Shane Greene Will Undergo MRI on Thursday

Detroit Tigers closer Shane Greene (shoulder) will be undergoing MRI tests on Thursday. Greene was placed on the disabled list back on July 2 as the Tigers were concerned about his diminished velocity. The fact that they are doing additional tests does not bode well for the severity of Greene's ailment. The embattled closer was […]

Freddie Freeman Leaves Early After Being Hit By Pitch

Atlanta Braves superstar Freddie Freeman left Wednesday's game after being hit by a pitch on the elbow in the top of the third inning. Freeman tried staying in the game before ultimately being lifted in the fourth. Fantasy managers are holding their collective breath, as Freeman has arguably been the National League's most valuable player. […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Dominant on Wednesday

Boston Red Sox starter Eduardo Rodriguez earned his 10th win of the season on Wednesday in a 3-0 victory over the Washington Nationals. Rodriguez went six shutout innings, giving up three hits, one walk, and striking out six. He now has a 10-3 record on the season to go along with a 3.84 ERA. He […]

Ervin Santana Will Make Another Rehab Start on Thursday

Minnesota Twins starter Ervin Santana (finger) will make his second rehab start at High-A Fort Myers on Thursday. He allowed one run through three innings during his first start last Saturday. Santana has yet to play in the majors this season due to offseason surgery on his finger. While he should be returning to the […]

No Structural Damage in Andrew Triggs' Arm

Oakland Athletics starter Andrew Triggs (arm) received some good news on Tuesday afternoon. After visiting a specialist, he was assured that the nerve problem in his forearm was not structural in nature. He will be shut down for the next 10 to 14 days before he's re-evaluated. Even with this news, Triggs still lacks fantasy […]

Max Fried Earns Another Start on Thursday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried was originally only supposed to make a spot start on Saturday before relinquishing his rotation role. Fried clearly changed his manager's mind with his 11-strikeout performance through 6 2/3 shutout innings. Fried will be on the mound on Thursday when the Braves take on the Milwaukee Brewers. While it […]

Christian Yelich Returns to the Lineup on Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) is returning to the lineup on Wednesday after missing his past five games. Yelich has been dealing with a sore lower back. The 26-year-old is slashing .289/.364/.471 with 11 home runs, 34 RBI and 10 stolen bases through 69 games this season. He is one of the premiere outfield […]

Andrew Benintendi Not in Wednesday's Starting Lineup

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi will be on the bench during Wednesday's afternoon game against the Washington Nationals. It is just a regular day of rest for the 23-year-old. Jackie Bradley Jr. is taking over his spot in the outfield. Benintendi has had a strong season so far with a .279 average to go […]

Xander Bogaerts Receiving Rest Day on Wednesday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts will be getting a breather on Wednesday afternoon when the Red Sox take on the Washington Nationals. Bogaerts has started the past nine games, so he was due for a rest day. Brock Holt will be batting second and starting at shortstop. Bogaerts was 2-for-3 on Tuesday night against […]

Mitch Moreland Sitting Out on Wednesday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland left Tuesday's game in the second inning due to a series of back spasms on Tuesday. Unsurprisingly, the 32-year-old is out of the lineup on Wednesday. Steve Pearce will take over the duties at first base. Moreland has been fairly consistent throughout the season, as he has a […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. Out of Tuesday's Lineup

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. is taking a seat on Tuesday against the Washington Nationals. Bradley has been offensively inept for most of the season, but he has finally started to put it together at the plate. Over his past seven games, he is carrying a .318 average with two home runs and […]

Steve Pearce Making Red Sox Debut, Batting Cleanup

The Boston Red Sox did not have to wait long to get Steve Pearce into their lineup. After acquiring the 35-year-old last night, Pearce will be starting at first base on Friday against the New York Yankees. Mitch Moreland will be on the bench. Pearce is in an enviable position as he is batting in […]

Red Sox Acquire Steve Pearce from Blue Jays

The Boston Red Sox got the right-handed batter they were looking for on Thursday evening as they swung a deal to get first baseman/outfielder Steve Pearce from the Toronto Blue Jays. Boston also received cash considerations in the deal while they gave up minor-league infielder Santiago Espinal. The 23-year-old Espinal projects to be a utility […]

Brian Johnson Effective in Thursday's Start

The Boston Red Sox got all they could ask for from lefty Brian Johnson on Thursday. He went four innings, giving up a single run on three hits while striking out two. Johnson was forced into a starting role for the second time this season after an injury to Steven Wright earlier in the week. […]

J.D. Martinez Goes Deep Again

Death, taxes and a J.D. Martinez home run. Yes, the Boston Red Sox slugger went deep again on Wednesday night for his 25th big fly of the season. Martinez has been on a hot streak all year long, but he has been exceptionally scorching over the past week. During his last six games, he is batting […]

