Cubs And Craig Kimbrel Agree To Terms

Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic is reporting that the Chicago Cubs and free-agent closer Craig Kimbrel have reached an agreement. The terms of the contract have not been given, but this is a huge addition for a Cubs bullpen that has struggled at times this season. It is also a great spot for fantasy owners, […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Will Rejoin Padres on Thursday

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (hamstring) will rejoin the team on Thursday, and is expected to play at some point in the upcoming series against the Nationals. The 20-year-old phenom got off to a great start in his first season, compiling six home runs, 13 RBI, six steals and a .300 batting average […]

Jon Gray Has Start Moved Back To Saturday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray will start on Saturday for the second game of the series against the New York Mets, with right-hander Antonio Senzatela set to start on Friday. Gray will have an extra day of rest are being affected by a hot spot on his right middle finger over the last two […]

Dee Gordon Ready For Rehab Assignment

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon (wrist) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment over the weekend as he continues to recover from a bruised wrist that sent him to the injured list. Gordon has compiled three home runs, 19 RBI, 12 steals and a .281 batting average through 45 games. The 31-year-old remains a base […]

Hector Neris Records Save No. 12

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Hector Neris recorded the final five outs Wednesday to earn his twelfth save of the season. Neris allowed a walk and struck out two for his second save in as many days. Before the season, Phillies manager Gabe Kapler said he would play the matchups late but he seems to be […]

Yuli Gurriel Out of the Lineup on Wednesday

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. The 34-year-old owns a subpar slash line of .259/.294/.397 through 57 games, to go along with four home runs and 25 RBI. Gurriel has hit just .224 over the past two weeks but has been able to […]

Robinson Chirinos Out of the Lineup on Wednesday

Houston Astros catcher Robinson Chirinos is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. It's a routine day of rest for the 35-year-old, who has totalled nine home runs, 26 RBI and a .873 OPS in 47 appearances. Chirinos should be owned in standard mixed leagues as he is one of the […]

Ryan Borucki Targeting July Return

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Ryan Borucki is “probably a month away” from joining the rotation, according to manager Ross Atkins. Borucki has been sidelined all season with an elbow injury but has begun doing mound work, throwing his second bullpen session without issue on Tuesday. The 25-year-old went 4-6 with a 3.87 ERA through […]

Adam Haseley Collects First Hit

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Adam Haseley got his first career hit Wednesday in San Diego. Haseley had an RBI double in the eighth inning off Craig Stammen to give the Phillies a lead they wouldn't relinquish. The youngster is now 1-for-8 in his major league career. He was tearing up Triple-A pitching to the tune of […]

Adam Jones Not Expected To Land on Injured List

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Adam Jones (hamstring) is not expected to be placed on the injured list after exiting Tuesday's game with the leg injury. Jones got an MRI on Wednesday and is expected to be out for a few days. The 33-year-old was off to a productive start at the plate in his first season […]

Ryan Weber Likely To Start on Thursday

Boston Red Sox pitcher Ryan Weber is the likely candidate to start Thursday's series finale against the Royals, with reliever Mike Shawaryn to follow in a long relief role. Red Sox manager Alex Cora mentioned that it will not be an opener situation. Weber has recorded an ERA of 4.50 to go along with 13 […]

Andrew Cashner Moved Back To Saturday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Andrew Cashner (leg) has been pushed back from Thursday to Saturday against the Astros due to some minor leg soreness after his last start. David Hess will take the mound on Thursday against the Rangers, with Gabriel Ynoa going on Friday against Houston. Cashner is 6-2 on the year but has […]

Mitch Moreland Likely To Be Activated Friday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland (back) will "most likely" be activated from the injured list on Friday for the start of the series against the Rays, according to manager Alex Cora. Moreland should return to starting first base duties against right-handed pitchers. He's hitting only .228 this year but has 13 home runs, […]

Jay Bruce Homers Again

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Jay Bruce homered again Wednesday afternoon in his second game with the team. This is certainly one way to make a good impression as Bruce now has three home runs in two games since being traded by Seattle. Bruce is still not guaranteed everyday playing time with Scott Kingery and Adam Haseley […]

Troy Tulowitzki Sent Home

New York Yankees shortstop Troy Tulowitzki (calf) is no longer working out at the team's spring training complex and has been allowed to go home to "get over that (injury) hump and kind of push through the finish line of getting exactly right," manager Aaron Boone said. It's a setback and one that makes Tulo […]

