Mitch Garver, Jake Cave Getting Closer To Returning

Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said that catcher Mitch Garver (groin) and outfielder Jake Cave (back) could start their rehab assignments at Triple-A St. Paul next week. Garver was also able to catch a bullpen on Thursday. The 30-year-old has been sidelined since June 1 with his groin injury, but he'll be able to provide […]

Steven Brault To Begin Rehab Assignment Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Steven Brault (lat) will begin a minor league rehab assignment with Low-A Bradenton on Sunday. Brault has been out since late March with a left lat strain and should be an option to upgrade the team's starting rotation in the second half of the season. Brault isn't a big strikeout guy (career […]

Brandon Nimmo Playing On Friday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (shoulder) is back in the starting lineup on Friday, batting leadoff and playing center field against Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander JT Brubaker. Nimmo injured his shoulder during a diving catch in the first game of a doubleheader on Wednesday and wasn't in the initial lineup on Thursday against Pittsburgh before […]

Robbie Grossman Makes His Return Friday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman (finger) is back in the starting lineup on Friday against Minnesota Twins right-hander Kenta Maeda and is in left field and hitting third in the batting order. Grossman missed just one game with a jammed finger. The 31-year-old switch-hitter has made more consistent hard contact from the right side against […]

Ozzie Albies Back In The Lineup Against Miami

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (neck) is returning to the starting lineup on Friday against Miami Marlins right-hander Anthony Bass, and he will hit third in the order while returning to the keystone. Albies left the game early on Wednesday as a precaution due to neck stiffness, but he's back in there on Friday […]

Randy Arozarena Taking The Day Off Friday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the Toronto Blue Jays. It appears to be just a normal day of rest, but fantasy managers need to remove him from their starting lineups. Arozarena hasn't been nearly as good as he was in the postseason last year, but […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Returns To The Leadoff Spot

Texas Rangers shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa will return to the leadoff spot on Friday against Oakland Athletics left-hander Cole Irvin. The Rangers tried to take a little pressure off of him by dropping him to the bottom of the order recently, but it didn't work, so they'll move him back to the top. The 26-year-old has […]

Cole Hamels Holding A Showcase July 16

Free-agent left-hander Cole Hamels will hold a showcase for interested teams on July 16 in Texas, and he's expected to get a nice turnout. There are quite a few teams looking for starting rotation upgrades due to injuries as we get ready to close out the first half of the season. Hamels is 37 years […]

Marwin Gonzalez Remains Out Friday

Boston Red Sox super-utility man Marwin Gonzalez (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup for the third straight game on Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies after suffering from hamstring tightness on Monday. Gonzalez remains day-to-day for now, but he hasn't been much help to fantasy managers this year, even in AL-only affairs. He's hitting just […]

Tyler Naquin Taking A Seat Against Left-Hander

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin is not in the starting lineup on Friday against Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Eric Lauer. Naquin is hitting just .182 (6-for-33) with nine strikeouts and one of his 13 homers against lefties this year, so it's a good day for him to rest. He's also struggled the last two weeks with […]

Carlos Correa Out With Illness

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (illness) is out of the starting lineup on Friday against the New York Yankees due to an illness. Make sure to replace Correa in your daily starting lineups. Hopefully, he'll be back for the final two games of the series against New York to close out the first half of […]

Nationals Bring In Derek Dietrich

The Washington Nationals agreed to sign free-agent infielder/outfielder Derek Dietrich to an undisclosed deal on Friday. Dietrich has yet to play in the big leagues this year after hitting just .197 (12-for-61) with five home runs and eight RBI for the Texas Rangers in the shortened 2020 season. The Nationals need middle infield depth at […]

Indians Send The Struggling Sam Hentges Down

The Cleveland Indians optioned left-handed rookie Sam Hentges to Triple-A Columbus on Friday to make room for Triston McKenzie, who will start on Friday against the Kansas City Royals. Hentges just hasn't been good in his first stint in the major leagues, going 1-4 with a rough 8.23 ERA, 2.03 WHIP, 44 strikeouts and 25 […]

Carlos Martinez's Season Could Be Over

The St. Louis Cardinals moved starting pitcher Carlos Martinez (thumb) to the 60-day injured list on Friday. Martinez is currently exploring surgical options to fix a torn ligament in his thumb. Even if the right-hander doesn't undergo season-ending surgery, he now won't be able to return until sometime in September. On top of that, Martinez […]

Johan Oviedo Optioned To Triple-A

The St. Louis Cardinals optioned right-hander Johan Oviedo to Triple-A Memphis on Thursday night. With the All-Star break coming up, the Cardinals won't need a fourth starter until July 19 or a fifth starter until July 20, so Oviedo might rejoin the big league rotation later this month. Until then, he can make a start […]

