Michael Wacha Gets Clobbered In First Relief Outing

The Philadelphia Phillies chased St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Genesis Cabrera out of his MLB debut  before the end of the fourth inning. He was charged with five runs, three of which were earned. Michael Wacha, who was moved to the bullpen within the past week, then took over and allowed three home runs. He was […]

Jorge Alfaro Goes 4-For-4, Pablo Lopez Turns in QS

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro followed up his home run and three-RBI night Tuesday with a 4-for-4 showing Wednesday against the San Francisco Giants that included a double and a run. Meanwhile, starting pitcher Pablo Lopez went six innings and gave up just one earned run. Alfaro is proving to be a steady contributor for […]

Victor Reyes Sent Down, Spencer Turnbull To Return Friday

After Wednesday's 4-2 win against the Baltimore Orioles, the Detroit Tigers optioned outfielder Victor Reyes to Triple-A to make room for starting pitcher Spencer Turnbull to return from the bereavement list. Turnbull will start the Tigers next game on Friday in Atlanta. Turnbull has quietly had a solid season for the Tigers, sporting a 2.97 ERA with 62 […]

Shane Bieber Struggles But Gets Win

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber was roughed up for six earned runs in five innings Monday night in Boston. The Indians offense bailed Bieber out, however, as they tagged Boston for 14 runs giving Bieber his fourth win of the season. It's hard for fantasy owners to complain given Bieber has 31 strikeouts in […]

Cesar Puello Shines In Debut

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Cesar Puello went 3-for-6 on Wednesday with two runs scored, four RBI and his first major league home run in the Angels 12-7 win over the A's. The 28-year-old saw 34 at-bats last season split between the Angels and the Rays last season and made a huge first impression in his […]

Jonathan Lucroy Slugging .500 Over Last 15 Games

Los Angeles Angels catcher Jonathan Lucroy went 2-for-6 with two RBI in the Angels 12-7 win in extra innings over the A's. Lucroy was tasked with hitting cleanup and delivered and now has 10 runs batted in over his last 15 games while slugging .500. Lucroy is enjoying a bounce back season on the offensive […]

Cesar Hernandez With .993 OPS In May

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Cesar Hernandez has been on fire in the month of May posting a .349 batting average and a .993 OPS. On the season, Hernandez is making hard contact at a 34.1 percent rate, easily a career high and 10 percent higher than last season. As far as plate discipline goes, Hernandez […]

Tommy La Stella's RBI Single Keys Win

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Tommy La Stella went 3-for-7 on Wednesday, including a clutch 11th inning RBI single, in the Angels 12-7 win over the A's. La Stella's single to right field opened up the lead for the Angels in extra innings and the infielder now has 34 runs batted in on the season. […]

Alex Reyes Likely To Start At Triple-A Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Alex Reyes is tentatively scheduled to start at Triple-A Memphis this Sunday. Reyes has been on the Injured List since April 5 after punching a wall and breaking the pinkie on his pitching hand. Reyes was once one of the top prospects in all of baseball but has been unable to […]

Griffin Canning Solid Again Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Griffin Canning gave up one earned run in six innings but settled for a no-decision Wednesday vs the Athletics. Canning scattered three hits while striking out five and didn't walk a batter. Canning has given up only two runs in his past three starts spanning 18 innings. The most impressive […]

Mallex Smith Reaches Thrice, Swipes Another Base

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mallex Smith is finding his groove at the plate as of late with a 2-for-4 day on Wednesday. He hit a run-scoring triple, drew a walk, scored a run, and stole his 13th bag of the year filling up the scorecard in the team's 8-7 loss. Smith is now 7-for-12 over his […]

Nick Senzel Blasts Fourth Homer

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel went 2-for-5 with a solo homer in a 7-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. Senzel went deep in the ninth inning off of reliever Clay Holmes. The rookie outfielder has taken well to the leadoff spot, hitting .271 with four homers, 19 runs, 11 RBI, and five steals. […]

Anthony DeSclafani Takes Loss On Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Anthony DeSclafani took his third loss of the season in a 7-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday afternoon. DeSclafani gave up three runs in 5 2/3 innings of work while striking out three and walking one. The veteran right-hander now has a 2-3 record, 4.97 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, and 55 […]

Kevin Gausman Hit Hard Wednesday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kevin Gausman was lit up by the Nationals Wednesday giving up eight earned runs while only recording three outs. Gausman gave up four runs in the first inning before coming out in the second giving up three more runs and leaving runners on base before mercifully being pulled from the game. […]

Mitch Haniger Busts Slump With Home Run

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger hit his 14th home run of the year in Wednesday's game versus the Texas Rangers. It was a three-run shot off of Drew Smyly that was the go-ahead blast at the time, but the Mariners ultimately lost in the late innings. Haniger went 1-for-5 with three strikeouts in this one […]

