Joey Votto is Placed on Injured List

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (back) has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive August 15. Votto has not played since Wednesday due to lower back tightness. It's unclear how long Votto is going to be sidelined at the moment. Josh VanMeter is expected to draw most of the starts at first base. […]

Ketel Marte Remains Out on Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte (back) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the San Francisco Giants. This marks the second game in a row that Marte has missed due to back tightness. Adam Jones will cover center field and bat fifth versus lefty Madison Bumgarner. Jones has been red-hot at the […]

Yasmani Grandal Sits Out Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Yasmani Grandal (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Washington Nationals. Grandal has seen an increased workload lately, so he'll get a much deserved off day here. Manny Pina will draw the start behind the plate and bat sixth versus righty Erick Fedde. Pina doesn't have enough […]

Ryan Braun Gets the Day Off Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Washington Nationals. The veteran slugger will get a routine day off here to rest. Ben Gamel will cover left field and bat seventh versus righty Erick Fedde. Gamel has been awful with the bat lately, so he's not […]

Tony Gonsolin Will Start on Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin will draw the start versus the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. Gonsolin has a 3.21 ERA across 14 innings during three games (two starts) with the Dodgers this season. He's surprisingly pitched well and could be an interesting streaming option against the Braves on Sunday. He could see another […]

Miguel Cabrera Gets Off Day on Sunday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. The veteran slugger will get a routine rest day here and could see plenty of time off as the season rolls on. Brandon Dixon will cover first base and bat cleanup versus righty Trevor […]

Dexter Fowler is Off Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Fowler will get a routine day off here to rest, so he should be back in there next game. Lane Thomas will draw the start in center field and bat seventh versus lefty Alex Wood. […]

Jose Ramirez is Sitting on Sunday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the New York Yankees. Ramirez is getting a rare off day here to rest, so fantasy owners don't have to worry about an injury. Mike Freeman will cover third base and bat ninth versus lefty CC Sabathia. Freeman […]

Sean Doolittle Placed on Injured List

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Sean Doolittle (knee) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday. He's dealing with right knee tendinitis, but this injury conveniently comes up after he gave up three home runs in the ninth inning on Saturday. Regardless, the Nats did need to lighten the workload on Doolittle. Daniel Hudson […]

Wil Myers Gets Day Off Sunday

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Myers will get a routine day off here to rest, but should be back in the lineup next game. Josh Naylor will cover left field and bat second versus lefty Jason Vargas. Naylor has been […]

Sean Doolittle Could Lose Closer Job

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Sean Doolittle could be in danger of losing his job as the closer after blowing the save on Saturday. Doolittle gave up three home runs in the loss on Saturday and has struggled heavily lately. Manager Dave Martinez has acknowledged that the Nats might need to head in another direction for […]

Eugenio Suarez is Back in the Lineup Sunday

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez (thumb) is back in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Suarez exited early on Friday due to a thumb issue and sat out on Saturday. He'll bat third and play third base versus righty Jack Flaherty on Sunday. Fantasy owners can feel safe about […]

Joey Votto Remains Sidelined on Sunday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (back) remains out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Votto hasn't played since Wednesday due to lower back tightness. Josh VanMeter will cover first base and bat second versus righty Jack Flaherty. VanMeter has been solid with the bat lately, but he doesn't […]

CC Sabathia Activated, Starting Sunday

New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia (knee) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Sunday. Sabathia has been sidelined all month due to a lingering knee issue. He's posting a 4.78 ERA across 17 starts with the Yankees this season. He'll draw the start against the Cleveland Indians on Sunday. He's only […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is Day-to-Day

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (knee) will be sidelined for a few days after having an MRI on his knee. Guerrero tweaked his knee during Saturday's game and came out of the contest. The MRI showed only inflammation, so he should out for just a few games. Brandon Drury will bat seventh […]

