Brandon Belt Leaves Game With Knee Inflammation

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) left the game early on Friday with right knee inflammation. Belt will undergo an MRI exam, but manager Bruce Bochy said the team is hopeful that Belt will only miss a day or two. The left-handed slugger had two walks in four plate appearances on Friday night […]

Niko Goodrum Expected To Avoid Injured List

Detroit Tigers infielder/outfielder Niko Goodrum's (knee) MRI exam came back clean on Friday night after he was involved in a collision at first base, and he was diagnosed with just a bruise. Manager Ron Gardenhire said the team expects Goodrum to avoid the injured list, but he will likely be sore Saturday. Don't be surprised […]

Gleyber Torres Hit On Elbow Friday

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres (elbow) was hit by a pitch on the elbow on Friday night, and manager Aaron Boone doesn't know how the swelling will look on Saturday morning. It doesn't sound like a serious injury, but the Yankees will likely give their shortstop a day or two off to rest up. […]

Tyler Glasnow Undergoing MRI Friday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (forearm) said he didn't hear a pop and just had tightness in his forearm before leaving his start Friday night against the Yankees, but he's undergoing an MRI exam. Glasnow is remaining optimistic, but the Rays and fantasy owners are biting their nails and hoping that he won't […]

Marwin Gonzalez Day-To-Day After Scary Collision

Minnesota Twins third baseman Marwin Gonzalez (face) was diagnosed with a facial contusion after being involved in a collision at first base with Niko Goodrum on Friday night. Gonzalez is listed as day-to-day, but he could sit out a game or two. The 30-year-old had a single, run scored and strikeout in three plate appearances […]

Niko Goodrum Injured In Collision At First Base

Detroit Tigers infielder Niko Goodrum (knee) left the game early on Friday with a right patellar contusion after he collided with Twins third baseman Marwin Gonzalez during a play at first base. Consider him day-to-day for now, but he could sit out a game or two. Goodrum was hitless in three plate appearances with a […]

Andrew Heaney Goes Three Innings In Extended Spring Training

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Andrew Heaney (elbow) threw 44 pitches in three innings at extended spring training on Friday and didn't experience any issues, according to general manager Billy Eppler. The left-hander is making his way back and could go on a rehab assignment soon with an eye on making his season debut before […]

Right Forearm Tightness For Tyler Glasnow

Updating a previous report, Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (forearm) left his start early on Friday against the Yankees with right forearm tightness. He will be re-evaluated on Saturday. It doesn't sound good, but we'll know more on Saturday. Glasnow has arguably been the best pitcher in baseball so far this year, so […]

Jose Altuve Day-To-Day With Hamstring Injury

Updating a previous report, Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (hamstring) is listed as day-to-day after leaving the game early on Friday with left hamstring discomfort. Altuve's fantasy owners can breathe a sigh of relief that this wasn't a serious injury. He also had single in his only plate appearance before leaving. Coming into the […]

Jason Pierre-Paul Won't Undergo Surgery

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (neck) won't undergo surgery on a fractured vertebrae in his neck after receiving several opinions, according to sources. Head coach Bruce Arians said the hope is that Pierre-Paul can play at some point this year, but the best-case-scenario seems to be a five- to six-month recovery period. Doctors […]

Lee Smith To Visit With Bills

Free-agent tight end Lee Smith plans to visit with the Buffalo Bills, according to a source. The 31-year-old was released by the Raiders after spending four years with them. He played in Buffalo from 2011-14 and has caught only 56 passes for 392 yards and seven touchdowns in his eight seasons in the NFL. Smith […]

Ronald Acuna Hitting Leadoff Friday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna is hitting leadoff on Friday night against Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zack Greinke. It might be a move that sticks going forward as the Braves look to get more production out of their entire lineup. Shortstop Dansby Swanson is also hitting second. Acuna excelled in the leadoff role in his rookie […]

Daniel Mengden To Start Sunday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Daniel Mengden will be called up in order to start on Sunday against the Indians. The 26-year-old right-hander is likely just making a spot start here, so he's unlikely to have fantasy value beyond this weekend. He was 7-6 with a 4.05 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and weak 5.6 K/9 in 22 […]

Corey Dickerson Feeling Good

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson (shoulder) said he started playing catch on Wednesday and that his shoulder "feels good right now." Dickerson was likely dropped in most mixed leagues after hitting .154 in his first 13 at-bats of the season before landing on the injured list. There remains no timetable for his return, so he's […]

David Robertson Plays Catch Friday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher David Robertson (elbow) played catch on Friday for the first time since going on the injured list April 15 with a strained flexor in his right elbow/forearm. He tossed lightly from 30 feet. "It wasn't bad, but not as good as I hoped," Robertson said. "I hoped it would be 100 […]

