Nomar Mazara Sits Versus Lefty

Texas Rangers outfielder Nomar Mazara (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Mazara has been in a slump, so he'll sit out against the left-handed starter. Shin-Soo Choo will bat leadoff and play right field versus lefty Robbie Ray. Choo can usually be counted on as a reliable […]

Joey Gallo is Out of the Lineup

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Gallo will sit this one out against the left-handed starter. Danny Santana will cover left field and bat fifth versus lefty Robbie Ray. Santana is a fantastic fantasy option right now. He's hitting over .500 in […]

J.T. Realmuto Gets the Day Off

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Realmuto will get a routine day off here to rest. Andrew Knapp will draw the start behind the plate and bat eighth versus righty Kenta Maeda. Knapp is not a reliable fantasy option, so he […]

Jean Segura Remains Out on Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jean Segura (heel) remains out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He suffered a heel issue during Monday's contest and hasn't played since then. Scott Kingery will play shortstop and bat second versus righty Kenta Maeda. Kingery has been impressive basically all season long, but is […]

Gleyber Torres is Out on Wednesday

New York Yankees infielder Gleyber Torres (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Torres appears to be getting a routine day off here, but it's well deserved. DJ LeMahieu will bat leadoff and cover second base versus righty Yonny Chirinos. LeMahieu has been a fantastic fantasy option […]

Tommy Pham Sits on Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the New York Yankees. This appears to be a routine day off for Pham, so he should be back in there next game. Nate Lowe will take over and serve as the designated hitter and bat third versus […]

Franmil Reyes Returns to the Lineup

San Diego Padres outfielder Franmil Reyes will return to the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Miami Marlins. Reyes was scratched before Tuesday's game, but it's unclear why he didn't play. He'll bat cleanup and play right field versus righty Trevor Richards. Reyes has 26 home runs this season, so he's always a threat […]

Ross Detwiler to Start Thursday

Chicago White Sox pitcher Ross Detwiler will draw the start against the Kansas City Royals on Thursday. He was moved to the bullpen, but will make at least one more appearance in the starting rotation. He has a 5.02 ERA this season, so he's not a favorable fantasy option. Detwiler can be avoided, even against […]

Niko Goodrum Scratched on Wednesday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Niko Goodrum (hand) has been scratched from Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Indians. Goodrum took a ground ball off his hand during batting practice, so he'll sit this one out. Harold Castro will cover shortstop and bat second versus righty Mike Clevinger. Goodrum is not expected to land on the injured list.

Phil Maton Acquired by Indians

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Phil Maton has been traded to the Cleveland Indians in exchange for international bonus-pool allotments. The Indians have optioned Maton to Triple-A, so he won't make an impact on the team right away. He has a 7.77 ERA in 21 relief appearances with the Padres this season. Maton pitched better […]

Max Scherzer to Miss Sunday's Start

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer (back) will miss his scheduled start against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. An MRI showed no structural damage, so that's good news. Scherzer was able to play catch on Friday, so the Nats could just be holding him out to be safe. Anibal Sanchez will draw the start against […]

Diego Castillo Activated on Friday

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Diego Castillo (shoulder) has been activated from the 10-day injured list. Castillo missed three weeks due to inflammation in his shoulder. Castillo should see some save chances in Tampa, but Emilio Pagan is likely going to be the main guy in the ninth. Fantasy owners that are desperate for bullpen […]

Austin Hedges Placed on Bereavement List

San Diego Padres catcher Austin Hedges (personal) has been placed on the bereavement list. Hedges will be off the roster for the next three to seven days, so catcher Austin Allen has been recalled in his spot. Allen held his own during his short time with the Padres earlier this season. He'll back up Francisco […]

Justin Upton Returns to the Lineup

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (quad) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Upton sat out the last four games due to a sore left quad. Upton will bat cleanup and play left field versus righty Mike Leake. Upton has been serviceable with the bat since returning from […]

Anthony Swarzak Activated on Friday

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Anthony Swarzak (shoulder) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday. Swarzak missed the last two weeks due to elbow inflammation in his right shoulder. Swarzak has a 0.52 ERA since joining the Braves, so hopefully the injury doesn't slow him down.

