Drew Butera Traded To Angels Friday

Texas Rangers catcher Drew Butera was traded to the Angels on Friday for cash considerations, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Between Max Stassi landing on the injured list with a concussion and the struggles of Kurt Suzuki, the Angels look to shore up a shaky situation at catcher with this acquisition. Butera has […]

Byron Buxton Day-To-Day With Hip Strain

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hip) is day-to-day with a hip strain, according to Dan Hayes of MLB.com. Buxton was replaced on defense in the top of the 10th inning after he was seen pulling up short on ground outs in his last two at-bats. Managers should remain cautiously optimistic that this will be a […]

JT Brubaker Strikes Out Seven In No Decision Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher JT Brubaker struck out seven batters in five innings of work, but did not factor into the decision in Wednesday's 4-2 loss. It was his second straight start with seven strikeouts, as he now has a streak of five straight appearances in which he has pitched five or more innings while […]

Joakim Soria Allows Two Runs In First Game Back From IL

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Joakim Soria allowed two runs on three hits with one strikeout in one inning of work in Wednesday's 8-0 loss to the Marlins. Making his first appearance since being activated from the injured list, Soria managed to record 13 strikes on 19 pitches, but his fastball velocity was down about two […]

Gio Urshela Getting MRI On Knee After Early Exit

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela (knee) is undergoing an MRI on his knee after leaving Thursday's game early, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Urshela was replaced on defense in the middle of the eighth inning following Jose Altuve's two-run home run, as manager Aaron Boone described Urshela as "stable" when they put […]

Byron Buxton Exits Early On Thursday Afternoon

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton was replaced on defense in the 10th inning of Thursday's game after he was seen pulling up short while trying to beat out an infield single, according to Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic. MLB.com's Do-Hyoung Park adds that Buxton was seen slowing up while running to first on a ground […]

Jean Segura Likely To Be Activated Friday

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jean Segura (quad) will likely be activated prior to Friday's game, according to Matt Breen of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Segura has been out since April 21 with a quad strain that he suffered while running to first on a groundout. He is slashing .333/.359/.450 in 17 games to start the year, while […]

Buster Posey Could Return To Lineup Friday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (hamstring) could return to the lineup on Friday after exiting Wednesday's game early with hamstring tightness, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Posey was replaced defensively in the seventh inning with what was later announced as right hamstring tightness, but manager Gabe Kapler said he believes […]

Juan Soto Remains Out Of Lineup Thursday Afternoon

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto is out of the lineup again on Thursday against the Braves. Since returning from a stint on the injured list with a shoulder strain, Soto has only one pinch-hit at-bat since Tuesday. It appears that the team doesn't feel Soto is quite ready to return to full action yet, so […]

Freddie Freeman Gets Day Off Thursday

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's matchup with the Nationals. It appears to be a day off for Freeman, who is slashing .202/.336/.422 with seven home runs, 18 RBI and 16 runs scored in 30 games. Austin Riley will slide across the diamond and start at first, […]

Randy Arozarena Gets Night Off Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels. It appears to be a night off for Arozarena, who has struggled at the plate recently, slashing .100/.308/.100 over his last six games. Brett Phillips will get the start in right field Wednesday, and will bat eighth against […]

Julian Merryweather Transferred To 60-Day IL

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Julian Merryweather (oblique) was transferred to the 60-day injured list on Wednesday, according to Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun. Merryweather looked to be breaking out as one of the top closers in fantasy early on, recording two saves and a 0.00 ERA with seven strikeouts in 4 1/3 innings […]

George Springer Undergoes MRI Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (quad) underwent an MRI on Wednesday for his right quad, according to Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic. McGrath adds that the team is concerned he hasn't been improving fast enough, and that depending on the results of the MRI, he could end up being held out of the lineup […]

Buster Posey Exits Game Early Wednesday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey exited Wednesday's game in the seventh inning and was replaced by Curt Casali, according to Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports. In his last plate appearance of the game, Posey was thrown out trying to stretch a single into a double in the top of the fifth inning. He remained […]

Jacob deGrom Could Make Next Start On Sunday

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (lat) could be ready to make his next start on Sunday, according to MLB.com's Anthony DiComo. deGrom was scratched from his start on Tuesday due to inflammation in his right lat, but it sounds like he could begin playing catch by Thursday if he is cleared by doctors. […]

