Giancarlo Stanton Extends RBI Streak

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton plated a run for the fourth straight game in Thursday's loss to the Red Sox. Stanton came up with a key hit, giving the Yankees the lead on an RBI single in the eighth inning. He seems to be picking things up at the plate lately, going 5-for-18 […]

Twins Acquire Joe Ryan, Drew Strotman From Rays

The Minnesota Twins have acquired right-handed pitchers Joe Ryan and Drew Strotman from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for designated hitter Nelson Cruz and left-handed pitcher Calvin Faucher. Cruz is batting .294/.370/.537 with 19 home runs during his time in Minnesota this season. Tampa Bay received a fairly solid haul for a 41-year-old rental bat. […]

Rays Finalizing A Deal For Nelson Cruz

The Tampa Bay Rays are finalizing a deal on Thursday to acquire designated hitter Nelson Cruz from the Minnesota Twins, according to sources. The 41-year-old slugger was widely speculated as one of the most likely bats to be dealt at this year's trade deadline, and the Rays have been rumored to be interested for weeks. […]

Miguel Cabrera Taking The Day Off

Detroit Tigers designated hitter Miguel Cabrera is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Texas Rangers. The 38-year-old veteran is likely just taking a routine day to rest and get off his feet. Jonathan Schoop will serve as the DH and bat second, while Harold Castro is playing first base and batting sixth […]

J.D. Martinez Homers Wednesday

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez went 2-for-4 with a home run and a double against the Toronto Blue Jays Wednesday with an RBI and two runs scored. The home run was his 20th of the season, and he very nearly hit another one in this game. Martinez appears to be long past his […]

Padres-Braves Game Suspended Due To Inclement Weather

The series finale between the San Diego Padres and Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night has been suspended in the bottom of the fifth inning due to inclement weather, according to AJ Cassavell of MLB.com. There has not been a makeup date announced yet, but Cassavell reports that it could end up being completed in September […]

Yermin Mercedes Retires From Baseball

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Yermin Mercedes announced on his personal Instagram that he's retiring from baseball. "I am stepping away from baseball for a while, and it's over." If this is the end of his career, the 28-year-old finished his career slashing .271/.328/.404 with seven home runs, 37 RBI, and 26 runs scored across […]

Giancarlo Stanton Swats 16th Homer

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton belted his 16th homer of the season in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Phillies. Stanton absolutely ripped a single, registering a 115.1 MPH exit velocity. He later homered, a 395-foot blast that left his bat at 104.5 MPH. Stanton has been in the midst of a slump in […]

Red Sox-Blue Jays Game Tuesday Postponed

The scheduled matchup between the Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays has been postponed due to thunderstorms, according to Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on August 7 in Toronto. Managers should adjust lineups accordingly.

Yordan Alvarez In Tuesday's Lineup

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (hamstring) is in the lineup and batting fourth on Tuesday against the Cleveland Indians. Alvarez's status for Tuesday's game was unclear after he experienced hamstring tightness after running the bases in Monday's game against Cleveland. He went 2-for-3 with a home run before the injury. Fantasy managers will be […]

Yordan Alvarez Dealing With Hamstring Tightness

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (hamstring) experienced hamstring tightness during Monday's game against the Cleveland Indians. Astros manager Dusty Baker told reporters that Alvarez suffered the injury while running out a double in the seventh inning. Alvarez wasn't removed from the game. He remained on the base paths in the seventh and the designated […]

J.D. Martinez Goes 4-for-4 Monday

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez went 4-for-4 with two doubles, a walk, an RBI, and two runs scored against the Toronto Blue Jays Monday. It was a massacre right from the start, and Martinez found himself in the middle of the action after being dropped to fifth in the lineup. The change was […]

Yordan Alvarez Busts Slump With Two-Run Blast

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run in the Astros 4-3 win over the Indians. Alvarez came into the contest stuck in a 0-for-19 rut at the plate but popped a double and then smoked his 17th home run of the season in the fifth inning. After two hot […]

Nelson Cruz Homers In Monday's Win

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in Monday's 3-2 win over the White Sox. Cruz put the Twins on the board in the sixth inning with a solo home run to left, a line-drive shot that headed towards the seats at 99.8 MPH. He later added […]

Padres-Braves Postponed Monday

The game between the San Diego Padres and Atlanta Braves on Monday has been postponed due to inclement weather. It will be made up as part of a split doubleheader on Wednesday at 12:20 pm ET and 5:20 pm ET. The scheduled starters on Monday -- Right-hander Yu Darvish for the Padres and left-hander Kyle […]

