Brendan McKay Hurt In Minors

Tampa Bay Rays two-way prospect Brendan McKay (shoulder) has been placed on the seven-day minor league injured list with left shoulder fatigue. There aren't any long-term concerns, so McKay should be an option for Tampa's rotation when rosters expand in September. The team's No. 2 prospect and No. 15 overall, per MLB Pipeline, didn't fare […]

German Marquez May Not Return This Year

Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black said that starting pitcher German Marquez (arm), who landed on the injured list on Monday, is dealing with a "tired arm" and may not pitch again this season. With the Rockies well out of contention, it makes plenty of sense to shut Marquez down for the final month to avoid […]

Didi Gregorius, Cameron Maybin Out Monday

New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius (shoulder) and outfielder Cameron Maybin (wrist) are not in the starting lineup on Monday. Gregorius was hit by a pitch in the shoulder on Sunday, but he could return to the lineup as soon as Tuesday. Maybin has missed the last two games with left wrist soreness and has […]

Mike Yastrzemski Not Playing Monday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (hand) is not in the starting lineup on Monday after being hit by a pitch in the hand on Sunday. The injury isn't believed to be very serious, so there's a chance that Yaz can return as early as Tuesday. He's day-to-day. Austin Slater is in right field and […]

Joc Pederson is Out on Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the San Diego Padres. Pederson will get a regular day off here against the left-handed starter. Kike Hernandez will draw the start in right field and bat eighth versus lefty Eric Lauer. Hernandez is a decent cheap DFS […]

Orlando Arcia Gets Day Off Monday

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Orlando Arcia (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. This appears to be a routine day off for Arcia, so he should be back in there next game. Cory Spangenberg will draw the start at shortstop and bat eighth versus righty Adam Wainwright. Spangenberg […]

Brad Keller To Make 2-3 More Starts

Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost said that starting pitcher Brad Keller will likely only make two to three more starts this year. The Royals want to shut him down at 180 innings. Keller is already at 164 innings, so the Royals will keep his pitch count low in his last several outings, severely limiting […]

Adalberto Mondesi Likely To Be Activated Sunday

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (shoulder) is likely to be activated from the injured list when rosters expand on Sunday. Manager Ned Yost said the team doesn't want Mondesi diving for balls or diving into the bases for the rest of the season. The 24-year-old phenom has been out since July 16, so fantasy […]

Bradley Zimmer, Danny Salazar Getting Closer

Cleveland Indians outfielder Bradley Zimmer (shoulder, side) will move his rehab assignment to Triple-A Columbus on Monday, while pitcher Danny Salazar (groin) will start his rehab assignment with Double-A Akron on Monday and throw one inning. Both players should be able to help the Tribe out in September. Zimmer has an intriguing mix of power […]

Danny Duffy To Rejoin Team Later This Week

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Danny Duffy (hamstring) is done with his rehab assignment and will be activated from the injured list to start on Friday or Saturday against the Orioles. The left-hander will return to face an excellent matchup, but he's still pretty darn risky in mixed leagues in his first start back from […]

Trent Grisham Not In Starting Lineup Monday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Trent Grisham is not in the starting lineup Monday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Grisham has four home runs and 11 RBI through 57 at-bats but has otherwise been unimpressive since being called up, posting an underwhelming .228 batting average and .303 on-base percentage. Grisham makes for a definite hold in dynasty […]

Jay Bruce Expected To Return Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Jay Bruce (elbow) will play for Double-A Reading on Friday and Saturday and is expected to come off the injured list when rosters expand on Sunday, Sept. 1. Bruce won't throw initially and will only be used as a pinch-hitter. Bruce hasn't played in the bigs since Aug. 8. He's been a […]

Anthony Rendon Named NL Player Of The Week

Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon has been named National League Player of the Week. Rendon went 14-for-29 with two home runs, six runs and seven RBI over the Nationals seven-game road trip this past week and has a solid 12-game hitting streak going as well. This doesn't need to be said, but keep trotting […]

Cesar Hernandez Out Monday

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Cesar Hernandez is not in the starting lineup on Monday. Scott Kingery will man the keystone and will hit seventh against Pirates starter Joe Musgrove. Kingery has been very valuable to the Phils this year while filling a number of positions, but he's been cold of late and makes for an […]

Josh Bell Sitting Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell is not in the starting lineup Monday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Bell has struggled of late, so the Pirates and fantasy owners are hoping a game off can help him round back into form. Jose Osuna will start at first and bat fourth against left-hander Jason Vargas. Osuna could […]

A's Calling Up Seth Brown

The Oakland Athletics are calling up first baseman/outfielder Seth Brown from Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday. Brown was hitting an impressive .297/.352/.634 with 37 home runs on the farm, and he was also hitting .405 in his last 10 games. The 27-year-old is an interesting fantasy commodity in deeper leagues down the stretch, but only […]

