Shohei Ohtani Gets Day Off From Lineup Sunday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is out of the lineup on Sunday afternoon against the Athletics. Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports that the decision was made to keep Ohtani out of the lineup Sunday due only to the fact that Oakland had a left-handed pitcher starting, with manager Joe Maddon saying that […]

Ty France Could Be Activated As Soon As Monday

Seattle Mariners infielder Ty France (wrist) could be activated from the injured list as soon as Monday, according to Daniel Kramer of MLB.com. Manager Scott Servais said that France "has a good chance" of being activated sometime during the upcoming series with Oakland, and it could be as soon as Monday's series opener. France landed […]

Yordan Alvarez Taking A Seat Sunday

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Texas Rangers. Alvarez has been in the midst of a slump, as he's 3-for-21 with eight strikeouts over his last five games played. Manager Dusty Baker said the slugger looks a bit lost at the plate and that the […]

Nelson Cruz To Miss Fourth Straight Game

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz (wrist) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cleveland Indians. Cruz has missed each of the last three games as he continues to deal with wrist soreness stemming from a hit by pitch during the first game of Thursday's doubleheader. The veteran slugger is still considered […]

Owen Miller Batting Sixth Sunday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Owen Miller is playing DH and batting sixth against the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. Miller was acquired in the trade that sent Mike Clevinger to the San Diego Padres and was recently called up after Franmil Reyes hit the IL with a strained abdomen. The Indians are wasting no time putting him […]

J.D. Martinez Sits Sunday

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez will get the day off Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies. With a team day off Monday, this will give him two days to rest. Martinez has gotten plenty of time in the outfield in National League parks, so this is not an indication that he will sit in […]

Shohei Ohtani Scheduled To Pitch Next On Friday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is scheduled to make his next start on Friday against the Oakland Athletics. Ohtani had a concerning development in his most recent outing this past Wednesday against the Cleveland Indians. His overall numbers were fine as he pitched 4 2/3 innings and allowed five hits, two walks […]

Ryan Mountcastle Hits Grand Slam Saturday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle had a big game at the plate in Saturday's 12-9 loss to the Nationals, going 2-for-4 with a double, a grand slam, and a strikeout. Mountcastle smashed a first-inning bases-loaded Jon Lester fastball into the bullpen to give the O's a 5-0 lead. The 24-year-old has had an inconsistent […]

Nelson Cruz Not In Lineup For Saturday's Contest

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz (wrist) is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cleveland Indians. Cruz missed the second game of Thursday's doubleheader and was originally slated to return Friday night before being scratched late. The veteran slugger should still be considered day-to-day unless the Twins say otherwise. Max Kepler will […]

J.D. Martinez Scores Three Runs Friday

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez went 2-for-4 in Friday night's game against the Phillies with two singles, a walk, and three runs scored. Martinez has hardly let up all year, and he now has a .335/.409/.606 slash line for the year with 12 homers, 38 runs scored, and 37 RBI. He now has […]

Nelson Cruz A Late Scratch Friday

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz (wrist) was scratched from the lineup for Friday's game against the Cleveland Indians. Cruz was initially penciled into the lineup card, though the team opted to sit him, as he's dealing with a sore wrist after being hit by a pitch during the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against […]

Giancarlo Stanton Could Be Activated During Next Series

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (quad) is progressing well in his recovery from a left quad strain, and could be activated during the Yankees' next series against the Blue Jays, according to Pete Caldera of the Bergen Record. Stanton was placed on the IL on Monday, with the move retroactive to May 14. […]

Nelson Cruz Back In The Lineup On Friday

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz (wrist) is back in the lineup for the team's matchup against Triston McKenzie and the Cleveland Indians on Friday. He's batting cleanup in the game. Cruz sat out Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Los Angeles Angels with a wrist injury that he suffered in Game 1 of […]

Mariners Dealing With COVID-19 Issue

The Seattle Mariners are dealing with a COVID-19 issue, with at least one positive test. The Mariners have not yet met the 85 percent vaccination threshold, and this positive test is considered to be potentially problematic, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan. More details will be forthcoming. Stay tuned for updates and prepare to remove any […]

J.D. Martinez Comes Through With Clutch Home Run

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez came through with a big home run Thursday, launching a game-winning two-run blast with two outs in the ninth off Blue Jays closer Rafael Dolis. It's his second straight game with a home run, and gives him twelve on the year. Martinez went 2-for-5 with three RBI in […]

