George Springer Out With An Illness On Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (illness) is being held out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. He is dealing with a non-COVID illness. Santiago Espinal will be leading off for the game and Raimel Tapia will be covering center field. Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo stated that Spring […]

Kyle Lewis Placed On Concussion Injured List

The Seattle Mariners placed outfielder Kyle Lewis (head) on the 7-day concussion injured list on Wednesday. The move is retroactive to May 29. In a corresponding move, the team activated infielder Abraham Toro (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list. This past Saturday, Lewis was hit in the shoulder and helmet by a pitch from Houston […]

Evan Longoria Out Of The Lineup On Wednesday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria (shoulder) isn't included in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against right-hander Aaron Nola and the Philadelphia Phillies. Longoria exited Tuesday's game with right shoulder soreness. Giants manager Gabe Kapler called Longoria day-to-day. The shoulder issue had been bothering Longoria last week as well, so the team may […]

Yoan Moncada Remains Out For Wednesday's Game

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (quadriceps) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against left-hander Hyun Jin Ryu and the Toronto Blue Jays. Jake Burger will be making his fifth consecutive start at the hot corner for the game. Moncada is dealing with a left quadriceps injury. He has been held […]

Jean Segura Expected To Be Out 10-12 Weeks

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jean Segura (finger) was diagnosed with a fractured right index finger and he was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. According to Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philly, Segura will be out for 10 to 12 weeks. The 32-year-old veteran has been a key contributor to the team's offense […]

AJ Pollock Returns From Illness

Chicago White Sox outfielder AJ Pollock (illness) is back in left field and is leading off on Wednesday against Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Hyun Jin Ryu. Pollock sat out the last two games with a non-COVID-related illness, but he's back in there on Wednesday. The 34-year-old hasn't helped fantasy managers much in 2022, as he's […]

Adley Rutschman Out Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles rookie catcher Adley Rutschman is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners. Rutschman is off to a slow start in his first 10 major league games, going 7-for-39 with no home runs or RBI and 10 strikeouts, but he does have a double and a triple in the early […]

Stephon Tuitt Retires

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Stephon Tuitt, who is only 29 years old, announced on Wednesday that he is retiring. Tuitt missed all of last season due to personal reasons after his brother was killed by a car during organized team activities last year. He played in only six games in 2019 due to injury, but […]

Travis Etienne Jr. Wants To Be Deebo-Like Weapon

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne, who missed all of his rookie season with a Lisfranc injury, pretty much only caught passes in the team's two-hour practice at organized team activities on Tuesday. "Football is all about matchups so I mean if I could be like Deebo Samuel, I would love that. Honestly, the game […]

Jean Segura Goes On Injured List

The Philadelphia Phillies placed second baseman Jean Segura (finger) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a fracture of his right index finger and recalled left-hander Cristopher Sanchez and infielder Nick Maton from Triple-A Lehigh Valley in corresponding moves. Outfielder Roman Quinn was also designated for assignment. X-rays revealed that Segura fractured his finger […]

Javier Baez Sitting On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Minnesota Twins. Baez continues to struggle at the plate and is now hitting .197/.236/.306 with three home runs, 13 RBI and 10 runs scored in 165 plate appearances over 40 games in his first year in Detroit. In the month […]

Xander Schauffele Looks To Contend At Memorial

Xander Schauffele arrives at Muirfield Village coming off two consecutive good weeks. He posted a fifth-place finish at the Byron Nelson and followed it up with a 13th-place finish at the PGA Championship his last time out. It has been a solid season so far for Schauffele, but he is still looking for his first […]

Franchy Cordero Leading Off Against Reds

Boston Red Sox outfielder Franchy Cordero is starting in right field and is hitting leadoff for the first time this year on Wednesday against Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene. Cordero has gone 11-for-38 (.290) with two home runs and nine RBI in the last 14 days, and he's earned a look a top Boston's batting […]

Joaquin Niemann Enters Memorial In Top Form

Joaquin Niemann has been playing some great golf in 2022. He has only missed one cut this calendar year and is riding a five-event made-cut streak. Last time out, Niemann finished 23rd at the PGA Championship at Southern Hills. Niemann is one of the best short-game players on the PGA Tour. He has gained strokes […]

Gary Woodland Hopes To Get Back On Track At Memorial

Gary Woodland just can't seem to find consistency. He arrives at Muirfield Village fresh off a missed cut at Colonial, a course that he has historically played well at. Despite the poor play in Texas, he once again finds himself at a course he knows well. Woodland has made the cut in four of his […]

