Andrew Chafin Takes Tuesday's Loss

Milwaukee Brewers reliever Andrew Chafin came into Tuesday's game in the 10th inning, trying to keep the contest tied at three apiece. However, he surrendered four runs on one hit and two walks, earning the loss against the Colorado Rockies. Chafin, a deadline acquisition, now owns a 4.58 ERA and 1.45 WHIP but has struck […]

Evan Phillips Earns Save No. 15 Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Evan Phillips picked up the save on Tuesday when he closed out the 5-4 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. He went one inning, allowed two runs on one walk and a pair of hits, but still did enough to close out the 5-4 victory. Phillips is having another strong year on […]

David Robertson Picks Up Tuesday's Save

Miami Marlins right-hander David Robertson earned the save on Tuesday, his 16th of the season and second as a member of his new club. The veteran hurler went one inning, walked one and struck out two to close out the 3-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Robertson owns a 2.63 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, and 28.0% […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Removed From Tuesday's Contest

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (elbow) left Tuesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates early after he was hit by a pitch on his left elbow, according to the team. He's undergone X-rays, which came back negative, but fantasy owners should still consider the superstar day-to-day. Acuna Jr. is in the midst of an MVP-caliber […]

Chad Green Leaves Rehab Game With Head Injury

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Chad Green (elbow, head) was in the middle of a rehab game with Triple-A Buffalo before getting hit in the head from a throw, according to Keegan Matheson of MLB.com. He left the game under his own power, but he's day-to-day for now. Green has been on the injured list all […]

Jason Foley Landing On Bereavement List

Detroit Tigers reliever Jason Foley will head to the bereavement list following Tuesday's 6-0 win over the Minnesota Twins, according to Jason Beck of MLB.com. In a corresponding move, the club will recall right-hander Trey Wingenter. Foley has enjoyed a career year in the back end of Detroit's bullpen, posting a 2.16 ERA and 1.14 […]

Shea Langeliers Absent From Tuesday's Lineup

Oakland Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers is out of the lineup for the matchup with Max Scherzer and the Texas Rangers Tuesday. The 25-year-old has struggled to a .201 average with 11 homers over 96 games. Tyler Soderstrom will do the catching instead and bat fifth. The rookie slugger has gotten off to a poor start […]

Travis Jankowski Sitting Again Tuesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Travis Jankowski is absent from the lineup on Tuesday against left-hander JP Sears and the Oakland Athletics. The 32-year-old has started just one of the club's last five games, three coming against lefties. Jankowski has hit for a .291 average with one home run and 16 steals over 73 games but remains […]

Ji Man Choi On The Bench Tuesday

San Diego Padres first baseman/designated hitter Ji Man Choi is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's contest with Logan Gilbert and the Seattle Mariners. Choi only has 27 games under his belt this season due to injury, and he's struggled, batting .185 with a .687 OPS. Garrett Cooper will take over instead at DH […]

Geraldo Perdomo Sitting Against Left-Hander

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo is absent from Tuesday's lineup for the game against Julio Urias and the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 23-year-old has done well during his third year in the league, batting .267 with five homers and 13 RBI across 95 games. But he's struggled against southpaws (.690 OPS) and will take a […]

Ranger Suarez Facing The Nationals Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Ranger Suarez is getting the ball for Tuesday's start against Josiah Gray and the Washington Nationals. The 27-year-old has posted a 4.01 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, and 20.8% strikeout rate with just two wins over 15 starts. However, Suarez is still limiting the homers (0.84 HR/9), leading to a more impressive 3.80 FIP. […]

Gio Urshela To Have A Normal Offseason

Los Angeles Angels infielder Gio Urshela (pelvis) sustained a left pelvis fracture back in June, and it was reported that he'd miss the rest of the 2023 season. As of Monday, though, the 31-year-old is no longer using crutches and is expected to go through a normal offseason, but he still won't return before the […]

Jonathan India Will Not Return Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (foot) will not return from the injured list on Tuesday, as the club has scheduled him for some more running and batting practice. According to MLB.com, the plan is for the team to activate the 26-year-old by Friday. Across 103 contests, India is slashing .251/.336/.409 with 14 homers, 68 […]

Jose Alvarado Faces Hitters Monday

Philadelphia Phillies reliever Jose Alvarado (elbow) faced live hitters on Monday, and it went well, according to MLB.com. If the southpaw feels fine on Tuesday, he'll likely begin a rehab assignment on Thursday and will need a couple of outings before he returns. Alvarado has been dominant this season, posting a 1.38 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, […]

Jonah Heim Hitting Off The Tee

Texas Rangers backstop Jonah Heim (wrist) caught a side session and began hitting off a tee on Monday, according to MLB.com. The 28-year-old hit the injured list in late July after sustaining a left wrist tendon sprain. Heim is expected to be out until at least mid-August. Over 90 games before the injury, the 2023 […]

