Thursday's game with a home run, his first of the year. It was his 47th career leadoff home run, fourth all time. Kinsler just returned from a groin injury but looks all set to go and contribute across all categories. He's a strong second base option […]

Mike Mayers Earns His First Career Save on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Mike Mayers picked up the first save of his career on Thursday. There's nothing to worry about here for Greg Holland owners, though, as Mayers' save was of the three-inning variety. He was called up to finish up a 13-4 win for St. Louis and did so by tossing three […]

Sandy Alcantara Struggles With Command In Second Triple-A Start

Miami Marlins pitching prospect Sandy Alcantara struggled with his command Thursday for Triple-A New Orleans. Alcantara went 4 2/3 innings in which he allowed four runs and issued five walks. Alcantara struck out four batters, but overall it was not what is expected out of Alcantara, who was the main piece in the Marcell Ozuna […]

Kevin Plawecki To Miss 2-3 Weeks

To update an earlier item, New York Mets catcher Kevin Plawecki is now only expected to miss two to three weeks after fracturing his left hand. Plawecki was hit by a 100 mph fastball from Miami Marlins reliever Tayron Guerrero on Wednesday and X-rays were negative after the game. Plawecki felt good, but further testing […]

Mike Soroka Continues To Pitch Well In Triple-A

Atlanta Braves pitching prospect Mike Soroka went 5 2/3 innings and struck out eight batters Thursday for Triple-A Gwinnett. Soroka gave up two runs but didn’t walk a batter. It was a very good outing for Soroka, who seemingly has nothing else left to prove at the minor league level. The Braves are likely to […]

Stephen Gonsalves Has Yet To Allow A Run For Double-A Chattanooga

Minnesota Twins pitching prospect Stephen Gonsalves went four innings for Double-A Chattanooga Thursday, allowing no runs, three hits, three walks and striking out five. Gonsalves remains one of the better prospects in the game and has yet to allow a run in both of his starts over 9 1/3 innings. The left-handed 23-year-old is expected […]

Michael Wacha Struggles But Picks Up a Win on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Michael Wacha wasn't particularly good on Thursday, but he picked up a win anyway. Wacha lasted five innings, allowing four runs (three earned) on five hits and three walks while striking out five. He threw 93 pitches in his five innings, 57 of those for strikes. Wacha moved his record […]

Nick Tropeano Dominant In Return

Los Angeles Angels starter Nick Tropeano had an outstanding first appearance of the season, tossing 6 2/3 scoreless innings while striking out six. Tropeano has not pitched since August of 2016, having undergone Tommy John surgery. He pitched well in the spring, however, and looks like he might get a chance to stick in LA's […]

Trevor Bauer Pitches Well and Picks Up a Win on Thursday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer pitched well on Thursday, tossing seven innings and allowing two runs on seven hits and two walks. He struck out seven on his way to a win and a quality start. Bauer needed 105 pitches to get through his seven innings, otherwise he may have been given the chance […]

Kris Bryant Starting At First Base, Tommy La Stella To Start At Third Base

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant will start at first base on Friday. Infielder Tommy La Stella will handle third base and bat second. Bryant will need four more starts in CBS and Yahoo leagues to gain eligibility at first base.

Will Smith Throws One Inning In High-A

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Will Smith (elbow) threw one inning in High-A San Jose on Thursday. Smith is recovering from Tommy John surgery and could be back in the big leagues in three weeks if his rehab goes well. Even with Mark Melancon (forearm) having no timeline for a return, Smith is unlikely to have […]

Fractured Hand For Kevin Plawecki

Initial X-rays may have come back negative on the left hand of New York Mets catcher Kevin Plawecki, but further testing has revealed it is indeed fractured. It’s a very tough break for Plawecki after he was expected to be the primary catcher when Travis d’Arnaud (elbow) went down with a partially torn UCL. At […]

Mark Melancon Has Stem-Cell Injection

San Francisco Giants closer Mark Melancon (forearm) had a stem-cell injection in his right pronator on Thursday. Melancon will now wait two weeks before starting a throwing program. He also visited with Dr. James Andrews, who said Melancon’s ligament was fine. Reliever Hunter Strickland is doing a good job as the Giants closer and with Melancon […]