Jose Martinez Batting Fifth Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Jose Martinez (wrist) will bat fifth against the Cubs on Tuesday. Martinez injured his wrist on Sunday versus the Reds but is good to go Tuesday. Infielder Greg Garcia will also get the start at third base with Matt Carpenter getting the start at second base. Garcia will bat seventh. Get […]

Taylor Motter Optioned To Triple-A

Seattle Mariners infielder Taylor Motter will be optioned to Triple-A to make room for Tuesday night's starter Ariel Miranda, per MLB.com. The move is more roster machinations than a reflection on Motter, as the Mariners slowly begin to get their injured players back. Motter got squeezed because the team is still awaiting the return of […]

Hisashi Iwakuma To Throw Bullpen Session Tuesday

Seattle Mariners pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma (shoulder) will throw another bullpen session Tuesday, per MLB.com. The next step would be to advance to throwing to live hitters with possible rehab starts at Triple-A Tacoma in the near future. It has been a slow, arduous rehab process for the starter who signed a minor league deal in the […]

Erasmo Ramirez Possibly One Rehab Start Away From Returning

Seattle Mariners starter Erasmo Ramirez (lat) will pitch possibly his last rehab game Tuesday at Triple-A Tacoma, per MLB.com. Ramirez has been on the shelf since suffering a right lat strain at the beginning of spring training. Ramirez tossed four innings in his last rehab start and told reporters afterwards he is completely healed. The Mariners […]

Mike Zunino Begins Rehab Assignment

Seattle Mariners catcher Mike Zunino (oblique) has begun his rehab assignment with Class-A Modesto, per MLB.com. Zunino has been dealing with a strained oblique, a tricky injury for any hitter. The rehab time has gone longer than expected but any kind of tweak can puts an athlete back at step one. Barring a setback, Zunino should […]

Adam Ottavino Has Been Unhittable

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Adam Ottavino has had a roller coaster ride over the last few years, but that was then. This is now, and Ottavino is currently the best reliever in the game. How long his run of dominance can continue depends on how quickly hitters adjust, but for now, Ottavino is untouchable. The […]

Adrian Gonzalez Sitting, Wilmer Flores In

As usual when the New York Mets are facing a left-handed starting pitcher, first baseman Adrian Gonzalez is out, and Wilmer Flores is in against Gio Gonzalez and the Washington Nationals. Gonzalez has been solid overall but clearly doesn’t have a ton of pop left, as evidenced by his 30 percent fly-ball rate and 11.1 […]

Jesse Winker Returns To Lineup

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (shoulder) is back in the lineup on Tuesday. Winker hasn't played since last Thursday since coming down with a sore right shoulder. The 24-year-old is in right field and is batting second for the Reds' game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Winker was batting leadoff before the injury but a recent […]

Ben Zobrist Remains In Cubs Lineup

Chicago Cubs second baseman/outfielder Ben Zobrist will remain in the Cubs lineup in Anthony Rizzo’s first game back from the disabled list. Zobrist started the year on the bench, but with outfielders Ian Happ and Albert Almora struggling, Zobrist will remain in the lineup and bat first. The veteran has been seeing the ball well […]

Michael Conforto Sitting On Tuesday

With the Washington Nationals sending out left-handed starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez on Tuesday, the New York Mets are keeping outfielder Michael Conforto on the bench. Conforto has slowed down after a quick start upon his return from a devastating shoulder injury. He’s slashing .250/.415/.438 with one home run and three RBI across 41 plate appearances. […]

Anthony Rizzo Activated From Disabled List Tuesday

The Chicago Cubs have activated first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) from the 10-day disabled list. Rizzo had been dealing with back tightness and will return Tuesday and bat third. In a corresponding move the club has optioned first baseman Efren Navarro to Triple-A Iowa. Make sure to get Rizzo back in all fantasy lineups if you […]

J.T. Realmuto Activated from Disabled List

After beginning the season on the disabled list due to a back injury, Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto has been activated and will make his 2018 debut against the Yankees. Realmuto is batting fifth in his first game of the year. Realmuto's name has been floating around in trade rumors due to power and surprising […]

Ian Desmond Remains Mired In Slump

Colorado Rockies first baseman/outfielder Ian Desmond is in the midst of a 3-for-43 slump, and he's showing no signs of escaping it anytime soon. Two of Desmond's last three hits have been home runs, but he's only had one other hit since April 4. He's also only taken two walks in that period, leading to […]

Clay Buchholz Assigned to Double-A

Following time in extended spring training, Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Clay Buchholz (forearm) has been assigned to Double-A Northwest Arkansas. Buchholz is looking to try and restart his career after missing most of 2017 following surgery on his right forearm. He has an opt-out on May 1, so expect to see the Royals make […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa to Start at Short and Hit Second

Texas Rangers infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa will hit second in the lineup and play short in relief of Jurickson Profar and Elvis Andrus against the Tampa Bay Rays. The rookie will make his first career start at the 6, and his spot at the top of the order is more about lack of depth than skill […]

