Tom Murphy Starting on Wednesday

Colorado Rockies catcher Tom Murphy will draw the start behind the plate against the New York Mets on Wednesday. Murphy has started six of the last seven games since being recalled from Triple-A. Chris Iannetta and Tony Wolters haven't offered much on offense, so the Rockies are giving Murphy a chance. Fantasy owners in need […]

Mike Dunn Could Begin Rehab Assignment Soon

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Mike Dunn (back) threw a 20-pitch bullpen session on Wednesday. It reportedly went very well, so Dunn could begin a rehab assignment soon. Assuming no setbacks, Dunn could rejoin the Rockies bullpen by the end of June. However, his 9.00 ERA makes him hard to own in any fantasy format. He […]

Jay Bruce Has Strained Right Hip

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Jay Bruce (hip) has a strained left hip, according to the MRI that he took on Wednesday. The Mets placed Bruce on the disabled list June 19, but it was unclear how long he'd be out. Bruce should be back in the Mets lineup by the end of June. Bruce […]

Amed Rosario Out on Wednesday

New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario (rest) is not in the starting lineup against the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday. Jose Reyes will draw the start at shortstop, while Rosario gets a breather. The Mets won't give up on Reyes, so Rosario is forced out of the lineup occasionally. Some owners in mixed leagues could use […]

Jose Bautista is Not Starting on Wednesday

New York Mets third baseman/outfielder Jose Bautista (rest) is not in the starting lineup against the Colorado Rockies. Bautista has not seen much playing time lately and is basically being used off the bench for the Mets late in games. Bautista is not worth a roster spot in any league unless he's getting more than […]

Austin Meadows Back in the Lineup Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Austin Meadows (foot) is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. He was held out on Tuesday due to a sore right foot but was called upon to pinch hit. He's back in right field and batting second on Wednesday. Gregory Polanco and Corey Dickerson (personal) are […]

C.J. Cron Sitting on Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Houston Astros. Cron was 0-for-20 before hitting a home run in Tuesday's contest. The Rays are likely just giving Cron a day off on Wednesday. He's been a nice power source with 16 homers and 37 […]

Matt Duffy is Out on Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Matt Duffy (rest) is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Houston Astros. It's unclear why Duffy is out of the lineup, but it's likely just a routine day off. Duffy has been hitting the ball well this season, slashing an impressive .318/.360/.439 through 56 games. He won't bring […]

Ryan Buchter Expected to Return This Weekend

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Ryan Buchter (shoulder) is expected to rejoin the A's in Detroit this weekend. Buchter has been out since late April due to a left shoulder strain. He's made four scoreless rehab appearances so far this season. Buchter has a 1.69 ERA through his first 10 2/3 innings this season. He could […]

Brett Gardner Out on Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner (knee) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Manager Aaron Boone said he's going to sit Gardner even if he's healthy enough to play. Boone believes Gardner can avoid a trip to the disabled list but wants to give him a chance to […]

Corey Dickerson Placed on Emergency Leave

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson (personal) has been placed on the family medical emergency leave list. He is expected to rejoin the club at some point this weekend. Adam Frazier has been called up to take Dickerson's spot on the active roster. Austin Meadows will likely draw the starts in the outfield while Dickerson is […]

Chris Taylor Exits Early on Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor (hamstring) left Wednesday's game against the Chicago Cubs due to tightness in his left hamstring. The early exit was likely just precautionary, but he's expected to undergo further testing. Hopefully Taylor is not forced onto the disabled list. He should be owned in most leagues right now.

Andrew Cashner Activated Off DL, Starting Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Andrew Cashner (back) has been activated off the 10-day disabled list on Wednesday. He will draw the start against the Washington Nationals. Cashner missed a few weeks with lower back pain, but he should be avoided in most leagues.

