J.P. Crawford Remains Out

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (knee) remains out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Texas Rangers. Crawford was scratched ahead of Monday's game and continues to sit out due to a left knee contusion. It sounds like a minor issue, so fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day. Fellow infielder Kolten Wong (wrist) […]

Ranger Suarez To Make Season Debut On Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez (elbow) is scheduled to make his season debut against the Colorado Rockies on Saturday. The left-hander has been sidelined since early March due to a left elbow strain. He made three rehab starts before the team decided he was healthy enough to return. That being said, Bailey Falter is […]

Liam Hendriks Could Return This Week

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Liam Hendriks continues to work through his rehab assignment. He has been sidelined all season while he battled non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, but he's now cancer free. The team wants Hendriks to get through a handful of minor league relief appearances before rejoining the big league roster. White Sox manager Pedro Grifol […]

Nico Hoerner Absent On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs infielder Nico Hoerner (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. The team is considering him day-to-day after he left Monday's contest due hamstring tightness. He underwent an MRI that revealed a mild left hamstring strain. That being said, the Cubs are hopeful Hoerner can avoid […]

Austin Gauthier - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Austin Gauthier, SS, Los Angeles Dodgers ANALYSIS: Gauthier is a talented infielder who signed with the Dodgers as an undrafted free agent in 2021. He has quickly made his mark within the lower levels of the organization thanks to his physical, aggressive style of play and ability to put the ball in play. He […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Returns To Toronto's Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (wrist) is back in the starting lineup on Tuesday, starting at first base and batting second against the Philadelphia Phillies and right-hander Aaron Nola. A sore left wrist caused Guerrero to miss the team's last two games over the weekend, but it was nothing serious and he's […]

Caleb Ferguson Goes On Paternity List

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed left-hander Caleb Ferguson on the paternity list on Tuesday and recalled pitcher Justin Bruihl from the minors in a corresponding move. Ferguson is leaving the team temporarily to be with his wife for the birth of their first child. Meanwhile, Bruihl will give the Dodgers some relief depth over the […]

Starling Marte Hitting Sixth On Tuesday

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte is starting in right field and is hitting sixth in the lineup against the Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Luke Weaver on Tuesday. Because he's slumping, Marte will be bumped down to sixth on Tuesday. The 34-year-old veteran Dominican will take a hit in DFS with the move, but fantasy […]

Kyle Stowers Getting Start Against Right-Hander

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Kyle Stowers is making the start in right field and is hitting ninth in the batting order on Tuesday against right-hander Zach Eflin and the Tampa Bay Rays. Stowers is becoming a lineup regular against right-handed pitching, having started in the outfield in six straight starts for the O's against righties. The […]

Chih-Jung Liu- Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Chih-Jung Liu, SP, Boston Red Sox ANALYSIS: Liu signed with the Red Sox out of Taiwan in 2019. His repertoire includes a variety of options, including a mid-90s fastball that has solid velocity but he doesn't miss a whole lot of bats. His mid-80s slider, on the other hand, is more lethal and is […]

Reds Release Hunter Strickland

The Cincinnati Reds released relief pitcher Hunter Strickland on Tuesday. Strickland had yet to appear in the big leagues for the Reds this season and was pitching on the farm at Triple-A Louisville, where he had allowed 14 runs on 13 hits (two home runs) while walking 12 and striking out eight in 11 relief […]

David Peterson To Make Spot Start Tuesday

New York Mets left-hander David Peterson was officially recalled from Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday in order to make a spot start against the Cincinnati Reds. Right-hander Max Scherzer (neck, shoulder) was scratched from his start due to neck spasms. If Scherzer is forced to the injured list, Peterson could make more starts in New York's […]

DJ LeMahieu Sitting Against A's

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu is not in the team's starting lineup on Tuesday against the Oakland Athletics. LeMahieu is taking a normal day of rest in the second game of the series against Oakland. With the veteran starting on the bench, Oswaldo Cabrera will start at third base and hit seventh in the […]

Max Scherzer Scratched With Neck Spasms

New York Mets right-hander Max Scherzer (neck, shoulder) has been scratched from his scheduled start on Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds due to neck spasms. Left-hander David Peterson has officially been recalled from Triple-A Syracuse and will make the spot start, while right-hander Jimmy Yacabonis (quadriceps) has been placed on the 15-day injured list (retroactive […]

Luis Cessa Cut, Reiver Sanmartin Goes On Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds designated right-hander Luis Cessa for assignment and also placed left-hander Reiver Sanmartin (elbow) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to May 8) on Tuesday with a left-elbow stress reaction. The Reds also recalled right-hander Kevin Herget from Triple-A Louisville and selected the contract of right-hander Ben Lively from Louisville. Infielder Matt Reynolds […]

Travis d'Arnaud Getting A Day Off Tuesday

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud, who returned from the concussion injured list on Monday, is getting a breather on Tuesday against the Boston Red Sox. The Braves had an off day on Monday, so d'Arnaud will have to wait until Wednesday to return to Atlanta's starting lineup. The veteran backstop hasn't played since suffering a […]

