Brad Boxberger Loses Thursday's Game

Chicago Cubs right-hander Brad Boxberger was tagged with the loss in Thursday's contest with the Washington Nationals. He came into the game trying to maintain a 2-2 tie in the bottom of the ninth inning but gave up a leadoff walk-off homer to Alex Call. Boxberger owns a 4.09 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP with […]

Miles Mikolas Trying To Figure Things Out Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Miles Mikolas is set to face Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. The eight-year veteran is far from repeating his 2022 season, as he's running a 5.97 ERA, 1.71 WHIP, 19.3% strikeout rate, and 6.0% walk rate across six starts. Mikolas has been the victim of a .375 […]

Clarke Schmidt Taking On The Guardians Wednesday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt will take the bump Wednesday to face Shane Bieber and the Cleveland Guardians. The 27-year-old's 6.84 ERA and 1.68 WHIP leave a lot to be desired, but he owns a solid 26.9% strikeout rate and 5.9% walk rate. As his 3.99 xFIP indicates, Schmidt has been unlucky this […]

Rays Trade For Chase Anderson Wednesday

The Tampa Bay Rays have swung a deal with the Cincinnati Reds, acquiring right-hander Chase Anderson, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. It isn't clear yet what the Reds are getting in return. The 35-year-old veteran has been shaky this season, pitching to a 6.38 ERA with 23 strikeouts and 15 walks […]

Jake Irvin Set To Make MLB Debut Wednesday

Washington Nationals pitching prospect Jake Irvin will make his Major League debut on Wednesday, starting the matchup with the Chicago Cubs. The 26-year-old is the club's 20th-ranked prospect, according to MLB Pipeline and was a fourth-round draft pick back in 2018. Irvin has struggled this season in Triple-A, posting a 5.64 ERA with 20 punchout […]

Andrew Benintendi Still Isn't 100 Percent

According to Chicago White Sox manager Pedro Grifol, outfielder Andrew Benintendi's (elbow) right elbow is "not even close to 100 percent," James Fegan of The Athletic reports. The 28-year-old was hit by a pitch on his elbow during Friday's contest and missed two straight games Saturday and Sunday. However, he was able to play on […]

Salvador Perez OK After Tuesday's Exit

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez left Tuesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles prematurely after a backswing hit him on the middle finger. However, X-rays came back negative, and the veteran backstop said he feels "pretty good," according to Anne Rogers of MLB.com. Perez has been a solid source of power from the catcher position, […]

Doctor's Re-Evaluating Luis Garcia's MRI

Houston Astros starting pitcher Luis Garcia (elbow) visited the doctor recently for an MRI, but those will have to be re-evaluated, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. Manager Dusty Baker told reporters that there should be an update on his status this weekend. Garcia experienced elbow discomfort and landed on the 15-day injured list after […]

Josh Winckowski Saves Tuesday's Contest

Boston Red Sox right-hander Josh Winckowski picked up his first save of the season on Tuesday when he finished the 7-6 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. He went one inning, allowing one hit and no walks while striking out zero. The 24-year-old Winckowski has been lights out for the Sox thus far, posting a […]

Orlando Arcia "Not Far Off" From Returning

Atlanta Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia (wrist) is close to making a return to the roster and told reporters that he hopes to be back by Friday, according to Justin Toscano of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The former Milwaukee Brewers prospect suffered a microfracture in his left wrist and has been out of action since April 12. […]

German Marquez Will Undergo Tommy John Surgery

Colorado Rockies right-handed hurler German Marquez (elbow) will require Tommy John surgery for his elbow injury sustained in his last start on April 26 before landing on the injured list, according to Thomas Harding of MLB.com. That will keep the 28-year-old out until the middle of next season at the earliest. Marquez was in the […]

Garrett Whitlock's Tests Come Back Clean Tuesday

Boston Red Sox right-hander Garrett Whitlock (elbow) went to see a doctor on Tuesday regarding his elbow injury, and according to Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic, there is no ulnar nerve damage. The former Rule 5 draft pick experienced pain in his right elbow after his last start on April 22 and was consequently sent […]

Bryce Harper In Tuesday's Lineup At Designated Hitter

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder/designated hitter Bryce Harper is making his season debut on Tuesday against Julio Urias and the Los Angeles Dodgers, batting third and acting as the designated hitter. The two-time MVP has been out of action all year after undergoing Tommy John surgery during the offseason. In 2022, Harper slashed .286/.364/.514 with 18 homers, […]

Julio Rodriguez Scratched Tuesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez (back) was scratched from Tuesday's batting order after he was originally included on the lineup card, as his back was still bothering him during warm-ups. The phenom has been out of action since leaving the game early on April 29 with back tightness, and clearly, he still needs more time […]

Trent Grisham Getting A Rest Tuesday

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham is absent from Tuesday's starting lineup to take on Graham Ashcraft and the Cincinnati Reds. Grisham has appeared in 29 games this season and has been a solid power provider with four homers and a .440 slugging percentage, but he's still just batting .220 with no stolen bases. Jose […]

