Freddy Galvis Picks Up Four Hits in Loss

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Freddy Galvis continued his torrid pace in the early portion of the season with four hits in a 7-6 loss on Thursday to the Red Sox. The hard-swinging shortstop tied the game on a solo home run in the top of the eighth inning. Galvis has been one of the lone […]

Steven Matz Records First Win

The New York Mets began their series with the Atlanta Braves with a win Thursday night behind the performance of starting pitcher Steven Matz. The 27-year-old recorded his first win of the season by producing a quality start, going seven innings and allowing just two runs on four hits, striking out eight. Matz trailed early […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Hits Homer At Buffalo

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (oblique) hit a three-run home run while rehabbing with Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday. He was hitting third in the lineup and serving as the designated hitter. He walked his first time up, had an RBI double and a stolen base in the third inning before his three-run […]

Todd Frazier's Return Is Imminent

New York Mets corner infielder Todd Frazier (oblique) is expected to return from the injured list "any day now," according to manager Mickey Callaway. Frazier played in nine innings in a rehab game on Thursday for Single-A St. Lucie and has appeared in back-to-back minor league games without issues. He's had 26 plate appearances and […]

Billy Hamilton Has Mild Knee Sprain

Kansas City Royals outfielder Billy Hamilton was diagnosed with a mild left knee sprain after he underwent an MRI exam on Thursday after crashing into the outfield wall and having to be carted off the field. He appears to have dodged a bullet, as his injury looked a lot worse in real time. The 28-year-old […]

Tigers Skipping Daniel Norris

Because of the postponement on Friday against the Twins, the Detroit Tigers will skip pitcher Daniel Norris in the rotation, according to manager Ron Gardenhire. Tyson Ross will get the nod on Saturday and Jordan Zimmermann will be the starter on Sunday. Norris is temporarily filling in for Matt Moore (knee) and can be avoided […]

Nicholas Castellanos Hopes To Return Saturday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Nicholas Castellanos said he sprained his right big toe a few days ago, and he was scratched on Thursday. Detroit's game against the Twins has already been postponed on Friday, and Castellanos is hoping to be ready for Saturday. The 27-year-old has just 12 hits in 47 at-bats (.255) to begin the […]

Joey Votto Picks Up Two Hits In Win

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 2-for-4 with a run and an RBI in his team's 5-0 win over the Miami Marlins on Thursday. Votto is now hitting .244 with a .755 OPS, one homer, seven runs, and two RBI in 41 at-bats on the season. While those are OK numbers, Votto's fantasy owners […]

Yasiel Puig Drives In Two In Return To Lineup

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Yasiel Puig went 1-for-5 with a double and two RBI in his team's 5-0 win over the Miami Marlins on Thursday. Puig made his return to the lineup on Thursday after being suspended for two games for his actions during a bench-clearing scuffle with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Puig is off […]

Mike Montgomery Throws Successful Bullpen Session

Chicago Cubs left-hander Mike Montgomery (lat) threw a successful bullpen session on Thursday, reporting no issues in a positive step towards his return. The 29-year-old was placed on the injured list last week with a lat strain after four dreadful appearances out of the bullpen. Montgomery is reportedly set for one more bullpen session over the […]

Evan Longoria Out Thursday

After having played in each of the first 13 San Francisco Giants games this season, starting third baseman Evan Longoria will have a game off Thursday night. The Giants will take on the Colorado Rockies in a battle of NL West basement-dwellers. The 33-year-old is struggling thus far, hitting just .188 with one home run […]

Max Muncy Exits With Injury

Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Max Muncy exited Thursday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals early after appearing to suffer a hand injury. The 28-year-old was playing at second base when he booted a grounder. This occurred in the fifth inning and he was subsequently removed in favor of Chris Taylor as the Dodgers fell, 11-7. […]

Billy Hamilton Carted Off Thursday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Billy Hamilton was carted off the field on Thursday after he slammed into the outfield wall trying to make a catch. The 28-year-old speedster hadn't even had a plate appearance before suffering the injury after entering the game as a defensive replacement in the ninth inning. Stay tuned for more updates […]

Corey Seager Has Hamstring Contusion

Updating a previous report, Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager left the game early on Thursday with a left hamstring contusion after being hit by a pitch. It doesn't seem to be anything serious enough to keep Seager out of action for an extended period of time, and he could even be back in the […]

Mike Foltynewicz To Make Rehab Start on Monday

After making a successful rehab start this past Tuesday, Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Foltynewicz (elbow) is scheduled to make another rehab start this upcoming Monday. The 27-year-old, who threw 61 pitches for Triple-A Gwinnett, was expected to join the Braves rotation this upcoming weekend but the weather played a role, as his start was interrupted […]

