Daulton Varsho Taking A Day Off

Toronto Blue Jays catcher/outfielder Daulton Varsho is not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Rays. It will be Varsho's first day off of the season in his first year with the Blue Jays. The 26-year-old has so far hit .264 (14-for-53) with three doubles, one home run, four RBI, three stolen […]

Edouard Julien Hitting Leadoff Against Yankees

Minnesota Twins rookie second baseman Edouard Julien is getting the nod in the leadoff spot for the Twins on Sunday against the New York Yankees and right-hander Gerrit Cole. Julien also hit leadoff for Minnesota on Saturday and appears to be settling into the top spot in the lineup against right-handed pitchers despite getting just […]

Masataka Yoshida Hitting Sixth Sunday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida (hamstring) is serving as the designated hitter and is batting sixth on Sunday against left-hander Reid Detmers and the Los Angeles Angels in the series finale. Yoshida battled some hamstring tightness earlier this week, but he's back in the lineup and ready to go against a left-hander on Sunday. […]

Zach Neto Hitting Leadoff Against Red Sox

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto is starting at shortstop and hitting leadoff for the Halos in Sunday's series finale against the Boston Red Sox and right-hander Garrett Whitlock. The team's No. 2-ranked prospect, per MLB Pipeline, will be making his second big-league start on Sunday after getting called up by the Angels this weekend. […]

Spencer Torkelson Sitting On Sunday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson is not in the team's starting lineup on Sunday against the San Francisco Giants. It appears to be a normal day of rest for Torkelson in the series finale against the Gigantes. In his absence, Tyler Nevin will get the start at the cold corner and will hit sixth […]

Giants Hope Michael Conforto Will Return Monday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Michael Conforto (calf) remains out of the starting lineup on Sunday against the Detroit Tigers and wasn't able to run on Saturday, but manager Gabe Kapler said that the team is hopeful he will return to the starting lineup on Monday against the Miami Marlins. The 30-year-old left-handed hitter will miss […]

Giancarlo Stanton Going On Injured list

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) is going on the 10-day injured list on Sunday with a strained hamstring. He will go for an MRI exam on Sunday. Stanton injured his hamstring while running the bases in Saturday's game, and he'll miss at least the next 10 days as a result. In a corresponding […]

Sam Hentges Continues To Build Up

Cleveland Guardians left-hander Sam Hentges (shoulder) began throwing off the mound around Opening Day and has continued to build up his arm after dealing with left shoulder inflammation. He finished his second of two simulated games Friday at the team's spring training complex in Arizona. Manager Terry Francona said the next step for the 26-year-old […]

Triston McKenzie Begins Throwing

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Triston McKenzie (shoulder) began a throwing program on Friday at Nationals Park after being sidelined since March 26 with a right shoulder strain, and he reported no issues after throwing from 60 feet. Manager Terry Francona said he was encouraged by the progress from the 25-year-old right-hander, who is eligible to […]

Brandon Woodruff Remains Shut Down

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) had an MRI exam in Arizona on Wednesday, according to manager Craig Counsell. Woodruff remains shut down until doctors can determine how to best proceed. The 30-year-old right-hander went on the injured list with right shoulder inflammation, but it sounds pretty serious, and fantasy managers shouldn't expect a […]

Collin McHugh To Throw Side Session Saturday

Atlanta Braves right-hander Collin McHugh (shoulder) is expected to throw a side session on Saturday. He is no longer dealing with the shoulder discomfort he felt after his first couple of appearances this year, and he said he plans to begin throwing again after a few days of rest. McHugh is getting closer to a […]

Raisel Iglesias May Need A Few More Weeks

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Raisel Iglesias (shoulder) said his shoulder is feeling much better, but because he was shut down since the final week of spring training, he may need a couple of weeks once he is cleared to begin throwing off of a mound again. Iglesias has thrown off flat ground several times, but […]

Max Fried Could Return Early Next Week

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker said left-hander Max Fried (hamstring) has passed all of his tests, but the skipper wasn't ready to confirm that Fried could be just a couple of days away from being activated from the injured list. But without any plans for a minor-league rehab assignment, Fried could return to the Braves […]

Michael Harris II Expects To Return When Eligible

Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II (back) is feeling better following continued treatment on his back and is expecting to return when he is eligible to be activated from the injured list on April 17. However, the team hasn't given Harris the green light to start swinging at full strength during batting practice yet. While […]

Chas McCormick Dealing With Vision Issues

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick left the game early on Friday against the Texas Rangers with "vision issues," according to the team. It's unknown if it's serious, so fantasy managers should consider McCormick day-to-day for now. We should know more on the 27-year-old after he had tests on Friday night, so stay tuned for more […]

Bengals Re-Sign Drew Sample To One-Year Deal

The Cincinnati Bengals re-signed tight end Drew Sample to an undisclosed one-year deal on Friday. Sample return to Cincinnati for his fifth season with the team after they originally drafted him in the second round in 2019 out of Washington. The 26-year-old played in only two games in 2022 due to a serious knee injury, […]

