Eloy Jimenez Exits Early, Day-To-Day With Foot Soreness

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (foot) departed Thursday’s contest against Cleveland due to a sore right foot. Prior to his exit, Jimenez went 1-for-3 with a run scored and a pair of strikeouts, bringing his average on the season to .296. Adam Engel stepped into the lineup in his stead, and he would likely […]

J.B. Wendelken Hits Injured List, James Kaprielian Recalled

Oakland Athletics right-handed pitcher J.B. Wendelken (undisclosed) was placed on the injured list prior to Thursday’s contest versus the Dodgers, with righty James Kaprielian taking his spot on the active roster. Wendelken has been a crucial cog in the Oakland bullpen, compiling a 1.80 ERA across 21 appearances this season. With a career-high 11.2 K/9 […]

Carlos Carrasco In Prime Spot Friday

Cleveland Indians right-handed pitcher Carlos Carrasco returned to the rotation on a full-time basis this season after his leukemia diagnosis last year and likely exceeded any and all expectations of how he would perform. He’ll make his final regular-season start Friday against a Pirates offense that ranks last in the Majors with a .631 OPS, […]

Frankie Montas' Status For Opening Round Unknown

Oakland Athletics right-handed pitcher Frankie Montas looked the part of a top-tier starter through his first four starts in 2020. But since then, he has fallen off the wagon in terms of performance, compiling a 10.88 ERA with 10 homers allowed in 24 innings. With just three games constituting the 0pening round of the playoffs, […]

Rays Could Add One Of Ji-Man Choi, Yandy Diaz To Playoff Roster

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi (hamstring) and third baseman Yandy Diaz (hamstring) both got to take swings Thursday against rehabbing left-hander Jose Alvarado (shoulder). But while both could return at some point during the postseason, it’s likely that only one will join the playoff roster ahead of Tuesday if they’re limited to solely […]

Jose Berrios Wraps Up Regular Season On Friday Versus Reds

Minnesota Twins right-handed pitcher Jose Berrios once again delivered right in line with his usual production during the 2020 year. He makes his final start of the regular season against the Reds on Friday, who have been susceptible to relying on the home run ball for offensive output as of late. The club’s .211 batting […]

Kyle Higashioka Encroaching On Gary Sanchez’s Playing Time

New York Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka drew the start at catcher Thursday over Gary Sanchez, even with left-hander Jordan Montgomery on the mound. Higashioka has become Gerrit Cole’s personal catcher as of late, but manager Aaron Boone made it clear that Higashioka may be seeing more time behind the dish heading into the postseason. While […]

Tyler Glasnow Climbs Into Elite-Starter Tier With Rising K Rate

Tampa Bay Rays right-handed pitcher Tyler Glasnow began to flash his ace-like potential upon his arrival with Tampa Bay, and if the end of the 2020 year is any indication, he’s awfully close to achieving it. With his K rate sitting at a gaudy 38.2% through his start Wednesday, he is also among the top […]

Eddie Rosario Clobbers Way Into Top-Tier Production

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario has socked six of his 13 home runs this season during the month of September en route to a .568 slugging percentage since the calendar flipped. While he will finish the regular season with three tough matchups against Reds right-handers Tyler Mahle, Luis Castillo and Trevor Bauer, Rosario has undoubtedly improved […]

Nick Goody Gets Designated For Assignment Thursday

Texas Rangers right-handed pitcher Nick Goody was designated for assignment Thursday, with the club adding infielder Andrew Romine to the active roster in his place. Goody made 17 appearances (one start) for Texas this year, recording his first career save back in July. Despite posting a 9.00 ERA, Goody’s K/9 sat at 10.6, with an […]

Charlie Morton Continues To Stretch Out Ahead Of Playoffs

Tampa Bay Rays right-handed pitcher Charlie Morton will start Friday versus Philadelphia, making his final start of the 2020 regular season. After missing nearly a month due to shoulder inflammation, Morton ramped his pitch count up to a season-high 94 pitches his last time out. While his strikeouts numbers haven’t been as prolific as they […]

J.A. Happ Makes Final Regular Season Start Friday

New York Yankees left-handed pitcher J.A. Happ will take the hill Friday versus Miami, marking his final start of the 2020 regular season. After opening the year with back-to-back starts of four runs allowed, Happ has compiled a 1.93 ERA over his last six starts. With one final strong performance, Happ can likely clinch his […]

Javier Baez Sees September Slide Crater Season Numbers

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez has batted just .188 with a .216 on-base percentage during September, being dropped in the order as far as the No. 7 slot. His OPS has been in a steady freefall from his past numbers, settling into .579 with just three contests to play in 2020. Equally concerning is the […]

Aaron Bummer, Carlos Rodon Rejoin Roster Thursday

Chicago White Sox left-handed pitchers Aaron Bummer (biceps) and Carlos Rodon (shoulder) were both activated off of the injured list prior to Thursday’s contest versus Cleveland. Bummer has been a crucial cog in the Chicago bullpen over the last two years, having allowed just one run with 12 strikeouts in 7 ⅓ IP this year. […]

Joc Pederson Back Among Starting Nine Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder/designated hitter Joc Pederson rejoins the starting lineup Thursday versus Oakland and right-hander Mike Fiers. Pederson has become a platoon option at this stage, having batted just .177 with a .639 OPS this year. Yet after clubbing 36 homers last year, Pederson can still present an appealing DFS boom-or-bust option due to […]

