George Springer Returns To Lineup Against Twins

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (illness) is back in center field and is leading off on Friday against Minnesota Twins right-hander Chi Chi Gonzalez. Springer was held out of the team's last two games due to a non-COVID illness, but he'll return for the series opener against Minnesota. The 32-year-old was hitting well before […]

Brandon Belt Begins Running Progression

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) remains back in San Francisco and is starting a running progression on Friday. The earliest he could probably return would be next Tuesday. Belt has been out since May 18 with right knee inflammation, and he'll likely need a minor league rehab assignment before he comes off […]

Alex Cobb Scratched With Back Tightness

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Cobb (back) has been scratched from his start on Friday against the Miami Marlins due to back tightness. John Brebbia will make the start in his absence. Fantasy managers should consider Cobb day-to-day at this point. The 34-year-old right-hander looked better in his last start against the Cincinnati Reds […]

Josh Donaldson Back From Injured List And Starting Friday

New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson (shoulder) was activated from the injured list on Friday and is playing third base and batting cleanup against Detroit Tigers right-hander Elvin Rodriguez. Donaldson initially went on the injured list with a non-COVID illness and then dealt with right shoulder inflammation. He's been out since May 24 and […]

Bryce Harper Back In Lineup Friday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (forearm) is back in the starting lineup on Friday as the designated hitter, and he's batting third against Los Angeles Angels right-hander Chase Silseth. Harper was scratched from the lineup on Wednesday with right forearm soreness, but he'll return to the lineup after Thursday's off day. The 29-year-old slugger needs […]

Justin Wilson Has Tommy John Surgery

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Justin Wilson (elbow) underwent Tommy John surgery on Friday. Wilson is currently on the 60-day injured list and will miss the rest of this season and the beginning of next year. The 34-year-old left-hander had been sidelined since late April with an elbow injury, and he'll now begin the long rehab […]

Mike Minor Reinstated And Starting Friday

The Cincinnati Reds reinstated left-hander Mike Minor (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list on Friday and optioned outfielder TJ Friedl to Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move. Minor will make his season debut on Friday against the Washington Nationals. The 34-year-old southpaw injured his shoulder in spring training and had a setback on his rehab […]

Royals Acquire Albert Abreu From Rangers

The Kansas City Royals acquired right-hander Albert Abreu from the Texas Rangers on Thursday in exchange for right-hander Yohanse Morel. Abreu will be added to the Royals 40-man roster in a corresponding move announced at a later date. The Rangers designated Abreu for assignment earlier in the week after he allowed three earned runs on […]

Zac Gallen Not Going Anywhere

Teams are hopeful that the Arizona Diamondbacks might trade starting pitcher Zac Gallen this summer, but they understand that Arizona will keep him "unless they get an offer they can't refuse." "Everyone would want him. Won't happen," said a Diamondbacks person. Gallen had a nice bounce-back outing against the Atlanta Braves his last time out […]

Andrew Velazquez To Stay At Shortstop

Los Angeles Angels infielder Andrew Velazquez will keep the shortstop job once infielder David Fletcher (hip) returns from surgery on both of the adductor muscles in his legs. Velazquez isn't doing anyone any favors with his batting average -- he's hitting just .193 (27-for-140) on the year -- but he is in the top 10 […]

Willy Adames Plays Four Innings In Rehab Game

In his return in the minor leagues on his rehab assignment for Triple-A Nashville on Thursday, Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames (ankle, quadriceps) went 1-for-3 and played four innings at shortstop. Adames initially went on the injured list with an ankle injury, but he missed the previous two games in Nashville due to quadriceps soreness. […]

Max Scherzer On Track In His Rehab

New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer (oblique) is on track in his rehab from an oblique strain. "He's doing fine. Who knows what he's doing away from the field," manager Buck Showalter joked. "He's probably had four or five sides by now. He's probably got the whole neighborhood hitting off of him." Scherzer typically […]

Yordan Alvarez Agrees To Six-Year Extension With Astros

The Houston Astros and outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez agreed on a six-year, $115 million contract extension on Friday, according to sources familiar with the deal. Alvarez's contract will kick in next season, and it's the biggest deal ever for a DH. He'll make $26 million per year. The 24-year-old Cuban slugger exploded on the scene […]

Willson Contreras Avoids Serious Injury

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (ankle) was forced to exit early during Thursday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. He was hit by a pitch during the eighth inning and came out of the contest as a precaution. The X-rays on his ankle came back negative, so Contreras isn't expected to need a trip to […]

Nolan Gorman To Return On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Gorman (back) will return to the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Chicago Cubs. He has missed each of the last three games due to back stiffness. However, the young infielder is ready to give it a go during Friday's contest. He'll serve as the designated hitter and […]

