Michael Brantley Officially Placed On 10-Day IL

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Michael Brantley will incur a stint on the 10-day injured list due to discomfort in his right quad. Brantley was out of the lineup Saturday against Seattle, paving the way for the trio of Kyle Tucker, George Springer, and Josh Reddick to hold down outfield spots with Yordan Alvarez at DH, […]

Andrew Miller Records First Save Of 2020 On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals left-handed reliever Andrew Miller notched his first save of the year Saturday in the second leg of the club’s doubleheader against the White Sox. After Kwang Hyun Kim began the season in the closer’s role, the team has opened the job for competition, with Miller appearing to have first dibs as the […]

Jason Castro Scratched Saturday, Neck Ailment Not Serious

Los Angeles Angels catcher Jason Castro was scratched from Saturday’s lineup against the Dodgers due to neck stiffness, although manager Joe Maddon noted that the ailment is considered minor. Max Stassi will catch left-hander Andrew Heaney in Castro’s stead. While Castro has proven to have plenty of pop in his bat, his hot start to […]

Jo Adell Sits Saturday, Will Return To Lineup Sunday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell is out of Saturday’s starting lineup against the Dodgers and right-hander Walker Buehler. Manager Joe Maddon mentioned before the game that Adell would return to the lineup Sunday when the team is set to face right-hander Dustin May. Taylor Ward takes over in place of Adell, getting his first […]

Jose Altuve Dropped To Seventh In Order Saturday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will bat seventh in the lineup for Saturday’s contest against the Mariners and left-hander Nick Margevicius amidst a season-long slump that has seen him perform below expectations. The last time that Altuve began a game in the No. 7 spot in the order came back in 2011, his rookie […]

David Dahl Riding The Pine Saturday

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl is on the bench versus Rangers right-hander Kyle Gibson on Saturday. Raimel Tapia is starting in left field and batting seventh while Matt Kemp is at DH and batting sixth in the contest from Coors Field. Dahl hasn't found his groove so far in 2020 with a .194/.244/.250 slash line […]

Luis Robert Hits Another Home Run

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert went 1-for-3 with a home run in the second game of a doubleheader on Saturday versus the Cardinals. Robert had slowed down a bit after a strong start to his big league career, but he is starting to see the ball well again. The top prospect is now hitting […]

Jo Adell Absent In Saturday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell is out of the team's lineup versus Dodgers right-hander Walker Buehler on Saturday. Taylor Ward will draw the start in left field and bat sixth behind the big bats in the Halo lineup. Adell is off to a cold start to his MLB career with four hits in 24 […]

Eloy Jimenez Starting To Hit Well

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez went 2-for-3 in the second game of a doubleheader on Saturday versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Jimenez got off to a brutal start this season, but is now 7 for his last 19 with three home runs and five RBI. Jimenez is one of the most exciting prospects in […]

Anthony Rizzo Continues To Heat Up

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo continued to swing the bat well on Saturday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Rizzo has really been coming on lately and finished the game 3-for-5 with a run scored, two RBI and his fifth home run. The first baseman is now hitting .254 with five homers and nine RBI. He […]

Steven Souza Jr. Hits First Home Run

Chicago Cubs outfielder Steven Souza Jr. went 1-for-2 with a home run on Saturday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Souza didn’t start the game, but pinch-hit for Victor Caratini and hit a game tying homer in the bottom of the eighth inning. The injury plagued outfielder is only hitting .176 on the season and won’t see […]

Colin Rea Struggles In Start

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Colin Rea allowed four hits and three runs with zero walks and no strikeouts versus the Brewers on Saturday. Rea only lasted 3 1/3 innings and isn’t expect to remain in the rotation. Rea will be primarily working out of the bullpen and can be left on the waiver wire.

Jacob deGrom Throws From 90 Feet

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (neck) played catch from 90 feet on Saturday after getting scratched from his start on Friday with neck soreness. The next step for the right-hander is throwing a bullpen session on Sunday with the hope he can slide back into the rotation next week. DeGrom is 2-0 on […]

Darwinzon Hernandez Could Move Into Rotation

Boston Red Sox reliever Darwinzon Hernandez (COVID-19) is expected to be activated sometime next week after testing positive for the virus in July. He'll initially join the club in a long-relief role, but the inkling is that he'll shift into the starting rotation after he's built up enough arm strength. The lefty will throw three […]

Todd Frazier Sitting With Sore Quad

Texas Rangers corner infielder Todd Frazier is sitting versus Rockies right-hander German Marquez on Saturday with some soreness in his quad. Derek Dietrich is taking over at first base and batting seventh in an always appealing matchup from Coors Field. Frazier contends that his injury isn't serious, stating that "it's definitely not hindering me from […]

