Walker Buehler Surrenders Five Runs At Coors Field

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler was a victim of the Coors Field effect against the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday. He pitched 3 2/3 innings and allowed seven hits, no walks and five earned runs while recording just two strikeouts. It was his second rough outing of the month as he kicked off September […]

Kyle Seager Dealing With Elbow Soreness

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager (elbow) is currently dealing with right elbow soreness. According to multiple sources, the injury has been bugging him for about a week now. He's been regularly playing the field lately, but he's starting at designated hitter for Thursday's game against Chris Bassitt and the Oakland Athletics. Dylan Moore is […]

Buster Posey Getting The Day Off On Thursday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey, fresh off a four-hit game, is getting a breather on Thursday as the team takes on Yu Darvish and the San Diego Padres. Curt Casali is drawing the start behind the plate and batting eighth in the game. Posey was a terror on Padres pitching over the last two […]

Chris Taylor Likely Still Unavailable On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Chris Taylor (neck) remains out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Colorado Rockies. According to Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, Taylor's stiff neck is feeling better, but he is "probably unavailable" off the bench for Thursday's game. Roberts also told reporters that Taylor would take some swings prior to Thursday's […]

Manny Machado Getting The Day Off On Thursday

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado is heading to the bench for Thursday's game against Logan Webb and the San Francisco Giants. The timing of the day off for Machado is a bit surprising given the fact that the Padres are in a tailspin and desperate for wins. They've dropped five straight and 10 […]

Michael Kopech To Start Game 2 Of Thursday's Doubleheader

Chicago White Sox pitcher Michael Kopech will start Game 2 of the team's doubleheader against the Cleveland Indians on Thursday. This will be his first start since May 14, when he pitched four innings against the Kansas City Royals and allowed one earned run while striking out five. The 25-year-old right-hander has struggled a bit […]

Carlos Rodon On Track To Start Next Wednesday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon (arm) is on track to make his next start against the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday, according to White Sox manager Tony La Russa. He could also potentially start a day earlier on Tuesday. Rodon experienced arm soreness during his start against the Detroit Tigers this past Monday. The […]

Chris Bassitt Activated, Set To Start On Thursday

The Oakland Athletics have activated starting pitcher Chris Bassitt (face) from the injured list. He is set to start Thursday's game against the Seattle Mariners. The team placed relief pitcher Sam Moll on the paternity list in a corresponding move. Bassitt was sidelined for about a month. He suffered multiple facial fractures after being hit […]

Charlie Blackmon Absent From Thursday's Lineup

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon is taking a seat on Thursday as the team faces Max Scherzer and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Sam Hilliard is drawing the start in right field and batting sixth in the game. Blackmon is currently riding a four-game hitting streak that has included four doubles. He's slashing .254/.333/.508 over the […]

Will Smith Out Of The Lineup On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith is taking a seat on Thursday as the team faces Kyle Freeland and the Colorado Rockies. Austin Barnes is getting the start behind the plate for the game. Smith has been productive as usual at the plate this month. Over 14 games in September, he's slashing .279/.404/.535 with three […]

Eddie Rosario Taking A Seat On Thursday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Eddie Rosario is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Madison Bumgarner and the Arizona Diamondbacks. Adam Duvall, Jorge Soler and Guillermo Heredia will be patrolling the outfield for the game. Rosario has really started to heat up lately. He hit for the cycle this past Sunday and he has […]

Daulton Varsho Heading To The Bench For Thursday's Game

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher/outfielder Daulton Varsho is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Atlanta Braves. The team is going with Carson Kelly behind the plate and Jake McCarthy in center field. Varsho has been a regular in the lineup over the second half of the year and he's strung together some decent […]

Ketel Marte Sitting Out On Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte is getting a breather on Thursday as the team takes on Charlie Morton and the Atlanta Braves. Josh VanMeter is drawing the start at second base and batting fifth in the game. Marte started the week off strong with a three-double game on Monday. He's slashing .273/.368/.485 over the […]

Kolten Wong Good To Go On Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Kolten Wong (hamstring) is slotted into his usual leadoff spot for Thursday's game against his former team, the St. Louis Cardinals. Wong was removed from Wednesday's game in the seventh inning due to hamstring tightness. Brewers manager Craig Counsell stated after the game that the team would take a cautious approach […]

Avisail Garcia Out Of The Lineup On Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Avisail Garcia is absent from the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Adam Wainwright and the St. Louis Cardinals. Tyrone Taylor is getting the start in right field and batting sixth in the game. Garcia recently became eligible for a mutual option this offseason by hitting a required plate appearance threshold over […]

