Adrian Houser Could Return To Rotation This Weekend

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Adrian Houser (COVID-19) is feeling better and could return to the rotation this weekend, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. Houser has been on the COVID-19 injured list since August 6 after testing positive for COVID-19, and McCalvy reports that Josh Hader had delivered a net to Houser's house, allowing Houser […]

Mookie Betts To Resume Baseball Activities Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (hip) will resume baseball activities on Thursday, according to Juan Toribio of MLB.com. Betts has been on the injured list for almost a week now, as he is dealing with a bone spur in his hip that has been plaguing him all season long. He received a cortisone shot […]

Kris Bryant Scratched From Lineup Tuesday Night

San Francisco Giants third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant (hamstring) was scratched from Tuesday's lineup due to mild left hamstring tightness, according to John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle. Shea reports that Bryant felt the tightness during batting practice, and he is now being replaced in the lineup by Alex Dickerson, who will start in left […]

Noah Syndergaard Throws Simulated Inning Tuesday

New York Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard (elbow) threw a simulated inning on Tuesday, according to Tim Healey of Newsday Sports. Syndergaard faced shortstop Francisco Lindor and Luis Guillorme, as he pitched to live batters for the first time since May, throwing 15-20 pitches — all of which were fastballs and changeups. Syndergaard suffered a setback […]

Dodgers Activate Gavin Lux, Option Andre Jackson

Los Angeles Dodgers middle infielder Gavin Lux (hamstring) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Lux has been sidelined since July 19 with a left hamstring strain. With Lux sidelined, shortstop Corey Seager returned from the injured list and the club acquired middle infielder Trea Turner to play second base. Lux was […]

Adrian Sampson Will Start Wednesday For Cubs

The Chicago Cubs will call up starting pitcher Adrian Sampson from Triple-A Iowa to start on Wednesday versus the Cincinnati Reds. Sampson, 29, last pitched in the big leagues in 2019 for the Texas Rangers and went 6-8 with 5.89 ERA in 35 games (15 starts). Sampson will take the spot of recently released starting […]

Cubs DFA Dan Winkler, Call Up Michael Hermosillo

The Chicago Cubs announced on Tuesday that they have designated relief pitcher Dan Winkler for assignment. Winkler got off to a nice start to the season with a 0.51 ERA on the season entering June, but that's when the train started to fall of the tracks. Winkler had a very rough July with an 8.22 […]

Dylan Carlson Lands On IL With Sprained Wrist

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson (wrist) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a right wrist sprain, according to Zachary Silver of MLB.com. Silver reports that Carlson played through the injury during the Cardinals' series with the Pirates, and then missed all three games of their weekend series with the Royals. […]

Elvis Andrus Reinstated From Paternity List

Oakland Athletics shortstop Elvis Andrus has been reinstated from the paternity list and is batting ninth on Tuesday versus RHP Reynaldo Lopez and the White Sox. Andrus has had a rough first season in Oakland as he's batting just .231 with a .587 OPS. He's striking out 16.6% of the time which is much better […]

Eric Haase Scratched From Lineup With Back Tightness

Detroit Tigers catcher/outfielder Eric Haase (back) was scratched from Tuesday's lineup due to lower back tightness, the team announced on Twitter. Grayson Greiner now enters the lineup and is batting eighth in the lineup against the Angels. Haase has been having a nice year at the plate, slashing .238/.293/.512 with 19 homers, two steals, 49 […]

Heath Hembree Designated For Assignment

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Heath Hembree was designated for assignment on Tuesday, according to C. Trent Rosencrans of The Athletic. Hembree had been in the mix for saves in Cincinnati for a while, but over his last seven innings of work he has allowed 13 runs on 10 hits and seven walks. For now, it […]

Gary Sanchez Reinstated From COVID-19 IL

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (COVID-19) was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list on Tuesday, the team announced on Twitter. Sanchez has been out for nearly two weeks after testing positive for COVID-19, and in his first game back he went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader. Over 84 games […]

George Springer Lands On IL With Knee Sprain

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (knee) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left knee sprain, according to Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic. Springer was held out of the lineup on Sunday with what was originally believed to be an ankle issue after suffering the injury on Saturday. It had been […]

Akil Baddoo Likely To Go On Rehab Assignment

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo (concussion) will likely go on a rehab assignment before he returns to action, according to Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic. It had been reported earlier in the day on Tuesday that Baddoo would be back in action soon, but now it looks like he'll be out another couple days before […]

