Brewers Claim Alec Asher Off Waivers

Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Alec Asher was claimed off waivers by the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday. Asher has been bouncing from team to team in his last couple of years, as he was originally with Philadelphia in 2016 before being traded to the Orioles in 2017. The Orioles then waived Asher, whom the Dodgers […]

Christian Yelich Will Start Wednesday Against Reds

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich has been activated from the 10-day disabled list Tuesday after dealing with an oblique strain. He will be available to pinch hit off the bench on Tuesday and is expected to start on Wednesday. Yelich has been out of service since April 4 when he originally received the injury, so […]

Byron Buxton Scratched With Migraine

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton has been scratched from Tuesday's game with a migraine. Max Kepler will shift over to center field while Robbie Grossman will enter the lineup and play right field. The Twins are in Puerto Rico to take on the Cleveland Indians in a two-game series. Buxton is batting just .195 with […]

Tony Barnette to the Disabled List

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Tony Barnette was placed on the disabled list with inflammation in his right shoulder. Barnette has been unavailable most of the season but has yet to give up a run in 2 2/3 innings of work against the Astros and the Angels. If he can get healthy soon, he's got a […]

Jurickson Profar Not on DL Yet

The Texas Rangers moved a man to the disabled list, but it wasn't infielder Jurickson Profar (concussion). The 25-year-old continues to be in the concussion protocol, but the non move seems to suggest that the Rangers don't think the shortstop will be on the mend for long. It's speculation, so take it with a grain of salt, […]

Edwin Diaz Has Been Lights-Out To Start Season

Seattle Mariners closer Edwin Diaz has been fantastic to begin the year, picking up his seventh save Monday night in a win against the Astros. Diaz has converted all of his save opportunities and looks as locked-in as ever. Over eight innings pitched this season, Diaz has allowed only one hit while striking out 16. […]

Ryan McMahon Closes In On 3B Eligibility

Colorado Rockies first baseman Ryan McMahon is getting tantalizingly close to having third base eligibility. McMahon is currently saddled with nothing but utility eligibility in most major formats, but he's scheduled to start at third base against the Pirates on Tuesday. This will be McMahon's third start at the hot corner, and he needs five […]

Chris Iannetta Not In Tuesday's Lineup

Colorado Rockies catcher Chris Iannetta will be sidelined Tuesday for an off day. Iannetta is having a solid start to the season, hitting .271 with one home run so far. His counting stats should be solid with how good Colorado's offense is, and he's recently been batting second pretty regularly. As far as fantasy catchers […]

George Springer Has Four Career Home Runs Against Ariel Miranda

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer is beginning to show signs of coming out of his early-season slump. Springer is 6-for-15 over his last four games with three solo home runs. Springer will have an excellent chance to add to that total Tuesday night against Mariners left-hander Ariel Miranda. Miranda is being called up from the […]

Kyle Seager With 10 Hits Over Last Six Games

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager is 10-for-23 with seven runs batted in over his last six games. Seager also has two home runs and three doubles during that span, quickly moving on from his slow start to the season. He has a strong matchup Tuesday against Astros right-hander Lance McCullers, who Seager owns a […]

Jason Vargas To Make Rehab Start In Five Days

New York Mets starting pitcher Jason Vargas (hand) is set to make a minor league rehab start in five days and could be ready to go for the big league club after that. Of course, this comes after Vargas struck out 12 hitters over six hitless innings in an intrasquad game on Monday, so one would […]

Travis d’Arnaud Undergoes Tommy John Surgery

New York Mets catcher Travis d’Arnaud (elbow) successfully underwent Tommy John surgery on Tuesday morning, according to Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News. d’Arnaud will miss the rest of the 2018 season, though he should be fully healed up by the time 2019 rolls around. d’Arnaud’s platoon mate, Kevin Plawecki, is also out […]

Jose Martinez Batting Fifth Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Jose Martinez (wrist) will bat fifth against the Cubs on Tuesday. Martinez injured his wrist on Sunday versus the Reds but is good to go Tuesday. Infielder Greg Garcia will also get the start at third base with Matt Carpenter getting the start at second base. Garcia will bat seventh. Get […]

Taylor Motter Optioned To Triple-A

Seattle Mariners infielder Taylor Motter will be optioned to Triple-A to make room for Tuesday night's starter Ariel Miranda, per MLB.com. The move is more roster machinations than a reflection on Motter, as the Mariners slowly begin to get their injured players back. Motter got squeezed because the team is still awaiting the return of […]

Hisashi Iwakuma To Throw Bullpen Session Tuesday

Seattle Mariners pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma (shoulder) will throw another bullpen session Tuesday, per MLB.com. The next step would be to advance to throwing to live hitters with possible rehab starts at Triple-A Tacoma in the near future. It has been a slow, arduous rehab process for the starter who signed a minor league deal in the […]

