Nelson Cruz Returning To Lineup Wednesday

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz (knee) will rejoin the lineup for Wednesday's game against the New York Yankees. Cruz missed each of the last two contests with a stiff knee and is still not considered 100 percent, though he'll be back, presumably slotted in as the number-three hitter in the Twins' order. The veteran […]

Rangers Designate Khris Davis For Assignment

The Texas Rangers designated outfielder/designated hitter Khris Davis for assignment on Tuesday after he hit .157 with two home runs and five RBI in 22 games in his first season with the team. The 33-year-old slugger led the American League with 48 home runs in 2018 when he was with the Oakland Athletics, but the […]

Nelson Cruz Absent From Tuesday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz (knee) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's series opener against the New York Yankees. Cruz is dealing with a stiff left knee and is considered day-to-day, though this will be his second consecutive game on the bench. Josh Donaldson will get another break from the field and serve […]

J.D. Martinez Returns To The Lineup

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez is back in the starting lineup Tuesday after missing three straight games with a jammed wrist. Martinez sustained the injury sliding into second base Friday, and while it was never deemed to be too serious, fantasy managers will be relieved to see him back in action. Martinez will […]

Joey Votto Activated From IL, Returns To Lineup

Cincinnati Reds' first baseman Joey Votto (thumb) was officially activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Tuesday's game against the Brewers. He's been sidelined since May 5th with a fractured left thumb. The 37-year-old is starting at first base and hitting cleanup for Tuesday's game. Votto went 1-for-13 with five strikeouts across four games […]

Jorge Soler Hits His Fifth Home Run On Monday

Kansas City Royals designated hitter Jorge Soler went yard for the fifth time this year in Monday's loss to the Los Angeles Angels. The home run was a solo shot and it was Soler's only hit of the day as he went 1-for-3. He also reached base after being hit by a pitch in the […]

Yordan Alvarez Hitting .182 Since Return

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez will try and get his offense rolling when the team plays the Red Sox at Fenway Park beginning Tuesday. Alvarez was shut down for a week with a wrist ailment and is slashing only .182/.280/.273 through 22 at-bats since returning to the lineup. Alvarez is simply too talented to […]

J.D. Martinez Sitting For Third Straight Game

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez (wrist) is sitting out for the third straight game Monday, after jamming his wrist sliding into second base on Friday. Manager Alex Cora has repeatedly stated that Martinez is not expected to need a stint on the injured list, and could possibly return to the lineup Tuesday. He […]

Lineup Takeaways - Week 10 Lineup Trends

Week 10 of the MLB season is in the books. There are new injuries, players landing on the COVID injured list, and many more developments that are causing lineups to alter. Let’s try to figure out what is noise and what really matters. Just a reminder, I have added a 'Fantasy Fallout' section to the […]

Shohei Ohtani Coaxes Three Walks In Defeat

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani went 0-for-2 but scored one run and collected three walks in the Angels loss to the Mariners on Sunday. Ohtani is stuck in a 2-for-16 rut over his last five offensive starts and his batting average for the season has dipped to .256. The talented two-way player is […]

Giancarlo Stanton Getting Rest Day

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton is absent from Sunday's lineup for the series finale against the Boston Red Sox. Stanton is still building up his strength and endurance following his stint on the injured list, with the Yankees content to be cautious with him given his checkered injury history. Aaron Judge will again […]

Jorge Soler Getting The Day Off On Sunday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler is getting the day off on Sunday against Bailey Ober and the Minnesota Twins. Soler has played three games in a row after missing three straight with a groin strain. This appears to just be a maintenance day for the struggling slugger, who could be available as a pinch-hitter. […]

Nelson Cruz Absent From The Lineup On Sunday

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz is absent from the lineup on Sunday against the Kansas City Royals. This looks to just be a routine day off for the veteran slugger. Jorge Polanco is batting as the DH on Sunday and leading off. Cruz is slashing .260/.355/.503 with 10 home runs and 25 RBI across […]

Khris Davis Scratched On Sunday

Texas Rangers designated hitter Khris Davis (illness) has been scratched from Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. It doesn't sound like it's COVID-19 related, so Davis is likely just feeling under the weather. Nick Solak will be the designated hitter, while Charlie Culberson starts at second base in this one. Solak has some deep […]

Nelson Cruz Collects Two Hits, Stolen Base

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz notched a pair of hits, a run scored, and a stolen base in Saturday's win over the Kansas City Royals. Cruz singled in the third inning and stole second before being thrown out at home trying to score. He later doubled and came around to score a run. The […]

