Tony Wolters Returns, Ian Desmond Sitting Out

Colorado Rockies catcher Tony Wolters (hand) is back behind the dish and is hitting seventh on Thursday against Diamondbacks starting pitcher Taylor Clarke. Wolters missed the last two games due to a hand contusion. Outfielder Ian Desmond is taking the day off and is being replaced in center field by Yonathan Daza, who is hitting […]

Jorge Alfaro Takes A Seat Against Giants

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro is not in the starting lineup on Thursday in the series finale against the Giants. Bryan Holaday is behind the plate and is batting eighth against San Francisco starting pitcher Tyler Beede. Holaday has just three at-bats on the season and should be faded in DFS. Alfaro has been a […]

Buster Posey, Steven Duggar Sitting Out

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey and outfielder Steven Duggar are not in the starting lineup on Thursday. Stephen Vogt is behind the dish and is hitting second, while Brandon Belt moves to left field and is hitting cleanup against Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara. Pablo Sandoval is at first base and is hitting third […]

Bryce Harper Playing Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (foot) is back in the lineup and is hitting third on Thursday against Cardinals starting pitcher Dakota Hudson. Harper left the game as a precaution on Wednesday after fouling a ball off his foot. The superstar has been a bit of a disappointment for his fantasy owners this year, but […]

J.T. Realmuto Getting Some Rest Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto is not in the starting lineup on Thursday. Andrew Knapp will work behind the plate in his absence and will hit seventh against Cardinals starting pitcher Dakota Hudson. Knapp is hitting .163/.345/.279 with a homer and one RBI in 43 at-bats on the season. You should look elsewhere for your […]

Matt Carpenter, Yadier Molina, Dexter Fowler Out Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Matt Carpenter, catcher Yadier Molina (hand) and outfielder Dexter Fowler are all out of the starting lineup on Thursday. Jedd Gyorko is at third base and is hitting seventh, Matt Wieters is hitting sixth and catching and Jose Martinez gets the start in right field and is hitting fifth against […]

Dinelson Lamet Allows Three Runs In Rehab Start

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Dinelson Lamet (elbow) allowed three hits and three earned runs while walking one and striking out five in 2 2/3 innings in his first rehab start for High-A Lake Elsinore on Wednesday. He threw 29 of his 52 pitches for strikes. It's the first of a handful of rehab starts […]

Yandy Diaz Takes More Swings Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Yandy Diaz (hand) took swings in the batting cage for the second straight day on Wednesday and said his hand feels better, but he still has some pain when swinging a bat. It's unlikely that he'll come off the injured list when he's eligible on Thursday. Manager Kevin Cash said […]

Mike Zunino Feels Good After Rehab Game

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino (quadriceps) said he "felt good" after his first rehab game with High-A Charlotte on Tuesday and hopes to return to the team soon. He went 3-for-3 with a double and two walks on Tuesday and played seven innings behind the plate. Zunino thinks he could return as early as […]

Dee Gordon, Ryon Healy To Start Baseball Activities

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon (wrist) and third baseman Ryon Healy (back) are expected to begin baseball activities on Thursday. Gordon is recovering from a deep bone bruise on his right wrist, while Healy is out with a lower back issue. Both landed on the injured list on May 21 and will be eligible […]

J.P. Crawford's Injury Not As Serious As Feared

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (ankle) will likely miss several weeks after going on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a left ankle sprain, but manager Scott Servais said the injury wasn't as serious as initially feared. Crawford was on crutches with his left foot in a boot, but the X-rays showed no ligament […]

Ravens Owner Thinks A Lot Of Chris Moore

Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti thinks that wide receiver Chris Moore could be a "breakout candidate." At best, Moore would be the team's No. 2 wideout behind Willie Snead, but rookie Miles Boykin will have a say in that as well. The 25-year-old Moore hasn't had more than 19 catches, 248 yards or three scores […]

Aaron Jones In Better Shape

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones has just 5.3 percent body fat this year, which is down from around 11 percent last year. Jones said he still weighs the same -- around 204 to 205 pounds, but he has more muscle on his body in 2019 after he cut chips, candy and soda from […]

Jeff McNeil Improving

New York Mets third baseman/outfielder Jeff McNeil (hamstring) is running at around 70 percent and taking part in baseball activities, according to manager Mickey Callaway. McNeil is nearing a return and should return to playing every day, what with his nice .333/.418/.461 slash line, two home runs, 20 runs and 15 RBI on the season. […]

Austin Barnes Resumes Workouts

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes (groin) has resumed workouts and he is improving from his groin strain. Barnes hasn't done a whole lot for those that own him in two-catcher leagues in 2018, hitting just .231/.345/.393 with four home runs, 17 runs, 15 RBI and two stolen bases in 117 at-bats. When he returns […]

Wade Davis Thinks He'll Be Back Soon

Colorado Rockies closer Wade Davis (oblique) continues to throw and thinks he'll "be back pretty soon" after being sidelined since May 19 with a left oblique strain. He started with light toss at 60 feet last Sunday and advanced to around 100 feet on Wednesday. The next step is a bullpen session for Davis, which […]

George Springer, Aledmys Diaz Do Some Running Wednesday

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer (hamstring) and infielder Aledmys Diaz (hamstring), who are both on the injured list with strained left hamstrings, both ran on the field on Wednesday. It's a great sign of progress for both players, but they will need to go on rehab assignments before returning in June. Springer has been an […]

Dominic Smith Gets The Start In Left Field

New York Mets first baseman Dominic Smith is starting in left field and is hitting second on Wednesday against Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler. J.D. Davis will start on the bench. Smith only has 49 at-bats on the year in a bench role for the Metropolitans, but he's hitting an impressive .347/.458/.490 with a homer […]

Good News For Eugenio Suarez

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez (hand) said tests on his left hand came back negative after he was hit by a pitch in the eighth inning of the loss to the Pirates on Wednesday. It's notable since Suarez fractured his thumb on a similar hit by pitch last season. The 27-year-old should be able […]

Ryan Mountcastle Dealing With Injury

Baltimore Orioles third base prospect Ryan Mountcastle (wrist) is dealing with a minor left wrist injury and is likely to miss a few more days while at Triple-A Norfolk. The club's top prospect, per MLB Pipeline, has missed the last five games on the farm. The 22-year-old former first-round pick (36th overall) is hitting an […]

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 […]