Gavin Lux Out Of Thursday's Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers middle infielder Gavin Lux will be left off of Thursday's lineup card versus the San Francisco Giants. Lux got off to a slow start this season, but has hit .302 with two home runs and 11 runs over the past two weeks. Lux opened the season as the Dodgers everyday second baseman, […]

Eric Hosmer Smashes Fifth Homer

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer Thursday against the Milwaukee Brewers. In a thrilling contest, Hosmer's long ball in the sixth inning temporarily put the Friars ahead in the eventual 6-5 loss. The 31-year-old has had a solid campaign, slashing .293/.350/.427 with five homers, four steals and 45 […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Records Two Knocks But Defensive Struggles Persist

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. went 2-for-3 with two walks, two RBI and two runs scored Thursday against the Milwaukee Brewers. The strong offensive performance was welcomed after Tatis had gone 1-for-9 with five strikeouts through the series' first three contests. Unrelated to fantasy, the 22-year-old's struggles on defense continued with his 13th […]

Austin Nola Headed To Injured List

San Diego Padres manager Jayce Tingler disclosed that catcher Austin Nola (knee) is headed to the IL and will miss at least a couple weeks. Nola last played on May 24 and is suffering from a slight knee sprain. The 31-year-old missed the first month of the season with a fractured finger and had recorded […]

Dominic Smith Hit By Pitch In Forearm

New York Mets outfielder Dominic Smith (knee, forearm) started Thursday evening's game against the Rockies despite his sore knee, and went 0-for-2 with a hit-by-pitch. Smith was drilled in his left forearm by Antonio Senzatela, and stayed in the game to run the bases. He was lifted later in a double switch. It is possible […]

Cameron Maybin Extends Hitless Streak To 26 At-Bats

New York Mets outfielder Cameron Maybin continued his season of attrition Thursday afternoon against the Rockies, extending his hitless streak to 26 at-bats to start his Mets career. That 26-game streak ties the Mets record for most hitless at-bats to start a tenure with the club. Fantasy managers may have seen Maybin as a solid […]

Dillon Tate Activated From Injured List On Thursday

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Dillon Tate (hamstring) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Thursday. He will replace Dean Kremer on the active roster, who was optioned to the minors prior to Thursday. Tate has been sidelined since early May due to a lingering hamstring issue. He posted a 3.46 ERA in 13 innings […]

Jose Peraza Drives In Two In Nightcap

New York Mets second baseman Jose Peraza finished up a very solid day Thursday evening, going 1-for-2 with a walk and two RBI against the Rockies after homering in the first game of the day. Peraza accounted for all three RBI on the day for the Mets, and he raised his OPS to .671 in […]

Billy McKinney Doubles, Scores Twice

New York Mets outfielder Billy McKinney played both ends of a doubleheader Thursday, seeing plenty of action in his first day with the club. In the nightcap, McKinney reached base twice, going 1-for-2 with a double and a walk. He came around to score on both occasions. McKinney batted fourth and third in the two […]

Francisco Lindor Singles To Break Hitless Streak

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor came into Thursday night's nightcap on a 16-at-bat hitless streak which he broke with a single in his first at-bat off Rockies starter Antonio Senzatela. The bad news is he went 1-for-3 in the contest, which means he's currently on an all-new two-at-bat hitless streak. Lindor has been dreadful […]

Ryan Weathers Makes Another Strong Start

San Diego Padres starter Ryan Weathers completed four frames of shutout ball Thursday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Weathers pitched well over 78 tosses, permitting a hit and two walks while striking out five before being lifted for a pinch hitter. The 21-year-old continues to impress in his first big league season, owning a 1.31 ERA, […]

Jacob Barnes Records One-Out Save Thursday

New York Mets relief pitcher Jacob Barnes came on with two outs in the seventh inning to set down Ryan McMahon on a fly out and collect a one-out save in the second half of a doubleheader against the Colorado Rockies. It was Barnes' second save of the year, but Edwin Diaz is firmly entrenched […]

Joey Lucchesi Solid Thursday In 3 2/3 Innings

New York Mets starting pitcher Joey Lucchesi had a second straight solid outing Thursday, throwing 3 2/3 innings and allowing one run on two hits and three walks with two strikeouts. With setbacks to injured starters Carlos Carrasco and Noah Syndergaard, and depth starter Jordan Yamomoto on the 60-day injured list, Lucchesi's spot in the […]

Hector Santiago Joins Mariners Roster

Seattle Mariners pitcher Hector Santiago will have his contract purchased from Triple-A on Thursday. The veteran left-handed pitcher last made an appearance with the White Sox and New York Mets in 2019. He posted a 6.68 ERA over 19 appearances, so fantasy managers shouldn't expect much from Santiago. He'll likely move into the Mariners bullpen […]

