Max Kepler Exits Game Wednesday With Upper Chest Soreness

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (chest) left Wednesday night's game against the Red Sox early due to upper chest soreness, according to Dan Hayes of The Athletic. Kepler had been 0-for-2 with a walk and two strikeouts when he was replaced by Ian Miller. Hayes reports that Kepler was removed as a precaution during the seventh […]

Jaylin Davis Finishes MLB Debut 1-for-3 on Wednesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Jaylin Davis went 1-for-3 with a walk in his major league debut on Wednesday night. Davis hit an infield single for his first hit in his first at bat in the second inning before exiting the game as part of a double switch in the sixth. Between Double-A and Triple-A this […]

Jose Urena Blows Save Wednesday Night

Miami Marlins closer Jose Urena blew his first save of the year on Wednesday night as the Pittsburgh Pirates came away with a walk-off 6-5 win. Urena entered the game in the bottom of the ninth with a two-run lead but he failed to record a single out as he allowed three runs on three […]

Wilmer Flores in Lineup Wednesday, Batting Fifth Against Padres

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Wilmer Flores will get the start at second base on Wednesday night and he will be batting fifth in the lineup against San Diego. Flores has been one of the hottest hitters in the league lately — when he's getting playing time that is — as he is hitting .484 with three […]

Josh Rojas Finishes Triple Short of Cycle on Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks rookie Josh Rojas led the team at the plate on Monday night as he went 4-for-5 with a double, a home run, two RBI and three runs scored against the Padres. Rojas has homered twice now over his last five games and has five RBI, but Monday's performance was his first multi-hit game […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Week 23

With rosters expanding this week, we will get the chance to see a lot of interesting fantasy option popping up throughout the league. So keep an eye out next week for some newcomers to potentially make this list. In the meantime though it's time for our weekly recap. There's no doubt as to who the […]

Eduardo Escobar Hits Fourth Homer in Last 10 Games

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar had only one hit on Saturday night, but it left the park for his 32nd home run of the year. Escobar has now continued his power display he's been putting on his last 10 games, as he has two doubles, one triple and four home runs with 11 RBI […]

Robbie Ray Picks Up 12th Win of the Year Against Dodgers

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Robbie Ray struck out six Dodgers over five innings on Saturday night to improve to 12-7 on the year. Ray allowed four runs on eight hits and three walks, as Saturday marked just the second time in his last seven starts he allowed four or more runs in an outing. He continues […]

Zac Gallen Strikes Out Six in D-Backs Win Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen had six strikeouts over five innings on Friday night in the Diamondbacks' win over the Dodgers. Gallen did not factor into the decision, as he finished the night with three runs allowed on five hits and one walk. He has now thrown at least six strikeouts in six of […]

Brian McCann, Austin Riley Likely to Return Saturday

Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann (knee) and third baseman Austin Riley (knee) will likely be activated on Saturday as part of September roster expansion, according to The Athletic's David O'Brien. McCann landed on the injured list with a left knee sprain on Aug. 21, while Riley has been out since Aug. 13 with a partial LCL tear […]

Jason Heyward Sitting Out Friday Against Brewers

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward is out of the lineup on Friday afternoon against the Milwaukee Brewers. Heyward has struggled lately, hitting .178 with a .578 OPS over his last 10 games for Chicago. Ian Happ will get the start in center instead, but he likely won't provide much help in fantasy today either as […]

Mike Moustakas Out of Brewers Lineup Again Friday

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Mike Moustakas is out of the starting lineup again after missing the past two games with a wrist bruise. Moustakas has provided solid power from third base this year with Milwaukee, hitting 31 home runs with 76 RBI for the Brewers. Hernan Perez will get the nod at third on Friday, […]

Eric Thames Out of Milwaukee Lineup on Friday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Eric Thames is out of the lineup on Friday afternoon against the Cubs. The Brewers will keep Thames on the bench against the left-handed starter Jose Quintana, and instead they will slot in Yasmani Grandal at first with Manny Pina getting the start behind the plate.

