Justin Smoak Getting A Day Of Rest Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak is not in the lineup on Thursday against starting picker Nick Tropeano and the Los Angeles Angels. Kendrys Morales will get the start at first base in his place. It sounds like a normal day of rest for Smoak, who has had a very underwhelming 2018, and could […]

Matt Davidson Scratched With Back Stiffness Wednesday

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Matt Davidson has been scratched from Wednesday’s lineup with back stiffness. Jose Rondon will take Davidson’s spot Wednesday and bat in the No. 7 spot. Davidson should be considered day-to-day for now and there should be an update on his situation later this evening.

Khris Davis Heads To DL With Strained Right Groin

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis has been placed on the 10-day DL with a right groin strain, per MLB.com. Infielder Franklin Barreto will be recalled from Triple-A Nashville while Davis is out. The right-handed slugger has been providing the power that fantasy owners are accustomed to, batting .235 with 13 home runs and 38 […]

Kendrys Morales Sitting Against Tyler Skaggs

Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Kendrys Morales may have gotten into a groove over the last few days, but evidently the Jays would rather keep him on the bench on Wednesday against lefty Tyler Skaggs and the Los Angeles Angels instead of trying to keep it going. Morales has had himself a nice few days, […]

Randal Grichuk Starts Rehab Assignment

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk started his rehab assignment with High-A Dunedin on Tuesday, and it wasn’t the best nor the worst return for the 26-year-old. Grichuk finished 0-for-2 with two strikeouts, but did walk twice while serving as the team’s designated hitter. Normally this result would simply be dismissed as his first effort […]

Kendrys Morales Boosts Toronto Offense In Win

While Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Kendrys Morales made headlines over the weekend for pitching a scoreless inning in a lopsided loss, he had people talking on Tuesday the good old fashion way – with his bat. In a 5-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday, Morales finished 2-for-3 with a home run […]

Nelson Cruz Remains Out For Tuesday's Game

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Nelson Cruz (foot, elbow) remains out of the lineup heading into Tuesday night's game against the A's. Cruz has been dealing with a sore foot and a bad elbow after being hit by a pitch on Saturday. It simply has been a hard-luck start to the season for the veteran slugger, who […]

Logan Morrison Plates Two Sunday

Minnesota Twins first baseman Logan Morrison went 1-for-3 with a single and two RBI in his team's 3-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. The game raised Morrison's batting average to .211 with a .694 OPS, five homers, 17 runs, and 17 RBI. The slugger got off to a slow start this season but […]

Kendrys Morales Pitches Ninth Inning

We’ve all been wondering who would be the ninth inning man of choice for the Toronto Blue Jays with closer Roberto Osuna placed on leave. On Sunday, that man was unexpectedly designated hitter Kendrys Morales…except Toronto was down 9-2. If the Blue Jays truly don’t know who their new closer is yet, they may want […]

Nelson Cruz Out Of Lineup Sunday

Seattle Mariners DH Nelson Cruz is not in the lineup Sunday afternoon. Cruz has been dealing with a bruised foot and was also hit by a pitch on the elbow in Saturday's game, so with the Mariners having Monday off, they are just going to give Cruz an extra day of rest to heal up […]

Mitch Moreland (1B, BOS) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 32% of leagues ANALYSIS: Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland has been absolutely mashing the ball when given the opportunity in 2018. He is a classic platoon hitter who has the honor of hitting in the heart of the most potent offense in the MLB. On […]

Edwin Encarnacion Returns to the Lineup on Friday and Homers

Cleveland Indians designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion (back, neck) returned to the lineup on Friday and hit a home run, finishing 2-for-3 with a walk. Encarnacion missed Tuesday and Wednesday due to upper back and neck stiffness, but he was no worse for the wear on Friday. He provided the only run for Cleveland in a […]

Kendrys Morales Has Two Hits Since May 2

Fantasy owners of Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Kendrys Morales have been waiting for the 34-year-old to start producing, but that seems like a long way off. Morales finished 0-for-4 on Thursday against the Oakland Athletics, continuing what has been a long string of games of just about nothing for him. Aside from hits in […]

Cubs and Braves Postponed Thursday

The Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves game Thursday night has been postponed due to rain. The Braves tried to wait out the rain for over two hours, but it wouldn’t stop to allow both clubs to play. The game will be made up in Atlanta on Aug. 30.

