Jordan Lyles Expected to Start on Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jordan Lyles (hamstring) is expected to make his next scheduled start against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. Lyles left Tuesday's game due to left hamstring tightness. He was able to play catch on Wednesday, so it appears he's heading in the right direction. Lyles has been fantastic this season and should […]

Daniel Descalso is Sitting Out Versus Lefty

Chicago Cubs infielder Daniel Descalso (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Houston Astros. The veteran infielder is hitting .194 and has been awful at the plate in the month of May. David Bote will draw the start at second base and bat ninth versus lefty Wade Miley. Descalso can […]

Ryan Mountcastle Dealing With Injury

Baltimore Orioles third base prospect Ryan Mountcastle (wrist) is dealing with a minor left wrist injury and is likely to miss a few more days while at Triple-A Norfolk. The club's top prospect, per MLB Pipeline, has missed the last five games on the farm. The 22-year-old former first-round pick (36th overall) is hitting an […]

Travis d'Arnaud Off on Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Travis D'Arnaud (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. D'Arnaud has struggled to find his groove with the bat since joining the Rays. Veteran Erik Kratz will draw the start behind the plate and bat eighth versus righty Trent Thornton. Both d'Arnaud and […]

Scott Kingery Likely to Stay in the Outfield

Philadelphia Phillies infielder/outfielder Scott Kingery has seen a good amount of time in the outfield lately, but that's not likely going to stop anytime soon. Odubel Herrera is on administrative leave, so that leaves the Phillies without a center fielder. Kingery was basically playing every day anyway, but he's a full time outfielder without Herrera. […]

Genesis Cabrera Recalled, Starting Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Genesis Cabrera has been recalled from Triple-A and will draw the start against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. Cabrera had a 6.35 ERA at Triple-A before being recalled. He's taking the spot of Michael Wacha, who has been demoted to the bullpen. Cabrera is a poor DFS option for Wednesday […]

Rio Ruiz Sitting Versus Lefty

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Rio Ruiz (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Detroit Tigers. This is the O's playing matchups and going with the right-handed bat versus the lefty pitcher. Hanser Alberto will play third base and bat leadoff against lefty Ryan Carpenter. Alberto has been hitting surprisingly well […]

Steven Brault Goes Five Strong Innings

Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Steven Brault had his best outing as a starter in Wednesday's 7-2 victory over the Reds, scattering three hits and two walks while tying a season high with five strikeouts in 5 1/3 scoreless innings. The key for the 27-year-old was throwing strikes, as he averaged 13.3 pitches an inning, and keeping […]

Gordon Beckham Resting on Wednesday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Gordon Beckham (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. This appears to be a routine day off for the veteran infielder. Niko Goodrum will bat leadoff and play shortstop versus lefty John Means. Goodrum won't be a reliable DFS option versus Means on Wednesday.

Jorge Lopez's Bullpen Role Likely Long Term

Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost said pitcher Jorge Lopez's move to a relief role is likely a long-term one. "I think he can be really good there," Yost said. Lopez has gone 0-6 with a 6.79 ERA, 1.57 WHIP, 49 strikeouts and 21 walks in 10 starts and one relief outing over 51 2/3 […]

Yusniel Diaz Comes Off Injured List In Minors

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Yusniel Diaz (hamstring) has returned from his minor league injured list stint and will join High-A Frederick as he works his way back. Diaz, the team's No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline, has been out since April 25 with a hamstring strain. The 22-year-old was hitting .225/.313/.338 with a homer and seven […]

Jeremy Hellickson Shut Down With Shoulder Soreness

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jeremy Hellickson (shoulder) has been shut down with renewed right shoulder soreness. The veteran right-hander had been throwing long toss after going on the injured list but was having trouble "bouncing back," according to manager Dave Martinez. There's no timetable for Hellickson's return. The 32-year-old doesn't belong on mixed league rosters […]

Eugenio Suarez Hit By Pitch, Leaves Game

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez (hand) was hit in the left hand by a pitch on Wednesday and left the game early. The Reds were losing this one 7-0 at the time, so his removal might've been just a precaution. Suarez went hitless with a walk and strikeout in his four plate appearances before […]

Jarrod Dyson, Christian Walker Sitting Out Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jarrod Dyson and first baseman Christian Walker are not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Tim Locastro is hitting leadoff and playing center field, while Kevin Cron gets the start at first base and is batting fifth against Rockies starting pitcher Jeff Hoffman. Both Locastro and Cron are worthy sleeper picks in […]

Derek Fisher Leading Off, Tony Kemp At Second Base

Houston Astros outfielder Derek Fisher is leading off and playing left field on Wednesday against Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks. Tony Kemp is at the keystone and is hitting eighth, with Alex Bregman manning shortstop and Yuli Gurriel playing third base. Fisher is one of the more underrated Astros prospects but has four hits in […]

