Whit Merrifield To Sit Out On Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Whit Merrifield (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. This is the second rest day this week for the 31-year-old slugger. Clearly, Merrifield isn't a fixture in the lineup like he was with Kansas City. It's also worth noting that Merrifield is having […]

Cardinals Hopeful Steven Matz Can Return This Season

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Steven Matz (knee) has a chance of returning to the mound this season. Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol is optimistic that Matz will return after tearing his MCL earlier this season. It sounds like the southpaw is making solid progress since his injury back on July 24. He was pitching fairly […]

Kyle Muller Recalled, Starting Saturday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kyle Muller will take the mound for the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Miami Marlins. Right-hander Ian Anderson will serve as the 27th man, so possibly Muller sticks around longer than one start. The 24-year-old holds a 3.27 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 122/27 K/BB ratio over 99 innings in […]

Joey Wendle Not Starting On Saturday

Miami Marlins infielder Joey Wendle (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Fantasy managers should expect Wendle's playing time to take a hit with Jon Berti returning from the injured list. The Marlins will move Wendle back to his utility role, which will likely cut down on his […]

Garrett Cooper Is Back In The Lineup

Miami Marlins first baseman Garrett Cooper (calf) will return to the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Atlanta Braves. He departed early during Thursday's game and sat out of Friday's contest. The good news is, Cooper is back and batting third against left-hander Kyle Muller on Saturday. Fantasy managers should make sure to get […]

Eddie Rosario Sitting Out First Game Of Doubleheader

Atlanta Braves outfielder Eddie Rosario (rest) is not in the starting lineup for the first game of the doubleheader on Saturday. The Braves have been platooning Rosario with Robbie Grossman in left field. Left-hander Jesus Luzardo is on the mound for the Miami Marlins during the first game. That being said, Robbie Grossman will cover […]

Elijah Mitchell Likely To Sit Out Preseason

San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell (hamstring) is expected to miss the entire preseason. Mitchell has been limited during training camp while he recovers from knee surgery. This hamstring issue is a new problem that will probably sideline him until Week 1. Fantasy managers could see Mitchell limited to begin the season, but this […]

Baker Mayfield To Start In Preseason Opener

Carolina Panthers quarterback Baker Mayfield will make the start under center during Saturday's preseason matchup against the Washington Commanders. It sounds like Mayfield will play the first series before Sam Darnold takes over. The two of them have been splitting up the reps during training camp. Right now, it appears Mayfield has the edge over […]

Evan McPherson Connects On Three Kicks

Cincinnati Bengals kicker Evan McPherson doesn't appear to have lost a step heading into the 2022 campaign. The fifth-round kicker had a surprising breakout campaign last season. Now, there is more pressure on McPherson with everyone watching as he has become one of the more reliable kickers in the game. On Friday, McPherson connected on […]

Michael Kopech Throws Six No-Hit Innings

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Michael Kopech was in a groove during Friday's game against the Detroit Tigers. The young right-hander went six innings, allowing no hits, and struck out 11 batters. Sadly, the White Sox decided to pull Kopech after throwing 85 pitches in this contest. Luckily, the bullpen didn't blow this contest and […]

Carlos Estevez Records Save On Friday

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Carlos Estevez was handed the ball in the ninth inning of Friday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 29-year-old tossed a scoreless ninth inning to record his second save of the season. It was a bit odd to see Estevez out there instead of Daniel Bard. It sounds like this was […]

Jordan Montgomery Tosses Six Shutout Innings

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery looked fantastic during Friday's start against the Milwaukee Brewers. The left-hander went six scoreless innings, four hits allowed, and struck out eight batters in the victory. The 29-year-old is looking like a great addition to the roster. He's currently carrying a 3.37 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, and 106 strikeouts […]

Ryan Helsley Looks Sharp On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Ryan Helsley put together a masterful performance against the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday. The right-hander struck out three batters over two innings of work in the victory. He earned his 12th save of the season and is showing no signs of slowing down. Helsley now holds an incredible 0.76 ERA, […]

Omar Narvaez Nearing Rehab Assignment

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Omar Narvaez (quad) is roughly a week away from beginning a rehab assignment, according to manager Craig Counsell. The 30-year-old has been sidelined since August 4 due to a left quad strain. The expectation is that he'll report to Triple-A Nashville within the next week. He should only need a few games […]

Garrett Cooper To Remain Out On Friday

Miami Marlins first baseman Garrett Cooper (calf) will remain out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Atlanta Braves. He was forced to depart early during Thursday's game due to a calf injury. The organization is considering Cooper's status day-to-day, but he might end up on the injured list. Lewin Diaz will play […]

