George Springer Stuck In 2-For-20 Rut

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer has cooled off over the past week and has only two hits over his last 20 at-bats. Springer began the season with a bang by homering to open the 2018 season but has been quiet ever since. He has already punched out 14 times through 44 at-bats and is slugging […]

Kole Calhoun Out of Lineup on Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels right fielder Kole Calhoun is out of the lineup on Tuesday against left-hander Martin Perez. Calhoun often sits against left-handers, even though his .717 OPS against southpaws is adequate. Perhaps Calhoun's .217 (10-for-46) start to the season is the culprit, with manager Mike Scioscia giving him a day to clear his head. […]

Max Stassi Earning His Playing Time

Houston Astros catcher Max Stassi is off to a promising start, hitting .400 through his first 15 at-bats with five runs driven in. Veteran Brian McCann is also playing well but Stassi is earning the confidence of the coaching staff as the other half of the Houston catching timeshare. McCann is also at the stage […]

Shohei Ohtani Not in the Lineup Against Left-Hander

Los Angeles Angels starter/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is out of the lineup on Tuesday against Rangers left-hander Martin Perez. Ohtani is not expected to hit on days directly before or after he pitches, however, Tuesday's game does not fit that mold. It seems like manager Mike Scioscia is shielding Ohtani against left-handers, whom he struggled […]

Welington Castillo Exits Tuesday’s Game With Sore Right Knee

Chicago White Sox catcher Welington Castillo (knee) left Tuesday’s game in the sixth inning with a sore right knee. Castillo was replaced by Omar Narvaez. Castillo finished 0-for-2 on the day and remains day-to-day. More should be known on his status after Tuesday’s game.

Taylor Motter To Get Start At First Base

Seattle Mariners infielder Taylor Motter will get the start and bat ninth for the Mariners on Tuesday, per MLB.com. Motter is a shortstop by trade but will change gloves while the team deals with injuries to Ryon Healy and Nelson Cruz. Dan Vogelbach will serve as the designated hitter and Motter will get a chance […]

Steve Pearce in the Lineup for Fifth Straight Game, Could be Everyday Outfielder

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Steve Pearce is batting fifth and starting in left field for the Blue Jays Tuesday night against the Orioles, his fifth consecutive game in the lineup. Pearce has homered in three games in a row, including a two-run shot that opened the scoring in the third inning of their win over […]

Ian Kinsler Still Not in Lineup

Los Angeles Angels second baseman Ian Kinsler (groin) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rangers. It was reported that Kinsler was ready to go, but that he was unsure if he would be activated on Tuesday. That appears to be the case, as Zack Cozart will hit leadoff and play second […]

Howie Kendrick Is Fine After Leg Treatment

Washington Nationals second baseman Howie Kendrick (leg) has gotten treatment on his leg and has proclaimed himself fine for Tuesday's contest against the Braves. He left Monday's game after his right leg tightened up on him and was replaced by Wilmer Difo in the game. Difo is starting at second on Tuesday, but Kendrick could […]

Trey Mancini Stays Hot, Records Three Hits Against the Blue Jays

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Trey Mancini continued his recent hot streak as he went 3-for-4 with a walk against the Blue Jays on Monday night. After only recording three hits in the first six games of the season, Mancini has turned it on, as he has nine hits in the past five games to increase his […]

Jay Bruce, Adrian Gonzalez Sitting On Tuesday

The New York Mets are keeping a few left-handed hitters on the bench on Tuesday against Miami Marlins starting pitcher Caleb Smith. Both outfielder Jay Bruce and first baseman Adrian Gonzalez will have the night off, but interestingly enough Michael Conforto, who normally sits against lefties, remains in the lineup playing in right field for […]

Matt Wieters To Play Minor League Rehab Game

Washington Nationals catcher Matt Wieters (oblique) is scheduled to play a minor league rehab game with the Potomac Nationals on Tuesday. Wieters is recovering from an oblique strain but could come back up to the majors as soon as this week. When he does, it will present an interesting problem for the ball club. Pedro […]

Miguel Montero Returns From Paternity Leave, Jhonatan Solano To DL

Washington Nationals catcher Miguel Montero has returned from paternity leave. Recent call-up Jhonatan Solano (elbow) will go on the 10-day disabled list with bone spurs in his elbow. The Nationals will have quite the conundrum once Matt Wieters returns from the DL, possibly later this week. Pedro Severino has been great and the team is […]

Anthony Rendon Batting Cleanup, Trea Turner Batting Second

Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon is batting in the cleanup spot and shortstop Trea Turner has been moved to second in the batting order for Tuesday's contest against the Braves. If he sticks there, Turner's value spikes, as he's been batting mostly in the six-hole. Ryan Zimmerman, the cleanup hitter all season, has been […]

Wil Myers Will Not Return This Week

San Diego Padres manager Andy Green doesn't believe outfielder Wil Myers (arm) will return to game action this week or next. Myers has been on the shelf with nerve irritation in his right arm and previous reports suggested he'd be ready once eligible to come off the disabled list this Friday. Myers tracked pitches in […]

