Stephen Vogt Lifts Giants To Win, Bruce Bochy's 1,000th

San Francisco Giants catcher Stephen Vogt smacked a go-ahead two-run double in the top of the 10th inning in Tuesday's win against the New York Mets, helping manager Bruce Bochy to his 1,000th victory in a Giants uniform. He joins John McGraw as the only skipper in franchise history to reach the milestone. The Giants […]

Charlie Blackmon Could Start Rehab Assignment Wednesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon (calf) tested his right calf in batting practice on Tuesday and could go on a minor league rehab assignment as early as Wednesday. That means that Blackmon could return to the lineup as early as this weekend, barring any setbacks. He's hitting a cool .300/.356/.565 with 10 home runs, 35 […]

Austin Barnes Begins Playing In Rehab Games

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes (groin) collected an RBI single in three at-bats while also scoring a run in his first minor-league rehab game on Tuesday with Class A Rancho Cucamonga (Calif.). He was able to play five innings behind the plate, and it appears he made it through the outing unscathed. Barnes is […]

Mitch Moreland To Return Soon, Steve Pearce Will Take Longer

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland (back) continues to hit off a tee in Boston and is expected to rejoin the team on the upcoming homestand. He's eligible to come off the injured list on Wednesday, but the team is likely to wait to the weekend to make the move. First baseman Steve Pearce […]

Nathan Eovaldi Throws Two-Inning Simulated Game

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (elbow) threw a two-inning simulated game on Tuesday. He threw 37 warmup pitches before throwing 20 pitches in the first inning and 16 in the second inning for a total of 73. He could go out on a rehab assignment and return to the rotation in mid-June, barring […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Wednesday June 5th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for June 5th, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/5/19)

Welcome to the Wednesday, June 5th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]

Justin Upton Nearly Ready To Take BP

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (toe) is expected to start taking live batting practice during the team's current homestand, according to manager Brad Ausmus. The skipper said the veteran outfielder will also go out on minor-league rehab assignment, too. Upton hasn't played at all during the regular season yet, as he was slow to […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for June 5th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason, a few hours before games begin that day. Below you will find our Premium DFS cheat sheet and lineup picks […]

Brett Anderson On Track For Next Start

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Brett Anderson (oblique) is on track to make his next start on Friday against the Rangers. Anderson was pulled as a precaution in his last outing. The 31-year-old southpaw is 6-4 on the year with a 3.95 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 26 walks and only 34 strikeouts in 66 innings over 12 […]

Matt Harvey To Face Live Hitters Soon

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Matt Harvey (back) will face live hitters soon, according to manager Brad Ausmus. The veteran will also likely need to head out for a minor-league rehab assignment. Depending on how many starts in the minors the Angels would like to see, he might be staring at a mid- to late-June […]

Matt Beaty Expected To Start Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that first baseman Matt Beaty (hip) is feeling much better and was available to pinch hit on Tuesday if needed. He's expected to start on Friday in San Francisco against Giants starter Jeff Samardzija. Beaty injured his hip flexor on Sunday but won't be out for long. The […]

Joey Wendle Could Start Rehab Assignment Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Joey Wendle (wrist) was working out at High-A Charlotte on Tuesday and could start a rehab assignment as soon as Wednesday. Wendle has been out since April 24 with a fractured wrist and had just three hits in 22 at-bats (.136) before suffering his injury. With Yandy Diaz at third base […]

Connor Sadzeck To Miss At Least A Few Weeks

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Connor Sadzeck (elbow) is dealing with soreness in his flexor mass muscle in the right elbow, and managed Scott Servais said on Tuesday that the reliever is expected to miss at least a few weeks. He has been a pretty productive member of the M's bullpen, recording an 0-1 record with […]

Genesis Cabrera Can't Finish the Fifth on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Genesis Cabrera was lifted in the fifth inning of his start on Tuesday, tossing 4 2/3 innings while allowing four runs (three earned) on eight hits and two walks. He did not record a strikeout and needed 95 pitches to get his 14 outs. Cabrera's time in the starting rotation […]

Buster Posey Could Return Wednesday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey's (hamstring) MRI exam showed a mild right hamstring injury, and manager Bruce Bochy said Posey could catch as soon as Wednesday. Injuries are always a concern with aging catchers, and Posey is no different. He's also started to slow down with the bat when fully healthy on a bad […]

