Rowdy Tellez Recalled from Minors

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Rowdy Tellez has been recalled from the minors on Tuesday. Tellez has been crushing the ball in the minors over the last month, so the Jays are going to give him another look. Justin Smoak is in the lineup on Tuesday, but should see less playing time as the season […]

Christian Yelich is Back in the Lineup

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) is returning to the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Yelich missed nearly a week of game action while nursing a back issue. He'll bat third and play right field versus lefty Martin Perez. It appears the back issue is gone, so Yelich should be good […]

Tommy Pham is Out on Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham (hand) is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the San Diego Padres. Pham has been dealing discomfort in his right hand, but is hopeful that he won't land on the injured list. Austin Meadows will cover left field and bat second versus lefty Eric Lauer. Meadows […]

Nathan Eovaldi to Work as Starter

Boston Red Sox pitcher Nathan Eovaldi is expected to work his way into the starting rotation for the last stretch of the season. Eovaldi is scheduled to be the opener for the team on Wednesday. The Red Sox want him to work on his pitch count and build his way up to being a starter […]

Zach Davies to Throw Bullpen Session Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Zach Davies (back) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Wednesday. Davies has already thrown twice successful, so he should be back on the mound soon, assuming this session goes well. Davis has been on the injured list since August 5 due to back spasms. He's not expected to need […]

Griffin Canning Expected to Return on Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Griffin Canning (elbow) is expected to return to the starting rotation for Tuesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Canning has been sidelined since August 1 due to inflammation in his elbow. He has a 4.76 ERA with 86 strikeouts this season with the Angels. He's worth a look in deep […]

Michael Chavis Lands on Injured List

Boston Red Sox infielder Michael Chavis (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday. Chavis left early during Sunday's game after suffering an AC sprain in his left shoulder. The recovery time for an injury like that is usually about a month. Brock Holt and Marco Hernandez will cover second base while […]

Jose Martinez Placed on Injured List

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jose Martinez (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Martinez is dealing with an AC sprain in his right shoulder. He suffered the injury while running into the wall during Sunday's contest. There is a good chance that Martinez misses about a month of action. Randy Arozarena has been […]

Juan Soto is Not Starting on Monday

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto (ankle) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Soto is dealing with a mild ankle sprain that he suffered on Sunday. He is considered day-to-day, so fantasy owners don't need to panic here. Gerardo Parra will cover left field and bat sixth versus righty […]

Yadier Molina Activated on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (thumb) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Monday. Molina missed a full month of action due to a lingering thumb sprain. Matt Wieters and Andrew Knizner shared the load at catcher while Molina was sidelined. Knizner has been optioned to the minors on Monday. Molina will […]

Yasiel Puig Will Miss Next Three Games

Cleveland Indians outfielder Yasiel Puig (suspension) won't be playing in the upcoming series versus the Boston Red Sox. Puig will be serving a three game suspension that he was issued for his involvement in a brawl on July 30. Tyler Naquin will play right field and bat ninth versus lefty Eduardo Rodriguez. Naquin won't have […]

Ken Giles is Available on Monday

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Ken Giles (elbow) is available to pitch in Monday's game against the Texas Rangers. Giles hasn't pitched in a game since last Wednesday due to a lingering elbow issue. Derek Law was filling in for Giles as closer, but it appears Giles will be able to pitch in the ninth […]

Ty Blach Will Start Versus Yankees on Monday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Ty Blach will draw the start against the New York Yankees in the second game of the doubleheader on Monday. He pitched in two games earlier this season with the San Francisco Giants, but was claimed off waivers by the O's on August 3. He could see multiple starts for the […]

Chad Green to Serve as Opener on Monday

New York Yankees pitcher Chad Green will serve as the opener for Monday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. This marks the 11th time this season that Green has made a start for the team. He's posting a 2.54 ERA and 53/8 K/BB over 39 innings since May. However, he's only going to pitch an inning […]

Gary Sanchez Gets the Night Off Monday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Sanchez will get the second game of the doubleheader off to rest. Austin Romine will do the catching and bat seventh versus lefty Ty Blach. Romine doesn't have upside with the bat, so fantasy owners […]

