Wade Davis Thinks He'll Be Back Soon

Colorado Rockies closer Wade Davis (oblique) continues to throw and thinks he'll "be back pretty soon" after being sidelined since May 19 with a left oblique strain. He started with light toss at 60 feet last Sunday and advanced to around 100 feet on Wednesday. The next step is a bullpen session for Davis, which […]

Shawn Kelley Records Sixth Save

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Shawn Kelley recorded his sixth save of the season Wednesday afternoon vs the Mariners. Kelley made things interesting in the ninth, putting two men on base before striking out Domingo Santana and getting Kyle Seager to ground into a game-ending double play. Kelley is clearly the man to own in the […]

George Springer, Aledmys Diaz Do Some Running Wednesday

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer (hamstring) and infielder Aledmys Diaz (hamstring), who are both on the injured list with strained left hamstrings, both ran on the field on Wednesday. It's a great sign of progress for both players, but they will need to go on rehab assignments before returning in June. Springer has been an […]

Dominic Smith Gets The Start In Left Field

New York Mets first baseman Dominic Smith is starting in left field and is hitting second on Wednesday against Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler. J.D. Davis will start on the bench. Smith only has 49 at-bats on the year in a bench role for the Metropolitans, but he's hitting an impressive .347/.458/.490 with a homer […]

Manny Machado Loses Eight-Game Hitting Streak

San Diego Padres shortstop Manny Machado snapped an eight-game hitting streak on Wednesday, going 0-for-2 with two walks against the New York Yankees. Machado has now owned hitting streaks of 11 and eight games in May with an .890 OPS and ten extra-base knocks. Machado has been a solid player in his first season in […]

Good News For Eugenio Suarez

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez (hand) said tests on his left hand came back negative after he was hit by a pitch in the eighth inning of the loss to the Pirates on Wednesday. It's notable since Suarez fractured his thumb on a similar hit by pitch last season. The 27-year-old should be able […]

Bryan Reynolds Scores Two Runs In Win

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds went 2-for-4 with a walk, two runs scored and an RBI in Wednesday's 7-2 victory over the Reds. The 24-year-old left fielder is enjoying a fantastic rookie campaign, but the Vanderbilt product has been even better over the last 15 games, posting a slash line of .367/.446/.714 with four home […]

Anibal Sanchez Activated, Starting Wednesday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez (hamstring) has been activated from the 10-day injured list. Sanchez missed 10 days due to a left hamstring strain. He's posting a 5.10 ERA this season, so he won't be a reliable fantasy option. He'll draw the start versus the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. He should be avoided in […]

Tony Wolters is Out on Wednesday

Colorado Rockies catcher Tony Wolters (hand) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Wolters was scratched before Tuesday's game due to a hand contusion. He'll sit out again on Wednesday, but hopefully he won't land on the injured list. Chris Iannetta will draw the start behind the plate and […]

Chris Paddack Stumbles In The Bronx

San Diego Padres starter Chris Paddack struggled Wednesday over five innings against the New York Yankees, surrendering four earned runs and absorbing his third loss. Three of the six hits against Paddack were homers and he walked one while striking out six. The 23-year-old rising fantasy stud was noticeably laboring and he now stares at […]

Jacob Waguespack Placed on Injured List

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Jacob Waguespack (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. Waguespack left Monday's game early due to right shoulder soreness. The team wants to be safe, so they placed Waguespack on the shelf. Elvis Luciano has been activated from the bereavement list in a corresponding move. Luciano has […]

Jordan Lyles Expected to Start on Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jordan Lyles (hamstring) is expected to make his next scheduled start against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. Lyles left Tuesday's game due to left hamstring tightness. He was able to play catch on Wednesday, so it appears he's heading in the right direction. Lyles has been fantastic this season and should […]

Daniel Descalso is Sitting Out Versus Lefty

Chicago Cubs infielder Daniel Descalso (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Houston Astros. The veteran infielder is hitting .194 and has been awful at the plate in the month of May. David Bote will draw the start at second base and bat ninth versus lefty Wade Miley. Descalso can […]

Ryan Mountcastle Dealing With Injury

Baltimore Orioles third base prospect Ryan Mountcastle (wrist) is dealing with a minor left wrist injury and is likely to miss a few more days while at Triple-A Norfolk. The club's top prospect, per MLB Pipeline, has missed the last five games on the farm. The 22-year-old former first-round pick (36th overall) is hitting an […]

Travis d'Arnaud Off on Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Travis D'Arnaud (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. D'Arnaud has struggled to find his groove with the bat since joining the Rays. Veteran Erik Kratz will draw the start behind the plate and bat eighth versus righty Trent Thornton. Both d'Arnaud and […]

