Jesse Winker Won't Return Until September

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (neck) is eligible to return from the 10-day injured list on Thursday, but he won't return to the team until September. Winker last had a pinch-hit appearance on Aug. 18 before landing on the shelf. The 26-year-old has had his ups and downs this year, hitting .269/.357/.473 with 16 home […]

Sheldon Neuse Joining A's

The Oakland Athletics will call up third base prospect Sheldon Neuse to take the spot of Khris Davis on the active roster, according to a source. Davis went on the paternity list on Wednesday and will miss a few days. Neuse is the team's No. 8 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and was hitting an impressive […]

Max Kepler Scratched Wednesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (knee) was scratched from the lineup on Wednesday with a sore right knee. Jake Cave got the start in center field as a result and was hitting ninth in the order against White Sox starter Ross Detwiler. Kepler has been a breakout star in 2019, hitting .254/.334/.532 with a career-high […]

Mike Trout Dealing With Sore Foot

Updating a previous report, Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (foot) is not in the lineup on Wednesday because he's dealing with nagging soreness on the bottom of his right foot. Coupled with Thursday's off day, Trout will have two days of rest and will hopefully return to the lineup on Friday. Brian Goodwin is […]

Tommy La Stella To Take BP Friday

Los Angeles Angels infielder Tommy La Stella (leg) said that he will take batting practice on the field on Friday. La Stella has been out since July 2 after fracturing his tibia, and he's been limited to running on a treadmill. He's been a pleasant surprise in a full-time role in his first season with […]

Giovanny Urshela Leaves Game Early

New York Yankees infielder Giovanny Urshela (groin) left the game early on Wednesday with left groin tightness. Urshela had a single and a strikeout in his two plate appearances before his early exit. He's been a fantastic fill-in for the Yankees this year, hitting a surprising .331/.370/.555 with 18 home runs, 66 runs and 67 […]

Danny Duffy To Start Sunday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Danny Duffy (hamstring) will come off the injured list and start on Sunday against the Orioles. Duffy will return to a 4.93 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 90 strikeouts in 100 1/3 innings over 18 starts this year. The left-hander has been very hit and miss in 2019 on a bad […]

Khris Davis Goes On Paternity List

Oakland Athletics outfielder Khris Davis was placed on the paternity list on Wednesday. Davis started out hot in 2019, got injured and has been disappointing since, hitting .221/.292/.384 with 19 home runs, 52 runs and 57 RBI in 398 at-bats. His fantasy owners were expecting a lot more after he hit 40-plus homers each of […]

Adam Eaton Hit By Pitch, Leaves Game Soon After

Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton was hit in the knee by a pitch in the bottom of the first inning Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles. He remained in the game for one batter before exiting after barely making it to third base on a double. Eaton's been on fire lately, so hold your breath if […]

Kevin Kiermaier Hopeful to Return Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (ribs) is hopeful that he'll be able to return to the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Houston Astros. Kiermaier crashed into the wall on Sunday and hasn't played since then. Manager Kevin Cash believes there is a good chance Kiermaier can get out there on Thursday. He […]

David Price Will Start on Sunday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price (wrist) is scheduled to draw the start against the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday. Price missed around a month of action due to a sore wrist. The Red Sox are using a bullpen game on Saturday, so Price is likely going to be expected to eat up some […]

Joc Pederson Scratched on Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the San Diego Padres. He's likely sitting due to the fact that a lefty pitcher is going to pitch most of the game. Kike Hernandez will draw the start in right field and bat seventh versus righty Trey […]

James McCann Gets Day Off Wednesday

Chicago White Sox catcher James McCann (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Twins. This is a routine day off for McCann, so he should be back in the lineup next game. Welington Castillo will draw the start behind the plate and bat eighth versus righty Jake Odorizzi. Castillo […]

Josh Reddick Sits Versus Rays

Houston Astros outfielder Josh Reddick (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Reddick will get a routine day off here against the left-handed starter. Jake Marisnick will cover center field and bat ninth versus lefty Ryan Yarbrough. Marisnick has been awful with the bat, so he's not […]

Jason Vargas Will Pitch Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Jason Vargas will have his scheduled start moved from Sunday to Saturday against the New York Mets. Aaron Nola will start on Friday, while Zach Eflin gets the finale on Sunday. This is a big series for the Phillies against the Mets, so they want to get the right matchups from […]

Jorge Lopez Will Start Saturday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jorge Lopez will make the start against the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday. Right-hander Brad Keller has been shut down for the season, so Lopez is expected to take his spot in the rotation. Lopez has been awful this season, especially as a starting pitcher. He's not even a reliable streaming […]

