Alex Bregman Wins All-Star Game MVP

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman won MVP of the 2018 All-Star Game in which the American League defeated the National League 8-6 in 10 innings. Bregman went just 1-for-3 but hit a crucial home run in the top of the 10th inning that helped lead the AL to victory. Bregman's home run was one […]

Interest In Zach Britton Has Picked Up Steam

Interest in Baltimore Orioles closer Zach Britton has reportedly picked up steam. With the Orioles reported Manny Machado deal set to be finalized on Wednesday, there's a good chance the team acts quickly to move Britton. The closer is a free agent at the end of the season and has pitched to a 3.68 ERA […]

Manny Machado To The Dodgers All But Official

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Manny Machado being traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers "is happening," according to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal. It has been speculated all day Tuesday but now it appears as if a trade is in place and Machado to LA will be announced on Wednesday. The only question marks remaining are who the […]

Wilson Ramos To Begin Second Half On DL

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Wilson Ramos will begin the second half of the season on the disabled list with a hamstring injury. While the outcome was expected, Ramos will now officially be placed on the DL following the All-Star break. Ramos said he was feeling better, but there's no timetable for his return. Jesus Sucre […]

Stephen Strasburg To Come Off DL And Start On Friday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (shoulder) is expected to be activated from the disabled list and start against the Atlanta Braves on Friday. Strasburg has been on the DL since June 10 with a shoulder injury. Prior to going down, Strasburg pitched to a 6-6 record with a 3.46 ERA and a 95/19 K/BB ratio. […]

Indians Showing Interest in Brad Hand

The Cleveland Indians are reportedly showing interest in San Diego Padres closer Brad Hand. Hand has pitched to a 3.05 ERA and a 65/15 K/BB ratio with 24 saves. He has been named to back-to-back All-Star teams. Cleveland currently ranks 29th in the MLB with a bullpen ERA of 5.28. They're in desperate need of […]

Phillies Willing to Include Top Prospect For Manny Machado

The Philadelphia Phillies appear to be leading the Manny Machado sweepstakes due to their willingness to include top pitching prospect Adonis Medina in a deal. Medina is currently the Phillies second best prospect and the 73rd best prospect in baseball according to MLB Pipeline. The 21-year old right-hander has yet to advance beyond high-A, but […]

Manny Machado Deal "Very Close," Won't Be With Yankees

The Baltimore Orioles appear very close to dealing All-Star Manny Machado, however, the New York Yankees will reportedly not be landing the shortstop. New York has been one of the major players in the Machado sweepstakes but now appear out of the running. If, more likely when, Machado is traded it appears to be down […]

Bryce Harper Wins 2018 Home Run Derby

Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper defeated Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber to win the 2018 Home Run Derby. Harper defeated Freddie Freeman in the first before defeating Max Muncy in the second round to make the finals. In the championship, Harper hit a walk-off home run to straight center field to secure the victory. Harper's […]

Sam Travis Demoted to Triple-A

Boston Red Sox first baseman Sam Travis has been demoted to Triple-A following the activation of Andrew Benintendi off the bereavement list. Travis is currently Boston's fifth best prospect according to MLB Pipeline and has solid minor league numbers, hitting .285 with 34 home runs, 195 RBI and 31 stolen bases over five seasons. However, […]

Andrew Benintendi Activated from Bereavement List

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi has been activated from the bereavement list. He'll be ready to go when the team begins the second half following the All-Star break. Benintendi is hitting .297 with 14 home runs, 57 RBI and 17 stolen bases on the season. He has an outside chance on a 30/30 season […]

Braves Sign Lane Adams and Fernando Salas

The Atlanta Braves have signed outfielder Lane Adams and relief pitcher Fernando Salas to minor league deals. Adams appeared in 15 games with the Braves earlier in the season, hitting .235 with a home run and four RBI. Salas appeared in 41 games with the Diamondbacks this season, pitching to a 4.50 ERA and a […]

No "Handshake Deal" in Place for Manny Machado

Despite earlier rumors of a "handshake deal" in place between the Orioles and Phillies, there is reportedly no trade agreed upon involving Manny Machado. The Phillies remain one of the teams most involved with the Brewers and Dodgers right behind. Teams like the Yankees and Diamondbacks have been mentioned but seem to be fading. A […]

Mookie Betts to Bat Leadoff for American League in All-Star Game

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts will bat leadoff for the American League team in the 2018 All-Star Game. The rest of the lineup reads: Jose Altuve, Mike Trout, J.D. Martinez, Jose Ramirez, Aaron Judge, Manny Machado, Jose Abreu, Salvador Perez. Chris Sale will start on the mound for the AL.

Javier Baez Leading Off for National League in All-Star Game

Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez will lead off for the National League team in the 2018 All-Star Game. The rest of the lineup reads Nolan Arenado, Paul Goldschmidt, Freddie Freeman, Matt Kemp, Bryce Harper, Nick Markakis, Brandon Crawford, Willson Contreras. Max Scherzer will start on the mound for the NL.

