Bo Bichette Blasts 12th Home Run Of The Season On Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a strikeout in a 3-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday. Bichette put the Jays on the board in the bottom of the first inning when he took Freddy Peralta deep for his 12th long ball of the season. It […]

Cardinals Calling Up Jordan Walker

The St. Louis Cardinals are calling up outfield prospect Jordan Walker from Triple-A Memphis, according to a source with direct knowledge of the move. Walker will join the team's active roster on Friday before the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 21-year-old is the No. 1 overall prospect in baseball, per MLB Pipeline, so he […]

Nick Lodolo To Remain In Walking Boot For Two More Weeks

Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell said that left-hander Nick Lodolo (leg) will remain in a walking boot for the next two weeks, and he has yet to start a throwing progression. Lodolo is currently on the injured list with a stress reaction in his left tibia and won't return anytime soon. There's no reason for […]

Michael Brantley Hits Off A Tee

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (shoulder) hit off a tee on Thursday, according to manager Dusty Baker. The Astros were expecting Brantley to return for the first time all year in early May, but a setback prompted the team to shut him down temporarily. The 36-year-old veteran left-handed hitter is now swinging again, which is […]

Jorge Polanco Hitting Leadoff In Return To Lineup

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco is hitting leadoff for the team for the first time this year on Thursday against right-hander Tanner Bibee and the Cleveland Guardians. Polanco returns for the Twins and fantasy managers after spending roughly two weeks due to a left-hamstring strain. The 29-year-old should hit at the top of the […]

Cal Quantrill To Go On Injured List Friday

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Cal Quantrill (shoulder) will be placed on the injured list on Friday with right-shoulder inflammation to make room for Aaron Civale (oblique) in the team's starting rotation. Quantrill received an injection and will be down for a few days before he resumes throwing. The 28-year-old right-hander may have been dealing with […]

Romy Gonzalez Could Stick As Starter At Second Base

Chicago White Sox manager Pedro Grifol said he's not inclined to mix and match his way through the second base situation. If infielder Romy Gonzalez continues to play the way he has, he'll continue to play at the keystone. However, if Elvis Andrus (oblique) returns and catches fire, he'll play. Andrus is expected to come […]

Triston McKenzie To Make Season Debut Sunday

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Triston McKenzie (shoulder) will come off the injured list and make his season debut this Sunday in the series finale against the Minnesota Twins. McKenzie has yet to pitch in 2023 after straining a teres major muscle in his right shoulder at the end of spring training. The 25-year-old right-hander gave […]

Josh Naylor Scratched With Wrist Soreness

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor (wrist) was scratched from the starting lineup on Thursday against the Minnesota Twins with wrist soreness after jamming it while diving into third base in Wednesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. It's bad timing after Naylor went off Wednesday by going 4-for-5 with a home run, two doubles, six […]

Mike Clevinger Expected To Return Friday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Mike Clevinger (wrist) is expected to return from the 15-day injured list on Friday and start against the visiting Detroit Tigers. Manager Pedro Grifol said the team could shave Clevinger's pitch count by around 10 pitches in his first start back, but otherwise he won't be limited in his return […]

Brandon Drury Back In The Lineup Thursday

Los Angeles Angels infielder Brandon Drury (arm) is back in the team's starting lineup to face the Houston Astros and right-hander Ronel Blanco on Thursday. Drury is starting at second base and is hitting cleanup. The 30-year-old was hit by a pitch in the arm on Tuesday against the Chicago White Sox and sat out […]

Luis Arraez Pulled Early Against Padres

Miami Marlins second baseman Luis Arraez (leg) seemed to favor his left leg late in the 10-1 loss to the San Diego Padres on Thursday and was replaced at the keystone by Garrett Hampson in the top of the eighth inning. Before leaving the contest, Arraez went 1-for-2 with an RBI to raise his batting […]

Gavin Williams Looks To Continue His Dominant Stretch

Cleveland Guardians top pitching prospect Gavin Williams struck out six over 6 1/3 innings in his last start on Saturday. Since getting promoted to Triple-A Columbus, Williams has a 2.25 ERA with 42 strikeouts over 32 innings pitched. The 23-year-old has also not given up more than two earned runs in any of his eight […]

Edwin Diaz Thinks He Can Return This Year

New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz (knee), who tore the patellar tendon in his right knee while celebrating a win for Team Puerto Rico in this year's World Baseball Classic on March 15, thinks he can return this season. "If everything keeps going how it's going, we've got a chance to pitch," Diaz said. "The […]

Ronel Blanco Called Up To Start Thursday

The Houston Astros recalled right-hander Ronel Blanco from Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday and optioned left-hander Parker Mushinski to the minors in a corresponding move. Blanco will start the series opener on Thursday at home against the Los Angeles Angels, pushing left-hander Framber Valdez's next start to Friday. This will be Blanco's first big-league start, […]

