Game 4 Of ALCS Postponed Wednesday

Game 4 of the American League Championship Series between the Houston Astros and New York Yankees has been postponed on Wednesday due to inclement weather. The postponement should allow both Game 1 starters -- Zack Greinke for the Astros and Masahiro Tanaka for the Yankees -- to go on regular rest in Game 4 on […]

Dave Roberts To Return In 2020

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts will return next season following the team's early exit in the National League Division Series to the Nationals, according to two people with knowledge of the situation. The 47-year-old has three years remaining on his deal but has made questionable decisions in the postseason the last two years. Roberts […]

Phillies Dismiss Gabe Kapler As Manager

The Philadelphia Phillies dismissed manager Gabe Kapler from his post on Thursday. In his two years as the skipper of the Phils, Kapler led the team to a mediocre 161-163 record. The Phillies went 81-81 this year and disappointed by not making the postseason after splurging for superstar outfielder Bryce Harper last offseason. There will […]

Twins To Pick Up Nelson Cruz's Option

The Minnesota Twins will pick up veteran designated hitter Nelson Cruz's $12 million option for the 2020 season. Despite being 39 years old in 2019, Cruz managed to hit .311/.392/.639 with 41 home runs, 81 runs and 108 RBI in just 120 games. He's had at least 40 dingers in four of the last six […]

Yordan Alvarez Hitting .417 In ALDS

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez will start and hit fifth in Game 4 against the Rays. Alvarez has taken a phenomenal rookie season into the playoffs, going 5-for-12 with one RBI and two doubles through the first three games. Alvarez just keeps hitting no matter the situation and posted a .985 OPS away from […]

Tommy Pham Needs To Deliver In Game 4

Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Tommy Pham will start and hit second against the Astros ace, Justin Verlander, in Game 4. Pham has a hit in each of the four playoff games the Rays have played, going 6-for-16 (.375) with one home run and two runs batted in. Pham posted a .822 OPS at home […]

Nelson Cruz Strands Five Runners Game 3 Loss

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 0-for-4, stranding five base runners, in the Twins 5-1 loss to the Yankees in the Game 3. Cruz homered in Game 1 but was unable to generate offense in an elimination game for the Twins. Cruz came into the series with a fabulous playoff resume and a 1.053 […]

Edwin Encarnacion Doubles Twice In Game 1

New York Yankees designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored Friday night against the Twins. Encarnacion finished the regular season on a five-game hitting streak and picked up right where he left off doubling in his first two at-bats vs Twins starter Jose Berrios. Encarnacion is swinging a hot […]

Nelson Cruz Homers In Game 1

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a Game 1 loss to the Yankees Friday. Cruz launched a two-out solo home run vs starter James Paxton in the third inning for his 17th career postseason round-tripper. Cruz had a monster year in 2019 batting .311 with 41 homers […]

DJ Lemahieu At First Base, Edwin Encarnacion The DH

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu is starting at first base and is hitting leadoff in Game 1 of the American League Division Series on Friday against Twins starter Jose Berrios. Edwin Encarnacion (oblique) is serving as the designated hitter and is batting cleanup. LeMahieu will take the place of the struggling Luke Voit in […]

Edwin Encarnacion Likely To Be DH In Game 1

New York Yankees designated hitter/first baseman Edwin Encarnacion (oblique) is on the roster for the American League Division Series against the Twins and is likely to serve as the DH in Game 1 on Friday. Encarnacion hasn't played since Sept. 13, but he and the team are convinced he's healthy after he worked out on […]

Avisail Garcia Not In Game 1 Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Avisail Garcia, who hit a big home run in the wild-card win over the A's, is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of the American League Division Series on Friday. Austin Meadows is leading off and playing right field, while Yandy Diaz is serving as the designated hitter and […]

Nelson Cruz Has Career 1.016 OPS In Playoffs

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz continues to defy his age, hitting 40-plus home runs for the fourth time in the last six seasons. Cruz is the consummate veteran power hitter and will take a sparkling postseason resume into Game 1 of the ALDS against the Yankees. In 154 career postseason at-bats, Cruz is slashing […]

Khris Davis Has Tough Matchup

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis will hit seventh against right-handed starter Charlie Morton and the Rays in the AL Wild Card game. It has been a rough year offensively for Davis and will have a tough matchup in this crucial game. Davis is slashing only .200/.278/.327 with only 12 extra-base hits over his last […]

