Byron Buxton Homers Twice in Win

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton continued showing off his power during Thursday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Buxton started off the scoring quickly with a leadoff home run off right-hander Nick Martinez to begin the game. The 31-year-old came up again in the second inning and took Martinez deep for the second time in two […]

Will Smith Absent From Wednesday's Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith is out of the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the San Diego Padres. This appears to be a routine rest day for Smith who has started in each of the last two games. During that span, Smith is 5-for-8 at the plate with two doubles, one home […]

Francisco Alvarez Getting Rest Day

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez is out of the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Alvarez will get a rest day here after starting in each of the last two games. He has struggled at the plate recently, which could be part of the reason he's on the bench again. […]

Brett Baty Remains Out on Wednesday

New York Mets infielder Brett Baty (groin) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Baty was forced to exit early during Sunday's game due to groin tightness. The Mets had a scheduled off day on Monday, but since then Baty has missed the next two games. For now, […]

Ryan Jeffers Resting on Wednesday

Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers (hand) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. This news isn't shocking after Jeffers was lifted from Tuesday's game after getting hit in the hand. The X-rays came back negative, so fantasy managers should consider Jeffers as day-to-day for now. The expectation is […]

Tyler Stephenson, Christian Encarnacion-Strand Absent on Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson and first baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand are out of the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Stephenson will take a seat after starting in four of the last five games, in which four of them were behind the plate. Jose Trevino will take over behind the plate […]

Jonatan Clase, Myles Straw Sitting on Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielders Jonatan Clase (knee) and Myles Straw (ankle) are absent from the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Both players were forced to exit early during Tuesday's game due to injury. Unsurprisingly, both players will sit out a day later, but are still considered day-to-day right now. The […]

Tyler Glasnow Throws Simulated Game

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (shoulder) threw a two-inning simulated game on Tuesday. This marks the second time that Glasnow has faced hitters while he works his way back from shoulder inflammation. The right-hander has been out since late April, but Glasnow appears to be making progress. The expectation is that Glasnow is […]

Gabriel Moreno Scratched on Tuesday With Sore Hand

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno (hand) has been scratched from the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays with right-hand soreness, according to MLB.com's Steve Gilbert. Moreno dealt with a hand injury earlier in the month, so maybe he aggravated it. Fantasy managers should consider Moreno to be day-to-day for now […]

Hyeseong Kim Absent on Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Hyeseong Kim is heading to the bench ahead of Tuesday's game against the San Diego Padres. Kim is now out of the starting lineup for the third time in the last four games. Sadly, there isn't enough playing time for Kim to see regular at-bats in the Dodgers lineup right now. […]

Seth Brown Placed on Injured List

Athletics outfielder Seth Brown (elbow) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Brown has missed the last four games with this lingering elbow issue. The A's have finally decided to place him on the shelf because the injury wasn't getting better. Brown has struggled with the bat this season, so he's already […]

Gio Urshela Activated From Injured List

Athletics third baseman Gio Urshela (hamstring) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Urshela is back on the A's roster after being sidelined since late May due to a hamstring injury. He figures to be in the mix for playing time at third base with Max Muncy. Urshela was hitting extremely well […]

Danny Jansen Absent on Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Danny Jansen is out of the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. This appears to be a routine rest day for Jansen who has started in each of the last two games. During those games, Jansen went 2-for-8 with two singles and one RBI. Jansen has been […]

Luis Urias Getting Night Off

Athletics infielder Luis Urias is absent from the starting lineup ahead of Monday's game against the Houston Astros. This appears to be a routine rest day for Urias who has started in seven straight games. During that span, Urias has recorded at least one hit in six of those seven contests. His fantasy value hasn't […]

Denzel Clarke Sitting Out on Monday

Athletics outfielder Denzel Clarke is out of the starting lineup ahead of Monday's game against the Houston Astros. Clarke will head to the bench after starting in each of the last three games. During that span, Clarke went 3-for-12 with a double, a stolen base, and one run scored. His defensive skills have been great, […]

J.T. Ginn Activated From Injured List

Athletics starting pitcher J.T. Ginn (quad) has been activated from the 15-day injured list on Monday. It appears Ginn is ready to return to the mound after missing about a month of action due to a strained quad. It's unclear whether Ginn will be used in the starting rotation or out of the bullpen. There's […]

