Ryan Braun Sits Monday To Manage Back Issue

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder/designated hitter Ryan Braun is not among the starting nine for Monday’s contest against Pittsburgh and right-hander Trevor Williams. Braun is battling a back injury that has kept him from playing everyday as Jace Peterson will instead man right field with Jedd Gyorko serving as the DH. Manager Craig Counsell noted that Monday […]

Jay Bruce Rejoins Lineup Monday, Scott Kingery Hits IL

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder/designated hitter Jay Bruce was activated from the injured list prior to Monday’s contest against the Nationals and right-hander Erick Fedde. Bruce will man right field and bat seventh while being an upside DFS selection due to the 1.103 OPS that he has produced against righties this season. To make space on the […]

Tyler Chatwood Heads To IL Due To Elbow Injury

Chicago Cubs right-handed pitcher Tyler Chatwood will incur a stint on the 10-day injured list after having left his start Sunday against Cincinnati due to a right elbow ailment. The club is optimistic that Chatwood will return at some point in 2020, although he will miss at least a few starts. Jose Quintana is the […]

Rougned Odor Lands On IL Due To Eye Infection

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor will be placed on the injured list prior to Tuesday’s game against Houston, paving the way for Nick Solak to see the vast majority of time at the keystone moving forward. Odor is dealing with an eye infection in addition to struggling at the plate, where he has slashed […]

Charlie Morton On Track To Return Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays right-handed pitcher Charlie Morton is slated to return to the hill for Wednesday’s contest against the Yankees. Morton, who last appeared Aug. 9 due to inflammation in his pitching shoulder, will have a tough task, even as the New York lineup sits decimated by injuries. Having exceeded the 80-pitch mark just once […]

Isan Diaz Eyes Return To Club, Set To Claim 2B Job

Miami Marlins second baseman Isan Diaz has reportedly already rejoined the club ahead of his attempt to be reinstated to the 2020 year after having opted out back in July due to COVID-19 concerns. Diaz would mark just the second player in the league to pivot after Braves outfielder Nick Markakis did so earlier in […]

Trevor Rogers Pitches Well On Monday

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Trevor Rogers pitched well in his second major league start on Monday. He tossed five innings, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out five. Rogers was hard to hit in his big league debut but threw a lot of balls out of the strike zone. […]

Aristides Aquino Gets Recalled Monday, Enters Starting Lineup

Cincinnati Reds outfielder/designated hitter Aristides Aquino was brought up prior to Monday’s contest against the Cardinals and right-handed pitcher Dakota Hudson and was inserted directly into the starting lineup, batting sixth. While Aquino should have considerable DFS appeal due to his immense power, his path to full-time outfield duties remains blocked, especially following the acquisition […]

San Diego Lands Taylor Williams From Seattle

The San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners were not done dealing after their blockbuster, seven-player deal Sunday, when right-handed pitcher Taylor Williams was sent to the Padres just ahead of Monday’s Trade Deadline. Williams had taken over closer duties as of late for Seattle, having racked up six saves with 19 strikeouts in 13 ⅔ […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Earns First Major League Callup For Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes will be summoned to make his Major League debut Tuesday against the Cubs. Hayes is ranked as the Bucs’ No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline and has showcased a blend of speed (66 stolen bases) and power (96 doubles) during his time in the Minors. Pittsburgh will likely insert […]

Cincinnati Acquires Brian Goodwin From Angels

The Cincinnati Reds added another outfield bat during Monday’s Trade Deadline, landing outfielder Brian Goodwin from the Los Angeles Angels. So long as Nick Senzel remains out of the mix, Goodwin is likely to see everyday playing time against right-handed pitching, making him a high-upside short-term season-long addition. Having amassed a 114 OPS+ through his […]

J.D. Martinez Out Of Lineup Monday After Being HBP

Boston Red Sox outfielder/designated hitter J.D. Martinez is not among the club’s starting nine for Monday’s contest versus the Braves and left-hander Max Fried. Martinez was hit on the hand by a pitch Sunday, and while x-rays have come back negative, it appears that he’ll get at least one day off due to the ailment. […]

Mets Land Todd Frazier, Robinson Chirinos From Rangers

The New York Mets made a pair of separate trades with the Texas Rangers to acquire the services of catcher Robinson Chirinos and first/third baseman Todd Frazier on Monday. Chirinos has scuffled mightily at the plate this season, having slashed .119/.224/.143 in his first 14 games; Frazier returns to the Mets after having played two […]

Cameron Maybin Lands With Cubs At Trade Deadline

The Chicago Cubs brought aboard outfielder Cameron Maybin from the Detroit Tigers just prior to Monday’s Trade Deadline. Having missed time in 2020 due to injury, Maybin has opened the year just 10-for-41 at the dish, but it’s his 2019 form (.858 OPS) that the Cubs are hoping to bottle. Detroit got back infield prospect […]

Toronto Acquires Ross Stripling From Dodgers

The Toronto Blue Jays cemented their indication to go for the postseason in 2020 by acquiring right-handed pitcher Ross Stripling from the Dodgers in the final moments of Monday’s Trade Deadline. Los Angeles had tried to deal Stripling to the Angels during the offseason before the deal was ultimately nixed; he has opened the year […]

Arizona Ships Archie Bradley To Cincinnati

Right-handed pitcher Archie Bradley was acquired right at the cutoff of Monday’s Trade Deadline by the Cincinnati Reds, who sent infielder Josh VanMeter and outfield prospect Stuart Fairchild to Arizona in exchange. Bradley has served primarily as the D-backs’ closer since the start of 2019, having amassed 28 career saves. So far this season, he […]

Who Will Lead the Jaguars Backfield in 2020?

