Shohei Ohtani Hitting .229 Over Last 15 Games

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is in the midst of his first slump of the season heading into Monday's action. Ohtani is 11-for-48 (.229) over his last 15 games, posting only a .354 slugging percentage during that span. Ohtani is still recovering from Tommy John surgery so he is relegated to DH duties […]

Jose Abreu is Resting on Sunday

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Minnesota Twins. This will be a rare off day for the Cuban slugger, but he should be back in there next game. Eloy Jimenez will serve as the designated hitter and bat fifth versus righty Kyle […]

Avisail Garcia Remains Sidelined on Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Avisail Garcia (illness) remains sidelined for Sunday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Garcia was removed from Saturday's game against the Jays due to an illness. The team is considering Garica day-to-day, so he shouldn't be sidelined for too long. Ji-Man Choi will bat leadoff and serve as the designated hitter […]

Carlos Santana to Sit for Second Straight Game

All-Star first baseman Carlos Santana will sit for his second straight game, as he's dealing with soreness in his left shoulder. Injured while diving into first base on Thursday, Santana was originally slated to start at DH on Friday before being scratched late. Apparently still not 100%, Santana will again be replaced by Mike Freeman, […]

Yordan Alvarez Won't Play Friday

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Alvarez will not be able to serve as the designated hitter while playing in St. Louis, so he'll sit this one out. He'll likely play off the bench, but won't get many at-bats. Fantasy […]

Nelson Cruz Rips Three Homers In Big Win

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz had a huge game in a 10-3 win over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. Cruz went 3-for-5 with three homers and five RBI in the winning effort. The veteran slugger has been on a homer binge of late, having hit seven over his past seven games. Overall, Cruz […]

Edwin Encarnacion Smashes 30th Home Run This Season

New York Yankees DH Edwin Encarnacion fouled a pitch off his foot in the ninth inning Wednesday night against the Minnesota Twins and was in obvious pain. After the training staff checked on him, however, he stayed in the game and promptly drilled a solo home run, his 30th of the season, This makes eight […]

Shohei Ohtani Slugging .566 Against Right-Handed Pitching

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is slashing .305/.354/.475 in the month of July heading into Wednesday's matchup against the Dodgers. The power numbers have dipped a touch this month but Ohtani continues to prove that he is a legit offensive weapon around the league. The left-handed hitter has punished right-handed pitching this season, […]

Renato Nunez Homers In Second Straight Game Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles third baseman/designated hitter Renato Nunez continued to flex his muscle in Tuesday's . 7-2 win over the Diamondbacks, going 2-for-3 with an RBI single, a solo home run, and a walk. The second-inning laser was Nunez's third in his last seven games and his 24th of the season. The 25-year-old is on another […]

J.D. Martinez Smacks Three-Run Homer

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez drove in four runs, including a three-run homer in Monday's 9-4 victory over the Rays. The blast was his second of July and 20th on the year, which is a far cry from his 43 last season. While that's a lot to ask, he's still producing in 2019, […]

Hunter Pence is Resting Versus Astros

Texas Rangers outfielder Hunter Pence (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Houston Astros. Pence will get a routine day off here to rest, but should be back in there next game. Shin-Soo Choo will bat leadoff and serve as the designated hitter versus righty Rogelio Armenteros. Choo has been […]

Miguel Cabrera Takes a Breather on Sunday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Cabrera will get a regular day off here, so he should be back in the lineup next game. Nicholas Castellanos will serve as the designated hitter and bat third versus righty Jacob Waguespack. Castellanos […]

Khris Davis Notches Two RBI In Win Over Twins

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis was 1-for-4 with two RBI during a 5-4 win over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. The 31-year-old is in the midst of a lengthy cold spell, slashing .227/.303/.336 over his last 30 games with three home runs and 16 RBI. Davis has hit at least 40 HRs and 100 […]

Tommy Pham Sits on Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the New York Yankees. This appears to be a routine day off for Pham, so he should be back in there next game. Nate Lowe will take over and serve as the designated hitter and bat third versus […]

Teoscar Hernandez Blasts Three-Run Bomb On Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez was 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and two runs scored during a 10-4 win over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday. His 441-foot homer was the longest he has hit all season. Hernandez has struggled at the plate in 2019, as he is slashing just .200/.261/.364 with nine […]

Shohei Ohtani Scuffling As Angels Are Surging

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani will try and shake out of a 3-for-19 (.157) slump when the team takes on the Astros on Tuesday night. The Angels are on fire right now, but Ohtani has cooled off since the All-Star break. Ohtani is still slugging .514 in the month of July but is […]

