Oscar Mercado is Out of the Lineup

Cleveland Indians outfielder Oscar Mercado (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the New York Mets. Mercado didn't play in Wednesday's game either, but it doesn't appear to be injury related. The Indians have no designated hitter while in NL parks, so they have a bit of a logjam in the […]

Franmil Reyes is Out on Thursday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Franmil Reyes (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the New York Mets. Reyes hasn't been in the lineup all week, but the Indians have been playing without a designated hitter in NL parks. Reyes is hitting .154 since joining the Indians at the trade deadline. Tyler Naquin […]

Chris Davis Remains Out on Thursday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Davis will miss his fourth game in a row and isn't expected to see much playing time down the stretch. Davis has sat out in nine of the last 14 games, so that likely […]

Marcus Kemp is Done for the Season

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marcus Kemp (knee) is done for the season after suffering a torn ACL and MCL. Kemp suffered the injury during the second preseason game versus the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday. He was great for the Chiefs on special teams last season, so losing him will hurt the team. He wasn't […]

Yoan Moncada Will Be Activated on Thursday

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (hamstring) will be activated from the 10-day injured list on Thursday. Moncada will end up missing around a month of action due to a strained right hamstring. Outfielder Ryan Cordell has been optioned to the minors in a corresponding move. Fantasy owners will be happy to get Moncada […]

Josh James to Rehab on Thursday

Houston Astros relief pitcher Josh James (shoulder) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday. James has been sidelined since July 23 due to arm fatigue. He'll likely need a few appearances in the minors before he's ready to rejoin the bullpen in Houston. He doesn't have much fantasy value, […]

Ben Zobrist Expected to Rejoin Cubs in September

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Ben Zobrist is expected to rejoin the team in September, according to president of baseball operations Theo Epstein. Zobrist has not played with the organization since May due to a personal matter. It's unlikely that he starts when he returns to the Cubs, but will be a helpful option off the bench […]

Buster Posey Sits Out on Wednesday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Chicago Cubs. The veteran catcher will get a routine day off to rest here. Stephen Vogt will draw the start behind the plate and bat fifth versus righty Yu Darvish. Vogt has been a reliable option as […]

Adam Duvall, Charlie Culberson Starting on Wednesday

Atlanta Braves outfielders Adam Duvall and Charlie Culberson will jump into the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Miami Marlins. The Braves outfield is a little banged up at the moment, so they have to piece things together. Both Duvall and Culberson will draw the start in the outfield against the left-handed starter. Duvall […]

Melky Cabrera Gets Day Off Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Melky Cabrera (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Washington Nationals. Cabrera will get a routine day off here to rest. Pablo Reyes will take over right field and bat sixth versus lefty Patrick Corbin. Reyes has been awful with the bat, so he's not a trustworthy […]

Rougned Odor is Out on Wednesday

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Odor will get a routine day off here against the left-handed starter. Nick Solak will draw the start at second base and bat sixth versus lefty Patrick Sandoval. Solak doesn't have enough plate appearances […]

Griffin Canning is Sidelined Again

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Griffin Canning (elbow) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. Canning is dealing with elbow inflammation in his same elbow again. He pitched well during his start on Sunday, but we'll have to see what kind of timetable the team gives him. The Angels may decide to […]

Brock Burke to Start Doubleheader Tuesday

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Brock Burke will draw the start against the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday. This will be his major league debut, but he'll be sent down right after this start. He's posting a 3.90 ERA with 64 strikeouts in 62 1/3 innings in the minors this season. He probably won't be the […]

J.T. Realmuto to Play First Base on Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto is shifting to a new position for Tuesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Rhys Hoskins who normally plays first base will serve as the designated hitter while in the AL ballpark. Realmuto will move over to first base and bat second versus lefty Brian Johnson. Andrew Knapp will do […]

Hunter Strickland is Fine for Tuesday

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Hunter Strickland (nose) had a weightlifting bar fall on his face during Tuesday's workout. Strickland had an MRI on his nose and it appears to be nothing serious. Sean Doolittle (knee) is sidelined, so Strickland could the first guy called upon in the ninth inning on Tuesday.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Returns on Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (knee) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Guerrero tweaked his knee during Saturday's game. He only missed one game and is back in the lineup here. Guerrero will bat third and play third base versus lefty Clayton Kershaw. Guerrero […]

