Welington Castillo Hits Third Home Run

Chicago White Sox catcher Welington Castillo hit his third home run of the season on Thursday. Castillo finished 1-for-3 with two runs, an RBI and a walk. He now has three home runs and is hitting .255 for the season. Castillo should be able to produce top-10 numbers behind the dish and should be owned […]

Joakim Soria Picks Up Third Save

Chicago White Sox closer Joakim Soria picked up his third save of the season Thursday evening. Soria allowed a double to Abraham Almonte to start the inning, but then retired the next three batters. Soria now has three saves on the season. He is worth owning for saves, but there is also a chance Nate […]

Yoan Moncada Hits Another Home Run

Chicago White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada hit a home run to start off the game for the second time in two games. Moncada finished 3-for-5 with with one run and one RBI, but did strike out twice. Moncada has been in a nice groove lately and now has six home runs, 12 RBI and […]

Matt Davidson Hits Two Home Runs Versus Royals

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Matt Davidson clubbed a pair of home runs Thursday versus the Kansas City Royals. Davidson has been a boom-or-bust player all year and now has seven home runs on the year. Davidson is hitting .225 on the year. Unless you are seeking power and can deal with a poor batting […]

Lucas Giolito Finally Puts In A Solid Performance

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito had a nice comeback game on Thursday versus the Kansas City Royals. Giolito needed a strong performance and he went 5 2/3 innings, allowing five hits, two runs, two walks and striking out two. Giolito still owns an ugly 7.71 ERA on the year, but it’s good to […]

Kyle Schwarber Hits Another Home Run

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber hit his seventh home run of the season Thursday evening. His solo shot was all the Cubs needed to get the victory. Schwarber has had a nice bounce-back season so far and is hitting .286 with 17 RBI.

Kyle Hendricks Goes Seven Scoreless Innings Thursday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks fired seven scoreless frames versus the Milwaukee Brewers Thursday evening. Hendricks allowed four hits and struck out five batters and didn’t allow a walk. Hendricks is now 2-1 with a 3.10 ERA and 1.17 WHIP over 29 innings. Hendricks will look to keep it going versus the Rockies early […]

Willson Contreras Will Sit Out Series Opener

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras will sit out Thursday’s series opener versus the Brewers. Victor Caratini will replace Contreras and bat sixth. Caratini can be avoided Thursday in DFS. Contreras will be back in the lineup Friday.

Kris Bryant Takes Batting Practice Thursday

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (head) took batting practice Thursday. Bryant will miss his third straight game after being hit on the helmet on Sunday. Bryant met with doctors Thursday but remains day-to-day.

Hunter Pence To Begin Rehab Assignment On Friday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Hunter Pence (thumb) is expected to begin his rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento on Friday. Pence was placed on the disabled list last Friday with a right thumb sprain. It will be interesting to see how manager Bruce Bochy handles the outfield when Pence is back, as Mac Williamson has been […]

Ben Zobrist Does Running Drills On Thursday

Chicago Cubs second baseman Ben Zobrist (back) performed running drills on Thursday. He also tested out his range at second base. Zobrist has been on the disabled list since April 21 and is eligible to come off the disabled list Saturday. Zobrist was hitting .326 with a home run and seven RBI over his first […]

Kris Bryant Will Visit With Team Doctor Thursday

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (head) will meet with team physician Dr. Stephen Adams on Thursday. Adams will determine if Bryant will be able to play on Thursday. Bryant was hit in the helmet on Sunday and has not played since. He has been taking batting practice, which is a good sign, but there […]

Michael Kopech Continues To Impress In Triple-A

Chicago White Sox pitching prospect Michael Kopech put up another strong performance for Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday. Kopech went six innings ahd allowed one hit, one run, two walks and struck out eight batters. Kopech now has a 2.14 ERA and 29 strikeouts with just six walks over 21 innings. Kopech certainly looks ready to help […]

Tim Anderson Extends Hitting Streak To Seven Games

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson extended his hitting streak to seven games on Wednesday. Anderson finished 2-for-4 with an RBI. Anderson is off to a nice start this season and remains one of the better pop and speed options at the shortstop position.

Giants Place Chris Stratton On Paternity Leave

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Chris Stratton has been placed on paternity leave. Manager Bruce Bochy said Stratton is expected back Saturday to start versus the Dodgers. Stratton has been off to a good start with a 2.32 ERA and 0.94 WHIP in 31 innings. The Giants called up relief pitcher Roberto Gomez to take […]

Kris Bryant Remains Out On Wednesday

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (head) remains out Wednesday. Bryant was hit in the head by German Marquez on Sunday and hasn’t played since. Bryant remains day-to-day and will be replaced by Tommy La Stella, who will bat fifth. La Stella can be avoided in all formats. Bryant should be back sometime this weekend.

