Nico Hoerner Picks Up Three Hits

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner went 3-for-3 with two runs, one RBI and a walk on Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers. Hoerner is beginning to heat up again and has six hits over his last 14 at-bats with four runs, three RBI and a pair of stolen bases. Hoerner has been splitting time with […]

Ian Happ Breaks Out Of Slump With Three Hits

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ went 3-for-4 with a run scored and walk on Wednesday versus the Tigers. Happ has been one of the long bright spots offensively for the Cubs, but has been in a slump with just five hits over his last 24 at-bats. The outfielder has also been leading off with Kris […]

Jon Lester Returns To Form In Loss

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester bounced back from a couple of rough starts on Wednesday against the Tigers. The lefty allowed eight hits, but only one run, one walk and struck out five in five innings. It’s nice to see Lester return to form, even against a weak Tigers lineup. The veteran still owns […]

Matt Chapman Scratched From Wednesday's Lineup

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman has been scratched from Wednesday’s lineup. Chapman stayed in the lineup after getting hit in the helmet Tuesday, but is dealing with a headache. Vimael Machin will replace Chapman and bat ninth. Chapman is expected to return for the Athletics next game on Thursday.

Dallas Keuchel Picks Up Win No. 5

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel picked up his fifth victory of the season against the Pirates on Wednesday. The veteran lefty did allow three walks, but only allowed four hits on two runs with seven K’s in six innings. Keuchel has settled in nicely with his new club and is now 5-2 with […]

Edwin Encarnacion Picks Up Another Home Run

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion hit his third home run in his past seven games on Wednesday versus the Pirates. Encarnacion finished the evening 2-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI. The veteran slugger has picked up his power numbers over the past week but is still hitting just .182 on the […]

Eloy Jimenez Crushes Home Run No. 10

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez went 2-for-3 with a home run on Wednesday. It was the slugger’s 10th homer of the season and he also scored twice and drove in three runs with a walk. Jimenez was questionable entering Wednesday’s contest after hurting his ankle celebrating Lucas Giolito’s no-hitter on Tuesday night. Jimenez has […]

Jose Abreu Just Won't Slow Down

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu hit another home run on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Abreu put up video game numbers over the weekend with six bombs against the Cubs and he doesn’t appear to have any interest in slowing down. It was his only hit on the afternoon and he drove in […]

Reds-Brewers Decide To Cancel Wednesday's Contest

The Milwaukee Brewers and Cincinnati Reds have both agreed to cancel Wednesday’s game. Both clubs will be sitting out in protest of the recent shooting of Jacob Blake. The Orlando Magic and Milwaukee Bucks canceled their playoff game earlier in the day, and the rest of the NBA followed suit shortly after. The game will […]

Pedro Strop Activated And DFA'd

The Cincinnati Reds have activated and designated Pedro Strop (groin) for assignment. It’s a bit of a surprise as Strop was an attractive free-agent pickup this offseason and only threw 2 1/3 innings for his new club and allowed one run with one strikeout and four walks over that span. The former Cub is likely […]

Jalen Beeks Placed On 45-Day Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Jalen Beeks (elbow) has been placed on the 45-day injured list and will be out for the remainder of the season. Beeks has been diagnosed with an elbow sprain and exited Tuesday’s contest early. The Rays have been dealing with an unbelievable amount of injuries to their pitching staff and […]

Rougned Odor Remains Sidelined With Eye Infection

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor (eye) remains sidelined with an eye infection on Wednesday against the Oakland Athletics. Odor was scratched from Tuesday’s lineup and will be replaced in the lineup by Nick Solak. Solak will bat sixth and is an affordable option in DFS versus Mike Fiers. Odor remains day-to-day.

Shin-Soo Choo Returns To Lineup

Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo (oblique, calf), who has been dealing with multiple injuries, will return to the lineup and bat first on Wednesday against the Oakland Athletics. Choo missed six games but avoided the injured list. The 38-year-old is generally a slow starter and is hitting just .211 with three home runs, 10 RBI and […]

Travis Shaw Returns To Lineup Versus Red Sox

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Travis Shaw is in Wednesday’s lineup and will bat third against the Boston Red Sox. Shaw exited Tuesday’s contest early with knee discomfort, but is good to go. Shaw has hit an uninspiring .216 with three home runs and eight RBI in his first season with the Jays and could […]

Ken Giles To Throw Another Bullpen Session

Toronto Blue Jays closer Ken Giles (forearm) threw a bullpen session on Tuesday and is scheduled to throw another one Friday. Giles felt good after Tuesday’s session and the next step would be to throw to live batters if everything goes as planned on Friday. Giles still has a long way to go and owner’s […]

