Anthony Rendon Goes Bombs Away Twice More

Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon hit two home runs in Tuesday's 7-5 loss at the Chicago White Sox. He hit a two-run shot in the first inning off of starter Manny Banuelos and a solo shot in the ninth off of closer Alex Colome, ending the day 2-for-4 with a walk. His season line […]

Patrick Corbin Rocked Again

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Patrick Corbin struggled for a third straight start on Tuesday, allowing seven runs in five innings and taking a loss to fall to 5-5 with a 4.11 ERA. Corbin allowed a first inning grand slam to Welington Castillo and a 462-foot bomb to Eloy Jimenez as two of six hits against […]

Mallex Smith Extends Hitting Streak To 10 Games

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mallex Smith went 2-for-4 with a walk in Tuesday’s loss versus the Twins. He scored a pair of runs and stole his 17th base of the year extending his hitting streak to 10 games. Smith has hit .295 in this span slowly upping his average after batting under the Mendoza line for […]

Jay Bruce Has Big Game Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Jay Bruce went 2-for-3 with a run, RBI, and a walk in the Phillies win over Arizona Tuesday. Bruce has now hit safely in seven of eight games since being traded to the Phillies. Bruce is making 54 percent hard contact since the trade, and hitting fly balls at a 62.5 percent […]

Scott Kingery Homers Again

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Scott Kingery hit his seventh home run of the season Tuesday night in a win against the Diamondbacks. It was Kingery's third homer in his past two games and a continuation of a longer hot streak. Since June 1, Kingery is making hard contact at a 61.5 percent rate and has a […]

Brad Hand Earns a Win With Two Scoreless Innings on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand earned his third win of the season on Tuesday, tossing two scoreless innings before Cleveland walked off in the bottom of the tenth inning. Hand walked a batter, but did not allow a hit in his two innings of work. He struck out four and lowered his ERA to an […]

Trevor Bauer Bounces Back Nicely on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer bounced back on Tuesday after a few rough starts. He pitched 7 2/3 innings, allowing only one run on six hits, but he did walk five. He struck out six and threw 118 pitches. He didn't get the win as Cleveland would need extra innings to secure a victory, […]

Jake Arrieta Posts Quality Start

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Jake Arrieta allowed three earned runs in six innings to earn a win Tuesday vs the Diamondbacks. Arrietta had traffic all over the basepaths, he allowed six hits and four walks but managed to escape trouble and earn a quality start. Arrieta had given up five earned runs in each of […]

Marcell Ozuna Homers and Steals a Base on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna filled out the stat sheet on Tuesday, going 2-for-5 with a home run, a single, and a stolen base. He scored two runs and drove one in as well. Ozuna looks like he's going on a hot streak, so he'll need to be started in all formats until he […]

Dakota Hudson Pitches Well Again on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Dakota Hudson put together another strong start on Tuesday, tossing seven innings while allowing just one run on four hits and two walks while striking out six. Hudson needed 93 pitches to get through seven innings, his longest start of the season. He lowered his ERA to 3.47 and has […]

Franmil Reyes Out Tuesday

San Diego Padres outfielder Franmil Reyes is out of Tuesday’s lineup against the San Francisco Giants. The 23-year-old slugger will yield right field to Hunter Renfroe with rookie Josh Naylor taking over left. Reyes is slashing a solid .248/.300/.558 on the year with 19 long balls and 63 runs-plus-RBI. With four homers in his last […]

Joey Gallo Hits Off Tee on Tuesday

Texas Rangers first baseman Joey Gallo (oblique) was able to hit off a tee on Tuesday. This was the first baseball activities that Gallo has done since landing on the injured list June 2. He's making progress from his left oblique strain, and should be back in the lineup before the end of the month. […]

C.J. Cron is Resting on Tuesday

Minnesota Twins first baseman C.J. Cron (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. The slugging first baseman will get a routine day off here. Marwin Gonzalez will play first base and bat sixth versus righty Mike Leake. Gonzalez has been reliable with the bat and could make for […]

Jason Kipnis Remains Out on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis (hip) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Kipnis suffered a right hip injury during Sunday's contest. He hasn't played since then, and is currently listed as day-to-day. Mike Freeman will cover second base and bat eighth versus righty Luis Castillo. Freeman is […]

Avisail Garcia Sits Out on Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Avisail Garcia (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Garcia is getting a routine rest day here, so fantasy owners don't need to be concerned. Austin Meadows will bat leadoff and serve as the designated hitter versus righty Mike Fiers. Meadows is an excellent […]

Darwinzon Hernandez Recalled, Starting Tuesday

Boston Red Sox pitcher Darwinzon Hernandez will draw the start against the Texas Rangers on Tuesday. Hernandez threw 2 1/3 scoreless innings earlier this season with four strikeouts. However, he owns a 5.13 ERA and 59/32 K/BB ratio in Double-A this year. DFS players should go ahead and stay away from Hernandez in this one.

