Maikel Franco Optioned to Minors

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Maikel Franco has been optioned to Triple-A on Sunday. Franco is hitting .231 with 15 home runs and 47 knocked in this season with the Phillies. He's been basically invisible with the bat since May, so this move is not surprising. Scott Kingery is expected to see most of the playing […]

Freddie Freeman is Absent on Sunday

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. This will be a rare day off for the left slugger, but he'll be in there next game. Austin Riley will cover first base and bat fifth versus righty Sonny Gray. Riley has struggled with […]

Sam Tuivailala Named Opener for Sunday

Seattle Mariners pitcher Sam Tuivailala has been named the opener for Sunday's game against the Houston Astros. Tuivailala will draw the start and pitch an inning or two in this one. Lefty Tommy Milone will pitch a bulk of the innings against Houston. This is not a favorable pitching situation. The Astros offense should be […]

Pete Alonso Getting A Day Off

New York Mets first baseman Peter Alonso (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The rookie slugger is getting a routine day off, so he should be back in the lineup on Monday. Todd Frazier will draw the start at first base and bat third versus righty Joe […]

Walker Lockett Will Start Monday

New York Mets starting pitcher Walker Lockett will draw the start in a doubleheader versus the Miami Marlins on Monday. Lockett has been knocked around for a 7.82 ERA in three starts with the Mets this season. To be fair, he hasn't been given a lot of chances, but he remains a risky streaming option […]

Andrelton Simmons Lands on Injured List Sunday

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons (foot) has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive August 3. Simmons was scratched from the lineup on Saturday, and had an MRI done on his foot. The results have not been announced, but the fact he's been placed on the injured list isn't a good sign. David […]

Robert Dugger Will Start Monday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Robert Dugger will draw the start in Monday's doubleheader versus the New York Mets. Dugger is posting a 5.33 ERA with 101 strikeouts through 106 1/3 innings this season in the minors. He was acquired in the Dee Gordon deal, and should have a high ceiling. However, he's not a strong […]

Matt Carpenter is Activated on Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Matt Carpenter (back, foot) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Sunday. Carpenter has played in just four games since July due to multiple lingering injuries. He's been hard to watch with the bat this season, but will get his starting role at third base back in St. […]

Sam Dyson Placed on Injured List

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Sam Dyson (biceps) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday. Dyson has been crushed in his first two appearances with the Twins, so maybe a break will be good for him. He's dealing with right biceps tendinitis, so it's unclear how long he's going to be sidelined. Taylor […]

Devin Smeltzer Recalled, Starting Sunday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Devin Smeltzer has been recalled and will draw the start against the Kansas City Royals on Sunday. The rest of the starting rotation will be pushed back a day. Smeltzer has a 2.91 ERA through 21.2 innings this season with the Twins. He'll likely see more than one start in the […]

Robinson Chirinos Will Play Sunday

Houston Astros catcher Robinson Chirinos (shoulder) is back in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Chirinos sat out the last two games due to a sore shoulder. This seems like a minor issue, so he should be fine to play through it. He'll draw the start behind the plate and bat […]

Tyreek Hill Returned to Practice

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (quad) returned to practice on Friday, so fantasy owners can finally breath. He suffered a bruised quad during Tuesday's practice and was carted off the field. It was a day-to-day issue, so Hill won't be missing anytime because of the issue. He's a locked WR1 for this upcoming […]

Tremon Smith is Moving to Running Back

Kansas City Chiefs corner back Tremon Smith is changing positions and is moving to running back. The second-year corner played 82 snaps on defense for the Chiefs last season. He's known for being fast, and picked off 15 passes as a corner back in college. He'll now compete with Derwin Thompson and Carlos Hype for […]

Albert Almora Jr. is in the Lineup Saturday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Almora has seen a lot of the bench lately, but gets a rare start here. Ian Happ has been playing most of the time in center field since being recalled. Almora will bat seventh and cover center […]

Yasmani Grandal Gets the Nod at First Base

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Yasmani Grandal will get the nod at first base for Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Eric Thames (rest) is sitting this one out likely because of the left-handed starter on the mound. Grandal will cover first base and bat cleanup versus lefty Cole Hamels. Grandal is having a good year […]

