Gleyber Torres Out With Sore Shoulder

Updating a previous report, New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres (shoulder) is out of the starting lineup on Thursday with a sore left shoulder. Manager Aaron Boone said that Torres could sit out on Friday as well. It doesn't sound like a serious injury, but the Yankees are giving Torres a bit of a rest […]

Miguel Sano, Nelson Cruz Sitting Out Thursday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano and designated hitter Nelson Cruz are both out of the starting lineup on Thursday. Ehire Adrianza is at third base and is hitting seventh, while catcher Mitch Garver is the designated hitter and is batting third against Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer. Garver is the more attractive DFS play […]

Brett Gardner Out Against Blue Jays

New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner is not in the starting lineup on Thursday. Cameron Maybin will get the nod in left field and will bat ninth against Blue Jays starting pitcher Edwin Jackson. Maybin is batting .272/.372/.358 with a homer, eight RBI and five steals on the season in a backup role for the […]

Gleyber Torres Getting The Day Off

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres is not in the starting lineup on Thursday. Thairo Estrada is playing shortstop and will hit eighth on Thursday against Blue Jays starting pitcher Edwin Jackson. Estrada has hit well in just 46 at-bats in 2019, slashing .304/.347/.565 with three homers and 11 RBI. However, he will have a […]

Paul DeJong Hits His Ninth Home Run on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong blasted his ninth home run of the season in Thursday's win over the Cincinnati Reds, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored. DeJong's slash line sits at .275/.372/.482. He's cooled down significantly since an absurd hot streak earlier in the season, but he's still a valuable offensive […]

John Gant Wins His Fifth Game Of The Season Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher John Gant improved to 5-0 on Thursday, earning a win after pitching 1 1/3 perfect innings. He struck out a batter and needed just 12 pitches to get the four outs. Gant inherited two baserunners but he made quick work of everyone he faced, not allowing those runs to score. […]

Jordan Hicks Picks Up a Save With a Perfect Inning on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Jordan Hicks earned his 12th save of the season on Thursday, tossing a perfect ninth inning to lock down a 3-1 win. He lowered his ERA to 3.80 and opposing hitters are batting just .189 against him. Still, it looks like his leash might be shorter than expected, with John Gant […]

Dakota Hudson Works a Quality Start on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Dakota Hudson earned a quality start on Thursday, tossing 6 1/3 innings while allowing just one run on five hits and four walks. He struck out three and needed 93 pitches to record his 19 outs. Hudson's 3:4 strikeout-to-walk ratio wasn't ideal, but he pitched around the free passes and […]

Brandon Nimmo Starting Rehab Assignment Thursday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (neck) is starting his rehab assignment with High-A St. Lucie on Thursday and is hitting leadoff as the designated hitter. If he goes without any setbacks on his rehab assignment, the 26-year-old could rejoin the Mets next week. He's been bad this year with a .200/.344/.323 slash line, three […]

Braves Emerging As Front-Runners For Dallas Keuchel

The Atlanta Braves have emerged as the front-runners for free-agent starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel, according to a source. The Yankees also remain in the mix, but Atlanta is making a big push. The Cardinals and Twins are other teams in the mix, and Keuchel should land with a club before the week is out now […]

Zack Wheeler Posts Quality Start Despite Two Home Runs

New York Mets starter Zack Wheeler went seven innings Thursday afternoon at Citi Field, extending his streak of at least six innings per start to 11 consecutive. The 29-year-old allowed three runs on a pair of home runs, making this another quality start. Additionally, Wheeler struck out six and walked one, tossing 107 pitches in […]

Jeff McNeil Drives In Two Off The Bench

While he started Thursday afternoon's matchup against the San Francisco Giants on the bench, New York Mets utility man Jeff McNeil made significant impact as his club prevailed. The 27-year-old recorded two hits in two plate appearances, beginning with an RBI single in the seventh to tie the game. In the eighth, he wrapped up […]

Wade Davis Could Return This Weekend

Colorado Rockies closer Wade Davis (back) feels ready to return after his throwing session on Wednesday and could be activated during the series against the Mets this weekend. The veteran should return to the closer's role immediately after posting a 2.45 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, seven saves and 18 strikeouts in 14 2/3 innings before his […]

J.D. Martinez Removed With Back Spasms Thursday

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez left Thursday's contest against the Kansas City Royals with back spasms. Sam Travis pinch-hit for Martinez in the fifth inning. The move may be precautionary, although Boston was leading a close 4-2 contest at the time. This could be a blow for Boston and fantasy owners if Martinez […]

Todd Frazier Lifts Mets With Big Blast

The New York Mets took their second consecutive game against the San Francisco Giants Thursday afternoon, once again scoring seven runs en route to victory. This time around, however, it was a comeback effort, as five runs in the last two innings pulled them ahead. After tying the game in the seventh at three, third […]

