Michael Taylor Retreats To The Bench

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Michael Taylor will begin Friday's game at PNC Park against the division-rival Cincinnati Reds on the bench. Ji Hwan Bae will patrol center field for the Bucs and will hit ninth against Reds right-handed opener Buck Farmer. Taylor started in the outfield in seven of the team's last eight games but will […]

TJ Friedl Out Against Lefty On Friday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl will head to the bench with a left-hander on the mound on Friday against the division-rival Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. Stuart Fairchild will handle center-field duties and will bat sixth against Pirates left-hander Bailey Falter. Not only is Friedl hitless in 10 at-bats over his last three games, but […]

Dylan Crews Expected To Make MLB Debut On Monday

Washington Nationals top prospect Dylan Crews is expected to be called up from Triple-A Rochester to make his major-league debut on Monday at Nationals Park against the New York Yankees. Crews and James Wood will finally be in the big leagues together for the first time and will be opposed by Aaron Judge and Juan […]

Yankees Reinstate Jazz Chisholm Jr. From The Injured List

The New York Yankees officially reinstated infielder/outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. (elbow) from the 10-day injured list prior to Friday's series opener against the Colorado Rockies at Yankee Stadium. In a corresponding move, the Yankees optioned infielder Oswald Peraza to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday. Chisholm has avoided season-ending surgery on the UCL in his left elbow […]

Walker Jenkins Logs Another Multi-Hit Game

Minnesota Twins outfield prospect Walker Jenkins recorded his seventh multi-hit game this month for High-A Cedar Rapids with a 2-for-4 performance on Thursday. The 19-year-old is hitting .250/.318/.368 in 19 games since his promotion to High-A. With three different teams this season, Jenkins has totaled three homers and 47 RBI in 61 games. The No. […]

Giancarlo Stanton Goes Yard In Victory

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton went 1-for-3 with a walk and three-run home run in Thursday's victory versus the Cleveland Guardians. Stanton's home run came against Nick Sandlin in the bottom of the fifth inning and was rocketed off the bat at 105 MPH. The home run gives the slugger three longballs over his […]

Bryan De La Cruz Knocks In Three Runs

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan De La Cruz went 3-for-4 in a 7-0 victory over the division rival Cincinnati Reds on Thursday. The outfielder had two doubles amongst his three hits and also drove in three runs during the contest. Since being acquired from the Miami Marlins at this years trade deadline, De La Cruz has […]

Adam Duvall Picks Up Three Hits

Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall went 3-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's victory versus the division rival Philadelphia Phillies. Despite his strong performance, the veteran was pinch-hit for with Jarred Kelenic late in the contest. Duvall, who has always been know for ability to go yard is struggling this season with a .186 […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Fernando Tatis Jr., Ozzie Albies, Zach Eflin, Bo Bichette, Jorge Soler, Ryan Mountcastle, and more

We're heading into the last week of August, meaning the fantasy baseball playoffs are on the horizon. Unfortunately, there is no shortage of high-impact fantasy baseball studs dealing with bumps and bruises, so let's take a look at the top injured players, including Fernando Tatis Jr., Ozzie Albies, Zach Eflin, Bo Bichette, Jorge Soler, Ryan […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/23/24) - Today's Top Lineups

There will be no shortage of action with 15 games on the schedule Friday. There will be 14 games included in the main evening slates on DraftKings and FanDuel, with the matchup between the Pirates and Reds being the lone exclusion. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Does Some Sprints Thursday

San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. (thigh) ran some sprints at Petco Park before the series opener on Thursday against the New York Mets for the first time since he went on the injured list with a stress reaction in his thigh in June. Tatis estimates that he ran at about 70 percent intensity. […]

Aaron Judge Clubs Major-League-Leading 48th Homer In Winning Effort

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge hit his major-league-leading 48th home run of the season in Thursday's 6-0 shutout win over the Cleveland Guardians at Yankee Stadium. It was Judge's third straight game clearing the fences and his fourth homer of that span. His opposite-field shot off right-hander Gavin Williams in the fourth inning traveled […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Could Be Activated On Friday

The New York Yankees optioned infielder Oswald Peraza to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday, which points to the Yankees activating infielder/outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. (elbow) on Friday. Manager Aaron Boone said earlier in the day that Chisholm is "real close to a return" from the 10-day injured list after he took batting practice at Yankee Stadium […]

Angels Agree To Extension With GM Perry Minasian

The Los Angeles Angels agreed to an extension with general manager Perry Minasian that will keep him with the club through the 2026 season. Minasian was nearing the end of his initial four-year contract with the team. The Angels have finished with no more than 77 wins during Minasian's time with the team from 2021 […]

Mariners Expected To Fire Manager Scott Servais

The Seattle Mariners are expected to fire manager Scott Servais and replace him with Dan Wilson amidst the team's stunning collapse in the second half, according to sources briefed on the team's plans. The Mariners have turned a 10-game lead in the American League West into a five-game deficit, jeopardizing what seemed to be a […]

