Victor Robles, Brian Dozier Not Playing

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles and second baseman Brian Dozier are not in the starting lineup on Sunday. Michael A. Taylor is starting in center field and is batting ninth, while Howie Kendrick starts at the keystone for the second straight day and is hitting second against Pirates starter Jameson Taillon. Robles is just getting […]

J.T. Realmuto Getting A Day Off

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto is not in the starting lineup on Sunday. Andrew Knapp will take care of the catching duties and will bat eighth against Marlins starting pitcher Jose Urena. Realmuto has just 11 hits in 46 at-bats (.239) in his first year with Philly to begin the season, with one homer and […]

Tommy Pham Sitting Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham is not in the starting lineup on Sunday. Avisail Garcia will get the start in right field and will hit cleanup against Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman. Pham has reached base in 46 straight games and is hitting .276 with two homers, seven RBI and five stolen bases. […]

Jorge Alfaro Out With Sore Knee Sunday

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro is out of the starting lineup on Sunday as a precaution with a sore right knee. It's been an issue he's dealt with since spring training, but he slid awkwardly on Saturday and was replaced as a precaution. Barring a setback, he should be good to return on Monday. Chad […]

Josh Harrison Out With Sore Shoulder

Detroit Tigers second baseman Josh Harrison is out of the starting lineup with a sore left shoulder that he suffered while diving for a ball on Saturday. Ronny Rodriguez, who was called up from the minors on Sunday, is starting at the keystone and batting seventh against Twins starter Jose Berrios. Harrison is hitting .135 […]

Matt Moore To Have Surgery Wednesday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Moore (knee) will undergo surgery on Wednesday. The left-hander is dealing with a meniscus injury, so expect him to be out for four to six weeks at the very least. It's a shame since Moore hadn't allowed a run in his 10 innings over his first two starts of the […]

Angels-Cubs Postponed Sunday

The game between the Los Angeles Angels and Chicago Cubs on Sunday has been postponed due to inclement weather. No makeup date has been announced so far. Trevor Cahill was scheduled to start for the Angels, while Tyler Chatwood was set to make his first start of the season filling in for Jon Lester (hamstring). […]

Hyun-Jin Ryu Slowly Making Progress

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu (groin) was scheduled to throw on flat ground on Saturday and then throw a bullpen session early next week as he works his way back from a strained left groin muscle in his last start. The left-hander was off to a great start, going 2-0 with a 3.07 […]

Rich Hill To Make Rehab Start Next Week

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Rich Hill (knee) is tentatively scheduled to make a four-inning rehab start next Wednesday or Thursday, according to manager Dave Roberts. The veteran southpaw threw a three-inning simulated game on Friday and felt "great." Hill will likely throw a bullpen on Sunday, and it hasn't been decided if his start […]

Nicholas Castellanos Likely Out Until Tuesday

Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire said that outfielder Nicholas Castellanos (toe) will likely sit out until Tuesday, when he'll be re-evaluated ahead of their series against the Pirates. Castellanos is dealing with a sprained right big toe and is still not in playing shape. If he's not ready by Tuesday, Detroit could backdate an injured […]

Francisco Lindor Close To Rehab Assignment

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor (ankle) successfully ran the bases on Friday and Saturday and is close to starting a rehab assignment with Triple-A Columbus. He'll work out with the Indians on Sunday, and as long as that goes well he'll meet with Columbus on Monday. The All-Star shortstop has been out since Feb. 6 […]

Marco Estrada Won't Pitch Sunday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Marco Estrada, who was scheduled to start on Saturday against Texas before it was postponed, will be skipped in the rotation. Brett Anderson will stay on turn and go Sunday against the Rangers. Estrada had an ERA over 5.00 in Toronto last year and the hope was that he'd be much […]

A's-Rangers Postponed Saturday

The game between the Oakland Athletics and Texas Rangers on Saturday was postponed due to inclement weather. Marco Estrada was scheduled to start for the A's, while Adrian Sampson was set to toe the rubber for Texas. Make sure to remove any players from these teams from your fantasy lineups Saturday night. The game will […]

Kyle Freeland Downplays Blister

Updating a previous report, Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland (finger) downplayed the blister issue he dealt with on his middle finger during his start on Saturday against the Giants. He said it did not affect his performance. That's both good and bad. Freeland shouldn't have to miss his next start against the Phillies, but […]

Tigers Put Jordy Mercer On Injured List

The Detroit Tigers placed shortstop Jordy Mercer on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with a right quadriceps strain that he suffered in Saturday's game. Mercer hit two doubles on Saturday to raise his season average to just .233 in 47 plate appearances. The 32-year-old doesn't help fantasy owners much with the bat and should […]

