Robbie Ray Struggles With Control Again

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Robbie Ray pitched 4 2/3 innings on Wednesday, giving up three runs on five hits and three walks while striking out six. Fortunately the offense was able to bail him out, and he did not factor into the decision. This marked the third straight start where Ray has walked at least three […]

Eric Hosmer Cranks First Round-Tripper

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer went 2-for-4 Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies with a home run and two runs scored. Make that 10 hits in his last 24 at-bats (.417) for Hosmer, who doubled and scored in the sixth inning before taking Jake McGee deep in the eighth. The 439-foot homer was his […]

Ketel Marte Racks Up Three Hits

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Ketel Marte went 3-for-4 with a double, two runs scored and an RBI in Wednesday's 7-3 win over the Giants. Marte has struggled to start the season, but this effort brought his average up to .250 through 12 games. He has not been consistent, as six of his 13 hits have come […]

Luis Perdomo Ejected After Sparking Brawl

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Luis Perdomo was ejected after completing just two innings Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies. After outfielder Manuel Margot (ribs) was hit Tuesday night, the Rockies beaned outfielder Hunter Renfroe in the wrist during the second inning. These instigations were enough for Perdomo to throw behind third baseman Nolan Arenado in […]

Paul Goldschmidt Hits HR For Second Straight Day

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and three RBI in Wednesday's win over the Giants. After a week of being in a deep, deep slump, Goldschmidt has turned it on in a hurry, hitting a home run for the second straight day. His last two games were […]

Matt Shoemaker Has No Nerve Irritation

The Los Angeles Angels have released a medical update on right-handed pitcher Matt Shoemaker. The report states that the study performed earlier this week produced no findings of nerve irritation. As such, Shoemaker will undergo a follow-up exam in a few weeks and will be treated accordingly. So while this is good news overall, Shoemaker […]

Austin Jackson Leaves Wednesday’s Game Early With Tight Groin

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Jackson (groin) left Wednesday’s game in the seventh inning with a tight groin. Manager Bruce Bochy said he was removed as a precaution. Jackson was 1-for-2 with a single, run and walk before being replaced by Gregor Blanco. It sounds like Jackson’s status is day-to-day and he will hope to […]

Ian Kinsler to be Activated Thursday

Los Angeles Angels second baseman Ian Kinsler (groin) did well in his final test on Wednesday and should be cleared to be back in the starting lineup on Thursday. Kinsler is expected to return to his normal leadoff spot, sliding Zack Cozart down to the middle of the lineup and back to third base. Fantasy […]

Fernando Rodney Blows First Save, Winds Up With Win

Minnesota Twins closer Fernando Rodney blew his first save of the season on Wednesday against the Houston Astros. Rodney came on in the top of the ninth inning in an 8-6 game and allowed Houston to score two runs on two singles and a throwing error by second baseman Brian Dozier. Rodney recovered to finish […]

Max Kepler Hits Walk-Off Homer

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler had a huge day at the plate on Wednesday against the Houston Astros. Kepler went 2-for-4 with two homers, three runs, and three RBI. His second homer of the afternoon was a solo shot in the ninth inning which gave the Twins a 9-8 walk-off win. Kepler is off to […]

Eric Thames Gets Fourth Home Run In Five Games

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Eric Thames went 2-for-4 with a run, an RBI and a home run in the 3-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Thames has been on fire as of late, as he now has four home runs in his last five games to bring his April slugging percentage to an impressive […]

Matt Albers Locks Down First Save Of 2018

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Matt Albers went two-thirds of an inning, giving up two hits and striking out one to secure the 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. Albers took over after Josh Hader gave up a leadoff home run to Tommy Pham and despite giving up two hits, the moment Albers came out […]

Junior Guerra Looks Great In Win Against Cardinals

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Junior Guerra went 5 1/3 innings while giving up four hits, one earned run, two walks and striking out four in the 3-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Guerra had a little bit of a crazy fifth inning, as he allowed three men on base, but managed to get out […]

Buster Posey Continues Hot Start With Another Home Run Wednesday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey hit his second home run of the season Wednesday afternoon versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Posey has been off to a hot start, hitting .389 so far. He finished the game 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored.