Garrett Crochet Moving Rehab To Triple-A

Chicago White Sox left-hander Garrett Crochet (elbow) will move his minor-league rehab assignment to Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday. Crochet made three relief appearances for Double-A Birmingham, allowing four runs on five hits while walking three and striking out four in 3 1/3 innings. The 23-year-old southpaw continues to rehab from Tommy John surgery, but he's […]

Luis L. Ortiz Officially Called Up Tuesday

The Pittsburgh Pirates officially called up pitching prospect Luis L. Ortiz from Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday and optioned pitcher Cody Bolton to the minors in a corresponding move, according to sources. Ortiz is the team's No. 8 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and he'll be making his major-league debut on Tuesday in a great matchup against […]

Ramon Urias Lands On 10-Day Injured List

The Baltimore Orioles placed infielder Ramon Urias (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a left-hamstring strain. In corresponding moves, the Orioles recalled left-hander Drew Rom, infielder/outfielder Ryan O'Hearn and infielder Terrin Vavra from Triple-A Norfolk, optioned left-hander Keegan Akin to Norfolk and designated catcher Luis Torrens for assignment. Urias strained his hamstring […]

Jacob deGrom Has No Timeline For Mound Work

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (elbow) continues to be limited to playing light catch, and there's no timetable for when he will be cleared to throw off a mound. deGrom's rehab from a right-elbow injury is going to take some time, so fantasy managers won't be getting the 34-year-old right-hander back from the injured […]

Rangers Put Travis Jankowski On 10-Day Injured List

The Texas Rangers placed outfielder Travis Jankowski (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to May 8) on Tuesday with a right-hamstring strain and recalled catcher Sam Huff from Triple-A Round Rock in a corresponding move. Jankowski suffered a mild hamstring injury in the win over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday, so he should […]

Aaron Judge Comes Off Injured List, Oswald Peraza Goes On It

The New York Yankees officially reinstated outfielder Aaron Judge (hip) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and placed infield prospect Oswald Peraza (ankle) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to May 6) in a corresponding move with a right-ankle sprain. The team also recalled right-hander Greg Weissert from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Judge is back after […]

Max Scherzer Up In The Air For Tuesday's Start

New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer (shoulder) is uncertain to make his scheduled start on Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds, and the team has called up left-hander David Peterson to be on standby as a potential replacement. Scherzer isn't quite 100 percent healthy and is still dealing with discomfort underneath his right scapular, so […]

Justin Dirden - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Justin Dirden, OF, Houston Astros ANALYSIS: Dirden, now 25, went undrafted in the COVID draft of 2020. He has done nothing but smash the baseball since then with a boisterous, aggressive approach at the plate. He has impressed scouts by blasting the ball to all parts of the field with authority. Dirden's power bat […]

Esteury Ruiz Steals Another Base Monday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Esteury Ruiz went 2-for-5 with a double, a stolen base and two strikeouts out of the leadoff spot in Monday's 7-2 loss to the New York Yankees in the Bronx. The 24-year-old Dominican speedster now leads the league with 17 stolen bases in 19 attempts on the year, and he's also hitting […]

Darin Ruf Designated For Assignment

The San Francisco Giants activated infielder/outfielder Darin Ruf (wrist) from the 10-day injured list and designated him for assignment on Tuesday. The Giants also optioned outfielder Cal Stevenson to Triple-A Sacramento after Monday's game. Before getting injured, Ruf had six hits in 23 at-bats (.261 average) with two doubles and three RBI in nine games […]

Brent Rooker Continues To Get On Base

Oakland Athletics outfielder Brent Rooker has been one of the few bright spots for the A's early in the 2023 season. In Monday's 7-2 loss to the New York Yankees in the Bronx, Rooker went 1-for-3 with two walks and a run scored. The 28-year-old is thriving in Oakland in his first year, as he's […]

Jose Caballero Swinging A Hot Bat

Seattle Mariners rookie infielder Jose Caballero went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a strikeout in the team's 2-1 loss to the visiting Texas Rangers on Monday night. Caballero now has a modest five-game hitting streak, and he's gone 11-for-36 (.306) with three doubles, four RBI, three stolen bases and six runs scored in his […]

David Peterson Could Make Spot Start Tuesday

New York Mets left-hander David Peterson was supposed to start on Tuesday for Triple-A Syracuse, but that's no longer the case. He is traveling to Cincinnati in case the Mets need an emergency spot starter. Max Scherzer (shoulder) is currently listed as Tuesday's starter against the Reds, but he's still not 100 percent healthy. The […]

Strong Chance Giants Call Up Casey Schmitt

There is a strong chance that the San Francisco Giants call up infield prospect Casey Schmitt from Triple-A Sacramento for Tuesday's game against the Washington Nationals, according to sources. Schmitt has gotten off to a nice start in the minors and recently added second base to his work at third and shortstop. The 24-year-old was […]