Ryan Cordell Hits Home Run in First Game Since Call-Up

Chicago White Sox right fielder Ryan Cordell, who was promoted earlier Thursday, went 3-for-4 with his second home run of the season as the White Sox fell to the Tigers by a score of 7-9. His home run came in the seventh inning against Detroit starter Tyson Ross and provided his only run and RBI […]

Chris Davis Available Off Bench Thursday

While he remains out of the starting lineup with a stomach illness, Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis is available off the bench Thursday against the Tampa Bay Rays. The announcement was made by manager Brandon Hyde as Davis has not played since Monday. The 33-year-old had just broken out of his historical slump by […]

Adam Engel Not Expected to See Expanded Role

Even following the demotion of Chicago White Sox outfielder Daniel Palka to Triple-A, outfielder Adam Engel is still expected to remain the team's fourth outfielder, according to manager Rick Renteria. Ryan Cordell has been called up to take Palka's spot on the roster and is starting in right field on Thursday. Engel has serious speed but […]

Eddie Rosario Hits Two Homers In Loss

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario went 2-for-4 with two solo homers in a 7-4 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday. The multi-homer game gives Rosario a total of six along with 11 runs and 16 RBI on the young season. Rosario has been a consistent source of power numbers since his breakout back […]

Brent Honeywell Experiencing Soreness

Days after throwing in an extended spring training game, Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Brent Honeywell has been shut down. Coming off Tommy John surgery, Honeywell experienced soreness in his elbow, according to manager Kevin Cash. The 24-year-old underwent the surgery in February of 2018 and was on target to return next month prior to […]

Justin Turner Returns to the Lineup Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (hamstring, ankle) will return to the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. This will be Turner's first game in the lineup since Monday. Turner will play third base and bat third against righty Zach Davies. He'll be a decent DFS option for Thursday.

Eloy Jimenez Goes Deep Versus Tigers

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez hit his third home run of the season on Thursday versus the Detroit Tigers. The outfielder went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a walk. Jimenez now has three home runs on the season and is hitting .261 with eight RBI. Jimenez is just scratching the service as a big […]

Ivan Nova Gets Roughed Up

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Ivan Nova got hit hard on Thursday versus the Detroit Tigers. Nova allowed 11 hits, six runs, zero walks and struck out three over 6 1/3 innings. The rough outing raises his ERA to 6.23 on the season. Nova will look to get back on track versus the Orioles in […]

Alex Cobb Remains on Track to Pitch Friday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Alex Cobb (back) is expected to return to the starting rotation for Friday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Cobb was placed on the injured list April 6 due to back discomfort. Cobb doesn't appear to be 100 percent, but he's going to pitch through the pain. Cobb is not someone who […]

Blake Snell Throws Again on Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell (toe) was able to throw again on Thursday. Snell was able to play catch on Wednesday and he appears to be heading in the right direction. Snell is scheduled to be activated off the injured list on Tuesday, so he should return to the rotation shortly after that. […]

Ryan Yarbrough is Active for Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Yarbrough is active for Thursday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. However, the Rays named Hunter Wood as Thursday's opener, so it's possible that Yarbrough comes in after him. Neither Yarbrough nor Wood have much fantasy value here. Wood can be avoided since he won't pitch long enough to record the […]

Odubel Herrera Placed on Injured List

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Herrera suffered the injury on Wednesday while running down a ball in the outfield. Roman Quinn has been activated to the 25-man roster in a corresponding move. Quinn and Aaron Altherr will be in the mix for playing time with Herrera […]

A's Give Khris Davis Two-Year Extension

The Oakland Athletics agreed to a two-year contract extension with outfielder Khris Davis on Thursday, keeping him around through the 2021 season. Financial terms of the extension weren't disclosed. Davis has certainly earned this, as he's become the gold standard for power hitting in the major leagues. The 31-year-old has hit exactly .247 the last […]

Troy Tulowitzki Works Out Thursday

New York Yankees shortstop Troy Tulowitzki (calf) ran, hit and took ground balls on Thursday. He is feeling good but still is without a timetable for his return. The oft-injured veteran made it just 11 at-bats in his first year with the Yankees before suffering another lower-body injury. While this one won't keep him out […]

Mike Soroka Has Strong Outing In 2019 Debut

Atlanta Braves starter Mike Soroka allowed one run on four hits in five innings of work during a 4-1 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday afternoon. He walked two batters while striking out six. The Canadian right-hander is the Braves top prospect and is ranked 23rd overall, per MLB Pipeline. The 21-year-old is capable […]

