Justin Smoak Out, Cavan Biggio Returns

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak is out of the lineup on Friday with no designated hitter in a National League park. Second baseman Cavan Biggio (illness) returns after missing two games and will hit sixth against Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez. Rowdy Tellez is at first and is batting third at Coors Field. […]

Brandon Morrow Still Playing Catch On Flat Ground

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Brandon Morrow (elbow) continues to throw off flat ground in his recovery from elbow issues. There's still no timetable for his return, and the right-hander hasn't pitched since the first half of last season. Meanwhile, the Cubs are discussing the next step for reliever Pedro Strop (hamstring) after he made two […]

Rockies Option Kyle Freeland

The Colorado Rockies sent struggling starting pitcher Kyle Freeland to Triple-A on Friday and activated relief pitcher Chris Rusin (back) from the injured list in a corresponding move. What a flip of the script it has been for the left-hander, as he went 17-7 with a sparkling 2.85 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 7.7 K/9 in 33 […]

Neil Walker Placed On Injured List, J.T. Riddle Recalled

The Miami Marlins placed first baseman Neil Walker (quadriceps) on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a right quadriceps strain and recalled shortstop J.T. Riddle from Triple-A New Orleans in a corresponding move. It's a loss for Miami, as Walker had been one of their better hitters this year, although the lack of counting […]

Oscar Mercado, Jordan Luplow Receiving A Rest

Cleveland Indians outfielders Oscar Mercado and Jordan Luplow are not in the starting lineup on Friday. Leonys Martin is in center field and is hitting ninth, while Greg Allen makes the start in right field and is batting seventh against White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Covey. Mike Freeman also draws in at third base and […]

Josh Harrison, Jordy Mercer To See Specialist Monday

Detroit Tigers second baseman Josh Harrison (hamstring) and shortstop Jordy Mercer (quadriceps) will both head to Dallas on Monday to visit with Dr. Daniel E. Cooper. Mercer was getting close to a return but suffered a setback on his rehab assignment this week. There is no timetable for either player's return at this point. Fantasy […]

Justin Turner Out Again Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup for the second straight game on Friday. Turner's hamstring injury isn't serious, but the Dodgers are just being careful with the veteran to keep him fresh all year. There's a good chance he's back in there on Saturday. Max Muncy is […]

Matt Carpenter Back In Leadoff Spot Friday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Matt Carpenter is back in the leadoff spot on Friday against Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish. As a result, outfielder Dexter Fowler, who has one hit in his last six games (.050 average), is being moved down to the No. 6 spot. On the flip side, Carpenter has eight hits […]

Hunter Dozier Out Friday

Kansas City Royals third baseman Hunter Dozier (chest) is not in the starting lineup on Friday after leaving the game early on Thursday with an injury. Dozier is having a breakout season for KC this year, so hopefully he's able to return sometime this weekend. Cuthbert was called up from Triple-A Omaha after a successful […]

Scooter Gennett Taking Batting Practice, Ground Balls

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett (groin) is taking batting practice and ground balls on Friday. Gennett has been out all season long and will likely need a lengthy rehab assignment before returning, so he's not exactly close to a return yet. The 29-year-old has hit a combined 40 home runs the last two seasons […]

Vic Beasley Absent At OTAs

Atlanta Falcons defensive end Vic Beasley has been absent for organized team activities this week. Beasley is heading into the final year of his deal with Atlanta and has underwhelmed the last two years by recording just 49 total tackles and 10 sacks in 30 games after having a career-high 15.5 sacks in 2016. The […]

Brian Hill To Compete With Qadree Ollison

Atlanta Falcons running back Brian Hill is set to compete with fifth-round rookie Qadree Ollison for the "big-back role" on the team this summer. The 23-year-old Hill ran the ball 20 times for 157 yards (7.8 average) in just 10 games for the Falcons in 2018. The 2017 fifth-round pick has 31 carries in his […]

Avisail Garcia Scratched Friday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Avisail Garcia (hamstring) was scratched from the starting lineup on Friday due to left hamstring tightness. Austin Meadows moves to designated hitter while Daniel Robertson will now play second base and hit seventh against Twins starting pitcher Jose Berrios. Consider Garcia day-to-day for now. The Venezuelan is having a fine first […]

Yadier Molina Placed On Injured List, Andrew Knizner Coming Up

The St. Louis Cardinals placed catcher Yadier Molina (thumb) on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a right thumb tendon strain and called up catching prospect Andrew Knizner from Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. Molina's injured list stint is retroactive to May 29. Molina was hitting .265/.294/.397 with four home runs, 18 runs, […]

Chad Kelly Suspended Two Games

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Chad Kelly has been suspended two games without pay for the 2019 season for violating the league's personal-conduct policy. Kelly will battle with Phillip Walker for No. 3 duties in Indy behind Andrew Luck and Jacoby Brissett. He has zero fantasy value.

