Anthony Rendon Sitting on Sunday

Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon is out of the lineup on Sunday for a routine day of rest. He'll be replaced by Mark Reynolds who is batting fifth. Reynolds earned another start after hitting a career-high 10 RBI on Saturday. He's a recommended daily streamer and as long as he sees playing time, worth... Read More

Joe Kelly Left Game with Light-Headedness

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher left the team's game earlier on Saturday with what is now being revealed as light-headedness. The injury doesn't seem too serious, however, the fact he had to leave the game over it is worrisome. The Red Sox plan on updating the situation sometime on Sunday.

Christian Vazquez Fractures Pinky on Sunday

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez suffered a broken right pinky finger on Sunday and will be sidelined for an extended period of time. Sandy Leon will likely see the majority of starts behind the plate for Boston with Blake Swihart backing him up. Leon is hitting .248 with four home runs and 17 RBI... Read More

Kazuhisa Makita Recalled from Triple-A

The San Diego Padres have recalled relief pitcher Kazuhisa Makita from Triple-A, placimg Jorge Castillo on the DL in a corresponding move. Makita has struggled in his rookie season, pitching to a 5.84 ERA over 22 games. The submariner does however have an impressive 26/7 K/BB ratio. For now, Makita will pitch in middle relief,... Read More

Nathan Eovaldi Drawing Trade Interest

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi is drawing interest on the trade market as his next start is expected to be watched by at least 10 teams. Eovaldi has performed admirably in 2018 coming off Tommy John surgery, pitching to a 2-3 record with a 3.92 ERA and a 35/6 K/BB ratio. The Rays... Read More

Mark Reynolds Explodes for 10 RBI in Monster Game against Marlins

Washington Nationals first baseman Mark Reynolds had arguably the greatest game of his career against the Marlins on Saturday, going five-for-five with two home runs, three runs scored and 10 RBI. He's the first person since Scooter Gennett in 2017 and just the 17th player overall to record 10 RBI in a game. Reynolds is... Read More

Pedro Severino Hits Three-Run Home Run in Rout of Marlins

Washington Nationals catcher Pedro Severino hit a three-run home run in the Nationals 18-4 win over the Marlins. It was Severino's only hit of the night and marked his second home run of the year. Severino is still struggling with a .171 batting average in 2018, but perhaps the home run earned him a few... Read More

Wei-Yin Chen Struggles in Loss to Nationals

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Wei-Yin Chen struggled against the Nationals on Sunday, pitching 4 1/3 inning and allowing seven earned runs. Chen dropped to 2-6 on the year and holds a 6.14 ERA over 14 starts. The Marlins signed Chen to a five year/$80 million contract in 2016 and he is now on the books... Read More

Yadiel Rivera Hits First Major League Homer on Saturday

Miami Marlins utility man Yadiel Rivera hit his first major league home run on Sunday off of perennial CY Young candidate Max Scherzer. It was his only hit of the night, but a big one at that. Rivera is hitting just .189 on the season with six RBI, although he has appeared in 76 games.... Read More

Seven Teams Showing Interest in Manny Machado Trade

According to a report by the Baltimore Sun's Eduardo Encina, seven different teams have made an offer for shortstop Manny Machado. Those teams are the Dodgers, Diamondbacks, Brewers, Phillies, Braves, Indians and Cubs. Encina notes that the order of teams are ranked in terms of appeal to Baltimore. Machado is the best player available at... Read More

Phillies and Brewers Showing Interest in Whit Merifield

The Philadelphia Phillies and Milwaukee Brewers have begun showing interest in Kansas City Royals second baseman Whit Merifield. The Royals are looking to begin a rebuild with Merifield being one of their strongest trade pieces. On the season, Merifield has hit .290 with five home runs, 28 RBI and 16 stolen bases. He looks to... Read More

Joe Kelly Leaves Game on Saturday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Joe Kelly was removed from the team's game on Sunday with an undisclosed injury. There's not much info currently on what the injury seems to be, however, Kelly was removed during the eighth inning after recording two outs. The Red Sox will surely provide an update following the game.

Aroldis Chapman Doesn't Suffer New Injury

New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman, who left Saturday's game with an apparent knee injury, appears to have escaped without serious injury. It's being described as a recurrence of knee tendinitis that he has been dealing with for a while. Chapman will be fine and shouldn't miss any time. Continue using him accordingly.

Aaron Hicks Injury Minor, Likely Out Sunday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks leg injury appears to minor as he will not undergo an MRI. However, it's likely he sits on Sunday before returning to the lineup. Clint Frazier will likely take his spot for the game and makes for a nice cheap play in daily fantasy. With Hicks' injury minor, Frazier... Read More

Yimi Garcia Placed on Disabled List

The Los Angeles Dodgers have placed Yimi Garcia on the 10-day DL with right forearm inflammation. Garcia has struggled in 2018, pitching to a 5.21 ERA over 20 games. Switch-pitcher Pat Venditte was recalled to take his place. Venditte is one of the more interesting stories in the game, however, he holds no fantasy value.

