Cole Irvin Clears Waivers, Outrighted To Triple-A Norfolk

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Cole Irvin has cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday. After being designated for assignment on Tuesday, Irvin will get a chance to work things out in Triple-A. The lefty had pitched to a 4.85 ERA in 94.2 IP this season. His ERA+ of 79 ranked as […]

Kevin Kiermaier Making Dodgers Debut Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Kevin Kiermaier will make his Dodgers debut on Friday night against the Oakland Athletics and will hit eighth in the lineup. Acquired at the trade deadline from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for relief pitcher Ryan Yarbrough, Kiermaier will look to improve at the plate as his 54 OPS+ makes […]

Erick Fedde Lit Up In Cardinals Debut

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Erick Fedde was lit up for five ER in five innings and was credited with the loss as the Cardinals fell to the Chicago Cubs 6-3 on Friday afternoon. Fedde, who was acquired at the deadline by the Cardinals, allowed two HR on six hits while falling to 7-5 on […]

Walker Buehler To Make One More Rehab Start Before Joining Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler (hip) will make one more rehab start with Triple-A Oklahoma City before rejoining LA's rotation, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced on Friday. Buehler has been dealing with left hip inflammation since mid-June as he started working his way back from Tommy John surgery. The right-hander's rehab assignment has […]

Fantasy Baseball Lineup Notes: Batting Order, Platoons, and Playing Time Changes - Week 19

It's now Week 19 in the fantasy baseball world and the trade deadline rocked the league with a flurry of trades. Some of the moves were shocking, but my Rockies yet again remained mum when they should have sold. Wild things always happen in the league but not with the Rockies front office in late […]

Carlos Estevez Traded To Philadelphia Phillies

The Los Angeles Angels traded relief pitcher Carlos Estevez to the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. The Angels will be acquiring top pitching prospects George Klassen and Samuel Aldegheri from Philadelphia. Aldegheri is Philadelphia's #23 prospect and has posted a 3.23 ERA in 78 IP between Single-A and Double-A this season. Klassen is Philadelphia's #28 prospect […]

Boston Red Sox Finalize Deal To Acquire Danny Jansen From Blue Jays

The Boston Red Sox have finalized a deal that will send Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen to Boston. The full details of the trade have yet to be disclosed, but one player that is confirmed to be heading back Toronto's way is infielder Cutter Coffey, a second round pick in 2022 that has been […]

Spencer Schwellenbach Strikes Out 11 Batters In Seven Dominant Innings On Saturday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach was dominant on Saturday afternoon, striking out 11 batters in seven innings of shutout ball in the Braves' 4-0 win over the New York Mets. Schwellenbach allowed just two hits and picked up the win, improving his record to 4-5 while decreasing his ERA to 4.06 on the season. […]

Mike Clevinger To Have Season Ending Neck Surgery

The Chicago White Sox announced on Saturday that starting pitcher Mike Clevinger (neck) will undergo season ending surgery on August 1st. The disc replacement surgery became necessary after Clevinger suffered setbacks during his minor league rehab assignment for a prior elbow injury. It's a disappointing end to the 33-year-old's season that saw him accumulate a […]

Hayden Birdsong Starting Second Game Of Doubleheader On Saturday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Hayden Birdsong is set to toe the mound in the second game of the Giants' doubleheader against the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night. Birdsong had a phenomenal start against the Rockies at Coors Field just six days ago, striking out 12 and giving up just two hits in six innings. […]

Randy Arozarena Batting Second In Mariners Debut

Seattle Mariners outfielder Randy Arozarena will bat second in the order in his Mariners debut on Saturday night against the Chicago White Sox. Arozarena was acquired via trade by the Mariners late on Thursday night. He'll face off against White Sox starter Erick Fedde, who he has only seen once in his career and is […]

Brady Singer Stellar On Friday, Picks Up Shutout Win

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brady Singer threw seven shutout innings on Friday and picked up the win in the Royals' 6-0 win over the Chicago Cubs. Singer struck out five and allowed just two hits while lowering his ERA to 2.82 on the season. The 27-year-old continues to excel with the Royals as Friday […]

Masataka Yoshida Rips Game-Winning Single On Friday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida ripped a game-winning two RBI single in the bottom of the eighth inning during Boston's 9-7 comeback victory over the New York Yankees. Yoshida recorded three RBI in total, raising his season total to 28 on the season. The Japanese lefty, who missed all of May with a thumb […]

Ernie Clement Collects Two Hits, Walks Off Rangers

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Ernie Clement collected two hits on Friday night, including a walkoff single in the Blue Jays 6-5 victory over the Texas Rangers. Both of Clement's hits resulted in runs, giving him two RBI on the night while raising his OPS to .689 on the season. The 28-year-old has had a […]

Jurickson Profar Belts Two Homers On Friday Night

San Diego Padres outfielder Jurickson Profar smashed two homers, including a game-winner in the top of the ninth, during the Padres' 6-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night. Both homers were two-run shots with the first being off Orioles starter Grayson Rodriguez in the top of the sixth inning for his 17th HR […]

