Andrew McCutchen Returns To The Lineup Tuesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Andrew McCutchen (knee) will return to the lineup Tuesday evening versus the Astros. McCutchen sat out Sunday with a sore knee and the team had Monday off. McCutchen has hit .248 with three home runs and 19 RBI so far in his first season with the Giants. Return him to your […]

Christian Villanueva Sitting Tuesday

San Diego Padres third baseman Christian Villanueva is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Washington Nationals. Villanueva will get the night off against right-handed starter Jeremy Hellickson, with utility infielder Corey Spangenberg starting at third base in his stead. Although Villanueva only has a .552 OPS in May, April's reigning National League Rookie of […]

Ryon Healy Has Cooled Off Over The Last Week

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ryon Healy has cooled off over the past five games, posting one hit over his last 19 at-bats. The slump has nose-dived his batting average from .287 to .248, and he has five strikeouts during this span. Hot and cold streaks are not a huge surprise for the young slugger, but […]

Marcus Stroman Feeling Good After Throwing

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (shoulder) started a throwing program on Monday and felt no ill effects afterward. Stroman is still a ways away from returning, but this is a great step in the right direction for him as he rehabs at Toronto’s spring training complex in Dunedin, Florida. Stroman has been on […]

Ian Happ Out Of Tuesday’s Lineup

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ will rest Tuesday versus the Indians. Happ has been in and out of the lineup, so it’s not a huge surprise as manager Joe Maddon shuffles the outfield on a game-by-game basis. The Cubs will go with outfielders Kyle Schwarber, Ben Zobrist and Albert Almora Jr. on Tuesday. Happ carries […]

Willy Adames A Short-Term Call-Up

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames will only be with the big league club a few days, manager Kevin Cash confirmed. Adames will head back to Triple-A when Joey Wendle returns from the paternity list. This means that Adames is not worth adding in most redraft leagues unless you have room to stash him. However, […]

Aledmys Diaz To Begin Rehab Assignment This Week

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Aledmys Diaz (ankle) began running and doing agility drills over the weekend, and the next step for him is to begin a minor league rehab assignment. It sounds like that will happen by the end of this week, assuming no setbacks. An ankle sprain has kept Diaz on the disabled list since […]

Nelson Cruz Remains Out For Tuesday's Game

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Nelson Cruz (foot, elbow) remains out of the lineup heading into Tuesday night's game against the A's. Cruz has been dealing with a sore foot and a bad elbow after being hit by a pitch on Saturday. It simply has been a hard-luck start to the season for the veteran slugger, who […]

Tim Anderson Gets Tuesday Off Versus Orioles

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson will have Tuesday evening off versus the Baltimore Orioles. Anderson has been stuck in a slump and is hitting .154 with one home run and one stolen base over his last 39 at-bats. Anderson will be replaced by Jose Rondon. Rondon will be in the No. 8 spot this […]

Delino DeShields Sitting Tuesday, Ryan Rua Starting

Texas Rangers outfielder Delino DeShields is not part of the Texas rangers lineup Tuesday. DeShields is struggling in 2018 with a .226 batting average and a 24.4 percent strikeout rate in 131 plate appearances. DeShields does have eight steals and two home runs, but the Rangers have given him a day off to try and […]

Mitch Haniger Leads Mariners With 36 RBI

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger has emerged as the go-to slugger on the team with Nelson Cruz dealing with multiple nagging injuries and Robinson Cano suspended until August. Haniger had a fantastic month of April, hitting 10 home runs and driving in 27 runs. His numbers, however, have dipped recently, and he has only one […]

Madison Bumgarner Throws Simulated Game Tuesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner (finger) threw a simulated game on Tuesday and looked normal, according to Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area. Bumgarner is expected to begin his rehab in Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday and will make at least three rehab starts. The Giants ace is expected back in mid-June and […]

Blake Wood Has Damaged UCL

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Blake Wood (elbow) had an MRI done on Monday that showed damage to his UCL. He will seek an additional opinion. For now, he will remain on the disabled list. This is an incredibly discouraging update for the reliever, who was expected to rejoin the team last weekend. He's thrown 11 […]

Tim Lincecum May Not Be Activated Immediately

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Tim Lincecum (blister) may not be activated from the disabled list when he is first eligible. Lincecum has slowly improved on his rehab assignments but has only had one outing you would consider a success. Lincecum does not have to be activated from his rehab assignment until June 6. Right now, […]

Marwin Gonzalez Stuck In 3-For-29 Slump

Houston Astros outfielder/infielder Marwin Gonzalez continues to struggle kick starting his season at the plate and only has three hits over his last 29 at-bats. The slide has taken his batting average down to .225 and it may be fair to wonder if Gonzalez will be able to turn it around this season. Only one […]

