Nelson Cruz, Josh Donaldson Out For Another Game

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz (neck) and third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) remain out of the starting lineup on Monday against the Chicago White Sox. Cruz and Donaldson will both be missing their second straight game, but fantasy managers should continue to consider them day-to-day for now. Both players should be owned and started […]

Yordan Alvarez, Martin Maldonado Activated

The Houston Astros activated designated hitter Yordan Alvarez from the paternity list and catcher Martin Maldonado from the bereavement list on Monday. In corresponding moves, catcher Garrett Stubbs and relief pitchers Ralph Garza Jr. and Peter Solomon were optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land. Both Alvarez and Maldonado will be available on Tuesday against the Oakland […]

Shohei Ohtani Hits 31st Home Run Sunday

Los Angeles Angles two-way star Shohei Ohtani hit his major league-leading 31st home run of the season in a 6-5 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Ohtani tied Hideki Matsui's record for the most homers in a season by a Japanese-born player. The left-handed hitter now has 14 long balls in his last 17 games and […]

Nelson Cruz Scratched With Neck Stiffness

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz (neck) has been scratched from Sunday's game against the Kansas City Royals because of a stiff neck, according to the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Miguel Sano is the DH with Alex Kirilloff at first base. Cruz's fantasy managers should consider the slugger day-to-day for now and await further updates. The […]

Mitch Moreland Hits Injured List, Stephen Piscotty Reinstated

Oakland Athletics first baseman/designated hitter Mitch Moreland (undisclosed) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday, and the team reinstated outfielder Stephen Piscotty (wrist) in a corresponding move, according to MLB.com. Piscotty was sidelined since June 15 but hadn't been much of a fantasy threat this year with his .217/.284/.357 slash line that came with […]

Joey Gallo Absent From The Starting Lineup

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo is absent from the lineup on Saturday against the Seattle Mariners. Gallo has been on a massive heater at the dish over his last seven games, slashing .435/.552/1.348 with seven home runs and 13 RBI so it's a bit odd that he's missing from the lineup. As of now, no […]

Franmil Reyes Absent From The Lineup On Saturday

Cleveland Indians outfielder/designated hitter Franmil Reyes, who was activated from the 10-day IL on Friday, is not in the lineup on Saturday vs. the Houston Astros. Reyes was on the shelf for nearly six weeks with an oblique injury and was able to play in Friday's contest but will be getting the day off on […]

Shohei Ohtani Hits Two More Home Runs Friday Night

Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani hit two more home runs in an 8-7 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday. "What he's doing is kind of unheard of," manager Joe Maddon said. Ohtani allowed seven earned runs in less than an inning this week in his last start against the New York Yankees, […]

Yankees-Mets Game Postponed Friday

Friday's game between the New York Mets and the New York Yankees has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Sunday, July 4. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups accordingly and remove any players in this contest. Mets right-hander Taijuan Walker and Yankees left-hander […]

Twins Likely To Move Nelson Cruz?

The Minnesota Twins are likely to end up as sellers at this month's trade deadline, and they will likely look to move designated hitter Nelson Cruz, who is 41 years old and eligible to be a free agent after this season. Cruz hasn't slowed down at his age, batting .310/.382/.584 with 18 home runs and […]

J.D. Martinez Resting In Series-Opener Against The A's

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the Oakland Athletics. It appears to be just a normal day of rest for one of baseball's best hitters in 2021. Martinez has made up for his bad 2020 season and then some, slashing .305/.372/.563 with 17 round-trippers and […]

Yordan Alvarez Placed On Paternity List

The Houston Astros placed designated hitter Yordan Alvarez on the paternity list on Friday and recalled infielder Taylor Jones from Triple-A Sugar Land in a corresponding move. Alvarez could miss up to three games while on the paternity list, so fantasy managers need to be prepared for him to miss the entire weekend. It's a […]

Franmil Reyes Returns To Indians Lineup Friday

Cleveland Indians outfielder and designated hitter Franmil Reyes (oblique) has been activated from the injured list and is back in the lineup Friday night, serving as the DH and batting fourth against the Houston Astros and right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. Reyes missed nearly six weeks with a strained oblique but will return to the Indians lineup […]

Yermin Mercedes Optioned, Adam Eaton Activated

The Chicago White Sox optioned catcher/designated hitter Yermin Mercedes and right-hander Zack Burdi to Triple-A Charlotte on Friday and activated outfielder Adam Eaton (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. Mercedes was the talk of baseball in the first month of the season when he had a 1.113 OPS and five home […]

J.D. Martinez Homers, Scores Thrice Thursday

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez continued his hot-hitting ways Thursday, going 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk, and three runs scored against the Kansas City Royals. The homer was his 17th of the year, and his third in the last five games. In his last seven contests, he's produced a 1.278 […]

