Michael Brantley Likely Out Until Friday

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (quad) is expected to be sidelined until Friday, at the earliest, according to Houston Chronicle writer Chandler Chrome. Astros manager Dusty Baker wants to rest Brantley's injured quad until their weekend series against the Oakland Athletics. It is an unfortunate absence for fantasy owners, as Brantley has been raking to […]

Rougned Odor May Hit The Injured List

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor (oblique) could be facing a stint on the injured list. Manager Chris Woodward said that with the rosters being cut down from 30 to 28 in the coming days, Odor will be placed on the IL if he doesn't show improvement. He tried to test it on Tuesday, but […]

Kenley Jansen Says Conditioning Improving Each Week

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen said he is still recovering from his bout with COVID-19. Jansen feels his conditioning getting better week-by-week and believes he'll look back in October and see how much better it will be. Still, the 32-year-old has looked pretty good for someone who arrived at summer camp late, pitching five […]

Max Scherzer Pulled After One Inning

Washington Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer needed 27 pitches to get through the first inning against the Mets. New York pushed only one run across but made Scherzer labor. The real problem is that the 36-year-old had diminished velocity in the first inning, generally not a good sign. This was his first start in seven days, […]

Kendall Graveman To Miss More Than One Start

Seattle Mariners pitcher Kendall Graveman (neck) will miss more than one start according to manager Scott Servais. It's not known yet what his official status is, but it sounds serious. Graveman is still having tests done but for now, the only thing close to an official status is the fact that Servais says he will […]

Bryce Harper Leaves Game

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper was replaced in the bottom of the sixth inning after reaching on a fielder's choice in the top half. Harper beat out a throw but manager Joe Girardi signaled for the trainer to check on him, though he did stay in the game at the time. In the bottom half […]

Zack Greinke Start Pushed Back To Friday

Houston Astros pitcher Zack Greinke was scheduled to pitch on Thursday against his former team, the Arizona Diamondbacks. However, manager Dusty Baker said that Greinke will now start on Friday against the Athletics, citing the facts that the Diamondbacks "know Greinke quite well" and that Oakland's lineup is full of right-handed batters. Both teams are […]

Carlos Rodon Could Return In A Few Weeks

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon’s (shoulder) preliminary scans on his left shoulder came back negative. It’s good news for Rodon who left Monday’s start after two innings and has a long list of injuries. The White Sox remain optimistic that Rodon can return in a few weeks, but fantasy owners can leave him […]

Kwang-Hyun Kim To Join The Rotation

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Kwang-Hyun Kim, who was working as the team's closer, will leave the bullpen and join the rotation. Kim had a 2.51 ERA and an impressive 180/38 K/BB ratio in the KBO. He was originally signed to be a starter, so it was surprising to see him open the season in the […]

Tim Anderson Will Head To Alternative Training Site

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (groin) will head to the teams alternative training site and is could rejoin the club next week. Anderson is deal with a right groin strain and can be activated as early August 11. Utilityman Leury Garcia has been on fire as he fills in for Anderson and with Nick […]

Brewers Give Slumping Christian Yelich The Night Off

The Milwaukee Brewers will give struggling outfielder Christian Yelich the day off on Wednesday versus the White Sox. The former National League MVP has been off to an abysmal start to the 2020 season. The outfielder has just three hits in 34 at-bats with one home run and three RBI. Mark Mathias will replace Yelich […]

Mookie Betts Remains Out

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (finger) remains out of the lineup on Wednesday. Betts has been dealing with swelling in his finger and has been sidelined since exiting Sunday’s game. Betts was expected to return Wednesday, but the Dodgers will give him another day off with an off day on Thursday. Betts could return […]

Nick Madrigal Sent To Injured List

Chicago White Sox second baseman Nick Madrigal (shoulder) has been placed on the injured list with a separated left shoulder. Madrigal suffered the injury on Tuesday after sliding into third base. It’s a shame as the second base prospect finally got promoted and was going to start regularly. General Manager Rick Hahn was optimistic that […]

Edwin Encarnacion Out Of Wednesday's Lineup

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion (shoulder) will be absent from Wednesday’s lineup. Encarnacion exited Tuesday’s contest with left shoulder soreness. Encarnacion has only six hits in 30 at-bats for the season and a shoulder injury is unlikely to help. Catcher Yasmani Grandal will be the designated hitter on Wednesday and James McCann will […]

Rafael Montero Close To Returning

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Rafael Montero (elbow) threw an inning on Wednesday and the Rangers alternative site. Montero has been sidelined with elbow tendinitis, but appears to be on track to join the club at some point this weekend. With the Rangers losing Jose Leclerc (shoulder), Montero could find himself in the closer role. Montero […]

Brendan McKay Throws Simulated Game

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Brendan McKay (COVID-19) threw two innings in a simulated game Wednesday. McKay has been on the COVID-19 injured list and has not appeared in a game this season. The lefty had some impressive starts to start his career in 2019, but began getting hit hard as his season went on. McKay […]