Jose Altuve Back In Thursday's Lineup

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is back in the starting lineup on Thursday for the start of a series against the Los Angeles Angels and left-hander Reid Detmers. Altuve took a day to rest on Wednesday, but he's back in his customary leadoff spot and should be returned to all starting fantasy lineups. The […]

Josh Donaldson Activated From Injured List

The New York Yankees activated third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list on Thursday. The team also reinstated right-hander Tommy Kahnle (biceps) from the 60-day injured list and moved left-hander Carlos Rodon to the 60-day IL. Donaldson had a couple setbacks with his right hamstring injury during his rehab after initially getting […]

Yankees Return Giancarlo Stanton From Injured List

The New York Yankees reinstated outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list on Thursday. The Yankees also reinstated right-hander Tommy Kahnle (biceps) from the 60-day injured list and moved left-hander Carlos Rodon (back) to the 60-day IL. Stanton is expected to return as the DH for the first game of a three-game […]

Andrew Abbott Strikes Out Eight In Triple-A

Cincinnati Reds pitching prospect Andrew Abbott put forth a strong performance, striking out eight over seven innings and allowing two earned runs for Triple-A Louisville. The top prospect pitched well in May, recording a 2.97 ERA over 33 1/3 innings of work. In his last six starts, Abbott had five starts with at least eight […]

Christian Encarnacion-Strand Hits A Grand Slam In Triple-A

Cincinnati Reds first base prospect Christian Encarnacion-Strand went 3-for-4 with a grand slam for the Louisville Bats on Wednesday. The 23-year-old has been on fire in Triple-A, slashing .352/.400/.732 through 33 games. Encarnacion-Strand possesses elite contact and power skills, which should force him into the Reds lineup sooner than later. The top prospect does have […]

Reid Detmers Looking For Positive Regression To Kick In Thursday

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Reid Detmers will look for positive regression to kick in Thursday when he takes on the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston. Detmers will enter Thursday's bout sporting a 4.93 ERA across nine starts and 45 2/3 innings of work on the season. However, his 3.61 FIP, 3.94 xFIP, […]

Pablo Lopez In Search Of Consistency Moving Forward

Minnesota Twins pitcher Pablo Lopez is in search of more consistency as he takes on the rival Cleveland Guardians Thursday night. Lopez came out of the gate hot this season, allowing two earned runs or less in each of his first four starts. However, he's now allowed a minimum of four earned runs in four […]

Chris Sale Looking To Build On Nice Stretch Thursday

Boston Red Sox pitcher Chris Sale will look to keep the good times rolling as he takes on the Cincinnati Reds Thursday night at Fenway Park in Boston. The left-hander surrendered 15 runs across his first three starts of the season but has yielded just four earned runs over his last three starts spanning 20 […]

Triston Casas Returns To The Starting Lineup Thursday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas is back in the starting lineup Thursday against the Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Hunter Greene. Casas didn't get the starting nod against another right-hander in Luke Weaver Wednesday night but will get a crack at Greene on Thursday night. The 23-year-old is still hitting under the Mendoza Line […]

Jurickson Profar Returns To The Starting Lineup Thursday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Jurickson Profar will get back into the starting lineup Thursday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Profar got the night off in Wednesday's 6-0 shutout loss but will re-enter the lineup out of the two-hole against D-backs right-hander Zach Davies Thursday afternoon. It's been tough sledding for the veteran so far this season as […]

Gabriel Moreno On The Bench Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno is not in Thursday's starting lineup versus the Colorado Rockies. The youngster started behind the plate in Wednesday's 6-0 win, going 1-for-4 in the process but will get a breather in an afternoon contest following Wednesday's evening game. The 23-year-old has come as advertised in first extended stretch in the […]

Randal Grichuk Getting A Breather Thursday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Randal Grichuk is not in Thursday's starting lineup against the Arizona Diamondbacks and right-hander Zach Davies. Grichuk hit leadoff in Wednesday's contest but will start on the bench for an afternoon contest on Thursday. After recovering from sports hernia surgery, Grichuk is hitting a hefty .351, albeit with just one homer and […]

Kris Bryant Goes On Injured List, Charlie Blackmon Returns

The Colorado Rockies announced on Thursday that they placed outfielder Kris Bryant (heel) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to May 31) with a left-heel bruise and reinstated outfielder Charlie Blackmon from the bereavement list in a corresponding move. This is bad news for Bryant's fantasy managers, as the 31-year-old veteran played in only 42 […]

Jose Alvarado To Begin Rehab Assignment Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jose Alvarado (elbow) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday, and it seems likely that he'll make two appearances before being activated from the injured list. Fantasy managers can probably expect the 28-year-old southpaw to be back in the Phillies bullpen early next week at some […]

Kodai Senga Might Pitch On Sunday

The New York Mets are considering starting right-hander Kodai Senga on four days of rest this Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays for the first time, according to manager Buck Showalter. Senga has only pitched on extra rest so far in his first season in the big leagues since coming over from Japan. The Mets […]