Buster Posey is Absent on Friday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Mets. This appears to be just a routine day off for the veteran catcher. Stephen Vogt will draw the start behind the plate and bat cleanup versus righty Jacob deGrom. Vogt is not really worth […]

Mike Montgomery Making Debut for Royals

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Mike Montgomery will make his debut with the team versus the Cleveland Indians on Friday. Montgomery was traded to the Royals from the Chicago Cubs earlier in the week in exchange for catcher Martin Maldonado. He has a rough 5.67 ERA, but hasn't pitched much this season. Montgomery is under […]

Didi Gregorius Out Versus Lefty

New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Gregorius will get a routine day off here against the left-handed starter. Gleyber Torres will draw the start at shortstop and bat seventh versus lefty Kyle Freeland. Torres has been tough to slow down at […]

Jesse Chavez Demoted to Bullpen

Texas Rangers pitcher Jesse Chavez has been demoted to the bullpen after his rough outing during his last start. Chavez hasn't pitched well lately, so a move to the pen could help him out. Joe Palumbo will draw the start against the Seattle Mariners on Monday. Palumbo is expected to take over in the starting […]

David Dahl Scratched on Friday

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl (foot) has been scratched from the starting lineup on Friday. Dahl left Wednesday's game after fouling a ball off his foot and still isn't ready to play yet. However, he's considered day-to-day, so he shouldn't land on the injured list. Garrett Hampson will draw the start in left field and […]

Nick Senzel Remains Out on Friday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (hamstring) remains out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. This is the second game in a row that Senzel has missed due to a hamstring strain. It's unclear when Senzel will get back in the lineup, but hopefully he'll be able to avoid landing […]

Jonathan Schoop Remains Out on Friday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jonathan Schoop (abdominal) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Schoop has not played since Tuesday due to an abdominal strain. Luiz Arraez will bat seventh and play second base versus righty Chris Bassitt. Arraez has been hitting over .300 in the last week, but […]

Andrew Benintendi Won't Play on Friday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Benintendi has been struggling with the bat this month, so he'll get the day off. Sam Travis will cover left field and bat sixth versus lefty John Means. Travis doesn't have enough upside to warrant […]

Willy Adames Sits on Friday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Adames will get a routine day off here, so he should be back in the lineup next game. Joey Wendle will draw the start at shortstop and bat eighth versus righty Reynaldo Lopez. Wendle […]

Nick Pivetta Demoted to the Pen

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Nick Pivetta is expected to be demoted to the bullpen after the Drew Smyly signing becomes official. Pivetta or Vince Velasquez were going to head to the pen, but it appears Velasquez has more value in the rotation. Pivetta has a 5.73 ERA through 13 starts this season for Philly. He's better […]

Matt Chapman Remains Out on Friday

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman (ankle) remains out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Chapman will sit out his second straight game due to a sore ankle. However, Chapman is expected to return on Saturday, so that's good news for fantasy owners. Chad Pinder will cover third base and […]

Max Scherzer Won't Pitch Against Braves

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer (back) will not make his scheduled start against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. Scherzer continues to deal with a lingering back issue. He is expected to throw off the mound again at some point this week. There is a chance that he makes his next scheduled start, assuming everything […]

Alex Wood Could Return After Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Alex Wood (back) is scheduled to throw 75-80 pitches during his rehab start on Tuesday. Wood threw 38 pitches during his third rehab outing on Wednesday. He's been out all season due to lingering back issues, but could return to the starting rotation after Tuesday. Wood is someone worth considering stashing […]

Michael Brantley is Absent on Friday

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Texas Rangers. Brantley is most likely out of the lineup due to the fact left-handed Mike Minor is on the mound for Texas. Tony Kemp will bat eighth and play left field against Minor. Kemp doesn't have enough […]

Matt Chapman Leaves Early on Wednesday

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman (ankle) was removed early during Wednesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Chapman fouled off multiple pitches towards his ankle, so that's likely where he picked up the injury. Chad Pinder took over at third base, so he could see a few games there while Chapman rests. The team will […]

Ken Giles is Available for Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Ken Giles (elbow) is available for Wednesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Giles has been unable to pitch since July 4 due to inflammation in his elbow. It's unclear if Giles will be able to pitch in back-to-back games yet, but he is available for Wednesday's contest.

