Anthony Rendon Still Out Monday

Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon has not played since being hit on the elbow by a pitch on Saturday. He missed Sunday's series finale at Miami and is still out of the lineup for Monday's contest against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. He has been replaced in the starting lineup by Howie Kendrick […]

Kyle Freeland Lands on Injured List

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland (finger) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Freeland is dealing with a blister on the middle finger of his left hand. Tyler Anderson (knee) has been activated from the injured list in a corresponding move. He'll make the start for Colorado against the Nationals on Monday. There […]

Tyler Anderson is Activated on Monday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Tyler Anderson (knee) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Monday. Anderson missed a few weeks of action due to left knee inflammation. He heads into this start with an 11.00 ERA, so he doesn't make for a great fantasy option. He'll face off against the Nationals on Monday.

Michael Wacha Expected to Only Miss One Start

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Michael Wacha (tendinitis) is only expected to miss one start. Wacha was surprisingly placed on the IL on Monday, but the move was made retroactive to April 19, so he is eligible to return early next week. Wacha should be back on the mound after one turn through the rotation, […]

Mike Trout Hitting .240 Since Return To Lineup

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout is 6-for-25 (.240) since returning to the lineup on April 15 from a groin injury heading into Monday's series opener against the Yankees. Trout went 2-for-3 on Sunday with two doubles that now gives him three extra-base hits over his last three games. The good news is that it […]

Zack Cozart In Lineup Monday At Third Base

Los Angeles Angels infielder Zack Cozart will start at third base and hit eighth Monday night as the team opens up a series at home against the Yankees. Cozart is 59 at-bats into his season but is still looking for his first extra-base hit and will enter action hitting .102. It has been a disastrous […]

Brian Goodwin Continues To Rise Up Fantasy Ranks

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brian Goodwin continues to stay hot at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two walks, two runs scored and his third home run of the season in the Angels 8-6 win over the Mariners on Sunday. Goodwin has been given an opportunity with the teammate Justin Upton (knee) on the shelf and […]

Andrelton Simmons Has Quickly Turned Season Around

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons is on fire right now, hitting .406 (13-for-32) over his last seven games, with four runs batted in and six doubles. The streak has jacked his batting average up from .197 to .273 in the course of only one week. He has a fantastic matchup Monday night as the […]

Robinson Cano Likely Out Monday

After getting hit in the hand and subsequently exiting Sunday's game against the Cardinals, New York Mets infielder Robinson Cano went for x-rays, which came back negative. Still, the 36-year-old was scheduled for more tests on Monday and his status for the club's game against the Phillies was unclear. According to the club, there is […]

Tommy La Stella Slugging .744 Over Last 15 Games

Los Angeles Angels infielder Tommy La Stella smacked two home runs in the Angels 8-6 triumph over the Mariners on Sunday. La Stella has played only 21 games this season but already has a career-high in home runs with six heading into the final week of April. It is the first time in his career […]

Jacob deGrom Completes Successful Bullpen Session

New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom completed a successful bullpen session Monday and remains on target to make his next start on Friday. The 30-year-old, fresh off the NL Cy Young Award, landed on the IL last week with a sore elbow, but has now tossed three days in a row. Following a visit with […]

Todd Frazier To Be Activated Monday

The New York Mets will activate infielder Todd Frazier off the IL Monday prior to their game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The 33-year-old has been sidelined since Spring Training with an oblique injury. Initially viewed as a starter heading into 2019, excellent play from Jeff McNeil and J.D. Davis have set him up to be […]

Justin Verlander Scheduled To Start Wednesday

Houston Astros starter Justin Verlander will take the ball in the series finale against the Twins on Wednesday. Verlander (3-0) is off to another typical dominant start to his season and in his last 13 innings has allowed only two runs on five hits while striking out 19. Verlander is always a must-start when he […]

Noah Syndergaard Continues To Struggle In Loss

New York Mets starter Noah Syndergaard took his second loss of the month Sunday afternoon as he still tries to find his form on the mound. The 26-year-old only lasted five innings against the Cardinals, allowing six runs on eight hits while striking out five. Of the six runs conceded only four were earned, making […]

Robinson Chirinos Enjoying Productive April

Houston Astros catcher Robinson Chirinos went 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored and one RBI in the Astros loss Sunday to the Rangers. The veteran catcher is off to a positive start this season and will continue to get the lions share of the work behind the plate for the Astros. Through 48 at-bats […]

