Mike Clevinger Scheduled To Start Wednesday

San Diego Padres starter Mike Clevinger (biceps) is expected to start Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Clevinger missed Saturday's start against the Seattle Mariners with bicep tightness. Thankfully, the 29-year-old threw a successful bullpen session on Monday, so he should have no limitations on Wednesday. Clevinger owns a 3-2 record to go along... Read More

Andrelton Simmons Opting Out Of 2020 Season

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons has opted out of the remainder of the 2020 season due to concerns about COVID-19. The Angels are all but eliminated from the postseason and only have five games left on their schedule, so this is not a massive ordeal. Simmons is a pending free agent who slashed .297/.346/.356... Read More

Paul DeJong Absent From Tuesday's Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Kansas City Royals. He has scuffled at the plate lately, going 2-for-23 with nine strikeouts over his last seven games. In his absence, Tommy Edman will fill in at shortstop and bat second versus Brady Singer. The 25-year-old... Read More

George Springer Returns To Lineup Tuesday

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer is starting in center field and batting leadoff against Ljay Newsome and the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night. Springer did not play on Monday due to rest reasons. The 31-year-old is enjoying a productive campaign, slashing .253/.345/.529 with 13 homers, 28 RBI, and 35 runs scored. He is a worthwhile... Read More

Justin Turner A Late Scratch On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner was a late scratch from Tuesday's starting lineup against the Oakland Athletics. No reason has been given for the absence, but Turner came off of the injured list with a hamstring issue on Sept. 15. In his absence, Edwin Rios will start at third base and bat ninth... Read More

Nelson Cruz Sidelined On Tuesday

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz (knee) is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Cruz has not appeared in a game since Friday due to soreness in his knee. The 40-year-old slugger is considered day-to-day, but with the postseason approaching, the Twins will probably play it safe. In his... Read More

J.T. Realmuto Starting Game 2 Of Doubleheader

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto is serving as the designated hitter and batting fourth against Paolo Espino and the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night. The original expectation was that Realmuto would sit out for the second half of the doubleheader, but after a disappointing loss, the team has reached desperation mode. This was the first... Read More

Jose Iglesias Remains Out Of Tuesday's Lineup

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Jose Iglesias (wrist) is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Iglesias took a pitch off of his wrist on Saturday and has not appeared in a game since. The 30-year-old is expected to be back before the end of the season, but Ramon Urias will... Read More

Robbie Ray Starting Wednesday's Game Versus Yankees

Toronto Blue Jays starter Robbie Ray will take the mound for Wednesday's game against the New York Yankees. The 28-year-old continues to struggle with control, making him a volatile fantasy option any time he is in the starting rotation. Ray owns a 7.17 ERA, 1.91 WHIP, and 63/41 K/BB through 47 2/3 innings in 2020.... Read More

Kris Bryant Still Sidelined Tuesday

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (oblique) is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bryant was pulled from Monday's game after tweaking his oblique on a swing at the plate. While there is no word about Bryant's long-term status, the 28-year-old's season may be over. In the meantime, David... Read More

Michael Wacha Starting Wednesday's Game

New York Mets starter Michael Wacha is set to start Wednesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. The 29-year-old most recently threw four innings of one-run ball in relief against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sept. 16. The appearance sets up ace right-hander Jacob deGrom to start Saturday's game against the Washington Nationals. Wacha is not... Read More

Michael Conforto Remains Out Of Lineup On Tuesday

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. The 27-year-old also missed Monday's game due to hamstring tightness. According to manager Luis Rojas, Conforto is potentially available off of the bench on Tuesday. Nevertheless, he is day-to-day until he returns to a... Read More

Alejandro Kirk Back In Lineup Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk is in the starting lineup and batting eighth against Gerrit Cole and the New York Yankees on Tuesday. Kirk was 4-for-4 with a home run during Monday's 11-5 win over the Bronx Bombers, and it seems as though he may be carving out a role for himself moving forward.... Read More

Sonny Gray Activated Off Of Injured List

Cincinnati Reds starter Sonny Gray (back) was activated off of the 10-day injured list on Tuesday afternoon. The 30-year-old will take the mound against the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday evening. Gray has not pitched since Sept. 10 due to a back strain, but he expects to have no limitations in his first game back. He... Read More

Giancarlo Stanton On Bench Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. The 30-year-old slugger will continue to rotate in and out of the lineup to keep him fresh for the postseason. In his absence, Brett Gardner will start in left field and bat eighth while Aaron... Read More

Josh Fuentes Continues To Impress

Colorado Rockies first baseman Josh Fuentes was 2-for-5 with a run scored and an RBI in Monday's 7-2 win over the San Francisco Giants. The 27-year-old has been on fire as of late, slashing .354/.373/.542 with two homers and 12 RBI over his last 15 games. Fuentes continues to take advantage of the playing time... Read More