Jack Doyle Has Been Running

Indianapolis Colts tight end Jack Doyle (hip) said his kidney is 100 percent and he's been running and is starting to introduce cutting and position-specific movements into his rehab from offseason surgery. General manager Chris Ballard said that Doyle could be cleared in mid-June to return to practice and he should be ready for training […]

Jarrod Dyson Back In Center Field Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jarrod Dyson is starting in center field and hitting leadoff on Friday against Mets starting pitcher Zack Wheeler. The left-handed hitter was sitting the bench the last two games while facing left-handed pitchers. As a result, infielder Ildemaro Vargas will head to the bench with Ketel Marte playing the keystone. Dyson has […]

Jorge Polanco Returns From Illness

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco (illness) is back in the starting lineup and is serving as the designated hitter while batting second on Friday against Rays opener Ryne Stanek. Polanco missed just one game while being under the weather on Thursday. the 25-year-old has been one of the most valuable fantasy shortstops in 2019, hitting […]

Pablo Sandoval Serving As DH Friday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval is the designated hitter and will bat fifth on Friday against Orioles starting pitcher Andrew Cashner. Sandoval has actually been one of San Fran's better stories this year, as the 32-year-old veteran is hitting .288/.321/.596 with seven home runs, 15 runs, 18 RBI and a steal in 104 […]

Jesus Aguilar Gets The Start Friday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar will get the start on Friday against Pirates starting pitcher Chris Archer and is batting seventh in the lineup. Aguilar has had a rough go of it this year and is batting only .189/.299/.288 with three home runs and 22 RBI in 132 at-bats after breaking out in 2018. […]

Ronald Guzman, Rougned Odor Out Friday Against Lefty

Texas Rangers first baseman Ronald Guzman and second baseman Rougned Odor are not in the starting lineup on Friday against Royals left-handed starting pitcher Danny Duffy. Logan Forsythe will start at first and bat sixth, while Danny Santana is hitting eighth and starting at the keystone. Forsythe and Santana will both be low-priced DFS sleepers […]

Clint Frazier Out Against Red Sox

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier is not in the starting lineup on Friday. Cameron Maybin gets the nod in right field and will hit eighth against Red Sox left-handed starting pitcher Chris Sale. Maybin is hitting .188 with an RBI in 16 career at-bats against Sale. He's also hit just .222 (4-for-18) with five […]

Brian Dozier Out Again Friday

Washington Nationals second baseman Brian Dozier is out of the lineup for the second straight game on Friday. Howie Kendrick is batting fifth and playing second base against Reds starting pitcher Tyler Mahle. With the veteran Kendrick hitting .328/.367/.595 with nine home runs, 24 runs, 33 RBI and a steal in 131 at-bats, it's hard […]

Michael Chavis, Christian Vazquez Sitting Friday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Michael Chavis and catcher Christian Vazquez are not in the starting lineup on Friday. Eduardo Nunez is starting at the keystone and batting seventh, while Sandy Leon is hitting ninth and handling catching duties against Yankees left-handed starting pitcher J.A. Happ. Nunez is hitting .250 with two RBI in 24 […]

Mike Zunino Back From Injured List, Tommy Pham Out

The Tampa Bay Rays activated catcher Mike Zunino (quadriceps) from the injured list on Friday and he's back behind the plate and hitting eighth against Twins starting pitcher Jose Berrios. Outfielder Tommy Pham (calf) is out of the lineup after being pulled with a calf cramp on Thursday as a precaution. He should be able […]

Luis Severino Playing Catch Friday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (shoulder) is playing catch before the game on Friday. Severino has yet to pitch for the Yankees this year and will not be back before the All-Star break. He was an All-Star for the second straight season in 2018 when he went 19-8 with a 3.39 ERA, 1.15 […]

James McCann Resting Friday

Chicago White Sox catcher James McCann is not in the starting lineup on Friday. Seby Zavala will do the catching and is hitting ninth against Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer. McCann has been one of the better hitting catchers this year, batting .346/.384/.523 with four homers, 22 runs, 12 RBI and even three steals on […]

Chris Owings DFA'd, Cheslor Cuthbert Brought Up

The Kansas City Royals designated infielder/outfielder Chris Owings for assignment on Friday and called up third baseman Cheslor Cuthbert from Triple-A Omaha in a corresponding move. Owings was bad with KC in his 135 at-bats, hitting .133/.193/.222 with two homers, nine runs, nine RBI and four stolen bases. Cuthbert will take his spot as the […]

Joey Votto, Eugenio Suarez Return, Jesse Winker Out

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (hamstring) and third baseman Eugenio Suarez (hand) are back in the starting lineup against Nationals left-handed starter Patrick Corbin on Friday. Outfielder Jesse Winker will start on the bench with Jose Peraza in left field and batting seventh. Derek Dietrich will also sit against the southpaw, with Kyle Farmer […]

Angels Calling Up Jose Suarez To Start Sunday

The Los Angeles Angels are calling up pitching prospect Jose Suarez, their No. 5 prospect per MLB Pipeline, to make his major league debut on Sunday against the Mariners. The 21-year-old Venezuelan left-hander was 2-0 with a 3.91 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 20 strikeouts and 11 walks in his four starts and one relief outing over […]