Dominic Smith Sitting Against Lefty On Tuesday

New York Mets outfielder Dominic Smith is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game as the team faces lefty John Means and the Baltimore Orioles. Kevin Pillar is getting the start in left for the game while Albert Almora Jr. is manning center field. The left-handed Smith has only one start against a lefty […]

Joey Wendle Sitting Out On Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Joey Wendle is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against Jordan Montgomery and the New York Yankees. Kevin Padlo is getting the start at third base and batting sixth in the game. Wendle has been seeing near everyday playing time this year. He's off to a nice start to […]

Aaron Hicks Scratched From Tuesday's Lineup

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (shin) is a late scratch from Tuesday's lineup with a right shin bruise. Brett Gardner is taking over in center field with Clint Frazier in left. Hicks first suffered the injury in Sunday's game. He should be considered day-to-day at this point with a chance to return to the […]

Yankees-Rays Game Fully Expected To Be Played

New York Yankees third base coach Phil Nevin has tested positive for COVID. As of now, he's the only confirmed COVID case for the team, including all coaches and players. This report is an update and clarification to a previous report that had stated that five Yankees coaches had tested positive for COVID. Nevin is […]

Alec Bohm Sitting Against Nationals On Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm is heading to the bench for Tuesday's game against Erick Fedde and the Washington Nationals. Brad Miller is getting the start at third base and batting fifth in the game. Phillies manager Joe Girardi said that he's hoping the day off will help enable Bohm to find more of […]

Ian Happ Slowly Progressing

Chicago Cubs manager David Ross said on Tuesday that things are going "a little slower than anticipated" for outfielder Ian Happ (ribs). Happ collided with teammate Nico Hoerner on May 4 and exited the ballgame. He has not seen action since and was shortly placed on the 10-day injured list following the collision. Ross did […]

Nico Hoerner Aiming To Return This Weekend

Chicago Cubs infielder Nico Hoerner (forearm) has been hitting and going through infield work with the hope to be activated from the 10-day injured list this weekend. Hoerner hurt his forearm when he collided with outfielder Ian Happ against the Cincinnati Reds on May 2. Hoerner initially finished that game, but was placed on the […]

Fernando Tatis Jr., Jurickson Profar, Jorge Mateo Placed On IL

The San Diego Padres placed shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. and utilitymen Jurickson Profar and Jorge Mateo on the IL Tuesday due to health and safety protocols. The assumption is the move COVID-related, so fantasy managers should keep their fingers crossed this is precautionary. The timing is unfortunate as the team heads into Coors Field for […]

Five Yankees Coaches Test Positive For COVID

Five New York Yankees coaches have tested positive for COVID-19. According to Jon Heyman of the MLB Network, all five coaches have been fully vaccinated and most are asymptomatic. No players have tested positive at this point. There's speculation that Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays could be in jeopardy but there's been no […]

Jacob deGrom Officially Placed On 10-Day Injured List

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (side) was officially placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to May 10, with right side tightness on Tuesday. As previously reported, deGrom's MRI exam was clean after he was forced to leave his start early on Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks with tightness in his right side. […]

Brandon Nimmo May Return For Weekend Series Against Rays

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (finger), currently on the 10-day injured list with a left index finger contusion, may return to the team for their upcoming weekend series against Tampa Bay. While Nimmo has been sidelined, Kevin Pillar has seen an increase in playing time. Nimmo's return would be a welcomed sight for the […]

J.D. Davis Unlikely To Come Off Injured List Wednesday

New York Mets third baseman J.D. Davis (hand), currently on the 10-day injured list, does not appear likely to come off the IL on Wednesday when first eligible. Davis sprained his hand on a swing he took in his final at-bat against the Phillies on May 2. Davis already spent time on the IL earlier […]

Jake Arrieta Scheduled To Throw Bullpen Session On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta (thumb) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Tuesday. If everything goes well, Arrieta should be ready to go this weekend against the Detroit Tigers. Arrieta has been sidelined since May 4 with a right thumb abrasion. The veteran has performed well in his second stint with the […]

Max Muncy Starting To Turn On The Power

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Max Muncy is slowly starting to turn on the power heading into Tuesday's action against the Mariners. Over his last five games, Muncy has one double, two home runs, four runs scored and five runs batted in. The 30-year-old has gotten off to slow starts before in his career and […]

Javier Baez Scratched From Tuesday's Lineup

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez (back) has been scratched from Tuesday's lineup versus the Cleveland Indians with back stiffness. Baez has been dealing with the injury since Saturday and will be replaced in the lineup by infielder Ildemaro Vargas with second baseman Eric Sogard moving to shortstop. Both Vargas and Sogard can be ignored in […]

