James Paxton To Pitch On Friday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher James Paxton (hamstring) is set to make his season debut against the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. The left-hander has been sidelined for the first six weeks of the season due to a left hamstring strain. He missed all of last season while recovering from Tommy John surgery. Before that, […]

Mason Miller Has Clean MRI

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Mason Miller (elbow) underwent an MRI on Tuesday after experiencing some elbow tightness. The good news is, the MRI came back clean, so Miller appears to have avoided serious injury, according to manager Mark Kotsay. It sounds like the plan is for Miller to play catch on Friday. There aren't any […]

Tim Anderson Resting Versus Royals

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Kansas City Royals. This appears to be a routine rest day for the 29-year-old infielder. Anderson was banged up to begin the season, but appears to be getting back into a groove. Elvis Andrus will cover shortstop while […]

J.P. Crawford Remains Out

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (knee) remains out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Texas Rangers. Crawford was scratched ahead of Monday's game and continues to sit out due to a left knee contusion. It sounds like a minor issue, so fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day. Fellow infielder Kolten Wong (wrist) […]

Ranger Suarez To Make Season Debut On Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez (elbow) is scheduled to make his season debut against the Colorado Rockies on Saturday. The left-hander has been sidelined since early March due to a left elbow strain. He made three rehab starts before the team decided he was healthy enough to return. That being said, Bailey Falter is […]

Liam Hendriks Could Return This Week

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Liam Hendriks continues to work through his rehab assignment. He has been sidelined all season while he battled non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, but he's now cancer free. The team wants Hendriks to get through a handful of minor league relief appearances before rejoining the big league roster. White Sox manager Pedro Grifol […]

Nico Hoerner Absent On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs infielder Nico Hoerner (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. The team is considering him day-to-day after he left Monday's contest due hamstring tightness. He underwent an MRI that revealed a mild left hamstring strain. That being said, the Cubs are hopeful Hoerner can avoid […]

Joel Embiid Remains Listed As Questionable

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) remains listed as questionable heading into Tuesday's Game 5 against the Boston Celtics. The big man suffered a sprained right knee during the first-round, but has played through the pain. The expectation is that Embiid will continue to play, but will probably stay on the injury report. It's hard […]

Chris Paul Unavailable For Game 5

Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (groin) has been ruled out for Tuesday's Game 5 against the Denver Nuggets. As expected, Paul will remain on the sideline as he continues to work his way back from a groin issue. The team continues to consider him day-to-day, but it seems unlikely that Paul is going to play […]

Immanuel Quickley Downgraded To Out

New York Knicks guard Immanuel Quickley (ankle) has been downgraded to out for Monday's Game 4 against the Miami Heat. He was forced to exit early during their last game and was seen wearing a boot prior to Game 4. The Knicks are considering Quickley day-to-day, so possibly he's able to suit up for Game […]

Bam Adebayo Available For Game 4

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (shoulder) is available for Monday's Game 4 against the New York Knicks. As expected, Adebayo is going to suit up despite dealing with right shoulder discomfort. It sounds like Adebayo plans to wear a compression sleeve to help deal with the shoulder discomfort. He's coming off a solid double-double performance […]

Caleb Martin Good To Go On Monday

Miami Heat forward Caleb Martin (back) will suit up for Monday's Game 4 against the New York Knicks. The 27-year-old landed on the injury report due to a back contusion. Although, it sounds like a minor issue, so Martin should be able to play his normal role in this game. Martin has been a key […]

Jimmy Butler Will Play In Game 4

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (ankle) is available for Monday's Game 4 matchup against the New York Knicks. There was some concern that he'd miss this game after suffering an ankle injury in Game 1 of this series. Since then, Butler has looked good and it doesn't appear that the ankle issue is slowing him […]

Mason Miller To Undergo Further Testing

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Mason Miller (elbow) is scheduled to fly back to Oakland to undergo further evaluation on his injury. The 24-year-old is dealing with right elbow tightness, which is never a good sign. Manager Mark Kotsay said the team is hoping for the best when asked by reporters about the injury. It could […]

C.J. Cron Gets Rest Day

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The right-handed slugger appears to be getting a routine rest day here. Mike Moustakas will make the start at first base while Kris Bryant will serve as the designated hitter versus righty Mitch Keller. Cron is […]

