Chris Volstad Promoted By White Sox

The Chicago White Sox have promoted pitcher Chris Volstad to the big league roster. Volstad, 31, is a career journeyman and holds a career 4.92 ERA over 725 innings. He can be avoided in all formats.

Carlos Rodon Transferred To 60-Day Disabled List

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon (shoulder) has been transferred to the 60-day disabled list. Rodon continues to rehab from shoulder surgery and his initial timeline to return is around June. Rodon remains worthy of a stash in all leagues and could help impact fantasy owners pitching staffs in the second half.

A.J. Puk Has Tommy John Surgery

Oakland Athletics pitching prospect A.J. Puk (elbow) had successful Tommy John surgery on Tuesday, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. In spring training, Puk was looking good and was competing for a starting rotation spot. He had a 3.38 ERA in 10 innings with seven strikeouts. Puk is expected to miss 12 to […]

Bobby Poyner Heads To DL

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Bobby Poyner is heading to the 10-day disabled list with a left hamstring strain, according to Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston. In seven innings, Poyner has a 2.57 ERA with an outstanding 24.1 K/BB, but he does have an average allowed of .296. This move corresponds with Marcus Walden […]

Mikie Mahtook Optioned To Triple-A Toledo

Detroit Tigers outfielder Mikie Mahtook has been off to an abysmal start this season with .129 average and 10 strikeouts on the year. As a result, the Tigers have decided to send him to Toledo to "get his swing together and get his confidence back," manager Ron Gardenhire told reporters. Mahtook had a nice year […]

Jordan Zimmermann Passes Concussion Protocol

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann had a scary moment on Wednesday after taking a line drive from Jason Kipnis to the jaw. Zimmermann experienced bruising in the area but did not suffer any broken bones. Most importantly, Zimmermann passed the concussion protocol and was in good spirits later in the day. According to club […]

Willson Contreras Resting Thursday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras will rest Thursday afternoon. It’s no surprise after the Cubs played Wednesday night. Victor Caratini will be behind the plate and bat sixth. Contreras is off to a nice start, hitting .326, but he has yet to record a home run and has just one RBI. There shouldn’t be anything […]

Keynan Middleton Picks up Another Save

Los Angeles Angels reliever Keynan Middleton picked up a five-out save on Wednesday, his second of the year. Middleton entered with one out in the eighth inning and the tying run on deck, which is how he earned a save in a 7-2 victory. Middleton escaped the damage with a 99 mph fastball to strike […]

Nick Tropeano to Start for Angels Thursday

Los Angeles Angels starter Nick Tropeano will make his season debut on Thursday. It will be Tropeano's first big league appearance since August of 2016, when he tore his UCL and opted for Tommy John surgery. Tropeano made 13 starts in 2016 with a 3.55 ERA and 68 strikeouts in 68 2/3 innings. He should […]

X-Rays Negative On Kevin Plawecki

On a day where the New York Mets likely lost catcher Travis d’Arnaud for the season, platoon-mate Kevin Plawecki (hand) gave the team his own scare. Plawecki was scorched square on his left hand by a 100 mph fastball from Miami Marlins reliever Tayron Guerrero in the eighth inning, and Plawecki looked like he was in […]

Jaime Barria Picks up Win, Optioned Back to Triple-A

Los Angeles Angels starter Jaime Barria did well in his one-game cameo. He tossed five innings and gave up one run while walking three and striking out three. It was a solid appearance for the 21-year-old flame-thrower, but his run with the team is already over for now. Don't be surprised to see him get […]

Aledmys Diaz Goes Deep In Loss

On a night where star third baseman Josh Donaldson was getting a breather, the Toronto Blue Jays offense was clearly not going to be up to snuff. They may have lost 5-3 to the Baltimore Orioles, but shortstop Aledmys Diaz did his part to keep them afloat. Diaz finished 1-for-4 with a home run, his […]

Adrian Gonzalez Comes Up Big For Mets Again

New York Mets first baseman Adrian Gonzalez has very quietly been a solid performer 10 games into the season. Gonzalez continued playing well on Wednesday against the Miami Marlins, coming up with a huge pinch-hit two-run single in the eighth inning to give the Mets a 2-1 lead. It may be early, but Gonzalez is […]

Zack Wheeler Dominates In Debut

It’s been a long, painful road for New York Mets starting pitcher Zack Wheeler, but if he can pitch like he did on Wednesday against the Miami Marlins, it will all be worth it. Wheeler hurled seven innings in his 2018 debut, allowing one earned run on two hits and a walk with seven strikeouts, […]

