Pablo Lopez Will Rejoin Rotation Monday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez (shoulder) is scheduled to rejoin the starting rotation versus the Cincinnati Reds on Monday. Lopez hasn't pitched since mid-June due to a shoulder injury. Caleb Smith will have his start pushed back until Tuesday, so Lopez can start on Monday. Lopez was fairly solid before the injury, so he's […]

Curt Casali Returns from Injured List

Cincinnati Reds catcher Curt Casali (knee, hamstring) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Saturday. He missed about a month of action due to nagging hamstring and knee issues. He's hitting .253 with six home runs and 24 RBI this season with the Reds. He's been solid for them, so it wouldn't be […]

Deon Yelder Suffers Ankle Injury

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Deon Yelder (ankle) is likely going to be sidelined for the rest of the preseason. He suffered an ankle injury, so the Chiefs are likely going to be cautious here. He was expected to be the No. 2 tight end behind Travis Kelce, but his status for Week 1 is […]

Nicholas Castellanos is Great Option for Saturday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Nicholas Castellanos is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Washington Nationals. Castellanos has been hitting a home run just about every single night it seems since he joined the Cubs. He'll bat second and play right field versus righty Joe Ross. Castellanos has been carrying the Cubs' offense at […]

Howie Kendrick is At First Base on Saturday

Washington Nationals first baseman Howie Kendrick will be in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Kendrick has been splitting time with Matt Adams, but he's hitting well enough to start. Kendrick is hitting .325/.376/.558 with 14 homers and 54 RBI this season. He'll bat fifth and play first base versus lefty […]

Joe Ross Will Start on Saturday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Joe Ross (leg) will draw the start against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. Ross suffered a leg injury last start, but appears to be fine. He was able to get through a bullpen session fine on Thursday. Ross has allowed just one run in his last four starts. The Cubs have […]

Darwin Thompson is Getting Goal-Line Work

Kansas City Chiefs running back Darwin Thompson is reportedly getting goal-line work with the first-team offense. It appears at this point that Thompson has passed Carlos Hyde on the depth chart. Damien Williams, Darrel Williams and Thompson are expected to be the backs for Week 1. Hyde doesn't play special teams or really offer the Chiefs […]

Trevor Story is Resting on Friday

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Story will get a rare off day in this one, but should be back in the lineup for next game. Garrett Hampson will cover shortstop and bat eighth versus righty Jack Flaherty. Hampson doesn't have […]

C.J. Cron is Out on Friday

Minnesota Twins first baseman C.J. Cron (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Detroit Tigers. The Twins will give their slugging first baseman a routine day off here. Ehire Adrianza will cover first base and bat seventh versus righty Drew VerHagen. Adrianza has been unstoppable with the bat lately, so […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. Sitting Versus Padres

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the San Diego Padres. The Red Sox are without a designated hitter in this series, so JBJ will take a sit. He'll likely sit out throughout most of the series, so fantasy owners should seek other options […]

Todd Frazier, Wilson Ramos Sitting on Friday

New York Mets third baseman Todd Frazier (rest) and catcher Wilson Ramos (rest) are out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Both veteran sluggers will get a routine rest day off. Luis Guillorme will get the start at third base and bat sixth versus righty Mike Foltynewicz. Tomas Nido will […]

Starlin Castro is Resting on Friday

Miami Marlins infielder Starlin Castro (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Castro will get a rare off day here as he plays just about every single game. Neil Walker will play third base and bat second versus righty Vince Velasquez. Walker has been hot since returning from […]

Jeimer Candelario Activated, Optioned to Minors

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario (thumb) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday. However, Candelario will be sent to the minors, so Dawel Lugo will remain the guy at third in Detroit. Candelario hit .198 with seven home runs and 24 RBI with the Tigers this season. There is potential in […]

Byron Buxton is Ready for Rehab Work

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (shoulder) was able to go through all baseball activities on Friday without any issues. He is likely going to begin a rehab assignment on Saturday, assuming he feels fine. Buxton has missed basically all of August due to a left shoulder subluxation. He should be back in the Twins lineup […]

Pablo Lopez Should Rejoin Rotation Next Week

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez (shoulder) is expected to rejoin the starting rotation by next week. However, the Marlins may decide to have Lopez make another rehab start, which would push him back a bit longer. He's been sidelined since mid-June due to a shoulder issue. Lopez is 5-5 with a 4.23 ERA in […]

