Jacob Nix Won't Have Tommy John Surgery

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Jacob Nix (elbow) has elected to rehab instead of undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery after an MRI exam showed a small ulnar collateral ligament tear in his elbow. The good news is that Nix's velocity had been up even as he was feeling tightness in his elbow that led to […]

Ozzie Albies Picks Up Three Hits In Thrashing Of The Cubs

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies was 3-for-4 with two runs scored, a walk, and an RBI during an 8-0 win over the Chicago Cubs on Monday night. The 22-year-old now has a .429 average through his first four games of the season. Albies had a solid fantasy campaign in 2018, slashing .261/.305/.442 with 24 […]

Sean Newcomb Pitches Four Scoreless Innings In 2019 Debut

Atlanta Braves starter Sean Newcomb tossed four shutout innings, striking out three batters and walking four, during an 8-0 win over the Chicago Cubs on Monday night. The biggest issue for Newcomb was his control, as he needed 91 pitches to get through four-plus innings. Newcomb was a pleasant surprise for fantasy owners in 2018, […]

Jonathan Villar Smacks Two-Run Home Run Monday

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jonathan Villar hit his first home run of the season in Monday's 6-5 win over the Blue Jays, going 2-for-4 with a single, a two-run HR, and two strikeouts. Villar got things going early, lining a Sean Reid-Foley fastball over the opposite-field fence. The 27-year-old is now hitting .294 with two […]

Richard Bleier Escapes With Save Monday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Richard Bleier narrowly earned his first save of the season in Monday's 6-5 win against the Blue Jays. Teammate Mike Wright started the ninth inning but was pulled after allowing a leadoff single. Bleier then entered with a three-run lead but allowed Wright's run to score and a run of his […]

Sean Reid-Foley Lasts Two Innings In Season Debut

Toronto Blue Jays starter Sean Reid-Foley went two innings, allowing five runs (three earned) on four hits during a 6-5 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Monday night. He struck out three batters while walking two. It was an ugly 2019 debut for the 23-year-old, as none of his pitches looked particularly sharp. Reid-Foley went […]

Randal Grichuk Blasts Two-Run Shot In Loss To Orioles

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk was 2-for-4 with a two-run home run during Monday's 6-5 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. It was the first two hits of the season for Grichuk as he was 0-for-12 in the first four games of the season. Hopefully, this outing reignites his offensive spark as Grichuk is notoriously […]

David Hess Allows No Hits In First Start Of Season Monday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher David Hess turned in a strong performance in Monday's 6-5 win over the Blue Jays. Hess pitched 6 1/3 innings, allowing no runs on no hits and a walk with eight strikeouts. The results were great and the 25-year-old also showed a bump in velocity (average fastball velocity of 93.8 mph) […]

X-Rays Negative On Juan Lagares

New York Mets outfielder Juan Lagares' X-rays on his finger came back negative on Monday night after he was hit by a pitch while attempting to bunt. He went 1-for-3 with a homer, two runs and an RBI before leaving, so it was a good game for the defensive-minded center fielder. The 30-year-old has never […]

Trey Mancini Launches Second Home Run Of Season Monday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder/first baseman Trey Mancini went 2-for-3 with a single, a solo home run, and two RBI in Monday's 6-5 win against the Blue Jays. Mancini punished a seventh-inning hanging changeup from Sam Gaviglio, launching it over the center-field fence. The 27-year-old is off to a hot start this season, batting .500 with two […]

Clint Frazier To See Frequent Playing Time

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier is expected to see regular playing time in left field while Giancarlo Stanton is on the injured list, according to manager Aaron Boone. Mike Tauchman started in left on Monday, but Frazier could start the next two games. The 24-year-old had seven hits in 49 spring at-bats (.143) with […]

Tanner Roark Chased In Fifth Inning On Monday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tanner Roark lasted just 4 1/3 innings in his first start with his new team. Roark allowed the Milwaukee Brewers to score three runs while striking out six but was inefficient, throwing 96 pitches before departing. The veteran hurler, who joined the Reds in the offseason after six seasons with the Washington […]

Yasiel Puig Drives In Two On Monday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Yasiel Puig went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI in his team's 4-3 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday. He also drew a walk and struck out once in the game. Puig, who came over to the Reds in an offseason trade, is hitting just .091 in three games. Fantasy […]

Tommy Pham Extends On-Base Streak To 37 Games

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham went 0-for-3 with a walk Monday, extending his on-base streak to 37 games. This matches the second longest on-base streak in franchise history. Pham is quietly producing for the Rays, slashing .278/.350/.278 with two stolen bases in 18 at-bats. He’s a great outfield option, as he is a true […]

