2011-05-29 17:14
A ton of young starters throw on Sunday looking to prove they belong, or continue to belong, in major league rotations. Here's a look at what to watch for:1:05 PM EST - DET: Andy Oliver (0… Read More
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2011-05-29 06:04
Twins fill-in starter Anthony Swarzak pitches a gem in his first major league start since 2009, taking a no-hitter into the eighth inning before Angles center fielder Peter Bourjos breaks it… Read More
2011-05-29 05:48
Jordan Lyles, former first-round pick of the Houston Astros will make his MLB debut for the 'Stros on Tuesday against the Cubs. Lyles is just 20 years old and already in his second season a… Read More
2011-05-29 05:17
News of Homer Bailey hitting the DL with a sprained shoulder adds to the compounding problems the Reds are having with starting pitching. Chad Reineke appears to be the spot starter for Bai… Read More
2011-05-29 04:59
Newly recalled Rockies starter Juan Nicasio dominates the Caridinals with seven shoutout innings on his way to a 15-4 win in his MLB debut. Nicasio walked two and yielded just six hits on t… Read More
2011-05-29 03:57
A cloud of smoke is wafting into Dodger Stadium along the first base side. Apparently there's a fire in a warehouse nearby. Fans are being moved to other areas of the part. It's an odd sc… Read More
2011-05-23 04:49
Players listed in red included in notes section below.Disabled List:Glen Perkins, LHP/RP, MIN - 15-Day DL as of May 22, 2011 (Right oblique strain)Marlon Byrd, OF, CHC - 15-day DL as of May… Read More
2011-05-22 13:58
Cubs president Crane Kenney is causing quite an internet stir for not throwing back a home run ball he caught at Fenway off the bat of Jarrod Saltalamacchia. Cubs tradition says a bleacher… Read More
2011-05-22 06:21
Players listed in red included in notes section below.Disabled List:Josh Johnson, RHP, SP, FLA - 15-day DL as of May 17, 2011 (Right shoulder inflammation)Brad Thomas, LHP, RP, DET - 15-day… Read More
2011-05-22 05:23
The Pirates recalled 25-year old infielder Pedro Ciriaco from Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday. Despite taking the place of injured Pirates third baseman Pedro Alvarez, Ciriaco owns just o… Read More
2011-05-21 00:57
Indians starter Alex White only lasted three innings against the Reds due to an apparent right middle finger injury. White cruised through the better part of two innings before recoiling aw… Read More
2011-05-16 17:23
Keep an eye on Indians starter Josh Tomlin tonight and this week. Tomlin, who has looked extremely effective in his seven starts this season (4-1), faces the Kansas City Royals for the thir… Read More
2011-05-16 03:18
Update (10:14pm CST): It's now been confirmed by Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez that Beachy will be out at least one month. That means Teheran remains likely for the spot start on Wednesday… Read More
2010-09-26 01:55
Everyone knows Mark Reynolds is extremely strikeout prone. He owns the three highest totals for strikeouts in a single season, including last year's record-smashing 223. Many fantasy baseb… Read More
2010-09-24 03:20
A couple of notes on a couple of Royals to keep an eye on for the last week of the regular season and into next year. Mike Aviles hit just his seventh home run of the season Thursday night… Read More
2010-09-24 02:35
Jose Bautista hits his 50th home run, putting him nine up on Albert Pujols for the MLB lead. He probably doesn't need to slug another homer in 2010 to win the race by a fairly wide margin.F… Read More
2010-07-01 06:13
Diamondbacks rookie Barry Enright earned a win in his MLB debut with five innings of one-run baseball to down the Cardinals, 4-2. Enright will remain in the starting rotation for a while wi… Read More
2010-07-01 05:58
The Giants sent catcher Bengie Molina to Texas Wednesday for reliever Chris Ray. The move clears the way for rookie Buster Posey to take over as full-time backstop in San Francisco despite… Read More
2010-06-27 05:44
Matt LaPorta will return to the majors as a full-time player now that the Indians have traded Russell Branyan to Seattle. LaPorta struggled to find consistency at the plate in his first sti… Read More
2010-06-27 04:10
Giants youngster Madison Bumgarner made his much-anticipated first start of 2010 and fared well enough to hang around in the big leagues. After some early hiccups, including two home runs a… Read More
2010-06-27 03:58
Braves outfielder Jason Heyward has revealed that an injured left thumb is hampering his approach at the plate. His average had plummeted 50 points since May 30 with many analysts, writers… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
***MLB closer report updated 6/9/11 @ 12:28 AM CST***Latest news:***6/8/11***Casey Janssen (2.08 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 1 S) becomes the sixth Blue Jays pitcher to earn a save chance in 2011 and co… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
***2010 MLB closer report last updated 10/2/10 12:00 AM***For 2011 MLB closers - the most thorough information on MLB bullpens - click here.----------Closers are listed at the top under each… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
The most intriguing fantasy matchups tonight:Best Battles:7:05 PM ESTRed Sox - Lester@ Yankees - GarciaNo surprise here - it's the Red Sox and Yankees, afterall. What wasn't anticipated bef… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Update - 6/7/11 @ 12:20 PM: Not a prediction. All four matchups lived up to their billing, and John Danks got his first win. He's a great waiver wire add. Tomlin's recent struggles should… Read More
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