Jason Heyward Gets Off Day Wednesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Partly it's to give Heyward rest and also the Cubs are facing a left-handed pitcher. Kris Bryant will slide over to right field and bat second versus lefty Cole Irvin. Bryant is always a threat to […]

Andrelton Simmons Won't Require Surgery

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons (ankle) will not need to undergo surgery on his Grade 3 left ankle sprain. Simmons was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday, and likely won't be back in the lineup anytime soon. The Angels will have to wait until the swelling goes down before they can even […]

Matt Beaty Remains in the Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Matt Beaty continues to swing a hot bat and will remain in the lineup versus the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday. Beaty will bat eighth and serve as the designated hitter versus righty Ryne Stanek. He's already collected three hits in his nine at-bats this season. Beaty won't be a […]

Giovanny Urshela Sitting Out on Wednesday

New York Yankees third baseman Giovanny Urshela (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Urshela was dealing with a groin injury, but returned to the lineup on Monday. DJ LeMahieu will bat leadoff and cover third base against righty Dan Straily. LeMahieu is a strong fantasy option for […]

Kenta Maeda Will Start on Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Kenta Maeda (thigh) will draw the start on Sunday versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Maeda is eligible to come off the injured list on Sunday, so he's in line to start then. Clayton Kershaw will be pushed back to Monday, so Maeda can get right into action. Maeda pitched well last […]

Jeff Hoffman Likely Starting on Friday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jeff Hoffman will likely be given the nod versus the Baltimore Orioles on Friday. It sounds like the Rockies are going to move lefty Kyle Freeland to Saturday, so Hoffman is lined up to pitch on Friday. Hoffman was once a top pitching prospect, but has failed to do much of […]

David Dahl is Resting on Wednesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Dahl doesn't appear to be injured, so this is likely just a routine day off. Raimel Tapia will bat third and play left field versus righty Montana DuRapau. Tapia doesn't have fantastic DFS appeal, but he […]

Brandon Nimmo Placed on Injured List

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (neck) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. Nimmo was scratched from the starting lineup on Tuesday, so apparently it's serious enough to place him on the shelf. Rajai Davis has been recalled to take Nimmo's spot on the active roster. Davis doesn't offer much to […]

Kyle McGowin Will Start on Friday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Kyle McGowin will draw the start against the New York Mets on Friday. McGowin will make the start in place of Jeremy Hellickson (shoulder) who has been placed on the 10-day injured list. McGowin was not pitching overly well in the minors, so he's a risky DFS option for Friday.

Gregory Polanco is Out on Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Polanco was in the lineup, but he was scratched for an unknown reason. Melky Cabrera will play right field and bat fifth versus righty German Marquez. Cabrera doesn't have much upside for DFS contests. Hopefully there […]

Scott Kingery is in Center Field on Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies infielder/outfielder Scott Kingery is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Kingery recently returned to the active roster after suffering a hamstring injury. Jean Segura has been crushing the ball at shortstop, so the Phillies will need to find different places for Kingery to play. He'll bat seventh […]

Shin-Soo Choo is Resting on Tuesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. This is probably a smart decision by Texas with left-hander Tommy Milone on the mound. Hunter Pence will serve as the designated hitter and bat cleanup on Tuesday. Pence is worth a look as a cheap […]

Yandy Diaz is Scratched on Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz (hand) has been scratched from Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Diaz suffered a hand contusion when he was hit by a pitch during Sunday's contest. He's considered day-to-day and won't go on the injured list. Daniel Robertson will play third base and bat seventh versus lefty Clayton […]

Francisco Mejia to Begin Rehab Assignment

San Diego Padres catcher Francisco Mejia (knee) has been cleared to begin a rehab assignment. Mejia landed on the injured list May 11 due to a left knee sprain. He was struggling with the bat before the injury, so hopefully he can bounce back now. He'll likely see a week of minor league action before […]

Andrelton Simmons Placed on Injured List

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons (ankle) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Simmons suffered a Grade 3 left ankle sprain while running the first base during Monday's contest. Luis Rengifo has been called up and is expected to take over at shortstop for now. Grade 3 is not good news, and Simmons […]

