Michael Brantley Returns to the Lineup

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Texas Rangers. Brantley sat out for rest on Thursday, but is refreshed and ready to go on Friday. He'll bat cleanup and play left field versus righty Lance Lynn. Brantley is going to be a fantastic DFS option against […]

Austin Meadows is Activated on Friday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows (thumb) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday. Meadows missed almost three weeks due to a right thumb sprain. He was crushing the ball before he landed on the injured list. Meadows will lead off and play right field versus righty Domingo German on Friday. This […]

Daniel Vogelbach Sitting Versus Lefty

Seattle Mariners first baseman Daniel Vogelbach (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Boston Red Sox. The lefty slugger will get the night off against left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez. Edwin Encarnacion will serve as the designated hitter and bat third, while Jay Bruce plays first base and hits fifth. Encarnacion is […]

Jesse Winker Returns on Friday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (quad) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Winker missed Thursday's game due to tightness in his left quad. However, it sounds like Winker is ready to go after missing one game. He'll bat cleanup and play left field versus righty Dereck Rodriguez. […]

Chris Archer Throws Sim Game on Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Chris Archer (thumb) threw a successful 60-pitch simulated game on Friday. It's unclear what the Pirates plan to do with Archer now after that session. They will likely wait and see how he feels on Saturday before deciding to do anything. There is a chance that Archer rejoins the starting rotation […]

A.J. Minter Optioned to the Minors

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher A.J. Minter has been optioned to Triple-A on Friday. Arodys Vizcaino (shoulder) is out for the season, so Minter was expected to take over in the closer role. However, Minter posted a 9.82 ERA with nine walks in 11 innings of work with the Braves. Luke Jackson should get some chances […]

Chad Green Could Return This Weekend

New York Yankees relief pitcher Chad Green could be recalled by the team as early as this weekend. Green was optioned to the minors after starting the season 0-2 with a 16.43 ERA through 10 appearances. He's been pitching much better in the minors, so Green shouldn't stay down there for too much longer. However, […]

Miguel Sano Has Moved Up to Triple-A

Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano (heel) is moving up his rehab assignment to Triple-A. Sano was crushing the ball in Double-A, so the Twins believe he's ready to move up. It doesn't sound like Sano is too far off from being ready to rejoin the Twins lineup. He's worth stashing in most leagues because […]

Khris Davis is Held Out on Friday

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis (hip) is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Cleveland Indians. The A's were hopeful that Davis would be ready, but that doesn't appear to be the case. He suffered a hip contusion on Sunday and has played in only one game since then. Kendrys Morales […]

Kevin Durant is Out for Rest of Series

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (calf) has been ruled out for the rest of the series versus the Houston Rockets. An MRI confirmed that Durant suffered a strained right calf. The Warriors will re-evaluate Durant next week, so who knows if his postseason is over. Jonas Jerebko and Andre Iguodala will see more minutes […]

Joel Embiid Will Play in Game 6

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (illness) is reportedly fine for Thursday's Game 6 versus the Toronto Raptors. Embiid wasn't listed on the injured list and reportedly looked good at shootaround. This is an elimination game for Philly, so having Embiid available is huge. Embiid will need to do more than he did in Game 5 […]

David Freese is At First Base on Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder David Freese normally plays off the bench for the Dodgers and doesn't have much fantasy value. However, he's batting cleanup and playing first base against lefty Patrick Corbin on Thursday. Freese does have a good history against left-handed starters, and he's in a favorable part of the batting order. He's a […]

Logan Forsythe is Sitting Out on Thursday

Texas Rangers infielder Logan Forsythe (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Houston Astros. Ronald Guzman (hamstring) has been activated off the 10-day injured list, so that is going to cut into Forsythe's playing time. Anyone who owns Forsythe should start looking for another option. Guzman will bat eighth and […]

Khris Davis Will Hopefully Return Friday

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis (hip) is hopefully going to be ready for Friday's contest, according to manager Bob Melvin. Davis sat out of Thursday's game after aggravating his hip injury on Wednesday. Kendrys Morales has been filling in at DH, but he'll likely be cut or benched once Davis is back healthy.