Manny Machado Notches Fourth Straight Multi-Hit Game

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado has been heating up at the plate lately. He has strung together four consecutive multi-hit games, including a two-homer game on Tuesday. He's slashing .329/.372/.534 over the month of September as a whole. The 29-year-old veteran has had a bit of a disappointing season overall, especially considering his […]

Rowdy Tellez Does Infield Drills

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rowdy Tellez (knee) took part in infield drills prior to the team's game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. He should be increasing his baseball activities soon and he has a chance to return to the team during the final week of the season. Tellez has been out since September […]

Ryan Tepera Hoping To Return Early Next Week

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Ryan Tepera (finger) told reporters that he hopes to return to the team early next week. He is targeting the team's two-game series against the Cincinnati Reds that begins on Tuesday. He stated that he wanted to get two or three games in before the postseason begins. The right-hander was […]

Anthony Santander Dealing With A Hamstring Injury

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander (hamstring) was held out of Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies due to a hamstring injury. Orioles manager Brandon Hyde told reporters that Santander sustained the injury during Tuesday's game. The severity of the injury isn't clear at this point, but he should be considered day-to-day. Ryan McKenna, who started […]

Connor Joe To Miss The Rest Of The Season

On Wednesday, the Colorado Rockies announced that outfielder Connor Joe (hamstring) will not return this season. Joe suffered a hamstring strain on September 3 and he landed on the injured list shortly after. The 29-year-old rookie was extremely productive in his first opportunity with the Rockies. Over 63 games, he slashed .285/.379/.469 with eight home […]

Yordan Alvarez Dealing With Soreness, Will Sit On Thursday

Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez was removed from the team's game against the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. After the game, Astros manager Dusty Baker told reporters that Alvarez was dealing with soreness, but he didn't specify what type of soreness. Baker explained that he didn't want to take a chance with him as the […]

Robinson Chirinos Suffers Left Side Injury On Wednesday

Chicago Cubs catcher Robinson Chirinos (side) was lifted in the seventh inning of Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Twins. He grabbed his left side after a check swing during his seventh inning at-bat. He was then visited by a trainer and manager David Ross and promptly lifted from the game. Chirinos and Austin Romine have […]

Kolten Wong Dealing With Hamstring Tightness

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Kolten Wong (hamstring) was removed in the seventh inning of Wednesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals due to hamstring tightness. After the game, Brewers manager Craig Counsell told reporters that the team is being careful with him. Wong should be considered day-to-day. There's a good chance he sits out for […]

J.D. McKissic (RB, WAS) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 29% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Fantasy managers who invested heavy draft capital in Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson are likely shivering just at the mention of the name J.D. McKissic right now. The 28-year-old veteran saw nine fewer carries and 12 fewer snaps than […]

K.J. Osborn (WR, MIN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Here's a quick comparison between a pair of Vikings receivers after two weeks: Receiver A: 19 targets, 11 receptions, 136 yards, 1 touchdown Receiver B: 15 targets, 12 receptions, 167 yards, 1 touchdown One of the receivers was a unanimous top-25 pick […]

Tony Jones Jr. (RB, NO) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 24% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The New Orleans Saints offense was absolutely abysmal in Week 2 against the Carolina Panthers. They mustered just 128 total yards and only one touchdown. It was a far cry from the team's 38-point onslaught of the Green Bay Packers in Week […]

Shane Baz To Make His Next Start On Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane Baz had a solid MLB debut against the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. As a result, the team is keeping him around for another start. He will make his second MLB start on Sunday against the Miami Marlins. Baz pitched five innings in his first start, allowing two hits, […]

Nolan Arenado Removed With Lower Back Tightness

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado (back) has been removed from Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers due to lower back tightness. Paul DeJong entered the game in the fifth inning to replace him. Arenado fell down hard while making an over-the-shoulder catch in the game, but he stayed in after the play. It's […]

Dodgers Designate Shane Greene For Assignment

The Los Angeles Dodgers designated relief pitcher Shane Greene for assignment on Wednesday. He will now go on waivers. The 32-year-old veteran joined the Dodgers in late August. He wasn't horrible out of the pen for the team, posting a 4.05 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP over 6.2 innings, but the Dodgers didn't have much […]

Touki Toussaint Placed On Bereavement List

The Atlanta Braves placed pitcher Touki Toussaint on the bereavement list on Wednesday. It was one of a number of moves made by the team on Wednesday. They also recalled infielder Orlando Arcia from Triple-A. Toussaint has made three starts this month and all three were brief, totaling 10 innings. He posted an ugly 8.10 […]