Logan Morrison Not In Lineup Thursday

Minnesota Twins designated hitter/first baseman Logan Morrison is not in the team's lineup on Thursday as they get set to take on the Seattle Mariners at home. It is simply a routine day off as Morrison, a lefty, will sit against tough Seattle southpaw James Paxton. Morrison is off to a slow start with his […]

Eloy Jimenez Hurts Himself Lifting

Chicago White Sox top prospect Eloy Jimenez (pectoral) hurt himself lifting on Thursday, but Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports it is minor. Merkin also says that Jimenez has been hitting off a tee and is expected to report to extended spring training next week. Jimenez will begin the season in Double-A but should be able […]

Caleb Smith Looks To Duplicate Previous Success In Thursday's Start

The Miami Marlins will send starter Caleb Smith to the mound against the Phillies on Thursday as he looks to duplicate the success he garnered in his first start. In Smith's first start of the season against the Cubs, he struck out eight batters in 5 1/3 innings en route to a no-decision. The young […]

Jose Leclerc Optioned to Triple-A

To clear room for the returning Martin Perez, the Texas Rangers optioned reliever Jose Leclerc to Triple-A. The 24-year-old has pitched well in 2018, giving up no runs while striking out a batter per inning over three innings. Leclerc was a dark-horse candidate to close games, but he'll make way for the veteran due to […]

Nick Delmonico Out Of Thursday’s Lineup

Chicago White Sox outfielder Nick Delmonico is out of Thursday’s lineup versus the Detroit Tigers. Delmonico has struggled early on and is just 1-for-13 on the young season. Outfielder Leury Garcia will take over for Delmonico and bat sixth. With the White Sox off Friday, Delmonico will hope to get back on track Saturday.

Ryan Zimmerman Back In Lineup, Michael Taylor Batting Ninth

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman is back in the Nationals lineup, batting cleanup while center fielder Michael Taylor is batting ninth. That means starter Stephen Strasburg is batting eighth. Zimmerman was given the day off Wednesday but did pinch hit in the top of the sixth only to strike out. He's slashing .167/.286/.333 with […]

Scott Kingery Starting In Right For Home Opener

Philadelphia Phillies manager Gabe Kapler stated earlier this spring that prized rookie second baseman Scott Kingery would play all around the field for the club this season. On Thursday, as the team gets set for their first home game of the year, that announcement continues to be validated, as the 23-year-old will start in right field […]

Dominic Smith Begins Rehab Assignment

New York Mets first baseman Dominic Smith is set to begin a minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Las Vegas after missing most of spring training with a quadriceps injury. He’ll likely be spending a fair portion of the season in Triple-A regardless, though, as the Mets didn't seem particularly high on him this offseason […]

Justin Smoak Stays Hot

After a massive breakout in 2017 at age 30, the fantasy community was wondering how much Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak could carry it over to 2018. After seven games, the answer seems to be a lot. In a 4-3 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday, Smoak continued his hot start […]

Aaron Sanchez Pitches Well In Jays Loss

After a successful 2016 followed by an injury-plagued 2017, starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez is undoubtedly the most intriguing member of the Toronto Blue Jays rotation. His first start against the New York Yankees wasn’t so hot, but he rebounded nicely against the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. Sanchez picked up the quality start by pitching […]

Martin Perez to Make First Start of the Season

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Martin Perez will return Thursday to start the mid-afternoon game against the Oakland Athletics. The poor state of the Rangers starting rotation ensures that Perez is in no danger of losing his spot, regardless of his performance. The veteran is the dictionary definition of an innings-eater, and an ERA in the […]

Michael Conforto Hitting Leadoff On Thursday

Not only was New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto (shoulder) activated from the disabled list on Thursday, but he’s getting right back in the thick of things by starting right away. Conforto is hitting leadoff on Thursday for the opening game of the Mets showdown with the division-rival Washington Nationals. Conforto spent the majority of his […]

Michael Conforto Is Officially Back

The New York Mets have activated outfielder Michael Conforto (shoulder) from the 10-day disabled list. It’s a stunningly quick return for Conforto, who had been projected to be out until at least early May after undergoing shoulder surgery last summer. Conforto is coming off a massive breakout of a season in 2017, when he slashed .279/.384/.555 […]

Jurickson Profar Draws the Start at Second, Goes Hitless

Texas Rangers utility infielder Jurickson Profar started for second baseman Rougned Odor at the keystone against the Athletics. Hitting in the seven spot, the former top prospect was unable to make the most of the opportunity, leaving three on base while going hitless across three at-bats. Profar has yet to register a hit on the […]

Jose Berrios, Byron Buxton Turned Down Contract Extensions This Winter

On the heels of the Colorado Rockies and Charlie Blackmon agreeing to a contract extension, news broke that the Minnesota Twins offered winter contract extensions to several of their young stars. According to a report, Minnesota tried to extend outfielders Byron Buxton and Max Kepler, right-hander Jose Berrios and two other unnamed young players, but all […]