Josh Reddick Off To Great Start

Houston Astros outfielder Josh Reddick went 3-for-4 on Sunday with one home run and two runs scored in the Astros 11-10 loss to the Rangers. Reddick is not an everyday player anymore but the veteran typically has played back-to-back games before a day off through the first month of the season. This has kept him […]

Austin Romine Plays Hero For Yankees

Usual backup and current starting catcher Austin Romine had himself a day on Sunday. With the New York Yankees seeking a series win against the Kansas City Royals, the 30-year-old drove in three runs, with the second tying the game after a bullpen implosion. In the 11th, he singled to deep center, scoring the winning […]

Clint Frazier Leading Yankees Offense Presently

With the onslaught of New York Yankees injuries claiming Aaron Judge as the latest victim, the offense has seemingly found the man to lead them in the interim. Former prized prospect Clint Frazier has been stellar as of late, becoming an everyday player and making it count. Frazier drilled a three-run home run in New […]

Carlos Correa Snaps Slump With Third Home Run

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa smacked his third home run of the season Sunday in the Astros 11-10 loss to the Rangers. Correa came into the game with only three hits in his previous 23 at-bats before Correa smoked a line-drive laser into the left field seats in the eighth inning. It has been a […]

Eloy Jimenez Placed On Bereavement Leave

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez will miss the White Sox upcoming series versus the Baltimore Orioles as he has been placed on bereavement leave after the death of his grandmother on Sunday. Jimenez is expected to return for the White Sox series on Friday versus the Detroit Tigers. Outfielder Nicky Delmonico will take the […]

James Paxton Is Sublime In No-Decision

While he wouldn't emerge with a victory Sunday afternoon in the Bronx, New York Yankees left-hander James Paxton had a second consecutive masterful performance. The 30-year-old, coming off a dominant start against the Red Sox, pitched six shutout innings, allowing three hits, one of which came as he started the seventh inning. Paxton also struck […]

Michael Brantley Hitting .400 At Home

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Michael Brantley hit his third home run of the season in the Astros 11-10 loss to the Rangers. Brantley has been a fantastic addition to the heart of the Astros batting order this season and now has six runs batted in over his last seven games. The Astros will open up […]

Alex Bregman Slashing .392/.515/.647 In April

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman went 2-for-3 on Sunday, hitting his fourth home run of the season and scored two runs in a 11-10 loss to the Rangers. Bregman has only nine runs batted in on the season but is slashing .392/.515/.647 in the month of April and .318 on the season heading into […]

George Springer Slugging .692 Over Last Seven Games

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer hit his seventh home run of the season in the ninth inning of a 11-10 loss to the Rangers on Sunday. Springer now has two doubles and three home runs over his last seven games and is slugging .603 in the month of April. The Astros leadoff man has jump-started […]

Gregory Polanco Returns To Pirates

Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder Gregory Polanco (shoulder) has returned to the club on Monday, following a rehab assignment in Triple-A Indianapolis. The team's Twitter account posted an image with Polanco standing at his locker in PNC Park. An official move hasn't been announced by the team, but he is returning from shoulder surgery that shortened […]

Luke Weaver (SP, ARI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues OWNED IN: 25% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Luke Weaver has pitched well in back to back outings after striking out nine Braves in five innings Thursday. So far this season, Weaver is sporting an impressive 27.3 percent strikeout rate against only a 5.7 percent walk rate. After a disappointing season last year, Weaver […]

Michael Wacha Placed on the Injured List

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Michael Wacha was placed on the 10-day injured list with left knee patellar tendinitis. The move was made retroactive to April 19. Wacha looked good in his most recent start, so the assumption is that this is a minor injury and Wacha should return around the time he is eligible, […]

Engel's Angles - Sell High on Clint Frazier?

New York has already been a lightning rod for fantasy baseball storylines early this season. The disappointing starts to the year of Jacob deGrom and Noah Syndergaard already have owners concerned, as do the plethora of injuries that have struck the Yankees’ lineup and stripped fantasy players of prime draft choices like Aaron Judge and […]

Wily Peralta Spoils Royals Comeback

The Kansas City Royals put together a six-run eighth inning on Sunday to come back from a five-run deficit and take the lead on the Yankees, but reliever Wily Peralta was having none of that. Peralta quickly gave up a lead-off double and allowed the runner to score on a two-out single to tie the […]

Alex Gordon Drills Fourth Homer

Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon is working on winning Comeback Player of the Year so far. Gordon went 2-for-5 in Sunday's loss to the Yankees including his fourth home run of the season as he played a critical role in the team's six-run eighth inning comeback that briefly gave them the lead. He also […]