Mike Foltynewicz to Join Rotation on Saturday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Foltynewicz (elbow) is on track to join the starting rotation on Saturday. Foltynewicz dealt with elbow soreness throughout spring training, but appears better now. However, he was destroyed in his minor league starts. He had a 6.11 ERA over four rehab starts. Fantasy owners probably should wait until after his […]

Anthony Rendon is Out Again

Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon (elbow) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Rendon was hit in the elbow by a pitch on Saturday and hasn't played in a game since then. Howie Kendrick will draw the start at third base and bat cleanup versus Jeff Hoffman. Kendrick […]

Carlos Martinez Will Pitch Out of the Bullpen

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Carlos Martinez (shoulder) will reportedly pitch out of the bullpen when he returns to the team, according to manager Mike Shildt. It sounds like Martinez is still having a tough time building up strength in his right arm. The Cardinals believe the bullpen is a better fit for Martinez at the […]

David Bote Placed on Paternity List

Chicago Cubs infielder David Bote (personal) has been placed on the paternity-leave list on Tuesday. His wife gave birth to a baby boy, so Bote will not be in the lineup for Tuesday's contest versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. He is expected to be back in the lineup for Wednesday's contest. Daniel Descalso will bat […]

Giovanny Urshela Wills Yankees To Win

Becoming a regular on the New York Yankees as a result of injuries, Colombian infielder Giovanny Urshela has been more than serviceable since arriving in the Bronx. Starting at third base and batting seventh Monday night, the former Cleveland Indian recorded two hits, but his biggest plate appearances came at the most opportune moments. In […]

Clint Frazier Intends To Play Through Injury

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier twisted his ankle during Monday night's game in Anaheim as he avoided a pickoff attempt. He was clearly in pain but stayed in the game after manager Aaron Boone and the head trainer evaluated his ankle. The Yankees would win the game, but the 24-year-old would not hide the […]

Jonathan Lucroy Hits First Homer Of Season

Los Angeles Angels catcher Jonathan Lucroy went 1-for-6 Monday against the Yankees, his lone hit being his first home run of the season. The veteran is off to a solid start to his season, hitting .286 while providing a positive influence on a new pitching staff. Lucroy's power has faded over the past few seasons, […]

Kole Calhoun Continues To Struggle

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in the Angels 4-3 loss to the Yankees on Monday. Calhoun began the season as the team's leadoff hitter, but his ineffectiveness has seen him tumbling to the bottom of the order over the past week. He has responded with a 3-for-22 (.136) stretch […]

Matt Harvey Posts Quality Start

Los Angeles Angels starter Matt Harvey allowed two runs on three hits through six innings in the Angels 4-3 loss to the Yankees. Despite the loss, it was Harvey's best outing since his first start of the season on March 29. This is the kind of performance the Angels were hoping for when they signed […]

Jeff Hoffman To Start Tuesday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jeff Hoffman will be called up to start on Tuesday against the Nationals in place of Kyle Freeland. Hoffman had a 9.35 ERA and 2.54 WHIP while striking out only 5.2 hitters per nine innings in six outings (one start) for Colorado last year. His numbers to begin the year in […]

Jose Altuve In Minor Funk At The Plate

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve went 1-for-5 in the team's 9-5 loss to the Twins on Monday. After homering in five straight games, Altuve has dipped into a minor funk at the dish. Over his last seven games, Altuve is only 5-for-26 (.192) with only one extra-base hit and six strikeouts. This dip in […]

Amed Rosario Still Under The Weather

New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario remains out of the lineup on Tuesday with an illness. Luis Guillorme will play shortstop again and is hitting eighth on Tuesday against Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin. It's Rosario's second straight game missed, but he should be able to return shortly. Guillorme has a hit in his 13 […]

Dwight Smith Back Against White Sox

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Dwight Smith (quadriceps) is back in the starting lineup and is hitting third on Tuesday against White Sox starting pitcher Ivan Nova. Smith missed the game on Monday after getting injured on Sunday. He'll return to a strong .289/.333/.506 line with four home runs, 15 RBI, 15 runs and three steals to […]

Brad Peacock Lacking Impact As Starter

Houston Astros pitcher Brad Peacock allowed three runs on six hits through five innings of work Monday night in a 9-5 loss to the Twins. Peacock (2-1) has served as a swing man in the Astros rotation and Monday was his first start since April 7. Peacock has proved to be valuable in fantasy circles […]

Matt Kemp To Injured List With Broken Rib

The Cincinnati Reds placed outfielder Matt Kemp on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a broken rib and called up outfielder Phillip Ervin from Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move. Kemp was injured while crashing into the wall on Sunday. Kemp was batting just .200 (12-for-60) with a homer, five RBI and 19 strikeouts […]

