Evan Gattis Has Favorable Matchup Thursday Against Cole Hamels

Houston Astros designated hitter Evan Gattis went 2-for-3 in Wednesday's win against the Mariners, including his ninth home run of the season. Gattis now has eight home runs since May 12 and is beginning to produce for the bottom half of the Houston lineup, albeit one-dimensionally. The Astros play the Rangers on Thursday and will […]

Victor Martinez Goes Hitless Again

Detroit Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez got off to a slow start but after a bounce-back month in May, he's really struggling in June. V-Mart went hitless in Wednesday's action against the Red Sox. It was his second straight hitless game and his third in four games. Over the last seven games, Martinez is hitting […]

Curtis Granderson Continues To Struggle Mightily

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Curtis Granderson has been losing playing time to Randal Grichuk as of late, and with the rate he’s going, it’s only going to get worse. Granderson finished 0-for-4 in a loss to the New York Yankees on Wednesday, striking out twice in the process. He’s now failed to pick up a […]

Logan Morrison Should Be Able To Avoid DL

Minnesota Twins first baseman Logan Morrison (back) is expected to be able to avoid a stint on the disabled list. Morrison has missed the past three games with back stiffness, but the issue does not appear to be serious. He was reportedly available to pinch hit on Wednesday, and his back pain is almost gone. […]

Albert Pujols Expected Back Friday

Los Angels Angels first baseman/designated hitter Albert Pujols is once again out of the lineup on Wednesday. He is nursing a sore foot but is planning to return on Friday after LA's off day on Thursday. Justin Upton will draw the start at DH, with Luis Valbuena filling in at first base. Expect Pujols back to […]

Logan Morrison Out Again Wednesday

Minnesota Twins first baseman Logan Morrison (back) is out of the lineup again on Wednesday. Morrison missed both games of a Tuesday doubleheader with stiffness in his back. For now, it doesn't appear to be a serious concern, but it has been enough to hold him out of the past three games. Miguel Sano will […]

Logan Morrison Dealing With Back Stiffness

Minnesota Twins first baseman/designated hitter Logan Morrison was held out of both games of Tuesday's doubleheader due to back stiffness. According to manager Paul Molitor, “He just had a little issue with his back. We’re just going to have to monitor and see what it turns into. I’m hoping it’s a short-term deal.” Morrison can […]

Nelson Cruz Has Favorable Matchup Tuesday

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Nelson Cruz heads into a huge series against the Astros on Tuesday, hitting .348 (13-for-38) over his last 10 games played. Cruz has two doubles, three home runs and 11 runs batted in during that span and is beginning to heat up with summer now in full swing. Cruz also has […]

Brad Miller Sitting, C.J. Cron Starting Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Brad Miller will sit against right-handed pitcher Max Scherzer. Surprisingly, the Rays will roll with right-handed hitter C.J. Cron at first base over the left-handed Miller. Over the course of his career, Miller has had more success against right-handed than left-handed pitchers. However, in 2018 he actually has a marginally […]

J.D. Martinez Will Start on Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez will be back in the starting lineup after leaving Sunday's game against the Houston Astros due to back spasms. Martinez will serve as the designated hitter and bat third on Tuesday when the Red Sox take on the Detroit Tigers. This is great news for fantasy owners, as Martinez has […]

Shohei Ohtani Out on Monday

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is not in the lineup on Monday against left-hander Danny Duffy and the Kansas City Royals. Ohtani likely will not hit again until Friday, as he pitches Wednesday. Ohtani has been starting against both right- and left-handers but will get the day off against Duffy. Make sure to remove […]

Edwin Encarnacion Hits Two Home Runs on Sunday

Cleveland Indians designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion hit two home runs on Sunday, driving in four runs. Encarnacion went yard in the fifth and sixth innings, bringing his home run total to 16 on the season. He has 40 RBI to go with them, and an .834 OPS, all after a very slow start to the […]

Matt Davidson Activated From Disabled List On Monday

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Matt Davidson (back) has been activated from the disabled list on Monday. Davidson missed the minimum amount of time with back tightness. Unless you are an owner looking for home runs, Davidson can be avoided in most formats. Infielder Matt Skole has been sent down to Triple-A in a corresponding […]

Yankees-Orioles Series Finale Has Been Postponed

Sweeny Murti of WFAN reports that the series finale between the Yankees and Orioles originally scheduled for Sunday afternoon has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up as a doubleheader in mid-August. Owners in daily leagues need to swap out any Yankees and Orioles players in their lineup before the […]

Nelson Cruz Has 10 RBI In Last Eight Games

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Nelson Cruz is really beginning to heat up with three home runs and 10 runs batted in over his last eight games. Cruz is 12-for-32 (.375) during this eight-game stretch and has brought his average up from .225 to .251 within the span of just over a week. It was only […]

