Sonny Gray Activated, Rocked By Brewers

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Sonny Gray (ribs) was activated off the 10-day injured list on Sunday. He had been sidelined since July 8 due to a strained rib cage muscle. Gray made the start against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, but fantasy managers are wishing he didn't do that. Gray went 4 2/3 innings, six […]

Breyvic Valera Joins Blue Jays On Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Breyvic Valera had his contract purchased from Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday. The young infielder was slashing .313/.406/.460 slash line over 150 at-bats in the minors this season. He also collected three home runs, 11 doubles, and seven stolen bases with Buffalo. Valera saw one plate appearance during Sunday's blowout victory over […]

Frank Schwindel Claimed Off Waivers By Cubs

Oakland Athletics first baseman Frank Schwindel will be headed to a new organization. The 26-year-old infielder has been claimed off waivers by the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. The A's were forced to designate him for assignment in order to open up a roster spot for Mitch Moreland. Schwindel recorded three hits during his brief time […]

Danny Santana Expected To Be Activated On Monday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Danny Santana (quad) is expected to be activated off the 10-day injured list on Monday. The 30-year-old utility player has not done much with the bat over the course of the 2021 campaign. He's hitting .167/.231/.292 with three homers, 10 RBI and a 25/7 K/BB ratio. He'll be a nice depth […]

Gavin Lux Exits With Apparent Hamstring Injury

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Gavin Lux (hamstring) exited Sunday's game in the top of the ninth inning with an apparent hamstring injury, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. Lux was seen grabbing at his left hamstring while running out of the box on a groundout in the top of the ninth, and […]

Jazz Chisholm Suffers Minor Injury

Miami Marlins shortstop Jazz Chisholm (shoulder) was forced to exit early after diving for a ball during Sunday's contest. Manager Don Mattingly mentioned after the game that the X-rays came back negative. Chisholm will undergo additional testing, but it sounds like a left shoulder contusion. It wouldn't be shocking to see Chisholm miss a few […]

Nolan Arenado Continues Struggles, Goes Hitless Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado extended his recent cold streak on Sunday, as he went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in a 2-1 win over the Giants. Sunday's performance now has Arenado hitting 1-for-18 over his last four games, as he is slashing .217/.266/.367 with two homers, one steal, six RBI and seven runs […]

Drew Smyly Gets No-Decision On Sunday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Drew Smyly was handed a no-decision during his outing versus the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday. He went 5 2/3 innings, four hits allowed, three earned runs, two walks, and struck out six batters. It wasn't a bad outing for Smyly, but he allowed the game-tying home run before exiting the […]

Jose Abreu Doubles In Win, Looking Better At The Plate

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu went 1-for-3 with a double in a 4-0 win over the Astros on Sunday. After a poor showing in the month of June where he slashed .182/.265/.307 over 23 games, Abreu has looked much better at the plate in July, as he's currently slashing .308/.377/.538 with three home […]

Ozzie Albies Reaches Base Twice In Loss Sunday

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies went 2-for-5 with a double and one RBI in a 7-5 loss to the Rays on Sunday. It was just his third multi-hit performance in the month of July, as he is slashing .235/.273/.314 over 13 games with two steals, seven RBI and six runs scored in that span. […]

Jerad Eickhoff Will Start For Mets On Monday

New York Mets starting pitcher Jerad Eickhoff will take the mound for the Mets on Monday in the series opener with the Reds, according to Tim Britton of The Athletic. Eickhoff will take the start that Jacob deGrom had been in line for prior to his placement on the injured list this weekend. Eickhoff has […]

Garrett Cooper Exits Sunday With Arm Injury

Miami Marlins first baseman Garrett Cooper (arm) exited Sunday's game in the eighth inning after colliding with Travis Jankowski on the base path, according to David Wilson of the Miami Herald. Jankowski ran into Cooper's arm, while Cooper was extended out attempting to make the catch at first base. Jorge Alfaro made the switch from […]

Joey Gallo Hits Triple In Game One On Sunday

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo is normally known for his unbelievable power at the plate. However, he was able to use his speed to his advantage during the first game of the doubleheader on Sunday. Gallo went 1-for-3 with a triple during the 5-0 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. That triple was Gallo's first […]

Zac Gallen Strikes Out Seven In Return From IL

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen struck out seven batters over 5 1/3 innings while limiting the Cubs to one run on three hits and two walks in a 4-2 loss Saturday. Gallen did not factor into the decision in his first start since coming off the injured list, after he landed there on July […]

Nate Lowe Doubles In Loss To Jays

Texas Rangers first baseman Nate Lowe was one of the few batters who actually showed up for this offense on Sunday. Lowe went 1-for-2 with a double and a walk during Sunday's first game of the doubleheader. At first glance, that isn't a jawdropping stat line, but the Blue Jays did hold the Rangers to […]

