Joc Pederson Hasn't Resumed Swinging Yet

San Francisco Giants outfielder Joc Pederson (hand) was placed on the injured list last week. Manager Gabe Kapler said his grip strength is improving, but Pederson has not resumed swinging the bat yet. He did mention that he believes Pederson is a few days away from swinging again. Pederson is dealing with a right hand […]

Triston McKenzie To Make Rehab Start On Thursday

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Triston McKenzie (shoulder) is scheduled to make his next rehab start on Thursday for Triple-A Columbus. The right-hander was able to throw 56 pitches over the weekend during his first rehab appearance. McKenzie has been sidelined since spring training due to a right shoulder strain. It sounds like McKenzie could make […]

Mickey Moniak Receives Rest Day

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mickey Moniak is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. This is a tough decision given the fact that Moniak has been one of the hottest hitters in baseball. He's hitting .419 (13-for-31) with four homers and seven RBI in 10 games since being called […]

Austin Pruitt Named Opener Versus Mariners

Oakland Athletics pitcher Austin Pruitt will serve as the opener for Wednesday's matchup against the Seattle Mariners. The A's have decided to shake it up and have Pruitt take the ball to begin the game. He's expected to go an inning or two before handing the ball off to Ken Waldichuk. The expectation is that […]

Alex Verdugo Sitting Out On Wednesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. This appears to be a routine rest day for Verdugo, so it doesn't sound like he re-aggravated his groin issue. Manager Alex Cora is deciding to play matchups and has Raimel Tapia in right field […]

Ty France Absent On Wednesday

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ty France (wrist) is being held out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Oakland Athletics. France left early during Tuesday's game after being hit by a pitch in the wrist. Luckily, the X-rays came back negative, so it sounds like he's only dealing with a wrist contusion. The […]

Kris Bryant Gets Rest Day On Tuesday

Colorado Rockies third baseman Kris Bryant is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Miami Marlins. This appears to be a routine day off for the right-handed slugger. In his place, Randal Grichuk will cover right field and bat cleanup versus righty Eury Perez. Fantasy managers should expect Bryant to be back […]

Michael Harris II Sitting Out On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Braves manager Brian Snitker mentioned he wants to give Harris a breather and allow him a chance to relax and slow things down a bit. The 22-year-old is slashing .163/.242/.244 with one home run, five […]

Casey Schmitt Absent On Tuesday

San Francisco Giants infielder Casey Schmitt is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Fantasy managers don't need to panic as this appears to be a routine day off for Schmitt. He has played in every game since joining the team on May 9, so he could use some rest. […]

Manny Machado Takes Swings On Tuesday

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (hand) was recently placed on the 15-day injured list. On Tuesday, Machado was able to progress to taking swings off a tee. The 30-year-old is currently recovering from a small fracture in his left hand. It doesn't sound like Machado is going to require a rehab assignment before […]

Trevor May Activated From Injured List

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Trevor May (personal) has been activated from the 15-day injured list on Tuesday. The right-hander has been sidelined since mid-April while working on his mental health. He was able to get through a recent minor league rehab assignment without any issues. The expectation is that May is going to be eased […]

Taylor Ward Remains Out Of The Lineup

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. This marks the third game in a row that Ward has been held out of the lineup. He's slashing .227/.303/.320 with four homers and 17 RBI, so it's understandable why the Halos would hold him […]

Brandon Marsh Scratched On Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh (shoulder) has been scratched from Tuesday's starting lineup versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 25-year-old didn't play on Monday due to a shoulder issue. It's unclear if his absence on Tuesday is for the same reason, but it's assumed that's why he has been pulled from the lineup. Regardless, Dalton Guthrie […]

James Harden Could Get $200-Plus Million Deal

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden had a disappointing end to his 2022-2023 season, but it's unlikely to hinder his value this summer. The veteran guard could reportedly land a four-year, $200-plus million deal. The Sixers are only able to offer Harden $210 million and other teams can offer slightly less than that. The 33-year-old is […]

Nick Nurse, Kenny Atkinson Finalists For Bucks Coaching Job

The Milwaukee Bucks have begun to limit down their search for a new head coach. It appears they've narrowed their group to Nick Nurse, Kenny Atkinson, and Adrian Griffin for their vacant head coaching job. All three of these coaches are legitimate candidates, but Nurse is probably the best option between the three of them. […]