Jeff McNeil Improving

New York Mets third baseman/outfielder Jeff McNeil (hamstring) is running at around 70 percent and taking part in baseball activities, according to manager Mickey Callaway. McNeil is nearing a return and should return to playing every day, what with his nice .333/.418/.461 slash line, two home runs, 20 runs and 15 RBI on the season. […]

Josh Bell Hits 18th Home Run

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell continued swinging the bat well this year in Wednesday's 7-2 victory over the Reds as he went 3-for-5, including a three-run bomb in the seventh inning. It was the fifth time this season he has collected at least three hits in a game. The 26-year-old now has hit 12 […]

Hansel Robles Blows Save Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Hansel Robles blew a save Wednesday afternoon giving up two earned runs in one inning pitched. This is the second blown save his past three appearances. Robles has six saves on the season and averages a strikeout per inning which looks good on the surface but now his ERA is […]

Austin Barnes Resumes Workouts

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes (groin) has resumed workouts and he is improving from his groin strain. Barnes hasn't done a whole lot for those that own him in two-catcher leagues in 2018, hitting just .231/.345/.393 with four home runs, 17 runs, 15 RBI and two stolen bases in 117 at-bats. When he returns […]

Wade Davis Thinks He'll Be Back Soon

Colorado Rockies closer Wade Davis (oblique) continues to throw and thinks he'll "be back pretty soon" after being sidelined since May 19 with a left oblique strain. He started with light toss at 60 feet last Sunday and advanced to around 100 feet on Wednesday. The next step is a bullpen session for Davis, which […]

Shawn Kelley Records Sixth Save

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Shawn Kelley recorded his sixth save of the season Wednesday afternoon vs the Mariners. Kelley made things interesting in the ninth, putting two men on base before striking out Domingo Santana and getting Kyle Seager to ground into a game-ending double play. Kelley is clearly the man to own in the […]

George Springer, Aledmys Diaz Do Some Running Wednesday

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer (hamstring) and infielder Aledmys Diaz (hamstring), who are both on the injured list with strained left hamstrings, both ran on the field on Wednesday. It's a great sign of progress for both players, but they will need to go on rehab assignments before returning in June. Springer has been an […]

Dominic Smith Gets The Start In Left Field

New York Mets first baseman Dominic Smith is starting in left field and is hitting second on Wednesday against Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler. J.D. Davis will start on the bench. Smith only has 49 at-bats on the year in a bench role for the Metropolitans, but he's hitting an impressive .347/.458/.490 with a homer […]

Manny Machado Loses Eight-Game Hitting Streak

San Diego Padres shortstop Manny Machado snapped an eight-game hitting streak on Wednesday, going 0-for-2 with two walks against the New York Yankees. Machado has now owned hitting streaks of 11 and eight games in May with an .890 OPS and ten extra-base knocks. Machado has been a solid player in his first season in […]

Good News For Eugenio Suarez

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez (hand) said tests on his left hand came back negative after he was hit by a pitch in the eighth inning of the loss to the Pirates on Wednesday. It's notable since Suarez fractured his thumb on a similar hit by pitch last season. The 27-year-old should be able […]

Bryan Reynolds Scores Two Runs In Win

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds went 2-for-4 with a walk, two runs scored and an RBI in Wednesday's 7-2 victory over the Reds. The 24-year-old left fielder is enjoying a fantastic rookie campaign, but the Vanderbilt product has been even better over the last 15 games, posting a slash line of .367/.446/.714 with four home […]

Anibal Sanchez Activated, Starting Wednesday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez (hamstring) has been activated from the 10-day injured list. Sanchez missed 10 days due to a left hamstring strain. He's posting a 5.10 ERA this season, so he won't be a reliable fantasy option. He'll draw the start versus the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. He should be avoided in […]

Tony Wolters is Out on Wednesday

Colorado Rockies catcher Tony Wolters (hand) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Wolters was scratched before Tuesday's game due to a hand contusion. He'll sit out again on Wednesday, but hopefully he won't land on the injured list. Chris Iannetta will draw the start behind the plate and […]

Chris Paddack Stumbles In The Bronx

San Diego Padres starter Chris Paddack struggled Wednesday over five innings against the New York Yankees, surrendering four earned runs and absorbing his third loss. Three of the six hits against Paddack were homers and he walked one while striking out six. The 23-year-old rising fantasy stud was noticeably laboring and he now stares at […]

Jacob Waguespack Placed on Injured List

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Jacob Waguespack (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. Waguespack left Monday's game early due to right shoulder soreness. The team wants to be safe, so they placed Waguespack on the shelf. Elvis Luciano has been activated from the bereavement list in a corresponding move. Luciano has […]