James Paxton To Make At Least Two More Rehab Starts

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that left-hander James Paxton (hamstring) is making a minor-league rehab start for Triple-A Worcester on Friday and will have at least one more minor-league rehab start after that. The 34-year-old southpaw was injured in his first spring training start and was forced to open the 2023 season on […]

Marco Gonzales Goes On Paternity List, Tommy Malone Starting Friday

Seattle Mariners executive vice president and general manager of baseball operations Justin Hollander announced Friday that the team placed left-hander Marco Gonzales on the paternity list, recalled left-hander Tommy Milone from Triple-A Tacoma and designated right-hander J.B. Bukauskas for assignment. Gonzalez was scheduled to start on Friday against the Colorado Rockies, but Milone will now […]

Anthony Santander Back In Lineup Friday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander (back) has returned to the starting lineup on Friday against the Chicago White Sox and right-hander Mike Clevinger. He's serving as the designated hitter and is batting cleanup after missing the last two games with minor back soreness. The 28-year-old Venezuelan will return to a prime lineup spot, and fantasy […]

Masataka Yoshida To Return Saturday

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that outfielder Masataka Yoshida (hamstring) will return to the lineup on Saturday against left-hander Tyler Anderson and the Los Angeles Angels. The 29-year-old Japanese left-handed hitter is out of the starting lineup on Friday for the third straight game due to right hamstring tightness, but it's not an […]

Brayan Bello Likely To Pitch Monday

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that right-hander Brayan Bello (forearm) will likely make his season debut on Monday against the Los Angeles Angels. Bello will be joining Boston's starting rotation after beginning the 2023 season on the injured list due to a right forearm injury. He was excellent in his only minor-league rehab […]

Anthony Volpe Hitting Leadoff Again Versus Twins

New York Yankees rookie shortstop Anthony Volpe is back in the leadoff spot on Friday against the Minnesota Twins and right-hander Louie Varland. DJ LeMahieu (quadriceps) is the team's usual leadoff hitter, but he'll miss his third straight game on Friday. Volpe has been in the leadoff spot for the Yanks in two of the […]

Matt Chapman Back On Friday

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Matt Chapman (illness) is back in the starting lineup on Friday against right-hander Drew Rasmussen and the undefeated Tampa Bay Rays. Chapman is at the hot corner and is hitting fifth in the batting order. The 29-year-old was scratched from Thursday's lineup with an illness, but he's obviously feeling good […]

Vaughn Grissom Hitting Seventh In Season Debut

Atlanta Braves middle infielder Vaughn Grissom is starting at shortstop and is hitting seventh in his season debut in the big leagues on Friday against the Kansas City Royals and right-hander Brady Singer. Grissom, who impressed offensively in a short stint in his big-league debut last year, will be the team's starting shortstop moving forward […]

DJ LeMahieu Expects To Be Full-Go Saturday

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu (quadriceps), who remains out on Friday against the Minnesota Twins, expects to be full-go on Saturday. LeMahieu doesn't think his quad injury is at all related to his toe/foot injury from last year. The 34-year-old is out for a third straight contest on Friday, but it looks like he'll […]

Eloy Jimenez Activated, Yoan Moncada Put On 10-Day IL

The Chicago White Sox officially reinstated outfielder Eloy Jimenez (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list on Friday and placed third baseman Yoan Moncada (back) on the 10-day IL (retroactive to April 11) with lower back soreness in a corresponding move. The team also recalled left-hander Tanner Banks from Triple-A Charlotte, optioned right-hander Jesse Scholtens to […]

Luis Arraez, Jazz Chisholm Jr. Out On Friday

Miami Marlins second baseman Luis Arraez (finger) and outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. are not in the team's starting lineup on Friday against Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Madison Bumgarner. Arraez is dealing with a minor left index finger injury, but this is mostly a rest day for both him and Chisholm against a southpaw on Friday. Arraez […]

Orioles Option Cole Irvin

The Baltimore Orioles optioned left-hander Cole Irvin to the minors after another poor outing on Thursday against the Oakland Athletics in which he allowed six runs on five hits (one homer allowed) while walking two and striking out four in four innings pitched. Irvin has really struggled in his first three starts in 2023, allowing […]

Ricky Tiedemann Shows Dominance At Double-A

Toronto Blue Jays pitching prospect Ricky Tiedemann (shoulder) was absolutely dominant in his first start of the year on Thursday for Double-A New Hampshire, tossing three shutout innings on two hits while walking none and striking out nine. That will surely turn the heads of fantasy managers looking to stash up-and-coming prospects. The team's top […]

Cavan Biggio Steals First Base Of The Season Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Cavan Biggio went 1-for-4 with a run scored, his first stolen base of the year and two strikeouts in the team's 3-1 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Thursday. Biggio isn't an everyday player for the Blue Jays, and he won't have much offensive upside hitting at the bottom of […]