Gabriel Moreno Getting A Day Off

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno is receiving a day off for the matinee game on Wednesday versus the visiting New York Yankees. Tucker Barnhart will catch right-hander Merrill Kelly and will bat eighth against Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon. Moreno showed last fall in the run up to the World Series that he's one of the […]

Mets-Tigers Postponed Again Wednesday

For the second day in a row, the contest between the New York Mets and Detroit Tigers scheduled for Wednesday has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up as part of a single-admission doubleheader on Thursday, April 4, beginning at 12:10 pm. Fantasy managers will want to make sure to […]

Tyler O'Neill Not Playing Wednesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's series finale against the Oakland Athletics. It looks to be a normal day of rest for O'Neill in a day game following an extra-inning night game on Tuesday. The 28-year-old Canadian is off to a good start in his first year […]

Orlando Arcia Getting A Breather In Series Finale

Atlanta Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia is getting a day off on Wednesday in the series finale against the Chicago White Sox. Luis Guillorme will handle shortstop duties in his absence and will hit ninth against White Sox opener Dominic Leone. Guillorme has never faced Leone in his career and should be avoided in DFS at […]

Eloy Jimenez Could Do Some Running Wednesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (groin) is "better today" and could do some running, according to manager Pedro Grifol. "We haven't made a roster move because we feel there is a possibility (he could play in KC)," Grifol said. Jimenez suffered a minor left-groin injury on Sunday and is missing his third straight game […]

Dominic Leone Serving As Opener For White Sox

Chicago White Sox right-hander Dominic Leone will serve as the opener for the team on Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves in what is expected to be a bullpen game. The White Sox re-signed Mike Clevinger to fill out their starting rotation late in spring training, but he's not ready to make his 2024 debut just […]

Eloy Jimenez Absent Again Wednesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (groin) remains sidelined on Wednesday as the team takes on the visiting Atlanta Braves. The left-handed-hitting Gavin Sheets will make a third straight start at the team's designated hitter and is batting cleanup on Wednesday against Braves right-hander Spencer Strider. The White Sox are optimistic that the oft-injured Jimenez […]

Garrett Mitchell Healing As Expected

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Garrett Mitchell (finger) had an X-ray on Wednesday morning that showed his fractured left finger has not shifted and is healing as expected. The news keeps Mitchell on a four- to six-week timeframe for a return. Mitchell suffered the fractured finger late in spring training, another injury setback early in his career […]

Trevor Megill Placed On Seven-Day Concussion List

The Milwaukee Brewers placed right-hander Trevor Megill (concussion) on the seven-day concussion list on Wednesday (retroactive to March 31) and recalled right-hander J.B. Bukauskas from Triple-A Nashville in a corresponding move. Megill hurt his head after contracting food poisoning. He was feeling faint and fell back and hit his head on the ground, suffering a […]

Jackson Chourio Back In Leadoff Spot

Milwaukee Brewers rookie outfielder Jackson Chourio is starting in right field and is back in the leadoff spot on Wednesday versus the visiting Minnesota Twins and right-hander Chris Paddack. With Chourio back in the top spot, outfielder Sal Frelick moves down the order to No. 6. The 20-year-old was the team's leadoff hitter on Opening […]

Luis Rengifo Leading Off Against Marlins

After sitting out Tuesdays' victory, Los Angeles Angels infielder Luis Rengifo is starting at third base and batting leadoff on Wednesday against the Miami Marlins and left-hander A.J. Puk. With Rengifo getting the start at the hot corner, Anthony Rendon is getting the day off in Miami. Brandon Drury is at second base and batting […]

Evan Carter Getting A Day Off

Texas Rangers outfielder Evan Carter finds himself on the bench for the start of Wednesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays and right-hander Aaron Civale. Carter has drawn a league-leading six walks in the first five games of the season, but he's also hitless in his 22 plate appearances with an RBI, stolen base, five […]

Cedric Mullins On The Bench Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles outfield Cedric Mullins is not in the team's starting lineup on Wednesday with the team taking on left-hander Cole Ragans and the Kansas City Royals. It's just a routine day of rest for Mullins after he started each of the first five games of the season. With the 29-year-old sitting out, Jorge Mateo […]

Falcons Reuniting With Eddie Goldman

The Atlanta Falcons are signing former standout defensive tackle Eddie Goldman to an undisclosed deal on Tuesday, according to a source. Goldman has come out of retirement and is attempting a comeback in 2024. The 30-year-old was a second-round selection (39th overall) by the Chicago Bears in 2015 out of Florida State, and Goldman spent […]

Chargers Re-Sign Cameron Dicker

The Los Angeles Chargers re-signed exclusive-rights free-agent kicker Cameron Dicker to an undisclosed deal on Tuesday. The Chargers placed a tender on Dicker on March 8 and he finally signed it. The 23-year-old will return to LA in 2024 after making 31 of his 33 field-goal tries and all 35 of his extra-point attempts in […]

