Carson Kelly Resting Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks backstop Carson Kelly is missing from Sunday's lineup to take on Tanner Bibee and the Cleveland Guardians. The 28-year-old has only played four games this year after dealing with a forearm strain to begin the season. Kelly has yet to get a knock through 15 plate appearances. Gabriel Moreno, who was the starting […]

Josh Rojas Getting Sunday Off

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Josh Rojas is absent from the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. Rojas has taken a step back after a solid 2022 season, batting .236 with no homers, 23 runs, 26 RBI, and six steals over 56 games. Emmanuel Rivera will take his spot at the hot corner and […]

Josh Bell Absent From Sunday's Lineup

Cleveland Guardians first baseman/designated hitter Josh Bell is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game with Zach Davies and the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 30-year-old has been cold at the plate in his first season with Cleveland, batting .231 with just six home runs, 14 runs, and 31 RBI. With Bell on the bench, Tyler […]

Jonah Bride Sitting Sunday

Oakland Athletics third baseman Jonah Bride is getting the day off Sunday as his club faces Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies. In his second Major League season, the 27-year-old is slashing .209/.340/.233 with no home runs, five runs, and four RBI across 16 games. Bride's always been a solid on-base guy, posting a career […]

J.P. France Looking For His Third Win On Friday

Houston Astros starting pitcher J.P. France is scheduled for Friday's start to take on Andrew Abbott and the Cincinnati Reds. The right-hander made his Major League debut in early May and is in the midst of a solid rookie campaign. Through seven starts, France owns a 3.54 ERA with a pair of victories over 40.2 […]

Tanner Houck Facing The Yankees Friday

Boston Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck is taking the hill for Friday's matchup with Domingo German and the New York Yankees. The 26-year-old is sporting a 5.23 ERA with a 1.26 WHIP and 23.1% strikeout rate over 63.2 innings, but his 3.86 xERA is much more encouraging. With Aaron Judge (toe) out of action, the […]

Jesse Winker Batting .350 During His Rehab Assignment

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jesse Winker (neck) went 1-for-4 on Thursday with Triple-A Nashville, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com, as he continues to rehab from a cervical strain that he sustained in late May. Over seven rehab games, the 29-year-old is batting .350 with three homers and just three strikeouts. There's a chance Winker will […]

Andrew Painter Scheduled For A Friday Bullpen Session

Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Andrew Painter (elbow) is scheduled for another bullpen session on Friday, according to MLB.com. The club's top prospect has yet to throw a pitch in a game this season at any level after sustaining a sprained UCL and landing on the 60-day injured list before the campaign began. Fantasy managers should expect […]

Seth Lugo Completes Sim Game Thursday

Before the first pitch of Thursday's matchup with the Cleveland Guardians, San Diego Padres starter Seth Lugo (calf) pitched in a simulated game, tossing 57 pitches over three innings. There's now a chance that the right-hander could return to the rotation next week when the club travels to San Francisco without making a rehab start. […]

Kris Bryant Takes Swings On Thursday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Kris Bryant (heel) has been on the 10-day injured list since June 1 after suffering a bruised left heel. There's still no timetable for his return, but he did join the team on Thursday and took some swings in the cage. Bryant expects to increase his baseball activities in the coming days, […]

Max Muncy's Hamstring Injury Only A Low-Grade

After news came out that Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy (hamstring) suffered a Grade 2 strain on his left hamstring, managers Dave Roberts told reporters on Thursday that it's actually a low-grade strain. That's great news for the Dodgers and fantasy managers, as the 32-year-old won't miss as much time as originally thought. […]

Hunter Brown Getting An Extra Day Of Rest

Houston Astros starting pitcher Hunter Brown's next start has been pushed back to Monday to face the New York Mets, according to Chandler Rome of The Athletic. The Rookie of the Year candidate was originally supposed to pitch in Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Reds, but manager Dusty Baker wants to give him some extra […]

Johan Oviedo Ready For Thursday's Start

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Johan Oviedo is taking the ball for Thursday's game against Marcus Stroman and the Chicago Cubs. Through 13 starts this season, the 25-year-old owns a 4.16 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, and 19.6% strikeout rate with three wins over 71.1 innings pitched. The dull numbers make him almost irrelevant in standard formats, but fantasy […]

Graham Ashcraft Feeling Almost No Soreness

Cincinnati Reds starter Graham Ashcraft (calf) was placed on the 15-day injured list on June 9 after taking a comebacker off of his leg in his last start on June 8. According to manager David Bell, though, the soreness is almost completely healed. However, before Ashcraft begins throwing again, he will need to test his […]

Jake Fraley Should Be Back On Sunday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley (wrist) has been on the 10-day injured list since June 10 after sustaining a right wrist contusion. However, he'll avoid surgery and expects to be back in action on Sunday for the contest against the Houston Astros, according to MLB.com. Fraley was enjoying a solid campaign before the ailment, posting […]

