Zack Cozart Not in Tuesday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Zack Cozart is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against Alex Cobb and the Orioles. There's no word on an injury or illness for Cozart, who had started the previous eight games for the Halos. The Angels had an off day Monday, so Cozart is likely either nursing an […]

Braxton Lee Dealing with Hamstring Injury

MLB.com beat writer Joe Frisaro reports that Miami Marlins outfield prospect Braxton Lee has missed the last few games for Triple-A New Orleans with a hamstring injury. Lee had started the season in Miami, where he was hitting .176 with eight strikeouts and a .391 OPS over eight games before being demoted. Since joining the […]

Domingo Santana Will Rest Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Domingo Santana will rest on Tuesday as Jesus Aguilar plays first base and Ryan Braun will play left field. When the Brewers want to get Aguilar in at first, nine times out of 10 they're going to take out Santana. That's just the way it's going to be until someone in the […]

Josh Hader Won't Pitch on Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Josh Hader (rest) will not pitch against the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday, according to manager Craig Counsell. Hader struck out eight of the nine batters he faced during Monday's contest. He picked up his fourth save of the season, but won't see as many save chances once Corey Knebel (hamstring) returns […]

Shohei Ohtani Back in the Lineup

Los Angeles Angels star designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (ankle) is back in the lineup on Tuesday, hitting fifth. Ohtani was originally scheduled to pitch on Tuesday, but had his start pushed back to the weekend while his ankle recovers. Evidently the team thinks his ankle is good enough to hit, so barring a setback, he […]

Corey Knebel Cleared for Rehab Assignment

Milwaukee Brewers closer Corey Knebel (hamstring) has been cleared to begin a rehab assignment at Double-A Biloxi on Wednesday. He's expected to make three or four appearances before rejoining the Brewers on their next road trip. He has not pitched since April 5 but was the main closing option in Milwaukee before suffering his hamstring […]

Brett Phillips Recalled From Triple-A

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Brett Phillips has been recalled from Triple-A Colorado Springs. He went 1-for-7 in a stint with the MLB club earlier in the season. Reliever Brandon Woodruff has been sent down to Triple-A in a corresponding move. He allowed four runs with 10 strikeouts and two walks over 9 1/3 innings this season. […]

Miguel Sano Lands on 10-Day Disabled List

Minnesota Twins corner infielder Miguel Sano (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list. He missed back-to-back games over the weekend and will now be placed on the DL. Eduardo Escobar has been playing third base and is expected to stay there while Sano is sidelined. Ehire Adrianza has been covering shortstop the last […]

Justin Bour Expected to Return on Wednesday

Miami Marlins first baseman Justin Bour (back) will return to the lineup on Wednesday, according to manager Don Mattingly. That means Bour will not play in Tuesday's contest, but Mattingly did mention that Bour could've played but that the team wanted to give him extra rest. Derek Dietrich is at first base against the Phillies […]

Miguel Cabrera is Out Again on Tuesday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (biceps) will not play in Tuesday's contest versus the Tampa Bay Rays. Cabrera has now missed two straight games since leaving during Sunday's game due to a left biceps spasm. This issue is believed to be minor and Cabrera is considered day-to-day. Niko Goodrum will start at first base […]

Leonys Martin Will Play on Tuesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Leonys Martin (hamstring) is in the lineup against the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday. Martin did not play in Monday's contest due to hamstring tightness. However, it is believed to be a minor issue and Martin was able to pinch run during Monday's game. Fantasy owners should not get too excited about […]

Chris Rusin Could Return on Friday

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Chris Rusin (ribs) had no issues facing live hitters Tuesday at Wrigley Field. He is eligible to return from the disabled list on Friday. It's unclear whether or not the Rockies plan to activate him then or if they'll have Rusin make a rehab stint. Regardless, he's only worth a look […]

Brian Goodwin Shut Down, Might Swing Soon

Washington Nationals outfielder Brian Goodwin (wrist) has been shut down from baseball activities but could start swinging soon. He's been out since hurting his wrist April 11 and was lined up to get regular starts in the outfield with Adam Eaton also on the disabled list. The former first-rounder had a nice 2017 campaign and […]

Rangers Have No Plans to Promote Willie Calhoun

Texas Rangers general manager Jon Daniels confirmed what everyone suspected: that there are no plans to promote outfield prospect Willie Calhoun in the near future. At this point, the Rangers are clearly playing games with their top prospect's service time, but with the state of the rest of the roster, this comes as no surprise. […]

Anthony Rendon Is Close To Starting Rehab Assignment

Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon (foot) will start a rehab assignment soon. He fouled a ball off his toe two weeks ago and has been slowly ramping up his baseball activities. On Tuesday, he was taking batting practice, fielding ground balls and running around the bases before the team's game against Pittsburgh. Whatever the […]

