Cody Bellinger Not Starting On Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger will not be in the starting lineup on Saturday against the Rangers. Kolby Allard has made life miserable for left-handed batters this season, so Dave Roberts made the call for strategic purposes. Gavin Lux will also be benched against Texas, so fantasy managers should expect Mookie Betts to […]

Travis Shaw Will Try To Avoid Surgery

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Travis Shaw (shoulder) will look to avoid surgery. The 31-year-old dislocated his left shoulder on Wednesday night during a meeting with the Reds but will attempt rehab before opting to go under the knife. He currently sits on the 10-day injured list, and if all goes well, he could be back before […]

Corey Seager Almost Ready For Rehab Assignment

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager (hand) is "about two weeks away" from reporting for a rehab assignment, according to manager Dave Roberts. Seager has been out of the mix since mid-May due to a fractured right hand, so the latest update from the skipper is certainly welcome news for fantasy managers. The 27-year-old is […]

Enoli Paredes Heads To The 10-Day IL

Houston Astros pitcher Enoli Paredes (shoulder) has been moved to the 10-day injured list. The 25-year-old exited Thursday's matchup against the Red Sox and was later diagnosed with a strained right shoulder. Paredes has appeared in 12 games this season, racking up a 6.23 ERA throughout just 8.2 innings of work. The 25-year-old has upside […]

Tyler Ivey Done For The Year

Houston Astros starting pitcher Tyler Ivey is done for the year. The 25-year-old may be heading for surgery to address Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, which is unfortunate news considering he recently made his MLB debut. Ivey currently owns a 7.71 ERA, with three strikeouts, throughout only one game this season. He isn't worth much from a […]

Chris Owings Nearly Ready For A Rehab Stint

Colorado Rockies second baseman Chris Owings (thumb) may begin a rehab assignment on Sunday, according to skipper Bud Black. The 29-year-old was eligible to come off the 60-day injured list on Wednesday, a space he has occupied since the beginning of April because of a sprained thumb. While Black's revelation certainly indicates Owings is making […]

Mike Moustakas Continues Making Progress

Cincinnati Reds infielder Mike Moustakas (heel) has reportedly been running the bases. Skipper David Bell recently indicated that the veteran is nearing a rehab assignment, which is welcome news for the veteran, who has been out since May 13 because of a bruised heel. The 32-year-old is already eligible to come off the 10-day injured […]

Chris Sale Looks Good In Bullpen Session

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (elbow) threw a bullpen session Friday, and looked good doing it. Manager Alex Cora said that Sale stated afterwards that this was the best he'd felt at any point in the recovery process. Sale is very determined to return as soon as possible, and even offered to come […]

Tony Santillan To Make Debut On Sunday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Tony Santillan is expected to be promoted this weekend and get the start on Sunday in place of the injured Sonny Gray, according to Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. The No. 9 prospect in Cincinnati's system according to MLB Pipeline, Santillan has put up some good performances on the mound this year […]

Hirokazu Sawamura Avoids IL, Available Friday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Hirokazu Sawamura will not need to go on the injured list, according to manager Alex Cora, and is in fact a "full go" Friday. Sawamura had been unavailable Thursday night with a hip injury. With a 2.63 ERA, 12.4 strikeouts per nine innings, and five holds, Sawamura has been an […]

Tejay Antone Likely To Spend Minimal Time On IL

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Tejay Antone (forearm) is expected to only need to spend the minimum amount of time on the injured list before he returns to action, according to Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. Antone was placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday with right forearm inflammation, with the transaction retroactive to Tuesday. This […]

Keynan Middleton and Yacksel Rios Demoted To Triple-A

Seattle Mariners relief pitchers Keynan Middleton and Yacksel Rios were sent to Triple-A Tacoma Friday to make room on the active roster for Justin Dunn and Kendall Graveman, who were both returning from the injured list. Middleton is more surprising of the two demotions, as he has four saves on the year, but he has […]

Kendall Graveman Activated From IL

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Kendall Graveman has been activated from the 10-day injured list and will be available out of the bullpen Friday against Cleveland. Graveman has not pitched since May 23, but he has had a dominant year up to that point, allowing zero runs and just six hits across 14 appearances and 58 […]

Max Scherzer Exits Early Friday Night

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer (leg) exited Friday's start in the middle of an at-bat against the second batter of the game with an apparent leg injury, according to Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post. Scherzer was seen hopping off the mound after throwing a pitch inside to make it a full count against […]

Madison Bumgarner, J.B. Bukauskas Begin To Throw

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner (shoulder) and relief pitcher J.B. Bukauskas (elbow) are throwing, as they continue to work their way back from injury, according to Zach Buchanan of The Athletic. Bumgarner has been sidelined for a week with left shoulder inflammation, while Bukauskas has been out for nearly a month with a right […]