Brandon Nimmo Expected Back Later This Week

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (neck) is expected to return from the injured list later this week. He'll need to play consecutive full games in the outfield for Triple-A Syracuse first, which could happen Tuesday and Wednesday. Nimmo burst onto the scene in 2018 and became useful in deep mixed leagues, but injuries have […]

German Marquez, Raimel Tapia Go On Injured List

The Colorado Rockies placed starting pitcher German Marquez (arm) and outfielder Raimel Tapia (hand) on the 10-day injured list on Monday. Pitchers Phillip Diehl and Joe Harvey have been recalled from Triple-A in corresponding moves. Marquez is useful in mixed leagues for his strikeouts (175 in 174 innings), but he's been hit or miss otherwise […]

Bryce Harper Back From Paternity Leave

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper is back from paternity leave and will be in the starting lineup on Monday against Pirates starter Joe Musgrove. Third baseman Maikel Franco was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley in a corresponding move. Harper missed the weekend series against the Marlins but will return to his .254/.373/.497 line with 27 […]

Mike Yastrzemski Not Worried About Injury

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (hand) was hit by a pitch in the seventh inning of Sunday's game against the A's and was forced to leave the game. Yastrzemski didn't seem too concerned about the injury after the game, but the Giants are waiting on the results of X-rays. “Pretty painful. Never fun to […]

Kevin Kiermaier Hoping To Return Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (rib cage), who left the game early on Sunday after crashing into the outfield wall attempting to make a catch, is optimistic he'll be in the lineup on Tuesday after X-rays came back negative. "I’ll be okay, just a whole lot of muscles not too happy right now," Kiermaier […]

Jalen Beeks Struggling Of Late

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Jalen Beeks allowed seven runs and 11 hits to the lowly Orioles in his outing on Sunday and has allowed 28 earned runs on 45 hits (eight home runs) while walking 14 in 30 1/3 innings over his last seven outings. Overall on the season, Beeks is 5-3 with a 4.55 […]

Kolten Wong Remains Out Monday

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong (toe) remains out of the starting lineup on Monday after fouling a ball off his toe on Saturday. Wong's X-rays were negative, so he's considered day-to-day for now. Tommy Edman is at second base on Monday and is hitting second against Brewers starter Gio Gonzalez. Edman has a […]

Dansby Swanson Back From Injured List

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson (foot) was activated from the injured list on Monday and is back in the starting lineup, playing shortstop and hitting sixth against Rockies starter Tim Melville. You'll want to get Swanson back into your lineups in all formats while he's playing at hitter-friendly Coors Field this week. The 25-year-old has […]

Cameron Maybin In A Slump

New York Yankees outfielder Cameron Maybin is 5-for-37 (.135) in 11 games since Aug. 9. Overall, Maybin has been a big asset for the Bombers in 2019, hitting .297/.375/.500 with eight home runs, 40 runs, 26 RBI and seven stolen bases in 192 at-bats. He's hit a wall late in the season, however, and fantasy […]

Giancarlo Stanton Expected To Hit On Field This Week

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (knee) is expected to start hitting on the field this week in Seattle. Because Stanton will also need a minor league rehab assignment before returning to the big leagues, it's not reasonable to expect him to make an impact in the fantasy playoffs next month. Stanton said he wants […]

Luis Severino, Dellin Betances To Face Hitters Tuesday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (shoulder) and relief pitcher Dellin Betances (shoulder) are both scheduled to face live hitters in a simulated game on Tuesday. Severino could see his first game action on a rehab assignment after Tuesday, but given how little time there is left in the regular season, it's more likely […]

Didi Gregorius May Need A Couple Days Off

New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius (shoulder) suffered a right shoulder bruise when he was hit by a pitch from Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw on Sunday. He left the game in the third inning, but manager Aaron Boone said that X-rays didn't show any structural damage. Gregorius is optimistic that he might be able to […]

Stephen Piscotty Goes On Injured List

The Oakland Athletics placed outfielder Stephen Piscotty (ankle) on the 10-day injured list on Sunday with a high right ankle sprain, according to manager Bob Melvin. Piscotty will see a specialist on Monday to determine a timetable for a return, but you should expect him to miss well over the 10 days on the injured […]

Mark Canha Continues To Rake In August

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha was 2-for-4 with two solo home runs during Sunday's 5-4 loss to the San Francisco Giants. The 30-year-old is now slashing .370/.446/.630 in August with five HRs, 15 RBI, and two stolen bases. The hot streak has raised his season batting average to .275 to go along with 22 HRs, […]