Alec Mills To Start Tuesday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Alec Mills will start on Tuesday against the Reds. Mills, 27, has gone 6-2 with a 4.73 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 26 walks and 77 strikeouts in 80 innings over 14 starts and a relief outing for Triple-A Iowa this year. He has a 5.48 ERA and 1.22 WHIP with 27 strikeouts […]

Steven Matz Rejoining Rotation Wednesday

New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz threw a simulated game on Friday and will return to the starting rotation on Wednesday on the road against the Twins. The Mets sent Matz to the bullpen to close out the first half and get the struggling left-hander a little rest. The 28-year-old is 5-6 in 2019 […]

Ryne Stanek, Ryan Yarbrough Perfect For Eight Innings

Starting with two innings from opening pitcher Ryne Stanek, the Tampa Bay Rays took what would have been the first combined perfect game in MLB history into the ninth inning on Sunday, before follower Ryan Yarbrough allowed a leadoff single. Tampa Bay ultimately prevailed over the Baltimore Orioles, 4-1, with Oliver Drake and Emilio Pagan […]

Nathan Eovaldi Expected To Go On Rehab Assignment Soon

Boston Red Sox general manager Dave Dombrowski said that starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (elbow) is expected to throw to hitters at Fenway Park on Monday and then embark on a rehab assignment. Eovaldi was electric in the postseason last year en route to winning the World Series with Boston, but he struggled to a 6.00 […]

Hunter Pence Looking To Return Tuesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Hunter Pence (groin) is rehabbing with Double-A Frisco over the weekend and is aiming to return from the injured list on Tuesday against the Diamondbacks. The 36-year-old finished off the first half injured, but he was a revelation otherwise in a bounce-back season that has seen him hit .294/.353/.608 with 15 home […]

Mitch Moreland Suffers Setback On Rehab Assignment

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland (quadriceps) is still out of the lineup for Triple-A Pawtucket on Sunday. The team was hoping he would be able to resume his rehab assignment after feeling more quadriceps tightness on Friday. He'll need to get more at-bats before the Red Sox will activate him from the injured […]

Clayton Richard Hits Injured List

The Toronto Blue Jays placed starting pitcher Clayton Richard (lat) on the injured list on Sunday for the second time this year. The veteran left-hander left his start early on Saturday against the Yankees after suffering a left lat strain. There is no timetable for the 35-year-old's return, but lat strains can often keep pitchers […]

Ken Giles Day-To-Day With Nerve Inflammation

Toronto Blue Jays closer Ken Giles (arm) is being listed as day-to-day with nerve inflammation in his right arm, which was the result of getting a massage, according to manager Charlie Montoyo. Giles wasn't available on Saturday and won't be available on Sunday either. Daniel Hudson pulled out the save against the Yankees and would […]

Dellin Betances Cleared to Throw

As expected, New York Yankees relief pitcher Dellin Betances has been cleared to resume throwing. Betances has suffered from a right shoulder bone spur and a lat strain this season, but the team his confident he will be okay from here. Given that Betances has not pitched all season, it will be important to note […]

JaCoby Jones To Go On Rehab Assignment

Detroit Tigers outfielder JaCoby Jones (back) is expected to go out on a short minor league rehab assignment, according to manager Ron Gardenhire. Jones, who has been out with back spasms, is scheduled to play three or four games for Triple-A Toledo, beginning on Monday. Jones hasn't played since July 1 and was hitting .244/.313/.444 […]

Jake Bauers (1B/OF, CLE) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of leagues ANALYSIS: A popular sleeper pick heading into 2019, Indians outfielder and first baseman Jake Bauers never really woke up once the season started, with his ownership cratering as fast as his batting average. Through the first two months of the season, Bauers slashed .217/.307/.339 with only […]

Daniel Poncedeleon to Rotation, Michael Wacha Out

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Daniel Poncedeleon will start on Wednesday, sending Michael Wacha to the bullpen. While the switch may not be permanent, any fantasy roster that has Wacha on it can afford to drop him for now. The 28-year-old has struggled to a 5.54 ERA and 6.22 FIP this season, so he was already […]

Dylan Bundy Expected To Miss Just One Start

Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde thinks that starting pitcher Dylan Bundy (knee) will miss only one start after he was placed on the injured list on Saturday. The only thing that makes Bundy attractive from a fantasy perspective are his strikeouts (97 in 92 innings over 18 starts). Otherwise, he's basically useless in most formats […]

Danny Duffy To Make Next Start

Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost said that starting pitcher Danny Duffy (hand) will make his next start after leaving early on Friday against the Tigers after being hit by a line drive on his left hand. The left-hander has his moments, but he's been up and down for his fantasy owners in deeper leagues […]

Homer Bailey Traded To Athletics

The Kansas City Royals have dealt starting pitcher Homer Bailey to the Oakland Athletics prior to Sunday's game. Bailey was a late scratch from his scheduled start versus the Detroit Tigers, as Brian Flynn replaced him with the reason unknown at the time, but now we have confirmation of the trade. Bailey has found success lately […]