Kole Calhoun Leading Off Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kole Calhoun is playing right field and batting leadoff versus Padres right-hander Cal Quantrill on Saturday. The veteran is 7-for-16 since getting bumped up to the leadoff spot on Monday, and makes an excellent DFS play since he's hitting .286 with five long balls versus righties this season. Overall he's had a […]

Jose Alvarado Lands On Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays reliever Jose Alvarado hit the 10-day injured list ahead of Saturday's game with left shoulder inflammation. The southpaw had a rough outing on Friday, giving up two walks and four runs, upping his ERA to 6.00 on the season. Alvarado has done a nice job striking out 13 batters in nine innings […]

Lucas Giolito Gets Knocked Around

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito got shelled on Saturday versus the St. Louis Cardinals in the first game of a doubleheader. Giolito allowed four runs in the first inning and finished the game with six hits, five runs (four earned), two walks and five strikeouts over five innings. Giolito did suffer from some […]

Jakob Junis Held Out On Saturday

Kansas City Royals pitcher Jakob Junis (back) was initially slated to be the team's primary hitter in game one of their double header against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. However, Junis suffered from back spasms while warming up and the team decided to hold him out. Early indications make it sound like the team was […]

Aaron Judge Hopes To Resume Baseball Activities Monday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (calf) is receiving treatment on his ailing calf and doing lower body workouts with the hope that he can resume baseball activities on Monday. Manager Aaron Boone said, "he's feeling pretty good, we're hoping that this goes well and is a short amount of time." Judge's calf strain was […]

Max Muncy Hitting Seventh Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy is hitting seventh in Saturday's contest versus Angels lefty Andrew Heaney. It's the lowest he's hit in the order this season after getting bumped down to the fifth and six spots during games this week. Muncy has provided decent counting stats with four homers, five RBI, and nine runs […]

John Means Slated To Start On Sunday

Baltimore Orioles pitcher John Means is expected to make his return to the rotation on Sunday against the Washington Nationals. Means was placed on the bereavement list on August 5th and has been away from the team ever since. Means was roughed up in his first outing of the year against the New York Yankees, […]

Michael Brantley Could Be Headed Toward IL Stint

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Michael Brantley is facing a potential stint on the injured list due to right quad soreness, manager Dusty Baker revealed before Saturday’s game. With Yordan Alvarez having returned and claimed the DH spot, the numbers game of having too many healthy OFs that warranted everyday playing time was creeping up on […]

Austin Hays Placed On Injured List Saturday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays (rib) has been placed on the Injured List with a small rib fracture that was revealed through X-rays on Friday. Hays first felt soreness earlier in the week following a few catches in the field, but his first tests came back negative. Early indications sound as if Hays will only […]

Kirby Yates Lands On IL Due To Elbow Inflammation

San Diego Padres right-handed pitcher Kirby Yates has officially been placed on the 10-day injured list due to right elbow inflammation. He was removed from Friday’s game with the ailment, with the team recalling right-hander David Bednar to take his spot on the roster. With Yates out of the mix, Emilio Pagan is the primary […]

Tyler Lockett Heavily Considered Opting Out Of 2020

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett held a video conference with reporters on Friday and informed them that he "definitely had a lot of hesitation" about playing this year. Lockett explained that he was fearful of the effects COVID-19 could have on himself and his family. He has a preexisting heart abnormality that makes him […]

Jesus Aguilar (1B, MIA) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Miami Marlins continue to surprise the baseball world by leading the NL East and one of the biggest contributors to their early success is first baseman, Jesus Aguilar. Through 13 games, Aguilar has four homers, 15 RBI and seven runs to go […]

Tommy Pham Moves To Leadoff Spot Saturday

San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham will bat first in the order Saturday against Arizona, the first time that he has done so all season. The move allows Fernando Tatis Jr. to shift down to the No. 3 spot in the order, with the two essentially flipping spots. Pham will first face D-backs left-hander Alex […]

Kenyan Drake Leading The Way For Cardinals Rushers

Running back Kenyan Drake is entering his first full season with the Arizona Cardinals and one of his first NFL seasons as the clear-cut No. 1 running back on a team. Drake was a revelation for the Cardinals last season, compiling 643 rushing yards and eight touchdowns in just eight games, averaging 5.2 yards per […]

Eno Benjamin Competing For Third Running Back Spot

Arizona Cardinals rookie running back Eno Benjamin is currently in competition for the team's third running back role behind Kenyan Drake and Chase Edmonds. His primary competitor for the third spot right now is D.J. Foster, who is entering his third year with the team. Head coach Kliff Kingsbury has clearly been entertained by the […]