Christian Arroyo Hits Pinch-Hit Grand Slam

Boston Red Sox utility man Christian Arroyo played the hero once again Wednesday night, pinch-hitting with the bases loaded and producing a go-ahead grand slam. The home run, Arroyo's fourth of the season, put the Red Sox ahead for good. Arroyo is slugging .619 over his last seven games, and has home runs in three […]

Christian Vazquez Exits With Stomach Illness

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez (illness) left Wednesday night's game early, and was replaced by fellow backstop Kevin Plawecki. It was later reported that this was not the result of any injury, but that he had been experiencing a "stomach illness." He was 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored before exiting. Fantasy […]

Adam Ottavino Collects Fourth Save

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Adam Ottavino collected his fourth save of the year Wednesday, allowing one run on two hits to the Atlanta Braves in a 10-8 victory. Ottavino was filling in for closer Matt Barnes, who had pitched several days in a row. Ottavino is not going to get many save chances, but […]

Cristian Javier Strikes Out Two In Two Innings Of Relief

Houston Astros relief pitcher Cristian Javier allowed one run on one hit and one walk while striking out two over two innings of work in an 8-4 win over the Rangers on Wednesday night. He's now posted a 2.77 ERA over 13 innings of work since being bumped to the bullpen, and has recorded a […]

Garrett Richards Knocked Out After Four Innings

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Garrett Richards allowed six runs Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves, four of which were earned. He lasted just four innings and gave up seven hits and a walk in four innings in an outing where his spin rates were noticeably down. He did strike out three batters. With a 1.61 […]

Victor Robles Continues To Struggle, Goes Hitless In Win

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles continued his recent struggles on Wednesday, going 0-for-4 at the plate in a 3-1 victory over the Pirates. It's been a rough go of things as of late for Robles, as he is now slashing .186/.327/.302 with three steals, two RBI and seven runs scored over his last 15 games. […]

Ozzie Albies Goes Hitless In Loss Wednesday

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies went 0-for-5 with a strikeout in a 10-8 loss to the Red Sox on Wednesday. It marked the third time in his last six games he has gone hitless, but that hasn't stopped him from putting up solid numbers recently, as he is slashing .295/.358/.443 with three steals, 12 […]

Andrelton Simmons Exits With Ankle Tightness

Minnesota Twins shortstop Andrelton Simmons (ankle) exited Wednesday night's game due to left ankle tightness, according to Phil Miller of the Star Tribune. There's no word yet on the severity or how long it may cost him, but managers aren't in a huge rush for his return as he's been scuffling along this season with […]

Josh Donaldson Exits Wednesday With Calf Tightness

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) exited Wednesday night's game due to tightness in his right calf, according to Phil Miller of the Star Tribune. The move was described as precautionary, as it was a right calf issue that cost him several games last season. Donaldson has been pretty solid at the plate this […]

Alex Bregman Could Be Out A While With Quad Strain

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (quad) could be facing a lengthy absence with a left quad strain, according to Brent Zwerneman of the Houston Chronicle. Manager Dusty Baker said that the severity of Bregman's injury is not yet known, but he added that, "it looks like we've lost Bregman for a while". He will […]

Keegan Akin Gets Rocked In Wednesday Start

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Keegan Akin fell to 0-2 in Wednesday's 8-7 loss to the Indians. Akin pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing all eight runs on eight hits (including a solo home run) and three walks with seven strikeouts. The 26-year-old has struggled since joining the starting rotation and now owns a 5.76 ERA. Akin's […]

Jake Cronenworth Pops Pinch-Hit Homer

San Diego Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth stung a pinch-hit solo home run Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies. Cronenworth interrupted his off day by rounding the bases in the sixth frame, staying in the contest to finish 1-for-2. The 27-year-old's numbers have dipped of late, hitting just .216 in June (11-for-51) with three extra-base hits. […]

Anthony Santander Pinch Hits Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander went 0-for-1 with a strikeout in a pinch-hit appearance in Wednesday's 8-7 loss to the Indians. Santander has not performed as well as fantasy managers have probably hoped for, slashing .250/.278/.412 with a 3.2% walk rate and a 25.8% strikeout rate. His walk rate and slugging percentage are the lowest […]

Trent Grisham Smacks Another Homer

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham finished 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies. Slotted down to fifth in the order against southpaw Kyle Freeland, Grisham promptly registered his season high for RBI, cranking a two-run blast in the third frame before tacking on a sacrifice fly in his […]

Trey Mancini Collects Three Hits Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini had a nice day at the plate in Wednesday's 8-7 loss to the Indians. Mancini went 3-for-3 with two singles, a double, and a strikeout. The 29-year-old has cooled off in June but still has a solid .275/.355/.484 slash line with 12 home runs and 48 RBI on the […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Crushes Career-Long Tater

