Max Kepler Scratched On Monday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (hip) was scratched from the starting lineup on Monday against the New York Yankees due to hip tightness. Kepler is said to be available off the bench, so fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now. In 437 plate appearances over 110 games this year, Kepler is hitting .232/.325/.356 with... Read More

Kevin Alcantara Hits Another Grand Slam In Single-A

Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Kevin Alcantara went 2-for-4 with a walk and hit his third grand slam of the season for Single-A Myrtle Beach on Sunday. The outfielder has been putting together a solid campaign this season with a .271 batting average to go along with 14 homers, 82 RBI and 14 stolen bases. Despite... Read More

Robert Hassell III Goes Yard In Double-A

Washington Nationals outfield prospect Robert Hassell III hit his first homer with his new franchise on Sunday. One of the big gets for the Nationals in return for outfielder Juan Soto, Hassell went 2-for-5 with a pair of RBI for Double-A Harrisburg on Sunday. Hassell began his tenure in the Nationals organization in High-A, but... Read More

Andrew Benintendi To Have Surgery Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Andrew Benintendi (wrist) is tentatively scheduled to have surgery on his hand on Tuesday, according to skipper Aaron Boone. The surgery will fix the hook of the hamate bone in his right wrist and is expected to keep him sidelined for the rest of the 2022 regular season. It remains to... Read More

Harrison Bader Getting Closer To Rehab Assignment

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that outfielder Harrison Bader (foot) will be doing a "full ramp-up" on Monday, and there is a target for his minor league rehab assignment to begin on Sept. 13, but the date could be moved up. Bader started hitting off a tee last week after recently resuming baseball... Read More

Mick Abel Hasn't Missed A Beat In Double-A

Philadelphia Phillies pitching prospect Mick Abel made his third start for Double-A Reading on Sunday and didn't miss a beat. Over five innings, the right-hander allowed one hit, no runs, three walks and recorded eight strikeouts. One of the top pitching prospects in the game Abel was recently promoted to Double-A after spending the majority... Read More

Nick Gonzales Hitting Well Since Return

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Nick Gonzales (heel) went 3-for-3 with a walk and two runs on Sunday for Double-A Altoona. Gonzales is one of the Pirates' top-rated prospects, but he missed all of June and July with a heel injury. Since his return on Aug. 6, Gonzales has hit .269 with one homer, nine RBI... Read More

Wil Myers' Neck Injury Not Serious

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers (neck) said the injury that forced him to leave Sunday night's game early against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers is not serious. "It's definitely day-to-day, nothing more than that," Myers said about his neck tightness. The 31-year-old struck out in his only plate appearance against the Dodgers before leaving... Read More

Anthony Rizzo Could Rejoin Team Wednesday

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) has been getting headaches after receiving an epidural injection for his injured back, but he is improving. Skipper Aaron Boone said that Rizzo might be able to rejoin the team on Wednesday. Rizzo had his epidural injection last Friday after dealing with back issues last week. The... Read More

Jordan Lawlar Goes Yard In Double-A

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop prospect Jordan Lawlar went 2-for-5 with a solo home run for Double-A Amarillo on Sunday. It's his second homer for Amarillo since his promotion on August 23. The 20-year-old has struggled in his brief time with Amarillo with a weak .191 batting average, but the sample size is way too small for... Read More

Santiago Espinal Rejoins Starting Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Santiago Espinal (hand) is back in the starting lineup on Monday against the Baltimore Orioles for the first game of a doubleheader, starting at third base and batting ninth against right-hander Mike Baumann. Espinal didn't play on Sunday in the series finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates, but he'll be back in... Read More

Wander Franco Gets Two Hits In Rehab Game Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (hand, wrist) went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a walk while serving as the designated hitter and batting second in his first minor league rehab game with Triple-A Durham on Sunday. Franco was pulled off his original rehab assignment due to soreness in his hand and wrist, but he's... Read More

Kahlil Watson Warming Up In Single-A

Miami Marlins shortstop prospect Kahlil Watson went 4-for-5 with a triple for Single-A Jupiter on Sunday. Watson, 19, is one of the Marlins top prospects and one of the top young shortstops in the sport, but has had an inconsistent season at the plate with him tending to get hot and cold every other month.... Read More

Luis Patino Called Up To Start Monday

The Tampa Bay Rays recalled right-hander Luis Patino from Triple-A Durham on Monday and designated right-hander Matt Wisler for assignment in a corresponding move. Patino will make the start on Monday against the Boston Red Sox. The 22-year-old will be making his fifth start of the season for Tampa. In his previous four starts, he... Read More