Luis Robert Will Rest On Tuesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert will get a day off on Tuesday versus the Oakland Athletics. Robert has homered in two of his last three games and has been producing across the board since his return from the 60-day injured list on August 9. For the season, the young star in the making is […]

Travis d'Arnaud Sitting Tuesday

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Miami Marlins. Stephen Vogt will do the catching and bat eighth in his place. This is the third time in six games that d'Arnaud is on the bench, as it is likely that manager Brian Snitker wants to keep his […]

Joe Ross Likely Won't Be Back This Year

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Joe Ross (forearm, elbow) will likely be out for the rest of the season, according to Nationals manager Dave Martinez. Ross was placed on the 10-day injured list on July 15 with a flexor pronator strain in his forearm and a partial UCL tear in his elbow. However, after visiting the […]

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Miguel Andujar To Begin Rehab

New York Yankees infielder/outfielder Miguel Andujar (wrist) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Andujar has been on the injured list since July 10 after spraining his left wrist. It's unclear how many games he will play, but it's good news and means he won't be out much […]

Ryan O'Hearn Takes A Seat Tuesday

Kansas City Royals first baseman/outfielder Ryan O'Hearn is not in the lineup Tuesday to take on the Houston Astros. Emmanuel Rivera will take his spot, playing third base and batting eighth. Fantasy managers rostering him should change their lineup accordingly. Since the trade of Jorge Soler, O'Hearn has been getting the majority of reps in […]

Dylan Carlson Still Not Back

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson (wrist) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's matchup against the Milwaukee Brewers. Outfielder Lars Nootbaar is playing right field and batting sixth in Carlson's spot. This is the fourth game in a row that he'll miss after spraining his wrist, but he did receive negative results on his […]

Paul DeJong Out Of Lineup Again

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong is once again not in the lineup Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Edmundo Sosa will take DeJong's spot and bat eighth. DeJong has missed the past two games for an undisclosed reason. He is having another down year this season, slashing .201/.288/.396 with 16 HRs and three stolen bases. […]

Huascar Ynoa Returning Tuesday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Huascar Ynoa (hand) has been activated from the injured list and is expected to start Tuesday's game against the Miami Marlins. Ynoa landed on the IL back on May 17 after fracturing his right hand. Before his injury, he was pitching very well with a 3.02 ERA, 27.9 K%, and 6.1 […]

Josh Taylor Activated Tuesday

Boston Red Sox reliever Josh Taylor (COVID-19) has been activated from the injured list prior to Tuesday's doubleheader against the New York Yankees, according to Ian Browne of MLB.com. He was placed on the IL on August 15 but has not tested positive for COVID-19. Taylor has been good for the Red Sox out of […]

Greg Holland Hits The Injured List

Kansas City Royals reliever Greg Holland (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder impingement syndrome. It's unclear how long his stint will be. Holland has struggled this season out of the Royals bullpen with a 5.79 ERA in 46.2 innings but does have seven saves and eight holds. He's been […]

Shane Greene Close To Signing

Free agent reliever Shane Greene and the Los Angeles Dodgers are close to an agreement, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. Greene has thrown just 17 innings this season with the Atlanta Braves after signing with them on May 9. It didn't go as planned as he posted an 8.47 ERA while allowing five home […]

Akil Baddoo Expected Back In The Next Few Days

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo (concussion) will likely be back from the 7-day injured list during their current series against the Los Angeles Angels, according to Tigers managers A.J. Hinch. He still needs to clear some tests before he can be activated, however. Baddoo landed on the IL on August 11 after an outfield collision […]

Ryan Mountcastle Activated

The Baltimore Orioles have activated first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle (concussion) from the injured list on Tuesday, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports. Mountcastle has been on the IL since August 8 with a concussion but is now cleared to play. He is having a productive year at the dish for the Orioles, slashing .264/.308/.477 […]

Jonathan Villar Belts 14th Home Run Monday

On Monday, New York Mets infielder Jonathan Villar went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in the Mets 7-5 loss to the San Francisco Giants. After a rough late July, Villar's bat has been red hot of late. He is slashing .417/.462/.667 with two home runs and five RBI over his last seven games (24 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/17/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/17/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 15-game slate on tap tonight, so there's plenty of potential value bats to choose from to help you fit in a […]