Jesse Winker Out Against Lefty

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker is not in the starting lineup on Friday against Dodgers left-handed starting pitcher Rich Hill. Jose Peraza is starting in left field and is hitting eighth, while Kyle Farmer is at the keystone and batting sixth. Neither Peraza nor Farmer have done much of anything at the plate this year […]

Twins Calling Up Luis Arraez

The Minnesota Twins are calling up second baseman Luis Arraez from Triple-A Rochester on Friday. The 22-year-old, ranked as the team's No. 17 prospect by MLB Pipeline, is a two-time minor league batting champion. He went 5-for-14 at Rochester but hit .344 with no homers, six doubles and a triple in 160 at-bats for Double-A […]

Alex Gordon Leaning Toward Playing In 2020

Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon said that he's currently 60-40 toward returning for another season in 2020. He has a $23 million mutual option for the 2020 season that will certainly be declined for a $4 million buyout. The 35-year-old has had a renaissance this year so far after switching to a more upright, […]

Sandy Leon Goes On Paternity Leave

The Boston Red Sox placed catcher Sandy Leon on the paternity list on Friday and called up catcher Oscar Hernandez from the minors in a corresponding move. Pitcher Chandler Shepard was designated for assignment to open a spot on the 40-man roster for Hernandez. Leon could be out a maximum of three games on the […]

Clayton Richard To Go On Rehab Assignment

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Clayton Richard (knee) will not start for the Blue Jays on Saturday but will instead make at least one rehab start in the minor leagues before making his season debut. The 35-year-old left-hander has yet to pitch in the majors this year. He went 7-11 with a 5.33 ERA, 1.38 […]

Keon Broxton Unhappy With Playing Time

New York Mets outfielder Keon Broxton expressed his frustration with his lack of playing time on Thursday. He struck out swinging as a pinch-hitter to end the game to drop his average to .143 and OPS to .371. "I’m not here to make excuses or anything," Broxton said afterward. "I think everybody in this game […]

Kenta Maeda Going On Injured List With Thigh Injury

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Kenta Maeda (thigh) is going on the injured list as a precaution after he fouled a ball off his thigh in his last at-bat on Wednesday night. Maeda struck out 12 Padres in the win on Wednesday and is 5-2 with a 3.51 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 52 strikeouts in […]

Jordan Zimmermann Out At Least A Month

Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire said that starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann (elbow) is also dealing with a muscle strain in addition to his elbow injury. The veteran right-hander is on schedule for a gradual rehab. "We're still looking at probably a month here," Gardenhire said. Zimmermann is 0-4 on the season with a dreadful 5.93 […]

Tyler Naquin Dealing With Knee Issue

Cleveland Indians outfielder Tyler Naquin (calf, knee), who is on the injured list, is also dealing with swelling behind his knee after undergoing an MRI exam. Manager Terry Francona said it will be around two weeks before he can resume baseball activities. Naquin had performed admirably in limited playing time for the Tribe, hitting .278 […]

Dustin Pedroia Expected To Begin Rehab Assignment Friday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) is expected to restart his rehab assignment with Triple-A Pawtucket on Friday. He'll give it another try after being pulled off his last rehab assignment with lingering knee soreness, although he thankfully didn't have any structural damage. The 35-year-old just doesn't seem to have much left in […]

Aramis Garcia Optioned, Buster Posey Expected Back Friday

The San Francisco Giants optioned catcher Aramis Garcia back to Triple-A Sacramento on Thursday, meaning Buster Posey (concussion) is expected to return from the concussion injured list on Friday. The 32-year-old Posey isn't an elite offensive player like he was in his prime, but he's still valuable in single-catcher leagues with his .245/.308/.406 slash line, […]

J.D. Davis To Start In Left Field Friday

New York Mets manager Mickey Callaway said that third baseman J.D. Davis will start in left field on Friday night against the Marlins and starting pitcher Trevor Richards. It will be Davis' first start in the outfield this year and just the fourth of his career. Keon Broxton has one hit in his last 25 […]

Carlos Martinez Expected To Be Activated Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Carlos Martinez (shoulder) was examined by the team's medical staff in St. Louis on Thursday. He's headed to Texas to meet up with the club and is expected to be activated from the injured list on Saturday. Martinez will be making his season debut for the Red Birds out of the […]

Anthony Rizzo Should Return By Saturday

Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon said that first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) should be back in the starting lineup by Saturday, if not Friday. Rizzo has missed the last four games and hasn't played since May 11 due to back stiffness, but it's not a serious issue. He's been good in the month of May […]

Steven Matz To Return Saturday

New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz (forearm) will return from the injured list and start against the Marlins in Miami on Saturday. Most fantasy owners know that the Marlins are about the best matchup you can have in fantasy, so Matz's owners will want to throw him back in their lineups this weekend. The […]

