Blake Snell Reinstated, Set To Start On Wednesday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Blake Snell (groin) has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list. He will make his season debut on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Left-handed pitcher Ray Kerr was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move. Snell had an up-and-down first season with the Padres in 2021. He made 27 starts […]

Starling Marte To Be Reactivated Thursday Or Friday

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte was placed on the bereavement list on Monday. According to Mets manager Buck Showalter, Marte will be back with the team "physically" on Thursday and he will officially be reactivated either Thursday or Friday. Travis Jankowski started the last two games in right field with Marte out and Mark […]

Josh Naylor Could Be Back On Friday

Cleveland Guardians outfielder/first baseman Josh Naylor was placed on the COVID-19 injured list last Friday. Guardians manager Terry Francona stated on Wednesday that he is hopeful Naylor will be back in the starting lineup this Friday against the Detroit Tigers. The 24-year-old has been a nice surprise for the Guardians this year. Over 20 games, […]

Jake Odorizzi Receives Good News From MRI

Houston Astros starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi (leg) received promising results from his MRI. The exam showed some strains and sprains of some ligaments around his ankle and foot, but there was no fracture detected. Odorizzi originally feared that he had ruptured his Achilles tendon, but luckily that is not the case. The veteran stated that […]

Bryce Harper To Miss His Third Straight Game Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (elbow) will be held out of action for the third straight game on Wednesday as the team takes on left-hander Blake Snell and the San Diego Padres. Kyle Schwarber will be slotting in as the team's designated hitter for the game. Harper received a PRP injection in his right elbow […]

Clayton Kershaw Not Ready For Bullpen Session Yet

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (pelvis) will not be throwing a bullpen session on Wednesday. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts stated that the team is unsure when the veteran will be able to partake in a bullpen session at this point. Kershaw is dealing with soreness in his right SI joint and he has […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Exits With An Apparent Injury Wednesday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez was removed in the first inning of Wednesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays due to an apparent injury. He walked off the field with the team's head athletic trainer. Rodriguez was in the midst of getting shelled by the Rays prior to exiting the game. He threw 23 […]

Daulton Varsho Back In The Lineup Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher and outfielder Daulton Varsho is in the lineup on Wednesday for a matchup with the Los Angeles Dodgers and right-handed starter Walker Buehler. Varsho didn't start the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader but will return to the leadoff spot in the order on Wednesday. He'll also start at catcher. The 25-year-old is […]

Connor Joe Not In Wednesday's Lineup

Colorado Rockies outfielder and designated hitter Connor Joe isn't in Wednesday's lineup. The Rockies will take on the San Francisco Giants and right-handed starter Logan Webb but will do so with Joe on the bench. The 29-year-old is batting .273 with a .364 on-base percentage, four home runs, and two stolen bases in 151 plate […]

Jose Iglesias On The Bench For Wednesday's Game

Colorado Rockies shortstop Jose Iglesias will be on the bench for Wednesday's game against the San Francisco Giants and right-handed starter Logan Webb. Iglesias is batting .302 with a .357 on-base percentage in 115 plate appearances for the Rockies this season. Instead, Garrett Hampson will start at shortstop and bat eighth. So far this season, […]

Joc Pederson On The Bench Wednesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Joc Pederson is on the bench on Wednesday for a matchup with the Colorado Rockies and left-handed starter Kyle Freeland. Only eight of Pederson's 100 plate appearances this season have come against left-handed pitchers. Mike Yastrzemski is moving over to right field instead and batting ninth, while Austin Slater will play […]

Joey Bart Back In The Lineup Wednesday

San Francisco Giants catcher Joey Bart is back in the lineup on Wednesday for a matchup with the Colorado Rockies. Bart previously got the day off on Tuesday with Curt Casali starting behind the plate, but returns for the series finale between the two teams. He's hitting eighth against Colorado left-hander Kyle Freeland. The 25-year-old […]

Randy Arozarena Looking Better In May

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena has been among the more disappointing players for fantasy managers to start the season, but there have been some signs of improvement in the month of May. In 17 games since the calendar turned, Arozarena is slashing a decent .274/.313/.468 with two home runs and three steals. He's also […]

Sandy Alcantara Leads League In Innings Pitched

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara threw another gem Monday night, with his eight-inning performance against the Washington Nationals vaulting him to the top of the leaderboard for innings pitched this season. Alcantara allowed just one run on three hits and a walk with two hit batters and five strikeouts. He has five quality starts […]

Aaron Nola Winless In Last Seven Starts

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola has started eight games this season, pitching to a 3.64 ERA and 0.98 WHIP in 47 innings, and yet he has gone winless since Opening Day, garnering a disappointing 1-4 record for the season. Still, fantasy managers have to be encouraged by the early returns for the righty, as […]

