Corey Seager Picking Up The Power

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager has not performed as well as he might have hoped through his first 114 at-bats with his new team, slashing .237/.302/.430 with seven homers, 13 runs, and 15 RBI. He has homered three times in his last three matchups, but unfortunately those are the only three hits Seager has managed […]

Jose Berrios Enduring Rough May

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Jose Berrios had a mediocre month of April, and things have only gotten worse in May. After putting up a 4.13 ERA in 24 April innings with two quality starts in five tries, Berrios has allowed 11 runs in 10 innings in May with only four strikeouts. All told, that […]

Freddy Peralta Strings Together Strong Outings

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta has strung together several strong outings of late, turning around what was a difficult beginning to the season. After allowing nine runs in seven innings in two starts to start the year, Peralta has given up just five runs in 21 2/3 innings with 28 strikeouts over his last […]

Francisco Lindor Scuffling Through May

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor got off to a hot start in 2022, but his production has slowed significantly as the calendar has turned to May. In 46 at-bats this month, Lindor has just six hits. Two have gone for extra bases, including one home run, and he's stolen one base while striking out […]

Robbie Ray Picks Up Strikeout Pace

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Robbie Ray broke out in a big way in 2021, but he has not shown the same level of performance so far this season. Through seven starts, Ray has a 3-3 record with a 4.22 ERA, a 1.17 WHIP, and 41 strikeouts in 42 2/3 innings. That adds up to a […]

Julio Urias Continues Strong Start

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias has been strong through six starts to begin the season, with a 2.10 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, and 23 strikeouts in 30 innings pitched. He's currently on a three-game quality start streak and has yet to allow more than three earned runs in an outing. There could be some […]

Nico Hoerner Remains Out On Friday

Chicago Cubs infielder Nico Hoerner (ankle) will remain out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He has been sidelined since Wednesday after suffering an ankle sprain. The 25-year-old is considered day-to-day, so hopefully he can avoid a trip to the injured list. Hoerner has held his own with the bat, […]

Ryan Mountcastle Lands On Injured List

Baltimore Orioles infielder Ryan Mountcastle (wrist) has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to May 11. This is not shocking news after Mountcastle has missed the last few games due to a left wrist strain. The 25-year-old is hitting .268/.299/.402 with four home runs this season. Fantasy managers should be patient with him […]

Robinson Cano Officially Joins Padres

The San Diego Padres have officially agreed to a contract with infielder Robinson Cano. The 39-year-old will get a major league contract after being released by the Mets on May 8. Cano will be a solid left-handed option off the bench and a possible option at designated hitter. This season, Cano is hitting .195/.233/.268, but […]

Brendan Rodgers Is Back On Friday

Colorado Rockies infielder Brendan Rodgers (hand) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Kansas City Royals. He'll make his return to the lineup after missing each of the last two games due to a hand injury. Rodgers will bat sixth and play second base versus right-hander Zack Greinke on Friday. He's […]

Randal Grichuk Returning To The Lineup

Colorado Rockies outfielder Randal Grichuk (illness) will return to the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Kansas City Royals. The 30-year-old has missed each of the last two games due to a non-COVID related illness. He'll bat fifth and play right field versus righty Zack Greinke on Friday. Grichuk is hitting .281/.323/.449 with four […]

Seiya Suzuki Remains Out On Friday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (ankle) remains out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He left Monday's game due to ankle soreness. Since then, Suzuki has only taken one at-bat, so he could very likely end up on the injured list. In May, Suzuki is hitting .192/.250/.346, so he could […]

Kris Bryant Took Batting Practice On Friday

Colorado Rockies third baseman Kris Bryant (back) took a batting practice session on Friday. He received a cortisone injection on Monday, so it sounds like Bryant is making progress. The 30-year-old has been sidelined since April 25, so he is expected to need a minor league rehab assignment. The Rockies are expected to re-evaluate Bryant […]

Yandy Diaz Scratched With Illness On Friday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman/third baseman Yandy Diaz (illness) has been scratched from the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. He was originally slated to lead off and cover third base in the game. Instead, Manuel Margot will be leading off and Taylor Walls will be covering third base. Diaz is […]

Rich Hill Back With The Team, Set To Start On Saturday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rich Hill (illness) is back with the team on Friday. He is scheduled to start Saturday's game against the Texas Rangers. Hill tested positive for COVID-19 about a week ago and landed on the COVID-19 injured list. The 42-year-old struggled over his first two starts of the year, but he […]

Carlos Santana Reinstated And Starting On Friday

The Kansas City Royals reinstated first baseman Carlos Santana (ankle) from the 10-day injured list on Friday. He will be batting cleanup and slotting in as the team's designated hitter for Friday's game at Coors Field against left-hander Kyle Freeland and the Colorado Rockies. Catcher Sebastian Rivero was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move. […]

