Rapid Tests Come Back Negative For Tampa Bay All-Stars

COVID-19 rapid tests performed on Tampa Bay Rays players who were at the All-Star Game have come back negative, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. While there wasn't any direct evidence that pointed to a potential positive test among the Rays All-Stars, it's still good news as concern has spread across the […]

Tigers-Twins Postponed On Friday

The Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins had their scheduled doubleheader postponed on Friday due to inclement weather. Game 1 has been rescheduled as part of a split doubleheader on Saturday, with games starting at 1:10 pm ET and 6:10 pm ET. Game 2 has been rescheduled for August 30, which was a shared off day […]

Three Yankees Players Have Tested Positive For COVID-19

Updating a previous report, the New York Yankees have three players who have tested positive for COVID-19. General manager Brian Cashman noted the three positive tests and that the club is awaiting results on three more tests, also believed to be positive. Jonathan Loaisiga, Wandy Peralta, and Nestor Cortes have all been placed on the […]

Yankees-Red Sox Postponed Thursday

Due to a major COVID-19 issue, the game between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox scheduled for Thursday night has been postponed. The Yankees are the team with a major COVID-19 issue, so stay tuned for more details on whatever that entails. The Yankees-Red Sox game was the only game on the slate […]

Brent Rooker Homers Three Times At Triple-A

Minnesota Twins prospect Brent Rooker went 4-for-6 with three home runs and seven runs driven in on Tuesday. Although he's hitting just .245, the slugging outfielder has 17 home runs in just 53 games -- second in Triple-A baseball behind Jo Adell. Rooker may never hit for a huge average but his power and on-base […]

Shohei Ohtani To Showcase Two-Way Skills In All-Star Game

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani will not only be starting on the mound for the American League team in the 2021 All-Star game on Tuesday, but he'll also be hitting for himself and batting leadoff. Ohtani has done it all this year, leading all of baseball with 33 home runs while also […]

Shohei Ohtani Doubles, Collects Two Hits

Los Angeles Angels starter/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani went 2-for-4 with one double in the Angels 7-1 win over the Mariners. Ohtani did not homer but picked up a pair of hits as the two-way phenom prepares to dazzle the nation during All-Star week. The 27-year-old has not just been the story of the fantasy baseball […]

Teoscar Hernandez Has Promising Matchup Against Rays

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez, who went 1-for-3 in Saturday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays, has a juicy matchup Sunday, batting fifth against left-hander Rich Hill in the series finale. Against southpaws this year, Hernandez sports a 1.064 OPS. Hernandez has cooled off a bit since his scorching May but is slashing .297/.343/.818 […]

J.D. Martinez Homers, Drives In Four Friday

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez went 2-for-3 with a home run, a double, and two walks in Friday night's game against the Philadelphia Phillies, driving in four runs in the process. He now has 18 home runs for the year and finds himself suddenly in the midst of another hot streak. Martinez has […]

Jorge Soler Launches His Seventh Home Run On Friday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler was the only source of offense for the team in Friday's 2-1 loss to the Cleveland Indians. Soler went 1-for-3 in the game, hitting a solo home run in the eighth inning, his seventh home run of the year. It's been a nightmare season so far for Soler. Through […]

Marwin Gonzalez Remains Out Friday

Boston Red Sox super-utility man Marwin Gonzalez (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup for the third straight game on Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies after suffering from hamstring tightness on Monday. Gonzalez remains day-to-day for now, but he hasn't been much help to fantasy managers this year, even in AL-only affairs. He's hitting just […]

Franmil Reyes Hits Walk-Off Home Run Thursday

Cleveland Indians designated hitter and outfielder Franmil Reyes went 1-for-4 with a walk, two runs scored, and a towering three-run home run to walk off the Kansas City Royals in a 7-4 win Thursday night. Reyes took Royals reliever Greg Holland deep to left-center field in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the […]

Mets-Pirates Called Off Thursday Night

The game between the New York Mets and Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday night has been postponed due to inclement weather. The contest will be made up on Saturday as part of a doubleheader. Pirates right-hander JT Brubaker and Mets right-hander Taijuan Walker were scheduled to toe the rubber for their respective squads on Thursday. Instead, […]

Blue Jays-Orioles Postponed On Thursday

The game between the Toronto Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles on Thursday has been postponed due to rain. The contest will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Sept. 11. Toronto right-hander Alek Manoah and Orioles right-handed opener Dillon Tate were set for the starts for their respective teams on Thursday. Manoah will […]

Jorge Soler Not In Thursday’s Lineup

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler is not in the team's lineup Thursday as they kick off a four-game series against the Cleveland Indians. Soler, who has seen significant time in right field and at designated hitter so far this season, isn't starting against Cleveland right-hander Zach Plesac. The 29-year-old is hitting just .183 this season. […]

