Mitch Moreland Activated From Injured List

The Boston Red Sox activated first baseman Mitch Moreland (back) from the 10-day injured list on Friday and optioned pitcher Ryan Weber to the minors in a corresponding move. Moreland is back at first base on Friday and is hitting fifth against Rays starting pitcher Yonny Chirinos. The power-hitting left-hander is batting a weak .228 […]

Miguel Sano is Out on Friday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Sano sat out on Thursday as well, but it doesn't sound like he's injured. Willians Astudillo will play third base and bat eighth versus lefty Matthew Boyd. It's unclear why Sano is sitting out, but […]

No Baseball Activities For Steve Pearce

Boston Red Sox first baseman Steve Pearce (back) has not resumed baseball activities while on the injured list. The World Series MVP last season has hit just .180/.245/.258 with a homer and nine RBI in his 89 at-bats. There's no timetable for his return to the Red Sox. When he's back, he's really only a […]

Justin Smoak Getting a Day Off

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. This appears to be a routine day off for the switch hitting slugger. Cavan Biggio will slide over to first base and bat sixth versus righty Merrill Kelly. Biggio hasn't done much with the […]

J.D. Martinez Hoping To Return Saturday

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez (back), who left the game early with back spasms on Thursday, is being listed as day-to-day. Manager Alex Cora said Martinez is feeling better and hopes to return on Saturday. The injury may limit how much the team uses him in the outfield moving forward. Eduardo Nunez is serving […]

Tommy La Stella Continues To Surprise

Los Angeles Angels infielder Tommy La Stella continues to make a strong case to earn his first All-Star spot heading into this weekend's action. La Stella has started off the month of June swinging, going 10-for-26 (.385) through six games and now is slashing .313/.373/.527 through 201 at-bats this season. He already has a career-best […]

Adam Jones Remains Out on Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Adam Jones (hamstring) remains out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Jones has been sidelined since June 5 with a hamstring issue. However, the D-Backs don't believe that Jones is going to land on the injured list. Tim Locastro will bat eighth and play right field […]

Adam Haseley Scratched on Friday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Adam Haseley (hip) has been scratched from Friday's starting lineup against the Cincinnati Reds. Haseley is dealing with a sore left hip flexor, but is expected to be back sometime this weekend. Scott Kingery will slide into center field and bat seventh versus righty Tyler Mahle. Kingery has been hot with the […]

Padres Could Keep Josh Naylor Over Manuel Margot

The San Diego Padres are considering keeping outfielder Josh Naylor on the big league roster over Manuel Margot once Franchy Cordero (elbow) returns from the injured list. Naylor is 5-for-15 during a five-game hitting streak in which he's homered twice and gone 2-for-2 as a pinch-hitter. The team's fourth-ranked position player was initially only going […]

Mike Trout Has Juicy Friday Matchup

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout will have a favorable matchup against Marco Gonzales and the Mariners Friday night. Trout is slashing .360/.500/.840 over his last seven games and is slugging an astounding .733 at home this season. He will be an elite option in DFS for Friday against Gonzales, whom Trout has a career […]

Shohei Ohtani Is Heating Up

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani heads into the weekend swinging a hot bat. Ohtani is 5-for-11 over his last three games with two home runs and six runs batted in as the team gears up for a weekend series against the Mariners. Ohtani is hitting only .250 on the season but already has […]

Luis Urias Could Be Back Up Soon

The San Diego Padres are expected to consider calling up second base prospect Luis Urias from Triple-A El Paso possibly before the end of the month. Urias has yet to do anything in his limited time in the big leagues in 23 games the last two years (.167 average, two homers, 21 strikeouts in 72 […]

George Springer Takes Batting Practice

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer is taking batting practice and getting closer to returning to the field. The Astros leadoff hitter has been on the shelf with a hamstring injury and it appears that running at full speed will be the last hurdle to clear. Springer told reporters, "Hitting is not an issue, I don't […]

Dwight Smith Lands On Concussion Injured List

The Baltimore Orioles placed outfielder Dwight Smith (concussion) on the seven-day concussion injured list on Friday and called up outfielder Anthony Santander from Triple-A Norfolk in a corresponding move. Smith has cooled off a bit after a hot start but was still hitting .249/.296/.462 with 11 home runs, 31 runs, a team-high 41 RBI and […]

Roberto Osuna Still Elite After Blowing Second Save

Houston Astros closer Roberto Osuna blew only his second save of the season Thursday against the Mariners. Osuna came into the game with 16 saves on the season but will have to wait for his next opportunity to add to that number. The 24-year-old otherwise is enjoying a fantastic season with a 2.17 ERA, a […]