Tim Beckham Expected to Return Saturday

Baltimore Orioles infielder Tim Beckham (groin) is expected to come off the 60-day disabled list on Saturday. Beckham is currently on a rehab assignment, but should be ready to return to the Orioles big league roster later this week. He has been out since April 25 following core muscle surgery. Beckham might be worth a […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Starting at Third on Tuesday

Texas Rangers infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa will draw the start at third base against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. He will bat sixth and replace Rougned Odor, who was a late scratch from the starting lineup. Jurickson Profar will slide over to second base for this contest. Kiner-Falefa has not been awful this season, but […]

Chris Tillman To Begin Rehab Assignment Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Chris Tillman (back) will begin a minor league rehab assignment on Wednesday. Tillman will likely make two or three rehab starts before returning to the Orioles rotation. He has a 10.46 ERA and 2.21 WHIP through seven starts this season. Fantasy owners can go ahead and leave him on the waiver […]

Brandon Morrow Unavailable for Game 2

Updating a previous report, Chicago Cubs closer Brandon Morrow (back) is unavailable for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Cubs are calling the injury back tightness, so it's unclear whether or not this will result in a disabled list stint. Justin Wilson blew the save on Tuesday afternoon in Game 1. […]

Chris Davis Remains Out of The Lineup

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis (rest) remains out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Washington Nationals. Davis has been benched for six straight games, so fantasy owners should not expect him back anytime soon. At this point, Davis has no business being owned in mixed leagues.

Rougned Odor Scratched From Starting Lineup

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor has been scratched from the starting lineup on Tuesday. Manager Jeff Banister declined to give a reasoning for Odor's absence in the lineup. Jurickson Profar will likely draw another start at second base and is clearly outplaying Odor this season. It's hard to imagine Odor being outright benched in […]

Ervin Santana Throws Bullpen Session on Tuesday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Ervin Santana (finger) threw a 35-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday. He used all his pitches and is scheduled to throw live batting practice on Friday. Santana has not pitched in the big leagues this season but looks like he's making solid progress. Hopefully, Santana is back sometime in July, but most […]

Brandon McCarthy Demoted to the Bullpen

Atlanta Braves pitcher Brandon McCarthy has been demoted to the bullpen after a rough start to the season. Mike Foltynewicz (triceps) is expected to come off the disabled list and pitch on Sunday. However, if Foltynewicz does not pitch, then McCarthy would be in line to draw the start. It would likely just be a […]

Mike Foltynewicz Scheduled to Pitch Sunday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Foltynewicz (triceps) is scheduled to come off the disabled list and pitch Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles. He has not progressed as quickly as the Braves first believed he would. However, Foltynewicz has been penciled in to pitch on Sunday. He should be owned in just about every league.

Hector Neris Optioned to Triple-A

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Hector Neris has been optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Monday. Neris gave up four runs during his most recent outing on Sunday. He's allowed nine runs, five home runs, and 15 hits over his last eight innings of work. The Phillies called up lefty Austin Davis to take over the […]

Chris Archer Scheduled to Throw Bullpen Session Friday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer (abdominal) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Friday. However, Archer is still several weeks away from a return. He is going to need rehab starts as well before rejoining the Rays rotation. He should remain owned in most fantasy leagues, but it sounds like he won't […]

Jesus Aguilar Sitting on Monday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Aguilar has played well above expectations this season, but could continue to lose playing time with Eric Thames back in the lineup. However, Aguilar is still worth owning in 14-16 leagues even with reduced playing […]

Austin Meadows is Out on Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Austin Meadows (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's contest against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Pirates continue to struggle to find playing time for all four of their "starting" outfielders. Meadows has put up fantastic numbers since being called up to the big leagues, but is difficult to trust in […]

Brandon Crawford Placed on Paternity Leave List

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (personal) has been placed on the paternity leave list as of Monday. Crawford will miss three games, while he and his wife welcome their fourth child. Alen Hanson should see additional playing time, and is a hot pick up right now. Kelby Tomlinson has been recalled to replace Crawford […]

Travis Shaw Out on Monday

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw (wrist) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Shaw tweaked his wrist on Sunday and has been dealing with some soreness lately. Hernan Perez will fill in at third base on Monday, and could be an interesting DFS option. He's been swinging the […]

Javier Baez Could Return on Tuesday

Chicago Cubs infielder Javier Baez (elbow) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Baez was hit in the elbow by a pitch during Sunday's loss to the Cardinals. He didn't need any X-rays and Baez said that he is fine. Ben Zobrist will start at second base, while […]

Brian Duensing Placed on Bereavement List

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Brian Duensing (personal) has been placed on the bereavement list on Monday. He can be away from the team for 3-7 days. The Cubs recalled Rob Zastryzny to take Duensing's spot in the bullpen. Neither player should be owned in any fantasy leagues right now.