Jameson Taillon Exits Start Early

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jameson Taillon left Tuesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays prematurely with an apparent injury, according to Pete Caldera of USA Today. He pitched just 2.1 innings and gave up one run on one hit while walking one and striking out two. The Yankees activated Taillon the day prior after […]

Raimel Tapia Not In Tuesday's Lineup

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia is absent from Tuesday's starting lineup to take on the Washington Nationals, according to MLB.com. Tapia has given fantasy managers a .273 batting average with 20 SBs, but he has little power (six home runs, .369 slugging). Garrett Hampson will take his spot in the outfield and bat leadoff. Hampson, […]

Josh Bell Absent From Tuesday's Lineup

Washington Nationals' first baseman Josh Bell is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Bell's having an above-average year offensively, slashing .254/.337/.473 with 27 HRs, 88 RBI, and 72 runs over 139 games. He's really turned it on in the second half, batting .264 with a .866 OPS. Ryan Zimmerman […]

Jake McGee To Throw Off A Mound On Wednesday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Jake McGee (oblique) is scheduled to throw off a mound on Wednesday. This will be the reliever's first mound work since landing on the injured list with an oblique strain on September 17. If the throwing session goes well, he could have a chance to return before the end of […]

Antonio Senzatela Is Starting Saturday

Colorado Rockies right-hander Antonio Senzatela will start on Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 26-year-old has pitched to a 4.10 ERA and a 3.57 FIP in 156 innings this season. Senzatela has also struck out 105 batters while allowing 30 walks. Only eight teams have a lower on-base percentage than Arizona this season, so Senzatela […]

Jon Gray Starting On Friday

Colorado Rockies starter Jon Gray will take the mound for a matchup with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday. Gray has pitched to a 4.28 ERA and a 4.07 FIP in 145 innings this season. He's also struck out 150 batters while giving up 58 walks. The veteran should be a quality streaming option for Friday's […]

Charlie Blackmon Isn't In Tuesday's Lineup

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon will be on the bench for Tuesday's game against the Washington Nationals and left-hander Patrick Corbin. Blackmon is hitting .270 with a .347 on-base percentage, 13 home runs, and three stolen bases in 567 plate appearances this season. It'll be Yonathan Daza starting in right field in place of Blackmon […]

Alec Bohm Recalled From Triple-A On Tuesday

The Philadelphia Phillies called up third baseman Alec Bohm from Triple-A prior to Tuesday's game against the Atlanta Braves. He is expected to play a reserve role for the final week of the year, splitting third base duties with Freddy Galvis and Ronald Torreyes. The 25-year-old flashed a lot of potential as a rookie in […]

Albert Pujols Sent To Injured List Due To Vaccine Side Effects

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed first baseman Albert Pujols on the injured list on Tuesday. The veteran slugger wasn't feeling well after receiving his second COVID-19 vaccine, according to Dodgers manager Dave Roberts. The team activated outfielder Cody Bellinger (ribs) in a corresponding move. Due to the COVID-19 designation, Pujols still has a chance to […]

Willy Adames A Late Scratch On Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames (quad) was a late scratch from the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Luis Urias is sliding over to cover shortstop for the game. Adames is dealing with left quad discomfort, the same injury that forced him to miss about two weeks earlier this month. It's […]

Bailey Ober Lands On Injured List Tuesday

The Minnesota Twins placed starting pitcher Bailey Ober (hip) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. He is dealing with a right hip strain and due to the timing of the move to the injured list, his season is officially over. The 26-year-old rookie made 20 starts for the Twins this year and went 3-3 […]

Starling Marte Remains Out On Tuesday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Starling Marte (lat) will miss his second straight game on Tuesday due to left lat soreness. Seth Brown is getting the start in center field for Tuesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Marte is being considered day-to-day for now. The 32-year-old veteran has slashed .281/.337/.469 with three home runs, three stolen bases, […]

Joc Pederson Isn't Starting On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Joc Pederson isn't in Tuesday's lineup for a matchup with the Philadelphia Phillies and right-handed starter Zack Wheeler. Pederson is batting .238 with a .310 on-base percentage, 17 home runs, and two stolen bases in 471 plate appearances this season. Instead, it'll be Adam Duvall starting in center field and batting fifth. […]

Yadier Molina Scratched With Shoulder Soreness

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (shoulder) has been scratched from the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. According to Cardinals beat writer Jeff Jones, Molina has been dealing with shoulder soreness over the past few days and he has had limited mobility. Andrew Knizner is replacing Molina in the lineup for […]

