Shohei Ohtani to Hit Sixth on Friday

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is batting sixth on Friday against Kenta Maeda and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ohtani faced Maeda seven times in Japan, going 2-for-7 with four strikeouts. Ohtani seems to have settled into the No. 6 spot in the lineup, at least against right-handers. He will likely get a fair […]

Evan Gattis Slugging .914 On First Pitch Of At-Bats

Houston Astros designated hitter Evan Gattis has cooled off over the last week, going 5-for-27 (.185) over his last seven games played. There were few hitters in the game hotter than Gattis in the month of June, as he drove in 30 runs with eight home runs and a .561 slugging percentage. Gattis is doing […]

Mariners Sign GM Jerry Dipoto to Extension

The Seattle Mariners have announced an extension for general manager Jerry Dipoto. The amount of time hasn't been revealed, however, it should likely extend his tenure until at least 2020. Dipoto has helped this Mariners team into playoff contention with the numerous amount of trades he has made. Seattle is hopeful that Dipoto's work will […]

Tyler Wade Recalled From Triple-A Friday

New York Yankees second baseman Tyler Wade has officially been promoted to the big leagues on Friday. The move comes after sensational rookie Gleyber Torres (hip) was placed on the disabled list. Wade will provide depth at second, but considering his batting average in brief work this season (.086), it's highly unlikely that his promotion […]

Mike Moustakas Reportedly A Target For Yankees

Kansas City Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas (back) might have missed his last two games while nursing an injury, but that doesn't mean teams aren't keeping an eye on him. Specifically, the New York Yankees. According to a report from MLB.com's Jon Paul Morosi, the Yankees have expressed interest in trading for Moose. With rookie […]

Logan Morrison Reaches 10 Homers

Minnesota Twins first baseman Logan Morrison went 2-for-4 with two runs and a solo homer in his team's 5-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday. The homer gives Morrison 10 on the season, marking the fifth straight season he has reached double digits in homers. It has been a disappointing first season in Minnesota […]

Shohei Ohtani Sitting Against Lefty

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is out of the lineup on Thursday against left-hander Marco Gonzales and the Mariners. Ohtani will likely see plenty of days off against lefties so that Albert Pujols can get frequent repetitions at designated hitter. With Jefry Marte back, Pujols can play first base on those days. This […]

Willians Astudillo Sits Again, Logan Morrison Batting Fifth

Versatile Minnesota Twins catcher Willians Astudillo will sit again for the Twins on Thursday. Bobby Wilson will be behind the plate to catch for Aaron Slegers. First baseman Logan Morrison will bat fifth while Joe Mauer serves as the designated hitter. Jorge Polanco will bat sixth. Max Kepler, Jake Cave and Eddie Rosario will round out […]

Melky Cabrera Returns To Indians On Minor League Deal

Melky Cabrera is back with the Cleveland Indians. The team re-signed him to a minor league deal on Thursday. The veteran will join the organization down in Triple-A Columbus. Cabrera has had an up-and-down 2018. In 17 games with the Indians, the veteran only hit .207 before being designated for assignment. This came after he […]

Matt Davidson, Omar Narvaez Return To Lineup Thursday

Chicago White Sox third baseman Matt Davidson and his hot bat will return to the lineup on Thursday, and they will need him against Justin Verlander and the Houston Astros. Over the last week, Davidson is batting .368 with seven hits in 19 at-bats. Joining him in the lineup is Omar Narvaez, who will catch […]

Victor Martinez Back In Lineup Thursday

Detroit Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez is back in the lineup on Thursday after getting the last two days off while the Tigers played the Cubs in Chicago. With the designated hitter position once again available, V-Mart will slot right back into his regular spot in the order, batting fifth against Yovani Gallardo. Martinez has […]

Kendrys Morales Homers, Doubles In Loss

Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Kendrys Morales had a scorching month of June, then slowed down a ton towards the end and the start of July. On Wednesday against the New York Mets, however, Morales once again brought out his big bat and was ready to smash. In a 6-3 loss, Morales finished 3-for-4 with […]

Albert Pujols Moved to Fifth In Batting Order

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols is hitting fifth for the first time since 2001 on Wednesday. Andrelton Simmons was moved to second, with Mike Trout and Justin Upton sliding down a spot each. Pujols is hitting .247 with 12 home runs and 47 RBI on the season. A permanent move to fifth would […]

Mark Trumbo Blasts Solo Home Run Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles designated hitter/outfielder Mark Trumbo went 2-for-3 with a single, a solo home run and a walk in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Phillies. Trumbo's 11th HR came off of a Zach Eflin second-inning fastball, which he mashed into the center field seats. He has been a consistent fantasy option this season, posting a […]

Shohei Ohtani Activated From The DL, Batting Sixth Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani (elbow0 has been activated from the disabled list. He is in the lineup on Tuesday, batting sixth and serving as the designated hitter. His timeline for pitching is still up in the air. It remains possible that he will return this season to the mound, but most experts expect that […]

