Framber Valdez Optioned To Minors

The Houston Astros optioned starting pitcher Framber Valdez to Triple-A Round Rock after his start on Wednesday. Valdez allowed eight hits (one homer) and six earned runs while walking one and striking out two in just three innings in his second straight loss on Wednesday to the Pirates. It was his second straight clunker this […]

Ryne Stanek Opening On Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryne Stanek will serve as the opener on Thursday against the Twins. Stanek has proven to be a very solid real-life pitcher for the Rays in the opener role, but he doesn't bring a ton of fantasy appeal because he's usually never in the game long enough to pick up a […]

Eddie Rosario Injured Wednesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario (ankle) appeared to turn his ankle when rounding first base and left the game early on Wednesday in the third inning. Rosario had two singles, a run scored and an RBI in his two plate appearances before leaving the game. He's been excellent this year, hitting .282/.312/.529 with 20 home […]

Jose Alvarado Expected Back Soon

Tampa Bay Rays pitching coach Kyle Snyder said that relief pitcher Jose Alvarado threw bullpen sessions on back-to-back days on Monday and Tuesday, and the team expects him to be back in the "near future." The left-handed reliever has been out since June 1 while handling a family matter, but it looks like he'll once […]

Yandy Diaz Expected To Return Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Yandy Diaz (hamstring) did infield drills and took batting practice on Wednesday and felt fine. There is a good chance he comes off the injured list and returns to the starting lineup on Thursday. Diaz has become a regular at the hot corner in his first season in Tampa and […]

Gio Gonzalez Won't Be Back Before All-Star Break

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez (arm) will not be back before the All-Star break. Gonzalez's throwing schedule was pushed back after his bullpen session last week didn't go as well as hoped. The left-hander has been decent with the Brew Crew in his six starts, posting a 3.19 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 26 strikeouts […]

Andrelton Simmons Won't Return Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons (ankle) will not come off the injured list on Wednesday, but he'll be back very soon. Simmons just restarted a rehab assignment with Single-A Inland Empire on Tuesday, so there's a chance that Simmons rejoins the lineup this weekend. The 29-year-old has been out since May 20 with a […]

Mitch Haniger Hoping To Take BP This Weekend

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (testicle) is hoping to take batting practice this weekend. He has been hitting in the cage and taking fly balls daily. Haniger's fantasy owners were hoping for a lot more after his breakout 2018 season, but he's hitting just .220/.314/.463 in his 246 at-bats. He does, however, have 15 home […]

Yoan Moncada Day-To-Day After Being Hit By Pitch

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (knee) is being listed as day-to-day after leaving early on Wednesday with a right knee contusion after being hit by a pitch. Moncada could miss a game or two, but he should be able to avoid the injured list. The 24-year-old is still striking out a bunch -- […]

Andrew Benintendi Getting Breather Before London

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that outfielder Andrew Benintendi's "legs felt heavy" after Sunday's game, which explains why he's been on the bench the last two days. Benintendi should be available for a two-game series against the Yankees in London, starting on Saturday. The 24-year-old is hitting .277/.359/.438 with seven long balls, 40 […]

Alex Young To Make Debut Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Alex Young will be called up from Triple-A Reno to make his major league debut on Thursday against the Giants. The 25-year-old left-hander should not be a fantasy option in any format and could just be up for this one spot start. Young is sporting a rough 6.09 ERA, 1.68 WHIP, […]

John Means To Return And Start Friday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means (shoulder) will return from the injured list and start against the Indians on Friday. Means, 26, has been one of the few bright spots for the Orioles this year. The left-hander is 6-4 with a tidy 2.67 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 59 strikeouts and 21 walks in 70 2/3 innings […]

Leury Garcia To Move To Shortstop

Chicago White Sox outfielder Leury Garcia will move to shortstop with Tim Anderson (ankle) on the injured list, according to manager Rick Renteria. Renteria said that Ryan Cordell and Charlie Tilson will split time in the outfield and mix in at designated hitter. Garcia has been solid for fantasy owners in most formats by hitting […]

Marwin Gonzalez Resumes Running

Minnesota Twins super-utility man Marwin Gonzalez (hamstring) tested out his strained right hamstring on Tuesday by running at 70 percent. He also took ground balls before the game. “It felt good. I didn’t feel anything. I feel 100 percent taking ground balls. The running, I feel a little bit tight still, but nothing bad,” Gonzalez […]

Byron Buxton Approaching Rehab Assignment

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (wrist) is getting close to going on a rehab assignment, according to manager Rocco Baldelli. “There are a few spots in the zone where he still feels the deep bruise, and it’s still maybe bothering him a little bit,” Baldelli said. “But I think he’s getting close to the point […]

