David Bote Leaves Game With Apparent Injury

Chicago Cubs infielder David Bote (shoulder) left Saturday's game against the Reds with a shoulder injury. Bote appeared to hurt himself sliding into second base and was removed from the game holding his left shoulder. If he misses time, it would be rough timing for Bote who had been getting regular at-bats with shortstop Nico […]

Yuli Gurriel Scratched From The Lineup On Saturday

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel (finger) has been scratched from Saturday's lineup against the San Diego Padres. Taylor Jones will man the cold corner and bat seventh in a brutal matchup against right-hander Yu Darvish. According to Brian McTaggart, Gurriel is dealing with finger inflammation. Fantasy managers should remove Gurriel from lineups on Saturday; […]

Jazz Chisholm Remains Out On Saturday

Miami Marlins infielder Jazz Chisholm (ankle) is not in the starting lineup again on Saturday against the Red Sox. Chisholm has been out since Tuesday with what was described as a "mild" ankle sprain. According to MLB Network's Craig Mish, it is possible the rookie can return on Sunday but the Marlins are playing it […]

Magneuris Sierra Leading Off Again On Saturday

Miami Marlins Outfielder Magneuris Sierra is in the leadoff spot for the third-straight game on Saturday against the Red Sox. Sierra has been batting eighth or ninth most of the season, but his elite speed has always made him a leadoff candidate and he's getting a look here with Jazz Chisholm (ankle) still day-to-day. Sierra […]

Blue Jays-Indians Postponed On Saturday

Saturday's scheduled matchup between the Toronto Blue Jays and Cleveland Indians has been postponed due to inclement weather, according to MLB.com's Mandy Bell. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Sunday with both games being seven innings. The Indians announced Aaron Civale will start the first game on Sunday with […]

Gio Urshela Resting On Saturday

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela is not in the starting lineup Saturday against Spencer Turnbull and the Tigers. First baseman Mike Ford is in the lineup and batting sixth while DJ LeMahieu will move from first base to third base in place of Urshela. It appears to be a routine day off for […]

Roman Quinn Carried Off With Achilles Injury

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Roman Quinn (Achilles) left Saturday's game against the Rays with an apparent injury. Quinn was attempting to score from first on a double by Ronald Torreyes and came up lame as he rounded third base. Quinn was able to hop home to score the run, but he was visibly in pain sitting […]

Christian Vazquez Takes A Seat Saturday

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez is out of the lineup for Saturday's matchup against Trevor Rogers and the Miami Marlins. Vazquez, who has just one hit in his last 13 at-bats, is receiving a routine day off and will be replaced in the lineup by backup catcher Kevin Plawecki. Fantasy managers can expect Vazquez […]

Max Kepler Exits With Hamstring Injury On Saturday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (hamstring) suffered a hamstring injury in Saturday's game against the Kansas City Royals. He was removed from the game and replaced by Miguel Sano. Kepler suffered the injury after a groundout in the second inning. It was his second at-bat of the game and he wrapped up his day going […]

Giancarlo Stanton Out Of The Lineup On Saturday

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Spencer Turnbull and the Detroit Tigers. Aaron Judge is filling in as designated hitter for the game. Stanton was activated from the injured list on Friday after missing the minimum 10 days with a quad strain. He went […]

Vladimir Gutierrez Will Start Wednesday For Reds

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Vladimir Gutierrez will remain in the team's starting rotation for the time being. The Reds announced on Saturday that Gutierrez will start for them against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. The rookie hurler took a spot in the starting rotation after right-hander Jeff Hoffman (shoulder) landed on the injured list with a […]

Dodgers Activate Zach McKinstry From Injured List

The Los Angeles Dodgers activated second baseman/outfielder Zach McKinstry (oblique) from the injured list on Saturday. McKinstry had been sidelined since April 22 due to a right oblique strain. He was on an impressive run before the injury, slashing .296/.328/.556 with three home runs, five doubles and 14 RBI over 17 games. He should see […]

Cody Bellinger Officially Activated From Injured List

The Los Angeles Dodgers have activated outfielder Cody Bellinger (leg) from the injured list prior to Saturday's game against Logan Webb and the San Francisco Giants. Bellinger suffered a stress fracture in his fibula during the fourth game of the year and has been sidelined ever since. His return is welcome news for the Dodgers […]

J.T. Realmuto Reinstated From Injured List On Saturday

The Philadelphia Phillies have reinstated catcher J.T. Realmuto (hand) from the 10-day injured list. He is behind the plate and batting cleanup in Saturday's game against Ryan Yarbrough and the Tampa Bay Rays. Realmuto missed the minimum 10 days due to a hand contusion. Andrew Knapp, who filled in as the team's primary catcher while […]

Trevor Story Lands On Injured List With Elbow Inflammation

The Colorado Rockies have placed star shortstop Trevor Story (elbow) on the 10-day injured list with elbow inflammation. Story suffered the injury during Thursday's game against the New York Mets. He was forced to leave the game early, then sat out on Friday. His move to the injured list is retroactive to Friday. The Rockies […]