Brandon Nimmo is Scratched on Tuesday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (neck) has been scratched from the starting lineup on Tuesday. Nimmo is dealing with a stiff neck, so this seems like just a day-to-day type of issue. Juan Lagares will play center field and bat eighth versus righty Erick Fedde. Lagares has little fantasy appeal and can be avoided […]

Christian Yelich is Scratched on Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) has been scratched from Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Yelich missed a week earlier in the season due to back discomfort. Hopefully this isn't something that lingers with Yelich throughout the season. Ben Gamel will take over in right field and bat seventh versus righty Sonny Gray. Gamel […]

Khris Davis Returns on Tuesday

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis (hip) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Indians. Davis has been dealing with a lingering hip issue, but it appears he'll try and play on Tuesday. He'll bat cleanup and serve as the designated hitter versus righty Trevor Bauer. Hopefully Davis is finally […]

Nathan Eovaldi Throws Bullpen Session on Tuesday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (elbow) threw a 35-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday. Eovaldi has been sidelined since April after undergoing a surgery to remove a loose body from his right elbow. Eovaldi could rejoin the Red Sox rotation by the middle of June if he continues to pitch without any setbacks.

Hunter Strickland Could Return in June

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Hunter Strickland (lat) is hopeful that he'll be able to return by the middle of June. Strickland has been sidelined since March 31 with a Grade 2 right lat strain. He has been increasing his baseball activities lately. He started the season as the closer in Seattle, and could quickly regain […]

Jose Altuve Took Batting Practice on Monday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (hamstring) was able to take batting practice on Monday. Altuve strained his left hamstring and has been unable to do running thus far. Hopefully he's ready for a rehab assignment by the end of the week. Fantasy owners will just need to stay patient here. He should be back […]

Pedro Strop Throws Bullpen Session on Monday

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Pedro Strop (hamstring) threw a 25-pitch bullpen session on Monday. He'll throw off the mound again in a few days and could return shortly after that. The Cubs have not said whether or not Strop will go on a rehab assignment. He's making solid progress, so hopefully he can return before […]

Evan Longoria is Sitting Out

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Longoria has struggled to get his bat going this season and has seen a lack of playing time because of it. Pablo Sandoval will bat fifth and play third base versus righty Mike Soroka. […]

Seth Lugo Lands on Injured List

New York Mets relief pitcher Seth Lugo (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Lugo is dealing with right shoulder tendinitis, so this could be something that sidelines him for longer than 10 days. He was pitching well out of the bullpen, so it's shame to watch him go down. Hector Santiago has […]

Giovanny Urshela is Back on Monday

New York Yankees third baseman Giovanny Urshela (groin) is back in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Urshela left Sunday's game after a foul ball hit him in the groin. It appears that he's fine and no injured list stint is needed here. He'll play third base and bat seventh versus […]

Khris Davis is Dealing with Discomfort

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis (hip) was held out of the starting lineup on Monday against the Baltimore Orioles. Davis said that he continues to deal with discomfort in his hip. He suffered the injury on May 5, but the pain continues to linger. The Athletics do not plan to place Davis on the […]

Aaron Judge Did Some Running on Monday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (oblique) was able to do some running on Monday, which is a good step in his recovery from a strained oblique he suffered last month. However, Judge has not been cleared the swing a bat yet, so his timetable to return is still unclear. Judge should quickly be able […]

Robinson Cano is Benched on Monday

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano has been benched for lack of hustle, so he'll be out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Washington Nationals. Cano failed to run hard down to first base on multiple occlusions during the weekend series versus the Marlins. However, this was probably a smart decision with […]

Vince Velasquez Threw on Monday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Vince Velasquez (foreman) was able to do some throwing on Monday. Velasquez has bullpen sessions scheduled on Wednesday and Friday this week. Most likely he'll go on a rehab assignment after that and could be ready to return after one rehab start. Cole Irvin has pitched well in the absence of […]

Ryan Zimmerman is Progressing Well

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman (foot) is progressing well and was able to do some running on Sunday. Zimmerman reportedly said he was "sore", but was able to go through drills on Monday. It sounds like Zimmerman has a decent chance to return by the end of May. He is worth stashing in leagues […]