Jason Foley Notches Save No. 4

Detroit Tigers right-hander Jason Foley allowed one hit over a scoreless inning to pick up the save during Thursday's 3-0 win over the Kansas City Royals. Detroit's primary closer, Alex Lange, had pitched the previous two games. The Tigers called on Foley in the ninth inning to protect a three-run lead. He worked around a […]

Francisco Mejia Exits Early With Knee Discomfort

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Francisco Mejia (knee) exited Thursday's game against the Baltimore Orioles with left knee discomfort. He went 1-for-2 with an RBI before leaving Thursday's contest during the seventh inning. The severity of Mejia's injury is unknown, and he is considered day-to-day. The Rays will provide an update after the game. Mejia is […]

Ryan Noda Expected To Miss Three Weeks

Oakland Athletics first baseman Ryan Noda (jaw) is expected to be out for three weeks due to a fractured jaw. The 27-year-old suffered the injury after taking a ball to the face during pregame batting practice on Tuesday. He was placed on the 10-day injured list and will return to action in mid-August. Noda is […]

Florio's Bullpens and Saves Report for Fantasy Baseball - Post All-Star Break Changes

At this point, I sound like the analyst that cried wolf, but I promise that the relief pitcher trades are coming. With so much of the league bunched together, many teams are waiting until the last possible minute to see if they can go on a run before selling.  But the trades are going to […]

2024 FYPD Targets for Fantasy Baseball Drafts: Top Prospects Include Paul Skenes, Dylan Crews, Wyatt Langford, more

With the Major League Baseball draft now complete, many dynasty leagues are focusing on their First-Year Player Drafts (FYPD). While most leagues will not draft until the offseason, some are drafting now, and it's good to begin looking ahead. While not a ranking piece, this article should give a good idea of the players that […]

Zac Gallen Picks Up A Quality Start Against Atlanta

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen took a no-decision on Thursday when he allowed three runs on five hits with five strikeouts over seven innings in a 7-5 loss to the Atlanta Braves. Gallen actually had a perfect game going through five innings but eventually, the star-studded Atlanta offense had a breakthrough. Orlando Arcia got […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Goes Deep In Win Over San Diego

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and two walks in a 4-0 win over the San Diego Padres on Thursday. Guerrero Jr. tacked on an important insurance run in the bottom of the seventh inning on Thursday when he took Padres reliever Luis Garcia to the […]

Mariners Could Pursue Trade For Mark Canha

Other teams have asked the New York Mets about the availability of outfielder Mark Canha, and a possible match could be with the Seattle Mariners. The Mariners are familiar with Canha from his years in the American League West with the Oakland Athletics and pursued him in free agency two winters ago. The disappointing Mets […]

Astros Hope To Have Yordan Alvarez Return Monday

Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown said earlier this week that the hope is for outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (oblique) to return to the major-league lineup on Monday for the start of a series against the division-rival Texas Rangers. Alvarez played in his first minor-league rehab game on Wednesday and has a routine off day […]

Corbin Burnes Strikes Out 10 Over Eight Shutout Innings On Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Corbin Burnes earned the win on Thursday when he fired eight shutout innings with 10 strikeouts and one walk in a 4-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. Burnes was brilliant in this one, limiting the Phillies to just three base runners (two hits and one walk) over his eight shutout innings. […]

Mets Calling Up Mark Vientos

The New York Mets are calling up rookie designated hitter Mark Vientos from Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday to replace outfielder Starling Marte, who was put on the 10-day injured list due to migraines, according to a source. The 23-year-old Vientos had just eight hits in 45 at-bats (.178) with a homer and five RBI for […]

Tommy Pham Could Go On Injured List

Updating a previous report, New York Mets outfielder Tommy Pham (groin) felt his right groin stiffen up on Thursday against the Chicago White Sox and was removed from the game early, according to manager Buck Showalter. The skipper said that Pham could go on the injured list, but he'll go for tests first. Pham tweaked […]

Ji Hwan Bae Nearing A Rehab Assignment

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie outfielder Ji Hwan Bae (ankle) took ground balls on Wednesday and is playing catch. The Pirates expect that he will begin a minor-league rehab assignment when the team returns from its West-Coast road trip. The 23-year-old was injured on July 1 and was hitting only .238 (51-for-214) with two home runs, nine […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Doing Baseball Activities

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (back) has been running, taking grounders and hitting, and the team is hopeful that he'll continue to get repetitions to be in a position to take at-bats before he's activated from the 10-day injured list. A minor-league rehab assignment is possible once he recovers from lower-back inflammation. Because he's […]

Jose Urquidy Could Return In Early August

Houston Astros right-hander Jose Urquidy (shoulder) made his second minor-league rehab start for Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday and allowed two runs on four hits while walking one and striking out two over 45 pitches in three innings. He gave up two unearned runs while walking one and striking out two in two innings in […]