Breyvic Valera Starting at Second Base on Saturday

New York Yankees infielder Breyvic Valera will get the nod at the second base for the first game of the doubleheader versus the Boston Red Sox on Saturday. Breyvic Valera doesn't normally see much playing time, but is playing because Didi Gregorius (hand) is banged up right now. He'll bat eighth and play second base […]

Aaron Hicks Will Rest on Saturday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Boston Red Sox. It appears that Hicks will get a routine day off here, but could suit up for the second game of the doubleheader on Saturday. Brett Gardner will cover center field and bat ninth versus […]

Didi Gregorius Remains Out on Saturday

New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius (hand) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Gregorius strained his knuckle while diving earlier in the week. He's listed as day-to-day, and will sit out at least for the first game of the doubleheader on Saturday. Gleyber Torres will cover shortstop […]

Brian Johnson Activated on Saturday

Boston Red Sox pitcher Brian Johnson (illness) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Saturday. Johnson was sidelined roughly a month due to an intestinal illness. He will get the nod versus the New York Yankees in the second game of the doubleheader on Saturday. He has a 6.43 ERA this season, but […]

Christian Vazquez is Sitting on Saturday

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez (rest, knee) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the New York Yankees. Vazquez is dealing with lingering knee soreness, so he'll sit this one out. However, the Red Sox are playing a doubleheader on Saturday, so he may suit up for the second game. Sandy […]

David Price Expected to Be Ready for Sunday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price (personal) was placed on the paternity leave list on Friday. He's scheduled to start on Sunday, so that puts him in danger of starting. However, manager Alex Cora expects Price to be ready to take the mound against the New York Yankees on Sunday. The Red Sox have […]

Jonathan Lucroy Designated for Assignment

Los Angeles Angels catcher Jonathan Lucroy has been designated for assignment by the organization on Friday. The Angels acquired catcher Max Stassi at the trade deadline, so Lucroy was the odd man out. Lucroy was hitting .242 with seven home runs and 30 knocked in over his 74 games with the Angels. He should get […]

Danny Salazar Lands on Injured List

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Danny Salazar (groin) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Salazar made his season debut on Thursday, but sadly lands right back on the injured list. He suffered a right groin strain, so fantasy owners shouldn't expect Salazar to contribute this season. He still needs to undergo an MRI before […]

Jung Ho Kang Designated for Assignment

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Jung Ho Kang has been designated for assignment by the organization on Friday. Kang struggled at the plate this season, so it's not surprising to see the Pirates decide to move on. Kang hit .169/.222/.395 over 65 games, so that's not a batting line you'd love to see. Colin Moran and Jose […]

Scott Heineman Making Debut Friday

Texas Rangers outfielder Scott Heineman has been recalled from the minors on Friday. He will play center field and bat seventh versus lefty Tyler Alexander. Heineman was hitting .372/.435/.581 with six homers in the minors before being called up. It's unclear how much playing time he'll actually see in Arlington. He could be worth a […]

Didi Gregorius is Sidelined with Hand Issue

New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius (hand) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Gregorius is dealing with a strained knuckle, so he won't suit up here. He suffered the injury while diving earlier in the week. However, the Yankees are calling the injury day-to-day, so he shouldn't […]

Dansby Swanson Will Remain Sidelined

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson (foot) will not be activated from the 10-day injured list on Saturday like first expected. Swanson did some running on Friday, and is still experiencing some soreness in his foot. The Braves are going to give him a few more days off to rest. Johan Camargo will continue to draw […]

Hyun-Jin Ryu Lands on Injured List

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu (neck) has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive August 1. Ryu seemed fine after throwing six scoreless innings against the Rockies on Wednesday. It's unclear why Ryu landed on the injured list, but he should be ready shortly after the 10 days. Rookie starting pitcher Dustin […]

Dustin May Will Debut Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Dustin May will make his major league debut against the San Diego Padres on Friday. May posted a 3.38 ERA with 110 strikeouts over 106 innings in the minors this season. Hyun-Jin Ryu (neck) landed on the injured list on Friday, so May could get additional starts. He's worth adding […]

Brandon Crawford Returns on Friday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (shoulder) returns to the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Crawford left early on Thursday after jamming his shoulder. It appears he's fine and won't even miss a game due to the issue. Crawford will bat fifth and play shortstop versus righty Peter Lambert. Crawford has […]