Brayan Rocchio Out On Wednesday, Could Spend More Time On Bench

Cleveland Guardians shortstop Brayan Rocchio is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the division-rival Minnesota Twins, and manager Stephen Vogt said that both Gabriel Arias and Daniel Schneemann have been playing better. It means that Rocchio could find himself on the bench more often than not moving forward after starting the year hitting […]

Hayden Wesneski Won't Pitch Until Next Week

Houston Astros right-hander Hayden Wesneski won't make his next start until potentially early next week in Milwaukee against the Brewers. Wesneski will have extra time between starts with right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. (forearm) coming off the 15-day injured list to make his 2025 debut this Sunday against the Chicago White Sox. The 27-year-old Wesneski had […]

Lance McCullers Jr. To Make Season Debut On Sunday Against White Sox

Houston Astros right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. (forearm) will make his 2025 season debut on Sunday in Chicago against the White Sox, according to the Houston Chronicle's Matt Kawahara. It's an excellent matchup for his season debut, but fantasy managers need to remember that this will be McCullers' first big-league start since the World Series in […]

Geraldo Perdomo, Pavin Smith Resting On Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo and infielder/outfielder Pavin Smith will both start on the bench on Wednesday against the hosting New York Mets. It will be Perdomo's first day off this season. Garrett Hampson is starting at the 6 and batting ninth, while Randal Grichuk will serve as the designated hitter and bat third against […]

Brandon Nimmo Out Again On Wednesday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (illness) remains out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Citi Field. Nimmo had a career day with two home runs and a whopping nine RBI in Monday's victory over the D-backs but then came down with an illness and is sitting out a […]

Griffin Conine Expected To Miss Rest Of The Season

Miami Marlins outfielder Griffin Conine (shoulder) is expected to miss the rest of the 2025 season after undergoing left-shoulder surgery in Los Angeles on Tuesday, according to the Miami Herald's Barry Jackson. The good news is that Conine will be ready for the start of spring training next year. The 27-year-old dislocated his left shoulder […]

Bryce Miller Battles Through Back Injury On Tuesday

Seattle Mariners right-hander Bryce Miller (back) said that his back "locked up" on him before his outing on Tuesday against the division-rival Los Angeles Angels to the point where he opted not to sit down between innings and make it worse. In addition to his back injury, Miller dealt with arm soreness earlier in April. […]

J.P. Crawford Hitting Leadoff Against Angels

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford is hitting in the leadoff spot for Wednesday's series finale against the division-rival Los Angeles Angels and left-hander Tyler Anderson at T-Mobile Park. Crawford has made it all the way up to leadoff this week after hitting in the nine-hole in his first 26 starts of 2025. The Mariners moved […]

Jorge Polanco Out Against A Lefty On Wednesday

Seattle Mariners second baseman/designated hitter Jorge Polanco is out of the starting lineup with a left-hander on the mound on Wednesday in the series finale against the division-rival Los Angeles Angels. Catcher Cal Raleigh is serving as the DH and is batting third, while Mitch Garver is catching and hitting fifth against Angels left-hander Tyler […]

Bryan Abreu Placed On Paternity Leave

The Houston Astros have placed relief pitcher Bryan Abreu on the paternity list. As a result, AJ Blubaugh will take his spot on the roster. Through the early part of the campaign, Abreu has been deployed in his typical setup role in front of the ninth-inning option, Josh Hader. Across 13 innings of work, Abreu […]

Taylor Ward Sitting On Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward is getting his first day off on Wednesday afternoon when the Angels face the Seattle Mariners. Ward has gone 0-for-13 with a 5:2 K:BB over his last four games and will get a day to reset. As a result, Gustavo Campero will get the nod in left field and […]

Blue Jays Promoting Eric Lauer

The Toronto Blue Jays are promoting left-handed pitcher Eric Lauer from Triple-A Buffalo prior to their contest on Wednesday against the Boston Red Sox. Lauer was slated to start for Triple-A this evening. Fantasy managers should monitor his status leading up to this game as he may be given the starting nod or could be […]

Luke Raley Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The Seattle Mariners have placed first baseman/outfielder Luke Raley (oblique) on the 10-day injured list retroactive to April 28. The 30-year-old suffered this injury earlier in the week and was held out of action during Tuesday's contest. In a corresponding move, the Mariners promoted outfielder Rhylan Thomas from Triple-A Tacoma. Through the first 24 games […]

Tony Gonsolin Activated Ahead Of Season Debut

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitcher Tony Gonsolin (back) was officially activated off the injured list ahead of his season debut on Wednesday afternoon against the Miami Marlins. Gonsolin has missed the first month of the campaign due to a back injury. In a corresponding move, the Dodgers optioned pitcher Matt Sauer to Triple-A Oklahoma City. […]

Tyler Glasnow Shut Down For 10-14 Days

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (shoulder) will be shut down from throwing for the next 10-14 days. Glasnow was placed on the 15-day injured list on Monday due to right shoulder inflammation. Fantasy managers should monitor his status, but it appears the hard-throwing right-hander will miss a significant period of time. Before his […]

Tommy Edman, Will Smith Resting Against Marlins

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Tommy Edman and catcher Will Smith are both taking a seat for Wednesday's series finale against the visiting Miami Marlins. The hot-hitting Andy Pages is starting in center field and batting fifth, while Austin Barnes is doing the catching and hitting in the nine-hole against Marlins right-hander Cal Quantrill. Enrique Hernandez […]

