Reid Detmers To Debut On Sunday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Reid Detmers will make his Major League debut on Sunday to close out the series against the Athletics. With Shohei Ohtani (thumb) having his start moved because of a sore thumb, the 22-year-old will now get his chance after spending time in the minors. The southpaw owned a 3.50 ERA […]

Jaime Barria Starting On Saturday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jaime Barria will start on Saturday against the Athletics. With Shohei Ohtani (thumb) scratched from taking the hill, at least throughout the weekend, the 25-year-old will instead get the nod, with Reid Detmers now scheduled to make his big league debut on Sunday to close out the series with Oakland. […]

Shohei Ohtani Not Pitching On Sunday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani (thumb) will not start during the series against the Oakland Athletics, as initially expected. The 27-year-old is currently battling a sore thumb after being struck by a foul ball while in the dugout during Wednesday's matchup against the Colorado Rockies. However, he shouldn't have any issues retaining his […]

Josh Donaldson Out With Hamstring Tightness

Minnesota Twins shortstop Josh Donaldson (hamstring) was a late scratch on Friday night against St. Louis. Donaldson wasn't in the lineup either on Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers, as his name was mentioned as a potential trade option. However, with the deadline passed, the veteran will remain with the team, although he is now dealing […]

Trevor Story Not Starting On Friday Night

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story will not start on Friday evening against the Padres. Although the veteran's name was floating around as a potential trade target ahead of the deadline, the 28-year-old will remain in the Mile High City. It's uncertain why he's not in the lineup against San Diego, but Brendan Rodgers will slide […]

Yuli Gurriel Finishing Up July Strong

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel will head into the team's weekend series against the Giants on the cusp of another hot streak. Gurriel is slugging only .364 in the month of July but is 5-for-10 his last two games with two extra-base hits and three runs batted in. Gurriel is having an impressive season, […]

Martin Maldonado's Offense Trending Upwards

Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado will start and bat eighth Friday against the Giants. Maldonado is not known for his offense but has enjoyed success over his last seven starts, going 6-for-19 (.316) with one home run, four runs scored, four runs batted in and five walks during that span. The defensive-minded backstop can occasionally […]

Kyle Tucker Posting 1.028 OPS In July

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker will start and bat sixth Friday against the Giants. It has been a white-hot month of July for the 24-year-old, slashing .310/.338/.690 with six doubles, seven home runs and 16 runs batted in spanning his last 19 games. Tucker now is hitting .324 over his last 38 games with 28 […]

Framber Valdez Takes On Giants Friday

Houston Astros starter Framber Valdez will take the mound Friday night against the Giants. Valdez (6-2) is coming off pitching six scoreless innings on July 24 against the Rangers after a couple of bumpy outings in the month of July. The left-handed starter still is posting an impressive 2.97 ERA this season and has allowed […]

LPL & LCK DFS Picks (7/31/21) - DraftKings and FanDuel League of Legends Daily Fantasy

Welcome back summoners, to another LOL breakdown article featuring FIVE matchups tomorrow from the LPL and LCK. Tomorrow's slate should be a fun one, as teams are scraping for every single win to try and boost their chances at securing a spot in the playoffs. We have a few heavy favorites and a couple of […]

Max Scherzer Could Make Dodgers Debut On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said on Friday that the club is targeting Wednesday for starting pitcher Max Scherzer's debut with the club. Scherzer was acquired in Friday's blockbuster deal that also sent shortstop Trea Turner to Los Angeles and will meet his new teammates in Arizona on Saturday. Scherzer has been having a […]

Pablo Sandoval Released From Indians Hours After Being Acquired

The Cleveland Indians on Friday released third baseman Pablo Sandoval just a few hours after he was acquired from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for outfielder Eddie Rosario. The 34-year-old infielder struggled at the plate for Atlanta this year, hitting .178/.302/.342 on the season with four home runs and 11 RBI over 73 at-bats. Once […]

Jacob deGrom Shut Down From Throwing After Setback

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (forearm) had a setback in his rehabilitation and has been shut down from throwing for two weeks, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reported Friday. The 33-year-old ace experienced additional inflammation in his right arm, which has sidelined him since the All-Star break, and is now not expected to return […]

Michael Chavis Traded To Pirates For Austin Davis

The Boston Red Sox on Friday traded infielder Michael Chavis to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for relief pitcher Austin Davis. Chavis is having the weakest season of his major league career, hitting .190/.207/.342 with two home runs and six RBI on 15 hits through 79 at-bats. Davis, 28, was one of a few relievers […]

Bryan De La Cruz Starting In Right Field On Friday

Miami Marlins rookie outfielder Bryan De La Cruz will get the start in right field for Friday's game against the New York Yankees. De La Cruz was acquired from the Houston Astros in exchange for former Marlins closer Yimi Garcia. De La Cruz is a 24-year-old who was hitting .324/.362/.518 in 293 Triple-A plate appearances […]

Dodgers Unsure When Trea Turner Will Join Club

Los Angeles Dodgers president Andrew Friedman spoke to reporters on Friday and said that he is unsure of when newly acquired shortstop Trea Turner (COVID-19) will be able to join his new club. Turner was placed on the COVID-19 injured list on Thursday and Friedman said that he will need to clear a number of […]

