BOS • 2B
27 days ago
Campbell’s third-inning blast against Rays emerging ace Shane Baz left his bat at 104.5 mph and cleared everything out beyond the left-field fence at George M. Steinbrenner Field. It was his third big fly of the year. The 22-year-old rookie was one of the few bright spots in an otherwise dismal series opener as the Red Sox mustered just one run on five hits and lost for the sixth time in their last 10 games since April 6. Not good.
BOS •
27 days ago
It’s difficult to describe how badly Houck is struggling right now. He was knocked around for a staggering 10 hits in this one, including home runs by veteran Yandy Díaz and rookie Kameron Misner, as he melted down in truly spectacular fashion on Monday night at George M. Steinbrenner Field. He notched only one strikeout, issued two walks and was pulled after just 61 pitches. The 28-year-old righty has recorded two strikeouts or fewer in three of his four starts to open the year and holds a calamitous 9.16 ERA, 1.93 WHIP and 11/9 K/BB ratio across 18 2/3 innings. He’s clearly better than this, but taking some time to reset mentally might not be a bad idea.
PIT • 1B
27 days ago
Valdez was called up with Nick Gonzales got hurt, but he’s seen more time at first than second so far. The big effort from the cleanup spot tonight gives him a .207/.303/.379 line in 11 games. He’ll keep playing for now, but unless the Pirates are willing to cut Adam Frazier (fat chance), he might not have a role on the team after Spencer Horwitz comes off the IL.
PIT •
27 days ago
There were three errors in the two-run sixth, one of which came on a pickoff attempt from Skenes — his second of those on the night. Fortunately, Skenes limited the damage from there. He managed a mere 10 whiffs in the 99-pitch outing, but he produced mostly soft contact; just three of the 16 balls in play against him were hit hard. He’ll take a 2-1 record and a 2.96 ERA into his start Sunday against the Guardians.
PIT • 3B
27 days ago
Hayes’ revamped swing, designed to take some pressure off his troublesome back, is producing quite a bit of hard contact; he has a 52 percent hard-hit rate and he’s doing a better job of getting the ball into the air than usual. That he’s also attempting some steals (3-for-3 so far) makes him of some interest in shallow leagues. There are certainly worse stopgaps out there.
ATL • 3B
27 days ago
Riley took Blue Jays lefty starter Easton Lucas deep in the third and fifth innings, respectively, for his seventh career multi-homer performance. The 28-year-old power-hitting third baseman hasn’t exactly gotten off to a torrid start, but he’s batting a robust .288 (19-for-66) with four homers and 11 RBI through 16 games. He eclipsed the 30-homer mark in three consecutive seasons prior to last year’s injury-marred campaign and seems like a strong bet to get back there, if he can avoid the injured list.
ATL • C
27 days ago
Murphy has been on an absolute tear, going deep four times in just six contests since returning from a season-opening stint on the injured list. The 30-year-old backstop hasn’t really made any changes besides wearing glasses for the first time in his career. It seems to be paying off since he’s posted a sky-high 1.203 OPS since making the switch.
ATL •
27 days ago
Holmes was staked to an eight-run lead by the fifth inning and carried a no-hit bid into the sixth before serving up a leadoff homer to light-hitting Myles Straw. He was charged with two additional runs before departing with two outs in the eighth. He struck out four and only issued two walks in the longest start of his career. It was an extremely impressive performance, which certainly helps further cement his spot in Atlanta’s crowded rotation. He’ll carry a strong 3.78 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 15/10 K/BB ratio across 16 2/3 innings (three starts) into a home matchup on Sunday against the Twins.
TOR •
27 days ago
Lucas kicked off a two-start week with an abysmal outing where he surrendered six hits, including three homers. It was Sean Murphy who tagged him for a two-run shot in the opening frame before Austin Riley connected for a pair of homers later on. He finished with three strikeouts and handed out four free passes. He’ll attempt to rebound on Sunday with a home outing against the Mariners.
COL • CF
27 days ago
Doyle told reporters that Tuesday will be the deciding factor for whether he’ll require a trip to the injured list after missing four straight games with left quad soreness. It’s a developing situation that fantasy managers should closely monitor.
Source: Andrés Soto
PIT • C
27 days ago
Rodríguez will continue receiving treatment after being stuck by a deflection on the right hand during the opening frame of Monday’s showdown. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now.
Source: Pittsburgh Pirates
MIA •
27 days ago
Curry passed through waivers unclaimed after being designated for assignment last week. The 26-year-old righty has made three relief appearances this season for Miami and figures to stick around as extra organizational depth.
ATH •
27 days ago
Perdomo went unclaimed on waivers after being designated for assignment over the weekend by the Athletics. The 30-year-old lefty posted a lackluster 5.40 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 2/3 K/BB ratio in 3 1/3 innings across four games.
BOS •
27 days ago
It sounds like Giolito is going to need at least one additional start following Tuesday’s upcoming outing based on Red Sox manager Alex Cora’s remarks. The 30-year-old righty is making his way back from a hamstring strain and should join Boston’s rotation by the end of April.
CHC • C
27 days ago
X-rays came back negative for any fractures after Kelly was hit in the wrist by a 94-mph sinker from Dodgers ace Tyler Glasnow during Sunday night’s game. The 30-year-old backstop will likely get a couple days off for the swelling to subside before returning to Chicago’s lineup. It’ll be Miguel Amaya handling the catching duties in his absence.
