Michael Lorenzen Could Return By Saturday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Michael Lorenzen (shoulder) will throw on Tuesday and Thursday with Triple-A Louisville. Manager David Bell said that it's possible that Lorenzen will be activated from the injured list by Saturday. Lorenzen has been out all season with a right shoulder strain, but he could be a useful swing man for the Reds […]

Jack Flaherty Throws Off Mound

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty (oblique) has joined the team in San Francisco and made 15 light throws off a mound on Monday for the first time since his injury. While it was just a minor step in his throwing progression, it's a start. The 25-year-old right-hander could be back in the team's […]

Jonathan India Scratched From Monday’s Lineup

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (ankle) was scratched from Monday's lineup due to right ankle soreness. Fellow infielder Alejo Lopez is starting in India's place at second for Monday night's contest against the Kansas City Royals. Lopez, who has five hits in his first 10 Major League plate appearances, will bat leadoff against Royals […]

Lorenzo Cain To Begin Rehab Assignment Later This Week

Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell said that outfielder Lorenzo Cain (hamstring) will leave the team at the end of the series with the New York Mets to join Triple-A Nashville on a rehab assignment that will extend through next week's All-Star break. Cain has been out for over a month now with hamstring and quadriceps […]

Andrew McCutchen Returns To The Lineup Monday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Andrew McCutchen (oblique) is back in the starting lineup on Monday against the Chicago Cubs after exiting the game early on Sunday with tightness in his oblique. McCutchen is back in left field and is hitting cleanup against Cubs right-hander Zach Davies. It's a good time for him to return, too, since […]

Nomar Mazara Has Enjoyed A Productive Last Few Weeks

Detroit Tigers outfielder Nomar Mazara has 11 hits in his last 42 plate appearances dating back to June 14. That's good for a .306 batting average. The 26-year-old has also collected four RBI, three extra-base hits and two runs scored during that span. It's a rather small sample size, but it's a positive sign for […]

Cubs Sign Robinson Chirinos

The Chicago Cubs signed catcher Robinson Chirinos to an undisclosed one-year major league deal on Monday and designated catcher Taylor Gushue for assignment in a corresponding move. Chirinos is active for the team's game on Monday and will immediately serve as the backup to Willson Contreras. The 37-year-old will give the Cubbies an experienced backup. […]

Adam Engel To Be Activated This Week

Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa said that outfielder Adam Engel (hamstring) will be activated from the injured list during the series against the Minnesota Twins this week. Engel will start in three games before next week's All-Star break. The 29-year-old has been on the injured list two separate times this year due to […]

Willi Castro Has Been Productive Lately

Detroit Tigers infielder Willi Castro has provided the team with some solid production as of late. The 24-year-old is batting .264 with a .343 on-base percentage in his last 107 plate appearances dating back to May 29. Castro has also chipped in with three home runs and three stolen bases during that span. He's generally […]

Avisail Garcia Not In Monday’s Lineup

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Avisail Garcia (hamstring) is not in the team's lineup on Monday. Garcia missed three games last week due to left hamstring soreness. He played in both of the team's games against the Pittsburgh Pirates over the weekend, registering five hits, five RBI, a pair of doubles and a run scored in 10 […]

Rays-Indians Game On Tuesday Postponed

Tuesday's game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Cleveland Indians has been postponed. The postponement is because of the path of tropical storm Elsa. The Rays and Indians will make up the game as part of a doubleheader on Wednesday, July 7. First pitch for the first game of the doubleheader is scheduled for […]

Nelson Cruz, Josh Donaldson Out For Another Game

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz (neck) and third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) remain out of the starting lineup on Monday against the Chicago White Sox. Cruz and Donaldson will both be missing their second straight game, but fantasy managers should continue to consider them day-to-day for now. Both players should be owned and started […]

Zach Plesac To Start Thursday

According to Zack Meisel, Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Zach Plesac (finger) will start for the Indians Thursday night against the Kansas City Royals. Plesac will be stretched out to 60 pitches in the game and then sent to Arizona during the break to pitch in a sim game and get stretched out further before making […]

Yoan Moncada Returns To Lineup On Monday

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (hand) will return to the lineup on Monday versus the Minnesota Twins. Moncada suffered a bruised hand on Thursday and sat out this weekend against the Detroit Tigers. Moncada is good to go for now and will bat second this evening versus Bailey Ober. Moncada has been having […]

Yasmani Grandal Returns To Lineup

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (calf) has returned to the lineup on Monday versus the Minnesota Twins. Grandal left Friday's contest early with left calf tightness and sat out on Saturday and Sunday. Grandal has been heating up lately and has nine hits over his last 28 at-bats with four home runs and 14 […]

