Josh James To Serve As Opener Monday

Houston Astros pitcher Josh James will be the team's opener on Monday against the Angels, with Framber Valdez expected to log the bulk of the innings after him. James is 4-0 on the year with a 4.91 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 76 strikeouts in 47 2/3 innings over his 35 relief appearances. He won't hold […]

DeMarcus Lawrence Aiming To Be Ready For Week 1

Dallas Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence (shoulder) is expected to open training camp on the Physically Unable to Perform list but is still aiming to be ready for Week 1 after delaying shoulder surgery until April. “The mobility and my strength is coming back naturally,” Lawrence said. “I’m working every day. I’m able to do […]

Homer Bailey To Make A's Debut Wednesday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Homer Bailey, who was acquired from the Royals on Sunday, will make his debut for the team on Wednesday against the Mariners. The 33-year-old veteran hasn't moved the needle much in fantasy this year with his 4.80 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 81 strikeouts in 90 innings over 18 starts for Kansas […]

Evan Longoria Dealing With Plantar Fasciitis

San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy said that third baseman Evan Longoria (foot) is dealing with plantar fasciitis, but the hope is that he can return to the lineup for Game 2 of a doubleheader on Monday against the Rockies. The fading veteran is hitting just .239/.317/.446 with 13 home runs, 38 runs, 39 RBI […]

Jesse Winker Injured Sunday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (side) was removed from the game early on Sunday after grimacing after swinging and missing at a pair of pitches in the sixth inning. Winker signaled an injury to the left side of his body. While more details will emerge on Winker's status either later Sunday or Monday, this injury […]

Mike Trout Day-To-Day With Calf Tightness

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (calf) was removed from the game early on Sunday but is considered day-to-day with right calf tightness. The 27-year-old superstar was hitless in his lone plate appearance before departing. His fantasy owners can breathe easy, though, as Trout has a good chance to return to the lineup on Monday. […]

Jordan Montgomery Could Play A Role In 2019

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery (elbow, shoulder) threw batting practice recently, and manager Aaron Boone thinks that Montgomery could still play a late-season role for the team. Even if the left-hander does return later this year, he's unlikely to move the needle for fantasy owners at all. The 26-year-old is recovering from Tommy […]

Tim Anderson Takes Grounders Sunday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (ankle) took ground balls on Sunday but isn't real close to a return from his high right ankle sprain. "He’s still not pushing off that leg as well as we’d like but he’s healing," manager Rick Renteria said. Anderson is unlikely to return before next month, but fantasy owners […]

Dereck Rodriguez To Start Game 2 Monday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Dereck Rodriguez will be the 26th man and start Game 2 of a doubleheader against the Rockies on the road on Monday. It'll likely just be a spot start for Rodriguez, who has struggled to a 5.27 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 23 walks and 36 strikeouts in 56 1/3 innings over […]

Marcell Ozuna Still Dealing With Swelling

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna (fingers) is still dealing with swelling in his hand and hasn't been able to rebuild his grip strength yet after landing on the injured list on June 29 with small fractures in two fingers on his right hand. In the opinion of MLB.com's Jeff Jones, the end of July […]

Jedd Gyorko May Not Return Before September

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Jedd Gyorko's (back, calf, wrist) wrist isn't responding well and he is still healing from a calf injury. The Cardinals are a month away from re-evaluating what his timeline looks like, and Gyorko won't disagree that it might be hard to see him returning before Sept. 1. It basically equates to […]

Brandon Lowe Might Be Out Until Next Weekend

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that second baseman Brandon Lowe (shin) might not be back until the team's next homestand next weekend. Lowe has been out since July 2. The first-time All-Star has had a phenomenal year in 2019, slashing .276/.339/.523 with 16 home runs, 40 runs, 49 RBI and five steals in […]

Austin Voth To Start Tuesday

Washington Nationals pitcher Austin Voth will start on Tuesday on the road against the Orioles. While the matchup is the best a pitcher can have in 2019, Voth still isn't a recommended fantasy streamer unless you're desperate in an NL-only league. The 27-year-old right-hander has a 5.52 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 16 strikeouts and five walks […]

Tyler Glasnow To Undergo MRI Monday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (arm) will have a follow-up MRI exam on Monday to determine if he can resume a throwing program. Glasnow has been out since May 10 and then had a setback in June which will likely keep him out until late August or longer. The young right-hander was well […]

Eddie Rosario Could Return Tuesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario (ankle) did some running, outfield work and hitting on Sunday and could return from the injured list on Tuesday. Rosario is on the cusp of a return and should be stashed in all leagues after hitting .282/.312/.529 with 20 home runs, 51 runs, 60 RBI and three stolen bases in […]

Jacob Waguespack Likely To Start Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo said that pitcher Jacob Waguespack is likely to start on Tuesday against the Red Sox. Sean Reid-Foley is also a possibility next Thursday in place of Clayton Richard (lat), who landed on the injured list on Sunday. Waguespack, 25, has a 5.00 ERA in nine relief innings with 11 […]

