Taylor Walls Out With Injury, Wander Franco At SS

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Taylor Walls (wrist) is out of the starting lineup on Wednesday due to a sore right wrist. Top prospect Wander Franco will slide in at the 6 and will hit third in his second major league game against Boston Red Sox right-hander Garrett Richards. In his first 27 games in the […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Scratched With Lower Back Tightness

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (back) has been scratched from the starting lineup on Wednesday against the New York Mets with lower back tightness. For now, fantasy managers should consider Acuna day-to-day, but this is obviously something worth watching very closely. The 23-year-old superstar is hitting .285/.394/.602 with 20 home runs, 58 runs scored, […]

Christian Arroyo Still Out

Boston Red Sox infielder Christian Arroyo (shin) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Arroyo remains day-to-day with a bruised shin, although he could be available for Thursday's series finale or Friday's series opener against the New York Yankees. The 26-year-old sustained the injury on Sunday after chasing a […]

Garrett Richards May Have New Repertoire Wednesday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Garrett Richards abandoned his curveball in his last outing against the Atlanta Braves and could use a new repertoire in his start on Wednesday night against the Tampa Bay Rays. Richards has primarily thrown three pitches -- a fastball (58.2%), slider (26.2%) and curveball (15.1%) -- but he might start […]

David Dahl's Activation Isn't Imminent

Texas Rangers outfielder David Dahl (back, rib) will continue his rehab assignment with Double-A Frisco on Wednesday with Triple-A Round Rock having the day off. Dahl started his rehab assignment last Saturday after being sidelined since May 26 with a left rib contusion. He also developed a back injury while rehabbing his rib, which has […]

Aaron Civale Expected To Miss 4-5 Weeks

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Aaron Civale (finger) was diagnosed with a sprained right middle finger and will be shut down from throwing for one to two weeks. Civale is expected to miss between four to five weeks of game action. The 26-year-old right-hander injured his finger in his most recent start on Monday and had […]

Rays Won't Force A Vidal Brujan Call-Up

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Vidal Brujan, the team's No. 2 prospect behind Wander Franco, may not be joining Franco in the big leagues anytime soon. Brujan has bounced around the infield and outfield at Triple-A Durham, and he still has room to improve in the outfield. He was off to a hot start at […]

Ian Anderson's Walk Rate Trending In The Right Direction

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Ian Anderson has been very good in his last three starts (2.20 ERA, .226 batting average against, .584 OPS against, 14 strikeouts in 16 1/3 innings) and has allowed just three walks as well. Anderson's walk rate left a lot to be desired earlier in the year, but it's now trending […]

Ryan Mountcastle Going Off In June

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle had a rough April (.198/.229/.286), but he started to pick up the pace in May (.256/.283/.465) and has been unstoppable in June (.361/.378/.694). In the last two weeks, Mountcastle is slashing .319/.333/.574 with four home runs and nine RBI. His 12 home runs on the season trail only Adolis […]

Trevor Rogers Making His Case For Rookie Of The Year

Miami Marlins left-hander Trevor Rogers continues to be one of the best rookie arms in baseball in 2021. Rogers has allowed just two earned runs on six hits over 13 innings in his last two outings against the Colorado Rockies and St. Louis Cardinals, walking only two and striking out 14 for an opponents' OPS […]

Royals Send Jackson Kowar Down

Kansas City Royals rookie right-hander Jackson Kowar was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday to make room on the roster for left-hander Danny Duffy, who was activated from the 10-day injured list. Kowar was excellent at Omaha before he was called up, going 5-0 with a pristine 0.85 ERA and 0.88 WHIP while fanning 41 […]

Christian Yelich, Jackie Bradley Jr. Sitting Against Lefty

Milwaukee Brewers outfielders Christian Yelich and Jackie Bradley Jr. and catcher Omar Narvaez are out of the lineup on Wednesday against Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Caleb Smith. Jace Peterson is in left field and batting eighth, Tyrone Taylor is in center and hitting third and Manny Pina is behind the dish and batting seventh. Yelich ended […]

Daniel Vogelbach To Injured List, Keston Hiura Recalled

The Milwaukee Brewers placed first baseman Daniel Vogelbach (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list with a strained left hamstring. Infielder Keston Hiura was recalled from Triple-A Nashville in a corresponding move. Vogelbach was injured on Tuesday night. The 28-year-old was hitting just .216 with seven home runs and 16 RBI in 171 at-bats this year. […]

Ketel Marte, Nick Ahmed Out Of Lineup

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte (hamstring) and shortstop Nick Ahmed are not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Marte left the game early on Wednesday night when his hamstring tightened up. Consider him day-to-day for now. Pavin Smith is in center field and hitting second, Josh Rojas is at shortstop and […]

Keston Hiura Expected To Be Called Up

The Milwaukee Brewers are expected to call up second baseman/first baseman Keston Hiura from Triple-A Nashville, according to a source. Hiura has struggled this year and has bounced back and forth between Milwaukee and the minors, but the Brewers will give him another chance to stick in the big leagues. In two stints with the […]

