Mallex Smith Out Of Lineup Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays center fielder Mallex Smith (rest) is out of the lineup on Sunday against the Yankees. Nothing has been reported regarding an injury, so this appears to be just a routine day off. Smith has posted a serviceable .285 batting average with 12 steals in 239 plate appearances this season but should be […]

Shane Bieber To Start Sunday Against The Twins

The Cleveland Indians have recalled starting pitcher Shane Bieber from Triple-A Columbus to start Sunday's game against the Twins. Bieber was set to start Sunday's game, but the move ended up coming as a corresponding one after Carlos Carrasco was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a right elbow contusion. Bieber made his Major […]

Chris Davis Out Of Lineup For Sixth Straight Game, Benched Indefinitely

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis has been indefinitely benched and is out of the lineup again Sunday, per thebaltimorewire.com's Ben Palmer. Davis has been one of the worst starting hitters in all of baseball this season, posting an abysmal .150/.227/.227 slash line with just four home runs and 15 RBI. After providing elite power […]

Carlos Carrasco Heads To DL With Right Elbow Contusion

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a right elbow contusion Sunday. Carrasco was struck directly in the arm by a comeback line drive in the second inning of Saturday's game and immediately exited. Shane Beiber will be recalled from Triple-A Columbus in a corresponding move. The injury […]

Danny Valencia Out Of Lineup Sunday

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Danny Valencia (rest) is out of the lineup on Sunday against the Marlins. Valencia will receive a regular day of rest after starting the last five games. He has posted a solid .283/.350/.462 slash line in 163 plate appearances. Valencia should be out of fantasy owners' lineups today.

Kike Hernandez Hits Clutch Two-Run Home Run Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers super utility man Kike Hernandez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Giants. Hernandez clubbed a hanging curveball from Madison Bumgarner into the left-centerfield seats in the fifth inning to give his team the go-ahead lead. The 26-year-old now has a .218 batting average with 10 […]

Alex Wood Turns In Stellar Start Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Alex Wood had a great start on Saturday against the Giants, earning the win in a 3-1 game. The lefty pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing one run on four hits with two walks and two strikeouts. Wood has not matched his fantasy dominance from last season but has been serviceable […]

Chad Pinder Falls A Double Shy Of The Cycle Saturday

Oakland Athletics outfielder/utility man Chad Pinder had a day at the plate on Saturday against the Angels, going 3-for-3 with a single, a triple, and a solo home run. The 26-year-old now has a .252/.327/.452 slash line with six HR and 14 RBI in 150 plate appearances. Pinder would be fantasy relevant if he could […]

Sean Manaea Pitches Well, Earns Win Saturday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea was sharp on the mound again against the Angels Saturday, picking up the win in a 6-4 game. Manaea allowed three runs (all coming on a home run) on four hits and a walk with four strikeouts. The lefty now owns a 6-6 record with a 3.56 ERA in […]

Jonathan Schoop Smashes Seventh Home Run Of Season Saturday

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Marlins. Schoop smashed a Wei-Yin Chen offering deep over the left-field wall for his seventh HR of the season. The 26-year-old has been disappointing for fantasy owners to this point, posting a .209/.252/.358 […]

Danny Valencia Continues To Quietly Contribute Saturday

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Danny Valencia went 2-for-4 with two singles and an RBI in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Marlins. Valencia now has a .283/.350/.462 slash line with six home runs and 17 RBI in 163 plate appearances. While his numbers may not be exciting or flashy, Valencia has shown that he can contribute […]

Adam Jones Tallies Three Hits Saturday, Continues To Hit In June

Baltimore Orioles center fielder Adam Jones had another solid day at the plate on Saturday against the Marlins, going 3-for-5 with two singles and a double. The 32-year-old has been tearing it up in June, batting .333 in 51 at-bats. Jones has continued to provide fantasy consistency this season with a .291 batting average, 10 […]

Alex Cobb Gets Rocked Again Saturday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Alex Cobb performed poorly yet again in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Marlins. Cobb surrendered five runs on seven hits (including two home runs) and two walks with six strikeouts in seven innings. He now has a 2-9 record with a massive 7.14 ERA in 63 innings pitched. His .364 BABIP […]

Jesse Winker Ends Hitless Streak With Two Singles Saturday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker went 2-for-4 with two singles and a strikeout in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Pirates. The two hits were Winker's first in his last five games. The 24-year-old rookie now has a .255/.361/.352 slash line in 231 plate appearances this season.

