Roman Quinn Homers, Leaves With Injury

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Roman Quinn hit his fourth home run of the season Friday night against the Padres. It was the only hit in four tries for Quinn who was given the chance to bat leadoff for the second time this season. Quinn appeared to tweak something running to first in the eighth but if […]

Dodgers Being Conservative With A.J. Pollock

The Los Angeles Dodgers are being conservative with outfielder A.J. Pollock (groin) due to lingering groin tightness, which is why he wasn't in the lineup on Friday. With Cody Bellinger able to play center field and with the Dodgers having a huge division lead, the team hasn't need to place him on the injured list. […]

Dustin May Moved To Bullpen

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Dustin May, the team's No. 2 prospect per MLB.com, is being moved to the bullpen and is scheduled to make his MLB debut in relief on Sunday against the Braves. The 21-year-old right-hander is 1-1 with a 2.65 ERA, 15 strikeouts and two walks in 17 innings in his first […]

Bryce Harper Homers In Third Straight Game

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper went 2-for-5 with a three-run homer in a win vs the Padres Friday night. Harper crushed a Michel Baez offering for an opposite-field homer to give the star slugger four home runs and 10 RBI in his last three games. Harper has dealt with some bad luck this season but […]

Greg Allen Getting Some Run In Two Hole

Cleveland Indians outfielder Greg Allen hit second on Friday, his second straight start there and his third in the last six games. Allen is 7-for-22 (.318) with two home runs and a .984 OPS in his last five games, earning him some more playing time. He's hitting .257/.315/.426 in 54 games this year and is […]

Luis Castillo Roughed Up On Friday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo was hit hard in a 13-4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. Castillo allowed eight runs on nine hits in 4 1/3 innings of work. He struck out three in the loss and allowed three homers. The loss dropped Castillo's record to 11-5 with a 3.10 ERA, 1.14 […]

Carlos Carrasco Throws Live BP

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (illness) threw live batting practice for the first time on Friday since he was diagnosed with leukemia in early June. He threw 25 pitches at Single-A Lake County and everything went well, according to manager Terry Francona. While this is a good step for Carrasco, there remains no timetable […]

Ender Inciarte Injured Friday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte (hamstring) injured his right hamstring rounding third base in the second inning on Friday against the Dodgers and was removed from the game. It could be a tough loss for Atlanta if Inciarte has to miss some time, as he was hitting .318 with a .991 OPS in his last […]

Aristides Aquino Sets New Record On Friday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Aristides Aquino went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in a 13-4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. The homer was Aquino's 10th in 16 games, setting a new record as no MLB rookie has ever reached double-digit homers faster. Overall, Aquino is hitting .353 with the 10 homers, 14 runs, […]

Luke Voit Hopes To Return This Month

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit (hernia) ran the bases and took ground balls on Friday, and he's been pain-free for several days. Voit has been out since July 30 with a sports hernia, but he's hoping to return later this month. The team has cleared him to continue on-field workouts with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, […]

Ryan Zimmerman Beginning Rehab Assignment

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman (foot) is starting his rehab assignment with Double-A Harrisburg on Friday. The plan is for him to play five or six innings at first base before working his way to an increased workload. The veteran has been out since July 21 after aggravating the plantar fasciitis in his right […]

Fernando Tatis Jr.'s Rookie Season Likely Over

Updating a previous report, San Diego Padres rookie shortstop phenom Fernando Tatis Jr. (back) is "most likely done" for the rest of the season due to a stress reaction in his back. He was placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday. Tatis will be re-evaluated in three weeks, but manager Andy Green said it's […]

Ian Desmond Gets Day Off on Friday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Ian Desmond (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Miami Marlins. Desmond will get a routine day off here to rest, so he should be back in the lineup on Saturday. Yonathan Daza will play center field and bat eighth versus righty Sandy Alcantara. Daza does not […]

Tommy Edman is in Right Field on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Tommy Edman will be in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Edman will draw the start in right field and bat second versus righty Luis Castillo. Edman was playing well at third base, but lost his spot at third once Matt Carpenter returned from the injured list. […]

Javier Baez is Back on Friday

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez (illness) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Baez sat out of Thursday's contest due to flu-like symptoms, but he appears fine now. He'll bat fifth and play shortstop against righty Joe Musgrove. Fantasy owners can go ahead and plug Baez back into their […]

