Yordan Alvarez Hitting Fifth In Big League Debut

Houston Astros outfield prospect Yordan Alvarez is serving as the designated hitter and is batting fifth on Sunday in his major league debut against Orioles starting pitcher Dylan Bundy. The 21-year-old (22 on June 27) was called up from Triple-A Round Rock, where he hit a ridiculous .343/.443/.742 with 23 home runs and 71 RBI […]

Jung Ho Kang At Shortstop, Kevin Newman Out Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Jung Ho Kang will get the start at shortstop on Sunday with Kevin Newman taking the day off. Kang is hitting seventh in the lineup against Brewers starting pitcher Chase Anderson. Kang just returned from the injured list on Saturday and was hitting only .132/.202/.297 with four home runs and eight […]

Dylan Covey Lands On Injured List

The Chicago White Sox placed starting pitcher Dylan Covey (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation on Sunday and recalled reliever Thyago Vieira from Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding move. The injured list move is retroactive to June 6. The 27-year-old Covey is 1-4 on the year with a 4.58 ERA in […]

Jonathan Schoop Out Against Tigers

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jonathan Schoop is not in the starting lineup on Sunday. Ehire Adrianza will replace him at the keystone and is hitting eighth against Tigers starting pitcher Ryan Carpenter. Adrianza has 90 at-bats for the Twins this year and is hitting .244/.340/.389 with four home runs and 13 RBI. He's batting .280 […]

Didi Gregorius Resting Sunday

New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius is not in the starting lineup on Sunday. Gregorius made his season debut on Friday after having Tommy John surgery last October and has looked good so far, going 4-for-8 with a homer and two RBI in his first two games back. The Yankees plan to rest him one […]

Jesus Luzardo, A.J. Puk To Pitch Tuesday In Minors

Oakland Athletics pitching prospects Jesus Luzardo (shoulder) and A.J. Puk (elbow) will both make rehab outings for High-A Stockton on Tuesday. The left-handers are ranked as the team's No. 1 and 2 prospects, respectively, while Luzardo is baseball's No. 2-ranked left-handed pitcher and Puk comes in at No. 4. Both of them have high long-term […]

Austin Hedges Day-To-Day With Ankle Injury

San Diego Padres catcher Austin Hedges (ankle) was scratched from the lineup on Saturday with a left ankle sprain, and he's listed as day-to-day. Hedges is hitting a brutal .189/.259/.331 with six home runs, 12 runs and 17 RBI on the season, but his excellent defense is the reason why he's the Friars starter. He […]

Mets Considering Putting Robinson Cano Back On Injured List

The New York Mets are now seriously considering putting second baseman Robinson Cano (quadriceps) back on the injured list. The move could be made after they evaluate him on Sunday morning, according to manager Mickey Callaway. Cano came off the injured list on Friday and hurt himself again and hasn't played since. He can be […]

Astros To Call Up Yordan Alvarez

The Houston Astros will call up outfield prospect Yordan Alvarez from Triple-A Round Rock before the series finale on Sunday against the Orioles, according to sources. Alvarez is the team's No. 3 prospect and No. 23 overall, per MLB Pipeline, but he's been perhaps the best young hitter in the minor leagues this season. The […]

Brett Gardner Requires Stitches For Lip

New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner (lip) required six stitches on his lip for a gash that he suffered when his thrown helmet hit him in the mouth on Saturday. Gardner went hitless with a strikeout in his four plate appearances in the game on Saturday and is now hitting just .217/.293/.406 with eight home […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Resting Saturday

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. is not in the starting lineup on Saturday. He's just getting a breather after coming off the injured list earlier this week. Manny Machado is at shortstop and is hitting third, while Greg Garcia will get the start at the hot corner and bat leadoff against Nationals ace […]

Dillon Peters Called Up To Open Saturday

The Los Angeles Angels recalled pitcher Dillon Peters from Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday to serve as the opener against the Mariners. First baseman/pitcher Jared Walsh was optioned to Salt Lake in a corresponding move. The left-handed Peters has a 3.00 ERA, 2.00 WHIP and 12.0 K/9 in three relief innings for the Halos this […]

Trevor Cahill On Injured List, Jose Suarez To Start Sunday

The Los Angeles Angels placed starting pitcher Trevor Cahill (elbow) on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with right elbow soreness and will recall pitcher Jose Suarez from the minors to start on Sunday against the Mariners. Cahill has been one of the worst starting pitchers in baseball in 2019, going 2-6 with a 7.18 […]

Matt Carpenter Returns Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Matt Carpenter (shin) is back in the leadoff spot and is playing third base while facing Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester on Saturday. Carpenter has been a big disappointment to his fantasy owners so far in 2019, hitting just .225/.336/.399 with nine home runs, 22 RBI and three teals in […]

