Lonnie Chisenhall Still Has Calf Soreness

Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Neal Huntington said that outfielder Lonnie Chisenhall (calf) has continued calf soreness and will "take some time here." Chisenhall has been out all year with a fractured right index finger and now the calf issue, and it's concerning since he played in just 29 games last year with the Indians due […]

Leury Garcia Out Again Monday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Leury Garcia (shoulder) remains out of the starting lineup on Monday after being scratched from the lineup on Sunday with a sore right shoulder. Ryan Cordell is starting in center field on Monday and batting ninth against Royals starting pitcher Homer Bailey. The matchup is a nice one for Cordell, but […]

Nick Pivetta To Start Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Nick Pivetta will get the start on Tuesday against the Cardinals. Vince Velasquez will remain in the bullpen for now, where he won't have any fantasy value. Pivetta has a scary 8.35 ERA, 2.13 WHIP and 16 strikeouts in 18 1/3 innings in his four starts for the Phils this season. […]

Yankees Hope James Paxton Can Pitch Against Padres

New York Yankees starting pitcher James Paxton (knee) was able to throw a side session, do long toss and pitcher's fielding practice on Sunday, and manager Aaron Boone is hoping that Paxton can make a start against the Padres this week. Paxton has been out since May 3 and still felt some soreness in his […]

Brock Holt Returning Monday

Boston Red Sox infielder Brock Holt (shoulder) will come off the injured list on Monday, according to a source. Holt has just 16 at-bats for Boston this year and has only one hit and one RBI. The 30-year-old played in 10 rehab games with Double-A Portland and Triple-A Pawtucket and will strictly be a utility […]

Francisco Cervelli Placed On Concussion Injured List

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed catcher Francisco Cervelli (head) on the seven-day concussion injured list on Sunday and recalled catcher Jacob Stallings from Triple-A Indianapolis in a corresponding move. Cervelli left the game on Saturday in the fourth inning after he was hit in the helmet on a backswing by Cody Bellinger. Stallings hit .275 with […]

Jung Ho Kang Starting Rehab Assignment

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Jung Ho Kang (oblique) was cleared to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday. Kang should be able to return from the injured list this week, barring any setbacks. He was hitting just .133/.204/.300 with four home runs and eight RBI in his first 90 at-bats, so there's no […]

Cal Quantrill Sent To Minors

The San Diego Padres optioned starting pitcher Cal Quantrill to Triple-A El Paso on Sunday after his first major league win on Saturday against the Blue Jays. He allowed two runs and struck out nine in six innings in the 19-4 win over Toronto. Reliever Luis Perdomo was called up from El Paso in a […]

Max Stassi Lands On Injured List

The Houston Astros placed catcher Max Stassi (knee) on the 10-day injured list on Sunday and recalled catcher Garrett Stubbs from Triple-A Round Rock in a corresponding move. Stassi's knee is structurally sound, but the team didn't want to play short-handed. Stubbs, the team's No. 12 prospect per MLB Pipeline, will make his first big […]

Avisail Garcia Still Producing

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Avisail Garcia is hitting .270 with three home runs and three steals over the past two weeks. His season stats of 23 runs, nine homers, 22 RBI, six steals, and .280 batting average don’t jump off the page but are very solid. Garcia is a good place to look for power […]

Zach Plesac To Make Debut On Tuesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Zach Plesac will make his major league debut on Tuesday against the Red Sox. The 12th-round pick out of Ball State in 2016 was 4-1 with a 1.41 ERA in nine starts in the minors this year and was recently promoted from Double-A Akron to Triple-A Columbus. The nephew of former […]

Jose Alvarado Nails Down Save On Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays reliever Jose Alvarado locked down the save on Sunday in the Rays win over the Indians. This save was his second in the last 10 days, which could be pointing to more opportunities to come. The Rays closer situation has been difficult to figure out, so it’s best just to roll with […]

Marcus Walden Notches First Save Of Season

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Marcus Walden nailed down his first save of the season Sunday, in a 4-1 win over Houston. Walden struck out one en route to his second career save. He needed just nine pitches, and touched 95 mph in the ninth, but his statistical gain just makes the Boston bullpen situation […]

Ian Kennedy Drops The Ball

Kansas City Royals closer Ian Kennedy had another ugly appearance on Sunday when he was called upon to finish out a relative blowout. Instead, even though he was spotted a three-run lead, Kennedy proved ineffective. He gave up four singles and a walk to allow three runs to come around and score, tying up the […]

Jalen Beeks Solid Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Jalen Beeks pitched well on Sunday against the Indians. He threw 4 2/3 scoreless frames with three strikeouts and three walks. It’s a good bounce back performance for Beeks coming off a rough appearance against the Dodgers last time out. He’s a good option against lesser lineups but is very risky […]

