Steven Matz Shaky In Return To Mound

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Steven Matz returned to the mound for the first time since landing on the COVID-19 injured list on June 13, and there was certainly some rust to shake off in Wednesday's tilt versus the Mariners. He started off strong by retiring six of the first seven batters he faced, but […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Swats Ninth Homer Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit his ninth home run of the season on Wednesday as his club went on to lose to the Mariners 9-7 in extra innings. His solo shot in the bottom of the eighth tied the game at six at the time to force it to extras as he […]

Alex Jackson Reports For Rehab Stint

Atlanta Braves catcher Alex Jackson (hamstring, finger) reported for a rehab assignment at Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday. Jackson has been out of the mix for a few months while dealing with a left hamstring strain and a pinkie injury. However, the 25-year-old hasn't played well this season, batting just .043, and has also played sparingly. […]

Kole Calhoun Removed From Rehab Appearance

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kole Calhoun (hamstring) was removed from Tuesday's contest at Triple-A Reno. This surely isn't the news that fantasy managers wanted to hear, primarily since the veteran appeared to be inching his way toward a return sometime in July after undergoing hamstring surgery a few months ago. The 33-year-old was playing well before […]

Ian Anderson Has Upside Against The Mets

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Ian Anderson will be on the bump against the Mets on Thursday. While Anderson's efficiency hasn't been captured by his 5-4 record this season, his 3.42 ERA makes him a viable option in nearly all fantasy formats. In June, the righty played relatively well, sporting a 3.71 ERA while averaging over […]

Christian Yelich Disappoints Again On Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich didn't play well during Wednesday's win over the Cubs. The 29-year-old went hitless against Chicago, going 0-for-5 while striking out three times. The veteran continues to disappoint and is a shade of what he was just a few seasons ago, currently batting .247 throughout 154 at-bats. While Yelich is playing […]

Jose Ramirez Is Fine, Headed For Further Evaluation

Cleveland Indians' third baseman Jose Ramirez will go to the hospital to have his face evaluated. He will not play in Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Tigers. The Indians star third baseman fouled a pitch off his face in Game 1 but stayed in the contest. "Everyone thinks he's fine," said manager Terry […]

Luis Patino Expected To Start Friday’s Game Vs. Toronto

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Luis Patino is expected to be called up from Triple-A Durham ahead of Friday's start against the Blue Jays. He was used out of the bullpen before suffering a finger injury on May 19 and then ultimately was sent to the minors on May 30. The 21-year-old owns a 3.60 ERA, […]

C.J. Cron Swats 11th Home Run In Win

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, two RBI, and a strikeout in a 6-2 win over the Pirates on Wednesday. Cron put the Rockies on the board in the bottom of the fourth inning when he took Chad Kuhl deep for his 11th long ball of the season. […]

Nate Pearson Headed For Second Opinion

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Nate Pearson will receive a second opinion on his recurring groin injury this week. He was placed on the injured list last week with a right groin strain. The Blue Jays are reportedly trying to find a way to have Pearson pitch again this season. Toronto is gathering information to determine […]

Raimel Tapia Swipes A Bag In Win Over Pittsburgh

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia went 1-for-4 with an RBI, two runs scored, a stolen base, a walk and a strikeout in a 6-2 win over the Pirates on Wednesday. Tapia reached base twice and scored a pair of runs for the Rockies as they completed their series sweep of the Pirates. He knocked in […]

Clint Frazier Exits Wednesday’s Game After Hit By Pitch

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier exited Wednesday's game against the Angels in the top of the third inning after being hit by a pitch earlier in the contest. The Yankees outfielder was hit by a Shohei Ohtani pitch in the bottom of the first inning. He was replaced in the game by Tyler Wade. […]

Garrett Hampson Collects Four Hits On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Garrett Hampson went 4-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored in a 6-2 win over the Pirates on Wednesday. Hampson had himself a day at the dish, collecting four hits for the second time this season. He picked up an RBI double in the fifth inning and notched an RBI single […]

David Peterson Leaves With Trainer Wednesday

New York Mets starting pitcher David Peterson left his start on Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves with head athletic trainer Brian Chicklo in the fourth inning and appeared to be favoring his side. Peterson might've been coming out of the game soon anyway, though, after he allowed six of his final seven batters to reach […]

Jon Gray Notches A Quality Start On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies right-hander Jon Gray earned the win on Wednesday when he allowed two runs on two hits with four walks and five strikeouts across six innings in a 6-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Gray did a fine job limiting the Pirates offense, only surrendering two hits on the day, but he did have […]

