Chi Chi Gonzalez Takes A No-Decision On Tuesday

Colorado Rockies right-hander Chi Chi Gonzalez took a no-decision on Tuesday when he allowed four runs on six hits with one walk and two strikeouts over six innings in an 8-4 win over the Padres. Gonzalez surrendered all four of his runs in the first two innings before settling in over the next four frames. […]

Anthony Rendon Absent From Lineup Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels' third baseman Anthony Rendon (triceps) is absent from the Angels' starting lineup on Tuesday against the Oakland A's. Rendon left Monday's game early with a triceps strain so it's not a surprise that he's out on Tuesday. As of now, he still hasn't been placed on the injured list but he should […]

Kris Bryant Exits Early On Tuesday Against The Mets

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (hand) left Tuesday's game against the New York Mets early after being hit by a pitch in the first inning. Bryant was struck on the left hand by a Taijuan Walker offering in the top of the first, but he initially stayed in the game. He ran the bases and […]

Adalberto Mondesi Activated From 10-Day Injured List

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (hamstring) has been activated from the 10-day injured list. He's back with the team but not in the starting lineup against the Tigers on Tuesday. The dynamic shortstop was seen taking batting practice and participating in fielding drills over the last few days so it's not a surprise that […]

John Means Plays Catch On Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles left-hander John Means (shoulder) started playing catch on Tuesday as part of his progression, according to Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports. Means was placed on the 10-day IL back on June 6 with a left shoulder strain. Now that he's started to play catch the next step would be some mound work and […]

Mike Brosseau Recalled From Triple-A

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Mike Brosseau has been recalled from Triple-A Durham after starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Brosseau was just sent down on Monday so it didn't take long for him to get recalled. He's slashing just .184/.259/.336 with four home runs, 16 RBI, and 17 […]

Darin Ruf Working Through His Running Progression

San Francisco Giants' first baseman/outfielder Darin Ruf (hamstring) is still working through his running progression, according to manager Gabe Kapler. The 34-year-old slugger strained his hamstring in late May and there was an expectation that he would be activated from the IL on Thursday or Friday of this week but it sounds like he'll be […]

Adbert Alzolay Throws Bullpen Session On Monday

Chicago Cubs right-hander Adbert Alzolay (finger) threw a successful bullpen session on Monday, according to pitching coach Tommy Hottovy. He'll need at least one more bullpen before he's activated from the injured list due to a blister issue. Beat writer Meghan Montemurro noted that the team wants to see how his finger recovers in "game […]

Pavin Smith Getting A Night Off On Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Pavin Smith is sitting out Tuesday's game vs. the San Francisco Giants. This appears to just be a routine day off for the rookie so he should be available off the bench as a pinch-hitter. The 25-year-old has struggled over his last seven games, slashing .200/.259/.241 so a night of rest should […]

Mitch Haniger Out Again On Tuesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (knee) is out again on Tuesday vs. the Minnesota Twins. Haniger fouled a ball off his left knee in Sunday's win over the Indians and suffered a bone bruise. He also sat out Monday's contest but it looks like he will avoid a stint on the injured list. Jake Fraley […]

C.J. Cron Swats A Solo Home Run In Win

Colorado Rockies' first baseman C.J. Cron went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk, and a strikeout in a 3-2 win over the Padres on Monday. Cron swatted a solo shot off of Ryan Weathers in the seventh inning to put Colorado up 2-0. It was his first long ball since May 4. The […]

Daniel Bard Nails Down The Save On Monday

Colorado Rockies right-hander Daniel Bard nailed down his ninth save of the season on Monday when he allowed two runs on two hits with a strikeout over one inning in a 3-2 win over the San Diego Padres. Starting pitcher Austin Gomber was brilliant on Monday, tossing eight scoreless innings so Bard was the only […]

Austin Gomber Dominates The Padres In Win

Colorado Rockies left-hander Austin Gomber earned his sixth win of the season on Monday when he twirled eight shutout innings while allowing three hits and striking out four in a 3-2 win over the Padres. Gomber was rolling on Monday, shutting down San Diego over eight solid innings. The southpaw has been on quite a […]

Luis Arraez Activated From The 10-Day IL

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Luis Arraez (shoulder) has been activated from the 10-day injured list. He's been out since May 23 with a shoulder strain. He's not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Seattle Mariners but will be available as a pinch-hitter. The 24-year-old is slashing .277/.358/.333 with one home run and 14 RBI […]

J.B. Wendelken Will Begin A Rehab Assignment On Thursday

Oakland Athletics right-hander J.B. Wendelken (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment in Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday, according to manager Bob Melvin. Melvin added that it's unknown how many outings the 28-year-old reliever will need before he's ready to rejoin the team. Wendelken has been on the shelf since early May with a strained left […]

