Joaquin Benoit Continues Rehab

Washington Nationals reliever Joaquin Benoit (elbow) continues to rehab his elbow, according to manager Dave Martinez. The Nats signed Benoit in the offseason as bullpen depth, but he began the year on the disabled list. He'll strengthen his elbow but still doesn't have a timetable for his return. He can be safely ignored for fantasy […]

Raisel Iglesias Nails Down First Save

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias locked down his first save of the season on Monday, preserving a 1-0 win over the Chicago Cubs. Iglesias notched a four-out save, walking one and striking out two without allowing a hit. It was a nice bounce back after he allowed the Nationals to score a run in a […]

Jeremy Hellickson Being Stretched Out

Washington Nationals starter Jeremy Hellickson is being stretched out in the minors for a possible call-up. The former Phillies ace was signed shortly before opening day, so he's behind the curve in terms of workload. He'll likely take the fifth starter rotation spot from A.J. Cole once he's ready. Cole is scheduled to start against […]

Tyler Mahle Stifles Cubs On Monday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle pitched a gem against the Chicago Cubs on Monday. The 23-year-old held Chicago scoreless over six innings, allowing just one hit and striking out seven. It was a fantastic performance for the youngster that came against a loaded Cubs lineup that can be dangerous for opposing pitchers to try to […]

Tyler Chatwood Allows Six Walks In Cubs Debut

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Tyler Chatwood went six innings in his Cubs debut Monday afternoon. Chatwood only allowed one run, but did walk six batters and struck out four while giving up four hits. Chatwood got no run support as the Cubs lost 1-0 and got a tough-luck loss. Chatwood should improve from Monday’s outing […]

George Kontos Picks Up Save on Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander George Kontos registered his second career save on Monday to secure a 5-4 win over the Minnesota Twins. Regular closer Felipe Rivero was unavailable after appearing in both games of a doubleheader on Sunday. Kontos won't get many save opportunities moving forward, but manager Clint Hurdle has shown trust in the veteran […]

Jameson Taillon Ties Career-High With Nine K's in Win

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Jameson Taillon tied a career best with nine strikeouts in a win against the Minnesota Twins on Monday. He allowed just two runs on four hits and no walks in 5 1/3 innings to keep his team undefeated. Taillon cruised through the first five innings, allowing only two baserunners, but he ran […]

Colin Moran Smacks Grand Slam in Pirates Win

After a quiet first series with his new team, Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Colin Moran greeted his new fans with a grand slam in the bottom of the first inning on Monday against the Minnesota Twins. It was his only hit of the day, but it proved to be huge in a narrow 5-4 win […]

Steven Brault to Start Thursday Against Reds

Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Steven Brault is set to start against the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday after Joe Musgrove (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day disabled list Monday. Brault was one of the club's best pitchers in spring training (3.77 ERA), but he was sent to the bullpen to start the season. The 25-year-old has made […]

Jordy Mercer Jams Finger, X-Rays Negative

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Jordy Mercer left Monday's game against the Minnesota Twins after jamming his right pinky while diving back into first base on a pickoff attempt. Mercer had X-rays after the game, and The Athletic's Rob Biertempfel reports the results were negative. He's considered day-to-day. Sean Rodriguez took over at shortstop after the injury […]

Greg Holland Set to Join the Cardinals Bullpen Next Week

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Greg Holland is set to join the Cardinals bullpen next Monday. He threw to live hitters on Monday and is scheduled to pitch in minor league games on Thursday and Saturday. Assuming those outings go well, Holland will be activated on Monday and will presumably jump right into the closer's […]

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.