Juan Soto Still Not In Lineup Wednesday

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday. Soto was used as a pinch-hitter on Tuesday night, striking out in his first at-bat since returning from the injured list. There's no word as to why Soto was held out Wednesday, although it could just be the team wanted to ease […]

Pete Fairbanks Activated From IL Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks (shoulder) was activated from the injured list on Wednesday, according to Adam Berry of MLB.com. Fairbanks has been out since the beginning of April with a rotator cuff strain, having recorded a 3.38 ERA and two strikeouts in 2 2/3 innings of work prior to the injury. With […]

Diego Castillo Placed On Injured List Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Diego Castillo (groin) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with right groin tightness, according to Adam Berry of MLB.com. Castillo had taken over as the team's closer early on following injuries to Pete Fairbanks and Nick Anderson, as he has recorded seven saves with a 3.10 ERA […]

Richard Rodriguez Earns Fifth Save Of Year Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Richard Rodriguez earned his fifth save of the season on Tuesday, pitching a perfect ninth inning to close out a 2-1 win over the Padres. Rodriguez has looked great on the mound to open the year, allowing just one hit and one walk while striking out 10 in 12 1/3 innings […]

Sam Howard Picks Up Sixth Hold

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Sam Howard earned his sixth hold of the season on Tuesday, getting the only batter he faced to ground into a force out to end the sixth inning. Howard is looking like a great option in SV/HLD formats right now, with six holds in 15 appearances along with a 3.27 ERA […]

Mitch Keller Strikes Out Five In Scoreless Outing Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller improved to 2-3 on the season on Tuesday, throwing 5 2/3 scoreless innings in a 2-1 win over the Padres. It was Keller's best start of the season, as he limited the Padres to two hits and two walks while striking out five batters. He continued his track record […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 6

It's Opening Day 2.0! At 6 p.m. ET, the first pitches of the 2021 minor league season will be thrown in Portland, Maine and Altoona, Pennsylvania as MiLB will resume play after last year saw their season end before it even began. Since the last time we had minor league action there have been quite […]

Gregory Polanco Placed On Injured List Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco (undisclosed) was placed on the injured list shortly before Tuesday night's game, according to Rob Biertempful of The Athletic. The Pirates have not announced an injury designation for Polanco at this time. In a corresponding move, the team selected utility man Hunter Owens. Polanco has heated up at the plate […]

Michael Wacha Placed On Injured List Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Michael Wacha (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with right hamstring tightness, according to Adam Berry of MLB.com. Manager Kevin Cash said that Wacha felt the tightness while running on Monday, and he reported not feeling right while playing catch on Tuesday. The team is hopeful that […]

George Springer Out Of Lineup Again On Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer is out of the starting lineup again on Tuesday night, as it will be his third game in a row he will sit out. Springer was held out of the lineup on Sunday due to it being a day game immediately following a night game, and then Monday's absence […]

Shohei Ohtani Will Pitch Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (elbow) will take the mound on Wednesday for the start against the Rays, according to Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register. Ohtani was scheduled to get the start on Monday night, but he was scratched after being hit by a pitch on his elbow in Sunday's […]

Anthony Rendon Day-To-Day With Knee Contusion

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (knee) is day-to-day with a left knee contusion according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic, and is not in the lineup on Tuesday night. Rendon suffered the injury late in Monday's game when he fouled a pitch off into the side of his kneecap, causing him to collapse […]

Jacob deGrom Has Inflammation In Right Lat

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (lat) has been diagnosed with inflammation in his right lat, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post. deGrom was scratched from his start Tuesday night with soreness in his side, and he underwent an MRI to receive the diagnosis. For now, there is no word of […]

Joakim Soria Activated From Injured List

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Joakim Soria (calf) has been activated from the injured list, according to Zach Buchanan of The Athletic. Soria has been out since suffering a calf strain in his season debut on April 4. He was the presumed closer coming out of Spring Training, and it seems reasonable to believe he could […]

Amir Garrett Suspended Seven Games For Incident Saturday

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Amir Garrett has been suspended seven games for his role in instigating a benches-clearing incident against the Cubs on Saturday, according to Bobby Nightengale of the Cincinnati Enquirer. Garrett screamed and pounded his chest after striking out Anthony Rizzo, which led to both benches coming out onto the field. Garrett is […]