Yoenis Cespedes, Jay Bruce Back In Lineup

New York Mets outfielders Yoenis Cespedes (illness) and Jay Bruce (foot) are back in the lineup for the middle game of the Amazins three-game series with the Washington Nationals. Both pinch hit on Monday and both were retired. Cespedes returns to the lineup after feeling under the weather for a few days, while Bruce has been dealing […]

Mets Recall Gerson Bautista, Demote Hansel Robles

The New York Mets have called up right-handed reliever Gerson Bautista from Double-A Binghamton, demoting reliever Hansel Robles to Triple-A Las Vegas to make room. The Mets bullpen has been gassed, as evidenced by their disastrous showing against the Washington Nationals on Monday night. Now, at least for the time being, they'll have a fresh […]

Trevor Story Rips First Road Homer

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story hit a rocket into the seats on Monday night. With two on in the fourth inning, Story jacked a hanging slider out of the park at 111 mph -- officially the hardest hit ball of his career. While Story isn't quite as obvious a story of home cooking as some […]

Charlie Blackmon May Stay In Heart Of Lineup

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon knocked his seventh homer of the season on Monday night -- second most in the majors -- and the Rockies may be considering keeping the big bopper in the heart of the lineup. Before Monday's game, manager Bud Black mentioned that he would consider keeping Blackmon batting third after third […]

Dominic Smith Is Red-Hot At Triple-A

New York Mets first baseman Dominic Smith had a tumultuous offseason that saw him start off seemingly as the favorite for the big league gig come Opening Day, to falling behind the acquired Adrian Gonzalez on the depth chart, to suffering a quadriceps injury that kept him on the shelf throughout spring training and the […]

Paul Blackburn Progressing Well In Return from Injury

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Paul Blackburn is working his way back to the A's rotation following a forearm injury sustained in spring training. He is scheduled to partake in a throwing program on Friday and is set to throw from 60 feet away. The righty made 10 starts for Oakland last year and went 3-1 […]

Jason Vargas Strikes Out 12 In Intrasquad Game

New York Mets starting pitcher Jason Vargas is nearing closer to his return from a fracture in his non-throwing right hand, and if Monday’s intrasquad game was any indication, he’s more than ready to do so. Vargas struck out 12 hitters across six hitless innings, throwing a total of 82 pitches. He’ll likely get a […]

Orioles-Tigers Wednesday Game Moved To Afternoon

If you were planning on setting lineups later in the day on Wednesday, you need to change that. Since there's inclement weather due to hit Detroit on Tuesday night, the team, after talking it over with the Orioles and Major League Baseball, moved the game to 1:10 pm. Be sure to set your lineups early […]

Matthew Boyd Has Favorable Matchup Wednesday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matthew Boyd had his last start postponed by rain, snow, and frigid temperatures over the weekend, but he'll be back in action Wednesday as Detroit takes on Baltimore. It looks to be a favorable matchup for the lefty, who is off to a hot start this season with a 1.38 ERA […]

Curtis Granderson Sitting Out First Game Of Doubleheader

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Curtis Granderson is sitting out the team’s first game of their doubleheader against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. Teoscar Hernandez will be making his second start of the season in Granderson’s place. It’s the same plan the Blue Jays had for Granderson on Monday before that game was postponed due […]

Greg Allen Called Up for the Puerto Rico Series

The Cleveland Indians called up outfielder Greg Allen from Triple-A Columbus. Allen will serve as the 26th player on the roster for the series against the Minnesota Twins in Puerto Rico. He will serve as a bench bat, perhaps using his speed as a pinch runner late in a game if necessary. He won't have […]

Keibert Ruiz Breaks Slump With Multi-Homer Game

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Keibert Ruiz broke out of his slump in a big way on Monday. Playing for the Double-A Tulsa Drillers, Ruiz hit two home runs, breaking his 2-for-22 slump. He's got a terrible .637 OPS right now, but he's the second youngest player in the Texas League (behind Fernando Tatis Jr.) at […]

Howie Kendrick Hits Home Run, Continues Quietly Hot Start

Washington Nationals second baseman Howie Kendrick went 1-for-4 on Monday with a home run and a walk. The veteran is now slashing .309/.345/.527 with two home runs and seven RBI, providing owners with sneaky value. He's gotten hits in all but two of his last 10 games dating back to April 4. While he has […]

Anthony Rizzo Still On Track To Return Tuesday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) remains on track to return Tuesday evening versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Rizzo had missed over a week with back tightness and the Cubs are hoping that his time on the disabled list will prevent any further issues during the season. Owners should be ready to roll with […]

Jacob DeGrom Strikes Out 12

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom is off to a great start this season but had perhaps his best outing yet on Monday against the Washington Nationals. deGrom allowed three earned runs on six hits and one walk across 7 1/3 innings pitched, striking out a season high of 12 in the process. As […]