Yu Darvish Plays Catch Sunday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish (elbow) played catch Sunday, and the next step for him will be to throw off a mound. Darvish has been a massive disappointment for fantasy owners this year with his 4.95 ERA and 1.43 WHIP in just eight starts. He hasn't made a start since May 20 and will […]

Reds Going With Six-Man Rotation

The Cincinnati Reds will temporarily go with a six-man rotation, and starting pitcher Sal Romano will go Wednesday against the Cardinals. Manager Jim Riggleman doesn't expect it to last long term, even if Matt Harvey isn't traded at the deadline. Homer Bailey is returning to the rotation this week, but Romano will remain in the […]

Daniel Poncedeleon, Austin Gomber To Start This Week

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitchers Daniel Poncedeleon and Austin Gomber will start against the Reds on Monday and Tuesday, respectively. Both pitchers will be making their first starts in the majors. Poncedeleon is a bit more attractive, as he's gone 9-3 with a 2.15 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 10.1 K/9 in 17 starts at Triple-A […]

Jorge Soler Could Ditch Crutches Soon

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler (toe) is still using crutches but could ditch them Friday when he is re-evaluated. He has been able to move his cast and use the water treadmill without issues, but he's still weeks away from rejoining the team. Soler was hitting well before his injury, batting .265 with nine […]

Willy Adames Recalled Sunday

The Tampa Bay Rays recalled shortstop prospect Willy Adames from Triple-A Durham on Sunday and optioned outfielder Justin Williams in a corresponding move. Williams made his major league debut on Saturday and grounded into a double play as a pinch hitter. Adames hit just .216 with three homers and nine RBI in 26 games with […]

Cory Spangenberg Called Up

San Diego Padres infielder Cory Spangenberg was recalled from Triple-A El Paso on Sunday, and the team optioned catcher Raffy Lopez in a corresponding move. Spangenberg will mostly serve as a utility infielder and won't seen enough consistent playing time to be fantasy relevant. He's hitting just .232 with six homers, 17 RBI and five […]

Manuel Margot To Test Wrist Sunday

San Diego Padres outfielder Manuel Margot (wrist) will test his wrist in the batting cage on Sunday, and he could be available for the second game of the doubleheader against the Phillies. Margot was injured on Friday, but obviously it's not too serious of an injury. He's hitting .245 with three home runs, 24 RBI […]

Marco Estrada To Make Rehab Start Monday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marco Estrada (gluteus) will not return for the Blue Jays on Monday but will instead make a rehab start at Double-A. Toronto may go with a bullpen day on Monday. The Blue Jays want to see Estrada make one more rehab start before they deem him ready to rejoin the […]

Walker Buehler Expected To Start Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler is expected to be recalled to face the Phillies on Wednesday. Buehler has been solid in his first extended action in the rotation for the Dodgers this year, going 4-2 with a 3.45 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 9.3 K/9 in 11 games (10 starts). He last made a […]

Sean Doolittle Has Stress Reaction In Foot

Washington Nationals closer Sean Doolittle (foot) had an MRI exam reveal a "stress reaction" in the bridge of his foot, which is comparable to a bone bruise. There is no timetable for his return, but he was told he'd be out for "weeks, not months." Doolittle has been one of the best fantasy closers this […]

Jesus Aguilar Scratched Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar (hamstrings) was scratched from the lineup on Sunday after he had cramping in his hamstrings on Saturday night. The Brewers are playing it cautious with their first-half MVP, and he shouldn't be out for long. He's slugged an incredible .293/.369/.618 with 25 home runs and 71 RBI in 280 […]

Justin Williams Called Up

The Tampa Bay Rays are calling up outfield prospect Justin Williams with outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (foot) out for the rest of the weekend. Williams, the team's No. 8 prospect per MLB.com, is a left-handed hitter that was batting .267 with eight home runs, 45 RBI and three steals in 87 games with Triple-A Durham. He'll […]

Kevin Kiermaier Expects To Return Monday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (foot) underwent an MRI exam and received a cortisone shot in his sore foot. He will miss the games Saturday and Sunday but expects to be "100 percent" on Monday against the Yankees. Kiermaier avoided a serious injury and should return for fantasy owners in a few days. He's […]

A's, Mets Close To Finalizing Jeurys Familia Deal

The Oakland Athletics and New York Mets are down to medical reviews in the trade for closer Jeurys Familia, according to sources. Once that is done, a deal should be official. As a result, Familia is unavailable for the Mets for the second straight day. In his absence Friday night, reliever Robert Gsellman picked up […]

Yoenis Cespedes Unsure If He Can Finish Out Season

New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (heels) said he is unsure if he can finish out the season, as he's dealing with calcification in both of his heels. The only way to fix the issue is with surgery. Cespedes is considering surgery in the offseason, but the recovery time would be around eight to 10 […]