Charlie Blackmon is Sitting Out on Tuesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. This appears to be a routine day off for Blackmon against the left-handed starter. Yonathan Daza will play center field and bat seventh versus lefty Alex Young. Daza is not a reliable fantasy option and can […]

J.D. Davis Returns on Tuesday

New York Mets outfielder J.D. Davis (calf) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Indians. Davis has been bothered by a calf issue the last few days. He missed multiple games because of it, but is back in the lineup here. Davis will bat sixth and play left field versus […]

Niko Goodrum is Out on Tuesday

Detroit Tigers second baseman Niko Goodrum (groin) remains out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Houston Astros. This marks the third game in a row that Goodrum has missed due to a sore groin. Gordon Beckham will draw the start at second base and bat ninth versus righty Aaron Sanchez. Beckham is […]

Yusei Kikuchi Will Be Skipped in Rotation

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi will be skipped during his next turn in the rotation. The team is rebuilding and they want to limit Kikuchi's innings this season. He threw a shutout last outing against the Jays, so it has nothing to do with performance. Jutus Sheffield is expected to start on Friday and […]

Justus Sheffield Will Be Called Up Friday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justus Sheffield is expected to be called up by the major league team on Friday. Sheffield has a 4.13 ERA with 133 strikeouts in 133 innings in the minors this season. The Mariners are out of contention, so they may give Sheffield a long look in the rotation. He's worth a […]

Marco Estrada Released by Athletics

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Marco Estrada (back) has been released by the organization on Tuesday. Estrada has been sidelined since April due to a back issue that needed surgery. He wasn't pitching well during his rehab outings, so the Athletics decided to let him go. He might land on another team, but won't have any […]

Austin Riley Could Begin Rehab Work This Weekend

Atlanta Braves outfielder Austin Riley (knee) is hopeful that he will be able to begin a minor league rehab assignment this weekend. Riley has been sidelined since August 8 with a partially torn LCL in his right knee. He was able to hit on the field on Tuesday, so that's a good sign moving forward. […]

Dansby Swanson to Begin Rehab Soon

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson (foot) is expected to begin a rehab assignment in the next few days. Swanson has been running the bases and taking fielding practice without any issues the last few days. He's been sidelined since July 27 due to a foot contusion, but could return to the Braves' lineup by the […]

Max Kepler Returns to the Lineup Tuesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (illness) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. He was removed from Sunday's game due to an illness and didn't play on Monday. Kepler will bat leadoff and play center field versus righty Reynaldo Lopez. Kepler has been in a slump with the […]

Travis Demeritte is Sitting on Tuesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Travis Demeritte (groin) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Houston Astros. Demeritte is dealing with a sore groin that he suffered during Monday's game. The team doesn't believe it's too serious, so Demeritte is listed as day-to-day. Victor Reyes will bat leadoff and play right field versus […]

Pablo Lopez to Make Rehab Start Wednesday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez (shoulder) is scheduled to make a rehab start on Wednesday with Triple-A New Orleans. Lopez has been sidelined since mid-June due to a shoulder strain. He's already made four rehab appearances, so he should be ready to return soon. However, he doesn't offer great upside in fantasy leagues, so […]

Steve Cishek Activated on Tuesday

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Steve Cishek (hip) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. He missed 10 days of action due to left hip inflammation, but is ready to pitch out of the bullpen on Tuesday. However, Craig Kimbrel is back as well, so Cishek won't see too many ninth inning save […]

Kike Hernandez Returns on Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Kike Hernandez (hand) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Hernandez missed almost a month of action due to a left hand sprain. He'll draw the start at second base and bat seventh versus righty Sean Reid-Foley on Tuesday. Hernandez was hitting well before the injury, so he […]

Chris Taylor Activated on Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor (forearm) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Taylor missed the last five weeks due to a fracture in his left forearm. Taylor will bat fifth and play left field versus righty Sean Reid-Foley on Tuesday. Taylor has been fairly reliable with the bat, so he […]