Ben Lively Placed On COVID Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds placed right-handers Ben Lively (illness) and Fernando Cruz (illness) on the COVID injured list on Friday and recalled right-hander Lyon Richardson from Triple-A Louisville and activated reliever Tejay Antone (elbow) from the 60-day injured list in corresponding moves. Richardson made the start for Game 2 of a doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs […]

Graham Ashcraft Getting MRI For Sore Toe

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Graham Ashcraft (toe) dealt with a sore toe in his start in the first game of a doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs on Friday and went for an MRI exam. Ashcraft lost his ninth game of the year by allowing three earned runs on six hits (one homer) while walking one and […]

Sean Murphy Heading To The Bench Friday

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy will start Friday's contest against the Los Angeles Dodgers on the bench. Travis d'Arnaud will catch left-hander Max Fried and hit sixth against Dodgers left-hander Julio Urias. Murphy is having a strong first season in Atlanta with a .271/.379/.520 slash line, an .899 OPS, 20 home runs, 67 RBI and […]

Mickey Moniak Returns Against A's

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mickey Moniak (back) has returned to center field and is hitting eighth in the order on Friday against the Oakland Athletics and left-hander JP Sears. Moniak didn't play on Wednesday but rested up during the off day and will return for the opener of a three-game series in Oakland this weekend. […]

Chad Green Activated From Injured List

The Toronto Blue Jays activated right-hander Chad Green (elbow) from the 60-day injured list and first baseman Spencer Horwitz from Triple-A Buffalo on Friday and moved pitcher Hagen Danner (oblique) to the 60-day injured list to make room for Green on the active roster. Green will be making his 2023 and team debut after coming […]

Bo Bichette Could Be Back A Week From Now

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (quadriceps) did some running, hitting and fielding of ground balls right at him on Friday, and the hope is that he'll be back within the minimum 10 days on the injured list, according to manager John Schneider. Bichette will be first eligible to return from the IL next Friday, […]

Brandon Belt Returns To DH Role

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Brandon Belt (back) has returned to the team's starting lineup against right-hander Chris Flexen and the Colorado Rockies, serving as the designated hitter and batting cleanup. Back issues kept Belt out of the last two games, but it wasn't a serious issue and he's now available for the start of […]

Gleyber Torres Scratched With Back Issue

New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres (back) was scratched from Friday's starting lineup against the Houston Astros with a back issue. With Torres now out, Oswald Peraza will move to second base and bat ninth, with Isiah Kiner-Falefa playing third base and hitting sixth against Astros right-hander Justin Verlander. Until we know more about […]

Ryan Helsley Back From The Injured List

The St. Louis Cardinals activated relief pitcher Ryan Helsley (forearm) from the 60-day injured list on Friday and moved infielder Brendan Donovan (elbow) to the 60-day injured list in a corresponding move. Helsley has been away from the team since the middle of June with a right-forearm strain and didn't exactly pitch well during his […]

Lars Nootbaar Activated And Starting Friday

The St. Louis Cardinals activated outfielder Lars Nootbaar (groin) from the 10-day injured list on Friday. Nootbaar is right back in the fold on Friday, starting in center field and hitting leadoff against the Pittsburgh Pirates and right-hander Mitch Keller. The 25-year-old landed on the injured list on Aug. 17 after fouling a pitch off […]

Tyler O'Neill Back For The Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (knee) is back in left field and is hitting sixth for St. Louis on Friday against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates and right-hander Mitch Keller. The Cardinals held the oft-injured O'Neill out of Thursday's lineup with recurring left-knee soreness, but he'll be back in there for the weekend series against […]

Jasson Dominguez Hitting Fifth In MLB Debut

New York Yankees outfield prospect Jasson Dominguez is making his major-league debut on Friday, playing center field and batting fifth in the order against the Houston Astros and right-hander Justin Verlander. Dominguez is only 20 years but has an incredibly high ceiling at the major-league level. The Yankees' No. 2 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, should […]

Javier Baez Taking Another Day Off

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez (soreness) is out of the starting lineup yet again on Friday against the Chicago White Sox. Baez will miss a third straight game due to general soreness. Zack Short will make another start at shortstop for Detroit and bat ninth against White Sox right-hander Touki Toussaint. It's been another frustrating […]

Julio Rodriguez Back In Mariners Lineup

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez (foot) has returned to center field and the two-hole in the batting order on Friday against the New York Mets and right-hander Kodai Senga. Rodriguez missed a few games this week with a nerve issue in his left foot that turned out to be nothing serious. Fantasy managers can only […]

Jorge Soler Still Hurting

Miami Marlins outfielder/designated hitter Jorge Soler (hip) remains out of action on Friday as the team takes on the Washington Nationals. Jake Burger is serving as the designated hitter and batting third, while Jesus Sanchez is in right field and hitting sixth against Nationals right-hander Jake Irvin. Soler was pulled from Tuesday's game early due […]

