Willie Calhoun Has Two Hits In Return From Injury

Texas Rangers designated hitter Willie Calhoun (groin) went 2-for-4 during his first game action of 2021 as the club fell 6-1 to the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday. He had been on the 10-day injured list while recovering from a groin injury suffered in the spring. Calhoun has been working out at the club's extended spring […]

Twins-Angels Game On Sunday Postponed

The Minnesota Twins' scheduled game against the Angels on Sunday has been postponed. The news comes just hours after the postponement of Saturday's contest and the announcement of another positive COVID-19 test out of Minnesota- outfielder Kyle Garlick. Sunday's game was cancelled to "allow for continued testing and contact tracing involving members of the Twins' […]

Third Twins Player Tests Positive For COVID-19

A third Minnesota Twins player has tested positive for COVID-19, joining the previously announced positive tests of Andrelton Simmons and Kyle Garlick, as well as a Twins staff member, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. That's four positive tests this week for Minnesota, as they were forced to postpone Saturday night's game to conduct more […]

Shohei Ohtani Could Return To Mound Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (blister) could return to the mound on Tuesday, according to The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya. Ohtani has been dealing with a reoccurrence of a blister issue that popped up in Spring Training, and has not pitched since his start against the White Sox on April 4. He had tossed […]

Twins-Angels Game Saturday Postponed Due To COVID-19

The Minnesota Twins-Los Angeles Angels matchup scheduled for Saturday night has been postponed due to COVID-19 issues within the Twins organization, according to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal. He adds that at least one Twins player tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday. There is no word yet as to how many players may be affected, or […]

Ty France Walks It Off

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Ty France came up big on Friday night, delivering a walk-off ground rule double to win the game against the Houston Astros. Officially the hit was scored as a single, as France never reached second base amidst the celebration of the team's sixth comeback win of the young season. For the […]

Ryan Mountcastle Continues To Struggle At Plate Friday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle went hitless once again in Friday's 5-2 win over the Rangers, going 0-for-4. The 24-year-old had a promising 2020 season with the O's but has gotten off to a very slow start to this season, hitting just .204 with a 33.9% strikeout rate. Fantasy managers may be frustrated, but […]

Jose Altuve, Alex Bregman Unlikely To Return For Road Trip

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve, third baseman Alex Bregman, designated hitter Yordan Alvarez, infielder Robel Garcia and catcher Martin Maldonado (COVID-19 protocols) are all unlikely to return during Houston's five-game road trip to Seattle and Colorado, according to Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle. The five players were placed on the COVID-19 injured list […]

Giancarlo Stanton Goes Yard In Loss To Rays

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer and a pair of strikeouts in Friday's loss to the Rays. Stanton supplied the offense on a night when the Yankees' bats went cold, as his two RBI were the only runs scored by the team in the game. His home run […]

Red Sox - White Sox Game Postponed Friday

Friday's game between the Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox has been postponed due to snow in Boston. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Sunday. The team's will now begin their three-game series on Saturday with Dylan Cease on the mound for the White Sox and Nick Pivetta […]

Mets - Rockies Game Postponed Friday

The Friday evening game between the New York Mets and Colorado Rockies has been postponed due to inclement weather. The two teams will play a doubleheader on Saturday. Fantasy managers in DFS and in season-long leagues with daily lineups should act accordingly. The Mets have been one of the most unlucky teams in 2021 when […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s Hot Start Is For Real

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is off to a fantastic start in 2021 and has reached base safely in all 13 of the team's games. His 1.200 OPS ranks eighth among qualified hitters, and his .413 batting average ranks sixth. Guerrero hit the longest homer of his career (456 feet) on Thursday. […]

Jorge Soler Doubles, Scores Run On Thursday

Kansas City Royals designated hitter Jorge Soler recorded his first multi-hit game since Opening Day on Thursday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Soler went 2-for-4 in the game. He hit his first double of the year and scored a run. Soler is off to a rough start to the 2021 season. Through 11 games, he's […]

David Dahl Getting A Breather Thursday

Texas Rangers outfielder David Dahl will get a breather on Thursday and won't be in the lineup against the Rays. Dahl snapped a five-game hitless streak on Wednesday, collecting a pair of hits and RBI in the 5-1 win over Tampa Bay. Eli White will return to the lineup after a day off and bat […]

Yordan Alvarez Placed On Injured List

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez was placed on the injured due to health and safety protocols Wednesday. The young slugger joins four other Astros placed on the list but there are no confirmed reports whether any of the players have tested positive for COVID-19. Alvarez is off to a decent start, slugging .500 with […]

