Marcell Ozuna Smacks 15th Homer Friday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna was 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, two runs scored, and a walk during Friday’s 15-2 win over the New York Mets. The 29-year-old is enjoying a fantastic first season in Atlanta, slashing .318/.404/.605 with 15 homers and 47 RBI. He owns one of the best run-producing bats in […...

Freddie Freeman Batting .448 Since September 4

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was 3-for-5 with two RBI, a run scored, and a walk during Friday’s 15-2 win over the New York Mets. Freeman has been on a remarkable hot streak, slashing an obscene .448/.543/.914 with six homers and 26 RBI over his last 15 games. He owns a .359 average through […...

Ronald Acuna Jr. Goes Deep In Blowout Win

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. was 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk, and three runs scored during Friday’s 15-2 win over the New York Mets. It was Acuna’s first home run since Sept. 10. The 22-year-old has hit a bit of a cold patch, slashing .120/.241/.280 over his last seven games. Despite […...

Willians Astudillo Optioned To Alternate Training Site

Minnesota Twins catcher Willians Astudillo was optioned to the team's alternate training site on Friday evening. The transaction coincides with Mitch Garver's (intercostal, groin) return from the injured list. Astudillo is a fan favorite, but he provides little in the way of fantasy production. Garver will likely see the majority of the playing time behind […...

A.J. Puk Should Be Ready For Spring Training

Oakland Athletics reliever A.J. Puk (shoulder) is expected to be fully recovered from his recent surgery by the time spring training rolls around. Puk was shut down at the start of September after suffering a setback in his throwing program. The 25-year-old is ranked as the club's No. 1 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and has […...

Erick Fedde Tosses Six Scoreless Innings In Game 1 Win

Washington Nationals starter Erick Fedde allowed one hit across six scoreless innings during Game 1 of the team's doubleheader versus the Miami Marlins. He struck out six batters while issuing two walks. Fedde's record improved to 2-3 with the victory to go along with a 4.36 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 23/21 K/BB. His lack of […...

Nick Pivetta May Make Red Sox Debut Tuesday

Boston Red Sox pitcher Nick Pivetta could make his team debut on Tuesday against the Baltimore Orioles, according to Alex Speier of the Boston Globe. When manager Ron Roenicke was asked whether or not Pivetta would start on Tuesday, he responded by saying, "you guys have it figured out pretty good." If Pivetta does take […...

Marcus Semien Looks To Continue Hot Streak

Oakland Athletics shortstop Marcus Semien has started to heat up at the plate over the past week. The 30-year-old is slashing .292/.393/.625 with two homers, 11 RBI, and a stolen base across his last seven games. Semien has not fully replicated his breakout 2019 campaign, as owns a .229 average across 179 at-bats in 2020, […...

Ketel Marte Scheduled To Take Batting Practice Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte (wrist) will take batting practice on Sunday. The 26-year-old has not appeared in a game since Sept. 8. If things go well, Marte could return before the end of the season, but there is no rush as the Diamondbacks are firmly out of the playoff race. If he does come […...

Jesus Luzardo Sees Next Start Moved Up To Saturday

Oakland Athletics pitcher Jesus Luzardo will move up to start Saturday’s game against the San Francisco Giants. Luzardo was scheduled to pitch on Sunday, but for some reason, the team decided to change their rotation. Frankie Montas just returned from the paternity list, so perhaps they want to give him an extra day of rest […...

Jake Odorizzi Headed To Injured List

Minnesota Twins starter Jake Odorizzi (finger) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday evening. He had just returned to the team on Sept. 16 after dealing with a chest contusion, but now a blister on his throwing hand derailed him again. This all but ends his regular season, as the Twins are now […...

Alex Verdugo Leaves Friday's Game With Apparent Injury

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo left Friday’s game in the third inning after appearing to injure his hamstring while running to third base. He immediately went down the tunnel with a Red Sox trainer following him. Tzu-Wei Lin entered the game as Verdugo’s replacement. More will be known about Verdugo’s status following the game...

Eduardo Escobar Out Of Friday's Lineup

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Houston Astros. It has been a dismal 2020 campaign for Escobar, as he has slashed .194/.263/.320 across 175 at-bats. In his absence, Josh VanMeter will start at third base and bat second at Zack Greinke. VanMeter and his […...

Austin Meadows Headed To 10-Day Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows (oblique) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday afternoon. The 25-year-old left the first game of Thursday's doubleheader with oblique soreness. Meadows is likely done for the remainder of the regular season, but he should be available for the start of the playoffs. He is safe to […...