Ka'ai Tom Reinstated From Injured List

The Pittsburgh Pirates reinstated outfielder Ka'ai Tom (wrist) from the 10-day injured list on Saturday. He isn't in the starting lineup for Game 1 of the team's doubleheader against the Colorado Rockies on Saturday, but we'll likely see him either in a pinch-hitting role or as a Game 2 starter on Saturday. Tom landed on […]

Anthony DeSclafani Takes No-Decision In Short Start Friday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani took a no-decision in Friday's 8-5 extra-innings win over the Dodgers. DeSclafani pitched 4 2/3 innings, allowing two runs on five hits (including a solo home run) and four walks with three strikeouts. It was a decent start given the tough matchup, but fantasy managers have come to […]

Jose Urena Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The Detroit Tigers placed starting pitcher Jose Urena (forearm) on the 10-day injured list due to a right forearm strain on Saturday. Urena was forced to leave his last start on Wednesday early due to the injury. It was sounding as if he was likely to miss his next start, so it's no surprise to […]

Jarlin Garcia Earns First Save Of Season Friday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Jarlin Garcia picked up his first save of the season in Friday's 8-5 extra-innings win over the Dodgers. Garcia entered the game in the 10 inning up by three with Albert Pujols starting on second base. He got the first two outs, then balked Pujols to third, but got Mookie […]

Yordan Alvarez To Miss His Third Straight Game

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (wrist) will miss his third straight game on Saturday due to right wrist soreness. Aledmys Diaz is filling in as designated hitter for the second time in a row and batting seventh in the game. The injury first popped up for Alvarez on Wednesday. He was scratched from Wednesday's […]

Tyler Rogers Blows Save, Earns Win Friday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Tyler Rogers had an interesting night in Friday's 8-5 extra-innings win over the Dodgers. Rogers came on to pitch the ninth inning up three. He got the first out, allowed back-to-back singles, got the second out, then allowed a pinch-hit home run to Austin Barnes to tie the game. He […]

Trevor Larnach Collects RBI Single

Minnesota Twins outfielder Trevor Larnach delivered an RBI single in Friday's 8-3 loss to the Kansas City Royals Friday. Larnach stepped up to the plate in the bottom of the seventh inning as a pinch hitter and delivered an RBI single with the bases loaded. The 24-year-old has recorded four hits in as many contests, […]

Mitch Garver Goes Yard

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver went 1-for-3 with a home run and a walk in Friday's loss to the Kansas City Royals. Garver's home run was a no-doubter, traveling 424 feet at an exit velocity of 109.8 MPH. The veteran backstop is on fire at the dish lately, as he's riding a seven-game hitting streak […]

Randy Dobnak Allows Six Runs In Loss

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Randy Dobnak was saddled with his fourth loss of the season. Dobnak pitched six innings, allowing six runs on nine hits with one walk and three strikeouts. The 26-year-old cruised through four scoreless frames, but a promising outing was done in by the fifth and seventh innings, where he was charged […]

Eddie Rosario Drives In Two Friday

Eddie Rosario went 1-for-2 with a two-RBI single in Friday night's 11-2 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. It was another solid night for Rosario before being swapped out later in the game for Bradley Zimmer. Rosario has been heating up at the plate and now has a .369 OBP to go along with two […]

Eli Morgan Struggles In Debut

Cleveland Indians pitching prospect Eli Morgan struggled mightily in his debut on Friday as he allowed six earned runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out just one across 2 2/3 innings pitched. Morgan worked around a leadoff hit to Marcus Semien in the first, but could not work his way out of […]

Ketel Marte Slashing .241/.258/.276 Since His Return

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman/outfielder Ketel Marte has been starting to get more settled in at the plate lately. He's currently riding a four-game hitting streak, including a two-hit effort on Thursday. Marte missed over a month of action due to a hamstring strain. He's played in nine games since his return and has slashed .241/.258/.276 […]

Whit Merrifield Drives In Three In Friday's Win

Kansas City Royals second baseman Whit Merrifield helped lead the team to an 8-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday. He went 2-for-5 with a double, three RBI and two runs. This was Merrifield's first multi-hit game since May 15. He also hadn't recorded a single RBI since May 16 before this game. Apart […]

Kris Bubic Earns His First Win On Friday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Kris Bubic came through with a strong outing against the Minnesota Twins on Friday. Bubic pitched six innings and allowed four hits, two walks and one earned run while striking out five. He earned the win, his first of the year. Bubic has made three starts now and all three […]

Casey Mize Strikes Out Seven Yankees On Friday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize had a strong outing against the New York Yankees on Friday. He pitched five innings and allowed five hits, no walks and one earned run while striking out seven. The only run came on a Rougned Odor solo home run in the fifth inning. Mize has now allowed exactly […]