Erasmo Ramirez Possibly One Rehab Start Away From Returning

Seattle Mariners starter Erasmo Ramirez (lat) will pitch possibly his last rehab game Tuesday at Triple-A Tacoma, per MLB.com. Ramirez has been on the shelf since suffering a right lat strain at the beginning of spring training. Ramirez tossed four innings in his last rehab start and told reporters afterwards he is completely healed. The Mariners […]

Mike Zunino Begins Rehab Assignment

Seattle Mariners catcher Mike Zunino (oblique) has begun his rehab assignment with Class-A Modesto, per MLB.com. Zunino has been dealing with a strained oblique, a tricky injury for any hitter. The rehab time has gone longer than expected but any kind of tweak can puts an athlete back at step one. Barring a setback, Zunino should […]

Adam Ottavino Has Been Unhittable

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Adam Ottavino has had a roller coaster ride over the last few years, but that was then. This is now, and Ottavino is currently the best reliever in the game. How long his run of dominance can continue depends on how quickly hitters adjust, but for now, Ottavino is untouchable. The […]

Adrian Gonzalez Sitting, Wilmer Flores In

As usual when the New York Mets are facing a left-handed starting pitcher, first baseman Adrian Gonzalez is out, and Wilmer Flores is in against Gio Gonzalez and the Washington Nationals. Gonzalez has been solid overall but clearly doesn’t have a ton of pop left, as evidenced by his 30 percent fly-ball rate and 11.1 […]

Jesse Winker Returns To Lineup

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (shoulder) is back in the lineup on Tuesday. Winker hasn't played since last Thursday since coming down with a sore right shoulder. The 24-year-old is in right field and is batting second for the Reds' game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Winker was batting leadoff before the injury but a recent […]

Ben Zobrist Remains In Cubs Lineup

Chicago Cubs second baseman/outfielder Ben Zobrist will remain in the Cubs lineup in Anthony Rizzo’s first game back from the disabled list. Zobrist started the year on the bench, but with outfielders Ian Happ and Albert Almora struggling, Zobrist will remain in the lineup and bat first. The veteran has been seeing the ball well […]

Michael Conforto Sitting On Tuesday

With the Washington Nationals sending out left-handed starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez on Tuesday, the New York Mets are keeping outfielder Michael Conforto on the bench. Conforto has slowed down after a quick start upon his return from a devastating shoulder injury. He’s slashing .250/.415/.438 with one home run and three RBI across 41 plate appearances. […]

Anthony Rizzo Activated From Disabled List Tuesday

The Chicago Cubs have activated first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) from the 10-day disabled list. Rizzo had been dealing with back tightness and will return Tuesday and bat third. In a corresponding move the club has optioned first baseman Efren Navarro to Triple-A Iowa. Make sure to get Rizzo back in all fantasy lineups if you […]

J.T. Realmuto Activated from Disabled List

After beginning the season on the disabled list due to a back injury, Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto has been activated and will make his 2018 debut against the Yankees. Realmuto is batting fifth in his first game of the year. Realmuto's name has been floating around in trade rumors due to power and surprising […]

Ian Desmond Remains Mired In Slump

Colorado Rockies first baseman/outfielder Ian Desmond is in the midst of a 3-for-43 slump, and he's showing no signs of escaping it anytime soon. Two of Desmond's last three hits have been home runs, but he's only had one other hit since April 4. He's also only taken two walks in that period, leading to […]

Clay Buchholz Assigned to Double-A

Following time in extended spring training, Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Clay Buchholz (forearm) has been assigned to Double-A Northwest Arkansas. Buchholz is looking to try and restart his career after missing most of 2017 following surgery on his right forearm. He has an opt-out on May 1, so expect to see the Royals make […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa to Start at Short and Hit Second

Texas Rangers infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa will hit second in the lineup and play short in relief of Jurickson Profar and Elvis Andrus against the Tampa Bay Rays. The rookie will make his first career start at the 6, and his spot at the top of the order is more about lack of depth than skill […]

Yoenis Cespedes, Jay Bruce Back In Lineup

New York Mets outfielders Yoenis Cespedes (illness) and Jay Bruce (foot) are back in the lineup for the middle game of the Amazins three-game series with the Washington Nationals. Both pinch hit on Monday and both were retired. Cespedes returns to the lineup after feeling under the weather for a few days, while Bruce has been dealing […]

Mets Recall Gerson Bautista, Demote Hansel Robles

The New York Mets have called up right-handed reliever Gerson Bautista from Double-A Binghamton, demoting reliever Hansel Robles to Triple-A Las Vegas to make room. The Mets bullpen has been gassed, as evidenced by their disastrous showing against the Washington Nationals on Monday night. Now, at least for the time being, they'll have a fresh […]

Trevor Story Rips First Road Homer

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story hit a rocket into the seats on Monday night. With two on in the fourth inning, Story jacked a hanging slider out of the park at 111 mph -- officially the hardest hit ball of his career. While Story isn't quite as obvious a story of home cooking as some […]