Keone Kela Has Yet To Resume Throwing

Pittsburgh Pirates closer Keone Kela (forearm) has not thrown a baseball since exiting last Friday’s outing. Kela has only thrown two innings this season due to forearm tightness. There currently is no timetable for Kela’s return and Richard Rodriguez is likely to see the most save chances for now. Rodriguez is worth a look for […]

Mike Clevinger Promoted For Wednesday's Start

The Cleveland Indians have recalled starting pitcher Mike Clevinger to start on Wednesday against the Minnesota Twins. Clevinger was demoted to the clubs training facility after lying to the club about going out in Chicago and eventually putting his entire team at risk by breaking protocol and flying on the team plane. The Indians have […]

Sean Doolittle Activated

Washington Nationals closer Sean Doolittle (knee) has been activated from the 10-day injured list prior to Wednesday’s contest. Doolittle opened the season as the clubs closer, but really struggled. With Daniel Hudson doing a fine job in the ninth inning, Doolittle will likely be eased back into action and could ultimately be more of a […]

Carter Kieboom Demoted

The Washington Nationals have demoted third baseman Carter Kieboom to their alternative training facility. Kieboom entered the season with his first long term shot to remain in the big leagues, but has struggled to say the least. The former top-100 prospect has only hit .200 with just five RBI. Kieboom is still just 22 years […]

Stephen Strasburg Undergoes Season-Ending Surgery

Washington National starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (hand) underwent season-ending surgery on Wednesday. Strasburg has carpal tunnel syndrome in his right hand. It’s a big blow for the Nationals and fantasy owners. The right-hander only made two appearances and was 0-1 with a 10.80 ERA in five innings. Strasburg’s biggest blemish has been his injury history, […]

Lucas Giolito Throws No-Hitter

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito threw a no-hitter on Tuesday against the Pirates. Giolito did allow a walk, but otherwise was dominant. The All-Star struck out 13 on the evening and now owns a 3-2 record to go along with a shiny 3.09 ERA. Giolito will look to keep it going against a […]

Jose Quintana Allows Three Run In Relief

Chicago Cubs pitcher Jose Quintana struggled in his first appearance on Tuesday. Quintana was activated earlier in the day and told that he would begin his season in the bullpen. The veteran lefty was able to eat up three innings for the Cubs, but allowed four hits, three runs, one walk and three strikeouts. With […]

Tyler Chatwood Allows Five Walks In Return

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Tyler Chatwood struggled to find the strike zone on Tuesday against the Tigers. Chatwood returned to make his first start since recovering from a back injury and allowed three hits, two walks, five walks and struck out two in 1 1/3 innings. Walks have been an issue for Chatwood during his […]

Willson Contreras Goes Yard On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras went 1-for-4 with a home run on Tuesday versus the Tigers. Contreras was the only offense for the Cubs. The All-Star catcher has struggled this season and is now hitting .216 with three home runs and 10 RBI. He makes for a good buy low candidate with owners likely frustrated […]

Justin Turner Returns To Lineup To Face Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (hamstring) will return to the lineup on Tuesday against Johnny Cueto and the San Francisco Giants and bat second. Turner left Sunday’s contest early with a minor hamstring injury, but it was never considered anything serious. Turner will be in the number three spot and owners shouldn’t hesitate […]

Rougned Odor Scratched With Eye Infection

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor has been scratched from Tuesday's start with an eye infection. Odor is expected to be day-to-day. The second baseman has really struggled and is hitting a weak .150 with three home runs and 10 RBI. Even when healthy, Odor can be avoided in most formats for now. Infielder Yadiel […]

Gavin Lux Could Be Recalled

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop prospect Gavin Lux is traveling with the Dodgers and could be recalled according to Ken Gurnick of MLB.com. Lux was a popular sleeper heading into the season, but manager Dave Roberts didn’t feel he was ready and needed more seasoning. Lux is one of the top prospects in all of baseball, […]

Charlie Blackmon Returns To Lineup On Tuesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon (quad) has returned to the lineup on Tuesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Blackmon was a late scratch for Monday’s game with quad tightness. Blackmon has been putting up a video game batting average of .405 this year to go along with three home runs and 24 RBI. Owners should feel […]

Josh Donaldson Takes At-Bats On Tuesday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson took some at-bats at the clubs training facility on Tuesday and looked very good. Donaldson has been absent for most of time with his new club and has been dealing with a strained calf since August 4. Donaldson was struggling in the seven games he played, but he has […]

Nick Madrigal Inching Towards A Return

Chicago White Sox second base prospect Nick Madrigal (shoulder) needs “at least a few more days of work” according to manager Rick Renteria before returning. Madrigal finally got the call earlier this season, but only lasted five games before separating his left shoulder. Madrigal is a contact hitter and should help with average and runs, […]