Daniel Zamora And Hector Santiago Called Up

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Daniel Zamora and Hector Santiago were called up from Triple-A before Thursday night's game. In corresponding moves, relief pitchers Wyatt Mills and Yohan Ramirez were demoted to Triple-A. Injured pitcher Sam Delaplane, out with Tommy John surgery, was designated for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster. It's been a […]

Odubel Herrera Scores Twice In Win Over Marlins

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera went 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored in a win over the Marlins on Thursday. Herrera has a stranglehold on the Phillies center field job as he's been hot with the bat and the glove lately, robbing a homer in this series. With the lumber, Herrera is batting […]

George Springer Does Outfield Drills On Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (quad) was able to get through some outfield drills on Thursday. Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo said this was the best that Springer has felt since injuring his quad. He has only appeared in four games with the team this season, so hopefully Springer won't be sidelined for too […]

Tyler O'Neill Activated Off Injured List

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (finger) has been activated off the 10-day injured list on Thursday. He ended up missing a little less than two weeks due to a fractured finger. John Nogowski has been optioned to the minors in a corresponding move. Before the injury, O'Neill was hitting .250/.290/.530 with eight homers in […]

Tap That: Interlude: Talk with Khai Wu

Brady Grove hosts an interlude episode of "Tap That", and is joined by a special guest, bringing you stories and insight from inside the world of mixed martial arts from those that are currently living it. In addition to this podcast, you can catch our team discussing other sports and topics as well. Like and […]

Nick Castellanos Sitting Out Thursday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos (rest) is sitting out of Thursday's seven inning matchup against the Washington Nationals. This is a routine rest day for the slugging outfielder in the second game of a double header. Tyler Naquin will slide over to right field versus right-hander Stephen Strasburg on Thursday. Naquin won't be a reliable […]

Harold Ramirez Has Big Day Thursday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Harold Ramirez went 2-for-3 with a walk, two runs scored, and two RBI in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Detroit Tigers. Ramirez was batting cleanup in this one and made sure he delivered. He is now hitting .265 with two home runs and eight RBI since getting called up in early May. […]

Wade Miley Expected To Start On Sunday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Wade Miley (foot) is expected to take the mound against the Chicago Cubs on Sunday, according to manager David Bell. Miley has been on the injured list since May 20, but it appears he's ready to return. Jeff Hoffman (shoulder) is likely going to miss significant time, so Miley should slide […]

Brewers Have Released Wade LeBlanc

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Wade LeBlanc has been released by the organization on Thursday. The veteran left-handed starter decided to exercise his opt-out in his minor deal contract. He posted a 3.74 ERA and 1.14 WHIP across four starts at Triple-A Nashville. It's uncertain if he'll draw much interest in free agency, but maybe an organization […]

Jose Ramirez Records Two Hits Thursday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 2-for-5 with a double and two runs scored in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Detroit Tigers. Ramirez has now extended his on-base streak to 12 games and is currently hitting .250 with five home runs in May with a .364 OBP. He has been a solid performer overall […]

Mitch Moreland Activated On Thursday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Mitch Moreland (rib) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Thursday. He is back on the active roster ahead of Thursday's matchup against the Los Angeles Angels. Luis Barrera has been optioned to the minors in a corresponding move. Moreland is batting .237/.305/.409 with four home runs and 15 […]

Jonathan India Steals A Base

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India went 1-for-3 with a walk and a steal in a 5-3 loss to the Washington Nationals in Wednesday's suspended game which was completed on Thursday afternoon. India's rookie season is off to a slow start, with him hitting .227 with three homers, 13 runs, 20 RBI, and two steals. […]

Eddie Rosario Homers Thursday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Eddie Rosario went 2-for-4 with a double, a two-run home run, and three RBI in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Detroit Tigers. Rosario now has hits in seven straight games and nine of his last 10 games. He has brought his average up to .234 and now has four home runs and […]

Jeff Hoffman Won't Need Surgery

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Jeff Hoffman (shoulder) was recently placed on the 10-day injured list. However, Reds manager David Bell did mention on Thursday that Hoffman will not require surgery on his shoulder. Sadly, the shoulder issue is likely going to keep the young right-hander sidelined for a while. The former top prospect has struggled […]

Tim Anderson Out With General Soreness

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson will miss his second consecutive game on Thursday versus the Baltimore Orioles. Manager Tony La Russa said that Anderson is dealing with general soreness and is day-to-day. Utility man Danny Mendick will replace Anderson and bat ninth versus Bruce Zimmermann and can remain on the waiver wire. Anderson has […]

Jeff Hoffman Dealing With A Right Shoulder Impingement

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Jeff Hoffman (shoulder) is dealing with a right shoulder impingement. The veteran right-hander was removed during the second inning of his Wednesday start against the Washington Nationals and was placed on the injured list by the Reds on Thursday. According to Bobby Nightengale Jr., Hoffman will not need surgery. The team has […]