Orioles-Yankees Game Facing Rain Delay Saturday

MLB.com writer Bryan Hoch reports that the Saturday game between the Orioles and the Yankees will be delayed due to the threat of inclement weather. This is not the first time this season the two teams have dealt with rain delays and postponements, so fantasy owners in daily leagues might want to consider swapping out […]

Evan Gattis Homers Again In Win

Houston Astros designated hitter Evan Gattis hit his eighth home run of the season as the Astros took down the Red Sox 7-3 Friday. The batting average (.236) might not be where fantasy owners want it to be but Gattis now has seven home runs in his last 16 games played. He clearly is beginning […]

Logan Morrison Hits Sixth Homer

Minnesota Twins first baseman Logan Morrison went 1-for-5 with a solo homer against the Cleveland Indians on Thursday. The homer gives Morrison six this season, to go along with a .198 batting average, 19 runs, and 19 RBI in his first season with the Twins. Morrison's stats don't look great but he has run into […]

Nelson Cruz Quietly Heating Up

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Nelson Cruz has hits in six of his last seven games heading into Thursday's game against the Rangers. Cruz is also 6-for-13 (.461) over his last three games played with one home run and three runs driven in. It has been a struggle the first two months of the season for […]

Khris Davis Reinstated From DL, Batting Fourth Thursday

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis was reinstated from the 10-day disabled list on Thursday after recovering from a groin strain and will bat fourth against the Rays. Relief pitcher Carlos Ramirez will be demoted to Triple-A Nashville to make room for Davis. The power-hitting righty is leading the A's in home runs (13) and […]

Evan Gattis Has Six Home Runs In Last 14 Games

Houston Astros designated hitter Evan Gattis has turned on the power lately, hitting six home runs over his last 14 games and three in his last three played. In that 14-game stretch, Gattis is 14-for-43 (.325) with 16 runs batted in and is now slugging .633 in the month of May. He has begun to […]

Evan Gattis Homers Twice In Loss

Houston Astros designated hitter Evan Gattis homered twice and drove in four runs in the Astros 14-inning loss to the Indians 10-9. The big game Sunday capped off a 5-for-13 performance this weekend in the three-game series against the Indians. He also drove in six runs against Cleveland as his playing is slowly beginning to […]

J.D. Martinez Out Of Lineup Sunday

Boston Red Sox designated hitter/outfielder J.D. Martinez (rest) is out of the starting lineup Sunday against the Braves. The 30-year-old power hitter has been in a mini slump lately, notching just two hits in his last five games. Martinez has been a top fantasy asset this season, mashing .320 with 16 home runs and 42 […]

Edwin Encarnacion Enjoys a Three Hit Day on Saturday

Cleveland Indians designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion had a strong performance on Saturday, finishing the game 3-for-3 with a home run and three runs scored. Encarnacion's shot was a two-run blast. Saturday's game gave Encarnacion five hits in his last seven at bats. He's been off to a rather slow start this season, but this could […]

Chris Davis Goes Deep In Loss To Rays

The only thing that Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis, who was the DH, can hope is that his solo homer on Saturday, the lone run in Baltimore’s 5-1 loss to Tampa Bay, is that it might ignite him. Given his woes, you’re better off waiting for some more consistency before putting him in your […]

Shohei Ohtani Expected To Start Against Tigers Next Week

Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia announced Saturday that he expects Shohei Ohtani to start one of their four upcoming road games against the Tigers. Ohtani has not pitched since Sunday. He had his start this week pushed, so the Angels could better manage his innings. The 23-year old has pitched less than 200 innings […]

Alex Colome and Denard Span Traded to Mariners

The Tampa Bay Rays have traded closer Alex Colome and outfielder Denard Span to the Mariners in exchange for Andrew Moore and Tommy Romero. This leaves Jose Alvarado as the biggest beneficiary in the Rays bullpen. We expect him to see the most save chances the rest of the season, although Chaz Roe could mix […]

Jose Rondon Hits A Home Run In Second Straight Game

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Jose Rondon hit his second home run in two games. Rondon finished the game 1-for-3 with his three-run blast providing the only runs for the White Sox. Rondon was replacing Matt Davidson (back) who is out with back stiffness and could be avoided in most leagues.

Nelson Cruz Back In Lineup Again Thursday

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Nelson Cruz (elbow, foot) is back in the lineup again Thursday afternoon, per mlb.com. Cruz returned to the lineup Wednesday night after missing several games with a sore elbow and foot. He went 0-for-4 Wednesday night and the hope is that he is healthy enough to contribute to an injury-ravaged Mariners […]

Matt Davidson Remains Sidelined Thursday

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Matt Davidson (back) remains sidelined on Thursday. Davidson was scratched from Wednesday’s lineup with back stiffness. Jose Rondon will replace Davidson as the team’s designated hitter and bat fifth. Davidson remains day-to-day.