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 […]

Travis Shaw Starts at Third Base Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Travis Shaw will be in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Keston Hiura (hamstring) has been placed on the injured list, so Shaw could see regular playing time down the stretch. Shaw will draw the start at third base and bat eighth versus lefty Cole Hamels. Shaw should […]

Ryan Braun Sits Out Versus Cubs

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs. The team has elected to give Braun plenty of rest down the stretch of the season. They have a bit of a logjam in the outfield, so the Brewers will go with a different look on […]

Lorenzo Cain is Out of the Lineup Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Cain hasn't been great with the bat this season and the Brewers have a logjam in the outfield. Trent Grisham will draw the start in center field and bat sixth versus lefty Cole Hamels. Grisham is […]

Michael Brantley Gets Day Off Saturday

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Brantley has been incredible with the bat this season, so this is just a routine day off for him. Jake Marisnick will replace him in the outfield and bat ninth versus righty Clay Buchholz. Marisnick […]

Cameron Maybin is Not in the Lineup Saturday

New York Yankees outfielder Cameron Maybin (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Oakland Athletics. He injured his wrist earlier in the week, but returned to the lineup on Wednesday. It appears that this is just a routine day off for him. Mike Tauchman will bat ninth and play left […]

Travis Shaw Recalled on Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Travis Shaw has been recalled from the minors on Saturday. Keston Hiura (hamstring) has been placed on the injured list, so Shaw will take over his spot on the active roster. Shaw is hitting .162/.276/.279 with six home runs and 13 RBI this season with the Brewers. It's been an awful season […]

Edwin Encarnacion Could Return Next Week

New York Yankees first baseman Edwin Encarnacion (wrist) could return to the active roster next week, according to manager Aaron Boone. He's been sidelined for about a month due to a fractured wrist. Encarnacion is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment on Sunday and return in the middle of next week. He has 30 home […]

Khris Davis Remains Out on Saturday

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis (personal) remains out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the New York Yankees. He went on the paternity leave list on Wednesday and hasn't returned yet. Jurickson Profar will serve as the designated hitter and bat seventh versus righty Domingo German. Profar is hitting .409 this week, […]

A.J. Pollock is Resting on Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder A.J. Pollock (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. This appears to be a routine day off for Pollock, so no injury concern to worry about. Cody Bellinger will slide over to center field and cleanup versus righty Zac Gallen. Bellinger is a great […]

Mike Trout Returns to the Lineup Friday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (foot) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Trout missed Wednesday's game due to a sore foot, but it seems to be a minor issue. He'll bat second and play center field versus righty Nathan Eovaldi. He'll be a great fantasy option […]

Bradley Zimmer Activated on Friday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Bradley Zimmer (shoulder) has been activated from the 60-day injured list on Friday. The team has optioned him to Triple-A Columbus to continue to workout and prepare to join the big league roster. Zimmer should be able to join the Indians roster by early September, but it depends on his health. He […]

Lane Thomas Likely Done for the Season

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lane Thomas (wrist) has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive August 28. Thomas was hit on the wrist during Tuesday's game and tests showed a right wrist fracture. He'll reportedly be in a cast for three to six weeks, so his rookie season is basically over. Tyler O'Neill returned […]

Matt Chapman Returns to the Lineup

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman (head) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Yankees. Chapman left early during Wednesday's game after getting hit in the head by a pitch. He didn't start on Thursday, but did come into the game to play defense. He'll bat second and play […]

Kevin Kiermaier Continues to Be Sidelined

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (ribs) remains out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Cleveland Indians. Kiermaier crashed into a wall on Sunday and hasn't been able to suit up since then. He is expected to return to the starting lineup for Saturday, but we'll see if that happens. Avisail Garcia […]