James Paxton Playing Catch Friday

New York Yankees starting pitcher James Paxton (knee) is testing out his knee by playing catch on Friday and isn't experiencing any soreness in it. It's not a serious injury, and the 30-year-old should only have to miss one or two starts. That's welcome news for his fantasy owners, as Paxton has been sharp with […]

White Sox Acquire Paulo Orlando

The Chicago White Sox acquired outfielder Paulo Orlando from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, and he has been assigned to Triple-A Charlotte. It's likely the Dodgers received cash considerations in return. The 33-year-old is a .263/.289/.384 hitter in 918 plate appearances in the big leagues and is strictly outfield depth for the Pale Hose. […]

Eloy Jimenez Runs The Bases Friday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (ankle) ran the bases on Friday and manager Rick Renteria expects Jimenez to do it again either Saturday or Sunday. He'll likely be ready for a rehab assignment after that. Barring any setbacks, there's a good chance we'll see Jimenez back with the White Sox late next week or […]

Mike Zunino Could Miss 4-5 Weeks

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino (quadriceps) could be out for four to five weeks, according to manager Kevin Cash. With Michael Perez also out two to three weeks, the Rays acquired backstop Travis D'Arnaud from the Dodgers on Friday to give them more depth alongside rookies Nick Ciuffo and Anthony Bemboom. d'Arnaud has the […]

Steven Matz Managing Forearm Pain

New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz (shoulder) said he's been dealing with radial nerve discomfort in his left forearm throughout his career. However, he's managed it before this and is hoping to do the same moving forward. The pitch that usually triggers the pain is his curveball, and he's usually thrown less curves between […]

Brock Holt Could Start Rehab Assignment Sunday

Boston Red Sox infielder Brock Holt (shoulder) could start his minor league rehab assignment on Sunday. The good news is that Holt could return to Boston at some point next week. The bad news is that he had just one hit in 16 at-bats before his injury and might be behind Michael Chavis, Eduardo Nunez […]

David Price Playing Catch Friday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price (elbow) will play catch on Friday, and the team will then decide if he's ready to throw off a mound. Price's injury might only cause him to miss one or two starts, so he needs to remain owned in all fantasy leagues. The veteran left-hander is 1-2 with […]

Dylan Moore Placed On Injured List

The Seattle Mariners placed infielder Dylan Moore (wrist) on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a right wrist contusion. Shortstop J.P. Crawford and second baseman Shed Long were called up from Triple-A Tacoma in corresponding moves. Moore was serving as a utility infielder and wasn't hitting much, so he wasn't relevant in fantasy to […]

Ryan McMahon Out Against Lefty

Colorado Rockies second baseman Ryan McMahon is not in the starting lineup on Friday against Padres left-handed starting pitcher Eric Lauer. Garrett Hampson is receiving the start at the keystone and is hitting seventh. It's been a tough start for the 24-year-old, as he hasn't seen much playing time and is slashing .186/.211/.267 with a […]

Gregory Polanco Getting A Breather

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco is taking the day off on Friday. Melky Cabrera is in right field and batting third, while Bryan Reynolds gets the start in left field and is hitting fifth against Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright. Neither Cabrera nor Reynolds have been racking up the counting stats, but both players have […]

Christin Stewart Back In Lineup, Niko Goodrum Leading Off

Detroit Tigers outfielder Christin Stewart (quadriceps) is back in the starting lineup on Friday, playing left field and hitting second against Twins starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi. Niko Goodrum is hitting leadoff, while slumping third baseman Jeimer Candelario is dropped to the No. 6 spot. Stewart is hitting just .218 this year in his 55 at-bats […]

Dee Gordon Out Friday, J.P. Crawford At Shortstop

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon (wrist) is not in the starting lineup on Friday after being hit by a pitch on Thursday night. Tim Beckham shifts to the keystone, while J.P. Crawford is at shortstop and is hitting seventh against Red Sox left-handed starter Eduardo Rodriguez. Gordon is undergoing a CT scan on Friday, […]

J.D. Davis Hitting Second Against Marlins

New York Mets third baseman J.D. Davis is starting at third base and batting second on Friday against Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez. Shortstop Amed Rosario drops down to the No. 8 spot, leaving him as one to fade in DFS. Davis is hitting .269/.360/.436 with three home runs and eight RBI in 78 at-bats […]

Clay Buchholz Hoping To Miss One Start

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Clay Buchholz (lat) is hoping to miss just one start after being diagnosed with a lat strain. Buchholz was scratched from his scheduled start Friday night against the White Sox, but he might not need a trip to the injured list. It's good news, but his fantasy owners should really […]

Matt Duffy Does Some Running Friday

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Matt Duffy (hamstring) is running the bases on Friday and could re-start his rehab assignment this weekend. Duffy has been out all year but is getting closer to a return. The 28-year-old hit .294/.361/.366 with four home runs, 44 RBI and 12 stolen bases in 132 games for the Rays […]