Aaron Judge Hits Two More Homers Monday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge continued his power surge in Monday's 7-4 win over the Blue Jays. Judge went 2-for-2 with two solo home runs, three RBI, and three walks. The 2022 American League Most Valuable Player has more or less started the season as fantasy managers expected, slashing .274/.376/.581 with 10 HR, 24 […]

John Schreiber Likely Heading To Injured List

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher John Schreiber (lat) will likely be placed on the injured list Tuesday after leaving Monday's 10-1 loss to the Mariners with right-lat tightness, manager Alex Cora said. Schreiber had been dealing with discomfort in the area of his lat and aggravated it while pitching in the seventh inning before exiting. […]

Kyle Stowers Optioned To Triple-A Monday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Kyle Stowers was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk Monday. Manager Brandon Hyde said the 25-year-old was optioned so he could "get his confidence back a little bit." He is one of many interesting young O's players but is slashing just .067/.152/.067 in 33 plate appearances. Relief pitcher Logan Gillaspie was recalled in a […]

Shohei Ohtani Develops Neck Stiffness Monday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (neck) said after Monday's 9-5 win over the Orioles that he developed neck stiffness during his start, per SoCal News Group's Jeff Fletcher. Ohtani said, "As of now it feels alright. Gotta see how it feels tomorrow." The two-way star pitched seven innings, allowing five runs on […]

Manny Machado Exits After Being Hit By Pitch

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (hand) was removed from Monday's contest early against the Kansas City Royals after he was hit by a pitch in his hand by right-hander Brad Keller. We will know more on Machado's condition after he undergoes X-rays on Monday night, so you'll want to check back soon. Losing […]

Cody Bellinger Injures His Leg Monday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger (leg) had an awkward landing on his left leg on Monday night in the game against the Houston Astros after making a nice catch to rob Kyle Tucker of extra bases. The good news is Bellinger was able to walk off on his own power with manager David Ross and […]

John Schreiber Leaves Monday's Game With Injury

Boston Red Sox reliever John Schreiber (lat) left an appearance during Monday's game against the Seattle Mariners with an injury. Schreiber got one out in his relief appearance, throwing seven pitches before he was spotted flexing his pitching hand on the mound. He was met on the field by team trainers and left the game […]

Mike Yastrzemski Activated From Injured List Monday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (hamstring) was activated off of the 10-day injured list on Monday. Yastrzemski missed just about two weeks with the injury. The outfielder is not in the starting lineup on Monday against the Philadelphia Phillies but he is available off the bench if needed. The veteran outfielder is hitting .292 […]

Joc Pederson Placed On Injured List

San Francisco Giants outfielder Joc Pederson (hand) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday, retroactive to May 13. Pederson injured his hand attempting to bunt on Friday and will miss at least the next week as he looks to heal up. The Giants activated outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (hamstring) off of the injured list […]

MJ Melendez Not In Monday's Lineup

Kansas City Royals catcher MJ Melendez is not in the team's starting lineup for a Monday game against the San Diego Padres. Normally when Melendez takes a seat it comes when the opposing team has a lefty on the mound but that is not the case on Monday as Michael Wacha will toe the rubber […]

Cade Povich Awarded Eastern League Pitcher Of The Week

Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect Cade Povich was awarded Pitcher of the Week honors after tossing five scoreless innings in his most recent outing for Double-A Bowie. The 23-year-old surrendered just three hits and a walk, alongside 10 strikeouts. The performance dropped his ERA to 3.38 for the season, including an outstanding 1.43 FIP and 40% […]

Brandon Marsh Logs Another Start Versus A Lefty

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh is making another start versus a left-handed pitcher as he takes on the Giants and southpaw Alex Wood Monday in San Francisco. Playing time has been plentiful for Marsh as his center-field platoon partner Cristian Pache is out with a knee injury that required surgery. It's been a big season […]

Joey Meneses Enjoys Four-Hit Day Monday

Washington Nationals first baseman Joey Meneses had a big day at the plate on Monday as he collected four hits while driving in four runs as part of a 10-3 rout of the visiting New York Mets. The 31-year-old opened the scoring with an RBI double in the first inning and provided the Nationals with […]

Nick Pratto Hitting Cleanup Monday Versus Padres

Kansas City Royals first baseman/outfielder Nick Pratto is hitting cleanup for the first time this season Monday night in San Diego against Padres right-hander Michael Wacha. Pratto started out of the cleanup spot eight times in his MLB debut last season but hasn't hit higher than fifth in the order in 2023. It's been a […]

Jared Walsh Feeling Improvement In Timing At The Plate

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh is feeling improvement in his timing at the plate during his three games at Triple-A, according to manager Phil Nevin. Nevin also noted that Walsh will continue his rehab assignment when the club's Triple-A affiliate returns to action on Tuesday and they will leave the decision up to […]

