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Xander Bogaerts Sitting Wednesday
San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts is out of the lineup against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday. Ha-Seong Kim will take over at short for the night. Bogaerts has a .370/.414/.741 slash line over his last seven games, but the Padres decided to give him the night off nonetheless.
Justin Raffone 1 year agoManny Machado Not In Lineup Wednesday
San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado is out of the lineup on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Eguy Rosario is covering the hot corner. Machado just admitted his injured elbow isn't at 100% at that offseason surgery is a possibility. He's still been hot even with the barking elbow, but he'll sit this […]
Justin Raffone 1 year agoJazz Chisholm Jr. Removed From Game With Apparent Injury
Miami Marlins outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. (leg) left Wednesday's game in the fourth inning with what seems to be a leg injury. Chisholm was attempting to beat out a double play. Chisholm was 0-for-2 before being removed and has been struggling over his last seven games. For the season he has a .251 average with […]
Justin Raffone 1 year agoTrea Turner Stays Blazing Hot, Homers Again
Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner continued to set the game on fire on Sunday, going 2-for-4 with a home run, a run, and two RBI. That's 24 home runs on the season for Turner. Though the overall numbers still aren't the prettiest, he has been on an absolute tear since receiving a standing ovation from […]
Justin Raffone 1 year agoHunter Greene Picks Up Quality Start, Win
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Hunter Greene pitched six innings giving up zero earned runs on Sunday as the Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-1. The young flamethrower struck out nine while giving up one hit and walking four, allowing an unearned run to score. Greene needed 109 pitches and threw 66 for strikes on […]
Justin Raffone 1 year agoSpencer Strider Pushed Back A Couple Days
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider (illness) will have his scheduled start pushed back from Monday to Wednesday due to an illness. It could be a big blow to fantasy managers who were expecting Strider to have a two-start week. The star pitcher will now throw just Wednesday for the week, in Philadelphia. Strider has […]
Justin Raffone 1 year agoFernando Tatis Jr. Given Day Of Rest Sunday
San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. was not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Houston Astros. It's possible Tatis was given the day off because of the slump he finds himself in. Tatis has a .233/.299/.417 slash line over his last 15 games with 17 strikeouts compared to 14 hits. He's been […]
Justin Raffone 1 year agoShohei Ohtani Could Start Monday
Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (oblique) may start in Seattle on Monday, according to manager Phil Nevin. Nevin also said Ohtani could be available off the bench Sunday against the Cleveland Guardians. The all-world player last played Sep 3 and has been out with oblique inflammation. The Angels have been cautious with Ohtani […]
Justin Raffone 1 year agoDavid Peralta Leaves With Injury
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder David Peralta was removed from Sunday's game with a left elbow contusion. The injury could be minor and he should be considered day-to-day now. With 346 at-bats under his belt, Peralta has a respectable .272 batting average but doesn't offer much else for fantasy. If you're in an NL-only league, keep […]
Justin Raffone 1 year agoJasson Dominguez Scratched From Lineup
New York Yankees outfielder Jasson Dominguez was removed from the lineup Sunday afternoon due to right elbow inflammation. He is considered day-to-day. Look for an update as the team learns of the severity. The top-flight prospect was originally in the lineup but was later scratched. Dominguez has been hot to start, with four home runs, […]
Justin Raffone 1 year agoZack Wheeler Twirls Gem Versus San Diego
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler was lights out Wednesday, giving up one hit and two walks while not allowing a runner to cross the plate. Wheeler went six innings to grab the quality start and a 5-1 win over the Padres. Over his last seven starts, Wheeler is 3-1 with a 2.80 ERA, 0.87 […]
Justin Raffone 1 year agoAustin Gomber Heading To Injured List
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Austin Gomber (back) was skipped in his last start and will now be placed on the injured list due to back tightness. He was pulled from his most recent start and things haven't progressed the way the team would've liked. Gomber has nine wins this year but has pitched poorly overall […]
Justin Raffone 1 year agoRiley Adams Leaves In Middle Of At-Bat
Washington Nationals catcher Riley Adams (hand, wrist) was forced to leave Wednesday's game with a 1-2 count after fouling a ball off. Adams hurt his left hand or wrist and couldn't continue. He's been a solid contributor in a part-time role for the Nats but doesn't offer any fantasy value. Nonetheless, hopefully everything checks out […]
Justin Raffone 1 year agoTyler Glasnow Racks Up 14 Strikeouts Versus Boston
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow picked up a quality start and a win Wednesday against the Boston Red Sox. He struck out 14 batters in six innings. The big righthander gave up three hits and one walk, allowing one runner to score. The dominant performance lowered his ERA to 3.07. He induced 22 […]
Justin Raffone 1 year agoCody Bellinger Homers Again Wednesday
Chicago Cubs outfielder/first baseman Cody Bellinger went 2-for-4 with two runs scored, two RBI, and his 24th home run in a win over the San Francisco Giants Wednesday afternoon. Bellinger's OPS now sits at .920 and has played like a borderline top-five outfielder this season and may only be behind Freddie Freeman at first base […]
