Shane McClanahan Throwing On Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane McClanahan (back) was throwing on Saturday prior to the start of the game against the Kansas City Royals. Ray beat writer noted that McClanahan was throwing with pitching coach Kyle Snyder and head athletic trainer Joe Benge present. This is a very encouraging sign that the 26-year-old ace is […]

Julio Rodriguez To Compete In The 2023 All-Star Home Run Derby

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez will compete in the 2023 All-Star Home Run Derby. Seattle is hosting the All-Star festivities this season so it makes sense that the hometown Rodriguez would throw his hat in the ring. He put on an absolute show in the contest last season in Los Angeles, mashing 81 homers, but […]

Giancarlo Stanton Dropped To Fifth In The Lineup

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton has been dropped to fifth in the batting order for Saturday's contest against the Texas Rangers. Stanton is mired in a horrible slump for pretty much the entire season but his last 15 games are particularly bad. He's slashing just .096/.190/.231 with two home runs over that span. […]

Aaron Judge Has A Torn Ligament In His Toe

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (toe) told reporters on Saturday that he's dealing with a torn ligament in his toe and not a sprain. This news complicates matters for the Yankees star, who said he still has pain when he walks. He was initially diagnosed with a sprain, but a torn ligament is a […]

Mike Trout Goes Deep In Loss To Colorado

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk, and three strikeouts in a 7-4 loss to the Colorado Rockies on Friday. Trout went back-to-back with Shohei Ohtani in the top of the fifth inning to give the Halos a 4-2 lead. Unfortunately for Los Angeles, they wouldn't score […]

Mookie Betts Blasts 18th Home Run Of The Year

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Mookie Betts went 1-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a strikeout in a 3-2 win over the Houston Astros on Friday. Betts put the Dodgers on the board early with a solo home run, his 18th of the season, off J.P. France in the bottom of the first inning. […]

Logan Gilbert Goes Seven Strong Innings In Win

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert earned the win on Friday when he allowed just one run on two hits with five strikeouts and one walk over seven innings in a 13-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. Gilbert was locked in on this one, scattering just two baserunners over his first six innings. Anthony Santander […]

Kevin Gausman Picks Up The Win On Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Kevin Gausman earned the win on Wednesday when he allowed three runs on eight hits with six strikeouts and one walk over six innings in a 6-3 victory over the Miami Marlins. Gausman wasn't at his best in this one but he did enough to secure the win for Toronto. […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Continues To Struggle

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 0-for-4 in a 6-3 win over the Miami Marlins on Wednesday. It's been a tough go lately for Guerrero Jr., who is just 2-for-16 over his last four games. Three of his four outs in this one were groundouts, two of which had sub-80 mph exit […]

Taj Bradley Sharp In Win Over The Orioles

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Taj Bradley earned the win on Wednesday when he allowed one run on three hits with eight strikeouts over six innings in a 7-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. Bradley didn't issue a free pass in this one, either, as the Orioles had no answer for him. The only blemish […]

Corey Seager Collects Four Hits In Win over Toronto

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager went 4-for-5 with two doubles, three RBI, a run scored, and a strikeout in an 11-7 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. There was offense galore in this ball game and Seager was right in the middle of it. He drove in a pair of runs with an […]

Marcus Semien Picks Up An RBI In Win

Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien went 1-for-4 with a double, an RBI, and a run scored in an 11-7 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. Semien picked up his 54th RBI of the season in the bottom of the fifth inning with a sacrifice fly to score Ezequiel Duran. He also doubled […]

Jose Ramirez Triples In Rout Of Arizona

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 1-for-6 with an RBI triple and a run scored in a 12-3 blowout win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday. Ramirez opened up the scoring in this one when he laced an RBI triple off Zach Davies to score Steven Kwan in the top of the first inning. […]

Bo Bichette Collects Two RBI In Loss To Texas

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette went 1-for-4 with a two-run double and a walk in an 11-7 loss to the Texas Rangers on Sunday. It was a slugfest on Sunday as both teams combined for 24 hits and 18 runs. Bichette did his part with a two-run double off Jon Gray to plate George […]

Julio Rodriguez Drives In A Pair In Victory

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez went 1-for-3 with a double, two RBI, a stolen base, a walk, and a strikeout in a 5-1 win over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday. The Mariners couldn't get anything going against veteran hurler Lance Lynn, who punched out 16 batters on the day. Rodriguez did all the necessary […]

