Craig Kimbrel Returns To Injured List

Chicago Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel (elbow) has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to Sept. 2. Kimbrel is dealing with right elbow inflammation, but it sounds like a minor issue. He has a 5.68 ERA with 13 saves since joining the Cubs roster halfway through the season. Steve Cishek and Pedro Strop are expected […]

Yu Darvish Plays Catch on Tuesday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish (forearm) played catch on Tuesday and is expected to make his next start. Darvish was scratched from his last start due to right forearm tightness. It appears to be a minor issue and is scheduled to make his next start against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. Darvish has been […]

Javier Baez Absent Against Mariners

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez (thumb) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. The Cubs have an off day on Wednesday, so this could just be extra rest for Baez. Addison Russell will cover shortstop and bat eighth versus righty Felix Hernandez. Russell isn't in a favorable spot in […]

Ben Zobrist is Back on Tuesday

Chicago Cubs infielder Ben Zobrist (personal) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Zobrist missed nearly four months due to personal reasons, but is back with the club now. The Cubs have a logjam of infielders, so it's unclear how often Zobrist is going to play. Zobrist will bat […]

Matt Carpenter Sits Out Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Matt Carpenter (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Carpenter has been disappointing with the bat this season, so it's not a surprise to see the Cards trying other options at third base. Tommy Edman will bat seventh and play third base […]

Buster Posey Sits Out on Tuesday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. This will be a routine day off for the veteran catcher, so no injury or anything to worry about. Stephen Vogt will draw the start behind the plate and bat cleanup versus righty Jack […]

Lorenzo Cain Remains Out Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain (knee) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Houston Astros. Cain will miss his fourth straight game here due to a lingering knee issue. He was able to come off the bench and bat on Monday, so hopefully he's getting closer to a return. Trent Grisham […]

Jose Altuve Gets Night Off

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. This appears to be a routine day off for Altuve, so he should be back in the lineup next game. Aledmys Diaz will cover second base and bat fifth versus righty Jordan Lyles. Diaz has […]

Randy Dobnak Makes First Start on Tuesday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Randy Dobnak will draw his first career start against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday. Dobnak has been impressive in the minors, so he's earned the right to pitch at this level. He has three appearances in the majors and has yet to allow an earned run. He's not a recommended […]

Eugenio Suarez Sits on Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez (hand) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Suarez was pulled from Sunday's game after getting hit in the hand by a pitch. Luckily, the X-rays came back negative and Suarez is considered day-to-day. Kyle Farmer will cover third base and bat eighth […]

Gleyber Torres is Out of the Lineup Tuesday

New York Yankees infielder Gleyber Torres (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Texas Rangers. Torres has been outstanding for the Yankees this season, but will get a routine rest day here. Tyler Wade will cover second base and bat eighth versus righty Ariel Jurado. Wade doesn't have much upside […]

Nomar Mazara Gets Rest Day Tuesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Nomar Mazara (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the New York Yankees. Mazara recently returned from the injured list, but is getting the night off here against the left-handed starter. Shin-Soo Choo will bat leadoff and play right field versus lefty James Paxton. Choo has been average […]

Rougned Odor Sits Out on Tuesday

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the New York Yankees. Odor has been in a rough slump basically all season, but finally collected some hits over the weekend. He'll sit out on Tuesday against the left-handed starter. Logan Forsythe will cover second base and […]

Jose Urena Activated on Sunday

Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Urena (back) has been activated from the 60-day injured list on Sunday. Urena has been sidelined since early June due to back issues. He's 4-7 with a 4.70 ERA in 13 starts with the Marlins this season. The Marlins are going to move him from the rotation to the bullpen down […]

Miguel Rojas Activated, Starting at Shortstop

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas (hamstring) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Sunday. Rojas missed basically a month of action due to a strained right hamstring. He'll bat leadoff and cover shortstop versus lefty Patrick Corbin on Sunday. Rojas been has fairly reliable with the bat this season, so he could have […]

