Josh Naylor Scratched From Tuesday's Lineup Against Giants

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Josh Naylor (neck) was scratched from the starting lineup on Tuesday against the division-rival San Francisco Giants. Naylor was originally in Tuesday's lineup against Giants right-hander Hayden Birdsong as the designated hitter, but he'll now miss his fourth straight game due to neck stiffness that he's been dealing with. Pavin Smith […]

Dodgers Place Michael Kopech on 15-Day Injured List With Knee Inflammation

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced on Tuesday that they placed right-handed reliever Michael Kopech (knee) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to June 28) with right-knee inflammation and recalled right-hander Will Klein from Triple-A Oklahoma City in a corresponding move. Kopech was a valuable late-inning addition to the Dodgers' bullpen last year before they made […]

Blake Treinen to Face Live Hitters on Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that right-handed reliever Blake Treinen (forearm) will face live hitters on Wednesday. It will be the first time that Treinen will face live hitters since he was forced to the injured list in mid-April with a sprained right forearm. The 36-year-old veteran is already eligible to come off […]

Blake Snell to Face Hitters on Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that left-hander Blake Snell (shoulder) will face live hitters on Wednesday. It will be the first time that Snell faces live hitters since he landed on the injured list back in April with inflammation in his left shoulder. It's a big step for the 32-year-old veteran southpaw, but […]

Tyler Glasnow Might Need Just One More Rehab Start

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that right-hander Tyler Glasnow (shoulder) will ramp up to 75 pitches in his next minor-league rehab start on Thursday with Triple-A Oklahoma City, and it might be his final rehab start before rejoining the big-league starting rotation. Glasnow has been on the injured list since late April with […]

Shohei Ohtani Lined Up to Make Next Start on Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani's next start as a pitcher is scheduled for Saturday against the Houston Astros, according to manager Dave Roberts. Ohtani will be making his fourth start of the year for the Dodgers on the mound. In his three starts against the San Diego Padres, Washington Nationals and Kansas City […]

Mookie Betts Out Against White Sox

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts is absent from the starting lineup for Tuesday's series opener against the visiting Chicago White Sox. Hyeseong Kim will make the start at shortstop and will hit in the ninth spot against White Sox right-hander Shane Smith. Betts is taking a rare day off after going hitless in eight […]

Giants Exercise Bob Melvin's 2026 Option

San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser reports that the San Francisco Giants exercised manager Bob Melvin's option for the 2026 season on Tuesday. Melvin is in his second year at the helm in the Bay Area and his 22nd overall as a skipper in the big leagues. The 63-year-old has led his teams to eight total […]

Christian Koss Placed on 10-Day Injured List With Hamstring Strain

The San Francisco Giants placed rookie infielder Christian Koss (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a left-hamstring strain and recalled outfielder Luis Matos from Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move. The Giants are now dangerously thin at third base with Koss, Matt Chapman (hand) and Casey Schmitt (hand) all on the IL. […]

Jung Hoo Lee Sitting Amidst Slump

San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee will get a day off on Tuesday on the road against the division-rival Arizona Diamondbacks. Daniel Johnson will make the start in center field for the Gigantes and bat seventh versus Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen. It will be Lee's first game off after starting in each of the […]

Josh Naylor Back in Action on Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Josh Naylor (neck) is serving as the designated hitter and will bat cleanup for Tuesday's contest against the division-rival San Francisco Giants and right-hander Hayden Birdsong at Chase Field. Naylor has had several injury issues in the last week, most recently neck stiffness keeping him out for the last three games. […]

Josh Jung on the Bench on Tuesday

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung will take a seat on the bench for the start of Tuesday's contest against the visiting Baltimore Orioles at Globe Life Field. Ezequiel Duran will start at the hot corner and bat eighth against Orioles rookie right-hander Brandon Young. Jung has managed to stay healthy this year but has […]

Dylan Carlson Back With Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles announced on Tuesday that they recalled outfielder Dylan Carlson from Triple-A Norfolk. In a corresponding move, the team designated infielder Emmanuel Rivera for assignment. Carlson will return to the big-league roster quickly after being demoted to the minors last weekend. It could be a short stay, though, as Tyler O'Neill (shoulder) is […]

Jorge Mateo Out 8-12 Weeks With Hamstring Strain

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jorge Mateo (hamstring) is expected to miss eight to 12 weeks with his left-hamstring strain, according to MASN's Roch Kubatko. Mateo initially landed on the 10-day injured list in early June with inflammation in his elbow, but now it's an injured hamstring that is going to keep him out well into the […]

Jordan Westburg Remains Sidelined Against Rangers

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg (finger) remains absent from the team's starting lineup as the series continues in Texas against the Rangers on Tuesday. Ramon Urias gets another start at third base and will bat seventh against Rangers right-hander Jacob deGrom. Westburg said on Monday that he expects his finger to be less than 100% […]

