Alex Bregman Is White-Hot In August

Houston Astros infielder Alex Bregman will look to stay white-hot heading into Tuesday's matchup with the A's. The 24-year-old is coming off of a 4-for-5 performance on Monday with a double, one home run, two runs scored and four runs driven in. Bregman is now 15-for-33 (.454) during his current eight-game hitting streak and is […]

Michael Pineda Has Torn Meniscus

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Michael Pineda (knee) has been ruled out for the rest of the year with a torn meniscus in his right knee. Pineda was returning from Tommy John surgery and had looked good on his rehab assignment, but unfortunately he'll have to wait until 2019 to make an impact for the Twins. […]

Adalberto Mejia's Season Is Over

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Adalberto Mejia (wrist) has been ruled out for the rest of the year with a nerve issue in his left wrist area. Mejia appeared in only five games for the Twins (four starts) but had been a streaming option in deeper leagues with his 2.01 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 5.2 K/9 […]

Charlie Morton Looks To Bounce Back Against A's

Houston Astros starter Charlie Morton will take the ball in the second of a three-game series against the A's on Tuesday. Morton's last start is one he would soon like to forget, getting tagged for six runs on seven hits in five innings of work. Morton (13-3) has enjoyed a fantastic season to this point […]

Robinson Chirinos Catching Tuesday

Texas Rangers catcher Robinson Chirinos is back behind the plate once again on Tuesday. Chirinos is now playing every other day, as the Rangers continue to get their young rookie Isiah Kiner-Falefa time behind the plate. Chirinos is having another great year power-wise following a string 2017. After hitting 17 home runs in 2017, he […]

Martin Maldonado Has Favorable Matchup For Tuesday

Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado will have an intriguing matchup heading into Tuesday's tilt with the A's. Maldonado is slugging .590 over his last 15 games played with three home runs and has been getting the lion's share of the catching duties over the past few weeks. Maldonado has struggled mightily against right-handed pitching recently […]

Adrian Beltre Back At DH Tuesday

Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre (hamstring) will return to the designated hitter spot in the lineup on Tuesday. Beltre had played third base Sunday, with the DH spot unavailable, but in order to keep him healthy the Rangers need him to play as the DH as often as possible. Injuries certainly have not helped […]

Matt Bush Won't Return This Year

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Matt Bush (elbow) said he won't make it back on the mound this year. He has started a throwing program, but the remaining schedule won't give him enough time to return. After saving 10 games in 2017, Bush has been a disappointment this year with no saves, and he's thrown just […]

George Springer Sparks Astros In Return

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer returned to the starting lineup from a quad injury on Monday and went 1-for-3 with a double and two runs scored. The Astros offense overpowered the A's on Monday and is the closest it has been to playing at full strength in quite some time. It has been a disappointing […]

Shin-Soo Choo Returns To Lineup Tuesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo will return to the lineup on Tuesday. Choo sat for the series finale in San Francisco on Sunday. After playing four days in the outfield last week, the Rangers decided to get Choo a break from the field. However, without the designated hitter spot in an NL park the Rangers […]

Aroldis Chapman Receives Another Injection

New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman (knee) received a second platelet-rich plasma injection in his knee, but manager Aaron Boone said it was part of the original plan. There remains no timetable for the lefty flamethrower's return, and his fantasy owners must be patient. In his absence since last week, the Yankees have used a […]

Christian Vazquez To Return This Weekend

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez (finger) will come off the disabled list weekend to face the White Sox. Vazquez is more of a defensive standout than a fantasy option for his bat. He was hitting only .213 with three home runs and 14 RBI in 207 at-bats before his injury. Vazquez will return to […]

Didi Gregorius Works Out Tuesday

New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius (heel) hit in the cages on Tuesday and took ground balls as well. He is set to do work in the weight room and could run on the field on Wednesday. Gregorius could return as soon as Sept. 3. He's been great for his fantasy owners this year with […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Will Start on Saturday

Boston Red Sox starter Eduardo Rodriguez (ankle) will return from the disabled list to start Saturday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Rodriguez has been great in his first two rehab starts. He went four scoreless innings with Double-A Portland on Monday, allowing just two hits while striking out six. This bodes well, as Rodriguez […]

Kendrys Morales Gets Tuesday Off

Toronto Blue Jays slugger Kendrys Morales is getting the day off on Tuesday after flirting with history over the past week. Morales fell short in his attempt to hit a home run in eight consecutive games on Monday night. Teoscar Hernandez will serve as the designated hitter in Morales' absence and bat sixth in the […]

Aaron Judge Still Not Swinging

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (wrist) has still not resumed swinging a bat. Judge's fantasy owners are beginning to get stir crazy, as the slugging outfielder was initially expected to be sidelined only three weeks when he was injured on July 26. At this rate, there's chance he won't be ready until mid-September. Brett […]