Carlos Hernandez Loses Monday's Game

Kansas City Royals right-hander Carlos Hernandez pitched the ninth inning on Monday, trying to protect a 2-2 tie. However, he allowed a hit and two walks before giving up a walk-off grand slam to Pablo Reyes. Hernandez now owns a 4.20 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, and 29.3% strikeout rate with one save and 11 holds over […]

Jordan Montgomery To Make First Start As A Ranger Friday

Texas Rangers southpaw Jordan Montgomery is set to make his debut with his new club on Friday when he toes the rubber against Jesus Luzardo and the Miami Marlins. The 30-year-old is in the midst of another fantastic season, sporting a 3.42 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, and 21.2% strikeout rate with a 5-7 record. Moving to […]

David Peterson Making His 12th Start Friday

New York Mets left-hander David Peterson is starting Friday's game against Dean Kremer and the Baltimore Orioles. The 27-year-old has appeared in 17 games for the Mets this season, posting an ugly 5.92 ERA and 1.62 WHIP, but is still sporting an above-average 24.4% strikeout rate. After the club shipped starters Justin Verlander and Max […]

Brad Boxberger To Toss Another Bullpen Friday

Chicago Cubs reliever Brad Boxberger (forearm) has pitched a few bullpen sessions recently and will throw another on Friday, according to MLB.com. It's been a long stint on the injured list for the right-hander, who hasn't appeared in a game since May 13 after sustaining a right forearm strain. Boxberger began the season in the […]

Trey Mancini Becomes A Free Agent

First baseman/designated hitter Trey Mancini cleared waivers on Thursday and is now a free agent, according to MLB.com. The Chicago Cubs designated the 31-year-old for assignment on August 1 after slashing .234/.299/.336 with four homers, 31 runs, and 28 RBI over 79 games. Mancini hasn't been the same since his 2019 campaign, in which he […]

Thairo Estrada Could Be Back This Weekend

San Francisco Giants second baseman Thairo Estrada (hand) has a chance to return from the injured list this weekend, for the series against the Oakland Athletics, according to manager Gabe Kapler. The 27-year-old has missed the last month of action due to a hand fracture sustained on a hit by pitch. Over 70 games, Estrada […]

Emmet Sheehan Records Multi-Inning Save Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Emmet Sheehan completed the last four innings of Thursday's 8-2 win over the Oakland Athletics, striking out two while allowing a walk and a pair of runs, but earned his first save of the season. The 23-year-old made seven starts to begin his Major League career, but he owns a 5.63 […]

Matthew Liberatore Starting On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Matthew Liberatore is making Thursday's start against Sonny Gray and the Minnesota Twins. The former top prospect has pitched 32 innings for the Cards this season, posting a 6.75 ERA, 1.84 WHIP, and 13.9% strikeout rate over nine games and eight starts, but hasn't been in the big leagues since July […]

Michael Lorenzen Making Phillies Debut Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen will make his first start for his club on Thursday against Johnny Cueto and the Miami Marlins. The 31-year-old was acquired before the trade deadline from the Detroit Tigers after authoring a 3.58 ERA (3.88 FIP) and 1.10 WHIP with a 5-7 record across 18 games. Lorenzen doesn't strike […]

Justin Turner Looking To Return Friday

Boston Red Sox infielder/designated hitter Justin Turner (heel) has missed the past two games with a left-heel contusion, but the 38-year-old and manager Alex Cora are targeting a Friday return with the off day Thursday. That's great news for fantasy managers, as they won't have to wait long to get his production back. Turner's slashing […]

Tanner Houck Almost Ready For Rehab Assignment

Boston Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck (face) is getting ready for a rehab assignment, which will begin on Saturday with Triple-A Worcester. He'll aim for around 40 pitches before bumping that up to 60 in his next rehab game on Wednesday. If everything goes as planned, Houck could return to the Red Sox for their […]

Starling Marte Could Return Friday

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (head) traveled with the club on their current road trip, and there's a good chance he'll return to action on Friday, according to MLB.com. The 34-year-old has been on the shelf since the middle of July due to migraines, but he's recently been working out and taking batting practice. […]

Camilo Doval Records His 32nd Save On Wednesday

San Francisco Giants reliever Camilo Doval closed out Wednesday's 4-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. He went one inning and allowed no baserunners to earn his 32nd save of the season, tied for the most in all of baseball. Doval also owns a 2.52 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, and 33.2% strikeout rate across 50 innings. The […]

Marco Luciano Back In Triple-A

San Francisco Giants shortstop Marco Luciano was demoted to Triple-A Sacramento before Tuesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks to make room for outfielder AJ Pollock on the active roster. Over four games, the rookie hit .273 with no home runs and a 41.7% strikeout rate. Fantasy owners can expect Luciano to make his way back […]

Tyler Freeman Exits Early Tuesday

Cleveland Guardians infielder Tyler Freeman (shoulder) left Tuesday's contest against the Houston Astros prematurely after experiencing left shoulder soreness, according to MLB.com. Before his removal, he was 0-for-2 with a punchout in the eventual 2-0 loss. The club will monitor how Freeman's feeling over the next few days, so fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day. […]