Leighton Vander Esch Remains Out Of OTAs

Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett said that linebacker Leighton Vander Esch (pelvis) won't do much this week at organized team activities due to a pelvic issue, but he has been improving. Vander Esch should be fine going into training camp this summer. He ended up being an All-Pro in his rookie season with 140 […]

Jorge Lopez's Bullpen Role Likely Long Term

Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost said pitcher Jorge Lopez's move to a relief role is likely a long-term one. "I think he can be really good there," Yost said. Lopez has gone 0-6 with a 6.79 ERA, 1.57 WHIP, 49 strikeouts and 21 walks in 10 starts and one relief outing over 51 2/3 […]

Yusniel Diaz Comes Off Injured List In Minors

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Yusniel Diaz (hamstring) has returned from his minor league injured list stint and will join High-A Frederick as he works his way back. Diaz, the team's No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline, has been out since April 25 with a hamstring strain. The 22-year-old was hitting .225/.313/.338 with a homer and seven […]

Jeremy Hellickson Shut Down With Shoulder Soreness

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jeremy Hellickson (shoulder) has been shut down with renewed right shoulder soreness. The veteran right-hander had been throwing long toss after going on the injured list but was having trouble "bouncing back," according to manager Dave Martinez. There's no timetable for Hellickson's return. The 32-year-old doesn't belong on mixed league rosters […]

Eugenio Suarez Hit By Pitch, Leaves Game

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez (hand) was hit in the left hand by a pitch on Wednesday and left the game early. The Reds were losing this one 7-0 at the time, so his removal might've been just a precaution. Suarez went hitless with a walk and strikeout in his four plate appearances before […]

D'Onta Foreman Feels Great

Houston Texans running back D'Onta Foreman (Achilles) said he feels better now than he has entering any season of his career and is "starting all over with a chip on my shoulder." Foreman, still only 23, wasn't quite able to make it back last season and managed just seven carries for negative-one yard in his […]

Jarrod Dyson, Christian Walker Sitting Out Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jarrod Dyson and first baseman Christian Walker are not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Tim Locastro is hitting leadoff and playing center field, while Kevin Cron gets the start at first base and is batting fifth against Rockies starting pitcher Jeff Hoffman. Both Locastro and Cron are worthy sleeper picks in […]

Derek Fisher Leading Off, Tony Kemp At Second Base

Houston Astros outfielder Derek Fisher is leading off and playing left field on Wednesday against Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks. Tony Kemp is at the keystone and is hitting eighth, with Alex Bregman manning shortstop and Yuli Gurriel playing third base. Fisher is one of the more underrated Astros prospects but has four hits in […]

Matt Duffy Not Completely Shut Down

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that infielder Matt Duffy (hamstring) got "fairly good news" from a hamstring specialist on Wednesday. He will not be shut down completely, but there is no set date for him to resume a rehab assignment. Duffy has yet to play this year and now will have to restart […]

Jordy Mercer Getting Second Opinion

Detroit Tigers shortstop Jordy Mercer (quadriceps), who left his rehab game with Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday, was diagnosed with an acute onchronic muscle strain in his quadriceps. He is seeking a second opinion and his rehab assignment has been put on hold. In other words, don't expect the glove-first player to return from the injured […]

Chris Davis Expects To Return When Eligible

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis (hip) expects to return to the team when his 10-day injured list stint is up. That means that Davis would forego a rehab assignment in the minor leagues. The 33-year-old left-handed hitter has been one of the worst hitters in baseball this year, going 22-for-129 (.171) with five homers […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Cavan Biggio Out Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and second baseman Cavan Biggio (illness) are not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Biggio remains out with a virus for the second straight day, while Vladdy is likely just getting a breather. Eric Sogard is at second base and leading off, while Brandon Drury is hitting […]

Daniel Murphy, Ryan McMahon Out Against Lefty

Colorado Rockies first baseman Daniel Murphy and second baseman Ryan McMahon are not in the starting lineup against Diamondbacks left-handed starter Robbie Ray on Wednesday. Mark Reynolds is at first and batting cleanup, while Brendan Rodgers is hitting seventh and playing second base. Also, Tony Wolters (hand) is out for the second straight game with […]

Tim Anderson Returns To Lineup Wednesday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (wrist) is back at shortstop and is hitting seventh on Wednesday against Royals starting pitcher Glenn Sparkman. Anderson missed some games this week with a sore wrist, but he's back in there and should return to fantasy lineups as well. The 25-year-old has been highly effective for his owners […]

Evan Longoria Sitting Out Wednesday Amidst Slump

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Longoria is hitting .233 (14-for-60) with three home runs, eight RBI and 13 strikeouts in the month of May and is hitting .220 overall with six homers and 19 RBI in 182 plate appearances. He doesn't seem to have much […]

