Max Kepler is Sitting on Wednesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the New York Yankees. Kepler was nearly the hero on Tuesday, but Aaron Hicks robbed his hit in the bottom of the 10th. Jake Cave will draw the start in center field and bat ninth versus lefty J.A. Happ. […]

Dansby Swanson Scratched on Wednesday

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson (heel) has been removed from Wednesday's starting lineup against the Kansas City Royals. He suffered a heel issue during Tuesday's game, and it was too sore for Swanson to suit up here. Swanson is considered day-to-day, so he's not expected to land on the injured list. Johan Camargo will draw […]

Wilson Ramos Gets Rest Day

New York Mets catcher Wilson Ramos (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the San Diego Padres. This appears to be a routine day off for the veteran catcher. Tomas Nido will draw the start behind the plate and bat eighth versus righty Dinelson Lamet. Ramos could be a trade candidate […]

Tyler O'Neill Sits Out on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. O'Neill will get a routine day off to rest here. Yairo Munoz will draw the start in left field and bat seventh versus righty Jordan Lyles. Munoz has been coming back down to earth lately, […]

Brett Gardner Continues to Sit Out

New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner (knee) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Twins. This marks the fourth game in a row that Gardner has missed due to a left knee issue. Mike Tauchman will cover left field and bat eighth versus righty Jake Odorizzi. This is not a […]

Clay Holmes Placed on Injured List

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Clay Holmes (triceps) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. It's unclear how Holmes suffered this triceps issue, but he'll likely be sidelined for a few weeks. He's been awful this season, Holmes has a 6.54 ERA for the Pirates. He belongs on the waiver wire right now.

Blake Parker Has Been Designated for Assignment

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Blake Parker has been designated for assignment by the organization on Wednesday. Parker started off as the closer in Minnesota at the beginning of the season. He's struggled lately, and gave up four runs to the Yankees on Tuesday. He could have some fantasy value elsewhere if a team does claim […]

Kris Bryant Removed from Wednesday's Game

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (knee) was removed from Wednesday's game against the San Francisco Giants. It appeared that Bryant was dealing with some right knee soreness during his last at-bat. The Cubs decided to be cautious and pull Bryant out of the game. David Bote replaced Bryant in the lineup. The Cubs will […]

Willson Contreras Could Return Wednesday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (foot) could be activated from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. It sounds like Contreras was fine after catching bullpen sessions on Monday. He's been out of action for a little over a week due to a strain in his right foot. The Cubs desperately need their All-Star catcher back […]

Ronald Guzman Optioned to the Minors

Texas Rangers first baseman Ronald Guzman has been optioned to the minors on Tuesday. Guzman is hitting .193/.282/.396 with eight home runs and 29 RBI this season with Texas. He's been disappointing, so the Rangers will option him to the minors, so he can get in some extra work. Logan Forsythe will play first base […]

Alec Mills Optioned on Tuesday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Alec Mills has been optioned to the minors following his start against the San Francisco Giants on Monday. He allowed five runs over 10 1/3 innings of work during his two starts in Chicago. There's a chance he returns to the team at some point, but lefty Tim Collins will join […]

Dexter Fowler is Out on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. This appears to be a routine day off for Fowler, so Yairo Munoz will cover center field and bat eighth versus righty Chris Archer. Munoz has been hot with the bat, so the Cardinals are […]

Dylan Bundy Activated, Starting Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dylan Bundy (knee) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Bundy missed one turn in the rotation due to tendinitis in his right knee. He's on the mound against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday. Brandon Kline has been sent down in a corresponding move. Bundy hasn't shown many […]

Yonder Alonso Joins Rockies

Colorado Rockies first baseman Yonder Alonso had his contract purchased from Triple-A on Tuesday. Alonso hit .178/.275/.301 with the White Sox before being designated for assignment by the team recently. The Rockies have recalled Alonso after he was crushing the ball in the minors. He'll basically be a bench bat for the team, so he […]

Max Fried Should Return Sunday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried (finger) is scheduled to return to the starting rotation for Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Fried must pitch through his bullpen sessions on Tuesday and Thursday before being cleared to pitch on Sunday. He's been out since July 16 due to a blister on his left index finger. […]