Marlins-Phillies Game Postponed On Thursday

Thursday's scheduled series finale between the Miami Marlins and Philadelphia Phillies has been postponed due to inclement weather. The Phillies have announced that the game will be made up as part of a single-admission doubleheader on July 16th. The Marlins will travel to Atlanta to take on the Braves on Friday while the Phillies will […]

Angels-Yankees Game Postponed Thursday

The contest between the Los Angeles Angels and New York Yankees scheduled for Thursday afternoon has been postponed due to the forecast of inclement weather. The teams haven't announced when the game will be made up. Fantasy managers will want to make sure they remove any players from this game that might have been in […]

Nelson Cruz Hits Towering Home Run In Wednesday's Loss

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 2-for-3 with a home run and a walk in Wednesday's 13-3 loss to the Chicago White Sox. Cruz hit an absolute, tape-measure shot in the sixth inning, crushing a Dylan Cease fastball 453 feet at 110.9 MPH. June was by far his best month, as he posted a […]

Three Up, Three Down: Home Run Outliers to Buy or Sell

A huge key to having success at the game of fantasy baseball is being able to spot outliers. The game of baseball, more than most other sports, is largely dictated by randomness, at least over the short term. Even with the pretty large three-month data sample we have, randomness can still rule the day. My […]

Yasmani Grandal Goes Deep Twice

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal went 2-for-5 with a pair of home runs and five RBI in Wednesday's victory versus the Minnesota Twins. Grandal has really struggled offensively this season, but he has shown power when he has made contact. 14 of the veterans 32 hits are now home runs and he has driven […]

J.D. Martinez Leads The Way With Three-Run Shot

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez delivered the biggest blow in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Kansas City Royals, knocking a three-run home run off starter Mike Minor. It was his 16th homer of the year and his only hit of the contest, though he also walked and scored another run in four plate […]

Shohei Ohtani Takes MLB Lead In Home Runs

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter/starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani took the major league lead in home runs by hitting his 27th and 28th homers of the season in an 11-5 loss to the New York Yankees on Tuesday night. Ohtani now has three home runs in the last two games at Yankee Stadium. It was the […]

J.D. Martinez Drives In Four Tuesday

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez had a big game Tuesday, driving in four runs against the Kansas City Royals. He went 2-for-2 with a double, two walks, a run scored, and a sacrifice fly. Before this game, Martinez had only driven in eight runs all month. This could be considered a breakout performance […]

Ty France Homers, Drives In Three Tuesday

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Ty France drove in all three of the team's runs Tuesday, going 2-for-4 with a double and a three-run home run. France now has eight home runs on the year, with three of those coming in his last seven games. France has been a solid if unspectacular fantasy asset all season, […]

Indians-Tigers Postponed Tuesday

The contest between the Cleveland Indians and Detroit Tigers has been postponed due to inclement weather on Tuesday. The two teams will play a doubleheader on Wednesday. The pitching matchup between Tigers right-hander Jose Urena and Indians right-hander J.C. Mejia will have to wait until Wednesday. If you haven't already, remove any players from this […]

Shohei Ohtani Goes Yard Monday Night

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter/starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani smoked a first-inning home run off of New York Yankees starting pitcher Michael King in a 5-3 win Monday. In Ohtani's debut at Yankee Stadium, he smashed his 26th homer of the season with an exit velocity of 117.2 mph – the hardest-hit homer by an Angels […]

Giancarlo Stanton Slugs 14th Homer

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's loss to the Los Angeles Angels. Stanton's homer was a no-doubter, traveling 426 feet at 108.4 MPH. It's his first round-tripper since June 17, as the nine-game stretch without a homer was his second-longest drought of the season. Stanton […]

Franmil Reyes Takes Batting Practice

According to Cleveland Indians beat writer Mandy Bell, outfielder and designated hitter Franmil Reyes (oblique) took batting practice with the Indians on Monday. Reyes has been on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Columbus and is 4-for-12 with a home run and two RBI across his four games played. He should be ready to return from an […]

Shohei Ohtani Finishes Single Shy Of Cycle

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter/starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani had a double, triple, his 25th home run of the season and three RBI in the team's 6-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday. Ohtani also worked a walk and stole his 11th base of the season in the victory. He leads baseball in extra-base […]

Ty France Hits Seventh Homer Sunday

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Ty France hit his seventh home run of the season in Sunday's first game, a resumed game after it was suspended due to rain Saturday. It was his only hit in four at-bats. France has maintained a steady presence in the top half of Seattle's lineup, and while he doesn't stand […]