Brad Miller Held Out On Friday Evening

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Brad Miller (neck) wasn't in the lineup against the Rockies. The 31-year-old is considered day-to-day while dealing with neck stiffness and was replaced by Nick Maton on Friday night. Miller has been on a roll during his sporadic appearances this year, batting .368 and racking up seven hits, three RBI, and […]

Evan Longoria Won’t Play Against Miami

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria (hamstring) will not play against the visiting Marlins. The veteran was removed from Thursday's contest against Miami, and although it wasn't abundantly clear what the reason was at the time, the 35-year-old was scratched due to left hamstring tightness. Longoria should be considered day-to-day, although it wouldn't be […]

Ronald Guzman Officially Done For The Season

Texas Rangers first baseman Ronald Guzman (knee) will miss the remainder of the season. The 26-year-old suffered a meniscus tear in his right knee back on April 12 against Tampa Bay, initially landing him on the 10-day injured list. However, with surgery now the most logical option, he may have played his last game with […]

Mike Trout Not In The Lineup On Friday Night

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (elbow) will not play on Friday against Houston. The former MVP was nailed by a Cristian Javier slider on Thursday night and was removed from the game prematurely as a result. Luckily, Trout stated that the pitch made contact mostly on his protective elbow pad, so fantasy managers can […]

Zach McKinstry Headed To 10-Day IL

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Zach McKinstry (back) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. The 25-year-old was scratched from Thursday night's game against the Padres due to back tightness and was subsequently replaced by Luke Raley out in right field. McKinstry is in the midst of an efficient 2021 campaign, so fantasy managers will […]

Willie Calhoun Moves Up To Leadoff Slot

Texas Rangers designated hitter Willie Calhoun is batting leadoff for the club on Friday against the Chicago White Sox. The young hitter missed the beginning of the season while recovering from a spring injury but he's off to a solid start with four hits and a walk in his first four games. He's also been […]

Travis d'Arnaud Not In Lineup Friday Night

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud is not in the lineup on Friday night against the Diamondbacks. Rookie Alex Jackson will take over behind the plate in his place and bat eighth in the lineup. d'Arnaud has gotten off to a slow start in 2021, slashing .197/.231/.344 with two homers and nine RBI in 17 games. […]

Brandon Nimmo Returns To Lineup Friday Night

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (hip) is back in the lineup on Friday night and will lead off against the Nationals. Nimmo had missed the last two games of the Cubs series while dealing with right hip stiffness, but it was not believed to be serious as he had been listed as day-to-day. He […]

Willi Castro Not In Lineup Friday Night

Detroit Tigers shortstop Willi Castro is getting the night off on Friday against the Royals. Niko Goodrum is starting at shortstop for Detroit, while Zack Short gets the nod at second base. Castro has gotten off to a bit of a slower start this season, slashing .211/.243/.282 with two triples and four RBI through 18 […]

Mark Canha Gets Night Off Friday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha is not in the lineup for the first time this season on Friday night. Canha has been the leadoff hitter through the team's first 19 games, and is slashing .261/.414/.449 with three home runs and four steals. Seth Brown will get the start in left against the Orioles and will […]

Kyle Freeland To Throw Bullpen Session Saturday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland (shoulder) has begun throwing off a slope and will toss a bullpen session on Saturday, according to Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post. Freeland has been out with a shoulder strain since Spring Training, exiting his last appearance after spiking a pitch in the infield grass. Before the injury, […]

Miguel Cabrera To Be Activated From IL This Weekend

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (biceps) is expected to be activated from the injured list sometime this weekend, according to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. Manager AJ Hinch said he was happy with the results from Cabrera's batting practice session on Friday, and expects him to return either Saturday or Sunday. Cabrera […]

Gio Urshela Returns To Lineup

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela (back) is in the lineup for Friday's game against the Indians. Urshela sat out Thursday's game with lower back tightness, though it was never believed to be anything more serious than a day-to-day issue. He'll bat fifth against Indians' lefty Logan Allen. Urshela is batting .276 with a […]

Chris Archer Still A Couple Weeks Away From Return

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer (forearm) is playing catch, but is still likely a couple weeks away from returning to the rotation, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Archer was placed on the injured list almost two weeks ago with forearm tightness, after exiting his last start in the middle […]

Diego Castillo Not Available Friday Night

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Diego Castillo (COVID-19 vaccine) will be unavailable for Friday night's game as he deals with side effects from receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Manager Kevin Cash said that he hopes Castillo is only out for Friday's game, and the team is closely […]

