Andrew Heaney Goes Three Innings In Extended Spring Training

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Andrew Heaney (elbow) threw 44 pitches in three innings at extended spring training on Friday and didn't experience any issues, according to general manager Billy Eppler. The left-hander is making his way back and could go on a rehab assignment soon with an eye on making his season debut before […]

Right Forearm Tightness For Tyler Glasnow

Updating a previous report, Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (forearm) left his start early on Friday against the Yankees with right forearm tightness. He will be re-evaluated on Saturday. It doesn't sound good, but we'll know more on Saturday. Glasnow has arguably been the best pitcher in baseball so far this year, so […]

Jose Altuve Day-To-Day With Hamstring Injury

Updating a previous report, Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (hamstring) is listed as day-to-day after leaving the game early on Friday with left hamstring discomfort. Altuve's fantasy owners can breathe a sigh of relief that this wasn't a serious injury. He also had single in his only plate appearance before leaving. Coming into the […]

Tyler Glasnow Walks Off Mound With Trainer

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow left his start against the Yankees in the sixth inning with an apparent injury. A serious injury to Glasnow would be a massive blow to the Rays and his fantasy owners. Glasnow has been Cy Young-level dominant so far in 2019. Coming into his start Friday with a […]

Jose Altuve Leaves Game Early

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve left the game early on Friday after beating out an infield single. There is no indication yet what the injury may be or the severity. Altuve underwent surgery on his right knee in the offseason, so any lower-body injury should be monitored closely. Altuve will be considered day-to-day at […]

Ronald Acuna Hitting Leadoff Friday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna is hitting leadoff on Friday night against Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zack Greinke. It might be a move that sticks going forward as the Braves look to get more production out of their entire lineup. Shortstop Dansby Swanson is also hitting second. Acuna excelled in the leadoff role in his rookie […]

Daniel Mengden To Start Sunday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Daniel Mengden will be called up in order to start on Sunday against the Indians. The 26-year-old right-hander is likely just making a spot start here, so he's unlikely to have fantasy value beyond this weekend. He was 7-6 with a 4.05 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and weak 5.6 K/9 in 22 […]

Corey Dickerson Feeling Good

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson (shoulder) said he started playing catch on Wednesday and that his shoulder "feels good right now." Dickerson was likely dropped in most mixed leagues after hitting .154 in his first 13 at-bats of the season before landing on the injured list. There remains no timetable for his return, so he's […]

David Robertson Plays Catch Friday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher David Robertson (elbow) played catch on Friday for the first time since going on the injured list April 15 with a strained flexor in his right elbow/forearm. He tossed lightly from 30 feet. "It wasn't bad, but not as good as I hoped," Robertson said. "I hoped it would be 100 […]

James Paxton Playing Catch Friday

New York Yankees starting pitcher James Paxton (knee) is testing out his knee by playing catch on Friday and isn't experiencing any soreness in it. It's not a serious injury, and the 30-year-old should only have to miss one or two starts. That's welcome news for his fantasy owners, as Paxton has been sharp with […]

White Sox Acquire Paulo Orlando

The Chicago White Sox acquired outfielder Paulo Orlando from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, and he has been assigned to Triple-A Charlotte. It's likely the Dodgers received cash considerations in return. The 33-year-old is a .263/.289/.384 hitter in 918 plate appearances in the big leagues and is strictly outfield depth for the Pale Hose. […]

Eloy Jimenez Runs The Bases Friday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (ankle) ran the bases on Friday and manager Rick Renteria expects Jimenez to do it again either Saturday or Sunday. He'll likely be ready for a rehab assignment after that. Barring any setbacks, there's a good chance we'll see Jimenez back with the White Sox late next week or […]

Mike Zunino Could Miss 4-5 Weeks

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino (quadriceps) could be out for four to five weeks, according to manager Kevin Cash. With Michael Perez also out two to three weeks, the Rays acquired backstop Travis D'Arnaud from the Dodgers on Friday to give them more depth alongside rookies Nick Ciuffo and Anthony Bemboom. d'Arnaud has the […]

Steven Matz Managing Forearm Pain

New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz (shoulder) said he's been dealing with radial nerve discomfort in his left forearm throughout his career. However, he's managed it before this and is hoping to do the same moving forward. The pitch that usually triggers the pain is his curveball, and he's usually thrown less curves between […]

Brock Holt Could Start Rehab Assignment Sunday

Boston Red Sox infielder Brock Holt (shoulder) could start his minor league rehab assignment on Sunday. The good news is that Holt could return to Boston at some point next week. The bad news is that he had just one hit in 16 at-bats before his injury and might be behind Michael Chavis, Eduardo Nunez […]

