Cole Irvin Likely To Start Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cole Irvin is a strong candidate to start on Sunday in the series finale against the Braves, but it will depend on how the team uses their bullpen on Friday and Saturday. In his first taste of the big leagues this year, Irvin has gone 2-1 with a 5.48 ERA, 1.27 […]

Corey Kluber Begins Strengthening Exercises

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber (arm) had a good evaluation on Thursday and the bone in his arm is healing well. He has started strengthening exercises and will be re-evaluated again in a couple of weeks. It's been a lost season so far for Kluber, who had a disappointing 5.80 ERA and 1.65 WHIP […]

Alex Gordon Back In Lineup Friday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon (back) is back in the starting lineup on Friday as the designated hitter and is batting third against Twins starting pitcher Kyle Gibson. Gordon missed Thursday's game but is back in there against a right-hander. The 35-year-old veteran has had a bounce-back season to this point, hitting .274/.355/.477 with […]

Ryan O'Hearn Sent Down, Jorge Bonifacio Called Up

The Kansas City Royals optioned first baseman Ryan O'Hearn to Triple-A Omaha on Friday and recalled outfielder Jorge Bonifacio from Omaha in a corresponding move. O'Hearn was struggling to a slash line of .188/.286/.333 with six homers, 18 runs and 18 RBI, so he had no business being in fantasy lineups. Lucas Duda should see […]

Adalberto Mondesi Taking Day Off

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi is not in the starting lineup on Friday. Nicky Lopez is at shortstop and hitting second, Whit Merrifield is at second and batting leadoff and Jorge Bonifacio is in left field and is batting seventh against Twins starting pitcher Kyle Gibson. Mondesi, 23, contributes across the board with .277/.310/.460 […]

Nolan Arenado Out Against Padres

Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado is not in the starting lineup on Friday. Arenado was hit in the arm by a pitch on Wednesday but returned on Thursday, so there shouldn't be anything to worry about here. As expected, he's been one of the best players in baseball in all hitting categories and is […]

Seranthony Dominguez Avoids Surgery For Now

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Seranthony Dominguez (elbow) will receive a platelet-rich plasma injection after visiting with Dr. James Andrews and will avoid Tommy John surgery for now. The right-hander will be re-evaluated in three weeks and a best-case scenario will have him resume throwing in four to six weeks. Philly's bullpen has been one of […]

Neil Walker, Others Progressing

Miami Marlins first baseman Neil Walker (quadriceps) took ground balls on Friday and is progressing in his rehab. Third baseman Jon Berti (oblique) also took ground balls, while catcher Chad Wallach (concussion) remains in the concussion protocol. The 33-year-old Walker doesn't have a timetable to return but should see regular at-bats once he's ready after […]

Matt Adams Available Friday

Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez said that first baseman Matt Adams (oblique) is available off the bench on Friday. Adams hasn't played since tweaking his oblique on Monday, but it seems as though he'll avoid a trip to the injured list and he could be back on Saturday. Howie Kendrick is at first base and […]

Jason Kipnis Back In Lineup Friday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis (hip) is back in the starting lineup on Friday at second base and is hitting sixth against Tigers left-handed starting pitcher Ryan Carpenter. Kipnis has been out since Sunday and isn't a very attractive daily option with a .194 average (13-for-67) with no homers and 11 strikeouts this season […]

Trevor Cahill Throwing Friday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Trevor Cahill (elbow) is throwing on flat ground on Friday. Cahill, 31, has been one of the worst starters in the big leagues this year, posting a 7.18 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 20 walks, 46 strikeouts and 16 home runs allowed in 57 2/3 innings over 11 starts and one relief […]

Caleb Smith Seeking Clearance From Doctor

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Caleb Smith (hip) is hoping to be cleared to resume baseball activities after he visits with a doctor on Friday. Smith is on the injured list with left hip inflammation but may not be away from the rotation for long. The 27-year-old left-hander has been very solid for the Marlins and […]

Stephen Piscotty Has Surgery On Ear

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty (ear) underwent surgery to remove a melanoma from his right ear and is expected to return to the team within the next week. The 28-year-old has been pretty average so far in 2019 with a .250/.314/.400 slash line, eight home runs, 34 runs, 29 RBI and two stolen bases as […]

Jose Altuve, Collin McHugh Starting Rehab Assignments Friday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (hamstring, knee) and pitcher Collin McHugh (elbow) will start their rehab assignments with Triple-A Round Rock on Friday. It'll be the second time Altuve goes out on a rehab assignment after suffering a setback. The 29-year-old All-Star could return to Houston's lineup early next week if all goes well. […]

Mark Trumbo Shut Down A Couple Weeks

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Mark Trumbo (knee) will be shut down for a couple of weeks after suffering a setback in his surgically-repaired knee this week. He is staying optimistic that he will play this year, but an arthritic condition in his knee is also a problem. The 33-year-old has yet to play in the big […]