Zac Gallen To Pitch Simulated Game Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen (elbow) will throw a three-inning, 45-pitch simulated game on Saturday as he continues to rehab from a partial tear in his UCL, according to Zach Buchanan of The Athletic. Gallen has been out since May 7 with this injury, but it appears for now that he will not have […]

Bryan Reynolds Sitting Out Friday's Contest

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds is not in the starting lineup for Friday's matchup with the Brewers. It looks to be just a night off for Reynolds, who has played in 25 straight games for Pittsburgh. Reynolds has been having a great season at the plate, slashing .284/.389/.507 with 10 home runs, 30 RBI and […]

Jacob Stallings Gets Night Off Against Brewers

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Jacob Stallings is not in the starting lineup for Friday night's game with the Brewers. It appears to be a night off for Stallings, who has started in eight of the team's last 11 games. Stallings has been a solid, relatively under-the-radar fantasy option in many formats this season, slashing .230/.324/.395 with […]

Colin Moran Remains Out Of Lineup Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Colin Moran (finger) remains out of the starting lineup for Friday's matchup with the Brewers. Moran was hit on his right pinky finger by a pitch on Wednesday, but X-rays came back negative and reports are that it is a "pain tolerance management" issue Moran has to deal with before he […]

Eric Hosmer Not In Lineup Friday Against Mets

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer is not in the starting lineup on Friday night against the Mets. It appears to just be a night off for Hosmer, who has appeared in 19 of the team's last 20 games. With Hosmer out, Jake Cronenworth slides over to first base and will bat third against […]

Xander Bogaerts Scratched From Lineup Friday Night

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (knee) was scratched from the lineup on Friday night due to left knee soreness, according to Ian Browne of MLB.com. Marwin Gonzalez now enters the lineup at shortstop and will bat eighth against Toronto starter Ross Stripling. For now consider Bogaerts as day-to-day, and look for him to hopefully […]

Cavan Biggio Activated, In Starting Lineup Friday

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Cavan Biggio (neck) has been activated from the injured list and is in the starting lineup on Friday night. Biggio has been sidelined since late May with a cervical sprain, but even before the injury he had not been performing well at the plate this season, as he is slashing .205/.315/.315 […]

Jorge Polanco Getting The Day Off Friday

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco is getting the day off and is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Houston Astros. Polanco is slashing .297/.341/.595 with three homers, six runs scored, and six RBI in June. Nick Gordon will get the start at second base and bat seventh. He's batting .435 with […]

Alex Kirilloff In Friday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff (ankle) is in the lineup for Friday's game against the Houston Astros. Kirilloff injured his ankle while playing the outfield during Thursday's game and was forced to leave the contest, though manager Rocco Baldelli had referred to the talented prospect as day-to-day. The 23-year-old will start in right field […]

Yadier Molina Has Three Hits On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina got three hits in Friday's loss to the Chicago Cubs. Molina went 3-for-4, with all of his hits being singles. Despite being on base three times, "Yadi" did not score a run nor drive one in. He's hitting .286 with an .823 OPS and has been one of the […]

Johan Oviedo Gives Up Four Runs On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Johan Oviedo gave up four runs on Friday, lasting just 4 1/3 innings. He allowed the four runs on five hits and a walk, striking out five. Oviedo threw 73 pitches, 48 for strikes. He ended up with a no decision, but his ERA sits at 5.72 and he's not […]

Max Stassi Bringing The Power At The Plate

Los Angeles Angels catcher Max Stassi will head into the weekend white-hot at the plate right now. The backstop has two doubles, two home runs, five runs batted in and six runs scored over his last three games and is slashing .478/.520/1.000 in 23 at-bats since returning from the injured list. The 30-year-old came into […]

Kenta Maeda Will Return To Rotation On Monday Against Mariners

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kenta Maeda (arm, groin) will return to the rotation on Monday against the Seattle Mariners. Maeda hasn't pitched since May 22 due to a groin strain and arm soreness but will be back with the big club after just one rehab start. The veteran righty had said that he didn't think […]

Yuli Gurriel Is Absolutely On Fire

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel will head into Friday's action against the Twins as, perhaps, the hottest hitter in the game right now. Over his last 31 at-bats, Gurriel is slashing .484/.553/.742 and is hitting .577 over his last seven games. The 37-year-old is, once again, proving to be one of the more underrated […]

Austin Hays Returns From Injured List Friday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Friday and will bat fifth against the Rays. Hays has been out of action while recovering from a hamstring injury. The 25-year-old has slashed .252/.319/.455 over 32 games, so both the O's and fantasy managers will be happy to see him back. Ryan […]