Cubs Trade For Tyson Miller Monday
The Chicago Cubs are reportedly trading infielder Jake Slaughter to the Seattle Mariners for relief pitcher Tyson Miller, per ESPN's Jeff Passan. The 28-year-old Miller was designated for assignment and will join the Cubs in the bullpen. He put together strong numbers in limited action with the Mariners, compiling a 3.09 ERA, 0.77 WHIP, and... Read More
Broncos Re-Sign Phillip Dorsett
The Denver Broncos signed free-agent wide receiver Phillip Dorsett and cornerback Quinton Newsome to undisclosed deals on Monday, according to the team. In corresponding moves, the Broncos waived punter Nik Constantinou and receiver Lincoln Victor. Dorsett was released by Denver last Friday after initially signing with the team's practice squad before the 2023 season. The... Read More
Matt Mervis Hits Eighth Triple-A Home Run Sunday
Chicago Cubs first baseman prospect Matt Mervis hit his eighth home run of the season and third in his past two games on Sunday for Triple-A Iowa. The 26-year-old is hitting .474 (9-for-19) in the last five games since being sent back to Triple-A. Unfortunately, the left-handed hitter hasn't hit well during his time with... Read More
Jorge Polanco Exits Early Monday With Hamstring Tightness
Seattle Mariners second baseman Jorge Polanco (hamstring) exited Monday's game against the Royals in the fifth inning with right hamstring tightness, per the team's Twitter account. Polanco went 1-for-2 with a single, a walk, and a strikeout before being replaced in the field by Luis Urias. Fantasy managers should look for further updates on Polanco's... Read More
Spencer Torkelson Homers In Back-To-Back Days
Detroit Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson swatted his first home run of the season on Mother's Day and followed up with his second dinger in Monday’s 6-5 win over the Miami Marlins. Despite the Tiger's winning record, it's been a tough go for the 24-year-old first basemen this season, sporting a .225 batting average with... Read More
Alex Bregman Swats Two Home Runs On Monday
Houston Astros third basemen Alex Bregman torched Oakland A's pitching, going 3-for-3 with two home runs, four RBI, and three runs scored. He started his big day with a solo home run in the fourth inning, another solo shot in the seventh, and then capped off his night with a two-run double as the Astros... Read More
Luisangel Acuna Extends Hit Streak To Nine Games
New York Mets shortstop prospect Luisangel Acuna went 2-for-5 with a walk, two runs scored, and two stolen bases on Sunday for Triple-A Syracuse. The pair of singles extended the 22-year-old's hit streak to nine games, although he isn't exactly knocking the cover off the ball during the streak with a .273 average and no... Read More
Hunter Brown To Start A Game This Weekend
Houston Astros right-hander Hunter Brown will start a game against the Milwaukee Brewers this weekend, according to manager Joe Espada. The Astros are officially moving to a six-man starting rotation. Brown is most likely to start the series opener against Milwaukee on Friday, but fantasy managers in most leagues are going to want to avoid... Read More
Kyle Schwarber To Return To Lineup On Tuesday
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder/designated hitter Kyle Schwarber (back) will return to the starting lineup on Tuesday against the New York Met on the road at Citi Field, according to manager Rob Thomson. Schwarber was pulled late in Friday's win over the Miami Marlins with back soreness and was held out of the starting lineup on Monday... Read More
Rhys Hoskins To Have MRI On Tuesday
Updating a previous report, Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins (hamstring) said that he will undergo an MRI exam on Tuesday after leaving Monday's 8-6 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates with a hamstring injury. We'll have a better idea of how much time Hoskins might have to miss once his MRI results are known, but... Read More
Mitchell Robinson Undergoes Another Ankle Procedure
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (ankle) underwent a procedure on his left ankle on Monday. He will be re-evaluated in six to eight weeks. This is Mitchell's second ankle procedure since he injured it back in December, and while nothing has changed regarding his current timetable, the update means he is done for the... Read More
Moises Ballesteros Moves Into Top 100
Chicago Cubs catching prospect Moises Ballesteros has moved into MLB.com's most recently updated top-100 list. He is the Cubs' seventh-ranked prospect and is slashing .293/.371/.489 at Double-A Tennessee as a 20-year-old with four home runs, 19 RBI, 14 runs scored, and a solid 11:14 BB:K over 28 games. The left-handed hitter hit 10 home runs... Read More
Pete Fairbanks Unavailable Monday Due To A Cut On His Finger
Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that the team used relief pitcher Jason Adam to close out the 5-3 win over the Boston Red Sox on Monday because closer Pete Fairbanks (finger) was unavailable due to a small cut on his right index finger. The hope is that Fairbanks will be good to go... Read More
Christopher Morel Leaves Early With Toe Injury
Chicago Cubs third baseman Christopher Morel (toe) left the team's game on Monday early against the Atlanta Braves with a toe injury on his left foot after he fouled a ball off his foot late in the contest. Morel also injured his right knee on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates and is dealing with some... Read More
Caris LeVert Can't Lead Cleveland To A Win
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Caris LeVert finished with 19 points in Monday's loss to Boston. He added seven assists, three rebounds, and two steals. Donovan Mitchell (calf) didn't suit up for this contest, so LeVert got the start. While he struggled shooting from deep, going 1-for-8, he still had one of his best performances of the... Read More