Brusdar Graterol Moved To 60-Day Injured List

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced on Tuesday that they have moved right-hander Brusdar Graterol (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list and acquired left-handed reliever Nick Ramirez from the New York Yankees in a corresponding move in exchange for cash considerations. Graterol was cleared to throw off a mound on Tuesday for the first time since […]

Dallas Keuchel Signing With Mariners

Former American League Cy Young winner Dallas Keuchel is signing a minor-league deal with the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday. The plan will be for the veteran left-hander to report to Triple-A Tacoma. The 36-year-old southpaw won the Cy Young award all the way back in 2015 with the Houston Astros and hasn't made an All-Star […]

Sonny Gray Shifting Rehab Start To Sim Game

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Sonny Gray (hamstring) will shift his minor-league rehab start scheduled for Wednesday to a simulated game because of weather concerns. The earliest he will be available to start for the Cardinals is the series in Arizona against the Diamondbacks from Friday, April 12, to Sunday, April 14. Gray will attend the […]

Yankees Sign Phil Bickford To Minor-League Deal

The New York Yankees signed free-agent right-hander Phil Bickford to a minor-league deal on Tuesday. Bickford was a first-round pick (18th overall) by the San Francisco Giants in 2015 out of Southern Nevada. He became a free agent after the Mets released him after spring training. Bickford pitched for the Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers […]

Dodgers Claim Taylor Trammell Off Waivers From Mariners

The Los Angeles Dodgers claimed outfielder Taylor Trammell off waivers on Tuesday after he was recently designated for assignment by the Seattle Mariners, according to a source. Trammell, 26, has not lived up to his first-round pedigree since the Cincinnati Reds took him 35th overall in 2016. All three of his big-league seasons have come […]

Marlins Acquire Emmanuel Rivera From Diamondbacks

The Miami Marlins announced on Tuesday that they acquired infielder Emmanuel Rivera from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for cash considerations. In a corresponding move, the Marlins designated infielder Jacob Amaya for assignment. Rivera will head to the East Coast as infield depth (mainly at third base behind Jake Burger) and as a candidate to […]

Max Stassi Begins Rehab Assignment

Chicago White Sox catcher Max Stassi (hip) is starting his minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday night. Stassi is working his way back from a hip ailment that landed him on the injured to begin the 2024 regular season, but he could make his debut with the White Sox as early as this […]

Taijuan Walker Throws Live Batting Practice

Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Taijuan Walker (shoulder) threw a live batting practice session on Tuesday in the batting cages. "Caleb said he looked really good," manager Rob Thomson said. The next step for Walker will be to go on a minor-league rehab assignment, but it's unclear if the Phillies want him to throw another live batting […]

Paul Sewald Resumes Throwing

Arizona Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald (oblique) threw up to 60 feet on Tuesday and was asymptomatic, according to manager Torey Lovullo. The skipper called the session a good sign in Sewald's progression as he tries to recover from a Grade 2 oblique strain that he suffered late in spring training. The injury landed the 33-year-old […]

Jordan Romano Throws Successful Side Session

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano (elbow) threw a successful side session in Florida on Tuesday, an important step towards his return to the big-league bullpen. It was the first time that Romano threw off a mound since being diagnosed with right-elbow inflammation during spring training. Both he and Erik Swanson (forearm) opened the regular […]

Justin Verlander Nearing Rehab Assignment

Houston Astros manager Joe Espada said that right-hander Justin Verlander (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session in Houston on Thursday and will then pitch in a minor-league rehab game a few days after that. Verlander threw a three-inning, 52-pitch simulated game on Monday and came away without any setbacks to his right shoulder. The 41-year-old […]

Josh Jung Undergoes Surgery, Expected To Be Out Six Weeks

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung (wrist) had surgery on his broken right wrist on Tuesday in Phoenix, and general manager Chris Young said Jung is expected to be out for six weeks. The surgery was performed by the same surgeon who did Jung's thumb surgery last August. The Rangers called up infield prospect Justin […]

J.T. Realmuto Resting On Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto is getting the day off on Tuesday as the team takes on the visiting Cincinnati Reds. With Realmuto starting on the bench, Garrett Stubbs will do the catching and hit ninth against Reds right-hander Graham Ashcraft. There is a high probability of rain in the forecast on the East Coast, […]

Genesis Cabrera's Suspension Dropped To Two Games

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Genesis Cabrera's appeal has been settled on a two-game suspension, according to the team. He will begin serving his two-game suspension on Tuesday when the team takes on the Houston Astros. The league initially suspended the 27-year-old for three games for pushing Tampa Bay Rays infielder Jose Caballero during a […]

Bo Bichette Back In The Lineup Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (neck) said he's feeling better and will be back in the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Houston Astros and left-hander Framber Valdez. The left side of Bichette's neck was tight the last couple of days, limiting his ability to turn and see the pitcher, but his neck has […]