Albert Wilson Thinks He'll Be Ready For Week 1

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Albert Wilson (hip), who missed half of last season with a serious hip injury, said that "there's no reason why I shouldn't be out there Week 1." He hasn't been able to practice since his injury on Oct. 21 but said he's "been outstanding with everything they've asked me to do" […]

DeAndre Hopkins Played Through Pain Last Year

Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (foot, shoulder) said he played through more pain in 2018 than at any time in his six-year career. He played through a nagging foot injury and a serious shoulder ailment in the playoffs and finished with 115 catches for 1,572 yards and 11 touchdowns for first-team All-Pro honors for […]

A's Put Nick Hundley On Injured List

The Oakland Athletics placed catcher Nick Hundley (back) on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with back spasms and recalled catcher Beau Taylor from Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding move. Hundley didn't have any fantasy value to begin with as the backup to Josh Phegley while hitting just .200/.233/.357 with two homers and five […]

Addison Russell Out With Bruised Hand

Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon said that infielder Addison Russell (hand) is out of the lineup on Saturday with a bruised right hand. Russell hurt the thumb area of his hand on a slide in the last game he played, and he's being listed as day-to-day. He could return to the lineup on Sunday. Since […]

Tommy Pham Doesn't Make It Back For Second Game

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham (wrist) did not start the second game of a doubleheader on Saturday against the Red Sox after being hit by a pitch in the right wrist in Game 1. The good news is that X-rays turned up negative on Pham's wrist, so he should be considered day-to-day with a […]

J.D. Martinez Sits Out Both Doubleheader Games

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez (back) sat out both games of the doubleheader against the Rays on Saturday and it's uncertain if he'll be back in there on Sunday while dealing with back spasms. Martinez has dealt with back spasms the last couple of days and remains day-to-day. The 31-year-old is hitting an impressive […]

Robinson Cano Remains Out Saturday

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano (quadriceps) is not in the starting lineup again on Saturday. Cano came off the injured list on Wednesday and immediately re-injured his quadriceps and hasn't played since. The good news is that Cano has worked out the last couple days and is available off the bench if necessary. […]

Jedd Gyorko Placed On Injured List, Tommy Edman Called Up

The St. Louis Cardinals placed infielder Jedd Gyorko (back) on the 10-day disabled list on Saturday with a lower back strain and recalled infield prospect Tommy Edman from Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. Pitcher Merandy Gonzalez was also designated for assignment. Gyorko had been working as a utility infielder this year for the Red […]

Aaron Judge Could Start Rehab Assignment In Two Weeks

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (oblique) could start his rehab assignment in two weeks. There's a chance that Judge could be back for the London series against the Red Sox that starts on June 29. The 27-year-old will provide fantasy owners with a huge power boost when he's back in the Bombers lineup. He […]

Giancarlo Stanton Starting Rehab Assignment Next Week

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (calf) will start his rehab assignment with High-A Tampa on Monday or Tuesday, according to manager Aaron Boone. Boone thinks that Stanton will need at least a week of games at Tampa and Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre before he's ready to be activated. Stanton has played in only three games this […]

Gary Sanchez, Luke Voit Sitting Out Saturday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez and first baseman Luke Voit are not in the starting lineup on Saturday. Austin Romine is catching and batting ninth, while Kendrys Morales will serve as the designated hitter and hit sixth against Indians starting pitcher Adam Plutko. Morales will be the slightly more appealing deep DFS sleeper in […]

Dellin Betances Suffers Setback

New York Yankees relief pitcher Dellin Betances (shoulder) was too sore to throw a bullpen session on Friday and will have his right shoulder examined by team doctor Chris Ahmad on Monday. Betances has been out all season and doesn't have a timetable for a return at this point. The hard-throwing right-hander typically doesn't see […]

Rookie Davis On Injured List, Nick Kingham Cut

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed pitcher Rookie Davis (finger) on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with a blister on his right middle finger and designated pitcher Nick Kingham for assignment. Outfielder Corey Dickerson (shoulder) and third baseman Jung Ho Kang (oblique) are back from the injured list, while reliever Michael Feliz has been recalled from […]

Jose Altuve Runs Saturday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (hamstring, knee) ran the bases vigorously on Saturday. Altuve should be getting close to going on a rehab assignment and could return to the team soon from the injured list. The 29-year-old All-Star was hitting .243/.329/.472 with nine home runs, 21 runs, 21 RBI and one steal in 144 […]

Tommy Pham Hit By Pitch, Leaves Game

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham (wrist) left the game early in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday after being hit by a pitch on the right wrist. Pham was hitless with a strikeout in two plate appearances before leaving. The Rays are saying it's not out of the question that Pham will […]

Adam Haseley Lands On Injured List

The Philadelphia Phillies placed outfielder Adam Haseley (hip) on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with a hip flexor strain and recalled outfielder Nick Williams from Triple-A Lehigh Valley in a corresponding move. Haseley, the team's No. 3 prospect per MLB Pipeline, had one hit in seven at-bats since his call-up from the minor leagues. […]