Andrelton Simmons Resumes Swinging

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons (ankle) has resumed swinging a bat, but there is no timeline for his return according to manager Brad Ausmus. The 29-year-old suffered a Grade 3 left ankle sprain and hasn't appeared in a game since May 20. Simmons has recorded 21 RBI and 56 hits in 195 plate appearances […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Will Rejoin Padres on Thursday

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (hamstring) will rejoin the team on Thursday, and is expected to play at some point in the upcoming series against the Nationals. The 20-year-old phenom got off to a great start in his first season, compiling six home runs, 13 RBI, six steals and a .300 batting average […]

Jon Gray Has Start Moved Back To Saturday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray will start on Saturday for the second game of the series against the New York Mets, with right-hander Antonio Senzatela set to start on Friday. Gray will have an extra day of rest are being affected by a hot spot on his right middle finger over the last two […]

Dee Gordon Ready For Rehab Assignment

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon (wrist) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment over the weekend as he continues to recover from a bruised wrist that sent him to the injured list. Gordon has compiled three home runs, 19 RBI, 12 steals and a .281 batting average through 45 games. The 31-year-old remains a base […]

Yuli Gurriel Out of the Lineup on Wednesday

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. The 34-year-old owns a subpar slash line of .259/.294/.397 through 57 games, to go along with four home runs and 25 RBI. Gurriel has hit just .224 over the past two weeks but has been able to […]

Robinson Chirinos Out of the Lineup on Wednesday

Houston Astros catcher Robinson Chirinos is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. It's a routine day of rest for the 35-year-old, who has totalled nine home runs, 26 RBI and a .873 OPS in 47 appearances. Chirinos should be owned in standard mixed leagues as he is one of the […]

Ryan Borucki Targeting July Return

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Ryan Borucki is “probably a month away” from joining the rotation, according to manager Ross Atkins. Borucki has been sidelined all season with an elbow injury but has begun doing mound work, throwing his second bullpen session without issue on Tuesday. The 25-year-old went 4-6 with a 3.87 ERA through […]

Adam Jones Not Expected To Land on Injured List

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Adam Jones (hamstring) is not expected to be placed on the injured list after exiting Tuesday's game with the leg injury. Jones got an MRI on Wednesday and is expected to be out for a few days. The 33-year-old was off to a productive start at the plate in his first season […]

Ryan Weber Likely To Start on Thursday

Boston Red Sox pitcher Ryan Weber is the likely candidate to start Thursday's series finale against the Royals, with reliever Mike Shawaryn to follow in a long relief role. Red Sox manager Alex Cora mentioned that it will not be an opener situation. Weber has recorded an ERA of 4.50 to go along with 13 […]

Jordan Lyles Plays Catch on Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jordan Lyles (hamstring) played catch on Wednesday morning following Tuesday's early exit against the Reds. Lyles was removed from Tuesday's start after the fourth inning due to left hamstring discomfort. The 28-year-old has recorded a 5-2 record along with a 3.09 ERA and 56 strikeouts through 55 1/3 innings, making him […]

Aaron Hicks Will Rest on Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (rest) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the San Diego Padres. The 29-year-old missed the start of the year with a back injury, and since his season debut on May 15, Hicks has only managed nine hits and one home run in 43 at-bats, to go […]

Joey Votto Remains Out on Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates as he's dealing with tightness in his hamstring. Votto was in a slump to begin the season, but over the past two weeks the 35-year-old has compiled a .348 batting average to go along with 16 […]

Gary Sanchez Out of the Lineup on Wednesday

New York Yankees Gary Sanchez (rest) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the San Diego Padres. The 26-year-old is enjoying a nice bounce back season in 2019 with 17 home runs, 33 RBI, 23 runs scored and a slash line of .264/.335/.657 through 37 games played. Austin Romine is behind the plate […]

Joey Gallo Out of the Lineup on Wednesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo (wrist) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Gallo exited Tuesday's contest in the seventh inning with a sore wrist. Rangers manager Chris Woodward commented after the game and said he thinks Gallo 'will be fine'. The 25-year-old will take a seat with left-hander Wade […]

Mike Trout Battling Sore Foot

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (sore foot) said his right foot is sore but not broken, following Tuesday's 6-4 win against the Athletics. The 27-year-old went 0-for-3 with two walks and one run scored in the contest, bringing his batting average down to .276 on the season. Trout fouled a ball off his foot […]

