Mike Zunino Blasts 18th Homer On Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer during Wednesday's 15-6 loss to the Nationals. He took Jon Lester deep in the third inning for his 18th long ball of the season. The 30-year-old has now homered in back-to-back games, including four times over his last five contests. Zunino is second […]

Yandy Diaz Goes Yard In Loss To Washington

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Yandy Diaz went 1-for-5 with a solo homer during Wednesday's 15-6 blowout loss to the Nationals. He took Jon Lester deep in the top of the first inning for his third homer of the season. It was his first long ball since June 18. Diaz remains a great option in […]

Jose Ramirez Is Fine, Headed For Further Evaluation

Cleveland Indians' third baseman Jose Ramirez will go to the hospital to have his face evaluated. He will not play in Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Tigers. The Indians star third baseman fouled a pitch off his face in Game 1 but stayed in the contest. "Everyone thinks he's fine," said manager Terry […]

Luis Patino Expected To Start Friday’s Game Vs. Toronto

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Luis Patino is expected to be called up from Triple-A Durham ahead of Friday's start against the Blue Jays. He was used out of the bullpen before suffering a finger injury on May 19 and then ultimately was sent to the minors on May 30. The 21-year-old owns a 3.60 ERA, […]

Nate Pearson Headed For Second Opinion

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Nate Pearson will receive a second opinion on his recurring groin injury this week. He was placed on the injured list last week with a right groin strain. The Blue Jays are reportedly trying to find a way to have Pearson pitch again this season. Toronto is gathering information to determine […]

Clint Frazier Exits Wednesday’s Game After Hit By Pitch

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier exited Wednesday's game against the Angels in the top of the third inning after being hit by a pitch earlier in the contest. The Yankees outfielder was hit by a Shohei Ohtani pitch in the bottom of the first inning. He was replaced in the game by Tyler Wade. […]

Brandon Lowe Absent From Wednesday’s Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Nationals. The 26-year-old will get the day off after homering in back-to-back games. He's slashing .205/.316/.426 with 16 homers, 38 RBI, 41 runs scored and four stolen bases across 307 plate appearances in 2021. Lowe provides decent power, but his 107 WRC+ […]

Austin Meadows On The Bench Wednesday

Tampa Rays outfielder Austin Meadows isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Nationals. He's starting to heat up and is currently on a four-game hitting streak. Meadows is hitting .412 (7-for-17) with two extra-base hits and two RBI during the streak. The 26-year-old outfielder is slashing .239/.328/.484 with 16 homers, 54 RBI, 48 runs scored, […]

Ryan Thompson Placed On The 10-Day Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Thompson was placed on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation. The move is retroactive to June 28. He owned a 2.38 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, and a 37:9 K: BB across 34 innings before landing on the injured list. Thompson is more valuable in league formats which reward solds […]

Harrison Bader Could Return During Road Trip

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader (rib) could return for the upcoming four-game road trip starting July 1 against the Cardinals. "There is hope Bader joins the team in Colorado," said manager Mike Shildt. He will undergo further evaluation in St. Louis on Wednesday to determine his status for this weekend's series. The 27-year-old went […]

Eloy Jimenez Progressing Well In Rehab

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (pectoral) is progressing well in his rehab and is expected to return in August. He was cleared to begin baseball activities two weeks ago at the White Sox's training facility. The 24-year-old has been sidelined all season after undergoing surgery earlier this spring to repair a torn pectoral muscle. […]

Mike Zunino Blasts Solo Shot In Tuesday’s Loss

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino took Nationals pitcher Brad Hand deep in the ninth inning for his 17th long ball of the season. He's now homered in three of his last four contests. The 30-year-old has elite power has seen his slugging percentage jump from .360 last year to .549 this season. Zunino continues […]

Rich Hill Serves Up Three Homers In Tuesday’s Loss

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Rich Hill (6-3) allowed four earned runs on eight hits and one walk while striking out two across six innings during Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Nationals. He was tagged with his third loss of the season. The 41-year-old was hurt by the long ball and surrendered a season-high three homers. […]

Colin Moran’s Initial Imaging Comes Back Clean

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Colin Moran's (wrist) initial imaging came back clean. "The initial imaging was clean, so I think we'll go with that until something feels differently or until we need to do something else," said manager Derek Shelton. The 28-year-old was hit by a pitch on the left wrist Monday. He was out of […]

Travis Lakins Sr. Exits Tuesday’s Start Early

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Travis Lakins Sr. exited Tuesday's start against the Astros with an apparent injury. The 27-year-old was removed in the second inning after a mound visit with the trainer and was replaced by Adam Plutko. He allowed one run on one hit and three walks while striking out none across one 1/3 innings […]

Brian Anderson Ramps Up Baseball Activities

Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson (shoulder) participated in soft toss and defensive drills on Tuesday. He's been sidelined since May 24 with a dislocated shoulder. The 28-year-old was placed on the 60-day injured list a week ago and is about a month away from returning to action. Anderson is slashing .250/.316/.371 with three home […]

