Ross Stripling Disappoints in Final Game of Series

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Ross Stripling had a rough outing today against the Padres, allowing four earned runs in 4 1/3 innings of work. It was Stripling's second start in July after allowing four earned runs in his first start against Arizona. Stripling boasted a 1.86 ERA coming out of the bullpen in June, so […]

Joey Lucchesi Shuts Down Dodgers

San Diego Padres starter Joey Lucchesi locked down his seventh victory after 6 1/3 strong innings Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Lucchesi yielded three earned runs via six hits while walking none and fanning four. Lucchesi’s performance secured the Friars first four-game series win at Dodger Stadium since 2004. After a bumpy April, Lucchesi […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Smashes Two Homers

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. popped a pair of homers in Sunday’s victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Tatis went yard to lead off the game and followed up with a three-run blast in the fifth inning. The 20-year-old superstar now has 14 homers, 13 steals and 79 runs-plus-RBI while slashing a marvelous […]

Max Muncy Homers in Final Game Before All-Star Break

Los Angeles Dodgers Second Basemen Max Muncy hit his second home run of July in today's game against San Diego. Despite the power numbers, Muncy has struggled so far in July with only three hits in 22 at-bats. The all-star break comes at a good time, as he looks to regain the form that achieved […]

Shin-Soo Choo Exits With Ankle Soreness

Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo (ankle) left Sunday's game in the eighth inning with a sore ankle. Delino DeShields came in to pinch run for Choo after Choo reached base for the fourth time that afternoon. The move is considered precautionary and Choo should be ready to go after the All-Star break. Choo has been […]

Bryce Harper Stays Hot Vs Mets

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper went 2-for-5 with a run scored in a win over the Mets Sunday. Harper got off to a slow start but has been much better lately with a .333 batting average and a .593 slugging percentage since June 29. More importantly, since that time Harper has only struck out 15.4 […]

Jack Flaherty Flirts With a No-Hitter on Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty had a no-hitter through six innings on Sunday but ultimately ended up tossing seven innings and allowing one run on two hits and a walk while striking out six. Flaherty served up a solo home run to Evan Longoria in the seventh inning and the next hitter rocked […]

Jay Bruce Homers Twice

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Jay Bruce hit two home runs in a win over the Mets Sunday. Bruce added an RBI single to complete his big afternoon against his former team. Bruce has a .271 average with a .583 slugging percentage since being traded from Seattle on June 4 and shows no sign of slowing down. […]

Carlos Santana Reaches Base Three Times on Sunday

Cleveland Indians first baseman Carlos Santana reached base three times on Sunday, going 1-for-4 with a double and two walks. He scored a run in the contest as well. Santana has easily been the best offensive performer in the Cleveland lineup all season long, and he will head into his All-Star Game start with a […]

Jason Kipnis Hits a Home Run on Sunday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis ended the first half on a strong note in Sunday's game, going 2-for-3 with a home run, a single, and a walk. He scored one run and drove in two. It's been an inconsistent first half for Kipnis, but he showed a few signs here and there of returning […]

Greg Allen Has a Monster Game on Sunday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Greg Allen had an all-around amazing game on Sunday, going 4-for-6 with three runs scored and two RBI. Allen had a home run, a triple, and two singles in this one, plus he made an outstanding catch in the outfield as well. It's been a struggle for Allen this season, but this […]

Trevor Bauer Throws Seven Excellent Innings on Sunday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer threw a strong seven innings on Sunday, allowing just one run on four hits and three walks. He struck out nine and threw 114 pitches. The win gave him his eighth victory of the season and lowered his ERA to 3.61. Bauer had an occasionally inconsistent first half, but […]

Buster Posey Out of Lineup in Series Finale

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (rest) will get the day off in Sunday's series finale against the Cardinals. The 32-year-old has recorded three home runs, 22 RBI and a .255 batting average over 64 games this season. Stephen Vogt will take over behind the plate and bat fifth against Cardinals struggling right-hander Jack Flaherty.