Sean Manaea Dominant In Eight Innings

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea continued his solid start to the season in Wednesday's victory against the Rangers at home. He pitched eight innings, allowing one run on three hits and striking out four. On the season, Manaea has a 1. 15 ERA in 15 innings and only allowed one walk. He will be […]

Kevin Kiermaier Drives In A Run Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier went 1-for-4 Wednesday versus New York Yankees. He scored the first run of the game. He also struck out his last three times at the plate. Kiermaier is off to a horrible start, as he is 2-for-23 with one walk in the first six games of the season. He […]

Blake Snell Rocked By Yankees Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell had a rough outing against New York Wednesday. He lasted 3 1/3 innings, allowing five runs with five strikeouts. Snell just recently turned 25 years old but already has 218 1/3 innings pitched in the majors. The most obvious strength of Snell's young career are his 217 strikeouts, […]

Yonny Chirinos Will Start For Tampa Bay Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Yonny Chirinos will start Thursday versus Boston. He made his MLB debut April 1 with a four-inning relief outing where he allowed no runs but hit two batters. That outing happened to be against Boston. Chirinos was named the Rays 2017 minor league pitcher of the year, so he comes with […]

Max Scherzer Can't Recover From First-Inning Woes

Washington Nationals starter Max Scherzer was put in the hole by his own team in the first inning of Wednesday's contest versus the Braves. After giving up a two-out double to Freddie Freeman, Wilmer Difo missed a ground ball that would have ended the inning. Now with two runners on, Scherzer hung a curveball to […]

Clayton Richard Tagged with Loss in Rough Outing

After putting up a good performance in his Opening Day start, Padres starter Clayton Richard allowed five runs to the Rockies to earn his first loss of the season. Richard allowed five runs on eight hits and three walks over five innings, although he did record six strikeouts. This performance is close to what owners […]

Gary Sanchez Connects On First Home Run

Through six games played to begin the regular season, New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez has struggled at the plate. The slugging catcher has only managed two hits, but on Wednesday afternoon he hit his most significant. With the Bronx Bombers leading 2-1 in the third, the 25-year-old stepped up to the plate and promptly drilled […]

Luis Severino Picks Up Second Victory

New York Yankees ace Luis Severino has now made two strong starts to kick off his 2018 campaign following Wednesday afternoon’s performance against the Tampa Bay Rays. The 24-year-old went into the eighth inning in his home debut in the Bronx, allowing just two runs on five hits with a walk and seven strikeouts. The […]

Rhys Hoskins Continues To Carry Offense In Loss

The Philadelphia Phillies offense has been lackluster to begin the new season, with six batters hitting under .200 presently. While two are hitting in the .280s, last year’s phenom, Rhys Hoskins, remains the force of the batting order. The 25-year-old picked up two hits and walked once in Wednesday's 4-2 defeat, raising his batting average […]

Marcell Ozuna Gets Two Hits and Drives in a Run on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna finished Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers 2-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI. The former Marlin is off to a decent start, hitting .269. His fantasy owners will expect him to improve on his .692 OPS, though. Ozuna is a streaky hitter, but hitting cleanup in a […]

Yadier Molina Cranks Another Home Run on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina hit another home run on Wednesday, finishing the game 1-for-3 with two RBI. Molina's third home run of the season came in the fourth inning. He's hitting .261 with a .932 OPS so far, numbers his fantasy owners will certainly take from the veteran backstop.

Corey Dickerson Notches Two Hits, Steal on Wednesday

After a slow start to his Pittsburgh Pirates career, outfielder Chris Dickerson had his first multi-hit game of the year on Wednesday against the Minnesota Twins. Dickerson went 2-for-4 on the night with a run and a steal, which is a nice bonus for a player who had only 14 career stolen bases coming into […]

Carlos Martinez Dominates the Brewers on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez dominated the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday, tossing 8 1/3 scoreless innings while allowing four hits and two walks, striking out 10. Martinez was lifted after 114 pitches. A complete game would have been nice, but fantasy owners were thrilled enough to see him bounce back from a rough […]

Christian Yelich Exits Game With Oblique Stiffness

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich exited the game on Wednesday with oblique stiffness, according to Brewers manager Craig Counsell. Yelich was replaced by Hernan Perez in the seventh inning most likely after making a sliding catch in foul ground. However, nothing is certain right now. Yelich is pretty much guaranteed to get the day off […]

Cody Allen Contributes Two Scoreless Innings on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians closer Cody Allen pitched two scoreless innings on Wednesday, allowing two hits and striking out one. There wasn't a save situation for Allen in this one, but he came in and did his job, keeping the game tied. He's a streaky pitcher who will lose the strike zone at times, but he has […]