Byron Buxton Suffers Setback

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (shoulder) was getting close to a rehab assignment but began feeling discomfort in his shoulder. He took batting practice on Sunday and Monday, but afterwards the shoulder discomfort returned. Buxton was expected to return on Sept. 1, but it's unclear when he'll be ready now. Fantasy owners have little reason […]

David Price Expected to Return This Weekend

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price (wrist) is expected to rejoin the starting rotation this weekend. He threw a bullpen session on Tuesday and said that he felt ready to pitch. He told reporters that he's ready to return, but doesn't feel comfortable hitting in Colorado. Price is expected to pitch at some point […]

Mike Yastrzemski is Back in the Lineup

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (hand) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Yastrzemski has hit by a pitch in the hand on Sunday, but appears to be fine. He didn't start on Monday, but came off the bench to bat. He'll bat leadoff and play right field […]

Kevin Kiermaier Remains Out Of Lineup Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (ribs) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Houston Astros. Kiermaier ran into the wall on Sunday, so that could be why he's feeling discomfort. It sounds like a day-to-day injury, so Kiermaier shouldn't be out of the lineup for too long. Avisail Garcia will […]

Scooter Gennett Released by Giants

San Francisco Giants second baseman Scooter Gennett has been released by the organization on Tuesday. Gennett is hitting .226/.245/.323 this season and hasn't shown much promise with the bat. He was sidelined by injuries to begin the season and then just never seemed right once he came back. Mauricio Dubon has been recalled and is […]

Justin Upton Can't Get Season Going

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton will start and hit fourth Tuesday night against the Rangers in Texas. It has been a lost season for the veteran, who has dealt with knee and groin injuries most of the year. Since his return to the lineup, his production has been practically non-existent. He is slashing only […]

Mike Trout One RBI Shy Of 100

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout will try and reach 100 runs batted in for the third time in his career when the team opens up a series against the Rangers on Tuesday. Trout has been quiet over his last 30 at-bats, hitting only .233 during that span. But these lulls at the plate have […]

Albert Pujols Slugging .478 In Road Games

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols will hit fifth Tuesday night against Mike Minor and the Rangers. Pujols has a favorable matchup to produce on several different fronts. Pujols has hit for marginal power on the road this season, slugging .478 with 13 home runs through 55 games away from the friendly confines. He […]

Sam Hilliard Recalled By Rockies

Colorado Rockies outfield prospect Sam Hilliard, the team's No. 9 prospect per MLB Pipeline, has been recalled from the minors on Tuesday. The 25-year-old has been tearing it up for Triple-A Albuquerque this year, hitting .262/.335/.558 with a career-high 35 home runs, 101 RBI and 22 stolen bases in 126 games (559 plate appearances). With […]

Shohei Ohtani Hitting .316 Over Last 22 Games

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani will start and hit third Tuesday against the Rangers. Ohtani is on a nice run at the plate right now, hitting .316 with 11 runs scored and 11 runs batted in over his last 22 games. Ohtani has done most of his damage hitting at night this season, […]

Joey Votto Back From Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds activated first baseman Joey Votto (back) from the injured list on Tuesday and optioned infielder/outfielder Jose Peraza to Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move. Votto is hitting second against Marlins left-hander Caleb Smith in his first game back. The 35-year-old has really showed his age this year, hitting an un-Votto like .262/.352/.410 […]

Kole Calhoun Trying To Finish August Strong

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun is coming off of a productive week of baseball and is slashing .320/.414/.640 over his last seven starts heading into Tuesday's action against the Rangers. Calhoun has two doubles, two home runs and four runs batted in during that span, including an impressive 4-for-4 performance last Friday. It has […]

Andrew Heaney Looks To Stay Hot On Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels starter Andrew Heaney will take the bump Tuesday night against the Rangers. Heaney has been trending in the right direction lately, posting a 3.43 ERA over his last seven starts and is 2-0 with a 2.41 ERA in three August starts. Heaney is coming off of a masterful performance against the Rangers […]

Eddie Rosario Returns Tuesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup on Tuesday and is in left field and hitting cleanup against White Sox starter Lucas Giolito. Rosario returns to a fine slash line of .282/.307/.515 with 27 long balls, 74 runs scored and 85 RBI in his 439 at-bats. He'll return to a […]

Keon Broxton Suspended Two Games

Seattle Mariners outfielder Keon Broxton was suspended two games for throwing his equipment at umpire Manny Gonzalez on Monday. Broxton is appealing the suspension and can continue playing until the appeal is heard. It's been a tough year all around for Broxton, and he's hitting just .136 (6-for-44) with two homers, five RBI, 27 strikeouts […]