Alex Bregman Returns To Face Mariners

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup at third base on Saturday and is hitting third against Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez. It's Bregman's first game action since Tuesday, and all of his fantasy owners will want to get him back into starting lineups. The 25-year-old All-Star has 14 […]

Kyle Freeland Exits Early With Blister

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland (finger) was lifted from his outing early on Saturday against the Giants after five innings due to a blister. The left-hander allowed nine hits (one homer) and three earned runs while walking one and striking out five in his five innings before leaving. There's a chance he could miss […]

Travis Shaw Back On Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw (hand) is back in the lineup on Saturday at third base and is hitting seventh against Dodgers left-handed starter Caleb Ferguson. Shaw injured his hand on Wednesday and hadn't started since. The Dodgers are rolling with a bullpen day Saturday evening, so Ferguson might only go an inning or […]

Wil Myers Sitting Against Arizona

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers is not in the starting lineup on Saturday. Manuel Margot will hit leadoff and Hunter Renfroe is in right field and batting cleanup against Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly. Franmil Reyes is in the two-spot on Saturday night. In a good hitting environment in a more potent offense for […]

Chad Pinder (2B/3B/OF, OAK) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS: A lot of people probably didn't even know who Pinder was before this year, even though he hit a combined 28 home runs with the A's in 2017-18 in 197 games. But he's also never hit more than 16 homers in a season. His […]

Billy Hamilton Remains Out Saturday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Billy Hamilton (knee) remains out of the starting lineup on Saturday. Hamilton had to be carted off the field after crashing into the outfield wall on Thursday, but he avoided a serious injury and will be available off the bench on Saturday. His elite speed is reason to own him in […]

Brian McCann Will Be Ready Wednesday

Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann (hamstring) said he'll be ready to come off the 10-day injured list when he's first eligible on Wednesday, and there is no minor league rehab assignment planned for him. The 35-year-old veteran has four hits in 14 at-bats but is searching for his first homer of 2019. He'll continue to […]

Robinson Cano, Brandon Nimmo Sitting Against Southpaw

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano and outfielder Brandon Nimmo are both resting on Saturday against Braves left-handed starter Sean Newcomb. Jeff McNeil will start at the keystone and bat leadoff, while Keon Broxton is in left field and is batting sixth. J.D. Davis is starting at third base and is hitting cleanup on […]

Vikings Sign Jordan Taylor

The Minnesota Vikings signed free-agent wide receiver Jordan Taylor to an undisclosed one-year deal on Saturday, according to a league source. Taylor didn't play at all in 2018 due to injuries and has only 29 receptions for 351 yards and two touchdowns in 26 career games over two seasons with the Broncos. He's no lock […]

Jordy Mercer Injured Saturday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Jordy Mercer left the game early on Saturday with a right quadriceps spasm. Mercer had two hits (one double) and a run scored in two plate appearances on Saturday before departing. He's hitting a weak .233 with 10 hits in 47 plate appearances for the Tigers this year. He also has 11 […]

Jordan Luplow Sent Down

The Cleveland Indians optioned outfielder Jordan Luplow and relief pitcher Jon Edwards to Triple-A Columbus on Saturday and recalled pitchers Jefry Rodriguez and Cody Anderson from Columbus in corresponding moves. Rodriguez is set for a spot start on Saturday against the Royals. Luplow is on his way out after the team called up Carlos Gonzalez […]

Ender Inciarte Out Again Versus Lefty

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte remains out of the starting lineup on Saturday against Mets left-handed starting pitcher Jason Vargas. Inciarte also sat against a lefty earlier this week and is hitting just .159 (7-for-44) with a homer, two RBI and a stolen base on the season. Ozzie Albies benefits from a DFS perspective on […]

Craig Kimbrel Not Budging In Contract Demands

Dave Meter, the agent for free-agent closer Craig Kimbrel, was still searching for a deal in the five-year, $100 million range as of late last month. Kimbrel is still holding out for a high asking price, and the few offers he has received aren't anywhere close to what he's looking for. A closer-needy team could […]

Jameson Taillon Cleared To Start Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jameson Taillon (head) has passed all the necessary concussion tests after being hit by a comebacker in his last start and has been cleared to make the start on Sunday against the Nationals. Taillon hasn't experienced soreness or headaches, so he's good to go. The right-hander has a 3.00 ERA, 1.07 […]

Jung Ho Kang Will Have Three-Day Break

The Pittsburgh Pirates are giving third baseman Jung Ho Kang a three-day break this weekend. He's hitting just .108 with a .438 OPS and isn't in the starting lineup on Saturday. The 32-year-old hit 21 home runs in the major leagues, but that was back in 2016, and he missed most of the last two […]