Tyler Herro Continues Making Progress

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (hand) is reportedly making progress, but remains without a timetable to return. The 23-year-old broke multiple fingers on his right hand during Game 1 of the first-round series against the Milwaukee Bucks. He underwent surgery and was ruled out for six weeks. That being said, he'll likely still be out […]

Lakers Want To Re-Sign Austin Reaves

The Los Angeles Lakers are determined to re-sign guard Austin Reaves and forward Rui Hachimura this offseason. Both players are set to be free agents this summer, but the Lakers would reportedly like for them to return. Honestly, both players have been pleasant surprises for Los Angeles. The Lakers are currently still alive in the […]

Rui Hachimura To Start In Game 4

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura will move into the starting five for Monday's Game 4 matchup versus the Denver Nuggets. The Lakers are down 3-0 in the series, so head coach Darvin Ham has decided to mix it up. Hachimura will move into the starting unit with Jarred Vanderbilt heading to the bench. He'll […]

Steve Nash Meeting With Raptors

Head coach Steve Nash is meeting with the Toronto Raptors regarding the team's head coaching vacancy. Nash is an NBA legend and recently began dipping his toes into the coaching. He spent parts of three seasons as the Brooklyn Nets head coach before being let go after seven games this past season. On paper, the […]

Paul George Plans To Resume Workouts Next Week

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George (knee) recently mentioned that he plans to resume workouts as early as next week. The 33-year-old injured his knee in late March and missed the entire postseason because of it. George was hopeful to return in the second round, but the Clippers were eliminated by the Phoenix Suns in […]

Kevin Love Considered Probable For Game 4

Miami Heat forward Kevin Love (leg) is considered probable for Tuesday's Game 4 against the Boston Celtics, according to Erik Spoelstra. The veteran forward got off to a hot start in Game 3, but his night ended shortly after that. Love was forced to exit after five minutes due to a left leg issue and […]

Carmelo Anthony Retires From Basketball

Free-agent forward Carmelo Anthony has decided to retire from basketball on Monday. After 19 seasons, Melo has decided to call it a career. He'll go down as one of the greatest scorers of all time. He currently ranks ninth on the all-time NBA scoring list. He began his career in Denver after being drafted third […]

Lars Nootbaar Absent On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. The left-handed slugger will get a rest day after playing in 29 straight contests. The 25-year-old outfielder is batting .258/.384/.371 with three homers, 15 RBI and five stolen bases in 34 games. Oscar Mercado will cover […]

Ezequiel Duran Gets Rare Rest Day

Texas Rangers second baseman Ezequiel Duran is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. This appears to be a rare rest day for the right-hander slugger. He has played in 22 straight games, so Duran could use a day off. He's slashing .308/.348/.526 with seven homers, 23 RBI in 33 […]

Eric Lauer Gets Placed On Injured List

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Eric Lauer (shoulder) has been placed on the 15-day injured list on Monday. The left-hander made his return to the rotation on Saturday. Sadly, it didn't go as planned, Lauer allowed six runs over three-plus innings of work. He'll now head to the injured list with a left shoulder impingement. The […]

Chas McCormick Absent On Monday

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Fantasy managers don't need to panic as this issue isn't injury related. The Astros only have so many spots available, so they've been forced to mix-and-match in the outfield. McCormick will take a seat here, while […]

Gavin Stone Officially Recalled On Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Gavin Stone has been recalled to take the mound on Monday versus the Atlanta Braves. As expected, Stone will join the Dodgers rotation in place of Dustin May who is currently injured. The 24-year-old posted a 4.04 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 41/19 K/BB ratio across eight starts in Triple-A this […]

Nicky Lopez Activated, Playing On Monday

Kansas City Royals second baseman Nicky Lopez (abdomen) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Monday. The 28-year-old has been sidelined since late April after undergoing an appendectomy procedure. Before that, Lopez was slashing .200/.323//.291 with seven RBI and two stolen bases in 18 games. The expectation is that he's going to heat […]

Hunter Dozier Gets Designated For Assignment

Kansas City Royals third baseman Hunter Dozier has been designated for assignment on Monday. This comes as a bit of a surprise considering Dozier had one year remaining on his four-year, $25 million deal that he signed in 2021. The 31-year-old has been struggling the last few seasons with a lackluster .679 OPS in his […]

Yasmani Grandal Hitless In Return

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (hamstring) made his return to the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Kansas City Royals. The switch-hitter returned after a three-game absence due to a hamstring issue. He went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in what ended up being a 5-2 win for the White Sox. Grandal managed to […]