Blake Snell To Throw Bullpen Friday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell (elbow) threw 10 fastballs on Tuesday and is tentatively scheduled to throw his first bullpen session on Friday. Snell has been out since July 21 and probably won't return to the Rays rotation until the middle of next month, which means you shouldn't count on any fantasy contributions […]

Brian Anderson Doesn't Need Surgery

Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson (finger) will miss the rest of the season but doesn't need surgery on the fractured pinkie finger on his left hand. It's good news and means that Anderson will have plenty of time to be ready for spring training next year. The 26-year-old held his own on a bad […]

Josh Reddick Stuck In Deep Slump

Houston Astros outfielder Josh Reddick is one of the few offensive players on the team not crushing the baseball right now heading into Tuesday's action. The veteran is slashing only .179/.207/.226 over his last 30 games played and is slugging only .231 since the All-Star break. Reddick wasn't having a spectacular season but posted a […]

George Springer Slugging .508 At Home

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer is slugging .508 at home this season as the team prepares to open up a series against the Rays on Tuesday. Springer is currently hitting .303 in the month of August but the power numbers have taken a hit recently. He has only two extra-base hits over his last 51 […]

Andrew Benintendi Out Again Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi (side) is out of the starting lineup for the second straight game Tuesday. Benintendi's injury isn't believed to be that serious, so consider him day-to-day for now and get him out of your lineups. J.D. Martinez is in left field and is hitting cleanup against Rockies starter Rico Garcia. […]

Niko Goodrum Out 10-14 Days

Detroit Tigers infielder Niko Goodrum (groin) was diagnosed with an adductor strain after visiting with core muscle specialist Dr. William Meyers, and he's expected to be out 10 to 14 days, according to manager Ron Gardenhire. That pretty much guarantees that Goodrum will no longer be of use in single-year fantasy formats the rest of […]

Yuli Gurriel Posting 1.110 OPS Since All-Star Break

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel is slugging .649 over his last 15 games heading into the team's series against the Rays on Tuesday. Since the All-Star break, Gurriel has become one of the most surprising offensive powerhouses in the American League. After posting a .796 OPS in his first 81 games this season, Gurriel […]

Alex Bregman Slugging .768 Over Last 15 Games

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman is peaking offensively at the right time and is slugging .768 over his last 15 games heading into Tuesday's action against the Rays. Once again, Bregman has been an elite force at the plate in the second half of the season. The 25-year-old is now slashing .392/.484/.797 over his […]

Michael Brantley Hitting .420 In August

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley has taken his game to another level in the month of August, slashing .420/.473/.691 over his last 81 at-bats. He has smacked 11 doubles during that span with 19 runs batted in as the veteran continues to have a career-year. Brantley is having a dynamite second half to his season, […]

Lourdes Gurriel Getting Closer

The Toronto Blue Jays expect infielder Lourdes Gurriel (quadriceps) to play in rehab games by early next week. The talented 25-year-old has been out since Aug. 10 and should be able to return early next month. He has been attractive in all fantasy leagues while hitting .279/.331/.548 with 19 home runs, 50 runs, 47 RBI […]

Mike Leake Could Break Out of Slump Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Mike Leake will look to string together a quality start on Tuesday on the road against the San Francisco Giants. Leake has been a disaster with the D-backs thus far, going 0-2 with an 8.02 ERA in four starts. However, things could not be more favorable for the righty on Tuesday, as […]

Marcus Stroman Looks For Win Tuesday

New York Mets right-hander Marcus Stroman will look to bounce back on Tuesday in a start against the Chicago Cubs. Stroman was limited to just four innings in his last outing due to left hamstring tightness. The righty has been confirmed as a starter Tuesday and gets to face a struggling Cubs team in a […]

Patrick Corbin Has Plus Matchup Tuesday

Washington Nationals left-hander Patrick Corbin has one of the best matchups on the board Tuesday when he takes on the Baltimore Orioles in his home ballpark. Corbin has been a consistent pitcher in terms of ERA and strikeouts this season and should be one of the top options on Tuesday against the light-hitting O's. Win […]

Yordan Alvarez Mired In First Mini-Slump

Houston Astros rookie designated hitter Yordan Alvarez is experiencing his first mini-slump of the season, going only 3-for-22 over his last seven games. The phenom has been unstoppable most of the season but was quiet over the last week. He may be hitting only .136 during that span but Alvarez is still slashing .316/.423/.671 in […]

Eduardo Escobar Stays Hot Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar added to his impressive RBI total on Monday with a 2-for-5 performance. Escobar singled twice and drove in two runs, giving him an impressive 103 RBI on the year, good for fourth in the National League. As long as the veteran infielder continues to see consistent at-bats in the […]