Kyle Bradish To Start On Saturday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Kyle Bradish is scheduled to take the ball for Saturday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. The right-hander was supposed to start on Friday, but was pushed back a day for extra rest. O's manager Brandon Hyde said there are no health concerns for Bradish. This looks like a case of […]

Nico Hoerner Absent On Friday

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner (hand) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Cubs manager Craig Counsell said that Hoerner's X-rays came back somewhat inconclusive. For the moment, fantasy managers should consider Hoerner as day-to-day. Although, it wouldn't be shocking to see Hoerner land on the injured […]

Jack Flaherty Expected To Make Next Start

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jack Flaherty (back) expressed optimism that he'll be able to make his next scheduled start against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday. The right-hander was pulled during Tuesday's outing after only 60 pitches due to back stiffness. It's worth noting that the 28-year-old is still dealing with stiffness on Wednesday but says […]

Alex Faedo Placed On Injured List

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Alex Faedo (hip) has been placed on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday. This is tough news for the Tigers as Faedo has been a viable option out of the bullpen for the Tigers this season. The right-hander holds a 3.38 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, and 29/13 K/BB ratio over 21 appearances. […]

Sean Bouchard Pulled From Wednesday's Game

Colorado Rockies outfielder Sean Bouchard (ankle) was forced to exit early during Wednesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. The 28-year-old appeared to have twisted his ankle or foot during the eighth inning of Wednesday's game. The Rockies decided to take the cautious approach and pull Bouchard from the contest. The expectation is that Bouchard will […]

Ryan Helsley Earns 20th Save

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Ryan Helsley was called upon to hold a two-run lead against the Houston Astros on Wednesday. The right-hander struck out two batters while tossing a perfect ninth inning to record his league-leading 20th save of the season. Helsley holds a 2.33 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, and a 29/6 K/BB ratio through […]

Rafael Devers Blasts Two Homers In Win

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers displayed his power at the plate during Wednesday's game against the Atlanta Braves. The slugging corner infielder went 2-for-3 at the plate with two home runs and three RBI in the blowout victory. Devers is 6-for-15 at the plate with three homers and six RBI to begin the […]

Nick Pivetta Excellent Versus Braves

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta was outstanding on the mound during Wednesday's game against the Atlanta Braves. The right-hander allowed only one hit over seven innings of work during the 9-0 victory. Pivetta struck out nine batters while walking only two in what ended up being his longest outing of the season. For […]

Luis Arraez Returning To The Lineup

San Diego Padres infielder Luis Arraez (shoulder) is back in the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. The 27-year-old is back after missing one game due to a minor shoulder issue. Arraez will bat leadoff and serve as the designated hitter versus lefty Patrick Sandoval on Tuesday. The stud infielder […]

Cade Horton To Be Shut Down For A Month

Chicago Cubs pitching prospect Cade Horton (shoulder) is set to miss significant time after landing on the injured list. The right-hander has been diagnosed with a right shoulder strain, which will stop him from throwing for the next three or four weeks. That means, Horton probably won't resume throwing until late-June or July. This is […]

Thairo Estrada Returning On Tuesday

San Francisco Giants infielder Thairo Estrada (thumb) is back in the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Estrada will make his return to the lineup following a three-game absence due to left thumb soreness. It's good to see that it wasn't too serious of an injury after Estrada jammed his thumb […]

Jon Gray Throws Bullpen Session On Tuesday

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jon Gray (groin) was able to throw a successful bullpen session on Tuesday. The right-hander threw nearly 50 pitches without any issues, It's uncertain what the next step is going to be for Gray. He wasn't expected to miss much time after going on the 15-day injured list in late-May. The […]

Kris Bryant Remains Absent On Tuesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Kris Bryant (rib) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against Cincinnati Reds. The veteran slugger will miss his second straight contest due to rib soreness. Bryant suffered the injury while making a catch during the weekend series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Fantasy managers should consider Bryant as […]

Shelby Miller Activated On Tuesday

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Shelby Miller (elbow) has been activated from the 15-day injured list ahead of Tuesday's game against the Texas Rangers. The veteran right-hander will make his return following a three-week absence due to a nerve issue in his right elbow. The 33-year-old holds a 4.41 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, and 15/6 K/BB ratio […]

Brendan Donovan Returning To The Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Brendan Donovan (neck) is back in the starting lineup ahead of Monday's game against the Houston Astros. Donovan will make his return after sitting out the entire weekend series due to neck stiffness. On Monday, Donovan will cover left field and bat sixth versus right-hander Justin Verlander. This isn't an ideal […]