Nomar Mazara is Absent on Friday

Texas Rangers outfielder Nomar Mazara (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Houston Astros. He went 1-for-4 during Thursday's game, but will sit out here to rest. Shin-Soo Choo will bat leadoff and play right field versus righty Gerrit Cole. Choo has been nearly unstoppable with the bat lately, so […]

Ryan Braun is in the Lineup Friday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun (knee) is in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Braun has been dealing with lingering knee issues over the last week, so he was limited to playing off the bench. He's back in the lineup, batting fifth and playing left field versus righty Shaun Anderson. […]

A.J. Pollock Activated on Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder A.J. Pollock (elbow) has been activated from the 60-day injured list on Friday. Pollock missed the last two months while battling an elbow infection. He wasn't hitting well before the injury during the first month of the season. Pollock will bat sixth and play center field against lefty Eduardo Rodriguez. He's […]

Joe Smith Activated on Friday

Houston Astros relief pitcher Joe Smith (Achilles) has been activated from the 60-day injured list on Friday. Smith has not pitched this season after rupturing his Achilles tendon. He pitched decent in the minors, but has been a serviceable reliever in the majors for quite some time. The Astros will likely ease him back into […]

Alex Bregman is Out on Friday

Houston Astros infielder Alex Bregman (chin, head) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Texas Rangers. Bregman was removed from Thursday's contest after suffering a laceration on his chin that required stitches. There is still the possibly of a concussion, so Bregman will take the night off on Friday. Myles Straw […]

Marcus Stroman to Start Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (pectoral) is scheduled to return to the starting rotation for Sunday's game against the New York Yankees. He threw a bullpen session on Friday without any issues. Stroman has been sidelined since June 29 due to a left pectoral cramp. He's been pitching well for Toronto, so he […]

Chasen Shreve Recalled by Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Chasen Shreve has been recalled by the organization on Thursday. Jordan Hicks (elbow) was transferred from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list to clear a spot for Shreve. He's been strong in the minors, holding batters to a .216 batting average. Shreve should be useful in the […]

Matt Carpenter Activated from Injured List

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Matt Carpenter (back) has been activated from the 10-day injured list. Carpenter missed eight games due to a lower back strain. Carpenter was nearly impossible to stop at the plate last season, but is hitting .216/.325/.381 with 10 home runs heading into the second half. Hopefully he's able to turn […]

Welington Castillo Moves to Triple-A

Chicago White Sox catcher Welington Castillo (oblique) has moved his minor league rehab assignment to Triple-A. Castillo had just one hit during his seven at-bats in Double-A. He's been out since June 17 due to a strained oblique. James McCann has been outstanding at the plate this season, so Castillo will serve as the backup […]

Bubba Starling Recalled by Royals

Kansas City Royals outfielder Bubba Starling was been recalled and will get his first shot at the major league level. The No. 5 pick was a notorious draft-day, but at age 26, he will get a chance to prove people wrong. Starling was hitting .310/.358/.448 with seven home runs during his time in the minors […]

Jake Marisnick Suspended Two Games

Houston Astros outfielder Jake Marisnick has been suspended two games for colliding with catcher Jonathan Lucroy during Sunday's contest. Marisnick bulldozed Lucroy at the plate, resulting in Lucroy suffering a broken nose and concussion. Marisnick publicly apologized for the incident, but was still slapped with a two game suspension. He has appealed the suspension, but […]

Matt Harvey Expected to Return Saturday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Matt Harvey (back) is expected to draw the start against the Seattle Mariners on Saturday. Harvey has been sidelined since late-May due to lingering back issues. He had a 7.50 ERA through 10 starts before the injury, so he wasn't exactly helpful. Harvey didn't even pitch well during his rehab […]

Ji-Man Choi Expected to Return This Weekend

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi (ankle) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list this weekend. He landed on the shelf last week to due a left ankle sprain. He was hitting fairly well for Tampa in the first half of the season. Hopefully he can keep it up through the […]

Hunter Pence to Begin Rehab Assignment

Texas Rangers outfielder Hunter Pence (groin) will begin a minor league rehab assignment on Thursday. There is a chance that Pence is able to return to the big league starting lineup by this weekend, according to TR Sullivan. Pence has been sidelined since mid-June due to a groin issue, but was having an impressive season […]

Yadier Molina Hits Injured List

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (thumb) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Molina is dealing with a strained thumb tendon, so it's unclear how long he's going to be sidelined. He was struggling with the bat since returning from the injured list, so it's probably a good idea to give him some […]