George Springer Could Return Friday

Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch said that outfielder George Springer (back) could return to the starting lineup on Friday. Springer hasn't played since Sunday due to lower back tightness, but he's been taking batting practice and appears close to returning. The 29-year-old ranks eighth in the American League in batting average (.313), second in runs […]

Renato Nunez Homers In Second Straight Game Thursday

Baltimore Orioles third baseman/designated hitter Renato Nunez flexed his muscle again in Thursday's 6-5 loss to the Yankees, going 2-for-4 with a single, a three-run home run, and a strikeout. Nunez took Tommy Kahnle deep in the eighth inning for his 10th long ball of the season. The 25-year-old has hit for power but not […]

Tyler Thornburg Placed on Injured List

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Tyler Thornburg (hip) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Thornburg is dealing with a hip impingement, but owns a 7.71 ERA this season. He hasn't pitched well this season, so the Red Sox may take their time with him. Right-handed relief pitcher Travis Lakins has been added to […]

Luis Garcia to Begin Rehab Assignment Thursday

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Luis Garcia (back) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment with the High-A ballclub on Thursday. Garcia has been sidelined since May 13 due to back spasms. He has a strong 2.25 ERA this season through 16 innings, but doesn't offer much fantasy value.

Chad Green is the Opener for Friday

New York Yankees pitcher Chad Green will draw the start versus the Kansas City Royals on Friday. This marks Green's second start of the year, but he'll likely only go an inning or two. Green has a 12.41 ERA this season, so this is going to be a bullpen day for the Bronx Bombers. It's […]

Tony Kemp Covers Second Base on Thursday

Houston Astros outfielder/infielder Tony Kemp will slide over to second base for Thursday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Aledmys Diaz has been playing second base lately, but he'll bat sixth and cover first base against righty Lucas Giolito. Kemp gets to move from the outfield to second base, but honestly doesn't offer much fantasy […]

Kyle Schwarber Hits Seventh Home Run

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber hit his seventh home run of the season on Thursday versus the Phillies. Schwarber finished the game 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI and a walk. Thursday was the eighth straight start for Schwarber in leadoff spot and he now has eight hits in 30 at-bats with a pair of […]

Jon Lester Has A Start To Forget

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester put together his worst performance of the year on Thursday versus the Phillies. Lester only last four innings and allowed seven runs (four earned), seven hits, one walk and struck out five. Even with the rough outing, Lester still owns a cool 2.68 ERA. The lefty will draw a […]

Anthony Rizzo Picks Up Four Hits

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo went 4-for-5 with a home run, three runs scored and 3 RBI on Thursday versus the Phillies. Rizzo has been seeing the ball well of late and is now hitting .274 with 13 home runs and 37 RBI.

Robinson Chirinos Gets A Rest Day

Houston Astros catcher Robinson Chirinos (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Chirinos has been surprisingly productive this season, so this appears to be just a routine day off. Max Stassi will cover behind the plate and bat eighth versus righty Lucas Giolito. Stassi won't be a […]

Yonder Alonso Drops in Lineup

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Yonder Alonso has been dropped into seventh in the batting order on Thursday. The slugging lefty has been towards the top of the lineup throughout most of the season. However, Alonso is hitting just .178, so the White Sox feel he would do better lower in the order. Alonso is […]

Eric Haase is Starting Again on Thursday

Cleveland Indians catcher Eric Haase is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Haase was recalled from Triple-A on Wednesday because catcher Roberto Perez (concussion) is sidelined. Haase was swinging the bat well in the minors, so this promotion was earned. He'll bat seventh and draw the start behind […]

Travis d'Arnaud Getting The Day Off

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Travis D'Arnaud (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Cleveland Indians. d'Arnaud has done basically nothing at the plate all season, so it's not surprising to see him taking a seat here. Erik Kratz will draw the start behind the plate and bat eighth versus righty […]

George Springer Still Out Thursday

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer (back) remains out of the starting lineup on Thursday. Jake Marisnick is once again in center field and is batting ninth, while Josh Reddick is leading off and playing right field against White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito. Springer hasn't played since Sunday while dealing with lower back stiffness, but […]

Luke Voit Smacks Home Run As Yanks Sweep

Although they needed a late rally in which they played a very small role in, the New York Yankees swept the Baltimore Orioles Thursday afternoon at Camden Yards. Arguably their most reliable player, Luke Voit, played a key role in the victory. The 28-year-old recorded two hits, but his biggest was a solo home run […]

Keon Broxton To Join Orioles In Colorado

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Keon Broxton is expected to join the team Friday in Colorado after being acquired from the Mets. Joey Rickard was optioned to Triple-A on Thursday to make room for Broxton. Broxton appeared in 34 games with the Mets but garnered only 53 plate appearances, hitting .143 with one double and two RBI. […]

