Wil Myers Sitting Against Giants On Tuesday

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers is not part of the starting lineup on Tuesday as the team prepares to face Kevin Gausman and the San Francisco Giants. The Padres are going with Tommy Pham, Jurickson Profar and Trent Grisham in the outfield for the game. Myers has been left out of the starting lineup […]

Brett Anderson To Start Against Cardinals On Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brett Anderson (shoulder) will be activated from the injured list and he will start Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The left-hander has been sidelined since the start of the month after getting hit in his pitching shoulder by a comebacker. He is expected to be on a bit of a […]

Josh Rojas Getting The Day Off On Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Josh Rojas is absent from the starting lineup for Tuesday's game as the team is hosting Jesse Chavez and the Atlanta Braves. Daulton Varsho is leading off in the game while Ildemaro Vargas is getting the start at shortstop. Rojas has been providing a decent spark at the top of the Diamondbacks […]

Brandon Marsh Absent From Tuesday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brandon Marsh is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against Jose Urquidy and the Houston Astros. Juan Lagares is getting the start in center field for the game while David Fletcher is leading off. Marsh has struggled so far in September, slashing .213/.250/.328 with one home run, two doubles […]

Chris Bassitt Officially Set To Start Thursday's Game

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt (face) has been confirmed as the team's scheduled starting pitcher for Thursday's game against the Seattle Mariners. There had been speculation that he would make his return for the game, but it has now been officially confirmed by Athletics manager Bob Melvin. Bassitt was hit in the face by […]

Mitch Garver Activated, Back In The Lineup

The Minnesota Twins activated catcher Mitch Garver (back) from the 10-day injured list. He is starting behind the plate and batting eighth in Tuesday's game against Alec Mills and the Chicago Cubs. Garver missed about a month due to lower back tightness. He's had a decent, albeit fractioned season. Over 61 games, he's slashing .242/.352/.527 […]

Abraham Toro Getting A Breather On Tuesday

Seattle Mariners second baseman Abraham Toro is getting the day off on Tuesday as the team faces Paul Blackburn and the Oakland Athletics. Dylan Moore is getting the start at second base and batting ninth in the game. Toro has been a mainstay in the heart of the Mariners' lineup lately despite struggling immensely in […]

Carter Kieboom Sitting With Sore Thumb

Washington Nationals third baseman Carter Kieboom (thumb) is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Miami Marlins. Jordy Mercer is getting the start at third base and batting seventh in the game. Kieboom jammed his thumb during a slide in Monday's game and is still recovering from the incident. According to Nationals […]

DJ Stewart To Undergo Season-Ending Knee Surgery

Baltimore Orioles outfielder DJ Stewart (knee) was placed on the 60-day injured list on Tuesday. He is slated to undergo surgery on his right knee and he will miss the remainder of the 2021 season. According to multiple sources, he is expected to be ready for Spring Training in 2022. Stewart had reportedly been dealing […]

Cody Bellinger Scratched And Placed On Injured List

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger (ribs) has been scratched from the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Colorado Rockies. The Dodgers placed their struggling outfielder on the 10-day injured list due to a left rib fracture. The move is retroactive to September 18. Fellow outfielder Luke Raley was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding […]

Alex Bregman Out Of Tuesday's Lineup

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman will not be in Tuesday's lineup against the host Los Angeles Angels. Astros skipper Dusty Baker told the media Bregman is getting the night off to keep him healthy as Houston aims to make a deep playoff run this October. Following an injury-shortened August, the 27-year-old infielder has been […]

AJ Pollock Set To Return To Dodgers Lineup Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder AJ Pollock (hamstring) is set to be activated from the injured list on Thursday in time for the series finale against the host Colorado Rockies. Pollock has been sidelined since early September with a right hamstring strain and skipped a rehab stint in Triple-A ahead of returning to the lineup. The […]

Seth Beer To Undergo Shoulder Surgery

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder/first baseman Seth Beer (shoulder) will undergo left shoulder surgery on Thursday, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reported Tuesday. The 25-year-old rookie dislocated his shoulder in the first inning of last Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. It is a disappointing turn of events for Beer, who hit a whopping .444/.500/.889 […]

Jack Flaherty Throws To Hitters Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty (shoulder) threw to hitters on Tuesday, Derrick S. Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported. This was the first time Flaherty threw with batters since being sidelined on August 24 with a right shoulder strain. The 25-year-old right-hander has a 9-2 record on the season with a 3.03 […]

Christian Yelich Out Of Tuesday's Lineup

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich will not be in the lineup Tuesday against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals. The 2018 NL MVP is getting a day off as he has struggled at the plate this month. Yelich is hitting just .203/.261/.250 with seven RBI and five runs scored on just 13 hits through 64 at-bats […]

