Jose Pirela Sitting Out on Friday

San Diego Padres infielder/outfielder Jose Pirela (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Carlos Asuaje will bat second and play second base against righty Jake Arrieta. Asuaje is not worth owning in fantasy leagues, but is hitting .275/.350/.392 off right-handed pitching this season. He could be worth a […]

Jonny Venters Starting Rehab Assignment Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Jonny Venters (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment with High-A Charlotte on Thursday. Venters has been sidelined since late June with a right hamstring strain. He should only need a couple of appearances before he's ready to rejoin the Rays bullpen. However, he's not worth owning in fantasy leagues right […]

Brad Miller Expected to Lose Playing Time

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Brad Miller has struggled with the bat since joining the Brewers organization this season. Miller has seen plenty of playing time at second base, but could be looking at some off days this weekend. The Dodgers have lefties Rich Hill, Clayton Kershaw, and Alex Wood lined up for this weekend against the […]

Wilson Ramos Timetable Still Unclear

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Wilson Ramos (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day disabled list as of Wednesday. Manager Kevin Cash is unsure how long Ramos will be inactive, and continues to say that Ramos will miss some time. Jesus Sucre is expected to take over the catching duties at the moment, but the Rays are […]

Anthony Bass Activated From 10-Day DL

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Anthony Bass (illness) has been activated from the 10-day disabled list on Thursday. Bass missed a couple of weeks of playing time due to a skin infection. Bass has posted a 0.63 ERA and 14/1 K/BB ratio over 14 1/3 innings this season. He's worth an add in leagues that value […]

Evan Longoria Will Start Rehab Assignment Friday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria (hand) will begin his rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento on Friday. He hit off a tee and was fielding grounders last week. Longoria is on pace to rejoin the Giants in the first week of August. Fantasy owners should only have to go another week or so without […]

Rob Zastryzny, David Bote Optioned to Minors

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Rob Zastryzny and infielder David Bote have been optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday. Bote gave the Cubs some extra depth on the final day before the All-Star break. He is posting an outstanding .310/.415/.452 batting line through his first 20 games this season. Sadly, the Cubs don't have regular playing […]

Anthony Bass Should Rejoin Cubs Bullpen Soon

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Anthony Bass (illness) worked a scoreless and hitless inning during his rehab appearance on Tuesday with Triple-A Iowa. Bass was placed on the disabled list July 5 with what the team called a skin infection. He should be ready to rejoin the Cubs bullpen shortly after the All-Star break. Bass has […]

Koda Glover Struggles in Rehab Apperance

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Koda Glover (shoulder) allowed three hits and a walk in one inning of work at Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday. Glover was knocked around during his outing last Saturday as well. The 25-year-old righty reliever has been sidelined all season because of a shoulder injury. Glover has the potential to be a […]

Matt Albers to Begin Rehab Assignment Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Matt Albers (shoulder) is scheduled to begin his rehab assignment at Class A on Wednesday. Albers has been on the 10-day disabled list since June 12, but hopefully will be back in the Brewers bullpen soon. Albers should not be owned in most leagues, but could be an option in leagues […]

Josh Harrison Hopeful to Avoid DL Stint

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder/outfielder Josh Harrison (hamstring) will work out with the Pirates on Thursday, and will hopefully be able to play this weekend. Harrison was pulled from Sunday's contest against the Brewers due to left hamstring discomfort. The Pirates are hopeful that they caught the injury early enough that Harrison is not to miss any […]

Jake Arrieta Will Start on Friday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Jake Arrieta will draw the start for the first game of the second half on Friday versus the San Diego Padres. Vince Velasquez and Nick Pivetta will draw the starts for Saturday and Sunday. Arrieta pitched very well his last two contests before the All-Star break, and should be owned in […]

Jose Alvarado Reinstated From Medical Leave

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Jose Alvarado (personal) has been reinstated from family medical emergency leave on Wednesday. Alvarado missed the last few games before the All-Star break, but is back for the beginning of the second half. He is posting a 2.58 ERA and 42/19 K/BB ratio over 38 1/3 innings this season. He […]

Wilson Ramos Officially Placed on DL

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Wilson Ramos (hamstring) has been officially placed on the 10-day disabled list as of Wednesday. Ramos is expected to be sidelined for the remainder of July. Jesus Sucre is expected to see a bulk of the playing time behind the plate, while Ramos is sidelined. The Rays will need to call […]

Tyler O'Neill Reinstated From the DL on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (hamstring) has been reinstated from the 10-day disabled list and optioned to Triple-A Memphis. O'Neill was recalled from the minors on July 2, but ended up on the disabled list July 5. O'Neill did not hit well during his brief time in the MLB, but he should be back […]