Aledmys Diaz Back In The Lineup On Friday

Houston Astros infielder Aledmys Diaz is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against Josiah Gray and the Washington Nationals. He will be covering shortstop and batting seventh. Diaz missed each of the team's previous four games due to an undisclosed injury. With Jeremy Pena (knee) out with a knee injury on Friday, Diaz's […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Remains Out On Friday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (groin) will be held out of action once again on Friday as the team takes on Yu Darvish and the San Diego Padres. Travis Demeritte will be covering right field and leading off in the game. Acuna is currently dealing with groin soreness and this will be his second […]

Andrew Vaughn Reinstated, Lucas Giolito To COVID Injured List

The Chicago White Sox activated outfielder Andrew Vaughn (hand) from the 10-day injured list on Friday. In a corresponding move, starting pitcher Lucas Giolito was placed on the COVID-19 injured list. Giolito reportedly began experiencing symptoms earlier this week and the expectation is that he will be able to return to the team at some […]

Austin Meadows Out Of The Lineup On Friday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Austin Meadows is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against right-hander Jordan Lyles and the Baltimore Orioles. Robbie Grossman, Willi Castro and Derek Hill will be covering the outfield for the game. Meadows went 0-for-8 in the final two games of the team's five-game series against the Oakland Athletics this […]

James McCann To Undergo Wrist Surgery

New York Mets catcher James McCann (wrist) was diagnosed with a fracture of the hamate bone in his left wrist on Friday. He will undergo surgery for the fracture and is expected to miss about six weeks. The team placed him on the 10-day injured list on Friday and recalled catcher Patrick Mazeika from Triple-A. […]

Josh Naylor Placed On COVID Injured List

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Josh Naylor was placed on the COVID-19 injured list on Friday. Infielder Richie Palacios has been recalled from Triple-A Columbus in a corresponding move. Infielder Yu Chang was also activated from the COVID injured list, while Kirk McCarty was optioned to the minors. Naylor has been swinging a hot bat this year, […]

Mariners Option Jarred Kelenic Friday

The Seattle Mariners optioned outfielder Jarred Kelenic to Triple-A Tacoma on Friday among a slew of roster moves. The team also activated reliever Sergio Romo (shoulder) from the injured list, called up outfielder Steven Souza Jr. and infielder Mike Ford from the minors, claimed right-hander Adrian Sampson off waivers, optioned left-hander Danny Young and outfielder […]

Joey Wendle To Injured List, Brian Anderson Returns

The Miami Marlins placed third baseman Joey Wendle (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a right hamstring strain and activated third baseman Brian Anderson from the COVID-19 injured list in a corresponding move. Wendle's IL placement is retroactive to May 12. Wendle left the game early on Wednesday with more right hamstring […]

Manuel Margot Back In Lineup Friday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Manuel Margot (hamstring) is back in the lineup as the designated hitter and is batting third on Friday against Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman. Margot missed two games this week with right hamstring discomfort, but he's back on Friday as the DH. Harold Ramirez is in right for the Rays […]

Hyun Jin Ryu To Return And Start Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun Jin Ryu (forearm) will come off the injured list on Saturday and start against the Tampa Bay Rays. Kevin Gausman will go on Friday, while Alek Manoah will be the starter on Sunday. Ryu has been out since dealing with left forearm inflammation after his second start of the […]

Kumar Rocker To Pitch In Independent Ball

Free-agent right-hander Kumar Rocker (elbow) will pitch for the Tri-City Valleycats of the Frontier League before the major league draft this year. Rocker was selected in the first round of last year's draft by the New York Mets out of Vanderbilt, but he went unsigned after the team had questions about his MRI exam. The […]

Rockies Sign Jose Urena To Minors Deal

The Colorado Rockies signed former Miami Marlins, Detroit Tigers and Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Jose Urena to a minor league deal on Friday. He will first work out at the team's complex in Arizona before joining one of their minor league affiliates. Urena was designated for assignment by the Brewers in early May, and he chose […]

Walker Buehler To Start Friday Against Phillies

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler will make the start on Friday night against the Philadelphia Phillies. Buehler is starting in place of left-hander Clayton Kershaw (back), who was placed on the injured list on Friday. The 27-year-old right-hander was previously scheduled to start on five days of rest on Saturday, but instead he'll […]

Logan Webb Looking To Rebound In Friday's Start

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb will try to bounce back on Friday after a rough outing his last time around. He'll be pitching against the St. Louis Cardinals, opposite Jordan Hicks. In Webb's last start, he went five innings with seven strikeouts, two walks, four earned runs, and eight hits allowed. The strikeout […]