Joey Wendle Suffering From Groin Injury

Miami Marlins shortstop Joey Wendle (groin) has been out of the lineup for the past three games as he deals with a left adductor issue, according to MLB.com. He was available off the bench on Wednesday, though, so it seems like he'll avoid an injured list stint and return to the lineup soon. Across 33 […]

Ian Hamilton Throwing Batting Practice Thursday

New York Yankees reliever Ian Hamilton (groin) is expected to throw live batting practice on Thursday, according to MLB.com. If that goes well, he'll be cleared for a rehab assignment and could return before the end of June. Hamilton's been out of action since suffering a right groin strain on May 16. Before going on […]

Jose Alvarado Completes His First Save Since Returning

Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Jose Alvarado has been nothing but dominant this year and continued that on Wednesday when he closed out the 4-3 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. He went one inning, allowing one walk and no hits while striking out one to earn his sixth save of the season and first since coming off […]

Griffin Jax Earns His First Save On Wednesday

Minnesota Twins reliever Griffin Jax closed out Wednesday's 4-2 win against the Milwaukee Brewers, grabbing his first save of the season. After Jhoan Duran pitched the eighth, the club called on the 28-year-old for the ninth, and he threw a perfect frame while striking out one. Jax is now sporting a 3.72 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, […]

Kenta Maeda Set For A Friday Rehab Start

Minnesota Twins right-hander Kenta Maeda (triceps) is scheduled to make another rehab start on Friday with Triple-A St. Paul, according to MLB.com. The 35-year-old last pitched on June 10 when he recorded five strikeouts and no walks over four innings of work. There's a chance that Maeda could return in June, but the club has […]

Cody Bellinger Goes 0-For-3 In First Rehab Game

Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger (knee) made his first rehab appearance on Tuesday with Triple-A Iowa, going 0-for-3 while playing first base. The former MVP has been on the injured list since May 19 after suffering a left knee contusion while making a play against the wall in the outfield on May 15. Before the […]

Osvaldo Bido Making His Major-League Debut Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Osvaldo Bido will start Wednesday's contest to take on Drew Smyly and the Chicago Cubs, according to Jason Mackey of Post-Gazette Sports. He'll be making his Major League debut after spending seven seasons in the minors. Bido posted a 4.55 ERA and 1.30 WHIP with 55 punchouts over 55.1 innings at Triple-A […]

Ian Happ Dealing With Calf Injury

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ (calf) was removed from Tuesday's matchup with the Pittsburgh Pirates early after his right calf "grabbed on him," according to manager David Ross. The 28-year-old should be considered day-to-day, and Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports that they will continue to see how he's doing Wednesday. Happ's putting together an all-around […]

Tony Gonsolin To Start On Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin will start Sunday's game against the San Francisco Giants, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. After pitching in Tuesday's contest, manager Dave Roberts considered giving the right-hander an extra day in between starts, but he'll now be starting on regular rest. Over 46.2 innings of work, Gonsolin […]

Trevor May Earns His Third Save On Tuesday

Oakland Athletics right-hander Trevor May closed out Tuesday's 2-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays, going one inning, walking two and striking out one without allowing a run, earning the save. It's his third save of the season, and they've all come since June 7. May now owns an ugly 6.61 ERA, 1.84 WHIP, and […]

Pierce Johnson Records The Save Tuesday

Colorado Rockies reliever Pierce Johnson grabbed the save on Tuesday when his team beat the Boston Red Sox 7-6 in 10 innings. He came into the game with one out in the 10th and retired the only two batters he faced while striking out one. Johnson's had a rough campaign thus far, posting a 6.92 […]

Liam Hendriks' Tests Come Back Clean

Chicago White Sox right-hander Liam Hendriks (elbow) was placed on the 15-day injured list on Sunday after suffering right-elbow inflammation. However, according to MLB.com, his test results were positive and showed no structural damage. Manager Pedro Grifol admitted the recovery might take some time, though, so fantasy managers will still have to be patient. It's […]

Drew Smith Ejected After Sticky-Stuff Check

New York Mets reliever Drew Smith was ejected from Tuesday's game before even throwing a pitch after the umpires checked him for sticky stuff as he was entering the contest, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports. The league will have to issue an automatic 10-game ban, but it is unclear if the 29-year-old will appeal. […]

Matt Manning Scheduled For A Second Rehab Start

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning (foot) will make his second rehab appearance on Friday with Triple-A Toledo, according to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. He only threw 1.2 innings in his first rehab start, but the club will likely begin to stretch him out. Manning went on the injured list in the […]

Tarik Skubal Set For Another Rehab Start Thursday

Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal (elbow) will pitch in another rehab game with Triple-A Toledo on Thursday, according to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. The 26-year-old has been out since the beginning of August last season but was producing solid numbers before a flexor-tendon injury ended his campaign. Over 117.2 innings, Skubal posted […]