Tyler O'Neill Scratched On Friday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill (finger) has been scratched from the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The organization said that O'Neill was pulled from the lineup due to finger inflammation. It sounds like a minor issue, so fantasy managers should consider O'Neill as day-to-day. In his place, Rob Refsnyder […]

Wandy Peralta Starting Rehab Assignment On Friday

San Diego Padres left-handed reliever Wandy Peralta (thigh) will start a minor-league rehab assignment with Single-A Lake Elsinore on Friday night. Peralta threw a successful live batting practice session on Tuesday and has now been cleared to start a rehab assignment. The 33-year-old southpaw is attempting to return from a strained left groin that has […]

Yu Darvish Reinstated From Restricted List, Returned To 15-Day Injured List

The San Diego Padres reinstated right-hander Yu Darvish (elbow, personal) from the restricted list on Friday and returned him to the 15-day injured list. Darvish will rejoin the team in San Diego on Friday for their game against the New York Mets at Petco Park. To make room on the 40-man roster, infielder Matthew Batten […]

Astros Hope To Have Kyle Tucker Back In Early September

The Houston Astros are hoping to have outfielder Kyle Tucker (shin) back in early September, general manager Dana Brown said on Friday on MLB Network. To put it lightly, fantasy managers have been extremely perplexed as to why Tucker has been out since early June with a shin bruise. Brown said that Tucker has been […]

Alex Bregman Back At Third Base On Friday

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (elbow) is returning to duties at third base and will hit second on Friday against the Baltimore Orioles and rookie left-hander Cade Povich at Camden Yards. Bregman missed the team's whole series last weekend against the Chicago White Sox and a few games earlier this week with soreness in […]

Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects Ready To Shine: Deyvison De Los Santos, Tyler Locklear, Matt Shaw

We're closing in on the final weeks of the fantasy baseball season so we need to make sure we're looking under every stone, seeing if there is someone there who can help us take home that championship. Most of the stones on the waiver wire have been picked up and put back down. We know […]

CJ Abrams, Luis Garcia Jr. Both Out Against A Lefty

Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams and second baseman Luis Garcia Jr. are both retreating to the bench on Friday against the division-rival Atlanta Braves at Truist Park with Braves All-Star left-hander Chris Sale toeing the rubber. Nasim Nunez will man shortstop and hit ninth, while Ildemaro Vargas will start at the keystone and bat sixth […]

Ryan Mountcastle Out On Friday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle (wrist) is not in the starting lineup on Friday for the game at Camden Yards against the Houston Astros. This shouldn't come as a surprise to fantasy managers after Mountcastle was removed from Thursday's contest early due to wrist soreness. For now, the 27-year-old should be considered day-to-day. Check […]

Jarred Kelenic Out Again Versus A Lefty

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jarred Kelenic will sit for the second straight game on Friday night against the division-rival Washington Nationals at Truist Field with left-hander on the mound. Ramon Laureano will make the start in left field and will bat fifth against Nationals left-hander MacKenzie Gore. The Braves haven't let Kelenic face any left-handed starters […]

Jorge Soler Returns For Braves

Atlanta Braves outfielder/designated hitter Jorge Soler (hamstring) is back in right field and is batting second against the division-rival Washington Nationals and left-hander MacKenzie Gore at Truist Park on Friday night. Soler is returning to the starting lineup after missing more than a week with a hamstring injury. Fantasy managers in need of power will […]

James Paxton Moved To 60-Day Injured List

The Boston Red Sox moved left-hander James Paxton (calf) to the 60-day injured list on Friday, likely ending his season due to a partial calf tear. The Red Sox also selected the contract of left-hander Joely Rodriguez from Triple-A Worcester and optioned right-hander Greg Weissert to Worcester in other moves. The 35-year-old Paxton was initially […]

Connor Wong Resting On Friday

Boston Red Sox catcher Connor Wong is not in the team's starting lineup on Friday for the series opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Fenway Park. Danny Jansen will do the catching for right-hander Brayan Bello and will hit seventh against Diamondbacks right-hander Ryne Nelson. Predictably, Wong has come back down to Earth since the […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Out Of Toronto's Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is getting the day off on Friday night against the Los Angeles Angels at Rogers Centre. Guerrero will get his first day of rest in the second half of the season amidst a breakout offensively since the All-Star break. The Blue Jays have used Vladdy twice at […]

Charlie Blackmon Absent Against Yankees

Colorado Rockies outfielder/designated hitter Charlie Blackmon will take a seat for Friday's series opener in the Bronx at Yankee Stadium against the New York Yankees with left-hander Carlos Rodon on the bump. It's the second straight game that Blackmon has started on the bench with a lefty on the mound. Brendan Rodgers will serve as […]

Michael Taylor Retreats To The Bench

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Michael Taylor will begin Friday's game at PNC Park against the division-rival Cincinnati Reds on the bench. Ji Hwan Bae will patrol center field for the Bucs and will hit ninth against Reds right-handed opener Buck Farmer. Taylor started in the outfield in seven of the team's last eight games but will […]