Edwin Encarnacion Smacks Two Home Runs In Defeat

New York Yankees slugger Edwin Encarnacion had what appeared to be his first signature moment in pinstripes late Monday night during his club's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. The 36-year-old drilled a solo home run in the fourth, but also drilled a huge, two-run blast in the eighth that broke a late deadlock. The […]

J.D. Martinez Hits Solo Blast On Sunday

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez recorded two hits, including a solo home run, in Sunday's loss to the Dodgers. The long ball marked Martinez's first since June 30, and just his third in the past 21 games. Boston will need Martinez to really get going if they are serious about making a push […]

Edwin Encarnacion Out of Lineup Sunday

New York Yankees designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion will sit out of Sunday's game against Toronto. Encarnacion has struggled since being traded from Seattle, hitting .139 with 23 strikeouts in 72 at bats, but he has homered four times in 18 games with New York. After starting in 11 of the team's last 12 games, the […]

Nelson Cruz Smacks Solo Bomb In Comeback Win

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 1-for-4 with his 17th homer of the year in Friday's 5-3 comeback win over the Cleveland Indians. The bomb came in the first inning off of Indians starter Mike Clevinger with two outs and no one on base. Cruz is slashing .278/.368/.561 with 17 home runs, 47 RBI, […]

Renato Nunez Drives In Two Friday

Baltimore Orioles third baseman/designated hitter Renato Nunez went 2-for-4 with an RBI double, a solo home run, and a strikeout in Friday's 16-4 loss to the Rays. The slugger now has 21 HR on the season and is hitting .333 with three HR and seven RBI in July. Nunez has had some extreme hot streaks […]

Shohei Ohtani Heads Into Second Half On A Roll

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani will try and keep his hot streak alive as the team opens up the second half of the season against the Mariners on Friday. Ohtani is slashing .357/.357/.893 over his last seven games played and is hitting .388 over his last 49 at-bats. Ohtani's fantasy value is limited […]

Nelson Cruz is Resting Sunday

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz (heel) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Texas Rangers. Cruz left Friday's game due to left heel soreness, but he was able to suit up on Saturday. However, he went hitless on Saturday, so the Twins will rest him here. Jason Castro will serve […]

Renato Nunez Hits 20th Home Run Of Season, Heating Up

Baltimore Orioles third baseman/designated hitter Renato Nunez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in Saturday's 8-1 win over the Blue Jays. Nunez took Clayton Richard deep in the fourth inning for his 20th HR of the season. The 25-year-old has been one of baseball's streakiest hitters and is at it again, […]

Nelson Cruz Leaves With Heel Issue On Friday

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz had to leave Friday's game against the Texas Rangers with discomfort in his right heel. He injured the heel while running the bases and was replaced by Miguel Sano as a pinch-hitter in his next time up. The Twins called the early exit precautionary, so there's hope that the […]

Albert Pujols Sitting For Thursday's Series Finale

Los Angeles Angels first baseman/designated hitter Albert Pujols (undisclosed) is reportedly battling a minor, undisclosed injury, and he is out of the starting nine for Thursday's road series finale against the Texas Rangers. With Pujols on the shelf it is Shohei Ohtani serving as the DH, while Justin Bour gets the starting nod at first […]

Renato Nunez Drives In Three Wednesday, Heating Up

Baltimore Orioles third baseman/designated hitter Renato Nunez went 2-for-5 with a single, a three-run home run, and two strikeouts in Wednesday's 9-6 win over the Rays. Nunez capped off a five-run ninth inning with his 19th HR of the season. The 25-year-old slugger has picked things up in his last seven games, batting .348 with […]

Carlos Santana Homers on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians infielder Carlos Santana had a good game on Wednesday, going 2-for-4 with a home run and a single. His homer was a solo shot, so he scored a run and drove one in too. Santana has been the most consistent piece of the Cleveland offense, slashing .298/.414/.543. He's been a valuable piece in […]

Marwin Gonzalez Out, Jorge Polanco in the Lineup

Minnesota Twins third baseman Marwin Gonzalez (toe) has been scratched from the starting lineup on Wednesday. Gonzalez was expected to serve as the designated hitter on Wednesday, but he'll sit out due to a sore right toe. Jorge Polanco was scheduled to have a day off, but will jump into the lineup and serve as […]

Yonder Alonso Released by White Sox

Chicago White Sox first baseman Yonder Alonso has been released by the organization on Wednesday. The 30-year-old slugger hit .178/.275/.301 with seven home runs and 27 RBI during his time on the South Side. He was designated for assignment earlier in the week, but was not claimed by any team. There's a chance he lands […]