Andrew Suarez Strikes Out Seven In Major League Debut

Making his major league debut, San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Andrew Suarez went 5 1/3 innings. Suarez allowed four runs, but looked good and struck out seven batters. He also didn’t issue a walk during his outing. Suarez is worth a look in NL-only leagues and worth monitoring in deeper leagues. However, owners should be […]

Lorenzo Cain Will Return Friday, Barring Setbacks

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain is expected to return from his quadriceps strain on Friday against the New York Mets. Cain was injured on Monday and the injury seemed to be nothing too serious from the beginning. With the Brewers losing both Christian Yelich and Cain, they'll want to take their time on their star […]

Rhys Hoskins Sitting Out Wednesday

The Philadelphia Phillies will be without outfielder Rhys Hoskins as they try to go a game over .500 against the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. Scott Kingery, the promising rookie who is currently on a tear, will start in left field alongside Odubel Herrera and Nick Williams. Hoskins is hitting .375, first in the National League, with […]

Dee Gordon Extends Hit Streak To 10 Games

Seattle Mariners outfielder Dee Gordon singled and scored a run in the Mariners 4-2 win over the Royals. The hit extends Gordon's hit streak to 10 games -- every game he has played in this season. Gordon has been everything Seattle could have hoped for when they acquired him, hitting .333 with five stolen bases […]

Christian Yelich Aiming For Sunday Return

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich is aiming for a Sunday return from an oblique strain, as that is the first day he is eligible to return from the disabled list. Yelich was injured on April 4 and was then later put on the DL on April 10, and for the most part, the Brewers don't […]

James Paxton Impressive With 10 K's

Seattle Mariners starter James Paxton looked sharp on Wednesday, striking out 10 batters through six innings of work against the Royals. Paxton worked himself out of a first-inning jam and then completely shut down the Royals offense. Paxton walked only one while allowing two runs, and his 10 strikeouts were a welcome sight. He hit […]

Kyle Seager Carries Offense With Two-Run Blast

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager drove in three runs, including an eighth-inning, two-run home run that put the Mariners up for good in their 4-2 win over the Royals. Seager got the offense on the board first with an RBI sacrifice fly and then powered a ball into the right field seats to break […]

Lance McCullers Wild And Ineffective In Loss

Houston Astros starter Lance McCullers lasted only 3 2/3 innings while allowing eight earned runs in the Astros 9-8 loss to the Twins. McCullers walked six batters and endured a disastrous fourth inning, allowing all eight runs before being pulled after allowing a two-run blast to the Twins' Max Kepler. McCullers did strike out six in […]

Alex Bregman Posts First Four-Hit Game Of Career

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman burst out of his slump on Wednesday, going 4-for-6 with a double, two runs scored and a two-run home run as the Astros lost late to the Twins 9-8. Bregman's batting average skyrocketed to .245 after the game, and it was the first four-hit game of his career. Bregman […]

White Sox Option Gregory Infante

The Chicago White Sox have sent relief pitcher Gregory Infante to Triple-A Charlotte. Infante has struggled this year with a 16.62 ERA in just 4 1/3 innings. Infante had a good year in 2017 and figures to be back up with the White Sox once he figures out his kinks. He has zero fantasy value, […]

Matt Davidson Hits Fifth Home Run On Wednesday

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Matt Davidson hit his fifth home run of the season Wednesday afternoon versus the Tampa Bay Rays. Davidson has been boom or bust this season as expected, but if you are looking for power, he may be your guy at the moment. Just be aware that if he’s not on […]

Nate Jones Picks Up First Save

With Chicago White Sox closer Joakim Soria serving up four runs (three earned) in his last save opportunity, manager Rick Renteria went with reliever Nate Jones in the ninth inning on Wednesday. Jones allowed a walk but struck out two batters to secure the win versus the Tampa Bay Rays. Jones has more upside than Soria, but […]

James Shields Walks Five Batters Wednesday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher James Shields allowed one run on four hits and struck out five batters Wednesday versus the Tampa Bay Rays. Shields did walk five batters in the game, but it was still his best performance of the year. Shields has struggled over the past few seasons and should be on the […]

Andrew Benintendi Sitting On Wednesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi will be sitting Wednesday against Masahiro Tanaka of the Yankees, according to Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston. Manager Alex Cora stated he maps out his lineups about four days in advance, wanting to make sure others have a chance to get hot. It is an odd comment as […]

Kyle Barraclough Serves Up Two Homers On Tuesday

Miami Marlins reliever Kyle Barraclough coughed up his first lead of the season on Tuesday en route to an 8-6 Marlins loss. Barraclough, who entered the game as one of the team's strongest relief pitchers, surrendered two solo homers against the Mets in the eighth inning. Both homers were Barraclough's first runs allowed of the […]

Justin Bour Homers Twice, Drives In Four On Tuesday

Miami Marlins first baseman Justin Bour went deep twice on Tuesday for his first two homers of the season. It was a long time coming for the big lefty, who cranked nearly 30 home runs in just 108 games last season. Despite striking out twice, Tuesday's 2-for-5 performance was by far Bour's best of the […]