Teoscar Hernandez Goes Yard Against Indians

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez had a terrific day at the plate on Tuesday, going 3-for-3 as his club went on to defeat the Indians 7-2. The 28-year-old homered in his first at-bat and also chipped in with a pair of singles and a hit-by-pitch, finishing the game with two runs and three RBI. […]

Dominic Smith Drives In Two In Loss Tuesday

New York Mets outfielder Dominic Smith went 1-for-2 with two RBI in a 5-4 loss to the Marlins on Tuesday. That extended his hitting streak to six games, as he's now slashing .253/.320/.388 with 11 homers, two steals, 48 RBI and 36 runs scored over 101 games this season. He was hot at the plate […]

Brusdar Graterol Called Up By Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Brusdar Graterol was called up from Triple-A on Tuesday, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Graterol joins the roster to fill the spot vacated by Edwin Uceta, who was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left lumbar sprain. It was a short stint in the minors this […]

Andrew Benintendi Exits With Apparent Injury

Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi (shoulder) exited Tuesday's game with an apparent shoulder injury, according to Anne Rogers of MLB.com. Benintendi injured himself while sliding into second base, and was seen holding his left shoulder as he walked off the field, with Jarrod Dyson entering the game as a pinch-runner. There's no word on […]

Yuli Gurriel Scratched Due To Neck Stiffness

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel (neck) was scratched from the lineup on Tuesday due to neck stiffness, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. With Gurriel out, Aledmys Diaz will move over to first base and bat fifth against the Dodgers, while Robel Garcia will enter the lineup at third base and bat seventh in […]

Adam Frazier Out Of Tuesday's Lineup

San Diego Padres second baseman/outfielder Adam Frazier is out of Tuesday's lineup against the Oakland Athletics. The 29-year-old is just 4-for-25 (.160 average) since joining the Padres and will take a seat against A's southpaw Sean Manaea despite a .812 OPS versus lefties. Infielder Jake Cronenworth will stake his normal claim at second base while […]

Jorge Mateo Designated For Assignment

The San Diego Padres designated utilityman Jorge Mateo for assignment Tuesday. The move makes way for reliever Matt Strahm's (knee) activation from the 60-day IL. Mateo had played sparingly with the Friars, tallying a .572 OPS with two homers and five steals in 93 plate appearances. Once a highly touted prospect for the Oakland A's […]

Kike Hernandez Heading To The Bench On Tuesday

Boston Red Sox second baseman/outfielder Kike Hernandez is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against Wily Peralta and the Detroit Tigers. Marwin Gonzalez is getting the start at second base while Jarren Duran is manning center field and leading off. Hernandez has been providing a great spark at the top of the Red […]

Ji-Man Choi Sitting Against Lefty On Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against Yusei Kikuchi and the Seattle Mariners. Yandy Diaz is getting the start at first base while Joey Wendle is covering third. Choi started the team's most recent game against a lefty, facing Martin Perez last Friday. However, he […]

Milwaukee Brewers Claim Sal Romano Off Waivers

The Milwaukee Brewers claimed relief pitcher Sal Romano off waivers on Tuesday. Romano was designated for assignment by the New York Yankees on July 31. The Brewers will be Romano's third team this year as he began the year with the Cincinnati Reds. The Brewers placed John Axford (elbow) on the injured list on Tuesday, […]

Nick Neidert Called Up, Starting Tuesday's Game

The Miami Marlins have called up pitcher Nick Neidert from Triple-A and he is slated to start Tuesday's game against the New York Mets. The 24-year-old Neidert has bounced between the majors and Triple-A throughout the year. He's made six appearances (five starts) for the Marlins this year and has posted a 3.96 ERA and […]

Randal Grichuk Out Of The Starting Lineup On Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against Zach Plesac and the Cleveland Indians. Corey Dickerson (foot), who was activated from the injured list on Tuesday, is getting the start at designated hitter and batting sixth. This will be his debut with the team. Grichuk has had […]

Tyler Gilbert Called Up By Diamondbacks

The Arizona Diamondbacks called up pitcher Tyler Gilbert from Triple-A on Tuesday. Fellow pitcher Miguel Aguilar was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move. The 27-year-old Gilbert has never pitched in the majors, but he's put together a solid season at Triple-A this year. Over 11 games (10 starts) this year, he's gone 5-2 with […]

Bobby Bradley Back In The Starting Lineup On Tuesday

Cleveland Indians first baseman Bobby Bradley is back in the starting lineup, playing first base and batting sixth, in Tuesday's game against Hyun-Jin Ryu and the Toronto Blue Jays. Bradley was placed on the bereavement list last week as he had a funeral to attend. He was activated from the bereavement list on Monday and […]

Victor Robles Out Of The Starting Lineup On Tuesday

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies. Andrew Stevenson is getting the start in center field and leading off in the game. Robles has had a tough year at the plate overall and has particularly struggled over the last month or […]

