Alexis Diaz Earns 10th Save Of Season Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds closer Alexis Diaz picked up his 10th save of the season in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Rockies. Diaz came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth and turned in a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout. The 26-year-old has been solid all season, converting all of his save opportunities with a 2.25 […]

William Smith Earns Eighth Save Tuesday

Texas Rangers closer William Smith picked up his eighth save of the season in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Braves. Smith came in to pitch the top of the ninth up by three and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout to end the game. The veteran has pitched well since being named the team's […]

Devin Williams Notches Five-Out Save Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers closer Devin Williams secured his sixth save of the season in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Cardinals. Williams came on in the eighth inning up by one with one out and runners on first and third. The runner advanced to second on a stolen base, but Williams proceeded to get a strikeout and […]

Pete Alonso Hits 14th Homer Tuesday

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 8-5 loss to the Rays. Alonso crushed a seventh-inning Yonny Chirinos offering just down the left-field line for his 14th long ball of the season. The 28-year-old has not hit for average but has hit for plenty of power, […]

Justin Verlander Turns In Another Dud Tuesday

New York Mets starting pitcher Justin Verlander had a poor home season debut in Tuesday's 8-5 loss to the Mets. Verlander pitched five innings, allowing six runs on eight hits (including two home runs) and two walks with just three strikeouts. The 40-year-old has now made three starts since returning from the injured list with […]

Gleyber Torres Plates Two In Tuesday Win

New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres had a nice game at the plate in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Blue Jays. Torres went 2-for-4 with two singles and two RBI. The 26-year-old has gotten off to a decent start to the season, slashing .257/.348/.441 with six home runs, 21 RBI, and five stolen bases. […]

Wandy Peralta Earns Third Save Of Season Tuesday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Wandy Peralta picked up his third save of the season in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Blue Jays. Peralta entered to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by three. He got the first out on a groundout, allowed a walk, had another runner reach on an error, and […]

Josiah Gray Turns In Quality Start Tuesday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Josiah Gray put forth another solid effort in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Marlins. Gray pitched seven innings, allowing two runs (one earned) on seven hits and three walks with five strikeouts. The 25-year-old is putting together a season that fantasy managers have long hoped for, going 3-5 with a 2.73 […]

Hunter Harvey Blows Save, Takes Loss Tuesday

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Hunter Harvey did not get the job done in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Marlins. Harvey came in to pitch the ninth inning up by two. He got the first two outs on a flyout and a strikeout but then allowed a double, an RBI single, and a walk-off, two-run home […]

Jesus Luzardo Punches Out Seven In No-Decision

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo took a no-decision on Tuesday after allowing one run on five hits with seven strikeouts and one walk across six innings in a 5-4 win over the Washington Nationals. Luzardo certainly pitched well enough to earn the victory in this one but it took some late-game heroics from Jorge […]

Wade Miley Leaves Tuesday's Start In The Second Inning

Milwaukee Brewers starter Wade Miley (lat) exited Tuesday's start against the St. Louis Cardinals prematurely after suffering a left lat strain, according to MLB.com. Prior to his removal, the 36-year-old allowed one run on a solo home run while walking one without any strikeouts across 1.2 innings. Over eight starts this year, Miley owns a […]

Jorge Mateo Drives In Two Runs In Win

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Jorge Mateo went 1-for-3 with two RBI, a run scored, and two strikeouts in a 7-4 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday. Mateo picked up his RBI via a single and a sacrifice fly in the fourth and sixth innings, respectively. After a scorching hot start to the season, the […]

Trevor Larnach Absent From Tuesday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins outfielder Trevor Larnach is missing from the starting lineup for Tuesday's matchup with Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers. The third-year player has been productive over 34 games this year, slashing .233/.341/.414 with five homers, 17 runs, and 26 RBI. However, Larnach is likely part of a platoon, so with the lefty […]

Miguel Vargas Out Of Tuesday's Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Miguel Vargas is absent from Tuesday's lineup for the game against the Minnesota Twins, according to MLB.com. The rookie has provided so-so value thus far, batting .225 with four homers, 19 runs, 21 RBI, and two stolen bases, but does own a .762 OPS across 40 games. Jason Heyward will […]

Bryan Reynolds Goes Hitless, Whiffs Three Times

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in a 4-0 shutout loss to the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday. As evidenced by the score, the Pirates were ice cold at the dish in this one, they collected just five hits as a team. As for Reynolds, his struggles continue. He's batting just .185 […]

