Tyler Anderson Starting For Giants Thursday

San Francisco Giants reliever Tyler Anderson will get the nod for Thursday's road series finale versus the Rockies. He'll work as a glorified opener since he'll throw only two or three innings, making him avoidable for fantasy purposes if the threat of Coors Field wasn't enough. Anderson was a contender for save opportunities back in... Read More

Cam Bedrosian Not Throwing Yet

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Cam Bedrosian (groin) is rehabbing but is not yet throwing after getting placed on the injured list Tuesday. He suffered a right adductor strain, but he's not sure exactly how the injury happened. Bedrosian last pitched on Sunday and had pitched 4 1/3 innings this season, allowing one run with... Read More

Blake Snell To Throw Four Or Five Innings Friday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell is hoping to throw four or five innings in his upcoming start versus the Yankees on Friday. The former Cy Young winner has made two starts this season, totaling five frames of work with nine strikeouts and three earned runs. Snell has dealt with an elbow injury since... Read More

Eric Lauer To Start Friday For Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers have announced that they'll send left-hander Eric Lauer to start against the Reds on Friday. It will be Lauer's first career start for the Brew Crew after getting acquired by the club in the Trent Grisham trade this offseason. He made one appearance out of the bullpen so far this season, and... Read More

Kyle Freeland Hoping To Tame Coors Field Thursday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland has a streamable matchup versus the Giants in his home ballpark on Thursday. Although it's rare to stream a starter in Coors Field, Freeland may be an exception after looking terrific through his first two appearances. One of his two starts came at home versus the Padres, where he... Read More

Bo Bichette Logs Two Hits In Victory

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette went 2-for-4 in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Braves on Wednesday, upping his average to .276 on the year. Both hits went for singles as he also scored a run and stole a base, his first theft of the season. Bichette isn't off to an incredibly hot start after... Read More

Anthony Bass Records Second Save

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Anthony Bass ran into a bit of trouble in the ninth inning during the team's 2-1 victory over the Braves, but got through the frame unscathed for his second save of the season. He issued a single and a walk with one out in the inning before Adam Duvall grounded into... Read More

Hyun-Jin Ryu Shuts Down Braves Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu stifled the Braves offense over five scoreless frames during Wednesday's 2-1 victory. He allowed just one hit and three walks while striking out eight in the 84-pitch effort. After signing a four-year deal with the Jays this offseason, Ryu wasn't living up to expectations after allowing eight runs... Read More

Hot Prospects To Watch: Close Call-Ups and Hot Starters

Perhaps there's nothing more tantalizing in fantasy baseball than drafting an up-and-coming prospect or rushing to the waiver wire to bid on a Triple-A call-up. With no minor leagues this year, our favorite prospects are now playing on taxi squads, making it difficult for us to fantasize about since we can't get eyes on their... Read More

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Reaches Three Times In Loss

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. provided the only spark to the offense during Tuesday’s 10-1 loss to the Braves. He finished the game going 2-for-3 with a pair of doubles, a walk, and a run scored, upping his average to .219 on the season. Guerrero was off to a cold start before... Read More

Matt Shoemaker Lit Up By Braves Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Matt Shoemaker had his first ugly outing as a member of the Jays in the team’s 10-1 loss to the Braves on Tuesday. The right-hander surrendered six earned runs on three walks and six hits, while striking out a pair over 4 2/3 IP. Shoemaker allowed three homers in the... Read More

Edwin Rios Day-To-Day After Hit-By-Pitch

Los Angeles Dodgers corner infielder Edwin Rios left Tuesday’s game early after taking a pitch off his foot in the fifth inning. Rios was 0-for-1 in the contest before the departure and has already received negative x-ray results back from the doctor. Rios is 3-for-12 on the season with two homers and four RBI as... Read More

Red Sox Building Darwinzon Hernandez Up For Multiple Innings

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Darwinzon Hernandez (COVID) has continued to throw at the team’s alternate site and is getting stretched out to throw multiple innings. There’s no word for sure if they want him to start games in Beantown this season, but they could certainly use an upgrade to their starting staff. Hernandez was... Read More

Elieser Hernandez A Streaming Candidate Wednesday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Elieser Hernandez will get the ball Wednesday versus the Orioles for his first start of the 2020 season in a streamable matchup. Baltimore hitters have hit relatively well so far this season, but they remain a very beatable lineup as seen by the shutout pitched by the Marlins in Tuesday’s game.... Read More

Robbie Ray’s Woes Could Continue Versus Astros

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Robbie Ray has been slow out of the gate in 2020, sporting an 8.64 ERA with nine walks in 8 1/3 IP. The good news is he’s struck out 11, but he’s also surrendered three long balls and hasn’t made it through five innings in a start yet. The Astros are... Read More