Shane Baz Notches Seven Strikeouts In No-Decision

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane Baz had a strong outing on Friday night, notching seven strikeouts and giving up just two runs on two hits in the Rays 3-2 extra innings loss to the Cincinnati Reds. Baz's ERA now sits at 3.66 on the season after the no-decision. After two starts against the New […]

Pablo Lopez Throws Seven Strong Innings, Picks Up Win

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez was strong on Friday night, going seven innings deep and striking out seven in the Twins 9-3 win over the Detroit Tigers. Lopez picked up the win and improved his record to 9-7 while lowering his ERA to 4.73 on the season. After a spotty run in the middle […]

Charlie Blackmon On Bench Friday Against Southpaw

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon is out of the lineup on Friday night for Colorado's matchup against left-hander Kyle Harrison and the San Francisco Giants. This marks the second straight game that Blackmon will be on the Rockies bench. As of now there should be no concern in regards to the lefty's health, rather it'd […]

Ben Lively Notches Quality Start, Picks Up Win On Friday

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Ben Lively struck out six and gave up just three hits in six innings during the Guardians 3-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday. Lively picked up the win and improved his record to 9-6 while his ERA dropped to 3.44 on the season. The 32-year-old has been having a […]

Kodai Senga Suffers Calf Strain In First Start Of Season

New York Mets starting pitcher Kodai Senga (calf) was able to walk off under his own power but suffered a left-calf strain in the top of the sixth inning in Friday night's game against the Atlanta Braves. Senga, in his season debut after recovering from a shoulder injury, was running off the mound to get […]

Reunion For Michael Conforto With Mets Is Possible

Per Mike Puma of the New York Post, the New York Mets are open to adding a left-handed bat at the trade deadline and have had discussions with the San Francisco Giants about outfielder Michael Conforto. The lefty played with the Mets for seven season before joining the Giants in 2023. Only three Mets are […]

Fantasy Baseball Lineup Notes: Batting Order, Platoons, and Playing Time Changes - Week 18

It's Week 18 in the fantasy baseball world. Wild things continue to happen, most specifically my Colorado Rockies putting up 20 runs against the Boston Red Sox. When you're a fan of the purple pinstripes, you don't get many opportunities to relish these kinds of moments. And while it doesn't make up for the 2007 […]

Luis Severino Strikes Out Seven To Lead Mets Past Marlins

New York Mets starting pitcher Luis Severino struck out seven Marlins in six innings and picked up the win in the Mets' 1-0 victory over the Miami Marlins on Saturday. Severino's record now sits at 7-3 and saw his ERA decrease to 3.58 on the season. Though the right-hander walked three batters, he only gave […]

Johnny Cueto Signs Minor League Deal With Los Angeles Angels

Free agent pitcher Johnny Cueto signed a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday. Cueto had been signed to the Texas Rangers and was hoping to be able to snag a spot in their rotation but that chance ultimately didn't arise. The 38-year-old exercised the opt-out in his minor league deal with […]

Justin Verlander Throws 40 Pitch Bullpen On Saturday

Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander (neck) completed a 40 pitch bullpen on Saturday. The bullpen marks progression for the right-hander after he threw a 25 pitch bullpen on Sunday. There's no indication yet whether Verlander will need to throw another bullpen before either starting a rehab assignment or coming back to the Astros' rotation, […]

Kyle Tucker Does Intense Defensive Drills On Saturday

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker (shin) was able to participate in what the team is describing as "intense defensive drills" on Saturday, a big step in his recovery from fouling a ball off his shin in early June. Tucker still hasn't performed any hitting activities, but his ability to participate in anything intense should feel […]

Alex Cobb To Continue Rehab Assignment On Saturday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Cobb (hip, shoulder) will continue his rehab assignment on Saturday and start for Triple-A Sacramento. The start will be his fifth start of his rehab assignment, pointing to him coming very near his return to the Giants' rotation. Should all go well, the Giants will have to determine if […]

Decision Looming On If Clayton Kershaw Starts For Dodgers In Giants Series

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) could join the big league rotation this week during the Dodgers' four game series against the San Francisco Giants that starts on Monday. Kershaw just completed a rehab start on Friday, allowing three runs in four innings, so if he were to go on five days rest […]

Nick Gonzales Hits Walkoff Single On Friday Night

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Nick Gonzales hit a walk-off single and collected two RBI in Friday night's 8-7 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. Gonzales collected his first RBI on a sacrifice groundout in the first inning to net the Pirates' first run. His single off of Phillies closer Jose Alvarado collected the final run. Gonzales […]

Jose Altuve, Yordan Alvarez Both In Lineup Friday Night

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (hand) and designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (hip) are both in the lineup on Friday night in their start of the second half of the season against the Seattle Mariners. Both had been nursing injuries over the All-Star break; Altuve with his hand and Alvarez his hip. It's a good […]