Billy Hamilton Riding The Bench

Kansas City Royals outfielder Billy Hamilton is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Hamilton now has a line of .226/.302/.290 with no homers, five RBI and nine stolen bases. If infield prospect Nicky Lopez continues to hold his own at second base, Whit Merrifield will likely continue to play center field and leave Hamilton […]

Ryan Braun Out Against Reds

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun is taking the day off on Wednesday. Ben Gamel will start in left field and bat sixth against Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo. Gamel has been very solid for the Brew Crew in his 110 at-bats so far this year, slashing .273/.352/.382 with two home runs, 17 runs and 11 […]

Stephen Piscotty Getting A Day Off

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Chad Pinder is starting in right field in his place and will hit seventh against Indians starting pitcher Jefry Rodriguez. Pinder will be a sneaky DFS choice on Wednesday. He's hitting a solid .270/.311/.459 with five home runs, 19 runs scored and […]

Bradley Zimmer Close To Rehab Assignment

Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona said that outfielder Bradley Zimmer (shoulder) will stay in Arizona at extended spring training for five or six more days before starting a rehab assignment with Triple-A Columbus. The 26-year-old has been out all year after having offseason shoulder surgery, but he should be an outfield regular in Cleveland when […]

Yasiel Puig Remains Out Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Yasiel Puig (shoulder) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday. Jesse Winker slides over to right field and will hit cleanup, while Josh VanMeter is in left field and is hitting seventh against Brewers starting pitcher Zach Davies. Puig is dealing with a shoulder strain but could return any day now. […]

Roberto Perez Has Mild Concussion

Cleveland Indians catcher Roberto Perez (head) was diagnosed with a "mild concussion" after he left the game early on Tuesday with a head injury, according to manager Terry Francona. Perez took a foul ball off his mask in the third inning. Francona said the team will bring up catcher Eric Haase from Triple-A Columbus, but […]

Kyle Seager Should Return Saturday

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager (hand) went 2-for-4 with a walk and three RBI for Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday and is hitting .281 on his rehab assignment. He should come off the injured list on Saturday and make his season debut. It's actually perfect timing for the M's, as Ryon Healy just landed on […]

Hot Prospects To Watch - Alvarez, Tucker, Gallen, White And More

Unlike last week, we haven't had the pleasure of seeing several high-profile prospects called up to make their big league debuts. At least not yet... Who else on the farm might be worth stashing in deeper fantasy formats in hopes that they'll be called up this year? Let's take a look at some hot prospects […]

Kevan Smith In Concussion Protocol

Updating a previous report, Los Angeles Angels catcher Kevan Smith (head) is in the concussion protocol after leaving the game early on Tuesday with a foul tip to his mask, according to manager Brad Ausmus. There's a chance he'll need to go on the seven-day concussion injured list as a result. The 30-year-old is hitting […]

David Peralta Day-To-Day With Shoulder Soreness

Updating a previous report, Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta (shoulder) was removed from the game early on Tuesday with right shoulder soreness. He is listed as day-to-day. Peralta struck out in both his plate appearances but is still hitting a nice .309/.357/.524 with seven home runs and 30 RBI on the season. This injury could […]

Jesse Chavez To Serve As Opener Wednesday

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jesse Chavez will serve as the opener in front of Adrian Sampson on Wednesday against the Mariners. Chavez has been a lot better in the month of May than in April, but he still carries no fantasy significance in the opener role. Sampson is 1-3 with a 4.79 ERA, 1.55 WHIP […]

Kevan Smith Injured Tuesday Night

Los Angeles Angels catcher Kevan Smith (head) left the game early in the bottom of the fourth inning on Tuesday after taking a foul tip off his mask. Smith, the backup to Jonathan Lucroy in Anaheim, was hitless in his two plate appearances before leaving the game. The 30-year-old has been good in limited time […]

X-Rays Negative On Pedro Baez

X-rays on Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Pedro Baez (knee) were negative after he left the game early on Tuesday after being hit by a line drive, according to manager Dave Roberts. Baez won't pitch on Wednesday, but the team doesn't expect him to be out for long. The right-hander sports a 3.38 ERA on […]

Brandon Nimmo To Undergo MRI

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (neck), who was scratched from the lineup on Tuesday, will undergo an MRI exam on Wednesday. He said he hasn't recovered from the neck injury that cost him two games in April, and it has bothered him ever since. Nimmo hasn't really been good all year and is hitting […]

Willie Calhoun Leaves Early With Quad Tightness

Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun (quadriceps) left the game early on Tuesday after six innings with tightness in his left quadriceps. He'll be re-evaluated on Wednesday. Calhoun was 0-for-2 before leaving on Tuesday and is 10-for-23 (.435) and has reached base six times in 12 plate appearances since being called up last week. Danny Santana […]

