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Bo Bichette Goes 2-For-4 With A Double On Sunday
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette had a bit of a rough time at the plate against the Minnesota Twins this past weekend before breaking through on Sunday. He went just 2-for-13 with no extra-base hits and six strikeouts over the first three games of the series. However, on Sunday, he put together a 2-for-4 […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoJose Ramirez Slashing .316/.433/.544 In September
Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez has been hot at the right time for fantasy managers. He's had one of his best months of the year in September. Over 25 games this month, he's slashing .316/.433/.544 with five home runs, seven stolen bases, 15 RBI and 20 runs. He's struck out just 13 times this […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoJameson Taillon Activated And Set To Start On Tuesday
The New York Yankees activated starting pitcher Jameson Taillon (ankle) from the 10-day injured list on Sunday. Fellow pitcher Albert Abreu was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move. Taillon is set to start Tuesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. The 29-year-old right-hander has been out since September 6 after partially tearing a tendon […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoLuis Castillo Placed On Bereavement List, Will Start Friday
The Cincinnati Reds placed starting pitcher Luis Castillo on the bereavement list ahead of Monday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The team has called up Reiver Sanmartin to start Monday's game in his place. The Reds announced that Castillo will now make his next start on Friday, when the team will be playing the Pirates […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoJoey Votto Back In The Lineup On Monday
Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (knee) is back in the starting lineup for Monday's game against Connor Overton and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Votto missed the team's previous two games while dealing with knee soreness. The 38-year-old veteran has a 1.051 OPS so far in September. He has 33 home runs on the year, just […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoTim Anderson Sitting Against Tigers On Monday
Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson is absent from the starting lineup for Monday's game against Matt Manning and the Detroit Tigers. Leury Garcia is getting the start at shortstop for the game while Luis Robert is bumping up to the leadoff spot. Anderson has been seeing a few days off per week since returning […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoWily Peralta Struggles Against Royals On Sunday
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Wily Peralta wasn't able to keep the Kansas City Royals off the base paths on Sunday. He pitched 4 2/3 innings and allowed eight hits, three walks and two earned runs while striking out three. It took him 100 pitches to get through 4 2/3 innings. Peralta had been stellar on […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoScott Barlow Earns His 16th Save In Rocky Outing
Kansas City Royals closer Scott Barlow made things interesting in the ninth inning of Sunday's game against the Detroit Tigers, but he was able to get the job done in the end. Barlow entered the game as the Royals had a 2-0 lead in the ninth inning. He went on to give up two hits, […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoKris Bubic Pitches Seven Scoreless Innings On Sunday
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Kris Bubic had his best outing of the year on Sunday against the Detroit Tigers. He pitched seven innings and allowed two hits, one walk and no runs while striking out six. He earned the win to improve to 6-6 on the year. Bubic has quietly had a strong month […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoPhillies Designate Matt Joyce For Assignment
The Philadelphia Phillies designated outfielder Matt Joyce for assignment on Sunday. The team selected the contract of pitcher Hans Crouse in a corresponding move and Crouse went on to start Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 37-year-old Joyce has been injured for a great deal of the season and he's struggled immensely at the […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoBrian Goodwin Lands On Injured List With Back Spasms
The Chicago White Sox placed outfielder Brian Goodwin (back) on the 10-day injured list on Sunday. The move is retroactive to September 24. Goodwin is dealing with lower back spasms. Due to the timing of the move, he is ineligible to return from the injured list during the regular season. The White Sox called up […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoPatrick Wisdom Dealing With Wrist Soreness
Chicago Cubs third baseman Patrick Wisdom (wrist) was scratched from the lineup for Sunday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals due to wrist soreness. Matt Duffy went on to draw the start at third base in his place. There hasn't been any indication of how severe Wisdom's injury is yet. He should be considered day-to-day. […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoElvis Andrus And Jed Lowrie Placed On Injured List
The Oakland Athletics placed both shortstop Elvis Andrus (leg) and second baseman Jed Lowrie (hand) on the 10-day injured list on Sunday. Both players are done for the regular season and can be dropped in all redraft fantasy leagues. Andrus was diagnosed with a fractured left fibula in his lower leg. He suffered the injury […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoJ.D. Davis Lands On Injured List With Hand Sprain
The New York Mets placed third baseman J.D. Davis (hand) on the 10-day injured list due to a left hand sprain on Sunday. The move is retroactive to September 23. He will technically be eligible to return for the team's season finale, but it seems likely that he is done for the regular season. This […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoBrandon Belt To Undergo Further Tests On His Thumb
San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (thumb) was hit by a pitch in his left thumb in the seventh inning of Sunday's game against the Colorado Rockies. He stayed in to take his free base in the inning, but was replaced in the field in the bottom half of the inning. After the game, […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoNick Ahmed Placed On Injured List With Shoulder Inflammation
