Tyler White Slugging .623 Over Last 30 Games

Houston Astros designated hitter/first baseman Tyler White continues to produce and has seven runs batted in over his last seven games. White has seemingly come out of nowhere in the second half of the season and is slugging .623 over his last 30 games played. White has usurped at-bats from Evan Gattis and Yuli Gurriel […]

Evan Gattis Has Sleeper Value In DFS Monday

Houston Astros designated hitter Evan Gattis has a favorable matchup Monday against the Mariners. Gattis has lost playing time over the last month to the hot-hitting Tyler White but could find his way into the lineup against Mariners starter Wade LeBlanc. Gattis is hitting .462 lifetime against LeBlanc through 13 at-bats with three home runs. […]

Shohei Ohtani Tweaks Ankle Sunday

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (ankle) tweaked his left ankle sliding into second base on Sunday. Manager Mike Scioscia downplayed the injury, but Ohtani's ankle was heavily wrapped in the clubhouse after the game. The Angels have an off day on Monday, but the Angels could surely play it cautious and hold him […]

Nelson Cruz Not Playing Sunday

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Nelson Cruz (illness) is feeling under the weather and is not playing on Sunday. Daniel Vogelbach will step in as the DH and will hit sixth against Angels starter Jaime Barria. Cruz should be fine in a day or two. Make sure to remove him from your daily lineups. Vogelbach is […]

Edwin Encarnacion Removed From Game Saturday

Cleveland Indians designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion (ankle) was taken out of the game early on Saturday with a "mild right ankle sprain." Encarnacion had two hits, three runs scored, two RBI and a walk in four plate appearances before leaving the game. While the injury isn't serious, expect the Indians to rest him for at […]

C.J. Cron Remains Out of the Lineup on Friday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Oakland Athletics. This will be Cron's second game in a row that he has been sidelined. Ji-Man Choi will bat third and serve as the DH against veteran righty Edwin Jackson. Choi is hitting .295/.382/.561 with […]

Justin Smoak, Kendrys Morales Out on Friday

Toronto Blue Jays first basemen Justin Smoak and Kendrys Morales are both out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Yankees. It appears both players are getting a routine rest day on Friday. Rowdy Tellez will play first base and bat cleanup, while Teoscar Hernandez bats fifth and serves as the […]

Welington Castillo is Sitting Out on Friday

Chicago White Sox catcher Welington Castillo (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. This will be the second game in a row that Castillo will be sidelined. He has not hit well since returning from his suspension. Daniel Palka will serve as the DH and bat cleanup, while […]

Nelson Cruz Hits 35th Home Run

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 2-for-3 on Wednesday, including his 35th home run of the season. Cruz is slugging .510 over his last 15 games and .523 since the All-Star break. The Mariners playoff hopes are looking dim but the veteran slugger once again delivered another solid season. He will not play more […]

Kendrys Morales is Back in the Lineup on Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Kendrys Morales is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. The Jays have been trying to get Rowdy Tellez in the lineup as much as possible lately. That means Justin Smoak and Morales have lost some playing time. However, the Jays are facing lefty […]

Albert Pujols Having Surgery On Elbow

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols (elbow, knee), who just had knee surgery, will also have surgery on Wednesday to remove bone spurs from his right elbow. He will receive an injection for tendinitis in his left elbow on Friday. Father Time has officially caught up to the 38-year-old Pujols, although he should be […]

Evan Gattis is in the Lineup on Monday

Houston Astros catcher Evan Gattis is back in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Gattis sat out the last three games prior to Monday and has seen his playing time decrease heavily. He'll serve as the DH and bat seventh versus lefty Francisco Liriano. Gattis should be a solid bet for […]

Tyler White Continues To Produce

Houston Astros designated hitter Tyler White went 2-for-4 on Sunday with two doubles and two runs batted in against the Red Sox. White has really emerged in the second half to claim an everyday spot in the Astros lineup. After popping eight home runs and posting a slugging percentage of .711 in August, White has […]

Shohei Ohtani Playing Sunday

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (thigh) is in the starting lineup on Sunday after suffering a right thigh contusion during a home plate collision on Saturday. Ohtani is hitting cleanup against White Sox starter Reynaldo Lopez. Since Tommy John surgery was recommended for the two-way Japanese start, Ohtani is 7-for-12 with a triple, […]

Shohei Ohtani is in The Lineup on Saturday

Los Angeles Angels pitcher/hitter Shohei Ohtani remains in the starting lineup for the fourth straight game on Saturday. Ohtani has hit four home runs in his last three games. He'll bat cleanup and serve as the DH against righty James Shields. Ohtani is a great fantasy option right now especially with how hot he is […]