David Price Playing Catch Friday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price (elbow) will play catch on Friday, and the team will then decide if he's ready to throw off a mound. Price's injury might only cause him to miss one or two starts, so he needs to remain owned in all fantasy leagues. The veteran left-hander is 1-2 with […]

Mike Clevinger Close To Throwing Bullpen Session

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger (back) is close to throwing a bullpen session, manager Terry Francona said Friday. Clevinger has been throwing from 90 feet and is upping that to 150 feet over the next couple of days. Clevinger was placed on the 60-day injured list after just two starts this season, the most […]

Rays Acquire Travis d'Arnaud From Dodgers

The Tampa Bay Rays traded for catcher Travis D'Arnaud from the Dodgers on Friday. The Rays had a hole at catcher after Mike Zunino was placed on the injured list and they filled it with the oft-injured d’Arnaud. In 11 games played this season between the Mets and Dodgers, d’Arnaud is hitting just .083 with […]

Scott Kingery Will Begin Rehab Work on Monday

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Scott Kingery (hamstring) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment on Monday. Kingery has missed the last three weeks of action due to a right hamstring strain. Jean Segura is now healthy and back in action, so it'll be interesting to see where the Phillies decide to put Kingery once he returns. It […]

Michael Brantley Returns to the Lineup

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Texas Rangers. Brantley sat out for rest on Thursday, but is refreshed and ready to go on Friday. He'll bat cleanup and play left field versus righty Lance Lynn. Brantley is going to be a fantastic DFS option against […]

Austin Meadows is Activated on Friday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows (thumb) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday. Meadows missed almost three weeks due to a right thumb sprain. He was crushing the ball before he landed on the injured list. Meadows will lead off and play right field versus righty Domingo German on Friday. This […]

Daniel Vogelbach Sitting Versus Lefty

Seattle Mariners first baseman Daniel Vogelbach (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Boston Red Sox. The lefty slugger will get the night off against left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez. Edwin Encarnacion will serve as the designated hitter and bat third, while Jay Bruce plays first base and hits fifth. Encarnacion is […]

Clay Buchholz Lands on 10-Day Injured List

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Clay Buchholz (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation. The Blue Jays will go with an opener for the first time this season, as Daniel Hudson is set to start on Friday. Thomas Pannone has been recalled from Triple-A Buffalo as the corresponding move. […]

Jesse Winker Returns on Friday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (quad) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Winker missed Thursday's game due to tightness in his left quad. However, it sounds like Winker is ready to go after missing one game. He'll bat cleanup and play left field versus righty Dereck Rodriguez. […]

Chris Archer Throws Sim Game on Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Chris Archer (thumb) threw a successful 60-pitch simulated game on Friday. It's unclear what the Pirates plan to do with Archer now after that session. They will likely wait and see how he feels on Saturday before deciding to do anything. There is a chance that Archer rejoins the starting rotation […]

A.J. Minter Optioned to the Minors

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher A.J. Minter has been optioned to Triple-A on Friday. Arodys Vizcaino (shoulder) is out for the season, so Minter was expected to take over in the closer role. However, Minter posted a 9.82 ERA with nine walks in 11 innings of work with the Braves. Luke Jackson should get some chances […]

Chad Green Could Return This Weekend

New York Yankees relief pitcher Chad Green could be recalled by the team as early as this weekend. Green was optioned to the minors after starting the season 0-2 with a 16.43 ERA through 10 appearances. He's been pitching much better in the minors, so Green shouldn't stay down there for too much longer. However, […]

Miguel Sano Has Moved Up to Triple-A

Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano (heel) is moving up his rehab assignment to Triple-A. Sano was crushing the ball in Double-A, so the Twins believe he's ready to move up. It doesn't sound like Sano is too far off from being ready to rejoin the Twins lineup. He's worth stashing in most leagues because […]

Khris Davis is Held Out on Friday

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis (hip) is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Cleveland Indians. The A's were hopeful that Davis would be ready, but that doesn't appear to be the case. He suffered a hip contusion on Sunday and has played in only one game since then. Kendrys Morales […]

Stop Sleeping On Domingo German

When Luis Severino hit the injured list prior to the 2019 season, the Yankees pitching rotation appeared to lose their most threatening starter. When you lose a staff ace and a 19-game winner from the previous year, it undoubtedly shakes up the locker room as well as the mindset of upper-management for the upcoming season. […]