Connor Prielipp Undergoes UCL Surgery Monday

Minnesota Twins pitching prospect Connor Prielipp (elbow) underwent ulnar collateral ligament surgery in his pitching elbow Monday, per The Athletic's Dan Hayes. Hayes noted that the surgery was merely a UCL repair with the inclusion of an internal brace, not a full Tommy John surgery. The 22-year-old is the team's top pitching prospect, per MLB's […]

DJ LeMahieu Not Starting Monday

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu is not in the starting lineup for his team's Monday game against the Los Angeles Angels. LeMahieu will be replaced at third base by Oswald Peraza, who is hitting leadoff against Angels starter Griffin Canning in the series opener. LeMahieu is hitting .231 with seven homers, 30 runs, and […]

Wade Miley Lands On Injured List Monday

Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Wade Miley (elbow) was placed on the 15-day injured list on Monday, retroactive to July 14. Miley has been dealing with left-elbow discomfort over the past few days, which ultimately landed him on the injured list. The Brewers have yet to announce a corresponding move to take Miley's spot on the active […]

Willie Calhoun Close To Rehab Assignment

New York Yankees outfielder Willie Calhoun (quad) is getting close to beginning a rehab assignment. Calhoun will head to Double-A Somerset to work out with the squad before he officially starts his rehab assignment. Calhoun has been sidelined since late June with a left quad strain. The veteran could be back in the big leagues […]

Jhoan Duran Won't Pitch Monday

Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said that closer Jhoan Duran won't be available to pitch on Monday night for the start of a series against the Seattle Mariners. "Duran's not pitching today. I don't think that's a secret. I mean, if anyone thought he might be pitching today, that would interest me and I'd like […]

Rafael Devers Dealing With Calf Injury

Updating a previous report, Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (calf) is out of the starting lineup on Monday against the Oakland Athletics due to right-calf tightness. Devers is considered day-to-day for now. It doesn't sound like a serious injury for the 26-year-old, but fantasy managers will need to check back on Tuesday to […]

Josh Donaldson Has Small Tear In His Calf

New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) said that he has a high-grade strain/small tear in his right calf, and there is no timetable for his return. It's more bad news for Donaldson in what has been a complete disaster of a season for the 37-year-old veteran. The three-time All-Star and former MVP is […]

Shane McClanahan Could Have Normal Start Monday

Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Shane McClanahan (back) could have close to a normal workload on Monday against the Texas Rangers in his first start back from the injured list, according to manager Kevin Cash. "Fully confident that he's healthy, and if he's efficient, I would expect it'll be very close to a normal start," Cash […]

Endy Rodriguez To See Bulk Of Catching Reps

Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton said that rookie catcher Endy Rodriguez will receive the bulk of the catching repetitions moving forward. Austin Hedges will catch a couple times a week and at the end of games. The Pirates didn't call up their No. 3 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, just to have him sit on the […]

Edward Olivares Likely To Return This Week

Kansas City Royals outfielder Edward Olivares (oblique) is likely to return from the 10-day injured list at some point this week. Olivares can come off the injured list as early as Tuesday after missing a good chunk of the season so far with a left-oblique strain. The 27-year-old Venezuelan will return to a .242/.296/.410 slash […]

Zack Greinke Trending Towards Thursday Return

Kansas City Royals right-hander Zack Greinke (shoulder) recently threw a side session and is trending towards making a start for the Royals on Thursday against the Detroit Tigers. Greinke is eligible to return from the injured list on Thursday after landing on it with right-shoulder tendinitis before the All-Star break. The 39-year-old veteran is nearing […]

Salvador Perez Dealing With Grade 1 Hamstring Strain

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (hamstring) has been diagnosed with a Grade 1-plus left-hamstring strain, but the team is hoping that he can return to the starting lineup soon. Perez was forced from Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays with the injury, but it looks like he should be able to avoid a […]

Brent Rooker Back In Monday's Lineup

Oakland Athletics outfielder Brent Rooker (illness) has returned to Monday's lineup and is starting in left field and batting cleanup against the Boston Red Sox. Rooker sat out of Sunday's series finale against the Minnesota Twins with an illness, but he's obviously feeling better on Monday and will be back for fantasy managers to begin […]

Travis Swaggerty Designated For Assignment

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Travis Swaggerty has been designated for assignment as part of a flurry of roster moves made by the club on Monday. The 25-year-old has yet to appear in the big leagues this season as he's spent much of his 2023 season at Triple-A, although his season has been dramatically cut short due […]

Joey Gallo Returning To Starting Lineup Monday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Joey Gallo is back in the starting lineup Monday night against the Seattle Mariners and right-hander Logan Gilbert. Gallo didn't start Sunday's series finale against the Oakland A's but did draw a walk in a pinch-hitting appearance. It's been a typical Joey Gallo-type season for the 29-year-old in 2023, bouncing back from […]

