Steven Duggar Scratched Wednesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Steven Duggar (back) was scratched from the lineup on Wednesday due to lower back tightness. Mike Yastrzemski is starting in right field and will hit eighth against Los Angeles Dodgers left-handed starting pitcher Rich Hill. Duggar has been pretty mediocre in 2019 with San Fran, hitting .234/.277/.343 with four home runs, […]

Julio Urias To Start Against Giants Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias will start against the Giants on Thursday opposite Madison Bumgarner. Reliever Caleb Ferguson is set to piggy back Urias, so Urias will essentially be used as an opener for this one, which limits his fantasy appeal tremendously. The 22-year-old southpaw has pitched well for L.A. this year, going 3-2 […]

Chris Paddack To Start Saturday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Chris Paddack will be recalled from the minors to start on Saturday against the Pirates on the road. Paddack was sent down to High-A Lake Elsinore for a breather recently after allowing 12 earned runs in his previous three starts over 14 1/3 innings. The 23-year-old rookie right-hander has been […]

Garrett Cooper Scratched Wednesday

Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper (triceps) has been scratched from the lineup on Wednesday with a sore left triceps. Yadiel Rivera is starting at first base and will hit seventh against Cardinals starting pitcher Daniel Poncedeleon. Cooper has a history of injuries, so hopefully this will only keep him out for a day or […]

Chad Green To Start Thursday

New York Yankees pitcher Chad Green will make the start on Thursday against the Astros. Green sports an ugly 7.54 ERA, 1.68 WHIP and 30 K's in 22 2/3 innings over 22 outings (five starts), but he is coming off a two-inning start over the weekend in which he struck out all six White Sox […]

Trey Mancini Avoids Serious Injury

Updating a previous report, Baltimore Orioles outfielder Trey Mancini (elbow) left the game early with a left elbow contusion on Wednesday after being hit by a pitch. He has avoided a fracture after undergoing tests. Consider Mancini day-to-day for now, but the O's could play it cautious and hold him out for another day or […]

Blake Parker Heads To Emergency Leave List

The Minnesota Twins placed relief pitcher Blake Parker on the family medical emergency list on Wednesday and recalled pitcher Sean Poppen from Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move. Parker has been playing second fiddle to Taylor Rogers in save situations of late but does have nine saves and a 4.26 ERA over 25 1/3 innings […]

Marwin Gonzalez Put On Injured List, Willians Astudillo Called Up

The Minnesota Twins placed infielder/outfielder Marwin Gonzalez (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a right hamstring strain and recalled catcher Willians Astudillo from Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move. Gonzalez was hitting .255/.323/.420 with 11 doubles, nine home runs and 26 RBI in 63 games before his injury. The Twins were finding […]

Sean Manaea To Throw Sim Game Thursday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea (shoulder) will throw a simulated game in Arizona on Thursday, the final step before going on a minor league rehab assignment. Manaea is worth stashing in most leagues soon after going 12-9 with a 3.59 ERA in 27 starts in 2018, including a no-hitter against the Red Sox. He […]

Jordan Lyles To Make Rehab Start Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jordan Lyles (hamstring) will make a minor league rehab start on Sunday and go six innings or 85 pitches. Steven Brault will make the start on Sunday against the Padres at home. Lyles should be able to rejoin the rotation after his start on Sunday, barring any setbacks. The right-hander has […]

Manny Banuelos Lands On Injured List Again

The Chicago White Sox placed starting pitcher Manny Banuelos (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with left shoulder inflammation and recalled reliever Carson Fulmer from Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding move. Banuelos is 3-4 on the year with a 6.90 ERA and 42 strikeouts in 13 games (eight starts) over 45 2/3 innings. […]

Walker Lockett To Start Thursday

New York Mets starting pitcher Walker Lockett will be called up from Triple-A Syracuse to start against the Cubs on Thursday in place of Noah Syndergaard (hamstring), according to manager Mickey Callaway. Lockett was acquired from the Indians in the trade that sent catcher Kevin Plawecki to Cleveland. The 25-year-old righty is 0-1 with a […]

Pablo Lopez Placed On Injured List

The Miami Marlins placed starting pitcher Pablo Lopez (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a right shoulder strain. Prospect Zac Gallen will be officially called up from Triple-A New Orleans to start on Thursday against the Cardinals. The 23-year-old Gallen is a top-100 prospect and needs to be added in most leagues […]

Jordan Montgomery To Have MRI On Shoulder

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery (elbow, shoulder) is heading to New York to undergo an MRI exam on his left shoulder, according to manager Aaron Boone. Montgomery is on the mend from Tommy John surgery and had to cut his throwing session short on Tuesday due to discomfort in his arm. The Yankees […]