Pete Alonso To Defend Home Run Derby Crown

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso announced on Wednesday that he will defend his Home Run Derby crown during next month's All-Star festivities. The Polar Bear beat Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the 2019 Home Run Derby. There was no Home Run Derby last year due to COVID-19. Alonso was the second rookie to win […]

Robbie Grossman Out With Illness

Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman (illness) is out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the St. Louis Cardinals with flu-like symptoms. Fantasy managers should consider Grossman day-to-day for now. Detroit's leadoff man is hitting just .232 on the season, but he does have nine home runs, 34 RBI, 37 runs scored and eight stolen […]

Daniel Ponce de Leon Placed On Injured List

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Daniel Ponce de Leon (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with right shoulder discomfort. Right-hander Seth Elledge was recalled from Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. Ponce de Leon left his outing against the Detroit Tigers early on Tuesday with the shoulder discomfort. The 29-year-old has been […]

Tucker Barnhart Produces From Nine-Hole Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart had a big day at the plate on Tuesday in a 10-7 win over the Minnesota Twins, going 3-for-4 with a solo home run, two runs scored and three RBI. Barnhart is now hitting .271 with four home runs, 25 RBI and a .782 OPS on the season in 170 […]

Wade Miley Tosses Seven Strong Innings In No-Decision

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Wade Miley allowed two earned runs on five hits while striking out six and walking nine in seven innings for a no-decision against the Minnesota Twins in Tuesday's eventual 10-7 win. Both of the runs charged to Miley came on Ryan Jeffers' two-run blast in the fourth inning. The 34-year-old southpaw was […]

Tommy La Stella Begins Rehab Assignment

San Francisco Giants infielder Tommy La Stella (hamstring) has joined Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday to begin his rehab assignment. La Stella will have plenty of chances to receive at-bats in the minors, since he's not eligible to come off the 60-day injured list until July 2. The 32-year-old utility infielder has been out since early […]

Chris Sale Tosses Two Simulated Innings

Boston Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale (elbow) threw 45 pitches over two simulated innings on Tuesday. There were hitters in the box, but they were not swinging at Sale's offerings, which includes all of his pitches. It was an encouraging day, with the southpaw's fastball getting up to 92 mph on the radar gun. Sale […]

Pedro Baez Throws 20 Pitches Tuesday

Houston Astros relief pitcher Pedro Baez (shoulder) threw 20 pitches off a mound on Tuesday in West Palm Beach, Fla., according to manager Dusty Baker. It's a positive step for Baez, who still has yet to make his debut with the team in 2021 after spending the first seven years of his career with the […]

Elieser Hernandez Begins Baseball Activities

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Elieser Hernandez (quadriceps) has started doing range-of-motion exercises and light throwing. Hernandez was placed back on the injured list three weeks ago and was then moved to the 60-day injured list last week, assuring that he won't be back with the Fish until at least another month. The 26-year-old right-hander is […]

Sixto Sanchez Progresses To 120 Feet

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sixto Sanchez (shoulder) has moved his throwing program to 120 feet. Sanchez would have likely made his season debut by now, but he was shut down earlier this year. It's good news that he's back on the rehab trail, but there's still no timetable for the 22-year-old right-hander's return in the […]

Brian Anderson Moves To Dry Swings

Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson (shoulder) took some dry swings on Monday as he progresses from a dislocated shoulder. Anderson has been out since May 24 and since he was recently moved to the 60-day injured list, he won't be eligible to return for at least another month. The 28-year-old was slashing .250/.316/.371 with […]

Danny Duffy Will Come Off Injured List And Start Wednesday

Kansas City Royals left-hander Danny Duffy (forearm) will be activated from the injured list on Wednesday in order to make the start against the New York Yankees. Duffy has been sidelined since May 12 with a left forearm flexor strain, so even though he's sporting an excellent 1.94 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 48 strikeouts in […]

Zach Plesac To Throw Another Bullpen Thursday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Zach Plesac (thumb), who is recovering from a broken right thumb, is scheduled to throw another bullpen session on Thursday when the team opens a four-game series against the Minnesota Twins. As long as he doesn't suffer any setbacks, Plesac could rejoin the starting rotation sometime in July. The Tribe could […]

Aaron Civale Heading To Injured List

Cleveland Indians right-hander Aaron Civale (finger) will land on the 10-day injured list after he left Monday's start against the Chicago Cubs with soreness in the middle finger of his right hand. With the move, the Tribe's entire Opening Day rotation of Shane Bieber, Zach Plesac, Civale, Logan Allen and Triston McKenzie are either injured […]

Anthony Santander Sitting Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander (ankle) remains out of the lineup on Tuesday against the Houston Astros. Santander missed time earlier this season with a sprained ankle and has been out the last two days with general soreness. With a slash line of .206/.250/.317 with one homer and five RBI in 17 games in the […]