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 […]

Gary Sanchez Won't Play Against Indians

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Cleveland Indians. Sanchez will get a routine day off here to rest, but he should be back in there on Sunday. Austin Romine will do the catching and bat eighth versus righty Zach Plesac. Romine doesn't have […]

Ian Desmond Gets Day Off on Friday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Ian Desmond (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Miami Marlins. Desmond will get a routine day off here to rest, so he should be back in the lineup on Saturday. Yonathan Daza will play center field and bat eighth versus righty Sandy Alcantara. Daza does not […]

Tommy Edman is in Right Field on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Tommy Edman will be in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Edman will draw the start in right field and bat second versus righty Luis Castillo. Edman was playing well at third base, but lost his spot at third once Matt Carpenter returned from the injured list. […]

Javier Baez is Back on Friday

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez (illness) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Baez sat out of Thursday's contest due to flu-like symptoms, but he appears fine now. He'll bat fifth and play shortstop against righty Joe Musgrove. Fantasy owners can go ahead and plug Baez back into their […]

Ian Kinsler Placed on Injured List

San Diego Padres second baseman Ian Kinsler (neck) has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to Aug. 13. Kinsler is dealing with a herniated disc in his neck, so his season could very well be over. The Padres would likely rather use their young players anyway over a struggling veteran. Ty France will […]

Matt Wisler Named Opener on Friday

Seattle Mariners pitcher Matt Wisler has been named as the opener for Friday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Wisler has not been scored on during his other five opener assignments. This strategy appears to be working for the Mariners, so they will continue to use it. Wade LeBlanc will pitch a bulk of the […]

Zach Davies Will Return on Monday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Zach Davies (back) is expected to come off the 10-day injured list and draw the start against the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday. Davies was placed on the injured list last week due to back spasms. He has a 3.74 ERA over 23 starts this season, so fantasy owners should be […]

Neil Walker is Back on Friday

Miami Marlins infielder Neil Walker (finger) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday. Walker missed a few weeks due to a sprained finger, but is back and ready to play. Walker will bat cleanup and play first base versus righty Jon Gray on Friday. Walker doesn't normally have great fantasy value, but […]

Rhys Hoskins is Out on Friday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins (hand) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the San Diego Padres. Hoskins was hit by a pitch on the hand during the ninth inning of Thursday's game against the Cubs. The X-rays came back negative, so it sounds like a day-to-day issue for Hoskins. Logan […]

Nathan Eovaldi Will Start on Sunday

Boston Red Sox pitcher Nathan Eovaldi will draw the start against the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. He was scheduled to start on Wednesday, but the team used him in relief instead. He's likely only going to throw around 60-70 pitches as the Red Sox want to build up his stamina has a starter again. Eovaldi […]

Max Scherzer to Throw on Saturday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer (back) is scheduled to throw a simulated game on Saturday. He's expected to throw around 75 pitches on Saturday during his session. The Nationals want him to build up his stamina before having Scherzer return to the starting rotation. It sounds like he's making good progress, so Scherzer should […]

Felix Hernandez Expected Back Next Week

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez (shoulder) is expected to return from the 10-day injured list on August 24 against the Toronto Blue Jays. He will make another rehab start on Monday and hopefully will be ready to go after that. Hernandez has a 6.52 ERA over eight starts this season. He's not a factor […]