Zach Thompson Forced To Leave After Three Innings

Miami Marlins rookie pitcher Zach Thompson (ankle) made his major league debut on Monday against the Boston Red Sox but was forced to leave after pitching just three innings. Thompson pitched decently against a strong lineup, allowing two runs on four hits and a walk while striking out one. Thompson hadn't been pitching particularly well […]

Brandon Marsh Added To Minor League Injury List

California Angels top prospect Brandon Marsh was placed on the minor league reserve list due to shoulder inflammation. Marsh has had shoulder problems since last summer. He has struggled at the plate in Triple-A Salt Lake, batting .186 in 16 contests. Fantasy managers don't expect the 23-year-old to be in the big leagues anytime soon.

Aaron Sanchez Reports For Rehab Assignment

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez (biceps) reported to Triple-A Sacramento on Monday to begin his rehab assignment. Sanchez has been out for about a month now while dealing with biceps tightness. The righty has a 1-1 record and a 3.18 ERA throughout six starts this season, so fantasy managers in deeper formats are […]

Yordan Alvarez Hitting .182 Since Return

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez will try and get his offense rolling when the team plays the Red Sox at Fenway Park beginning Tuesday. Alvarez was shut down for a week with a wrist ailment and is slashing only .182/.280/.273 through 22 at-bats since returning to the lineup. Alvarez is simply too talented to […]

Lance McCullers Jr. To Pitch 'Sim' Game

Houston Astros starter Lance McCullers Jr. (shoulder) is scheduled to pitch a simulated game this weekend. McCullers has been on the shelf since May 22 after a strong start to his season. The 27-year-old is 3-1 through nine starts this season with a 1.16 WHIP, a 2.96 ERA and a 10.28 K/9 rate. But injuries […]

Tony Gonsolin Expected To Start On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin (shoulder) is expected to start Wednesday's matchup against Pittsburgh. This will be Gonsolin's season debut as he sat on the injured list since Spring Training because of right shoulder inflammation. Although he will likely have his pitch count monitored closely, he will have a favorable matchup against one […]

Zack Greinke Dominating On The Road

Houston Astros starter Zack Greinke (6-2) is scheduled to face the Red Sox at Fenway Park on Thursday. The veteran has been fantastic on the road, going 4-0 with a 0.74 WHIP and a 1.50 ERA through six starts away from Minute Maid Park. Greinke is currently enjoying a strong stretch on the mound, going […]

Myles Straw Hitting .294 In June

Houston Astros outfielder Myles Straw and the rest of his teammates will travel to Boston to open up a series with the Red Sox beginning Tuesday. The 26-year-old has earned consistent at-bats due to injuries and his ability to patrol center field. Recently Straw has picked up some hits along the way, going 11-for-35 (.314) […]

Augusto Sakai Suffers Knockout Loss On Saturday

Looking to rebound from his most recent loss, Augusto Sakai suffered another knockout on Saturday, this time with one second to spare in the first round at the hands of Jairzinho Rozenstruik. The action was very sparse throughout the first round, ending with a nice combo by Rozenstruik that eventually led to the end of […]

Jairzinho Rozenstruik Scores A First-Round Knockout

Nobody needed a win more than Jairzinho Rozenstruik if they wanted a title shot in the immediate future. He did just that, scoring a first-round knockout of Augusto Sakai with one second to spare in the first round on Saturday. Holding back on unleashing his will, which he has done more and more lately, Rozenstruik […]

Mike Trout Likely To Ramp Up Workouts Soon

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (calf) was "pleased" with his workout on Monday. The former MVP also reported that he "intends to begin jogging soon," a good sign as he continues to work his way back from a Grade 2 calf strain. The slugger has been on the shelf since mid-May and is expected […]

Martin Maldonado Lacking Production On Offense

Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado will head into Tuesday's action against the Red Sox slashing only .163/.250/.279 through 147 at-bats this season. Maldonado is known for his defense and the occasional flash of power but really has struggled at the plate this season. The veteran catcher is not worth a roster spot in normal fantasy […]

Carlos Correa Hitting .308 Last Seven Games

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa is slashing .308/.455/.615 over his last seven games heading into the team's series against the Red Sox beginning Tuesday. Correa has three extra-base hits and four runs batted in over his last four games heading into a matchup with Red Sox left-handed starter Martin Perez. Correa has enjoyed success against […]

Walt Harris Knocked Out In First Round

The unfortunate big hits keep coming the way of the Big Ticket in Walt Harris. He was unable to get the victory, or even get out of the first round on Saturday, suffering a first-round knockout at the hands of Polish striker Marcin Tybura. With the loss, Harris has now lost his last three bouts […]

Chris Sale May Face Batters Soon

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (elbow) may soon be ready to face hitters. "Things are trending up," reported manager Alex Cora when asked about Sale's progression. The veteran underwent Tommy John surgery back in March of 2020 and has slowly been making his way back since, having participated in bullpen sessions recently. He […]

