Maikel Franco Hits Third Homer In Four Days

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Maikel Franco hit a game-tying three-run home run in the bottom of the ninth against Mets closer Edwin Diaz. It was his third home run in his past four games as Franco continues to try and force his way into the lineup. Despite the recent success, Franco is still an afterthought […]

Josh Hader Logs Two-Inning Save

Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader retired all six batters he faced to earn his 19th save of the season. Hader was called on to protect a two-run lead and was his usual automatic self to slam the door on the Mariners. Hader has been one of the most dominant pitchers in baseball with a 1.82 ERA […]

Alex Dickerson Won't Play on Thursday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Alex Dickerson (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Dickerson will get a rest day here against the left-handed starter. Tyler Austin will play left field and bat third versus lefty Alex Young. Austin has two hits in his last 17 at-bats, so he […]

Joe Panik Sits Out on Thursday

San Francisco Giants second baseman Joe Panik (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He'll get a routine rest day here against the left-handed starter. Donovan Solano will bat leadoff and play second base versus lefty Alex Young. Solano has been reliable for the Giants lately, and could […]

Neil Walker Returns to the Lineup

Miami Marlins first baseman Neil Walker is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Washington Nationals. Walker recently returned from the 10-day injured list, but had the day off on Wednesday to rest. He'll bat fifth and play first base versus righty Stephen Strasburg. Walker is surprisingly having a good year with […]

Dodgers Promote Gavin Lux And Dustin May To Triple-A

Two of the Los Angeles Dodgers' top prospects, middle infielder Gavin Lux and pitcher Dustin May, were promoted from Double-A Tulsa to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday. Both had been having exceptional seasons at Tulsa. Lux was slashing .313/.375/.521 with 13 home runs, 37 RBI, 24 runs and seven stolen bases in 64 games. May […]

Edwin Diaz Blows Save, Charged With Fifth Loss

A wild finish to Thursday's game between the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies ended in the worst way possible for Mets closer Edwin Diaz. The Mets took a 3-1 lead into the bottom of the ninth, but Diaz imploded, allowing two home runs and a total of five earned runs while recording just one […]

Aaron Nola Strikes Out 10 For Second Straight Game

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola blanked the Mets on Thursday, pitching seven scoreless innings and allowing just one hit and one walk while striking out 10. This was the second straight 10-strikeout effort for Nola following his eight-inning gem against the Marlins on June 21. Hector Neris blew the team's 1-0 lead in the […]

Jean Segura Hits Walk-Off Home Run For Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jean Segura capped a thrilling ninth inning with a three-run home run to give the Phillies a 6-3 victory over the Mets on Thursday. The Phillies entered the ninth with a 1-0 lead, but back-to-back blown saves by Hector Neris and Edwin Diaz prompted a combined eight runs for the clubs in […]

Spencer Turnbull Leaves Game With Shoulder Fatigue

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Spencer Turnbull (shoulder) was lifted after two innings on Thursday and was replaced by reliever Nick Ramirez. The injury has been described as shoulder fatigue and an MRI revealed no structural damage, which is of course good news for Turnbull going forward. In this game, Turnbull allowed one hit, one walk […]

Joey Gallo Clubs Two Home Runs

Texas Rangers first baseman Joey Gallo carried his team's offense in his third game back from the Injured List on Thursday. He went 2-for-3 with two home runs and a walk in the team's 3-1 victory over the Tigers. He now has 19 home runs and 44 RBIs with a .279/.427/.676 slash line across 53 […]

Ariel Jurado Pitches Seven Scoreless Innings

Texas Rangers pitcher Ariel Jurado cruised through Thursday's start against the Tigers, pitching seven innings and allowing six hits, one walk and no runs while striking out four. This was Jurado's longest outing of the year and his first time allowing fewer than two earned runs in a start. Jurado is now 5-3 with a […]

Yordan Alvarez Leaves Game With Knee Discomfort

Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez (knee) was lifted from Thursday's game after the third inning with what was described as left knee discomfort. He went 0-for-1 with a strikeout in the game before being replaced by Tony Kemp. The Astros were already down 6-0 in the game. Alvarez had fouled a ball off his knee […]

Kevin Kiermaier Leaves Game With Leg Tightness

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (leg) was removed from the second inning of Thursday's contest with lower leg tightness. The injury occurred when Kiermaier dove for a ball in the first inning. Austin Meadows entered the game to replace him. Hopefully it's nothing major for Kiermaier, who is known for taking risks with his […]

Justin Bour Has Four Home Runs In Last Seven Games

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Justin Bour homered twice and drove in four runs as the Angels beat the Reds 5-1 on Wednesday. Bour was recalled from Triple-A on June 11 and has made this second chance count. Over his last seven games, Bour has six extra-base hits (two doubles, four home runs) with nine […]