Shohei Ohtani To Finish Season Before Surgery Decision

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (elbow) plans to finish the season as the DH and hasn't decided yet whether he'll undergo Tommy John surgery. Even if he does have the surgery, which would keep him from throwing until 2020, Ohtani could return as the DH next year. Despite having damage to his […]

C.J. Cron is Out Again on Friday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. This is the second straight game that Cron has missed in a row. It does not sound like Cron is suffering from an injury. It appears the Rays would rather use Jake Bauers and […]

Justin Smoak is Back in the Lineup Friday

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Cleveland Indians. Smoak was given an off day on Thursday, but is back and ready to go for Friday. He'll serve as the DH and bat third versus righty Carlos Carrasco. Smoak has been a home run […]

Teoscar Hernandez Drives In Two Runs Against Indians

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez was 1-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored in Thursday's 9-4 loss to the Cleveland Indians. Hernandez is now up to 52 RBI on the season with 19 homers, three stolen bases, and an unsightly .241 average. He started the season on a great note, with a .306 […]

Shohei Ohtani Could Hit In 2019 If He Has Surgery

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (elbow) could serve as a hitter for the Angels in all of 2019, even if he undergoes Tommy John surgery. The two-way Japanese star was told he would need elbow reconstruction on Wednesday but then went 4-for-4 with two home runs. Four doctors who repair ulnar collateral […]

Nelson Cruz Pops 34th Home Run

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 2-for-4 on Wednesday, scoring two runs and hitting his 34th home run of the season. After slugging .550 in the month of August, the veteran is off to a hot start in September and is slugging .529 through the first 17 at-bats. There are few hitters in the […]

Evan Gattis Drives In First Runs Since August 20

Houston Astros designated hitter Evan Gattis hit his 25th home run of the season in the Astros 9-1 win over the Twins. Gattis has been scuffling at the plate recently and had not had an RBI since August 20. Gattis is hitting .196 over his last 92 at-bats and was slugging only .373 over his […]

Kendrys Morales Notches Three Hits Against Rays

Toronto Blue Jays slugger Kendrys Morales was 3-for-4 with an RBI, a run scored, and a walk in Wednesday's 10-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. Morales has quieted down a bit following his seven-game homer streak as Wednesday's performance was his first multi-hit game since August 25. Morales now has a .261/.341/.468 slash line […]

Shohei Ohtani Hasn't Decided On Surgery

Los Angeles Angels general manager Billy Eppler said starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (elbow) has not formally decided yet on whether he will undergo Tommy John surgery. The GM also wouldn't say whether or not it's realistic for Ohtani to return as a hitter next year if he has the surgery. The recommendation that Ohtani […]

Nelson Cruz Hitting Only .223 At Home

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Nelson Cruz leads the team with 33 home runs this season but has really struggled hitting at Safeco Field this season. In 63 home games, Cruz is slashing only .223/.319/.498 with five doubles and 18 home runs. Cruz has much preferred hitting on the road, slashing .305/.382/.561 in contrast. The veteran […]

Yandy Diaz is Back in the Lineup on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Yandy Diaz is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Diaz has struggled at the plate lately, but has been solid with the bat throughout most of the season. He will serve as the DH and bat second versus lefty Danny Duffy. Diaz does not […]

Shohei Ohtani Back in Tuesday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (elbow) is back in the lineup on Tuesday, batting second against left-hander Mike Minor. There was some concern that Ohtani would be held out of the lineup this week after having his elbow examined after Sunday's start. However, it looks like the Angels are comfortable with him hitting […]

Matt Davidson Smacks Walk-Off Homer To Down Tigers

Chicago White Sox slugger Matt Davidson crushed a two-run walk-off homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to beat the Detroit Tigers 4-2 on Monday night. Davidson is in the midst of a scorching hot streak that has seen him carry a .423 average with two homers and eight RBI over his past seven […]

Shohei Ohtani's Elbow Is Fine

Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia said starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani's elbow is fine, and he didn't need X-rays on his finger or an MRI exam on his back or elbow after his start on Sunday. He is currently being evaluated to see when he can hit again, but his next scheduled start on […]

Shohei Ohtani is Out of the Lineup Monday

Los Angeles Angels pitcher/hitter Shohei Ohtani (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Texas Rangers. Ohtani started against the Astros on Sunday, but didn't even make it through three innings of work. The Angels are giving Ohtani a day off to rest after he just pitched. Jose Fernandez will serve […]