Max Muncy To Miss Second Straight Game

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy (hamstring) remains out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Muncy will miss his second straight contest after suffering a left hamstring strain during Sunday's game. It doesn't sound like Muncy is going to be placed on the injured list. Fantasy managers should consider […]

Eloy Jimenez Returning To The Lineup

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (leg) is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 26-year-old slugger is back in the lineup after a four-game absence due to left leg discomfort. Hopefully, Jimenez is back on track now as injuries have held him back this season. He's slashing […]

Drew Smith Receives 10-Game Suspension

New York Mets relief pitcher Drew Smith has received a 10-game suspension following his ejection from Tuesday's game against the New York Yankees. The umpires checked Smith and he was thrown out for the use of an illegal foreign substance. He will not appeal the suspension and has also been fined an undisclosed amount. He'll […]

Andres Gimenez Back In Action On Wednesday

Cleveland Guardians second baseman Andres Gimenez (leg) has returned to the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the San Diego Padres. The 24-year-old exited early on Sunday due to left leg tightness. He ended up sitting out on Tuesday, but it will only be a one-game absence for Gimenez. It's great to see he's back […]

Ketel Marte Remains Out Of The Lineup

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (back) remains out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The 29-year-old suffered lower-back tightness when sliding into home plate during Monday's contest. He sat out on Tuesday, but expects to be available off the bench during Wednesday's game while possibly returning on Thursday. Fantasy […]

Mike Trout Back In Wednesday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout has returned to the starting lineup on Tuesday and is starting in center field and batting third against Texas Rangers left-hander Andrew Heaney. With Trout slumping at the plate of late, the Halos decided to give him a day of rest on Tuesday. The 31-year-old perennial All-Star has a […]

AJ Smith-Shawver Could Pitch In Relief In Game 2

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker said that the team needs left-hander Dylan Dodd to cover a good chunk of Game 2 of the doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday after their bullpen usage in the series opener on Tuesday. As a result, the Braves could use rookie AJ Smith-Shawver, who is scheduled to start […]

Nolan Jones Batting Leadoff For Rockies

Colorado Rockies outfielder Nolan Jones is starting in right field and is hitting leadoff for the team on Wednesday against Boston Red Sox right-hander Garrett Whitlock. Jones has earned a move up Colorado's batting order by hitting .375 (15-for-40) with three doubles, three home runs, nine RBI, four stolen bases and six runs scored in […]

Orlando Ortiz-Mayr - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Orlando Ortiz-Mayr, SP, Los Angeles Dodgers ANALYSIS: Ortiz-Mayr represents a large contingent of the names that we'll discuss for older pitchers having success – arms that were unheralded when signed/drafted that profile primarily in relief. The Dodgers signed the 6'3" Puerto Rican as an undrafted free agent out of Troy in 2021. He spent […]

Marcell Ozuna Back In Lineup For Game 2 Of Doubleheader

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna (wrist) is returning to the lineup for the second game of a doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. Ozuna is serving as the designated hitter and is batting fifth against Tigers right-hander Michael Lorenzen in the nightcap of the twin bill. The 32-year-old Ozuna miss the team's last two […]

Ian Happ Back In Action Against Pirates

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ (calf) is back in the team's starting lineup on Tuesday against the first-place Pittsburgh Pirates and right-hander Osvaldo Bido, who will be making his major-league debut. Happ is serving as the designated hitter and batting cleanup for the Cubbies. The 28-year-old left early on Tuesday with an injury to his […]

Mitch Haniger To Have Surgery Thursday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mitch Haniger (forearm) will have surgery on Thursday in Los Angeles to fix his fractured right forearm, with Dr. Steve Shin performing the procedure. The Giants will have more updates on Haniger and a potential timetable for his return on Friday after his surgery is complete. Haniger suffered the injury when […]

Vinnie Pasquantino Done For The Season

Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino (shoulder) will miss the remainder of the season after tearing the labrum in his right shoulder. He will need surgery to address the injury. It's a tough development for the Royals, Pasquantino and his fantasy managers after the 25-year-old left-handed slugger landed on the 10-day injured list late […]

Alek Manoah Making Progress In Minors

Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider said that starting pitcher Alek Manoah has made encouraging progress in the Florida Complex League just a week after being sent down to the minors. After going 1-7 with a rough 6.36 ERA (6.52 FIP), 1.89 WHIP, a league-leading 42 walks and 48 strikeouts in 58 innings over his […]

Orioles Call Up Joey Ortiz

The Baltimore Orioles recalled infield prospect Joey Ortiz from Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday and optioned catcher Mark Kolozsvary to Norfolk after Tuesday's game in a corresponding move. Ortiz, the team's No. 6 prospect per MLB Pipeline, was recently sent to the minors on May 26 after going 7-for-27 (.259) with a double, four RBI and […]

