Edouard Julien Out Again Saturday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Edouard Julien is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against righty Austin Pruitt and the Oakland Athletics. The rookie has enjoyed his time in the big leagues this year, slashing .270/.355/.515 with seven home runs across 44 games, but won't start for the second straight day. Instead, the club […]

Ryan O'Hearn Sitting Against Lefty

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan O'Hearn will take a seat on Saturday against left-hander Braxton Garrett and the Miami Marlins. The sixth-year veteran is putting together his best season since 2018, slashing .312/.361/.532, but his 32 wRC+ off of southpaws has kept him in a platoon. Ryan Mountcastle is in the lineup instead, batting cleanup. […]

Garrett Cooper Missing From Saturday's Lineup

Miami Marlins first baseman Garrett Cooper is not starting Saturday's matchup with right-hander Kyle Gibson and the Baltimore Orioles. The 32-year-old has been his standard self with the bat this season, slashing .258/.302/.438 with 12 homers across 71 games. Yuli Gurriel will take his spot at first and bat fifth. The former Houston Astro has […]

Casey Schmitt Absent From Saturday's Lineup

San Francisco Giants infielder Casey Schmitt is not in the lineup for Saturday's contest against Johan Oviedo and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The rookie burst onto the scene earlier this season with a hot first month to his career but has cooled down drastically and is slashing just .228/.267/.327 with two homers and a pair of […]

J.T. Realmuto Not In Lineup For Game Two On Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto is absent from Saturday's game two lineup against lefty Ryan Weathers and the San Diego Padres. The 32-year-old has long been one of the top offensive backstops in baseball but is only batting .246 with 11 bombs, 35 RBI, 38 runs, and 10 steals over 81 games this year. Backup […]

Jon Gray The First Man Up After All-Star Break

Texas Rangers right-hander Jon Gray will open the team's second half against the Cleveland Guardians on Friday, according to Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News. Andrew Heaney and Martin Perez will follow, getting the ball on Saturday and Sunday, respectively. Gray was a decent fantasy arm during the first half, pitching to a 3.29 […]

George Kirby To Start On Saturday

Seattle Mariners right-hander hurler George Kirby will get the ball for Saturday's start against the Detroit Tigers, according to Daniel Kramer of MLB.com. The 25-year-old was solid in the first half of the season and was named to the American League All-Star team after posting a 3.09 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 20.8% strikeout rate, and an […]

Twins Set Weekend Rotation

The Minnesota Twins have announced their starting pitchers for the weekend series against the Oakland Athletics. According to Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com, Kenta Maeda will get the ball on Friday, followed by Pablo Lopez on Saturday and then Joe Ryan on Sunday. Maeda was sidelined for much of the season and owns a 5.18 ERA […]

Roansy Contreras Headed To The Florida Complex League

The Pittsburgh Pirates, who optioned starter Roansy Contreras to Triple-A Indianapolis earlier this month, have now sent him to the Florida Complex League. It will allow the right-hander to figure some things out before he returns to "high-level competition," according to Jason Mackey of the Post-Gazette. Contreras was one of the worst pitchers in baseball […]

Padres To Recall Ryan Weathers For Saturday Start

The San Diego Padres are expected to recall lefty Ryan Weathers to the big leagues to start one game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Philadelphia Phillies, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports. The 23-year-old struggled in the first half with the club, posting a 6.08 ERA, 1.60 WHIP, and 15.5% strikeout rate over 11 games […]

Josiah Gray Making Next Start On Sunday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Josiah Gray will make his first start after the break on Sunday against the St. Louis Cardinals, according to Bobby Blanco of MASN. The third-year player made his first career All-Star game this season after posting a 3.41 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, and 21.1% strikeout rate with a 6-7 record across 18 […]

Ben Brown Looking For Better Second-Half Results

Chicago Cubs pitching prospect Ben Brown struggled over 50 innings at the Triple-A level during the first half of the season, posting a 5.76 ERA and 1.58 WHIP, though he does own a 32.7% strikeout rate over 12 starts. His numbers across four starts in Double-A were much better, as he pitched to a 0.45 […]

Erik Swanson Produces Strong First Half

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Erik Swanson has been a reliable arm in the club's bullpen thus far, posting a 3.16 ERA, 29.1% strikeout rate, and 0.98 WHIP with one save and 21 holds over 42 games. The 29-year-old should remain in a high-leverage role for the rest of the season, and with Jordan Romano's (back) […]

Tyler Soderstrom Showing Big Power In Triple-A

Oakland Athletics catching prospect Tyler Soderstrom is crushing Triple-A pitching this season, slashing .254/.303/.536 with 20 bombs, 45 runs, 59 RBI, and no steals across 69 games. The 21-year-old looks MLB-ready and could get the call later in the season, though he's blocked at the backstop position by Shea Langeliers. Soderstrom can play first base […]

Colt Keith Enjoying Triple-A

Detroit Tigers infield prospect Colt Keith was promoted to Triple-A a couple of weeks ago and has actually improved his numbers, slashing .414/.471/.655 with two homers, six runs, seven RBI, and one steal over eight games. The top prospect in the Tigers organization has a chance to make his Major League debut in 2023, though […]