Luis Rojas Hit With Two-Game Suspension

New York Mets manager Luis Rojas has been suspended for two games by Major League Baseball for his actions during Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates when he got into an argument with the home plate umpire. Rojas will not appeal his suspension and will begin serving it on Monday against the Cincinnati Reds. The […]

Shohei Ohtani Blasts Homer On Sunday

Los Angeles Angels dual-threat Shohei Ohtani returned to form after a sluggish performance on Saturday. During Sunday's game, Ohtani went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and two walks during the loss to the Seattle Mariners. He is slashing .277/.363/.688, 34 homers, 74 RBI, and 12 steals over 358 plate appearances. Honestly, words cannot […]

Yordan Alvarez Hitless Over Last Five Games

It's been a rough month of July so far for Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez. He's currently in the midst of an 0-for-19 slump that's spanned the past five games. Over the month of July as a whole, he's slashing just .188/.257/.469. Alvarez's season-long numbers are solid, as he has a .283/.350/.509 slash line […]

Ty France Homers, Drives In Three Sunday

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Ty France had three hits in four at-bats Sunday, including his ninth home run of the season, a three-run shot off of Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Patrick Sandoval. He also singled twice, scored another run, and was hit in the ear flap by a pitch. He stayed in the game, […]

Franmil Reyes Homers Saturday

Cleveland Indians designated hitter and outfielder Franmil Reyes went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 3-2 over the Oakland Athletics. Reyes now has 15 home runs and 40 RBI on the season to go along with a .922 OPS. He has been as steady as they come when healthy and should continue to […]

Shohei Ohtani Goes Hitless Saturday

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani went 0-for-5 in Saturday's victory over the Seattle Mariners, striking out four times. Ohtani has been in a bit of a rut over his last four games, going 3-for-17 with no home runs, one extra-base hit and nine strikeouts to just two walks. It's one of the rare times […]

Padres-Nationals To Resume Sunday After Shooting Incident

Saturday night's game between the San Diego Padres and Washington Nationals was suspended due to a shooting outside of the ballpark. The Friars were up 8-4 in the bottom of the 6th when shots rang along the third-base side of Nationals Park. Chaos ensued with fans rushing the field and players retreating into the clubhouse. […]

Nelson Cruz Collects RBI, Stolen Base Saturday

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz collected a double, RBI, and a stolen base in Saturday's 5-4 defeat to the Detroit Tigers. Cruz doubled and scored in the first inning, then later tallied an RBI on an infield single. He was hit by a pitch and stole his third base of the season shortly after. […]

Rangers-Blue Jays Game Postponed Saturday

The scheduled game between the Texas Rangers and Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday has been postponed due to rain, according to Keegan Matheson of MLB.com. The game will be made up on Sunday as part of a doubleheader, with Game 1 beginning at 1:07 p.m. Managers should make sure to adjust their lineups for Saturday […]

Fantasy Baseball Rest Of Season Rankings: Mid-Year Updates

The All-Star break offers us fantasy baseball players a chance to breathe and reassess the battlefield before us. Pitching remains as volatile as ever thanks to midseason rule changes, the next generation is fighting uphill after missing minor-league development in 2020, and Shohei Ohtani has blossomed into a full-fledged superstar. Instead of my weekly top […]

Ty France Delivers Two Hits Friday

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Ty France had a strong start to his second half Friday, going 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored against the Los Angeles Angels. France has been strong over his past 30 games, slashing .303/.373/.495 with five home runs in that span. With just eight home runs on the year, […]

J.D. Martinez Homers In First Game Of Second Half

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez picked up right where he left off Friday, going 1-for-4 with a solo home run off of New York Yankees reliever Justin Wilson. It was Martinez's 19th long ball of the year, and his only hit in four at-bats. The all-star has slashed .283/.403/.698 with five home runs […]

Blue Jays To Return To Rogers Center On July 30

The Toronto Blue Jays announced on Friday that they will return home to Rogers Centre on July 30 against the Kansas City Royals after playing parts of two seasons in Buffalo, N.Y., and Dunedin, Fla., during the COVID-19 pandemic. Their home games in Toronto will be played with "robust health and safety protocols in place." […]

Mitch Moreland Back From The Injured List

The Oakland Athletics activated first baseman Mitch Moreland (undisclosed from the injured list on Friday and designated infielder/designated hitter Frank Schwindel for assignment in a corresponding move. Moreland went on the injured list on July 4 for undisclosed reasons. The 35-year-old veteran slugger will mostly be a DH option against right-handed pitchers for the A's […]

Red Sox-Yankees Game Will Be Played Friday

The Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees will be able to play Friday night's game after Thursday's postponement due to COVID-19 protocols, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. In a statement from MLB, it was announced that after conducting testing and contact tracing in the Yankees organization, it has been deemed OK for Friday's […]