Rafael Dolis, Ryan Borucki Progressing

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Rafael Dolis (finger) will join Triple-A Buffalo for a rehab assignment on Friday, according to manager Charlie Montoyo. Reliever Ryan Borucki (elbow) will throw live batting practice early next week before moving to a rehab assignment. Dolis could be back early next week, while Borucki is a little bit further […]

Luis Arraez Gets Day Off Thursday

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Luis Arraez is on the bench for Thursday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Arraez collected a hit in eight of the first ten games of June but has since slipped into a 1-for-11 slide over his last three games. Trevor Larnach, who collected two extra-base hits last week, will start in […]

Jose Suarez To Start Monday, Dylan Bundy To The 'Pen

Los Angeles Angels manager Joe Maddon said that pitcher Jose Suarez will join the rotation and start on Monday against the Boston Red Sox. Right-hander Dylan Bundy will move to the bullpen, with Maddon saying it can give Bundy "a chance to reset." Bundy has had a rough go of it after a really nice […]

Max Kepler Not In Thursday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler is absent from Thursday's lineup for the contest against the Chicago White Sox. Kepler is in the midst of a 1-for-14 slide at the plate, so hopefully, the day off serves him well in breaking out of that slump. Gilberto Celestino will draw the start in center field and bat […]

David Peterson Won't Make His Next Start

The New York Mets are awaiting further tests on starting pitcher David Peterson (side) and he will be examined further when the team returns to New York, but he will not make his next start after leaving early on Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves with right side discomfort. Peterson gave up five earned runs in […]

Bobby Dalbec Sitting On Thursday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec (hamstring) is out of the lineup Thursday against the Kansas City Royals. This is his second consecutive game on the bench after appearing to suffer the injury in Tuesday's contest. Danny Santana will step in and bat eighth in the lineup. Dalbec has shown some positive signs this […]

Matt Shoemaker Designated For Assignment

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Matt Shoemaker was designated for assignment on Thursday ahead of the series finale against the Chicago White Sox. The move comes on the heels of another dreadful performance by Shoemaker, who surrendered eight earned runs during Wednesday's game, raising his ERA to 8.06, the worst in Twins history relative to the […]

Clint Frazier Left With Dizziness Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier left Wednesday night's game with "complaints of dizziness" and will be re-evaluated on Thursday. Frazier was hit by a pitch early in the game against the Los Angeles Angels, and it was initially believed that he left the game because of that. But instead the 26-year-old might have been […]

Angels-Yankees Game Postponed Thursday

The contest between the Los Angeles Angels and New York Yankees scheduled for Thursday afternoon has been postponed due to the forecast of inclement weather. The teams haven't announced when the game will be made up. Fantasy managers will want to make sure they remove any players from this game that might have been in […]

Trent Grisham Crushes Two Homers

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham went 2-for-3 with two homers and five RBI Wednesday against the Cincinnati Reds. Grisham carried the Friars back from a 4-0 deficit with a solo shot in the second frame before launching a grand slam in the fifth. He was unable to do more damage as the Friars were […]

Joe Musgrove Snatches Rain-Shortened Victory

San Diego Padres starter Joe Musgrove surrendered five earned runs in four innings Wednesday against the Cincinnati Reds but was granted a victory in a rain-shortened contest. The right-hander was knocked around for four hits and three walks including four earned runs in the first frame while striking out three. In a normal length contest, […]

Francisco Alvarez To Play In Futures Game

New York Mets catching prospect Francisco Alvarez has been selected to play in the 2021 MLB Futures Game over the MLB All-Star Break with the Mets third base 21-year-old prospect Brett Baty. Alvarez, 19, is the Mets top MLB Pipeline prospect and is slashing .328/.457/.599 with eight homers and 31 RBI across two levels so […]

Joe Panik Homers In His First Marlins At Bat

Miami Marlins infielder Joe Panik hit a home run in his first Marlins at bat in Wednesday's win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Panik went 2-for-4 with the homer and an RBI single. He scored two runs, drove in two, and also drew a walk. It was a great first game for Panik, who got the […]

Adam Duvall Hits Another Home Run On Wednesday

Miami Marlins outfielder Adam Duvall hit a home run for the second straight game in Wednesday's 11-6 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Duvall went 3-for-5 with three runs scored and one RBI. He had a home run, a double, and a single, raising his batting average to .224 and his OPS to .751. Duvall continues […]

Lou Trivino Hangs On For Save Versus Rangers

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Lou Trivino allowed a run on three hits, but managed to escape trouble and earn his 13th save of the season. Trivino allowed a homer to the red-hot Joey Gallo, then proceeded to allow singles to the next two batters to bring the go-ahead run to the plate with only one […]