Ketel Marte Likely To Return This Weekend

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (hamstring) took five at-bats and played four innings in the field at second base on Monday, according to manager Torey Lovullo. Marte took the day off on Tuesday and is scheduled to build up to six or seven innings defensively on Wednesday, and he's still likely to come off […]

A.J. Puk Won't Need Surgery, Won't Throw For 2-3 Weeks

Arizona Diamondbacks left-handed reliever A.J. Puk (elbow) will not require surgery for his left-elbow flexor strain, according to MLB.com's Steve Gilbert. Puk will not throw for the next two to three weeks and will resume throwing once he's asymptomatic. It's ultimately good news for the 30-year-old southpaw, but fantasy managers stashing him will still need […]

Tyler Callihan Promoted To Major Leagues, Starting On Wednesday

The Cincinnati Reds have promoted infield prospect Tyler Callihan to the major league roster. Callihan will also get the starting nod during the first half of their doubleheader on Wednesday afternoon against the St. Louis Cardinals. Callihan is slated to bat in the nine-hole and cover the keystone. The former third-round pick has enjoyed an […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Could Be Forced To Injured List With Oblique Injury

New York Yankees infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. (oblique) will have testing on his right oblique during the team's off day on Thursday. Manager Aaron Boone said there is some concern it could be an injured-list situation, although Chisholm told him that he feels "fine." Although the Yankees' lineup for Wednesday's series finale against the division-rival […]

Spencer Torkelson Sitting For First Time This Year

Detroit Tigers first baseman/designated hitter Spencer Torkelson will get his first day off of the season in Wednesday's series finale against the hosting Houston Astros. Colt Keith will shift to first base and bat fifth, while outfielder Kerry Carpenter handles the DH duties and hits leadoff against Astros right-hander A.J. Blubaugh. Torkelson will get his […]

Roman Anthony Tallies Hit In Return

Boston Red Sox outfield prospect Roman Anthony (foot) returned to the starting nine on Tuesday evening and went 1-for-5 with a strikeout. This is an excellent sign as the budding star was dealing with a minor foot injury over the weekend. However, Anthony was able to make a quick return to the starting nine. Through […]

Yordan Alvarez, Yainer Diaz Sitting Out On Wednesday

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez and catcher Yainer Diaz are resting in Wednesday's series finale against the visiting Detroit Tigers. Outfielder Jose Altuve is serving as the DH and is batting second, while Victor Caratini is doing the catching and hitting fifth against Tigers rookie right-hander Jackson Jobe. Zach Dezenzo is in left field […]

Austin Hays Out Again, Reds Hopeful He'll Avoid The Injured List

Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona said the team is trying to buy outfielder Austin Hays' hamstring some time after his MRI exam showed some minor results. The Reds are "exploring" not having Hays go on the injured list and seeing how his symptoms are. Hays is out of the lineup for the first game of […]

Carson Benge Surging At High-A

New York Mets outfield prospect Carson Benge has been heating up at the plate at High-A Brooklyn. Over his last five contests, Benge has held a .500/.600/.750 slash line with two doubles, one home run, four RBI, and a stolen base. Prior to this surge, Benge went 1-for-22 over his last five contests. Through his […]

Jeimer Candelario Placed On 10-Day Injured List With Spine Strain

The Cincinnati Reds announced on Wednesday that they placed infielder Jeimer Candelario (spine) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to April 28) with a lumbar spine strain and recalled infielder Tyler Callihan from Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move. This could help explain why the 31-year-old veteran switch-hitter was off to such a bad start […]

Chase Petty Joins MLB Roster Prior To Wednesday's Start

The Cincinnati Reds have officially promoted right-handed pitching prospect Chase Petty to the MLB roster ahead of his MLB debut on Wednesday evening against the St. Louis Cardinals. Petty is slated to start the second half of Wednesday's doubleheader. The 22-year-old has enjoyed a strong start to the Triple-A campaign and is being rewarded with […]

Noah Cameron Officially Promoted Ahead Of MLB Debut

The Kansas City Royals have officially promoted left-handed pitching prospect Noah Cameron from Triple-A Omaha ahead of his MLB debut on Wednesday. Cameron is slated to fill in for the injured Cole Ragans (groin) during Wednesday's contest against the Tampa Bay Rays. Cameron has enjoyed a solid start to the Triple-A regular season. Through his […]

Matt Shaw Tallies Four Hits On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs infield prospect Matt Shaw went 4-for-5 with a double and an RBI during Tuesday's contest against Triple-A Buffalo. This was Shaw's third-straight game tallying multiple hits. Since returning to Triple-A Iowa on April 18, the Maryland product has held a strong .290/.405/.452 slash line with two doubles and a home run. Shaw was […]

Kyle Gibson Shelled In Season Debut Against Yankees

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Kyle Gibson (0-1) made his season debut Tuesday night but struggled significantly in the 15-3 loss to the New York Yankees. He allowed nine earned runs on 11 hits, including five home runs, and was pulled before finishing the fourth inning. The Bronx Bombers jumped on the 37-year-old early, launching back-to-back-to-back home […]