Dwight Smith Scratched Sunday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Dwight Smith was scratched from the lineup on Sunday with a sore leg, but he will be available off the bench if needed. Joey Rickard is starting in right field and is hitting second against Red Sox left-hander David Price on Sunday. The 27-year-old outfielder has only seven hits in 37 at-bats […]

Alex Cobb To Return Soon

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Alex Cobb (back) felt good after playing catch on Saturday. He will not come off the injured list on Tuesday, but manager Brandon Hyde said Cobb would likely start in the series against the Twins next weekend. Cobb will likely throw a bullpen session early next week. The veteran right-hander has […]

Heath Fillmyer To Start Monday

Kansas City Royals pitcher Heath Fillmyer will start on Monday against the Chicago White Sox. Fillmyer was a spot starter against the Mariners on April 10 and allowed six hits and five earned runs in just three innings while striking out only two. He'll once again be a poor streaming option for fantasy owners on […]

Aaron Hicks Feeling Great

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (back) said he feels "great" after testing out his back by taking his "A" swings. However, there remains no timetable for his return, although he's confident that the pain is behind him. Hicks is a notorious slow healer and could need a lengthy rehab assignment, but his power/speed combination […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. Out With Flu, Andrew Benintendi Playing

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. is out of the starting lineup on Sunday with the flu. Andrew Benintendi, who was originally scheduled for an off day, will now play left field and hit leadoff against Orioles lefty John Means. JBJ missed the game on Saturday with an illness as well. Benintendi started off […]

Brock Holt Needs Rehab Assignment Before Returning

Boston Red Sox infielder Brock Holt (eye) will visit with a doctor in Boston on Tuesday and will likely require a few minor league rehab games before being activated from the injured list. Holt is eligible to return on Monday, but he will need more time than that. If all goes well in his rehab […]

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 […]