Yadier Molina Could Return On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina could return to the lineup as soon as Thursday, according to manager Mike Schildt. Thursday is the earliest that Molina could possibly return after missing time with a positive coronavirus test, and although his status for Thursday’s game is up in the air, the Cardinals clearly expect to get […]

Elvis Andrus To Return On Thursday

Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus (back) is expected to return to the Texas lineup on Thursday after missing three games while dealing with back soreness. Andrus’s return likely bounces Isiah Kiner-Falefa out of the everyday shortstop role, though it’s unclear exactly how the Rangers plan to use the utility player going forward. Andrus will look […]

Spencer Howard To Start On Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Spencer Howard is slated to start the first game of the team's doubleheader on Thursday. A consensus top-50 prospect, Howard has pitched poorly so far over his MLB career with a 7.88 ERA over his first two starts. Notably, Howard has struggled to generate strikeouts after striking out a whopping 12 […]

Luis Arraez Has Sore Left Knee

Minnesota Twins second baseman, third baseman, and outfielder Luis Arraez (knee) is out of Wednesday’s lineup as he deals with a sore left knee, according to manager Rocco Baldelli. Arraez’s early exit from Tuesday’s game was likely related to his knee issue, but the 23-year-old should be considered day-to-day for now and is likely to […]

Matt Olson Batting Third On Wednesday

Oakland A’s first baseman Matt Olson is batting third against the Diamondbacks on Wednesday. Olson has fluctuated between batting third, fourth, and fifth in the lineup, and Wednesday’s start makes third tied with fourth as his most frequent position in the lineup. Hits have been tough to come by for Olson so far this season […]

Keibert Ruiz Starting On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Kiebert Ruiz drew the start against the Mariners on Wednesday with manager Dave Roberts giving catcher Austin Barnes the day off. Barnes had started in seven of Dodgers’s last eight games with starter Will Smith (neck) on the IL, giving Ruiz a chance to get some major league reps. A consensus […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Starting At Shortstop On Wednesday

Texas Rangers utility player Isiah Kiner-Falefa is starting at shortstop for his third consecutive game on Wednesday, and the 25-year-old should pick up shortstop eligibility soon in most leagues. Kiner-Falefa hasn’t had a particularly productive start to the season with a .695 OPS over his first 20 games, but he’s picked up five stolen bases […]

Michael Brantley Will Start In Left Field After Returning From IL

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (leg) will reportedly start in left field instead of playing DH for the team once he returns from his stint on the injured list. Brantley is likely to return from the IL close to as soon as he’s eligible on August 22, and although he’d DHed frequently prior to landing […]

Taylor Jones Starting At DH On Wednesday

Houston Astros utility player Taylor Jones is starting at DH in place of the injured Yordan Alvarez on Wednesday. Alvarez is out for the season with knee issues, putting the everyday DH job for the Astros up for grabs. Jones made his MLB debut on July 26 this season, going 0-for-2 with a strikeout, but […]

Mets May Move Seth Lugo Into Rotation

New York Mets pitcher Seth Lugo may move into the starting rotation with the Mets struggling to fill the holes in their rotation. An extremely effective relief pitcher, Lugo has been considerably less effective as a starting pitcher over his MLB career. Lugo’s ERA rises from 2.53 as a reliever to 4.06 as a starter […]

Masahiro Tanaka Roughed Up On Tuesday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka pitched poorly on Tuesday, allowing the Rays to pick up six runs (five earned) over four innings. The 14.1% hard-hit rate that Tanaka allowed was the worst mark he’s posted in a single game over his MLB career, and it wasn’t particularly surprising given that the 31-year-old left […]

Aaron Judge Takes Batting Practice Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (calf) took batting practice on Tuesday and is expected to return from the injured list as soon as he’s eligible on Saturday. Judge was on a tear before suffering from lower-body tightness and a mild calf strain, posting a .758 slugging percentage with nine home runs over his first […]

Aroldis Chapman Makes His First Appearance Of The Season

New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman allowed one run over one inning with two strikeouts against the Red Sox on Monday. Chapman rejoined the major league team earlier on Monday after a coronavirus related absence kept him sidelined for the team’s first 21 games, and the Yankees wasted no time in getting him game action […]

Luke Voit Clubs Two Home Runs On Monday

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit hit two home runs against the Red Sox on Monday. Voit came into Monday’s game with a strong .867 OPS despite a higher than usual 33.3% strikeout rate for the season, and it’s come with a more aggressive plate approach. Voit is swinging at nearly everything inside of […]

Jordan Montgomery Pitches Well In Rain-Shortened Start

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery held the Red Sox to one run over 3 2/3 innings with four strikeouts and no walks on Monday before a rain delay ended his start prematurely. The Red Sox struggled to make contact against Montgomery on Monday, with the pitcher generating an impressive 18% swinging-strike rate for […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 5