Alex Dickerson On Track To Return This Saturday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Alex Dickerson (back) is on track to return to the team this Saturday according to beat reporter Kerry Crowley. Dickerson landed on the 10-day IL with an upper back strain on June 9 so a return on Saturday, June 19 would cover the minimum of 10 days. The team never expected […]

Brian Anderson Transferred To The 60-Day IL

Miami Marlins' third baseman Brian Anderson, who's dealing with a left shoulder subluxation or partial dislocation, has been transferred to the 60-day injured list according to beat writer Jordan McPherson. Anderson has been rehabbing but hasn't been cleared to hit quite yet. He's now eligible to be activated from the IL in late July. He […]

Corbin Martin Recalled From Triple-A Reno

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Corbin Martin has been recalled from Triple-A Reno and is slated to start on Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants. Martin made two starts for the D-Backs back in May but struggled with a 9.00 ERA, 1.78 WHIP, and 8:7 K/BB ratio over nine innings pitched. Jon Duplantier was optioned after four […]

Jon Duplantier Optioned To Triple-A

Arizona Diamondbacks' right-hander Jon Duplantier has been optioned to Triple-A Reno. The 26-year-old hurler struggled mightily in his four starts with the D-Backs this season. He allowed 19 runs over 13 innings pitched, which worked out to a 13.15 ERA and 2.08 WHIP to go along with a 12:8 K/BB ratio. Most recently, he coughed […]

Jonathan Schoop Returns To The Lineup On Monday

Detroit Tigers' second baseman Jonathan Schoop (hand) is back in the lineup on Monday against Brad Keller and the Kansas City Royals. The 29-year-old sat out of Sunday's game vs. the White sox with left-hand soreness after being hit by a pitch in Saturday's loss. He's batting third as Detroit's designated hitter on Monday. Schoop […]

Michael Fulmer Activated From The 10-Day IL

Detroit Tigers right-hander Michael Fulmer (shoulder) has been activated from the 10-day injured list. Fulmer was dealing with a right shoulder strain and was placed on the IL earlier this month but didn't require a long stint away from the team. The 28-year-old has been solid out of the Tigers bullpen this season, logging a […]

Ryan McMahon Swats A Solo Home Run

Colorado Rockies' third baseman Ryan McMahon went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and two strikeouts in a 6-2 loss to the Reds on Sunday. McMahon pulled the Rockies to within one run in the top of the seventh inning when he took Heath Hembree deep for a solo home run. It was his 15th […]

C.J. Cron Draws Three Walks In Sunday's Loss

Colorado Rockies' first baseman C.J. Cron went 0-for-1 with three walks in a 6-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. The Rockies couldn't get much going with their bats on Sunday, knocking six hits and scoring just two runs. Cron reached base three times with walks but no one was able to knock him […]

Antonio Senzatela Takes The Loss On Sunday

Colorado Rockies right-hander Antonio Senzatela took the loss when he allowed five runs on eight hits with four strikeouts across six innings in a 6-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. Senzatela gave up three runs in the second inning when Joey Votto poked an RBI single and Eugenio Suarez swatted a two-run homer. […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 12

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 12 of the MLB season (6/14 through 6/20). This weekly piece should be helpful for anyone looking to gain an edge in their league. If you need a fill-in for an injured player or want to exploit some plus matchups in order to gain an edge […]

Yonathan Daza Doubles And Scores On Saturday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Yonathan Daza went 2-for-4 with a double a run scored in a lopsided 10-3 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday. Daza was the only batter for Colorado to record multiple hits as Wade Miley did an excellent job shutting them down. The 27-year-old singled in the second inning and scored a […]

German Marquez Lit Up By The Reds On Saturday

Colorado Rockies right-hander German Marquez was destroyed on Saturday when he surrendered nine runs (eight earned) on 12 hits with a pair of walks and five strikeouts in a 10-3 loss to the Reds. This was a rough outing for the 26-year-old righty, who allowed a season-high 12 hits and matched a season-worst with eight […]

Ryan McMahon Getting The Day Off On Saturday

Colorado Rockies' third baseman Ryan McMahon is not in the lineup on Saturday vs. the Cincinnati Reds. Josh Fuentes is starting at third base and batting sixth in lieu of McMahon. The 26-year-old is batting .254 with a .801 OPS to go along with 14 home runs, 37 RBI, and three stolen bases on the […]

Raimel Tapia Not In The Lineup On Saturday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia is not in the lineup on Saturday vs. the Cincinnati Reds. This looks to be a routine day of rest for the 27-year-old who is slashing an impressive .413/.413/.587 across 46 at-bats in June (10 games). Overall, he's got a .289/.335/.404 batting line to go along with five home runs, […]

Brendan Rodgers Blasts Another Home Run On Friday

Colorado Rockies' second baseman Brendan Rodgers went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in an 11-5 lopsided loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Friday. After not starting on Thursday vs. the Marlins, Rodgers got the start at second base and hit second on Friday. He was hitless unit the top of the eighth inning when […]