Lucas Duda Mired In Slump

Kansas City Royals first baseman/designated hitter Lucas Duda continued to wallow away in his slump on Tuesday as his 0-for-2 effort meant he's only gotten two hits in his last 19 at-bats. His season batting average has sunk to .174, but surprisingly enough, he's remained patient at the plate, walking an astounding 16% of the […]

Rowdy Tellez Blasts First Career Grand Slam On Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Rowdy Tellez was 2-for-4 with a grand slam during Tuesday's 7-6 loss to the San Francisco Giants. The 24-year-old slugger is carrying a .259 average with five home runs and 15 RBI this season. Tellez has an unflattering 21/5 K/BB rate, which makes him a bit more unappealing in OBP […]

Renato Nunez Hits Solo Home Run Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles third baseman/designated hitter Renato Nunez was at it again offensively in Tuesday's 9-1 win over the White Sox, going 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk, and a strikeout. The 25-year-old has been a surprise for the O's this season and has been hot over his past seven games, hitting .296 with […]

J.D. Martinez Snaps 11-Game Hitting Streak

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez went hitless in Game 1 of the day-night doubleheader with Detroit, snapping his 11-game hitting streak. Martinez did earn a base knock in Game 2, but he also struck out four times in eight at-bats during the two contests. The 31-year-old slugger is now batting .330 with just four […]

Nelson Cruz hits two homers on Saturday

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 4-for-5 with a double, two homers, and three RBI in a 16-7 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday. Cruz came into the game with just one homer and three doubles but was able to change that in a hurry. The big game shot his slugging percentage up […]

Hanley Ramirez Designated for Assignment on Saturday

Cleveland Indians designated hitter Hanley Ramirez has been designated for assignment on Saturday. Shortstop Francisco Lindor (leg) has activated from the 10-day injured list, so Ramirez was cut to clear up a roster spot. Ramirez saw 57 plate appearances in Cleveland, but managed just a .184/.298/.327, so it's tough to overlook that. He may bounce […]

Orioles-Twins Rained Out Friday

The game between the Baltimore Orioles and Minnesota Twins on Friday has been postponed due to rain. The two clubs will play a doubleheader on Saturday. Jose Berrios was set to start for the Twins, while Alex Cobb was going for the Orioles. They will likely just be pushed back to Saturday. Make sure to […]

Ryan O'Hearn, Lucas Duda Out Versus Lefty

Kansas City Royals first basemen Ryan O'Hearn and Lucas Duda are both out of the lineup against Yankees left-handed starter CC Sabathia on Friday. Whit Merrifield is at first base and is hitting leadoff, while Jorge Soler is the designated hitter and is batting sixth. Chris Owings is at second base and batting seventh, while […]

Braves-Indians Postponed Friday

The game between the Atlanta Braves and Cleveland Indians on Friday has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Saturday. Touki Toussaint was scheduled to start for the Braves against Cleveland ace Corey Kluber. Make sure you get any players you may have from […]

Daniel Vogelbach Reaches Five Times In Win

Like many Seattle Mariners hitters lately, first baseman Daniel Vogelbach was in a mini-slump over the last week of action. Breaking an 0-for-11 cold snap, the burly left-hander hit a pair of singles and walked three times to put an end to his drought. Vogelbach scored two runs as well on the night, as he's slowly […]

Shohei Ohtani To Take BP Friday

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (elbow) will take batting practice with his teammates for the first time on Friday. Ohtani continues to check off boxes as he attempts to make his season debut as the team's regular DH sometime in early May. The 24-year-old won't pitch at all in 2019 after having Tommy […]

Nelson Cruz Drives In Two On Wednesday

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 2-for-3 with a double, a run, and two RBI in a 4-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday. Cruz is off to a solid start for the Twins this season, batting .313 with a .976 OPS, one homer, four runs, and eight RBI. Cruz has a […]

J.D. Martinez Hits First Homer Since April 4

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez's only hit in a 5-3 loss to the Yankees on Wednesday was his fourth home run of the season. The homer extended his hitting streak to eight games. More impressively, he has hit safely in 18 of 19 games this season. He hasn't gotten much help around him, though, […]

Shohei Ohtani Will Not Need Minor League Rehab

Los Angeles Angels general manager Billy Eppler said Tuesday that designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (ebow) will not require a minor league rehab assignment before he makes his return to the majors. The reigning American League Rookie of the Year has been out following Tommy John surgery. On Monday it was announced that doctors had cleared him to […]

Edwin Encarnacion Belts Fifth Dinger Of The Year

Seattle Mariners first baseman Edwin Encarnacion continued his stellar power stroke in Monday's loss to the Indians. He capped his night with a two-run shot in the eighth inning, bringing the club within two runs, but it was too little too late for the M's in this one. Encarnacion finished up going 2-for-4 with a […]

