Byron Buxton Coming Along Slowly

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (toe) has been coming along slowly in his rehab. According to a report, "pain reduction has been slow" when it comes to Buxton's fractured big toe, which has slowed his progress toward returning. Buxton originally landed on the disabled list with migraines in April and then injured his toe while […]

Ronald Acuna To Hit Off Tee

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna (knee) will begin to hit off of a tee within the next couple of days. There is still no timetable for his rehab assignment, but it is possible that it could begin next week. The dynamic 20-year-old had a .265/.326/.453 slash line before being placed on the disabled list, and […]

Avisail Garcia Runs On Wednesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Avisail Garcia (hamstring) ran the bases on Wednesday. Garcia said he is “feeling great, no pain.” That’s good news for fantasy owners and Garcia will test his hamstring a few more times over the course of the week. Garcia is hoping that he can begin his rehab assignment next week.

Michael Hermosillo Continues to Start

For the fourth time in five days, Los Angeles Angels outfielder Michael Hermosillo has drawn the start for the Angels. He appears to have taken over regular duties in right field in place of Kole Calhoun, who is on the disabled list. Calhoun is hitting .145 on the year, however, so there's a possibility that […]

Stephen Piscotty Day-To-Day With Quad Soreness

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty is day-to-day with quad soreness and is not starting in Wednesday's game against the Rangers. Piscotty exited Tuesday's game in the seventh inning and will be given Wednesday to heal up. The 27-year-old has had an underwhelming season, posting a .230/.288/.353 slash line in 205 plate appearances. At this point, […]

Matt Joyce Placed On 10-Day DL With Back Tightness

Oakland Athletics outfielder Matt Joyce was placed on the 10-day disabled list on Wednesday with back tightness, per Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. The 33-year-old has never missed time with back tightness before and was hoping to return Wednesday after missing the last two games. However, with fellow outfielder Stephen Piscotty also day-to-day […]

Colby Rasmus Off to Slow Start in Rehab Assignment

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colby Rasmus has struggled mightily in his rehab assignment at Single-A Frederick and Double-A Bowie, going 0-for-10 with five strikeouts. Rasmus' numbers in the minors aren't that far off from his major league numbers, as he's only hit .095 with no homers and no RBI in his limited time this year. Stay away […]

Jake Bauers to Join Rays Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays first base prospect Jake Bauers will join the Rays in Seattle on Thursday. Bauers is the fourth-ranked prospect in the Rays system, according to Baseball America. He has a .279 batting average, five home runs and 10 stolen bases at Triple-A. The left-handed hitter has both power and speed and has the potential […]

Mookie Betts Will Take Batting Practice Thursday

Boston Red Sox superstar Mookie Betts (abdominal) is making progress on the injury that has kept him out since May 27. Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that Betts will be participating in batting practice on Thursday. He also mentioned that Betts had suggested a possible rehab stint in order to get his timing back at […]

Yoenis Cespedes Runs The Bases On Wednesday

Earlier on Wednesday, we told you that New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes may not need to play in any rehab games as he continues to work his way back from a hip injury. Now we’ve learned that Cespedes ran the bases and did sprints in the outfield on Wednesday afternoon, lending a bit more […]

Brian Anderson Homers During Three-Hit Performance Tuesday

Miami Marlins outfielder Brian Anderson had his seventh multi-hit performance over the last 10 games on Tuesday night, going 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in the win over the Cardinals. Anderson has been on a tear recently, hitting .390 with a .966 OPS over his last 10 games with two doubles, a […]

Nicholas Castellanos Hits 20th Double

Detroit Tigers right fielder Nicholas Castellanos had another multi-hit game on Tuesday, his 16th such effort since May 1. One of the hits was a double, his 20th of the season. Castellanos has yet to show much home run power, having hit just six dingers thus far, but he's been an offensive force nonetheless. When […]

Marcell Ozuna Has a Big Game Against His Former Team on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna had a big game against the Marlins on Tuesday, going 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored. Ozuna is starting a hot streak, as he'd hit a home run in the two previous games and has now reached base safely 10 times in four games. He's always been […]

Yoenis Cespedes May Not Need Rehab Games

For fantasy owners awaiting the return of New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (hip), your wait may be a bit shorter than expected. According to Mets manager Mickey Callaway, Cespedes may not need any rehab games prior to his return to Queens. Cespedes, who has been on the disabled list since May 14 due to a […]

Jay Bruce Picks Up Two Hits In Loss

We’ve seen a few small things here and there from New York Mets outfielder Jay Bruce to give us hope he was snapping out of his season-long funk, and Tuesday’s effort against the Baltimore Orioles was the latest demonstration. In a 2-1 loss, Bruce finished 2-for-3 with a run scored and a walk. It was […]

