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Cody Reed Placed On Injured List With Hand Injury
The Tampa Bay Rays have placed relief pitcher Cody Reed (hand) on the 10-day injured list with numbness and weakness in his left hand. It is a recurrence of an injury that forced him to miss time in 2020. Reed has made five appearances this year, pitching 3.1 innings and allowing four hits, three walks […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoTigers DFA first baseman Renato Nunez
The Detroit Tigers have DFA'd first baseman Renato Nunez. In a corresponding move, the team recalled infielder Zack Short from the alternate training site. Nunez played just seven games for the team and hit two home runs and two doubles, but had a .148/.207/.651 slash line. Harold Castro and Jonathan Schoop should split first base duties […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoJean Segura Dealing With Quad Strain
Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jean Segura (quad) left Tuesday's game against the San Francisco Giants due to a strained right quad. He is set to undergo an MRI on Wednesday. The injury came when he was attempting to run out a ground ball in the second inning of the game. Brad Miller entered the game […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoJuan Soto Shouldn't Be Out Long With Shoulder Injury
Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left shoulder strain on Tuesday. Following the news of the injury, Nationals manager Dave Martinez stated that he was optimistic that the injury was nothing serious. The Nationals seem to mostly be playing things safe with Soto. Nationals beat writer […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoX-Rays Negative On Anthony Santander's Ankle
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander (ankle) suffered an ankle injury in the first inning of Tuesday's game against the Miami Marlins. He left the game and was replaced by Austin Hays. Santander underwent X-rays after the game and they came back negative. He does however have an ankle sprain and he is set to undergo […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoBrandon Belt Removed From Tuesday's Game With Quad Tightness
San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (quad) was lifted late in Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies after his right quad tightened up. Giants manager Gabe Kapler stated that Belt would be reevaluated on Wednesday morning. Belt went 0-for-4 in the game with a walk and run scored before exiting. There's a decent chance […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoMiguel Sano Dealing With Hamstring Tightness
Minnesota Twins first baseman Miguel Sano (hamstring) was lifted in the first game of the team's doubleheader against the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday after his right hamstring started to tighten up. He then sat out the second game of the doubleheader as Willians Astudillo took over at first base. Sano should be considered day-to-day. There's […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoDanny Duffy Suffers First Loss Despite Strong Outing
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Danny Duffy made his third straight quality start to open the 2021 season on Monday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Unfortunately, he wasn't able to get any run support and was tagged with the loss in the game, his first loss of the year. Duffy pitched six innings on Monday […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoStephen Piscotty Activated From Paternity List
The Oakland Athletics have activated outfielder Stephen Piscotty from the paternity list. He will rejoin the team prior to their series against the Minnesota Twins, which is set to begin on Tuesday with a doubleheader. The Athletics DFA'd outfielder Ka'ai Tom in a corresponding move. Through 11 games this year, Piscotty is slashing .250/.333/.531 with […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoMookie Betts To Have Forearm Evaluated On Tuesday
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (forearm) is set to have his forearm evaluated by the team prior to Tuesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Betts was hit by a pitch in the forearm in the ninth inning of Monday's game. He remained in the game, but was very clearly in pain after the play. […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoAustin Nola To See Action At Alternate Site Soon
San Diego Padres catcher Austin Nola (finger) is nearing his first game action of 2021 after suffering a broken finger. On Monday, Padres manager Jayce Tingler said that Nola should be ready to make his debut in a game at the team's alternate site in the "next two or three days." If Nola doesn't hit […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoLuis Urias Day-To-Day With Calf Injury
Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Luis Urias (calf) was lifted in the fourth inning of Monday's game against the San Diego Padres while dealing with calf cramps. He was replaced at shortstop by Daniel Robertson. Urias homered in his only at-bat in Monday's game, his second home run of the year. Urias is slashing .175/.365/.400 through 15 […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoDinelson Lamet Officially Scheduled To Start On Wednesday
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Dinelson Lamet (elbow) has officially been named the team's starter for Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Lamet has been working on making his way back from an elbow injury. It was announced on Monday that he'd be starting sometime in the next few days and now we have clarity […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoJoely Rodriguez Records First Hold On Monday
Texas Rangers relief pitcher Joely Rodriguez was activated from the injured list this past weekend and has already made two appearances since then. His second appearance came on Monday against the Los Angeles Angels. Rodriguez pitched a scoreless eighth inning, allowing no hits or walks while striking out two. He earned his first hold of […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoIan Kennedy Earns Fourth Save On Monday