Luis Arraez Notches Two Hits In All-Star Game

Miami Marlins second baseman Luis Arraez saw two at-bats during Tuesday's All-Star game and recorded a pair of singles while driving in one run. That's nothing new for the 26-year-old, who's sporting a league-leading .383 batting average. Arraez doesn't do much else in terms of fantasy value, as he's gone deep just three times and […]

Craig Kimbrel Will Be Available Friday

Philadelphia Phillies All-Star reliever Craig Kimbrel will be available for Friday's contest against the San Diego Padres, according to manager Rob Thomson. The 35-year-old veteran threw 30 pitches in Tuesday's All-Star game while earning the save, but will get the next two days off during the All-Star break. Kimbrel is still dominant despite his age […]

Gavin Stone Heads Back To Triple-A Wednesday

The Los Angeles Dodgers demoted right-hander Gavin Stone to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday. The rookie hurler has struggled mightily over four appearances and three starts, pitching to a 12.75 ERA, 3.00 WHIP, and 11.3% strikeout rate across 12 innings. Stone is the Dodgers number five prospect, according to MLB Pipeline, so the talent is […]

Adbert Alzolay Closes Out Wednesday's Victory

Chicago Cubs right-hander Adbert Alzolay came into Wednesday's contest in the ninth inning, trying to keep the Milwaukee Brewers quiet. He was successful, throwing a perfect inning with two punchouts to secure the 4-3 win and earn his fifth save of the season. Alzolay has thrived this year out of the bullpen, posting a 2.41 […]

Dansby Swanson Won't Play Thursday

Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson (heel) will be out of Thursday's lineup after he suffered a left-heel contusion on Wednesday and left the contest prematurely, according to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com. The club will reevaluate the 29-year-old before Thursday's game to check his availability, but he might need to sit out for the rest of […]

Brusdar Graterol Bothered By Arm Issue

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Brusdar Graterol (arm) has been unavailable the last couple of games as he's been dealing with an arm issue, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Manager Dave Roberts said the team will see if he can pitch Thursday, but there's a chance he might need time on the injured list. […]

Daniel Hudson Records First Save Of 2023 Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Daniel Hudson was trusted with the ninth inning on Wednesday, trying to protect a two-run lead against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He allowed no runs and worked around one hit and two walks while striking out a pair. It was Hudson's first save of the season after beginning the year on the […]

Marcell Ozuna Notches A Pair Of Hits Wednesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder/designated hitter Marcell Ozuna continued to stay hot at the plate during Wednesday's 8-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians, going 2-for-5 with two singles. The slugger has been on a tear since May, batting .309 with 15 bombs. Across 70 games overall this season, Ozuna owns a .257/.332/.494 slash line with 17 homers, […]

Jordan Hicks Blows Wednesday's Save

St. Louis Cardinals reliever Jordan Hicks came into Wednesday's contest against the Miami Marlins in the ninth inning with a one-run lead. He failed to hold their offense at bay, blowing the save and losing the 10-9 game, as he gave up two runs on two hits with one walk and one strikeout. It was […]

Yu Chang Nearing A Return

Boston Red Sox infielder Yu Chang (wrist) could be activated from the injured list in the coming days, according to MLB.com. The 27-year-old has played just 17 games this season before hitting the IL in late April with a broken hamate bone in his left wrist. Chang hit just .136 before the ailment and owns […]

Brock Stewart Throwing From 90 Feet

Minnesota Twins right-hander Brock Stewart (elbow) has been playing catch from 90 feet without any issues, according to MLB.com. However, the 31-year-old will still be out for "several weeks" before he can return from the elbow soreness that forced him to the injured list in late June. Stewart was coming into his own over 25 […]

Steven Wilson Could Return Following The All-Star Break

The San Diego Padres placed reliever Steven Wilson (pectoral) on the 15-day injured list after he sustained a right pectoral strain during his last outing on June 24. However, the team believes he'll be ready to return when first eligible, which will be after the All-Star break. Wilson has been phenomenal out of the Padres […]

Miguel Castro Continues To Struggle

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Miguel Castro was tasked with the seventh inning on Tuesday, trying to protect a 4-4 tie against the New York Mets. Things didn't go as planned, as the 28-year-old allowed two runs on one hit and two walks while striking out one. Castro was the losing pitcher, and he now owns a […]

Josh Hader Records His 19th Save Tuesday

San Diego Padres reliever Josh Hader picked up his 19th save of the season on Tuesday when his club defeated the Los Angeles Angels 8-5. He came into the game with one out in the ninth inning and was a bit shaky, walking two batters but didn't allow a run and struck out one. Hader's […]

Trevor May Picks Up Tuesday's Save

Oakland Athletics reliever Trevor May closed out Tuesday's 1-0 extra-inning win over the Detroit Tigers. He went one inning, allowing no hits and one walk while striking out one to earn his sixth save of the season. May's numbers aren't pretty, as he's sporting a 5.16 ERA, 1.72 WHIP, and 17.6% strikeout rate across 22 […]