Marcus Walden Called Back Up To Red Sox

Boston Red Sox rookie reliever Marcus Walden was called back up to the majors Thursday, according to Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston. Walden, a surprise choice to make the opening day roster, was optioned to the minors on April 7 when starter Eduardo Rodriguez came off the disabled list. In five innings, Walden has struck […]

Hanley Ramirez Puts One Over The Wall

Boston Red Sox first baseman Hanley Ramirez hit a solo homer in the first inning off the Yankees' Masahiro Tanaka on Wednesday. He finished the night 1-for-4 with two runs and an RBI. His season average sits at .357 and Ramirez seems to have regained the luster lost after a disappointing 2017 season. He continues […]

Joey Votto Drives In One

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto had an excellent day at the plate on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Votto went 3-for-5 with three singles, one RBI, and one run scored. The star hitter is off to a solid, if unspectacular, start to the season, batting .273 with a .586 OPS, two runs, and three […]

Luis Castillo Notches Quality Start

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo turned in a quality start against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. Castillo allowed three runs on five hits over six innings, striking out four. All of the damage off of Castillo came via the home run, as he allowed two in the game, a two-run shot in the second inning […]

J.D. Martinez's Second HR Is A Grand Slam

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez hit a grand slam in the fifth inning off Masahiro Tanaka of the Yankees. He finished the night 2-for-4 with a run and four RBI. Martinez is starting to heat up. He is batting .300 in the last week with two HRs and eight RBI. Martinez has struck out […]

David Price Leaves Start Early Due To Sensations In Left Hand

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price left Wednesday's game after a 35-pitch first inning against the Yankees due to sensation in his left hand. He allowed four runs on three hits, including a two-run homer to Gary Sanchez. He also walked two and struck out one batter. Overall, it was a terrible outing, in […]

Daniel Mengden Gets First Win Of Season

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Daniel Mengden allowed four runs, three earned, on seven hits across five innings against the Dodgers on Wednesday. He struck out five and didn't walk a single batter. Mengden also helped his cause with an RBI single in the fourth and later came around to score. Mengden's season now sits at […]

Jed Lowrie Works Hard For Third HR Of Season

Oakland Athletics second baseman Jed Lowrie battled an 11-pitch at-bat into his third homer of the season Wednesday against Wilmer Font of the Dodgers. Lowrie finished the night with possibly the best offensive performance of the team. He ended 3-for-6 with two runs and four RBI, including the three-run shot in the eighth inning. Lowrie […]

Matt Chapman Hits Team-Leading Fourth HR

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman hit a two-run homer in the eighth to help put the finishing touches on a 16-6 blowout game against the Dodgers on Wednesday. He continues to enjoy a great start to the season and ended the night going 3-for-6 with two runs and three RBI. Thus far, Chapman has […]

Khris Davis Has Monster Night

Oakland Athletics outfielder Khris Davis went 3-for-6 with two runs and two RBI. One of his three hits was a two-run homer in the first inning off Alex Wood. Davis is known to be a streaky hitter and started the season off rough coming into the game. With this game, though, he raised his average […]

Johnny Field To Be Called Up, Ryan Weber Descends

The Tampa Bay Rays sent down pitcher Ryan Weber and will buy the contract of outfielder Johnny Field. Weber is being sent down after pitching one-third of an inning Tuesday. He will likely be brought up and down during the season. He has little to no fantasy value. Fields will make his major league debut […]

Kevin Kiermaier Returns And Scores Lone Rays Run

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier returned from his bruised foot Wednesday versus Chicago. He would go 1-for-3 with a walk and scored the only run Tampa Bay would score in their 2-1 loss. While the run scored is more fantasy relevant, perhaps the biggest takeaway is that he played the whole game. His 2018 […]

Yonny Chirinos With Another Short But Great Outing

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Yonny Chirinos continued his strong production in short outings Wednesday versus the White Sox. He went 5 1/3 innings without allowing a run. Chirinos also struck out five. He now has gone 14 1/3 innings in 2018 without allowing a run. Each time out, he has gone a bit longer […]

Danny Duffy Looks Good Against Mariners

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Danny Duffy rebounded from a rough start this season with a seven-strikeout performance against the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday. Duffy gave up just one earned run in 5 1/3 innings but did walk three batters. Duffy has had a rough start to the season with a 5.40 ERA and eight […]

Elvis Andrus Fractures Elbows

Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus (elbow) was struck by a pitch from Keynan Middleton in the bottom of the ninth inning Wednesday. X-Rays confirmed Andrus fractured his elbow, but the exact time frame will not be known until he can be further assessed. Andrus is hitting .327 on the season with two home runs, five […]

Matt Olson Out of Lineup Wednesday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson had started the first 12 games of the season for the A's, but he will take a back seat from the bench for Oakland's series finale with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday. Olson hasn't quite tapped into the power that he flashed last season, as he only has […]