Nathaniel Lowe Sitting Versus Southpaw

Texas Rangers first baseman Nathaniel Lowe (rest) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Monday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Fantasy managers don't need to panic as this appears to be a routine rest day for the 29-year-old slugger. The Rangers will play matchups here and have Ezequiel Duran covering first base versus left-hander […]

Nolan Schanuel Returning On Monday

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel (thumb) is back in the starting lineup ahead of Monday's game against the San Diego Padres. This is good news after Schanuel missed the last three games due to soreness in his thumb. Schanuel will bat leadoff and cover first base versus right-hander Matt Waldron on Monday. His […]

Kris Bryant Absent On Monday Due To Soreness

Colorado Rockies outfielder Kris Bryant is out of the starting lineup ahead of Monday's game against the Cincinnati Reds due to soreness after making an awkward catch during Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Manager Bud Black said Bryant is "a little sore" and is consulting with doctors and trainers. Fantasy managers haven't seen […]

Blake Snell Officially Placed On Injured List

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Blake Snell (groin) has been placed on the 15-day injured list on Monday. As expected, Snell will miss time after suffering a groin injury during Sunday's start versus the New York Yankees. In a corresponding move, the Giants have activated outfielder Michael Conforto (hamstring) from the injured list. The Giants […]

Michael Conforto Activated And Starting Monday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Michael Conforto (hamstring) has been activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Monday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks and is in left field and batting cleanup against D-backs right-hander Ryne Nelson. This move was expected but has been officially made, with starting pitcher Blake Snell (groin) headed to the injured […]

Charlie Morton Tosses Six Scoreless Innings

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Charlie Morton put together a strong outing versus the Oakland Athletics on Sunday. The right-hander threw six scoreless innings while allowing one hit in the no-decision. Morton probably could've gone deeper in the game but his five walks and six strikeouts pushed up his pitch count. It's nice to see the […]

Jake Irvin Looks Strong On Sunday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jake Irvin continued his solid campaign versus the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday. The right-hander allowed two runs over six innings in the win. Irvin struck out six batters while walking one as he earns himself another win. He has surprisingly been a solid option for the Nats. He'll take his 3.39 […]

Kyle Finnegan Works Scoreless Ninth

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Kyle Finnegan was called upon to close down Sunday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. The right-hander gave up one hit but worked a scoreless ninth inning to earn his 16th save of the season. There's only three pitchers with more saves than Finnegan this season. He has done a nice job […]

Justyn-Henry Malloy Getting Called Up

Detroit Tigers third baseman/outfielder Justyn-Henry Malloy is expected to be called up on Monday. The 24-year-old is one of the top prospects in the Tigers farm system. This season, Malloy is hitting .255/.412/.477 with six home runs and 27 RBI in 44 games in Triple-A. The former sixth-round pick appears ready for the big leagues […]

Blake Snell Exits Early On Sunday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Blake Snell (groin) was removed early during Sunday's start against the New York Yankees. Snell received a visit from manager Bob Melvin and training staff before being removed in the fifth inning. He ended his day giving up three runs on five hits and striking out seven batters. The hope […]

Edouard Julien Likely To Be Sent Down

Minnesota Twins infielder Edouard Julien is expected to be sent down to Triple-A St. Paul prior to Tuesday's game against the New York Yankees. The 25-year-old had a closed door meeting with manager Rocco Baldelli following Sunday's game. Afterwards, Julien was seen giving handshakes and hugs to teammates. The assumption is that Julien is going […]

Evan Phillips Returning On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Evan Phillips (hamstring) is expected to be activated from the 15-day injured list ahead of Friday's game. The right-hander is set to make his return after missing time due to a hamstring strain. The expectation is that Phillips is going to slide back into the closer role. Daniel Hudson and […]

Estevan Florial Designated For Assignment

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Estevan Florial has been designated for assignment by the organization on Friday. This news comes after the team activated fellow outfielder Steven Kwan (hamstring) from the injured list. Florial becomes the odd man out after playing 36 games for Cleveland. During that time, Florial slashed .173/.264/.367, which included three home runs and […]

Marco Luciano Placed On Injured List

San Francisco Giants shortstop Marco Luciano (hamstring) has been placed on the injured list, retroactive to May 30. The 22-year-old sufferd a right hamstring strain during Wednesday's game. At the moment it's unclear how long Luciano is going to be sidelined. In a corresponding move, Casey Schmitt has been recalled from Triple-A Sacramento. The expectation […]

Rhys Hoskins Activated And Starting On Friday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins (hamstring) has been activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Friday's game against the Chicago White Sox. The 31-year-old slugger will make his return to the lineup on Friday. He'll bat sixth and serve as the designated hitter versus right-hander Erick Fedde. This season, Hoskins is slashing .233/.340/.474 […]