Cody Bellinger Sits On Wednesday, Enrique Hernandez Starts At First

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger will be given the day off on Wednesday. Kike Hernandez will get the start in his place and bat cleanup with Diamondbacks starter Patrick Corbin, a lefty, on the mound for the Diamondbacks. Infielder Kyle Farmer will start at third base and bat eighth. Logan Forsythe, who has mostly […]

Christian Villanueva Blasts Three Homers in Padres First Win of 2018

After going 0-for-4 in his first start of the season, San Diego Padres third baseman Christian Villanueva returned to the lineup Tuesday night where he went 3-for-3 with three home runs, four runs scored and five RBI in San Diego's 8-4 victory. Villanueva became the seventh player in franchise history with a three-homer game, and […]

David Peralta Gets First Day Off

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta will be out of the lineup for Wednesday's game. It will be Peralta's first day off after starting in Arizona's first five games. Peralta is off to a hot start, hitting .304 with a home run and five runs scored. Outfielder Jarrod Dyson will bat leadoff and play in left field […]

Nick Ahmed Sits For Second Straight Day

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed will be out of the lineup Wednesday against the Dodgers. This will mark Ahmed's second straight absence from the lineup. There has been no word regarding any injuries, and there's no platoon split to worry about with Ahmed. For now, it looks like Torey Lovullo is giving his shortstop a […]

Jeremy Hellickson Throws 92 Pitches

Washington Nationals starter Jeremy Hellickson threw 92 pitches in West Palm Beach on Monday and is lining up to join the rotation. He will continue to be stretched out on Saturday. Hellickson was signed late into the spring and he's needed this time to return to form. A.J. Cole is the current fifth starter, but […]

Matt Adams Bats Cleanup In Place Of Ryan Zimmerman

Washington Nationals first baseman Matt Adams will start and bat cleanup instead of Ryan Zimmerman on Wednesday. Adams has already shown his power in his other start by hitting the longest home run of the year. He faces Mike Foltynewicz, a rightie, which favors Adams tremendously. Use him in your daily lineups if you can.

Tommy Pham Knocks Three Hits on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham finished Tuesday's game 3-for-5 with a home run, a stolen base, and two runs scored. Pham is hitting .368/.478/.579 through the first five games of the season. He's following up a breakout 2017 with a start that is showing everyone his breakout was not a fluke. He's one of […]

Dexter Fowler Leads Off Tuesday's Game With a Home Run

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler led off Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers with a home run. He ended up 2-for-5 on the game, but is hitting just .130/.167/.261 through the first five games of the season. He's off to a slow start, but he should be able to put it together soon and […]

Amed Rosario Back In Lineup

After sitting out Tuesday’s win over the Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario is back in the lineup for Wednesday’s matinee. There was never much thought that Rosario had any sort of injury. It seemed as though the move was made simply to get infielder Jose Reyes some playing time. Rosario will be […]

Jack Flaherty Flashes His Upside on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals rookie starting pitcher Jack Flaherty showed his upside on Tuesday night, tossing five innings while allowing just one run on six hits and a walk and striking out nine. Flaherty was supposed to be holding Adam Wainwright's spot in the rotation only until Wainwright came back from a hamstring injury, but with […]

Michael Conforto Traveling With Mets

This had already been strongly expected, but now we know for sure -- New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto (shoulder) is traveling with the team to Washington D.C. for the series against the Nationals. It sure sounds as if Conforto will be activated from the disabled list when first eligible on Thursday, but of course it’s […]

Jose Ramirez's First Hit of 2018 Is a Home Run

Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez finally recorded his first hit of the season on Tuesday night, blasting a two-run home run against the Los Angeles Angels. It was Ramirez's only hit on the night, raising his batting average from .000 to .056. The two RBI were his first two of the year as well. Off […]

Josh Tomlin Gets Hit Hard by the Angels

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Josh Tomlin pitched terribly on Tuesday, allowing eight runs on eight hits and a walk while lasting just three innings against the Los Angeles Angels. Tomlin almost matched the number of runs he allowed to the number of outs he got. He gave up home runs to Shohei Ohtani, Mike Trout, […]

Ronald Torreyes In, Neil Walker Out Wednesday

For Wednesday’s matinee game at Yankee Stadium, the New York Yankees will give second baseman Neil Walker the day off. Starting in his place at second base will be Ronald Torreyes, who’ll be making his season debut. The 25-year-old was viewed as one of the favorites to land the starting job at second following the trade […]