Adam Engel Progressing Towards Return In Early May

Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Engel (hamstring) still does not have a set timetable, but appears on track for a return to the lineup in early May, according to MLB.com's Scott Merkin. Manager Tony La Russa said that he doubts Engel will be back in time for any games in April, but he's making progress […]

Nico Hoerner Drives In Three Runs

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner went 3-for-4 with a walk, double and one RBI in Friday's victory versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Hoerner was called up on Tuesday and the prospect is expected to see a good amount of playing time at second base. He also played left field for the first time with the […]

Giancarlo Stanton, Gary Sanchez In Friday's Lineup

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton and catcher Gary Sanchez are back in the lineup for Friday's game against the Indians. Both Stanton and Sanchez were given the day off Thursday, though the two sluggers will be back in action against Indians' left-hander Logan Allen. Stanton will bat second for the fourth time this […]

Jake Marisnick Drives In Five Runs

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jake Marisnick went 2-for-4 with a hit by pitch, three runs scored, five RBI and a solo home run on Friday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. The five RBI were a career best for the outfielder. Marisnick drew his third straight start with Joc Pederson (wrist) being placed on the 10-day injured list […]

Willson Contreras Continues Hot Start To 2021

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras went 1-for-4 with a walk, home run and three RBI in Friday's victory versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Contreras was bumped to the top spot in the order on Friday with outfielder Ian Happ getting the day off. The Cubs were up 15-2 and Contreras was able to get some rest […]

Javier Baez Hits Sixth Home Run

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez remained hot on Friday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Baez went 3-for-5 with two runs scored and a solo home run. Baez has been heavily criticized for striking out 35 times this season and only drawing one walk, but it's hard to complain with the power numbers he is putting up […]

Anthony Rizzo Stays Hot With Two More Hits

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo stayed hot by going 2-for-4 with two runs scored, two RBI and a solo home run in Friday's victory versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Rizzo has been heating up and is 9-for-24 with three home runs and five RBI over his last seven games. Rizzo is now hitting .246 with […]

Kyle Hendricks Earns First Victory Of 2021

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks picked up his first victory of the season on Friday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Hendricks cruised through the first five innings, but gave up back-to-back solo home runs to second baseman Kolton Wong and outfielder Billy McKinney. Hendricks was still able to pick up the quality start and finished […]

Mike Trout Scratched From Friday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (elbow) was scratched from the lineup Friday. Trout was originally slated to start in center field and bat third- though the team will instead opt to give him the day off. The superstar outfielder was removed from Thursday's game after being hit by a pitch on his elbow and […]

Ryan Weathers' Stock Keeps Climbing

San Diego Padres starter Ryan Weathers blanked the Los Angeles Dodgers for 5 ⅔ innings Thursday, settling for a no-decision. The outing was the longest of the 21-year-old rookie's career, as he fanned six while relinquishing just a hit, walk and a hit batter over 89 pitches. On the roster bubble during spring training, Weathers […]

Christian Yelich Won't Return Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers star outfielder Christian Yelich (back) will not be activated from the injured list on Saturday, the first day he's eligible to come off, according to manager Craig Counsell. "He won't hit on the field," Counsell said Friday morning. "He'll hit in the cage." Yelich has been out since April 11 with a sore […]

Anibal Sanchez Throws For Scouts Friday

Free-agent veteran starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez threw for select teams at Florida International University on Friday. The teams in attendance included the New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, Miami Marlins, Toronto Blue Jays, Detroit Tigers and Arizona Diamondbacks. Sanchez is nearly ready and hit 90-92 mph on the radar gun. Sanchez had a similar session a […]

Andrelton Simmons Clears Protocols

Minnesota Twins shortstop Andrelton Simmons has cleared the COVID-19 protocols and can make his return to action. Simmons hasn't participated in any baseball activity since April 13, so it could take him a few days to get up to speed. The Twins have a three-game series at home against the Pirates starting on Friday before […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Returns To Lineup Friday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (abdomen) will make his return to the lineup after a two-game absence. The superstar outfielder made progress each day since sustaining the injury on Sunday- though the Braves' scheduled off days on Monday and Thursday likely helped to expedite the process. Acuna, batting .419 with seven homers, 37 combined […]

Lance Lynn Could Return Next Week

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn (back) could return next week. Lynn has been on the 10-day injured list with a strained right trapezius muscle. The White Sox are going to be cautious with Lynn, but the news is encouraging. The veteran has been excellent this season and owns a 1-1 record with a […]