Tommy Pham Hitting .340 Against Left-Handed Pitching

Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Tommy Pham will start and hit second against the A's in the Wild Card play-in game Wednesday. Pham has struggled with injuries throughout the second half of the season, nursing hand and elbow ailments. But he has a solid matchup against A's projected starter, left-hander Sean Manaea. Pham has torched […]

Yordan Alvarez Ready For National Spotlight

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez will get his first taste of the playoffs when the team opens up their postseason on Friday. The rookie has come out of relative obscurity to absolutely throttle opposing pitchers all season long and has a strong chance at the AL Rookie of the Year award. From the moment […]

Edwin Encarnacion, Giovanny Urshela Improving

New York Yankees designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion (oblique) has swung at full force the last two days, according to manager Aaron Boone, and the first base/DH situation will hinge on how Encarnacion gets through workouts on Wednesday. Infielder Giovanny Urshela (ankle) went through a full workout on Tuesday and is good to go for the […]

Nelson Cruz Will Rest on Sunday

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Kansas City Royals. The Twins are giving Cruz the day off here to rest in preparation for the ALDS. Miguel Sano will bat third and serve as the designated hitter versus righty Jorge Lopez. Sano has four […]

Khris Davis Returns to the Lineup Against Seattle

Oakland Athletics outfielder Khris Davis (illness) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Davis was out of the lineup for the last two games due to the flu. He's fine now and ready to continue to tear it up for the A's on Friday. Davis will bat sixth and […]

Khris Davis Gets Wednesday Off

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Davis crushed a two-run home run on Tuesday, so this is not health related. Jurickson Profar will serve as the designated hitter and bat seventh versus lefty Andrew Heaney. Profar doesn't have enough upside […]

Miguel Cabrera Returns Wednesday

Detroit Tigers designated hitter Miguel Cabrera is back in the lineup Wednesday after having not played since Friday due to knee soreness. It's been a pretty tough year for Cabrera, who in 132 games is hitting .285/.350/.391 with 10 home runs for an awful Detroit squad. The good news is Detroit has six games left, […]

Edwin Encarnacion Hopes To Be Back Wednesday

New York Yankees designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion (oblique) is hoping to return Wednesday at Tampa Bay, but manager Aaron Boone said Friday at Texas is more likely. Encarnacion has been out since Sept. 12 with a left oblique strain but had four home runs in eight games this month, so if he gets back on […]

Yordan Alvarez Hitting .435 Over Last Seven Games

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez is 10-for-23 (.435) with three home runs over his last seven games heading into Tuesday. The rookie has absolutely torn through the American League this season and has hit over .300 in each of his first four months in the big leagues. Alvarez has only 298 plate appearances this […]

J.D. Martinez Singles In A Run

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez singled in a run for his only hit in Monday's 7-4 loss to Tampa Bay. The run was Boston's last on the evening and it came in the fourth inning. Martinez has had a relatively dreadful September after a scorching hot August. He's batting .172 with a .628 […]

Daniel Vogelbach is Not in the Lineup on Sunday

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach (neck) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. This is a minor issue, but with the Mariners out of contention there is no need to rush Vogelbach back to the field. Tom Murphy will serve as the designated hitter and bat fifth versus […]

Miguel Cabrera Remains Out of the Lineup

Detroit Tigers designated hitter Miguel Cabrera (knee) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Cabrera was scratched from Saturday's game due to a sore right knee. It's likely that Cabrera sits quite a bit with the Tigers out of contention and a week left of the regular season. […]

Renato Nunez Out of Starting Lineup

Baltimore Orioles designated hitter Renato Nunez will get the night off on Friday night against the Mariners. Nunez was hit in the hand by a pitch on Monday, causing him to miss two games but returned to the lineup on Thursday, going 0-4. Nunez will be replaced at DH by Trey Mancini.

Giancarlo Stanton Hits the Bench

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton is out of Friday's lineup against the Blue Jays after playing the previous two games in his return from injury. This is likely just a normal part of New York's plan to ease the slugger back after seeing that he has played in only a total of nine games […]

J.D. Martinez to Sit Again on Friday

Boston outfielder J.D. Martinez will sit for the third game in a row after injuring his groin in a Tuesday 7-6 loss to the San Francisco Giants. While Friday was thought to be the earliest Martinez could return to the lineup, this is still a big blow to his fantasy owners playing in their championship […]

Nelson Cruz Homers Twice, Drives in Five

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz had a big night in an 8-5 win over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday. Cruz went 2-for-4 with two home runs and five RBI to power his team to the win. The veteran went deep off starter Mike Montgomery in the third inning and followed that up with […]