Kenley Jansen is Not Available on Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Kenley Jansen (ankle) is not available for Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. He was hit in the ankle by a comebacker during Tuesday's contest. Manager Dave Roberts is hopeful that Jansen is available for Thursday, but we'll have to wait and see. Joe Kelly is most likely going to […]

Hector Neris Suspended Three Games

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Hector Neris has been suspended three games for his actions during Tuesday's contest. The right-hander was ejected after hitting David Freese in the back following a home run. Neris has decided to appeal the suspension, so he will be available for Wednesday's contest versus the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Nick Senzel Left Early on Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (hamstring) was removed early during Wednesday's game against the Chicago Cubs. It appears Senzel suffered a hamstring issue, but the Reds are calling it day-to-day. Hopefully, Senzel won't land on the injured list. He was replaced by pitcher Michael Lorenzen, but he won't see serious time in the outfield if […]

J.A. Happ Start Pushed Back to Friday

New York Yankees starting pitcher J.A. Happ will have his next scheduled start pushed back until Friday against the Colorado Rockies. He was supposed to pitch Thursday, but it will be pushed back a day with Wednesday's game being postponed. Domingo German will draw the start on Thursday.

Nomar Mazara Sits Versus Lefty

Texas Rangers outfielder Nomar Mazara (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Mazara has been in a slump, so he'll sit out against the left-handed starter. Shin-Soo Choo will bat leadoff and play right field versus lefty Robbie Ray. Choo can usually be counted on as a reliable […]

Joey Gallo is Out of the Lineup

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Gallo will sit this one out against the left-handed starter. Danny Santana will cover left field and bat fifth versus lefty Robbie Ray. Santana is a fantastic fantasy option right now. He's hitting over .500 in […]

J.T. Realmuto Gets the Day Off

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Realmuto will get a routine day off here to rest. Andrew Knapp will draw the start behind the plate and bat eighth versus righty Kenta Maeda. Knapp is not a reliable fantasy option, so he […]

Jean Segura Remains Out on Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jean Segura (heel) remains out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He suffered a heel issue during Monday's contest and hasn't played since then. Scott Kingery will play shortstop and bat second versus righty Kenta Maeda. Kingery has been impressive basically all season long, but is […]

Gleyber Torres is Out on Wednesday

New York Yankees infielder Gleyber Torres (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Torres appears to be getting a routine day off here, but it's well deserved. DJ LeMahieu will bat leadoff and cover second base versus righty Yonny Chirinos. LeMahieu has been a fantastic fantasy option […]

Tommy Pham Sits on Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the New York Yankees. This appears to be a routine day off for Pham, so he should be back in there next game. Nate Lowe will take over and serve as the designated hitter and bat third versus […]

Franmil Reyes Returns to the Lineup

San Diego Padres outfielder Franmil Reyes will return to the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Miami Marlins. Reyes was scratched before Tuesday's game, but it's unclear why he didn't play. He'll bat cleanup and play right field versus righty Trevor Richards. Reyes has 26 home runs this season, so he's always a threat […]

Ross Detwiler to Start Thursday

Chicago White Sox pitcher Ross Detwiler will draw the start against the Kansas City Royals on Thursday. He was moved to the bullpen, but will make at least one more appearance in the starting rotation. He has a 5.02 ERA this season, so he's not a favorable fantasy option. Detwiler can be avoided, even against […]

Niko Goodrum Scratched on Wednesday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Niko Goodrum (hand) has been scratched from Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Indians. Goodrum took a ground ball off his hand during batting practice, so he'll sit this one out. Harold Castro will cover shortstop and bat second versus righty Mike Clevinger. Goodrum is not expected to land on the injured list.

Phil Maton Acquired by Indians

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Phil Maton has been traded to the Cleveland Indians in exchange for international bonus-pool allotments. The Indians have optioned Maton to Triple-A, so he won't make an impact on the team right away. He has a 7.77 ERA in 21 relief appearances with the Padres this season. Maton pitched better […]