Source: MLB.com
CHC • DH
27 days ago
Suzuki will miss his second-straight game as he continues to battle an ongoing right wrist issue. There’s been zero indication he’ll require a trip to the injured list after re-aggravating the issue during Saturday’s showdown against the Dodgers. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day. It’ll be Justin Turner filling in at DH on Monday night in San Diego.
Source: MLB.com
LAD • RF
27 days ago
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters Hernández is day-to-day with a stomach bug. It doesn’t sound likely he’ll wind up missing more than a couple games at most. The 32-year-old fantasy stalwart is hitting .281/.309/.563 with five homers, 16 RBI and two steals through 17 games. It’ll be Andy Pages in right field with Tommy Edman in center field on Monday night for the second consecutive game.
Source: Sonja Chen
COL • CF
27 days ago
It’s an alarming development for fantasy managers that Doyle remains sidelined with ongoing left quad soreness after sitting out an entire three-game series against the Padres. The 26-year-old outfielder has been Colorado’s best hitter this season, batting .321 (17-for-53) with three homers, 12 RBI and one steal through 12 contests. It doesn’t appear that he’ll require a trip to the injured list quite yet, but it’s a situation fantasy managers should continue to monitor.
Source: MLB.com
STL •
27 days ago
Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak told reporters on Monday that there isn’t a definitive return timetable for Mathews yet. The 24-year-old southpaw was one of last year’s biggest breakout prospects as he rode a significant velocity bump to a 2.76 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 202/49 K/BB ratio in 143 1/3 innings (26 starts) across four minor league levels. He’s gotten off to a calamitous start this season, walking 15 batters over 10 1/3 innings in three starts. It seems like there’s an explanation for his struggles, but he’s likely facing an extended absence, which eliminates his viability as a stash candidates in deeper re-draft leagues.
MIL •
27 days ago
Woodruff is aiming for approximately four innings in his next rehab outing and is expected to need a couple additional starts before being ready to make his season debut. The 32-year-old former fantasy ace struck out five and allowed two runs over 3 2/3 innings on Saturday for Triple-A Nashville in his rehab debut.
Source: Adam McCalvy
MIL •
27 days ago
Myers is targeting roughly 65-70 pitches in his final rehab outing before returning next week to Milwaukee’s rotation mix. The 26-year-old righty allowed three runs over five innings on Sunday in his most recent rehab start.
Source: Adam McCalvy
PIT • C
27 days ago
The Pirates can’t really afford to lose another catcher to injury with starter Joey Bart dealing with a back issue. Rodríguez was struck on the right hand by a pitch from ace Paul Skenes that deflected after hitting Nationals slugger James Wood in the opening frame. There should be an update on his status shortly.
Source: Andrew Golden
COL • C
27 days ago
Fulford gets his first call up to replace Kris Bryant (back) on Colorado’s active roster. He was off to a really nice start this season, hitting .395 (15-for-38) with five homers and one steal through 12 games in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League. He can be safely ignored in all fantasy formats.
COL • DH
27 days ago
It’s not what you want to hear. Bryant has been a non-factor for fantasy purposes since signing a massive seven-year, $182 million contract with his hometown Rockies back in 2022. The ominous diagnosis, which is a syndrome associated with wear and tear on a spinal disc causing lower back pain, further clouds his immediate and long-term future. Rockies manager Bud Black told reporters on Monday night that Bryant is expected to only require a minimum injured list stint, but he’ll have to manage the ongoing back issue moving forward.
NYM •
27 days ago
Manaea underwent an MRI on Monday that showed enough improvement that he’s been cleared to resume a throwing program. It’s a positive development after suffering a setback and receiving a PRP injection roughly two weeks ago. He’ll kick things off by playing catch off flat ground before progressing to bullpen sessions, but the Mets aren’t going to push him too quickly. Fantasy managers shouldn’t expect him to return until at least late May or early June.
Source: Tim Healey
ATL • DH
27 days ago
Fantasy managers should prioritize getting Ozuna out of their weekly lineups before they lock on Monday evening. The 34-year-old veteran slugger will miss the club’s three-game series against the Blue Jays with hip inflammation and won’t return until Friday’s series opener versus the Twins, assuming he doesn’t require a trip to the injured list. It’s a developing situation that fantasy managers should monitor closely over the remainder of the week.
Source: Justin Toscano
LAD • 1B
27 days ago
Freeman is back after sitting out Sunday night’s series finale against the Cubs. The Dodgers are going to carefully manage the 35-year-old veteran’s workload over the next few weeks as he works his way back from a sprain in his surgically-repaired right ankle.
Source: MLB.com
LAD • RF
27 days ago
It appears to be a routine off day for Hernández, who is hitting .281/.309/.563 with five homers, 16 RBI and two steals through 17 games. It’ll be Andy Pages in right field with Tommy Edman in center field for the second consecutive game.
Source: MLB.com
LAD •
27 days ago
Snell was cleared to resume throwing by Dr. Neal ElAttrache after undergoing an MRI last week that didn’t reveal any structural damage in his left shoulder. The 32-year-old southpaw will need several weeks to build up his pitch count and stamina before making it back to Los Angeles’ rotation at some point in May.
Source: Fabian Ardaya