Austin Nola Feeling Closer To A Return

San Diego Padres catcher Austin Nola (knee) said he "feels pretty close" to a return and continues to catch bullpen sessions and go through baserunning drills while using a knee brace. Nola could be sent on a rehab assignment within the next couple of days, according to manager Jayce Tingler. The Padres hope to get […]

Victor Caratini Injures Thumb Thursday

San Diego Padres catcher Victor Caratini (thumb) took a foul tip to his thumb in the 9-8 win over the Washington Nationals on Thursday. Caratini attempted to play through the pain but was eventually removed from the contest in the sixth inning. X-rays came back negative, but he should be considered day-to-day. Don't be surprised […]

Yu Darvish Dealing With Back Tightness

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish (back, hip) has worked through some back tightness over his last four to five starts, which had been "fine" until his disastrous outing against the Washington Nationals on Thursday, according to manager Jayce Tingler. The Padres pulled Darvish early as a precaution after the right-hander felt like his […]

Logan Gilbert Dominates The Yankees Thursday

Seattle Mariners rookie starting pitcher Logan Gilbert struck out a career-high eight hitters and went a career-high seven innings to help beat the New York Yankees on Thursday. The 24-year-old blossoming ace has a 2.57 ERA in eight starts since May 25, and the Mariners have won each of those eight starts. The 6-foot-6 right-hander […]

Joe Ross Goes On Injured List With Elbow Inflammation

The Washington Nationals placed starting pitcher Joe Ross (elbow) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with right elbow inflammation and recalled right-hander Ryne Harper from Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move. It's bad timing for the Nationals and fantasy managers, as Ross had a 2.31 ERA and 0.95 WHIP in 39 innings over his […]

Paolo Espino To Start Friday Against Giants

Washington Nationals right-hander Paolo Espino will make the start against the San Francisco Giants on Friday in the series-opener of the final series before the All-Star break. Espino has been great for the Nationals this year and has allowed five earned runs with 10 strikeouts and four walks in 18 2/3 innings over his four […]

Max Kranick Expected To Start Saturday

Updating a previous report, Pittsburgh Pirates rookie right-hander Max Kranick, the team's No. 26 prospect, is expected to make his second major league start in Game 2 of a doubleheader against the New York Mets on Saturday. It was originally reported that Kranick will start on Friday, but that was before the team's game with […]

Jakobi Meyers Could Remain Productive In 2021

New England Patriots wide receiver Jakobi Meyers was an afterthought in training camp last year, but he emerged as the team's best and most consistent pass-catcher when former first-rounder N'Keal Harry never panned out. Meyers is good at getting open in short areas, runs precise routes and has sure hands and great body control. Even […]

Jarrett Stidham Projected To Make Final Roster

NBC Sports Boston's Tom E. Curran predicts that New England Patriots quarterback Jarrett Stidham will perform well enough in training camp with second-team repetitions to make the final 53-man roster. Cam Newton won't be in New England for the long haul, so Stidham represents an eventual backup to Mac Jones that has been in the […]

Daniel Vogelbach Hits On The Field Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Daniel Vogelbach (hamstring) hit on the field for the first time on Thursday since landing on the injured list. It was a nice step forward, but Vogelbach must still clear the hurdles of running and playing defense. The left-handed slugger landed on the injured list with a left hamstring strain and […]

C.J. Cron Removed From Game After Being Hit In The Head

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron (head) was hit square in the head by a pitch from Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Riley Smith on Thursday. Cron was hit on the helmet and was able to walk to first base, but he was removed from the game after that. The Rockies will likely put the right-handed slugger […]

Dinelson Lamet Won't Pitch Before All-Star Break

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Dinelson Lamet (forearm) will not pitch before the All-Star break. It shouldn't come as a huge surprise after the oft-injured Lamet was recently placed on the injured list with right forearm inflammation. The 28-year-old right-hander broke out in 2020, and he's been solid in 11 appearances (nine starts) spanning 34 […]

Blake Snell Up In The Air For Friday's Start

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Blake Snell (illness) is still struggling to get back to full strength after dealing with a non-COVID-19-related illness, and his scheduled start on Friday against the Colorado Rockies is up in the air. The 28-year-old left-hander has been a disappointment in his first year in San Diego with a 4.99 […]

Michael Lorenzen Won't Return Until After All-Star Break

Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell said that relief pitcher Michael Lorenzen (shoulder) will stay with Triple-A Louisville on his rehab assignment until after the All-Star break so that there are "no limitations on how we use him." The Reds wisely won't push Lorenzen back for the weekend before the All-Star break since he's been out […]

Brandon Nimmo Dealing With Shoulder Soreness

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (shoulder) experienced left shoulder soreness after a diving catch that he made in Game 1 of a doubleheader on Wednesday, and he was scheduled to be out of the starting lineup on Thursday before the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates was postponed. However, Nimmo was expected to be available […]