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Carlos Correa is Still Unable to Swing
Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (back) is still unable to a swing a bat since he was sidelined on August 20. Correa is dealing with lower back discomfort, but has made some progress lately. Unfortunately, the minor league season ends soon, so Correa won't go able to go on a rehab assignment. The Astros are […]
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Josh Rojas Sits Out on Thursday
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Josh Rojas (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Rojas has been in an awful slump lately, so it's not surprising to see him getting the night off. Tim Locastro will bat second and play left field versus lefty Hyun-Jin Ryu. Locastro has been […]
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Stephen Strasburg Will Start on Saturday
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg will have his scheduled start on Sunday moved up to Saturday versus the Miami Marlins. The Nats have an off day, so they have shake up their rotation to set up for their big series against the Braves next week. Anibal Sanchez will pitch on Friday, while Strasburg is […]
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Anthony Rizzo Remains Out on Thursday
Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) remains out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the New York Mets. Rizzo has been out of the lineup since Sunday due to back stiffness. Manager Joe Maddon doesn't expect Rizzo to be ready for Friday's game, so it's unclear when he'll get back in there. […]
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Max Muncy Sits Out on Thursday
Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Max Muncy (wrist) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Muncy was hit on the wrist during Wednesday's game, so he'll take the night off here. Kike Hernandez will cover second base and bat eighth versus righty Merrill Kelly. Hernandez is a solid fantasy […]
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Kyle Schwarber is Out on Thursday
Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the New York Mets. This appears to be a routine day off for him, so fantasy owners don't have to worry about an injury. Tony Kemp will move to left field and bat seventh versus righty Jacob deGrom. Kemp […]
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Kevin Kiermaier Hopeful to Return Thursday
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (ribs) is hopeful that he'll be able to return to the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Houston Astros. Kiermaier crashed into the wall on Sunday and hasn't played since then. Manager Kevin Cash believes there is a good chance Kiermaier can get out there on Thursday. He […]
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David Price Will Start on Sunday
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price (wrist) is scheduled to draw the start against the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday. Price missed around a month of action due to a sore wrist. The Red Sox are using a bullpen game on Saturday, so Price is likely going to be expected to eat up some […]
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Joc Pederson Scratched on Wednesday
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the San Diego Padres. He's likely sitting due to the fact that a lefty pitcher is going to pitch most of the game. Kike Hernandez will draw the start in right field and bat seventh versus righty Trey […]
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James McCann Gets Day Off Wednesday
Chicago White Sox catcher James McCann (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Twins. This is a routine day off for McCann, so he should be back in the lineup next game. Welington Castillo will draw the start behind the plate and bat eighth versus righty Jake Odorizzi. Castillo […]
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Josh Reddick Sits Versus Rays
Houston Astros outfielder Josh Reddick (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Reddick will get a routine day off here against the left-handed starter. Jake Marisnick will cover center field and bat ninth versus lefty Ryan Yarbrough. Marisnick has been awful with the bat, so he's not […]
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Jason Vargas Will Pitch Saturday
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Jason Vargas will have his scheduled start moved from Sunday to Saturday against the New York Mets. Aaron Nola will start on Friday, while Zach Eflin gets the finale on Sunday. This is a big series for the Phillies against the Mets, so they want to get the right matchups from […]
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Jorge Lopez Will Start Saturday
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jorge Lopez will make the start against the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday. Right-hander Brad Keller has been shut down for the season, so Lopez is expected to take his spot in the rotation. Lopez has been awful this season, especially as a starting pitcher. He's not even a reliable streaming […]
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Mike Trout is Out on Wednesday
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Texas Rangers. The superstar outfielder is not being bothered by any injury, so it's just a routine day off here. Brian Goodwin will bat leadoff and play center field versus righty Emmanuel Clase. Goodwin has been on […]
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Mike Moustakas Expected to Return This Weekend
Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Mike Moustakas (hand) is expected to return for the weekend series against the Chicago Cubs, according to manager Craig Counsell. Moustakas has been out of the lineup since injuring his hand on a grounder on Monday. Cory Spangenberg will continue to see time at third base until Moustakas is ready to […]
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Nick Margevicius Recalled on Wednesday
