Yoshitomo Tsutsugo To Make Dodgers Debut Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Yoshitomo Tsutsugo will make his Dodgers debut on Tuesday night, as he will start in left field and bat seventh against the Diamondbacks. He's been less than impressive at the plate to start his career, slashing .187/.292/.336 over two seasons with Tampa Bay. However the Dodgers feel that they can […]

Clint Frazier Not In Tuesday's Lineup

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against Texas. Frazier has struck out nine times in his last six contests, though he did snap an eight-game homer-less streak on Sunday with a solo shot against the Orioles. Miguel Andujar will draw the start in left field and bat […]

Luke Voit Getting A Breather Tuesday

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit is getting a breather and is not in the lineup for the second game of the series against the Rangers. Voit has rattled off three straight multi-hit games and homered during Monday's contest- his first of the year- as he appears to be heating up at the dish. […]

Salvador Perez Remains Out Of Lineup On Tuesday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (groin) remains out of the lineup on Tuesday night. Perez has been day-to-day since exiting Saturday's game against the White Sox with groin tightness, as he will take a seat in favor of Cam Gallagher for the second straight game. Over 40 games this year, Perez is slashing .282/.315/.513 […]

Gleyber Torres Cleared To Return, Could Be Activated Wednesday

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres was cleared to return by the MLB/MLBPA joint committee, per manager Aaron Boone. Torres is currently on his way to Texas and could be activated as soon as Wednesday. The Yankees were fortunate that the 24-year-old was asymptomatic, which ultimately allowed him to return sooner than the 10 days […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Expected To Return Wednesday

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. is expected to return to the team on Wednesday, according to Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune. Acee adds that the team feels confident about his impending return because it has been 10 days since his last positive COVID-19 test and he is currently asymptomatic. Tuesday night will […]

Mitch Garver Absent From Tuesday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver (knee) is absent from Tuesday's lineup for the game against the White Sox. Garver fouled a ball off his right knee during Monday's game and was ultimately forced to leave. The Twins are calling it a knee bruise, with manager Rocco Baldelli noting that the veteran backstop should be able […]

Mike Trout To Miss 6-8 Weeks With Calf Strain

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (calf) has been placed on the 10-day injured list and will be out six to eight weeks, the team announced through Twitter on Tuesday night. Trout suffered the injury while running the bases in Monday night's win over the Indians, as he had to be replaced defensively in the […]

Max Kepler Returns To Lineup

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (hamstring) is back in the lineup for the second game of the series against the White Sox on Tuesday. Kepler had to exit Sunday's game late and missed the contest on Monday, though he is back in center field and will bat cleanup against righty Lance Lynn. Manager Rocco Baldelli […]

Nelson Cruz Gets A Rare Day Off Tuesday

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz is getting the day off on Tuesday and is not in the lineup for the contest against the White Sox. This is just the second day off of the season for Cruz, who owns a .285/.336./.518 slash line with nine homers and 23 RBI in 38 games played. Jorge […]

Kike Hernandez Leading Off For Boston On Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Kike Hernandez (hamstring) has been activated from the injured list and is batting leadoff against the Blue Jays on Tuesday night. Hernandez last appeared on May 6 before being placed on the injured list due to right hamstring tightness. After a down year in 2020, Hernandez has been looking better at […]

Michael Pineda To Resume Throwing Thursday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Michael Pineda (thigh) is recovering from a thigh procedure and is slated to resume throwing on Thursday, per Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com. Pineda was scratched from his start on Tuesday against the White Sox due to an undisclosed- at the time- reason, though it seems like a relatively minor setback, one […]

J.T. Realmuto Not In Lineup On Tuesday Night

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (wrist) is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday night. Realmuto has been dealing with a wrist injury that kept him out of the lineup on Sunday as well. He's been having a good season early on when healthy, as he's slashing .294/.400/.486 with four home runs, three steals, 17 […]

Christian Yelich Activated From Injured List

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) has been activated from the injured list and is batting second against the Royals on Tuesday night. Yelich has only appeared in one game since April 11 as he has dealt with back tightness issues. After completing a rehab assignment, it looks like Yelich is ready to go, although […]

C.J. Cron Activated From The Injured List

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron (back), who has been on the injured list with a lower back strain, has been activated and is batting fourth against Blake Snell and the San Diego Padres on Tuesday. The 31-year-old first baseman is batting .290/.394/.495 with five home runs and 15 RBI over 93 at-bats this season. Connor […]