Carson Kelly Isn't In Tuesday's Lineup

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly isn't in the lineup on Tuesday. Arizona will take on the San Francisco Giants and right-hander Logan Webb but will do so with one of their better hitters on the bench. In 343 plate appearances this season, Kelly is batting .233 with a .341 on-base percentage and 13 home runs. […]

Jack Flaherty Available Out Of The Bullpen Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jack Flaherty will be available out of the bullpen for Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The 25-year-old right-hander made his return from the injured list on Friday and struggled in his first trip back to the mound. He was tagged for two hits, one walk and two earned runs over […]

Aaron Judge Good To Go On Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (finger) is batting third and starting in right field for Tuesday's game against Hyun Jin Ryu and the Toronto Blue Jays. Judge dislocated his left pinkie finger during Sunday's game against the Boston Red Sox. The injury occurred while he was sliding into second base. It's good to see […]

Willson Contreras Out With Wrist Soreness On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (wrist) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Austin Romine is getting the start behind the plate in the game. Contreras is dealing with wrist soreness, but Cubs manager David Ross told reporters that it is nothing serious. He even went as far to say […]

Eduardo Escobar On The Bench Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Eduardo Escobar isn't starting on Tuesday against the St. Louis Cardinals and right-hander Adam Wainwright. Escobar is batting .249 with a .312 on-base percentage, 28 home runs, and a stolen base in 581 plate appearances this season. Dan Vogelbach is getting the start in Escobar's place at first base on Tuesday night. […]

Mariners Call Up Pitching Prospect Matt Brash

The Seattle Mariners called up pitching prospect Matt Brash on Tuesday. There's speculation that he could be used as a tandem starter behind Tyler Anderson for Tuesday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Anderson is pitching on short rest for the game. The 23-year-old Brash is the team's No. 10 ranked prospect on MLB Pipeline. He […]

Cody Bellinger Activated From The Injured List

The Los Angeles Dodgers activated outfielder Cody Bellinger (ribs) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Albert Pujols was placed on the injured list without an injury designation in a corresponding move. Bellinger is not part of the team's starting lineup for Tuesday's game against Yu Darvish and the San Diego Padres. The 26-year-old missed […]

Anthony Santander Lands On Injured List With Knee Sprain

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander (knee) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Due to the timing of the move, he will officially miss the remainder of the 2021 season. Santander is dealing with a right knee sprain. He suffered the injury during this past Sunday's game against the Texas Rangers. Over 110 […]

Michael Brantley Could Be Back In The Next Few Days

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (knee) could be activated from the injured list in the "next couple days," according to Astros manager Dusty Baker. Brantley has been sidelined since September 11 due to a knee injury. Jose Siri and Jake Meyers have been his primary replacements in the lineup over the past few weeks. Brantley […]

Zack Greinke To Make A Rehab Start On Thursday

Houston Astros starting pitcher Zack Greinke (neck) is scheduled to make a rehab outing at Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday. The 37-year-old veteran landed on the injured list due to neck soreness this past weekend after being scratched from his last start. Astros manager Dusty Baker called it a "distinct possibility" that Greinke could work […]

Jesse Winker Ruled Out For The Rest Of The Season

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (side) will be out for the remainder of the regular season, according to Reds manager David Bell. Winker landed on the injured list with an intercostal strain on September 18. He had been sidelined for about a month with the same injury before making a brief return in mid-September. The […]

Carlos Correa Looking To Finish Strong

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa will head into Tuesday night's action against the Rays hoping to finish up his season strong. It has been a resurgent campaign for the impending free agent, posting his highest total of home runs (24) and RBI (88) since 2017. Correa has cooled off a touch in the second half, […]

Alex Bregman Working Out Of Mini Slump

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman will try and continue to shake out of a 4-for-26 (.154) slump heading into the team's matchup against the Rays Tuesday night. Bregman showed glimmers of busting loose Monday, going 2-for-4, including his 11th home run of the season. Bregman' 2021 has been marred by a quadriceps injury and […]

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Yordan Alvarez Slugging .582 In The Last 15 Games

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez will have a few more games to add to his huge statistical season beginning Tuesday night against the Rays. Alvarez leads the team with 101 runs batted in and has 45 driven in over his last 63 games. The talented slugger is slashing .273/.385/.582 over his last 15 games […]

Jose Altuve Posting .933 OPS At Home

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is always a strong DFS play when he takes the field at home. Altuve and the Astros will host the Rays Tuesday night and the 31-year-old is slashing .293/.377/.557 with 16 doubles, 18 home runs, 47 runs batted in and 55 runs scored through 69 games at Minute Maid […]