Shin-Soo Choo is Sitting Out Against Tigers

Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Detroit Tigers. This appears to be nothing more than a rest day for the veteran outfielder. Willie Calhoun will serve as the designated hitter and bat seventh versus lefty Matthew Boyd. Calhoun has been hitting fairly well since […]

Matt Carpenter is Out on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Matt Carpenter (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Carpenter has just four hits in his last 29 at-bats, so he'll take the night off. Tommy Edman will bat leadoff and play third base versus righty Daniel Mengden. Edman could be a cheap […]

Jeimer Candelario Recalled on Wednesday

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario has been recalled from Triple-A on Wednesday. Candelario is hitting .179/.277/.269 with the Tigers this season. However, Candelario is batting .345/.427/.631 during his time in the minors. Clearly, something hasn't clicked at the major league level for Candelario yet. He'll bat sixth and play third base versus lefty Mike […]

Matthew Carasiti Named Opener for Wednesday

Seattle Mariners pitcher Matthew Carasiti has been named the opener for Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The opener move hasn't worked well for Seattle this year, but they will give it at least one more shot. Carasiti will pitch an inning or two and then be followed by lefty Wade LeBlanc out of the […]

Austin Riley is Resting on Wednesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Austin Riley (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Riley is getting a routine day off, but should be back in there next game. Johan Camargo will play left field and bat eighth versus righty Yu Darvish. Camargo has been hitting well lately in his […]

Tommy Hunter Could Return This Weekend

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Tommy Hunter (elbow) could rejoin the bullpen this weekend, according to Matt Breen. Hunter has been out all season due to a flexor strain, but could make a big impact in the Philly bullpen. The Phillies bullpen has been crushed by injuries all season, so Hunter should make a splash once […]

Lorenzo Cain is Out on Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain (thumb) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Cain reportedly underwent cryotherapy for his right thumb on Tuesday. However, Cain was not placed on the injured list and is being considered day-to-day at the moment. Ben Gamel will cover center field and bat fifth […]

Jaime Barria Recalled, Starting Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Jaime Barria has been recalled from Triple-A and will make the start against the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. Barria has a 6.52 ERA in five appearances with the Angels this season. The Angels may decide to give him a longer look this time. However, Barria doesn't have much upside in terms […]

Max Muncy Sits on Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Max Muncy (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Manager Dave Roberts wants to go with a mostly right-handed heavy lineup versus the lefty starter. Matt Beaty will draw the start at first base and bat seventh versus lefty Robbie Ray. Beaty has […]

Cody Bellinger is Resting on Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The lefty slugger will get the night off against the left-handed starter. Kike Hernandez will bat leadoff and play center field versus lefty Robbie Ray. Hernandez is in a favorable part of the batting order, […]

Daniel Murphy is Absent on Tuesday

Colorado Rockies first baseman Daniel Murphy (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Murphy will get the night off against the left-handed starter. Mark Reynolds will bat seventh and play first base versus lefty Madison Bumgarner. Reynolds is not a reliable fantasy bat at the moment.

Alex Reyes Sidelined A Few Weeks

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Alex Reyes (chest) will miss two or three starts after straining his pectoral muscle. He's been banged up this season, and hasn't pitched well during his time in the minors. It's unclear when Reyes will be back on the big league team. He likely won't be ready to do that until […]

Jake Bauers is Out Again on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Jake Bauers (ankle) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Bauers was scratched from Monday's game due to a sprained left ankle. It appears Bauers will sit out again due to the same issue, but hopefully it's just a day-to-day type of thing. Mike Freeman […]

Chad Green Will Serve as Opener Tuesday

New York Yankees pitcher Chad Green will draw the start against the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday. Green will be the opener and pitch an inning or two, then Nestor Cortes Jr. will follow him out of the bullpen. Green pitched on Monday, but only threw 16 pitches, so it sounds like he's good to […]

Wil Myers is Sitting on Tuesday

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. This will be a routine day off for Myers, but he should be back in there next game. Josh Naylor will serve as the designated hitter and bat sixth versus righty Jimmy Yacabonis. Naylor has […]