Josh Hader Remains Unscored Upon

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Josh Hader recorded his 14th save of the season in a 1-0 victory over Atlanta on Monday, setting down all three batters he faced via the strikeout. Hader has now pitched 13 1/3 innings this season and allowed exactly zero runs. Only seven batters have reached base against him all year, […]

Paul Goldschmidt Has Four Hits With A Homer Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt tallied four hits across two games against the New York Mets Tuesday, including a homer and two doubles. He scored one run and drove in three. Goldschmidt now has a ten-game hit streak to his name, with six multi-hit performances in that span. He's slashing .321/.397/.530 with five […]

Jesse Winker Extends Hitting Streak To Nine Games

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jesse Winker singled in Tuesday's 3-0 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays, extending his hitting streak to nine games. It was his only hit in four at-bats. After struggling to a .169/.326/.197 slash line in April, Winker has picked his production up considerably and he now carries a .226/.325/.323 line with two […]

Nicky Lopez Records Four Hits Tuesday

Kansas City Royals infielder Nicky Lopez was in the lineup for both games of Tuesday's twin bill against the Chicago White Sox, and he came through with four hits in seven at-bats with a double and a walk. Lopez has been a mainstay at the bottom of the Kansas City lineup, but he's managed to […]

Jeimer Candelario Homers Tuesday

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 8-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, accounting for the only blemish on Shane McClanahan's line for the evening. Candelario is now slashing .203/.255/.336 with three home runs, 14 runs scored, and 12 RBI for the season. It's been a […]

Trea Turner Back In Lineup Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Trea Turner (calf) is back in the starting lineup on Wednesday, starting at shortstop and batting third against Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zach Davies. Turner was removed from the second game of the doubleheader on Tuesday with minor calf soreness, but it's not serious enough to keep him out on Wednesday. The […]

Ketel Marte Out Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman/outfielder Ketel Marte (hand) is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Marte was scratched from the second game of a doubleheader on Tuesday with a sore left hand, and he'll miss another game as a result. Jake Hager is getting another start at the keystone and […]

Sheldon Neuse Returns Against Twins

Oakland Athletics second baseman Sheldon Neuse (groin) is back in the starting lineup as the designated hitter on Wednesday against Minnesota Twins right-hander Sonny Gray. Neuse is hitting second in the batting order. The 27-year-old missed the last three games with groin tightness, but he'll be back in there for the series finale against Minnesota. […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Remains Out Wednesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. (knee) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies. Wade also sat out on Tuesday due to stiffness in the back of his knee, but it remains to be seen if the injury is serious enough to eventually land him on the injured list. […]

Shane Baz To Start Rehab Assignment Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Shane Baz (elbow) will start his minor league rehab assignment on Thursday with Triple-A Durham, and he is slated to throw two innings. Baz had arthroscopic surgery on his elbow in March and has been rehabbing ever since. The 22-year-old, who is the team's top prospect according to MLB Pipeline, will […]

Peter Lambert Makes Rehab Start At Triple-A

Colorado Rockies right-hander Peter Lambert (forearm) started for Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday night and was scheduled to pitch just one inning as he builds his strength back up. Lambert allowed a run on two hits while walking one and striking out one. He threw 14 of his 21 total pitches for strikes. Manager Bud Black […]

Kris Bryant Could Return On Friday

Colorado Rockies third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant (back) went 1-for-3 with a single in his first minor league rehab start on Tuesday with Triple-A Albuquerque. Bryant played left field and is scheduled to start again for Albuquerque on Wednesday. If all goes well, he will return to Denver and be in uniform for the start of […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Back In Right Field Wednesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (groin) is back in right field and is batting leadoff on Wednesday against Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Corbin Burnes. Acuna returned to the starting lineup as the designated hitter on Tuesday after missing the previous five games due to a sore groin. The 24-year-old superstar reached base three times in […]

Willy Adames Placed On Injured List Wednesday

The Milwaukee Brewers have placed shortstop Willy Adames (ankle) on the 10-day injured list with a high left ankle sprain. The move is retroactive to May 16. Adames first suffered the injury this past Sunday. The team was taking a few days to see if he could avoid a stint on the injured list, but […]

Carlos Correa To Be Activated On Wednesday

The Minnesota Twins will be activate shortstop Carlos Correa (finger) from the 10-day injured list ahead of Wednesday's series finale against the Oakland Athletics. He will be taking the roster spot of fellow shortstop Royce Lewis, who is headed to Triple-A. Correa has been on the shelf for nearly two weeks due to a right […]