J.D. Davis is Sidelined on Sunday

New York Mets outfielder J.D. Davis (calf) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Davis is battling right calf tightness and will miss his second game in a row. It sounds like the injury is day-to-day, so he shouldn't land on the injured list. Aaron Altherr will play […]

Jedd Gyorko Activated on Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Jedd Gyorko (wrist) has been activated from the 60-day injured list on Sunday. Gyorko hasn't played since June due to multiple nagging injuries, but appears fine now. He'll make his debut for the Dodgers after being acquired by the team at the trade deadline. Gyorko will bat fifth and play first […]

J.P. Crawford Will Rest on Sunday

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Crawford will get a routine day off here, but will be in the lineup most days. Dee Gordon will slide over to shortstop and bat second versus righty Wilmer Font. Gordon could be an interesting […]

Lorenzo Cain Won't Play on Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Washington Nationals. This is the second game in a row that Cain has sat out due to rest. He's in a bit of a slump right now, so the Brewers are trying other options. Trent Grisham will bat […]

Chad Henne Solid in Outing Versus Steelers

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Chad Henne had a fairly impressive outing versus the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday. Henne went 7-for-14 with 96 passing yards and a touchdown with zero interceptions in the loss. Henne has been solid through two games this preseason, but has no fantasy value with Patrick Mahomes healthy. Henne should continue to […]

Carlos Hyde Has Five Carries on Saturday

Kansas City Chiefs running back Carlos Hyde played fairly well during his limited playing time on Saturday. Hyde had five carries for 23 yards in Saturday's 17-7 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Hyde is listed as the backup running back to starter Damien Williams on the depth chart. It sounds like the Chiefs are going […]

Darwin Thompson Has 30 Yards in Loss

Kansas City Chiefs running back Darwin Thompson has been one of the bright spots for the Chiefs out of camp this season. Thompson rushed for 30 yards on four attempts in Saturday's 17-7 loss to the Steelers. He was useful in the pass game last preseason contest, but received zero targets in the pass game […]

J.D. Davis Leaves Early on Friday

New York Mets outfielder J.D. Davis (calf) was forced to leave early during Friday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Davis suffered left calf tightness while attempting to run out a play in the eighth inning. He's considered day-to-day at the moment, so he might not suit up for Saturday's contest. He's been hot at […]

Ender Inciarte Could Miss Rest of the Season

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte (leg) is in danger of missing the rest of the regular season. He injured his right leg while heading home during Friday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Inciarte had issues walking around after the incident, so the Braves will do more testing. It's likely that Inciarte lands on the […]

Steve Cishek Could Return on Tuesday

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Steve Cishek (hip) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Saturday. The team is hopeful that Cishek will be ready to return to the Cubs by Tuesday, assuming everything goes well. He's been sidelined with left hip inflammation, but it doesn't sound too serious. He should get save chances in […]

Teoscar Hernandez Won't Play Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Hernandez will get a routine day off here, but should see plenty of playing time in the second half. He has 19 home runs this season, but has a rough batting average thus far. Randal […]

Kevin Newman is at Second on Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Kevin Newman is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Newman will bat leadoff and play second base versus lefty Jon Lester. Adam Frazier is normally at second base, but gets the day off against the left-handed starter. Newman has been average with the bat, but doesn't have […]

Kyle Schwarber is Off on Saturday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Schwarber will get a routine day off here against the left-handed starter. Ian Happ will cover left field and bat seventh versus lefty Steven Brault. Happ was red-hot with the bat, but has cooled down this […]

Roberto Perez is Sitting on Saturday

Cleveland Indians catcher Roberto Perez (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the New York Yankees. Perez has surprisingly clubbed 20 home runs this season and become a decently reliable fantasy option at catcher. Kevin Plawecki will draw the start behind the plate and bat eighth versus lefty James Paxton. Plawecki […]

Aaron Judge Gets Day Off

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Cleveland Indians. Judge has been slumping with the bat lately, so the Yankees will give him a day off to rest. He's spent almost two months on the injured list this season, so the Yankees want to […]