Jorge Polanco Returns From Illness

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco (illness) is back in the starting lineup and is serving as the designated hitter while batting second on Friday against Rays opener Ryne Stanek. Polanco missed just one game while being under the weather on Thursday. the 25-year-old has been one of the most valuable fantasy shortstops in 2019, hitting […]

Pablo Sandoval Serving As DH Friday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval is the designated hitter and will bat fifth on Friday against Orioles starting pitcher Andrew Cashner. Sandoval has actually been one of San Fran's better stories this year, as the 32-year-old veteran is hitting .288/.321/.596 with seven home runs, 15 runs, 18 RBI and a steal in 104 […]

Jesus Aguilar Gets The Start Friday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar will get the start on Friday against Pirates starting pitcher Chris Archer and is batting seventh in the lineup. Aguilar has had a rough go of it this year and is batting only .189/.299/.288 with three home runs and 22 RBI in 132 at-bats after breaking out in 2018. […]

Ronald Guzman, Rougned Odor Out Friday Against Lefty

Texas Rangers first baseman Ronald Guzman and second baseman Rougned Odor are not in the starting lineup on Friday against Royals left-handed starting pitcher Danny Duffy. Logan Forsythe will start at first and bat sixth, while Danny Santana is hitting eighth and starting at the keystone. Forsythe and Santana will both be low-priced DFS sleepers […]

Clint Frazier Out Against Red Sox

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier is not in the starting lineup on Friday. Cameron Maybin gets the nod in right field and will hit eighth against Red Sox left-handed starting pitcher Chris Sale. Maybin is hitting .188 with an RBI in 16 career at-bats against Sale. He's also hit just .222 (4-for-18) with five […]

Brian Dozier Out Again Friday

Washington Nationals second baseman Brian Dozier is out of the lineup for the second straight game on Friday. Howie Kendrick is batting fifth and playing second base against Reds starting pitcher Tyler Mahle. With the veteran Kendrick hitting .328/.367/.595 with nine home runs, 24 runs, 33 RBI and a steal in 131 at-bats, it's hard […]

Michael Chavis, Christian Vazquez Sitting Friday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Michael Chavis and catcher Christian Vazquez are not in the starting lineup on Friday. Eduardo Nunez is starting at the keystone and batting seventh, while Sandy Leon is hitting ninth and handling catching duties against Yankees left-handed starting pitcher J.A. Happ. Nunez is hitting .250 with two RBI in 24 […]

Mike Zunino Back From Injured List, Tommy Pham Out

The Tampa Bay Rays activated catcher Mike Zunino (quadriceps) from the injured list on Friday and he's back behind the plate and hitting eighth against Twins starting pitcher Jose Berrios. Outfielder Tommy Pham (calf) is out of the lineup after being pulled with a calf cramp on Thursday as a precaution. He should be able […]

Luis Severino Playing Catch Friday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (shoulder) is playing catch before the game on Friday. Severino has yet to pitch for the Yankees this year and will not be back before the All-Star break. He was an All-Star for the second straight season in 2018 when he went 19-8 with a 3.39 ERA, 1.15 […]

James McCann Resting Friday

Chicago White Sox catcher James McCann is not in the starting lineup on Friday. Seby Zavala will do the catching and is hitting ninth against Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer. McCann has been one of the better hitting catchers this year, batting .346/.384/.523 with four homers, 22 runs, 12 RBI and even three steals on […]

Chris Owings DFA'd, Cheslor Cuthbert Brought Up

The Kansas City Royals designated infielder/outfielder Chris Owings for assignment on Friday and called up third baseman Cheslor Cuthbert from Triple-A Omaha in a corresponding move. Owings was bad with KC in his 135 at-bats, hitting .133/.193/.222 with two homers, nine runs, nine RBI and four stolen bases. Cuthbert will take his spot as the […]

Joey Votto, Eugenio Suarez Return, Jesse Winker Out

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (hamstring) and third baseman Eugenio Suarez (hand) are back in the starting lineup against Nationals left-handed starter Patrick Corbin on Friday. Outfielder Jesse Winker will start on the bench with Jose Peraza in left field and batting seventh. Derek Dietrich will also sit against the southpaw, with Kyle Farmer […]

Angels Calling Up Jose Suarez To Start Sunday

The Los Angeles Angels are calling up pitching prospect Jose Suarez, their No. 5 prospect per MLB Pipeline, to make his major league debut on Sunday against the Mariners. The 21-year-old Venezuelan left-hander was 2-0 with a 3.91 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 20 strikeouts and 11 walks in his four starts and one relief outing over […]

Alex Colome Drawing Trade Interest

Chicago White Sox closer Alex Colome's performance so far this year has led to interest from other teams across the league as the trade deadline approaches. Amidst their rebuild, the White Sox could choose to sell off bullpen assets like they have each of the last two seasons. The 30-year-old is under club control through […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Could Return Soon