Anthony Swarzak Not Nearing Return

New York Mets reliever Anthony Swarzak went down with a strained oblique during the second game of the season, and despite the long layoff, is not close to a return just yet, according to general manager Sandy Alderson. The exact quote here is that Swarzak is “still a awhile away." It's certainly not good news […]

Daniel Murphy Showing Greater Mobility

Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy (knee) was seen before Tuesday's contest in D.C. moving around the diamond doing fielding drills. It's good to know that he's "Charging balls, moving laterally, throwing on the run," according to Washington Post reporter Chelsea Janes. Murphy has been slow to recover from offseason microfracture surgery in his right […]

Jason Hammel Shelled By Boston

The regression fairy came calling for Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jason Hammel on Monday night. Entering the game with a 3.38 ERA even though he was striking out just 4.78 batters per nine innings, Hammel got absolutely rocked by the Boston offense to the tune of eight earned runs in just 4 2/3 innings. […]

Ryan Madson Is Being Overused, Blames Himself

Washington Nationals reliever Ryan Madson is blaming himself for his recent poor showings. As one of the Nationals' core three (Sean Doolittle and Brandon Kintzler being the other two), he's been overused as the team consistently finds ifself in a lot of one-run games. He was blown up for six earned runs two weeks ago […]

Steven Matz Still Feels “Tender”

New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz had Tuesday’s scheduled start against the Atlanta Braves pushed back to Saturday against the Colorado Rockies due to back stiffness, and it doesn’t sound as if it’s necessarily getting better. According to manager Mickey Callaway, Matz is still feeling “tender” and won’t be available out of the bullpen […]

Kevin Plawecki Now Expected To Miss A Month

When New York Mets catcher Kevin Plawecki went down on April 12 with a fractured hand, the original timetable for recovery was estimated at three or four weeks. Unfortunately, that timeline has now been bumped up to a month. Plawecki’s grip strength hasn’t improved, and that is obviously terrible news for the Mets. Doing the […]

Marco Estrada Looks To Get Back On Track Against Twins

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marco Estrada will look to get back on the right foot against the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night after struggling in his last three starts. In those starts against the Red Sox, Yankees and Orioles, Estrada has allowed 14 earned runs in 14 innings pitched. The encouraging numbers here are […]

Noel Cuevas Goes 3-for-4 In Chicago

In what could be one of his last starts for a while, Colorado Rockies rookie outfielder Noel Cuevas took advantage of the opportunity and knocked three singles into play. Unfortunately, he would later get picked off second in one of those instances, but he at least got to set a personal record for most hits […]

Kyle Freeland Posts Quality Start Against Cubs

For the second time in a row, Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland racked up a quality start. Unfortunately, his offense let him down this time, and he ended up taking a hard-luck loss. Freeland went seven innings against the Cubbies on Monday, allowing three earned runs on six hits and one walk. He struck […]

Ian Desmond Goes Hitless As Leadoff Man

On Monday, Colorado Rockies first baseman/outfielder Ian Desmond got his first chance to lead off in years. Unfortunately, he went 0-for-5 and left five runners on in the game. He was slotted into the leadoff spot because he’s hit well against lefties this year, but he only ended up facing a lefty in three of […]

Jurickson Profar Gets More Run at Third in Order

Texas Rangers infielder Jurickson Profar is starting at shortstop and batting third in the order. The Rangers are actually running out the identical order from the day before, so it's clear that the team is comfortable putting the 25-year-old at the top of the order. Profar has been improving lately after returning from a concussion, […]

Jeurys Familia Back With Mets

New York Mets closer Jeurys Familia is back with the team after he missed Sunday’s game in San Diego to attend memorial services for his father-in-law. It sounds as if Familia will be available for any potential save chances on Tuesday in the Mets series opener against the Atlanta Braves. Familia has struggled a bit […]

Javier Baez Will Rest Tuesday

Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez will rest Tuesday night versus the Colorado Rockies. Baez has been on fire this year with a .280 batting average to go along with 20 runs, seven home runs, 26 RBI and three stolen bases. Ben Zobrist will replace Baez on Tuesday and bat third. He is worth consideration […]

Abraham Almonte Starting On Tuesday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Abraham Almonte will be getting the start on Tuesday against the Red Sox. Almonte is filling in for injured star Mike Moustakas, though he’ll be playing outfield while Cheslor Cuthbert will cover the hot corner. Almonte is hitting .250 so far with two homers in 44 at-bats, so he’s playing like […]

Yoenis Cespedes In the Lineup

In the never-ending flow of news regarding New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (thumb) on Tuesday, we have a bit more: he is officially in the lineup on Tuesday. Cespedes left Sunday’s game against the San Diego Padres with a sore left thumb, but all tests (that we know of) haven’t revealed any real damage. […]