Yoan Moncada Back In Lineup Thursday

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (quadriceps) is back at third base and is hitting third in the batting order on Thursday against Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah. Moncada missed the last five games with an injured quadriceps muscle. Hopefully the time off allowed him to regroup mentally, as the 27-year-old enters Thursday's […]

Joe Ryan Won't Travel This Weekend

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Joe Ryan will not travel with the team this weekend for their series against the Toronto Blue Jays, according to manager Rocco Baldelli. The Twins are unsure if Ryan will need a minor league rehab assignment before he returns to the starting rotation. The 25-year-old right-hander is currently on the COVID-19 […]

George Springer Not Ready To Return

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (illness) remains out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the Chicago White Sox. Springer will miss his second straight game with a non-COVID illness, and fantasy managers should continue to consider him day-to-day. He remains a must-start when he's on the field, as he's hitting .277/.353/.518 with nine […]

Miguel Andujar Sitting In Game 1 Thursday

New York Yankees outfielder Miguel Andujar is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of the doubleheader against the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday. Andujar will take a seat after starting each of the team's last seven games in left field. The 27-year-old Dominican doesn't have any homers to speak of this year, but […]

Brandon Marsh, Tyler Wade Out In Game 1

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brandon Marsh and third baseman Tyler Wade are both out of the starting lineup in Game 1 of a doubleheader against the New York Yankees on Thursday. Both left-handed hitters will get a game to rest with Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes on the mound. Marsh is hitting .276/.329/.393 with four homers, […]

Gilberto Celestino To Join The Team This Weekend

Minnesota Twins skipper Rocco Baldelli said the plan is for outfielder Gilberto Celestino to join the team for their series against the Blue Jays in Toronto this weekend. It's unknown if Celestino will be activated from the COVID-19 injured list right away, though, as they'll need to gage his physical conditioning first. The 23-year-old has […]

Corey Seager Sitting Versus Rays

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager is taking the day off on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Rays. It will be his first day off since April 17. In his first year in Texas, Seager is hitting .236/.303/.435 with 11 home runs, 24 RBI, 25 runs scored and two stolen bases in 211 plate appearances over […]

Trea Turner Has 24-Game Hitting Streak

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Trea Turner went 1-for-4 with a double on Wednesday in the loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates to extend his hitting streak to 24 games. The last time Turner went hitless was on May 8 against the Chicago Cubs. During his 24-game streak, Turner has gone 33-for-95 (.347) with four home runs, […]

Javier Baez Receiving Another Day Off

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez is out of the starting lineup for the second straight game on Thursday against the Minnesota Twins. Baez's second straight absence is reportedly part of a planned mental break for the struggling slugger. The 29-year-old hit .165/.209/.239 with one home run, two RBI, four walks and 29 strikeouts in 115 […]

Matt Carpenter Leading Off For Yanks In Game 1

New York Yankees infielder Matt Carpenter is serving as the designated hitter and is batting leadoff on Thursday in Game 1 of a doubleheader against Los Angeles Angels right-hander Shohei Ohtani. Carpenter has some sleeper appeal in DFS out of the leadoff spot, but the matchup against Ohtani isn't an ideal one. The 36-year-old veteran […]

Grayson Rodriguez Leaves Start With Lat Discomfort

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Grayson Rodriguez (lat), the third overall prospect in baseball per MLB Pipeline, left his start for Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday night with "right lat discomfort." It was initially believed to be a cramp in his back, but the 22-year-old is officially dealing with a lat injury and will probably need a stint […]

Yankees-Angels Postponed Wednesday

The game between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Angels in the Bronx on Wednesday has been postponed due to the forecast of inclement weather. It will be made up as the first game of a doubleheader on Thursday at 1 pm ET. Left-hander Reid Detmers was scheduled to pitch for the Angels, while […]

Craig Kimbrel Unavailable Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that the team has given closer Craig Kimbrel a couple of days to clean up some of his mechanical issues, and he will not be available on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Roberts said that Kimbrel has been too rotational in his delivery. The good news is that […]

Padres Expected To Option Robinson Cano

The San Diego Padres are expected to request that second baseman Robinson Cano be optioned to the minors on Thursday, whereupon Cano would likely decline, making him a free agent again. The 39-year-old veteran was cut by the New York Mets after he hit just .195/.233/.268 with a homer and three RBI in 12 games. […]

Matt Barnes Placed On Injured List

The Boston Red Sox placed right-handed reliever Matt Barnes (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday with right shoulder inflammation and reinstated left-hander Matt Strahm from the COVID-19 injured list in a corresponding move. Barnes' injured list placement is retroactive to May 31. Ever since the second half of last year, Barnes has really […]

