Addison Russell Plays Catch on Wednesday

Chicago Cubs infielder Addison Russell (concussion) was able to play catch before Wednesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Russell who is still in concussion protocol was able to take batting practice and now throw. The Cubs don't have a timetable for his return, but he appears to be making progress. Ben Zobrist will bat leadoff […]

Craig Kimbrel Should Be Activated Soon

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel (elbow) is expected to be activated off the 10-day injured list soon. Manager Joe Maddon says Kimbrel is on target to return to the bullpen in the next few days. Kimbrel was able to throw a 16-pitch simulated game on Tuesday. He's been sidelined since September 2 due to […]

Luis Rengifo Lands on 60-Day Injured List

Los Angeles Angels infielder Luis Rengifo (hand) has been placed on the 60-day injured list on Wednesday. Rengifo had X-rays taken on his hand and suffering an injury during Tuesday's contest. The tests revealed a fractured hamate bone in his left hand. His season is over after hitting .238/.321/.364 with seven homers and 33 RBI […]

Mallex Smith Gets the Night Off

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mallex Smith (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Smith will get a routine day off here, but he should be back in the lineup next game. He won't be able to add to his league leading 44 steals, assuming he doesn't come off the […]

Alex Dickerson is Back in the Lineup on Wednesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Alex Dickerson (oblique) is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Dickerson has been out of the lineup since September 3 due to an oblique injury. He was able to come off the bench and bat earlier in the week. He'll bat cleanup and play […]

Buster Posey Sits Out Again on Wednesday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (back) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Posey continues to deal with lower back tightness. The Giants have no reason to push their veteran catcher back onto the field. Aramis Garcia will bat ninth and draw the start behind the plate […]

Ryan Braun Gets the Night Off on Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the San Diego Padres. Lorenzo Cain (rest) is out of the lineup as well, so the Brewers are loading up their lineup with left-handed hitters. Ben Gamel will bat sixth and play right field versus righty Dinelson Lamet. Gamel […]

Lorenzo Cain is Out of the Lineup Against Padres

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the San Diego Padres. This is a routine day off for Cain, so he should be back in the lineup next game. Trent Grisham will bat leadoff and draw the start in center field versus righty Dinelson Lamet. Grisham […]

David Price Shut Down for 2019 Season

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price (wrist) has been shut down for the rest of the 2019 season. This was an expected move, but it became official on Wednesday. Price is going to meet with a hand specialist to determine the next move. Price is owed over $30 for each of the next three […]

Wil Myers is Back in the Lineup Wednesday

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers (arm) is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Myers was a late scratch from Tuesday's contest due to arm soreness. However, he was able to come off the bench and take an at-bat. Myers will bat fifth and play left field versus righty […]

Casey Sadler Will Start on Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Casey Sadler will draw the start against the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday. Tony Gonsolin was expected to draw the start, but he might come out of the bullpen now. Sadler looks like he's going to be the "opener" and Gonsolin will pitch the bulk of the innings. This is a […]

Carlos Correa is Out of the Lineup on Wednesday

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Texas Rangers. Correa returned to the lineup on Tuesday after being sidelined for about a month. It appears the Astros are going to be careful with Correa throughout the rest of the regular season. Alex Bregman will draw […]

Justin Turner is Sitting Out on Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (ankle) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Turner has not played in a game since September 7 due to a sprained ankle. Chris Taylor will bat third and play third base versus lefty Brendan McKay. Taylor has three hits in […]

Nick Ahmed Scratched on Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Nick Ahmed (finger) has been scratched from the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Miami Marlins. Ahmed suffered a finger injury on Monday and had issues throwing on Tuesday. Ildemaro Vargas will draw the start at shortstop and bat seventh versus lefty Caleb Smith. Vargas isn't worth a look in DFS […]

Ramon Laureano Gets A Rest Day on Tuesday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Kansas City Royals. This appears to be a routine day off for Laureano, who collected two hits during Monday's contest. Mark Canha will cover center field and bat cleanup versus righty Jorge Lopez. Canha has been pretty average […]