Nick Loftin Making Big-League Debut For Royals

Kansas City Royals rookie third baseman Nick Loftin is making his major-league debut on Friday against the Boston Red Sox and left-hander James Paxton. He's serving as the designated hitter and is batting in the eight-hole. Kansas City's No. 5 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, got the call-up with rosters expanding on Friday after hitting .270/.344/.444 […]

Brendan Rodgers Back From Illness

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers (illness) is back at second base and is hitting fifth for the Rockies on Friday against left-hander Hyun Jin Ryu and the visiting Toronto Blue Jays. Rodgers will be playing in his first game since Sunday due to an illness, but it shouldn't really move the fantasy needle. The […]

Salvador Perez Returns As First Baseman

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (back, neck) is back in the team's starting lineup on Friday against the visiting Boston Red Sox and left-hander James Paxton, making the start at first base and batting third in the order. Perez was held out as a precaution from Wednesday's game, but after an off day on […]

Rays Reinstate Taylor Walls From Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays reinstated infielder Taylor Walls (oblique) from the 10-day injured list and right-hander Kevin Kelly (ankle) from the 15-day injured list on Friday. Walls isn't in the team's starting lineup on Friday against the Cleveland Guardians, but he should at least split playing time at the 6 in Tampa with Osleivis Basabe […]

Cal Quantrill Activated And Starting Friday

The Cleveland Guardians activated right-hander Cal Quantrill (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list on Friday, and he will make the start against the Tampa Bay Rays. Only desperate fantasy managers should be considering using Quantrill in their starting lineups in his first game back in a tough matchup. The 28-year-old Canadian hasn't pitched in the […]

Ronny Mauricio Making MLB Debut Against Seattle

New York Mets infield prospect Ronny Mauricio is making his major-league debut on Friday against the visiting Seattle Mariners, playing second base and batting in the nine-hole. Batting ninth isn't great news for the 22-year-old's DFS value in his first MLB game, but he should play pretty regularly down the stretch for the out-of-contention Mets. […]

Lane Thomas Returns On Friday

Washington Nationals outfielder Lane Thomas (back) is playing right field and is batting second on Friday against the visiting Miami Marlins and right-hander Eury Perez. Thomas was pulled from Wednesday's game early due to back tightness and also missed Thursday's contest, but he'll be back in there to start the weekend. The 28-year-old is having […]

Joshua Palmer To Start The Season As No. 3 Receiver

Los Angeles Chargers wide receivers Keenan Allen and Mike Williams are the two top receivers in the Chargers offense. Joshua Palmer will get the majority of the snaps as the third receiver early in the season over rookie first-rounder Quentin Johnston. The 21-year-old rookie pass-catcher is going well before Palmer in fantasy drafts, but Johnston […]

Van Jefferson Next Up After Cooper Kupp

If Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp (hamstring) isn't ready for the start of the 2023 regular season after suffering a setback with his hamstring injury, Van Jefferson would step into the No. 1 receiving role, with Tutu Atwell and Puka Nacua becoming the second and third receivers, respectively. Ben Skowronek would also have […]

Jaylen Warren Not Surpassing Najee Harris

Steelers.com's Dale Lolley writes that the narrative that Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren is going to "surpass" Najee Harris as the team's lead back isn't true. Both Harris and Warren will have their roles in Pittsburgh's backfield this year. Harris is the No. 1 and Warren is the third-down back, writes Lolley. Both backs […]

Jurickson Profar Back With Padres On Minor-League Deal

The San Diego Padres signed free-agent outfielder Jurickson Profar to a minor-league deal on Friday. He's expected to report to Triple-A El Paso, but he's certainly a candidate to be called up now that rosters are expanding to 28 players on Friday. Profar became a free agent when he was released by the Colorado Rockies […]

Jarred Kelenic Reaches Twice In Rehab Game

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic (foot) went 1-for-3 with two runs scored, a walk and two strikeouts in his first minor-league rehab game for Triple-A Tacoma on Thursday. The 24-year-old is making his way back from a fractured foot that he suffered when he kicked a water cooler in the dugout in frustration on July […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Makes MLB History Thursday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is a very special player. In Thursday's close 8-7 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers, he became the first player in MLB history to reach 30 home runs and 60 stolen bases in a single season. The 25-year-old superstar went 3-for-4 at the plate with a grand slam, four […]

Mookie Betts Clubs Two Homers In Loss To Braves

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder/second baseman Mookie Betts went 2-for-4 with two home runs, four RBI, three runs scored and a walk in the team's 8-7 loss to the visiting Atlanta Braves on Thursday night. The impressive performance capped off a franchise-record month in August for the 30-year-old All-Star. Betts finished the month of August with […]

Nathan Eovaldi To Throw Another Bullpen Friday

Texas Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi (forearm) threw a "light bullpen" on Wednesday in New York, which manager Bruce Bochy said went well. Eovaldi will throw a "much heavier 'pen" on Friday when the team returns to Texas. "We'll wait and see how it goes, and we expect it to go fine," Bochy said. "We expect […]