Through four weeks of the 2020 MLB season, almost all teams have played more than one-quarter of their season. The Cardinals, on the other hand, have played only six games. Although a significant number of the remaining Cardinals games will last only seven innings, Cardinals hitters are set for an exceptionally high workload over the […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for Monday, August 17th - Monkey Knife Fight

The high number of seven-inning doubleheaders is going to lead to some interesting DFS results this season, particularly for pitchers. Monday's slate of games only includes one doubleheader, though, so fantasy players can feel comfortable relying on relatively "normal" analysis when looking for opportunities on Monday. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer some of […]

J.A. Happ Pitches Well On Sunday

New York Yankees starting pitcher J.A. Happ held the Red Sox to one run over 5.2 innings on Sunday. Happ’s performance was significantly less impressive under the hood, as the 37-year-old posted a 9.3% swinging-strike rate and a 40% hard-hit rate for the night. Happ’s performance looks even worse when considering that the Red Sox […]

Aaron Judge Feeling Back To Normal

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (calf) said that he felt like he could play on Sunday and is likely to come off of the IL as soon as he’s eligible. Judge was suffering from general lower body tightness after playing four games on the turf at Tropicana Field, and the outfielder was ultimately diagnosed […]

Yankees To Activate Aroldis Chapman On Monday

New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman is expected to rejoin the team on Monday after a lengthy coronavirus-related absence. Manager Aaron Boone was clear that Chapman would reclaim the closer role despite Zach Britton’s success, so Britton’s value takes a significant hit as a result. With a career 2.23 ERA and 30% K-BB, Chapman should […]

Yankees Call Up Miguel Andujar

New York Yankees third baseman and outfielder Miguel Andujar was called up from the team’s alternate site with second baseman DJ LeMahieu (thumb) landing on the IL. With Clint Frazier raking and Mike Tauchman playing well, Andujar figures to compete primarily with Mike Ford for playing time at DH. Ford has been struggling with his […]

Yankees Place DJ LeMahieu On 10-day IL

New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu (thumb) was placed on the 10-day IL on Sunday. LeMahieu sprained his left thumb during Saturday’s game against the Red Sox, and he’ll now miss at least the next 10 days recovering. Although his exact timeline is unclear, LeMahieu missed two and a half weeks with a sprained […]

James Paxton Nearly Touches 95 MPH

New York Yankees starting pitcher James Paxton continued his trend of improvement on Saturday with a five inning, three run start against the Red Sox. Paxton’s fastball got up to 94.8 mph during Saturday’s start, his highest mark this season, and his 93 mph average fastball velocity in his past two starts is up from […]

Gleyber Torres Collects Four Hits On Friday

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres went 4-for-4 against the Red Sox on Friday, giving him eight hits over his last six games. Torres got off to an awful start to the season with only five hits over his first 12 games, and his performance over the rest of the season should look more like […]

Gary Sanchez Homers In Back To Back Games

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez homered for his second consecutive game on Friday with a 457 ft blast against the Red Sox. With a 110 mph exit velocity and a 1.000 xBA, Sanchez’s home run was literally a no-doubter, and the 27-year-old appears to be heating up after a slow start to the season. […]

Gerrit Cole Looks Good On Friday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole held the Red Sox to one run over seven innings on Friday, striking out eight and allowing just four baserunners (no walks). Cole’s velocity is still down a tick from last season, but that hasn’t stopped the 29-year-old from posting a stellar 2.76 ERA with a 30% strikeout […]

DJ LeMahieu Picks Up Four More Hits

New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu went 4-for-5 against the Braves on Wednesday, bringing his full-season batting average to .431. LeMahieu hasn’t missed a beat after narrowly missing out on the AL batting title last season, and although he probably won’t stay this hot over the entire season, there’s nothing to suggest that LeMahieu […]

Gary Sanchez Hits His Second Home Run Of The Season

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez hit his second home run of the season against the Braves on Wednesday. Even after Wednesday’s home run Sanchez owns a paltry .454 OPS for the season, but fantasy players should expect the 27-year-old to heat up and finish the season with an OPS above .800. As bad as […]

Clint Frazier Collects Three Hits

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier burst back onto the major league roster with a 3-for-4 game that landed him just a triple shy of hitting for the cycle in his first game back with the team this season. A former top-50 prospect, concussions and fierce playing time competition have left Frazier without much major […]

Masahiro Tanaka Lasts Only Four Innings On Wednesday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka allowed two runs over just four innings against the Braves on Wednesday. Tanaka had an uneven performance, generating a strong 15% swinging-strike rate but allowing seven baserunners and six hard-hit balls. Tanaka’s MLB career has been volatile so far, but he’s mostly looked good this year and is […]