Miguel Andujar Continues Heating Up With Three-Hit Game

New York Yankees third baseman and outfielder Miguel Andujar went 3-for-4 with a triple against the Orioles on Sunday. All three of Andujar’s hits came off of the bat faster than 95 mph, bringing his hard-hit rate up over 51% for the season. Andujar has now started in four consecutive games since his most recent […]

Masahiro Tanaka Takes Second Loss Of Season

New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka took his second loss of the season on Sunday after allowing four runs (two earned) over 5.1 innings against the Orioles. Under the hood, Tanaka’s slider was fantastic and generated 10 whiffs (23% swinging-strike rate), and his 19% swinging-strike rate for the game was excellent. Tanaka wasn’t even […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for Monday, September 7th - Monkey Knife Fight

With less than one month left in the season and full-season leagues nearing their playoffs, many fantasy managers may be shifting their focus to DFS. That makes Monkey Knife Fight an attractive fantasy option for the rest of the season. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer some of the coolest, and easiest to win, […]

Adbert Alzolay To Start On Thursday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Adbert Alzolay will start against the Reds on Thursday, according to manager David Ross. Alzolay struggled and lasted only 2.2 innings in his last start, but he threw 78 pitches and appears to be fully stretched out. Alzolay will face a mediocre Cincinnati offense that’s posted a .726 OPS so far […]

Luis Garcia To Start On Wednesday

Houston Astros pitcher Luis Garcia will make his first career MLB start against the A’s on Wednesday with starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (neck) landing on the injured list. Garcia had never pitched above High-A ball before making his MLB debut in relief earlier this season, but he posted an impressive 2.50 ERA with a […]

Robert Gsellman Out Of Mets Rotation

New York Mets relief pitcher Robert Gsellman has been moved back to the team’s bullpen after making four consecutive starts in his last four appearances. Gsellman’s move to the bullpen isn’t much of a surprise as he was primarily used as an opener and never threw more than 60 pitches in a start, and Michael […]

Matt Chapman Leaves Game With Undisclosed Injury

Oakland A’s third baseman Matt Chapman left Sunday’s game in the fourth inning after awkwardly fielding a ground ball. The exact nature of Chapman’s injury is unclear, and Chapman could miss anywhere from a few days to the rest of the season depending on the severity and type of injury he suffered. Fantasy players should […]

Franklin Barreto Injures Shoulder

Los Angeles Angels middle infielder Franklin Barreto (shoulder) injured his left shoulder and was removed from Sunday’s game after attempting to steal second base in the sixth inning. Barreto had struggled so far this season with a .074 batting average even after picking up a hit on Sunday, but the former top prospect had hoped […]

Justin Verlander Throwing Off Of A Mound

Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander (elbow) has begun throwing off of a mound as he continues to recover from an elbow injury suffered in late July. Verlander still hopes to return before the end of the season, and it’s possible that he makes one or two starts given the state of his rehab so […]

Astros Place Lance McCullers Jr. On The Injured List

Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (neck) landed on the injured list on Sunday with nerve neck irritation. McCullers’s neck bothered him during Saturday’s start in which he failed to record an out, and it now appears as though his neck issue will force him to miss several starts. The Astros have not provided […]

Dallas Keuchel Leaves Start With Back Stiffness

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel (back) left his start on Sunday with lower back stiffness after only 49 pitches. Keuchel had been cruising through five innings against the Royals with only two baserunners allowed (both hits), and he was on pace for an 88-pitch complete game before leaving the game. Keuchel is considered […]

James Paxton Starts Throwing

New York Yankees starting pitcher James Paxton (elbow) began throwing on Thursday and hopes to make at least one or two starts before the end of the regular season. Paxton had been struggling this season before landing on the injured list with a flexor strain, and his fastball velocity was unusually low and a cause […]

Deivi Garcia To Start On Wednesday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Deivi Garcia is scheduled to start against the Blue Jays on Wednesday. Garcia has become the replacement for the injured James Paxton (elbow), and he’s had an uneven two starts so far with a resulting 3.38 ERA over 10.2 innings. The Blue Jays have been solid this season with a […]

Aaron Judge Starting To Ramp Up Rehab

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (calf) will increase baseball activities on Monday after progressing well in his recovery from a calf strain, according to manager Aaron Boone. If all continues to go well, then Judge should rejoin the major league lineup with about a week left in the regular season, leaving him little time […]

Giancarlo Stanton Runs Bases

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) ran the bases at half speed on Friday and is nearing a return, according to manager Aaron Boone. Boone said that Stanton is a little bit ahead of fellow outfielder Aaron Judge (calf), who is expected to rejoin the team shortly before the postseason. That puts Stanton’s likely […]

