Dakota Hudson To Make Second Start

Just days after being moved into the St. Louis Cardinals bullpen and even picking up a save, Dakota Hudson will make another start, 10 days after his first. The 24-year-old allowed four runs in his start before picking up the aforementioned save in his second and most recent appearance. Last season, he appeared in 28 […]

Jeff Hoffman Likely To Start Wednesday

Colorado Rockies pitcher Jeff Hoffman has joined the team in Denver and it seems likely he'll start Wednesday's game against the Atlanta Braves. The 26-year-old is in position to start for Tyler Anderson, who is dealing with a knee injury that forced him to the injured list. Hoffman has sporadically been a member of the […]

Mitch Haniger Getting Tuesday Off

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger will sit out Tuesday's game against the Kansas City Royals in what will be a routine day off. The 28-year-old has played in all 12 of his club's games thus far, hitting .255 with a pair of home runs and nine RBI thus far. With right field void Tuesday, the […]

Tim Beckham Sitting Out Tuesday

After suffering a hamstring injury on Sunday, Seattle Mariners shortstop Tim Beckham sat out Monday's game and will sit out Tuesday as his club takes on the Kansas City Royals. The 29-year-old was originally scheduled to play Monday after being diagnosed with a tight right hamstring, but he sat out and will do so once again. […]

Matt Harvey Has Tough Task Against Brewers

Los Angeles Angels starter Matt Harvey will try and get back on track against a white-hot Brewers offense Tuesday night. Harvey was lit up for eight runs on 10 hits in only four innings last week against the Rangers and now must try and contain Christian Yelich and Co. Harvey was signed in the offseason […]

Brian Goodwin Earning At-Bats

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brian Goodwin will start in left field and bat sixth against the Brewers Tuesday night. Goodwin has taken advantage of the injury to teammate Justin Upton and the ineffectiveness of Peter Bourjos to post a .438 batting average over his last six games. Goodwin is a solid rotation outfielder but is […]

Kole Calhoun In 2-For-23 Skid

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun will begin Tuesday night's slate of games with only two hits over his last 23 at-bats. The Angels have decided to use Calhoun as their leadoff man when he plays, but he is posting only a .290 on-base percentage this season and is hitting only .125 when leading off […]

Andrelton Simmons Trying To Get Season Going

Los Angeles Angels infielder Andrelton Simmons has gotten off to a slow start to begin his season but now has hits in each of his last three games. Simmons hit a career-high .292 last season with 75 runs batted in but is hitting only .184 through 38 at-bats thus far. Simmons has been penciled in […]

Justin Bour Off To Slow Start

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Justin Bour hit his first home run of the season on Monday, only the second extra-base hit of the season for the newly acquired slugger. Bour has stumbled out of the gate to begin the season, with only four hits in his first 32 at-bats. The Angels are counting on […]

Corey Seager Gets The Day Off On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager is absent from Tuesday's lineup against Dakota Hudson and the St. Louis Cardinals. The 24-year-old has a .250/.375/.375 slash line with one home run and five RBI through 48 plate appearances in 2019. In his absence, Chris Taylor will start at shortstop and bat seventh. Taylor is the Dodgers […]

Charlie Blackmon Absent From Tuesday's Lineup

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon will be getting the day off on Tuesday against Max Fried and the Atlanta Braves. The 32-year-old has produced a .273 average to go along with four RBI and a stolen base through 44 at-bats this season. In his absence, Ian Desmond will start in center field and bat fifth. […]

Bud Norris Close To Signing Minor League Deal With The Nationals

Free-agent reliever Bud Norris has reportedly agreed to a minor league deal with the Washington Nationals, pending a physical. Norris was released from his minor league contract by the Toronto Blue Jays last week. The Nationals bullpen has been a dumpster fire to start the season and Norris will look to be a calming presence. […]

Ramon Laureano Returns To A's Lineup On Tuesday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano (thumb) is back in the lineup on Tuesday after missing Monday's game. He is starting in center field and batting seventh against John Means and the Baltimore Orioles. Laureano is 8-for-16 in his past five games with a home run, four RBI, and a stolen base. The 24-year-old is a […]

Matt Kemp Batting Third On Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Matt Kemp will be batting in the three-hole on Tuesday against Jose Urena and the Miami Marlins. With Yasiel Puig suspended for the next two games, Kemp will get a sizable opportunity to produce offensively. The veteran is carrying a dismal .091 average through 22 at-bats with no RBI and 10 strikeouts […]

David Dahl Headed To 10-Day Injured List

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl (abdomen) was expected to avoid the injured list, but apparently the team has changed their mind. Dahl will be placed on the 10-day injured list, according to Craig Mish, after tweaking something in his core against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. The injury does not seem severe for the […]

