Will Smith Absent From Sunday's Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers backstop Will Smith is not in the lineup for Sunday's matchup with Max Scherzer and the New York Mets. The slugger remains a top catcher in all of baseball, as he owns a .273/.389/.483 slash line with 13 bombs, 45 runs, 47 RBI, and one steal over 68 games. Austin Barnes will […]

Tommy Pham Remains Out Sunday

New York Mets outfielder Tommy Pham (groin) is out of the lineup for a second consecutive game on Sunday against Bobby Miller and the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 35-year-old is suffering from a strained groin, but there's no word on if he'll need a stint on the injured list. Pham's been one of the best […]

Starling Marte Back In Sunday's Lineup

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (illness) is in the lineup for Sunday's game against Bobby Miller and the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 34-year-old veteran was scratched on Saturday while dealing with an illness, but clearly it wasn't serious. Marte has fallen off offensively, slashing .254/.309/.333 with five homers, 37 runs, and 28 RBI. However, […]

Joey Gallo Out Of Sunday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins first baseman/outfielder Joey Gallo will start Sunday's game against the Oakland Athletics on the bench. With left-hander JP Sears on the mound, it's a good time to give the slugger a day off, considering his .674 OPS off of southpaws. Willi Castro will take over duties in left field and bat fifth. The […]

Ryan Noda On The Bench Sunday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Ryan Noda is out of the lineup for Sunday's matchup with right-hander Joe Ryan and the Minnesota Twins. The 27-year-old rookie has been an on-base machine, sporting a .375 OBP, but is batting just .225 with 10 homers, 42 runs, 37 RBI, and two steals across 87 games. Jordan Diaz will […]

Elias Diaz Getting Sunday Off

Colorado Rockies All-Star catcher Elias Diaz will begin Sunday's contest against Gerrit Cole and the New York Yankees on the bench. The 32-year-old has been a solid source of offense from behind the plate, batting .271 with nine homers, 27 runs, and 45 RBI over 82 games. Austin Wynns will take care of the catching […]

Brent Rooker Dealing With Illness

Oakland Athletics outfielder/designated hitter Brent Rooker (illness) was a late scratch from the lineup for Sunday's game against the Minnesota Twins. According to Sonja Chen of MLB.com, the slugger is dealing with an undisclosed illness, but there's no word on the severity. Rooker has been the best bat in the club's lineup this season, slashing […]

Eloy Jimenez Leaves Sunday With Groin Issue

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez left Sunday's contest against the Atlanta Braves prematurely after experiencing left groin tightness, according to the team's Twitter. He will be further evaluated, but fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day. Jimenez has dealt with numerous injuries over his carer and has only played in 61 games this season, in […]

Jurickson Profar Out Of Sunday's Lineup

Colorado Rockies outfielder Jurickson Profar is absent from Sunday's lineup for the game against Gerrit Cole and the New York Yankees. The former first-round pick has disappointed during his first season in Denver, slashing .243/.324.375 with six bombs, 38 runs, 32 RBI, and one steal over 81 contests. Michael Toglia will take his spot in […]

Billy McKinney Sitting Sunday

New York Yankees outfielder Billy McKinney is out of the lineup for Sunday's matchup with right-hander Chase Anderson and the Colorado Rockies. The 28-year-old is slashing .228/.265/.443 with four homers, eight runs, seven RBI, and no steals across 27 games. Oswaldo Cabrera will take his place in the outfield and bat eighth. The second-year player […]

Jeimer Candelario A Late Scratch On Sunday

Updating a previous report, Washington Nationals third baseman Jeimer Candelario (thumb) was a late scratch for Sunday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. He was originally in the lineup, after missing both ends of Saturday's doubleheader, but was scratched after taking some swings and handling groundballs during pregame warmups. Apparently, the thumb is still bothering […]

Anthony DeSclafani Slated To Start On Tuesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani (shoulder) will be activated from the injured list on Tuesday and is slated to start against his former team, the Reds, in Cincinnati. The 33-year-old hurler has been on the 15-day IL since July 3 with shoulder fatigue but all signs point to him returning to the rotation […]

Michael Wacha Has Yet To Resume Throwing

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Michael Wacha (shoulder) has yet to resume throwing after landing on the injured list back on July 4 with right shoulder inflammation. He told reporters that he'd like to start playing catch during the team's current road trip, either in Toronto or Detroit. However, he still has no timetable for […]

Willson Contreras Taking A Seat On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras is not in the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Washington Nationals. This is just a day off the veteran catcher as Andrew Knizner is starting behind the plate and batting ninth against Josiah Gray in his place. The 31-year-old backstop is slashing .244/.336/.431 with 11 home runs, […]

Hunter Harvey Dealing With Soreness In His Forearm And Triceps

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Hunter Harvey (forearm, triceps) is dealing with soreness in both his forearm and his triceps, per beat writer Jesse Dougherty. He felt the soreness yesterday and then received X-rays on his elbow, which came back clean. However, you never want to see a pitcher dealing with pain in the forearm or […]