Ryan Yarbrough Faces Challenging Test Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Yarbrough is off to a hot start to the season, holding a 1.54 ERA and 0.86 WHIP in two starts so far. He’ll face a tougher Red Sox lineup on Wednesday who has mashed lefties to a .301 BA while proving difficult to strike out with an 18.8% K-rate.... Read More

Sean Newcomb Looking To Rebound Versus Jays

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Sean Newcomb has struggled through two starts this season, but has a chance to right the ship Wednesday versus the Blue Jays. Toronto hitters have hit a paltry .196 against southpaws this season, with no homers and a league-low .477 OPS. Their sample size is a bit smaller than most teams... Read More

Yu Darvish Has Favorable Road Matchup Wednesday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish has a tasty road matchup Wednesday versus the Royals. Kansas City has struggled to hit righties this season to a .216 BA and .647 OPS, both bottom-10 marks in the majors. They are also riding a five-game losing streak averaging less than three runs per game in that span.... Read More

Nomar Mazara Making White Sox Debut

Nomar Mazara is making his season debut on Tuesday versus Brandon Woodruff and the Brewers. Mazara has been sidelined after testing positive for COVID-19 during summer camp and will make his White Sox debut in right field batting seventh. Mazara has put up consistent fantasy totals since breaking in with the Rangers in 2016 and... Read More

Joey Wendle At Shortstop Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Joey Wendle is getting the start at shortstop and batting sixth against Red Sox right-hander Nathan Eovaldi on Tuesday. Wendle is 7-for-24 on the young season, including a homer and a double, and is 3-for-5 with a homer versus Eovaldi. The 30-year-old has found consistent playing time all around the infield... Read More

Carlos Rodon Lands On Injured List

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon has landed on the 10-day injured list with left shoulder soreness. The southpaw was forced from his start on Monday after completing the second inning in a disappointing turn of events since he missed nearly all of 2019 recovering from Tommy John surgery. The former top prospect is... Read More

Nick Senzel Returns To Reds Lineup

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (finger) is back in the club's lineup versus Indians right-hander Shane Bieber on Tuesday. He missed one game due to a sprained left ring finger, but is back in the lineup batting seventh in a challenging matchup against one of the league's hottest pitchers. Senzel is off to a decent... Read More

Roberto Osuna May Need Tommy John Surgery

Houston Astros closer Roberto Osuna (elbow) received an initial diagnosis to undergo Tommy John surgery on his pitching elbow on Tuesday. The team is seeking a second opinion, but it will seemingly put an end to his 2020 season regardless. If Osuna were to undergo the procedure, he would likely miss all of the 2021... Read More

Brad Keller To Start Thursday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brad Keller (COVID-19) is set to rejoin the club for Thursday's start against the Cubs. The 25-year-old tested positive for the virus in mid-July and has now built his arm strength up enough with the taxi squad to make his season debut. Keller logged a 4.19 ERA and 1.35 WHIP... Read More

Keone Kela "Will Close" Upon Return

Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton said on Tuesday that reliever Keone Kela "will close he comes back." Kela tested positive for COVID-19 back on June 30 and was finally cleared to resume workouts on Sunday, but there is still no timetable for a return. The right-hander was terrific in primarily a set-up role a season... Read More

Roberto Osuna's Injury "Doesn't Look Real Good"

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker spoke about closer Roberto Osuna (elbow) to a radio host on Tuesday, and his words weren't encouraging. Baker stated that he "doesn't look real good, actually. He went and had an MRI yesterday. He's in our prayers and in our thoughts. The reality is it's probably not really good news."... Read More

Rays Reinstate Austin Meadows

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows (COVID-19) has been reinstated to the team on Tuesday, while reliever Trevor Richards was optioned to the club's alternate site in his place. Meadows tested positive for COVID-19 near the end of summer camp and worked with the taxi squad for the last couple of weeks to get into... Read More

Kevin Newman Sits, Colin Moran Returns Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Kevin Newman is getting the day off Tuesday while third baseman Colin Moran returns to the lineup versus Twins right-hander Jose Berrios. Newman has struggled out of the gate, hitting just .188 with one homer and no steals through eight games. Moran, on the other hand, is tied for the NL lead... Read More

Mitch Garver Resting Tuesday

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver is getting a breather Tuesday versus Pirates right-hander Joe Musgrove. Alex Avila is behind the plate in his place for the Twins and batting eighth in the matinee. Garver has slumped so far in 2020 with just three hits in 21 at-bats, including just one long ball. It's not time... Read More

Padres Promoting Prospect Luis Patino Tuesday

The San Diego Padres are promoting pitching prospect Luis Patino ahead of Tuesday's game versus the Dodgers. The 20-year-old is the 27th ranked prospect by MLB and third in the Padres system despite only throwing 7.2 career innings above High-A. Reports have come from the team's alternate site that he's been lights-out and will join... Read More