Renato Nunez is Out of the Lineup on Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Renato Nunez (hand) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Nunez was hit on the hand with a pitch during Monday's game. The X-rays came back negative, but Nunez will get a day or two to rest. Chris Davis will play first base and […]

Brandon Woodruff Activated, Will Start Against Padres

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (oblique) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Woodruff has been sidelined since late July due to a left oblique strain. He'll draw the start against the San Diego Padres on Tuesday. He will likely be limited in his first start back, so DFS players may […]

Luis Severino Activated on Tuesday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (shoulder) has been activated from the 60-day injured list on Tuesday. He will make his season debut against the Los Angeles Angels. He's been sidelined all season due to lat and shoulder injuries. He's someone worth looking at as a streaming option, but could be limited in his […]

Keston Hiura is Back in the Lineup on Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Keston Hiura (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the San Diego Padres. Hiura suffered a left hamstring injury in late August and has been sidelined from the starting lineup since then. He'll bat fifth and play second base versus righty Chris Paddack. Hiura was hitting very […]

Francisco Mejia Activated on Tuesday

San Diego Padres catcher Francisco Mejia (oblique) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Mejia went down in late August with a right oblique strain. Austin Hedges will draw the start behind the plate and bat eighth versus righty Brandon Woodruff. Hedges does not have any DFS appeal here, so go ahead […]

Josh Bell Sits Out Again on Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell (groin) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Bell has not played since September 13 due to a groin issue. The Pirates are going to give him as much time as he needs to recover since they aren't playing for anything. Jose Osuna […]

Starling Marte Remains Out Against the Mariners

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte (wrist) remains out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Marte sprained his wrist over a week ago and still remains sidelined. It's unclear whether or not Marte will even suit up again for Pittsburgh this season. Erik Gonzalez will bat seventh and play center field […]

Jeimer Candelario Gets Scratched on Tuesday

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario (triceps) has been scratched from the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Cleveland Indians. Candelario is dealing with triceps soreness, so the team will likely give him a day or two off to rest. Dawel Lugo will draw the start at third base and bat seventh versus righty Adam […]

Max Kepler Gets the Night Off on Tuesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Kepler is likely getting the night off to rest because of the left-handed starter on the mound. Ryan LaMarre will draw the start in center field and bat ninth versus lefty Ross Detwiler. LaMarre hasn't […]

Franmil Reyes is Scratched on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Franmil Reyes (personal) has been scratched from the starting lineup against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday. Manager Terry Francona confirmed that Reyes is missing the game due to a personal family matter. Jake Bauers will serve as the designated hitter and bat fifth versus righty Zac Reininger. Bauers has one hit in […]

Buster Posey Won't Play on Tuesday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (hip, back) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Posey is battling a sore right hip and is also suffering from back tightness. Stephen Vogt will draw the start behind the plate and bat cleanup versus righty Nathan Eovaldi. Vogt isn't worth […]

Blake Snell Activated, Will Start on Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell (elbow) has been activated from the 10-day injured list and will draw the start against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday. Snell missed almost two months of action after having arthroscopic surgery on his left elbow. He pitched well during his rehab outing on Thursday, but is expected […]

Caleb Ferguson Will Serve as Opener Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Caleb Ferguson will serve as the opener for Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Ross Stripling was expected to be scratched from this outing, but will actually come in out of the bullpen behind Ferguson. Stripling should be able to pitch around four or five innings in this one. However, […]

Domingo Santana Expected to Be Activated on Tuesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Domingo Santana (elbow) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Santana has been sidelined since August 20 due to inflammation in his right elbow. It sounds like the Mariners plan to ease him back into action. He'll come off the bench a few times and serve as […]

Carlos Correa Should Return This Week

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (back) is expected to be activated off the 10-day injured list sometime this week. Correa has been sidelined since August 20 due to a lower back issue. He continues to make progress, so the Astros feel like Correa could return as early as Tuesday. However, the team may ease him […]