Shohei Ohtani to Hit Cleanup Sunday

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is batting cleanup in Sunday's game against Johnny Cueto and the San Francisco Giants. Ohtani began the year hitting eighth, but has climbed all the way up to fourth thanks to his .342 batting average and three home runs. Albert Pujols is getting the day off, so it […]

Walker Buehler Rained Out In Triple-A Start, Could Make MLB Start Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Walker Buehler had his Triple-A start rained out on Sunday in New Orleans. That means he could conceivably start for the major league ball club on Monday. The team hasn't announced who it will be and will wait until Monday to do so. Buehler and Brock Stewart are the leading candidates. […]

Orlando Arcia Expected to Return to Lineup on Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Orlando Arcia is sitting out of his second straight game on Sunday with an ankle injury. However, he was able to run the bases on take ground balls, stating that he expects to be back in the Brewers' lineup on Tuesday. Arcia has struggled to start the year, hitting .217 with two […]

Rangers Planning on Starting Doug Fister Wednesday

Texas Rangers pitcher Doug Fister has been on the disabled list with a right hip strain since April 10th. However, the team is planning on starting him on Wednesday against the Athletics after he threw a successful bullpen session on Sunday. Prior to going down with the injury, Fister pitched to a 1-2 record with […]

Gerardo Parra Begins Serving Suspension

Colorado Rockies outfielder Gerardo Parra will begin serving his four-game suspension on Sunday. Parra was suspended for his role in the brawl between the Rockies and Padres last week, in which both benches cleared and a handful of players were ejected. Parra has been pretty quiet this season, though he had a big game on […]

Rockies Prospect Noel Cuevas Called Up

Colorado Rockies outfield prospect Noel Cuevas will see his first big-league action on Sunday as he's been called up to take Mike Tauchman's place and start for suspended outfielder Gerardo Parra. Cuevas regularly gets left off top prospect lists, but he was one of the team's top minor-league performers last year. Cuevas hit .312 with […]

Bradley Zimmer Scratched with Ankle Injury on Sunday

Cleveland Indians center fielder Bradley Zimmer has been scratched from the lineup on Sunday with an ankle injury. He was replaced by Rajai Davis. It's unclear exactly how serious the injury is, although the Indians described the injury as "mild" so this could be minor. Zimmer is hitting .250 with one home run, three RBI […]

David Dahl Called Up And Starting

One of the many moves made by the Colorado Rockies on Sunday morning was calling up outfielder David Dahl. Dahl burst on to the scene a couple years ago with a solid abbreviated rookie campaign, but a stress fracture that took forever to heal ended up costing him all of 2017. Initially viewed as a […]

Erasmo Ramirez Activated from DL, Starting for Mariners Sunday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Erasmo Ramirez has been activated from the disabled list and is starting against the Texas Rangers on Sunday. Ramirez was placed on the DL prior to the start of the season with a strained lat muscle. Sunday's start will mark his 2018 season debut. Ramirez is coming off a season in […]

Mike Tauchman Demoted To Triple-A

The Colorado Rockies made a flurry of moves on Sunday morning, and one of those was demoting underperforming outfielder Mike Tauchman to Triple-A Albuquerque. Tauchman had a red-hot spring training that led to him being the chosen prospect to be the fourth outfielder for the big-league club, but after an atrocious start to the season […]

Carlos Gonzalez Sent To DL

After days of claiming otherwise, the Colorado Rockies have placed outfielder Carlos Gonzalez on the disabled list for his hamstring injury. Gonzalez hurt himself making a fancy diving catch earlier in the week, and the team has adamantly claimed he wouldn't be DL-bound while he sat out a few days. Instead, he's finally officially on […]

Adam Wainwright Sent to DL with Elbow Injury

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright has been sent to the disabled list with right elbow inflammation. There's no timetable for his return, however Wainwright had surgery on the same elbow in the Fall, meaning this could be a potential long-term injury. Jack Flaherty is taking his place in the rotation and should be […]

Eugenio Suarez Hitting Off A Tee Without Pain

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez (thumb) was able to hit off a tee and take soft toss on Saturday. Suarez was hit by a pitch and fractured his thumb in mid-April, resulting in a stay on the disabled list. It appears his recovery is going smoothly as Suarez reported feeling no pain and will […]

Carlos Tocci Sent to DL with Hip Injury

Texas Rangers outfielder Carlos Tocci has been sent to the disabled list with a left hip bruise. He was hitting .087 with 10 strikeouts in 10 major league games and with Delino DeShields returning from injury, now is the time to drop Tocci if you took a chance on him for his increased playing time.