Scott Kingery Likely to Stay in the Outfield

Philadelphia Phillies infielder/outfielder Scott Kingery has seen a good amount of time in the outfield lately, but that's not likely going to stop anytime soon. Odubel Herrera is on administrative leave, so that leaves the Phillies without a center fielder. Kingery was basically playing every day anyway, but he's a full time outfielder without Herrera. […]

Genesis Cabrera Recalled, Starting Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Genesis Cabrera has been recalled from Triple-A and will draw the start against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. Cabrera had a 6.35 ERA at Triple-A before being recalled. He's taking the spot of Michael Wacha, who has been demoted to the bullpen. Cabrera is a poor DFS option for Wednesday […]

Rio Ruiz Sitting Versus Lefty

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Rio Ruiz (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Detroit Tigers. This is the O's playing matchups and going with the right-handed bat versus the lefty pitcher. Hanser Alberto will play third base and bat leadoff against lefty Ryan Carpenter. Alberto has been hitting surprisingly well […]

Steven Brault Goes Five Strong Innings

Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Steven Brault had his best outing as a starter in Wednesday's 7-2 victory over the Reds, scattering three hits and two walks while tying a season high with five strikeouts in 5 1/3 scoreless innings. The key for the 27-year-old was throwing strikes, as he averaged 13.3 pitches an inning, and keeping […]

Gordon Beckham Resting on Wednesday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Gordon Beckham (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. This appears to be a routine day off for the veteran infielder. Niko Goodrum will bat leadoff and play shortstop versus lefty John Means. Goodrum won't be a reliable DFS option versus Means on Wednesday.

Jorge Lopez's Bullpen Role Likely Long Term

Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost said pitcher Jorge Lopez's move to a relief role is likely a long-term one. "I think he can be really good there," Yost said. Lopez has gone 0-6 with a 6.79 ERA, 1.57 WHIP, 49 strikeouts and 21 walks in 10 starts and one relief outing over 51 2/3 […]

Yusniel Diaz Comes Off Injured List In Minors

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Yusniel Diaz (hamstring) has returned from his minor league injured list stint and will join High-A Frederick as he works his way back. Diaz, the team's No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline, has been out since April 25 with a hamstring strain. The 22-year-old was hitting .225/.313/.338 with a homer and seven […]

Jeremy Hellickson Shut Down With Shoulder Soreness

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jeremy Hellickson (shoulder) has been shut down with renewed right shoulder soreness. The veteran right-hander had been throwing long toss after going on the injured list but was having trouble "bouncing back," according to manager Dave Martinez. There's no timetable for Hellickson's return. The 32-year-old doesn't belong on mixed league rosters […]

Eugenio Suarez Hit By Pitch, Leaves Game

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez (hand) was hit in the left hand by a pitch on Wednesday and left the game early. The Reds were losing this one 7-0 at the time, so his removal might've been just a precaution. Suarez went hitless with a walk and strikeout in his four plate appearances before […]

Jarrod Dyson, Christian Walker Sitting Out Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jarrod Dyson and first baseman Christian Walker are not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Tim Locastro is hitting leadoff and playing center field, while Kevin Cron gets the start at first base and is batting fifth against Rockies starting pitcher Jeff Hoffman. Both Locastro and Cron are worthy sleeper picks in […]

Derek Fisher Leading Off, Tony Kemp At Second Base

Houston Astros outfielder Derek Fisher is leading off and playing left field on Wednesday against Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks. Tony Kemp is at the keystone and is hitting eighth, with Alex Bregman manning shortstop and Yuli Gurriel playing third base. Fisher is one of the more underrated Astros prospects but has four hits in […]

Ketel Marte Sitting Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman/outfielder Ketel Marte is getting the day off Wednesday. This looks like just a regular day off for the scorching-hot Marte, who has three home runs, seven runs and seven RBI over his past five games. Tim Locastro will man center field and Ildemaro Vargas will man second base against the Rockies […]

Matt Duffy Not Completely Shut Down

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that infielder Matt Duffy (hamstring) got "fairly good news" from a hamstring specialist on Wednesday. He will not be shut down completely, but there is no set date for him to resume a rehab assignment. Duffy has yet to play this year and now will have to restart […]

Jordy Mercer Getting Second Opinion

Detroit Tigers shortstop Jordy Mercer (quadriceps), who left his rehab game with Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday, was diagnosed with an acute onchronic muscle strain in his quadriceps. He is seeking a second opinion and his rehab assignment has been put on hold. In other words, don't expect the glove-first player to return from the injured […]

Gleyber Torres Continues May Tear

New York Yankees infielder Gleyber Torres continued his red-hot form as May concludes. As the club wrapped up their series victory against the San Diego Padres, the 22-year-old drilled a two-run home run in the seventh, extending his club's lead to 7-0. It was Torres' 14th home run of the season, but his recent stretch […]