Mike Moustakas Out Of Lineup Again On Tuesday Night

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Mike Moustakas (heel) is still out of the lineup on Tuesday night as he continues to deal with a heel contusion. Moustakas has been dealing with several injuries as of late, and he has not appeared in the starting lineup since Friday. Over 27 games this year, Moustakas is slashing .244/.340/.442 […]

Raimel Tapia Absent From Tuesday's Lineup

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia is absent from Tuesday's lineup against left-hander Blake Snell and the San Diego Padres. This looks to just be a routine day off for Tapia, which isn't a bad idea considering his lack of production against left-handed pitching. He's slashing .235/.278/.235 over 36 plate appearances against southpaws this season. Charlie […]

Brandon Belt Gets Another Night Off Tuesday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (side) remains out of the lineup on Tuesday night, according to Kerry Crowley of the Bay Area News Group. Belt underwent an MRI for a side injury that has been nagging him for several days, but manager Gabe Kapler said that Belt has been feeling better and could […]

Buster Posey Not In Lineup On Tuesday Night

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey is getting the night off for Tuesday night's game against the Reds. It's nothing to be worried about, as the Giants seem to have settled into a pattern of giving Posey two games behind the plate before letting Curt Casali take over for a night. Following the pattern, Casali […]

Cameron Maybin Traded To Mets On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Cameron Maybin was traded to the Mets on Tuesday for cash considerations, according to Mike Puma of the New York Post. Maybin had been playing with the Cubs' Triple-A affiliate in Iowa to start the year, as he is slashing .103/.186/.205 over 10 games. Puma reports that Maybin has been assigned to […]

Corbin Martin Recalled By Diamondbacks

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Corbin Martin was recalled from Triple-A Reno on Tuesday, the team announced on Twitter. The No. 7 overall prospect in Arizona's system according to MLB Pipeline, Martin is joining the Diamondbacks to take over the roster spot vacated by Luke Weaver, who was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday […]

Kyle Tucker Starting To Heat Up

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker will try and stay hot heading into the team's matchup against the A's on Tuesday. Tucker got off to a really slow start this season but is 10-for-25 (.400) over his last seven games with three home runs and seven runs batted in. The 24-year-old is slashing .313/.411/.646 in the […]

Luke Weaver Placed On Injured List Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Luke Weaver (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a right shoulder strain, the team announced on Twitter. Weaver has had some good outings this season, but has mostly remained inconsistent as he is 2-3 with a 4.50 ERA and 38 strikeouts in 40 innings of work. […]

Ryan Pressly Continues Strong Start

Houston Astros closer Ryan Pressly will head into Tuesday's action against the A's 7-for-7 in save opportunities this season. 18 innings into his season, Pressly has allowed only 15 hits, struck out 20 hitters and has not allowed a single home run yet. The right-handed closer is sporting a sparkling 1.00 WHIP and a 1.60 […]

Jacob Stallings Out Of Lineup Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Jacob Stallings (knee) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's series opener with the Cardinals, as he continues to deal with a knee contusion, according to Jake Crouse of MLB.com. Stallings exited Sunday's game after taking a foul ball off his knee while behind the plate in the top of the seventh […]

Martin Maldonado Not Fantasy Viable

Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado has flashed some small signs of power heading into the team's matchup against the A's in Oakland. The defensive-minded backstop is slugging .421 in the month of May and has three extra-base hits over his last nine games. Maldonado is not known for his offense and is slashing only .155/.243/.258 […]

Yuli Gurriel Hitting .339 Against Left-Handed Pitching

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel will take on Oakland A's starter Sean Manaea in Oakland on Tuesday night. Gurriel is quietly having another productive season, slugging .552 with 31 runs driven in. Gurriel has punished left-handed pitching this season, slashing .339/.403/.677 with 11 extra-base hits through 65 opportunities against them. This sets up nicely […]

Carlos Correa Starting To Square Up The Baseball

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa will take the field Tuesday against the A's with hopes of continuing his recent surge at the plate. Correa is 7-for-17 (.411) over his last five games with one double, one home run, three runs batted in, five walks and eight runs scored. Correa is still hitting .173 overall in […]

Didi Gregorius Placed On Injured List With Elbow Injury

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius (elbow) was placed on the 10-day injured list with an elbow injury on Tuesday, according to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com. Gregorius missed Sunday's game after departing early on Saturday and will now hit the injured list. Fantasy managers can stash Gregorius if they have room the room, but he's not […]

Alex Bregman Slugging .596 In Road Games

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman will try and stay hot away from Minute Maid Park on Tuesday against the A's. Bregman has multiple hits in each of his last two games and is slashing .327/.413/.473 with five doubles through 55 at-bats in the month of May. Bregman has been especially dangerous hitting on the […]