Homer Bailey Picks Up Win In A's Debut

Oakland Athletics starter Homer Bailey allowed two runs on seven hits across six innings of work during a 10-2 win over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday. He struck out six batters while walking none. The Athletics acquired Bailey in a trade with the Kansas City Royals on July 14. The veteran right-hander has produced a […]

Rogelio Armenteros Will Start Sunday For Astros

Houston Astros pitcher Rogelio Armenteros will start against the Rangers on Sunday according to beat writer Jake Kaplan. Armenteros pitched well as the bulk reliever on Tuesday tossing four scoreless innings against the Angels. Armenteros had a 5.05 ERA in Triple-A, but those numbers are inflated pitching in the Pacific Coast League. He averaged 9.95 […]

Jurickson Profar Smacks Two Home Runs To Down Mariners

Oakland Athletics second baseman Jurickson Profar was 2-for-3 with two home runs, four RBI, three runs scored, and a walk during a 10-2 win over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday. The 26-year-old has been tough to trust at the plate this season. He is slashing .217/.280/.400 with 13 HRs and 45 RBI. He regularly bats […]

Dallas Keuchel Surrenders Five Runs In Wednesday's Loss

Atlanta Braves starter Dallas Keuchel allowed five runs - four earned - on six hits across 5 2/3 innings of work during Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. He struck out five batters while walking two. Keuchel had been stellar to start July, allowing five earned runs across 21 1/3 innings in his first […]

Ramon Laureano Homers Again Wednesday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano went 3-for-4 with a home run and three runs scored Wednesday vs the Mariners. Laureano has been on fire lately batting .368 with a .842 slugging percentage since June 30. Laureano has been a solid fantasy contributor this season with 19 home runs and 12 stolen bases in 95 games. […]

Josh Donaldson Produces Four RBI In Loss To Brewers

Atlanta Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson was 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and four RBI during Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. The veteran infielder has been dynamite over his past seven games, slashing .360/.467/1.000 with five HRs and 12 RBI. The hot stretch has seen his batting average rise to .255 for […]

Jordan Lyles Could Be Traded

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jordan Lyles could be on the move according to Jon Heyman. Pittsburgh has lost five of their last six games and have fallen 6.5 games behind the Cubs, so they'll likely become sellers at the deadline if they're not there yet. Lyles has gotten shelled each of his past two starts […]

Max Scherzer Could Start Sunday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer (back) could come off the injured list to make a start Sunday against the first-place Braves. Scherzer will throw a bullpen session Thursday according to manager Dave Martinez and will likely make a decision afterward based on how Scherzer feels. Scherzer, who hasn't pitched since July 6, has been […]

Mike Trout Sitting Again Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (calf) is out of the lineup again on Wednesday. This is now three straight games Trout will miss after straining his calf on Sunday. Angels beat writer Jeff Fletcher reported Trout expects to play on Thursday and the benching tonight is precautionary to make sure the star slugger is […]

Angels Option Justin Bour To Triple-A

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Justin Bour has been optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake. Bour is hitting just .183 with eight home runs in 45 games after hitting .292 last year. The move clears a roster spot for reliever Luke Bard. Bour will probably be back in the Majors at some point this season, but […]

Sonny Gray Strikes Out Eight In Loss

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray pitched six strong innings in a 5-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. Gray allowed two runs while striking out eight but wound up taking the loss. His record drops to 5-6 with a 3.40 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, and 120 strikeouts in 103 1/3 innings of work. Gray has […]

Matt Chapman Leaves Early on Wednesday

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman (ankle) was removed early during Wednesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Chapman fouled off multiple pitches towards his ankle, so that's likely where he picked up the injury. Chad Pinder took over at third base, so he could see a few games there while Chapman rests. The team will […]

Hector Neris Suspended, Will Appeal

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Hector Neris has been suspended three games for hitting David Freese Tuesday night in the Phillies 9-8 win over the Dodgers. Neris will appeal the suspension making him available to pitch tonight. Neris was called upon to protect a two-run lead but promptly put the first two men on base. After […]

Ken Giles is Available for Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Ken Giles (elbow) is available for Wednesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Giles has been unable to pitch since July 4 due to inflammation in his elbow. It's unclear if Giles will be able to pitch in back-to-back games yet, but he is available for Wednesday's contest.

