Kris Bryant Reinstated And Starting Against Red Sox

The Colorado Rockies announced on Tuesday that they reinstated infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant (oblique) from the 10-day injured list and optioned outfielder Sean Bouchard to Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding move. Bryant is immediately back in the Rockies' starting lineup against Red Sox right-hander Cooper Criswell, playing right field and batting fifth. The 32-year-old former MVP […]

Brandon Marsh Returns From Injury On Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh (elbow) is back in left field and is batting sixth for the Phillies on Tuesday against right-hander Simeon Woods Richardson and the hosting Minnesota Twins. Marsh was held out as a precaution in Monday's series opener in Minnesota due to right-elbow soreness, but he's fine now after a day off. […]

Corey Seager Resting Against Left-Hander

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager will get the day off on Tuesday against the visiting Chicago White Sox and All-Star left-hander Garrett Crochet. With Seager riding pine, Jonathan Ornelas will get the starting nod at shortstop and will bat ninth for the Rangers. Seager will get the day off against a tough left-hander after starting […]

Jeimer Candelario Sitting Out On Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds infielder Jeimer Candelario and outfielder Jake Fraley are not in the team's starting lineup on Tuesday versus the hosting Atlanta Braves. Fraley is out against All-Star left-hander Chris Sale, while Candelario will be getting a rest day for the first time since April. Noelvi Marte is at third base and is batting sixth, […]

Austin Wells Sitting Against Southpaw

New York Yankees catcher Austin Wells will head to the bench on Tuesday in the opener of the Subway Series against the visiting New York Mets with veteran left-hander Jose Quintana on the mound. Carlos Narvaez will do the catching for right-handed rookie Luis Gil and will bat eighth against Quintana. The 25-year-old Wells hits […]

Ryan O'Hearn Back For Orioles

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan O'Hearn (knee) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's series opener against the hosting Miami Marlins, serving as the designated hitter and batting cleanup against Marlins right-hander Kyle Tyler. O'Hearn is good to go following Monday's off day after he sat out of Sunday's contest with knee soreness. The […]

DJ Herz Starting Tuesday Against Padres

The Washington Nationals have called up pitcher DJ Herz from Triple-A Rochester, and he will pitch against the San Diego Padres on Tuesday. Herz made seven appearances with the Nationals earlier this season and went 1-2 with a 5.47 ERA and 1.41 WHIP. He recorded 41 strikeouts and nine walks over 31 1/3 innings before […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Retreats To The Bench

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes and catcher Joey Bart will start on the bench for Tuesday's contest against the visiting division-rival St. Louis Cardinals. Jared Triolo will make the start at the hot corner and bat seventh, with Yasmani Grandal doing the catching and hitting ninth against Cardinals right-hander Lance Lynn. Hayes just hasn't […]

Javier Baez Takes A Seat

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez is getting a day off on Tuesday as the team faces the hosting division-rival Cleveland Guardians. Baez missed the first game out of the All-Star break last Friday due to a minor back injury but then played in the next three games, going 2-for-12 (.167) with six strikeouts and a […]

Riley Greene Getting A Day Off On Tuesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene is out of the team's starting lineup on Tuesday for the contest against the hosting Cleveland Guardians. Matt Vierling is starting in center field and is batting leadoff for Detroit, with Justyn-Henry Mallow in left field and batting third and Wenceel Perez in right field and hitting fifth against Guardians […]

Tyler Holton Serving As Opener Against Cleveland

Detroit Tigers left-hander Tyler Holton will serve as the opener for Detroit on Tuesday in Cleveland against the division-rival Guardians in what will be a bullpen game for the Tigers. The Tigers will be happy if the 28-year-old southpaw can give them two to three innings to start this contest, but fantasy managers should be […]

Rece Hinds Batting Seventh In Tuesday's Lineup

Cincinnati Reds rookie Rece Hinds remains in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Hinds will be playing right field and batting seventh in the order. He is hitting .353/.389/.971 with five homers, 11 RBI, seven runs scored, and two stolen bases in his first nine big league games. He has not played […]

Sean Murphy Out Of Tuesday's Lineup

The Atlanta Braves will not have catcher Sean Murphy in their lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Travis d'Arnaud, who is batting cleanup, will be behind the plate. Murphy appeared in Monday's 4-1 loss, going 0-for-1 while drawing three walks. He is hitting .202/.283/.360 with five homers, 12 RBI, and eight runs scored […]

James Wood Batting Fifth In Order

Washington Nationals rookie outfielder James Wood is batting fifth in Tuesday's game versus San Diego Padres. Wood is hitting .246/.319/.354 with two homers, 12 RBI, seven runs scored, and two steals in four attempts in his first 17 games with the Nationals. He hit a go-ahead three-run homer in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Cincinnati […]

Luis Robert Jr. A Perfect Fit For The Phillies?

