Adam Eaton Designated For Assignment

The Los Angeles Angels have designated outfielder Adam Eaton for assignment on Sunday, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports. The Angels signed Eaton on July 14 to provide outfield help with Justin Upton and Mike Trout on the injured list. However, with Upton back and with the call-ups of Jo Adell and Brandon Marsh, he […]

Aaron Civale To Throw Simulated Game

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Aaron Civale (finger) is expected to throw a two-inning simulated game on Tuesday, Paul Hoynes of Cleveland.com reports. Civale has been out since June 24 with a sprained middle finger, and this will be his first time pitching in game action since his injury. His return to the Indians will most […]

Darius Slayton Logs 13 Snaps In Preseason Opener

New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton hauled in one catch for eight yards during Saturday's 12-7 loss to New York Jets. He logged 13 snaps and was targeted three times during the preseason opener. The 24-year-old will be used in three-wide receiver sets is currently third on the wide receiver depth chart behind Kenny […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Back Sunday, Playing Right Field

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (shoulder) will be activated on Sunday and in the starting lineup, playing right field. He has been on the injured list since July 31. The move to the outfield is expected to keep Tatis Jr. healthy for the remainder of the year and keep Adam Frazier and Jake […]

Sammy Long Optioned To Triple-A

San Francisco Giants left-hander Sammy Long has been optioned to Triple-A Sacramento, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Long was recalled on August 14 to start Saturday's game against the Colorado Rockies. He went just two innings, giving up one run and one walk while picking up four strikeouts. Across eight appearances and […]

Yu Darvish Expected To Land On Injured List

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish (back) is expected to be placed on the 10-day injured list, according to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union Tribune. Darvish had exited his last outing on Thursday due to lower back tightness. Over 23 starts with San Diego this season, Darvish is 7-7 with a 3.70 […]

Yoshitomo Tsutsugo Signs With Pirates

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yoshitomo Tsutsugo is signing with the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to MLB Network's Jon Heyman. Tsutsugo was known for good pop in Japan but struggled to show any consistency with the Tampa Bay Rays and Dodgers since coming over in 2020. The 29-year-old flashed potential in Triple-A Oklahoma City this season, hitting […]

Jared Walsh Reaches Base Three Times

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh had a good night on Saturday, collecting a single, two walks, and an RBI against the Houston Astros. Walsh, who was activated from the injured list on August 11, has been a threat all season in the heart of the Angels lineup. He's slashed .266/.321/.507 with 22 HRs, […]

Kyle Tucker To Be Out At Least A Week

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker was placed on the injured list on Saturday due to health and safety protocols, according to Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle. Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports that manager Dusty Baker said Tucker wouldn't return "anytime in the next week," as a result of this move. This is disappointing news […]

Jaime Barria Doesn't Make It Past The Third

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Jaime Barria (2-1) didn't pitch well against the Houston Astros on Saturday, only pitching three innings. He gave up three runs on seven hits, struck out one, and also walked a batter. It ended his streak of three quality starts in a row since returning to the Angels rotation in late […]

Nick Senzel Activated From IL, Optioned To Triple-A

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (knee) was activated from the 60-day injured list on Sunday and optioned to Triple-A Louisville, according to Bobby Nightengale of the Cincinnati Enquirer. Senzel has been out of action since mid-May due to arthroscopic knee surgery, and prior to the injury he was slashing .252/.323/.315 with one homer, two steals, […]

Travis Shaw Returning to Red Sox

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw is returning to the Boston Red Sox after getting claimed off waivers, according to Alex Speier of the Boston Globe, citing a league source. Shaw, who started his career with Boston in 2015, has slashed .191/.279/.337 in 178 at-bats this season. That makes the 31-year-old infielder a non-factor, even […]

Charlie Blackmon Not In Lineup Sunday Afternoon

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon is not in the starting lineup on Sunday afternoon. This looks to be just a day off for Blackmon, who has started in 26 of the team's last 29 games. It's been a down year for Blackmon, as he's slashing .268/.353/.387 with seven homers, two steals, 51 RBI and 48 […]

Jed Lowrie Resting Against Rangers

Oakland Athletics second baseman Jed Lowrie is getting a day off Sunday after a night game in the Cleveland heat took a lot out of the players, according to the San Jose Mercury News, citing manager Bob Melvin. Tony Kemp is playing second and batting eighth against the Texas Rangers, while Vimael Machin is at […]

