Pedro Alvarez Designated For Assignment

Baltimore Orioles designated hitter Pedro Alvarez was designated for assignment on Tuesday and catcher Caleb Joseph was called up in his stead. Alvarez was in the midst of his worst season to date, hitting a paltry .180 with eight homers and 18 RBI while almost exclusively facing right-handed pitching. Alvarez will likely get a chance […]

Luis Valbuena Out of Tuesday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels infielder Luis Valbuena is out of the lineup on Tuesday. Valbuena has been a consistent starter for the Angels with injuries taking out Shohei Ohtani, Zack Cozart and Jefry Marte. However, he will head to the bench against right-hander Matt Koch on Tuesday. There's no word if Valbuena is battling an injury […]

Logan Morrison, Max Kepler Sitting Against Lefty On Tuesday

Minnesota Twins first baseman and designated hitter Logan Morrison and outfielder Max Kepler are sitting against the Boston Red Sox on Monday. Robbie Grossman will take Morrison's place at DH, veteran Joe Mauer will start at first, Taylor Motter will start at right field and Ryan LaMarre will man center field. Chris Sale has enjoyed […]

Evan Gattis is Player of the Week

Houston Astros catcher Evan Gattis was named MLB's Player of the Week after going 10-for-24 with two doubles, four home runs and 15 RBI. He's rebounded nicely after a miserable April when he hit just .200 with one HR. He is now batting .254 with 14 HRs, 29 runs and 47 RBIs, making him the […]

Matt Davidson Hits A Home Run In Consecutive Days

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Matt Davidson went 2-for-4 Monday with a double and home run. It was Davidson’s second home run in as many days and his 13th on the season. Davidson lives and dies by the home run ball and now would be a good time for owners to play Davidson as he […]

Angels' Medical Staff is 'Very Optimistic' on Shohei Ohtani's Prognosis

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani has gotten "very optimistic" reports from the medical staff regarding his prognosis. Ohtani received a PRP injection that will need two-to-three weeks to see if it holds; Ohtani will be re-evaluated at that time. As of right now, Ohtani is taking one-arm swings and Mike Scioscia said, […]

Nelson Cruz Pops 17th Home Run In Loss

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Nelson Cruz hit his 17th home run of the season in the Mariners 9-3 loss to the Red Sox on Sunday. Cruz now has seven home runs in the month of June and has driven in 12 runs over his last 17 games. The veteran slugger has bounced back from early […]

Evan Gattis Hits Go-Ahead Single In Astros 12th Straight Win

Houston Astros designated hitter Evan Gattis added to his incredible offensive resurgence on Sunday, going 3-for-4 with a go-ahead RBI single in the eighth inning of the Astros 7-4 win. Gattis is tearing the cover off to the baseball and now is hitting .300 with seven home runs and an astounding 23 runs batted in […]

Adrian Beltre Triple Lifts Rangers To Win

Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre, hitting in the DH spot Saturday against the Colorado Rockies, hit a triple that scored two runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to give the Rangers the win. The deep fly to right field was belted off Rockies reliever Harrison Musgrave. The only hit of the day […]

Logan Morrison Drives In Three Saturday

Minnesota Twins first baseman Logan Morrison had a big hand in helping to beat the Cleveland Indians on Saturday. Morrison went 2-for-4 with two doubles, a run, and three RBI as the Twins beat Cleveland 9-3. The big game raises Morrison's batting average to .194 with a .650 OPS, seven homers, 26 runs, and 24 […]

Khris Davis Smacks A Double And A Home Run Thursday

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis had a solid day at the plate on Thursday, going 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run. The power-hitting righty is now tied for the third most HRs in baseball with 20 and is tied for the fifth most RBI with 49. Davis' elite power has proven […]

Eddie Rosario Scores Only Run Twins Can Muster Against Tigers

Minnesota Twins left fielder Eddie Rosario provided the only run on the scoreboard for the visiting team on Thursday. The Twins fell to the Detroit Tigers 3-1, but they led 1-0 up until the bottom of the seventh inning. Starting at designated hitter, Rosario just missed a home run in the top of the first […]

Miguel Sano, Ryan LaMarre Out Of Lineup Thursday Against Tigers

Minnesota Twins first baseman Miguel Sano — who also plays third base — and outfielder Ryan LaMarre are sitting this afternoon against the Detroit Tigers. Sano in particular has been a disappointment for fantasy owners this season, batting just .203 with seven home runs. In their absence, Jake Cave will take over in center field, […]

Matt Davidson Sits Wednesday

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Matt Davidson will sit Wednesday. Davidson was in a bit of a slump prior to Tuesday’s game when he hit a pair of doubles. Davidson is likely to return to the lineup Thursday. Outfielder Daniel Palka will be the designated hitter Wednesday and bat fourth. Palka is having a nice […]