ESPN's Jeff Passan believes Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. would be a perfect fit for the Philadelphia Phillies. In his latest column, Passan feels the National League East leaders lack an "impact center fielder," and Robert would be the ideal choice. Robert is hitting .232/.306/.475 with 11 homers, 23 RBI, and 23 runs […]

Jared Jones Throws On Flat Surface

Pittsburgh Pirates hurler Jared Jones (lat) threw from flat ground during a bullpen session at PNC Park on Tuesday as he bids to return from the injured list. He was able to throw roughly 90-120 feet. Jones was placed on the injured list on July 4 after 16 starts in which he went (5-6) with […]

Reese Olson Dealing With Mild Shoulder Injury

Detroit Tigers right-hander Reese Olson's shoulder injury appears to be mild after testing, according to manager A.J. Hinch. However, there's still no timetable for how long Olson is expected to be on the 15-day injured list. A right-shoulder strain caused the 24-year-old to be removed from his last outing on Saturday against the Toronto Blue […]

Brock Stewart Could Return This Week

Minnesota Twins right-hander Brock Stewart (shoulder), who has an 0.68 ERA and 17 strikeouts in 13 1/3 innings this year, could come off the injured list for the current series against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies. Stewart was back in the team's clubhouse on Monday after striking out the side in a minor-league rehab outing against […]

Royce Lewis Could Rejoin Twins On Friday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis (groin) took part in an on-field running test on Monday and will start a minor-league rehab assignment on Tuesday with Triple-A St. Paul. Lewis is targeting just two games with the Saints, so he could rejoin the Twins in time to catch Wednesday's charter flight to Detroit and be […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Scheduled For Another Bullpen On Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez (lat) is scheduled to throw another bullpen session on Tuesday, July 23. Rodriguez was injured on March 19 in a Cactus League game and underwent an MRI exam on July 6, which showed that his left lat was healed. The team had been taking things slowly since Rodriguez had a […]

Merrill Kelly To Throw Another Bullpen On Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly (shoulder) is scheduled to throw another bullpen session on Tuesday, July 23. Kelly felt something grab in his right shoulder while playing catch in the outfield at Oracle Park on April 20 and landed on the injured list back on April 23. He threw a bullpen session on July 9 […]

Jordan Montgomery Returning To Start On Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo confirmed on Monday that left-hander Jordan Montgomery (knee) will return from the 15-day injured list for the middle game of the series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday. Montgomery has been working his way back since experiencing right-knee soreness on June 29, and he landed on […]

Nick Martinez To Make The Start Against Braves

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Nick Martinez is scheduled to make the start on Tuesday on the road in Atlanta against the Braves. While Martinez should go more than one inning, fantasy managers shouldn't expect him to be a realistic streamer, considering he hasn't started a game since May. The 33-year-old veteran hasn't gone more than three […]

Adael Amador Inconsistent In Return To The Minors

Colorado Rockies infield prospect Adael Amador has had trouble finding consistency since returning to Double-A after his brief major league debut. Since July 1 at Double-A Hartford, the top prospect in Colorado has struggled with a poor .174/.321/.196 line. During this span, he has hit only one extra-base hit and held a disappointing 10:22 BB:K […]

Braves Place Austin Riley On Paternity List

The Atlanta Braves placed infielder Austin Riley on the paternity list on Tuesday and recalled infielder Luke Williams from the minors in a corresponding move. Riley left Monday's 4-1 loss against the Cincinnati Reds late in the game and will now be away from the team for most likely the next three days, so fantasy […]

Kevin Alcantara Enjoying Power Surge

Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Kevin Alcantara has gone deep three times in his past five games and is riding an impressive eight-game hitting streak. Since the start of July, the 64th-ranked prospect on MLB.com has held a dominant .345/.369/.603 line with four home runs, 20 RBI, and one stolen base. Alcantara has spent the entire […]

Chandler Simpson Swinging A Hot Bat At Double-A

Tampa Bay Rays outfield prospect Chandler Simpson has been swinging a hot bat across his past six games at Double-A Montgomery. In this stint, the Georgia Tech product has held a stellar .385/.407/.385 line with six stolen bases. Through his first 40 games at the Double-A level, the 23-year-old has looked quite comfortable with an […]

Henry Bolte Solid Through First Look At Double-A

Oakland Athletics outfield prospect Henry Bolte has performed quite well through his first look at Double-A ball. Across the small 14-game stint, the former second-round selection has held a .241/.333/.328 line with one home run, four RBI, and seven swiped bags. Currently, Bolte is riding a three-game hitting streak and has posted five multi-game hit […]

Roman Anthony Riding Five-Game Hitting Streak

Boston Red Sox outfield prospect Roman Anthony extended his hitting streak to five games on Sunday, July 21, by tallying two hits. He also swiped two bags in this game and brought in one run. Since the start of July, the 20-year-old has only gone hitless twice and held a strong .500 slugging percentage. Overall […]

Royals Agree To Terms With Second-Round Pick David Shields

The Kansas City Royals have signed their second-round (No. 41 overall) pick David Shields. Shields, a left-handed pitcher out of Mt. Lebanon High School (Penn.), inked a deal for $2.3 million, which is slightly above slot value ($2,278,000). The 17-year-old has a plus fastball-slider-changeup repertoire with good command. The Royals lured him away from a […]