Carlos Martinez Lands On Injured List With Oblique Ailment

St. Louis Cardinals right-handed pitcher Carlos Martinez (oblique) was placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Thursday’s contest versus Milwaukee due to a strained left oblique. After having delivered a 9.90 ERA in five regular-season starts, it was murky as to whether Martinez would make St. Louis’ potential playoff roster, but the injury further […]

Freddy Peralta Hits Paternity List, Eric Lauer Rejoins Roster

Milwaukee Brewers right-handed pitcher Freddy Peralta was placed on the paternity list prior to Thursday’s contest versus the Cardinals, which effectively removes any remaining fantasy intrigue that he had in 2020. With the placement requiring at least three days away from the club, left-hander Eric Lauer was recalled to rejoin the roster. Peralta excelled out […]

Walker Buehler Faces Few Limitations In Thursday Start

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitcher Walker Buehler (finger) is making his first start since Sept. 8 on Thursday versus Oakland, and manager Dave Roberts indicated that he hopes for the righty to reach six innings or 90 pitches. Buehler has worked at least six innings just once all season (Aug. 21), but he has delivered […]

Alejandro Kirk Draws First Start As Designated Hitter Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk will serve as the designated hitter for Thursday's contest versus the Yankees and left-hander Jordan Montgomery, the first time in his big league career that he’ll start from somewhere other than behind the dish. Kirk, the club’s No. 6 prospect per MLB Pipeline, has impressed in his early showings, […]

Aaron Judge Absent From Thursday’s Lineup

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge is being held out of Thursday’s starting nine against Toronto as the club attempts to keep him healthy heading into the postseason. Brett Gardner will be in the lineup, while Clint Frazier holds down right field in Judge’s absence. Judge has gone just 5-for-25 with five singles since returning […]

Wilson Ramos Out Of Thursday’s Lineup

New York Mets catcher Wilson Ramos is not among the starting nine for Thursday’s contest versus Washington and left-hander Patrick Corbin. While Ramos has homered against Corbin in the past, it’s been his only hit in 12 career at-bats, as he cedes way to Robinson Chirinos behind the plate. Ramos’ power production has dipped considerably […]

Atlanta Expects Max Fried Back For Game 1 Of Playoffs

Atlanta Braves left-handed pitcher Max Fried (ankle) was forced to depart from his start Wednesday after just one inning due to a tweaked ankle. But manager Brian Snitker said Thursday that the club anticipates having Fried back for the opening game of the 2020 postseason next Wednesday. It was a tremendous regular season for Fried, […]

Renato Nunez Absent From Thursday’s Lineup

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Renato Nunez (knee) is not among the club’s starting nine for Thursday’s contest versus Boston and left-hander Martin Perez as he battles a sore knee. Pat Valaika will enter the lineup and hold down first base in Nunez’s absence. On the heels of a 31-homer campaign in 2019, Nunez showcased this […]

Anderson Tejeda Scratched From Thursday’s Lineup

Texas Rangers second baseman/shortstop Anderson Tejeda (arm) was a late scratch from Thursday’s starting nine versus Houston and right-hander Cristian Javier. Tejeda, the club’s No. 7 prospect per MLB Pipeline, is one of the young bats that the Rangers have been getting a look at down the stretch in 2020, as he has produced a […]

Clarke Schmidt Set For First MLB Start Sunday

New York Yankees right-handed pitcher Clarke Schmidt is in line to make the first start of his big league career Sunday versus Miami. Schmidt, ranked as the club’s No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline, has appeared twice out of relief this season and allowed three hits, three walks and two runs in 2 ⅓ frames. […]

Nate Pearson Returns Thursday, Will Work In Relief

Toronto Blue Jays right-handed pitcher Nate Pearson (elbow) was activated off of the injured list prior to Thursday’s contest versus the Yankees. Pearson, the club’s top prospect per MLB Pipeline, will work out of the bullpen after tightness in his pitching elbow shut him down for the past month. In four starts this year for […]

Michael Conforto Placed On Injured List

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto (hamstring) was placed on the injured list on Thursday due to hamstring tightness. This move ends the season for Conforto. He had been sidelined since Sunday but returned to the Mets' lineup on Wednesday as the designated hitter. It appears Conforto re-injured his hamstring prompting the Mets to make […]

Trevor Story On Pace To Finish Strong In 2020

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story has been fantastic all year for fantasy owners and is showing no signs of cooling down over the season's final stretch. Story is slashing .294/.366/.533 with 11 home runs, 26 RBI, 39 runs and 14 stolen bases on the season. He has at least one hit in 16 of the […]

Mike Yastrzemski Could Be Used As Pinch-Hitter On Thursday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (calf) is on the road to recovery, and according to manager Gabe Kapler, he could be used as a pinch-hitter in Thursday's game. Yastrzemski has been sidelined since last Thursday, Sept. 17, while nursing a calf injury. Steven Duggar and Luis Basabe have been the team's primary right fielders […]

Luis Robert Sitting On Thursday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert is getting the day off on Thursday as the team wraps up a four-game series against the Cleveland Indians. Jarrod Dyson is covering center field in the game and batting ninth. Robert has had a phenomenal rookie year, with 11 home runs, 30 RBI, 30 runs and eight stolen […]