Edwin Diaz Walks Tightrope, Escapes Jam

New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz faced his first precarious situation this season, as he entered Monday night's game in Miami for a non-save appearance. With his team up by four runs, the 25-year-old allowed a walk to the first batter, before allowing a pair of hits. After that, however, he struck out the final […]

Steven Matz Hurt By Errors In Season Debut

Making his first start of the 2019 season, New York Mets left-hander Steven Matz allowed three runs, but just one was earned. Tossing 5 1/3 innings, the 27-year-old allowed six hits, but walked none and struck out three. While his team was trailing by the time his night was over, the offense would storm back […]

Kevin Kiermaier Adds Three-Run Bomb Monday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier hit a three-run home run in the Rays rout of the Rockies on Monday. Kiermaier went 2-for-3 with four RBI and one run scored on the day. He’s had trouble staying on the field, playing in less than 106 games in each of the past three seasons. When healthy, […]

Peter Alonso Smacks First Home Run

The New York Mets picked up another victory on Monday night, defeating the Miami Marlins to begin a new series. The game was in doubt almost the whole way until the ninth, when Peter Alonso made his presence felt yet again. The rookie connected on a lethal, three-run home run after the club had taken […]

Brandon Lowe Homers in Win

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe jacked a two-run homer and went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and two RBI in the Rays win over the Rockies Monday. The home run was his first hit of the season. He also struck out twice, which brings him to seven strikeouts in 13 at-bats so far. […]

Brett Gardner Hits First Homer In Victory

Batting leadoff as a result of one of the many injuries the New York Yankees are currently suffering from, outfielder Brett Gardner came through on Monday night. Taking on the Detroit Tigers, the longest-tenured Yankee recorded two hits, including a solo home run in what would ultimately be a quiet offensive night, with the Yankees […]

Andrew Heaney To Receive Cortisone Shot

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Andrew Heaney's CT scan showed "chronic changes to his elbow." He will receive a cortisone shot and will be cleared to start throwing again in seven to 10 days. The left-hander has the stuff to be the team's fantasy ace and to be valuable in all fantasy leagues, but he […]

Hunter Greene To Have Tommy John Surgery

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Hunter Greene, the club's No. 3 prospect per MLBPipeline.com, will undergo Tommy John surgery after suffering a setback last week in Arizona. The 19-year-old hadn't pitched in a game since July of 2018 but was throwing bullpens in spring training. However, the announcement of a setback means surgery will end his season. […]

Adam Ottavino Continues Strong Start With Yankees

The best reliever out of the New York Yankees bullpen thus far in 2019 has been Adam Ottavino. The New York native, who was signed from Colorado over the winter, made his third appearance of the season Monday night, firing a scoreless inning while picking up two more strikeouts. At this point, it's clear that […]

Domingo German Overcomes Walks To Earn Win

Thrown into the starting rotation due to injuries, New York Yankees right-hander Domingo German was not excellent, but was solid enough to earn a victory Monday night in the Bronx. The 26-year-old fired five one-hit innings, overcoming five walks by limiting Detroit to just one hit while recording seven strikeouts. While he allowed one run, […]

Colin Moran Homers in First Start of 2019

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Colin Moran went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and three RBI in Monday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Cardinals. Moran also walked twice. Starting in place of Jung Ho Kang, Moran sparked the Pittsburgh offense, putting them up 3-0 in the first, before breaking a 4-4 tie with his solo […]

Miguel Andujar Diagnosed With Labrum Tear

Results have come in for New York Yankees third baseman Miguel Andujar and they're ominous. After their game Monday night, manager Aaron Boone announced the 24-year-old was diagnosed with a small labrum tear, with surgery a possibility. At this point, he will be monitored for the next two weeks with no baseball activity. Eventually, surgery […]

Chris Archer Throws Five Scoreless Innings Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates starter Chris Archer pitched well in the Pirates' 6-5 extra-innings loss to the Cardinals, giving up no runs on two hits and three walks while striking out eight across five strong innings on Monday. Archer left the game in line for the win, but the bullpen blew the lead, saddling him with the […]

Chris Bassitt To Make Rehab Start Thursday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt (shin) will make a rehab start for Single-A Stockton on Thursday. Bassitt had a fine 3.02 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 41 strikeouts in 47 2/3 innings over 11 outings (seven starts) for the A's in 2018 and should be a rotation option sometime later this month when he's ready […]

Red Sox Not Discussing Extension With J.D. Martinez

The Boston Red Sox have not yet engaged in contract-extension talks with outfielder J.D. Martinez, according to a source. Martinez, who is one of the best sluggers in the game, has opt outs in his contract each of the next three seasons. The 31-year-old was in the MVP conversation all year in 2018 after hitting […]