Jesse Winker To Return On Friday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jesse Winker (back) will return to the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Texas Rangers. He exited early on Monday due to back spasms and ended up missing the rest of the series. It looks like Winker is well rested and ready to get back on the field. He'll bat cleanup […]

Jon Berti Activated From Injured List

Miami Marlins infielder Jon Berti (groin) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday. He missed nearly a month of action due to a left groin strain. Berti will bat second and play second base versus right-hander Jake Odorizzi on Friday. It'll be interesting to see if Berti continues to steal bases at […]

Luis Garcia Is Back On Friday

Washington Nationals second baseman Luis Garcia (knee) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the San Diego Padres. He was a late scratch on Wednesday due to right knee soreness. Garcia appears ready to get back on the field after an off day on Thursday. He will bat leadoff and play shortstop […]

Kyle Schwarber Won't Play Friday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber (calf) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Mets. This doesn't come as much of a surprise after Schwarber departed from Thursday's game. The left-handed slugger is considered to have a mild strain, but is hopeful to avoid the injured list. Fantasy managers should […]

Michael Brantley To Miss The Rest Of The Season

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (shoulder) is set to undergo surgery which will sideline him for the rest of the season. The 35-year-old outfielder has been sidelined since late June due to a right shoulder issue. He recently received a second opinion on his injury. Now, the veteran outfielder is scheduled to undergo arthroscopic surgery […]

Framber Valdez Posts 19th Straight Quality Start

Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez is quietly putting together a fantastic season on the mound. The left-hander went seven innings, zero earned runs, and eight strikeouts in the win over the Texas Rangers on Thursday. This start marked his 19th straight quality start of the season. After this performance, Valdez is posting a 2.73 […]

Dylan Cease Looks Sharp On Thursday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease has put together an incredible stretch of play over the last few months. The 26-year-old went six innings of one-run ball with eight strikeouts during Thursday's loss to the Kansas City Royals. That performance marked the 11th start in a row that Cease has allowed one run or […]

Scott Barlow Earns 18th Save Of The Season

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Scott Barlow has been a fairly effective option in the ninth inning this season. On Thursday, Barlow was handed the ball in the ninth inning with a three-run lead over the Chicago White Sox. The right-hander gave up a solo home run to Andrew Vaughn, but looked solid outside of […]

Daniel Bard Collects 24th Save

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Daniel Bard didn't put together his best outing of the season versus the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. The 37-year-old came into the ninth inning with a three-run lead. The right-hander loaded the bases with one out, but was able to escape with little damage. He notched his 24th save of […]

Nick Madrigal Notches Three Hits

Chicago Cubs infielder Nick Madrigal put together a nice performance during Thursday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. The 25-year-old has been limited to 38 games this season due to injuries. He looked healthy and ready to play during the second annual Field of Dreams Game in Dyersville, Iowa. Madrigal went 3-for-5 with an RBI and […]

Jack Flaherty Shaky During Rehab Start

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jake Flaherty (shoulder) made his first rehab start with Triple-A Memphis on Thursday. He allowed, four hits, three earned runs, and struck out two batters in his one inning of work. This wasn't the result the team wanted to see, but at least his velocity was still there. Flaherty isn't […]

Elias Diaz Expected To Land On Injured List

Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz (hand) exited early during Wednesday's matchup against the St. Louis Cardinals. The 31-year-old aggravated his right hand, while swinging during the contest. The organization did further testing and it revealed damage in his right hand. That being said, the Rockies are almost certainly going to place Diaz on the injured […]

Yonathan Daza Hopeful To Avoid Injured List

Colorado Rockies outfielder Yonathan Daza (shoulder) was forced to exit early during Thursday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Daza suffered a left shoulder sprain, while making a diving catch in the first inning. The Rockies decided to pull him out of the contest after he came up clutching his arm. The 28-year-old is hopeful […]

Wynton Bernard Likely To Be Called Up

Colorado Rockies outfielder Wynton Bernard is reportedly going to get the call up from Triple-A on Friday. The 31-year-old has been playing in the minor leagues since 2013. This would be his first taste of big league baseball, assuming he gets called up. Bernard is hitting .325/.374/.588 with 17 home runs and 74 RBI in […]

Josh Sborz Named Opener For Friday

Texas Rangers pitcher Josh Sborz will make the start against the Seattle Mariners on Friday. This appears to be a bullpen game as Sborz is expected to pitch an inning or two. He currently holds a 5.87 ERA through 15.3 innings with the Rangers this season. He won't be a recommended fantasy option, so fantasy […]