Michael Brantley Won't Play on Thursday

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Texas Rangers. This appears to be a routine day off, so Brantley will be back next game most likely. Josh Reddick will bat eighth and play left field versus lefty Mike Minor. Reddick won't be a reliable option […]

Ronald Guzman is Activated on Thursday

Texas Rangers first baseman Ronald Guzman (hamstring) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Thursday. Guzman was out of the lineup for over a month due to a hamstring strain. He will bat eighth and play first base versus lefty Wade Miley. Guzman could be a standard league option for owners needing help […]

Wei-Chieh Huang Recalled on Thursday

Texas Rangers pitcher Wei-Chieh Huang has been recalled from Triple-A on Thursday. Righty reliever Shawn Kelley (illness) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Huang has been recalled in a corresponding move. He was knocked around during an early stint with the team, but Huang is expected to work in middle relief. Jose Leclerc […]

Carlos Martinez Could Be Ready in Two Weeks

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Carlos Martinez (shoulder) could be ready in 10 to 14 days, according to manager Mike Shildt. Martinez made his second rehab appearance on Wednesday and looked strong. He will make at least one more start on Friday, but could return to the Red Birds after that. However, Martinez is going to […]

Shawn Kelley Lands on Injured List

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Shawn Kelley (illness) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Kelley was serving as the closer for Texas after Jose Leclerc was demoted from the position. Chris Martin or Leclerc will be asked to fill in with Kelley sidelined. Martin is the better option since Leclerc has already failed to […]

Marcus Smart Will Play More in Game 5

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart is expected to see more playing time in Game 5 versus the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday. Smart played just 15 minutes in Game 4, but this is a win-or-go-home scenario for the Celtics. Smart made just one field goal from the floor last game, so he's going to need to […]

Malcolm Brogdon is Probable for Game 5

Milwaukee Bucks guard Malcolm Brogdon (foot) has been upgraded to probable for Wednesday's Game 5 versus the Boston Celtics. Brogdon hasn't played in two months, so it wouldn't be surprising to see him somewhat limited. Sterling Brown and Pat Connaughton are expected to lose some playing time with Brogdon back in the rotation.

Andre Iguodala is Fine for Game 5

Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala (knee) has been removed from the injury report and is healthy for Game 5 versus the Houston Rockets. He was able to fully participate in shootaround, so Iggy shouldn't be limited on Wednesday. Shaun Livingston (hip) is still questionable, so Iggy could soak up some extra minutes if Livingston […]

Keone Kela Lands on Injured List

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Keone Kela (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. Kela left Saturday's game versus the Athletics due to right shoulder discomfort. The Pirates are likely going to wait until Friday to announce a corresponding move. Kela was struggling this season, so he can be left on the […]

Derek Holland Activated, Starting Wednesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Derek Holland (finger) has been activated off the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. Holland has been out since April 27 due to a bone bruise in his left index finger. His 5.34 ERA isn't encouraging to fantasy owners and pitching in Coors Field on Wednesday isn't going to help. Go […]

Steve Cishek Could Be Next in Line at Closer

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Steve Cishek could be the next man up for the ninth-inning role on the north side. Manager Joe Maddon told reporters that he will go with a closer-by-committee. Pedro Strop (hamstring) has been placed on the injured list, so Cishek is likely the next man up. The two most likely candidates […]

Ronald Guzman Will Be Activated on Friday

Texas Rangers first baseman Ronald Guzman (hamstring) is expected to be activated off the 10-day injured list on Friday. Outfielder Delino DeShields was optioned to Triple-A after Wednesday's game. Guzman is currently rehabbing a right hamstring strain, but is expected to take DeShields' spot on the active roster. He will likely play just about every […]

Mike Zunino Leaves Early on Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino (quadriceps) exited early during Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Zunino experienced some quad tightness while running to first base. The team will likely have Zunino undergo more testing to make sure it's nothing serious. There should be more information about his status in a day or two.

Ender Inciarte is Out Against Dodgers

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Inciarte will get the night off versus left-handed starter Clayton Kershaw. Johan Camargo will bat seventh and play left field versus Kershaw on Wednesday. Camargo doesn't have enough upside with the bat to warrant owning […]

Josh VanMeter Will DH on Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Josh VanMeter will bat ninth and serve as the designated hitter versus lefty Brett Anderson on Wednesday. VanMeter was recently called up after hitting .336 with 13 home runs and 37 RBI in the minors through 30 games. VanMeter hit his way into the Reds lineup and could very well stay […]

David Dahl is Sitting Out on Wednesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Colorado is facing a left-handed starter, so that could be why Dahl is out in this one. Raimel Tapia will draw the start in left field and bat fifth versus lefty Derek Holland. Tapia is […]