Jose Abreu Exits Early With The Flu On Wednesday

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu (flu) exited Wednesday’s game versus the Seattle Mariners early with flu-like symptoms. Abreu was replaced by Matt Davidson. Abreu is day-to-day and it is unknown if he will play Thursday versus the Royals.

Evan Longoria Resting Wednesday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria will have Wednesday afternoon off. Longoria has rebounded after a slow start to the season. Pablo Sandoval will replace Longoria at third base and bat fifth. Sandoval can be avoided Wednesday in DFS as he’ll face Max Scherzer. Longoria should be back in the lineup Friday versus the […]

Buster Posey Will Rest Wednesday Versus Nationals

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey will get a day of rest Wednesday afternoon versus the Nationals. Posey is in the middle of a slump with a .209 batting average over his last 43 at-bats. Nick Hundley will replace Posey Wednesday and bat eighth. He can be avoided as the Giants face Max Scherzer. Posey […]

Tyler Nevin Is Healthy And Performing Well

Colorado Rockies third base prospect Tyler Nevin went 2-for-5 with one run and two RBI for Class A Lancaster on Tuesday. Nevin is now hitting .318 with four doubles, one home run and eight RBI. Nevin has had health issues to start his career, but appears to be fully healthy and ready for a breakout […]

Christin Stewart Picks Up Four Hits Tuesday

Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Christin Stewart went 4-for-5 with a home run on Tuesday for Triple-A Toledo. Stewart is one of the best power bats in the minor leagues and hit 58 home runs over the past two years. Stewart isn’t the strongest defensive player, but his bat should certainly make up for it at the […]

Nick Solak Continues To Hit

Tampa Bay Rays second base prospect Nick Solak is now hitting .323 in his first 62 at-bats this season for Double-A Montgomery. Solak also has 10 RBI and three stolen bases. Solak has hit at every level he’s been in and drives the ball into the gap, but lacks in the power department. Solak has […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Hits Two Home Runs Monday

San Diego Padres top prospect, shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr., hit two home runs for Double-A Frisco. It was needed for baseball’s No. 8 prospect, as he has been off to a cold start this season. Tatis upped his average to .200 with his 2-for-4 performance Monday. Tatis offers very strong bat speed and power at […]

Austin Riley Hits Another Home Run

Atlanta Braves third base prospect Austin Riley hit his fourth home run of the season for Double-A Mississippi on Monday. The Braves third baseman of the future has been on fire to start the season. Riley is now hitting .373 with four home runs and 15 RBI. The Braves recent signing of Jose Bautista may […]

Zach Collins Picks Up Two Hits Monday

Chicago White Sox catching prospect Zach Collins has been off to a slow start for Double-A Birmingham in 2018 but turned in a good performance Tuesday. Collins went 2-for-4 with a run scored and four RBI. It was a much-needed game for the former first-round pick, who is hitting just .098 over his first 41 […]

Luke Raley Has Another Multi-Hit Game

Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect Luke Raley went 2-for-4 on Monday to raise his batting average to .328 on the season. Raley now has seven multi-hit games over his last 10 games, which includes four straight games of two-plus hits. Raley is more of a contact and gap hitter than power hitter. Raley should get […]

Stephen Gonsalves Strikes Out Nine On Monday

Minnesota Twins pitching prospect Stephen Gonsalves continues to pitch well for Double-A Chattanooga. Gonsalves picked up his third win of the season and went five innings, allowing four hits, one run, two walks and nine strikeouts. Gonsalves now has a cool 1.77 ERA in his first four starts. The left-hander should make his big league […]

Bo Bichette Hits Two Triples Monday

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop prospect Bo Bichette continues to rake for Double-A New Hampshire. Bichette hit two triples and scored a run Monday evening to finish 2-for-5. The son of former big leaguer Dante Bichette, Bo projects as one of the best shortstop prospects in the game. He is now hitting .296 on the year. There […]

Mac Williamson Goes Yard Again

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mac Williamson went yard for the third time in five games since his promotion. Williamson had a good a spring and followed that up by hitting .487 with six home runs in Triple-A. Williamson has struggled in his previous stints in the big leagues, but worked with the same hitting coach […]

Javier Baez Extends Hitting Streak To Seven Games

Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez extended his hitting streak to seven games on Tuesday. Baez has been absolutely on fire since the second week of the season and went 2-for-5 on Tuesday. During his hitting streak, he has six multi-hit games. On the year, he is hitting .299 with seven home runs, 24 RBI […]