Forrest Whitley Lands On Minor League DL

Houston Astros starting pitcher prospect Forrest Whitley (lat) was placed on the minor league disabled list on Tuesday. Whitley has a ton of promise as the team's top prospect and the seventh overall prospect in baseball, according to MLB.com, but he's pitched just 26 1/3 innings this year for Double-A Corpus Christi due to injuries […]

Brett Anderson Put On DL Tuesday

The Oakland Athletics placed starting pitcher Brett Anderson (forearm) on the disabled list on Tuesday with a left forearm strain. The southpaw was having a good year for the A's but was lit up by the Astros for five runs in 2 2/3 innings on Monday. Overall, he's 3-4 with a 4.02 ERA, 1.25 WHIP […]

Mike Shildt To Remain As Permanent Manager

The St. Louis Cardinals are announcing that interim manager Mike Shildt will be named as the permanent manager moving forward. The Cardinals have made a second-half run under Shildt and are 4.5 games behind the Cubs for the National League Central lead. They have also worked their way into the top wild-card spot in the […]

Justin Miller Records Save Monday

Nationals relief pitcher Justin Miller earned a save Monday in Philadelphia. Miller was called upon after Ryan Madson pitched the eighth and recorded a clean ninth. Madson had just been activated from the disabled list earlier in the day so it shouldn't have been shocking to see him in a lower leverage situation. Going forward, […]

Brian Johnson A Solid Streaming Option On Tuesday

Boston Red Sox starter Brian Johnson has a nice matchup against the Miami Marlins on Tuesday. The Marlins are second last in the MLB in runs scored, second last in home runs, and bottom-five in batting average. Johnson actually picked up his first win of this season against the Marlins back in April, allowing one […]

David Wright Won't Be Activated Soon

New York Mets general manager John Ricco said third baseman David Wright (shoulder) isn't a realistic option to join the team anytime soon. "It's unrealistic to think he'd be activated any time soon based on what we've seen to this point," Ricco said. Wright hasn't hit particularly well on his rehab assignment with Single-A St. […]

Steve Pearce Sitting Out On Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Steve Pearce is back on the bench for Tuesday's game against the Miami Marlins. Pearce saw an uptick in action lately due to off days for other players, but he struggled in his three appearances. He was just 2-for-11 in that time span with no RBI. He had a scorching hot […]

Peter Alonso Won't Be Called Up

New York Mets general manager John Ricco said first base prospect Peter Alonso won't be called up in September. With the Mets trying to find playing time for Jay Bruce, Dominic Smith and Wilmer Flores at first down the stretch, there just isn't room for Alonso. Make no mistake, though, that he'll be considered for […]

Kevin Plawecki Stays Hot on Monday

New York Mets catcher Kevin Plawecki kept his hot streak going on Monday against the Chicago Cubs when he went 2-for-3 with a solo home run. Plawecki launched his home run in the seventh inning off reliever Steve Cishek, who has been lights out all season. It was Plawecki's fifth long ball of the season. […]

Michael Conforto Goes Yard on Monday

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto went 1-for-3 with a solo home run on Monday in a loss to the Chicago Cubs. Conforto took left-hander Jon Lester deep in the second inning. It was a welcoming sign for the 25-year-old who has been brutal the last several weeks. Since August 17, Conforto is hitting just […]

Noah Syndergaard Hit Hard on Monday

New York Mets right-hander Noah Syndergaard surrendered four runs on nine hits in six innings against the Chicago Cubs on Monday night. He struck out six. Syndergaard still has elite velocity on his fastball, but for some reason he has been much more hittable this season. The righty has given up at least five hits […]

Tyler Flowers Agrees To Extension

Atlanta Braves catcher Tyler Flowers agreed to a one-year contract extension that includes a team option on Tuesday. Flowers has had a down year in 2018 with a .225/.357/.335 slash line, five home runs and 20 RBI, but he remains a valuable backstop for the Braves in a tandem with Kurt Suzuki. Flowers is only […]

Kolten Wong Placed On DL

The St. Louis Cardinals placed second baseman Kolten Wong (hamstring) on the disabled list on Tuesday with a left hamstring strain. Infielder Patrick Wisdom was recalled from the minors in a corresponding move. Wong just recently served a DL stint. He hasn't been much for fantasy owners to look at with a .244 average, eight […]

Noe Ramirez to Draw Spot Start in Bullpen Game

The Los Angeles Angels are starting reliever Noe Ramirez on Tuesday in a bullpen game. Ramirez is unlikely to go more than two innings, as the team will go with a bevy of relievers to get them through Tuesday's contest. Ramirez has a 4.75 ERA and a 1.34 WHIP on the year. His limited pitch […]