James Paxton Activated From Injured List

New York Yankees starting pitcher James Paxton (knee soreness) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday, as relief pitcher Joe Harvey has been sent to Triple-A as a corresponding move. Paxton will make this afternoon’s start in the series finale against the Padres, and will have a limit of 75-80 pitches according […]

Maikel Franco Will Rest on Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Maikel Franco (rest) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Chicago Cubs. The 26-year-old has spent most of the season near the bottom of the Phillies batting order, with seven home runs, 28 RBI and a .224 batting average. Sean Rodriguez will play third base and bat eight […]

Phillies Option Cole Irvin to Triple-A

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cole Irvin has been optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley, with Drew Anderson recalled as the corresponding move. The 25-year-old went 2-1 with a 5.60 ERA over 17 2/3 innings, while striking out 13 batters. Irvin was roughed up by the Cubs in Wednesday's start, where he surrendered seven earned runs over 4 […]

Daniel Murphy Will Rest on Thursday

Colorado Rockies infielder Daniel Murphy (rest) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 34-year-old has struggled to start the 2019 season, as he is slashing .190/.253/.380 with three home runs and 17 RBI through 24 games. Ryan McMahon will play first base and bat sixth against Pirates right-hander Jordan […]

Robinson Cano, Jeff McNeil Land on 10-Day Injured List

New York Mets infielder Robinson Cano (left quad strain) and infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil (left hamstring tightness) have been placed on the 10-day injured list on Thursday. Luis Guillorme and Ryan O’Rourke have been recalled from Syracuse. Cano got off to a slow start in his first season with the Mets, totalling 3 home runs and […]

Clayton Richard Activated From Injured List

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Clayton Richard will make his season debut on Thursday against the Boston Red Sox. Richard will be limited to 50-60 pitches, with long man Sam Gaviglio likely to follow in relief. Jimmy Cordero has been sent to Triple-A Buffalo as a corresponding move. The 35-year-old finished 2018 with an ERA […]

Gleyber Torres Will Rest on Thursday

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres (rest) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. The 22-year-old has absolutely dominated the Orioles this season, as 10 of his 12 home runs in 2019 have come against Baltimore, along with a .465 batting average through 49 plate appearances. Thairo Estrada will play […]

Gary Sanchez Out of the Lineup on Thursday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (rest) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. It's a routine day of rest for the 26-year-old, who is off to a great start in 2019 with 15 home runs, 31 RBI, a .270 batting average and an OPS of 1.018. Austin Romine will […]

Aaron Sanchez Posts Quality Start on Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez turned in a quality start on Wednesday, as he went six innings and allowed four hits and two earned runs in a 6-5 loss to the Red Sox. Sanchez had to depart his previous start with a blister issue, but there were no signs of any lingering effects […]

Yusei Kikuchi Will Make a Normal Start on Saturday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi will make a normal start in his next outing Saturday in Oakland over the weekend, according to manager Scott Servais. Kikuchi's next abbreviated one-inning outing will likely come sometime in his next 3-4 outings, as the Mariners are following a pitching plan to limit Kikuchi's initial workload as he […]

Carlos Gonzalez Designated For Assignment

Cleveland Indians outfielder Carlos Gonzalez has been designated for assignment on Wednesday, opening a roster spot for catcher Eric Haase on the 25-man roster. Gonzalez hit two home runs and drove in 7 RBI to go along with a .210 batting average through 117 plate appearances with the Indians. The 33-year-old also struck out 33 […]

Domingo Santana is Out of the Lineup

Seattle Mariners outfielder Domingo Santana (rest) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Texas Rangers. Santana will sit against Rangers right-hander Jesse Chavez, who will serve as the opener. Jay Bruce will start in left field and bat fifth. The 26-year-old got off to a great start in his first season with […]

Yadier Molina is Out of the Lineup on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Molina will sit against Royals right-hander Brad Keller in the first game of today's double header, as Matt Wieters will start at catcher and bat eight. The 36-year-old remains one of the quality backstops in fantasy […]

Joey Gallo is Out of the Lineup on Wednesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo (rest) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Gallo will sit against Mariners left-hander Marco Gonzales, as Danny Santana will play center field and bat second. The 25-year-old is off to a monster start at the plate in 2019 and should be started in all […]

Christian Yelich Out Again on Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. The 27-year-old was scratched yesterday with back spasms and wasn't expected to be in the lineup for today's matinee after a quick turnaround. Yelich is considered day-to-day and it should not be too long until the reigning […]