Jose Altuve Nearing A Rehab Assignment

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (oblique), who landed on the injured list on July 6, took batting practice on the field on Monday and is nearing a minor-league rehab assignment. Altuve missed the first 43 games of the year with a fractured right thumb and has managed to play in only 32 games in […]

Yordan Alvarez Gets A Hit In First Rehab Game

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (oblique) went 1-for-3 with a single and a walk in his first minor-league rehab game with Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday. "Everything went as planned," manager Dusty Baker said Tuesday of Alvarez's workouts. "He's still progressing." Alvarez injured his right oblique on June 8 in Toronto. He's hitting .277 […]

Bobby Miller Slated To Start Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed rookie Bobby Miller (knee) is scheduled to make his next start on Saturday on the road against the Texas Rangers. Miller made it only 4 2/3 innings in his last start against the New York Mets on July 16 due to right-knee discomfort, but the injury wasn't serious enough to cause […]

Randy Arozarena Re-Enters Starting Lineup Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena (back, knee) is back in the starting lineup Thursday versus the Baltimore Orioles and right-hander Kyle Gibson. Arozarena didn't start Wednesday's 5-1 loss to the Texas Rangers but went 0-for-2 with a strikeout while leaving two men on base in a pair of pinch-hitting plate appearances. Despite the unsuccessful […]

J.P. France Looking To Avoid Regression Thursday

Houston Astros pitcher J.P. France is looking to avoid regression on Thursday when he takes the mound on the road against the Oakland Athletics. The 28-year-old rookie has pitched to a quality 3.31 ERA across 12 starts on the season but his peripheral numbers spell regression moving forward. The right-hander also sports a 4.65 FIP […]

Carlos Correa On The Bench Thursday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa is not in the starting lineup Thursday afternoon against the Seattle Mariners and right-hander George Kirby. Correa went 0-for-5 with a strikeout in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Mariners but has otherwise been hot of late. He has collected a multi-hit game in three of his last six games with […]

Jarred Kelenic Placed On 10-Day Injured List With Foot Fracture

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a left foot fracture. It was also revealed that Kelenic broke his foot while kicking a water cooler after striking out in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Minnesota Twins. Kelenic has had a nice season, hitting .252 with 11 homer […]

Cade Marlowe Gets The Call To The Big Leagues

Seattle Mariners prospect Cade Marlowe has been promoted to the big leagues from Triple-A Tacoma on Thursday. He will take the roster spot of outfielder Jarred Kelenic who was placed on the 15-day injured list with a left foot fracture. The 26-year-old has appeared in 69 games with Tacoma this season, hitting .255 with 11 […]

Tommy Pham Exits Early On Thursday

New York Mets outfielder Tommy Pham exited Thursday afternoon's game against the Chicago White Sox with what appeared to be a lower-body injury. Pham labored down the line while grounding into a double play to end the bottom of the third inning and was removed from the contest after taking the field in the top […]

Starling Marte Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The New York Mets placed outfielder Starling Marte (head) on the 10-day injured list prior to their game against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday due to migraines. Marte was out of the lineup for the third straight game on Thursday, but he was shagging fly balls during batting practice and was said to be […]

Kevin Gausman Set To Start Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman (side) is penciled in to start on Saturday against the Seattle Mariners. Gausman was scratched from his start last weekend as a precaution due to left-side discomfort, so he'll be making his first start of the second half of the season this weekend in Seattle. The 32-year-old All-Star last […]

Shohei Ohtani To Start On Friday

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Shohei Ohtani (finger) will make his next start on Friday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Ohtani has been dealing with a cracked fingernail on his pitching hand in his last couple of starts on the mound, but it hasn't kept him from serving as the team's designated hitter. He has allowed 10 […]

Zack Greinke Activated And Starting Thursday

The Kansas City Royals activated right-hander Zack Greinke (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list on Thursday and optioned right-hander Max Castillo to Triple-A Omaha after Wednesday's game in a corresponding move. Greinke will make the start on Thursday against the visiting Detroit Tigers, and although it's a solid matchup, most fantasy managers shouldn't be looking […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Getting A Breather

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. is taking a day off on Thursday against the visiting Detroit Tigers. Maikel Garcia will get the nod at shortstop instead and will bat in the leadoff spot against Tigers right-hander Michael Lorenzen. Nicky Lopez will also enter the lineup and play third base. Witt has gone hitless […]

Starling Marte Missing Third Straight Game

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (head) is out of the lineup for the third straight game on Thursday against the visiting Chicago White Sox due to migraines, but he was able to take fly balls in the outfield before Thursday's game. Marte said he's feeling better and can "maybe" return to the starting lineup […]