Luis Castillo Pitches Better Saturday, But Not Well Enough For Win

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo took a small step forward in delivering a solid start but ended up with another loss on Saturday in a 6-2 game against the Pirates. Castillo gave up three runs on six hits (including two solo home runs) and two walks with just two strikeouts in five innings. This […]

Matt Kemp Mashes Solo Home Run Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp took advantage of his appealed suspension on Friday, going 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk against the Giants. Kemp was suspended for one game after his scuffle with Robinson Chirinos on Wednesday, but appealed the suspension, allowing him to play until his appeal is heard. Kemp […]

Kenley Jansen Notches 16th Save Of Season Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen earned his 16th save of the season Friday in a 3-2 game against the Giants. Jansen entered the game up a run in the ninth and proceeded to toss a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout. After some early-season struggles, Jansen has returned to form as one of the top […]

Ross Stripling Continues To Shine Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Ross Stripling turned in another excellent start on Friday against the Giants. Stripling allowed two runs on four hits and no walks with six strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings, earning his sixth win of the season. Stripling was cruising until allowing a seventh-inning home run to Pablo Sandoval, which ended […]

Matt Chapman Heading To DL To Rest Hand

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman (hand) was sent to the 10-day disabled list Friday to rest his right hand, per MLB.com's Jane Lee. An MRI revealed no structural damage in Chapman's hand but the team will be cautious with their top defender, as Chapman has been dealing with the issue since spring training. Franklin […]

Manny Machado Slumping In June

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Manny Machado went 1-for-4 with a single and a strikeout in Friday's 2-0 loss to the Marlins. The 25-year-old phenom has cooled off in June, posting a .205/.298/.359 slash line with just eight hits in 47 plate appearances. Fantasy owners should not be too worried, as most hitters go through ups and […]

Zach Britton Pitches Clean Eighth Inning Friday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Zach Britton pitched a strong eighth inning in Friday's 2-0 loss to the Marlins. Britton came into the game down by two and went three up-three down, picking up two strikeouts. The outing was just Britton's second of the season, as he had been recovering from an Achilles injury. The lefty's […]

Kevin Gausman Pitches Well Friday But Receives No Offensive Support

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Kevin Gausman turned in a solid start on Friday against the Marlins, allowing two runs on five hits and three walks with seven strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings. However, his teammates could only muster three hits and no runs all game, so he took the loss in a 2-0 game. Gausman […]

Matt Chapman To Undergo MRI On Right Hand

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman was taken out of Thursday's 7-3 loss to the Astros in the seventh inning due to a right hand contusion, per MLB.com's Jane Lee. Chapman uncharacteristically made two errors and went 0-for-2 before exiting the game. He dealt with the same issue in spring training and said that he […]

Frankie Montas Gets Knocked Around Thursday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas struggled for the first time this season, taking a loss in a 7-3 game against the Astros. The 25-year-old surrendered seven runs (five earned) on 11 hits and four walks with only one strikeout in 5 1/3 innings. Montas' first three starts were against the Diamondbacks and the Royals […]

Khris Davis Smacks A Double And A Home Run Thursday

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis had a solid day at the plate on Thursday, going 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run. The power-hitting righty is now tied for the third most HRs in baseball with 20 and is tied for the fifth most RBI with 49. Davis' elite power has proven […]

Matt Olson Crushes 14th Home Run Of Season Thursday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 7-3 loss to the Astros. Olson launched a hanging curveball from Justin Verlander over the right field wall in the seventh inning. The blast was his fifth HR this month. The 24-year-old has gotten things going after a slow start […]

Kenta Maeda Pitches Well In Return From Disabled List Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Kenta Maeda turned in an encouraging performance on Wednesday against the Rangers in his return from the 10-day DL with a hip strain. Maeda allowed two runs on five hits and three walks with a strikeout over five innings. The 30-year-old has pitched well this season, posting a 3.61 ERA […]

Matt Kemp Ejected After Home-Plate Scuffle Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp was ejected in the third inning of Wednesday's game against the Rangers after a home-plate collision with catcher Robinson Chirinos. Kemp was attempting to score from second base on a two-out single to right field by Enrique Hernandez. Chirinos caught the throw by Nomar Mazara in the base line […]

Adam Duvall Crushes Grand Slam Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Adam Duvall went 1-for-4 with a grand slam and a strikeout in Wednesday's 7-0 win over the Royals. Duvall crushed a Jason Adam pitch into left center field in the ninth inning to seal the win. The 29-year-old is hitting just .188 on the season but has 11 home runs and 38 […]

Tyler Mahle Earns Fifth Win Of Season Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Tyler Mahle put forth a solid effort on Wednesday against the Royals, earning his fifth win of the season in a 7-0 game. Mahle allowed no runs on three hits and two walks with one strikeout in 6 1/3 innings. The only thing fantasy owners could complain about would be the […]