Yordan Alvarez Extends Hit Streak To Eight Games

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez went 1-for-5 with one RBI in the Astros 8-4 win over the A's on Thursday. The base-knock extends the talented slugger's hitting streak to eight games and now is slashing an impressive .361/.378/.625 over his last 72 at-bats. Alvarez has now played 17 games in the month of May […]

Nelson Cruz Day-To-Day With Wrist Bruise

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz (wrist) is not in the lineup for the nightcap of Thursday's doubleheader versus the Los Angeles Angels. Cruz was hit on the wrist by a pitch during the matinee game and was checked on by the trainer and manager Rocco Baldelli, though he stayed in the game. The Twins […]

Shohei Ohtani Shows Diminished Velocity Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani showed reduced velocity in his start against the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday, but he still threw 4 2/3 solid innings in a no-decision. Ohtani said after the 3-2 loss that he is not injured. The Japanese two-way start averaged 91.3 mph on his fastball, which was down around […]

Shohei Ohtani Resting For First Game Of Doubleheader

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is not in the lineup for the first game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Twins. Ohtani displayed decreased velocity on his fastball during Wednesday's start, though manager Joe Maddon indicated that it wasn't due to an injury. Unless the Angels say otherwise, this is just a routine […]

Dynasty Baseball Risers and Fallers - Hitters

Baseball is a game where patience is rewarded. Identifying prospects with fantasy potential and seeing them develop over the course of years is the most rewarding feeling there is. Dynasty leagues provide fantasy baseball managers with this very sense of gratification. Of course, many times a player doesn't ever pan out. Aging stars on the […]

Franmil Reyes Doubles Twice Wednesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder and designated hitter Franmil Reyes went 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI in Wednesday night's 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Reyes has been a machine in 2021 as he is now hitting .259 with 10 home runs and 27 RBI while also posting a .884 OPS. He has been […]

J.D. Martinez Hits Eleventh Homer

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez went deep for his eleventh home run of the year Wednesday, delivering a solo shot off Blue Jays starter Ross Stripling in the top of the first inning. It was his first home run, and extra base hit, since May 5. Martinez has been excellent all year, slashing […]

Two Nationals Players Quarantined Due To COVID-19

One Washington Nationals player has tested positive for COVID-19, and a second player is in quarantine after being deemed a close contact, according to Maria Torres of The Athletic. Torres adds that the player who tested positive has been vaccinated and is asymptomatic, while the player deemed a close contact risk has not been vaccinated. […]

Nelson Cruz Hits 10th Homer

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox. Cruz supplied the offense for the Twins on Wednesday, as he was responsible for both their hits and their only run. The veteran slugger went deep in the third inning on a Lucas […]

C.J. Cron Collects Three Hits In Return

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron went 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored in a 2-1 extra-innings loss to the Padres on Tuesday. Cron was activated from the injured list earlier on Tuesday after missing 11 days with a lower back strain. The veteran first baseman picked up right where he left off […]

J.D. Martinez Goes Hitless, Leaves Five On Base

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez has been excellent all season, slashing .333/.410/.590 through 156 at-bats, but he has been in a bit of a dry spell in the extra-base category. Martinez hasn't had an extra-base hit since May 5, went he last went deep. On Tuesday, Martinez went 0-for-4 and left five runners […]

Nelson Cruz Gets A Rare Day Off Tuesday

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz is getting the day off on Tuesday and is not in the lineup for the contest against the White Sox. This is just the second day off of the season for Cruz, who owns a .285/.336./.518 slash line with nine homers and 23 RBI in 38 games played. Jorge […]

C.J. Cron Activated From The Injured List

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron (back), who has been on the injured list with a lower back strain, has been activated and is batting fourth against Blake Snell and the San Diego Padres on Tuesday. The 31-year-old first baseman is batting .290/.394/.495 with five home runs and 15 RBI over 93 at-bats this season. Connor […]

Lineup Takeaways - Week 7 Lineup Trends

Week seven 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 […]

J.D. Martinez Cruising With A 1.025 OPS On The Year

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez has been consistently getting on base and making great contact all year. Through 40 games, he's slashing .342/.420/.605 with 10 home runs, 10 doubles, 33 RBI and 33 runs. His current 1.025 is right in line with where it was during his most dominant years in the MLB […]