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Max Muncy Still Not Swinging, Not Likely To Be Back Until August
Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy (oblique) still is not performing any swinging activities, according to manager Dave Roberts. Saturday will mark a week since Muncy was shut down from swinging after not progressing well in his rehab from his oblique strain. Roberts also indicated on Friday that the lefty would not be returning […]
Kevin Larson 5 months agoFantasy Baseball Lineup Notes: Batting Order, Platoons, and Playing Time Changes - Week 16
We're onto Week 16 of the fantasy baseball season. Normally I'd include some sort of sarcastic update about my Rockies here, but over the past week, they've actually been incredibly mundane. Just a normal, subpar baseball team and nothing more. So there's nothing witty here, just a team that struggled to make any noise against […]
Kevin Larson 5 months agoMax Muncy Shut Down From Swinging Bat, Not Progressing In Rehab
Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy (oblique) was shut down from swinging a bat on Saturday. Manager Dave Roberts stated that Muncy is just "not progressing" in his rehab from his oblique strain. The shutdown pushes out the potential timeframe for any rehab stint until after the All-Star break, potentially longer. The shutdown is […]
Kevin Larson 5 months agoBailey Falter Removed From Game Early With Left Arm Discomfort
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Bailey Falter was removed early from Saturday's start with what the team is describing as, "left posterior arm discomfort." The lefty was removed after throwing two innings and giving up three runs on five hits to go along with two walks. The posterior arm muscles' main job is to extend the […]
Kevin Larson 5 months agoRafael Devers Reaches 1,000 Career Hits, Smashes Homer In Loss
Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers reached 1,000 career hits on Saturday going 2-4 with a HR in Boston's 14-4 loss to the New York Yankees. The 1,000th hit came on an RBI single in the top of the third inning off of Yankees' starter Gerrit Cole. Devers' HR was a solo shot in […]
Kevin Larson 5 months agoJose Miranda Records Hit In 12 Straight At-Bats, A First In The Expansion Era
Minnesota Twins third baseman Jose Miranda recorded two hits in his first two at-bats on Saturday, extending his streak to 12 straight at-bats recording a hit. He did get retired once today to go 2-3 at the plate with an RBI in the Twins' 9-3 win over the Houston Astros. Miranda's streak of 12 straight […]
Kevin Larson 5 months agoTyler Anderson Shuts Down Cubs At Wrigley, Racks Up 10 Strikeouts
Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Tyler Anderson was dominant on Saturday afternoon in the Angles 7-0 win over the Chicago Cubs. Anderson notched 10 strikeouts in eight innings and allowed just three hits as he improved his record to 8-8. His 2.81 ERA ranks sixth in the majors among qualified starters. Anderson's 2024 has been […]
Kevin Larson 5 months agoBen Rice Sends Three Balls Out Of The Park, Tallies Seven RBI
New York Yankees first baseman Ben Rice had himself a day at the plate on Saturday launching three homers and recording seven RBI in the Yankees' 14-4 win over the Boston Red Sox. The first homer was a solo shot off of Boston starter Josh Winckowski. The next two were both three run shots off […]
Kevin Larson 5 months agoYilber Diaz Likely To Start For Diamondbacks On Monday
Right-hander Yilber Diaz, a top Diamondbacks prospect, is likely to start for Arizona on Monday against the Atlanta Braves. Diaz, a 6-foot 190 LB right-hander, has racked up 105 strikeouts in 76 innings between Double-A Amarillo and Triple-A Reno, combining for a 4.03 ERA. Diaz made headlines in the past week with a six inning, […]
Kevin Larson 5 months agoRowdy Tellez Smashes Two Bombs, Racks Up Five RBI In Blowout Win
Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Rowdy Tellez smashed two home runs and tallied five RBI in the Pirates' 14-2 win over the New York Mets on Friday. Tellez now have seven HR on the season with a .683 OPS. After a slow start to the season, the lefty has started to pick things up with a […]
Kevin Larson 5 months agoBryan Reynolds Launches Two Homers, Records Four Hits
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds had a gigantic day at the plate, recording four hits and six RBI with two home runs in the Pirates' 14-2 win over the New York Mets on Friday. Reynolds improved his OPS to .831 and now has 16 HR on the season. The switch-hitter has been very good since […]
Kevin Larson 5 months agoPaul Skenes Racks Up Eight Strikeouts In Strong Outing On Friday
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes was dominant yet again on Friday, racking up eight strikeouts in seven innings during the Pirates' 14-2 win over the New York Mets. Skenes improved his record to 5-0 and lowered his ERA to 2.12 after dominating the Mets. The rookie sensation also threw a season-high 107 pitches. Friday's […]
Kevin Larson 5 months agoJustin Steele Dominant In First Career Complete Game
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Justin Steele threw his first career complete game on Friday afternoon in the Cubs' 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Steele struck out seven and allowed just one run on two hits, improving his record to 1-3. The lefty has now recorded six straight quality starts and has lowered his […]
Kevin Larson 5 months agoGleyber Torres Exits Game Early With Apparent Injury
New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres (undisclosed) was removed early from Friday night's game against the Boston Red Sox after injuring himself beating out an infield single in the bottom of the fourth inning. Torres was replaced by Oswaldo Cabrera after being removed. The Yankees have yet to give detail on what Torres' injury […]
Kevin Larson 5 months agoFantasy Baseball Lineup Notes: Batting Order, Platoons, and Playing Time Changes - Week 15
It's now Week 15 in the fantasy baseball world. We took a week off last week as I went on a trip to golf a full 90 holes in three days while battling the Phoenix heat (and my insatiable need to slice every single drive of mine to incredible lengths until it rolled into the […]