Charlie Blackmon Back Soon

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon will make a rehab start Thursday and likely rejoin the team Friday. Blackmon was placed on the IL with a right calf strain on May 27. He is in the midst of a typically strong season, hitting .300/.356/.565 with 10 home runs, 31 RBI, and two steals in 46 games. […]

Tyler Anderson Yet to Have Surgery

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Tyler Anderson has yet to undergo planned surgery on his left knee. It was already going to be a struggle for Anderson to return this season, but as Groke notes, "with every day passed, it becomes less likely [that] he will." Anderson had already been demoted to Triple-A on May 5 […]

Diamondbacks Interested In Mike Leake

The Arizona Diamondbacks were working on a trade to acquire Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Mike Leake earlier this week, according to MLB sources. Leake took the mound on Wednesday against the Astros and threw a complete game. There's a chance that his performance on Wednesday could re-open the talks between the two teams or generate […]

Hunter Strickland, Felix Hernandez Throw Bullpens Thursday

Seattle Mariners closer Hunter Strickland (lat) and starting pitcher Felix Hernandez (lat) both threw successful bullpen sessions on Thursday. Strickland will throw another one on Sunday and expects to start a rehab assignment with Triple-A Tacoma next week. Strickland is obviously closer to a return than Hernandez and should retake the closer role when he […]

Nick Madrigal Promoted to Double-A Birmingham

Chicago White Sox second baseman prospect Nick Madrigal was promoted to the team's Double-A affiliate Thursday. Madrigal, the 47th-rated prospect on MLB.com before the season, was hitting .272/.346/.377 with two home runs and 17 steals in 49 games for High-A Winston-Salem this season. He also walked 17 times against just six strikeouts in 218 plate […]

Resurrecting Jay Bruce

It appears we've been here before. Is it already time to resurrect Jay Bruce as a fantasy option once again? Bruce has seemingly been playing in the majors for two decades but is actually only 32 years old, playing in his 12th season. Annually underappreciated for his steady but unflashy production, Bruce has lost a […]

X-Rays Negative On Shin-Soo Choo

X-rays came back negative on Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo (hand) after he was hit by a pitch in the left hand late in the game Wednesday night. It doesn't look to be a serious injury, but the Rangers could still decide to hold him out on Thursday. The 36-year-old hasn't shown any signs of […]

Mitch Garver At Designated Hitter And Batting Third

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver is serving as the team's designated hitter on Thursday and batting third. Catcher Willians Astudillo is behind the plate batting ninth. Also of interest is C.J. Cron dropping to eighth in the order. Minnesota is facing Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer, who has a 3.76 ERA and 27.0 K% […]

Dallas Keuchel to Yankees No Guarantee

Free agent starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel has mostly been linked to the New York Yankees of late, but the St. Louis Cardinals are among other teams with a chance at signing the 31-year-old. The Minnesota Twins and Atlanta Braves are also still connected to Keuchel, to a lesser extent. New York apparently remains the frontrunner, […]

Collin McHugh Throws Bullpen

Houston Astros pitcher Collin McHugh (elbow) threw off a mound for the first time on Wednesday, throwing 18 fastballs in the session. McHugh said the session went great. If all goes well with McHugh's rehab, he could be an option for their starting rotation around the end of the month. The right-hander has had a […]

Joe Palumbo Likely To Start Saturday

Texas Rangers starting pitching prospect Joe Palumbo is likely to be called up from Double-A Frisco to start one of the games of a doubleheader on Saturday against the A's. The 24-year-old, the team's No. 7 prospect per MLB Pipeline, has allowed five earned runs in 17 2/3 innings with seven walks and 21 strikeouts […]

Tommy Milone to Follow Opener Austin Adams Thursday

Seattle Mariners pitcher Austin Adams will serve as an opener Thursday for Seattle's game against the Houston Astros, with Tommy Milone following to pitch the bulk of the innings. Milone has been successful in three starts this season, with a 3.60 ERA and 19 strikeouts in 15 innings. However, in his career, he has just […]

Robinson Cano's Injury Not As Serious As Last One

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano (quadriceps) said the tightness he felt in his quadriceps that forced him from the game on Wednesday isn't "even close" to the pain he felt in his leg during his initial injured list stint. Still, it's disappointing since the veteran infielder just came off the injured list before […]

Jonathan Villar, D.J. Stewart, Pedro Severino Are OK

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jonathan Villar (thumb), catcher Pedro Severino (head) and outfielder D.J. Stewart (ankle) all left the game with injuries on Wednesday, but manager Brandon Hyde said that he doesn't expect any of the trio to land on the injured list. They might even be available to play on Thursday. Severino passed concussion […]

Defense Keeping Willi Castro in Minors

Detroit Tigers infielder prospect Willi Castro remains in the minor leagues mostly to work on defense, according to GM Al Avila on Thursday. Avila stated that Castro has "been doing very well offensively. Our worry is defense." It's a common explanation when a hot prospect remains in the minors, but in Castro's case, he has […]