The Arizona Diamondbacks placed shortstop Nick Ahmed (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list on Sunday. The 31-year-old veteran had been sidelined for about a week before the move to the injured list. The team originally said he was dealing with right shoulder soreness, but he was placed on the injured list with left shoulder inflammation. […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoScott Barlow Records His 15th Save
Kansas City Royals closer Scott Barlow shut the door on the Detroit Tigers on Friday to earn his 15th save of the year. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing no walks or hits. Barlow has converted each of his five save opportunities this month. He's allowed just four hits, three walks and one earned […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoCasey Mize Goes Three Innings In Friday's Start
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize pitched three innings in his start against the Kansas City Royals on Friday. He allowed two hits, no walks and one earned run while striking out three. Mize has gone a total of 11 innings over his four starts in September, pitching to a 4.09 ERA. The 24-year-old right-hander […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoCarlos Hernandez Pitches Five Scoreless Innings
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Carlos Hernandez had a strong outing against the Detroit Tigers on Friday. He pitched five scoreless innings, allowing two hits and three walks while striking out one. He wound up with a no decision on the day. The 24-year-old right-hander has been mostly reliable over the past few months. He's […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoCorey Seager Delivers Four Hits In Thursday's Win
Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager helped the team defeat the Colorado Rockies 7-5 on Thursday. He went 4-for-5 with four singles and two RBI in the game. The 27-year-old has been swinging a hot bat in September. Over 20 games this month, he's slashing .348/.439/.507 with three home runs, 12 RBI and eight runs. […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoMax Scherzer Struggles At Coors On Thursday
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Max Scherzer had his first bad outing in a Dodgers jersey on Thursday. Facing the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field, Scherzer pitched five innings and allowed six hits, one walk and five earned runs while striking out six. He wound up with a no decision as the Dodgers went on […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoYu Darvish Allows Four Runs Against Giants On Thursday
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish had a tough time on the mound in Thursday's game against the San Francisco Giants. He pitched 5 1/3 innings and allowed three hits, three walks and four earned runs while striking out seven. Luckily, the Padres offense came alive for the game and the team went on […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoMatt Moore Lands On Injured List With Back Strain
The Philadelphia Phillies placed pitcher Matt Moore (back) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday. The team called up fellow pitcher Cristopher Sanchez from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Moore is dealing with a lower back strain. The move to the injured list is retroactive to September 20. The 32-year-old southpaw has been in and […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoAndrew Vaughn Tallies Two RBI In His Return
Chicago White Sox outfielder Andrew Vaughn (back) was activated from the injured list prior to Game 2 of the team's doubleheader against the Cleveland Indians on Thursday. He went on to start the second game of the two-game set and he went 1-for-3 with a pair of RBI. Vaughn was sidelined for about two weeks […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoWander Franco Likely To Return Friday Or Saturday
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (hamstring) is nearing a return to the team. According to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times, he is likely to be activated from the injured list either on Friday or Saturday. The 20-year-old rookie reportedly looked good in his rehab game at Triple-A on Thursday. He walked twice […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoDevin Williams Dealing With Calf Injury
Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Devin Williams (calf) was unavailable during Thursday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals due to a calf injury. According to Brewers manager Craig Counsell, Williams injured his calf while doing some running in the outfield. Counsell told reporters that the team is hoping Williams can avoid a stint on the injured […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoThomas Hatch Exits With Hamstring Injury On Thursday
The Toronto Blue Jays recalled pitcher Thomas Hatch (hamstring) prior to Thursday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. He came on in relief during Thursday's game in the fourth inning, but was forced to leave the game in the fifth due to hamstring discomfort. His final line for the day was one hit, three walks […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoJ.T. Realmuto Sitting Against Pirates On Thursday
Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto is getting the day off on Thursday as the team takes on Connor Overton and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Andrew Knapp is getting the start behind the plate for the game and batting eighth. Realmuto had a strong three-game series against the Baltimore Orioles to start the week. He went 4-for-12 […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoDarin Ruf Placed On Injured List With Oblique Strain
The San Francisco Giants placed first baseman/outfielder Darin Ruf (oblique) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday. He is dealing with a right oblique strain. The move is retroactive to September 20. The Giants activated outfielder Alex Dickerson (hamstring) from the injured list in a corresponding move. Dickerson will likely platoon with LaMonte Wade Jr. […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoTyler Naquin Expected To Miss The Rest Of The Season
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin (ribs) was placed on the 10-day injured list last Friday. He is dealing with bruised ribs. On Wednesday, Reds manager David Bell told reporters that he expects Naquin to be out for the remainder of the regular season. The 30-year-old had a strong first season with the Reds. Over 127 […]
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