Starling Marte Breaks His Slump With Four Hits

Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte broke his slump in a big way in Wednesday's win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Marte had been in a rough 0-for-20 slump, but went 4-for-6 with a run scored on Wednesday. All four of his hits were singles, but it brought his batting average back up to .302 and his […]

Chris Bassitt Spins Seven Strong Frames Versus Texas

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt fired seven innings of shutout ball against the Rangers to earn his ninth win of the season on Wednesday. Bassitt struck out seven as he continued his impressive 2021 season. The 32-year-old righty is 9-2 with a 3.04 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, and has 109 strikeouts in 106 2/3 innings, […]

Bryce Harper Launches Two Solo Homers In Loss

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper went 3-for-5 with two solo home runs in a loss to the Marlins on Wednesday. Harper has been good this year as he's slashing a cool .275/.385/.512 with 13 homers in 58 games. Unfortunately, his fantasy production hasn't matched his elite hitting as he's got only 23 RBI despite his […]

Nelson Cruz Hits Towering Home Run In Wednesday's Loss

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 2-for-3 with a home run and a walk in Wednesday's 13-3 loss to the Chicago White Sox. Cruz hit an absolute, tape-measure shot in the sixth inning, crushing a Dylan Cease fastball 453 feet at 110.9 MPH. June was by far his best month, as he posted a […]

Maikel Franco Rolls Right Ankle Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Maikel Franco (ankle) rolled his right ankle on the final play of Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Astros. He underwent X-rays after the game and the O's are expecting the results on Thursday's off-day. He is currently considered day-to-day. Franco has been a relative disappointment for fantasy managers but has been […]

Michael Wacha Lit Up In Wednesday’s Relief Appearance

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Michael Wacha allowed five runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out five across three innings during Wednesday's 15-6 loss to the Nationals. He did not factor into the decision. Despite coming off a solid start in his previous appearance, the Rays opted to use Wacha out of the […]

Austin Hays Hits Pinch-Hit Homer Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays made his one at-bat count in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Astros, hitting an eighth-inning pinch-hit solo home run. Hays lined a Ryan Hartman fastball over the left-field seats to extend the O's lead to three. The 25-year-old has started to pick things up a bit lately and is now […]

Josh Donaldson Homers For Third Straight Game

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson belted a home run for the third straight game in Wednesday's blowout loss to the Chicago White Sox. Donaldson's home was crushed at 109 MPH, traveling 409 feet into the left-field seats. He is absolutely raking since his return from a minor calf injury, going 7-for-18 with three home […]

Maikel Franco Collects Three More Hits Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Maikel Franco posted his second consecutive three-hit game in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Astros. Franco went 3-for-4 with three singles and an RBI. He has started a mini hot streak, but is still slashing just .221/.265/.376 on the season with nine home runs and 42 RBI. Given how successful his […]

Hector Neris Allows Two Runs In Sixth Inning

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Hector Neris allowed two runs, one earned, on three hits in the sixth inning of a loss to the Marlins on Wednesday. Neris was removed from the closer role last week and this performance isn't an encouraging sign for the right-hander. He's had a rough season with six blown saves already […]

Matt Harvey Turns In Decent Start Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Matt Harvey put his team in a position to win in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Astros. Harvey pitched 4 1/3 innings, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks with three strikeouts. While it isn't an exciting stat line, it was one of Harvey's better starts in some time. […]

Bailey Ober Yields Five Runs In First Loss

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Bailey Ober really struggled in Wednesday's loss to the Chicago White Sox. Ober lasted just 3 1/3 innings, surrendering five runs on four hits while walking a pair of batters. The 25-year-old couldn't keep the ball in the park, as he yielded three home runs, including two in the second inning. […]

Thomas Szapucki Roughed Up In Relief Appearance

New York Mets left-hander Thomas Szapucki, the team's 10th-ranked prospect, made his MLB debut on Wednesday in relief of starter David Peterson. Szapucki was roughed up, allowing six earned runs on seven hits and three walks over 3 2/3 innings pitched in the Braves 20-2 rout. He also struck out four batters. Despite the rough […]

Brett Gardner Homers In Wednesday's Loss

New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner stuffed the stat sheet in Wednesday's loss to the Los Angeles Angels. Gardner collected two hits, including a homer, two RBI, and two runs scored while walking twice. The veteran outfielder hit the ball hard on each of his two hits, registering a 103 MPH exit velocity on his […]

Rough Fifth Inning Dooms Aaron Nola On Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola pitched better than his stats would indicate on Wednesday as he allowed seven runs in 4 2/3 innings in a loss to the Marlins. Nola was dealing early in the game and racked up 11 strikeouts without walking a batter. He did give up a couple of solo homers […]