Jake Cronenworth Moves Back Into Two-Hole Monday

San Diego Padres first baseman Jake Cronenworth will move back into the two-hole when he takes on the Kansas City Royals and right-hander Brad Keller Monday night. Hitting second isn't entirely new to the 29-year-old as he made four consecutive starts in that spot before hitting sixth and fifth over his last two contests. It's […]

Rockies Put C.J. Cron On Injured List

The Colorado Rockies placed first baseman C.J. Cron (back) on the 10-day injured list with back spasms and pitcher Nick Mears (oblique) on the injured list with a left-oblique strain on Monday. In corresponding moves, the team selected the contract of pitcher Fernando Abad from the minors and activated outfielder Michael Toglia from the minors. […]

Angels Officially Put Anthony Rendon On Injured List

The Los Angeles Angels officially placed third baseman Anthony Rendon (groin) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to May 14) on Monday with a left-groin strain. In corresponding moves, they recalled infielder Livan Soto from Double-A Rocket City, reinstated catcher Chad Wallach (concussion) from the injured list and optioned catcher Chris Okey to Triple-A Salt […]

Brewers Sign Darin Ruf

The Milwaukee Brewers have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with first baseman Darin Ruf on Monday. The right-handed slugger was recently designated for assignment by the San Francisco Giants. He elected free agency over a minor league assignment, which ended up working out well for him. The Brewers needed a first baseman with […]

Luke Voit Placed On Injured List

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Luke Voit (neck) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. It's uncertain when Voit picked up the injury, but it appears he's dealing with a strained neck. That being said, the Brewers are uncertain of the severity, so they haven't given a timetable on his return. He was struggling at […]

Mike Trout Returning On Monday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (elbow) is back in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. The superstar outfielder sat out of Sunday's contest due to left elbow soreness. Luckily, this wasn't a serious issue, and Trout was only forced to miss one game because of it. He's hitting .277/.365/.507 with […]

Corey Seager To Return In Next Few Days

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (hamstring) is expected to return within the next few days, according to general manager Chris Young. The left-handed slugger recently finished up a rehab assignment in Double-A over the weekend. The 29-year-old has been sidelined since the middle of April due to a hamstring issue. The good news is, Seager […]

Nico Hoerner To Do Some Running On Monday

Chicago Cubs infielder Nico Hoerner (hamstring) was able to do some running on the field prior to Monday's game against the Houston Astros. The 26-year-old was recently placed on the injured list due to a hamstring issue. The organization is hopeful that Hoerner will only need the minimum stint on the injured list. The fact […]

Brandon Drury Absent On Monday

Los Angeles Angels infielder Brandon Drury is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Fantasy managers don't need to be concerned here as this appears to be a routine rest day. Drury could use a day to rest and recover after being in a cold spell at the plate lately. […]

Enrique Hernandez Day-To-Day With Hamstring Injury

Boston Red Sox infielder/outfielder Enrique Hernandez (hamstring) is day-to-day with a left-hamstring injury that he suffered on Saturday when he grounded into a double play. Hernandez will start on the bench for the second day in a row on Monday due to his hamstring strain, so fantasy managers will need to put the 31-year-old utility […]

Matt McLain Hitting Second In MLB Debut

Cincinnati Reds infield prospect Matt McLain is starting at shortstop and is hitting second in his major-league debut on Monday against the Colorado Rockies and right-hander Connor Seabold. It's a solid lineup placement for the 23-year-old, who is the Reds' No. 5 prospect, per MLB Pipeline. He'll also have a nice matchup against Seabold in […]

C.J. Cron, Elias Diaz, Jurickson Profar Resting

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron (back), catcher Elias Diaz and outfielder Jurickson Profar are all out of the starting lineup on Monday against the Cincinnati Reds. Cron left the game on Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies with back spasms and will likely land on the injured list on Monday. He does have six home […]

Joely Rodriguez Activated Monday

The Boston Red Sox activated left-handed reliever Joely Rodriguez (oblique) from the 15-day injured list on Monday and designated right-hander Ryan Brasier for assignment in a corresponding move. Rodriguez will be making his 2023 debut when he gets into a game after spending the first six weeks of the season on the shelf with a […]

Max Scherzer Looks Good In His Return Sunday

New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer (neck) had a successful return on Sunday against his old team, the Washington Nationals. After being scratched from his scheduled start earlier in the week due to neck spasms, Scherzer allowed only one run on two hits while walking two and striking out six in five innings on […]

Triston McKenzie Set For Another Bullpen Session

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Triston McKenzie (shoulder) threw a successful live bullpen session on May 11 and is expected to throw again in Arizona before he leaves to attend his brother's graduation on Tuesday, according to manager Terry Francona. After the graduation, McKenzie will stop back in Cleveland before going out on a minor-league rehab assignment. […]