Shohei Ohtani Cleared For Live Pitching

Doctors have cleared Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (elbow) to face live pitching. He can reportedly commence this process in about a week, a major step forward in his comeback process. The reigning American League Rookie of the Year has been out following Tommy John surgery. Manager Brad Ausmus has stated he would either go […]

Mike Trout Returns To Lineup

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (groin) will return to the lineup Monday as a designated hitter against the Rangers. Trout has not played since April 9 but will try and give the team an offensive boost. The Angels offense has struggled mightily all season, but Trout has continued to put up other-worldly numbers. The 27-year-old […]

Michael Brantley Has Eight RBI Over Last 11 Games

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Michael Brantley continues to provide a run-producing presence in the heart of the Astros lineup with eight RBI over his last 11 games. Brantley went 2-for-4 on Sunday with two runs batted in and has five multi-hit games over his last eight played. The left-handed hitting slugger also has been destroying […]

Angels-Cubs Postponed Sunday

The game between the Los Angeles Angels and Chicago Cubs on Sunday has been postponed due to inclement weather. No makeup date has been announced so far. Trevor Cahill was scheduled to start for the Angels, while Tyler Chatwood was set to make his first start of the season filling in for Jon Lester (hamstring). […]

Andrew Benintendi Sitting Sunday, Steve Pearce Starting At First

Boston Red Sox left fielder Andrew Benintendi will get Sunday off, while second baseman Dustin Pedroia will bat leadoff and be the designated hitter and Steve Pearce will play first base and bat third on Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles. Pedroia has two hits, one run batted in and a run scored since returning from […]

A's-Rangers Postponed Saturday

The game between the Oakland Athletics and Texas Rangers on Saturday was postponed due to inclement weather. Marco Estrada was scheduled to start for the A's, while Adrian Sampson was set to toe the rubber for Texas. Make sure to remove any players from these teams from your fantasy lineups Saturday night. The game will […]

Daniel Vogelbach May Be Here To Stay

Seattle Mariners first baseman/designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach is off to a hot start this year with a .400/.513/.1.133 slash line and six home runs in the early going. Vogelbach's plate approach is pretty solid for a slugger of his caliber, and he had a .395 on-base percentage in eight minor league seasons. He has a […]

Nelson Cruz Back In Starting Lineup Against Tigers

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz will bat third on Saturday against Tyson Ross and the Detroit Tigers. Cruz has not been in the starting lineup since April 3 as the Twins were on a National League road trip. The 38-year-old slugger is carrying a .316 average with one home run and six RBI through […]

Luke Voit Gets The Day Off On Saturday

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit will be on the bench for Saturday's game against Ivan Nova and the Chicago White Sox. It is just a day off for the 28-year-old. In his absence, Greg Bird will start at first base while Clint Frazier serves as the designated hitter. Frazier, in particular, has become […]

Giancarlo Stanton Could Return Soon

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone announced Friday that outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (biceps) was scheduled to hit off a tee and perform soft-toss throws as he ramps up baseball activities. Boone stated Stanton would be back "sooner rather than later," which makes it easy for owners to raise their hopes of a quick return. The 29-year-old […]

Shohei Ohtani Hits Off Pitching Machine

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (elbow) hit off a pitching machine on Friday. The team is still targeting a May return, and Ohtani must first hit live batting practice before he's cleared to make his season debut. The two-way Japanese star believes he's ready to return now, but the Angels have other ideas. […]

Tigers-Twins Postponed For Friday

The game between the Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins scheduled for Friday has already been postponed due to inclement weather and will be made up as part of a split doubleheader on May 11. Michael Pineda was set to start for the Twins, going up against Daniel Norris, who is filling in for Matt Moore […]

Shohei Ohtani Thinks He Could Play Now

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (elbow) said he is feeling good enough to where he thinks he could play now, but he has a checkup with a doctor soon and must take live batting practice before he can return. It doesn't matter if he's ready or not, the Angels have the final say. […]

Giancarlo Stanton Swinging Bat Again

As expected, New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (biceps) has started swinging a bat again. The 29-year-old, currently on the injured list with a biceps injury, was scheduled to hit off a tee in his first hacks since suffering the injury to begin April. There were no reported setbacks during the session and he should continue swinging, […]

Miguel Cabrera's Numbers Should Improve Soon

Detroit Tigers first baseman/designated hitter Miguel Cabrera raised his average to just .263 after a two-hit performance on Tuesday, but his three RBI and .681 OPS are well under his usual standards. His average exit velocity of 93.7 mph shows that Cabrera should start to see better results soon. However, an average launch angle of […]