J.P. Crawford Might Be Ready For Rehab Games Soon

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (ankle) might be able to play in minor-league rehab games as soon as this weekend. He shed his crutches and walking boot a few days ago and appears to be progressing toward game action. It's possible that he plays a catch of games over the weekend and is ready to […]

Mike Clevinger To Make Rehab Start Thursday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger (back) will make a rehab start for Triple-A Columbus on Thursday. The 28-year-old right-hander will likely need multiple rehab outings before he's cleared to return to the rotation. Fantasy owners can't wait to get him back, though, after he didn't allow a run while striking out 22 hitters in […]

Devon Travis Resting After Injection

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Devon Travis (knee) will resume baseball activities once he's asymptomatic following a platelet-rich plasma injection. Travis hasn't played at all in 2019 and hasn't made it through more than 103 games in the big leagues in his four years with Toronto. Always seemingly injured, there's no guarantee that Travis makes […]

Max Stassi Heads To Florida To Continue Rehab

Houston Astros catcher Max Stassi (knee) will head to West Palm Beach, Fla. to ramp up his catching activity, manager A.J. Hinch said on Tuesday. Stassi has been on the 10-day injured list due to a knee injury. The backup receiver is hitting just .167 (9-for-54) with one extra-base hit (a homer) and three RBI […]

Bo Bichette At Extended Spring Training

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop prospect Bo Bichette (hand) had three at-bats as the designated hitter in extended spring training on Tuesday and will continue playing in games as the week goes on. The team's No. 2 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, was hitting .245/.317/.396 with a homer, eight RBI and three steals in 15 games for […]

Mark Trumbo Moves Rehab To Triple-A

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Mark Trumbo (knee) joined Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday on his rehab assignment. Trumbo has gone 3-for-13 with a double in three games on his rehab assignment with Double-A Bowie, and he's getting closer to making his season debut for the O's. It'll likely come later this month. Trumbo, 33, played in only […]

Framber Valdez Moving Into The Rotation

Houston Astros left-handed starting pitcher Framber Valdez is scheduled to move into the starting rotation following the demotion of Corbin Martin to Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday. Valdez is scheduled to take the ball for a start on Saturday opposite Gabriel Ynoa and the Baltimore Orioles in what appears to be a very favorable start. […]

Ryan Zimmerman Resumes Baseball Activities

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman (foot) resumed baseball activities on Monday and will join the team on their road trip this week and resume running. Zimmerman has been out since April 27 and still doesn't have a timetable for his return. He was hitting a measly .213/.302/.373 with three homers and 11 RBI in […]

Brandon Nimmo Close To Returning

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (neck) said he is close to returning, but it hasn't been discussed if he will go on a minor league rehab assignment. We would think Nimmo will need a rehab assignment before returning, but who knows. The 26-year-old has been battling neck issues since a collision with an outfield […]

Robinson Cano Hopes To Return Wednesday

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano (quadriceps) is hoping that he will be activated from the injured list on Wednesday. It was believed that Cano would return on Tuesday, but the Mets might wait another day. The veteran second baseman was hitting .241/.287/.371 with three home runs, 15 runs and 13 RBI in 170 […]

Sean Manaea Makes It Through 'Pen Session OK

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea (shoulder) threw a 15-pitch live bullpen session Tuesday during his minor-league rehab stint with Class A Stockton (Calif.), and manager Bob Melvin said the pitcher made it through just fine. Manaea is scheduled to ramp up the pitch count in his next session. There is still no official timetable […]

Dellin Betances To Face Hitters Wednesday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Dellin Betances (shoulder) will face hitters on Wednesday for the first time in Tampa, which is the next step in his buildup, according to manager Aaron Boone. Betances has missed the entire season up to this point but should be able to return this month, barring setbacks. The hard-throwing right-hander […]

Luis Severino Making Progress

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (shoulder) made 50 throws at 60 feet on Monday and is encouraged by his progress. The next step will be for him to throw on back-to-back days. Severino is hoping to return shortly after the All-Star break. The hard-throwing right-hander had a breakout season in 2018 and was […]

Adam Jones Forced Out Due To Tight Hamstring

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Adam Jones (hamstring) was forced to leave Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers due to what the club is calling right hamstring tightness. Jones might have tweaked something running down the first-base line during the third inning. Outfielder Tim Locastro replaced Jones in right field. The severity of the injury is […]