Hunter Brown To Debut Monday Against Rangers

Houston Astros pitching prospect Hunter Brown will make his major league debut and start against the Texas Rangers on Monday. Brown, the team's top prospect per MLB Pipeline, was called up from Triple-A Sugar Land last Thursday when rosters expanded. The 24-year-old right-hander went 9-4 with a 2.55 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 134 strikeouts and 45... Read More

Mets-Pirates Postponed Monday

The game between the New York Mets and Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday has been postponed due to rain. It will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Wednesday. Right-hander Taijuan Walker was scheduled to toe the rubber for the Mets, while Mitch Keller was on the mound for the Pirates. Fantasy managers should... Read More

Wade Miley Expected To Return On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Wade Miley (shoulder) is expected to take the mound for Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. The left-hander has been sidelined since early June due to shoulder issues. Miley has only made four starts for the Cubs this year because of lingering injuries. However, he's posting a 2.84 ERA, 1.21 WHIP... Read More

Wil Myers Exits Early During Sunday's Contest

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers (neck) was forced to exit early during Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 31-year-old was pulled out of the contest in the third inning due to neck tightness. Since then, the organization hasn't given an update on Myers, but the expectation is that he's listed as day-to-day.... Read More

Evan Longoria Has Pinch-Hit Appearance

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria (hamstring) was out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The veteran slugger continues to deal with a lingering hamstring issue. Although, Longoria was able to come off the bench as a pinch hitter during Sunday's contest. The right-hander slugger did strike out, but... Read More

Luis Robert Uncertain For Monday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (wrist) was activated off the paternity leave list on Sunday. Despite that, Robert remained out of the starting lineup for Sunday's contest against the Minnesota Twins. He continues to battle an ongoing wrist injury, so that's probably why he sat out. Robert has been dealing with this wrist problem... Read More

Gavin Lux Could Miss More Time

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Gavin Lux (back, neck) was out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the San Diego Padres. He has missed three straight games due to a lingering back and neck issue. The team did give Lux a cortisone shot on Saturday, so hopefully that helps him. The 24-year-old will likely... Read More

Austin Slater Is Still Dealing With An Injury

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater (finger) was held out of the Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. It marked the fourth game in a row that Slater has missed. He dislocated his pinky finger last week, so the team is giving him extra time off. Clearly, Slater still isn't ready to play, but it... Read More

Adrian Houser To Start On Monday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Adrian Houser will make the start against the Colorado Rockies on Monday. The right-hander will step up and fill in with Freddy Peralta having his start pushed back. It sounds like the plan is for Peralta to get extra rest and take the mound on Tuesday. Houser won't be a recommended... Read More

Triston Casas Gets First Career Hit

Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas accomplished a big milestone during Sunday's game against the Texas Rangers. The 22-year-old recorded his first hit of his major league career. It was an infield chopper in the fifth inning off lefty reliever John King. The expectation is that Casas should play basically everyday against right-handed pitching.... Read More

Michael Pineda Gets Designated For Assignment

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Michael Pineda has been designated for assignment by the organization. This shouldn't come as a surprise as the Tigers want to look at younger players during the final month of the season. Pineda has been awful with a 5.79 ERA and 1.41 WHIP on the season. Despite that, Pineda has put... Read More

Aaron Judge Collects Three Hits In Victory

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge has put together an incredible season in 2022. The righty slugger appears to be the Yankees only reliable source of offense at the moment. On Sunday, Judge went 3-for-5 with a home run and a double in the 2-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. This home run notched... Read More

Max Fried Posts Strong Outing On Sunday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried has been fantastic this season and continued his success on Sunday. The left-hander went five scoreless innings during Sunday's win over the Miami Marlins. Fried struck out six hitters and retired 14 of the 15 batters he faced during this contest. The 28-year-old has allowed three earned runs or... Read More

Miles Mikolas Tosses Eight Scoreless Innings

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas posted a stellar performance against the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. The right-hander allowed only two hits on the day, while going eight scoreless innings. This marked the third time this season that Mikolas has thrown eight innings while allowing two hits or less. The 34-year-old has 19 quality... Read More

Jonathan India Exits Early During Sunday's Game

Cincinnati Reds infielder Jonathan India (leg) was removed early during Sunday's game against the Colorado Rockies. The 25-year-old was taken out of the game after fouling a ball off his leg. He looked to be in pain afterwards, but was likely removed as a precaution. The expectation is that he'll undergo further testing and imaging... Read More

Brandon Drury Remains Out On Sunday

San Diego Padres infielder Brandon Drury (head) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was pulled out of Friday's contest after getting hit in the helmet by a pitch. Drury hasn't played since then, so hopefully this isn't anything too serious. Josh Bell will serve as the... Read More