Jose Urquidy Exits Tuesday’s Start Early With Shoulder Discomfort

Houston Astros pitcher Jose Urquidy (shoulder) was removed from Tuesday's start against the Orioles with right shoulder discomfort. His velocity (89 MPH) was down in the second inning and, after a visit from the trainers, was removed from the game. The 26-year-old allowed one run (a solo homer) on one hit while striking out none […]

Randy Arozarena Absent From Tuesday’s Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena is not starting Tuesday's game against the Nationals. He will get the day off after slashing .214/.389/.286 with one extra-base hit, an RBI, three walks, and three runs scored over his last 18 plate appearances. Fantasy managers with weekly changes can leave Arozarena in their lineups. The 2020 American […]

Ryan Yarbrough Posts Quality Start In Sunday’s No-Decision

Tampa Rays pitcher Ryan Yarbrough allowed two runs on six hits and one walk while striking out four across six innings during Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Angels. He did not factor into the decision. The 29-year-old yielded an RBI single to Phil Gosselin in the fourth frame and then surrendered an RBI double to […]

Ji-Man Choi Blasts Three-Run Shot In Loss To Angels

Tampa Bay Rays' first baseman Ji-Man Choi went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Angels. He went deep off Angels pitcher Mike Mayers in the sixth inning for his third long ball of the season. It was the 30-year-old's first homer since May 21. Choi is slashing .271/.386/.435 across 101 […]

Jonathan Villar Set For Rehab Assignment This Week

New York Mets infielder Jonathan Villar (calf) is expected to report to Triple-A Syracuse for a rehab assignment sometime this week. He was placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a strained right calf. The 30-year-old is slashing .246/.333/.410 with six home runs, 15 RBI, 29 runs scored, and eight stolen bases across […]

Shed Long Jr. Benched In Sunday’s Game 1 For Lack Of Hustle

Seattle Mariners' second baseman Shed Long Jr. was removed in Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader against the White Sox due to lack of hustle. He went 0-for-3 with a strikeout before being removed from the game. He did appear as a pinch-hitter in Game 2 and struck out in his only plate appearance. "Shed Long […]

Zack Britton Scheduled For MRI

New York Yankees pitcher Zack Britton will undergo an MRI on his injured hamstring, per general manager Brian Cashman. The left-hander was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a strained left hamstring. He's expected to come off the injured list when eligible on July 6, but the MRI results could change that timeline. […]

Ketel Marte Scheduled For Additional Imaging

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Ketel Marte (hamstring) will undergo imaging on his hamstring Monday. The 27-year-old is dealing with hamstring tightness and was out of the lineup for Sunday's game. He's considered day-to-day and the tests on Monday should determine the severity of his hamstring issue. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor the situation as the […]

Steven Matz Scheduled To Start Wednesday Against Seattle

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Steven Matz cleared COVID-19 protocols and is scheduled to start Wednesday's game against the Mariners. He threw 60 pitches of live batting practice on Thursday and is all systems go for Wednesday's start. The 30-year-old owns a 4.26 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, and 75 strikeouts across 69 2/3 innings in 2021. Matz […]

Sonny Gray Throws Three Scoreless Innings In Rehab Start Saturday

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Sonny Gray (groin) allowed one hit and three walks while striking out four across three scoreless innings during Saturday's rehab appearance with Triple-A Louisville. He was unable to make his original start on Thursday due to back stiffness and had his start pushed back to Saturday. The 31-year-old was successful in his […]

Dinelson Lamet Exits Saturday’s Start Early

San Diego Padres pitcher Dinelson Lamet exited Saturday's start early against the Arizona Diamondback with an apparent arm injury. His velocity dipped to 91.6 MPH against the last batter he faced and after further evaluation by the trainers was removed from Saturday's contest. The 28-year-old was tagged with the loss and allowed four runs on […]

Madison Bumgarner Throws Bullpen Session Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Madison Bumgarner (shoulder) threw another bullpen session on Saturday. He's been sidelined since early June with shoulder inflammation. The former San Francisco Giant threw a 20-pitch bullpen session on Monday and another one Saturday. "Madison Bumgarner (shoulder) threw another bullpen session on Saturday," said manager Torey Lovullo. "He will throw at least […]

Kole Calhoun Rehab Assignment Coming Soon

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kole Calhoun (hamstring) is progressing well in his recovery from hamstring surgery and will begin a rehab assignment soon. The 33-year-old has begun to run out of the batters' box during the at-bats he is taking at the team's training site. "The start of a rehab assignment is "coming soon," said manager […]

Isaac Paredes Optioned To Triple-A

Detroit Tigers' third baseman Isaac Paredes was optioned to Triple-A Toledo following Saturday's doubleheader against the Astros. He slashed .143/.286/.321 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs scored across 35 plate appearances in 2021. The Tigers prospect is worth stashing in dynasty leagues but fantasy managers can move on redraft formats. Infielder Zack […]