Johnny Cueto Not Sure If He Will Start Tuesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto (ankle) said that he is unsure on if he will be able to start on Tuesday. Cueto threw on flat ground Thursday and is going to try to throw in the bullpen Friday. More should be known on Cueto’s status by the weekend.

James McCann's Sluggish Start Continues

Detroit Tigers catcher James McCann has had a tough go of things so far this season. The defense-first catcher has never been a huge fantasy asset outside of deep AL-only leagues, but his career .244 average and two straight seasons of double-digit home run totals were still serviceable. That hasn't been the case for McCann […]

Michael Fulmer Roughed Up By Cleveland

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Michael Fulmer took a beating at the hands of the Cleveland lineup on Thursday, his first rough outing of the year. Fulmer gave up nine runs (six earned) in three innings of work, striking out just two batters. He induced no swings and misses and just four called strikes with his […]

Jose Peraza Picks Up Three Hits

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Peraza continued his recent hot streak, going 3-for-5 with two doubles and two runs against the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. A week ago, Peraza appeared in danger of losing playing time, but he's hitting .423 over the past seven days to raise his season average up to .286 with five […]

Craig Kimbrel Locks Down Yankees For Fourth Save

Boston Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel secured his fourth save Thursday night against the Yankees. He pitched a clean inning and struck out two batters. Kimbrel continues to justify his elite status as a closer. His 34.8 percent strikeout rate is in line with his dominance. However, Kimbrel will need to improve upon his 17.4 […]

Jose Berrios Dominates White Sox Thursday

Minnesota Twins right-hander Jose Berrios was dominant in an outing against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. The 23-year-old held Chicago scoreless over seven innings, striking out 11 and allowing just three hits. He picked up the win to improve his record to 2-1 on the season to go along with a 2.18 ERA and […]

Rick Porcello Looks Like 2016 Cy Young Winner Against Yankees

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello was dominant on Friday and had a no-hitter into the seventh inning against the Yankees. Porcello finished the night with the win and also a line of six strikeouts in seven scoreless innings with only two hits allowed. Porcello has not pitched like this since he won the […]

Hanley Ramirez Gets Day Off On Friday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Hanley Ramirez (wrist) will get the day off on Friday and is expected to be OK, according to Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. Manager Alex Cora stated, "He was pretty sore. Actually it hit him in the left one and then hit him in the right one, so I'll talk to […]

Rangers to Call Up Ronald Guzman

Texas Rangers first baseman Ronald Guzman will be added to the 25-man roster following shortstop Elvis Andrus' (elbow) move to the disabled list. Guzman has mostly played at first base throughout his minor league career with a handful of outings in left field. In 2018, Guzman has hit .412 with four strikeouts and four walks […]

Jorge Soler Moves Up the Batting Order

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler hit second for the Royals in Thursday night's game with the Los Angeles Angels. Whit Merrifield hit fifth, opening up the spot for Soler to move into. Unfortunately, Soler did not grab the opportunity, striking out four times in four at-bats. In his career, Soler has hit second in […]

Marcus Semien Extends Hitting Streak to Nine Games

Oakland Athletics shortstop Marcus Semien continued his torrid start to the season with a 2-for-5 performance in Wednesday night's 16-6 rout of the Dodgers. Semien, who scored three runs and knocked in four on Wednesday, extended his hitting streak to nine games. He has successfully reached base in all 13 games this year. He could […]

Eduardo Nunez Does Not Return After Rain Delay

Boston Red Sox infielder Eduardo Nunez did not return to the field after a 45-minute rain delay, according to Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic. He legged out an infield single in the second inning and the trainer had to come check on him. There is no word on the source of the pain, but it […]

J.D. Davis Sent Down to Make Room for Healthy Yuli Gurriel

After suffering a hand injury prior to the season, Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel is set to be activated off the disabled list, making his debut on Friday. With his arrival, former top prospect J.D. Davis is being optioned to Triple-A. Davis had found his stride recently, hitting .385 with three walks over his […]

Trevor Cahill Has Solid Triple-A Start

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Trevor Cahill pitched 5 2/3 innings for Triple-A Nashville, striking out seven batters but allowing three runs on one hit. His downfall in this start was his lack of command, as he walked four. His only other start went four innings, as he allowed one run but again had a problem […]

Mark Reynolds Signs With Nationals

The Washington Nationals have signed free-agent first baseman Mark Reynolds, according to Jon Heyman of Fan Rag Sports. The 34-year-old veteran played with the Rockies last year and hit .267 with 30 home runs, 97 RBI and 82 runs scored. He also increased his walk rate to 11.6 percent and his ISO went to .219, his […]

