A.J. Minter Records First Save On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves pitcher A.J. Minter struck out one in a perfect ninth inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. He entered Tuesday's game in the ninth inning to protect a two-run lead. The 28-year-old needed 16 pitches to retire the Phillies to earn his first save of the year. […]

Tanner Rainey Secures 11th Save On Tuesday

Washington Nationals pitcher Tanner Rainey allowed a hit and a walk while striking out one across a scoreless inning to earn the save during Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. During Tuesday's game, he entered the ninth inning to protect a two-run lead. The 29-year-old has now recorded a save over his last four […]

Michael Pineda Expected To Return Friday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Michael Pineda (finger) is expected to be activated from the 15-day injured list to start Friday against the Kansas City Royals. He allowed two runs over 3 2/3 innings during his last rehab start with Triple-A Toledo. Pineda has been sidelined since suffering a fractured right middle finger in mid-May. The […]

David Fletcher Progressing In Recovery From Hip Injury

Los Angeles Angels second baseman David Fletcher (hip) advanced to hitting on the field Tuesday. He underwent surgery to fix both his right and left adductor muscles on May 10. The 28-year-old is eligible to return from the 60-day injured list in a few weeks. He was hitting just .158/.220/.263 with no homers and two […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Expected To Be Activated On Wednesday

San Francisco Giants' first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. (knee) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Wednesday's game versus the Detroit Tigers. He has been sidelined since mid-May with inflammation in his left knee. The 28-year-old is 6-for-23 with a home run, two doubles, five RBI, and four runs over […]

Jakob Junis Throws Bullpen Session On Tuesday

San Francisco Giants pitcher Jakob Junis (hamstring) threw a bullpen session on Tuesday. He suffered a Grade 2 hamstring strain in mid-June and is getting closer to returning. The 29-year-old was initially out 4-to-6 weeks and is advancing towards facing live hitters. He owns a 2.63 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, and a 40:10 K: BB across […]

Logan Gilbert Picks Up Eighth Win On Saturday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert (8-3) allowed three runs on nine hits, two walks, and a hit batter while striking out seven across 5 2/3 innings in Saturday's 5-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. He picked up his eighth win of the season. The Mariners right-hander allowed a season-high nine hits and surrendered […]

Blake Snell Falls To 0-5

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Blake Snell (0-5) allowed four runs on six hits and two walks with four strikeouts across 5 2/3 innings in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. He started the game off strong, tossing four scores innings. Things unraveled for the southpaw during the fifth frame. The Phillies tagged three […]

Seranthony Dominguez Notches Second Save

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Seranthony Dominguez threw a perfect inning to earn the save in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Padres. He entered Saturday's game to protect a two-run lead. The right-hander threw a scoreless inning to earn his second save of the season. Dominguez is 2-for-3 in save chances with a 1.63 ERA, 0.83 WHIP, […]

Shane Bieber Tagged With The Loss On Saturday

Cleveland Guardians pitcher Shane Bieber (3-4) allowed three runs on six hits and two walks while striking out four over seven innings. He was tagged with his fourth loss of the season. The 27-year-old started the game off strong, tossing five straight scoreless innings. All the damage against Bieber came in the sixth inning when […]

Jarren Duran Collects Four Hits, Swipes Two Bags On Saturday

Boston Red outfielder Jarren Duran went 4-for-5 with a double, an RBI, and two stolen bases Saturday in a 4-2 victory versus the Cleveland Guardians. He has recently been locked in at the plate and a threat on the base paths. The 25-year-old has now collected a hit and stolen four bases over his last […]

X-Rays Come Back Negative For Jonathan India

Cincinnati Reds' second baseman Jonathan India (hand) underwent an x-ray on his hand on Saturday, which returned negative. This is great news for India and his fantasy managers, as the 25-year-old isn't expected to miss any time. He was removed from Saturday's loss against the San Francisco Giants early after being hit by a pitch […]

Ezequiel Duran, Taylor Hearn Optioned To Triple-A

The Texas Rangers optioned second baseman Ezequiel Duran and pitcher Taylor Hearn to Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday. Duran was in a platoon role following his call-up on June 4. He struggled recently, hitting .067 (1-for-15) over his last four games. Duran couldn't find any playing time in a loaded Rangers infield that included Corey […]

Jonathan India Exits Early After HBP

Cincinnati Reds' second baseman Jonathan India (hand, wrist) was removed from Saturday's game against the San Francisco Giants early after being hit by a pitch on his hand/wrist during the fifth inning. He initially stayed in the game for multiple innings before being removed. The 25-year-old went 0-for-2 with two strikeouts before leaving. India is […]

Trent Grisham Late Scratch On Saturday

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham was a late scratch for Saturday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. No reason has yet been given why Grisham was removed from Saturday's lineup. The 25-year-old is considered day-to-day. Fantasy managers need to remove Grisham from their lineups. Jose Azocar replaces Grisham in center field and batting ninth. The […]

