J.D. Martinez Sitting On Monday

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez is sitting on Monday, according to Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston. Rafael Devers will bat cleanup in his stead. Martinez is getting off to a rough start, batting .200 with three hits in 15 at-bats and only two runs to show for it. Always start Martinez when he […]

Dexter Fowler Records His First Hit of the Season

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler recorded his first hit of the season on Monday. He also knocked in his first run on the young season. All players will go through slumps throughout the course of the long MLB season, but it always looks worse when the slump starts off the year because you end […]

Paul DeJong Hits Another Home Run on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong hit another home run on Monday, ending up 3-for-4 on the day. His blast came in the sixth inning with two runners on base. DeJong has three home runs in four games now to go with a shiny .467 batting average. He'll obviously cool down some eventually, but he's […]

Chris Taylor Out Of Lineup, Joc Pederson Leads Off

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Chris Taylor will sit out Monday's contest against the Diamondbacks, and Joc Pederson will take his place in center and lead off. Pederson went 0-for-4 with one RBI on Sunday and used to bat be the team's leadoff hitter in his rookie campaign. Chase Utley will start at second base. Pederson […]

Miles Mikolas Picks Up a Win in His Cardinals Debut

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas picked up a win in his Cardinals debut, tossing 5 2/3 innings while allowing four runs on seven hits. He did not issue a walk and struck out five. Mikolas wasn't great on the mound, allowing three home runs, but he was great at the plate, hitting a […]

Wil Myers Back in Padres Lineup Monday, Hitting Second

MLB.com beat writer AJ Cassavell reports that San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers is back in the lineup for San Diego on Monday night after sitting out Saturday's game due to back tightness. He will be back in the two-spot of the Padres lineup, where he has gone 2-for-9 with two strikeouts to start the […]

Eduardo Escobar Stays Hot On Monday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Eduardo Escobar continued his hot start to the season on Monday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Escobar went 2-for-4 with a double, a run and one RBI in a losing effort. The 29-year-old infielder is now slashing .385/.385/.769 with a homer, two doubles and three RBI in the early stages of the season. […]

Lance Lynn Gives Up Five Runs In Twins Debut

Minnesota Twins right-hander Lance Lynn did not fare well in his debut for his new team. Lynn, signed about halfway through spring training, allowed five runs in four innings of work while striking out three and walking six. It was not how the Twins, or Lynn, envisioned his start with his new team going. Most […]

Ryan Braun Struggling At The Plate

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder and first baseman Ryan Braun went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in the 8-4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. Braun is currently 1-for-12 this year, with his only hit being a two-out, three-run home run in the ninth inning against the Padres. Despite that being arguably one of the biggest hits of […]

Lorenzo Cain Launches Solo Bomb In Loss

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the 8-4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. This now gives Cain a hit in all four games so far this season, and he is looking to be quite the deadly leadoff man for the Brewers with his contact profile and stolen […]

Adam Eaton Out Of Lineup, Trea Turner Leading Off

Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton is sitting out the Monday contest versus the Braves. Shortstop Trea Turner will bat leadoff in his place. Howie Kendrick is back in the lineup, taking Eaton's spot in left field and batting fifth. Infielder Wilmer Difo will start at second base. The Braves are likely breathing a sigh of relief […]

Josh Donaldson Could Play The Field Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson has been dealing with a “dead arm” as of late, leading to him serving as the team’s designated hitter rather than holding it down at his normal place of third base. According to manager John Gibbons, though, Donaldson could return to third base on Tuesday. He did deal […]

Jedd Gyorko Forced to Leave Monday's Game

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Jedd Gyorko was forced to leave Monday's game due to a right hamstring strain. He was 2-for-2 with a double and a hit by pitch before he was forced to leave. There hasn't been any further information yet, but it certainly looked like the kind of injury that could lead […]

Troy Tulowitzki Undergoes Surgery

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Troy Tulowitzki has undergone surgery to help the bone spurs he’s been suffering from in both of his heels. We know, we know, what a surprise. There doesn’t seem to be a timeline for his recovery, but Tulo was placed on the 60-day disabled list last week and is likely looking […]

Jake Marisnick Flashing Power, If Not Average

Houston Astros outfielder Jake Marisnick homered in two of the Astros first three games, but those are his only hits thus far in the young season. He has also struck out seven times in his first 14 at-bats, a dubious trend that limited his value last season. Marisnick is fast and is an excellent center […]

Alex Bregman Off To Slow Start

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman has only two hits in his first 16 at-bats after one weekend of baseball. It's the smallest of sample sizes, but Bregman was a disappointment for fantasy owners to begin the season. The Astros have all the confidence in the world in Bregman, but keep in mind he got […]