Edouard Julien Back In The Lineup Monday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Edouard Julien is back in the starting lineup for Monday night's series opener against the Seattle Mariners and right-hander Logan Gilbert. Julien was on the bench to start Sunday's series finale against the Oakland A's with left-hander JP Sears on the mound but will get back into the starting lineup against […]

Zack Gelof Moved Up To The Leadoff Spot Monday

Oakland A's second baseman Zack Gelof has been moved up to the leadoff spot for Monday's series opener against the Boston Red Sox and left-hander Brennan Bernardino. Gelof only has three big-league games under his belt but Monday marks his first start out of the leadoff spot as he has hit sixth, seventh, and second […]

Rafael Devers Sitting On Monday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers is not in the starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the Oakland Athletics and right-hander Paul Blackburn. The 26-year-old has come out of the All-Stat break white-hot, notching six hits including two doubles and three home runs across this past weekend's three-game set against the Chicago Cubs. […]

Jonah Heim Gets A Breather On Monday

Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim and outfielder Travis Jankowski will both be rested on Monday against the Tampa Bay Rays with left-hander Shane McClanahan on the mound in the series opener. Mitch Garver will do the catching and bat sixth, while Ezequiel Duran will start in left field and hit eighth. Robbie Grossman is the […]

Jeimer Candelario Back In Action Against Cubs

Washington Nationals third baseman Jeimer Candelario (thumb) is back at third base and is hitting third in the lineup on Monday against the Chicago Cubs and left-hander Drew Smyly. Candelario was scratched from Sunday's lineup against the St. Louis Cardinals with more thumb soreness, but he's back in there again to start the week for […]

Christian Encarnacion-Strand Hitting Seventh In MLB Debut

Cincinnati Reds infield prospect Christian Encarnacion-Strand is serving as the designated hitter and is batting seventh in the lineup on Monday in his major-league debut against the San Francisco Giants and right-hander Logan Webb. It was only a matter of time before Encarnacion-Strand made his big-league debut for the Reds in 2023 after he hit […]

Elly De La Cruz Hitting Out Of Leadoff Spot Monday

Cincinnati Reds rookie infielder Elly De La Cruz is making the start at third base and is batting leadoff for the Reds on Monday against the San Francisco Giants in the series opener. The exciting 21-year-old Dominican is making everything look really easy so far in his first 33 games in the big leagues, and […]

Jason Heyward Returns From Neck Injury

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Jason Heyward (neck) has returned to the lineup on Monday against the Baltimore Orioles and right-handed rookie Grayson Rodriguez. Heyward will get the start in right field and will hit seventh in the lineup. He was forced to leave Sunday's game early against the New York Mets with a stinger. Meanwhile, […]

Aaron Hicks Returns On Monday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Aaron Hicks (back) is back in the team's starting lineup on Monday against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers and right-hander Emmet Sheehan. Hicks is starting in center field with Cedric Mullins (quadriceps) still out and is hitting sixth in the batting order. Hicks sat out on Sunday due to lower-back soreness, but […]

Spencer Steer Absent From Monday's Lineup

Cincinnati Reds infielder Spencer Steer is absent from the starting lineup for Monday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Fantasy managers don't need to worry as this appears to be a routine day off for the right-handed slugger. Steer has been struggling at the plate lately, so he could use a day off to clear […]

Salvador Perez Not In The Lineup On Monday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (hamstring) is absent from the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Detroit Tigers. This doesn't come as a surprise after Perez was forced to exit early on Sunday due to hamstring issue. The good news is, the team hasn't placed Perez on the injured list, so hopefully it's […]

Cedric Mullins To Miss Third Straight Game

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins (quad) remains out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. This marks the third game in a row that Mullins has missed due to ongoing quad tightness. The organization hasn't placed him on the injured list, so the team is hopeful it's only a day-to-day […]

Myles Straw Absent On Monday

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Myles Straw is absent from the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. This appears to be a routine day off for the 28-year-old speedster. Straw has been struggling, slashing 234/.302/.295 with zero homers, 15 RBI and 10 steals on the season. Will Brennan will start in center field and […]

Tyler O'Neill To Be Activated On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (back) will activated from the 60-day injured list on Tuesday. The right-handed slugger has been sidelined since the first week of May due to lingering back issues. O'Neill went through a full workout with the team on Monday, but that is all he's going to do. The Cardinals are […]

Hunter Harvey Officially Placed On Injured List

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Hunter Harvey (elbow) has been officially placed on the 15-day injured list on Monday. The right-hander said he was dealing with soreness in his elbow and forearm following Sunday's game. The team is calling the injury a right elbow sprain, so it's unclear how long Harvey is going to be out. […]