Hanley Ramirez's X-Rays Come Back Negative

Updating a previous report, Boston Red Sox first baseman Hanley Ramirez (wrist) suffered a right wrist contusion, as the X-rays came back negative, according to Ian Browne of MLB.com. This is the best news that could have been hoped for after Ramirez was hit in the wrist by a 94 mph pitch from Sonny Gray. […]

Koda Glover Is Throwing From 75 Feet

Washington Nationals reliever Koda Glover (shoulder) is making incremental progress as he attempts to come back from shoulder inflammation. He's now throwing up to 75 feet, according to manager Dave Martinez. Glover made his debut in 2016 but missed part of last season with back and shoulder issues. He was once tabbed to be the […]

Brian Goodwin Given Day Off To Rest Hurt Wrist

Washington Nationals outfielder Brian Goodwin (wrist) was given the night off on Thursday and Matt Adams started in left field in his place. Goodwin will regularly start while Adam Eaton is on the disabled list, but Goodwin injured his wrist slightly on a diving play on Wednesday. It isn't serious enough to warrant a trip […]

Adam Frazier Hits First Homer of 2018

Pittsburgh Pirates utility man Adam Frazier went 2-for-5 with his first home run of the season on Thursday. Getting a start at second base while Josh Harrison rested, Frazier took Chicago Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks deep in the fifth inning. Playing time has been sporadic for Frazier in the early going, but he's done a […]

Francisco Cervelli Homers Again on Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli went 2-for-5 with a triple and a three-run home run in a win over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. The long ball was Cervelli's second in three days and broke open what was previously a close game at 3-1. With two home runs, he's now almost halfway to his total […]

Corey Dickerson Extends Hit Streak to Seven Games

After a day off on Wednesday, Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson didn't miss a beat on Thursday, going 1-for-3 with a double against the Chicago Cubs. The knock extended his hitting streak to a modest seven games and was his sixth double of the year, which puts him second in MLB. He also added his […]

Adam Eaton Won't Be On DL Long

Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton (ankle) is still recovering from a bone bruise, but his manager doesn't think he'll be on the disabled list for long. Manager Dave Martinez indicated before Thursday's game that Eaton is going through knee strengthening exercises and that he'll be back sooner rather than later. Eaton was on a tear […]

Trevor Williams Wins Third Game of Season

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Trevor Williams turned in another strong start on Thursday to pick up his third win in as many outings in 2018. The right-hander went six innings against a strong Chicago Cubs offense and allowed only one run on four hits and a walk while punching out five. The only damage against […]

Hanley Ramirez Leaves Game After Being Hit On Wrist

Boston Red Sox first baseman Hanley Ramirez was hit on the wrist and forced to leave the game against the Yankees in the first inning, according to Alex Speier of The Boston Globe. The pitch was 94 mph from Sonny Gray that did not look intentional. Ramirez was locked in to start the year, batting […]

Gregory Polanco Goes Deep Twice on Thursday

The promising start to 2018 continued for Gregory Polanco on Thursday, as the Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder bashed two solo home runs in a win over the Chicago Cubs. Polanco now has five home runs on the season, one behind league leader Bryce Harper, and leads baseball in RBI with 15. Overall, he's hitting .262/.385/.714 […]

Joe Kelly Fined But Will Appeal Suspension

Boston Red Sox reliever Joe Kelly was fined and suspended six games for actions during the brawl with the Yankees on Wednesday, according to Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. He beaned Tyler Austin for a hard slide into Brock Holt in the third inning. Kelly hasn't had a productive start to the season. He has an […]

Austin Jackson Out Thursday, Gregor Blanco To Start

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Jackson (groin) will sit out Thursday evening. Jackson left late in Wednesday’s game with groin tightness. Manager Bruce Bochy said that Jackson was removed as a precaution and it makes sense for him to sit out Thursday. Gregor Blanco will replace Jackson and bat eighth. Jackson will look to get back […]

Wei-Yin Chen To Throw Extended Spring Game

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Wei-Yin Chen is expected to throw a few innings of exhibition baseball, according to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro. Chen is entering his third season with the Marlins, with the first two being injury-plagued disasters. The lefty notched multiple double-digit win seasons during his tenure in Baltimore, and Miami would love nothing more […]

Welington Castillo Remains Day-To-Day

Chicago White Sox catcher Welington Castillo (knee) remains day-to-day with a sore knee. Castillo is out for his second consecutive game and said his knee felt sore after the team flight. Infielder Tyler Saladino will operate as the team’s emergency catcher and Omar Narvaez will continue to start behind the plate.

Kyle Hendricks Suffers A Tough Loss On Thursday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks pitched well on Thursday, but suffered the loss due to poor run support. Hendricks went six innings and allowed two earned runs. He also struck out seven and walked three. Both runs came off of home runs. Hendricks remains one of the more consistent pitchers in all formats and […]