Mets-Phillies Thursday Matinee Postponed

The Thursday afternoon game between the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies has been postponed due to weather after a brief rain delay. It will be made up on June 25 as part of a doubleheader. Managers in daily fantasy leagues should make adjustments as necessary if lineups did not lock prior to the game […]

Shohei Ohtani Throws Another Bullpen

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (finger) threw another bullpen session on Wednesday, and manager Joe Maddon said that he believes Ohtani threw the bullpen without a bandage on his blistered finger. The Angels are being cautious with their two-way star, and Ohtani is unlikely to return to the rotation this week. But […]

Giancarlo Stanton Hitting .175 With Just One Home Run

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton is in the midst of a slump to start off the 2021 season. Through 10 games, he's slashing .175/.233/.275 with one home run, one double, nine RBI and three runs. He's gone six straight games without an extra-base hit. Despite the struggles, Stanton is still hitting the ball […]

J.D. Martinez Sitting On Thursday

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez is getting the day off on Thursday as the team wraps up a four-game series against the Minnesota Twins. Franchy Cordero is filling in as the team's designated hitter in the game and batting eighth. Martinez is off to a hot start to the year, slashing .378/.440/.867 with […]

Yermin Mercedes Hits Another Home Run

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Yermin Mercedes continued his strong season by going 3-for-5 with a three-run homer on Wednesday versus the Cleveland Indians. Mercedes has been one of the early feel-good stories this season and he continues to hit on a nightly basis. Mercedes is now hitting an absurd .500 with a 1.383 OPS […]

Five Astros Placed On COVID-19 Injured List

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve, catcher Martin Maldonado, third baseman Alex Bregman, designated hitter Yordan Alvarez and infielder Robel Garcia were placed on the COVID-19 injured list on Wednesday afternoon, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. Heyman adds that there is word that there is one known person has potentially tested positive for […]

Orioles-Mariners Game Wednesday Postponed Due To Rain

The Baltimore Orioles-Seattle Mariners game scheduled for Wednesday has been postponed due to rain, according to Joe Trezza of MLB.com. The Orioles and Mariners will now play a doubleheader on Thursday, with the first game beginning at 12:35 pm ET.

Nelson Cruz Back In Lineup On Wednesday

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz (illness) was scratched from Tuesday's lineup as he was feeling under the weather. He is reportedly still feeling a bit sick, but he's giving it a go on Wednesday. In the first game of the team's doubleheader against the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday, he'll be batting in his […]

Jorge Soler With Seven Strikeouts Over Past Two Games

Kansas City Royals designated hitter Jorge Soler is in the midst of a rough cold streak right now. Over his past six games, he's gone 2-for-23 with 16 strikeouts and no extra-base hits. He homered on Opening Day, but hasn't hit a home run since then. He also had four walks over his first two […]

Ty France Homers Tuesday

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Ty France hit a home run in the top of the first inning Tuesday, off left-hander John Means of the Baltimore Orioles. It was France's second home run of the year. For the season, France is now slashing .316/.422/.526. He has struck out an alarming 14 times in 28 at-bats, but […]

Yermin Mercedes Gets A Day Off

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Yermin Mercedes will get Tuesday off versus the Cleveland Indians. Mercedes has been one of the better stories on this young season, after he started the season 8-for-8. Mercedes is hitting an insane .500 with two home runs and seven RBI on the season. Mercedes will eventually regress with a […]

Franmil Reyes To See Time In Outfield In Upcoming Series

Cleveland Indians outfielder and designated hitter Franmil Reyes will see time in the outfield for the Indians' upcoming series at the Cincinnati Reds. Reyes has been used as a DH to begin the season, but with that option not available to the Tribe when they travel to Great American Ball Park this weekend, Reyes will […]

Nelson Cruz Scratched From Tuesday's Lineup With Illness

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz (illness) was scratched from Tuesday's lineup with an illness. Cruz will miss the opening game of the series against the Red Sox with a non-COVID-related illness. If Byron Buxton and Luis Arraez's illnesses are any indication, this shouldn't be a long absence for Cruz. Miguel Sano will get a […]

Yermin Mercedes Has Been The Best Story In Baseball

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Yermin Mercedes has been baseball's best story early this season. The 28-year-old rookie set an MLB record with eight straight hits after he wasn't even expected to make the team out of spring training. Eloy Jimenez's early season injury opened up a spot at DH for Mercedes, and it'd be […]

Twins-Red Sox Set To Return On Tuesday

The Minnesota Twins and Boston Red Sox had their game on Monday postponed as a result of the unrest following the shooting of Daunte Wright by police in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The teams are set to return to action on Tuesday with a 1:00 PM CST start time. Martin Perez will take the mound for the […]