Kevin Larson 5 months agoJake Bloss Added To 15-Day Injured List With Right Shoulder Discomfort
Houston Astros pitcher Jake Bloss was added to the 15-day IL with right shoulder discomfort, the team announced on Saturday. Bloss was called up this week to make a spot start against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday where he was removed in the fourth inning with an injury concern. The start was his major league […]
Kevin Larson 6 months agoStarling Marte Removed From Game Early With Right Knee Soreness
New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte was removed during the second inning of Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs with right knee soreness. Marte has been battling knee issues over the past few weeks so having to be removed during a game is a bit concerning for the 35-year-old after already missing multiple games earlier […]
Kevin Larson 6 months agoJordan Romano Shut Down From Baseball Activities
Toronto Blue Jays reliever Jordan Romano (elbow) was shut down from baseball activities by the team after experiencing soreness in his right elbow while throwing long toss on Friday. The shutdown is only expected to be for a few days but it marks a setback in Romano's recovery. The 31-year-old has been on the injured […]
Kevin Larson 6 months agoLars Nootbaar Taking Full Swings, Almost Ready For Batting Practice
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar (oblique) has been taking full swings this week and is almost ready to begin taking batting practice. Cardinals manager Oli Marmol was optimistic that Nootbaar returning soon, though the outfielder will need a rehab assignment prior to joining the active roster. The lefty was hitting for a solid .742 […]
Kevin Larson 6 months agoTommy Edman Progressing Closer To Rehab Assignment
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder/infielder Tommy Edman (wrist) recently spent four days in Florida ramping up baseball activities and is moving closer to starting a rehab assignment. Cardinals manager Oli Marmol is optimistic that Edman could return relatively soon. With a rehab assignment in the mix, a likely return to the Cardinals' active roster would be […]
Kevin Larson 6 months agoKyle Tucker Still Not Participating In Any Baseball Activities
Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker (shin) is still not participating in any baseball activities after initially being expect to start baseball activities this weekend. He was also seen walking with a slight limp. Initially expected to be day-to-day, Tucker's shin has taken significantly longer to recover than the team and fantasy managers have anticipated. The […]
Kevin Larson 6 months agoCarlos Carrasco Strikes Out Seven, Picks Up Win On Friday
Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco struck out seven in six innings of work while allowing just one earned run in the Guardians 7-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday. Carrasco improved his record to 3-6 on the season. The win was much needed for the 15-year vet as this was just his […]
Kevin Larson 6 months agoJosh Lowe Blasts Two Homers, Racks Up Four RBI in Blowout Win
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe had a huge day at the plate, smacking two homers and notching four RBI in the Rays' 10-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday. The homers were the fourth and fifth of the season for Lowe and he now has 12 RBI in 2024. Lowe has been having […]
Kevin Larson 6 months agoMax Muncy Transferred To 60-Day Injured List
Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy (oblique) was transferred to the 60-day injured list on Friday. Muncy has been on the IL since May 17th, making any potential return to the Dodgers active roster not likely until after the All-Star break. Though he was added to the 60-day IL, the lefty slugger has been […]
Kevin Larson 6 months agoJack Flaherty Racks Up Eight Strikeouts In A Win On Friday
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jack Flaherty was stellar on Friday night, pitching 5 2/3 innings and striking out eight in the Tigers' 2-1 win over the Chicago White Sox. Flaherty picked up the win and improved his record to 5-4 on the season. The 28-year-old also threw 98 pitches, negating any potential concerns about the […]
Kevin Larson 6 months agoJ.D. Martinez Crushes Three-Run Homer, Notches Four RBI On Friday
New York Mets designated hitter J.D. Martinez had a very productive day at the plate on Friday, smacking a three-run homer and adding an RBI single in the Mets' 11-1 win over the Chicago Cubs. The four RBI are a season high for Martinez, and his home run was his ninth on the season. The […]
Kevin Larson 6 months agoShota Imanaga Implodes At Wrigley On Friday
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Shota Imanaga had his worst outing in the majors on Friday afternoon, giving up 10 runs on 11 hits in three innings in the Cubs' 11-1 loss to the New York Mets. After being credited with the loss Imanaga's record is now 7-2. The lefty allowed three homers to J.D. Martinez, […]
Kevin Larson 6 months agoFantasy Baseball Lineup Notes: Batting Order, Platoons, and Playing Time Changes - Week 13
We're onto Week 13 in the fantasy baseball world. Wild things continue to happen in baseball and my Rockies are yet again a part of that. Has your favorite team ever given up seven runs in the ninth inning to lose it after being up five? Check swing from Teoscar Hernandez or not, the Rockies […]
Kevin Larson 6 months agoFantasy Baseball Lineup Notes: Batting Order, Platoons, and Playing Time Changes - Week 12
It's Week 12 in the fantasy baseball world. Wild things continue to happen in baseball, including the Rockies giving up 17 runs in a game that wasn't at Coors Field. Some thought it was impossible to be this horrendous, but not for the Colorado Rockies! My tolerance for bad baseball in purple pinstripes is beginning […]
Kevin Larson 6 months agoKris Bryant Reveals He Has An Internal Oblique Strain
Colorado Rockies first baseman Kris Bryant (rib) revealed to the Rockies today that on top of his left-rib contusion he also has an internal oblique strain and has no idea when he will be able to return. The news of the internal oblique strain left the Rockies "extremely frustrated" according to Thomas Harding of MLB.com. […]
Kevin Larson 6 months ago