Derek Dietrich And Jesse Winker Not In Lineup Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman/outfielder Derek Dietrich and first baseman Jesse Winker will get the night off against St. Louis Cardinals rookie left-hander Genesis Cabrera on Tuesday. Kyle Farmer will slide in at second and bat seventh while Jose Peraza will man left and bat eighth. Farmer, who has gone .303/.343/.667 to go along with three home […]

Twins Interested In Dallas Keuchel, Craig Kimbrel

The Minnesota Twins are showing interest in free-agent starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel and closer Craig Kimbrel. Both Keuchel and Kimbrel should sign relatively soon now that neither player will require draft-pick compensation for a team to sign them. Keuchel isn't much of a strikeout artist but would be very valuable in all fantasy leagues as […]

Willson Contreras Will Be On The Bench Tuesday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras will get Tuesday evening off versus the Rockies. Contreras had only been sitting when Yu Darvish starts until last week when Joe Maddon sat him in two straight games. Darvish is on the bump tomorrow and it will be interesting to see if Joe Maddon sits Contreras once again. Victor […]

Buster Posey Out For Second Consecutive Game Tuesday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against the New York Mets. Posey tweaked his hamstring on Saturday but it doesn't look like he will miss too many more starts. Stephen Vogt is behind the plate and will bat fifth against Mets right-hander Noah Syndergaard. Vogt carries little […]

Miguel Cabrera Returns To Lineup Tuesday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (knee) is back in the starting lineup Tuesday night against the Tampa Bay Rays. Cabrera sat out Sunday's game and considered season-ending knee surgery, but looks to be good to go after consulting with four specialists. Cabrera's counting stats are definitely taking a hit this season, but the 36-year-old, […]

Aaron Judge, Dellin Betances, Greg Bird Continue Rehabbing

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (oblique), relief pitcher Dellin Betances (shoulder) and first baseman Greg Bird (foot) will all head to High-A Tampa to "start ramping up" there, according to manager Aaron Boone. Judge was able to hit in the cages on Sunday. All three players are making their way back from their respective […]

Delino DeShields Gets Start Tuesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Delino DeShields is getting the start in center field and will be batting fourth Tuesday night against Baltimore Orioles right-hander Dylan Bundy. DeShields was recalled Sunday and will most likely split starts with Danny Santana until Joey Gallo (oblique) is able to return from the injured list. Triple-A wasn't helping DeShields, who was […]

Peter Lambert Expected To Make Debut This Week

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Peter Lambert, their No. 4 prospect per MLB Pipeline, is expected to make his major league debut with a start sometime this week. The 22-year-old right-hander is 2-2 with a 5.07 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 16 walks and 51 strikeouts in 60 1/3 innings over 11 starts at Triple-A Albuquerque this season. […]

Mike Clevinger To Make Rehab Start This Week

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger (back) will start a rehab assignment this week in Triple-A. No setbacks occurred after he pitched in a simulated game on Saturday and he is currently throwing a bullpen session on Tuesday. Assuming all goes well, we could see Clevinger back on the mound in the next week or […]

Scooter Gennett 2-3 Weeks From Rehab Games

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett (groin) took batting practice on Friday and continues to increase the intensity and range as he takes ground balls every day. Manager David Bell said that Gennett is two or three weeks from going on a rehab assignment. Gennett must first raise the intensity of how he takes grounders […]

Josh Bell To Sit Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell will be getting the day off Tuesday. This is a normal day of rest for the 26-year-old who was just named National League Player of the Week. Jose Osuna will man first base and bat sixth against Atlanta left-hander Max Fried and doesn't carry much fantasy value at all.

Pirates Being Cautious With Francisco Cervelli

Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Neal Huntington said that the team will be even more conservative with catcher Francisco Cervelli (concussion) than in previous instances. "We’re going to take our time on this one," Huntington said. Cervelli has a long history of concussions and has been out since May 25 with his latest head injury. He's […]

Drew Pomeranz Could Start This Weekend

San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy said that starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz hasn't been pulled from the rotation permanently. He's currently available to pitch out of the bullpen if he's needed, and the left-hander could make a start against the Dodgers this weekend. The veteran 30-year-old has not been good at all in 2019, going […]

Tyler Glasnow Feels Really Good

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (forearm) threw from 75 feet on Sunday morning and said he felt "really good." Fantasy owners must remain patient, though, since Glasnow isn't expected to be back until after the All-Star break. The 25-year-old right-hander was one of the best pitchers in baseball before his injury, though, going […]

Freddy Peralta Likely To Enter Rotation

Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell said pitcher Freddy Peralta will likely make a start with both Jhoulys Chacin and Gio Gonzalez on the injured list. Peralta has been much better in relief of late, but he's 2-2 on the year with a 5.68 ERA, 1.58 WHIP and 43 strikeouts in 38 innings in six starts […]