Corey Seager Hitting .333 In May

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager will head into Tuesday's action swinging a hot bat at the plate. Seager is 10-for-35 (.333) in the month of May and is 8-for-19 (.421) over his last five games. It has been a positive start to his season but Seager has been mediocre at Dodger Stadium. Through his […]

Jason Heyward In Tuesday's Lineup

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward (hand) will be in Tuesday's lineup versus the Cleveland Indians. Heyward was lifted for a pinch hitter in the bottom of the ninth inning during Sunday's contest with a right hand issue. The Cubs had Monday off and that seems to be enough rest for the veteran. Heyward is hitting […]

Mookie Betts Hitting Only .200 At Home

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts will try and get his season jump-started beginning Tuesday against the Mariners. Betts is one of the most talented hitters in the game but it has been a very quiet start to his season. Betts is already 115 at-bats into his season but has driven in only 11 runs […]

Javier Baez Returns To Lineup On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez (back) will return to the lineup on Tuesday versus the Cleveland Indians. Baez left Saturday's contest with back stiffness, but was able to pinch-hit on Sunday. Baez has been off to a good start in his walk year and is hitting .255 with eight home runs, 25 RBI and six […]

Amir Garrett Has Suspension Reduced

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Amir Garrett will begin serving his suspension on Tuesday. Garrett was initially suspended seven games for his role in a benches-clearing incident during a game last weekend against the Cubs- though the MLB and the Player's Association agreed to reduce the suspension to five games. The 29-year-old has struggled this year, […]

Jeimer Candelario Scratched From Tuesday's Lineup

Detroit Tigers third/first baseman Jeimer Candelario (undisclosed) was scratched from Tuesday's lineup for the contest against the Royals. It's unclear why Candelario will miss the game, though the team will likely provide an update on his status shortly. Jonathan Schoop, who was initially tabbed for a day off, will serve as the designated hitter and […]

Donovan Solano Nearing Rehab Assignment

San Francisco Giants second baseman Donovan Solano (calf) could play in some rehab games while the team is on their upcoming road trip. Solano has been sidelined for nearly three weeks with a strained right calf, though it seems like he's inching close to a return. The Giants have an eight-game road trip coming up, […]

Cubs Place Jake Marisnick On 10-Day Injured List

The Chicago Cubs have placed outfielder Jake Marisnick (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to May 10 with a right hamstring strain. The outfielder suffered the injury on Sunday and was pulled in the bottom of the first inning. Marisnick has been the Cubs fourth outfielder, but he has gotten a decent amount of […]

Taylor Trammell Likely To be Demoted

Seattle Mariners outfielder Taylor Trammell is expected to lose his roster spot when the team calls up top prospect Jarred Kelenic later in the week. Trammell had a strong spring but has scuffled at the plate in the regular season, with an underwhelming .157/.255/.337 slash line and a 43.2 percent strikeout rate. The 23-year-old did […]

Buster Posey Gets Breather Tuesday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey is taking a seat on the bench for the second game of the series against the Rangers on Tuesday. Posey has been nothing short of excellent to start the 2021 campaign, as he owns a .385/.461/.731 slash line with eight home runs, 19 runs scored, and 12 RBI. The […]

Adolis Garcia Gets Day Off Tuesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Giants. Garcia will get his first day off since April 22 and is batting .385 with four home runs and 12 RBI since the start of May, along with a current nine-game hitting streak. David Dahl will take over for […]

Giancarlo Stanton Looking Like Former MVP Self

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton is looking more like the player that won the MVP with the Miami Marlins, when he led the majors with 59 home runs and the National League with a .631 slugging percentage. His batting average (.292) is his best in the first 30 games of a season in his […]

Carlos Martinez Placed On Injured List Tuesday

The St. Louis Cardinals placed right-handed pitcher Carlos Martinez (ankle) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. In a corresponding move, right-hander Johan Oviedo was recalled from Triple-A Memphis. Martinez is 3-4 on the season with a 4.35 ERA in seven starts this year, and he's limited the opposition to a .219 batting average and […]

Luke Voit Activated From Injured List

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit (knee) was activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and is set to make his season debut against the Tampa Bay Rays after he had surgery on March 29 to fix a torn meniscus in his left knee. The 30-year-old hit .389 (7-for-18) with two doubles and […]

Jordan Zimmermann Announces Retirement

Right-hander Jordan Zimmermann, a two-time All-Star who threw the first no-hitter in Washington Nationals history, announced his retirement from Major League Baseball on Tuesday after 13 seasons. Zimmermann had been pitching for the Milwaukee Brewers this year and had a 7.94 ERA in 5 2/3 innings pitched, with the final appearance of his career coming […]