Kendrys Morales Placed On Disabled List

The Toronto Blue Jays placed designated hitter Kendrys Morales on the 10-day disabled list with a right hamstring strain. He suffered the injury on Monday against the Baltimore Orioles. Morales has struggled a bit to start the year, slashing .227/.280/.364 with one home run, two runs scored and six RBI across 25 plate appearances. Hamstring […]

Eloy Jimenez Plays In Extended Spring Training Game

Chicago White Sox outfielder and top prospect Eloy Jimenez (pectoral) went 0-for-4 in an extended Spring Training game Monday. Jimenez has begun the year in extended Spring Training with a pectoral injury, but when he is ready, Jimenez will start the season in Double-A Birmingham. The White Sox plan to keep Jimenez in extended Spring […]

Brandon Nimmo Demoted, Corey Oswalt Called Up

The New York Mets have called up right-handed pitcher Corey Oswalt to the majors, sending outfielder Brandon Nimmo To Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding move. Nimmo played very well to start the season by slashing .333/.600/.555 across 15 plate appearances, but his starting gig was quickly displaced when Michael Conforto returned much sooner than […]

Max Scherzer Throws Shutout, Steals Base

Washington Nationals starter Max Scherzer made history on Monday night by pitching a two-hit shutout while striking out 10 batters. The historical part? He also stole a base, the first of his career. Only Nolan Ryan has thrown a 10-strikeout shutout and stolen a base in a game. Scherzer needed only 102 pitches to dispatch […]

Yolmer Sanchez Sits Versus Rays Tuesday

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yolmer Sanchez will be given the day off Tuesday afternoon versus the Tampa Bay Rays. Sanchez is off to a nice start with a .290 batting average to go along with a home run and eight RBI. Sanchez offers sneaky value in AL-only leagues and should be monitored in deeper […]

Garrett Richards Walks Five

Los Angeles Angels starter Garrett Richards labored through 4 1/3 innings on Monday, only surrendering one run but walking five and giving up four hits. He struck out six. Richards needed 94 pitches before getting pulled with one out in the fifth inning. Richards has only given up three runs in his last two starts, […]

Albert Pujols Blasts Home Run in Win

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols hit his second home run of the year on Monday in LA's 8-3 victory over the Rangers. Pujols finished the game 2-for-5 and is now hitting .277 on the year. It's too early to claim that Pujols is back completely, but it's nice to see a healthy Albert […]

Jakob Junis Quickly Becoming a Must-Add Pitcher

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jakob Junis had a strong outing in his start against Seattle. The Royals pitcher threw seven shutout innings. Only three strikeouts is less than ideal, and he has never been a huge strikeout pitcher. In his career, Junis has averaged 7.13 strikeouts per nine innings and managed 7.32 in the […]

Michael Kopech Strikes Out Eight Monday For Triple-A Charlotte

Chicago White Sox top pitching prospect Michael Kopech struck out eight hitters Monday in a Triple-A start. Kopech was on Monday in addition to the strikeouts, as he only allowed two hits over four innings. He did walk two batters, but overall he had a very fine performance. Kopech was working on his third pitch […]

Ronald Acuna Hitless In Triple-A

Atlanta Braves top outfield prospect Ronald Acuna has been hitless so far for Triple-A Gwinnett. It shouldn’t be much to worry about, as he has only had 11 at-bats. Acuna had a monster spring and is expected to be called up as early as mid to late April. The sky is the limit for the talented […]

Ben Zobrist To Hit Third And Play First Base Tuesday

Chicago Cubs utilityman Ben Zobrist will play first base Tuesday with first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) placed on the 10-day disabled list earlier in the day. Zobrist is off to a hot start and is worthy of some run, as he will likely get the majority of the starts with Rizzo on the shelf.

Cubs Officially Place Anthony Rizzo On Disabled List, Call Up Efren Navarro

The Chicago Cubs have officially placed first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) on the 10-day disabled list with back tightness. Rizzo’s disabled list stint will be backdated to this past Friday and that will allow him to be activated next Monday versus the Cardinals. Journeyman first baseman Efren Navarro will take his spot on the roster and […]

Zack Godley Impressive In Win Over Giants

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zack Godley was masterful on Monday night, throwing seven shutout innings while giving up just four hits and striking out nine to pick up his second win. Godley has been excellent to start the year, giving up just one run and striking out 12 en route to a 2-0 record. His […]

Jake Lamb Participates in Baseball Activities

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb (shoulder) participated in baseball activities for the first time since being placed on the disabled list with a sprained AC joint. As of yet, no timetable has been given for his activation. The Diamondbacks plan on ramping up his activity level on Tuesday, so a more concrete timetable should be […]

Byron Buxton's Average Dips To .161

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton saw his struggles continue on Monday against the Houston Astros. Buxton went 0-for-4 for the second straight game to see his average dip down to .161 on the young season. Buxton has just five hits in 31 at-bats as he is off to a painfully slow start for the third […]