Brandon Drury In, Greg Bird And Gleyber Torres Out

New York Yankees versatile infielder Brandon Drury is in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves. Drury will play first base for the slumping Greg Bird, who will sit the game out. Also sitting is the spectacular rookie second baseman Gleyber Torres. Fantasy owners will undoubtedly be frustrated with the news since the youngster […]

Victor Martinez Sitting Out Tuesday

Detroit Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez will not start on Tuesday as the Tigers are in Chicago taking on the Cubs. With the lack of a designated hitter in National League ballparks, it doesn't seem likely that we'll see Martinez in anything other than a pinch-hitting role over the next two days. He should be […]

C.J. Cron With Three Hits Monday Versus The Marlins

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron recorded three hits Monday versus Miami. The biggest hit came in the ninth inning when he doubled with two outs to drive in the tying run. Miami would still win but it was still a clutch at-bat by Cron. He has tied his career high in homers at […]

Evan Gattis Posts .561 Slugging Percentage In June

Houston Astros designated hitter Evan Gattis brought his hot-hitting ways in June into the month of July, popping two home runs in Sunday's 3-2 loss. Gattis finished up the month of June with five doubles, eight home runs and a franchise-record 30 runs batted in while hitting .265. Gattis suddenly leads the team with 17 […]

Nelson Cruz Hopes To Stay Hot After 11-Homer Month

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 0-for-3 Sunday to begin the month of July after popping 11 home runs in June. Over his last 95 at-bats, Cruz is slugging .726 with an OPS of 1.144 and is hitting .345 over his last 110 at-bats. The veteran slugger has overcome a slow start to his season […]

Kendrys Morales’ Slump Continues On Monday

Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Kendrys Morales had an absolute scorching month of June but tailed off near the end, and his woes seem to have continued into July. In a 3-2 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Monday, Morales finished 0-for-3 with a walk. He’s now hitless in each of his last three games […]

Brett Gardner Leading Off, Austin Romine Sits Again

New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner will lead off on Monday against the Atlanta Braves. Aaron Hicks will move down to the fifth spot in the lineup after Giancarlo Stanton, who will serve as the designated hitter. Catching behind the plate will be Kyle Higashioka, who is coming off his first home run of the […]

Lourdes Gurriel In Lineup, Teoscar Hernandez Hitting Cleanup

Recently recalled second baseman Lourdes Gurriel will be in the starting lineup and will bat ninth for the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. Devon Travis will sit in favor of Gurriel. Outfielder Teoscar Hernandez will bat fourth, Randal Grichuk will bat second and Kevin Pillar will bat sixth. Curtis Granderson will lead off while serving as […]

Mark Trumbo Crushes Two Home Runs Sunday

Baltimore Orioles designated hitter/outfielder Mark Trumbo played a big role in Sunday's 8-2 win over the Angels, going 2-for-4 with two solo home runs. Trumbo hit an opposite-field blast in the fourth inning and then launched a ball into the left-field seats in the fifth. He now has 10 HR and 25 RBI to go […]

Mark Trumbo (OF, BAL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of leagues ANALYSIS: Power-hitting outfielder Mark Trumbo seems to be regaining his form, and doing so in a hurry.  For the season, Trumbo is hitting .268/.326/.476 with eight home runs, 22 RBI, and a .208 ISO - which are acceptable numbers considering he missed a […]

Kendrys Morales Out Of Lineup Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Kendrys Morales (rest) is out of the lineup on Sunday against Jordan Zimmerman and the Tigers. Morales is hitting just .111 in his last seven games so he will head to the bench to clear his head. Curtis Granderson will get the start instead. Granderson has hit .278 with three […]

Shohei Ohtani Takes Live Batting Practice Saturday

Angels rookie Shohei Ohtani (elbow) is reportedly nearing a return to the field after getting cleared to hit two days ago. Ohtani took live batting practice today and may return as soon as Tuesday to DH for the Angels. It has not yet been confirmed, but Ohtani is most likely done pitching for the season. […]

Logan Morrison Hits Ninth Homer

Minnesota Twins first baseman/designated hitter Logan Morrison went 2-for-5 with a double, a solo homer, and two runs scored in his team's 2-1 win over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. Morrison launched what was his ninth homer of the season in the seventh inning to give the Twins a 1-0 lead. The veteran slugger […]

Shohei Ohtani Cleared to Hit

Los Angeles Angels starter and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani has been cleared to begin hitting immediately. He will be re-evaluated in three weeks for a better prognosis for when he will return to the mound. Ohtani is expected to be back in the lineup at DH soon. This will push Albert Pujols into full-time duty […]

Carlos Gomez Back In Lineup For Rays On Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Carlos Gomez will return to the lineup on Thursday against the defending champion Houston Astros. Gomez will play right field and bat eighth in the order, though he has struggled mightily this season and won't be a viable streamer on Thursday. Utilityman Daniel Robertson will sit while Joey Wendle plays second […]