Ender Inciarte Out Against Lefty

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte is sitting out on Thursday against Mets left-handed starter Steven Matz. Johan Camargo will draw into the lineup in left field and hit seventh, with Ronald Acuna Jr. moving to center field. Inciarte has just seven hits in his first 39 at-bats (.179) on the season, adding a homer, two […]

Carlos Santana Records Three More Hits on Thursday

Cleveland Indians first baseman Carlos Santana had another excellent game on Thursday, ending up 3-for-3 with two walks and two RBI. Santana looked smooth in this one, raising his batting average to .425. His 1.096 OPS is bound to go down, but he's still a strong fantasy option in all formats, even though he's the […]

Leonys Martin Puts Together a Three-Hit Game

Cleveland Indians outfielder Leonys Martin had a strong game on Thursday, finishing 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, a walk, and a single. He scored two runs and drove in two as well. Martin has struggled a bit this season, but seems to have turned it on recently. He's hitting .237 with an .844 […]

Shane Bieber Blanks the Tigers for Seven Innings on Thursday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber tossed seven scoreless innings on Thursday, earning his first win of the season. He allowed just three hits and a walk while striking out six. He was lifted after 105 pitches and lowered his ERA to 1.80. He's a worthy rotation piece in all formats and makes for a […]

Paul DeJong Stays Hot on Thursday With Two More Hits

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong stayed hot on Thursday, collecting two hits and a walk while scoring three runs. DeJong ended up 2-for-4, raising his batting average to .346. It's early, but DeJong's 1.087 OPS sure is eye-opening. He's worth starting in all formats and makes for a strong DFS play while he's on […]

Jose Martinez Has a Four-Hit Game on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jose Martinez had a great game on Thursday, going 4-for-5 with three singles and a double. He drove in a run and scored three. Martinez started the season off in a slump, but this game showed plenty of good signs. With Paul Goldschmidt set at first base and a solid cast […]

Andrew Miller Strikes Out the Side on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Andrew Miller tossed a strong inning in relief on Thursday, allowing a hit but striking out three. Miller needed just 14 pitches (11 strikes) to get through the ninth inning and seal an 11-7 win for the Cardinals. After a rough start to the season, Miller is showing some signs […]

Michael Wacha Gets Lit Up on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Michael Wacha put up a dud on Thursday, lasting just 3 2/3 innings while allowing seven runs on eight hits and a walk. He struck out three and allowed three home runs. The Cardinals ended up pouring on 11 runs, so Wacha escaped without a loss. Wacha's first two starts […]

Niko Goodrum Has Hit, Walk, Stolen Base In Loss

Detroit Tigers outfielder Niko Goodrum went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Thursday's 4-0 loss to the Cleveland Indians. Thursday's performance raised his batting average to a team-best .293, while his stolen base off of starter Shane Bieber was his first of the year. He has also smacked six doubles so far […]

Tigers-Twins Postponed For Friday

The game between the Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins scheduled for Friday has already been postponed due to inclement weather and will be made up as part of a split doubleheader on May 11. Michael Pineda was set to start for the Twins, going up against Daniel Norris, who is filling in for Matt Moore […]

Willson Contreras Will Sit On Thursday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras will receive a day off on Thursday versus the Pirates. Contreras has been off to a nice start and the Cubs have been cautious early on to not overplay him. Contreras remains a top-five option behind the dish and should be back in the lineup versus the Angels on Friday. […]

Kevin Newman Placed On Injured List, Kevin Kramer Recalled

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Kevin Newman (finger) has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to April 9, the team announced on Thursday. In his place, Pittsburgh has recalled infielder Kevin Kramer from Triple-A and he will join the team immediately in Chicago. Kramer is the Pirates sixth-ranked prospect, according to MLBPipeline. In six games […]

Jake Marisnick Off To Promising Start

Houston Astros outfielder Jake Marisnick has seven hits in his first 18 at-bats (.389) to begin the season. It is a promising start for a player who hit 16 home runs in 2017 as a valuable piece of a championship team. Things really fell apart for the 28-year-old last season, hitting only .211 with 84 […]

Collin McHugh Off To Strong Start

Houston Astros starter Collin McHugh struck out nine Yankees hitters en route to his second win of the season Wednesday night. McHugh (2-1) allowed two runs on four hits through six innings of work as his return to the rotation continues to be a success. McHugh now has 22 strikeouts through 17 innings pitched with […]

Yuli Gurriel Continues To Rack Up Doubles

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel is hitting .290 over his last eight games as the team prepares to take on the Mariners on Friday. The season is young, but Gurriel is already doing what he does best: rack up doubles. He already leads the team with five this season and has averaged 38 doubles […]