San Diego Padres pitcher Nick Margevicius has been recalled on Wednesday to likely pitch out of the bullpen versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. Reliever Trey Wingenter will be the opener, but Margevicius is expected to pitch a bulk of the innings out of the bullpen. Margevicius hasn't been reliable this season, so there is no […]
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Luis Severino To Make Rehab Start Sunday
New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (shoulder) is scheduled to make a rehab start on Sunday with Double-A Trenton. Severino pitched well during his two inning simulated game on Tuesday. Severino has been out all season due to shoulder and lat injuries. Hopefully, he'll be back in the middle of September to help the […]
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Hunter Pence Officially Placed on Injured List
Texas Rangers outfielder Hunter Pence (back) has been officially placed on the injured list, retroactive to Aug. 24. Pence suffered the injury last week and wasn't making enough progress, so the team decided to give him some extra rest. It's unclear how long he's going to be sidelined, but hopefully it's not longer than 10 […]
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Ryan Braun is Out for Tuesday's Contest
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Braun has been seeing plenty of rest lately with the Brewers having a bit of a logjam in the outfield. Trent Grisham will bat leadoff and cover left field versus righty Mike Mikolas. Grisham has […]
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Mike Moustakas Sits Out Against Cardinals
Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Mike Moustakas (hand) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Moustakas was forced to leave during Monday's game after a ball hit him in the wrist. The X-rays came back negative, but it's still sore, so he's going to sit out on Tuesday. Cory […]
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Starlin Castro Gets Day Off on Tuesday
Miami Marlins infielder Starlin Castro (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. The veteran infielder will get a rare off day here to rest. Neil Walker will cover third base and bat cleanup versus righty Luis Castillo. Walker has decent upside with the bat, but won't have much […]
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Tyler Glasnow Will Begin Rehab Assignment Friday
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (forearm) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment on Friday with High-A Charlotte. Glasnow went through a live batting practice session on Tuesday without any issues. He's been sidelined since May 11 due to a flexor strain in his right forearm. The Rays expect Glasnow to return to […]
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Juan Lagares Sits Out on Tuesday
New York Mets outfielder Juan Lagares (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Chicago Cubs. This appears to be a routine day off or a matchup move, so Lagares won't start in this one. Michael Conforto will draw the start in center field and bat cleanup versus righty Yu Darvish. […]
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Byron Buxton Suffers Setback
Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (shoulder) was getting close to a rehab assignment but began feeling discomfort in his shoulder. He took batting practice on Sunday and Monday, but afterwards the shoulder discomfort returned. Buxton was expected to return on Sept. 1, but it's unclear when he'll be ready now. Fantasy owners have little reason […]
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David Price Expected to Return This Weekend
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price (wrist) is expected to rejoin the starting rotation this weekend. He threw a bullpen session on Tuesday and said that he felt ready to pitch. He told reporters that he's ready to return, but doesn't feel comfortable hitting in Colorado. Price is expected to pitch at some point […]
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Mike Yastrzemski is Back in the Lineup
San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (hand) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Yastrzemski has hit by a pitch in the hand on Sunday, but appears to be fine. He didn't start on Monday, but came off the bench to bat. He'll bat leadoff and play right field […]
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Kevin Kiermaier Remains Out Of Lineup Tuesday
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (ribs) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Houston Astros. Kiermaier ran into the wall on Sunday, so that could be why he's feeling discomfort. It sounds like a day-to-day injury, so Kiermaier shouldn't be out of the lineup for too long. Avisail Garcia will […]
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Scooter Gennett Released by Giants
San Francisco Giants second baseman Scooter Gennett has been released by the organization on Tuesday. Gennett is hitting .226/.245/.323 this season and hasn't shown much promise with the bat. He was sidelined by injuries to begin the season and then just never seemed right once he came back. Mauricio Dubon has been recalled and is […]
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Patrick Mahomes Hasn't Missed A Beat
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes continues to play well in the preseason. Mahomes has completed 14-of-19 passing attempts for 203 yards and a touchdown through three preseason games. He was an elite fantasy option last year, so it seemed unlikely that he could be that good again. However, Mahomes might actually be super human […]
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Joc Pederson is Out on Monday
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the San Diego Padres. Pederson will get a regular day off here against the left-handed starter. Kike Hernandez will draw the start in right field and bat eighth versus lefty Eric Lauer. Hernandez is a decent cheap DFS […]
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