Jon Lester To Miss 1-2 Starts

The Chicago Cubs are expecting starting pitcher Jon Lester (hamstring) to miss one to two starts with a left hamstring injury that cropped up while he was running the bases in the win over the Pirates on Monday. The Cubs are expected to provide more details on Lester's MRI exam on Wednesday. Tyler Chatwood seems […]

Mike Clevinger Shut Down for At Least Two Months

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger (back) will be shut down for at least two months, according to manager Terry Francona. Francona said it will be six to eight weeks before Clevinger is even able to pick up a baseball. Clevinger has blossomed into one of the best pitchers in the American League, so this […]

Yasiel Puig Receives Two-Game Suspension

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Yasiel Puig was slapped with a two-game suspension for his part in a benches-clearing incident with the Pirates on Sunday. He received the suspension for "aggressive actions during the incident," and he won't appeal the suspension at all. His suspension will begin on Tuesday. The 28-year-old Cuban has struggled to start the […]

Chris Archer Suspended Five Games

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Chris Archer was suspended five games for "intentionally throwing a pitch at Derek Dietrich" over the weekend. He will appeal the suspension and remains eligible to play during the appeal. Archer's suspension may not be overturned, so expect to be without him for a little bit in fantasy leagues. The right-hander […]

Jon Lester Lands On Injured List

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Lester got hurt when he was running the bases and faced one batter in the following inning before being pulled on Monday. There is currently no timeframe as to when Lester will return. Tyler Chatwood is the likeliest candidate to […]

Chris Sale Dealt With Illness Before Last Start

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that starting pitcher Chris Sale's diminished velocity in his last start was largely due to the fact that he was dealing with a stomach bug entering that outing. The left-hander wasn't able to throw on the side between his first and second starts. The velocity has been down […]

Jason Kipnis Continues Rehab Assignment

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis (calf) will play eight or nine innings for Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday night as he continues his rehab assignment. He hit a double on Monday and has two hits and one walk in 10 plate appearances. Kipnis is getting closer and could make his season debut for the Tribe […]

Francisco Lindor Takes Another Step

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor (calf) did some agility work, hit in the batting cage and fielded ground balls on Tuesday, according to manager Terry Francona. It's another small step forward for Lindor, but he might not make his season debut until early May at this point. The switch-hitting All-Star shortstop is among the best […]

Eric Lauer Escapes With Second Victory

San Diego Padres starter Eric Lauer allowed five earned runs in six innings but salvaged his second victory Monday against the San Francisco Giants. Lauer’s eight strikeouts were a season high but he became undone in a five-run fourth inning. Despite relinquishing four hits and three walks, the Padres offense gifted him a win by […]

C.J. Cron Not In Lineup Tuesday, Willians Astudillo At First

Minnesota Twins first baseman/designated hitter C.J. Cron is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday. Willians Astudillo is taking his place at first base and is batting third against Mets starting pitcher and 2018 National League Cy Young winner Jacob deGrom. Astudillo is lighting it up so far with seven hits in his first 14 […]

Nate Karns Placed On Injured List

The Baltimore Orioles placed pitcher Nate Karns on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a right forearm strain and recalled reliever Evan Phillips from Triple-A Norfolk in a corresponding move. Karns served as the opener for the O's in two games this year and hadn't allowed a run while striking out five in 5 […]

Kevin McCarthy Is Great At Blowing Games

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Kevin McCarthy wasn't great last year, but his five relief wins and 3.25 ERA could seem attractive in some deep leagues. The good news is that he's making sure everyone knows not to roster him now. McCarthy was called on to find a way out of a bases-loaded jam on […]

Tim Hill Is Here To Make Things Worse

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Tim Hill was a mediocre lefty specialist last year. So far this year, he's a bad batting practice pitcher. Kansas City is in the midst of a seven-game losing streak, and Hill and his bullpen cohorts are one of the main reasons why. Called on to put out the fire […]

Ryan O'Hearn Displaying Patience

Kansas City Royals first baseman Ryan O'Hearn hasn't really gotten rolling yet, but he has shown an impressive amount of patience for a rookie. The 25-year-old is only 1-for-10 over his last four games, but he's walked four times in that period of time as well. Power-hitting youngsters aren't really known for that type of […]

Homer Bailey Battered By Mariners

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Homer Bailey was riding a bit of a high after a mediocre first outing last week, but that was short-lived. Bailey was blown up by Seattle on Monday as the Mariners hung seven earned runs on him in five-plus innings pitched. Bailey struck out seven, but he also gave up […]