Jeffrey Springs Looking Stellar Early On

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Jeffrey Springs is off to an excellent start this season, compiling a 1.32 ERA and 0.80 WHIP over 27 1/3 innings pitched. The 29-year-old lefty was pitching out of the Rays bullpen early in the season but has since moved to the starting rotation, where he hasn't missed a step. […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Still Not Ready To Swing A Bat

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (wrist) underwent a bone scan on his left wrist on Monday. The results showed that the bone still has some healing to do. As a result, he has not yet been cleared to start swinging a bat. He will have another bone scan soon, but a specific date […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Back To The Bench On Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. will be on the bench for Tuesday's game against right-hander Jordan Hicks and the St. Louis Cardinals. Raimel Tapia is getting the start in left field and batting ninth in the game. Gurriel seems to be falling out of favor due to his early struggles. He was on […]

Jorge Polanco Getting The Day Off Tuesday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco is absent from the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Luis Arraez will be shifting over to the keystone for the game while Jose Miranda will be manning first base. Polanco is slashing .232/.333/.364 with four home runs, 24 RBI and 18 runs over 41 games […]

Yan Gomes Scratched With Oblique Tightness

Chicago Cubs catcher Yan Gomes (oblique) was a late scratch from the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. P.J. Higgins will now be catching for the game. Gomes is dealing with left oblique tightness. Fellow Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (hamstring) is also hampered by an injury. He suffered a right hamstring strain […]

Luis Robert Likely Out Until Next Week

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (illness) was placed on the COVID-19 injured list on Tuesday. According to White Sox general manager Rick Hahn, Robert is dealing with mild COVID symptoms. The expectation is that he will be out until next week. The team called up infielder Jake Burger from Triple-A to fill Robert's roster […]

Daniel Vogelbach, Heath Hembree Placed On Injured List

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed first baseman Daniel Vogelbach (hamstring) and relief pitcher Heath Hembree (calf) on the injured list on Tuesday. Vogelbach is on the 10-day list while Hembree is on the 15-day list, retroactive to May 21. Right-handed pitcher Roansy Contreras was called up to start Tuesday's game in a corresponding move. Meanwhile, outfielder […]

Aroldis Chapman Placed On 15-Day Injured List

The New York Yankees placed closer Aroldis Chapman (Achilles) on the 15-day injured list ahead of Monday night's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Catcher Kyle Higashioka was activated from the COVID-19 injured list in a corresponding move. Chapman is dealing with Achilles tendinitis, an injury that first flared up this past Sunday. While he is […]

Cody Bellinger Out With An Illness On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger (illness) is being held out for Tuesday's game against the Washington Nationals as he is feeling under the weather. Mookie Betts, who was originally set to have a scheduled day off on Tuesday, is remaining in the lineup. It's been a mixed bag start to the year for Bellinger. […]

Taylor Ward To Miss His Third Straight Game Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward (neck) is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Texas Rangers. Ward suffered a neck injury after colliding with the outfield wall this past Friday and he's been held out of game action ever since. Tyler Wade is making his third straight start in right field […]

Lance Lynn Nearing Rehab Assignment

On Tuesday, Chicago White Sox General Manager Rick Hahn stated that Lance Lynn (knee) would begin a rehab assignment later this week. This is a major development for Lynn, who underwent knee surgery in early April. Assuming he has no setbacks in his rehab, we could see him make his 2022 MLB debut at some […]

Eloy Jimenez To Begin Rehab Assignment Soon

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (hamstring) is expected to begin a rehab assignment within the next week, according to White Sox General Manager Rick Hahn. Jimenez has been out for about a month after undergoing hamstring surgery. His initial timeline was six to eight weeks and it seems as if he's on track to […]

Kris Bryant Possibly Headed Back To The Injured List

On Tuesday, Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black stated that outfielder Kris Bryant (back) could be heading back to the injured list. Black specifically said that a return to the injured list is a "possibility" for Bryant and added that a decision would come on Tuesday night or on Wednesday. Bryant was out for about a […]

Jake Odorizzi Throws Bullpen Session On Tuesday

Houston Astros starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi (ankle) tossed a bullpen session at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday. This is surprising and encouraging news as Odorizzi is just eight days removed from suffering what looked to be a devastating leg injury. There was speculation that he could have ruptured his Achilles. Instead, he was diagnosed with […]