Adam Duvall Sitting Sunday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Adam Duvall is not in the lineup for his team's Sunday series finale with the St. Louis Cardinals. Duvall will give way to Jesse Winker in left field while Billy Hamilton plays center and Scott Schebler holds down right field. Duvall has struggled this season, seeing his batting average dip to .171 […]

Angels DFA Luke Bard

The Los Angeles Angels have designated right-hander Luke Bard for assignment. Bard was originally a Rule 5 selection from the Minnesota Twins, but had an ugly 5.40 ERA in 11 2/3 innings with the Angels. Still, his 13/5 K/BB ratio was solid, so it wouldn't be shocking if another team gave him a chance. If […]

David Price Gets Start Against Athletics

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price gets the start against the Athletics in the first night after the Red Sox were no-hit. He has a much better matchup than teammate Chris Sale as Price will go up against Daniel Mengden on Sunday. Price has a career 4-2 record with 3.13 ERA in 60 innings […]

Delino DeShields Activated from DL, Starting on Sunday

Texas Rangers outfielder Delino DeShields has been activated from the disabled list and is starting on Sunday. He'll man center field and bat lead off in his return to the lineup. DeShields has been on the disabled list for a little over three weeks with a fractured hamate bone in his left hand. DeShields should […]

Marcell Ozuna Gets Day Off on Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna is getting a day off for rest on Sunday. He's replaced in left field by Tyler O'Neill. Ozuna has hit .247 with two home runs and 11 RBI in 2018, however he's also struck out 23 times. Hopefully his day off will lead to more productive outings for the […]

Tommy Pham Sitting With Groin Injury Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham is sitting with a groin injury on Sunday. He's missed two of the last three games for St. Louis, however the team is hopefully he'll be good to go when they resume play on Tuesday. Pham has been excellent to start the year, hitting .318 with two home runs, […]

Addison Russell Will Not Be In Sunday’s Lineup Versus Rockies

Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell will rest Sunday afternoon versus the Rockies. Russell is six for his last 36, has been hitting the ball hard early on and owners shouldn’t give up on him just yet. Javier Baez will slide over to shortstop and Tommy La Stella will be at second base and bat fifth. […]

Bobby Poyner Activated From And Optioned To Pawtucket

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Bobby Poyner (hamstring) was activated off DL from his rehab assignment at Pawtucket and subsequently optioned back to Pawtucket on Sunday, according to the Red Sox. This is a surprising move as Poyner had been pitching well prior to the injury, with a 2.57 ERA and 24.1 K/BB. Evidently the […]

Yuli Gurriel Not in Lineup Sunday

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel is getting the day off Sunday due to rest and is not in the lineup. He's replaced at first by Marwin Gonzalez. Gurriel has hit .273 with a home run and five RBI after getting a late start to the season and should be in your lineup whenever he's […]

Zach Britton's Rehab Going According to Plan

After participating in fielding drills successfully yesterday, Baltimore Orioles reliever Zach Britton had a half-mound session that went well on Sunday. These are all encouraging signs for Britton as he continues his comeback from an offseason ruptured Achilles, and even though he is on the 60-day disabled list, Orioles manager Buck Showalter has indicated that […]

Josh Bell Gets Day Off, David Freese Starting

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell is getting his first day off of the season on Sunday. The 25-year-old is mired in an 0-for-10 slump at the plate and is hitting just .163/.217/.233 since April 11, so the rest may be what he needs to get going again after a promising start to the year. […]

Willson Contreras Will Sit Out Series Finale Sunday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras will get a day of rest Sunday versus the Colorado Rockies. Contreras is in a bit of a slump with just four hits over his last 17 at-bats. There shouldn’t be much to worry about with Contreras and he remains one of the best catchers in the league. Victor Caratini […]

Devon Travis Returns to the Lineup on Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Devon Travis has returned to the lineup on Sunday after missing the last couple of games with a foot injury. Travis is batting seventh and manning his usual second base against the Yankees. Travis was once considered the future in Toronto, however, he is hitting just .149 with two RBI […]

Maikel Franco Sitting Against Pirates

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Maikel Franco is out of the lineup on Sunday due to rest. He's replaced by former top prospect Scott Kingery at the hot corner. Franco is hitting .246 with two home run and 17 RBI so far this season and should be starting most nights. However, Kingery is considered one of […]

Trey Mancini Out of the Lineup, Should Return Soon

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Trey Mancini is out of Sunday's lineup against the Indians as he recovers from a swollen knee. There is a silver lining, as Mancini said his knee is much better, mentioning that he walked on a treadmill and is able to bend it, something that he was not able to do yesterday. […]

Wilson Ramos Getting the Day Off on Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Wilson Ramos is getting the day off on Sunday due to rest. Jesus Sucre is starting and batting seventh in his place. Ramos has been sluggish to start the year, hitting .241 with a home run and five RBI, but should be in most lineups when he's behind the plate.