Yadier Molina Not Cleared For Baseball Activities

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (thumb) isn't traveling with the team to Chicago this weekend and hasn't been cleared for baseball activities, so he won't come off the injured list when he's eligible on Saturday. The 36-year-old veteran is worth holding in most fantasy leagues at the thin position. He was hitting .265/.294/.397 with […]

No Timetable For Craig Kimbrel To Join Cubs

Chicago Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel said "this isn't about being on the field as fast as I can." There is no timetable for him to make his season debut with the team after his deal was officially announced on Friday. The hard-throwing right-hander is expected to start at extended spring training and then pitch in […]

Justin Verlander Holding Opponents To .151 Batting Average

Houston Astros starter Justin Verlander allowed three runs in six innings in the Astros 8-7 marathon win against the Mariners on Thursday in 14 innings. Verlander (9-2) received the no-decision but continued his dominance on the mound. The 36-year-old is truly doing some remarkable things on the mound right now, posting career-bests in WHIP (0.74) […]

Didi Gregorius Hitting Fifth In Season Debut

New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius (elbow) is hitting fifth and playing shortstop against Indians starting pitcher Zach Plesac on Friday in his season debut. Gleyber Torres (shoulder) will start on the bench as a result. Gregorius had a long road of recovery from Tommy John surgery, so don't be surprised if he starts off […]

Michael Pineda Activated, Devin Smeltzer Sent Down

The Minnesota Twins activated starting pitcher Michael Pineda (knee) from the 10-day injured list on Friday and optioned starter Devin Smeltzer to Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move. Pineda returns from right knee tendinitis and will start against the Tigers on Friday. He's gone 4-3 with a 5.34 ERA with 11 walks and 50 strikeouts […]

Josh Reddick Slugging .607 Over Last Seven Games

Houston Astros outfielder Josh Reddick will start and hit fifth Friday night against the Orioles. Reddick has been striking the ball with authority lately, slugging .607 over his last seven games with one double, one triple, two home runs and five runs batted in during that span. Reddick is seeing more RBI-opportunities in the middle […]

Miles Mikolas Only Lasts Four Innings on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas wasn't great on Friday, lasting just four innings against the Chicago Cubs. He allowed three runs on four hits and an uncharacteristic four walks. He struck out four and allowed a home run, throwing 74 pitches before being pulled. The loss drops his record to 4-6 and raises […]

Max Kepler Out Of Lineup Friday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler is not in the starting lineup on Friday a day after slugging three home runs. Marwin Gonzalez will start in right field and will hit sixth against Tigers left-handed starting pitcher Matt Boyd. Kepler has been raking atop a great Twins lineup this year and should be started anytime he's […]

Michael Brantley Hopes To Extend Nine-Game Hitting Streak

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley will try and extend his hitting streak to 10 games Friday night against the Orioles. Brantley has been as consistent as they come on offense this season, hitting .324 in April, .327 in May and .333 thus far in June. He has hits in 14 of his last 15 games […]

Robinson Chirinos In Lineup Friday

Houston Astros catcher Robinson Chirinos will try and homer for the fifth straight game when the team takes on the Orioles Friday night. Chirinos has six runs batted in during this recent home run binge to open the month of June and is slugging an impressive .574 against right-handed pitching this season. The veteran backstop […]

Daniel Mengden Optioned, Paul Blackburn To Start Saturday

The Oakland Athletics optioned starting pitcher Daniel Mengden to Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday and recalled reliever Ryan Dull from Las Vegas in a corresponding move. Mengden has struggled with his command and has walked 15 batters in 23 innings in five games and three starts. He has a 5.09 ERA, 19 strikeouts, 15 walks […]

Thairo Estrada Optioned To Minors

The New York Yankees optioned infielder Thairo Estrada to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday night in order to make room for shortstop Didi Gregorius (elbow), who will come off the injured list and make his season debut on Friday. In just 50 at-bats as a utility infielder, Estrada excelled by hitting .280/.321/.520 with three home runs, […]

Mitch Haniger Going On Injured List

The Seattle Mariners are placing outfielder Mitch Haniger (testicle) on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a ruptured testicle and are calling up reliever Tayler Scott from Triple-A Tacoma in a corresponding move. Ouch. The Mariners also recently placed outfielder prospect Braden Bishop on the injured list with a lacerated spleen, so they've had […]

Kevan Smith To Be Activated Friday

Los Angeles Angels catcher Kevan Smith (concussion) will be activated from the injured list on Friday, according to Brad Ausmus. Dustin Garneau will likely be sent back to the minors to make room for Smith. The 30-year-old is hitting a decent .290/.397/.435 but only has one home run and five RBI in 62 at-bats as […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Could Land On Injured List

Texas Rangers catcher Isiah Kiner-Falefa (finger) left the game early with a sprained right middle finger on Thursday and may need to go on the injured list. “I don’t like the way it looks to be honest with you,” manager Chris Woodward said. “If it’s a situation where he is going to be down, I […]