Jesus Aguilar To Rest On Tuesday Against Diamondbacks

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar (rest) will not play in Game 2 of the series against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday. Ji-Man Choi will take his spot at first base and will also bat second in the order. This is just a standard day of rest, and with how great Aguilar has been playing, […]

Steven Souza Placed On 10-Day Disabled List

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza (pectoral) was placed on the 10-day disabled list on Tuesday afternoon. This will be the second trip to the DL for Souza, who re-injured his right pectoral last week. It looked like Souza would avoid the DL after pinch hitting in Monday's game, but the Diamondbacks felt that Souza would […]

Willy Adames Called Up

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames has been called up to the major leagues. Adames gets the call with Joey Wendle going on the paternity list. Adames will bat fifth in his major league debut, but it looks like this is just a short-term call-up. Adames has hit .311 in Triple-A with four home runs […]

Brandon Dixon Called Up By Reds

The Cincinnati Reds called up utility man Brandon Dixon on Tuesday, optioning Rosell Herrera to make room. Dixon, 26, will get his first taste of major league pitching after spending time in the Los Angeles Dodgers and Cincinnati farm systems. Dixon has some power in his bat but is not a good defender, which makes […]

Tyler O'Neill Gets Another Start on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals rookie outfielder Tyler O'Neill is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game. He's hit three home runs over the past three games and will shoot for four against the Royals on Tuesday. He'll play in Tommy Pham's place on Tuesday, but could seemingly start seeing more and more consistent playing time in […]

Devon Travis In The Lineup Upon Being Recalled

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Devon Travis was recalled on Tuesday and is immediately back in the lineup, hitting ninth against starting pitcher Garrett Richards and the Los Angeles Angels. It’s an interesting decision with normal second baseman Yangervis Solarte on the bench despite playing so well, but perhaps Solarte simply needs a day of […]

Tommy Pham Not in Tuesday's Starting Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game. It's just a simple day of rest for Pham, who will be replaced in the lineup by rookie Tyler O'Neill. Fantasy owners should adjust their lineups accordingly, knowing that Pham will be right back in there on Wednesday.

Alex Bregman Has Hits In 16 Of Last 18 Games

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman is hitting .264 this season and has at least one hit in 16 of his last 18 games played. In fantasy circles, Bregman has been a slight disappointment this season despite his relatively consistent play. Of his 46 hits this season, 18 of them have gone for extra bases, […]

Carlos Correa Hitting Only .180 In May

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa will be very happy to leave this month of May in the rearview mirror after this week. Correa is slashing only .180/.306/.426 over his last 61 at-bats and especially has struggled over the past handful of games. He did knock a two-run homer over the weekend, his eighth of the […]

Ian Kinsler Returns to Top of Order

Los Angeles Angels second baseman Ian Kinsler has returned to the top of the order, batting leadoff against J.A. Happ and the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday. Kinsler had been demoted after a slow start to season with Zack Cozart and Mike Trout each taking turns atop the order. Kinsler is only hitting .202 on […]

Kole Calhoun Sits Against Left-Hander

Los Angeles Angels right fielder Kole Calhoun is out of the lineup on Tuesday against left-hander J.A. Happ and the Toronto Blue Jays. Calhoun has been sitting all season against left-handers, so this is not a surprise. He is hitting a paltry .161 with one home run and three stolen bases and is unplayable in […]

Jose Altuve Continues To Rake In Road Games

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will take on the San Francisco Giants for a two-game series before the team embarks on a seven-game road trip. Thus far it's been a fairly typical season for the reigning MVP despite a depressed .420 slugging percentage at this early stage of the season. But Altuve continues to […]

Gerrit Cole Has 3.18 Lifetime ERA Against Giants

Houston Astros starter Gerrit Cole will take the ball Tuesday night as the team opens up an interleague series against the Giants. The former Pittsburgh Pirate is 4-1 lifetime against the Giants in six career starts with a 3.18 ERA. He faced them twice last season, getting burned for seven runs in 5 1/3 innings […]

Tony Kemp Set To See More Opportunities

Houston Astros outfielder Tony Kemp is in line this week for some playing time at the big league level, according to manager A.J. Hinch. The team placed outfielder Derek Fisher on the 10-day disabled list with gastrointestinal discomfort and optioned the struggling Jake Marisnick to Triple-A. Enter Kemp, who was slashing .335/.407/.435 with five triples, […]

Blue Jays Recall Devon Travis

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Devon Travis almost seems like a forgotten man these days, but he’s been recalled by the team from Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday. It’s uncertain what role he’ll play right away, as he’s been terrible at multiple levels this season. In 66 plate appearances for Toronto, Travis is slashing a putrid […]