Jeff McNeil Expected To Be OK

New York Mets infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil (abdominal) said the abdominal tightness that forced him from the game on Thursday is a scar-tissue issue that he's dealt with before related to a sports hernia surgery. McNeil said he should be fine in a day or so. Don't be surprised if McNeil isn't in there on Friday, […]

Victor Caratini Back From Injured List

The Chicago Cubs activated catcher Victor Caratini (hand) from the 10-day injured list on Thursday and optioned catcher Taylor Davis to Triple-A Iowa in a corresponding move. Davis hit .200 with a homer and four RBI in six games for the Cubbies and had been serving as Yu Darvish's personal catcher. Caratini fractured the hamate […]

Adam Plutko To Start Saturday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Adam Plutko will be recalled from the minors to start on Saturday against the Orioles. As a result, Shane Bieber and Carlos Carrasco will be pushed back to Sunday and Monday, respectively. The Tribe will face the A's at home on Monday. Plutko, 27, got off to a late start for […]

Bradley Zimmer, Danny Salazar Making Progress

Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona said that outfielder Bradley Zimmer (shoulder) will start serving as the designated hitter in extended spring training this weekend. Starting pitcher Danny Salazar (shoulder) has also resumed throwing side sessions. Zimmer has a long ways to go before he's back in Cleveland, but he's attractive in deep mixed leagues because […]

Teoscar Hernandez Sent Down Thursday

The Toronto Blue Jays optioned outfielder Teoscar Hernandez to Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday and recalled infielder Richard Urena from Buffalo in a corresponding move. Hernandez, 26, hit 22 home runs last year but was hitting .189 with a .299 slugging percentage in 39 games so far in 2019. Expect Hernandez to be back this year, […]

Jordy Mercer Could Return Saturday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Jordy Mercer (quadriceps) took ground balls and went through agility drills with head athletic trainer Doug Teter before the game on Wednesday. He may play in a few rehab games first, but Mercer is eligible to come off the injured list on Saturday. Mercer is a glove-first guy that doesn't move the […]

Anthony Bemboom On Injured List, Rays Acquire Erik Kratz

The Tampa Bay Rays placed catcher Anthony Bemboom (knee) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a left knee sprain and also acquired catcher Erik Kratz from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for a player to be named or cash considerations. Kratz, 38, will join the team on Friday after being designated for […]

Taijuan Walker Going For MRI

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Taijuan Walker (elbow, shoulder) will head for an MRI exam after dealing with right shoulder soreness in the second inning of his rehab outing at extended spring training. Walker is rehabbing from Tommy John surgery, so he might not be able to return until some point in the second half of […]

Guillermo Heredia Has Hand Contusion

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Guillermo Heredia (hand) left the game early on Wednesday with a right hand contusion after X-rays came back negative. He's listed as day-to-day. The Rays had an off day on Friday, so Heredia could return as early as Friday. The 28-year-old is strictly outfield depth in Tampa and typically doesn't start […]

Manny Pina Placed On Injured List

The Milwaukee Brewers placed catcher Manny Pina (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a strained right hamstring and recalled catcher Jacob Nottingham from Triple-A San Antonio in a corresponding move. Pina was injured on Wednesday night running to first base. Nottingham was hitting .247 with a .351 on-base percentage, two homers and […]

Miguel Rojas Day-To-Day

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas (back) is listed as day-to-day after leaving the game early on Wednesday with back spasms. The Fish were off on Thursday, but there's still a chance Rojas is held out another day on Friday. Check the Marlins lineup before proceeding on Friday. He's hitting a mediocre .242/.299/.288 with no homers, […]

Tyler White To Lose Playing Time

Houston Astros first baseman Tyler White's playing time will become "a little more sporadic," according to manager A.J. Hinch. The 28-year-old has just 17 hits in 74 at-bats (.230) with no home runs and only three RBI. Yuli Gurriel will continue to see the bulk of playing time at first base as a result. You […]

Shelby Miller To Be Skipped, Drew Smyly Pushed Back

Texas Rangers manager Chris Woodward confirmed that starting pitcher Shelby Miller will not make his next scheduled start on Sunday against the Cardinals and will work from the bullpen temporarily. Drew Smyly (ankle) will be pushed back to Sunday while he recovers from a slight left ankle sprain. Adrian Sampson will go on Friday and […]

Dustin Pedroia Could Start Rehab Assignment This Weekend

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) could start another rehab assignment this weekend. Pedroia was pulled off his rehab assignment with Double-A Portland after continued knee soreness, but tests confirmed there is no structural damage. The veteran second baseman has played in only nine games this year and missed basically the entire 2018 […]

Drew Steckenrider Avoids Surgery For Now

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Drew Steckenrider (elbow) visited with Dr. James Andrews, who confirmed the initial diagnosis of a right flexor strain. Andrews recommended rest for Steckenrider, and there is no timetable for his return. The 28-year-old isn't out of the woods yet and could eventually need to go under the knife, but he'll rehab […]