Texas Rangers closer Ian Kennedy closed out the team's 6-4 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday to earn his fourth save of the year. Kennedy pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing two hits and no walks without recording a strikeout. Kennedy has a 2.57 ERA and a 1.14 WHIP through seven appearances on […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoAdam Eaton (OF, CWS) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 44% of leagues ANALYSIS: It's been a smooth homecoming thus far for Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Eaton. Eaton served as Chicago's primary leadoff hitter while Tim Anderson was sidelined, then shifted to the No. 2 spot upon Anderson's return this past week. He's done a great […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoMichael Kopech (SP, CWS) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 48% of leagues ANALYSIS: Chicago White Sox pitcher Michael Kopech has looked fantastic through his first four appearances this year, all coming out of the bullpen. He's pitched 7 2/3 innings and allowed two hits, three walks and one earned run while striking out 13. Kopech was […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoMichael Taylor (OF, KC) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 33% of leagues ANALYSIS: Kansas City Royals outfielder Michael A. Taylor is off to a solid start to his first season with the team. Taylor had productive stretches here and there during his seven years with the Washington Nationals, but injuries and inconsistent playing time hampered his […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoJeimer Candelario (1B/3B, DET) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 20% of leagues ANALYSIS: Detroit Tigers first baseman/third baseman Jeimer Candelario has picked up right where he left off in 2020, which was his most productive season as a pro to date. Through 15 games in 2021, Candelario is slashing .293/.369/.414 with one home run, four doubles, […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoEhire Adrianza Hits Second Home Run On Sunday
Atlanta Braves infielder Ehire Adrianza has had two straight solid games at the plate with Ozzie Albies (calf) sidelined with a calf injury. On Sunday, Adrianza went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. It was his second consecutive multi-hit game. Through 11 games this year, Adrianza is slashing .333/.333/.762 with two home runs, […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoAustin Riley Tallies Two Hits On Sunday
Atlanta Braves outfielder/third baseman Austin Riley had his first multi-hit game of the year on Sunday against the Chicago Cubs. Riley went 2-for-3 with two runs. He was also hit by a pitch twice in the game. Riley has been a regular in the Braves' starting lineup this year. Unfortunately, he's still searching for his […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoGuillermo Heredia Homers Twice In Sunday's Win
Atlanta Braves outfielder Guillermo Heredia had a phenomenal game at the plate on Sunday against the Chicago Cubs. He went 3-for-4 with a walk, two home runs and six RBI. Heredia was called up to the team on Wednesday and has now started three of the team's past four games. He should continue to see […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoTravis d'Arnaud Homers, Drives In Three On Sunday
Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud had a big game in Sunday's 13-4 win over the Chicago Cubs. d'Arnaud went 2-for-5 with a home run, a double, three RBI and two runs in the game. He is now slashing .226/.250/.396 with two home runs, nine RBI and four runs through 15 games on the year. d'Arnaud […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoCorey Seager Goes 0-For-4 With Two Strikeouts On Sunday
Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager had a rough time at the plate against Blake Snell and the San Diego Padres on Sunday. Seager went 0-for-4 in the game with two strikeouts. It was a rough three-game series this weekend overall for Seager. He went 1-for-13 in the series. Luckily for fantasy managers, his one […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoWander Suero Lands On Injured List
The Washington Nationals have placed relief pitcher Wander Suero (oblique) on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain. Suero joins starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (shoulder) on the injured list. To replace the pitchers, the team recalled reliever Ryne Harper and selected the contract of reliever Paolo Espino. Suero has had a busy start […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoCollin McHugh Placed On 10-Day Injured List
The Tampa Bay Rays have placed relief pitcher Collin McHugh (back) on the 10-day injured list with a back strain. Fellow relief pitcher Chris Mazza was called back up from the team's alternate site in a corresponding move. McHugh has made four appearances for the Rays this year in his first season with the team […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoSpencer Turnbull To Make 2021 Debut Wednesday
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Spencer Turnbull will make his first start of the 2021 season on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Turnbull has been at the club's alternate site where he has been building himself up after being forced to distance from the team due to COVID-19 protocols. With Turnbull rejoining the rotation, Tigers manager […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoC.J. Cron (1B, COL) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 47% of leagues ANALYSIS: It's been an extremely disappointing start to the year for Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron. Through 13 games, including seven home games at Coors Field, Cron has slashed .195/.327/.750 without a single home run. Cron is simply just not getting under the […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoDane Dunning (SP, TEX) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 23% of leagues ANALYSIS: Texas Rangers starting pitcher Dane Dunning hasn't been going very deep into games so far this year, but he's been making the most of the innings he's managed to pitch. Through three starts and 15 innings, Dunning has allowed just 10 hits, two […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoGreg Holland Earns Second Save On Sunday
Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Greg Holland pitched a clean ninth against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday to earn his second save of the year. This was a promising development for Holland, as Royals manager Mike Matheny has been elusive with his ninth inning management through the early going this year. Five different Royals […]
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