Adalberto Mondesi To Begin A Rehab Assignment Tuesday

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (oblique) is set to begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday. Mondesi has been out since June 20 with a strained left oblique and he has managed to play just 10 games this year due to multiple injuries. Royals GM Dane Moore dropped a meteor on fantasy […]

Jacob deGrom Confident He'll Pitch Again This Year

On Tuesday, New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (elbow) spoke to reporters for the first time since he had been shut down from throwing. He said that he was dealing with elbow inflammation, which is unrelated to the forearm tightness he dealt with earlier this season. He explained that his elbow had felt fine […]

Josh Donaldson To Miss Another Game Tuesday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Reds. Donaldson tested out his injured hamstring but still felt tightness and will miss his fourth contest, though he will be available as a pinch hitter. Luis Arraez will start at third base and bat fifth for Minnesota […]

Buster Posey, Brandon Crawford Sitting On Tuesday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey and shortstop Brandon Crawford are both absent from the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against their former teammate Madison Bumgarner and the Arizona Diamondbacks. Curt Casali is getting the start behind the plate and Thairo Estrada is manning shortstop. This will be Crawford's first day off since his return […]

Rhys Hoskins Back In The Lineup On Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins (groin) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against Patrick Corbin and the Washington Nationals. Hoskins was left out of the starting lineup for each of the past four games due to a left groin injury. However, he did pinch-hit in Monday's game, going 0-for-1 with a […]

Twins Release Matt Shoemaker

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Matt Shoemaker was released from the club. Shoemaker was a low-risk signing this past offseason, though it certainly didn't work out the way the Twins or potential fantasy investors hoped, as he recorded a career-worst 8.03 ERA and 1.66 WHIP in 60 1/3 innings. The veteran righty did rebound to pitch […]

Trey Mancini Getting The Day Off On Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Trey Mancini is getting the day off on Tuesday as the team faces Nestor Cortes and the New York Yankees. Ryan Mountcastle is manning first base in the game while DJ Stewart is filling in as designated hitter. Mancini had a strong month of July, slashing .299/.344/.575 with five home runs, […]

Matt Barnes Lands On COVID-19 Injured List

Boston Red Sox closer Matt Barnes was placed on the COVID-19 injured list on Tuesday. While he hasn't tested positive for COVID-19, he has been battling symptoms of a non-COVID-related illness. There's a good amount of speculation from various Red Sox beat writers that Barnes' stint on the COVID-19 injured list won't be long. Barnes […]

Eloy Jimenez Returns To Lineup On Tuesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (groin) will return to the lineup on Tuesday to face the Kansas City Royals. Jimenez missed the entire season with a torn pectoral muscle, but was activated last Monday. Jimenez then picked up a groin injury on Wednesday and missed the rest of the week. It's great news for […]

Cavan Biggio Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The Toronto Blue Jays placed third baseman Cavan Biggio (back/neck) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday due to back and neck discomfort. The team activated outfielder Corey Dickerson in a corresponding move. Biggio has been dealing with lingering back and neck discomfort throughout the year and has really struggled at the plate all year. […]

Adam Eaton Hitting .244 With Angels

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Adam Eaton's offensive struggles continue to persist heading into the team's matchup against the Rangers on Tuesday. The gritty veteran is enduring an abysmal offensive season, slashing .209/.290/.333 through 234 at-bats. Eaton was let go by the White Sox mid-season and the Angels have been hoping to catch lightning in a […]

Kyle Tucker Slugging .593 In Second Half

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker will look to stay hot in the second half heading into the team's series opener against the Dodgers Tuesday night. In 15 games since the All-Star break, Tucker is slashing .288/.323/.593 with eight extra-base hits and 15 runs batted in. The 24-year-old now has seven doubles and seven home runs […]

Ryan Pressly Hits Rough Patch

Houston Astros closer Ryan Pressly has hit his first real speed bump of the season heading into the team's series opener against the Dodgers Tuesday night. Pressly has been fantastic this season but is currently in a rough stretch on the mound. To be fair, none of these appearances have been save chances but Pressly […]

Jordan Montgomery Tests Positive For COVID-19

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery has tested positive for COVID-19, per Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News. Montgomery is the second Yankees pitcher, along with Gerrit Cole, to test positive for the virus as the club's struggles with outbreaks continue. General manager Brian Cashman said he expects Montgomery and Cole to […]

Jake Odorizzi Trending In Wrong Direction

Houston Astros starter Jake Odorizzi (4-5) will take the mound Wednesday against the Dodgers. The 31-year-old enjoyed a surprisingly efficient month of June, posting a 0.77 WHIP and a 2.45 ERA spanning five appearances, four of them starts. But the right-handed starter has gone in a different direction since, allowing 10 runs over his last […]