Scott Kingery Will Bat Leadoff Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Scott Kingery will bat leadoff versus the New York Mets on Tuesday. Kingery was in that spot on Monday and went 3-for-6 with an RBI in the victory over the Mets. The Phillies scored 13 runs in that contest, so they may decide to stick with Kingery in that spot. He should […]

Eric Thames Sits Versus Lefty

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Eric Thames (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. The lefty slugger will take a seat here versus the left-handed starter. Jesus Aguilar will draw the start at first base and bat fifth versus lefty Marco Gonzales. Aguilar is having a horrible year at […]

Lorenzo Cain is Sitting on Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. This appears to be a routine day off for the veteran outfielder. Ben Gamel will cover center field and bat sixth versus lefty Marco Gonzales. Gamel doesn't have much upside with the bat, so he can […]

Harrison Bader Sits Out on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Bader has one hit in his last 29 at-bats, so it's not too surprising to see him sitting this one out. Dexter Fowler will cover center field and bat seventh versus righty Chris Bassitt. Fowler […]

Daniel Mengden Named Starter for Wednesday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Daniel Mengden will draw the start against the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. Frankie Montas (suspension) is out 80 games after testing positive for PEDs. Mengden will be given another chance, but his 5.09 ERA is hard to ignore. He won't be worth looking at in most formats until he turns […]

Bryan Reynolds is Scratched on Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds (shin) has been scratched from the starting lineup on Tuesday. Reynolds is dealing with a bruised shin, so the Pirates are going to give him the day off. Melky Cabrera will play right field and bat fifth versus righty Gerrit Cole. Cabrera has been solid with the bat this season, […]

Yolmer Sanchez is Scratched on Tuesday

Chicago White Sox infielder Yolmer Sanchez (illness) has been scratched from Tuesday's starting lineup against the Boston Red Sox. Sanchez was reportedly sent back to the hotel after being diagnosed with an upper respiratory infection. He shouldn't land on the injured list, but is considered day-to-day. Jose Rondon will draw the start at second base […]

Neil Walker Activated on Tuesday

Miami Marlins infielder Neil Walker (quad) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Walker has been sidelined the last few weeks due to a quad issue, but he's healthy and ready to return. He'll bat fifth and play first base versus righty Max Scherzer on Tuesday. Walker has been a fairly reliable […]

Dario Agrazal to Start on Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Dario Agrazal will draw the start against the Houston Astros on Wednesday. The Pirates recalled Agrazal to make a spot start here after pushing back their rotation last week. He didn't pitch well during his first outing of the year against the Miami Marlins. Agrazal is not a good streaming option for […]

Jordan Lyles to Come Off Injured List Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jordan Lyles (hamstring) is expected to come off the injured list on Saturday. He pitched well during his rehab start on Sunday, so it sounds like Lyles is ready to return. Lyles has been great this season, but he would be starting against the Brewers on Saturday, so he could get […]

Carlos Martinez to Serve as Closer

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Carlos Martinez is expected to take over the closer role for the Cardinals going forward. Jordan Hicks (elbow) is going to have Tommy John surgery, so he's done for the rest of the season. The Cardinals could always sign someone to pitch the ninth for them, but Martinez should be fine […]

Brandon Crawford is Sitting on Monday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Crawford is getting a routine day off here, but should be back in the lineup next game. Donovan Solano will draw the start at shortstop and bat eighth versus righty Jon Gray. Solano doesn't have […]

Jarrod Dyson is Sitting Versus Lefty

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jarrod Dyson (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. This is a routine day off for the veteran speedster against the left-handed starter. Ketel Marte will draw the start in center field and bat second versus lefty Clayton Kershaw. Marte is hitting over .500 […]

Fernando Rodney Called Up by Nats

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Fernando Rodney has been recalled from the minors on Monday. Rodney is expected to join the team prior to Tuesday's game against the Miami Marlins. He was released by the Oakland Athletics after posting a 9.42 ERA in 17 relief appearances. The Nationals are desperate for relief help, but Rodney hasn't […]

Adbert Alzolay Will Start on Tuesday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Adbert Alzolay is scheduled to make his first major league start against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday. There were rumors of this happening over the weekend, but it's now official. Alzolay made his debut last Thursday against the New York Mets. He allowed one hit during his four innings of relief […]