Blake Snell Felt Good After Playing Catch

Tampa Bay Rays starter Blake Snell said he felt good after playing catch for the first time since undergoing surgery to remove bone chips in his elbow at the end of July. He still hopes to pitch again this year which will likely be in early or mid-September. The results haven't been as stunning for […]

David Peralta Out With Stiff Neck

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta is out of the lineup Monday with neck stiffness. Manager Torey Lovullo said he injured it in his final at-bat Saturday night and was forced to miss Sunday's game as well. The injury doesn't sound too severe and should be considered day-to-day. Peralta hasn't lived up to his 2018 home […]

Mitch Keller To Remain With Pirates All Season

Pittsburgh Pirates starter Mitch Keller is taking the hill Monday versus the Angels for his first start in the majors since June 18, and he will be in the majors to stay. Manager Clint Hurdle stated it "is our intention" to keep their young hurler in the rotation for the remainder of the season as […]

Austin Meadows, Tommy Pham Out Of Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays outfielders Austin Meadows and Tommy Pham are absent from the team's lineup versus Joey Lucchesi and the San Diego Padres. Meadows is sitting for a routine rest day versus a left-hander while Pham could be dealing with his sore hand which kept him out of Saturday's game. Both of these bats are […]

Griffin Canning Expected to Return on Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Griffin Canning (elbow) is expected to return to the starting rotation for Tuesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Canning has been sidelined since August 1 due to inflammation in his elbow. He has a 4.76 ERA with 86 strikeouts this season with the Angels. He's worth a look in deep […]

Michael Chavis Lands on Injured List

Boston Red Sox infielder Michael Chavis (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday. Chavis left early during Sunday's game after suffering an AC sprain in his left shoulder. The recovery time for an injury like that is usually about a month. Brock Holt and Marco Hernandez will cover second base while […]

Jose Martinez Placed on Injured List

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jose Martinez (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Martinez is dealing with an AC sprain in his right shoulder. He suffered the injury while running into the wall during Sunday's contest. There is a good chance that Martinez misses about a month of action. Randy Arozarena has been […]

Juan Soto is Not Starting on Monday

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto (ankle) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Soto is dealing with a mild ankle sprain that he suffered on Sunday. He is considered day-to-day, so fantasy owners don't need to panic here. Gerardo Parra will cover left field and bat sixth versus righty […]

Yadier Molina Activated on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (thumb) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Monday. Molina missed a full month of action due to a lingering thumb sprain. Matt Wieters and Andrew Knizner shared the load at catcher while Molina was sidelined. Knizner has been optioned to the minors on Monday. Molina will […]

Yasiel Puig Will Miss Next Three Games

Cleveland Indians outfielder Yasiel Puig (suspension) won't be playing in the upcoming series versus the Boston Red Sox. Puig will be serving a three game suspension that he was issued for his involvement in a brawl on July 30. Tyler Naquin will play right field and bat ninth versus lefty Eduardo Rodriguez. Naquin won't have […]

Ken Giles is Available on Monday

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Ken Giles (elbow) is available to pitch in Monday's game against the Texas Rangers. Giles hasn't pitched in a game since last Wednesday due to a lingering elbow issue. Derek Law was filling in for Giles as closer, but it appears Giles will be able to pitch in the ninth […]

Ty Blach Will Start Versus Yankees on Monday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Ty Blach will draw the start against the New York Yankees in the second game of the doubleheader on Monday. He pitched in two games earlier this season with the San Francisco Giants, but was claimed off waivers by the O's on August 3. He could see multiple starts for the […]

Chad Green to Serve as Opener on Monday

New York Yankees pitcher Chad Green will serve as the opener for Monday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. This marks the 11th time this season that Green has made a start for the team. He's posting a 2.54 ERA and 53/8 K/BB over 39 innings since May. However, he's only going to pitch an inning […]

Gary Sanchez Gets the Night Off Monday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Sanchez will get the second game of the doubleheader off to rest. Austin Romine will do the catching and bat seventh versus lefty Ty Blach. Romine doesn't have upside with the bat, so fantasy owners […]

Didi Gregorius is Sitting in Second Game on Monday

New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius (finger) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Gregorius admitted that his strained finger on his right hand is still bothering him. He suffered the injury last month and says it's a pain tolerance issue for him. However, he did play in the […]