Astros Option J.D. Davis Back To Minors

The Houston Astros optioned outfielder J.D. Davis to Triple-A Fresno so that the team could reactivate Josh Reddick (leg) from the disabled list. Davis has a 195 wRC+ in the Pacific Coast League this year but has struggled in the majors, hitting only .200 over 17 MLB games this season. The Astros have cycled a number […]

Hot Prospects to Watch in Week 10: Bishop, Tucker, Kieboom, Cease

It's a hitter-heavy edition of Hot Prospects to Watch this week, as we take a look at three batters who have been raking over the last week as well as one pitcher who is currently dominating at Class-A Advanced. Of the four players we'll be looking at this week, it's Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker who […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 10: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, we'll be looking at some players that have seen an increase in contact rate and some that have seen it decline. Contact rate can foretell a player's batting average […]

Delino DeShields Makes Stunning Catch Tuesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Delino DeShields made an impressive catch in the second inning Tuesday. According to Statcast, there was just a six percent chance of DeShields making the catch, which involved covering 85 feet in five seconds. DeShields also registered one hit in the game Tuesday, but he is having a tough season. In 2018, […]

Aaron Altherr Adds Final Run As Phillies Roll

Now one of the Philadelphia Phillies three everyday outfielders in light of Rhys Hoskins’ injury, Aaron Altherr played a prominent role in Tuesday’s game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. The 27-year-old started in right field and batted fifth, drawing a walk and coming around to score on a home run in his first […]

Nick Williams Drives Three In Victory

With starting pitcher Zach Eflin shutting down the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Tuesday night, the Philadelphia Phillies offense went to work, scoring six runs to pick up a much-needed victory. The biggest contributor was Nick Williams, now seeing every day starting time in the absence of the injured Rhys Hoskins. Williams managed just […]

Eric Thames Off To Triple-A For Minor League Rehab

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Eric Thames (thumb) will head off to Triple-A Colorado Springs on Wednesday to continue his rehab before returning to the Brewers roster. It's predicted that Thames will get starts at outfield, but he won't get much playing time unless he can adequately defend at an MLB level for both positions. Jesus […]

Kevin Pillar Hits First Homer Since April 29

It’s been a long, miserable stretch for Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Pillar after yet another scorching start, but hopefully his effort on Tuesday against the New York Yankees will be something to build off of moving forward. In a 7-2 loss, Pillar finished 1-for-3 with a home run. It was his fifth homer of […]

Teoscar Hernandez Goes Deep For Second Time In Four Games

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez has slowed down considerably after his hot start due to severe contact-rate issues, but once again he is teasing us over the last few days. Hernandez finished 1-for-4 with a home run against the New York Yankees on Tuesday. The long ball was his ninth of the season and […]

Aaron Hicks Goes Yard In Victory

After CC Sabathia’s strong pitching performance and Miguel Andujar’s clutch grand slam put the New York Yankees in prime position for a victory Tuesday night, the outfield provided late insurance. Taking on the Toronto Blue Jays at the Rogers Centre, the game was put out of reach in the eighth inning, as center fielder Aaron […]

Dee Gordon Has Hits In Three Of First Four Games Back

Seattle Mariners outfielder Dee Gordon is 4-for-19 in his first four games back from a stint on the disabled list with a broken toe. Fantasy owners' fears that the injury would affect Gordon's speed have been laid to rest after he swiped three bags in his last two games played. The speedster now has 19 stolen […]

Matt Joyce Hopeful to Return on Wednesday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Matt Joyce (back) is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Texas Rangers. Joyce is hopeful that he can return to the lineup for Wednesday's contest. He has not played since he left Saturday's game against the Royals due to tightness in his lower back. This is not a […]

Yoenis Cespedes Likely to Run Bases on Wednesday

New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (hip) is expected to run the bases and do fielding drills on Wednesday. Cespedes did not comment on this report, but Wednesday marks one month since he last took questions from reporters. Manager Mickey Callaway said the team would be OK with activating Cespedes without a rehab assignment. It's […]

Brandon Guyer to be Activated on Friday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Brandon Guyer (neck) will be activated from the disabled list on Friday, according to manager Terry Francona. Guyer went on the DL back on May 23 with a strained neck but was hitting just .150/.244/.325 before that. He'll likely return to his platoon role but might see less playing time than before […]

Delino DeShields Remains in Nine Hole Tuesday

Texas Rangers center fielder Delino DeShields remains hitting ninth Tuesday against the Oakland Athletics. DeShields has now hit ninth for the last three games as he attempts to break out of a slump. Since May 7, DeShields is hitting .133 with 13 hits in 115 plate appearances. The good news for DeShields' fantasy owners is […]