German Marquez Strong In Monday's Outing

Colorado Rockies starter German Marquez allowed one run on five hits across six innings of work during Monday's 7-2 win over the San Francisco Giants. He struck out three batters while issuing one walk. All four of Marquez's appearances in September have been quality starts, resulting in a 2.70 ERA across 26 2/3 innings in... Read More

Cal Quantrill Starting Tuesday, Shane Bieber Pushed Back

Cleveland Indians pitcher Cal Quantrill will start Tuesday's game against the Chicago White Sox, while Shane Bieber will start Wednesday's game. This decision lines Bieber up perfectly to start the Indians' postseason opener. Likely, Quantrill will only pitch a couple of innings, but he owns respectable ratios in 2020. The 25-year-old has posted a 2.52... Read More

Mitch Keller Expected To Start Friday Against Indians

Pittsburgh Pirates starter Mitch Keller is expected to face the Cleveland Indians on Friday in his final start of the 2020 season. Keller fired six scoreless innings with six strikeouts against the Cardinals in his most recent outing. The former top prospect tends to show tantalizing potential before reverting to mediocrity, and this current situation... Read More

Josh Naylor Leaves Monday's Game Early

Cleveland Indians outfielder Josh Naylor left Monday's game against the Chicago White Sox in the eighth inning with an apparent injury. He awkwardly jammed his leg while sliding into second base after hitting a double. The 23-year-old was 3-for-4 on the night before being replaced by Oscar Mercado. More information about his status will come... Read More

Yasmani Grandal's X-Rays Come Back Negative

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (hand) left Monday's game after taking a foul tip off of his hand, but his X-rays came back negative. The injury is being labeled as a hand contusion, and Grandal is considered day-to-day. Thankfully, he avoided any significant injury, as he is one of the best catchers in baseball. He... Read More

Howie Kendrick Hopeful To Return Before End Of Season

Washington Nationals infielder Howie Kendrick (hamstring) plans on returning to the lineup this week. The 37-year-old is dealing with a hamstring strain and has not appeared in a game since Sept. 5. Kendrick was slashing .275/.320/.385 with 14 RBI before going down. He is a viable depth bat in fantasy formats, but there are likely... Read More

Dellin Betances May Return This Week

New York Mets reliever Dellin Betances (lat) may return to the team this week, according to manager Luis Rojas. The 32-year-old has not appeared in a contest since August 29, but he threw a successful simulated game last week. Through 10 1/3 innings in 2020, Betances posted a 6.10 ERA and 8/7 K/BB. He is... Read More

Carter Kieboom Leaves Monday's Game With Injury

Washington Nationals third baseman Carter Kieboom left Monday's game in the sixth inning after taking a Zack Wheeler fastball off of his hand. It is unclear what the exact injury was, but Kieboom seemed to be in a lot of discomfort as he came off of the field. It may be nothing more than a... Read More

Rowdy Tellez Unlikely To Return In Regular Season

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Rowdy Tellez (knee) is unlikely to return to the lineup before the culmination of the regular season, according to manager Charlie Montoyo. Tellez has not appeared in a game since Sept. 8 due to a tendon issue in his knee. The team is hopeful he can return in the postseason... Read More

Nate Pearson Completes Live Batting Practice Monday

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Nate Pearson (elbow) threw 25 pitches during a live batting practice session on Monday. Pearson's velocity reached 98 MPH, and he finished the session without suffering any setbacks. While the 24-year-old has long-term potential as a starter in dynasty formats, he is expected to pitch out of the bullpen for the... Read More

Jordan Romano Scheduled For Bullpen Session Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Jordan Romano (finger) is scheduled to throw another bullpen session on Tuesday afternoon, and if all goes well, he may be back with the team for their final series of the season. Romano has not appeared in a game since August 29 due to a strain in a finger on his... Read More

Shane Bieber Looks Like Favorite To Win Cy Young

Cleveland Indians starter Shane Bieber is the current betting favorite to take home the American League Cy Young Award. Bieber leads the entire MLB with eight wins across his 11 appearances. He also leads baseball with a 1.74 ERA, 112 strikeouts, 13.9 K/9, and 10 quality starts. While Kenta Maeda and Lance Lynn have also... Read More

J.D. Martinez Batting .200 In September

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez has not had a banner 2020 season. He owns a .205/.287/.373 slash line across 185 at-bats, which would all be the worst marks of his MLB career. On top of that, he only has six homers and 23 RBI, which is a shockingly low figure for one of baseball's... Read More

Mike Trout Stuck In Minor Slump

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout was 1-for-4 with two strikeouts during Monday's 8-5 win over the Texas Rangers. Trout has garnered a hit in seven-straight games, but he is hitting .259 with zero homers over that span. After mashing 11 homers in August, he only has one long ball since Sept. 5. Nevertheless, it... Read More