Brendan Rodgers Scheduled To Begin Rehab Assignment On Monday

Colorado Rockies infielder Brendan Rodgers (shoulder) is scheduled to start his rehab assignment with High-A Spokane on Monday, according to beat writer Patrick Saunders. The 26-year-old has been out all season while recovering from shoulder surgery that he underwent back in March. The procedure had the potential to end his season but it looks like […]

Bryce Miller Activated From The 15-Day IL, Starting Sunday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Bryce Miller (finger) has been activated from the 15-day injured list and will start on Sunday against the Detroit Tigers. The 24-year-old hurler developed a blister on his throwing hand in his last start before the All-Star break back on June 30. He was then placed on the injured list on […]

Jeimer Candelario Returns To The Lineup On Sunday

Washington Nationals third baseman Jeimer Candelario (thumb) is back in the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the St. Louis Cardinals. Candelario missed Saturday's doubleheader while dealing with a bruised right thumb but he's ready to rock on Sunday, starting at the hot corner and batting third against Jack Flaherty. He's been a hot topic […]

Nick Castellanos Taking A Seat On Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the San Diego Padres. This looks to just be a routine day off for the veteran outfielder. Johan Rojas is starting in center field while Kyle Schwarber and Brandon Marsh round out the corner outfield spots. After a disappointing […]

Matt Manning - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 17

BALLER MOVE:  Add in deeper leagues. ROSTERED IN: 10% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Matt Manning didn't allow a hit over six innings while striking out five against the Blue Jays in his last start. He might not help much in the wins category being on the Tigers. He has managed to win three of his […]

Aaron Hicks Scratched From Sunday's Lineup

Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said that outfielder Aaron Hicks (back) was scratched from Sunday's lineup against the Miami Marlins as a precaution with lower-back soreness. Hicks should be considered day-to-day for now, but it remains to be seen if he'll be able to return to action for Monday's series opener against the visiting Los […]

Yusei Kikuchi - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 17

BALLER MOVE:  Add in deeper leagues. ROSTERED IN: 52% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Yusei Kikuchi has won seven of his 18 starts for the Blue Jays this season. He has 96 strikeouts in 93.1 innings and a 4.24 ERA with a 4.07 xFIP. Kikuchi is probably best used in the right matchups. In his last […]

JP Sears - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 17

BALLER MOVE:  Add in deeper leagues. ROSTERED IN: 25% of leagues ANALYSIS:   JP Sears has only won one of his 18 starts this season, but that's what you get with the Oakland Athletics in 2023. He's been solid with a 3.97 ERA. His recent form has been quite good as he's completed at least […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Feeling Better, Could Be Available Off The Bench

San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin said that outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. (ankle) is feeling better than expected on Sunday and could be available off the bench in the series finale against the Philadelphia Phillies. However, the Padres will likely err on the side of caution and keep Tatis out in rainy weather in Philadelphia. […]

Grayson Rodriguez Being Called Up To Start Monday

Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect Grayson Rodriguez will be called up from the minor leagues in order to start on Monday against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers. Rodriguez, one of the best young pitching prospects in the game, struggled in his first 10 big-league starts earlier this year to the tune of a 7.35 ERA (5.93 […]

Ranger Suarez - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 17

BALLER MOVE:  Add in shallow leagues of any size. ROSTERED IN: 47% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Ranger Suarez has a 3.84 ERA and 4.05 xFIP this season with 62 strikeouts in 68 innings. He's only won two of 12 starts for the Phillies. I still think he's a good addition for the rest of the […]

Rowdy Tellez Breaks Finger, Out Another 3-4 Weeks

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rowdy Tellez (finger, forearm) will be out another three to four weeks at minimum after breaking the tip of his ring finger on his throwing hand before Saturday's game while shagging fly balls in the outfield. He required 17 stitches for a torn nail bed. Tellez went on the injured list […]

Andrew McCutchen Activated From Injured List

The Pittsburgh Pirates activated outfielder Andrew McCutchen (elbow) from the 10-day injured list on Sunday and optioned infielder Rodolfo Castro to Triple-A Indianapolis in a corresponding move. The Pirates also added pitching prospect Quinn Priester to the taxi squad. McCutchen was immediately reinserted into Sunday's starting lineup, serving as the designated hitter and batting third […]

Jack Flaherty - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 17

BALLER MOVE:  Add in shallow leagues of any size. ROSTERED IN: 47% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Jack Flaherty hasn't had the best season so far. He has a 4.27 ERA and a 4.46 xFIP, but he hasn't allowed an earned run in each of his last two starts totaling 12.2 innings. Since May 9, he […]

Yankees Put Josh Donaldson On 10-Day Injured List

The New York Yankees placed infielder Josh Donaldson (calf) on the 10-day injured list on Sunday with a right-calf strain and recalled infielder Oswald Peraza from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in a corresponding move. Donaldson was set to undergo an MRI exam after tweaking his injured right calf on Saturday against the Colorado Rockies, and now he'll […]