Miguel Vargas To Miss Monday's Game

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Miguel Vargas (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. It's a rare, but much-needed rest day for the 23-year-old infielder. Vargas has been sluggish at the plate at start the season, hitting .221/.344/.394 with two home runs and 15 RBI in 29 games. Mookie […]

Andrew McCutchen Returns To The Lineup

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen (ankle) is back in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Colorado Rockies. The veteran outfielder was held out of the lineup for the last three games due to a left ankle sprain. It's worth noting that he was able to come off the bench as a pinch-hitter during […]

Max Scherzer Still Dealing With Injury

New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer (shoulder) recently mentioned that he's still dealing with a lingering shoulder issue. The right-hander recently returned from his 10-game suspension last week, allowing six runs in 3 1/3 innings. Scherzer is showing a dip in velocity and that could be due to his injury. The veteran pitcher acknowledged […]

Aaron Judge Will Return On Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (hip) will make his return to the starting lineup on Tuesday versus the Oakland Athletics. The right-handed slugger has been officially activated from the injured list prior to this contest. Luckily, Judge only required the minimum stint on the injured list due to a right hip strain. Before that, […]

Will Smith To Receive Rest Day

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The 28-year-old will get a much-needed rest day after catching six times and serving as the designated hitter three times since returning from injury on April 29. Smith has been hot at the plate, slashing .306/.411/.556 […]

Christopher Morel Recalled On Monday

Chicago Cubs infielder Christopher Morel has been recalled from Triple-A Iowa on Monday. The 23-year-old is set to join the roster ahead of Monday's series opener against the St. Louis Cardinals. Morel has been on fire in the minors, hitting .330/.425/.730 with 11 home runs and four stolen bases. The expectation is that Morel is […]

Andrew McCutchen Has Pinch-Hit Appearance

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen (ankle) has been out of the lineup for each of the last three games. The veteran outfielder is dealing with a sprained left ankle, but the team considers it a day-to-day issue. McCutchen wasn't in the starting lineup on Sunday, but came in to pinch-hit during Sunday's loss to the […]

Hunter Harvey Records First Save

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Hunter Harvey was called upon to protect a one-run lead against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday. The Nats grabbed the lead after Joey Meneses smashed a three-run homer in the top of the ninth inning. After that, Harvey came on and threw a scoreless frame to record his first career save. […]

Leody Taveras Records Four-Hit Game

Texas Rangers outfielder Leody Taveras put together one of his strongest performances of his career during Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. The 24-year-old recorded a career-high four hits while batting in four runs during the 16-8 blowout victory over the Angels. The former top prospect has emerged as a viable everyday option for […]

Bryce Miller Continues Having Success

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Bryce Miller put together a fantastic MLB debut earlier this week versus the Oakland Athletics. The rookie right-hander followed that up with another strong performance on Sunday. He fired six scoreless innings and only allowed two hits against the tough Houston Astros lineup. Miller has allowed just one run with a […]

Justin Topa Records First Career Save

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Justin Topa was called up to hold a two-run lead against the Houston Astros on Sunday. Normally, Paul Sewald is tasked with closing down games, but he was unavailable for this game. That being said, Topa was given a chance to shut the door. He allowed a leadoff single to Yordan […]

Bam Adebayo Notches Double-Double

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo stepped up and delivered in Game 3 against the New York Knicks. The big man blamed himself for the Game 2 loss, but put together a much better performance on Saturday. Adebayo finished with 17 points, 12 rebounds, and one block in 36 minutes of action. It's his first double-double […]

Max Strus Remains Hot On Saturday

Miami Heat guard Max Strus was asked to take on a bigger role in Game 2 with Jimmy Butler (ankle) sidelined. The expectation was that his usage would decrease with Butler returning for Game 3 on Saturday. However, Strus remained aggressive on offense and it paid off for Miami. He finished with 19 points, three […]

Jimmy Butler Returns With Strong Outing

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (ankle) was uncertain for this contest until roughly an hour before tip-off. He missed Game 2 due to a sprained right ankle, but was feeling good enough to play on Saturday. Butler got off to a good start and made frequent trips to the foul line during this game. He […]

Blake Griffin Uncertain For Game 4

Boston Celtics forward Blake Griffin (back) is listed as questionable for Game 4 against the Philadelphia 76ers. He sat out of Friday's Game 3 victory due to lower back pain. Although, his absence isn't going to make a huge impact in the rotation. Both Al Horford and Robert Williams III are off the injury report […]