Kolby Allard Rocked For Five Runs On Sunday

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Kolby Allard did not look sharp during Sunday's matchup against the Toronto Blue Jays. Allard drew the starting assignment for the first game of Sunday's doubleheader. He went 5 1/3 innings, seven hits allowed, five earned runs, one walk, and one strikeout in the loss. Allard has showed flashes of being […]

Michael Lorenzen Heading Back To The Injured List

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Michael Lorenzen (hamstring) is heading to the 10-day injured list. According to skipper David Bell, the move will take place on Monday, which is unfortunate news considering Lorenzen was recently activated from the 60-day version on Friday. The 29-year-old right-hander suffered a right hamstring strain during Saturday's matchup against the Milwaukee […]

Mitch Garver May Play On Sunday

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver (groin) could be back in the lineup soon, possibly as early as Monday. With the club partaking in a doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox, skipper Rocco Baldelli indicated there is a chance the backstop catches in one of them. The 30-year-old has been out of service since June 1 […]

Yoan Moncada Hits Sixth Home Run

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's victory versus the Houston Astros. Moncada crushed a ball off of Framber Valdez in the bottom of the fourth inning to give the White Sox an insurance run. Moncada has been in a bit of a slump lately and […]

Kean Wong Optioned To Triple-A

Los Angeles Angeles infielder Kean Wong was optioned back to Triple-A on Sunday. The move was needed to make room for outfielder Brandon Marsh, who was called up from Triple-A Salt Lake in a corresponding move. Fantasy managers shouldn't lose any sleep with Wong's demotion, primarily since his most significant contribution was a collision with […]

Tim Anderson Extends Hitting Streak To 15

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson stayed scorching hot with a 1-for-4 performance in Sunday's victory versus the Houston Astros. Anderson's lone hit was a solo home run off of Framber Valdez in the bottom of the fifth inning. Anderson has been on fire and now has hit safely in 15 games. The shortstop is […]

Carlos Rodon Dominates Astros

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon continued his impressive season with a dominant performance against the Houston Astros on Sunday afternoon. Rodon fired seven scoreless innings of one-hit ball and recorded 10 strikeouts with no walks. Rodon is coming off of his first All-Star appearance and has been enjoying his best year as a […]

Duane Underwood Jr. Activated On Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Duane Underwood Jr. was activated from the 10-day injured list on Sunday. The 26-year-old righty was out of commission because of side discomfort, but it appears as if he is now ready to go. Underwood currently owns a subpar 4.86 ERA, but he has some value based on his 47 strikeouts […]

Dillon Thomas Recalled From Tacoma

Seattle Mariners outfielder Dillon Thomas was called back up to the big club on Sunday. The 28-year-old has spent time between the M's and Triple-A Tacoma this season, and he will now take the place of Jake Fraley (illness), who recently landed on the 10-day injured list. Thomas isn't worth much from a fantasy perspective, […]

Ryan LaMarre Heading To The Majors

New York Yankees outfielder Ryan LaMarre is projected to start on Sunday during the series finale against the Boston Red Sox. The veteran had his contract selected from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, and he adds depth to a club with some holes in the outfield. The 32-year-old hasn't done anything noteworthy during his brief stint with the big […]

Greg Allen Expected To Enter Starting Lineup

New York Yankees outfielder Greg Allen is expected to start on Sunday against the Red Sox. With Tim Locastro (knee) and Aaron Judge (COVID-19) both on the shelf, the 28-year-old may spend some additional time with the big club moving ahead. Although he has played relatively well in Triple-A, especially on the base paths, he […]

Christian Arroyo To Make First Career Start At First Base

Boston Red Sox utility man Christian Arroyo draws the start at first base Sunday night, sending incumbent Bobby Dalbec to the bench. It's his first career start at first base. This is notable, as it indicates that Christian Arroyo may hold on to an everyday role in the starting lineup even after Jarren Duran's call-up, […]

Bobby Dalbec Sitting Sunday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec is out of the lineup against the New York Yankees Sunday night. This could become a common occurrence against right-handed starters, as Jarren Duran's call-up means Kike Hernandez will move to second base on those occasions, shifting Christian Arroyo to first base. It's hard to argue that Dalbec […]

Brett Gardner Not In Sunday’s Lineup

New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner isn't starting on Sunday night against the Boston Red Sox. Gardner is hitting .188 with a .305 on-base percentage, three home runs and a stolen base in 240 plate appearances this season. He'll be replaced by Greg Allen in center field for Sunday's contest against the Red Sox. Allen, […]

Blake Snell Doesn't Factor Into Suspended Contest

San Diego Padres starter Blake Snell lasted four innings Saturday against the Washington Nationals, permitting four earned runs. The game was suspended and concluded on Sunday due to a scary shooting incident, but Snell did not factor into the 10-4 victory. After missing two turns from a stomach illness, the left-hander labored over 74 pitches, […]