Matthew Liberatore Optioned To Minors

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Matthew Liberatore has been optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Friday. The team's No. 3 prospect will head back to the minors after a few rough outings. The 22-year-old should get more chances to make an impact on the Cardinals roster later in the season. In a corresponding move, right-hander Johan […]

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 9

Another fun week of baseball is behind us, and we hope it was fun for your fantasy teams as well! We're approaching the point of the season where most MLB teams are proving themselves as contenders or admitting to themselves that it might be another year of selling at the deadline. Not so much in […]

Max Kepler, Emilio Pagan Land On Restricted List

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler and relief pitcher Emilio Pagan have been placed on the restricted list. The Twins have a series in Toronto, so they will presumably be without these players because they're unvaccinated. Kepler just returned to action last week due to a quad issue, so fantasy managers will be without him again […]

Phillies Fire Joe Girardi

Philadelphia Phillies manager Joe Girardi has been let go by the organization on Friday. The team has decided to move on from Girardi after two-and-a-half seasons. The Phillies have gone 132-141 under Girardi. Obviously not great, but a 22-29 start to the 2022 season was the end of it. Bench coach Rob Thompson will take […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/3/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/3/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's another huge slate of games on a beautiful Friday night, and we should be avoiding any weather issues. COL is the only minor rain concern today. I will be watching it throughout the day […]

Is It Time to Sell High on Martin Perez?

We’re nearing the two-month point in the 2022 season, which means it’s no longer valid to just dismiss everything we’ve seen as a “small sample size.” Two months of baseball has provided us with a multitude of data to examine and analyze to inform our projections for the rest of the year. With all of […]

Mike Trout Goes 0-For-6 In Thursday's Doubleheader

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout had a rough time at the plate in the team's doubleheader against the New York Yankees on Thursday. Across the two-game set, he went 0-for-6 with a walk and three strikeouts. He was also hit by a pitch. Trout has gone hitless in four straight games now, a streak […]

Yoan Moncada Expects To Play On Friday

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (quadriceps) returned to action on Thursday after a five-game absence due to a quadriceps injury. He went 1-for-4 with an RBI in the contest. After the game, he spoke to White Sox beat writer Daryl Van Schouwen and told him that his quad felt good and that he […]

Nine Consecutive Shutout Appearances For Devin Williams

Entering the Milwaukee Brewers weekend series with the San Diego Padres, reliever Devin Williams has gone nine consecutive appearances without giving up a run while allowing four hits, two walks and striking out 16 batters. Williams' numbers are impressive in 2022 -- he ranks in the 99th percentile in whiff rate, the 99th percentile in […]

Joey Krehbiel Exits With Shoulder Discomfort Thursday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Joey Krehbiel (shoulder) was removed from Thursday's game against the Seattle Mariners due to right shoulder discomfort. He entered in the sixth inning of the game and only faced two batters, giving up a walk and a hit, before being removed. We should have more updates on the severity of Krehbiel's […]

Mike Brosseau Dealing With Sprained Ankle

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Mike Brosseau (ankle) was held out of action on Thursday due to a sprained ankle, according to Brewers manager Craig Counsell. Jace Peterson wound up making the start at third base for the game. Counsell didn't go into details on the severity of Brosseau's injury so he should be considered day-to-day […]

Nestor Cortes Continues Brilliant Start

New York Yankees left-handed starting pitcher Nestor Cortes lowered his ERA to a Major League Baseball second-best 1.50 on Thursday, following another impressive outing in a 6-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Cortes threw seven shutout innings while giving up no earned runs on five hits while walking two batters and striking out seven. […]

Nolan Gorman Expected To Return On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Nolan Gorman (back) is expected to be back in the starting lineup for Friday's day game against the Chicago Cubs. Gorman was held out of each of the last two games due to lower-back tightness. Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol stated that Gorman came through his pregame work on Thursday fine […]

Craig Kimbrel Records His 11th Save On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Craig Kimbrel earned his 11th save of the year on Thursday as he closed out the team's 2-0 victory over the New York Mets. He pitched a perfect ninth inning, retiring each of the three batters he faced while recording a strikeout. Kimbrel was unavailable for Wednesday's game as he was […]

Adam Frazier Goes 0-for-4, Hits Sac Fly Vs. Orioles

It's been a rough start to June for Seattle Mariners second baseman/outfielder Adam Frazier, as the veteran posted his second consecutive 0-for-4 game on Thursday versus the Baltimore Orioles. After riding a five-game hit streak entering June, Frazier is slashing .200/.222/.280 over the last week with two doubles and an RBI. Always known as a […]