Cody Bellinger, Yasiel Puig Out on Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger (rest) and outfielder Yasiel Puig (rest) are out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Bellinger is sitting out against the left-handed starter. It's unclear why Puig is out, but he's struggled against lefty pitching this season, so that is likely why he is […]

Julio Urias To Continue To Pitch In Relief

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias will continue to pitch in relief with the team, and manager Dave Roberts said he will go in one-inning stints with a day between appearances. The talented southpaw has only thrown 11 2/3 innings in the minors this year after recovering from left shoulder surgery. The Dodgers will […]

Scott Schebler is Sitting Out on Monday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Scott Schebler (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Schebler is hitting .348/.396/.506 with three home runs and eight RBI off left-handed pitching this season, but will remain out of the lineup for this contest. Brandon Dixon will bat eighth and play right field […]

Ross Stripling To Start Wednesday Against Reds

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Ross Stripling will make the start on Wednesday against the Reds, but manager Dave Roberts said Stripling will go three innings or 45 pitches. Stripling has a fine 2.61 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and career-high 9.9 K/9 on the season, but he's been used in relief since he returned from the disabled […]

Evan Gattis is in the Lineup on Monday

Houston Astros catcher Evan Gattis is back in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Gattis sat out the last three games prior to Monday and has seen his playing time decrease heavily. He'll serve as the DH and bat seventh versus lefty Francisco Liriano. Gattis should be a solid bet for […]

Jim Adduci is Out on Monday

Detroit Tigers first baseman/outfielder Jim Adduci (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Houston Astros. Adduci has put together a fairly solid campaign, but does not hold value in any fantasy leagues right now. Niko Goodrum will slide over to first base and bat fifth versus righty Justin Verlander. Goodrum […]

Jason Heyward's Return Not Imminent

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward (hamstring) hasn't had any setbacks, but he remained non-committal on a return date. Heyward isn't a lock to return before the regular season ends, making him not worth stashing in any redraft league the rest of the way. The defense-first outfielder actually surprised a bit with the bat in 2018, […]

Brandon Morrow To Play Catch Monday

Chicago Cubs closer Brandon Morrow (biceps) said he feels good on Monday after a light bullpen session on Sunday. The right-hander will play catch on Monday. Morrow has been out since before the All-Star break. While he's getting close to a return, manager Joe Maddon is unlikely to immediately re-insert him in the ninth-inning role […]

Kevin Kiermaier Seeing Doctor Monday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (illness) has shown multiple symptoms and will visit with a doctor on Monday. Manager Kevin Cash is hoping it's no worse than a severe head cold. Depending on the diagnosis, Kiermaier is now in danger of missing more than just one game. He has been red-hot in the month […]

Kenley Jansen Will Need Offseason Surgery

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen (heart) met with a cardiologist that performed his heart surgery last Thursday, and it was determined that he is 100 percent certain that Jansen will have another surgery around two weeks after the season ends. Jansen didn't join the team in Colorado for their weekend series against the Rockies, […]

Ken Giles Records 20th Straight Save

Toronto Blue Jays closer Ken Giles only needed to record a single out to grab his 20th save of the season on Sunday afternoon. Giles was brought into the game with two runners on but managed to get Francisco Lindor out to end the contest. Giles has an ugly 5.32 ERA on the season but […]

Teoscar Hernandez Up To 20 Homers On The Season

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez was 2-for-2 with a three-run homer in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Cleveland Indians. Hernandez replaced Randal Grichuk (head) in the fifth inning. The 25-year-old now has 20 home runs on the year, to go along with 55 RBI and a .244 average. Hernandez has a talented-bat, although he […]

Justin Smoak Blasts 24th Homer Of The Season

Toronto Blue Jays slugger Justin Smoak was 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs scored in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Cleveland Indians. Smoak has seen a slight drop off from his performance a season ago, but the 31-year-old is still providing solid production. Smoak now has 24 homers on the season, […]

Thomas Pannone Solid Against The Indians On Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Thomas Pannone went 6 1/3 innings on Sunday, allowing two runs on four hits in a 6-2 victory. Two solo shots by the Cleveland Indians did all the damage to the 24-year-old, who picked up his second win of the season. Pannone has been relatively solid in limited appearances this year, […]

Touki Toussaint Decent On Sunday

Atlanta Braves rookie starter Touki Toussaint went 5 2/3 innings on Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, allowing two runs on two hits. He struggled with control, as he walked five batters in the contest while also striking out five. He was saddled with a no-decision in a 9-5 Braves win. Toussaint now has a solid […]