Yonder Alonso Designated For Assignment

Chicago White Sox first baseman Yonder Alonso was designated for assignment on Thursday. He's likely played his last game with the White Sox and will become a free agent unless he is claimed off waivers. Alonso had been having a dreadful first year with the White Sox, slashing .178/.275/.301 with seven home runs and 27 […]

Hunter Pence Expected To Go On Rehab Assignment

Texas Rangers outfielder/ designated hitter Hunter Pence (groin) is eligible to come off the 10-day injured list on Thursday. However, he still can't run at full speed and will likely go on a rehab assignment before returning to the club, according to manager Chris Woodward. Pence, who last saw action in a game on June […]

Kyle Seager Tweaked Right Hand Tuesday

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager said Thursday that he tweaked his right hand on Tuesday but hopes to be ready for Seattle's next series against the Houston Astros. Tim Beckham is playing Seager's third base position on Thursday. Seager was out until May 25 this season with an injury to his left hand, so […]

Giancarlo Stanton Looking At August Return

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (knee) will likely be out of action through the month of July with his latest injury, this time a PCL strain. Clearly, it is not a minor strain, which is frustrating both for fantasy managers and the Yankees given how much time Stanton has already missed this year with other […]

Twins Recall LaMonte Wade

The Minnesota Twins recalled outfielder LaMonte Wade from Triple-A Rochester on Thursday to take the injured Willians Astudillo's spot on the roster. Wade has shown strong on-base skills in the minors with a .391 career OBP and more walks (292) than strikeouts (268). He has some power and speed, but not a lot with 40 […]

Kyle Hendricks Feels Great

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks (shoulder) said that he felt great after throwing 30 pitches during a bullpen session on Wednesday. The next step for Hendricks will be to throw 45 pitches on Saturday. Hendricks has been sidelined since the middle of June with right shoulder inflammation. Prospect Adbert Alzolay and veteran Tyler Chatwood […]

Willians Astudillo To Injured List

Minnesota Twins catcher Willians Astudillo was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a left oblique strain. It is not clear yet how severe the strain is, but obliques are always worrying. Plus, despite a notoriously minuscule strikeout rate (3.5%), Astudillo is only hitting .263 this season, with an overall slash line of .263/.282/.383. […]

Framber Valdez Optioned To Minors

The Houston Astros optioned starting pitcher Framber Valdez to Triple-A Round Rock after his start on Wednesday. Valdez allowed eight hits (one homer) and six earned runs while walking one and striking out two in just three innings in his second straight loss on Wednesday to the Pirates. It was his second straight clunker this […]

Austin Riley Returns Thursday

Atlanta Braves left fielder Austin Riley returns to the lineup Thursday after a rare off day on Wednesday. Johan Camargo returns to the bench. Atlanta is facing Chicago Cubs starter Tyler Chatwood, who continues to struggle with his control, running a 5.1 BB/9 and 13.2 BB% this season. That may matter less with a free […]

Ryne Stanek Opening On Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryne Stanek will serve as the opener on Thursday against the Twins. Stanek has proven to be a very solid real-life pitcher for the Rays in the opener role, but he doesn't bring a ton of fantasy appeal because he's usually never in the game long enough to pick up a […]

Eric Thames, Travis Shaw In Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Eric Thames and third baseman Travis Shaw are batting fifth and seventh, respectively, for Milwaukee's matinee hosting the Seattle Mariners Thursday. Both have the platoon advantage against starting pitcher Mike Leake. Thames is a solid play for DFS. Shaw, however, is not a good DFS value at any price or lineup […]

Trevor Story Expected Back Soon

Colorado Rockies star shortstop Trevor Story has been sidelined since June 20 with a sprained thumb, but manager Bud Black told reporters that he expects Story back by the Astros series in a few days. Story hit for the first time on Wednesday, and Black said that he was expecting Story back for the final […]

Kyle Freeland Floundering In Triple-A

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland was demoted to Triple-A Albuquerque to try to regain whatever he had last year, but so far, it's not promising. Freeland has gone 0-4 with an 8.84 ERA since being sent down, and his walk rate is nearly five per nine innings. Manager Bud Black told reporters that Freeland […]

Dylan Moore Gets Start In Left Field

Seattle Mariners utility man Dylan Moore gets a rare start Thursday, playing left field and batting eighth at the Milwaukee Brewers. Mac Williamson, who played left in the first game of the series, is out, as is Kyle Seager. Seager also sat Wednesday and appears to be the odd man out with no DH spot […]

Chi Chi Gonzalez To Start On Sunday

Colorado Rockies pitcher Chi Chi Gonzalez is slated to get the start against the Dodgers on Sunday at Coors Field. The 27-year-old's first start in the majors in three years came against the Giants on Tuesday, and though he lost, the team has decided to give him another couple chances to prove his worth. Rodriguez's […]