Matt Duffy To See Specialist Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Matt Duffy (hamstring) will visit with a specialist in the Dallas area on Wednesday. Duffy isn't worried about the injury being "crazy serious," but he also knows he's not dealing with a "straightforward" hamstring strain. The 28-year-old has yet to play this year and also missed the entire 2017 season with […]

Yandy Diaz Takes Live BP Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Yandy Diaz (hand) took live batting practice on Tuesday for the first time since he felt pain in his left hand. There is no timetable for his return, but Diaz appears to be recovering quickly and could be back soon. Diaz will return to the starting third base duties when […]

Jason Heyward Back In Lineup Tuesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward (hip) is back in right field and is hitting sixth on Tuesday against Astros starting pitcher Corbin Martin. Heyward sat out on Monday after colliding with Kris Bryant in the outfield on Sunday. After a hot April, Heyward has cooled off considerably in the month of May, hitting just .163 […]

Josh Harrison, Ronny Rodriguez Out Tuesday

Detroit Tigers second baseman Josh Harrison (hamstring) and shortstop Ronny Rodriguez are not in the starting lineup on Tuesday. Niko Goodrum is starting at the keystone and is hitting leadoff, while Gordon Beckham is at the 6 and batting seventh against Orioles starting pitcher Dylan Bundy. Harrison should be considered day-to-day after tweaking his hamstring […]

Kris Bryant Remains Sidelined

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant (head, neck) will be absent will miss his second straight game with a head and neck injury that happened during a collision with Jason Heyward on Sunday. Bryant remains day-to-day and will be replaced by David Bote at third base. Bote will face off versus Corbin Martin and is […]

Jeimer Candelario Recalled, Spencer Turnbull On Bereavement List

The Detroit Tigers recalled third baseman Jeimer Candelario from Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday and placed starting pitcher Spencer Turnbull on the bereavement list in a corresponding move. Candelario was demoted 13 days ago and had 15 hits in 42 at-bats (.357) with three home runs and 13 RBI in 11 games for Toledo. He returns […]

Mike Yastrzemski To Bat Second For Giants

Rookie left fielder Mike Yastrzemski will bat second for the San Francisco Giants tonight against the Marlins. The 28-year-old had a three-hit performance for the Giants in their series finale against the Diamondbacks on Sunday, which has prompted Bruce Bochy to move him up to the two-hole for Tuesday's game. He had 12 home runs […]

James Paxton To Start Wednesday

New York Yankees starting pitcher James Paxton (knee) said that he will come off the injured list on Wednesday to start against the Padres. Paxton's knee might not be 100 percent, but he's ready to return to the starting rotation after going 3-2 with a 3.11 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 52 K's in 37 2/3 […]

Andrew Benintendi, Mitch Moreland Out Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi and first baseman Mitch Moreland (knee) are not in the starting lineup on Tuesday. Brock Holt will start in left field and hit sixth, while Steve Pearce is starting at first base and batting seventh against Indians starting pitcher Zach Plesac, who will be making his major league debut. Holt […]

Maikel Franco Taking The Day Off

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Maikel Franco is taking the day off on Tuesday. Scott Kingery will handle third base duties and bat seventh, while Nick Williams, who was called up from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday, draws into left field and will bat eighth against Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright. With outfielder Odubel Herrera facing […]

Giovanny Urshela Sitting Out Tuesday

New York Yankees third baseman Giovanny Urshela is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday. Thairo Estrada is covering second base and is batting eighth, while DJ LeMahieu is at third base and hitting leadoff against Padres starting pitcher Eric Lauer. Estrada has hit well in his 44 at-bats this year (.318/.348/.591), but there's not […]

Max Kepler Wins AL Player Of The Week

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler has taken home American League Player of the Week honors for the week of May 20th-to-May 26th. Kepler capped off the week with three home runs and 10 RBI, while carrying a slash line of .571/.600/1.190. This is the second time in his career that he has received this award, […]

Nolan Arenado Wins NL Player Of The Week

Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado has been named as the National League Player of the Week for the week of May 20th-to-May 26th. Arenado had a .538 batting average (14-for-26) with four home runs and nine RBI. He had a jaw-dropping 1.632 OPS for the week, as he led the offensive charge for the […]

J.D. Martinez Posts Two-Homer Afternoon

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez had two hits Monday, both solo home runs, to give him 11 on the season. The first shot came in the sixth when Boston already led 9-3, before his second one came in the eighth inning, to give them their 12th run. Previously off an 0-for-13 stretch, Martinez's […]

Joey Votto To Sit Again For Cincinnati

The Cincinnati Reds will take on the Pittsburgh Pirates tonight, but will be without first baseman Joey Votto. He also sat out the second game of the doubleheader between the Pirates and Reds yesterday. Votto started off the season with a terrible .208 batting average in the first 44 games, but has a .444 average […]

