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Devin Mesoraco is Out on Tuesday's Lineup
New York Mets catcher Devin Mesoraco (hamstring) is not in Tuesday's starting lineup against the Baltimore Orioles. He was removed from Saturday's game due to tightness in his left hamstring. Manager Mickey Callaway said Mesoraco could play, but the team wants to be cautious. There is a good chance that Mesoraco gets a couple of […]
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Tim Lincecum Will Likely Be Cut By Rangers
Texas Rangers relief pitcher Tim Lincecum (blister) is likely to be cut by the team later this week. The Rangers have reportedly decided against calling up Lincecum when his 30-day period runs out on Wednesday. He could stay in the minor leagues with the Rangers, but the most likely option would be Lincecum becoming a […]
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Albert Pujols Not in Tuesday's Lineup
Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols (rest) is not in Tuesday's starting lineup against the Kansas City Royals. This sounds like it's just a routine day off for the veteran slugger. Shohei Ohtani is also out of Tuesday's lineup, but that is likely because he is pitching on Wednesday. Mike Trout will serve as […]
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Darren O'Day Could Come Off DL on Thursday
Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Darren O'Day (elbow) could come off the disabled list on Thursday. O'Day is on a rehab assignment with Delmarva currently. He has been out since early May, but he will likely be back with the team this week. Assuming there are no setbacks, O'Day could be back to closing games for […]
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Jordan Montgomery To Have Tommy John Surgery
New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery (elbow) will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery on Tuesday. He's been out since May with what the team described as a strained left elbow. He'll miss the rest of the 2018 season and likely all of the 2019 season as well. He can be dropped in all leagues […]
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Jeremy Hellickson Placed on 10-Day DL
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jeremy Hellickson (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list on Tuesday. He was pulled from his start on Sunday after suffering a hamstring strain while attempting to cover first base. He's been solid this season, but there is a chance we might not see him again until late June. […]
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Julio Teheran Lands on 10-Day DL
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Julio Teheran (thumb) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list. The team has called up righty pitcher Luke Jackson from Triple-A. Teheran left Monday's start against the Padres after he got jammed on a pitch while batting. He couldn't throw a strike when he came out to pitch and was […]
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Rich Hill Throws on Tuesday
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Rich Hill (finger) threw 60 of 100 pitches with his left middle finger uncovered on Tuesday. Hill told reporters that he would be willing to pitch out of the bullpen if it allows him to rejoin the Dodgers faster. The team will wait and see how he responds after throwing […]
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Yoenis Cespedes Likely to Run Bases on Wednesday
New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (hip) is expected to run the bases and do fielding drills on Wednesday. Cespedes did not comment on this report, but Wednesday marks one month since he last took questions from reporters. Manager Mickey Callaway said the team would be OK with activating Cespedes without a rehab assignment. It's […]
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Justin Turner is Out of Tuesday's Lineup
Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (wrist) is out of the starting lineup against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. He is getting treatment on his sore left wrist. Turner is expected to return to the lineup on Wednesday. He should remain owned in just about every fantasy league.
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Anthony Banda Headed For Tommy John Surgery
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Anthony Banda (elbow) is headed towards season-ending Tommy John surgery. He was optioned to Triple-A in late May after making three appearances for the Rays this season. He held the Orioles to one run while striking out seven over 6 1/3 innings on May 26. Banda is expected to be […]
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Ivan Nova Could Need Rehab Start
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Ivan Nova (finger) could need a rehab start before rejoining the Pirates rotation. He threw a 32-pitch bullpen session on Sunday. He was able to throw all of his pitches and said he felt good afterwards. His next step will likely be facing hitters, so at least one rehab start is […]
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Dennis Santana Will Start on Thursday
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Dennis Santana will make his first MLB start on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Santana basically started on Friday, but Scott Alexander technically pitched to open the game. Santana allowed five runs over 3 2/3 innings but is looking for better results on Thursday. He should be left on the […]
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J.D. Martinez Expected to Play Tuesday
Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez (back) is expected to return on Tuesday, according to manager Alex Cora. Martinez left Sunday's game due to back spasms, but it's considered a day-to-day type of issue. Fantasy owners can breathe for now, but double check before Tuesday's contest that Martinez does indeed return to the lineup.
