Matt Olson Crushes 51st Home Run Tuesday

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson continued to build on his league-leading home run totals in Tuesday's 7-6 extra-innings win over the Phillies. Olson went 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, a walk, and a strikeout. The 29-year-old is having a career season, slashing .281/.388/.619 with 51 HR and 128 RBI. Elite power […]

Craig Kimbrel Takes Extra-Inning Loss Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies closer Craig Kimbrel was charged with his sixth loss of the season in Tuesday's 7-6 extra-innings loss to the Braves. Kimbrel came in to pitch the top of the 10th inning with a free runner on second. He got the first out on a groundout, allowed the go-ahead RBI single, and got the […]

Raisel Iglesias Blows Save, Earns Extra-Inning Win Tuesday

Atlanta Braves closer Raisel Iglesias blew his fourth save of the season but picked up his fifth win in Tuesday's 7-6 extra-innings win over the Phillies. Iglesias came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth up by one. He allowed a leadoff home run to Trea Turner to tie the game and allowed back-to-back […]

Alexis Diaz Earns Extra-Inning Win Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds closer Alexis Diaz picked up his ninth win of the season in Tuesday's 6-5 extra-innings win over the Tigers. Diaz came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning with the game tied 5-5. He got the first out on a strikeout, hit a batter, and got the final outs on a […]

Paul Goldschmidt Hits 24th Homer Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two strikeouts in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Orioles. The first-inning blast was the veteran's 24th of the season. The 36-year-old hasn't been quite as productive as he has been the past couple of seasons, but he still owns a […]

Ryan Helsley Earns Ninth Save Of Season Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley picked up his ninth save of the season in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Orioles. Helsley came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth up by three and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with no strikeouts. The 29-year-old missed a chunk of the season due to a right forearm […]

John Means Activated From Injured List, Takes Loss Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means (shoulder, back) was activated from the injured list Tuesday and made his first big-league start since April 2022, taking a loss in a 5-2 game against the Cardinals. Means pitched well considering his long absence due to Tommy John surgery and a back strain, allowing three runs on five […]

Kenley Jansen Leaves Early With Fatigue And Illness

Boston Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen was pulled from his outing in the ninth inning in the second game of a doubleheader against the division-rival New York Yankees on Tuesday with fatigue and illness symptoms. It was a rough outing for Jansen, as he allowed two runs (one earned) on a hit while walking one […]

Rays Hope Yandy Diaz Can Play Wednesday

Updating previous reports, Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that first baseman Yandy Diaz (groin) is day-to-day after leaving Tuesday's game early against the Minnesota Twins with a testicular contusion after fouling a ball off a sensitive area below the belt, and the team is hoping he can play on Wednesday. Diaz's injury is […]

Clayton Kershaw Scheduled To Pitch Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) finished up a bullpen session on Tuesday, and the plan is for him to start on Saturday in Seattle against the Mariners. Due to ongoing issues with his left shoulder, the Dodgers skipped Kershaw's last turn in the starting rotation to give him some extra rest. The team […]

Max Scherzer To Undergo MRI Exam On Wednesday

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said that right-hander Max Scherzer (triceps) will get an MRI exam on Wednesday after dealing with a right-triceps spasm during his start on Tuesday against the Toronto Blue Jays. It could be a good sign that Scherzer wanted to pitch through the issue, but the Rangers wouldn't let that happen. […]

Yandy Diaz Leaves With Testicular Contusion

Updating a previous report, the Tampa Bay Rays said that first baseman Yandy Diaz (groin) left the game early on Tuesday against the Minnesota Twins in the fifth inning with "a testicular contusion." Ouch. Diaz fouled a ball off that him in a sensitive area near his groin and was replaced at first base by […]

Yu Darvish Won't Pitch Again This Season

San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish (elbow) has been shut down for the remainder of the 2023 season, according to Dennis Lin of The Athletic. Over 24 starts this year, the 11-year veteran pitched to a 4.56 ERA (4.03 FIP), 1.30 WHIP, and 24.6% strikeout rate with eight wins. However, Darvish suffered an elbow injury […]

Max Scherzer Exits After Injury

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Max Scherzer (triceps) was removed from his Tuesday start against the Toronto Blue Jays after 5 1/3 innings following a right triceps spasm, according to Jeff Wilson of Rangers Today. He was pitching a shutout before his exit but with just two strikeouts and one walk. The three-time Cy Young recipient […]

Yandy Diaz Leaves Early Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz left Tuesday's game against the Minnesota Twins early after suffering an apparent injury, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. The 32-year-old was 0-for-2 with a walk before the ailment. 2023 has been a breakout campaign for Diaz, who's hitting .323 with a career-high 20 home runs, […]