Justin Raffone 1 year agoAdolis Garcia Leaves Early With Injury
Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia left the game against the Houston Astros early Wednesday night with right knee discomfort. Garcia lept to rob a Michael Brantley home run and stayed down for a few moments. It'd be a tough blow for the Rangers and fantasy managers alike if he has to miss time, as Garcia […]
Justin Raffone 1 year agoCody Bellinger Leads Cubs To Victory With Five RBI
Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger has continued his career resurrection as he totaled five RBI in Sunday's win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bellinger went 3-for-5 with two runs and two doubles. The five RBI was half of Chicago's 10-1 win. Hitting .321 with a .914 OPS for a hot team, Bellinger should continue to be […]
Justin Raffone 1 year agoJorge Soler Homers Sunday In Win
Miami Marlins outfielder Jorge Soler went deep for the 35th time this season in Sunday's 2-1 win against the Washington Nationals. The two RBI made it 71 for the season and the run scored was number 70 for Soler. Those counting stats make him a solid outfielder for your squad, though his stolen base and […]
Justin Raffone 1 year agoMatt Chapman Removed From Sunday's Game
Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Matt Chapman exited Sunday against the Cleveland Guardians with right middle finger inflammation. That's two big hits to the Blue Jays' offense and fantasy squads as Bo Bichette also left Sunday's game early. Chapman should be considered day-to-day for now until something more concrete comes out of Toronto
Justin Raffone 1 year agoAdrian Houser Pulled From Sunday's Start
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Adrian Houser was pulled from his start against the San Diego Padres on Sunday due to minor right forearm tightness. Houser was rocked in the first two innings of this one, giving up two home runs on four hits and a walk, allowing four runs to score.
Justin Raffone 1 year agoBo Bichette Removed From Game Sunday
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (quadriceps) was replaced in Sunday's game after experiencing tightness in his quad. Expect some sort of further announcement from the Blue Jays after the game, but consider him day-to-day for now.
Justin Raffone 1 year agoFramber Valdez Throws Seven No-Hit Innings In No-Decision
Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez completed seven scoreless innings without giving up a hit in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Detroit Tigers. The lefty did not factor into the decision but walked five batters while striking out six on Friday night. His pitch count stopped him from trying to complete a no-hitter, as he […]
Justin Raffone 1 year agoFelix Bautista Leaves Game With Two Outs Friday Night
Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Felix Bautista (arm) left the game early Friday night with an undisclosed injury. Arm discomfort is what it's being called. Look for more as the Orioles release information. This would be a big blow to Baltimore and fantasy managers alike. Bautista has been one of the best closers in the game. […]
Justin Raffone 1 year agoParker Meadows Hits Walk-Off Home Run
Detroit Tigers outfielder Parker Meadows went deep for the first time in his career on Friday night, blasting a three-run homer to walk things off. Meadows has been up for four games and has four hits so far. He has the potential to put together a nice start to his big-league career and help fantasy […]
Justin Raffone 1 year agoDJ LeMahieu Totals Nine Bases
New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu had a big night on Friday, going 3-for-4 with two home runs, two RBI, a walk, and three runs scored. That makes it 11 homers for the utility man on the season. Though he's struggled most of the year, he is turning it on over the last 15 games […]
Justin Raffone 1 year agoYandy Diaz Goes Deep In Loss To Yankees
Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz launched his 17th home run of the season on Friday night. The shot game against one of the best in the game in Gerrit Cole. Diaz was 1-for-3 on the night with a strikeout, bringing his average up to .326 on the year to go along with a […]
Justin Raffone 1 year agoGerrit Cole Bounces Back In Dominating Fashion
New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole was in ace form Friday night against the Tampa Bay Rays. Cole gave up two runs, one earned on three hits with zero walks and 11 strikeouts. He lowered his ERA to 2.95 on the season in the process. Arguably the best pitcher in the American League, Cole […]
Justin Raffone 1 year agoMatt Manning Leaves Start Friday Night
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning (back) was pulled early from his outing on Friday. He threw 80 pitches before being removed but looked uncomfortable after the last one and looked to be favoring his back. One warmup pitch later, and he was out of the game. Manning hasn't been particularly effective when healthy this […]
Justin Raffone 1 year agoEduardo Rodriguez With A Strong Outing Sunday
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez earned a quality start and win against the Cleveland Guardians Sunday afternoon. The lefty went 6 2/3 innings giving up one run on four hits and a walk. He struck out six. Rodriguez improved to 9-6 on the year while lowering his ERA to 3.03. The Guardians ran his […]
Justin Raffone 1 year agoMychal Givens Released By Orioles
Relief pitcher Mychal Givens has officially been released by the Baltimore Orioles. Now 33, Givens has been hurt most of the year and ineffective when on the mound. He has been a good high-leverage reliever in the past and could be scooped up by another team after he cleared waivers and was given his release.
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