Adam Frazier Has Three Hits In First Half Finale

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier went 3-for-5 at the plate in a 6-5 win over the Mets on Sunday. Frazier has been one of the top fantasy second basemen this year, and he closes out the first half by slashing .444/.483/.519 with one stolen base, one RBI and three runs scored over his last […]

Brandon Lowe Hits 21st Homer On Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 3-1 loss to the Blue Jays on Sunday. He has been absolutely mashing at the plate leading up to the All-Star break, slashing .250/.390/.813 with eight home runs, 16 RBI and 11 runs scored over his last 15 games. […]

Josh Rojas Reaches Base Four Times On Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks utility man Josh Rojas went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk and a run scored in a 7-4 loss to the Dodgers on Sunday. He's been getting on base at a high clip over his last seven games with a .318 average and .464 on-base percentage in that span, but the power has […]

Daulton Varsho Slugs First Homer Of 2021

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Daulton Varsho launched his first home run of the season on Sunday, finishing 1-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored in a 7-4 loss to the Dodgers. It's hard to do worse than his 2020 line of .188/.287/.366, and yet Varsho has managed to drop even lower this year as he's […]

Stephen Vogt Hits Fifth Homer On Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Stephen Vogt went 2-for-4 with a home run, one RBI and two runs scored in a 7-4 loss to the Dodgers on Sunday. It was his fifth homer of the year, as he's now slashing .212/.307/.386 with 17 RBI and 17 runs scored in 52 games. Vogt can potentially have value in […]

Ryan Mountcastle Should Be Ready To Play Friday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Ryan Mountcastle (arm) is expected to be ready to return to the lineup on Friday following the All-Star break, according to Dan Connolly of The Athletic. Mountcastle had exited Sunday's game with a forearm contusion after being hit by a pitch in the first inning, but it appears he managed to avoid […]

Art Warren Exits With Apparent Injury Sunday

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Art Warren exited Sunday's game with an apparent injury, according to Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. There's no word on what the injury is or its severity, but Sheldon reports that Warren had "airmailed a pair of pitches" before exiting in the seventh inning with an apparent injury. This is the latest […]

Adam Duvall Should Be Good To Go After Break

Miami Marlins outfielder Adam Duvall (ribs) should be ready to return to action when the season resumes following the All-Star break, according to Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald. Duvall left Saturday's game due to mild intercostal soreness, and was then held out of the lineup on Sunday as he continued to deal with the […]

Ryan Jeffers Exits Sunday With Knee Contusion

Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers (knee) exited Sunday's game with a left knee contusion, according to Dan Hayes of The Athletic. It does not sound like this will be a major concern for Jeffers, and with the All-Star break this week it's possible he will not have to miss any time at all. While that's […]

Ian Anderson To Have Shoulder Checked On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Ian Anderson (shoulder) will have his shoulder examined by a doctor on Tuesday following his abbreviated start on Sunday, according to David O'Brien of The Athletic. The team is hoping that Anderson is just dealing with fatigue, but manager Brian Snitker suggested that this issue could be more than that. O'Brien […]

Ryan Weathers Exits Sunday With Apparent Knee Injury

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Ryan Weathers (knee) exited his start on Sunday with an apparent knee injury, according to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union Tribune. Acee adds that while attempting to make a tag play, Weathers' cleat appeared to get caught in the dirt, and after being seen grabbing at his knee […]

Marwin Gonzalez Likely Heading To Injured List

Boston Red Sox utility man Marwin Gonzalez (hamstring) will likely need a stint on the injured list after aggravating his hamstring on Sunday, according to Sean McAdam of the Boston Sports Journal. Gonzalez had missed time over the past week with an injured hamstring, and in his first game back in the lineup on Sunday, […]

Niko Goodrum A Late Scratch From Sunday's Lineup

Detroit Tigers utility player Niko Goodrum was a late scratch from Sunday's lineup against the Twins, according to Jason Beck of MLB.com. Beck reports that the lineup change wasn't announced until the game started, and there was no reason given for Goodrum's absence. Eric Haase replaced Goodrum in left field and is batting sixth against […]

Trevor Story Returns To Lineup On Sunday

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story (soreness) is back in the starting lineup on Sunday after being held out of Saturday's game. Story was held out due to soreness after being hit by a pitch on Friday night, but it appears he's good to go for Sunday's finale with the Padres. He's been doing well over […]

Chris Archer To Begin Rehab Assignment Monday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer (forearm) will begin a rehab assignment with the Rays' Florida Complex League team on Monday, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Archer has been out since the beginning of April due to forearm tightness, but it's starting to look like he could be getting closer […]