Brent Honeywell Cleared To Play Catch

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Brent Honeywell (elbow, forearm) has been cleared to play catch again and is doing so at 60 to 75 feet after being shut down for most of last month with nerve irritation in his right forearm. Honeywell had been rehabbing from Tommy John surgery and will be re-evaluated next Monday. […]

Brian Dozier Sitting Out Against Atlanta

Washington Nationals second baseman Brian Dozier is taking the day off on Wednesday. Howie Kendrick is hitting fifth in his place and is starting at second base against Braves starting pitcher Kevin Gausman. The 35-year-old Kendrick has surprised everyone this year with his .320/.359/.586 slash line, nine home runs, 23 runs, 29 RBI and one […]

Trey Burton Undergoes Hernia Surgery

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy said that tight end Trey Burton (hernia) underwent sports hernia surgery in the offseason, but the hope is that he'll be ready to return by training camp this summer. Even with Adam Shaheen also on the roster, Burton should be the top pass-catching tight end in an improving offense […]

Jeimer Candelario On Bench Wednesday

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Dawel Lugo will hit eighth and man the hot corner on Wednesday against Orioles starting pitcher John Means. There's very little daily upside to come from Lugo hitting that low in the batting order. He also has seven hits in his […]

Jordan Luplow Resting Wednesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Jordan Luplow is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Greg Allen is getting the start in left field and is batting seventh against Red Sox starting pitcher Ryan Weber. Allen has some speed for those in AL-only leagues if he plays enough, but he has just five hits in 47 at-bats […]

Yadier Molina, Kolten Wong Out Against Phillies

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (hand) and second baseman Kolten Wong are not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Molina is nursing a bruised hand he suffered on Sunday, but he could be right back in the lineup on Thursday. Matt Wieters is behind the dish and is batting sixth, while Yairo Munoz is […]

Jharel Cotton Likely To Return To Relief Role

Oakland Athletics manager Bob Melvin said that starting pitcher Jharel Cotton (elbow) will likely pitch out of the bullpen whenever he returns to the big leagues. Cotton is recovering from Tommy John surgery and currently has a 6.43 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, one walk and eight strikeouts in two starts and one relief outing at High-A […]

Sean Manaea Throws Bullpen Wednesday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea (shoulder) threw a 40-pitch bullpen session on Wednesday and upped the intensity at the end, according to manager Bob Melvin. There remains no timetable for Manaea's return to the rotation after left shoulder surgery, but he could return around the All-Star break. The left-hander went 12-9 with a 3.59 […]

Khris Davis Hitting Soft Toss

Oakland Athletics outfielder Khris Davis (hip, oblique) is hitting soft toss, but it's unknown if he'll be ready to come off the injured list when he's eligible this Saturday. Davis should be ready to return at least by early next week. The All-Star slugger is batting .248/.318/.497 with 12 home runs, 23 runs and 29 […]

Jaguars Working Out Terrelle Pryor

The Jacksonville Jaguars are working out free-agent wide receiver Terrelle Pryor on Wednesday, according to sources. He most recently played for the Bills and Jets last year and combined for just 16 catches, 252 yards and two touchdowns in eight games. It's highly unlikely he'll ever approach the 77 catches, 1,007 yards and four touchdowns […]

Nick Tropeano Sent Down Wednesday

The Los Angeles Angels optioned starting pitcher Nick Tropeano to the minors on Wednesday and recalled reliever Jake Jewell in a corresponding move. Tropeano allowed five hits (two home runs) and three earned runs while walking two and striking out four in five innings against the A's in his first start of the season on […]

Curtis Granderson, Neil Walker Sitting Versus Lefty

Miami Marlins outfielder Curtis Granderson and first baseman Neil Walker are not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against Giants left-handed starter Madison Bumgarner. Austin Dean is leading off and playing left field, while Martin Prado draws in at first base and is hitting sixth against the southpaw. Prado is hitting .455 with an RBI […]

Red Sox Put Mitch Moreland On Injured List

The Boston Red Sox placed first baseman Mitch Moreland (back) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a lower back strain. The move is retroactive to May 26. Moreland wasn't hitting for average (.228), but he was helping fantasy owners against right-handed pitching with 13 home runs, 25 runs and 34 RBI in his […]

Shin-Soo Choo Out, Elvis Andrus Playing Wednesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against Mariners left-handed starter Wade LeBlanc. Shortstop Elvis Andrus is back at short and is hitting third after leaving the game early on Tuesday night as a precaution. Ronald Guzman will serve as the designated hitter and bat eighth, while Logan Forsythe […]

Mike Trout, Albert Pujols Out Against A's

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (foot) and first baseman Albert Pujols are not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Trout is battling some soreness in his foot, but hopefully he'll be back in there on Thursday against the Mariners. Brian Goodwin is batting seventh and is in center field, while Cesar Puello draws the […]