Yordan Alvarez Gets Day Off

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Alvarez will get a routine day off here against the left-handed starter. George Springer will bat leadoff and serve as the designated hitter versus lefty Jose Suarez. Springer has been swinging a hot bat […]

Avisail Garcia Will Be Ready on Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Avisail Garcia (oblique) is expected to be activated off the 10-day injured list on Saturday. Garcia has been out of action for the last week or so due to a right oblique issue. He seems to be playing well during his rehab games, so Garcia is on track to rejoin the […]

Andrelton Simmons Activated on Friday

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons (ankle) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday. Simmons has missed basically all month due to a sprained left ankle. He did not play in any rehab games, so he'll jump right into the starting lineup for Friday's contest. Simmons will play shortstop and bat seventh […]

Robbie Ray to Rejoin Rotation on Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Robbie Ray (back) is scheduled to rejoin the starting rotation on Sunday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Ray was able to get through a bullpen session without any issues on Friday. He's been sidelined for a little over a week due to back spasms. Ray won't need a rehab outing and will […]

Darwin Thompson Continues to Impress in Camp

Kansas City Chiefs running back Darwin Thompson has reportedly jumped over veteran back Carlos Hyde on the depth chart. Thompson has been splitting first team reps with starter Damien Williams. He has nine attempts for 52 yards and one reception for 29 yards and a touchdown through two preseason games. The Chiefs are loving what […]

Jon Gray to Undergo Foot Surgery

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray (foot) will undergo season-ending foot surgery to repair a stress fracture in his left foot. He will miss the remainder of the 2019 season, but should be ready by the beginning of next spring training. He's been battling this foot issue since the start of August, so the Rockies […]

Jorge Alfaro Has Rest Day on Thursday

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Alfaro is actually having a surprisingly decent year at the plate for Miami. He could become the everyday guy for them in the future, but will get a day off to rest here. Bryan Holaday will […]

Roberto Perez Gets A Day Off

Cleveland Indians catcher Roberto Perez (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the New York Mets. Perez is normally the everyday catcher, but will get a routine day off here. Kevin Plawecki will draw the start behind the plate and bat seventh versus righty Noah Syndergaard. Plawecki doesn't have any fantasy […]

Howie Kendrick Starting at First Base

Washington Nationals first baseman Howie Kendrick will join the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Matt Adams normally plays first base, but will get the day off against the left-handed starter. Kendrick will bat fifth and play first versus lefty Steven Brault. Kendrick is batting over .440 in the last seven games, […]

Dansby Swanson Could Return Soon

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson (foot) could return at some point during the next six games. He's beginning a rehab assignment on Thursday, but isn't expected to be down there for too long. There is a good chance at Swanson is back in Atlanta by the start of next week, assuming he doesn't suffer any […]

Brandon Lowe is Done for the Season

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Brandon Lowe (quad) has been shut down for the remainder of the 2019 season, according to manager Kevin Cash. He's been sidelined since July 3 due to a bruised right shin. However, during a rehab game on Wednesday he suffered a left quad strain, so the Rays decided to be cautious […]

Niko Goodrum is Back in the Lineup

Detroit Tigers infielder Niko Goodrum (groin) is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Houston Astros. Goodrum missed the last few games due to a sore groin. However, it was a minor issue, so he wasn't forced to land on the injured list. Goodrum will play shortstop and bat cleanup versus righty […]

Danny Santana is Sitting Against White Sox

Texas Rangers first baseman Danny Santana (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Santana will get a routine day off to rest here. He's cooled off with the bat after hitting .391 in July, so maybe a day off will help him get his swing back. Scott […]

Oscar Mercado is Out of the Lineup

Cleveland Indians outfielder Oscar Mercado (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the New York Mets. Mercado didn't play in Wednesday's game either, but it doesn't appear to be injury related. The Indians have no designated hitter while in NL parks, so they have a bit of a logjam in the […]

Franmil Reyes is Out on Thursday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Franmil Reyes (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the New York Mets. Reyes hasn't been in the lineup all week, but the Indians have been playing without a designated hitter in NL parks. Reyes is hitting .154 since joining the Indians at the trade deadline. Tyler Naquin […]