Aroldis Chapman Likely To Land On Injured List Wednesday

New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman (Achilles) has not been moved to the injured list yet. However, Yankees manager Aaron Boone has stated that Chapman will "likely" end up there. The team is planning to wait until Wednesday to make an official move on their hard-throwing reliever. Chapman suffered an Achilles injury during Sunday's game […]

Kyle Lewis To Make His 2022 Debut On Tuesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis (knee) will be activated from the injured list and he will serve as the team's designated hitter for Tuesday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Tuesday's game will mark his first MLB action since May 2021, when he tore his right meniscus. The 26-year-old sure looked to be back up to […]

Yandy Diaz Available But Not Starting Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz (shoulder) is out of the lineup for the second straight game on Tuesday as the team takes on Pablo Lopez and the Miami Marlins. However, Rays manager Kevin Cash stated on Tuesday that Diaz will be available off the bench for the game and that he will likely be […]

Jonathan India Remains 10-14 Days Away From Rehab Assignment

On Tuesday, Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell gave an update on injured second baseman Jonathan India (hamstring). Bell stated that India will likely start a rehab assignment in another 10 to 14 days. India has been partaking in baseball activities for a few weeks, but his right hamstring still hasn't fully healed. It's been a […]

J.D. Martinez Returns To The Lineup On Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez (back) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. He will be the team's designated hitter for the game and he'll be batting third. Martinez was a literal last minute scratch from Sunday's game against the Seattle Mariners due to back spasms. He […]

White Sox Put Luis Robert On COVID List

The Chicago White Sox placed outfielder Luis Robert on the COVID-19 injured list on Tuesday and recalled infielder Jake Burger from Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding move. Hopefully for fantasy managers, Robert has a short stay on the COVID list. It's unknown if he actually tested positive for the virus. Adam Engel is starting in […]

Willson Contreras On The Bench Again

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup again on Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds. Contreras will miss his third straight game after suffering a right hamstring strain on Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The good news is that manager David Ross doesn't think Contreras will go on the injured list. […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Still Out Tuesday

Miami Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. (hamstring) remains out of the starting lineup against the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday. Chisholm left Sunday's game early with left hamstring tightness, and it remains to be seen if the injury will require him to go on the injured list. He's been electric this year, hitting .290/.341/.581 […]

Roansy Contreras Called Up To Start Tuesday

The Pittsburgh Pirates have recalled right-hander Roansy Contreras from the minors in order for him to start on Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies. In three relief outings for Pittsburgh this year, he's allowed three earned runs while walking three and striking out 10 in 7 2/3 innings. Contreras has fanned 14 hitters in 10 2/3 […]

Wander Franco Returns Against Marlins

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (quadriceps) is back at shortstop and is hitting second on Tuesday against Miami Marlins right-hander Pablo Lopez. Franco injured his right quadriceps muscle last Friday and didn't start on Saturday or Sunday, but he came off the bench on Sunday. The 21-year-old appears to be good to go after […]

Kris Bryant Remains Out Tuesday

Colorado Rockies third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant (back) remains out of the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. It will be the second straight that Bryant is out while dealing with back pain. Sam Hilliard will start in left field and hit eighth on Tuesday against Pirates right-hander Roansy Contreras. Bryant recently returned from […]

Eduardo Escobar Drawing Plenty Of Walks Early

New York Mets third baseman Eduardo Escobar is hitting .209 with a .310 on-base percentage and a pair of home runs in 171 plate appearances this season. It's been an unideal start production-wise for Escobar in his first campaign with the Mets, but the veteran is at least drawing plenty of walks, helping boost his […]

Anthony Santander Is In Tuesday's Lineup

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander is back in the starting lineup on Tuesday. Santander got the day off on Monday but is hitting third and starting in left field for Tuesday's matchup with the New York Yankees and left-hander Jordan Montgomery. The outfielder is batting .233 with a .351 on-base percentage, and seven home runs […]

Tyler Naquin Back In The Lineup Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin is in Tuesday's lineup and hitting leadoff for a matchup with the Chicago Cubs and right-handed starter Marcus Stroman. Naquin wasn't in the lineup on Monday for the series-opening matchup but later appeared as a pinch hitter. He'll return to start in right field on Tuesday. So far this season, […]

Vidal Brujan Not Starting On Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Vidal Brujan isn't in the starting lineup on Tuesday for a matchup with the Miami Marlins and right-hander Pablo Lopez. In 40 plate appearances in the Majors this season, Brujan is batting .108 with a .175 on-base percentage and a stolen base. Instead, it'll be Taylor Walls getting the start at […]