Jeremy Pena Still Out Wednesday

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (illness) remains out of the lineup on Wednesday against the Washington Nationals. It's the third straight missed game for Pena due to the illness, but fantasy managers should continue to treat him as day-to-day until we know more about his condition. Hopefully, he'll be able to return for the series […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Has Season-Ending Surgery

The Houston Astros announced on Wednesday that starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (forearm) underwent season-ending surgery on Tuesday night on his right forearm to fix the flexor tendon and to remove a bone spur, according to general manager Dana Brown. McCullers originally injured the flexor tendon in his forearm while pitching in Game 4 of […]

Elier Hernandez - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Elier Hernandez, OF, Texas Rangers ANALYSIS: Originally signed by the Royals out of the Dominican in 2011, Hernandez made his debut straight into short-season A-ball in 2012 at 17 years old. He had a bit of hype around him after he hit .301 for that same Pioneer League team the next season, ranking among […]

Ryan Kreidler Undergoes Core Muscle Surgery

Detroit Tigers infielder Ryan Kreidler has undergone core muscle surgery and is without a timetable for his return. Kreidler broke camp with the Tigers but went just 2-for-18 (.111) without an extra-base hit before being sent to Triple-A Toledo. While he's been injured for the Mud Hens, Kreidler at least produced a .300 average with […]

Jurickson Profar On The Bench Wednesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Jurickson Profar is not in the starting lineup Wednesday versus the Boston Red Sox and right-hander Garrett Whitlock. The veteran hit leadoff and went 1-for-5 with a run scored alongside two strikeouts in Tuesday's extra-inning win at Fenway Park but will take a seat on Wednesday night. Profar is in the midst […]

Jackson Jobe Throwing Live Bullpen Sessions

Detroit Tigers pitching prospect Jackson Jobe (back) is throwing live bullpen sessions at the club's spring facility in Lakeland as he works his way back from lumbar-spine inflammation. Jobe was diagnosed with the ailment in mid-March that carried a three- to six-month timeline for a return to action. He appears right on track, as he […]

Rafael Devers Getting A Breather Wednesday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers is not in the starting lineup Wednesday against left-hander Austin Gomber and the Colorado Rockies. It's a rare day off for the superstar infielder as Devers has appeared in 65 of the club's 68 games to this point in the season, although he's enduring a down season by […]

Brad Miller Goes Hitless In Rehab Outing Tuesday

Texas Rangers designated hitter Brad Miller (oblique) went 0-for-2 while playing first base in a rehab outing for Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday night. Despite the hitless effort, Tuesday marked a positive step for Miller after he injured his right oblique taking swings in the batting cage on June 2, which led to an injured-list […]

Rangel Ravelo - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Rangel Ravelo, 1B, San Diego Padres ANALYSIS: After being drafted in the sixth round of the 2010 draft out of a Florida high school by the Chicago White Sox, Ravelo began a journey that led him across four major league organizations before deciding to ply his trade in Japan in 2021. The Padres signed […]

Lars Nootbaar Cleared For Rehab Assignment

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said that outfielder Lars Nootbaar (back) will join Triple-A Memphis and is expected to start a minor-league rehab assignment soon. The Cardinals are hopeful that Nootbaar will be ready to rejoin the big-league roster before the trip to London to face the Chicago Cubs next weekend. The 25-year-old left-handed-hitting […]

Mitch Haniger Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The San Francisco Giants placed outfielder Mitch Haniger (forearm) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a right-forearm fracture. In corresponding moves, the team recalled outfield prospect Luis Matos and infielder David Villar from Triple-A Sacramento. It's not a surprise that Haniger is going on the injured list after fracturing his right forearm on […]

Manny Machado Picking Up The Pace

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado has gone 12-for-30 over the last seven games after a stretch that saw him go 1-for-11 in his first three games off the injured list. He has raised his batting average 27 points to .249 (49-for-197) and his OPS 54 points to .682 over the last seven games. […]

Ryan Weathers To Be Bumped From Rotation Soon

San Diego Padres left-hander Ryan Weathers' next start is scheduled for Friday against the Tampa Bay Rays, who have scored the sixth-most runs and have the third-highest OPS in the majors in 2023. It will likely be his last start before moving to the bullpen or being optioned to the minors with Seth Lugo (calf) […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Heating Up In June

San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. has hit .386 with a 1.255 OPS in 11 games so far in the month of June. In the five games he's been back in the leadoff spot, he has chased just 20.5 percent of pitches he's seen outside the strike zone. Before that, he had been chasing […]

Gary Sanchez Continues To Hit In San Diego

San Diego Padres catcher Gary Sanchez hit his sixth home run with the team on Tuesday in the win over the Guardians since he was claimed off waivers on May 29. The homer gave him the most home runs by a player in his first 13 games with the Padres. Sanchez is now hitting .255/.300/.681 […]