Coby Mayo Absent on Monday

Baltimore Orioles corner infielder Coby Mayo is absent from the starting lineup ahead of Monday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Mayo will head to the bench after starting in each of the last two games. He was productive in those games, going 3-for-7 with an RBI and a walk. Unfortunately, the O's aren't ready […]

Kameron Misner Heads to the Bench

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kameron Misner is out of the starting lineup ahead of Monday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Misner will head to the bench after starting in each of the last four games. During that span, Misner went 2-for-15 at the plate, so he could use a day off. Misner has been struggling […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Collects Four Hits in Win

San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. was a tough out at the plate during Sunday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Tatis struck out during his first at-bat, but the D-Backs were unable to get him out again. Tatis crushed the ball all over the park as he went 4-for-5 with two doubles, one RBI, […]

Casey Schmitt Exits Early on Sunday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Casey Schmitt (foot) was removed early during Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Schmitt fouled a ball off his foot in the top of the second inning. He attempted to play through the issue before being pulled out in the bottom of the third. The assumption is that he'll […]

Roki Sasaki Shut Down From Throwing

Los Angeles Dodgers rookie starting pitcher Roki Sasaki (shoulder) has stopped his throwing program for a few days, according to manager Dave Roberts. The 23-year-old resumed throwing the baseball last week, but he isn't comfortable throwing with any intensity yet. Sasaki has been sidelined since the middle of May due to a right shoulder impingement. […]

Jordan Hicks Headed to Boston

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Jordan Hicks (toe) is part of a massive trade with the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. Hicks is headed to Boston along with Kyle Harrison, James Tibbs, and Jose Bello in exchange for slugger Rafael Devers. Hicks was recently placed on the 15-day injured list with right toe inflammation. Before […]

Kyle Harrison Traded to Red Sox

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Kyle Harrison was traded to the Boston Red Sox in a massive trade on Sunday. Harrison was scheduled to take the mound for the Giants on Sunday night. Instead, Harrison will be headed to Boston along with Jordan Hicks, James Tibbs, and Jose Bello. In exchange, the Giants will receive […]

Will Vest Exits Early on Sunday

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Will Vest (undisclosed) was forced to make an early exit during Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Vest exited with the trainer after throwing a wild pitch during the eighth inning. It's unclear what exactly is wrong, but there should be more information on his status shortly. This could be a […]

Anthony DeSclafani Joining Diamondbacks

The Arizona Diamondbacks have signed right-hander Anthony DeSclafani to a one-year deal on Sunday. DeSclafani recently opted out of his deal with the New York Yankees earlier in the week. The 35-year-old has quickly found a new home after making five starts in Triple-A with the Yankees organization. DeSclafani last pitched in the MLB in […]

Logan Gilbert to Start on Monday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert (elbow) will be activated off the injured list and start against the Boston Red Sox on Monday. Gilbert appears to be finally ready to return after being sidelined since late April due to a right elbow flexor strain. He looked strong during his most recent rehab start where he […]

Eddie Rosario Released by Brewers

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Eddie Rosario has opted out of his minor league deal and has been released on Sunday. Rosario only lasted a few weeks with the Brewers before deciding to head back into free agency. Rosario has only played in a handful of games this season between his time with the Los Angeles Dodgers […]

Tyler Soderstrom Resting on Sunday

Athletics first baseman/outfielder Tyler Soderstrom is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Kansas City Royals. This is a rare rest day for Soderstrom who has played in every game since May 5. Soderstrom was off to a fantastic start to the season, but he has slowed down lately. JJ Bleday […]

Shota Imanaga to Make Rehab Start on Friday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Shota Imanaga (hamstring) is scheduled to make a rehab start at Triple-A Iowa on Friday. Imanaga made a rehab start on Saturday at Rookie-level Arizona Complex League. He appears to be progressing and is hopefully going to make his final rehab start this upcoming Friday. Imanaga has been out since early […]

Carson Palmquist Recalled, Starting on Monday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Carson Palmquist was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque on Sunday. Palmquist will head back to the big league roster with fellow starter Kyle Freeland (back) heading to the injured list. Palmquist struggled during his first stint with the Rockies. He posted a 7.77 ERA across 22 innings (five starts) with the Rockies […]