Struggling Manuel Margot Batting Eighth Against Rockies

San Diego Padres outfielder Manuel Margot is batting eighth against the Colorado Rockies on Monday. Pushed from the leadoff spot over the weekend against the Houston Astros, Margot will likely continue slotting at the bottom of the order until he finds his groove. Margot is off to a rough start with a .135 average, .416 […]

Padres Place Kirby Yates on DL

The San Diego Padres placed relief pitcher Kirby Yates on the disabled list with right ankle tendinitis. Yates was pulled on Saturday after throwing just one pitch. The 31-year-old righty had started the season hot as the Padres primary setup man with five strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings without allowing a run. The ankle issue […]

Leury Garcia Steals Two Bases Monday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Leury Garcia stole two bases on Monday versus the Tampa Bay Rays. Garcia drew his second consecutive start over outfielder Adam Engel and made the most of it. Garcia finished the game 2-for-5 with a pair of singles and it looks like he has a chance to run away with the […]

Nick Delmonico Hits First Home Run Monday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Nick Delmonico hit his first home run of the season Monday. The two-run shot came off of Tampa Bay Rays starter Chris Archer. Delmonico has been off to a cold start and hopefully the home run will get him going. He finished 2-for-4 with a run scored, a walk and a strikeout.

Brett Cecil Still "A Couple Weeks Away"

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Brett Cecil (shoulder, ankle) is still "a couple weeks away" in his return from the disabled list. Cecil was dealing with a dead arm in spring training, but an MRI showed no structural damage. He was diagnosed with inflammation in his pitching shoulder, but is also dealing with a minor ankle […]

Miguel Gonzalez Struggles Versus Rays Monday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Miguel Gonzalez struggled Monday versus the Tampa Bay Rays. Gonzalez went 4 1/3 innings in which he allowed eight hits and four runs. He also allowed two walks and didn’t record a strikeout. Gonzalez doesn’t hold much value and should be on the waiver wire. He’ll look to bounce back […]

Yoan Moncada Picks Up Two Hits Monday

Chicago White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada drew two walks and went 2-for-3 with two singles and two runs scored. He also struck out once. Moncada has gotten off two a slow start, but this is his second two-hit game in the past three games. He remains a potential 20/20 threat and should be owned […]

Josh Reddick Out Of Lineup With Illness

Houston Astros outfielder Josh Reddick is out of the lineup Monday due to an illness, per MLB.com. Manager A.J. Hinch informed reporters that Reddick is under the weather but is available to pinch hit if necessary. Reddick has been swinging a hot bat, hitting .346 this season with multiple hits in three of his last […]

Greg Holland "Only Solves the Ninth"

St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said on Monday that the arrival of closer Greg Holland "only solves the ninth." The bullpen roles ahead of the ninth inning are still to be sorted out. Matheny went further to say that rookie Jordan Hicks could be used in an Archie Bradley role. Diamondbacks reliever Bradley is used similarly […]

Luke Gregerson to Make His Third Rehab Appearance on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Luke Gregerson (hamstring) will make his third rehab appearance on Monday but will still need to pitch in back-to-back games before returning to the big league team. Gregerson was set to be the closer for the Cardinals, but he missed most of spring training due to a pair of injuries […]

Ian Kinsler Unsure When He Will Be Activated

Los Angeles Angels second baseman Ian Kinsler (groin) says he feels ready to play but is unsure if he will be activated from the disabled list when he is first eligible on Tuesday. This contradicts a previous report that said he would for sure be activated. Keep an eye on this situation if you are […]

Jonathan Villar To Rest Monday Against Cardinals

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Jonathan Villar will get the day off against the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday. Eric Sogard will take his place at second base as a result of this move. This is a rest day, as normally he was taking days off against lefties, but Cardinals starter Miles Mikolas is a righty. With the […]

Andrew Heaney Nearing Return

Los Angeles Angels starter Andrew Heaney (elbow) indicated that he is ready to pitch. The Angels have openings on both Thursday and Friday of this week, and Heaney will likely take one of those two spots. Heaney looked very solid in a rehab start at Single-A, so it is no surprise that he is nearing […]

Brett Phillips Called Up From Triple-A

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Brett Phillips has been called up from the Triple-A affiliate Colorado Springs Sky Sox. Currently ranked No. 10 on the Brewers top-30 prospects, Phillips comes to the Brewers with a 1-for-7 stat line with a very impressive seven walks in 14 plate appearances with the Sky Sox. Adrian Houser was originally called […]

Tyler Beede To Start For Giants Wednesday

The San Francisco Giants will call up top pitching prospect Tyler Beede. Beede will start Wednesday versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Beede has good potential, but it’s unsure how long he will be up with Jeff Samardzija (pectoral) expected back in the middle of April. He should be monitored in NL-only leagues and deeper mixed leagues, […]

