Shane Greene Named Closer for Braves

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Shane Greene has been named closer by manager Brian Snitker. The Braves acquired relievers Greene, Mark Melancon, and Chris Martin, all at the trade deadline. All three pitchers have closing experience, so it was unclear which would get the nod in the ninth inning. Greene has 22 saves converted with a […]

Tim Collins Elects Free Agency

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Tim Collins was optioned by the organization last week and refused an assignment to Triple-A. He will now become a free agent after declining the option to play in the minors. Collins had a 3.12 ERA in nine appearances with the Cubs, but could possibly get a minor league or major […]

Greg Allen, Jake Bauers Optioned to Minors

Cleveland Indians outfielders Greg Allen and Jake Bauers have been optioned to the minors on Thursday. The Indians added outfielders Yasiel Puig and Franmil Reyes at the trade deadline, so that's why Allen and Bauers were sent down. Allen hit .230/.296/.381 with two home runs during his 47 games with Cleveland. Bauers hit .233/.308/.379, so […]

Nicholas Castellanos Debuts for Cubs on Thursday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Nicholas Castellanos will make his team debut against the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. Castellanos was dealt to the Cubs during Wednesday's trade deadline. The Detroit Tigers received minor league pitchers Paul Richan and Alex Lange in exchange for Castellanos. He'll bat second and play right field versus righty Jack Flaherty on […]

Yasiel Puig Suspended Three Games

Cleveland Indians outfielder Yasiel Puig has been suspended three games for his involvement in Wednesday's brawl with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Along with Puig, Keone Kela got 10 games, Amir Garrett got eight games, Jose Osuna got five games, Kyle Crick got three games, and Jared Hughes got three games. Puig is appealing the suspension, so […]

Trent Thornton Activated, Starting Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Trent Thornton (elbow) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Thursday. Thornton missed exactly ten days due to right elbow inflammation. Thornton will draw the start against the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday. He's 3-7 with a 5.45 ERA in 21 starts, so he's not a reliable fantasy option, […]

Tommy Pham Returns on Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham (wrist) is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Pham suffered a right hand sprain on Sunday. He sat out of a few games, but is ready to return to the lineup. Pham will bat second and play left field versus righty Andrew […]

Travis d'Arnaud Sits Out on Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Travis D'Arnaud (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Boston Red Sox. This is a well earned day off for d'Arnaud who hit .342 in the month of July. Mike Zunino will draw the start behind the plate and bat eighth versus righty Andrew Cashner. Zunino […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Won't Play Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (knee) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. He suffered a jammed knee on Wednesday, so he's not quite ready to play again yet. It doesn't appear that Gurriel will land on the injured list, so he'll probably just get a day […]

Yadier Molina to Begin Rehab Assignment Friday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (thumb) is expected to begin a rehab assignment on Friday. Molina strained his thumb roughly a month ago, but should be able to rejoin the Cardinals soon. Assuming everything goes well, Molina should be behind the plate for the Red Birds early next week. Matt Wieters will continue to […]

Brandon Crawford Exits Early on Thursday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (shoulder) exits early during Thursday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Crawford left in the fourth inning due to a jammed shoulder. Donovan Solano took over at shortstop and finished the game there. Manager Bruce Bochy admitted to having some concern over Crawford's shoulder. The team hasn't announced anything yet, […]

Gehrig Dieter Misses Practice on Tuesday

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Gehrig Dieter (personal) did not practice on Tuesday, according to The Kansas City Star. The reason for Dieter missing practice is undisclosed, so it's not injured related. Dieter is coming into his second season in Kansas City, but hopeful to be able to make an impact this year. He's basically […]

Keith Reaser Likely Tore Achilles

Kansas City Chiefs corner Keith Reaser (leg) likely tore his Achilles during Monday's practice, according to head coach Andy Reid. Reaser went down during 11-on-11 drills and was carted off the field. The team has not confirmed a torn Achilles, but it appears Reaser is in danger of missing the entire season. Reaser was a […]

Tyreek Hill Suffers Quad Injury

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (quad) suffered a bruised quad during Tuesday's practice. Hill rode off the practice field on a cart after getting hit on Tuesday. However, this injury seems minors, so fantasy owners don't have anything to worry about right now. The Chiefs may have Hill sit out for a few […]