J.P. Crawford Activated, Shed Long Sent Down

The Seattle Mariners activated shortstop J.P. Crawford (ankle) from the 10-day injured list on Friday and optioned infielder Shed Long to Triple-A Tacoma in a corresponding move. The M's also placed reliever Brandon Brennan (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list with a strained right shoulder and called up reliever Matthew Festa from Tacoma. Crawford will […]

Yoan Moncada Remains Out Friday

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (back) is still out of the starting lineup on Friday. Moncada has been out since Monday but is expected to be back in there either Saturday or Sunday. The 24-year-old has looked much better in 2019, hitting .295/.348/.506 with 12 home runs, 38 runs, 39 RBI and five […]

Mookie Betts Out Of Lineup Friday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts is not in the starting lineup on Friday. Betts is just getting a day off, but the All-Star outfielder has yet to really hit his stride and go on a patented hot streak so far in 2019. He should still be used in all starting lineups when he returns […]

Alex Avila Placed On Injured List Friday

The Arizona Diamondbacks placed catcher Alex Avila (calf) on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a strained left calf and recalled catcher Caleb Joseph from Triple-A Reno in a corresponding move. Avila was batting only .220/.410/.508 with five home runs and 11 RBI in 59 at-bats as the primary backup to Carson Kelly in […]

Joey Wendle Back, Brandon Lowe Out Friday

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Joey Wendle (wrist) is back from the injured list on Friday and is at second base and batting seventh against Angels left-handed starting pitcher Andrew Heaney. Brandon Lowe, Ji-Man Choi and Kevin Kiermaier are all taking a seat against the left-hander. Guillermo Heredia is in center field and hitting ninth, […]

Adam Eaton Resting Friday Against Southpaw

Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton is not in the starting lineup on Friday against Diamondbacks left-handed starting pitcher Robbie Ray. It's just a regular day of rest in the lefty-lefty matchup. Michael A. Taylor is in center field and is batting eighth on Friday night. Taylor has some speed and power but is batting just […]

Jose Urena Moved To 60-Day Injured List With Herniated Disc

The Miami Marlins moved starting pitcher Jose Urena (back) to the 60-day injured list on Friday after an MRI exam revealed a herniated disc in his back. The Marlins were hoping that Urena might only need to miss one or two starts, but obviously that won't be the case now and he shouldn't be expected […]

Felix Hernandez Starting At Triple-A Friday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez (lat) is making a rehab start for Triple-A Tacoma on Friday. Hernandez will likely need several rehab starts before he is an option to return to the team's rotation. The veteran 33-year-old hasn't made a start in the big leagues since May 11 and has an ugly 6.52 ERA, […]

Luis Ortiz Called Up To Start Friday

The Baltimore Orioles called up starting pitcher Luis Ortiz from Triple-A Norfolk in order to start against the Red Sox on Friday. Ortiz was 2-6 with a 7.01 ERA, 1.63 WHIP, 23 walks and 41 strikeouts in 52 2/3 innings over 11 starts for Norfolk this season, so fantasy owners should stay far away from […]

Martin Prado Placed On Injured List

The Miami Marlins placed first baseman Martin Prado (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a right hamstring strain and recalled infielder Yadiel Rivera from Triple-A New Orleans in a corresponding move. Starting pitcher Jose Urena (back) was also moved to the 60-day injured list. Prado was hitting just .239 with a homer […]

Dario Agrazal To Start Saturday Against Marlins

The Pittsburgh Pirates will call up starting pitcher Dario Agrazal from Triple-A Indianapolis to start on Saturday against the Marlins, according to a source. The 24-year-old is 5-3 with a 3.27 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 10 walks and 58 strikeouts in 74 1/3 innings over 12 starts with Double-A Altoona and Indianapolis this year. He'll be […]

Cubs Not Ruling Out Ben Zobrist's Return This Year

Chicago Cubs president Theo Epstein said that there's still a chance that infielder/outfielder Ben Zobrist returns to the team before the end of the year. The 38-year-old has been on the restricted list since May 7 while he goes through a divorce with his wife, Julianna. He has been in touch with the team throughout […]

Hunter Renfroe, Others Available In Trade

The San Diego Padres are open for business with the trade deadline approaching, and the team is "willing to part with" outfielder Hunter Renfroe and basically anyone besides Manny Machado, Eric Hosmer and shortstop prospect Fernando Tatis Jr. San Diego has had an abundance of outfielders all offseason, so this shouldn't come as a surprise. […]

Giancarlo Stanton, Aaron Judge Moving Rehab To Triple-A

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (calf) is moving his rehab assignment from High-A Tampa to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Friday. Outfielder Aaron Judge (oblique) will also start his rehab assignment with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Friday. Both Stanton and Judge could return early next week, but Judge is slightly behind his slugging teammate. Both sluggers have missed […]

Alex Avila Injured Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Alex Avila (calf) left the game early on Thursday with a left calf strain. The good news is that Avila had a solo home run in his three plate appearances before leaving the contest. This is an injury that often requires a trip to the injured list, so don't expect Avila to […]