Ben Gamel To Play In Simulated Game

Seattle Mariners outfielder Ben Gamel (oblique) will take part in a simulated game, per MLB.com. Gamel is slightly ahead of schedule in recovering from his oblique injury and could be only a few weeks away from returning. When he returns, Gamel should see plenty of at-bats in the Mariners outfield rotation. In the interim, expect 44-year-old […]

Chris Davis May Be Bumped Down In Batting Order

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis, who has yet to get a hit this season, might be moved down in the batting order by manager Buck Showalter. This was just an experiment on Showalter's part, and he'd really like to have a leadoff hitter who can get on base with some regularity. Davis may be […]

Nick Delmonico Resting Monday, Leury Garcia To Start

Chicago White Sox outfielder Nick Delmonico will get a day of rest Monday evening. In place of Delmonico will be outfielder Leury Garcia, who will bat seventh. The White Sox will face left-hander Jaime Garcia Monday, and Garcia is no more than a dart throw in daily leagues.

Brandon Finnegan Will Throw Simulated Game Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Brandon Finnegan (biceps) is scheduled to throw a simulated game on Wednesday. Finnegan landed on the 10-day disabled list after straining his left biceps during a spring training game. Finnegan was in Cincinnati on Monday and was able to play catch in the outfield before the game. The left-hander could rejoin the team's […]

Royals Claim Abraham Almonte Off Waivers

The Kansas City Royals have claimed outfielder Abraham Almonte off waivers after he was waived by the Indians. The 29-year-old was waived after he reportedly showed up to camp out of shape and overweight. Almonte has served as a fifth outfielder for Cleveland the last couple years, and he'll serve the same basic role for KC […]

Adam Wainwright Could be Ready to Go On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright (hamstring) could make his 2018 season debut on Thursday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He started the year on the disabled list due to a strained right hamstring, but he was never expected to miss much time. Rookie Jack Flaherty started in Wainwright's place the first time through the […]

Seth Lugo To Have First Start Skipped

New York Mets starting pitcher Seth Lugo was scheduled to make his first start of the season for the team’s second game of their series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday, but with Monday’s game being snowed out, Lugo will now have his start skipped. For the remaining two games of the series, the Amazins […]

Mitch Garver Available To Pinch Hit Monday

Minnesota Twins backup catcher Mitch Garver appears to be fine after getting hit in the head by Manny Machado's bat on his follow-through in Sunday's game. Garver awoke Monday morning with no concussion symptoms and no headache. His scalp is just sore to the touch. Garver began Monday's game on the bench behind starter Jason […]

Mets-Phillies Postponed Due To Snow

The New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies were supposed to kick off their second series of the year on Monday, but the game has been postponed due to snowfall in New York. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on July 9. Starting pitcher Matt Harvey was set to take the […]

Scott Schebler Scratched, Jose Peraza Out On Monday

The Cincinnati Reds have scratched outfielder Scott Schebler (elbow) ahead of their Monday game against the Chicago Cubs. Schebler was originally set to bat sixth and play right field. Adam Duvall will now bat sixth and play left field with Jesse Winker moving over to left. Schebler is said to be dealing with a sore right […]

Logan Morrison Out Of Lineup In NL City

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Logan Morrison is out of the lineup on Monday as the team takes on the Pirates in Pittsburgh. This could be the case for the next few days, as the Twins won't be able to use the DH in a National League city. Morrison can also play first base, so there's […]

Jose Iglesias, Alex Reyes Unavailable Monday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Jose Iglesias (ankle) and outfielder Alex Reyes (forearm) had a collision during Sunday's game against the Pirates, and neither of them is available Monday. Iglesias tweaked his ankle in the collision and is taking a routine day of rest. Reyes, meanwhile, suffered a forearm laceration and it is unclear whether or not he'll need […]

Joe Musgrove Placed on DL with Shoulder Strain

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed right-hander Joe Musgrove (shoulder) on the 10-day disabled list on Monday. The team recalled right-hander Clay Holmes to fill the vacant roster spot. The move is retroactive to March 30, meaning Musgrove can return on April 9. Just one day prior, the Pirates announced Musgrove as their starter for Thursday's game […]

Matt Wieters Has Oblique Injury

Washington Nationals catcher Matt Wieters is suffering from a mild left oblique injury which has landed him on the disabled list. According to Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post, Wieters looked pained when he was throwing between innings Sunday in Cincinnati. He also didn't take batting practice nor start. Rookie Pedro Severino has been activated […]