Eduardo Escobar On The Bench Against Brewers

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar (quadriceps) is sitting again Tuesday night but is available off the bench. Escobar, who is day-to-day with a minor right quad strain, tried to talk Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo into putting him back into the lineup, according to Steve Gilbert of MLB.com. Josh VanMeter, who is manning the hot […]

Elieser Hernandez Begins Baseball Activities

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Elieser Hernandez (quadriceps) has started doing range-of-motion exercises and light throwing. Hernandez was placed back on the injured list three weeks ago and was then moved to the 60-day injured list last week, assuring that he won't be back with the Fish until at least another month. The 26-year-old right-hander is […]

Alex Kirilloff Plates A Pair Of Runs Tuesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Tuesday's 10-7 defeat to the Cincinnati Reds. Kirilloff hit the ball hard all day, registering three batted balls with exit velocities of 98 MPH or greater. The big hit of the day came in the eighth inning, when he doubled […]

Sixto Sanchez Progresses To 120 Feet

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sixto Sanchez (shoulder) has moved his throwing program to 120 feet. Sanchez would have likely made his season debut by now, but he was shut down earlier this year. It's good news that he's back on the rehab trail, but there's still no timetable for the 22-year-old right-hander's return in the […]

Mike Fiers To See Dr. James Andrews After Setback

Oakland Athletics pitcher Mike Fiers (elbow) is headed to see Dr. James Andrews on Wednesday after starting to throw 10 days ago and feeling discomfort again, according to the San Jose Mercury News. It's an ominous sign and could mean eventual Tommy John surgery for the journeyman starting pitcher, who was 0-2 with a 7.71 […]

Brian Anderson Moves To Dry Swings

Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson (shoulder) took some dry swings on Monday as he progresses from a dislocated shoulder. Anderson has been out since May 24 and since he was recently moved to the 60-day injured list, he won't be eligible to return for at least another month. The 28-year-old was slashing .250/.316/.371 with […]

Trevor Larnach Hits Towering Home Run

Minnesota Twins outfielder Trevor Larnach hit a mammoth home run in Tuesday's loss to the Cincinnati Reds. Larnach hit a solo home run that traveled a whopping 434 feet at 112.1 MPH. The 24-year-old has been a boom-or-bust option lately, as his last four games coming into Tuesday's contest featured a home run, an 0-for-3 […]

Keegan Bradley A Solid Option At TPC River Highlands

Keegan Bradley has been vocal about his love for the Travelers Championship, and his results back it up as well. In nine appearances at TPC River Highlands, the New England native has made eight cuts, including an eighth-place finish in 2017 and a runner-up in 2019. Bradley is in the midst of an incredible season. […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for Tuesday (6/22/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

Tuesday brings a full slate of games in Major League Baseball and Monkey Knife Fight has contests for all, meaning lots of chances to play and win! Colorado’s Kyle Freeland (9.58 ERA), Boston’s Eduardo Rodriguez (6.21 ERA), Baltimore’s Jorge Lopez (5.95 ERA), San Diego’s Blake Snell (5.72 ERA), and Pittsburgh’s Tyler Anderson (4.89 ERA) are […]

Ryan Jeffers Slugs Fifth Home Run

Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers had a two-hit day, including a two-run homer, in a 10-7 loss to the Cincinnati Reds Tuesday. Jeffers gave the Twins the lead with a two-run shot off of Wade Miley, then added a single to cap off his fifth multi-hit game of the month. All five of Jeffers' home […]

Danny Duffy Will Come Off Injured List And Start Wednesday

Kansas City Royals left-hander Danny Duffy (forearm) will be activated from the injured list on Wednesday in order to make the start against the New York Yankees. Duffy has been sidelined since May 12 with a left forearm flexor strain, so even though he's sporting an excellent 1.94 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 48 strikeouts in […]

Pete Alonso, Jonathan Villar Sitting For Mets

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso is out of the starting lineup Tuesday night against Braves righty Charlie Morton. Alonso has been showing his usual power this season, though his slash line sits at .227/.292/.364 over the past seven games. Infielder Jonathan Villar is also on the bench against Atlanta. Dominic Smith is playing […]

Gavin Lux Resting On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers middle infielder Gavin Lux will rest on Tuesday versus the San Diego Padres. Lux is out of the lineup with the Dodgers facing left-hander Blake Snell. Lux has been a mainstay in the Dodgers lineup this season and is hitting .243 with six home runs and 31 RBI. Infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor will […]

Joaquin Niemann Primed For A Breakout Performance

Joaquin Niemann enters this week's Travelers Championship in strong form. Last week at the U.S. Open, the former Greenbrier Classic winner gained 3.2 strokes off the tee and 3.9 strokes on approach, good for his best ball-striking week since the Sony Open in January. Niemann's biggest issue has been his short game, but even that […]

Max Kepler Goes Yard Tuesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler went 1-for-5 with a two-run homer in Tuesday's loss to the Cincinnati Reds. Kepler started a rally in the bottom of the eighth with a two-run homer, which traveled 422 feet at 105.8 MPH. He did go down via the strikeout three times, though that shouldn't overshadow another solid counting […]

