M's Place Wade LeBlanc On Injured List, Erik Swanson Recalled

The Seattle Mariners placed starting pitcher Wade LeBlanc on the 10-day injured list on Sunday with a strained oblique and recalled Erik Swanson from the minors in a corresponding move. Oblique strains often require an extended absence for pitchers, so those in shallow mixed leagues should cut bait on LeBlanc. Swanson, the team's No. 9 […]

Arodys Vizcaino Lands On Injured List

The Atlanta Braves placed closer Arodys Vizcaino (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list on Sunday with right shoulder inflammation, retroactive to April 11. Relievers Jacob Webb and Dan Winkler were recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding move. This means that Minter should be the primary closer for Atlanta for however long Vizcaino is on […]

Sean Newcomb Sent To Minors, Touki Toussaint's Stock Rises

The Atlanta Braves optioned starting pitcher Sean Newcomb to Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday. Newcomb had a nightmare outing against the Mets on Saturday, allowing five hits and four earned runs in just 1 1/3 frames. He has a 4.38 ERA with eight walks and five strikeouts in his three outings this year. Newcomb must find […]

Harrison Bader Taking A Day To Rest

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader is not in the starting lineup on Sunday. Tyler O'Neill will take his place in center field and is hitting sixth against Reds starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani. O'Neill has yet to go yard in 2019 but is hitting .261 (6-for-23) with three RBI in 12 games. You could do […]

David Peralta Out Against Left-Hander

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta is not in the starting lineup on Sunday against Padres left-handed starting pitcher Eric Lauer. Peralta continues to hit so far in 2019, going 24-for-66 (.364) with a home run and seven RBI. He should be a contributor in all leagues all season long. Tim Locastro will earn the start […]

Joey Gallo Grabs Pine Against A's

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo is not in the starting lineup on Sunday. Shin-Soo Choo gets the start in left field and is hitting sixth, while Hunter Pence is serving as the designated hitter and is batting third against A's left-handed starter Brett Anderson. Gallo is predictably hitting for a low average (.171), but he […]

Jeremy Jeffress' Rehab Assignment Looks To Be Over

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Jeremy Jeffress (shoulder) is traveling to Milwaukee on Sunday, so his rehab assignment could be over. Jeffress could be activated from the injured list on Monday and join the team's bullpen to help Josh Hader and company in the later innings. Jeffress didn't exactly perform all that well in the minor […]

Billy Hamilton Could Return Monday

Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost said that outfielder Billy Hamilton (knee) is doing much better, and he could be back in the lineup on Monday. Hamilton sprained his knee crashing into the outfield wall on Thursday, but he ended up dodging a bullet. The speedster could return early next week. Chris Owings will start […]

Austin Romine Banged Up

New York Yankees catcher Austin Romine was "banged up" after the game on Friday and remains out of the starting lineup on Sunday, according to manager Aaron Boone. Kyle Higashioka is starting for the second straight day on Sunday and is hitting eighth against White Sox left-hander Carlos Rodon. Romine has become the primary catcher […]

Dwight Smith Scratched Sunday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Dwight Smith was scratched from the lineup on Sunday with a sore leg, but he will be available off the bench if needed. Joey Rickard is starting in right field and is hitting second against Red Sox left-hander David Price on Sunday. The 27-year-old outfielder has only seven hits in 37 at-bats […]

Alex Cobb To Return Soon

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Alex Cobb (back) felt good after playing catch on Saturday. He will not come off the injured list on Tuesday, but manager Brandon Hyde said Cobb would likely start in the series against the Twins next weekend. Cobb will likely throw a bullpen session early next week. The veteran right-hander has […]

Heath Fillmyer To Start Monday

Kansas City Royals pitcher Heath Fillmyer will start on Monday against the Chicago White Sox. Fillmyer was a spot starter against the Mariners on April 10 and allowed six hits and five earned runs in just three innings while striking out only two. He'll once again be a poor streaming option for fantasy owners on […]

Aaron Hicks Feeling Great

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (back) said he feels "great" after testing out his back by taking his "A" swings. However, there remains no timetable for his return, although he's confident that the pain is behind him. Hicks is a notorious slow healer and could need a lengthy rehab assignment, but his power/speed combination […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. Out With Flu, Andrew Benintendi Playing

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. is out of the starting lineup on Sunday with the flu. Andrew Benintendi, who was originally scheduled for an off day, will now play left field and hit leadoff against Orioles lefty John Means. JBJ missed the game on Saturday with an illness as well. Benintendi started off […]

Brock Holt Needs Rehab Assignment Before Returning

Boston Red Sox infielder Brock Holt (eye) will visit with a doctor in Boston on Tuesday and will likely require a few minor league rehab games before being activated from the injured list. Holt is eligible to return on Monday, but he will need more time than that. If all goes well in his rehab […]

