PIT •
14 days ago
Jones could potentially be cleared to start a throwing program afterwards. The dynamic 23-year-old righty has been completely shut down from throwing since the late stages of spring training recovering from a UCL sprain in his right elbow. Fantasy managers shouldn’t expect him to return to Pittsburgh’s rotation until sometime in June.
Source: Alex Stumpf
ARI •
14 days ago
Lovullo had mentioned that Martinez was experiencing shoulder fatigue but has downplayed the issue as being anything serious. “I feel very strongly that today could be the day for him to come back.” With A.J. Puk sidelined by elbow discomfort, the Diamondbacks could certainly use Martinez back in action.
Source: Nick Piecoro
TEX •
14 days ago
It’s a welcome development for fantasy managers that Leiter has rejoined the Rangers on their current road trip out in Sacramento. The club is working through the details regarding when he’ll rejoin the rotation, but it sounds like he’ll return early next week. The hard-throwing 25-year-old struck out four over 4 2/3 shutout innings on Tuesday in a minor league rehab start for Triple-A Round Rock. He’s been on the shelf since early April dealing with a blister on his right middle finger.
TEX • SS
14 days ago
Ahmed remains a certifiable defensive wizard, but he’s pretty much a non-factor from an offensive standpoint at this advanced stage of his career. The 35-year-old journeyman shortstop gets the call to the majors as an emergency stopgap for the Rangers with Corey Seager (hamstring) hitting the injured list.
TEX • SS
14 days ago
MLB.com’s Kennedi Landry reports it’s expected to be a relatively short stint for Seager after an MRI on Wednesday revealed a mild hamstring strain. The 30-year-old shortstop suffered the injury during Tuesday’s showdown against the Athletics. He’s no stranger to physical issues at this stage of his career, but he’s remained a consistent 30-homer threat since arriving in Texas. It’ll be veteran defensive standout Nick Ahmed taking his spot on the roster, but we’re anticipating Josh Smith taking over at shortstop during his absence.
BAL •
14 days ago
Eflin is making his way back from a low-grade lat strain and could potentially rejoin Baltimore’s rotation before the end of May. He’ll need to get through a couple bullpen sessions before he’s cleared for a minor league rehab assignment.
Source: Jake Rill
MIA •
14 days ago
Monteverde went unclaimed on waivers after being designated for assignment last weekend. The 27-year-old southpaw doesn’t have the ability to elect free agency at this stage in his career and will remain with Miami as extra organizational depth.
TOR • C
14 days ago
Overton was with the Mets in spring training after spending last year in the Reds’ system recovering from Tommy John surgery. The 31-year-old righty hasn’t pitched in the majors since the 2023 season. He’s merely extra organizational depth at Triple-A Buffalo.
LAA • LF
14 days ago
It’s a different look for the Angels as they try to shake things up and generate a spark. Ward hit his sixth home run of the season during Tuesday’s one-sided affair and will get a look in the cleanup spot after occupying the leadoff spot to open the year. It’s Jorge Soler moving up to the top of the order with Zach Neto batting second again on Wednesday evening.
Source: MLB.com
LAA • 3B
14 days ago
Rengifo is at third base and batting seventh after sitting out Tuesday’s game following a root canal. He shouldn’t miss any additional time over the remainder of the week.
Source: MLB.com
TEX • SS
15 days ago
Seager was removed from Tuesday’s showdown against the Athletics in Sacramento with right hamstring tightness. He’ll undergo additional imaging to determine the severity of the issue to determine how much time he’s going to miss. It certainly sounds like there’s a chance he winds up requiring a trip to the injured list. There should be some much-needed clarity on his status at some point prior to Wednesday night’s game.
Source: Kennedi Landry
TEX • 2B
15 days ago
Semien came through with a big day after dropping to fifth in the lineup for the first time as a Ranger amid his struggles. He plated a run with a sacrifice fly in the first inning, then drew a walk in the third and went yard for a three-run shot in the fifth. It was his second home run of the season. The 34-year-old second baseman is hitting .160/.231/.247 with six runs scored and ten RBI across 91 plate appearances.
TEX • LF
15 days ago
Hitting second in his second start back from the injured list, Langford knocked a base hit in the first, then led off the third inning with a solo homer off Osvaldo Bido. He added a base hit in the sixth and drew a walk in the eighth to reach four times on the day. The 23-year-old outfielder has now logged a homer and a steal in his two games back and looks primed for a breakout season if he can avoid the injured list.
TEX • 1B
15 days ago
The turnaround has to start somewhere. Perhaps a series in Sacramento helps. Burger led off the sixth inning with a solo homer off Osvaldo Bido for his third homer of the season and first since April 5. He also drew a walk in the contest. The 29-year-old slugger is batting .186/.230/.343 with the three homers and nine RBI across 74 plate appearances. Burger has always had a streaky profile, so hopefully Tuesday’s effort will get him going at the plate.
ATH • RF
15 days ago
Butler drew a walk to lead off the bottom of the first and stole second before he was left stranded. He later took Patrick Corbin deep for a solo homer in the third, a 106 mph drive to center field. The 24-year-old outfielder is enjoying a solid start to the season, hitting .279/.374/.442 with three homers and five steals across 99 plate appearances.