Wilmer Flores Continues Hot Streak

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Wilmer Flores continued what has been a red-hot streak as of late on Thursday night, as he went 3-for-5 at the plate with two doubles, three RBI and two runs scored against the Dodgers. Despite splitting time as a starter and a replacement off the bench, Flores is hitting .563 over […]

Eduardo Escobar Hits 30th Homer on Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar hit a three-run home run in the sixth inning of the Diamondbacks' win over the Dodgers on Thursday to give him 30 for the season. He finished 2-for-5 with three RBI and two runs scored to continue what has been a career-year for Escobar. With 30 home runs and […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Week 22

Prepare yourself for a rookie heavy column this week, as three of the five starters listed here still have rookie eligibility. But first a quick recap. I managed to have the absolute worst luck in Week 20, as every single pitcher in that column had their starts moved around and as a result had only […]

Domingo Santana Placed on Injured List

Seattle Mariners outfielder Domingo Santana (elbow) has been placed on the injured list with right elbow inflammation, according to The Athletics' Corey Brock. Santana has been dealing with a sore elbow for some time, as he is hitting .131 with a .490 OPS since the All-Star break. In a corresponding move, the Mariners have called up […]

Matt Wisler To Open Against Tampa Bay

The Seattle Mariners will use pitcher Matt Wisler as their opener on Tuesday night in Tampa Bay, with Tommy Milone scheduled to follow afterwards, according to MLB.com writer Greg Johns. Milone has struggled in recent outings, but he showed some improvement in his last appearance when he earned the win against Detroit after allowing two runs […]

Harrison Bader Recalled by St. Louis

The St. Louis Cardinals announced on Tuesday that they have recalled outfielder Harrison Bader from Triple-A Memphis and optioned outfielder Randy Arozarena to Triple-A. In 90 games with St. Louis this year, Bader had struggled at the plate with a .195 average and .648 OPS, but since joining Memphis at the end of July he […]

Carlos Correa Expected to Miss A Couple Days

Houston Astros Manager A.J. Hinch said on MLB Network Radio that shortstop Carlos Correa (back) will likely be out for a couple days after leaving Monday's game with discomfort in his back. Hinch stated that Correa will not be in the lineup on Tuesday night and that the "couple of days" prognosis is a "best-case scenario." […]

Nomar Mazara Placed on IL with Oblique Strain

After exiting Monday's game early, Texas Rangers outfielder Nomar Mazara (oblique) has been placed on the injured list with an oblique strain, according to Dallas Morning News writer Evan Grant. Shin-Soo Choo and Hunter Pence will likely see a slight increase in playing time with Mazara out. In a corresponding move, the Rangers have called up […]

Shohei Ohtani, Albert Pujols Out Of Game 1 Lineup

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani and first baseman Albert Pujols are sitting out of the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Rangers. There's no word of injury for either player, so they should be back in the lineup for Game 2. Matt Thaiss will start at first for the Angels, and Justin […]

Shin-Soo Choo Not in Lineup Against Angels in Game 1

Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo is not in the starting lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Angels. Much like teammate Elvis Andrus, Choo is likely just sitting out the early game and should be back in the lineup for the nightcap.

Elvis Andrus Sitting Out for First Game of Doubleheader

Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus is out of the starting lineup for Game 1 of the Rangers' doubleheader with the Angels on Tuesday. There's no word of injury, so he will likely be in the lineup for the second game later tonight.

Danny Santana Out of Lineup for Game 1 Against Angels

Texas Rangers first baseman Danny Santana is out of the starting lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Angels. Santana left Monday's game with hamstring tightness, and should be consider day-to-day for now. Scott Heineman will get the start at first for Texas, but he will likely not be fantasy relevant in […]

Zac Gallen Gets Quality Start Monday Against Rockies

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Zac Gallen missed out on the win on Monday night but earned a quality start against the Rockies. Gallen surrendered one run on five hits and six walks over six innings while striking out eight against Colorado. It was Gallen's best outing since being traded to Arizona, and despite allowing 11 base […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Week 21

We're getting closer and closer to the fantasy playoffs. That means these two-start streamers will be in high demand now more than ever, and owners will need to take care with who they choose. All that out of the way, Week 19 was a big whiff. I already mentioned last week that two of the […]

Wilmer Flores Homers Twice Against San Francisco

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Wilmer Flores entered the game as a pinch-hitter in the sixth inning on Friday night and finished 2-for-3 with two home runs against the Giants. Flores now has three home runs in his last three games, and is hitting .429 over his last 10. While his fantasy value is limited as he […]

Nick Ahmed Finishes Triple Short of Cycle

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed continued his hot streak on Friday night, as he finished 3-for-4 with a double, a home run, two RBI and two runs scored against the Giants. Ahmed is now hitting .333 with two doubles, a triple, four home runs and 11 RBI over his last 10 games while improving his […]

Mike Leake Struggles Against Giants Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Mike Leake struggled in his third outing since being traded to the desert, allowing four runs over six innings with three strikeouts on Friday night. Leake had been fairly effective in his last 10 starts with Seattle, posting a 3.78 ERA with 49 strikeouts in that span. Since joining Arizona though, Leake […]