Jacob Wilson Scratched With Hamstring Soreness

Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson (hamstring) has been scratched from Tuesday's starting lineup against the hosting Tampa Bay Rays due to right-hamstring soreness, according to MLB.com's Martin Gallegos. Manager Mark Kotsay said that Wilson woke up feeling sore in the morning and could also get the series finale in Tampa off before a scheduled day off […]

Gabriel Arias Lands on Injured List, Bryan Rocchio Recalled

The Cleveland Guardians placed infielder Gabriel Arias (ankle) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a left-ankle sprain and recalled infielder Brayan Rocchio from Triple-A Columbus in a corresponding move. Arias sprained his ankle while trying to field a ground ball in Sunday's loss to the St. Louis Cardinals and had to be carted […]

Brandon Woodruff Ready for Season Debut

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff (ankle, elbow, shoulder) said he's ready to take the mound for his 2025 season debut for the Brewers next week in Miami against the Marlins. Woodruff didn't have the best showing in his final minor-league rehab start on Sunday with Triple-A Nashville, but he got up to 80 pitches over […]

Garrett Mitchell Out for the Rest of the Season

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Garrett Mitchell (shoulder) had left-shoulder-stabilization surgery on Tuesday and will miss the rest of the 2025 season, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Curt Hogg. It's the second time that Mitchell will have surgery on his left shoulder, and his goal will now be to get ready for the start of the […]

Brewers-Mets Postponed on Tuesday

The contest on Tuesday between the Milwaukee Brewers and New York Mets at Citi Field has been postponed due to inclement weather, according to the New York Post's Jon Heyman. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Wednesday in Queens. Fantasy managers need to remove all players from these two […]

Tigers-Nationals Postponed on Tuesday

The game between the Detroit Tigers and Washington Nationals in D.C. on Tuesday has been postponed due to inclement weather. The contest will be made up as part of a split doubleheader at Nationals Park on Wednesday, July 2, with the first game starting at 1:05 pm ET. Fantasy managers will obviously want to remove […]

Zach Neto Returns to Tuesday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto (shoulder) is back at the 6 and is batting leadoff for Tuesday's series opener in Atlanta against Braves right-hander Grant Holmes. Neto jammed his surgically-repaired right shoulder while sliding into second base late last week and missed the next four games. However, he thankfully avoided any structural damage and […]

Tyler Soderstrom on the Bench on Tuesday

Athletics first baseman/outfielder Tyler Soderstrom is out of the team's starting lineup on Tuesday versus the hosting Tampa Bay Rays at George M. Steinbrenner Field. With Soderstrom getting a day off, rookie outfielder Colby Thomas will make his first major-league start in left field and batting eighth against Rays right-hander Shane Baz. This will be […]

Padres-Phillies Postponed on Tuesday

The contest on Tuesday between the San Diego Padres and Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park has been rained out, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer's Lochlahn March. The game will be made up on Wednesday as part of a split doubleheader. Fantasy managers will want to remove any players from these two teams from their […]

Lars Nootbaar Returns to Cardinals Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar (intercostal) is back in left field and will hit seventh in Tuesday's contest against the division-rival Pittsburgh Pirates and right-hander Paul Skenes at PNC Park. Nootbaar will return to action in Pittsburgh after missing the last two games due to an aggravated left-intercostal injury. It's not the best matchup […]

Nolan Arenado Sitting Against Pirates

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado is absent from the team's starting lineup for Tuesday's game on the road against the division-rival Pittsburgh Pirates. Nolan Gorman will make the start at the hot corner and will bat fifth against Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes. Arenado jammed his right index finger in Sunday's series finale against […]

Ryan Jeffers Getting a Day Off on Tuesday

Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers will retreat to the bench for Tuesday's tilt on the road in Miami against the hosting Marlins. Christian Vazquez will do the catching for right-hander Joe Ryan and will bat ninth against Marlins right-hander Edward Cabrera. After splitting the catching duties pretty much right down the middle the last several […]

Paul DeJong Returns From Injured List

The Washington Nationals announced on Tuesday that they reinstated infielder Paul DeJong (face) from the 10-day injured list and optioned infielder Andres Chaparro to Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move. It's unclear if DeJong will be in Tuesday's starting lineup against the visiting Detroit Tigers, but he's unlikely to see the kind of playing time […]

Jorge Soler Reinstated and Starting Against Braves

The Los Angeles Angels reinstated outfielder Jorge Soler (back) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned infielder Scott Kingery to Triple-A Salt Lake in a corresponding move. Soler will immediately return to right field and hit sixth against Braves right-hander Grant Holmes in the series opener at Truist Park. The Angels don't yet […]

Hunter Goodman Back Behind the Dish on Tuesday

Colorado Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman (hamstring) is back behind the plate to catch rookie right-hander Chase Dollander and will hit second on Tuesday versus the visiting Houston Astros and left-hander Colton Gordon at Coors Field. It looked like Goodman was heading to the injured list with a left-hamstring injury on Tuesday, but he'll return to […]