Andrew Benintendi Swipes Fourth Bag In Five Days

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi picked up his seventh steal of the season in Monday's win over Cleveland. The stolen base marked his fourth in five days. Mainly acting as Boston's leadoff hitter, the 24-year-old has done a solid job getting on base, with a .354 on-base percentage and 12 BB%. However, 23 K% […]

Dwight Smith Out, D.J. Stewart Making Season Debut

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Dwight Smith is out of the starting lineup on Tuesday. D.J. Stewart, who was called up from Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday, is starting in right field and is batting six against Tigers left-handed starting pitcher Matt Boyd. Stewart, a former first-round pick and the team's No. 15 prospect, was hitting a cool […]

Kevin Kiermaier, Brandon Lowe Out Against Lefty

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier and second baseman Brandon Lowe are out of the starting lineup on Tuesday against Blue Jays left-handed starter Clayton Richard. Guillermo Heredia is in center field and batting eighth, while Andrew Velazquez is at the keystone and hitting ninth. Avisail Garcia moves up to the leadoff spot and Willy […]

Matt Joyce Back With Braves

The Atlanta Braves reinstated outfielder Matt Joyce from the bereavement list on Tuesday. The 34-year-old Joyce is mainly a pinch-hitting option for Atlanta but will see the occasional start in the outfield against a right-hander. He's hitting .250/.345/.458 with two homers and five RBI in just 48 at-bats on the season. Joyce really only comes […]

Orioles Call Up D.J. Stewart

The Baltimore Orioles called up outfielder D.J. Stewart from Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday. The former first-round pick and Orioles No. 15 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, was hitting .316/.425/.586 with eight home runs, 35 RBI and four stolen bases in 43 games for Norfolk this season. He saw some major league action in 2018 and is […]

Odubel Herrera Placed On Administrative Leave

Major League Baseball announced on Tuesday that they placed Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera on administrative leave, per the league's joint domestic-violence, sexual-assault and child-abuse policy. Herrera was arrested for domestic violence in Atlantic City on Monday night in an incident involving his 20-year-old girlfriend. A suspension from MLB is also likely coming, so Herrera […]

Odubel Herrera Arrested For Domestic Violence

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera was arrested on Monday night after a report of domestic violence involving his 20-year-old girlfriend. The police report says the victim "had visible signs of injury to her arms and neck that was sustained after being assaulted by her boyfriend, David Odubel Herrera, during a dispute." Herrera will face discipline […]

Michael Pineda On Injured List, Devin Smeltzer Called Up

The Minnesota Twins placed starting pitcher Michael Pineda (knee) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with right knee tendinitis and called up starter Devin Smeltzer, who will make his major league debut on Tuesday against the Brewers. Pineda allowed three runs in six innings in his start on Monday night and is 4-3 in […]

Matt Strahm Fans Career-High 10 Batters

San Diego Padres starter Matt Strahm struck out a career-high 10 batters in a loss Monday to the New York Yankees. Strahm’s only slip-ups were two homers in the second inning that ultimately doomed him. He lasted six frames total surrendering three earned runs via four hits and three walks. The 27-year-old southpaw sits with […]

Matt Manning Continues To Impress

Detroit Tigers prospect Matt Manning continues to impress as a starting pitcher for Double-A Erie. Manning threw six innings and only allowed four hits, one run, one walk and struck out seven. Manning, 21, has been dominant this season in Double-A and owns an impressive 2.10 ERA with four wins and two losses. The Tigers […]

Kolten Wong (2B, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 29% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Kolten Wong is currently on pace for career-best numbers in several categories, most importantly home runs, RBI and stolen bases. He’s started 49 of the Cardinals’ 52 games this year. He’s always had great plate discipline and this year has been no exception as he’s […]

Raimel Tapia (OF, COL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Raimel Tapia took over the leadoff spot in the Rockies lineup following the calf injury to Charlie Blackmon this past Thursday. Tapia recorded a hit in each of the five games he played in last week and is now slashing .282/.325/.507 on the year. Tapia's […]

Ian Desmond Scores Winning Run

Colorado Rockies outfielder Ian Desmond lifted a ball to right-center in the 11th inning on Monday that seemed to be a walk-off home run. It wasn't called that way initially though, so Desmond chugged into second while he and the rest of the Rockies bench looked supremely confused and made motions towards the umpires. It […]

Raimel Tapia Walks Off Arizona

Going into the 11th inning of Monday's affair, Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia was 0-for-4 with a walk. When the game was on the line though, he came through. Following an Ian Desmond "double" in the extra frame, Tapia kept his cool and smacked a seeing-eye single through the middle to bring home the winning […]

Kevan Smith Likely To Return Wednesday

After going through a full workout on Saturday, Los Angeles Angels catcher Kevan Smith (concussion) appears to be set to return from the seven-day injured list when first eligible on Wednesday. Smith was placed on the injured list after suffering a concussion last Wednesday but has experienced no concussion-like symptoms in the past few days. Dustin Garneau […]