Nelson Cruz Hopes To Return By Weekend

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Nelson Cruz (foot) hopes to avoid the disabled list and return to the lineup by this weekend. Cruz is dealing with a deep bone bruise in his foot after being hit by a pitch. Cruz has already spent time on the DL this season with a sprained ankle, and the Mariners […]

Logan Morrison Launches Fifth Homer Wednesday

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Logan Morrison connected for his fifth homer on Wednesday, sending a solo shot over the wall in the sixth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals. Morrison is now batting .206 with a .679 OPS, five homers, and 15 RBI on the season. The offseason free agent acquisition got off to a […]

Shohei Ohtani Batting Second Again

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is hitting second once again on Wednesday. After making his debut in the second spot on Tuesday, Ohtani will hit there once again despite a return to the lineup from third baseman Zack Cozart. Hitting second between Mike Trout and Justin Upton is very ideal for Ohtani owners, […]

Yankees Series In Washington Postponed

The New York Yankees were set to resume Tuesday night’s game and play their second game against the Nationals at Nationals Park on Wednesday, but both have been called off due to rain. Steady rain has been falling along the east coast, initially forcing a stop to Tuesday’s series opener midway through the sixth inning. […]

Edwin Encarnacion Scratched From Wednesday's Lineup

Cleveland Indians designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion was a late scratch from Wednesday's lineup due to stiffness in his neck and upper back. Encarnacion missed Tuesday's game, but was set to return on Wednesday before being removed from the lineup after batting practice. It still does not seem like anything serious, and the veteran DH should […]

Victor Martinez Out Of Lineup Wednesday

Detroit Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez is not in the lineup Wednesday against Trevor Bauer and the Indians. Martinez has struggled as of late, batting just .080 over his last seven games, so if you own V-Mart, he should probably be on your bench anyway.

Edwin Encarnacion Back in the Lineup for Wednesday's Game

Cleveland Indians designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion (back, neck) is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game. Encarnacion was forced to miss Tuesday's game due to stiffness in his neck and upper back, but it was seen more as a precautionary measure. He's back in there on Wednesday, batting fifth and serving as the team's […]

Matt Davidson Returns To Lineup, Tim Anderson Will Sit Wednesday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson will rest Wednesday versus the Pirates. Anderson has cooled off significantly and is hitting just .184 over his last 38 at-bats. Third baseman Yolmer Sanchez will slide over to shortstop and designated hitter Matt Davidson will be at third base on Wednesday. Make sure to remove Anderson from your […]

Shohei Ohtani Batting Second

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is batting second on Tuesday. With Zack Cozart getting a day off, Mike Trout slides up to the leadoff spot with Ohtani also moving up. This is the highest Ohtani has been in the order despite his excellent .348/.392/.652 slash line and five home runs. With Cozart's on-base […]

Matt Davidson Sits As White Sox Play In Pittsburgh Tuesday

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Matt Davidson will rest Tuesday as the White Sox play the Pirates on the road. The White Sox have a two-game set in Pittsburgh, but Davidson could still play first base or third base on Wednesday. Davidson remains a good source of power but will hurt owners in other categories, […]

Nelson Cruz Has Favorable Monday Matchup To Snap Skid

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Nelson Cruz is hitting .182 through 44 at-bats in the month of May heading into Monday night's action. Now that teammate Robinson Cano will miss significant time with a broken hand, Cruz will be expected to step up and carry the load. Cruz will face the Twins' Jake Odorizzi on Monday […]

Kolby Allard Continues To Excel

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kolby Allard pitched eight shutout innings for Triple-A Gwinnett Sunday. Allard only allowed two hits, one walk and eight strikeouts in the contest and now owns a sparkling 1.71 ERA in seven starts. Allard is a former first-round pick in 2015 and ranks number 54 in the top 100 prospects according […]

Evan Gattis Caps Off Big Weekend With Two-Run Homer

Houston Astros designated hitter Evan Gattis went 1-for-3 with a walk and two-run home run as the Astros beat the Rangers 6-1. It was his second blast of the weekend as he went 4-for-12 in the series with four runs driven in. The team is clearly trying to get the veteran hitter going this week […]

Shohei Ohtani Batting Cleanup on Friday

Shohei Ohtani continues to wow. Yesterday, against the Minnesota Twins, Ohtani had an RBI double to go along with a solo HR. Today, he will be the designated hitter batting in the cleanup spot. Ohtani has been downright amazing at the plate during 2018. He has a ludicrous slash line of .354/.400/.677 with five HR across […]

Pedro Alvarez Leaves Game Thursday with Hamstring Cramping

MASNSports Orioles writer Rich Kubatko reports that third baseman/designated hitter Pedro Alvarez left Thursday's game due to hamstring cramping. Alvarez was 0-for-2 with a run scored in the game before he was pinch hit for by Anthony Santander in the fifth inning. It doesn't appear that this will affect Alvarez for very long, but fantasy […]

Nelson Cruz Hitting .455 Lifetime Against Blue Jays J.A. Happ

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Nelson Cruz will face a favorable match-up Thursday against the Blue Jays scheduled starter J.A. Happ. Cruz is lifetime 10-for-22 (.455) against the veteran pitcher as he will try and kick-start his month of May. Cruz has cooled off over the last week or so, racking up only five hits over […]