Donovan Walton Recalled From Triple-A

Seattle Mariners utility man Donovan Walton has been recalled from Triple-A Tacoma and will be active for the Mariners on Tuesday night in their game against the Colorado Rockies. Relief pitcher Yohan Ramirez was demoted in a corresponding move. Walton has had some success at the major league level this year, but his .608 OPS, […]

Zach Plesac To Throw Another Bullpen Thursday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Zach Plesac (thumb), who is recovering from a broken right thumb, is scheduled to throw another bullpen session on Thursday when the team opens a four-game series against the Minnesota Twins. As long as he doesn't suffer any setbacks, Plesac could rejoin the starting rotation sometime in July. The Tribe could […]

Evan White Transferred To 60-Day IL

Seattle Mariners first baseman Evan White (hip) has been transferred to the 60-day injured list after previously experiencing a setback during his rehab assignment with Triple-A Tacoma. Having been placed on the injured list on May 14, he is now eligible to return July 13. White has struggled to a .144 average in 30 major-league […]

Jake Hager Claimed Off Waivers By Seattle

Seattle Mariners utility man Jake Hager is the newest addition to the roster after being claimed off waivers from Milwaukee. He will report to Triple-A Tacoma. Evan White was moved to the 60-day injured list to make room for Hager on the 40-man roster. Hager made his major league debut for the New York Mets […]

Connor Wong Called Up, Expected To Make First Start Sunday

Boston Red Sox catcher Connor Wong was called up to the major leagues Tuesday, replacing the injured Kevin Plawecki on the roster. Wong was one of the prospects acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Mookie Betts trade. He's struggled to a .433 OPS in 64 at-bats at Triple-A so far this season and […]

Harris English A Viable Option At TPC River Highlands

Harris English is firmly trending in the right direction. The University of Georgia product has made five consecutive cuts, including a 13th-place finish at the Byron Nelson, a 14th-place finish at the Palmetto Championship and a third-place finish last week at the U.S. Open. English recorded his best approach week since the 2019 Sanderson Farms […]

Aaron Civale Heading To Injured List

Cleveland Indians right-hander Aaron Civale (finger) will land on the 10-day injured list after he left Monday's start against the Chicago Cubs with soreness in the middle finger of his right hand. With the move, the Tribe's entire Opening Day rotation of Shane Bieber, Zach Plesac, Civale, Logan Allen and Triston McKenzie are either injured […]

Christian Arroyo Remains Out With Bone Bruise

Boston Red Sox utility man Christian Arroyo (shin) is not in the lineup Tuesday. He exited Sunday's contest after sustaining a bone bruise during a collision with teammate Kike Hernandez. Arroyo has generally been leading off against lefties. He's expected to continue treatment, and manager Alex Cora expects him back in the lineup Wednesday. Fantasy […]

Anthony Santander Sitting Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander (ankle) remains out of the lineup on Tuesday against the Houston Astros. Santander missed time earlier this season with a sprained ankle and has been out the last two days with general soreness. With a slash line of .206/.250/.317 with one homer and five RBI in 17 games in the […]

Paul Casey As Safe As It Gets At Travelers Championship

Paul Casey checks all of the boxes this week. He has an immaculate resume at TPC River Highlands, with no finish worse than 32nd, and four top-fives in six appearances, including two runner-ups. The three-time PGA Tour winner is tops in the entire field in average strokes gained per round at TPC River Highlands. On […]

Hansel Robles Takes The Loss Tuesday

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Hansel Robles struggled in Tuesday's loss to the Cincinnati Reds. Robles entered a tie game in the ninth and put two men on the basepaths after getting an out, then surrendering a three-run homer. It's frustrating, as the former Angel had put together a strong month of June, with a 1.00 […]

Amir Garrett Picks Up Fourth Save

Cincinnati Reds left-handed reliever Amir Garrett picked up just his fourth save of the season on Tuesday when he allowed a hit and struck out one in his inning of work in the 10-7 win over the Minnesota Twins. Lucas Sims blew the lead in the eighth inning, allowing Garrett to enter with a lead […]

Doc Redman Not Worthy Of His Price Tag

With two top-10s in his last four starts, Doc Redman is certainly trending in the right direction. With that being said, fantasy managers should still proceed with caution. Both of his top-10s came in two of the weakest fields of the season, and the Clemson product still ranks 124th in this field in opportunities gained […]

Tyler Naquin Picks Up Four Hits Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds left fielder Tyler Naquin had four hits and reached base safely in all five of his plate appearances in Tuesday's 10-7 win over the Minnesota Twins. Naquin's three-run home run, his 12th of the season, was the difference in the game. He finished the day going 4-for-4 with two runs scored, three RBI […]

Bailey Ober Matches Season-High With Four Runs Allowed

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Bailey Ober allowed four runs over 4 1/3 innings pitched in a no-decision against the Cincinnati Reds Tuesday. Ober surrendered six hits and two walks while striking out a pair of batters. He navigated the first four frames well but ran into trouble in the fifth, allowing three runs to cross […]