Jorge Soler Ramps Up His Activities, Could Return Friday

Atlanta Braves outfielder/designated hitter Jorge Soler (hamstring) ramped up his activities a bit with his running on Thursday, and barring a setback, he could return to the starting lineup on Friday in the series opener against the division-rival Washington Nationals at Truist Park. Soler has been out of the team's lineup since injuring his left […]

Jake Fraley Lands On 10-Day Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds announced on Thursday that they placed outfielder Jake Fraley (knee) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to Aug. 21) with a right-knee sprain and signed first baseman Dominic Smith to a one-year major-league deal in a corresponding move. The club also designated right-hander Brooks Kriske for assignment. Fraley will require yet another […]

Dominic Smith Latches On With Reds

Free-agent first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith signed a major-league deal with the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday, according to sources. Smith was released by the Boston Red Sox recently after serving as their primary first baseman since May because of a rib-cage injury to Triston Casas. Smith's deal with the Reds is pending a physical. The 29-year-old […]

Chris Taylor Activated, Jason Heyward Designated For Assignment

The Los Angeles Dodgers activated infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor (groin) from the 10-day injured list on Thursday and designated outfielder Jason Heyward for assignment in a corresponding move. Taylor will return to the Dodgers after landing on the shelf in late July with a strained left groin. Both Taylor and Heyward have been pretty dreadful offensively […]

Jarred Kelenic On Bench Against Southpaw

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jarred Kelenic retreats to the bench on Thursday against the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies at Truist Park with a left-handed pitcher on the mound. Adam Duvall will make the start in left field and will hit sixth for the Braves against Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sanchez. Duvall has never faced Sanchez in his career. […]

Michael Siani Nearing Rehab Assignment

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Michael Siani (oblique) took full batting practice in the cages on Thursday for the first time since going on the 10-day injured list earlier this month due to a strained right oblique, according to manager Oliver Marmol. The skipper said a minor-league rehab assignment is near, and the team is still […]

JJ Bleday, Seth Smith On The Bench Against A Lefty

Oakland Athletics outfielders JJ Bleday and Seth Smith will retreat to the bench on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Rays at Oakland Coliseum with a left-hander starting. Daz Cameron gets the nod in center field and will hit fifth for Oakland, with Tyler Nevin starting at first base and batting seventh against Rays left-hander Jeffrey […]

Jose Siri, Jonny DeLuca Out On Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielders Jose Siri and Jonny DeLuca are out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Coliseum. Rookie Kameron Misner will play center field and hit eighth, while Dylan Carlson will draw into the lineup in left field and bat third against A's right-hander Osvaldo Bido. Siri will […]

Riley Greene Sitting Against Lefty

Detroit Tigers outfielders Riley Greene and Parker Meadows and rookie shortstop Trey Sweeney are all out of the starting lineup on Thursday at Wrigley Field against the Chicago Cubs with a left-hander on the mound. Andy Ibanez is starting in left field and batting second, Matt Vierling is in center field and hitting leadoff, and […]

Blake Perkins Reinstated From Injured List

The Milwaukee Brewers reinstated outfielder Blake Perkins (calf) from the 10-day injured list on Thursday and optioned infield prospect Tyler Black to Triple-A Nashville in a corresponding move. Perkins is back in the big leagues but will not start in Thursday's contest against the division-rival St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. Because the 27-year-old required […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. "Real Close To A Return"

New York Yankees infielder/outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. (elbow) is "real close to a return" from the 10-day injured list, according to manager Aaron Boone. Initially, the Yankees were unsure if Chisholm would even be able to return this year due to a UCL injury in his left elbow that potentially needed surgery. However, Chisholm has […]

Kerry Carpenter With Another Home Run On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 8-2 win over the Cubs. Carpenter hit the injured list for two months with a back injury, but in the seven games since coming off of the IL, the 26-year-old has belted four home runs and driven in eight, although he's […]

Jose Siri Hits 16th Home Run On Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Jose Siri homered in his second straight game in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Athletics, belting a 423-foot shot for his 16th home run of the season in a 2-for-4 day at the plate. Unfortunately, Siri's above-average chase rate of 32.9% and well-below-average 62.2% contact rate leads to a 36.4% K% […]

Jackson Chourio Collects Four Hits, Drives In Two

Milwaukee Brewers rookie outfielder Jackson Chourio went 4-for-5 in Wednesday's 10-6 extra-innings loss to the Cardinals. It was the first four-hit game of the youngster's career, legging out a triple, scoring once, driving in two, and stealing a base in the process. Since the All-Star break, the 20-year-old has shown the world why the Brewers […]

Max Clark Red-Hot At High-A West Michigan

Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Max Clark has been scorching hot since joining High-A West Michigan. The Tigers' top prospect is hitting .302/.375/.500 in 21 games since his promotion to High-A with two homers and 11 RBI to go with two stolen bases. He has two homers in his past four games and has an OPS […]