Max Scherzer Starting for National League in All-Star Game

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer will start for the National League in the 2018 All-Star game. With the game taking place at Nationals Park, Scherzer will be starting in front od his home crowd. That isn't to say he didn't earn it as he has been brilliant in 2018, pitching to a 12-5 record […]

Chris Sale to Start for American League in All-Star Game

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale will start for the American League in the 2018 All-Star game. Sale has pitched to a 10-4 record with a 2.23 ERA and a 188/131 K/BB ratio. Sale is making his seventh straight All-Star appearance. He has been absolutely dominant in 2018 and him earning the nod shows […]

Miles Mikolas Won't Attend All-Star Game

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas will not attend the 2018 All-Star Game, opting to return home to see the birth of his second child. Mikolas earned his first All-Star nod after pitching to a 10-3 record with a 2.79 ERA and a 83/20 K/BB ratio. He'll return to the team following the break. […]

Rosell Herrera Activated from Paternity List

The Kansas City Royals have activated outfielder Rosell Herrera off of the paternity list while designating Abraham Almonte in a corresponding move. Herrera has appeared in just 19 games with the Royals since being claimed off waivers from the Reds, hitting .267 with eight RBI and a stolen bases. For now, he doesn't hold any […]

St. Louis Cardinals Fire Manager Mike Matheny

The St. Louis Cardinals have relieved manager Mike Matheny of his duties. Bench coach Mike Shildt will act as the Interim manager until a full-time bench boss is found. Matheny led the Cardinals to a 47-46 record in 2018 with the team sitting seven games back in the NL Central. He held an overall 560-440 […]

Yan Gomes Named to AL All-Star Team

Cleveland Indians catcher Yan Gomes has been named to the American League All-Star team. With Wilson Ramos having to sit out with injury, Gomes will now function as the backup to new starter Salvador Perez. Gomes will be making his first All-Star appearance after hitting .251 with 10 home runs and 31 RBI over 67 […]

Salvador Perez to Start at Catcher for AL in All-Star Game

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez will start at catcher for the American League team in the 2018 All-Star Game. With Wilson Ramos going down with an injury, Perez will take his spot and make his fifth straight All-Star Game start. Perez is hitting just .217 on the year, but he has 12 home runs, […]

Rays Acquire Relief Pitcher Hoby Milner

The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired relief pitcher Hoby Milner from the Philadelphia Phillies for cash considerations. Ryan Weber was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. Milner has pitched to a 7.71 ERA in 2018, but carried a 2.01 ERA over 37 games in 2017. He'll work in middle relief for the Rays and […]

Scott Schebler Leaves Game with Shoulder Injury

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Scott Schebler was forced to leave the team's game on Saturday after suffering a shoulder injury while crashing into the wall. He was replaced by Adam Duvall. There's no word on how serious the injury is although an update should be expected following the game.

Kyle Barraclough Shaky but Still Earns Save on Saturday

Miami Marlins closer Kyle Barraclough allowed two hits in the ninth but was able to escape from trouble without allowing a run, earning his ninth save of the season. Barraclough has looked solid in his role as the closer and now carries a 1.28 ERA to go with a 47/23 K/BB ratio. He has converted […]

Jed Lowrie Available Despite not Starting on Saturday

Oakland Athletics second baseman Jed Lowrie, who is out of the team's lineup on Saturday, is available off the bench if needed. Lowrie suffered a leg injury on Friday colliding with Stephen Piscotty so it's no surprise he is being held out of Saturday's game. That being said, it appears as if the injury is […]

DJ LeMahieu Scratched Saturday with Back Tightness

Colorado Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu was scratched from the team's lineup on Saturday with back tightness. He was replaced by Pat Valaika who is batting eighth. There's no word on how serious the injury is for LeMahieu although an update is expected following the team's game. Valaika is not a recommended streamer at this […]

Trevor Richards Throws Six Scoreless against Phillies

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Trevor Richards had arguably his best game of the season on Saturday, pitching six innings of scoreless baseball while striking out four and allowing just four hits. The win brought Richards to a 3-5 record with a 4.74 ERA and a 57/31 K/BB ratio. Richards has been far too sporadic to […]

Carl Edwards Jr. Placed on Paternity Leave

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Carl Edwards Jr. has been placed on paternity leave with Rob Zastryzny being recalled in a corresponding move. Edwards Jr. will be away from the team throughout the All-Star break and will return shortly after. Currently he holds no fantasy value in leagues outside of those who count holds.

Gleyber Torres Hoping to Return Shortly After All-Star Break

New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres is hoping to rejoin the team when they travel to take on the Tampa Bay Rays starting July 23. Torres is expected to rehab during the All-Star break and fly to Tampa to play in rehab games shortly after. If all goes well, he could rejoin the team […]