Xander Bogaerts Missing From Tuesday's Lineup

San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's matchup with right-hander Graham Ashcraft and the Cincinnati Reds, according to MLB.com. The 30-year-old has yet to sit the bench this season and is slashing .304/.392/.500 with six home runs, 22 runs, 13 RBI, and one stolen base across 30 games. […]

Nick Gordon Losing Playing Time

Minnesota Twins utility man Nick Gordon has endured a tough start to the 2023 campaign, slashing .127/.143/.200 with no home runs, eight runs, two RBI, and zero stolen bases across 20 games. And after starting 10 of the first 13 contests, he's only started three of the last 16. Gordon was solid last season, posting […]

Sandy Alcantara Looking To Get On Track Tuesday

Miami Marlins hurler Sandy Alcantara will take the ball in Tuesday's contest against Bryce Elder and the Atlanta Braves for his sixth start of the season. The right-hander has pitched to a 5.04 ERA and 1.15 WHIP with 26 strikeouts and one win through 30 1/3 innings. It's a far cry from Alcantara's 2022 season, […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Gets Good News After MRI

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (shoulder) went for an MRI after exiting Monday's Game 2 of a doubleheader when he was hit by a pitch on the left shoulder. The MRI came back clean and there is no fracture, and the superstar is now day-to-day. Fantasy managers can breathe a sigh of relief, as […]

Yan Gomes Not In Concussion Protocol Yet

Chicago Cubs catcher Yan Gomes (head) is not officially in concussion protocol, according to Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune. The veteran backstop left Monday's game against the Washington Nationals early after a backswing hit him in the head. Gomes should be considered day-to-day and will likely still miss some time even if he avoids […]

Josh Donaldson Doing Baseball Activities

New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) is currently participating in baseball activities. The 37-year-old is hitting, throwing, and has begun a running program. Donaldson is trying to return from a right hamstring strain that he sustained earlier in the season and has kept him out of action since April 5. Over his five […]

Harrison Bader Could Be Back This Week

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters that outfielder Harrison Bader (oblique) has a chance to return for the team's series against the Tampa Bay Rays beginning on May 5. The 28-year-old is currently on a rehab stint, trying to come back from a left oblique strain that he sustained on March 11 during […]

Domingo Tapia Called On For Monday's Save

San Diego Padres reliever Domingo Tapia earned a multi-inning save Monday, his first of the season, when his team defeated the Cincinnati Reds 8-3. He pitched the last two innings of the game, striking out a pair and allowing no baserunners. Over 10.1 innings of work, Tapia owns a 3.48 ERA, 24.4% strikeout rate, 13.3% […]

A.J. Minter Closes Out Monday's Game

Atlanta Braves left-hander A.J. Minter earned his sixth save of the season Monday, closing out the 9-8 victory in Game 1 of the doubleheader. He pitched one inning, allowing one run (a solo shot) and also struck out a batter. Despite his six saves, Minter has had a miserable campaign thus far, posting an 8.56 […]

Tylor Megill Starting Monday's Game

New York Mets right-hander Tylor Megill is getting the start in Monday's Game 2 of the doubleheader against Charlie Morton and the Atlanta Braves. The 27-year-old hasn't lived up to the promise he showed in 2022, as he's paired a 3.96 ERA with a disappointing 17.3% strikeout rate, 10.9% walk rate, and 1.48 WHIP across […]

Blake Snell Looking To Start Fresh Monday

San Diego Padres left-hander Blake Snell will take the hill for Monday's matchup with the Cincinnati Reds. He'll be hoping to start showing some positive results, as he's pitched to an 0-4 record, 5.48 ERA, and a 1.87 WHIP so far through five starts (23 innings). Snell's strikeout rate is down to 23.9%, and his […]

Matt Brash Earns First Career Save Sunday

Seattle Mariners right-hander Matt Brash picked up his first save of the season, and of his career, on Sunday, closing out the 10-8 affair against the Toronto Blue Jays. He pitched one inning, giving up no runs on one hit and two strikeouts. Brash has dominant stuff, demonstrated by his 26 strikeouts in 13 innings […]

Yennier Cano Picks Up His Second Save Sunday

Baltimore Orioles reliever Yennier Cano earned his second save of the season on Sunday when his club defeated the Detroit Tigers 5-3. He completed 1.1 innings of work and struck out two. Cano has been very effective on the mound over 11 innings, as he has yet to allow a baserunner with 12 strikeouts and […]

Mauricio Dubon Cemented In The Leadoff Spot

Houston Astros second baseman Mauricio Dubon is leading off Saturday's game against Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies. The former 26th-rounder first led off on April 15, and that's been his permanent spot ever since. Dubon's putting up the best numbers of his career so far, with a .315/.340/.402 slash line, four RBI, 18 runs, […]

Nathan Eovaldi Toeing The Rubber Saturday

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi is scheduled to make his sixth start of the season on Saturday against Jhony Brito and the New York Yankees. The results haven't been there yet in 2023, as he owns a 5.20 ERA and 1.41 WHIP. Better things are likely coming, though, considering Eovaldi's 26.3% strikeout rate and […]