Giancarlo Stanton Scratched From Rehab Game Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (calf, knee) was scratched from the lineup for High-A Tampa on Tuesday with tightness in his calf/knee, according to manager Aaron Boone. However, Boone said that Stanton might be able to play on Wednesday, so it doesn't seem to be a serious setback after the slugger was hit by […]

Wilmer Flores Placed On Injured List

The Arizona Diamondbacks placed infielder Wilmer Flores (foot) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a right foot contusion and recalled infielder Ildemaro Vargas from Triple-A Reno in a corresponding move. Flores was initially injured on Sunday and was hitting .281/.326/.398 with two home runs, 13 runs and 14 RBI in his 128 at-bats. […]

Pedro Baez Injured Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Pedro Baez (knee) left the game on Tuesday after taking a line drive off his right knee. He had to be helped off the field and wasn't putting much weight on his right leg, which obviously isn't a great sign. The team said he officially left the game with "a […]

Francisco Cervelli Has Upper Chest Contusion

Updating a previous report, Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli (chest) left the game early on Tuesday as a precaution with an upper chest contusion. Consider Cervelli day-to-day for now. The struggling backstop was benched in the four-game series against the Padres last weekend. He had a single in his two plate appearances on Tuesday and […]

Khris Davis Will Go On Injured List

Oakland Athletics manager Bob Melvin said that outfielder Khris Davis (hip) will go on the injured list with a hip contusion. Davis has been in and out of the lineup ever since his hip injury on May 5, although he's hit .346 (9-for-26) with two homers and three RBI since then. While it's bad news […]

No Timetable For Scooter Gennett

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett (groin) has joined the team on their road trip, but Gennett and Reds manager David Bell said the earliest possible return date (Sunday) is out of the question. Gennett is guessing a couple more weeks, but he doesn't have an exact timetable for his return. The plan was for […]

Mike Zunino, Michael Perez Progressing

Tampa Bay Rays catchers Mike Zunino (quadriceps) and Michael Perez (oblique) continue to progress from their respective injuries. Zunino has been hitting and doing light squatting, while Perez has been limited to hitting off a tee due to minor discomfort when he swings. Both players think they could be back in the lineup in the […]

Matt Duffy Closer To Returning

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Matt Duffy (hamstring) is eligible to come off the 60-day injured list on Monday and is getting closer to a return to the lineup. He has played third base, shortstop and left field during his rehab assignment and was set to play seven innings in left field on Tuesday for Triple-A […]

Gregory Polanco Scratched With Finger Discomfort

Updating a previous report, Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco (finger) was scratched from the lineup on Tuesday with "finger discomfort" that he suffered after jamming a finger in his left hand on Sunday. Make sure to remove Polanco from your daily lineups on Tuesday and consider him day-to-day moving forward. The left-handed hitter got a […]

Jeremy Hellickson Throws After Going On Injured List

Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez referred to starting pitcher Jeremy Hellickson's (shoulder) injury as "tendinitis." Hellickson said he felt "OK" after throwing with a doctor's blessing after landing on the injured list on Tuesday. It might be a quick return for the 32-year-old veteran, but fantasy owners should leave him to the waiver wire in […]

Manny Banuelos To Throw Bullpen Wednesday

Chicago White Sox manager Rick Renteria said that starting pitcher Manny Banuelos (shoulder) played catch on Tuesday and will throw a bullpen session on Wednesday before they determine if they want to start him on Saturday against the Twins. The 28-year-old right-hander has a scary 7.26 ERA, 1.87 WHIP and 32 strikeouts to 19 walks […]

Rehab Updates On Lonnie Chisenhall, Corey Dickerson

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Lonnie Chisenhall (calf, finger) is away from his minor league rehab assignment for non-injury reasons, according to manager Clint Hurdle. Outfielder Corey Dickerson (shoulder) is scheduled to throw to the bases on Tuesday. Chisenhall hasn't played since May 15, so it's obviously a concern as he tries to work his way back […]

Khris Davis Leaves Early Again Tuesday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Khris Davis (hip) left the game early on Tuesday with what the A's are calling lingering effects from his hip contusion. The 31-year-old just can't seem to shake his hip injury, so there's an increasing likelihood that he'll need to go on the injured list. Davis grounded out meagerly in his only […]

Ozzie Albies Resting Tuesday

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday. Johan Camargo will start at second base and bat eighth against Giants starting pitcher Shaun Anderson on Tuesday evening. Albies has slowed down in May, hitting .218 (17-for-78) with a homer, nine RBI and one steal, so hopefully this day of […]

Alex Cobb's Return Not Close

Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said that starting pitcher Alex Cobb (back) remains in Florida and his return to the team is "open-ended." Back problems have haunted the veteran right-hander all year. Cobb is 0-2 with an ugly 10.95 ERA, 1.87 WHIP and eight strikeouts in 12 1/3 innings over his three starts. Even when […]