Yankees Calling Up Domingo Acevedo

The New York Yankees are calling up starting pitcher Domingo Acevedo, their No. 7 prospect, according to a source. He'll replace Domingo German in the rotation after the Yanks optioned him after his poor start on Friday. Acevedo was 2-2 with a 2.84 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 7.1 K/9 in 11 outings (eight starts) for […]

Michael Fulmer Expected To Be Out More Than 10 Days

Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire said he expects starting pitcher Michael Fulmer (oblique) to be out longer than 10 days. It's bad news, especially since the Tigers were potentially dangling Fulmer with the trade deadline approaching. He was pitching to a 3-9 record with a 4.50 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 7.5 K/9 in 19 starts […]

Blaine Hardy To Enter Rotation

Detroit Tigers pitcher Blaine Hardy will take over the rotation spot of the injured Michael Fulmer (oblique), according to manager Ron Gardenhire. Hardy has been working out of the bullpen since June 26 and has only pitched two full innings one time, so he's unlikely to be able to go deep into games. For that […]

Kevin Kiermaier Has Severe Bone Bruise

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (foot) said he has a severe bone bruise in his foot. It's unclear how much time Kiermaier will miss, but it's probably safe to say he won't be playing on Saturday. Kiermaier has played in only 36 games this year due to injury and has hit only .183 with […]

Cody Allen To Continue Seeing Most Of The Save Chances

Cleveland Indians closer Cody Allen is still likely to see the majority of the save chances after the team acquired relief pitcher Brad Hand, according to manager Terry Francona. However, Hand could be used in the ninth over Allen if it makes more sense against a certain part of an opponent's lineup. Allen hasn't been […]

Matt Joyce Feeling Better

Oakland Athletics outfielder Matt Joyce (back) said the epidural injection he received recently has worked to an extend, and he is hoping he will be able to resume hitting soon. Joyce will take his time coming back, as he has already hit the disabled list twice due to back issues this year. He's batting an […]

Cole Hamels Being Pushed To Monday

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Cole Hamels will have his next start pushed from Sunday to Monday against the A's. Yovani Gallardo will start on Sunday against Cleveland. Hamels could be traded by the end of this month. Perhaps the Rangers wanted to give him a bit of an easier opponent to raise trade interest. The […]

Bradley Zimmer Undergoing Shoulder Surgery

Cleveland Indians outfielder Bradley Zimmer (shoulder) is having surgery on his right shoulder on Friday, according to manager Terry Francona. The club should have a better idea on his timetable after the surgery is complete, but there's a good chance Zimmer won't play again this year. He hit just .226/.281/.330 with two home runs, nine […]

Addison Reed Making Delivery Tweaks

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Addison Reed (elbow) threw a bullpen session on Friday and is making tweaks to his delivery in hopes of seeing some improvement. He will likely throw another bullpen on Sunday. Reed was a popular pick to take over for closer Fernando Rodney in the ninth at some point this year, but […]

Logan Morrison Should Come Off DL Sunday

Minnesota Twins manager Paul Molitor said first baseman Logan Morrison (hip) has "responded well" after hitting on the field on Friday, and he should be ready to come off the disabled list on Sunday. After a career year with Tampa in 2017, Morrison has fallen flat, hitting .193, although he does have 11 home runs […]

Jimmy Graham Could Be Used Out Wide Often

Green Bay Packers tight end Jimmy Graham is expected to be split out wide as a receiver much more often than as a traditional in-line tight end with his new team, and blocking tight end Marcedes Lewis should open up the play-action game. Lewis can also be a downfield passing target in the middle of […]

Lonnie Chisenhall Moved To 60-Day DL

The Cleveland Indians transferred outfielder Lonnie Chisenhall (calf) to the 60-day disabled list on Friday. That means Chisenhall can't return until September. He can be dropped in any redraft leagues that he was owned in if he wasn't already.

Victor Robles To Continue Rehab With Short-Season Auburn

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles (elbow) is moving his rehab assignment from the Gulf Coast League to Short-Season Auburn. The team's top prospect hit .333 in the GCL. Robles is ranked as the fifth best prospect in all of baseball by MLB.com, and he could join the Nats at the big league level in September. […]

Sean Doolittle Throws Bullpen

Washington Nationals closer Sean Doolittle (toe) ran and threw off a bullpen mound on Friday and said he felt "significantly better" than last week. However, he's not yet back to 100 percent. Doolittle has been one of the best closers in the game this year. Until he returns, expect Kelvin Herrera to work the ninth […]

Still No Timetable For Troy Tulowitzki

There remains no timetable for Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Troy Tulowitzki (heels) to begin playing in rehab games. He has been performing baseball activities and running, though, so that is a good sign. But he last played on July 28 of last year and it's looking like he may not make it back at all […]