Alex Bregman Posting .918 OPS In Road Games

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman will try and shake out of a 5-for-27 (.185) slump when the team travels to Boston to take on the Red Sox beginning Tuesday. Bregman has been a solid offensive player but the power numbers are currently lacking his normal career pace. Tuesday could present a strong opportunity to […]

Marcin Tybura Earns A Big First-Round Knockout

The 11th-ranked heavyweight, Marcin Tybura, did exactly what he needed to do to make his march up the rankings, securing a first-round knockout over eighth-ranked Walt Harris on Saturday. The ninth-ranked Augusto Sakai also lost in the night's main event. Tybura has quietly won five in a row and could find himself in title talks […]

Framber Valdez To Face Boston Again Tuesday

Houston Astros starter Framber Valdez will face the Red Sox for the second straight start on Tuesday. Valdez dominated a potent Boston lineup on June 2, twirling seven innings of one-run baseball while punching out 10. It has been a promising two performances for the left-handed starter since returning from the injured list, allowing only […]

Laureano Staropoli Loses Third Straight Fight

Entering the UFC on fire by winning his first two bouts to remain undefeated as a professional, it has been a rough run lately for Laureano Staropoli, who has now lost three in a row. He was dominated for the most part on the mat by Roman Dolidze, losing the decision 30-27 on all of […]

Braves Hopeful Travis d’Arnaud Could Return In August

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud (thumb) still doesn't have a concrete return date, although team officials are hopeful he can make it back sometime in August. The veteran is currently sitting on the 60-day injured list after undergoing surgery to repair a damaged ligament in his left thumb, which occurred during a matchup against the […]

Roman Dolidze Does What Is Needed To Get The Win

In a much slower-paced bout compared to what we had seen so far on the main card on Saturday, Roman Dolidze did what was needed to earn the victory and rebound from his first professional loss. Taking Laureano Staropoli to a decision, Dolidze took the scorecards 30-27 across the board. In 15 minutes of action, […]

Huascar Ynoa Not Expected Back Until August

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Huascar Ynoa (hand) isn't expected back until late August. The 23-year-old was transferred to the 60-day injured list a week ago due to a fractured right hand, so this isn't a surprise, although the latest news provides a bit more clarity for fantasy managers. Ynoa has a 3.02 ERA and a […]

Miguel Baeza Drops A Close Decision In Three-Round Battle

Though the battle lived up to expectations, Miguel Baeza came out on the losing side of his three-round battle with Santiago Ponzinibbio on Saturday. In the 15-minute battle, Baeza tallied 104 significant strikes, mixing it up with 36 to the head, 24 to the body and 44 to the legs. Baeza did show he can […]

Santiago Ponzinibbio Takes The Win

In what many expected to be the fight of the night on Saturday, it delivered on the expectations. Santiago Ponzinibbio showed he was back to his old ways, taking a unanimous decision over rising welterweight star Miguel Baeza. In 15 minutes of action. Ponzinibbio landed an amazing 121 significant strikes, with 98 of those landing […]

Dusko Todorovic Unable To Take Advantage

Dusko Todorovic's rebound from a first-round knockout loss in January did not go as hoped, as he dropped a decision to the debuting Gregory Rodrigues on Saturday. Statistically, Todorovic was unable to keep it close, only landing 37 significant strikes (46 total strikes) compared to Rodrigues's 71 significant strikes. The takedown game was not working […]

Gregory Rodrigues Impresses In Debut

Making his debut inside the Octagon on Saturday, Gregory Rodrigues scored big, taking a unanimous-decision victory over a dangerous Dusko Todorovic. Statistically, Rodrigues out-struck Todorovic by a wide margin, landing 71 significant strikes compared to Todorovic's 37 significant strikes. The ground-game numbers were pivotal as well, with Rodrigues landing three of his five attempted takedowns. […]

Ariane Lipski Unable To Score The Win In Main-Card Opener

It has been a rough go of it in the UFC for the former KSW champion Ariane Lipski. With Saturday's main-card second-round TKO loss, she moves to 2-4 inside the UFC. As expected, Montana De La Rosa used her superior ground game against Lipski to take her down twice on three attempts. Known for her […]

Montana De La Rosa Comes Through

After some shuffling to the deck after a late-minute matchup cancellation, Montana De La Rosa took advantage of the main-card slotting on Saturday and scored a big second-round TKO victory. In 9:27 of action, De La Rosa tallied 29 significant strikes (66 total strikes) and landed two of her three attempted takedowns. Coming off of […]

Joc Pederson Remains Sidelined With Sore Back

Chicago Cubs outfielder Joc Pederson (back) remains sidelined on Monday night versus the San Diego Padres. Pederson exited Saturday's contest early with lower back tightness and rested on Sunday afternoon. Pederson got off to a slow start this season, but heated up in May. The slugger has been in a bit of a slump lately, […]

Javier Baez Absent With Hand Contusion

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez (hand) will be absent from Monday's lineup versus the San Diego Padres. Baez left Sunday's game early with a contusion on his hand. The upcoming free agent has been having a good year all across the board and is hitting .240 with 14 home runs, 39 RBI and nine stolen […]