Braden Bishop Visiting With Doctor

Seattle Mariners outfielder Braden Bishop (neck) is out of the starting lineup on Wednesday and is seeing a doctor about his issue with his trapezius muscle that caused him to leave the game early on Tuesday. Bishop was in intense pain on Tuesday night, so we wouldn't be surprised if he has to go on […]

Yusei Kikuchi To Start Again Saturday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi will make his next start on Saturday against the Angels. The Mariners skipped Kikuchi's scheduled start on Tuesday as a way to give the Japanese left-hander some rest after a recent run of ineffectiveness. His velocity had been down a bit in recent outings as well. Hopefully the extra […]

Tim Beckham is Sitting on Wednesday

Seattle Mariners infielder Tim Beckham (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Houston Astros. Beckham is hitless over his last four games and will ride the bench in this one. Dylan Moore will draw the start at shortstop and bat ninth versus righty Brad Peacock. Moore is batting too low […]

Joey Wendle To Start Rehab Assignment Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Joey Wendle (wrist) will start his rehab assignment with High-A Charlotte on Thursday. Manager Kevin Cash said Wendle will have to manage the pain in his fractured wrist. Wendle had three hits in 22 at-bats (.136) with no homers and two RBI in 2019 before his injury, and he'll likely return […]

Tyson Ross To Throw Bullpen Thursday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tyson Ross (elbow) will throw off a mound on Thursday for the first time since he went on the injured list with ulnar nerve neuritis in his right elbow. The veteran right-hander last pitched in the majors on May 10 and won't be on anyone's radar in mixed leagues when he […]

Albert Almora Jr. Sidelined Again

Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Almora has not started a game since June 1 versus St. Louis. Newly acquired Carlos Gonzalez has been seeing playing time, so Almora is the odd man out. Gonzalez will bat fifth and play right […]

Adam Plutko To Start Saturday Against Yanks

Cleveland Indians pitcher Adam Plutko will make the start on Saturday against the Yankees. Plutko has made two starts for the Tribe this year with mixed results (6.35 ERA). He allowed a run in six innings for a win against the Orioles and was tattooed for 12 hits (four homers) and seven earned runs in […]

Didi Gregorius To Be Eased Back In

The initial plan for when New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius (elbow) returns from the injured list on Friday is for him to get one game off per series, according to manager Aaron Boone. Giovanny Urshela will mostly stay at third base, with Gleyber Torres and DJ LeMahieu rotating around the infield. Everyone will get […]

Ryan Braun is Sitting on Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Miami Marlins. This appears to be a routine day off for the veteran outfielder. Ben Gamel will bat leadoff and play left field versus righty Sandy Alcantara. Gamel has been decent with the bat, but lacks power and […]

Aaron Judge Could Return For London Series Against Boston

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (oblique) could return in time for the London series against the Red Sox that starts on June 29, according to manager Aaron Boone. Judge has been slow to return and has been out since April 21 with a strained oblique, so his fantasy owners must stay patient and hope […]

Joakim Soria Will Be the Opener Wednesday

Oakland Athletics pitcher Joakim Soria will be given the start against the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. Soria will pitch in the first inning and righty Daniel Mengden will follow him. Mengden was scheduled to start, but the Athletics are going this route for some reason. Mengden is expected to pitch multiple innings, so fantasy […]

Charlie Blackmon Beginning Rehab Assignment Wednesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon (calf) will start his rehab assignment with Triple-A Albuquerque on Wednesday. Blackmon, who is hitting .300/.356/.565 on the season, could return to the Rockies lineup this weekend if all goes well. The 32-year-old has 10 home runs, 35 runs, 31 RBI and two stolen bases in his 200 at-bats and […]

Martin Prado Gets the Day Off

Miami Marlins first baseman Martin Prado (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The veteran slugger has been below average this season and will get the day off to rest. Garrett Cooper will draw the start at first base and bat second versus righty Jimmy Nelson. It's never […]

Tyler Naquin is in the Lineup Wednesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Tyler Naquin is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Naquin was activated off the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. He missed roughly a month due to a knee issue. He'll serve as the designated hitter and bat ninth against lefty Martin Perez on Wednesday. Naquin should be […]

C.J. Cron is Back on Wednesday

Minnesota Twins first baseman C.J. Cron is back in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Indians. The slugging first baseman was given the day off to rest on Tuesday. He'll bat fifth and play first base versus righty Tyler Clippard on Wednesday. Cron has been surprisingly solid with the bat this season, so […]