Cardinals Call Up Harrison Bader

The St. Louis Cardinals called up outfielder Harrison Bader from Triple-A Memphis to take the roster spot of Jedd Gyorko, who was placed on the 10-day disabled list. Bader hit .235/.283/.376 with three homers and 10 RBI over 92 plate appearances last season and will serve as a reserve outfielder and right-handed pinch hitter while […]

Paul Goldschmidt Goes Hitless Again

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt went 0-for-2 with two walks and an RBI in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Dodgers. Through five games, Goldschmidt has recorded just one hit and is batting a paltry .071. Thanks to his nine walks, Goldy is still getting on base at a .458 clip for his owners in […]

David Peralta Goes Deep Off Kershaw

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in the Diamondbacks 6-1 win over the Dodgers. The homer was huge, as it came off of Dodgers ace (and lefty killer) Clayton Kershaw. Peralta now sports a .385 on-base percentage through five games and has looked impressive hitting in the leadoff spot. […]

Zack Godley Shuts Down Dodgers Over Seven Innings

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Zack Godley was superb on Tuesday night, giving up just one run on four hits and one walk, while striking out three over seven innings. Godley managed to outduel Clayton Kershaw and shut down a struggling Dodgers lineup for his first win of the season. The strikeout numbers were low in this […]

Aledmys Diaz Hits Homer, Leaves Game

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Aledmys Diaz has gotten off to a solid start with his new club, but unfortunately had to leave a 14-5 victory early on Tuesday due to back spasms. Diaz was 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs scored, and three RBI (plus a fielding error) prior to leaving the game against […]

Josh Donaldson Goes Deep Again

Any concerns over Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson’s shoulder/arm should be just about gone. At least when it comes to his ability to hit, anyway. After worrying fantasy owners with a slow start and not playing the field due to “dead arm,” Donaldson has come on strong the last two games with two […]

Matt Harvey Sharp In Debut

New York Mets starting pitcher Matt Harvey hasn’t had the easiest of roads, but after one start, so far so good in 2018. Harvey dominated the Philadelphia Phillies over five innings pitched on Tuesday, allowing just one hit with five strikeouts and zero walks across 86 pitches in a 2-0 win. Harvey’s velocity wasn’t quite […]

J.A. Happ Not Great, But Picks Up Win

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher J.A. Happ was looking for a longer start after only throwing 4 2/3 innings on Opening Day, and he achieved that against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday…barely. This time around, Happ pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing four earned runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out nine […]

Paul Blackburn Still Feeling Forearm Tightness

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Paul Blackburn (forearm) is still feeling tightness in his forearm. Manager Bob Melvin stated Blackburn isn't progressing as quickly as hoped, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Another MRI showed no structural issues. Blackburn was pulled in the third inning of a preseason game on March 21. This […]

Anthony DeSclafani Begins Throwing

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Anthony DeSclafani (oblique) began a throwing program at the team's Arizona spring training complex this week. DeSclafani opened the season on the 60-day disabled list after coming down with an oblique injury during the spring. DeSclafani dealt with a similar injury in 2016, one which caused him to miss two months of […]

Matt Duffy Drives In Run April 3

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Matt Duffy went hitless Tuesday versus the New York Yankees. However, he still managed to drive in the first Tampa Bay run of the game. In the third inning, he put the ball into play and reached on a throwing error that brought in the first Rays run. Even after […]

C.J. Cron Struggling To Open The Season

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron is off to a slow start after the first five games of the season. He has gone 2-for-12 to start the season with six strikeouts. He finally scored his first run Tuesday against the Yankees in Tampa Bay's fifth game. He was benched for back-to-back games against consecutive […]

Denard Span Comes Through Off The Bench on April 3

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Denard Span came in off the bench to deliver a two-run double Tuesday versus the Yankees. The hit would tie the game at 4-4 and get starting pitcher Chris Archer off the hook for a decision. This was the first meaningful offensive contribution since Span's opening day game-winner. Span does come […]

Chris Archer Gains Second No-Decision To Start 2018

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer went five innings, allowing four runs Tuesday versus the New York Yankees. The big blow against him was a three-run home run in the third inning. He left trailing 4-1, but the Rays tied it in the next half inning to give him his second straight no-decision to […]

Shohei Ohtani Hits First MLB Home Run, Will DH Again On Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hit a home run in his first at-bat in front of the Anaheim home crowd on Tuesday off starter Josh Tomlin. The three-run shot was one of three hits Ohtani got in four at-bats. He also scored two runs. The outing came two days after getting his first […]

Clayton Kershaw Gives Up Two Home Runs In Loss

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw gave up two solo home runs to the Diamondbacks on Tuesday, but otherwise pitched a fine game. He struck out six batters and walked only one, while giving up four hits on the night. Like his opening day start, Kershaw received no run support from the Dodgers hitters. The […]