Alex Wood To Throw Again Saturday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Alex Wood (back) felt good during live batting practice on Tuesday and is set for another live session on Saturday. He threw 21 pitches to three hitters on Tuesday in his first mound work against hitters since spring training. Wood has been out with lower back spasms since Feb. 25 and […]

Joc Pederson Expected To Play Some First Base

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that outfielder Joc Pederson is ramping up his work at first base and is expected to play there at some point this season, especially with outfielder A.J. Pollock (elbow) coming back from injury sometime next month. Pederson has slowed down somewhat after a really hot start to the […]

Kenta Maeda To Receive Extra Day Of Rest

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Kenta Maeda (wrist) will receive an extra day of rest before his next start, which will allow his sore wrist to heal. Maeda was hit by a comebacker in his last start. Julio Urias will likely be inserted for a spot start and could be a sneaky streaming option in […]

Joey Gallo Could Return Tuesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo (oblique) is continuing his workouts at the team's spring training facilities in Arizona, and the goal is for him to return from the injured list next Tuesday when the team is on the road against Detroit. “He is fully swinging, he’s swinging 100 percent,” manager Chris Woodward said. “He doesn’t […]

Hunter Pence's Injury Is Minor

Texas Rangers outfielder Hunter Pence (groin) said his injury is "very minor" and is hoping for a quick return from the injured list with a strained right groin. He's eligible to come off the injured list a week from this Thursday. The veteran outfielder has been excellent in a bounce-back season, hitting .294 with 15 […]

Mike Clevinger Expected To Be Ready For Next Start

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger (ankle) had a discolored and swollen left ankle on Tuesday after he took a tumble off the mound on Monday in his first start back from the injured list since April 7. However, the team is cautiously optimistic that he'll make his next start on Saturday against the Tigers. […]

Brandon Morrow Throwing Up To 135 Feet

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Brandon Morrow (elbow) is now throwing up to 135 feet, according to general manager Jed Hoyer. A little too late. Morrow has been out since the first half of last season and still is without a timetable for a return to Chicago's bullpen. It doesn't really matter now for fantasy purposes, […]

Adam Haseley Seven Days From Game Activity

Philadelphia Phillies outfield prospect Adam Haseley (groin) is about seven days away from game activity as he rehabs a left groin strain. He's scheduled to run the bases on Friday, at which point it'll be decided if he needs a short rehab assignment before being activated from the injured list. The team's No. 3 prospect, […]

Felix Hernandez Undergoing MRI

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez (lat) underwent an MRI exam on Tuesday to check out the soreness in his lat muscle. Hernandez had some fatigue in his rehab start last Friday and has been out since May 12. The 33-year-old is limping to the finish line of what has been a fantastic career, but […]

Yoan Moncada Expected To Return Wednesday

Chicago White Sox manager Rick Renteria is expecting third baseman Yoan Moncada (back) to return to the lineup on Wednesday. Moncada suffered an upper back injury last Monday and aggravated it returning to the lineup on Sunday. It looks like the 24-year-old will avoid the injured list, but check back on Wednesday before returning him […]

Ehire Adrianza Put On Injured List, Luis Arraez Called Up

The Minnesota Twins placed infielder Ehire Adrianza (abdomen) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with abdominal issues and called up infielder Luis Arraez from the minors in a corresponding move. Adrianza was hitting .271 with four home runs in 43 games for the Twins in a utility role. He doesn't have much value behind […]

Ryan Zimmerman Running The Bases

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman (foot) ran the bases on Tuesday and will do so again on Wednesday. If he comes out of that without setbacks, the Nationals can start thinking about sending him on a rehab assignment. Zimmerman has been out since April 27 with plantar fasciitis and was hitting just .213/.302/.373 with […]

Jordan Montgomery Leaves BP Session Tuesday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery (elbow) had a setback in his recovery from Tommy John surgery and left a live batting practice session in Florida after just 15 pitches on Tuesday. Manager Aaron Boone said that Montgomery is hoping he just wasn't feeling good for the day. Montgomery and the Yankees were hoping […]

Matt Duffy Takes BP Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Matt Duffy (hamstring) was scheduled to take batting practice with the Gulf Coast Rays and was also scheduled for four to five at-bats in a simulated game in Port Charlotte. Duffy has been out all season but could be an option for the Rays lineup sometime next month. The 28-year-old […]

Domingo German Playing Catch

New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German (hip) played catch on Monday for the first time in his rehab and was scheduled to do so again on Tuesday. He's no longer feeling pain in his hip flexor and is doing exercises and stretches he couldn't do when he was first hurt. There still isn't a […]

Franklin Perez Returns To Action At Single-A

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Franklin Perez (shoulder) returned to action with High-A Lakeland on Tuesday and allowed three hits and an earned run while walking two and striking out three in 3 2/3 innings. In his first start off the injured list he threw 39 of his 62 pitches for strikes. The team's No. 3 […]