Brian Dozier Won't Play on Monday

Washington Nationals second baseman Brian Dozier (illness) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Dozier has not played since Friday due to the flu. Asdrubal Cabrera will cover second base and bat fifth against righty Anthony DeSclafani. Cabrera has some upside with the bat, but probably not enough to […]

Andrew Cashner Demoted to Bullpen

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Andrew Cashner has been demoted to the bullpen by the organization on Monday. Cashner was pitching well with the Baltimore Orioles before the Red Sox acquired him. He has a 8.01 ERA in six starts since joining the Red Sox rotation. Manager Alex Cora plans to use him in short […]

Nick Hundley Joins Phillies Roster

Philadelphia Phillies catcher Nick Hundley might not be on the roster until September, but he should make an impact with the team. It's unclear if the team wants to keep three catchers now or send current backup Andrew Knapp to the minors. Hundley was signed to a minor league deal by the Phillies on Monday. […]

Austin Meadows Sits on Monday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the San Diego Padres. Meadows will get the day off against the left-handed starter on the mound. Guillermo Heredia will bat leadoff and play left field versus lefty Joey Lucchesi. Heredia doesn't have enough upside with the bat […]

Tough To Trust Justin Upton

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton is hitting only .146 over his last 15 games heading into Monday's game against the Pirates in Anaheim. Upton has three extra-base hits over his last five games but it is becoming more evident by the day that this will be a lost season for the veteran slugger. Upton […]

Mike Trout Slugging .674 At Home This Season

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout is slashing .304/.448/.783 over his last seven games heading into the team's series opener against the Pirates Monday night. The Angels will host Pittsburgh in an interleague series and Trout has enjoyed great success at home this season. Through 53 home games this season, Trout is slashing .282/.435/.674 with […]

Matt Thaiss In 1-For-20 Slump

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Matt Thaiss will look to shake loose from a 1-for-20 slump heading into this week's fantasy action. Thaiss hit five home runs and posted a .600 slugging percentage in the month of July but is off to a very slow start this month. The rookie has struck out seven times […]

Albert Pujols Quietly Having Solid Second Half

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols is hitting only .186 over his last 59 at-bats but is having a solid second half to his season heading into Monday's action. In 22 games since the All-Star break, Pujols is slashing only .262/.284/.476 but has five home runs and 21 runs batted in. Pujols is also […]

Shohei Ohtani Going Through Power Outage

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani has homered only twice since July 12 heading into the team's series opener against the Pirates. Ohtani is slugging only .396 over his last 53 at-bats and is slugging only .379 in the month of August. Ohtani has certainly proven this season that he can hit at the […]

David Fletcher Slugging .322 Since All-Star Break

Los Angeles Angels infielder/outfielder David Fletcher is stuck in a 4-for-30 (.133) stretch at the plate as the team hosts the Pirates Monday night. Fletcher's promising start to his season is beginning to dwindle and is slashing only .231/.279/.322 since the All-Star break after hitting .295 through his first 298 at-bats this season. The versatile […]

Kole Calhoun Struggling In August

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun is hitting only .185 in the month of August as the team prepares to host the Pirates on Monday. Calhoun is coming off a month of July where he posted a .576 slugging percentage with seven doubles and seven home runs. Calhoun has already tied his career-high in home […]

Yuli Gurriel Can't Be Contained

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel went 4-for-6 with two doubles and three runs scored Sunday against the Orioles. Gurriel has been an unstoppable force since June 23, going 58-for-150 (.386) with 13 doubles, 18 home runs and 49 runs batted in spanning only 37 games. It has been an unbelievable turnaround for the 35-year-old, […]

Carlos Correa Slugging .771 In August

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa went 2-for-5 on Sunday with a home run and three runs batted in against the Orioles. There are so many hot hitters on the Astros right now it is easy to forget that Correa's fantasy arrow is also pointing up. In 14 games since returning from broken ribs, Correa is […]

Robinson Chirinos Losing Playing Time

Houston Astros catcher Robinson Chirinos has been losing playing time to newly acquired Martin Maldonado heading into the team's series opener against the White Sox. Chirinos became fantasy viable in the month of June, popping six home runs while posting a slugging percentage of .529. But he is hitting only .207 since and now has […]

Alex Bregman On Fire At The Plate

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman is just another Astros player to have caught fire over the last week, slashing .480/.567/.920 over his last 25 at-bats heading into Monday's action. The Astros offense is clicking on all cylinders right now and Bregman has been right in the middle of the action. Bregman has at least […]