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Jazz Chisholm Jr. Out Against Braves
Miami Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup on Saturday against the Atlanta Braves. Chisholm will miss his fourth straight game after leaving last Sunday's game early with hamstring tightness. The good news is that the 24-year-old is expected to avoid the injured and return at some point this […]
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Willy Adames To Begin Rehab Assignment Sunday
Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames (ankle) is set to begin a minor league rehab assignment and will play for Single-A Carolina on Sunday before joining Triple-A Nashville for games on Monday and Wednesday. Adames is rehabbing from a sprained left ankle, and there's a chance that he could rejoin the Brewers after two rehab games […]
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Spencer Torkelson Sitting Saturday
Detroit Tigers rookie first baseman Spencer Torkelson is getting the day off on Saturday against the Cleveland Guardians. Torkelson was initially scheduled to receive the day off on Friday before the game against the Guardians was postponed due to inclement weather. The former first overall pick in 2020 has had a tough go of it […]
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Juan Yepez Resting Against Brewers
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Juan Yepez is not in the starting lineup on Saturday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Yepez was in the Cardinals starting lineup in each of their last nine games, and he hit .200 with two home runs, four RBI, seven runs scored and nine strikeouts in that span. The 24-year-old rookie has […]
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Ronald Acuna Jr. Back In Lineup Saturday
After pinch-hitting on Friday night, Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (quadriceps) is back in the starting lineup on Saturday against Miami Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara, serving as the designated hitter and batting leadoff. Acuna hit a game-tying RBI double against Miami as a pinch-hitter on Friday, but the Braves don't feel comfortable putting him […]
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Salvador Perez Activated From Injured List
The Kansas City Royals activated catcher Salvador Perez (thumb) from the injured list on Saturday and optioned catcher Sebastian Rivero to the minors in a corresponding move. Perez is back behind the plate and is batting cleanup on Saturday against Minnesota Twins right-hander Chris Archer. The seven-time All-Star backstop is hitting just .206 (28-for-136) in […]
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Hunter Harvey, Anibal Sanchez Working Their Way Back
Washington Nationals pitchers Hunter Harvey (forearm) and Mason Thompson (biceps) are both throwing bullpen sessions in West Palm Beach as they rehab from their respective injuries. Veteran right-hander Anibal Sanchez (neck) is in D.C. and is throwing up to 100 feet. He could resume throwing off a mound next week. There remains no timetable for […]
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Hunter Renfroe Doing Some Running Saturday
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Hunter Renfroe (hamstring) is testing his injured right hamstring on Saturday by doing some running. Renfroe left the game on Monday with right hamstring pain and was forced to the 10-day injured list with a strained hamstring. The 30-year-old is dealing with a low-grade strain and is expected to be out for […]
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Jahmai Jones Designated For Assignment
The Baltimore Orioles designated outfield prospect Jahmai Jones (elbow) for assignment on Saturday and selected the contract of right-hander Cody Sedlock from Triple-A Norfolk in a corresponding move. The team also optioned right-hander Beau Sulser to Norfolk and added right-hander Denyi Reyes to serve as the 27th man for their Saturday doubleheader. Jones, the team's […]
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Braves Add Prospect Michael Harris
The Atlanta Braves selected the contract of outfielder Michael Harris from the minor leagues on Saturday after optioning outfielder Travis Demeritte to Triple-A Gwinnett. Harris, the team's top prospect per MLB Pipeline, got off to a great start at Double-A Mississippi this year and was hitting .305/.372/.506 with an .878 OPS, five home runs, 16 […]
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Riley Greene Goes Hitless In First Rehab Game
Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Riley Greene (foot) went 0-for-3 in his first minor league rehab game with Single-A Lakeland on Friday. Greene fractured his right foot at the end of spring training and is just now getting back to game action. The No. 2 overall prospect in all of baseball, per MLB Pipeline, is expected […]
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Joe Ross Suffers Sprained Elbow Ligament
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Joe Ross (elbow), who had Tommy John surgery in 2017, sustained a sprained ligament in his right elbow during his first minor league rehab start on Tuesday with Double-A Harrisburg, and the team is awaiting the results of his second MRI exam that was taken on Friday. Ross left his outing […]
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Stephen Strasburg Set For Another Rehab Start
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (neck, shoulder) remains on track to make his second minor league rehab start with Single-A Fredericksburg on Sunday. The goal is for him to throw 60 to 70 pitches over four to five innings. From there, Strasburg is scheduled to join the team at Citi Field for their series […]
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Anthony Rendon Going On Injured List
The Los Angeles Angels will place third baseman Anthony Rendon (wrist) on the injured list with right wrist inflammation. Rendon was held out of Friday's starting lineup and will be out for at least the next 10 days. The 31-year-old has been playing through pain for much of the season and has so far delivered […]
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Josh Winckowski Called Up To Start Game 2
The Boston Red Sox called up right-hander Josh Winckowski on Saturday to serve as the team's 27th man for their doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles. Winckowski will start Game 2. In corresponding moves, the team placed right-hander Hansel Robles (back) on the 15-day injured list with back spasms and optioned right-hander Hirokazu Sawamura from Triple-A […]