Didi Gregorius is Sitting in Second Game on Monday

New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius (finger) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Gregorius admitted that his strained finger on his right hand is still bothering him. He suffered the injury last month and says it's a pain tolerance issue for him. However, he did play in the […]

Brian Dozier Won't Play on Monday

Washington Nationals second baseman Brian Dozier (illness) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Dozier has not played since Friday due to the flu. Asdrubal Cabrera will cover second base and bat fifth against righty Anthony DeSclafani. Cabrera has some upside with the bat, but probably not enough to […]

Andrew Cashner Demoted to Bullpen

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Andrew Cashner has been demoted to the bullpen by the organization on Monday. Cashner was pitching well with the Baltimore Orioles before the Red Sox acquired him. He has a 8.01 ERA in six starts since joining the Red Sox rotation. Manager Alex Cora plans to use him in short […]

Nick Hundley Joins Phillies Roster

Philadelphia Phillies catcher Nick Hundley might not be on the roster until September, but he should make an impact with the team. It's unclear if the team wants to keep three catchers now or send current backup Andrew Knapp to the minors. Hundley was signed to a minor league deal by the Phillies on Monday. […]

Austin Meadows Sits on Monday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the San Diego Padres. Meadows will get the day off against the left-handed starter on the mound. Guillermo Heredia will bat leadoff and play left field versus lefty Joey Lucchesi. Heredia doesn't have enough upside with the bat […]

Brian Dozier is Out for Sunday

Washington Nationals second baseman Brian Dozier (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the New York Mets. Dozier will get a routine rest day here, but he hasn't been great with the bat anyway. Asdrubal Cabrera will bat sixth and play second base versus righty Jacob deGrom. Cabrera isn't going to […]

Ken Giles Won't be Placed on IL

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Ken Giles (elbow) won't be placed on the injured list for now. He played catch on Sunday and hasn't pitched since Wednesday due to a lingering elbow issue. He's not a great fantasy option right now while he's banged up. Derek Law is expected to remain as the closer until […]

Leury Garcia Scratched on Sunday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Leury Garcia (illness) has been scratched from the starting lineup on Sunday. Garcia is dealing with a minor illness, so he'll take the day off. This doesn't sound like he's going to miss more time than Sunday. Jon Jay will bat leadoff and play right field versus righty Chris Bassitt. Jay […]

Raisel Iglesias Dealing with Biceps Issue

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Raisel Iglesias (biceps) is likely going to be sidelined for a few days. Iglesias is dealing with tightness in his biceps, so he's not expected to pitch for a few days. Amir Garrett, Michael Lorenzen, and Jared Hughes are the candidates to get save chances. This injury appears to be minor, […]

Gary Sanchez Serves as DH

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez will serve as the designated hitter for Sunday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Sanchez returned from a stint on the injured list on Saturday. He clubbed a home run in this first game back, so fantasy owners should start him once again. Sanchez will bat third and serve as […]

Justin Upton is Out for Sunday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Upton will get a routine day off here to rest, but should be back in there next game. Brian Goodwin will bat leadoff and play left field versus righty Andrew Cashner. Goodwin has been […]

Renato Nunez Won't Suit Up Sunday

Baltimore Orioles designated hitter Renato Nunez (ankle) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Houston Astros. Nunez left Saturday's game after fouling a ball off his ankle. Luckily, the X-rays came back negative, so Nunez will only be sidelined a few days at most. Chance Sisco will serve as the designated […]

Kevan Smith Placed on Injured List

Los Angeles Angels catcher Kevan Smith (back) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday. Smith suffered back spasms during Saturday's game, so he'll be sidelined for a bit. Anthony Bemboom has been recalled to take his spot on the active roster. Max Stassi will do the catching and bat eighth versus righty […]

Dexter Fowler, Matt Wieters Sit Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler (rest) and catcher Matt Wieters (rest) are out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Both players are getting routine days off here to rest. Lane Thomas will cover center field and bat eighth in this contest. Andrew Knizner will cover behind the plate and […]

Kolten Wong is Out on Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Wong will get a regular day off here against the left-handed starter. Tommy Edman will bat leadoff and play second base versus lefty Steven Brault. Edman doesn't do enough damage with the bat to […]