Ketel Marte Sitting Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman/outfielder Ketel Marte is getting the day off Wednesday. This looks like just a regular day off for the scorching-hot Marte, who has three home runs, seven runs and seven RBI over his past five games. Tim Locastro will man center field and Ildemaro Vargas will man second base against the Rockies […]

Matt Duffy Not Completely Shut Down

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that infielder Matt Duffy (hamstring) got "fairly good news" from a hamstring specialist on Wednesday. He will not be shut down completely, but there is no set date for him to resume a rehab assignment. Duffy has yet to play this year and now will have to restart […]

Jordy Mercer Getting Second Opinion

Detroit Tigers shortstop Jordy Mercer (quadriceps), who left his rehab game with Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday, was diagnosed with an acute onchronic muscle strain in his quadriceps. He is seeking a second opinion and his rehab assignment has been put on hold. In other words, don't expect the glove-first player to return from the injured […]

Gleyber Torres Continues May Tear

New York Yankees infielder Gleyber Torres continued his red-hot form as May concludes. As the club wrapped up their series victory against the San Diego Padres, the 22-year-old drilled a two-run home run in the seventh, extending his club's lead to 7-0. It was Torres' 14th home run of the season, but his recent stretch […]

Chris Davis Expects To Return When Eligible

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis (hip) expects to return to the team when his 10-day injured list stint is up. That means that Davis would forego a rehab assignment in the minor leagues. The 33-year-old left-handed hitter has been one of the worst hitters in baseball this year, going 22-for-129 (.171) with five homers […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Cavan Biggio Out Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and second baseman Cavan Biggio (illness) are not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Biggio remains out with a virus for the second straight day, while Vladdy is likely just getting a breather. Eric Sogard is at second base and leading off, while Brandon Drury is hitting […]

Nick Pivetta To Start Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Nick Pivetta will make his second start on Sunday. Pivetta pitched decently against the Cardinals on Tuesday, allowing three runs over five innings to go along with six strikeouts and two walks in the win. Things won't get much easier the next time out with the Dodgers on the card, but […]

Daniel Murphy, Ryan McMahon Out Against Lefty

Colorado Rockies first baseman Daniel Murphy and second baseman Ryan McMahon are not in the starting lineup against Diamondbacks left-handed starter Robbie Ray on Wednesday. Mark Reynolds is at first and batting cleanup, while Brendan Rodgers is hitting seventh and playing second base. Also, Tony Wolters (hand) is out for the second straight game with […]

James Paxton Allows No Hits In Return

The New York Yankees defeated the San Diego Padres Wednesday afternoon in the Bronx as starter James Paxton returned. The Canadian left-hander lasted just four innings, but allowed no hits, striking out seven and walking a pair. It was his first start in over three weeks as he was sidelined with a knee injury. The […]

Kris Bryant Returns On Wednesday

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (neck, head) will return to the lineup on Wednesday versus the Astros. Bryant missed the last two games after a collision with teammate Jason Heyward on Sunday. Bryant will be the designated hitter on Wednesday and bat second. The former MVP should be plugged back into lineups.

Tim Anderson Returns To Lineup Wednesday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (wrist) is back at shortstop and is hitting seventh on Wednesday against Royals starting pitcher Glenn Sparkman. Anderson missed some games this week with a sore wrist, but he's back in there and should return to fantasy lineups as well. The 25-year-old has been highly effective for his owners […]

Evan Longoria Sitting Out Wednesday Amidst Slump

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Longoria is hitting .233 (14-for-60) with three home runs, eight RBI and 13 strikeouts in the month of May and is hitting .220 overall with six homers and 19 RBI in 182 plate appearances. He doesn't seem to have much […]

Giants To Call Up Tyler Beede For Start Thursday

The San Francisco Giants are calling up starting pitcher Tyler Beede and he will make the start Thursday against the Miami Marlins. Beede has pitched well this year in Triple-A with a ridiculous 12.72 K/9 and 2.34 ERA through seven starts. What makes this all the more impressive is the fact that offense is way […]

Phillies Promote Adam Haseley To Triple-A

Philadelphia Phillies outfield prospect Adam Haseley was promoted to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Wednesday. The 23-year-old was on an absolute tear in May, hitting .337/.410/.584 to go along with 13 RBI and 11 extra-base hits. The 2017 first-round pick has collected seven home runs, 27 runs and 19 RBI to go along with four stolen […]

Brent Honeywell Cleared To Play Catch

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Brent Honeywell (elbow, forearm) has been cleared to play catch again and is doing so at 60 to 75 feet after being shut down for most of last month with nerve irritation in his right forearm. Honeywell had been rehabbing from Tommy John surgery and will be re-evaluated next Monday. […]