Michael Conforto Not Activated Due To COVID Issue In Syracuse

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto (hamstring) was not activated from the injured list on Tuesday due to a COVID-19 situation going on with the Triple-A Syracuse Mets, according to Tim Britton of The Athletic. Syracuse's scheduled game for Tuesday night has been postponed while testing and contact tracing is performed, however Britton reports that […]

Tucker Barnhart Produces From Nine-Hole Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart had a big day at the plate on Tuesday in a 10-7 win over the Minnesota Twins, going 3-for-4 with a solo home run, two runs scored and three RBI. Barnhart is now hitting .271 with four home runs, 25 RBI and a .782 OPS on the season in 170 […]

Marcus Stroman Exits Early On Tuesday Night

New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman exited his start on Tuesday night with an apparent injury, according to Tim Britton of The Athletic. Britton reports that Stroman was seen walking gingerly off the mound after throwing a pitch to Austin Riley in the top of the second inning, and he would eventually leave the […]

Wade Miley Tosses Seven Strong Innings In No-Decision

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Wade Miley allowed two earned runs on five hits while striking out six and walking nine in seven innings for a no-decision against the Minnesota Twins in Tuesday's eventual 10-7 win. Both of the runs charged to Miley came on Ryan Jeffers' two-run blast in the fourth inning. The 34-year-old southpaw was […]

Josh Rojas Doubles In Win Monday Night

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Josh Rojas went 1-for-5 with a double and an RBI in a 5-1 win over the Brewers on Monday night. He recorded the only extra-base hit for Arizona, as the Diamondbacks finally snapped their losing streak. Rojas has been doing well at the plate over his last 15 games, slashing .232/.271/.500 […]

Ketel Marte Reaches Base Three Times In Win Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte went 2-for-4 with a walk, one RBI and a run scored in a 5-1 win over the Brewers on Monday night. Marte now has a six-game hitting streak, and over that span he is slashing .440/.500/.600 with four doubles, one stolen base, seven RBI and eight runs scored. He's doing […]

Trevor Williams Throws Simulated Inning On Mound Tuesday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Trevor Williams (appendix) threw a simulated inning off the mound on Tuesday and could begin a rehab assignment soon, according to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com. Williams has been out since June 1 after undergoing an emergency appendectomy, and Bastian reports that it's expected he will throw at least one more simulated […]

Adam Duvall (OF, MIA) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 49% of leagues ANALYSIS: After an injury-riddled 2019 and pandemic-shortened 2020 season in Atlanta after arriving at the trade deadline in 2018, Duvall made like LeBron and took his talents to South Beach. There was cautious optimism among the Marlins since Duvall slugged 16 homers in 57 […]

Max Muncy Batting Sixth On Tuesday Night

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy is getting the start at second base and is batting sixth against the Padres on Tuesday night, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. Muncy was activated from the injured list earlier in the day, and the Dodgers are wasting no time in getting his bat back […]

Tommy La Stella Begins Rehab Assignment

San Francisco Giants infielder Tommy La Stella (hamstring) has joined Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday to begin his rehab assignment. La Stella will have plenty of chances to receive at-bats in the minors, since he's not eligible to come off the 60-day injured list until July 2. The 32-year-old utility infielder has been out since early […]

Chris Sale Tosses Two Simulated Innings

Boston Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale (elbow) threw 45 pitches over two simulated innings on Tuesday. There were hitters in the box, but they were not swinging at Sale's offerings, which includes all of his pitches. It was an encouraging day, with the southpaw's fastball getting up to 92 mph on the radar gun. Sale […]

Willy Adames (SS, MIL) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 19% of leagues ANALYSIS: Most of you drafted, and gave up on, Adames already this season. It's understandable. At the time of his trade to Milwaukee for relievers J.P. Feyereisen and Drew Rasmussen, Adames was slashing an atrocious .197/.254/.371, by far the lowest marks of his […]

Pedro Baez Throws 20 Pitches Tuesday

Houston Astros relief pitcher Pedro Baez (shoulder) threw 20 pitches off a mound on Tuesday in West Palm Beach, Fla., according to manager Dusty Baker. It's a positive step for Baez, who still has yet to make his debut with the team in 2021 after spending the first seven years of his career with the […]

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, […]