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Odirasmer Despaigne Tames Rockies In Colorado
9/26:Miami Marlins right-hander Odirasmer Despaigne managed to throw a quality start at Coors Field on Monday. The 30-year-old pitcher held the Colorado Rockies to two runs over six innings, striking out three. Despaigne earned the win, improving his record to 1-3 with a 4.21 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, and 25 strikeouts in 51 1/3 innings of work. Despaigne has split his time between the bullpen and the starting rotation this season and has now turned in two straight quality starts. He's scheduled to get one more start for the Marlins this season.Source: read more...
Jose Altuve Leaves After Hit By Pitch
9/25:Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (wrist) left the game early after being hit by a pitch in the left wrist Monday. However, his exit from the contest was probably a precaution. Thankfully for Houston, X-rays on Altuve's wrist came back negative. The 'Stros have no reason to push Altuve with the American League West locked up, but Altuve's fantasy owners may not see much of him for the rest of the week. Altuve is having a dynamite season and is the expected AL MVP with a .348/.412/.555 slash line, 24 home runs, 80 RBI andread more...
Aaron Nola Loses Duel In Season Finale
9/25:Right-hander Aaron Nola kicked off the final week of the regular season with another strong start in a losing effort. The 24-year-old put forth another quality start, his 17th in 28 tries, going six innings and surrendering just two runs on five hits and two walks. He would strike out nine Nationals, tossing 106 pitches during the start. The big blow came in the second inning, as Nola allowed a two-run home run that would ultimately prove to be the biggest hit in the game. This was Nola’s last start of the regular season, with hisread more...
Javier Baez Exits Early
9/25:Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez left Monday’s affair with the Cardinals in the top of the eighth inning. Baez fouled a ball off his left knee but stayed in and completed the at-bat with a single. After getting to first Baez was in pain and taken out of the game. Ian Happ has replaced Baez. Consider Baez day-to-day.Source: Mark Grote
Rob Segedin Gets Rare Start Monday
9/25:With the Los Angeles Dodgers going right-handed heavy versus tonight's starter Travis Wood, it will allow infielder/outfielder Rob Segedin some at-bats. Cody Bellinger will be left field tonight with Curtis Granderson starting the game on the bench. Segedin has struggled since his call up earlier in the month with just one hit in eight at-bats and just two hits on the season. He can be avoided in daily leagues this evening.Source: J.P. Hoornstra
Austin Barnes Draws Start At Second Base Monday
9/25:Los Angeles Dodgers catcher/second baseman Austin Barnes will start and bat sixth tonight versus Travis Wood and the Padres. The Dodgers have shifted infielder Logan Forsythe to third base tonight. Barnes has hit the ball well when given the opportunity and is worth consideration in daily leagues as a cheaper option.Source: MLB.com
Austin Slater To See Specialist
9/25:San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater (hip), who has been sidelined with a hip flexor since September 17, will now fly to Philadelphia to see a specialist in regards to if he has a sports hernia. The Giants are hoping that Slater is a big part of their future and it remains to be seen if he will play again this year. If it is determined that Slater has a sports hernia it could slow down his offseason as he was originally slated to play in the winter league. Stay tuned for more updates.read more...
Three Mets Out For Game 2 Against Braves
9/25:New York Mets infielders Jose Reyes and Amed Rosario and first baseman Dominic Smith are all resting in Game 2 of their doubleheader Monday night. Gavin Cecchini is at the keystone and is hitting eighth, Matt Reynolds is starting at shortstop and batting seventh and Kevin Plawecki is at first base and is hitting fifth against Braves starter Max Fried. None of the three replacements are really intriguing at all for daily gamers despite the good matchup againstread more...
Freddie Freeman, Dansby Swanson Resting In Nightcap
9/25:Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman and shortstop Dansby Swanson are not in the lineup for Game 2 of their doubleheader Monday night. Rio Ruiz is at first base and is hitting fifth, while Johan Camargo is at shortstop and batting sixth against Mets starter Seth Lugo. Adonis Garcia also draws a start at third base and is hitting seventh. Camargo has swung it well this year, hitting .306, but he's not a great daily target with just four homers andread more...
Hyun-Jin Ryu Plays Catch
9/25:Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu (forearm) played catch on Monday. Ryu departed his start on Saturday after being hit on the left forearm by a comebacker, but the swelling has gone down and he could be ready to start again this weekend. The left-hander will try to throw a bullpen session mid-week to see if he can take the ball over the weekend. If he's not ready, Brandon McCarthy could get a start. Ryu has a 3.46 ERA in 22 starts this season, striking out 8.39 batters per nine.read more...
Jharel Cotton to Have MRI, Last Start Questionable
9/25:Jharel Cotton (elbow) had an MRI on Monday. The results are not out yet, making his status for another start this year very much up in the air. Cotton tossed five shutout innings on Sunday, surrendering only one hit and one walk while striking out six. It was a solid outing for the 25-year-old, lowering his ERA to 5.58 and his WHIP to 1.44. More will be known later, but there is a good chance Cotton will not pitch again this season.Source: Susan Slusser
Matt Olson Likely Done For The Season
9/25:Updating previous reports, Oakland Athletics manager Bob Melvin indicated Monday that first baseman Matt Olson (hamstring) is likely done for the season. Olson tweaked his hamstring while stretching for a throw on Sunday and Melvin said that the injury the first baseman is dealing with typically requires at least a week to heal. He will undergo an MRI to determine the severity, but it appears fantasy owners will probably be without the slugging rookie the rest of the way. Olson has hit 24 home runs in just 59 games this season, including 16 across his lastread more...
Jean Segura May Only Play Three More Games in 2017
9/25:Seattle Mariners shortstop Jean Segura (finger) is hoping to return to the Mariners' lineup by this weekend's series versus the Angels. Segura is missing a second straight game on Monday after spraining a finger on Saturday, and it sounds like he's been ruled out through Wednesday. The Mariners have been eliminated from the Wild Card race, so fantasy owners probably cannot count on Segura at all this week. Segura has a .297 batting average and 21 stolen bases in 121 games this season.Source: Shannon Drayer on Twitter
Zack Greinke To Start Wild-Card Game
9/25:Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zack Greinke will start the National League Wild-Card Game for the Diamondbacks. Robbie Ray was also considered for this role, but manager Torey Lovullo will go with Greinke in the win-or-go-home affair. Greinke is currently scheduled to pitch Wednesday versus the Giants, but he could be pushed back a couple days so that he would be on regular rest on October 4 for the Wild Card Game. The 33-year-old has a 1.56 ERA over the last 30 days.Source: Jack Magruder onread more...
Chad Pinder Feels Better, Wants to Travel with Team
9/25:Updating an earlier report, A's right fielder Chad Pinder (head) says he is feeling better after dealing with a concussion, and that he would like to play again this season. He says he hopes he can make the trip with the team to Texas. It would make sense for the A's to be extra cautious with their young utility man, so don't be surprised if he ends up getting shut down this season. Pinder has found a home in right field for the A's and hit .240 with 15 home runs so far this season. Ifread more...