Colin Barber Undergoes Season-Ending Shoulder Surgery

Houston Astros outfielder Colin Barber (shoulder) underwent shoulder surgery and is expected to be out for the remainder of the season, according to Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle. The No. 7 overall prospect in Houston's system according to MLB Pipeline, Barber was slashing .214/.365/.452 with three home runs, one steal, seven RBI and 10 […]

Ryan Mountcastle Exits Sunday After Hit By Pitch

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Ryan Mountcastle (elbow) exited Sunday's game after being hit by a pitch on his left elbow, according to Joe Trezza of MLB.com. There's no word on the severity of the injury, but it's possible that given the fact Sunday is the last day of games before the All-Star break, the Orioles may […]

Casey Mize To Start Next Sunday Against Twins

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize will make his first start out of the All-Star break next Sunday against the Twins, according to Jason Beck of MLB.com. Mize has had a solid rookie campaign in 2021, going 5-5 with a 3.59 ERA, 1.143 WHIP and 19.9 percent strikeout rate over 95 1/3 innings of work. […]

Michael King Playing Catch On Sunday

New York Yankees pitcher Michael King (finger) was playing catch on Sunday and felt fine, according to Lindsey Adler of The Athletic. King had smashed his right middle finger between some heavy weights at the team's facilities, and was placed on the 10-day injured list on Thursday because of it. Splitting time between the rotation […]

Mike Zunino Homers In Win On Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino went 1-for-3 with a home run, a walk, one RBI and a run scored in a 5-2 win over Toronto on Saturday. That bumps Zunino up to 19 homers on the year, as he's slashing .198/.288/.529 with 37 RBI and 34 runs scored over 61 games. He's really only […]

Brandon Lowe Homers Twice On Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe went 2-for-3 with two home runs, a walk, three RBI and two runs scored in a 5-2 win over the Blue Jays on Saturday. That bumps Lowe up to 20 homers on the year, as he's slashing .208/.317/.458 with 47 RBI and 46 runs scored over 81 games […]

Jacob Stallings Gets Day Off On Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Jacob Stallings will sit out of Sunday's finale with the Mets. This looks to just be a day off for Stallings, who is slashing .228/.313/.402 with seven home runs, 36 RBI and 22 runs scored while splitting time behind the plate with Michael Perez. Perez will start at catcher on Sunday and […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Not In Sunday's Lineup

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's finale with the Mets. This appears to just be a day off for Hayes, who has played in six straight games and 13 of the team's last 14 contests. Hayes had been in a bit of a slump recently, but he's […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Suffers Season-Ending ACL Tear

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) has suffered a complete tear of his ACL that will require season-ending surgery, according to Jon Morosi of MLB Network. Acuna suffered the injury on an awkward landing while attempting to make a leaping catch in right field during Saturday's game. He attempted to walk off the field […]

Evan White Could Miss Rest Of Season

Seattle Mariners first baseman Evan White (hip) could end up missing the rest of the season due to a hip injury, according to Daniel Kramer of MLB.com. White has been out since mid-May, and while it was initially believed he would be able to return, general manager Jerry DiPoto said on Saturday that the injury […]

Matt Adams Reinstated From IL On Saturday

Colorado Rockies first baseman Matt Adams (elbow) was activated from the 10-day injured list on Saturday, the team announced on Twitter. Adams had been out for over a month after injuring his elbow during a game against Marlins on June 8. Prior to the injury though, he hadn't been providing any fantasy value as he […]

Adam Duvall Exits Saturday With Side Discomfort

Miami Marlins outfielder Adam Duvall (side) left Saturday's game due to mild intercostal soreness, according to Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald. Duvall had been 2-for-2 with a double and two RBI in the game before he was replaced defensively in the top of the fifth inning against the Braves, When healthy he's been a […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Exits Saturday With Right Knee Injury

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) exited Saturday's game with an apparent right knee injury while attempting to make a catch in right field, according to David O'Brien of The Athletic. There is no word yet on the exact injury or severity, other than it has to do with his right knee. Acuna had […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Lands On IL With Hamstring Strain

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Asdrubal Cabrera (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with a hamstring strain, according to Zach Buchanan of The Athletic. In a corresponding move, the Diamondbacks recalled infielder Andrew Young from Triple-A Reno. Cabrera has been having an OK season at the plate so far, slashing .240/.332/.385 with five […]

Kole Calhoun Activated From IL, Starting Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kole Calhoun (hamstring) was activated from the 60-day injured list on Saturday, according to Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. Calhoun will get the start in right field on Saturday and is batting fifth against Walker Buehler and the Dodgers. He has appeared in only 13 games this season, as he opened […]