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies. El Niño's solo blast in the third frame was the longest of his career, traveling 477 feet. He also doubled in a run to lift his season slash to .277/.352/.665. After […]

Rafael Dolis Leaves With No Sensation In His Hand

Blue Jays reliever Rafael Dolis (hand) left Wednesday's game with an apparent injury. Manager Charlie Montoyo noted Dolis dealt with "no sensation in his hand" and wasn't able to feel the ball. Dolis left Wednesday's game after only four pitches with one walk. Granted, it's a small sample of four pitches, but the velocity on his […]

Xander Schauffele Hopes Home-Field Advantage Helps

With four U.S. Open top-10 finishes already under his belt, Xander Schauffele would love for his first major championship to come at a venue that was just miles away from his home as a kid. Schauffele's $9,300 price tag on DraftKings has him projected to be the highest owned player on the slate, but it […]

Jesse Winker Reaches Twice In Win

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker went 1-for-3 with a single and a walk in a 2-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. The veteran outfielder continues to plug away in what is shaping up to be a career year as he's now hitting .343 with 17 homers, 49 runs, and 41 RBI across 230 […]

Giancarlo Stanton Plates A Run In Wednesday's Win

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton went 1-for-3 with a sacrifice fly in Wednesday's 3-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. Stanton gave the Yankees an early lead with a sacrifice fly in the first inning, then later singled in the eighth inning, though he was stranded on base. The slugger continues to be […]

Blake Snell Torched For Seven Runs

San Diego Padres starter Blake Snell was blasted for seven earned runs in 3 ⅓ innings Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies. Despite his season-long woes, fantasy managers had been buoyed by Snell's 32 percent strikeout rate, but he had nothing today, fanning just one in the nightmare outing. Six of nine hits allowed went for […]

Ross Stripling Strikes Out Nine In Loss

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Ross Stripling pitched well over 6 2/3 innings versus the Yankees on Wednesday, allowing three runs (two earned) in a tough-luck loss. The right-hander gave up just three hits and a pair of walks while striking out nine as he cruised through most of the game until the seventh when […]

Gary Sanchez Slugs Pinch-Hit Home Run

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez answered the call from manager Aaron Boone in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. Sanchez was summoned as a pinch hitter with Miguel Andujar on base in the seventh inning and delivered a towering, two-run homer. The blast traveled 446 feet at an exit velocity of 113.4 […]

Marcus Semien Clubs Leadoff Homer

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Marcus Semien took the second pitch from Gerrit Cole over the fence for his 16th homer of the season as his club fell 3-2 to the Yankees on Wednesday. It ended up being his only hit of the ballgame as he finished the night going 1-for-4 to put his batting […]

Jacob deGrom Shoulder Injury Doesn't Seem To Be Serious

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (shoulder) underwent testing after the game and it appears the shoulder ailment that caused his early exit on Wednesday is not serious, according to Justin Toscano of northjersey.com. deGrom said after the game that testing has ruled out anything serious, and he will undergo further evaluations on Thursday. […]

Aroldis Chapman Works Out Of Jam To Earn 14th Save

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman made the fans sweat a bit but worked out of a self-created jam to notch his 14th save of the year Wednesday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Chapman allowed back-to-back hits to the heart of the Toronto order to start the ninth, then got a strikeout, groundout, and […]

Gerrit Cole Notches Eighth Victory

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole pitched eight strong innings in Wednesday's win over the Toronto Blue Jays. Cole allowed two runs on four hits while walking one with four strikeouts. The ace righty allowed a pair of solo home runs but otherwise kept the scoreboard clean, inducing a lot of weak contact against […]

Ryan Mountcastle Homers In Loss Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Ryan Mountcastle went 3-for-5 with a home run, four RBI and a run scored in an 8-7 loss to the Indians on Wednesday night. It was his ninth homer of the season, as he is now slashing .250/.278/.433 with three steals, 36 RBI and 26 runs scored over 61 games. He's been […]

Rafael Ortega Goes Yard In Loss

Chicago Cubs outfielder Rafael Ortega went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's loss versus the New York Mets. Ortega's home run would cut the lead to 6-3 in the top of the ninth inning, but it wouldn't be enough to carry the Cubs to victory. Ortega is now hitting .167 with two home […]

Tejay Antone Could Return This Weekend

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Tejay Antone (forearm) could return for this weekend's series against the Padres. He was placed on the 10-day injured list with right forearm inflammation on June 10. Antone is eligible to return from the IL on Friday. "I'm still hopeful that he comes back while we're in San Diego," Reds manager Dave […]