Jose Iglesias Not In Friday's Lineup

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Jose Iglesias is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. It is just a regular day off for the 30-year-old. In his absence, Andrew Velasquez will start at shortstop and bat ninth against Tyler Glasnow. It is tough to trust any Orioles' batter on Friday against […...

Justin Turner Retreats To Bench Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Turner recently returned from the injured list, so the team does not want to overwork him before the postseason begins. In his absence, A.J. Pollock is serving as the designated hitter and batting sixth, while […...

William Smith Not In Friday's Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher William Smith is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Smith has started seven of the last eight games, so it is just a regular rest day for the 25-year-old. In his absence, Austin Barnes starts behind the plate and bats ninth against Ryan Castellani. Any […...

Tim Anderson Getting Day Off Friday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. It is just a regular day of rest for the 27-year-old, as the White Sox clinched a playoff spot with their win on Thursday night. In his absence, Nick Madrigal moves up to the leadoff spot […...

Bobby Dalbec Not In Friday's Lineup

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Yankees. The 25-year-old was batting 2-for-15 over his past four games with 10 strikeouts. In his absence, Michael Chavis will start at first base and bat eighth against Jordan Montgomery. Chavis is nothing more than […...

Pete Alonso On The Bench On Friday

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Dominic Smith is starting at first base and batting fifth against Max Fried. Alonso is 1-for-15 in his career against Fried, so the 25-year-old is a healthy scratch for the contest. He is slashing just […...

Mike Yastrzemski Out Of Friday's Lineup

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (calf) is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Oakland Athletics. The 30-year-old left Thursday's contest against the Seattle Mariners with calf tightness. He was set to undergo an MRI on Friday, but the results are still undetermined. In his absence, Darin Ruf will start in […...

Dallas Keuchel Will Start Saturday Against Reds

Chicago White Sox starter Dallas Keuchel (back) will be activated off of the injured list and start Saturday's matchup against the Cincinnati Reds. Keuchel has not pitched since Sept. 6 due to back spasms. The 32-year-old has enjoyed a fantastic first season with the White Sox, posting a 6-2 record to go along with a […...

Michael Lorenzen Starting Sunday Against White Sox

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Michael Lorenzen will start Sunday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Lorenzen allowed one run across five innings of work during a spot start against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. The 28-year-old owns a 4.56 ERA and 23/14 K/BB rate across 25 2/3 innings in 2020. Even though the White Sox have […...

Sonny Gray Aiming To Return Next Week

Cincinnati Reds starter Sonny Gray (back) is hoping to return to the team's rotation for their series against the Milwaukee Brewers at the start of next week. Gray was placed on the injured list following a rough start on Sept. 10 against the Chicago Cubs. If the 30-year-old can return on Monday or Tuesday, he […...

Dakota Hudson Heads To 10-Day Injured List

Updating a previous post, St. Louis Cardinals starter Dakota Hudson (elbow) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday afternoon. The results of Hudson's MRI have not come back yet, but the consensus is that he is dealing with a flexor strain. The 26-year-old is now officially done for the rest of the regular […...

Jean Segura Sitting Out On Friday

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jean Segura (elbow) is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader with the Toronto Blue Jays. The 30-year-old was hit by a pitch in the back of his elbow on Thursday. He is not expected to play in Game 2 of the doubleheader either. In his absence, […...

Jon Berti Plays Simulated Game Thursday

Miami Marlins shortstop Jon Berti (finger) played in a simulated game on Thursday and suffered no setbacks. The 30-year-old has been out of the lineup since Sept. 7 with a finger contusion. Berti was slashing .250/.354/.354 with two homers, 10 RBI, 18 runs scored, and eight stolen bases through 96 at-bats. Any fantasy managers desperate […...

Eugenio Suarez Back In Friday's Lineup

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez was activated off of the paternity list on Friday morning. He is starting at the hot corner and batting fourth against the Chicago White Sox. Suarez is carrying a lowly .206 average through 165 at-bats in 2020 but has redeemed himself with 13 homers and 30 RBI. He is […...

Harold Castro Returns To Lineup Friday

Detroit Tigers utilityman Harold Castro (hamstring) was activated off of the 10-day injured list on Friday. He is starting in right field and batting fifth against Zach Plesac and the Cleveland Indians. Castro's posted a .276 average across 29 at-bats in 2020, but he has non-existent fantasy appeal for the final weeks of the season. […...

Dexter Fowler Set To Return Next Week

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler (illness) is on schedule to return to the team next week. He recently resumed baseball activities, as he has not appeared in a game since Sept. 1. Fowler was slashing .279/.347/.485 to go along with four homers and 14 RBI across 68 at-bats in 2020. He is a decent […...