Tommy John Surgery Recommended for JC Ramirez

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher JC Ramirez has been diagnosed with a torn UCL in his right elbow. Tommy John surgery has been recommended. This is a big blow for an Angels team that has already seen Matt Shoemaker and Andrew Heaney go to the disabled list. Jaime Barria will start on Wednesday, and Parker […]

Jedd Gyorko Taking Batting Practice

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Jedd Gyorko (hamstring) is taking batting practice. He is still about a week away from a rehab assignment and therefore about two weeks away from returning to the team, assuming everything goes as planned once he starts running again. The Cardinals have been using Matt Carpenter as their main third baseman, […]

Ben Gamel Could Return By End Of Week

Seattle Mariners outfielder Ben Gamel (oblique) could return to the team by the end of the week, per MLB.com. Gamel has been on the shelf with a strained oblique and will get in some at-bats at Triple-A Tacoma this week to complete his rehab. The Mariners are being destroyed by injuries right now and could use […]

Nate Karns Slated To Throw Sim Game

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Nate Karns (shoulder) is scheduled to throw a simulated game on Tuesday. Karns is working his way back from thoracic outlet surgery, and he's initially expected to be slotted into a relief role upon his return. While he'll start in relief, it wouldn't be surprising to see Karns eventually end up […]

Salvador Perez Progressing Quickly In Rehab

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (knee) is recovering quickly from his torn meniscus, according to reports. Perez can apparently already squat with less tightness, so the expectation is that he may be back to action earlier than originally predicted. The team's offense is dreadful, so Perez's return is highly anticipated. However, owners shouldn't be surprised […]

Paulo Orlando Starting On Monday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Paulo Orlando will step in for a start or two while regular starting outfielder Alex Gordon is resting his tight groin. Unfortunately, Orlando brings no real value to the table for fantasy purposes, so owners shouldn't race out to pick him in anything besides the deepest of leagues. He's also almost […]

Alex Gordon Sidelined For A Couple Days

Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon will be sidelined for a couple of days with a tight groin, according the manager Ned Yost. Yost told reporters that Gordon's groin is tight but not considered a full injury that will require a disabled list stint. Gordon has been playing even worse than he did last year, […]

Jon Jay Triples Home Only KC Run

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jon Jay smacked his first extra-base hit of the season on Sunday when he tripled home the team's only run. Jay is serving his role as a leadoff guy well so far, hitting .292 with a gaudy on-base percentage of .433. However, it's still been the definition of a pretty empty […]

Brandon Maurer Takes Loss In Walk-Off

Kansas City Royals reliever Brandon Maurer took the loss after he surrendered a two-run shot to Yan Gomes on Sunday. Maurer gave up the homer in the bottom of the ninth inning while the game was tied at one apiece. It makes the second straight bad outing for Maurer, a reliever that was considered an […]

Angels Will Recall Jaime Barria For Wednesday's Start

The Los Angeles Angels will recall starting pitcher Jaime Barria to make his major league debut on Wednesday. The 21-year-old Barria has only thrown 16 2/3 innings at Triple-A in his career, sporting a 2.70 ERA and 8.1 K/9. Barria is an intriguing prospect, but is not someone who needs to be picked up right […]

Jorge Soler Smacks Three Hits Against Tribe

Kansas City Royals outfielder and perennial underperformer Jorge Soler was on top of it on Sunday as he recorded his first three-hit major league game since 2016. Soler is always a popular sleeper after his power surge when he was initially called up by the Cubs years ago, but his contact struggles have limited his […]

Reds Place Eugenio Suarez, Scott Schebler On DL

The Cincinnati Reds made a few roster moves on Monday, placing Eugenio Suarez (thumb) and Scott Schebler (elbow) on the 10-day disabled list. Suarez suffered a broken right thumb after getting hit by a pitch during Sunday's loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Cliff Pennington and Phil Gosselin are expected to be the primary third basemen […]

Jack Flaherty Dominates in His First Triple-A Start of the Season

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty dominated in his first start at Triple-A Memphis, pitching seven innings while allowing just one run and striking out 11. Flaherty was also dominant in his first major league start of the season, but was optioned to Triple-A to make room for the ghost of Adam Wainwright in […]

Jason Hammel Throws Six Shutout Innings

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jason Hammel was on fire in the freezing cold on Sunday as he shut out the Indians for six frames. Unfortunately, Hammel came away without a decision as the bullpen coughed up the small lead. The 35-year-old is still a risky play for fantasy owners, as he's clearly towards the […]

Josh Tomlin Pushed Back Due to a Back Issue

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Josh Tomlin had his start pushed back to Tuesday due to a back issue. Corey Kluber will move up to make Monday's start in the series opener against the Detroit Tigers. Manager Terry Francona said that Tomlin felt the back issue in his last start when he gave up eight runs […]