Josh Harrison Could Return To Action On Monday

Oakland Athletics second baseman Josh Harrison (quad) ran the bases without issue on Sunday and could return to the lineup for the series opener with the White Sox on Monday, according to Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. Harrison exited Thursday's game with a quad strain, and had been considered day-to-day since then. Over 98 games between […]

Trevor Story Doubles Twice In Victory

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles, two runs scored, and a strikeout in a 4-1 win over the Giants on Saturday. Story hit his 27th and 28th doubles of the season on Saturday. Apart from C.J. Cron's solo home run, they were the only extra-base hits that the Rockies […]

Carlos Rodon Could Return Soon

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon (shoulder) could return soon as an exam was encouraging and showed no damage, according to The Athletic. Manager Tony La Russa said there's a chance Rodon pitches in Toronto, a series scheduled to begin Aug. 23. Rodon was placed on the 10-day injured list with left shoulder fatigue […]

C.J. Cron Stays Hot, Homers Again On Saturday

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron went 1-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a walk in a 4-1 win over the Giants on Saturday. Cron put the Rockies on the board in the top of the second inning with a solo home run, his fifth bomb in the last 15 games. He picked […]

Daniel Bard Locks Up The Save In Saturday's Win

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Daniel Bard earned the save on Saturday when he allowed one hit with two strikeouts over a scoreless ninth inning in a 4-1 win over the San Francisco Giants. Bard was given the relatively easy task of protecting a three-run lead on Saturday and got the job done. He did allow […]

Kyle Freeland Limits The Giants In Win

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland earned the win on Saturday when he surrendered one run on five hits with two walks and six strikeouts in a 4-1 win over the Giants. Freeland was in control in this one, limiting the pesky Giants offense over his six innings of work. Donovan Solano singled in a […]

Anthony Alford Lands On Injured List Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Anthony Alford (back) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday with back spasms, according to Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette. To replace him on the roster, the Pirates activated outfielder Ben Gamel from the injured list. Alford has not had any value in fantasy this year, as he's […]

Gary Sanchez Starting Double-A Rehab Assignment

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez is beginning a rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset, the team announced. Additionally, the club returned right-handed pitcher Luis Severino from his rehab assignment to get testing Monday for his shoulder tightness, according to Lindsey Adler of The Athletic. Sanchez tested positive for COVID-19 and was replaced on the active […]

Kevin Newman Hits Four Doubles On Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Kevin Newman went 4-for-4 with four doubles, two RBI and four runs scored in a 14-4 win in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against Milwaukee. It's been a disappointing year for Newman, who is slashing .227/.264/.303 over 107 games this season. However he has started to heat up at the plate recently, […]

Hoy Park Has Three Hits In Doubleheader Split

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Hoy Park went 3-for-8 with one RBI and a run scored in a doubleheader split with the Brewers on Saturday. He's looked solid over his first 12 games with the Pirates, slashing .279/.326/.442 with one home run, five RBI and four runs scored. Park has shown the potential to be a double-digit […]

Bryan Reynolds Slugs 21st Homer On Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI and two runs scored in a 14-4 Game 1 win over the Brewers on Saturday. It was his 21st homer of the year, as he's now slashing .309/.392/.539 with 71 RBI and 68 runs scored over 118 games. He's been particularly hot […]

Adalberto Mondesi Has Setback in Rehab

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (oblique) has come back to see the club's medical staff after experiencing tightness in his oblique during his minor-league rehab assignment, the Kansas City Star reported, citing manager Mike Matheny. Mondesi, who had struggled at the plate in his most recent rehab assignment, has played in just 10 games […]

Ben Gamel Activated From IL, Starting Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Ben Gamel (hamstring) was activated from the injured list and is in the starting lineup on Sunday, according to Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette. Gamel only needed the minimum stay on the injured list while dealing with a right hamstring strain, and prior to the injury he had been one […]

Daily Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 15th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

Gerrit Cole, Jordan Montgomery Returning For Yankees

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole will be back on the mound Monday against the Los Angeles Angels, according to The Athletic, citing manager Aaron Boone. Luis Gil and Jordan Montgomery are the expected starters for Tuesday's doubleheader against Boston. Cole and Montgomery recently tested positive for Covid-19, though they have been able to […]

Jeimer Candelario Hits His Ninth Home Run In Saturday's Win

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario helped the team defeat the Cleveland Indians 6-4 on Saturday. Candelario went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs and two RBI in the game. Candelario has had a fantastic month of August so far. Over 12 games this month, he's slashing .341/.420/.659 with two home runs, six doubles, […]