Brad Peacock Suffers Shoulder Setback

Houston Astros pitcher Brad Peacock is heading to Houston to evaluate his shoulder after experiencing some soreness on Saturday. He's been sidelined since June 28 with shoulder discomfort and was slated to return to the rotation Monday after a successful start in Double-A. Framber Valdez will take over his start against the Angels while we […]

Luis Severino Cleared For Throwing Program

New York Yankees starter Luis Severino has been cleared by doctors to begin his third rehab throwing assignment as he works his way back from a lat injury. He suffered this ailment while rehabbing his shoulder injury that has held him out of action since spring training. There is no firm timetable for his return […]

Daniel Vogelbach, Omar Narvaez On The Pine Sunday

The Seattle Mariners are resting first baseman Daniel Vogelbach, and catcher Omar Narvaez in Sunday's finale versus Angels lefty Jose Suarez as the team looks to hold off a weekend sweep. Tim Beckham is batting fourth at DH while Tom Murphy will bat fifth and sit behind the plate as both are cheap DFS options […]

Nolan Arenado, Charlie Blackmon Both Out Sunday

After a late night 17-9 loss on Saturday the Colorado Rockies are resting their two All-Stars, third baseman Nolan Arenado and outfielder Charlie Blackmon. Raimel Tapia will leadoff for the Rox while Ryan McMahon shifts to third with Garrett Hampson getting the nod at second versus Reds starter Tyler Mahle. The Rockies have a double-header […]

Paul DeJong Out of Lineup for Sunday Finale

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong will sit out the series finale with Arizona on Sunday. It will be a well-deserved day off for DeJong, who has not missed a start since June 11. Yairo Munoz will get the start for St. Louis instead, going up against All-Star Zack Greinke,

George Springer Resting On Sunday

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer is receiving a routine day of rest in Sunday's contest versus Ariel Jurado and the Texas Rangers with Jake Marisnick getting the nod in center. After missing a month's worth of action with a hamstring injury, Springer has yet to find his power groove since returning to the lineup at […]

Andrew Knizner to Start for St. Louis Sunday

The St. Louis Cardinals will go with Andrew Knizner behind the plate on Sunday in the finale with Arizona. Matt Wieters will get the day off after starting the last six games following the placement of Yadier Molina on the Injured List. Knizner is 0-for-7 to start his major league career, but he is hitting […]

Alex Dickerson Out of Lineup for San Francisco Sunday

Mercury News writer Kerry Crowley reports that San Francisco Giants outfielder Alex Dickerson will be held out of the lineup Sunday against Milwaukee due to back tightness. This is the second day in a row Dickerson is out of the lineup, but Crowley reports that manager Bruce Bochy believes Dickerson should be ready to return […]

Austin Slater Out of Lineup Against Brewers Sunday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater is out of the lineup on Sunday due to a fever, according to Mercury News writer Kerry Crowley. Slater has been hot lately (no pun intended), hitting .450 with three doubles, a triple, three home runs and 12 RBI over his last seven games. Mike Yastrzemski will get the […]

Zack Greinke Gets the Start in Finale with St. Louis

The Arizona Diamondbacks will go with Zack Greinke to start the series finale with the Cardinals on Sunday. Greinke is 10-3 with a 2.73 ERA and an 8.0 K/9 this year, which earned him his fifth All-Star nod in the last six seasons. The Cardinals are hitting .242 and averaging four runs and nine strikeouts […]

Melky Cabrera Out of Lineup Sunday Against Cubs

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Melky Cabrera is out of the lineup on Sunday, as Corey Dickerson will slot in at left and Bryan Reynolds will move over to cover right field. Cabrera has been providing solid fantasy value this year, with a .305 average and six home runs and 31 RBI over 79 games. This is […]

Corey Dickerson Starting in Left for Pittsburgh Sunday

After a three-game absence from the lineup, Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson returns to the lineup on Sunday against the Chicago Cubs. In limited playing time, Dickerson has provided some value in fantasy with a .270 average, 12 doubles, two home runs and 19 RBI in 30 games. He will be batting sixth against Jose […]

Willson Contreras Has A Sore Right Foot

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (foot) is dealing with a sore right foot in his arch area. This would explain why the All-Star exited Saturday’s game early and will rest Sunday. Contreras is day-to-day at the moment. Victor Caratini will start in his place on Sunday and bat fifth.

Edwin Encarnacion Out of Lineup Sunday

New York Yankees designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion will sit out of Sunday's game against Toronto. Encarnacion has struggled since being traded from Seattle, hitting .139 with 23 strikeouts in 72 at bats, but he has homered four times in 18 games with New York. After starting in 11 of the team's last 12 games, the […]

Aaron Hicks Out of Lineup Sunday Against Toronto

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks is out of the lineup on Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Hitting .236 with eight home runs this season, Hicks will get a day off after starting in 13 of the Yankees last 14 games. Brett Gardner will slide over to center and Mike Tauchman will start in […]