Aaron Brooks To Start Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Aaron Brooks will make the start on Wednesday against the Nationals. Brooks tossed 2 2/3 scoreless innings against the Rays on Saturday and might get a chance to prove himself in the starting rotation. The 29-year-old right-hander had a 5.01 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 7.7 K/9 in 15 outings (six starts) […]

Kirby Yates' Asking Price Is High

The San Diego Padres have placed a high price tag on closer Kirby Yates as the trade deadline approaches, according to other teams. Unless another team steps up and makes a big offer, Yates is likely staying in San Diego. It makes sense for the Friars to have a high asking price on their lone […]

Cameron Maybin Nearing Return

New York Yankees outfielder Cameron Maybin (calf), who suffered a left calf strain on June 21, is on the cusp of beginning a rehab assignment. He ran outside for the first time on Saturday and has been working on a treadmill over the last week. Manager Aaron Boone said that Maybin will ramp up baseball […]

J.C. Ramirez To Make At Least One More Rehab Start

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher J.C. Ramirez (elbow) will make at least one more rehab start for Triple-A Salt Lake, according to manager Brad Ausmus. Ramirez is working his way back from Tommy John surgery and has a rough 7.91 ERA, 1.76 WHIP and 4.9 K/9 in his eight rehab starts to date. Most importantly, […]

Carlos Correa, Aledmys Diaz Starting Rehab Assignments Monday

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (ribs) and infielder Aledmys Diaz (hamstring) will both start their rehab assignments on Monday with Triple-A Round Rock. Both players should be able to return to the active roster before the end of the month, barring any setbacks. Correa was hitting a nice .295/.360/.547 with 11 home runs, 26 runs, […]

Alec Mills To Start Tuesday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Alec Mills will start on Tuesday against the Reds. Mills, 27, has gone 6-2 with a 4.73 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 26 walks and 77 strikeouts in 80 innings over 14 starts and a relief outing for Triple-A Iowa this year. He has a 5.48 ERA and 1.22 WHIP with 27 strikeouts […]

Steven Matz Rejoining Rotation Wednesday

New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz threw a simulated game on Friday and will return to the starting rotation on Wednesday on the road against the Twins. The Mets sent Matz to the bullpen to close out the first half and get the struggling left-hander a little rest. The 28-year-old is 5-6 in 2019 […]

Nathan Eovaldi Expected To Go On Rehab Assignment Soon

Boston Red Sox general manager Dave Dombrowski said that starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (elbow) is expected to throw to hitters at Fenway Park on Monday and then embark on a rehab assignment. Eovaldi was electric in the postseason last year en route to winning the World Series with Boston, but he struggled to a 6.00 […]

Hunter Pence Looking To Return Tuesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Hunter Pence (groin) is rehabbing with Double-A Frisco over the weekend and is aiming to return from the injured list on Tuesday against the Diamondbacks. The 36-year-old finished off the first half injured, but he was a revelation otherwise in a bounce-back season that has seen him hit .294/.353/.608 with 15 home […]

Mitch Moreland Suffers Setback On Rehab Assignment

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland (quadriceps) is still out of the lineup for Triple-A Pawtucket on Sunday. The team was hoping he would be able to resume his rehab assignment after feeling more quadriceps tightness on Friday. He'll need to get more at-bats before the Red Sox will activate him from the injured […]

Clayton Richard Hits Injured List

The Toronto Blue Jays placed starting pitcher Clayton Richard (lat) on the injured list on Sunday for the second time this year. The veteran left-hander left his start early on Saturday against the Yankees after suffering a left lat strain. There is no timetable for the 35-year-old's return, but lat strains can often keep pitchers […]

Ken Giles Day-To-Day With Nerve Inflammation

Toronto Blue Jays closer Ken Giles (arm) is being listed as day-to-day with nerve inflammation in his right arm, which was the result of getting a massage, according to manager Charlie Montoyo. Giles wasn't available on Saturday and won't be available on Sunday either. Daniel Hudson pulled out the save against the Yankees and would […]

JaCoby Jones To Go On Rehab Assignment

Detroit Tigers outfielder JaCoby Jones (back) is expected to go out on a short minor league rehab assignment, according to manager Ron Gardenhire. Jones, who has been out with back spasms, is scheduled to play three or four games for Triple-A Toledo, beginning on Monday. Jones hasn't played since July 1 and was hitting .244/.313/.444 […]

Dylan Bundy Expected To Miss Just One Start

Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde thinks that starting pitcher Dylan Bundy (knee) will miss only one start after he was placed on the injured list on Saturday. The only thing that makes Bundy attractive from a fantasy perspective are his strikeouts (97 in 92 innings over 18 starts). Otherwise, he's basically useless in most formats […]