Freddie Freeman Blasts Solo Home Run In Loss

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman hit a solo shot in the eighth inning of Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Freeman was 1-for-3 with a strikeout. The 29-year-old is now carrying a .324 average with two home runs, nine RBI, and 14 walks through 65 at-bats. He is one of the best fantasy […]

Chris Davis Remains Sidelined

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis (illness) remains out of the starting lineup on Thursday. Renato Nunez is at first base and is hitting cleanup against Rays starting pitcher Hunter Wood. Davis, who has only four hits (one homer) in 45 at-bats (.089), hasn't played since Monday due to an illness. He's not even a […]

Yuli Gurriel Slugging .538 In April

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel went 2-for-4 in the Astros 2-1 loss to the A's Wednesday night. Gurriel is enjoying a fast start to his season and is slashing .327/.357/.538 in 13 games played in the month of April. Gurriel may not flash elite power at the first base position but is a doubles […]

Wade Miley Takes Another Tough-Luck Loss

Houston Astros starter Wade Miley allowed only two runs on four hits in six innings as the Astros fell short to the A's 2-1. This is the second time this season that Miley (1-2) has produced a quality start but has failed to pick up a victory. The left-hander is sporting a solid 3.34 ERA […]

Jonathan Lucroy Hitting .360 Over Last Eight Games

Los Angeles Angels catcher Jonathan Lucroy went 2-for-3 with one walk and one RBI in the Angels 5-4 loss to the Rangers. Lucroy has at least one hit in six of his last eight games played and is hitting .360 during that span. The veteran has only one extra-base hit this season but his presence […]

Andrelton Simmons' Offense Beginning To Come Alive

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons went 2-for-5 with a double and two runs batted in as the Angels lost to the Rangers on Wednesday 5-4. After an extremely slow start out of the gate, Simmons' bat is beginning to heat up. Since April 9, Simmons is 9-for-32 (.281), including five hits in his last […]

Matt Harvey Off To Tough Start

Los Angeles Angels starter Matt Harvey failed to get out of the fifth inning in his third consecutive start, allowing four earned runs Wednesday night against the Rangers. Harvey (0-2) allowed five hits in 4 1/3 innings and has failed to post a quality start since March 29. The veteran right-hander was signed in the […]

Dustin Pedroia Rejoining Red Sox

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) is rejoining the team in Tampa for the weekend series against the Rays. The team will know more about his condition later Thursday after Pedroia stayed in New York on Thursday to consult with a doctor after feeling something in his knee this week. Pedroia has just […]

Matt Chapman Becoming Elite With Bat

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman has been one of the league's best hitters for more than half a season; he has slashed .309/.371/.591 with a home run every 17 at-bats since last year's All-Star game. He has a 162 wRC+ (weighted runs created plus), which ranks eighth over that span. Chapman is also 10th […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Goes Deep Again In Minors

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a 441-foot moonshot at Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday. The homer came with an exit velocity of 107 mph. It seems like the No. 1 prospect in baseball, per MLB Pipeline, will be called up to make his big league debut any day now. He is now […]

Christin Stewart Placed On Injured List

The Detroit Tigers placed outfielder Christin Stewart on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a right quadriceps strain and recalled infielder Brandon Dixon from Triple-A Toledo in a corresponding move. Stewart had three home runs and a team-leading 13 RBI, so it's a blow to one of the weaker offenses in baseball. Dixon will […]

Alex Gordon Still Has An OPS Over 1.000

Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon smacked a two-run single on Wednesday to give him safe hits in 12 of his last 15 games, and that helped keep his OPS up at 1.007. Gordon, who was nothing but a scrap-heap player for the last two years, has been doing it all at the plate so […]

Hunter Dozier Drills Extra-Inning Homer

Kansas City Royals third baseman Hunter Dozier has been on fire, and he continued his parade by hammering a home run in the 10th inning to beat the White Sox on Wednesday. Dozier has hit safely in seven of his last eight games, and four of his five home runs this season have come during […]

Brad Keller Ejected After HBP

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brad Keller is apparently one of those pitchers with the old-school mindset. Following a blast by Tim Anderson that included some showboating, Keller promptly hit him in the back with the first pitch of his next at-bat. A stereotypical baseball fight that included nothing but yelling and half-hearted restraints from […]

Craig Kimbrel Could Be Open To Three-Year Deal

There is now belief among interested teams that free-agent closer Craig Kimbrel would be willing to accept a three-year deal. Originally, it had been believed that Kimbrel was searching for a five-year pact. MLB Network's Jon Heyman thinks the Braves are the best fit now that Arodys Vizcaino (shoulder) is done for the year, but […]