Victor Robles, Brian Dozier Not Playing

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles and second baseman Brian Dozier are not in the starting lineup on Sunday. Michael A. Taylor is starting in center field and is batting ninth, while Howie Kendrick starts at the keystone for the second straight day and is hitting second against Pirates starter Jameson Taillon. Robles is just getting […]

J.T. Realmuto Getting A Day Off

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto is not in the starting lineup on Sunday. Andrew Knapp will take care of the catching duties and will bat eighth against Marlins starting pitcher Jose Urena. Realmuto has just 11 hits in 46 at-bats (.239) in his first year with Philly to begin the season, with one homer and […]

Tommy Pham Sitting Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham is not in the starting lineup on Sunday. Avisail Garcia will get the start in right field and will hit cleanup against Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman. Pham has reached base in 46 straight games and is hitting .276 with two homers, seven RBI and five stolen bases. […]

Jorge Alfaro Out With Sore Knee Sunday

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro is out of the starting lineup on Sunday as a precaution with a sore right knee. It's been an issue he's dealt with since spring training, but he slid awkwardly on Saturday and was replaced as a precaution. Barring a setback, he should be good to return on Monday. Chad […]

Josh Harrison Out With Sore Shoulder

Detroit Tigers second baseman Josh Harrison is out of the starting lineup with a sore left shoulder that he suffered while diving for a ball on Saturday. Ronny Rodriguez, who was called up from the minors on Sunday, is starting at the keystone and batting seventh against Twins starter Jose Berrios. Harrison is hitting .135 […]

Matt Moore To Have Surgery Wednesday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Moore (knee) will undergo surgery on Wednesday. The left-hander is dealing with a meniscus injury, so expect him to be out for four to six weeks at the very least. It's a shame since Moore hadn't allowed a run in his 10 innings over his first two starts of the […]

Angels-Cubs Postponed Sunday

The game between the Los Angeles Angels and Chicago Cubs on Sunday has been postponed due to inclement weather. No makeup date has been announced so far. Trevor Cahill was scheduled to start for the Angels, while Tyler Chatwood was set to make his first start of the season filling in for Jon Lester (hamstring). […]

Hyun-Jin Ryu Slowly Making Progress

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu (groin) was scheduled to throw on flat ground on Saturday and then throw a bullpen session early next week as he works his way back from a strained left groin muscle in his last start. The left-hander was off to a great start, going 2-0 with a 3.07 […]

Rich Hill To Make Rehab Start Next Week

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Rich Hill (knee) is tentatively scheduled to make a four-inning rehab start next Wednesday or Thursday, according to manager Dave Roberts. The veteran southpaw threw a three-inning simulated game on Friday and felt "great." Hill will likely throw a bullpen on Sunday, and it hasn't been decided if his start […]

Nicholas Castellanos Likely Out Until Tuesday

Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire said that outfielder Nicholas Castellanos (toe) will likely sit out until Tuesday, when he'll be re-evaluated ahead of their series against the Pirates. Castellanos is dealing with a sprained right big toe and is still not in playing shape. If he's not ready by Tuesday, Detroit could backdate an injured […]

Francisco Lindor Close To Rehab Assignment

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor (ankle) successfully ran the bases on Friday and Saturday and is close to starting a rehab assignment with Triple-A Columbus. He'll work out with the Indians on Sunday, and as long as that goes well he'll meet with Columbus on Monday. The All-Star shortstop has been out since Feb. 6 […]

Marco Estrada Won't Pitch Sunday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Marco Estrada, who was scheduled to start on Saturday against Texas before it was postponed, will be skipped in the rotation. Brett Anderson will stay on turn and go Sunday against the Rangers. Estrada had an ERA over 5.00 in Toronto last year and the hope was that he'd be much […]

A's-Rangers Postponed Saturday

The game between the Oakland Athletics and Texas Rangers on Saturday was postponed due to inclement weather. Marco Estrada was scheduled to start for the A's, while Adrian Sampson was set to toe the rubber for Texas. Make sure to remove any players from these teams from your fantasy lineups Saturday night. The game will […]

Kyle Freeland Downplays Blister

Updating a previous report, Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland (finger) downplayed the blister issue he dealt with on his middle finger during his start on Saturday against the Giants. He said it did not affect his performance. That's both good and bad. Freeland shouldn't have to miss his next start against the Phillies, but […]

Tigers Put Jordy Mercer On Injured List

The Detroit Tigers placed shortstop Jordy Mercer on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with a right quadriceps strain that he suffered in Saturday's game. Mercer hit two doubles on Saturday to raise his season average to just .233 in 47 plate appearances. The 32-year-old doesn't help fantasy owners much with the bat and should […]