Manny Machado Doesn't Know Anything About Being Traded

Baltimore Orioles infielder Manny Machado said he doesn't know anything about a trade on Tuesday. The rumors continue to heat up, but apparently Machado is not in the loop about the trade. Machado is unsure whether or not he'll begin the second half of the season with the Orioles. The Orioles reportedly had a deal […]

Jake Marisnick Active for Triple-A Fresno Tuesday

Houston Astros outfielder Jake Marisnick was optioned to Triple-A Fresno on July 13. He was in the big leagues for a brief period of time earlier this month. Marisnick has not been able to do much with the bat, so he'll stay down in Triple-A for the moment. There is a good chance he ends […]

Pedro Baez Begins Rehab Assignment Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Pedro Baez (biceps) is scheduled to begin a minor league rehab assignment on Tuesday with Triple-A Oklahoma City. Baez has been sidelined for roughly a month with tendinitis in his right biceps. It appears that Baez is on track to rejoin the Dodgers bullpen after the All-Star break. Baez has […]

Andrew Miller Pitches Well in Rehab Debut

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Andrew Miller (knee) pitched a hitless inning during his rehab debut at Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday. He struck out two of the three batters he faced, and need just 12 pitches to get through the inning. Miller will likely need a few more rehab appearances before he rejoins the Indians. He […]

Miguel Sano Placed on Temporary Inactive List

Minnesota Twins corner infielder Miguel Sano (personal) has been placed on the temporarily inactive list. Sano has reportedly returned to the Dominic Republic "to deal with a family situation." Sano is expected to return to Fort Myers in a few days. Sano has given fantasy owners pretty much nothing this season. It doesn't sound like […]

Sean Doolittle Throws on Flat Ground Monday

Washington Nationals closer Sean Doolittle (toe) was able to throw off flat ground during batting practice on Monday. According to Chelsea Janes, Doolittle said he was fine throwing and thinks his DL stint will be short. The Nats placed Doolittle on the DL due to a pinched nerve in a toe on his left foot. It […]

Ryan Zimmerman Plays Well During Rehab Game

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman (oblique) went 2-for-2 with a double, walk, and three runs scored during Monday's rehab game with Potomac. He was also able to play five innings at first base without any issues. Zimmerman is expected to rejoin the Nats on Friday following the All-Star break. Matt Adams, Mark Reynolds and […]

Trevor Gott Optioned to Triple-A

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Trevor Gott has been optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on Monday. Gott posted a 4.96 ERA during 18 relief appearances with the Nats this season. The Nats are expected to activate Stephen Strasburg (shoulder) off the DL on Friday, so this opens up a spot on the 25-man roster.

Austin Jackson Officially Becomes Free Agent

Veteran outfielder Austin Jackson has officially been released by the Texas Rangers. Jackson was expected to be released after being traded by the Giants to Texas in a salary dump move. Jackson was hitting .242/.309/.295 with 13 runs knocked in over 59 games with the Giants this season. He performed fantastic with the Indians in […]

Gleyber Torres Aiming to Return Next Week

New York Yankees infielder Gleyber Torres (hip) hopes to be activated off the disabled list on July 23. Torres took batting practice on Sunday as he continues to work his way back from a right hip strain. Torres is expected to play some games at High-A Tampa, and will hopefully be able to rejoin the […]

A.J. Pollock Sitting Out on Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder A.J. Pollock (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Jon Jay will take over center field and bat first against righty Anibal Sanchez. Jay is not worth a look in DFS contests despite batting first. Jay has been in an ugly slump this week and […]

Derek Dietrich is Out on Friday

Miami Marlins infielder/outfielder Derek Dietrich (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's contest against the Philadelphia Phillies. This looks like a routine day off for Dietrich, so Garrett Cooper will bat sixth and start in left field against Jake Arrieta. Cooper has been hitting a little better lately, but is not a recommended […]

Odubel Herrera, Nick Williams Out on Friday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielders Odubel Herrera and Nick Williams are both out of the starting lineup for Friday's contest versus the Miami Marlins. Both outfielders will get the day off with the Marlins starting lefty Wei-Yin Chen. Aaron Altherr bats eighth and is in center field, while Trevor Plouffe bats third and is in right field. […]

Trea Turner Sitting Out on Friday

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Mets. It appears Turner is just getting a day off to rest, so fantasy owners don't need to worry about an injury. Wilmer Difo will start at shortstop and bat ninth against Noah Syndergaard. DFS players […]

Didi Gregorius is Not Starting on Friday

New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Cleveland Indians. This looks like a normal day off for Gregorius, while Tyler Wade draws the start at shortstop and bats eighth ninth against righty Shane Bieber. Wade is struggling heavily with the bat this season and […]