ATH • DH
15 days ago
After knocking a base hit in the fifth inning, Rooker drew a walk and scored int he seventh. He then went yard in the eighth with a solo homer off Jacob Webb for his third homer in five games. The 30-year-old slugger is up to seven homers while hitting .245/.295/.500 with 15 runs scored and 13 RBI across 105 plate appearances.
TEX •
15 days ago
Jackson took the mound in the bottom of the ninth inning with a three-run lead. He induced three groundouts on 11 pitches to end the game seven-for-seven in save chances. The 33-year-old right-hander has made nine scoreless appearances since giving up three runs on Opening Day.
TEX •
15 days ago
Corbin surrendered a solo homer to Miguel Andujar in the second inning. Lawrence Butler then took him deep for a solo homer in the third. That would be all the damage the A’s could do despite scattering five more his and two walks. The 35-year-old left-hander currently lines up for a start against the Giants in San Francisco on Sunday, but Jack Leiter appears ready to come off the injured list and could step in to Corbin’s spot.
ATH •
15 days ago
The Rangers put two runs on the board against Bido with a walk, two hits, and a sacrifice fly in the first inning. Wyatt Langford then took him deep for a solo homer to lead off the third inning. Josh Smith added a run with a solo shot in the fifth before Marcus Semien piled on with a three-run blast. The barrage continued into the sixth with Jake Burger adding a solo homer before Bido was relieved with one out at 91 pitches. The 29-year-old right-hander saw his ERA rise from 2.61 to 4.85 with a 1.58 WHIP and a 16/10 K/BB ratio across 26 innings. He’ll take on the White Sox in Sacramento on Sunday.
MIL • DH
15 days ago
Yelich doubled in the third inning and scored on a base hit by William Contreras. He later came up in a big spot for the Brewers. With the bases loaded in the sixth, he took Lou Trivino deep for a grand slam that blew the game open. The 33-year-old outfielder is slashing .222/.337/.444 with five homers, 19 RBI, and five steals across 95 plate appearances.
MIL • 2B
15 days ago
Turang had an excellent day at the plate, reaching in all five plate appearances. Though he’d score just once and drive in one run in Milwaukee’s 11-run game. Still, four more hits has the 25-year-old second baseman hitting .337/.375/442 with three homers, 24 runs scored, and eight steals across 105 plate appearances.
MIL •
15 days ago
Quintana tossed two scoreless innings, then gave up a run on a double and a base hit in the third. He settled in for three more scoreless innings, ending his day after six with three strikeouts and in line for the win. The 36-year-old southpaw now holds an unsustainable 0.96 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, and a 9/5 K/BB ratio across 18 2/3 frames. He’ll take on the Cardinals in St. Louis on Sunday.
PIT • DH
15 days ago
It was vintage McCutchen on Tuesday night as the 38-year-old enjoyed a solid day at the plate to lead Pittsburgh to a win. He took José Soriano deep for a three-run blast in the fourth inning, then singled to lead off the sixth and drew a walk in the eighth. McCutchen is batting .246/.348/.404 with two homers and nine RBI across 66 plate appearances.
PIT • DH
15 days ago
Reynolds is scorching at the dish after a slow start, collecting three more hits on Tuesday against the Angels for his third three-hit game in his last four. After knocking two singles and scoring twice, he delivered his biggest hit in the ninth, driving in two runs to extend the Pirates’ lead. The 30-year-old outfielder is slashing .263/.330/.400 with three homers and 12 RBI across 106 plate appearances.
LAA • LF
15 days ago
Ward put the Angels on the board with a solo homer off Bailey Falter in the third inning for his sixth home run of the season. He later drew a walk. The 31-year-old outfielder is slashing .220/.258/.462 across 97 plate appearances. While Ward is waiting for the hits to fall, it’s nice to at least have some power production.
PIT •
15 days ago
Falter tossed two scoreless innings before Taylor Ward took him deep for a solo homer in the third. Three more hits and a sacrifice fly put two more runs on the board for the Angels in the fourth inning. Falter’s day would be done after four frames. He struck out five on 65 pitches. The 27-year-old left-hander will take a 5.19 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, and a 20/7 K/BB ratio across 26 innings into a start against the Dodgers in Los Angeles on Sunday.
LAA •
15 days ago
Soriano stranded the bases loaded in the second inning, then ran into more trouble in the third. Two walks and three hits brought two runs in to score for the Angels before Soriano was able to escape the jam with a ground ball double play. A three-run blast by Andrew McCutchen in the fourth would knock Soriano from the game at 84 pitches. The 26-year-old right-hander came in to the day with a 3.16 ERA. He’ll now take a 4.34 ERA, 1.52 WHIP, and a 22/14 K/BB ratio across 29 innings into a start against the Twins in Minnesota on Sunday.
ARI • PH-DH-DH
15 days ago
Smith stayed hot Tuesday against the Rays, doubling in the first inning before taking Zack Littell deep for a two-run blast in the third. He later drew a walk in the eighth and scored on a sacrifice fly. The 29-year-old is slashing an excellent 397/.500/.759 with four homers, 13 runs scored, and nine RBI across 70 plate appearances as he remains in a strict strong-side platoon.