Clayton Kershaw Could Go On Rehab Assignment This Weekend

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (pelvis) threw a bullpen session on Wednesday consisting of 30 to 35 pitches, and skipper Dave Roberts said there have been talks about Kershaw starting a minor league rehab assignment this weekend. The 34-year-old left-hander has been on the injured list since May 13 but has thrown two […]

Cody Bellinger Remains Out Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger (groin) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bellinger is out of the starting lineup for the fourth straight game, but he'll be available off the bench and is expected to be back in there for the series opener against the New York Mets […]

Andre Smith Suspended For Six Games

Buffalo Bills linebacker Andre Smith has been suspended for the first six games of the season by the NFL for a violation of the performance-enhancing drug policy. Smith played in 15 games in his second year in Buffalo in 2021, finishing with only 10 tackles (four solo) and a fumble recovery while only playing on […]

Cameron Batson Signs With Falcons

Former Tennessee Titans wide receiver Cameron Batson (knee), who tore his ACL last fall and has been cleared just seven months after having surgery, signed an undisclosed deal with the Atlanta Falcons on Wednesday, according to a source. Batson played in just four games for the Titans last year, bringing in two of his five […]

AJ Pollock Returns From Illness

Chicago White Sox outfielder AJ Pollock (illness) is back in left field and is leading off on Wednesday against Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Hyun Jin Ryu. Pollock sat out the last two games with a non-COVID-related illness, but he's back in there on Wednesday. The 34-year-old hasn't helped fantasy managers much in 2022, as he's […]

Adley Rutschman Out Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles rookie catcher Adley Rutschman is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners. Rutschman is off to a slow start in his first 10 major league games, going 7-for-39 with no home runs or RBI and 10 strikeouts, but he does have a double and a triple in the early […]

Stephon Tuitt Retires

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Stephon Tuitt, who is only 29 years old, announced on Wednesday that he is retiring. Tuitt missed all of last season due to personal reasons after his brother was killed by a car during organized team activities last year. He played in only six games in 2019 due to injury, but […]

Travis Etienne Jr. Wants To Be Deebo-Like Weapon

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne, who missed all of his rookie season with a Lisfranc injury, pretty much only caught passes in the team's two-hour practice at organized team activities on Tuesday. "Football is all about matchups so I mean if I could be like Deebo Samuel, I would love that. Honestly, the game […]

Jean Segura Goes On Injured List

The Philadelphia Phillies placed second baseman Jean Segura (finger) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a fracture of his right index finger and recalled left-hander Cristopher Sanchez and infielder Nick Maton from Triple-A Lehigh Valley in corresponding moves. Outfielder Roman Quinn was also designated for assignment. X-rays revealed that Segura fractured his finger […]

Javier Baez Sitting On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Minnesota Twins. Baez continues to struggle at the plate and is now hitting .197/.236/.306 with three home runs, 13 RBI and 10 runs scored in 165 plate appearances over 40 games in his first year in Detroit. In the month […]

Franchy Cordero Leading Off Against Reds

Boston Red Sox outfielder Franchy Cordero is starting in right field and is hitting leadoff for the first time this year on Wednesday against Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene. Cordero has gone 11-for-38 (.290) with two home runs and nine RBI in the last 14 days, and he's earned a look a top Boston's batting […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Dealing With Soreness

Updating a previous report, Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks because he came in a little sore. The Braves are maintaining a day-to-day approach. Acuna missed three games last week with a right quadriceps injury, but it's uncertain if his soreness is related […]

Mike Rizzo: "We Are Not Trading Juan Soto"

In an appearance on Sports Junkies Radio on Wednesday, Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said: "We are not trading Juan Soto." The Nationals are not close to contention this year, leading many to speculate that the Nationals may try to trade Soto before this summer's trade deadline. The 23-year-old hasn't been signed to a […]

Alcides Escobar Goes On IL, Luis Garcia Recalled

The Washington Nationals placed shortstop Alcides Escobar (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a right hamstring strain and recalled infielder Luis Garcia from Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move. Escobar was hitting .220/.264/.288 with no home runs, eight RBI and one steal in 35 games and wasn't a fantasy option in mixed […]

Jack Flaherty On Cusp Of Rehab Assignment

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said that starting pitcher Jack Flaherty (shoulder) will throw another bullpen session on Thursday, and the likely next step after that will be a minor league rehab assignment. "Jack felt good after his live BP yesterday. He woke up this morning and recovery has been really good so we'll […]