Aroldis Chapman Leaves Game with Knee Injury

New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman left Saturday's game with a knee injury. While there is no news on how serious the injury is, Yankees' beat reporter Bryan Hoch described Chapman's knee as "barking". The Yankees will surely provide updates on the injury after the game.

Drew Anderson Called up to Start on Sunday

The Philadelphia Phillies are calling up prospect Drew Anderson to start on Sunday. Anderson holds a 5-3 record with a 4.15 ERA and a 41/14 K/BB ratio over 10 Triple-A starts in 2018. Anderson has struggled in the majors and hasn't looked that great in the minors, he isn't a recommended streamer on Sunday.

Aaron Hicks Leaves Game with Leg Cramps

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks left the team's game on Saturday with leg cramps. He was replaced with Clint Frazier. It seems like the injury is fairly minor, but the Yankees will likely update following the game. If Hicks were to miss time, Frazier would become a premier pickup in most leagues.

Chad Kuhl Seeking Second Opinion on Forearm

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Chad Kuhl is seeking a second opinion on his forearm after being sidelined since June 26. It's confirmed that Kuhl has a strain, but he is hoping for more information on a potential return date. It's assumed he'll be out until the All-Star break with no timetable to return. Kuhl has pitched... Read More

Francisco Cervelli Could Return as Soon as Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli could return to the lineup as soon as Sunday. The backstop has been dealing with concussion problems and has been out since June 21. Cervelli is hitting .257 with nine home runs and 36 RBI. He's one of the more underrated catchers in fantasy circles, however, his return should be... Read More

Alex Avila Activated from Disabled List, starting Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Alex Avila was activated from the disabled list and is in the starting lineup on Saturday, batting eighth against the Padres. Avila was on the DL for almost two weeks with a hamstring injury. He is hitting just .124 on the season with three home runs and seven RBI. The Diamondbacks will... Read More

Rich Hill Fine after Neck Scare

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Rich Hill, who was removed from his last start on Wednesday with a neck injury, appears to be fine and is set to make his next scheduled start on Tuesday. He said he was feeling much better on Saturday and appears to be over the injury. Hill has had a... Read More

Kenta Maeda Placed on Paternity Leave

The Los Angeles Dodgers have placed starting pitcher Kenta Maeda on Paternity Leave. He did throw on Friday, so there's a solid chance he doesn't end up missing his next turn in the rotation. Maeda has had a strong 2018, pitching to a 5-5 record with a 3.24 ERA and a 98/31 K/BB ratio over... Read More

Leonys Martin Out Until All-Star Break

Detroit Tigers outfielder Leonys Martin is going to be out of the lineup until the All-Star break according to manager Rob Gardenhire. Martin has been on the DL since July 1 with a hamstring strain. JaCoby Jones has been starting in center during his absence. Jones is hitting just .221 with seven home runs, 22... Read More

Stephen Strasburg to Throw 50-60 Pitches on Tuesday

Washington Nationals starter Stephen Strasburg is expected to throw 50-60 pitches during his rehab start on Tuesday. It's expected that Strasburg was going to make at least one start, with Davey Martinez confirming how long his outing will last. If he performs well there's a chance he returns right before the All-Star break. When Strasburg... Read More

Lorenzo Cain Expected Back on Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain was able to run prior to the team's game on Saturday and is expected to return back to the lineup on Sunday. He had been sidelined with a groin injury. Cain is hitting .291 on the season with eight home runs, 26 RBI and 16 stolen bases. He's an excellent... Read More

Jeff Samardzija Activated from Disabled List

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija was activated from the disabled list prior to the team's game on Saturday. He has looked rough so far this season, pitching to a 1-4 record with a 6.56 ERA and a 26/23 K/BB ratio. The Shark has obviously showed flashes in the past, but it may be... Read More

Chase d'Arnaud Recalled from Triple-A

San Francisco Giants infielder Chase D'Arnaud has been recalled from Triple-A to take Joe Panik's spot on the roster. He was performing well in Triple-A, hitting .292 with 12 home runs, 43 RBI and 15 stolen bases over 76 games. Allen Hanson will likely see the majority of starts at second, but d'Arnaud performed well... Read More

Joe Panik Put on DL with Groin Strain

San Francisco Giants second baseman Joe Panik was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a left groin strain. There's no word on exactly how long he will be out for, but it is expected that he'll be sidelined until at least the All-Star break. Allen Hanson should see the majority of starts at second.... Read More

Robinson Cano Willing to Play Anywhere after Suspension

Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano said he is willing to play any position after returning from suspension. Dee Gordon has been playing second during Cano's time away with Denard Span manning center field. Keeping Gordon at his natural second base makes sense, but Cano has only one game of major league experience at a... Read More