Craig Kimbrel Picks Up 23rd Save on Wednesday

Boston Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel was called upon for a four-out save on Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Angels, and he delivered. The Red Sox bullpen was leaky, but Kimbrel was his solid self. The flame-throwing righty walked a single batter and struck out two en route to his 23rd save of the […]

Brandon Phillips Will Play Third Base in Minors

Earlier Wednesday, the Boston Red Sox signed former All-Star Brandon Phillips to a minor league deal. There was speculation that the signing was due to Dustin Pedroia's injury, but this is not the case. Phillips was not signed because of a dire injury prognosis. Phillips will be starting at third base for Triple-A Pawtucket once […]

Drew Pomeranz Set to Begin Rehab Stint on Monday

Boston Red Sox starter Drew Pomeranz threw a simulated game on Wednesday and is expected to go to Triple-A Pawtucket to start a rehab assignment on Monday. This suggests that Pomeranz should be returning in the near future. Regardless, he has been a volatile fantasy asset this season as the lefty has a 1-3 record […]

Dustin Pedroia to be Re-Examined by Doctor Over Weekend

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) will be checked out by a doctor over the weekend while the team is in New York. After having knee surgery in the offseason, Pedroia returned for just three games before heading back to the disabled list. More should be known about his recovery timetable after this […]

J.T. Realmuto Back in Lineup on Wednesday

Miami Marlins star catcher J.T. Realmuto is back in the lineup on Wednesday after sitting out the past two games with a sore hand. Realmuto is starting at first base Wednesday when the Marlins take on the Arizona Diamondbacks. Realmuto has been one of the best catchers in the league so far this season. He has […]

Justin Bour Absent From Wednesday's Lineup

Miami Marlins slugger Justin Bour is getting a day off on Wednesday. Interestingly enough, J.T. Realmuto (hand) will be getting the start at first base. Bour's numbers are down from last season, but the big power still remains. He has a .240 average with 13 home runs and 37 RBI through 78 games. He is […]

Evan Longoria Begins Physical Therapy

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria had surgery last week to repair a fractured fifth metacarpal in his left hand. He has just begun physical therapy and projects to be out until the end of July at the earliest. Longoria was having a bit of a down year compared to his lofty standards, but […]

Joe Smith to Begin Rehab Assignment on Friday

Houston Astros reliever Joe Smith (elbow) is set to begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Corpus Cristi on Friday. He has been out since June 10 with elbow discomfort. Smith has been underwhelming out of the bullpen so far this year with a 5.49 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, and four holds through 19 2/3 innings. Unless […]

Trevor Cahill Throws Bullpen Session

Oakland Athletics starter Trevor Cahill (Achilles) threw a 20-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday afternoon. While this is a step in the right direction, Cahill will still likely need to make a rehab appearance or two before returning to the regular rotation. Cahill has been a pleasant surprise for the A's this season as he has […]

Cheslor Cuthbert Likely to Begin Triple-A Assignment This Weekend

Kansas City Royals third baseman Cheslor Cuthbert has been on the disabled list with a lower back strain since mid-May. It has been announced that Cuthbert should start a rehab assignment this weekend with Triple-A Omaha, although no formal date has been announced. Cuthbert has not offered much in terms of fantasy value so far […]

Angels Hopeful Shohei Ohtani Will Return as a Hitter in 2018

Los Angeles Angels general manager Billy Eppler said that the team is expecting phenom Shohei Ohtani (elbow) to return to the team as a hitter this season. While Ohtani returning as a pitcher seems unrealistic, it is possible that the team could delay any operations that are needed on his elbow and let him serve […]

Brian Johnson Named Thursday's Starter

The Boston Red Sox have turned to lefty Brian Johnson in lieu of the recent injury to knuckleballer Steven Wright. Johnson will make his second start of the season on Thursday against the Los Angeles Angels. Johnson has pitched in a relief role for the majority of the season, which has seen him garner a […]

David Price Shuts Down Angels

Boston Red Sox starter David Price moved to 9-5 on the season with another dominant showing on Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Angels. Price went six innings, allowing five hits, two walks and one earned run while striking out seven. He has been fantastic lately, as he has allowed three runs or fewer in […]

J.D. Martinez Continues Torrid Pace

Another day, another J.D. Martinez home run. Yes, the Boston Red Sox star smoked his 24th big fly of the season on Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Angels. He went 2-for-5 on the day and the solo shot put him in sole possession of the major league home run lead. Martinez has a ridiculous […]

Mookie Betts Slams 20th Homer on Tuesday

Boston Red Sox superstar Mookie Betts went 1-for-3 with two walks and hit his 20th home run of the season on Tuesday night. He also came around to score twice. Betts was a bit rusty after returning from the disabled list back on June 13 but he has picked it up over the past week. […]