Marcus Stroman Scheduled To Throw Simulated Game

New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (calf) is scheduled to throw a simulated on Thursday. Stroman was placed on the injured list just before Opening Day with a small tear in his left calf. Stroman has been trending towards returning and Thursday’s performance will be a big testament as to weather or not he […]

Keone Kela Throws Bullpen Session

Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Keone Kela (COVID-19) threw a bullpen session on Wednesday. Manager Derek Shelton said on Tuesday that Kela would close once he’s activated, but there is currently no timetable for his return. Kela had a 2.12 ERA in 29 2/3 innings for the Pirates in 2019 and owners looking for saves should be […]

Roberto Perez Will Throw And Hit Wednesday

Cleveland Indians catcher Roberto Perez (shoulder) will do light throwing and hitting activities on Wednesday. Perez has been on the 10-day injured list with a sore right shoulder, but it sounds like his stint on the injured list won’t go past 10 days. Catchers Sandy Leon and Beau Taylor will continue to get looks behind […]

Delino DeShields Close To Returning

Cleveland Indians outfielder Delino DeShields (undisclosed) is expected to rejoin the team in the next day or two. The speedster was part of the haul that sent Corey Kluber to Texas, but was placed in the injured list with an undisclosed injury prior to Opening Day. DeShields did test positive at the beginning of summer […]

Amed Rosario Remains Out On Wednesday

New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario (quad) remains out of the Mets lineup on Wednesday versus the Washington Nationals. Rosario hasn’t appeared in a contest since hurting his quad and exiting early from Monday’s game. The Mets will continue to deploy shortstop Andres Gimenez at shortstop with Rosario out. Gimenez will be in the sixth […]

Rio Ruiz Remains Out Of Lineup

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Rio Ruiz (shoulder) will be out of the first game of Wednesday’s doubleheader versus the Marlins with a sore shoulder. Ruiz has been sidelined since Saturday with a sore shoulder. Ruiz will be replaced by Renato Nunez on Wednesday. Nunez will bat in the cleanup spot versus Marlins starter Elieser Hernandez. […]

Freddie Freeman Will Sit Out Wednesday

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman will get a routine day off on Wednesday versus the Toronto Blue Jays. Infielder/outfielder Austin Riley will bat sixth and start at first base in a tough matchup versus Hyun-Jin Ryu. Freeman has been off to a slow start and is hitting just .195 with one home run and […]

Andrew Benintendi, Jackie Bradley Jr. Both Sit Wednesday

The Boston Red Sox are loading up their lineup Wednesday against Rays left-hander Ryan Yarbrough with right-handed bats by benching left-handed-hitting outfielders Andrew Benintendi and Jackie Bradley Jr. The move allows Jose Peraza to start in left field and Kevin Pillar to move into the leadoff spot in the batting order. Benintendi has been in […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Hoping To Curtail Control

Houston Astros starter Lance McCullers Jr. will take the mound Wednesday night against the Diamondbacks. It has been a mixed bag for McCullers Jr. through his first two starts. The right-hander has punched out 10 hitters through his first 10 innings but has walked seven batters, including four in his last outing. The 26-year-old may […]

Julio Teheran To Debut Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels starter Julio Teheran will make his Angels debut Wednesday night against the Mariners. Teheran had been held back due to MLB's COVID-19 protocol but has cleared all hurdles and is ready to pitch. It's hard to project what to expect from the veteran but it can be assumed that he will be […]

KBO DFS Cheat Sheets: Lineups, Starters & Matchups for 8/06/20

Welcome, Rotoballers, to my KBO DFS Cheat Sheet! These cheat sheets will include my usual KBO Starting Lineups sheet, KBO Starting Pitchers for the upcoming slate, and my KBO matchup sheets where I personally project the starting lineups for each team. Remember the KBO is an entirely different animal than MLB and small things can […]

Jeff McNeil Out Of Starting Lineup For Third Straight Day

New York Mets third baseman/outfielder Jeff McNeil is out of Wednesday’s lineup against the Nationals and right-hander Max Scherzer with what McNeil himself as described as a “very minor” intercostal strain. McNeil’s absence will be his third straight, paving the way for J.D. Davis to hold down the hot corner. A key cog at the […]

Byron Buxton, Miguel Sano Out Of Lineup Wednesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton and first baseman Miguel Sano are both out of Wednesday's lineup against the Pirates. Buxton ended a four-game hitless streak on Tuesday with an RBI single but still seems to be feeling the effects of his foot injury at the plate. Sano tagged an RBI double on Tuesday, though he's […]

Alex Reyes Recalled To Big League Roster

St. Louis Cardinals right-handed pitcher Alex Reyes will join the Major League roster ahead of Friday’s game against the Cubs. Reyes, who rejoined the team in July after having tested positive for COVID-19, has been unable to remain healthy enough to impact the Cardinals since 2016. Heralded as one of the game’s premier pitching prospects, […]