Kike Hernandez Getting A Breather Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Kike Hernandez is taking the night off on Wednesday. Max Muncy will fill in at the keystone and bat fifth against Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty. Hernandez, 27, is hitting an excellent .378/.478/.730 with three home runs, 10 runs and eight RBI in 37 at-bats this year. He's a must-start […]

Dodgers Place Russell Martin On Injured List

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed catcher Russell Martin on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with lower back inflammation and recalled backstop Rocky Gale from the minors in a corresponding move. The 36-year-old Martin was sharing playing time with Austin Barnes behind the plate and he was hitting .333/.500/.600 through 22 plate appearances. Martin has […]

A.J. Pollock Not Playing Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder A.J. Pollock is out of the starting lineup on Wednesday. Chris Taylor will draw into the lineup in center field and will bat seventh against Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty. Taylor has just three hits in 27 at-bats (.111) to begin the year with a homer and two RBI. He's not […]

Cardinals Reach Extension With Matt Carpenter

The St. Louis Cardinals agreed to a contract extension with infielder Matt Carpenter on Wednesday, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Derrick Goold. Carpenter is batting just .214 (9-for-42) with a homer and three RBI in the early going, but the 33-year-old is a must-own in all fantasy leagues after he clubbed a career-high 36 […]

Alex Bregman Out Wednesday

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday after tweaking his hamstring Tuesday night. The Astros are listing him as day-to-day for now, but hopefully the All-Star doesn't miss much more time for his fantasy owners. Yuli Gurriel is at third base and is hitting fifth against Yankees […]

Chris Davis Out Again Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis, who is in an all-time worst 0-for-49 slump dating back to last season, is out of the starting lineup for the second straight game on Wednesday. Trey Mancini is starting at first base and is batting cleanup against A's starter Frankie Montas. The Orioles are understandably trying to let […]

Mikie Mahtook In Bad Slump

Detroit Tigers outfielder Mikie Mahtook had two strikeouts on Tuesday and is now 0-for-23 for the season and 0-for-31 since his last hit, a single last September. His hitless streak is the longest by a Tigers non-pitcher to open a year, according to Elias Sports Bureau. Mahtook also made an error in center field on […]

Miguel Cabrera's Numbers Should Improve Soon

Detroit Tigers first baseman/designated hitter Miguel Cabrera raised his average to just .263 after a two-hit performance on Tuesday, but his three RBI and .681 OPS are well under his usual standards. His average exit velocity of 93.7 mph shows that Cabrera should start to see better results soon. However, an average launch angle of […]

Carlos Rodon Looking To Use Changeup More

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon wants to work his changeup in more alongside his fastball and slider. He threw his changeup a career-high 14 percent of the time in 2018, according to Fangraphs. However, Rodon has used the changeup just 5.1 percent of the time in three starts this year. The 26-year-old lefty […]

Chris Davis In All-Time Worst Slump

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis extended his hitless streak to an all-time record 49 at-bats with a hitless game on Monday. The 33-year-old's slump extends back to last season, and he is 0-for-28 with 15 strikeouts and four walks in nine games this year, although he does have two RBI. Davis has been falling […]

Patriots Visit With Demaryius Thomas, T.J. Yeldon

The New England Patriots visited with free-agent wide receiver Demaryius Thomas (Achilles) and running back T.J. Yeldon on Wednesday, according to a source. It's fair to wonder how much Thomas has left after he suffered a torn Achilles late last season. The former first-round pick of the Broncos has struggled in recent seasons with drops, […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Moving To Triple-A

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (oblique), the No. 1 overall prospect in baseball per MLB Pipeline, will move his rehab to Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday, according to a source. Vlad Jr. will be an impact power bat when he makes his MLB debut, possibly later this month. He should already be stashed […]

Patriots Sign Austin Seferian-Jenkins

The New England Patriots signed free-agent tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins to an undisclosed one-year deal on Wednesday, according to a source. ASF has had off-field issues throughout his career and has also been set back by injuries, but the Pats decided to take a flier on him after Rob Gronkowski hung up his cleats in […]

Redskins Continue To Meet With QB Prospects

The Washington Redskins will visit with Duke quarterback Daniel Jones on Wednesday and Thursday, a source informed of the situation told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Jones is also visiting the Patriots on Wednesday. Northwestern QB Clayton Thorson is also visiting with Washington on Wednesday. The 'Skins have recently met with Ohio State's Dwayne Haskins and […]

Nelson Cruz Still Out Of Lineup

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday in a National League park without the designated hitter. With the Twins on a road trip in the National League, Cruz hasn't started a game since April 3. He's off to a nice start with his new team, though, hitting .316 […]