Ketel Marte Absent From Sunday's Lineup

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte is absent from the lineup on Sunday against the Cleveland Guardians. Marte has been in and out of the lineup over the last week while dealing with some back tightness so he's taking another seat on Sunday. The 29-year-old has been excellent for Arizona this season so it makes […]

Nick Castellanos Remains Out On Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos (illness) is still absent from the lineup on Sunday against the Oakland Athletics. The veteran outfielder hasn't played since June 16 while dealing with an illness so fantasy managers can still consider him day-to-day. Josh Harrison is starting in right field in his place on Sunday against the A's. The […]

Bryce Harper Getting The Day Off On Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper is getting the day off on Sunday against the Oakland Athletics. This is the 30-year-old's first day off in June so it gives him some much-needed rest. Harper is slashing .296/.391/.421 with three home runs, 16 RBI, and five stolen bases over 152 at-bats so far this season. Kyle Schwarber […]

Esteury Ruiz Getting The Day Off On Sunday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Esteury Ruiz is not in the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Philadelphia Phillies. This is just a much-needed day off for the 24-year-old speed demon. Ruiz, who leads MLB in thefts, is slashing .261/.318/.338 with one home run, 29 RBI, and 36 stolen bases on the season. Ryan Noda is […]

Tim Anderson Is Not In The Lineup On Sunday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (shoulder) is absent from the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Seattle Mariners. Anderson left Saturday's contest early with shoulder soreness but it looks the White Sox are just hoping a day off will cure what ails him. The team should provide another update on him at the […]

Andrew McCutchen Getting The Day Off On Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder/designated hitter Andrew McCutchen is getting the day off on Sunday against the Milwaukee Brewers. This is just a day of rest for the 36-year-old veteran. "Cutch" has been a pleasant surprise for the Pirates and fantasy managers this season with a .803 OPS to go along with nine home runs and seven […]

Matt Moore Works A Bullpen Session On Sunday

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Matt Moore (oblique) threw a bullpen session on Sunday as he continues to make his way back from a Grade 2 oblique strain. Moore has been on the shelf since May 28 but has slowly been ramping his way back up. Obliques can be tricky but he hasn't suffered a […]

Shohei Ohtani To Start Wednesday Against The Dodgers

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is now scheduled to start on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The fantasy superstar was originally slated to face the Rockies at Coors Field on Friday but they skipped Jaime Barria in the rotation or order to give Reid Detmers and Ohtani starts against the Dodgers. […]

Jaime Barria Has Start Skipped

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Jaime Barria has had his scheduled start on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers skipped. This is all designed to make Barria available out of the bullpen for Sunday's contest against the Royals and it gives Reid Detmers the start on Tuesday vs. the Dodgers. Barria has been a solid arm […]

Michael Massey Lands On The Injured List

Kansas City Royals second baseman Michael Massey (hand) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left-hand laceration. Massey suffered the injury during Friday's contest and was absent from the lineup on Saturday as well. The Royals decided to place him on the injured list to give him the proper amount of time […]

Gunnar Henderson Scratched Late On Sunday

Baltimore Orioles infielder Gunnar Henderson has been scratched from the lineup for Sunday's contest against the Chicago Cubs. Henderson was on the original lineup card but was a late scratch. The Orioles haven't given a reason for his absence as of now but they should provide an update momentarily. Henderson has been one of the […]

Jean Segura Lands On The Injured List

Miami Marlins infielder Jean Segura (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Segura initially hurt his hamstring during Wednesday's contest against the Mariners before missing Friday's opener against the Nationals. The 33-year-old has been an unmitigated disaster for the Marlins, after signing a two-year, $17 million with Miami in the offseason. He's slashing […]

Keibert Ruiz Taking A Seat On Saturday

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz is not in the starting lineup on Saturday against the Miami Marlins. This is just a day off for the young backstop, who's slashing .235/.299/.385 with eight home runs and 27 RBI over 213 at-bats. Riley Adams is starting behind the plate and batting seventh in Ruiz's place.

Cal Raleigh Taking A Seat On Saturday

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh is not in the starting lineup on Saturday against the Chicago White Sox. The 26-year-old backstop is just getting a day off in this one as Tom Murphy will start behind the plate to catch Logan Gilbert. Raleigh is slashing .214/.298/.413 with nine home runs and 29 RBI over 201 […]

William Contreras Not In The Lineup On Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras is not in the lineup on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. This is just a day off for the 25-year-old backstop, who's slashing .240/.333/.417 with eight home runs and 21 RBI over 192 at-bats this season. Veteran catcher Victor Caratini will take his place behind the mound while batting eighth.