Martin Perez Pitches Well In No-Decision Wednesday

Minnesota Twins left-hander Martin Perez pitched well in a no-decision in a 14-4 loss to the New York Mets on Wednesday. Perez allowed two runs (one earned) over six innings of work while striking out four. Despite the fact that the bullpen let Perez down, it goes down as another strong outing for the southpaw. […]

Kenley Jansen is Not Available on Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Kenley Jansen (ankle) is not available for Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. He was hit in the ankle by a comebacker during Tuesday's contest. Manager Dave Roberts is hopeful that Jansen is available for Thursday, but we'll have to wait and see. Joe Kelly is most likely going to […]

Hector Neris Suspended Three Games

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Hector Neris has been suspended three games for his actions during Tuesday's contest. The right-hander was ejected after hitting David Freese in the back following a home run. Neris has decided to appeal the suspension, so he will be available for Wednesday's contest versus the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Nick Senzel Left Early on Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (hamstring) was removed early during Wednesday's game against the Chicago Cubs. It appears Senzel suffered a hamstring issue, but the Reds are calling it day-to-day. Hopefully, Senzel won't land on the injured list. He was replaced by pitcher Michael Lorenzen, but he won't see serious time in the outfield if […]

Mitch Garver Hits 15th Bomb

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver went 2-for-3 with a homer, a walk, two runs, and an RBI in a 14-4 loss to the New York Mets on Wednesday. The young catcher hit leadoff in the contest and launched a fifth-inning offering from Mets starter Jason Vargas over the fence for his 15th home run of […]

J.A. Happ Start Pushed Back to Friday

New York Yankees starting pitcher J.A. Happ will have his next scheduled start pushed back until Friday against the Colorado Rockies. He was supposed to pitch Thursday, but it will be pushed back a day with Wednesday's game being postponed. Domingo German will draw the start on Thursday.

Nomar Mazara Sits Versus Lefty

Texas Rangers outfielder Nomar Mazara (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Mazara has been in a slump, so he'll sit out against the left-handed starter. Shin-Soo Choo will bat leadoff and play right field versus lefty Robbie Ray. Choo can usually be counted on as a reliable […]

Joey Gallo is Out of the Lineup

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Gallo will sit this one out against the left-handed starter. Danny Santana will cover left field and bat fifth versus lefty Robbie Ray. Santana is a fantastic fantasy option right now. He's hitting over .500 in […]

J.T. Realmuto Gets the Day Off

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Realmuto will get a routine day off here to rest. Andrew Knapp will draw the start behind the plate and bat eighth versus righty Kenta Maeda. Knapp is not a reliable fantasy option, so he […]

Jean Segura Remains Out on Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jean Segura (heel) remains out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He suffered a heel issue during Monday's contest and hasn't played since then. Scott Kingery will play shortstop and bat second versus righty Kenta Maeda. Kingery has been impressive basically all season long, but is […]

Gleyber Torres is Out on Wednesday

New York Yankees infielder Gleyber Torres (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Torres appears to be getting a routine day off here, but it's well deserved. DJ LeMahieu will bat leadoff and cover second base versus righty Yonny Chirinos. LeMahieu has been a fantastic fantasy option […]

Tommy Pham Sits on Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the New York Yankees. This appears to be a routine day off for Pham, so he should be back in there next game. Nate Lowe will take over and serve as the designated hitter and bat third versus […]

Franmil Reyes Returns to the Lineup

San Diego Padres outfielder Franmil Reyes will return to the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Miami Marlins. Reyes was scratched before Tuesday's game, but it's unclear why he didn't play. He'll bat cleanup and play right field versus righty Trevor Richards. Reyes has 26 home runs this season, so he's always a threat […]

Ross Detwiler to Start Thursday

Chicago White Sox pitcher Ross Detwiler will draw the start against the Kansas City Royals on Thursday. He was moved to the bullpen, but will make at least one more appearance in the starting rotation. He has a 5.02 ERA this season, so he's not a favorable fantasy option. Detwiler can be avoided, even against […]

Tyler O'Neill Stays Hot on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill kept his hot streak going on Wednesday, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a run scored. O'Neill has been an absolute monster at the plate lately, raising his slash line to .314/.344/.547. While he's this hot, he needs to be owned and started in absolutely every […]

Niko Goodrum Scratched on Wednesday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Niko Goodrum (hand) has been scratched from Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Indians. Goodrum took a ground ball off his hand during batting practice, so he'll sit this one out. Harold Castro will cover shortstop and bat second versus righty Mike Clevinger. Goodrum is not expected to land on the injured list.