Gerrit Cole Allows Another Home Run On Saturday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole allowed five runs (one earned) over six innings with 10 strikeouts and two walks against the Orioles on Saturday. With one home run allowed on Saturday, Cole has now allowed 13 home runs over only nine starts so far this season, with his fastball and curveball being the […]

Clarke Schmidt Pitches Poorly In MLB Debut

New York Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt allowed two runs on three hits and a walk over 1.2 innings of relief against the Orioles on Friday. Schmidt generated only two whiffs (both from his slider), and the frequent contact allowed the Orioles to do their damage. Schmidt’s unclear role with the team means that he can […]

Deivi Garcia Struggles On Friday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Deivi Garcia struggled on Friday, allowing four runs over 4.2 innings against the Orioles. Garcia’s performance under the hood was much more encouraging, though. Strikeouts weren’t an issue as he picked up six with a 13.7% swinging-strike rate, and he allowed a respectable four hard-hit balls (13 total batted balls). […]

Aaron Hicks Continues Heating Up

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks singled and walked twice against the Mets on Thursday, giving him seven hits and six walks over his last eight games. Under the hood, Hicks has been making progress on some of the factors that kept his production depressed earlier this season. Specifically, Hicks has seen his ground-ball rate […]

J.A. Happ Has Uneven Performance On Thursday

New York Yankees starting pitcher J.A. Happ allowed four runs over five innings against the Mets on Thursday, allowing eight hard-hit balls and generating only seven whiffs (7.5% swinging-strike rate). Happ cruised through three innings of one-run ball before the wheels fell off in the bottom of the fourth when Happ allowed three runs on […]

Jordan Montgomery Lasts Less Than One Inning On Tuesday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery allowed four runs over only 0.2 innings against the Rays on Tuesday. The Rays capitalized on a pair of poorly placed pitches for two long home runs against Montgomery, accounting for all four runs that Montgomery allowed. Montgomery has now thrown fewer than 70 pitches in each of […]

Mike Clevinger To Make Padres Debut On Thursday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Mike Clevinger will make his team debut against the Angels on Thursday. Clevinger has made only four starts so far this season, but he should pitch every fifth game for the Padres over the rest of the season and will look to continue building off of last season’s impressive campaign […]

Adam Morgan May Return From Injured List On September 10

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Adam Morgan (shoulder) could rejoin the team as soon as he’s eligible on September 10, according to manager Joe Girardi. Morgan was placed on the injured list with a fatigued left shoulder, but the Phillies expect his stint to be brief and are optimistic that he’ll miss only the minimum 10 […]

Mitch Moreland Batting Fifth On Wednesday

San Diego Padres first baseman Mitch Moreland is batting fifth on Wednesday, and the Padres have now placed him in that batting position in each of his first two games with the team. Three of the four players batting in front of Moreland on Wednesday have batting averages over .300 for the season, and the […]

Max Kepler Exits Game With Apparent Injury

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler was removed in the third inning Wednesday’s game after looking uncomfortable running the bases in the second inning. Kepler fouled a ball off of his foot on August 26, and although he’s played in four games since then, his foot may be bothering him again. Fantasy players should treat Kepler […]

Roberto Perez Leaves Game With Shoulder Fatigue

Cleveland Indians catcher Roberto Perez (shoulder) left Wednesday’s game after only two innings with shoulder fatigue. Perez already spent a brief stint on the injured list with a sore shoulder earlier this season, and although his timeline is unclear at this point, the 31-year-old's persistent shoulder issue is concerning. Sandy Leon relieved Perez on Wednesday […]

Jakob Junis Leaves Start After Being Hit By Line Drive

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jakob Junis left his start on Wednesday after being hit by a 107 mph line drive in his pitching arm. It’s not clear if Junis is seriously injured or if the Royals are just being extra cautious, but a line drive to the chest has kept Minnesota Twins starting pitcher […]

Jake Odorizzi Throws Bullpen Session

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi (chest) threw a bullpen session on Wednesday that reportedly went well and has him on track to rejoin the team within the next week or two. Odorizzi has been sidelined since being hit in the chest by a line drive on August 10, but his recovery has gone well […]

Alex Avila Day-To-Day With Back Tightness

Minnesota Twins catcher Alex Avila (back) was left out of the lineup on Wednesday with lower back tightness and is day-to-day for now. With catcher Mitch Garver (rib) sidelined as well, the Twins have catcher Ryan Jeffers starting on Wednesday and batting ninth. Jeffers has struggled over 10 MLB games so far this season with […]

Deivi Garcia Likely To Start On Friday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Deivi Garcia is likely to start against the Orioles on Friday, according to manager Aaron Boone. With the Yankees and Orioles playing a doubleheader, Garcia is likely to be the team’s 29th man again and should be sent back to the team’s alternate site immediately following the game. Still, Garcia […]