Ian Hamilton Removed With Groin Tightness Tuesday

The New York Yankees took reliever Ian Hamilton out of Tuesday's game after 0.2 innings due to right groin tightness, Greg Joyce of the New York Post reports. Before his exit, the 27-year-old allowed one hit and two walks but struck out two and wasn't charged with any runs. The club will re-evaluate Hamilton on […]

Domingo German Ejected After Sticky-Stuff Suspicions

New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German was ejected from Tuesday's start against the Toronto Blue Jays before the beginning of the fourth inning after the umpires felt the righty was using sticky stuff. According to Greg Joyce of the New York Post, the league will hand down an automatic 10-game ban to the 30-year-old. […]

Mason Miller Has Mild UCL Sprain

The Oakland Athletics announced on Tuesday that right-hander Mason Miller (elbow) was diagnosed with a mild UCL sprain, according to Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. He'll begin a throwing program when there are no more symptoms of the ailment, but the team still isn't sure if the 24-year-old will pitch again this season. It's an unfortunate […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Sidelined For Four To Six Weeks

Miami Marlins outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. (toe) will miss four to six weeks with turf toe, according to Craig Mish of Miami Herald Sports. The talented 25-year-old was removed from Saturday's contest and hasn't been in the lineup since, and the team placed him on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. That's a significant blow […]

Blake Adams - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Blake Adams, SP, Colorado Rockies ANALYSIS: Adams began his college career at the University of Arkansas and rarely pitched before transferring to Kansas State for the 2022 season. His numbers weren't earth-shattering, allowing the Rockies to nab Adams in the 13th round in last year's draft. Adams has a heavy fastball that sits in […]

Henry Davis - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Henry Davis, C, Pittsburgh Pirates ANALYSIS: After an impressive draft season with Louisville, the Pirates made Davis the top overall draft pick in 2021. He showed his double-plus raw power in a brief pro debut that season. Davis struggled with injury last season, but he was able to have a better showing in the […]

Jacob deGrom Tosses Bullpen Session

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (elbow) was able to throw a light bullpen session on Tuesday. It sounds like the 34-year-old was able to get through the session without any issues. The expectation is that he'll continue to increase activities, so hopefully he'll return by late May or early June. This bullpen session is […]

Corey Seager Won't Be Activated Tuesday

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (hamstring, illness) was cleared to return from his injured list stint on Monday. However, he won't be back in the lineup on Tuesday due to a stomach illness. It sounds like a minor issue, so Seager should be back in the lineup before the weekend. He has been sidelined since […]

Michael Massey Gets Rest Day

Kansas City Royals second baseman Michael Massey is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the San Diego Padres. It doesn't appear that Massey is dealing with an injury, so this is likely a rest day. The 25-year-old is off to a slow start, hitting .221/.272/.301 with two home runs and 11 RBI […]

Manny Machado Held Out On Tuesday

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (hand) is being held out of the starting lineup versus the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. This doesn't come as a shock considering Machado left Monday's game after getting hit in the hand by a pitch. Luckily, it appears Machado has avoided serious injury. It sounds like he's […]

Christian Yelich Absent On Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Yelich was pulled out of the game as a precaution on Monday due to back tightness. It appears the team is giving him an extra rest day to fully recover on Tuesday. Owen Miller will […]

Dylan Carlson To Remain Out On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson (ankle) remains out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The 24-year-old was forced to exit early during Sunday's game after spraining his ankle while running the bases. The organization believes this is a day-to-day issue, so Carlson shouldn't require a stint on the injured […]

Kumar Rocker To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Kumar Rocker (elbow) is expected to be sidelined for the rest of the 2023 season. The right-hander has been diagnosed with a torn ligament in his right elbow and will undergo Tommy John surgery. A tough blow to the 23-year-old who looked solid through his first four starts this season. Rocker […]

Ignacio Alvarez - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Ignacio Alvarez, SS, Atlanta Braves ANALYSIS: The Braves drafted Alvarez in the fifth round last summer from junior college in California. He had an impressive pro debut, with more walks than strikeouts and a .451 on-base percentage. Alvarez is producing similar results this season in High-A at 20 years old, with a 30/17 BB/K ratio […]

Hunter Renfroe Out, Mickey Moniak Batting Leadoff

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Hunter Renfroe is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday against right-hander Dean Kremer and the Baltimore Orioles. It looks to be just a normal day of rest for Renfroe, who is hitting .258 (41-for-159) on the season with nine doubles, 10 home runs, 28 RBI and 26 runs scored in […]