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Trevor Story Not In Game 1 Lineup
Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story will take a seat for Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday. Fantasy managers will unfortunately have to shift the hot-hitting Story to their benches for Saturday's matinee affair. The 29-year-old has hit .313/.395/.969 with seven home runs, 21 RBI, 11 runs scored and […]
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Adley Rutschman Sitting In Game 1
Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman is not in the starting lineup on Saturday against the Boston Red Sox for the first game of a doubleheader. Rutschman has started the team's last six games -- the first six games of his major league career -- and has hit .200 with a triple, a run scored and […]
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Taylor Ward Returns, Shohei Ohtani Out Friday
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward (shoulder) is back in the starting lineup on Friday, while designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (back) is on the bench against Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah. Ward is serving as the DH and hitting leadoff after entering the game as a pinch-hitter on Thursday. The 28-year-old should be returned […]
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Guardians-Tigers Postponed Friday
The game between the Cleveland Guardians and the Detroit Tigers on Friday has been postponed due to inclement weather and will be made up as the second game of a split doubleheader on July 4 at 6:30 pm, following the originally scheduled game at 1:10 pm. Fantasy managers need to remove any players from these […]
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Rockies-Nationals Postponed Friday
The game on Friday between the Colorado Rockies and Washington Nationals has been postponed due to inclement weather. It will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Saturday. Fantasy managers need to make sure to remove any players from these two teams that they may have had in their starting lineups for Friday's […]
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Browns, David Njoku Agree On Four-Year Extension
The Cleveland Browns and franchise-tagged tight end David Njoku agreed in principle on a four-year, $56.75 million contract extension on Friday, according to sources. He'll receive $28 million guaranteed at signing that averages $14.1875 million per year, making him the fifth-highest paid tight end in the league. It seems like a pretty hefty contract for […]
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Chris Sale Throws Bullpen Friday
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (rib cage) threw close to 25 pitches in a bullpen session on Friday, and the plan is for him to work off the mound three times next week. Sale could go on a minor league rehab assignment by the week of June 6. Sale also threw a 15-pitch […]
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Aaron Hicks Absent Against Rays
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (hamstring) remains out of the starting lineup on Friday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Hicks was planning to return on Friday, but instead he'll miss his second straight game with right hamstring tightness. Fantasy managers should consider the 32-year-old to be day-to-day. With Hicks out again, Miguel Andujar will […]
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DJ LeMahieu Out Again Friday
New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu (wrist) remains out of the starting lineup for his fourth straight game on Friday against the Tampa Bay Rays. LeMahieu received a cortisone injection on Tuesday and should be considered day-to-day by fantasy managers. Hopefully, the 33-year-old will return to the lineup this weekend. With Josh Donaldson (shoulder) now […]
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Joey Votto Sitting Against A Lefty
Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto is getting the day off on Friday against the San Francisco Giants and left-handed starter Carlos Rodon. Votto has been pretty bad this year, but he's gone 6-for-22 (.273) with a 1.156 OPS, two home runs and six RBI in seven games since returning from the COVID injured list […]
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Josh Donaldson Lands On Injured List With Shoulder Injury
The New York Yankees transferred third baseman Josh Donaldson (shoulder) from the COVID-19 injured list to the 10-day injured list on Friday with right shoulder inflammation. The move is retroactive to May 24. The team also moved right-hander Chad Green (elbow) to the 60-day injured list. Whenever Donaldson returns, he could also be facing a […]
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Colin Moran Optioned To Minors
The Cincinnati Reds optioned infielder Colin Moran and right-hander Jared Solomon to Triple-A Louisville and selected the contract of right-hander Graham Ashcraft from Louisville in a corresponding move on Friday. Left-hander Ross Detwiler was also reinstated from the bereavement list. Detwiler had four home runs in a four-game stretch early this month, but he's mostly […]
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Travis Jankowski Has Surgery On Fractured Hand
New York Mets outfielder Travis Jankowski (hand) had surgery on Friday to fix a metacarpal fracture on his left hand. The Mets placed him on the 10-day injured list, and he's expected to miss six to eight weeks. In corresponding moves, the team recalled right-handed pitchers Stephen Nogosek and Yoan Lopez from the minors. Jankowski […]
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Jeff McNeil Back In Lineup Friday
New York Mets infielder Jeff McNeil (knee) is back at second base and is hitting seventh on Friday against Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Bailey Falter. McNeil left Wednesday's game against the San Francisco Giants early with a left knee contusion after making a sliding catch in left field. The injury obviously wasn't too serious, though, as […]
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Chargers Sign First-Rounder Zion Johnson
The Los Angeles Chargers signed first-round offensive guard Zion Johnson to his four-year rookie deal on Friday. The Chargers took Johnson with the No. 17 overall pick in this year's draft out of Boston College. The 22-year-old was considered to be one of the best offensive guards in this year's class, and he'll help protect […]
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