Ender Inciarte Drives In Three Runs On Sunday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte was 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in Sunday's 9-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Inciarte has been decent this season but he has not had the breakout performance that many pundits were predicting. The 27-year-old has a .257 average with 10 homers, 57 RBI, and 25 stolen bases for the […]

Jose Iglesias To See Specialist Tuesday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Jose Iglesias (abdomen) will visit with core muscle/groin specialist Dr. William Meyers on Tuesday. Iglesias' progress has been slow from a lower abdominal strain, and the team wants to make sure the injury isn't worse than expected. The shortstop hasn't played since Aug. 29, and it's increasingly unlikely that he'll make it […]

Johan Camargo Batting .342 In Last 30 Games

Atlanta Braves third baseman Johan Camargo was 1-for-4 with a two-run homer and a walk in Sunday's 9-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Camargo has been on an absolute tear lately, registering five homers, 20 RBI, and a .342 average over his last 30 games. Due to the surge, Camargo has seen himself moved up to […]

Kevin Kiermaier, Matt Duffy Out Monday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (illness) and infielder Matt Duffy (back) are both out of the starting lineup on Monday. Kiermaier has been hot this month, going 13-for-25 (.520) with three homers and seven RBI in seven games. Duffy has been hitting, too, going 8-for-26 (.308) with no homers and seven RBI in the […]

Aaron Judge Taking BP Monday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (wrist) is taking on-field batting practice for the first time on Monday. Judge said on Monday that he still has pain in his fractured wrist, but he may be looking to return to the lineup soon if he can withstand the pain. Either way, time is running out for […]

Dodgers Call Up Julio Urias

The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled starting pitcher Julio Urias from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Monday. Urias worked his way back from left shoulder surgery in 2018 and had a 5.40 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and outstanding 14.7 K/9 over eight outings (six starts) over three minor league levels in just 11 2/3 innings. The Dodgers will […]

Robinson Cano Hitting .300 In September

Seattle Mariners infielder Robinson Cano went 2-for-4 with an RBI and one run scored Sunday against the Yankees. Cano is 9-for-30 (.300) in eight September games with two extra-base hits. The veteran has returned to the team following his 80-game suspension and brought a professional presence to the middle of their lineup. He still isn't […]

Ronald Acuna Delivers Two RBI, Three Runs Scored On Sunday

Atlanta Braves star rookie Ronald Acuna was 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, three runs scored, a stolen base, and a walk in Sunday's 9-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. The talented Acuna has been absolutely ridiculous since his call-up in late April. His average for the season is now up to .293 which […]

Edwin Diaz Now At 54 Saves

Seattle Mariners closer Edwin Diaz nailed down his 54th save of the season in the Mariners 3-2 win over the Yankees. Diaz struck out one hitter in the scoreless frame and now is eight saves away from the single-season record of 62 saves. He now has not allowed a run since August 18 and has […]

George Springer Is White-Hot Right Now

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer will look to stay hot at the plate when the team opens up a series with the Tigers on Monday. Springer is 13-for-31 (.419) over his last seven games and is hitting .362 over his last 58 at-bats. After going through a lengthy slump in which he hit .190 in […]

Reynaldo Lopez Tosses Third Straight Quality Start

Chicago White Sox starter Reynaldo Lopez was excellent on Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels. Lopez went six scoreless innings allowing only two hits. He racked up 10 strikeouts while issuing three walks. Unfortunately, his offense failed to show up as the White Sox lost 1-0. Regardless, Lopez has been dominant lately as he has […]

Martin Maldonado Slugging .493 In Astros Uniform

Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado has been a positive asset since being acquired by the Angels. He has brought a little more power behind the plate than what Max Stassi was brings to the table and Maldonado is slugging .493 with four doubles and four home runs in over his last 29 games. Maldonado does […]

Yuli Gurriel Hitting .213 In Second Half

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel will try to turn his second half around when the team opens up a series with the Tigers in Detroit on Monday. Gurriel is slashing only .213/.251/.338 in 42 games since the All-Star break and has lost at-bats recently to the emerging Tyler White. The 34-year-old is still having […]

Marwin Gonzalez Slugging .543 Since All-Star Break

Houston Astros infielder/outfielder Marwin Gonzalez will try and keep his strong second half going when the team travels to Detroit to take on the Tigers Monday. After a dismal first half, Gonzalez is slashing .283/.361/.543 with nine doubles and nine home runs over his last 41 games played. The versatile player is trying to make […]

Craig Kimbrel Picks Up Fifth Win Of Season

Boston Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel recorded the win in Sunday's game against the Houston Astros. Kimbrel entered the game in the top of the ninth inning when the score was 5-5. He pitched a clean inning with two strikeouts before Mitch Moreland walked it off in the bottom half. Kimbrel now has a 5-1 […]