Patrick Reed Looks To Build Momentum At Memorial

It has been a good couple weeks for Patrick Reed. He has made the cut in two straight events, including a seventh-place finish at Colonial last week. His iron play has been much improved, gaining strokes on approach in his past two starts. Reed has also posted some fantastic results at Muirfield Village. He has […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Dealing With Soreness

Updating a previous report, Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks because he came in a little sore. The Braves are maintaining a day-to-day approach. Acuna missed three games last week with a right quadriceps injury, but it's uncertain if his soreness is related […]

Mike Rizzo: "We Are Not Trading Juan Soto"

In an appearance on Sports Junkies Radio on Wednesday, Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said: "We are not trading Juan Soto." The Nationals are not close to contention this year, leading many to speculate that the Nationals may try to trade Soto before this summer's trade deadline. The 23-year-old hasn't been signed to a […]

Alcides Escobar Goes On IL, Luis Garcia Recalled

The Washington Nationals placed shortstop Alcides Escobar (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a right hamstring strain and recalled infielder Luis Garcia from Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move. Escobar was hitting .220/.264/.288 with no home runs, eight RBI and one steal in 35 games and wasn't a fantasy option in mixed […]

Jack Flaherty On Cusp Of Rehab Assignment

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said that starting pitcher Jack Flaherty (shoulder) will throw another bullpen session on Thursday, and the likely next step after that will be a minor league rehab assignment. "Jack felt good after his live BP yesterday. He woke up this morning and recovery has been really good so we'll […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Getting A Day Off

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Acuna missed three straight games with a strained quadriceps muscle last week, but this appears to be just a regular day of rest. He's played in only 22 games this year due to injury, but Acuna remains […]

Kyle Tucker Returns To Lineup In Two-Hole

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker (foot) is back in right field and is hitting second on Wednesday against Oakland Athletics left-hander Cole Irvin. Tucker hadn't played since leaving Saturday's game against the Seattle Mariners with a foot injury that didn't have any structural damage. Overall, Tucker has hit just .239 (37-for-155), but he does have […]

Trevor Rogers: Hunting For Fantasy Value - Catcher's Corner Pitch Mix Exam Room

Eric Samulski of RotoBaller does a deep dive on Trevor Rogers analyzing the Miami starting pitcher and explaining why fantasy baseball managers should be looking to try and buy low if they can. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET, Saturdays from 3-5 […]

Edward Cabrera Called Up To Start Game 1 Of Doubleheader

The Miami Marlins recalled right-hander Edward Cabrera from the minors on Wednesday, and he will start in Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Colorado Rockies. Cabrera will be making his eighth major league start and first this season after going 0-3 with a 5.81 ERA, 1.63 WHIP, 28 strikeouts and 19 walks in 26 […]

Joey Wendle, Brian Anderson Go On Injured List

The Miami Marlins placed infielders Joey Wendle (hamstring) and Brian Anderson (back) on the injured list on Wednesday. Wendle will go back to the injured list due to a right hamstring strain, while Anderson is dealing with back spasms. Wendle left the game early on Monday against the Colorado Rockies with right hamstring pain just […]

Kyler Murray Back At Team's Facility

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray is back at the team's training facility and is expected to be on the practice field for the first time during their offseason program when organized team activities resume on Wednesday, according to a league source. Murray has stayed away from the team during the offseason as he seeks a […]

Billy Horschel Looks To Rebound At Memorial

After a red-hot start to 2022, Billy Horschel has cooled off considerably. The Florida native is coming off a missed cut at the Charles Schwab and a disappointing 68th place finish at the PGA Championship. Horschel has lost strokes on approach in three straight events and seems to be trending in the wrong direction. He […]

Darcy Kuemper Injured In Avalanche Win

Colorado Avalanche goalie Darcy Kuemper suffered an injury in an 8-6 victory over the Edmonton Oilers Tuesday. Kuemper went down with an upper-body injury in the second period after surrendering three goals on 16 shots. Pavel Francouz stepped in for Kuemper, giving up three goals on 21 shots. The former Minnesota Wild netminder hasn't been […]

Bryson Dechambeau Set To Return At Memorial

Bryson Dechambeau will tee it up this week for the first time since early April. The former Memorial champion is coming off wrist surgery and has withdrawn from two consecutive tournaments, including the PGA Championship. Although all signs point to him teeing it up this week, proceeding with caution is the best option. Dechambeau will […]

Mike Smith Pulled In Edmonton's Loss To Colorado

Edmonton Oilers goalie Mike Smith was pulled in the second period in an 8-6 loss to the Colorado Avalanche in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. He was yanked early in the second period after giving up six goals on 25 Colorado shots on goal. Mikko Koskinen came in to replace the veteran netminder. […]