Mike Trout is Out on Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Texas Rangers. The superstar outfielder is not being bothered by any injury, so it's just a routine day off here. Brian Goodwin will bat leadoff and play center field versus righty Emmanuel Clase. Goodwin has been on […]

Mike Moustakas Expected to Return This Weekend

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Mike Moustakas (hand) is expected to return for the weekend series against the Chicago Cubs, according to manager Craig Counsell. Moustakas has been out of the lineup since injuring his hand on a grounder on Monday. Cory Spangenberg will continue to see time at third base until Moustakas is ready to […]

Nick Margevicius Recalled on Wednesday

San Diego Padres pitcher Nick Margevicius has been recalled on Wednesday to likely pitch out of the bullpen versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. Reliever Trey Wingenter will be the opener, but Margevicius is expected to pitch a bulk of the innings out of the bullpen. Margevicius hasn't been reliable this season, so there is no […]

Carlos Carrasco To Be Activated Sunday

The Cleveland Indians plan to activate starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (illness) from the 60-day injured list on Sunday, according to manager Terry Francona. The 32-year-old Carrasco has been out since late May after being diagnosed with leukemia. The right-hander allowed one run while striking out six in 3 2/3 innings with Double-A Akron and Triple-A […]

Trey Wingenter Opening On Wednesday

San Diego Padres pitcher Trey Wingenter will serve as the opener against the Dodgers on Wednesday. Wingenter is 1-3 this year with a 4.60 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 63 strikeouts in 45 innings in 46 relief outings. He does have nice strikeout upside, but he's one to avoid in what will be a one- or […]

Anthony Rizzo Doesn't Expect To Play Thursday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) doesn't expect to play on Thursday, but he's hoping to return for the weekend series against the Brewers. It's coming up on almost a week since Rizzo last played, so his fantasy owners are beginning to worry. It sounds like he's still day-to-day, however. Check back on Friday […]

Matt Adams Out With Knee Contusion

Washington Nationals first baseman Matt Adams (knee) is out of the starting lineup on Wednesday after suffering a slight knee contusion on a hit by pitch on Tuesday. Asdrubal Cabrera is manning first base and is hitting fifth against Orioles starter Asher Wojciechowski. The switch-hitting Cabrera is hitting .245 on the season with 14 homers, […]

Gregory Polanco Hoping To Start Rehab Assignment This Week

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco (shoulder) is increasing the intensity of his hitting and throwing and is hoping to start a rehab assignment before Triple-A Indianapolis' season ends on Sept. 2. There remains a chance that Polanco can return in mid-September to finish off the season, but he won't be helping fantasy owners the rest […]

Andrew Benintendi Still Out Of Lineup

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi (side) remains out of the lineup on Wednesday. He's been out since Saturday, and his fantasy owners might be getting restless if he doesn't return by this weekend. He's still considered day-to-day for now, so stay patient. J.D. Martinez is in left field and is hitting cleanup against Rockies […]

Edwin Diaz Available Wednesday

New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz (shoulder), who left a game last weekend with right trapezius tightness, threw a successful bullpen session on Tuesday and is available to pitch on Wednesday against the Cubs. Diaz hasn't been nearly as effective this year as he was with Seattle in 2018, but he should return to his […]

Sam Hilliard Homers In MLB Debut

Colorado Rockies outfielder Sam Hilliard went 1-for-3 with a home run, a walk and two RBI in his MLB debut on Tuesday. He hit seventh in the lineup and started in centerfield. The Rockies haven't gotten steady offensive production from anyone outside of their star trio of Nolan Arenado, Charlie Blackmon and Trevor Story this […]

Miguel Cabrera Sitting On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (bicep) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Indians. He was pulled from the game on Tuesday with left biceps tightness. The team said it was a precautionary removal and it appears the team is remaining on the cautious side the following day. While Cabrera has […]

Yordan Alvarez Homers Twice On Tuesday

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez helped fuel the Astros' dominant 15-1 win against the Rays on Tuesday, going 3-for-5 with four RBI, three runs and two home runs. He is now slashing .329/.420/.703 with 21 home runs and 62 RBI in 60 games this year. He has maintained an elite 92.6 exit velocity as […]

Robert Dugger To Start For Marlins On Thursday

Miami Marlins pitcher Robert Dugger will make his second career MLB start on Thursday against the Reds. He was called up today from Triple-A as Jordan Yamamoto (right forearm strain) was placed on the 10-Day Injured List. Dugger has had a rocky year in the minor leagues with a 5.15 ERA and a 1.36 WHIP. […]