Jose Ramirez Returns To Lineup Monday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez (elbow) returns to the lineup Monday night against Rich Hill and the Tampa Bay Rays. Ramirez had missed the previous three games due to elbow discomfort, but he will return to the lineup tonight while playing third base and batting third. Ramirez had been hitting .417 with two home […]

Andrew Benintendi Resting On Monday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi is not in the starting lineup on Monday against the Cincinnati Reds. Benintendi returned from the injured list on Sunday and went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in his first game back since June 13 due to a rib fracture. He'll get a day to rest before likely returning to […]

Sixto Sanchez To Have Shoulder Surgery

Miami Marlins top pitching prospect Sixto Sanchez (shoulder) will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery, according to sources. The hope is that the 22-year-old will be ready for spring training in 2022. Sanchez was shut down before the season started, and reports say there was a slight tear in his shoulder, but rest and rehab was recommended […]

Buster Posey Won't Play In Series-Opener Against Cards

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (thumb) is not in the starting lineup on Monday against the St. Louis Cardinals after taking a foul tip off his left thumb on Sunday. The good news is that X-rays came back negative and Posey is considered day-to-day. It looks like fantasy managers will be able to get […]

Tyler O'Neill, Paul DeJong Sitting On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (finger) and shortstop Paul DeJong are not in the starting lineup on Monday against the San Francisco Giants. O'Neill has been out since getting hit by a pitch in the right pinkie on Saturday. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now. DeJong is likely just receiving a normal […]

Brandon Marsh Begins Rehab Assignment

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brandon Marsh (shoulder) started a minor league rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League on Saturday. Marsh has been out for around a month with shoulder inflammation, but he went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs scored in his first rehab game over the weekend. The Angels top prospect […]

Mookie Betts, Cody Bellinger, Max Muncy Sitting

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielders Mookie Betts and Cody Bellinger and infielder Max Muncy are not in the starting lineup on Monday against the Miami Marlins and rookie left-hander Trevor Rogers. Chris Taylor is in center field and leading off, Albert Pujols will start at first and bat cleanup and Steven Souza Jr. will play right […]

Marlins Extend Multi-Year Offer To Starling Marte

The Miami Marlins have extended a multi-year contract extension offer to outfielder Starling Marte, according to sources. Financial terms are unclear, but the team is hoping to have one in place before the trade deadline at the end of the month. Miami would prefer not to go into the offseason and wait until he becomes […]

Yordan Alvarez, Martin Maldonado Activated

The Houston Astros activated designated hitter Yordan Alvarez from the paternity list and catcher Martin Maldonado from the bereavement list on Monday. In corresponding moves, catcher Garrett Stubbs and relief pitchers Ralph Garza Jr. and Peter Solomon were optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land. Both Alvarez and Maldonado will be available on Tuesday against the Oakland […]

Jesus Aguilar Not Playing On Monday

Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar is not in the starting lineup on Monday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Garrett Cooper will take over at first base and hit third against Dodgers right-hander Walker Buehler. Aguilar is being rested after a big day at the plate on Sunday when he went 3-for-5 with a home […]

Garrett Mitchell Promoted To Double-A

The Milwaukee Brewers promoted outfielder Garrett Mitchell, the team's top prospect, to Double-A Biloxi after going 4-for-6 with two home runs and six RBI for High-A Wisconsin. The UCLA product was dominant before the promotion, MLB's No. 49 overall prospect hit .359/.504/.620 with five home runs, 20 RBI and 12 steals in 28 games for […]

Shohei Ohtani Hits 31st Home Run Sunday

Los Angeles Angles two-way star Shohei Ohtani hit his major league-leading 31st home run of the season in a 6-5 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Ohtani tied Hideki Matsui's record for the most homers in a season by a Japanese-born player. The left-handed hitter now has 14 long balls in his last 17 games and […]

Dodgers Activate Scott Alexander

The Los Angeles Dodgers activated left-hander Scott Alexander (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list on Monday and optioned left-hander Garrett Cleavinger to Triple-A Oklahoma City in a corresponding move. Alexander has been sidelined since the beginning of May with left shoulder inflammation, but he'll return to give the Dodgers a solid left-handed option out of […]

Raimel Tapia Reaches Twice, Steals A Base

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia went 2-for-4 with a run scored, a strikeout, and a stolen base in a 3-2 win over the Cardinals on Sunday. Tapia singled in the eighth inning, stole his 12th base of the year, and ended up scoring via a Trevor Story sacrifice fly. The 27-year-old outfielder has established a […]

Trevor Story Homers, Drives In Two Runs

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a sacrifice fly, and two RBI in a 3-2 win over the Cardinals on Sunday. Story put the Rockies on the board in the bottom of the first inning with a solo blast off of Carlos Martinez. He would add another RBI with […]