J.D. Martinez Scratched With Wrist Injury

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez was scratched from Saturday's game against the New York Yankees with a wrist injury. Martinez injured his wrist while sliding into second base during Friday's game and is apparently still feeling the effects of that on Saturday. The team is calling him day-to-day for now. He will be replaced […]

Shohei Ohtani Will Bat During Start Friday Night

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani will bat against the Mariners on Friday night and is hitting second against Seattle starter Robert Dugger. There had been some questions on Thursday as to whether or not the Angels would let Ohtani bat and pitch tonight, but that has now been settled. Managers should make […]

Nelson Cruz Not In Friday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz is sitting out Friday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Cruz appears to be getting a routine day off in the midst of a home run drought, though he does have a hit in each of his last three games. Josh Donaldson will get a break from the field […]

Jorge Soler Returns To Royals Lineup

Kansas City Royals designated hitter Jorge Soler went 0-for-3 with a walk in returning to the club's lineup on Thursday. He missed the last three games with groin soreness. Soler isn't having a great season batting .174 with four home runs and 24 RBI while stepping to the plate 199 times in 2021. Fantasy managers […]

Angels Unsure If Shohei Ohtani Will Hit Friday

The Los Angeles Angels are unsure if starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani will pick up a bat on Friday when he gets the start on the mound against the Mariners, according to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. There have been some concerns in recent weeks with Ohtani's stamina after seeing his velocity dip in a recent […]

J.D. Martinez Doubles Twice Thursday

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez went 2-for-5 with two doubles and a run scored Thursday afternoon against the Houston Astros. After a very hot start to the season, Martinez has cooled somewhat, with a .279/.313/.459 slash line over his last 15 games. This still represents an above-average contributor, and his .962 OPS for […]

Giancarlo Stanton Not In Thursday's Lineup

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Tampa Bay Rays. Stanton continues to have his workload managed by the Yankees since his return, as they are slowly building him back up since he didn't play any rehab games. The slugger is 1-for-16 over his last […]

Mitch Moreland Launches Fifth Homer Of Season Wednesday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Mitch Moreland went 1-for-4 with his fifth homer of the season Wednesday in Seattle. Moreland launched a two-run shot off of Chris Flexen that Statcast measured at 444 feet. The veteran Moreland slugged over .500 each of the last two seasons, but is slugging just .406 so far this season. He's […]

Nelson Cruz With Just Two Homers Over Past Month

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz hasn't been producing his usual power numbers lately. He has hit just two home runs since May 1 despite starting most games since then. Cruz got off to a strong start to the year, hitting seven home runs in April. All of his underlying metrics look like the type […]

Reds And Phillies Game Postponed On Wednesday

Wednesday's game between the Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Phillies has been postponed due to weather. The game is set to be made up on Monday, June 28. Vladimir Gutierrez and Spencer Howard were the scheduled starters for the game. It's likely that both will have their rotation spots skipped this time around. The Phillies are […]

Ty France Has Three Hits Tuesday

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Ty France continued his hot streak Tuesday, going 3-for-5 with a double and an RBI. France has been very strong since returning from the injured list, and is slashing .385/.429/.462 over his last seven games, though he has been stuck on three home runs since April 18. Until the power comes […]

Yordan Alvarez, Yuli Gurriel To Return To Lineup Tuesday

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (wrist) and first baseman Yuli Gurriel (finger) are back in the lineup for Tuesday's matchup with the Red Sox, according to Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle. Alvarez has missed the team's last five games while dealing with a right wrist ailment, while Gurriel has been out for the […]

Giancarlo Stanton Resting Tuesday

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton is getting a rest day on Tuesday. Stanton has appeared in three games since returning from the injured list, going 0-for-12 with eight strikeouts. Manager Aaron Boone said that the slugger is off as part of a buildup program, given that he didn't participate in any rehab games […]

Shohei Ohtani Sitting In NL Park On Monday

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is out of the starting lineup for Monday's road game against Johnny Cueto and the San Francisco Giants. The Angels will be without a designated hitter on Monday and Tuesday for their two-game road series against the Giants. Ohtani has played some outfield this year, so we could […]

J.D. Martinez Back In The Lineup Against Astros

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez is back in the starting lineup for Monday's game against Jose Urquidy and the Houston Astros. Martinez fouled a ball off of his foot in Saturday's game. He was held out of the lineup for Sunday, but the game was postponed so the foot injury appears as if […]