Alex Cobb's Return Not Close

Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said that starting pitcher Alex Cobb (back) remains in Florida and his return to the team is "open-ended." Back problems have haunted the veteran right-hander all year. Cobb is 0-2 with an ugly 10.95 ERA, 1.87 WHIP and eight strikeouts in 12 1/3 innings over his three starts. Even when […]

Jesus Luzardo Could Face Hitters This Weekend

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session and could face live hitters on Saturday. The 21-year-old southpaw is the team's No. 1 prospect and is ranked as the second best left-handed prospect in all of baseball, so he's worth a stash in most leagues for his upside. He should get […]

A.J. Puk, Jharel Cotton Making Progress

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher A.J. Puk (elbow) will throw another simulated game on Friday, while starter Jharel Cotton (elbow) will make another rehab start for High-A Stockton on Wednesday. Puk, the team's No. 2 prospect and No. 4 left-handed prospect in baseball, should be an option for the team's rotation in the second half of […]

Aledmys Diaz Returns To Lineup Tuesday

Houston Astros infielder Aledmys Diaz (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup on Tuesday after suffering a left hamstring strain last Friday. He is starting at second base and is batting sixth against White Sox starter Dylan Covey. Diaz has hit well (.266, five homers and 21 RBI) in limited playing time this year in […]

Joey Wendle To Undergo X-Rays Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Joey Wendle (wrist) will undergo X-rays on Wednesday and is hoping to be cleared to increase his baseball activities. Wendle has been out since late April and is hitting just .136/.240/.182 with no homers and two RBI in his 22 at-bats on the season. He should be able to return sometime […]

J.D. Martinez Out Sick Tuesday

Updating a previous report, Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez (illness) is out of the lineup on Tuesday because he's sick. It helps explain why he hasn't played in the last two games, so his fantasy owners can relax a little bit. The 31-year-old continues to mash this year, hitting .308/.390/.521 with nine home runs, […]

Jon Berti Lands On Injured List

The Miami Marlins placed infielder/outfielder Jon Berti (oblique) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a left oblique strain and called up outfielder Austin Dean from Triple-A New Orleans in a corresponding move. Berti was shaken up after crashing into the outfield wall trying to make a catch on Sunday. The earliest he can […]

Matt Beaty Hitting Leadoff Against Rays

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Matt Beaty is serving as the designated hitter and is in the leadoff spot on Tuesday against the Rays on the road. Beaty has three hits in his first eight big league at-bats with one RBI. Tampa will use an opener and Jalen Beeks will follow on Tuesday. Beaty will […]

Odubel Herrera Not Starting Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday. Infielder Scott Kingery will get the nod in center field and hit seventh against Cubs starting pitcher Jose Quintana. It's partly because there is a lefty on the mound, but Herrera is also hitting just .225 (25-for-111) with a homer, 15 RBI […]

Brendan Rodgers Out Again Tuesday

Colorado Rockies infielder Brendan Rodgers is out of the starting lineup again on Tuesday. Coming off a two-homer game, Ryan McMahon is starting at the keystone and is hitting fifth against Pirates starter Chris Archer. Rodgers has just one hit in his first eight major league at-bats since being called up last week. There remains […]

George Springer Won't Play Tuesday

Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch said that outfielder George Springer (back) will not play on Tuesday. "We feel like the weekend is very probable," Hinch said. Springer has missed the last two games due to lower back stiffness, but it appears he won't need to go on the injured list. That's great news for his […]

Elvis Andrus Starts Rehab Assignment

Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus (hamstring) started his rehab assignment with Double-A Frisco on Tuesday and went 0-for-2 with two groundouts in his first two plate appearances as the designated hitter. Barring any setbacks on his rehab assignment this week, there's a good chance he can return from the injured list when eligible this Saturday. […]

Shohei Ohtani Back On Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (hand) is the DH and is batting third on Tuesday against Twins starting pitcher Michael Pineda after leaving the game early on Monday after being hit by a pitch. X-rays came back negative on Ohtani's hand, so he's right back in the lineup on Tuesday evening. His power/speed […]

Nico Hoerner Has Hairline Fracture In Wrist

Chicago Cubs shortstop Nico Hoerner (wrist) will miss at least a month with a hairline fracture in his left wrist. He suffered the injury when he was hit with a pitch on April 23 while playing for Double-A Tennessee. President Theo Epstein said Hoerner, the team's top prospect per MLB Pipeline, will be in a […]

Brandon Morrow Throws On Flat Ground

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Brandon Morrow (elbow) threw on flat ground from 45-60 feet on Monday and came out of it feeling fine. There remains no timetable for Morrow, who hasn't pitched in the big leagues since the first half of the 2018 season. With Pedro Strop also currently sidelined, Steve Cishek has been the […]