Tony Watson Returns To Giants Bullpen

The Los Angeles Angels on Friday traded relief pitcher Tony Watson to the San Francisco Giants, Jon Morosi of MLB.com reported. Watson was part of the Giants bullpen 2018-2020 before going to the Angels. The 36-year-old southpaw struggled mid-season but has started getting his groove back, posting a 3.52 ERA with eight strikeouts and four […]

Brian Miller Called Up; Starting On Friday

Miami Marlins rookie outfielder Brian Miller was called up and will be in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Yankees. With the Marlins sending Starling Marte to Oakland and Adam Duvall to Atlanta, there's plenty of space in the outfield for young guys to get a chance. Miller is a 25-year-old […]

Michael Lorenzen Activated From IL Friday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Michael Lorenzen was activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday. The Reds optioned right-hander Tony Santillan to Triple-A in a corresponding move. Lorenzen injured his right hamstring while running the bases during his season debut back on July 17. It has been a tough year for Lorenzen, who missed the first […]

Jake Arrieta Activated And Will Start On Friday

The Chicago Cubs have activated starting pitcher Jake Arrieta (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list. Arrieta has been sidelined since July 7 with right hamstring tightness. Arrieta will replace Trevor Williams in the rotation and will start on Friday versus the Washington Nationals. Arrieta has struggled in his second go around with the Cubs and […]

Nick Castellanos Has Begun Throwing, Not Ready To Hit Yet

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos (wrist) has begun throwing but he is not ready to hit as he works his way back from a microfracture in his right wrist. Castellanos was hit by a pitch in mid-July and was placed on the 10-day injured list retroactive to July 20. The veteran outfielder was in the […]

Freddy Galvis Returning To Phillies In Trade

The Baltimore Orioles on Friday traded shortstop Freddy Galvis (quadriceps) to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for pitching prospect Tyler Burch. Galvis played the first six seasons of his MLB career in Philadelphia, hitting .245/.287/.372 during that stint. The 31-year-old switch-hitter was slashing .249/.306/.414 with nine home runs in 72 games prior to suffering a […]

John Curtiss Traded To Milwaukee Brewers

The Miami Marlins on Friday traded relief pitcher John Curtiss to the Milwaukee Brewers for minor league catcher Payton Henry, MLB Network insider Jon Heyman reported. The 28-year-old right-hander has been solid this season, posting a 2.72 ERA and 1.08 WHIP with 40 strikeouts through 40 innings pitched. Curtiss previously wasn't a good pickup in […]

Andrew Heaney Expected To Join Rotation

New York Yankees starting pitcher Andrew Heaney is expected to join the rotation, per manager Aaron Boone. Heaney was acquired from the Angels in exchange for prospects Janson Junk and Elvis Peguero. The 30-year-old lefty has pitched to an underwhelming 5.27 ERA but ranks among the top 25 pitchers in K-BB percentage. With the Yankees […]

Brady Singer Starts Rehab Assignment On Friday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brady Singer (shoulder) is set to begin his rehab assignment Friday night for Triple-A Omaha, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reported. The 24-year-old right-hander was placed on the 10-day IL on July 20 due to right shoulder fatigue. While it isn't uncommon to give a fatigued young pitcher some time […]

Nelson Cruz Returns To The Lineup Friday

Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Nelson Cruz (foot) is batting second and will handle designated hitter duties in Friday's contest against the Red Sox. He missed the last two games due to a right-foot contusion. The 41-year-old returns on Friday, and fantasy managers can safely activate him into their starting lineups. Cruz has shown no […]

Anderson Espinoza Traded To Cubs

The Chicago Cubs acquired prospect pitcher Anderson Espinoza in exchange for outfielder Jake Marisnick. The 23-year-old Espinoza is a former top prospect whose career has been derailed by two Tommy John surgeries since 2016. Currently in High-A, the right-hander carries a 5.02 ERA over 28 ⅔ frames. Scouted as a fireballer with three solid pitches, […]

Alex Jackson Expected To Join The Marlins Roster

Miami Marlins catcher Alex Jackson, acquired in the Adam Duvall trade with the Atlanta Braves, will be added to the Marlins active roster, according to general manager Kim Ng. Jackson has been having a great season at the plate in Triple-A, slashing .287/.366/.694 in 123 plate appearances. He's yet to have it translate to any […]

Jordan Luplow and DJ Johnson Headed To Tampa Bay

The Cleveland Guardians traded outfielder Jordan Luplow and pitcher DJ Johnson to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for pitcher Peyton Battenfield. Luplow was activated from the 60-day injured list on Friday and had been sidelined since late May with an ankle injury. He will head to Tampa Bay and give the Rays outfield depth. […]

Terry McLaurin Dominating At Training Camp

Going into his third season, Washington Football Team wide receiver Terry McLaurin is ready to make that next step into the elite category of receivers. Peter Hailey of NBC Sports Washington said McLaurin "balled out" during one-on-one drills on Friday. This is noteworthy because recently McLaurin said he "anticipates more one-on-one matches" because of the […]