Max Scherzer Scheduled to Pitch Thursday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer (back) is scheduled to return to the starting rotation for Thursday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Scherzer threw a bullpen session without any issues on Monday. He was able to play catch on Tuesday, so it appears he's ready to return to the rotation. He's been sidelined since early […]

Mark Trumbo is Beginning Rehab Work

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Mark Trumbo (knee) is beginning a minor league rehab assignment on Tuesday. Trumbo started a rehab assignment in June, but stopped after suffering a setback to his surgically repaired knee. Trumbo has been sidelined all season, but could return in mid-August. However, the Orioles will likely use him as a part-time player. […]

Keston Hiura Returns on Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Keston Hiura (quad) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Hiura was scratched from Monday's game due to tightness in his quad. This injury was not considered serious, so he'll return to the lineup here. Hiura will bat seventh and play second base versus righty Tanner […]

Danny Santana Sits Out on Tuesday

Texas Rangers infielder/outfielder Danny Santana (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Santana has been crushing the ball this season, but went 0-for-5 last game. He'll get a much deserved day off here. Shin-Soo Choo will bat leadoff and play left field versus lefty Tommy Milone. Choo has […]

Josh James Lands on Injured List

Houston Astros relief pitcher Josh James (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. He was lifted during his last appearance on the mound Sunday, The team is calling the injury right shoulder soreness. It's unclear how long James is going to be sidelined, but reliever Cy Sneed has been recalled to take his […]

Tim Anderson to Begin Rehab Assignment Wednesday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (ankle) is scheduled to begin a minor league rehab assignment on Wednesday. It sounds like Anderson is going to take at least 20-30 at-bats in the minors before returning to the major league roster. He's been sidelined since June 26 due to a high ankle sprain. Ryan Goins will […]

Dee Gordon Placed on Injured List

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon (quad) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Gordon suffered a quad strain while diving back to first base during Monday's contest. Tim Lopes has been recalled to take Gordon's spot on the active roster. Lopes is worth a look in AL-only leagues while Gordon is sidelined.

Carl Edwards Jr. Optioned to Minors

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Carl Edwards Jr. has been optioned to the minors on Monday. He holds a 5.87 ERA through 20 appearances this season. He was roughed up on Sunday, so the Cubs decided to let him get some extra work in the minors. Roman Wick has been recalled to take his spot on […]

Nick Senzel Will Return on Monday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Senzel was sidelined a majority of last week due to lingering hamstring issues. He will bat leadoff and play center field versus righty Chase Anderson. Fantasy owners can feel safe about putting Senzel back in their […]

Trent Thornton Lands on Injured List

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Trent Thornton (elbow) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Thornton has struggled over his last four starts, so right elbow inflammation could explain some of the problems. Ryan Borucki (elbow) has been activated off the injured list in a corresponding move. He'll make the start against the Cleveland […]

Ryan Borucki Activated, Starting Monday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Ryan Borucki (elbow) has been activated from the 60-day injured list on Monday. He will make his season debut against the Cleveland Indians. Borucki missed the first three months of the season due to lingering elbow issues. He's been a reliable option in the past, so he could have some […]

Aledmys Diaz Activated on Monday

Houston Astros infielder Aledmys Diaz (hamstring) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Monday. Diaz missed two months of action due to a left hamstring strain. He was hitting well before the issue, but who knows if he'll continue that pace. Diaz will have some decent fantasy value until Carlos Correa returns later […]

Max Scherzer Throws Bullpen Session

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer (back) threw a successful bullpen session on Monday. Afterwards, Scherzer said he felt good and is ready to return to the starting rotation. He should be back either Thursday or Friday, so fantasy owners should stay tuned for more information later in the week.

C.J. Cron Back on the Injured List

Minnesota Twins first baseman C.J. Cron (thumb) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday. He just returned from the injured list about a week ago. He's dealing with right thumb inflammation that is more serious than the team first thought. Miguel Sano will cover first base and bat fifth versus lefty CC […]

Ryan Zimmerman Lands on Injured List Again

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman (foot) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Zimmerman is dealing with plantar fasciitis in his right foot. This is the same injury that sidelined him earlier in the season. Matt Adams is expected to fill in at first base while Zimmerman is sidelined. Adams is batting fifth […]