Max Kepler Returns to the Lineup

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Kepler sat out on Wednesday due to rest, but will back for this contest. Kepler will bat leadoff and play right field against righty Lucas Giolito. Kepler has been a reliable bat this season, but Giolito […]

Jon Gray Expected to Start on Monday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray (calf) is expected to make his scheduled start against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday. Gray left early during his start on Wednesday after taking a line drive off his calf. Luckily, Gray appears to be fine, so he won't miss any time after exiting early. He's not exactly […]

Michael Chavis Remains Sidelined Thursday

Boston Red Sox infielder Michael Chavis (back) remains out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the New York Yankees. Chavis hasn't been in the starting lineup since Saturday. He's been dealing with lingering back issues, but was off to a horrendous start to the second half anyway. Mitch Moreland is back from the […]

Brett Anderson Activated from Paternity List

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Brett Anderson (personal) has been activated from the paternity list. Anderson will make his scheduled start against the Texas Rangers on Thursday. Anderson is 9-5 with a 3.82 ERA during his 20 starts with Oakland this season. He's a solid fantasy option against the Rangers' bats who seem to have gone […]

Tony Kemp Likely to Be Cut by Astros

Houston Astros infielder/outfielder Tony Kemp is expected to be designated for assignment, according to Jake Kaplan. Shortstop Carlos Correa (ribs) is scheduled to be activated from the injured list shortly, so they will need to clear a roster spot. Kemp is hitting .227/.308/.417 with seven home runs and four stolen bases this season with Houston. […]

Alex Wood Expected to Start Sunday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Alex Wood (back) is scheduled to make his season debut against the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. Wood has been sidelined all season due to lingering back issues. He pitched very well during his last rehab outing, so that's a good sign moving forward. Wood is worth watching in most fantasy leagues, […]

Jhoulys Chacin Lands on Injured List

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jhoulys Chacin (oblique) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. He was removed early during Wednesday's game against the Reds, so this trip to the IL isn't surprising. Chacin was the Opening Day starter for the Brewers, but has not been the same player as he was in 2018. He […]

Byron Buxton Activated Thursday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (concussion) has been activated from the 7-day concussion list on Thursday. He's hitting .249 average, nine homers, 42 RBI and 13 stolen bases this season. He'll bat ninth and play center field versus righty Lucas Giolito. Outfielder Jake Cave has been demoted in a corresponding move. Buxton probably isn't the […]

Travis Shaw Recalled by Brewers

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Travis Shaw has been recalled from the minors, according to Robert Murray. Shaw hit very well in Triple-A, so the Brewers figured it was time to give him another chance at the major league level. Keston Hiura has been excellent at second base, so it's unclear how much Shaw is going to […]

Jon Gray Pulled Due to Injury on Wednesday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray (calf) was pulled during his start against the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. Gray was hit in the calf with a line drive, but managed to pitch another inning afterwards. The Rockies will have Gray undergo more testing after the game, so more information should be known soon.

Jhoulys Chacin Likely Headed to Injured List

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jhoulys Chacin (oblique) is likely headed to the injured list, according to manager Craig Counsell. He was removed from his start on Wednesday after just three innings of work. The Brewers will have Chacin undergo an MRI before announcing more information. He wasn't pitching well before the injury, so a break […]

Zack Wheeler Will Be Limited Friday

New York Mets starting pitcher Zack Wheeler (shoulder) will be limited during his start versus the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday. Wheeler has missed nearly three weeks of action due to shoulder fatigue. He's been throwing off the mound without any issues, but the Mets will remain cautious. Wheeler will be limited to 75-80 pitches during […]

Byron Buxton Remains Out on Wednesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (concussion, teeth) remains out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the New York Yankees. Buxton had three wisdom teeth removed on Friday. He's currently on the 7-day injured list for his concussion. It doesn't sound like a suffered any setbacks, but he's not feeling well enough to play […]

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. […]