Cody Bellinger Back In Lineup Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger (ribs) is back in the lineup Tuesday and batting eighth against Antonio Senzatela and the host Colorado Rockies. The 26-year-old missed a few games with a non-displaced fracture to his left rib cage. Injuries have plagued the former NL MVP this season, and it has shown when he is […]

Michael Fulmer Closes Out Tuesday's Win

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Michael Fulmer closed out the team's 5-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday to earn his 11th save of the year. He pitched 1 1/3 innings and allowed two hits, one walk and no runs while striking out one. The Tigers have won four straight games now and Fulmer […]

Victor Reyes Goes 4-For-4 On Tuesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Victor Reyes had a big game in the team's 5-3 win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday. He went 4-for-4 with a double, a stolen base, two RBI and a run scored. The 26-year-old is now slashing .250/.277/.407 with five home runs, five stolen bases, 22 RBI and 26 runs over […]

Daz Cameron Tallies Three Hits, Steals A Base

Detroit Tigers outfielder Daz Cameron had a strong game in the team's 5-3 win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday. He went 3-for-3 with a stolen base and two runs scored. It was his second consecutive start. He was called up this past weekend when fellow outfielder Derek Hill (knee) was placed on the […]

Framber Valdez Bounces Back

Houston Astros starter Framber Valdez twirled seven shutout innings with six strikeouts against the Angels on Monday. Valdez (11-5) endured two mediocre starts previous to this sparkling performance and now has a 2.82 ERA over his last seven starts. Valdez has struggled with his control at times and has walked 10 hitters over his last […]

Kyle Tucker Enjoying Scorching September

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker has hits in 13 of his last 14 games heading into the team's matchup Tuesday against the Angels. Tucker is slashing a white-hot .391/.451/.750 with one triple, four home runs, nine doubles, 11 runs batted in and 14 runs scored in the month of September as his excellent second half […]

Ryan Pressly Ironing Out Issues

Houston Astros closer Ryan Pressly has pitched four straight scoreless appearances heading into Tuesday night's matchup against the Angels. Pressly is enjoying a fantastic season but has experienced a few bumps in the road as of late. The right-handed reliever was tagged for four combined runs in back-to-back appearances against the Mariners earlier this month […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Posting 2.83 ERA In Last Seven Starts

Houston Astros starter Lance McCullers Jr. is tentatively slated to start Thursday against the Angels. McCullers (12-4) has been fantastic of late, posting a 3-1 record with a 1.23 WHIP and a 2.83 ERA over his last seven starts. The right-handed starter has been, at times, wildly effective walking 15 batters over his last 29 […]

Martin Maldonado Riding Mini Hot Streak

Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado will carry a three-game hitting streak into the team's matchup against the Angels Tuesday night. Maldonado went 2-for-5 with a home run and three runs batted in Monday and is slugging .421 over his last seven starts. The defensive-minded catcher has been very subpar from the offensive side of things […]

Yuli Gurriel Hitting .343 In September

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel has multiple hits in six of his last eight games heading into Tuesday's matchup against the Angels. Gurriel is 15-for-36 (.416) during that span and is hitting .343 in the month of September. The 37-year-old continues to rake and produce, slashing .317/.383/.463 this season with 14 home runs, 30 […]

Zack Greinke Struggling Right Now

Houston Astros starter Zack Greinke (11-6) is stuck in a rut on the mound heading into his next start at the end of the week. The veteran has been roughed up in each of his last three starts, allowing 18 runs and 19 hits across his last 13 innings pitched. Greinke lasted only four innings […]

Can Marwin Gonzalez Build Off Huge Game?

Houston Astros infielder/outfielder Marwin Gonzalez is slugging .619 over his last 21 at-bats heading into the team's matchup with the Angels Tuesday. Gonzalez went 2-for-5 Monday with one home run, two runs scored and five runs batted in. The versatile role player now has three home runs over his last six starts despite hitting only […]

Carlos Correa On Fire At The Plate

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa is enjoying a fantastic month of September heading into the team's matchup against the Angels Tuesday night. Correa is hitting .393 over his last seven games with 11 runs batted in during that span. The impending free agent is slashing .333/.365/.580 with four home runs, five doubles, 12 runs scored […]

Alex Bregman Hitting .321 In The Last 15 Games

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman will head into Tuesday's action swinging the bat well in the month of September. Bregman is 21-for-64 (.328) with five extra-base hits, 10 runs scored and 16 runs batted in over his last 17 games. Bregman is now posting a .890 OPS in 22 games since returning from the […]

Yordan Alvarez Posting .897 OPS On The Road

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez will try and shake loose of a mini-slump when the team takes on the Angels Tuesday night. Alvarez is 6-for-28 (.214) over his last seven games and is hitting only .236 over his last 55 at-bats. The talented slugger is having a fantastic season and has been productive hitting […]