Marlins, Don Mattingly Agree To Exercise 2022 Option

The Miami Marlins and manager Don Mattingly agreed to exercise his 2022 option on Thursday, according to general manager Kim Ng. Despite plenty of criticism, Mattingly will remain in Miami for at least one more season after winning National League Manager of the Year in 2020 when the Fish surprised by going 31-29 and making […]

Jorge Soler Scores In Wednesday's Loss

Kansas City Royals designated hitter/outfielder Jorge Soler went 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in a 5-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. Soler reached base via a force out in the fourth inning and came around to score off of a Michael A. Taylor single in the same frame. The 29-year-old […]

J.D. Martinez Triples And Scores A Run

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez hit a triple Wednesday, a rare feat for the slugger who is not generally regarded as being fleet of foot. It was his only hit in three at-bats, though he also walked and scored a run in a loss to the Los Angeles Angels. Martinez now has three […]

Shohei Ohtani Makes More History

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani set the record for most home runs in a season by a Japanese-born player on Wednesday when he passed Hideki Matsui with his 32nd home run of the season in the win over the Boston Red Sox. Ohtani's major-league leading 32nd long ball came off the bat at […]

Franmil Reyes Homers Again Wednesday

Cleveland Indians designated hitter and outfielder Franmil Reyes went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Game 1 of a doubleheader in which the Indians lost 8-1 to the Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday. Reyes' bomb was the lone bright spot for the Tribe in this one, and he now has two home runs and 14 […]

Yordan Alvarez Has Monster Night Tuesday

Houston Astros designated hitter/outfielder Yordan Alvarez went 3-for-3 with two home runs, three runs, five RBI and one walk during a 9-6 win over the Oakland A's on Tuesday night. The 24-year-old returned from the paternity list with a two-run shot in the first inning and a solo blast in the fifth, with both homers […]

J.D. Martinez Drives In Two Tuesday

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez drove in two runs Tuesday, going 1-for-3 with a sacrifice fly against Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Angels. Martinez has been heating up of late, with a .320/.406/.640 slash line, two homers, and 11 RBI in his last seven games. He's a mainstay in the third spot […]

Giancarlo Stanton Clobbers 15th Homer

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton obliterated his 15th home run of the season in Tuesday's blowout win over the Seattle Mariners. Stanton's three-run shot in the first inning was an absolute blast, leaving the bat at 115.8 MPH and traveling 434 feet. The slugger hadn't homered in five games, so it was a […]

Ty France Drives In A Run Tuesday

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Ty France was the lone bright spot for the Mariner offense Tuesday, as he went 2-for-4 with an RBI. France has quietly been excellent over the last month or so, slashing .279/.359/.486 with five home runs over his last 30 days. France doesn't stand out in any one particular category and […]

Yasmani Grandal Expected To Miss 4-6 Weeks

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (knee) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a torn tendon in his left knee and is expected to miss four to six weeks. Grandal exited Friday's contest early with the injury and was replaced by backup catcher Zack Collins over the weekend. The veteran tried to […]

Yasmani Grandal Not Starting On Tuesday

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (calf) will be sidelined on Tuesday. Grandal first suffered left calf tightness on Friday and sat out on Saturday and Sunday. Grandal started on Monday and reinjured his left calf. Grandal exited early and was on crutches after the game. It's a curious move that the White Sox have […]

Nelson Cruz Back In Lineup Tuesday

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz (neck) is back in the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Chicago White Sox. Cruz missed two games with neck stiffness that resulted from a violent coughing fit. The veteran slugger will slot back into the third spot in the Twins order against White Sox lefty Carlos Rodon. Cruz […]

Franmil Reyes Drives In Five Monday

Cleveland Indians outfielder and designated hitter Franmil Reyes went 3-for-5 with a home run, a stolen base, and five RBI in Monday night's 9-8 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. Reyes took Tampa Bay reliever Drew Rasmussen deep with a two-run shot in the top of the fifth inning for his 12th home run of […]

Nelson Cruz Visits Doctors On Monday

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz (neck) was sent to see doctors on Monday, Betsy Helfand of the Pioneer Press reported. Manager Rocco Baldelli said Cruz has been suffering from chest and cold-like symptoms for a few weeks and has developed neck stiffness because of violent coughing. Cruz is still considered day-to-day and has been […]

Rays-Indians Game On Tuesday Postponed

Tuesday's game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Cleveland Indians has been postponed. The postponement is because of the path of tropical storm Elsa. The Rays and Indians will make up the game as part of a doubleheader on Wednesday, July 7. First pitch for the first game of the doubleheader is scheduled for […]