Trea Turner Jams Finger, Juan Soto Suffers From Cramp

It was a busy day for the Washington Nationals in their 15-6 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday. Shortstop Trea Turner (finger) hit for his third career cycle on his 28th birthday, but he also jammed his left middle finger sliding into third base on his triple in the sixth inning to complete […]

Shohei Ohtani Doesn't Last Long Against Yankees

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani, who had hit three home runs in the first two games of the series in the Bronx against the New York Yankees, walked four and hit a batter while being charged with seven runs before being removed in just two-thirds of an inning on Wednesday. Ohtani had walked […]

Trea Turner Hits For The Cycle On His Birthday

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner gave himself a pretty nice birthday gift when he tripled in the sixth inning on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays to complete the cycle. He became the fourth player in the modern era to hit for three career cycles. Turner went 4-for-4 in the ballgame with four runs scored […]

Juan Soto Injures Hamstring On A Swing

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto (hamstring) injured his left hamstring after swinging at a pitch on Wednesday and was removed from the game in the ninth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays. Before leaving the game late, Soto had three singles in six plate appearances, driving in two, scoring three runs, stealing two bases and […]

Stephen Piscotty To Go Through Full Workout

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty (wrist) will go through a full workout on Wednesday. Piscotty landed on the 10-day injured list two weeks ago with a wrist sprain and has obviously taking it slow in his rehab. Those in mixed fantasy leagues haven't been paying much attention to the 30-year-old this year, as he was […]

Christian Walker Has Three Hits In Loss Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker went 3-for-5 with a run scored in a 7-4 loss to the Cardinals on Wednesday afternoon. Walker has been on fire at the plate over his last seven games, slashing .407/.448/.704 with two home runs, two RBI and six runs scored over that span. He had a rough start […]

Mark Canha Receives PRP Injections, Could Return Soon

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha (hips) received platelet-rich plasma injections in both of his hips, according to manager Bob Melvin. Canha doesn't have any structural damage to the surgically repaired part of his hip, though, and he could be back with the team in the next few days. Fantasy managers and the A's alike should […]

Tim Locastro Continues To Struggle At The Plate

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Tim Locastro continued his recent struggles at the plate on Wednesday, as he went 0-for-2 at the plate before being pinch-hit for in a 7-4 loss to the Cardinals. He has struggled at the plate for some time now, as he's 0-for-9 over his last eight games, and is slashing .095/.208/.119 with […]

Josh Rojas Reaches Base In Ninth Straight Game

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Josh Rojas went 1-for-5 with a run scored in a 7-4 loss to the Cardinals on Wednesday afternoon. His performance extended his on-base streak to nine games, as he is now slashing.293/.369/.414 with one homer, one steal, six RBI and nine runs scored over his last 15 games. With a .262/.337/.445 triple-slash […]

Astros Place Jose Urquidy On Injured List

The Houston Astros placed right-hander Jose Urquidy (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with right shoulder discomfort and selected the contract of left-hander Ryan Hartman from Triple-A Sugar Land in a corresponding move. Francis Martes was also designated for assignment. Urquidy left his start early on Tuesday against the Baltimore Orioles after just […]

Blake Snell Going On Injured List With Illness

The San Diego Padres placed left-hander Blake Snell (illness) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with an undisclosed illness. Relief pitcher Miguel Diaz has been recalled from the minors in a corresponding move. Snell was scratched from his scheduled start on Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds with stomach issues. The 28-year-old southpaw hopefully will […]

Tyler O'Neill Doubles Twice And Steals A Base On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill doubled twice and stole a base in Wednesday's 7-4 series finale win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. O'Neill ended up 3-for-4 with the two doubles and a single, scoring three runs and driving in one. The steal was his sixth of the season and the RBI brought his total up […]

Miguel Rojas Back In Lineup On Wednesday

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas (illness) returns to the lineup and will bat fifth in Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The 32-year-old was day-to-day with a non-COVID-19-related illness. Rojas is hitting .256/.328/.406 on the season but cooled off a bit in June, registering just six hits and one home run in 36 plate appearances. […]

Paul Goldschmidt Has Three Hits On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt had a big game on Wednesday, leading the Cardinals to a 7-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. "Goldy" went 3-for-5 with a run scored and an RBI. He had two doubles and a single, bringing his batting average up to .252 and his OPS to .735. He's still […]

Reds Send Tony Santillan Down

The Cincinnati Reds optioned starting pitcher Tony Santillan to Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday and recalled right-hander Ashton Goudeau from Louisville in a corresponding move. Santillan has a decent 3.78 ERA, 1.68 WHIP and 20/10 K/BB in his four starts covering 16 2/3 innings this year, but his 5.43 FIP and bloated 5.4 BB/9 were issues. […]