Ian Kinsler Placed on Injured List

San Diego Padres second baseman Ian Kinsler (neck) has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to Aug. 13. Kinsler is dealing with a herniated disc in his neck, so his season could very well be over. The Padres would likely rather use their young players anyway over a struggling veteran. Ty France will […]

Matt Wisler Named Opener on Friday

Seattle Mariners pitcher Matt Wisler has been named as the opener for Friday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Wisler has not been scored on during his other five opener assignments. This strategy appears to be working for the Mariners, so they will continue to use it. Wade LeBlanc will pitch a bulk of the […]

Zach Davies Will Return on Monday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Zach Davies (back) is expected to come off the 10-day injured list and draw the start against the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday. Davies was placed on the injured list last week due to back spasms. He has a 3.74 ERA over 23 starts this season, so fantasy owners should be […]

Neil Walker is Back on Friday

Miami Marlins infielder Neil Walker (finger) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday. Walker missed a few weeks due to a sprained finger, but is back and ready to play. Walker will bat cleanup and play first base versus righty Jon Gray on Friday. Walker doesn't normally have great fantasy value, but […]

Rhys Hoskins is Out on Friday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins (hand) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the San Diego Padres. Hoskins was hit by a pitch on the hand during the ninth inning of Thursday's game against the Cubs. The X-rays came back negative, so it sounds like a day-to-day issue for Hoskins. Logan […]

Nathan Eovaldi Will Start on Sunday

Boston Red Sox pitcher Nathan Eovaldi will draw the start against the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. He was scheduled to start on Wednesday, but the team used him in relief instead. He's likely only going to throw around 60-70 pitches as the Red Sox want to build up his stamina has a starter again. Eovaldi […]

Max Scherzer to Throw on Saturday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer (back) is scheduled to throw a simulated game on Saturday. He's expected to throw around 75 pitches on Saturday during his session. The Nationals want him to build up his stamina before having Scherzer return to the starting rotation. It sounds like he's making good progress, so Scherzer should […]

Felix Hernandez Expected Back Next Week

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez (shoulder) is expected to return from the 10-day injured list on August 24 against the Toronto Blue Jays. He will make another rehab start on Monday and hopefully will be ready to go after that. Hernandez has a 6.52 ERA over eight starts this season. He's not a factor […]

Josh Phegley Activated on Friday

Oakland Athletics catcher Josh Phegley (thumb) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday. Phegley missed all month due to a nagging thumb injury. He's hitting .243/.283/.427 with 10 home runs and 47 RBI this season. He's not fantastic with the bat, but could offer help in deep leagues and AL-only formats.

Fernando Tatis Jr. Going On Injured List

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (back) is going on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a back strain. The National League Rookie Of the Year candidate was hitting a team-high .317, but he suffered back spasms on Tuesday against the Rays. In a corresponding move, infielder Ty France was called up from […]

Billy Hamilton Cut, Brett Phillips Recalled

The Kansas City Royals designated outfielder Billy Hamilton for assignment on Friday and recalled outfielder Brett Phillips from Triple-A Omaha in a corresponding move. The 28-year-old Hamilton was a failure in KC this year, hitting just .211/.275/.269 with a career-low .544 OPS, although he did have 18 stolen bases. Phillips was hitting .240/.378/.505 with 18 […]

Cubs Activate Brandon Kintzler

The Chicago Cubs have activated relief pitcher Brandon Kintzler (pectoral) from the 10-day disabled list. Kintzler missed just over a week with a pectoral strain and could see save opportunities with Craig Kimbrel (knee) sidelined. He’s worth consideration in leagues that value holds and saves.

Johnny Cueto Nearing A Return

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto (elbow) threw 49 pitches in 2 2/3 innings in his third rehab start at Single-A San Jose on Thursday and is scheduled to throw 55 to 60 pitches in his next outing. Cueto had Tommy John surgery last year, but the Giants could accelerate his timetable in order […]

Addison Russell Recalled

The Chicago Cubs have recalled middle infielder Addison Russell on Friday. The Cubs struggled defensively on Thursday with Javier Baez (illness) out and David Bote and Ian Happ playing out of position. Russell finished serving a suspension to begin the season and struggled with the club upon his return. Russell will return to the Cubs […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 8/16/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

The Star Shootout on Monkey Knife Fight offers many compelling matchups, and it even includes two of the hottest players in the game including Ronald Acuna Jr. and Aristides Aquino going head to head! One note of caution though is that even stars that have been very productive this season aren’t automatically going to provide […]