Brett Anderson Should Be OK

Oakland Athletics manager Bob Melvin said that starting pitcher Brett Anderson (side) should be OK moving forward after being pulled as a precaution on Saturday with a side/rib issue that he was dealing with this week. The left-hander allowed six hits (one homer) and three earned run while walking two and fanning two in the […]

Jacob deGrom Frustrated By Last Outing

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (hip) was frustrated that he was pulled from his last outing early as a precaution after suffering a cramp in his hip. He was at just 89 pitches against Arizona on Saturday when the team decided to take him out with two outs in the seventh inning, and […]

Cubs Interested In Craig Kimbrel

The Chicago Cubs are now showing interest in free-agent closer Craig Kimbrel, according to major league sources. The continued absence of super-utility man Ben Zobrist, who is on the restricted list while going through a divorce, might be creating the financial flexibility that would allow them to pursue Kimbrel. The Cubs have used Steve Cishek […]

Robinson Cano Expected To Return From Injured List Tuesday

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano (quadriceps) is expecting to come off the injured list on Tuesday to face the Giants at home. Cano was posting a disappointing .658 OPS at the time of his injury, but he should return to being the starting second baseman for the Mets this week. He's hitting .241/.287/.371 […]

Yusei Kikuchi To Be Skipped Tuesday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi will have his scheduled start on Tuesday skipped. The rookie left-hander is 3-3 on the season with a 4.43 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 50 strikeouts in 67 innings over his first 13 starts in the big leagues. The M's came into the season knowing that they would try to […]

Nathan Eovaldi To Throw Simulated Game Tuesday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (elbow) will throw another simulated game on Tuesday and he'll likely go on a rehab assignment after that. Eovaldi should be able to return to the rotation sometime in the middle of June, barring any setbacks. He had a disappointing 6.00 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 16 strikeouts in […]

Mookie Betts To Hit Leadoff The Rest Of The Year

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that outfielder Mookie Betts will serve as the leadoff hitter the rest of the way. The Red Sox tried outfielder Andrew Benintendi in the leadoff spot at times this year, but they'll settle on one of the best all-around athletes in the game in the top spot moving […]

Yadier Molina Doesn't Need Surgery

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (thumb) doesn't have a timetable for a return after going on the injured list on Friday with a thumb strain, but no surgery is needed. Manager Mike Shildt said it will "just depend on how it heals." While it's good news, just know that Molina will likely be out […]

Didi Gregorius Should Return This Weekend

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that shortstop Didi Gregorius (elbow) should rejoin the team in Cleveland on Friday. The rehabbing shortstop had his first hit with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Saturday to improve to 1-for-12. He's scheduled to play in two more games on Tuesday and Wednesday before making his season debut on Friday. […]

Tigers Tab Franchise-Type Outfielder Riley Greene at No. 5

The Detroit Tigers are in desperate need of some offensive talent and as a result took high school outfielder Riley Greene (Oviedo, FL.) with the No. 5 pick in the 2019 MLB amateur draft. The 18-year-old left-handed hitter was considered to be one of the best pure hitters in the class with some power due […]

Franmil Reyes Sparks Scuffling Friars Offense

San Diego Padres outfielder Franmil Reyes blasted his 17th home run Monday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Reyes’ solo shot in the fifth inning kicked off an eight-run surge for the scuffling Padres in the victory. The 23-year-old slugger is slashing a sturdy .247/.292/.559 with 55 runs-plus-RBI on the year and tied with fellow outfielder Hunter […]

Noah Syndergaard Has Favorable Matchup Tuesday

New York Mets right-hander Noah Syndergaard is poised to dominate on Tuesday night against the San Francisco Giants. Syndergaard has had an up-and-down season in 2019, but Tuesday he will face the fourth worst offense in the league in terms of runs scored. Better yet, the righty will face San Francisco in his home park, […]

Christian Walker Goes Yard on Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker went deep in Monday's loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Walker went 1-for-3 but provided the lone run off Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler, who dominated the D-backs. The young first baseman has been struggling of late, but he does have 11 home runs this season and showed vast […]

Manny Machado Strokes Grand Slam

San Diego Padres shortstop Manny Machado crushed a grand slam in Monday’s victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. Machado’s only hit of the contest capped a seven-run sixth inning and was his 10th long ball of the season. Machado has been steady in 2019 but not the superstar baseball fans are used to watching. Monday’s blast […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Singles, Steals, Walks Twice In Rehab Game

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (hamstring) went 1-for-3 with two walks and a steal in his first rehab game with Double-A Amarillo on Monday. Importantly, Tatis legged out a single to show his bum hammy could finally be an afterthought. The 20-year-old top prospect has been shelved since April 28. Prior to the […]