Well, that was unexpected. There was a point earlier this offseason where we all collectively thought "the Jaguars could definitely move on from Leonard Fournette," but as training camp arrived and the start of the regular season approached, we let our guard down. We drafted Fournette like he was still the main back in Jacksonville […]

Cubs Acquire Josh Osich From Red Sox

The Chicago Cubs didn’t add just one left-handed reliever at the Trade Deadline, they got two. With left-hander Josh Osich joining the mix in a deal with the Boston Red Sox, the Cubs will now be able to put Osich and Andrew Chafin alongside Kyle Ryan for a triumvirate of southpaws that the team hopes […]

Anthony Smith Drops Decision In Main Event

Anthony Smith ran into a tough opponent in Aleksandar Rakic in Saturday's main event, dropping a dominating unanimous decision. Smith was only able to land nine significant strikes along with only 40 total strikes. He was also unable to land either of his two takedown attempts. The next time the 32-year-old steps into the Octagon […]

Jesse Winker Gets Tagged With One-Game Suspension

Cincinnati Reds outfielder/designated hitter Jesse Winker has been handed down a one-game suspension stemming from a benches-clearing incident with the Cubs on Saturday. It has not been made immediately clear whether Winker will appeal said suspension with the Reds not yet having released their lineup for Monday close to first pitch. Entering Monday, Winker’s 1.122 […]

Colorado Acquires Kevin Pillar From Boston

Outfielder Kevin Pillar has been acquired by the Colorado Rockies just prior to Monday’s Trade Deadline in a deal with the Boston Red Sox. The Rockies gave up a player to be named later and international slot money to get the deal done, adding Pillar and his career-high 109 OPS+ to the outfield mix. Lauded […]

Caleb Smith Highlights Trade Group Acquired By D-backs

Left-handed pitcher Caleb Smith is the prized acquisition in the Starling Marte swap between the Miami Marlins and Arizona Diamondbacks. After Arizona brought aboard former Marlins starter Zac Gallen and watched him blossom, the hope is that Smith can do much of the same, having been out of the mix for most of 2020 due […]

Philadelphia Acquires David Phelps From Milwaukee

The Philadelphia Phillies continued to add to their bullpen by acquiring right-handed pitcher David Phelps just prior to the Trade Deadline from the Milwaukee Brewers. Phelps owns a 2.77 ERA in 12 appearances this season, having amassed 20 strikeouts (13.5 K/9) in that stretch. With Brandon Workman and Hector Neris already in the Phillies’ bullpen […]

Cubs Acquire Andrew Chafin From D-backs

The Chicago Cubs have added left-handed pitcher Andrew Chafin to their bullpen mix just prior to the Trade Deadline in a deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Chafin is currently on the injured list due to a sprained finger on his pitching hand, with the hope that he could return relatively soon. The southpaw, who has […]

A’s-Mariners Have Series Postponed Through Wednesday

The Oakland Athletics and Seattle Mariners will not play the first two games of their projected series, which was set to begin Tuesday, due to additional contact tracing for Oakland after a positive COVID-19 test. With the two clubs set to meet later in September at the Oakland Coliseum, it’s possible that many of those […]

Toronto Acquires Jonathan Villar From Miami

The Toronto Blue Jays have brought aboard versatile infielder Jonathan Villar in a Trade Deadline deal with the Miami Marlins. After going 0-for-2 during Sunday’s contest against the Mets, Villar is slashing .259/.315/.345 with a Major League-high nine stolen bases through his first 30 games this season. While primarily a second base and shortstop, Villar […]

Miami Acquires Starling Marte From Arizona

The Miami Marlins have procured the services of outfielder Starling Marte, who will be dealt by the Arizona Diamondbacks after just 33 games with the club. Marte has slashed .311/.384/.443 to begin the season, producing a 123 OPS+, on pace for his highest mark since 2014. It’s likely that Marte holds down everyday duties in […]

Aleksandar Rakic Scores Big In Main-Event Showing

Aleksandar Rakic entered Saturday's main event as the No. 8 UFC light heavyweight, but he did the work needed to knock off the fifth-ranked Anthony Smith. Rakic tallied 141 total strikes, 100 more than his opponent. He wanted to control Smith in the bout, and that's exactly what he did, racking up a control time […]

Detroit Claims Dereck Rodriguez Off Waivers Monday

The Detroit Tigers have claimed right-handed pitcher Dereck Rodriguez off of the waiver wire Monday, rejoining him with the organization in which his father, Ivan, played for five seasons. Rodriguez had been designated for assignment by the Giants on Wednesday, having allowed 10 hits and six runs in four innings of relief this season. His […]

David Fletcher Unavailable Monday, May Return Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels infielder David Fletcher is not available for Monday’s contest against the Mariners and left-handed pitcher Marco Gonzales. Fletcher is still dealing with an ankle sprain that he sustained Sunday, which forced him to exit early. Manager Joe Maddon stated that the team hoped to have Fletcher’s bat back in the mix Wednesday […]