Aledmys Diaz To Injured List, Jack Mayfield Called Up To Start

Houston Astros second baseman Aledmys Diaz (hamstring) was placed on the IL on Monday, and infielder Jack Mayfield has been called up to take his place. Mayfield will start at second and bat sixth in Monday's contest versus the Cubs. The news is undoubtedly disappointing to speculative owners who were hoping that top prospects Yordan […]

Gabriel Ynoa Starting Monday

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Gabriel Ynoa will start against the Yankees on Monday. Ynoa has made nine relief appearances for the O's this year and sports a 5.60 ERA, 1.59 WHIP and 18 strikeouts in 17 2/3 innings, so he's unlikely to go for very long in a tough matchup at home. All fantasy owners should […]

Danny Duffy Was Solid Again

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Danny Duffy was robbed of a decision in Sunday's game due to a meltdown by his closer, but he held up his end of the bargain. A seven-run output by his offense didn't hurt his cause, but Duffy looked dominant against the Yanks as he held them to just one […]

Yonny Chirinos Starting Monday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Yonny Chirinos will get the start on Monday against the Blue Jays. Chirinos has mainly been used as a bulk reliever this year but with only two true starters, the Rays will look to Chirinos to save some of the bullpen Monday. Chirinos owns a 3.20 ERA over 50 2/3 innings […]

Ryan O'Hearn Breaks Slump With Homer

Kansas City Royals first baseman Ryan O'Hearn has been floundering at the plate, but one of his two hits on Sunday was a solo home run that will hopefully act as a slump buster. O'Hearn's homer just barely snuck over the wall in the left field corner, but it was still a good sign because […]

Jorge Soler Blasts 12th Home Run

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler did the baby blue jersey proud on Sunday when he absolutely blasted a solo shot to the second deck in deep left-center. Soler was the back end of a back-to-back combo with Hunter Dozier, and his mammoth home run was truly a thing of beauty. Soler didn't move after […]

Martin Maldonado Doubles RBI Total

Kansas City Royals catcher Martin Maldonado usually has a limited offensive impact, but this season has been especially quiet as he entered Sunday's contest with the Yankees with just one home run and three RBI. Those were both doubled in the second inning when Maldonado deposited a hanging breaking ball in the camera well in […]

Nathan Eovaldi Throws Successful Bullpen

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (elbow) had a "real good" bullpen session on Saturday. Eovaldi has been out since April 17 and needed surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow. However, he's nearing a rehab assignment and should return to the Red Sox next month. He had an unsightly 6.00 ERA before […]

Hunter Dozier Rips 11th Homer

In the bottom of the fifth inning on Sunday, Kansas City Royals corner infielder Hunter Dozier hammered a meatball from Domingo German into the seats in left center for his 11th home run of the season. It was part of a four-hit game by Dozier, continuing an impressive breakout that has seen Dozier become a […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Silences Astros Lineup

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez lasted six innings, allowing just one run, on four hits, while striking out five, and walking just one in a 4-1 win over Houston Sunday. The southpaw threw 63 of 98 pitches for strikes, with just eight swinging strikes. The Astros lineup is missing some of their stars, […]

Dustin Pedroia To Be Evaluated Monday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) was shut down on his rehab assignment over the weekend and will be re-evaluated on Monday in Boston. Pedroia was pulled from the game with Double-A Portland on Friday because his knee felt cranky, and this is just another setback for a veteran player that has managed […]

Billy Hamilton Finally Steals A Base?

Kansas City Royals outfielder Billy Hamilton is nothing if not fast, but recently, he's suddenly become surprisingly hesitant to run. Hamilton stolen second in the 10th inning of Sunday's extra-inning victory over the Yankees, and that's seems logical, but it was actually Hamilton's first stolen base in 20 days. The next thought would be that […]

Whit Merrifield Walks Off Yankees

Kansas City Royals utility man Whit Merrifield came through in the clutch on Sunday as he sent a bouncer down to third that ate up the defender and allowed Billy Hamilton to score the winning run against the Yankees. Merrifield's bouncer was classified as a hit because it was an extremely difficult play due to […]

Max Scherzer Could Dominate on Monday

Washington Nationals right-hander Max Scherzer has a juicy matchup on Monday. He will take on the lowly Miami Marlins at home looking for his third win of the season. Although the Nationals are 2-9 in Scherzer's starts this season, this is perhaps the most favorable matchup in all of baseball. The veteran's advanced stats still […]

Brendan Rodgers Is Flying High

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers is looking like a bona fide major leaguer at this point, hitting .308 after his first seven games in the big leagues. Unfortunately, some underlying numbers like a BABIP of .500 and a strikeout rate of 38.5% could spell trouble on the horizon. The good news is that Statcast […]