Robinson Cano Returns On Tuesday

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano (hand) is back in the starting lineup and is hitting third against Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin. Cano was hit by a pitch on the hand on Sunday and sat out on Monday. The veteran second baseman has struggled to start the year with his new team, hitting […]

Ji-Man Choi Placed On Restricted List

The Tampa Bay Rays placed first baseman Ji-Man Choi on the restricted list on Tuesday due to personal reasons and recalled reliever Austin Pruitt from Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move. It's unclear how long Choi will be out, but it'll also afford him more time to recover from a mild calf injury he was […]

Joey Votto Back At Leadoff, Matt Kemp Out

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (back) is returning to the leadoff spot on Tuesday against Braves starter Kevin Gausman. Outfielder Matt Kemp (chest) remains out after suffering a chest contusion on Sunday. Jesse Winker is in left field and is hitting third. Votto has missed the last two games and is hitting just .227 […]

MRI Reveals Nick Burdi Has Strained Bicep Tendon

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Nick Burdi was diagnosed with a strained right biceps tendon and flexor mass Tuesday, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN.com. Luckily, nothing was fully torn or broken. However, Passan also reports that Burdi is going to seek a second opinion just to ensure that there isn't more severe damage. Regardless if […]

Tyler O'Neill Begins Rehab Assignment

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (elbow) is heading to Double-A Springfield to begin his rehab assignment on Tuesday. O'Neill is eligible to come off the injured list on Friday and will likely do so unless he suffers a setback on his rehab assignment. The outfielder was batting .286 with a homer and four RBI […]

Bo Bichette Suffers Broken Hand

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette was diagnosed with a broken left hand after he was hit by a pitch on Monday at Triple-A Buffalo, according to sources. He will go for a second opinion. Bichette, the team's No. 2 prospect behind Vladimir Guerrero Jr., was hitting .250/.310/.404 with a homer, eight RBI and three […]

Hunter Dozier Out Tuesday

Kansas City Royals third baseman Hunter Dozier (back) is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday after leaving early on Monday with lower back spasms. Chris Owings is starting at the hot corner and is batting seventh against Rays starter Ryne Stanek on Tuesday. Dozier is day-to-day, so hopefully he doesn't miss much time. He […]

Lou Trivino Dealing With Thumb Injury

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Lou Trivino will likely be unavailable the next couple of games, as he's listed as day-to-day with a thumb injury on his pitching hand. The right-hander suffered the injury playing catch before the game on Sunday and was wearing a protective covering on his right thumb on Monday. He doesn't expect […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Won't Debut Against Giants

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. won't come up to make his major league debut against the Giants in the series that starts on Tuesday, but he could be brought up for the homestand that begins on Friday against the A's. The top prospect in baseball is over the oblique strain he suffered […]

Mike Tauchman (OF, NYY) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Leagues OWNED IN: 5% of leagues ANALYSIS: Mike Tauchman has been one of the primary beneficiaries of the walking calamity that is the Yankees team. Coming up in the Rockies organization, he was viewed as a high-average guy with speed. In his six minor league seasons, he has a .304 batting average […]

Daniel Murphy Won't Return Tuesday

Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black said that infielder Daniel Murphy (finger) is close to a return from the injured list, but it won't come on Tuesday. Murphy has played in three rehab games for Triple-A Albuquerque and should return to the team this week, possibly as early as Wednesday. He'll hit for a decent average […]

Renato Nunez (3B, BAL) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Leagues OWNED IN: 21% of leagues ANALYSIS: Renato Nunez has been a pleasant surprise for the Orioles and a shocking sight for the Athletics and Rangers. He spent the first eight years in Oakland before being discarded and picked up by the Rangers, who subsequently did the same thing after mediocre performances. […]

Zack Cozart Injured Monday Night

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Zack Cozart left the game in the 12th inning on Monday night after an awkward slide into second base that saw his head collide with Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu. Manager Brad Ausmus confirmed that Cozart injured his neck and head on the play, but he wouldn't say if Cozart […]

Jordy Mercer Rehabbing With Single-A

Detroit Tigers shortstop Jordy Mercer (quadriceps) has moved his rehab assignment to Single-A Lakeland for weather reasons and is expected to play in a couple of games with them this week. Mercer is a glove-first shortstop that was hitting only .233 (10-for-43) with no homers and two RBI in his first 13 games. He carries […]

Jeimer Candelario Hitting Leadoff, Josh Harrison Dropped In Order

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario is hitting leadoff on Tuesday against Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale in Game 1 of their doubleheader, while second baseman Josh Harrison drops to the seventh spot. Harrison is hitting just .122 (9-for-74) with a homer, three RBI and two steals and shouldn't be trusted in any fantasy format […]