Carlos Carrasco Activated from Injured List

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (leukemia) has been activated from the 60-day injured list on Sunday. Carrasco has been sidelined since May due to a leukemia diagnosis. He pitched well during a rehab assignment, so he appears ready to rejoin the Indians roster. Carrasco will pitch out of the bullpen for the Indians down […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Expected Back on Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (quad) is expected to return from the 10-day injured list on Thursday. He has missed the last few weeks due to a quad issue, but appears almost ready to return. Gurriel is hitting .279/.331/.548 with 19 home runs and 47 RBI this season. He should resume his role […]

Anthony Rizzo is Out of the Lineup Sunday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Rizzo returned on Saturday after missing five games due to a back issue. This sounds like a routine day off for Rizzo, so his back appears to be fine. Victor Caratini will bat cleanup and […]

Adam Eaton, Brian Dozier Out on Sunday

Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton (rest) and second baseman Brian Dozier (rest) are both out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins. Eaton is likely out of the lineup due to the fact that the Marlins have a lefty starter on the mound. Dozier has been in a slump at the […]

Jason Kipnis Sits Out on Sunday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis (wrist) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Kipnis was removed during Saturday's game due to a sore right wrist. It appears to be a minor issue, but the Indians are going to play it safe and give Kipnis the day off […]

Robinson Cano Could Return on Tuesday

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano (hamstring) is expected to be ready to return from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. He suffered a hamstring tear on August 5, but has been making excellent progress. He collected two hits during his rehab game on Saturday and appears ready to play again. Cano should be […]

Ryan Zimmerman Activated on Sunday

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman (foot) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Sunday. Zimmerman was forced to miss multiple weeks of action due to plantar fasciitis in his right foot. He'll draw the start at first base and bat sixth against lefty Caleb Smith on Sunday. He'll have some DFS appeal, […]

George Springer Gets Day Off

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Springer will get a routine day off here to rest, so he should be back in the lineup next game. Jake Marisnick will bat ninth and play center field versus righty Wilmer Font. Marisnick doesn't […]

Paul DeJong is Out on Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. This appears to be nothing more than a routine day off for him. Yairo Munoz will cover shortstop and bat eighth versus righty Tyler Mahle. Munoz has been average with the bat for awhile, so […]

Sean Doolittle Activated on Sunday

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Sean Doolittle (knee) has been activated off the 10-day injured list on Sunday. Doolittle pitched well during his rehab outings and appears ready to return to the active roster. However, the Nats are still going to ease him back into the ninth inning role. He'll have fantasy value as a closer, […]

Danny Duffy Activated, Starting on Sunday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Danny Duffy (hamstring) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Sunday. Duffy will draw the start against the Baltimore Orioles after missing a few weeks due to hamstring issue. He's 5-6 with a 4.93 ERA in 18 starts with the Royals this season. Duffy isn't a valuable streaming […]

Nathaniel Lowe Recalled on Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Nathaniel Lowe has been recalled from the minors on Sunday. Lowe has hitting well in the minors, so this isn't too surprising to see the Rays give him another chance. Lowe will serve as the designated hitter and bat eighth versus righty Adam Plutko. Lowe has some sneaky DFS value for […]

Khris Davis Returns from Paternity List

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis (personal) has been activated from the paternity leave list on Sunday. Davis went on the paternity leave list on Wednesday, so he missed quite a few games. He's batting fifth and serving as the designated hitter versus lefty J.A. Happ on Sunday. Davis has struggled with the bat, so […]

Sean Manaea Activated from Injured List

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea (shoulder) has been activated from the 60-day injured list on Sunday. Manaea will make his season debut after having shoulder surgery against the New York Yankees on Sunday. He posted a 4.71 ERA with 53 strikeouts during eight rehab starts. He should be owned in basically all formats, but […]

Hernan Perez Takes Over Second Base

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Hernan Perez is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Keston Hiura (hamstring) was placed on the injured list on Saturday, so the Brewers are seeking help at second base. It seems that Travis Shaw and Perez are going to split the playing time there until Hiura is […]