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Junichi Tazawa Signs with Tigers
Free-agent relief pitcher Junichi Tazawa has signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers on Monday. He was released by the Marlins after posting a 9.00 ERA, 2.05 WHIP and 24/13 K/BB ratio through 20 innings this season. He'll likely be headed to Triple-A Toledo but could be pitching in the Tigers bullpen at […]
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Francisco Liriano Expected to Make Rehab Start
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Francisco Liriano (hamstring) is expected to make a rehab start before rejoining the Tigers starting rotation. "We’ve had conversations about sending him out for a rehab, maybe three or four innings, so he can move around and cover first and see some live action," manager Ron Gardenhire said. Liriano has been […]
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Daniel Murphy Could Be Sidelined Longer Than Expected
Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy (knee) has started playing in rehab games but is not expected to rejoin the Nats anytime soon. Manager Dave Martinez said, "I think we’re still a ways" from Murphy being activated from the disabled list. There have been reports that Murphy does not look comfortable during his rehab assignment […]
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Austin Meadows Not Starting on Friday
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Austin Meadows (rest) is not in Friday's starting lineup. Meadows has sat out two straight games as the Pirates try to balance their four starting outfielders. Corey Dickerson, Starling Marte and Gregory Polanco will cover the outfield for the Pirates on Friday. Meadows has been hitting well since being called up and […]
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Dylan Cozens Making MLB Debut on Friday
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Dylan Cozens is making his MLB debut against the San Francisco Giants on Friday. He was batting .226/.325/.440 with 10 home runs at Triple-A Lehigh Valley this season. He is expected to receive some starts due to Rhys Hoskins (jaw) landing on the disabled list. Cozens won't likely hit for average, but […]
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Josh Donaldson Headed to 10-Day DL
Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list. He suffered a calf injury while running the bases during Monday's contest. He was not able to make enough progress over the last few days to avoid a disabled list stint. The team is calling the injury left calf […]
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Dustin Pedroia is Out on Friday
Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) remains out of the starting lineup on Friday. This marks his third straight game that he's been sidelined while he's nursing some soreness in his knee. Brock Holt is in the starting lineup and playing second base on Friday. Deeper league owners should be the only people […]
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Mookie Betts Not Expected to Land on DL
Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts (side) will remained sidelined for Friday's contest against the Houston Astros. Betts has not played since last Saturday due to a side injury that is believed to be minor. Manager Alex Cora said it is unlikely that Betts is going to need a trip to the disabled list. J.D. […]
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Brian McCann Shut Down For A Few Days
Houston Astros catcher Brian McCann (knee) has been shut down after having a shot and getting his right knee drained. He is eligible to come off the disabled list June 8, but could be sidelined for longer than that. Max Stassi has been playing well as the Astros starting catcher. McCann is probably still worth […]
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Josh Harrison is Out on Friday
Pittsburgh Pirates infielder/outfielder Josh Harrison (illness) has been scratched from Friday's starting lineup. It sounds like Harrison has some illness, so hopefully this is just a day-to-day type of issue. Adam Frazier will replace Harrison at second base and bat leadoff against the Cardinals.
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David Dahl Placed on 10-Day DL
Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl (foot) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list on Friday. He suffered the injury on Monday but thought he was just battling a bruised shin. Further testing revealed the break, and Dahl will be sidelined the next six to eight weeks. He was really only an option in deeper […]
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DJ LeMahieu Returns on Friday
Colorado Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu (thumb, wrist) has been activated off the 10-day disabled list. LeMahieu missed nearly three weeks due to a sprained left thumb and a small fracture in his left wrist. He was able to take batting practice all week without any issues. LeMahieu is back in the Rockies lineup on […]
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Miguel Cabrera Will Play Friday
Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (hamstring) has been activated from the 10-day disabled list on Friday. He missed nearly a month of action due to a right hamstring strain. The veteran slugger has been out since May 4, but will bat third and play first base against the Blue Jays on Friday.
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Noah Syndergaard Expects to Miss One or Two Starts
New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (finger) says he expects to only miss one or two starts. Mets manager Mickey Callaway said he expects Syndergaard to miss 10 days, so that would put him at a mid-June return. Syndergaard landed on the disabled list Tuesday due to a strained ligament in his right index […]
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Byron Buxton Has MRI on Thursday
Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (toe) was placed on the 10-day disabled list on Wednesday. He had an MRI and X-rays on Thursday, but those showed no change. It didn't get any better, but his injury did not get any worse. The Twins likely activated Buxton from the DL too early, but the young outfielder […]
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Todd Frazier Begins Rehab Assignment Thursday
New York Mets third baseman Todd Frazier (hamstring) will begin his rehab assignment at Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday. Frazier should be back on the Mets active roster early next week if everything goes as planned. He's been on the disabled list since May 8 due to a hamstring strain. He's worth owning in deeper […]
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