Delino DeShields is Absent on Tuesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Delino DeShields (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. The speedy outfielder will get a routine day off here to rest. Danny Santana will cover center field and bat second versus lefty Darwinzon Hernandez. Santana has surprisingly been strong with the bat and is […]

Christian Walker Takes A Seat on Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Walker will receive a routine day off here, so he should be back in there soon. Kevin Cron will take over first base duties and bat fifth versus righty Jake Arrieta. Cron has been fairly […]

Chris Davis is Back in the Lineup

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Davis sat out back-to-back games against left-handed starters. He'll bat eighth and play first base versus righty Trent Thornton on Tuesday. Davis has just one hit since returning from the injured list, so he can […]

Todd Frazier is Resting on Tuesday

New York Mets third baseman Todd Frazier (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the New York Yankees. The veteran slugger will get a routine day off here to rest. Adeiny Hechavarria will slide over to third base and bat eighth versus lefty James Paxton. Hechavarria has some fantasy value in […]

Nick Ahmed Returns on Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed (foot) will return to the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Ahmed left Sunday's game due to left foot discomfort, and sat out during Monday's contest. He'll bat seventh and bat shortstop versus righty Jake Arrieta on Tuesday. Ahmed has been average with the bat this season, […]

Jerad Eickhoff Demoted to the Bullpen

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Jerad Eickhoff has been demoted to the bullpen after a horrendous start on Monday. Eickhoff was crushed, allowing seven runs to the Diamondbacks in Monday's loss. He has not shown signs of life during his other starts either, so the bullpen could be a better fit for him. Manager Gabe Kapler […]

Mark Trumbo Could Return This Weekend

Baltimore Orioles designated hitter Mark Trumbo (knee) could return to the active roster this weekend if everything goes right. Trumbo is rehabbing his surgically-repaired right knee in Triple-A right now. He should be activated this weekend, assuming Trumbo doesn't suffer any setbacks. Renato Nunez has been playing well in the designated hitter role this season. […]

Kevin Gausman Lands on Injured List

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kevin Gausman (foot) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Gausman is dealing with plantar fasciitis, so he could be looking at a lengthy absence here. He has a 6.21 ERA this season, so this could be a good thing for both the Braves and Gausman. He belongs on the […]

Hunter Dozier Could Return on Wednesday

Kansas City Royals third baseman Hunter Dozier (chest) hit off a tee, took infield, and was able to run sprints on Tuesday. Dozier has been sidelined since May 31 because of a chest injury. However, Dozier felt good after his workout and is eligible to return as early as Wednesday. He's hitting .314/.398/.589 with 11 […]

Felix Hernandez to Begin Rehab Work This Weekend

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez (lat) will start a rehab assignment either Friday or Saturday. Hernandez said that he felt great after throwing a 15-pitch batting practice session on Sunday. However, Hernandez has a 6.52 ERA through eight starts this season. He's not someone worth looking at in fantasy leagues until he gets his […]

Josh Donaldson Suspended One Game

Atlanta Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson (suspension) has been suspended one game for his involvement in the benches clearing incident versus the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. Donaldson and Pirates' pitcher Joe Musgrove got into a heated exchange after Donaldson was hit by a pitch. Musgrove was not issued a suspension, but Donaldson was given a […]

Jeff McNeil Smacks Three-Run Blast In Defeat

The New York Mets briefly held a lead at the beginning of Tuesday afternoon's matchup against the New York Yankees thanks to one of their star youngsters. Jeff McNeil, playing in his first full season, drilled a three-run blast off Masahiro Tanaka in the third to complete a four-run frame that put his club ahead. […]

Zack Wheeler Lit Up In Defeat

New York Mets starter Zack Wheeler took a step back Tuesday afternoon as he was shelled in the Bronx by the Yankees. The 29-year-old allowed nine runs on 10 hits in 4 2/3 innings of work. While he struck out six, he allowed two home runs and couldn't hold a three-run lead provided by his […]

Masahiro Tanaka Struggles In Victory

Pitching two days later than originally scheduled due to the birth of a daughter, New York Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka wasn't great, but pitched well enough to earn a victory. The 30-year-old went 6 2/3 innings, allowing four earned runs on seven hits. An early three-run home run put him in a hole, but his […]