Jose Urquidy Earns Fourth Win Of Season

Houston Astros starter Jose Urquidy allowed only one run through six innings pitched as the Astros took down the Red Sox 11-2 on Monday. Urquidy (4-2) held a potent Red Sox lineup to only three hits while punching out nine hitters. The right-handed starter has been lights-out over his last four starts, posting a sparkling […]

Joel Embiid Out For The Rest Of Game 4

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) will not return on Monday night against the Wizards. Embiid came down hard on his tailbone late in the first quarter, but team officials report that it is a right knee injury that will keep him out for the rest of Game 4. Although the severity of the ailment […]

Jose Altuve Smacks Home Run In Win

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and three runs scored in the team's 11-2 win over the Red Sox on Monday. Altuve's offensive resurgence continues as the former MVP finishes the month of May slashing .321/.384/.509 with three doubles, five home runs, 15 runs batted in and 23 […]

Kyle Tucker Leads Offensive Explosion

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker went 3-for-5 with four runs batted in as the Astros pummeled the Red Sox 11-2 on Monday. Tucker has exploded the last two games, driving in seven runs and now has 35 batted in on the season. The 24-year-old ends a productive month of May on a high note, slashing […]

J.D. Davis Not Resuming Rehab On Tuesday

New York Mets third baseman J.D. Davis (hand) won't resume his rehab assignment on Tuesday, as previously reported. Davis suffered a setback last week after an MRI revealed joint inflammation in his left hand. Although he may be close to getting back on the field at Triple-A Syracuse, he remains without a timetable to return.

Paul Fry Strikes Out Side In Ninth Inning Monday

Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said that the only reason he did not have relief pitcher Paul Fry pitch multiple innings in Monday's 3-2 extra-innings loss to the Twins was because he was working on back-to-back days, per MASNsports.com's Roch Kubatko. Fry pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning with three strikeouts to keep the game tied […]

Kyle Lewis Injured On Monday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis (knee) exited Monday's matchup against the Athletics. Lewis injured his right knee while fielding in the eighth inning, which isn't good news, especially since it is the same knee that bothered him during Spring Training. The 25-year-old has picked things up from what fantasy managers saw at the beginning of […]

Ryan Mountcastle Hits Fifth Home Run Of Season Monday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two strikeouts in Monday's 3-2 extra-innings loss to the Twins. Mountcastle launched a fifth-inning Jose Berrios curveball to straightaway center for his fifth HR of the season. The 24-year-old has had an extremely disappointing 2021 season, slashing .226/.255/.373 with 21 RBI. […]

Joel Embiid Injured On Monday Night

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (hip/back) left Monday's contest against the Wizards. The big man came down hard on his hip and back toward the end of the first quarter and was escorted back to the locker room for further examination. Embiid's status moving ahead is unknown at the moment, but Dwight Howard should be […]

Bradley Beal Injured During Game 4

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (knee) left Monday's matchup against Philadelphia. The veteran was observed holding his right knee and subsequently taken to the bench for further evaluation. Russell Westbrook (ankle) checked back into the contest after re-aggravating his right ankle injury minutes before, so he is the favorite to see more chances on the […]

Adam Plutko Implodes In Monday Loss

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Adam Plutko turned in another disappointing outing to bring the O's loss streak to 14 in Monday's 3-2 extra-innings loss to the Twins. Plutko entered the game to pitch the 10th inning with the game tied and an automatic runner on second base. He induced a groundout to get the first […]

Jorge Lopez Pitches Well In No-Decision Monday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Jorge Lopez turned in a strong start in Monday's 3-2 extra-innings loss to the Twins. Lopez pitched six innings, allowing one run on five hits and two walks with seven strikeouts. The strong showing was a rare one for Lopez, who is 1-6 with a 5.29 ERA on the season. Like […]

Russell Westbrook Aggravates Ankle Injury

Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook (ankle) has exited Monday's matchup against the Sixers. The veteran aggravated his ailing right ankle halfway through the first quarter and was subsequently taken back to the locker room. His status for the remainder of the contest is unknown, although it would be a surprise if he didn't return, especially […]

MRI Comes Back Clean For Kevin Gausman

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Kevin Gausman (hip) is confident he will make his next start. The veteran was pulled from Sunday's matchup against the Dodgers with tightness in his left hip, an ailment that has been bothering him for weeks. However, after an MRI came back clean, he has a chance at being good […]

Jacob deGrom On The Hill Against Arizona

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom will be on the bump for Monday's matchup against the Diamondbacks. The 32-year-old was scheduled to start on Sunday night against Atlanta. However, after the game was postponed due to inclement weather, deGrom will now pitch against an Arizona club that is batting just .232 against right-handed pitching […]