San Diego Padres general manager A.J. Preller said on 97.3 The Fan on Friday that shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (hamstring) could be back with the team soon. "He’ll go on a rehab assignment, don’t know when or where but we’ll figure that out after this weekend and we look to see him back at Petco […]

Dallas Keuchel Won't Take Long To Be Ready

Scott Boras said that his client, free-agent starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel, could be ready to pitch in the big leagues within roughly a week after he signs. Keuchel has thrown seven simulated games of 95 to 104 pitches every five days while languishing on the free-agent market. The left-hander is expected to latch on with […]

David Peralta Hasn't Started Baseball Activities

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said that outfielder David Peralta (shoulder) hasn't begun baseball activities after landing on the injured list on May 24 with shoulder inflammation. That means that Peralta won't return from the injured list when eligible this weekend. He has been extremely valuable in all fantasy formats in 2019 while hitting .309/.357/.524 […]

Tommy Pham Is Fine

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham (calf) said he feels better and an MRI exam on his right calf was good after he left the game early on Thursday with a cramp. Pham is day-to-day but wants to play on Friday. His fantasy owners can breathe a sigh of relief. Pham has been a must-start […]

Hunter Dozier Injured Thursday

Kansas City Royals third baseman Hunter Dozier (chest) left the game early on Thursday with right-sided thorax tightness. It's unclear how Dozier suffered the injury, but consider him day-to-day for now. He was hitless with a walk in two plate appearances before departing the contest. Dozier has had a breakout 2019 so far, hitting .314/.398/.589 […]

Browns Expect Duke Johnson At Mandatory Minicamp

Cleveland Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens said he fully expects running back Duke Johnson to show up at mandatory minicamp next week. Johnson has asked the team to be traded after they signed Kareem Hunt and hasn't showed up to voluntary organized team activities. Second-year running back Dontrell Hilliard has stood out as depth in […]

Jarvis Landry Sitting Out Of Practices

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry has been watching organized team activities and will likely do the same next week at mandatory minicamp, according to head coach Freddie Kitchens. Landry is nursing a minor undisclosed injury that has kept him out of all OTAs, but Kitchens said Landry hasn't undergone surgery. The team is keeping […]

Dee Gordon, Ryon Healy Taking Ground Balls

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon (hand) and third baseman Ryon Healy (hand) are taking ground balls on Thursday. Gordon and Healy are both making progress, but they'll both likely need to go on rehab assignments before returning to the Mariners. Gordon is expected to return before Healy, who could be pushed to a utility […]

Tommy Pham Leaves Game With Leg Cramp

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham (leg) left the game early on Thursday with a right lower leg cramp and will be evaluated after the game. Pham had two hits (one double), two runs scored and a walk in three plate appearances before leaving. Consider him day-to-day for now. The 31-year-old has been one of […]

Torrey Smith Takes A Pay Cut

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Torrey Smith agreed to take a pay cut of $2 million this year, according to a source. Smith was due a non-guaranteed $5 million salary in 2019 but is now owed a base salary of $2 million with $1 million more in incentives. The move creates $2 million in salary cap […]

Cam Newton Resumes Throwing Regulation Football

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (shoulder) has started throwing a regulation-sized football, according to a league source. Newton is coming off his second straight offseason shoulder surgery and hadn't thrown overhand during public workouts so far this spring. The Panthers won't rush the start quarterback along through the process, but he's expected to participate in […]

Jon Duplantier To Make First Start Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Jon Duplantier will make his first major league start on Friday against the Mets. The 24-year-old right-hander is the team's No. 2 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and he's allowed three runs while walking five and striking out 12 in 12 relief innings over five appearances at the major league level this […]

Justin Turner Out With Hamstring Tightness

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (hamstring) felt some tightness in his hamstring while scoring on Wednesday night, which is why he's out of the lineup on Thursday. Manager Dave Roberts said the team is trying to "get ahead of it," and Turner will be available to pinch hit on Thursday. It sounds as […]

Felix Hernandez To Throw Off Mound Early Next Week

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez (lat) is scheduled to throw off a mound on Monday or Tuesday. The veteran starter has been out since May 11 and sports an ugly 1-4 record, 6.52 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 34 strikeouts in 38 2/3 innings in eight starts for the M's this season. He allowed nine […]

Hunter Strickland To Throw Off Mound Sunday

Seattle Mariners closer Hunter Strickland (lat) will throw off a bullpen mound on Sunday for the first time since suffering a right lat strain. Strickland, who should get the closer's gig back when he returns, could return in mid- to late-June. He's 0-1 on the year with a messy 11.57 ERA, but he had two […]

Wilson Ramos Gets The Day Off Thursday

New York Mets catcher Wilson Ramos is not in the starting lineup on Thursday. Tomas Nido will do the catching and will hit eighth against Dodgers left-handed starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu. Nido is just 7-for-35 (.200) with two homers and five RBI this season and Ryu has been one of the stingiest starting pitchers in […]