Shin-Soo Choo's On-Base Streak Up To 27 Games

Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo went 3-for-5 in the loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday, including nailing a home run in the fifth inning. With the three hits, Choo pushed his on-base streak to 27 games and is now hitting .273 to go along with an OPS of .844. With dual-position availability at […]

Mark Trumbo Plates Two Runs Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder/designated hitter Mark Trumbo went 1-for-4 with a double, two RBI, a walk, and a strikeout in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Red Sox. The double ended a four-game hitless streak for Trumbo, who has been ice cold in June, hitting just .135 with two extra-base hits in 37 at-bats. He is now […]

Matt Davidson Picks Up A Pair Of Doubles Tuesday

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Matt Davidson went 2-for-3 with a pair of doubles, one run, two RBI and a walk Tuesday. Davidson had been struggling coming into Tuesday and is a boom-or-bust candidate on a nightly basis. Aside from home runs, Davidson does not provide much value.

Jason Kipnis and Edwin Encarnacion Back in the Lineup on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis (neck) and designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion (ankle) both returned to the starting lineup for Tuesday's game. Kipnis missed two games and Encarnacion missed three, but neither had injuries that were considered major.

Shohei Ohtani has Possibility to Return as a Hitter

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (elbow) may return at some point to hit even if he is not ready to pitch, according to manager Mike Scioscia. Ohtani has begun therapy and while there have been many different reports, the Angels are holding out hope that Tommy John surgery is not needed. Don't drop […]

Edwin Encarnacion Out of the Lineup Again on Monday

Cleveland Indians designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion (ankle) remains out of the starting lineup on Monday. Encarnacion has missed three straight games due to an ankle injury, but at least so far there has been no sign of it being a major issue and he is not expected to end up on the disabled list. Melky […]

Kendrys Morales Has Fourth Multi-Hit Game In Five Tries

After another slow start this season, Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Kendrys Morales has certainly got things going over the last few games. In a 13-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday, Morales finished 2-for-5 with a home run and one RBI. The home run was only his fifth of the year. Morales’ two […]

Jake Cave and Ehire Adrianza Starting, Brian Dozier Sitting Sunday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Jake Cave and utility infielder Ehire Adrianza will start Sunday. Second baseman Brian Dozier and outfielder Ryan LaMarre will both receive a day off, with designated hitter Robbie Grossman hitting leadoff. Neither Cave nor Adrianza figure to have much value in DFS as they are hitting eight and ninth for the Twins. […]

Shin-Soo Choo Gets On Base Again

Texas Rangers designated hitter Shin-Soo Choo continued his on-base streak Saturday night with three walks. He has now been on base in 25 straight games and is hitting .268 with 11 homers and 27 RBI. Keep an eye on him as the July trade deadline nears, as he may be a target of several teams. […]

C.J. Cron And Wilson Ramos Sitting Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron and catcher Wilson Ramos are both sitting Saturday. Cron has generally struggled in his career against right-handed pitchers and is currently hitting .240 against them. However, he does have 10 of his 14 home runs against righties, so he has not been completely without success against them. It […]

Albert Pujols Back Friday

As expected, Los Angeles Angels first baseman/designated hitter Albert Pujols will return to the Angels lineup on Friday, batting fourth and serving as the designated hitter. With Shohei Ohtani (elbow) out for an extended period of time, Pujols may be spending more time at DH going forward. That is likely good for the aging slugger's […]

Shohei Ohtani to DL with Grade 2 UCL Sprain

Los Angeles Angels star pitcher Shohei Ohtani (elbow) has been placed on the disabled list with a Grade 2 UCL sprain. He underwent a platelet-rich plasma and stem-cell injection on Thursday. He will be re-evaluated in three weeks. Nothing has been confirmed, but Ohtani could be out for quite a while. This is a devastating blow […]

Two Straight Multi-Hit Games For Kendrys Morales

Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Kendrys Morales isn’t having a great season, but perhaps after the last few days he’s ready to turn things around. In a 5-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday, Morales finished 2-for-5. It was his second straight game with multiple hits after going hitless in three straight (a span […]

Evan Gattis Takes Cole Hamels Deep For 10th Home Run

Houston Astros designated hitter Evan Gattis hit his 10th home run of the season as the Astros beat the Rangers 5-2 Thursday night. Gattis came into the game with three career home runs against Rangers starter Cole Hamels in 31 career at-bats and made it four with his two-run blast in the fourth inning. Gattis […]

Mark Trumbo Goes Yard Thursday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder/designated hitter Mark Trumbo went 2-for-4 with a single and a solo home run in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Blue Jays. The line-drive shot to left field completed a pair of back-to-back jacks with teammate Danny Valencia. Trumbo is now hitting .292 with three HRs and nine RBI in 111 plate appearances. […]

Nelson Cruz Has Four Home Runs In Last 11 Games Played

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 2-for-4 Wednesday night, including his 11th home run of the season, in the 7-5 loss to the Astros. Cruz is beginning to really get his season going and now has two doubles, four home runs and 12 runs batted in over his last 11 games played. This stretch […]