Carlos Carrasco Playing Catch

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (illness) played catch on Monday and has been out since June 5 with an unspecified blood condition. He has been receiving treatment for an illness that is not believed to be life-threatening. It's possible that Carrasco could return before Corey Kluber (arm), but that is unlikely to be known […]

Will Smith On Twins Radar

San Francisco Giants closer Will Smith is on the Minnesota Twins radar as of now. The Dodgers have also been showing interest in Smith, who is likely to be traded before the deadline next month. The left-hander has been lights-out in 2019, posting a 1.95 ERA, 0.74 WHIP, 21 saves and 49 K's in 32 […]

Twins Showing Interest In Madison Bumgarner

The Minnesota Twins are showing strong interest in San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner. The Twins are not on Bumgarner's no-trade list. MadBum is no longer the elite fantasy ace that he once was, but he can still be effective in the right matchups and he'd see a sizeable fantasy boost if he were […]

Shohei Ohtani Throwing Off Mound Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter/starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani (elbow) will throw off the mound on Wednesday for the first time since having Tommy John surgery last October. The Japanese two-way start won't pitch at all in 2019 but is serving as the team's regular designated hitter. The 2018 American League Rookie of the Year has […]

Forrest Whitley Set To Get On Mound Shortly

Houston Astros starting pitcher Forrest Whitley (shoulder) has a plan that should allow him to get back on the mound in the next couple of weeks, according to general manager Jeff Luhnow. Whitley could pitch in Gulf Coast League games before the third week of July. The team's top prospect and No. 9 in all […]

Corbin Martin Injured In Minors

Houston Astros starting pitcher Corbin Martin (elbow), the team's No. 4 prospect per MLB Pipeline, is in Houston this week being examined after suffering a potentially serious elbow injury during his start for Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday. He allowed three runs and six hits while striking out five in four innings before being pulled. […]

Carlos Correa Not Expected To Play In All-Star Game

Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch said it's not realistic for shortstop Carlos Correa (rib), who has been out since May 26 with a fractured rib, to play in the All-Star Game. Correa has yet to resume baseball activities with the game two weeks away. He was seen running on Tuesday and said he feels great, […]

Trevor Cahill Activated And Sent To Bullpen

The Los Angeles Angels activated starting pitcher Trevor Cahill (elbow) from the injured list on Wednesday and will demote him to a bullpen role. Cahill, 31, has been terrible for the Halos in his first season with them, going 2-6 with a 7.18 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 20 walks and 46 strikeouts in 57 2/3 innings […]

More Bad News For Alex Wood

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Alex Wood (back) was unable to throw his side session on Tuesday because of more back soreness. The left-hander has been out since Feb. 25 with the back injury and was slated for his first rehab start in the minors on Thursday. At this point, Wood might be looking at a […]

Garrett Hampson To Be Regular With Brendan Rodgers On IL

The Colorado Rockies placed shortstop Brendan Rodgers (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a right shoulder impingement. Rodgers has been dealing with inflammation and some tendinitis since he made an awkward throw to first base last Saturday. With Trevor Story also sidelined, Garrett Hampson should see most of the time at the […]

Mike Clevinger Good To Go Friday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger (ankle) is "good to go" to return from the injured list and start against the Orioles on Friday, according to manager Terry Francona. Clevinger sprained his left ankle in his first start back on June 17 after missing over two months with an upper back strain. He'll wind up […]

Salvador Perez Catching Side Sessions

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (elbow) has progressed to the point where he can start catching side sessions as long as he doesn't do any throwing. Perez is rehabbing from Tommy John surgery and will not be an option in redraft leagues at all in 2019. At the thinnest fantasy position, Perez should be […]

Hot Prospects To Watch - Jo Adell, Deivi Garcia, Alec Bohm And More

We're almost halfway through the 2019 MLB season. Can you believe it? With the dog days of summer coming up and fantasy owners looking to make moves in their leagues heading into the second half, it's more important now than ever to keep tabs on hot prospects that could be making their way up to […]

Jordan Hicks To Have Tommy John Surgery Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Jordan Hicks (elbow) will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery on Wednesday, according to John Mozeliak. Hicks will miss the rest of the season and likely the first half of 2020 as well. The 22-year-old right-hander was 2-2 with a 3.14 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, 14 saves and 31 K's in 28 2/3 […]

Hunter Pence Unlikely To Return Thursday

Texas Rangers outfielder Hunter Pence (groin) is unlikely to return from the injured list when he's eligible on Thursday. He ran for the first time on Tuesday at around 60 to 70 percent intensity, according to manager Chris Woodward. Pence has been reborn in Texas in 2019 and was hitting a surprising .294/.353/.608 with 15 […]