Josh Reddick Will Rest on Sunday

Houston Astros outfielder Josh Reddick (rest) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels. The 32-year-old has recorded 13 hits to go along with six RBI and scoring six runs over his past 12 games. Reddick is worth owning in mixed leagues for his production in a stacked lineup. George Springer will […]

Robinson Chirinos Out of the Lineup on Sunday

Houston Astros catcher Robinson Chirinos is out of the lineup for Sunday's contest against the Angels. The 35-year-old has been productive at a shallow position in fantasy leagues, totalling 12 home runs, 39 RBI, 36 runs, and a .228 batting average through 68 games for the best team in the American League West. Max Stassi […]

Nick Senzel Exits Sunday's Game

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (knee) exited Sunday's game against the Indians with an apparent right knee injury. The 24-year-old banged his knee into the outfield wall while attempting to make a catch. Senzel initially stayed in the game but was eventually removed for precautionary reasons. Senzel has been productive for the Reds in his […]

Jason Castro Will Rest on Sunday

Minnesota Twins catcher Jason Castro (rest) is not in Sunday's lineup against the Rangers. It's a routine day of rest for the 32-year-old who has been productive on one of the MLB's surprise teams of 2019. Castro has totalled 10 home runs, 24 RBI, 27 runs, .257 batting average and an OPS of .860 through […]

Max Scherzer Won't Pitch in All-Star Game

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer (back) won't pitch in the upcoming All-Star Game. Scherzer has been dealing with some back tightness, so he'll take the day off to rest. He pitched great on Saturday versus the Royals, so hopefully it's just a minor issue. Scherzer should be fine for the second half of the […]

Willson Contreras Won't Play Sunday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Nothing is wrong with Contreras, but he's just getting a normal rest day here. Victor Caratini will cover behind the plate and bat seventh versus righty Ivan Nova. Caratini is hitting over .300 in the […]

Nelson Cruz is Resting Sunday

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz (heel) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Texas Rangers. Cruz left Friday's game due to left heel soreness, but he was able to suit up on Saturday. However, he went hitless on Saturday, so the Twins will rest him here. Jason Castro will serve […]

Francisco Cervelli Will No Longer Catch

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli (concussion) has decided to change positions and will no longer be a catcher. After suffering another concussion recently, Cervelli has decided that he no longer wants to play catcher. He began fielding grounders and taking some fly balls as well. He's played some first base and a little second and […]

Ryan Zimmerman Takes a Breather Sunday

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Zimmerman has surprisingly been hot with the bat since returning from the injured list. However, he'll get a routine rest day here, so Matt Adams will cover first base and bat fifth versus righty […]

Austin Meadows Sits Against Lefty

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the New York Yankees. He's been slumping lately, so the Rays have decided to give him the weekend off. Avisail Garcia will cover right field and bat cleanup versus lefty James Paxton. Garcia hasn't done much with the […]

DJ LeMahieu Sits on Sunday

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. LeMahieu has been great with the bat this season, but will get a routine rest day here. Giovanny Urshela will cover third base and bat seventh versus righty Charlie Morton. Urshela has been reliable […]

Gleyber Torres is Resting Sunday

New York Yankees infielder Gleyber Torres (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Torres will receive a routine rest day here, so no injury to worry about. Breyvic Valera will cover second base and bat eighth versus righty Charlie Morton. Valera was hitting well in the minors, […]

Justin Upton Won't Play Sunday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (quad) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Houston Astros. Upton hasn't played since Wednesday due to quad soreness. The Angels hope that Upton will be ready to play after the All-Star break. David Fletcher will bat leadoff and play left field versus righty Jose […]

Yadier Molina is Expected to Sit Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (thumb) is expected to sit out of Sunday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Molina hasn't played since Wednesday due to a nagging right thumb issue. The Cardinals hope giving him extra rest will help, but Molina could end up back on the injured list. Matt Wieters should be […]

Oscar Mercado is Out on Sunday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Oscar Mercado (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Mercado has struggled at the plate lately, so he'll get the day off to rest. Greg Allen will cover center field and bat second versus righty Tyler Mahle. Allen doesn't have enough upside to warrant ownership […]

Orlando Arcia is Out on Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Orlando Arcia (shoulder) is expected to be ready to play after the All-Star break. Arcia was carted off the field after colliding with infielder Keston Hiura on Saturday. The Brewers don't believe this is a serious injury, so Arcia is just going to get some rest. Tyler Saladino will cover shortstop and […]

Ian Kennedy Embracing Closing Role

Kansas City Royals closer Ian Kennedy isn't exactly the second coming of Mariano Rivera, but he's proven to be decent at the job so far. He also seems to recognize that his future as a professional baseball player depends on him excelling in the role. Kennedy told reporters this weekend that he's enjoying the role […]