Anibal Sanchez Expects To Return When Eligible

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez (hamstring) threw pain-free on Monday and said he never had an MRI exam for his mild hamstring strain. The veteran right-hander expects to return from the injured list when he's eligible on May 27. The 35-year-old is 0-6 with a 5.10 ERA, 1.68 WHIP and 41 strikeouts in 42 […]

Mark Trumbo Getting Close To Rehab Assignment

Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said that outfielder Mark Trumbo (knee) will play in the field "soon" in extended spring training games, and he is getting close to a rehab assignment. The 33-year-old has yet to play in 2019, but he can offer decent power numbers in a hitter-friendly environment in deeper leagues when he's […]

Shawn Kelley Activated Tuesday

The Texas Rangers activated relief pitcher Shawn Kelley (illness) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned pitcher Brett Martin to the minors in a corresponding move. Kelley had surgery to remove lymph nodes from his vocal cords last week. He'll return to a 3-0 record, 1.29 ERA, 0.71 WHIP, 12 K's and two […]

Tommy Milone To Start Tuesday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Tommy Milone will start on Tuesday against the Rangers, according to manager Scott Servais. Milone will help to fill the void in the rotation created when the team sent Erik Swanson to the minors. The left-handed Milone had a 5.81 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 7.9 K/9 in five outings (four starts) […]

Hunter Wood Opening Against Dodgers

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Hunter Wood will serve as the opener on Tuesday against the Dodgers. Wood has yet to allow a run in his five outings (7 1/3 innings) over one start for the Rays this year. He's walked one and struck out seven. He'll face a tough matchup against the Dodgers and is […]

Clayton Richard To Make Season Debut Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Clayton Richard (knee) will start on Thursday against the Red Sox in his season debut and will go around 50 to 60 pitches. The left-hander threw a bullpen session on Monday and made a three-inning rehab start for Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday. The matchup on Thursday is a terrible one, […]

Yasiel Puig Not In Lineup Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Yasiel Puig (shoulder), who suffered a right shoulder sprain making a fantastic catch over the wall in right field on Sunday, is out of the starting lineup on Tuesday. The outspoken outfielder should be considered day-to-day for now, but there's still a chance he could land on the injured list if he […]

Masahiro Tanaka On Track For Next Start

New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (shin) is scheduled to make his next start on Thursday against the Orioles. Tanaka took a liner off his shin in his last outing over the weekend and had to leave the game early. The Japanese right-hander has been very solid this year, going 3-3 with a 3.09 […]

Johnny Cueto Has Chance To Return This Season

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto (elbow) impressed the coaching staff during his bullpen session on Saturday, and manager Bruce Bochy said there's a chance that the veteran hurler returns later this season. "He threw really, really well," Bochy said. "I think he surprised a lot of us with where he's at as far […]

Shohei Ohtani Throwing Four Times A Week

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (elbow), who is recovering from Tommy John surgery last October, is now throwing four times a week instead of three times. However, he still won't pitch at all in 2019 and is only throwing on flat ground and not at full intensity. In 48 at-bats this year, Ohtani […]

Justin Upton Out At Least Another Month

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (toe) hasn't had any setbacks from with his left toe injury, but he also said he's still "a while" away from returning. His initial timeline of eight to 12 weeks hasn't changed, and he could be out roughly another month. Upton hasn't started running on flat ground but has […]

Zack Greinke To Face Padres On Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zack Greinke (abdomen) will make his next scheduled start on Tuesday against the Padres after his MRI exam came back clean over the weekend. It's great news for his fantasy owners. Greinke is a must-start while going 6-1 with a 2.78 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 62 strikeouts in 64 2/3 innings […]

Erick Fedde Starting Tuesday Against Mets

Washington Nationals pitcher Erick Fedde will get the nod on Tuesday against the New York Mets. The 26-year-old will make his first start of the 2019 season after making five appearances (10 2/3 innings) out of the bullpen. Fedde has a 3.38 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 5.9 K/9 this year. He makes for a very […]

Devon Travis Has Another Setback

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Devon Travis (knee) had another setback and has yet to play in 2019 due to right knee soreness. He recently experienced more pain in his knee after ramping up the intensity of his workouts in Florida. He was sent to New York to be examined by Dr. Riley Williams, but […]

No Timetable For Clay Buchholz

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Clay Buchholz (shoulder) has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 strain of his teres major muscle, which is located in the upper back and right shoulder area. He's scheduled to receive a second opinion this week from Dr. James Andrews, but there is currently no timetable for his return. It's […]