Mark Canha Exits Game With Wrist Soreness

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Mark Canha (wrist) left Tuesday's contest against the Miami Marlins prematurely after dealing with left wrist soreness, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. Before his exit, he walked in his only plate appearance while scoring a run. The 34-year-old has been a boring fantasy option this season, split between the New York […]

Miguel Rojas Absent From Tuesday's Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas will begin Tuesday's game against right-hander Michael Wacha and the San Diego Padres on the bench. The veteran's having one of the worst offensive seasons of his career, as he's slashed .233/.291/.311 with just three homers and eight stolen bases across 111 contests. Instead, Enrique Hernandez will take his […]

Ha-Seong Kim Sitting Out Tuesday

San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's matchup with Lance Lynn and the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 27-year-old has quietly put together a phenomenal season, slashing .270/.361/.416 with 17 home runs, 80 runs, 58 RBI, and 35 steals across 140 games. Eguy Rosario will take his place in […]

Willson Contreras Suffers Right-Hand Contusion

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras (hand) was removed from Tuesday's game early against the Baltimore Orioles after the fifth inning due to a right-hand contusion and was replaced behind the plate by Andrew Knizner. Before leaving, Contreras went 1-for-2 with a run scored at the plate. It's unclear what caused the injury, and fantasy […]

Nolan Gorman Injures Hamstring Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Nolan Gorman (hamstring) was pulled from Tuesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles with right-hamstring tightness. Gorman has had his issues staying on the field regularly in his second major-league season and has also dealt with back problems. When healthy, though, he's been relevant in all fantasy leagues with a .235/.326/.477 slash […]

Diamondbacks Recall Jake McCarthy

The Arizona Diamondbacks recalled outfielder Jake McCarthy from Triple-A Reno on Tuesday. McCarthy isn't in the starting lineup on Tuesday night against the New York Mets, but he'll provide the Snakes with some extra outfield depth down the stretch as they look to hang onto the final wild-card spot in the National League. The 26-year-old […]

Adrian Houser To Return On Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Adrian Houser (elbow) is set to be activated from the 15-day injured list and start against the Miami Marlins on Thursday. The right-hander has been sidelined since late August due to elbow swelling. Before that, Houser held a 4.58 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, and 77/28 K/BB ratio over 19 games (17 starts) […]

David Peralta Back In The Lineup On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder David Peralta (elbow) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the San Diego Padres. The veteran outfielder missed Monday's game after getting hit by a pitch in the elbow during Sunday's contest. Luckily, the X-rays came back negative, so it appears Peralta avoided serious injury. He appears ready […]

Giancarlo Stanton To Sit Out For Nightcap

New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton is out of the starting lineup for the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader versus the Boston Red Sox. The veteran slugger went 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts during the first game of the day. After that, the Yankees decided to give me a breather and let […]

Pete Crow-Armstrong In The Lineup On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong made his big league debut against the Colorado Rockies on Monday. The top prospect came off the bench during Monday's win, but will now make his first career start in the big leagues. The 21-year-old will cover center field and bat eighth versus right-hander Chris Flexen on Tuesday. Crow-Armstrong was […]

Jeimer Candelario Headed To Injured List

Chicago Cubs infielder Jeimer Candelario (back) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. This news comes after Candelario suffered a back strain during Sunday's series finale versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. As a result, Candelario will be sidelined until at least next Thursday. Nick Madrigal is expected to see more playing time at […]

Brandon Drury To Sit Out On Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels infielder Brandon Drury is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. This doesn't appear to be injury related, so fantasy managers can assume his absence is for rest purposes. Drury has struggled lately, going 2-for-21 over his last five games. He'll get a chance to rest and […]

Shohei Ohtani Absent On Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani (elbow, oblique) remains out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Ohtani was slated to return on Monday, but was scratched ahead of the contest. The 29-year-old will miss Tuesday's game as well, which makes nine straight games that Ohtani has sat out. The […]

Christian Yelich Still Out Against Marlins

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) remains out of the starting lineup on Tuesday against the visiting Miami Marlins. Yelich will miss his fourth straight game while dealing with back stiffness, but fantasy managers should continue to consider him day-to-day for now. Sal Frelick is in center field and leading off, Mark Canha is in […]

Blue Jays Hope Matt Chapman Returns Later This Week

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Matt Chapman (finger) is going through a full day of baseball activities on Tuesday, including hitting off a velocity machine. The hope is that he will return from the injured list later this week. When Chapman returns to the big-league roster, he'll return to regular duties at the hot corner, […]