X-Rays Come Back Clean On Trey Mancini's Hand

Baltimore Orioles' first baseman Trey Mancini (hand) underwent a precautionary X-ray on his left hand that came back clean following Saturday's 6-2 win over the Chicago White Sox. He said s hand is "fine" and should not miss any time after being hit the hand by a pitch in Saturday's win. The 30-year-old went 1-for-4 […]

Spencer Torkelson Absent From Saturday's Lineup

Detroit Tigers' first baseman Spencer Torkelson isn't starting Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He will get the day off after hitting .304 with three RBI and four runs over his last six games. The 22-year-old has struggled this season, slashing .192/.281/.291 with four home runs, 16 RBI, and 17 runs across 231 plate appearances. Harold […]

Kolten Wong Expected To Return Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers' second baseman Kolten Wong (calf) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. He has been sidelined since June 7 with a calf injury. The 31-year-old will complete a rehab assignment with High-A Wisconsin before returning to the majors on Tuesday. He is slashing .228/.321/.389 with five home runs, […]

Josh Harrison Exits Early After Hit By Pitch

Chicago White Sox infielder Josh Harrison (elbow) was removed from Thursday's game against the Baltimore Orioles after being hit by a pitch in the elbow in the fifth inning. He went 0-for-1 with a strikeout before leaving. The 34-year-old seemed in considerable pain and initially stayed in the game. Lenyn Sosa eventually replaced him at […]

A.J. Puk Charged With The Blown Save On Thursday

Oakland Athletics left-hander A.J. Puk allowed two inherited runners to score on two walks and two wild pitches, taking a blown save in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Seattle Mariners. After starter Frankie Montas tossed a gem by throwing eight scoreless innings, Oakland's bullpen imploded in Thursday's loss. Zach Jackson entered the ninth inning to […]

Paul Sewald Secures Fifth Save On Thursday

Seattle Mariners pitcher Paul Sewald struck out one across a scoreless inning to earn the save during Thursday's 2-1 win over the Oakland Athletics. He entered the game in the ninth inning to protect a one-run lead. The 32-year-old needed just 11 pitches to notch his fifth save of the year. He owns a 2.81 […]

Andrew Vaughn Limited To First Base

Chicago White Sox first baseman/outfielder Andrew Vaughn (leg) is dealing with leg soreness that has limited him to playing first base and serving as the team's primary designated hitter across the last six games. According to White Sox manager Tony La Russa, "when you see him running, if he's not running as hard as you […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Reportedly Avoids Significant Injury

Pittsburgh Pirates' third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (shoulder) is only sore after a collision at home plate to close Thursday's game against the Chicago Cubs. The 25-year-old reportedly is "all good" and "just a bit sore" after colliding with Willson Contreras for a game-winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning. He stayed down after […]

Joe Musgrove Activated For Thursday's Start Against Philadelphia

The San Diego Padres officially activated pitcher Joe Musgrove from the COVID-19 injured list ahead of Thursday's start against the Philadelphia Phillies. He cleared protocols after landing on the COVID-19 list last Thursday and will start against the Phillies. Fantasy managers should continue to roll with Musgrove in Thursday's slate as the right-hander has allowed […]

Mike Yastrzemski Goes Yard On Wednesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two strikeouts during Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves. He took Charlie Morton deep in the first inning for his seventh long ball of the season. The 31-year-old is starting to heat up and has now driven in four runs […]

Joe Barlow Secures 13th Save On Wednesday

Texas Rangers pitcher Joe Barlow threw a scoreless inning to earn the save in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. He entered the ninth in Wednesday's game to protect a two-run lead. The 26-year-old tossed a clean inning to earn his 13th save of the year. He had struggled in June recently, allowing three […]

Yimi Garcia Dealing With Side Discomfort

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Yimi Garcia (side) wasn't available for Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox due to left-side discomfort. He will be re-evaluated over the weekend. The 31-year-old allowed two hits while striking out one across a scoreless inning in Tuesday's win over the White Sox. He started dealing with side discomfort after […]

Danny Mendick Scheduled For MRI

Chicago White Sox second baseman Danny Mendick (knee) is slated for an MRI. He exited Wednesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays early due to right knee discomfort. The 28-year-old went 1-for-1 before being removed from the game during a collision in the second inning. The White Sox utility player was finding his groove at […]

Mike Trout Gets The Day Off Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Kansas City Royals. According to Angels interim manager Phil Nevin, Trout is "sore" and needed the day off. The superstar outfielder had not had a day off since suffering a groin injury on June 10. He is slashing .284/.385/.640 with 21 home runs, […]

Eddie Rosario Close To Beginning Rehab Assignment

Atlanta Braves outfielder Eddie Rosario (eye) will have his vision re-evaluated Thursday and is optimistic that he's close to beginning a rehab assignment. The 30-year-old has been sidelined since late April after he underwent a procedure in April to repair his blurred vision. He hopes to be cleared on Thursday and is trending in the […]