TJ Friedl Out Against Lefty On Friday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl will head to the bench with a left-hander on the mound on Friday against the division-rival Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. Stuart Fairchild will handle center-field duties and will bat sixth against Pirates left-hander Bailey Falter. Not only is Friedl hitless in 10 at-bats over his last three games, but […]

Reds Place Andrew Abbott On 15-Day Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds placed left-hander Andrew Abbott (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to Aug. 20) on Friday with a left-shoulder strain and called up pitcher Alan Busenitz from Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move. Abbott was originally scheduled to start Friday's game against the division-rival Pittsburgh Pirates, but the Reds will now go […]

Dylan Crews Expected To Make MLB Debut On Monday

Washington Nationals top prospect Dylan Crews is expected to be called up from Triple-A Rochester to make his major-league debut on Monday at Nationals Park against the New York Yankees. Crews and James Wood will finally be in the big leagues together for the first time and will be opposed by Aaron Judge and Juan […]

Keegan Akin Back From Paternity Leave

The Baltimore Orioles reinstated left-hander Keegan Akin from the paternity list on Friday and optioned left-hander Nick Vespi to Triple-A Norfolk in a corresponding move. Akin will return to the team after being away for the last three days for the birth of his child. The 29-year-old southpaw will return to Baltimore's bullpen this weekend […]

Javier Baez Could Be Placed On Injured List

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez (undisclosed) is undergoing some tests on Friday for an undisclosed injury and could need to be placed on the 10-day injured list, depending on the results of his tests. Infielder Ryan Kreidler will be with the Tigers on Friday night in Chicago for the series against the Cubs just in […]

Yankees Reinstate Jazz Chisholm Jr. From The Injured List

The New York Yankees officially reinstated infielder/outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. (elbow) from the 10-day injured list prior to Friday's series opener against the Colorado Rockies at Yankee Stadium. In a corresponding move, the Yankees optioned infielder Oswald Peraza to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday. Chisholm has avoided season-ending surgery on the UCL in his left elbow […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (August 19 - August 25)

Believe it or not, we're already into the second half of August so let's cook up another edition of our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 22 -- Monday, August 19 through Sunday, August 25. We're putting ourselves in the best position to push towards September's finish line with strength. Let's continue sculpting a […]

Drake Baldwin Crushes Grand Slam

Atlanta Braves catcher prospect Drake Baldwin hit a grand slam for Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday. The Braves' No. 5 prospect is hitting .312/.427/.497 at Triple-A this season with nine homers and 44 RBI in 49 games. The 23-year-old left-handed hitter is showing out at Triple-A and could be the catcher of the future for the […]

Sebastian Walcott Impresses In Batter's Box, On Bases

Texas Rangers' top overall prospect Sebastian Walcott was a menace during Thursday's game for High-A Hickory. The 18-year-old was 2-for-4 at the plate with two stolen bases for his second multi-hit, multi-steal game this month. Walcott is the youngest player in the minors to record 10 homers and 20 steals this season. The potential for […]

Patrick Corbin Shows Up In Victory

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Patrick Corbin earned his seventh quality start of the season on Thursday versus the Colorado Rockies. The veteran earned it by going six innings with four hits, one run, one walk and eight strikeouts. The veteran has been a rollercoaster all season and is now 3-12 with an ugly 5.73 ERA […]

Rhett Lowder Dazzles In First Triple-A Start

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher prospect Rhett Lowder was spectacular in his first Triple-A outing for the Louisville Bats on Thursday night. The right-hander spun a six-inning gem, allowing three hits and no runs with seven strikeouts and no walks. The Reds No. 2 prospect had compiled a 0.65 ERA and a .155 batting average-against in […]

Juan Yepez Goes Yard

Washington Nationals first baseman Juan Yepez went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Thursday's victory versus the Colorado Rockies. His home run came in the bottom of the eighth inning, adding some insurance runs for the Nationals late in the ballgame. Yepez burst onto the scene with a smoking hot bat when he was […]

Jacob Wilson Stays Hot On Rehab Assignment

Oakland Athletics shortstop prospect Jacob Wilson (hamstring) has continued to hit on his rehab assignment after he was injured shortly after making his big-league debut. The A's top prospect has multi-hit efforts in three of his five rehab outings at Triple-A Las Vegas. Overall, he is hitting .398/.454/.622 in 24 games with Las Vegas this […]

Walker Jenkins Logs Another Multi-Hit Game

Minnesota Twins outfield prospect Walker Jenkins recorded his seventh multi-hit game this month for High-A Cedar Rapids with a 2-for-4 performance on Thursday. The 19-year-old is hitting .250/.318/.368 in 19 games since his promotion to High-A. With three different teams this season, Jenkins has totaled three homers and 47 RBI in 61 games. The No. […]

Giancarlo Stanton Goes Yard In Victory

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton went 1-for-3 with a walk and three-run home run in Thursday's victory versus the Cleveland Guardians. Stanton's home run came against Nick Sandlin in the bottom of the fifth inning and was rocketed off the bat at 105 MPH. The home run gives the slugger three longballs over his […]