Masahiro Tanaka Has Strong Start Wasted Late

It wasn't the first time this happened in 2019, but Masahiro Tanaka posted an excellent start and wound up without a victory to show for it. Making his scheduled start after exiting last time with a shin injury, the 30-year-old went six innings at Camden Yards Thursday afternoon. He allowed just one run on five […]

Brandon Crawford Has Pink Eye

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (eye) is dealing with conjunctivitis (pink eye), which is why he's not in the starting lineup on Thursday. He's unlikely to play on Friday, either. Donovan Solano is filling in for Crawford at shortstop on Thursday and isn't much of a fantasy option in any league. Crawford has had […]

Charlie Blackmon Removed With Calf Issue Thursday

Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black removed outfielder Charlie Blackmon (calf) from the game early on Thursday with a "slight" issue with his right calf. Blackmon had a single in his two plate appearances before departing. It doesn't look like a serious issue, but you'll need to make sure he's back in there on Friday before […]

Edwin Diaz Picks Up 12th Save

After Carlos Gomez's heroics in the eighth inning Thursday afternoon at Citi Field, the New York Mets call on closer Edwin Diaz to seal a two-run victory. The Puerto Rican native struck out two en route to a perfect ninth, recording his 12th save of the year. Diaz has only recorded four saves this month […]

Steven Matz Posts Quality Start Despite 10 Hits Allowed

It wasn't pretty, but New York Mets starter Steven Matz posted a quality start Thursday afternoon at Citi Field as his club completed a four-game sweep. The 27-year-old surrendered 10 hits and two walks, but managed to keep the damage to just one run, stranding eight runners. His lone run allowed came in the sixth, […]

Michael Brantley Has 16 RBI In Last 18 Games

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley is slashing .315/.359/.616 in the month of May heading into Thursday night's action. Brantley has been a fantastic addition in the heart of an already potent Astros lineup and now has 16 runs batted in over his last 18 games played. The 32-year-old is hitting a sparkling .364 with runners […]

Carlos Gomez Hits Go-Ahead Home Run In Victory

The New York Mets finished off a four-game sweep of the Washington Nationals Thursday afternoon with veteran outfielder Carlos Gomez delivering the big blow. Gomez, who started his career with the Mets 12 years ago, stepped to the plate in the eighth with two on. The 33-year-old delivered a three-run blast, putting New York back […]

Kole Calhoun Slugging .509 In May

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun will try and snap out of an 0-for-11 slump when he hits seventh Thursday against the Twins. Calhoun had been enjoying a solid month of May, slugging .509 over his last 57 at-bats with one triple, two home runs and five doubles. Calhoun is a swing-first slugger with decent […]

Yoenis Cespedes Undergoes Surgery, Out For Season

New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (ankle) underwent surgery on his broken ankle on Thursday, the Mets announced. Cespedes broke his ankle in two places in an accident on his ranch while on the injured list following heel surgery in the offseason. After playing only 38 games last year, 2019 will be a lost season […]

Zack Cozart Can't Get Season On Track

Los Angeles Angels infielder Zack Cozart will start and hit eighth Thursday against the Twins. It has been an abysmal start to the veteran's season, who comes into tonight's game hitting only .129 through 85 at-bats with only two extra-base hits. Cozart has posted only one multi-hit game all season and is only 2-for-31 hitting […]

Corey Kluber Has Cast Removed

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber (forearm) had his cast removed on Thursday. This is a good sign for the former Cy Young winner, as it shows his healing is progressing well. Kluber has been out of action since being hit in the arm with a comebacker on May 1. Through seven starts before the […]

Albert Pujols Has Strong Matchup Thursday

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols will hit third Thursday against left-hander Martin Perez and the Twins. Pujols is posting a slugging percentage of .500 over his last 15 games and a .490 slugging against left-handed pitching this season. The slugger should also have a favorable matchup against Perez and has a lifetime .385 […]

Corbin Martin To Start Thursday

Houston Astros pitcher Corbin Martin will make his third start of the season Thursday against the White Sox. The Astros have been juggling the back-half of their rotation which has opened the door for the hard-throwing 23-year-old. Martin struck out nine hitters through 5 1/3 innings in his major league debut on May 12 and […]

Wander Suero Allows Home Run in Latest Washington Bullpen Meltdown

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Wander Suero allowed an eighth inning three-run home run to Carlos Gomez Thursday that made the difference in a 6-4 loss to the New York Mets. Suero now has a 7.17 ERA in 21 1/3 innings, even though it was Suero's first blown save of the season. Reliever Matt Grace sits […]