Austin Meadows Leads Offense In Win Monday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows led the way for the team on offense on Monday, finishing 2-for-4 with a home run, one RBI and a run scored in a 3-1 victory over the Yankees. Meadows cranked his 12th homer of the year, as he is now slashing .239/.349/.527 with 37 RBI and 30 runs […]

Kevin Pillar Not In Lineup On Monday

New York Mets outfielder Kevin Pillar is not in the starting lineup for Monday night's matchup with the Diamondbacks. Pillar was just activated from the injured list earlier in the day on Monday after being sidelined since May 17 after being hit in the face by a pitch. It seems like the Mets want to […]

Tony Gonsolin Likely To Enter Rotation In Pittsburgh Series

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin (shoulder) will likely make his season debut during the Dodgers' next turn through the rotation, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Gonsolin has been on the injured list since Spring Training while dealing with inflammation in his right shoulder, and is expected to make one more rehab […]

Brad Miller Goes Hitless On Memorial Day

Philadelphia Phillies infielder/outfielder Brad Miller went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in a blowout loss to the Reds on Memorial Day. Miller has been seeing regular playing time in right field with Bryce Harper (wrist) on the injured list. He's put up solid numbers while starting, but he's not someone fantasy managers need to prioritize. He's […]

Zac Gallen Throws At 90 Feet Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen (elbow) was throwing at 90 feet on Monday and is scheduled for a bullpen session on Tuesday, according to Zach Buchanan of The Athletic. Gallen has been out for three weeks now after being diagnosed with a "minor sprain of one section of his UCL in his right elbow" […]

Max Schrock Could Be Heading To IL

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Max Schrock (calf) exited Monday's contest with a slight calf strain and could be facing a stint on the injured list, according to C. Trent Rosencrans of The Athletic. Schrock was seen limping on the base path on a seventh-inning double, and after a visit with trainers he was removed from […]

Lorenzo Cain Heading To IL After Exit Monday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain (hamstring) is heading back to the injured list after leaving Monday's contest with a hamstring injury, according to Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Sentinel Journal. Cain appeared to injure his leg while running to make a catch in the top of the seventh inning, and was replaced by Jackie Bradley […]

Chris Paddack Taken Deep Three Times

San Diego Padres starter Chris Paddack suffered his fourth loss Monday against the Chicago Cubs after allowing five earned runs over 4 ⅓ innings. Paddack's run of four consecutive strong outings was abruptly halted at Wrigley Field, where he was pounded for six hits including three homers. The right-hander walked one while striking out six. […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Tattoos One Into Wrigley Bleachers

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. went 1-for-3 Monday against the Chicago Cubs, hammering his 16th home run and scoring two runs. El Niño continued his rampage on major league pitchers, smashing a moonshot solo job to right-center in the sixth inning. He also walked and scored after reaching on an error. The blast […]

Carlos Rodon Allows Five Run In No-Decision

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon struggled in a no-decision during Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader versus the Cleveland Indians. The lefty went six innings and allowed nine hits, five runs, one walk and struck out eight on the afternoon. Rodon has been having a career year in 2021 and managers shouldn't be too […]

Zack Collins Knocks In Two Runs

Chicago White Sox catcher Zack Collins went 1-for-4 with a run scored and two RBI in Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader versus the Cleveland Indians. Collins drew the start with starting catcher Yasmani Grandal scheduled to start in Game 2. Collins hasn't shown much offense this season and is hitting .181 with two home runs […]

Aaron Bummer Picks Up First Save

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Aaron Bummer picked up his first save in his fifth opportunity in Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader versus the Cleveland Indians. Bummer got the opportunity with closer Liam Hendriks being rested after throwing three innings over the last two days. The lefty opened the inning by allowing a walk to […]

Mets Activate Pete Alonso, Seth Lugo And Kevin Pillar

The New York Mets made several roster moves on Monday prior to their night game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Pete Alonso (wrist), Seth Lugo (elbow) and Kevin Pillar (nose) were all activated from the injured list. Outfielder Mason Williams was also added to the active roster. To clear space, the Mets DFA'd Cameron Maybin and […]

Akil Baddoo Breaks Homer Drought On Monday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo put an end to a long home run drought in Monday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Baddoo went 1-for-3 in the game and hit a solo home run in the seventh inning. It was his fifth home run of the year, but his first since April 13. He was in […]

Mookie Betts Returns To Lineup On Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (allergies) has returned to the lineup on Monday to face the St. Louis Cardinals. Betts was scratched from Sunday's lineup with allergies, but appears ready to give it a go tonight. Betts has been in a big slump with just six hits over his last 35 at-bats, but managers […]