Josh Rosen Has Skills To Run Kliff Kingsbury's Offense

Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury believes that quarterback Josh Rosen has the skills to be successful in his Air Raid offense. Rosen started running some of the plays from the system in high school and continued at UCLA, so he's somewhat familiar with some of the concepts of the scheme. Physically, Rosen also fits […]

Jameis Winston Has High Hopes For O.J. Howard

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston thinks the moon is the limit for tight end O.J. Howard, who will be entering his third season in 2019. "You can’t really stop O.J. from doing anything. He’s going to blow you off the ball with blocking, he’ll run past you and stiff arm you. I know he’s […]

Jed Lowrie Not Close To Rehab Assignment

New York Mets third baseman Jed Lowrie (knee), who took on-field batting practice for the first time last weekend, is not close to going on a rehab assignment. He feels he must continue strengthening his legs before he moves to game action as he recovers from a sprained left knee capsule. “I don’t think we […]

Brandon Belt Sitting Against Lefty

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt is not in the starting lineup against Padres left-handed starter Nick Margevicius. Buster Posey is at first base and will hit cleanup, while Erik Kratz will do the catching and hit eighth in the lineup. Belt is hitting just .220 (9-for-41) but does have three home runs and […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Resting Wednesday

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Middle infield prospect Luis Urias will get the start at short and will bat eighth against Giants starter Dereck Rodriguez. Tatis is hitting just .214 (9-for-42) but does have three home runs and six RBI while striking out 16 times. […]

A.J. Green, Andy Dalton Ready To Go

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green (toe) and quarterback Andy Dalton (thumb) said they are ready to go for offseason workouts. Dalton is expected to be on the field in six weeks when practices start, but the Bengals will likely ease Green along. Both Green and Dalton are coming off disappointing seasons that were cut […]

Giants Bringing Russell Shepard Back

The New York Giants have agreed to bring back wide receiver Russell Shepard on an undisclosed deal on Wednesday. He's expected to re-sign in the coming days. He had 10 catches for 188 yards and two touchdowns in his first year with New York last year, but he was mainly a special teams contributor and […]

Roman Quinn Moving Rehab To Triple-A

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Roman Quinn (oblique) is moving his rehab assignment to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Quinn could return to the Phillies soon and make his major league debut. He won't have much fantasy value, though, as he's expected to serve as a utility outfielder at the major league level. The 25-year-old has hit .266/.340/.394 with […]

Braves-Rockies Postponed Wednesday

The game between the Atlanta Braves and Colorado Rockies has been postponed on Wednesday due to inclement weather. It has been rescheduled for Aug. 26. Kevin Gausman was scheduled to start for the Braves on Wednesday, with Jeff Hoffman going for the Rockies. Make sure to remove any players from either team from your fantasy […]

Francisco Lindor Runs In Outfield Wednesday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor (ankle) is doing some running in the outfield on Wednesday. It's a good sign as Lindor progresses towards being able to go on a minor league rehab assignment. If he can avoid setbacks in the next step of his rehab, Lindor could make his season debut with the Tribe before […]

JaCoby Jones Headed To Triple-A

Detroit Tigers outfielder JaCoby Jones (shoulder) is moving his rehab to Triple-A Toledo, according to manager Ron Gardenhire. Jones is expected to remain there at least through the weekend, but he could come off the injured list early next week to make his season debut. The 26-year-old should be the team's primary center fielder when […]

Jeimer Candelario Not Playing Wednesday

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Gordon Beckham will get the start at third base and is batting eighth against Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer. Dustin Peterson is also getting the start over Mikie Mahtook in center field and is batting seventh. Beckham and Peterson are both […]

Mike Trout Doesn't Need MRI

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (groin) downplayed the severity of his groin strain and said that he didn't need an MRI exam. It looks as though he'll take the day off on Wednesday and return on Friday after the scheduled off day on Thursday. Trout was 2-for-2 on Tuesday night but strained his groin […]

Hot Prospects To Watch in Week 2 - Urias, Kieboom, Robert

Last week we discussed some injury updates on some of 2019's biggest prospect names. We'll continue to give you injury updates on notable names in the minors in this space as the season wears on. But this week we'll turn our attention towards actual minor league performances and those that have turned heads by sprinting […]

Jon Duplantier Optioned After Game Tuesday

The Arizona Diamondbacks optioned pitcher Jon Duplantier to Triple-A Reno after the game on Tuesday night. Duplantier had a three-inning save against the Padres in his first big league outing last week and gave up two hits while walking two and striking out three in just four scoreless relief outings in his two appearances. The […]