Shaun Anderson Has Start Pushed Back

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Shaun Anderson was scheduled to make the start against the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday. However, the Giants have decided to push back Anderson for now. Anderson's ERA now sits at 5.06 on the year, so a demotion to the bullpen could be happening. Dereck Rodriguez or Conner Menez could draw […]

Albert Pujols Won't Play Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Detroit Tigers. The Angels are giving their veteran slugger a rest day here. Matt Thaiss will cover first base and bat seventh versus righty Drew VerHagen. Thaiss hasn't done much at the major league level, but […]

Justin Upton is Sitting Out on Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Upton will receive a routine day off here to rest, so he should be back in the lineup next game. Brian Goodwin will bat leadoff and cover left field versus righty Drew VerHagen. Goodwin has […]

Willson Contreras Gets A Day Off Tuesday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cubs are giving their All-Star catcher a routine rest day here. Victor Caratini will draw the start behind the plate and bat sixth versus righty Adam Wainwright. Caratini could have some cheap DFS value […]

Nelson Cruz is Absent on Tuesday

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Miami Marlins. Cruz normally serves as the designated hitter for the Twins, but he won't be able to do that while the team is playing in Miami. He'll be stuck on the bench and likely just used […]

Yasmany Tomas is in the Lineup Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Yasmany Tomas is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the New York Yankees. Tomas was recalled on Friday after hitting .305 with 29 home runs and 80 runs batted in during his time in the minors. This is his first return to the major leagues since 2017. He'll bat eighth […]

Ramon Laureano is Out on Tuesday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano (hip) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Laureano is reportedly day-to-day with a minor hip issue. He missed Sunday's game due to the same issue, so the Athletics just wanted to give him some extra rest. Mark Canha will cover center field and […]

Tim Anderson Activated, Starting on Tuesday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (ankle) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Anderson has been sidelined a little over a month due to a right ankle sprain. Anderson is hitting .317/.342/.491 with 11 homers and 15 steals this season. He's been fantastic for fantasy owners, so they can feel safe […]

Matt Adams is Sitting on Tuesday

Washington Nationals first baseman Matt Adams (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Atlanta Braves. It's unclear whether the foot issue is still bothering Adams or if manager Dave Martinez just wanted to give him a break. Regardless, Howie Kendrick will cover first base and bat fifth versus righty Julio […]

Blake Parker Signed by Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Blake Parker will likely make his team debut for his new club this week. Parker was designated for assignment by the Minnesota Twins last week. The veteran righty has a 4.21 ERA in 37 appearances with the Twins. He was a key piece to their pen to start the season, but […]

Marcell Ozuna to Begin Rehab Assignment Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna (finger) will begin a minor league rehab assignment on Tuesday. He was expected to start on Monday, but he'll get into game action Tuesday instead. Ozuna suffered small finger fractures roughly a month ago. He could return to the Cardinals possibly next week, assuming he doesn't suffer any setbacks.

DJ LeMahieu Remains Out of the Lineup

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu (groin) will not play in Tuesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. This marks the third game in a row that LeMahieu has missed due to a minor groin issue. He reportedly tried to talk his way into the lineup, but it sounds like the team wants to give him […]

Zach Eflin Heads to the Bullpen

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin has been demoted to the bullpen on Tuesday. The Phillies acquired veteran lefty starter Jason Vargas from the New York Mets on Monday. Eflin had a strong start to the season, but has not seen much success lately. This move basically kills all fantasy value for Eflin. He won't […]

Tommy Pham Scratched on Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham (hand) has been scratched from the starting lineup against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday. He's dealing with a right hand sprain, so he'll take one more day off to rest. The X-rays came back negative, so Pham should be fine in a few days. Nate Lowe will serve […]

Freddy Galvis Returns to the Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Freddy Galvis (back) returns to the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Galvis was scratched from Monday's lineup due to lower back tightness. He'll serve as the designated hitter and bat second versus lefty Mike Montgomery. Galvis could be a cheap DFS option for this game, while […]

Bo Bichette Will Bat Leadoff Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Bo Bichette is back in the starting lineup for the second straight game. Bichette will bat leadoff and play shortstop versus lefty Mike Montgomery on Tuesday. Bichette recorded one hit during his MLB debut on Monday, but it appears he could see a lot of time batting first in Toronto. This […]