Mitch Garver To Be Strictly DH Upon Return

Texas Rangers catcher/designated hitter Mitch Garver (elbow) was sent out on a rehab assignment at Double-A Frisco on Tuesday. He will be exclusively serving as designated hitter during his rehab assignment and he will have that same role when he returns to the Rangers. Garver is dealing with a right elbow injury and he still […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Out Of The Lineup On Tuesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against right-hander Chad Kuhl and the Colorado Rockies. Darin Ruf is getting the start in left field and Tommy La Stella is leading off in the game. Wade served as the team's leadoff hitter in each of the previous […]

Nathaniel Lowe Sitting On Tuesday Amidst Slump

Texas Rangers first baseman Nathaniel Lowe is heading to the bench for Tuesday's game against left-hander Reid Detmers and the Los Angeles Angels. Andy Ibanez will be covering first base and batting seventh in the game. Lowe has been in a massive slump at the plate for over three weeks now. He's managed just four […]

Jeremy Pena Back In Action For Tuesday's Game

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (knee) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against Nathan Eovaldi and the Boston Red Sox. He will be batting seventh. The 24-year-old was held out for each of the last four games due to right knee soreness. Aledmys Diaz and Mauricio Dubon covered shortstop while Pena was […]

Marcus Stroman Could Return This Weekend

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Marcus Stroman threw a bullpen session on Tuesday. According to Cubs manager David Ross, the plan is for Stroman to rejoin the team's starting rotation next time around, meaning he could make his next start on Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Stroman was placed on the COVID-19 injured list at the […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Absent From Tuesday's Lineup

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes is getting the day off on Tuesday as the team takes on right-hander Keegan Thompson and the Chicago Cubs. Michael Chavis will be covering the hot corner and batting sixth in the game. Hayes went 0-for-11 at the plate over his last three games. He has a solid .293 […]

Darcy Kuemper Returns To Action Tuesday

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (eye) will be back in the crease for Tuesday's Game 1 against St. Louis. He hurt his right eye in Game 3 of the first-round series against Nashville and missed the fourth game of the matchup as Colorado completed a sweep. Kuemper made a fine start to the postseason, registering […]

MacKenzie Gore To Pitch After Clevinger On Tuesday

According to San Diego Padres beat writer Kevin Acee, rookie left-handed pitcher MacKenzie Gore will be utilized out of the bullpen behind starter Mike Clevinger on Tuesday. The Padres have a surplus of starting pitchers now that both Clevinger and Blake Snell are healthy and Gore appears to be the odd man out for now. […]

Anthony Duclair Back In Panthers Lineup For Game 1

Florida Panthers winger Anthony Duclair will be back in the lineup Tuesday against the Lightning after sitting out Game 6 versus Washington as a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old had a wonderful regular-season campaign, but he made a quiet start to the postseason and Florida head coach Andrew Brunette scratched him last Friday. Duclair posted 31 […]

Mason Marchment Misses Game 1 Against Tampa

Florida Panthers winger Mason Marchment (lower body) won't be available for Tuesday's Game 1 against Tampa Bay. He missed the end of the first-round series against Washington and hasn't recovered well enough to play on Tuesday, although his return should be far away, with the team considering him day-to-day. Marchment had just one point via […]

Christiaan Bezuidenhout In Great Form Ahead Of The PGA Championship

Christiaan Bezuidenhout arrives in Oklahoma in great form, especially with the putter. Bezuidenhout finished in 12th-place last week at The Byron Nelson. The South African gained 8.1 strokes putting last week. Bezuidenhout is known as an excellent putter, and last week helped him get out of a minor slump. He had lost strokes putting three […]

Brayden Point Doubtful For Game 1 Versus Panthers

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brayden Point (lower body) is considered doubtful for Game 1 against Florida on Tuesday. He suffered a lower-body problem when he had an awkward fall into the boards in Game 7 against Toronto and hasn't been able to practice with the team. Point had four points in seven games in the […]

Matt Harvey Receives 60-Game Suspension

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Matt Harvey received a 60-game suspension from the league on Tuesday for his violation of the joint drug program between MLB and the Players Association. In Harvey's testimony during the Eric Kay trial related to the death of Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs, Harvey admitted to something that violated the league's drug program, […]

Salvador Perez Exits With Thumb Sprain On Tuesday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (thumb) was removed from Tuesday's game against the Chicago White Sox due to a left thumb sprain. He was the team's designated hitter for the game and he went 1-for-3 with a pair of strikeouts before Carlos Santana came in to replace him. Following his historic 2021 season, Perez […]

Austin Hays Set To Return On Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays (hand) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against right-hander Jameson Taillon and the New York Yankees. He will be covering left field and batting second in the lineup. Hays was held out for four straight games after he was cleated on his left hand during last Thursday's […]

Antonio Senzatela Placed On 15-Day Injured List

The Colorado Rockies placed starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela (back) on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday. Fellow right-handed pitcher Justin Lawrence was called up from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Senzatela exited his start on Monday after two innings as he was dealing with lower back tightness. His next scheduled start was next Sunday at […]

Andrew McCutchen Could Be Activated On Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Andrew McCutchen will go through a workout on the field prior to Tuesday's game against the Atlanta Braves. If all goes well, there's a chance he could be activated from the COVID-19 injured list on Wednesday. The 35-year-old veteran has been on the shelf for about 10 days now. He played in […]

Jorge Mateo Could Return On Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Jorge Mateo (shoulder) is being held out of the starting lineup for the second straight game on Tuesday. Ramon Urias will be making his second consecutive start at shortstop in the game. Prior to Tuesday's game, Orioles manager Brandon Hyde stated that he's hopeful Mateo can be available off the bench for […]

Jon Rahm Eyeing Second Major Championship

Jon Rahm heads to Tulsa, Oklahoma, this week in search of his second major championship victory. Rahm enters the week with some confidence after winning the Mexico Open in his last start. The Spaniard is No. 1 in the field in ball-striking over the last 24 rounds, which should be an important statistic given the […]

Willy Adames Shows Improvement On Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames (ankle) has been held out of action since he sustained an ankle injury this past Sunday. On Tuesday, the team was more encouraged by the state of his ankle than they were on Monday. David Stearns, the Brewers' president of baseball operations, stated that a stint on the injured list […]

Jason Heyward Placed On Injured List With No Designation

The Chicago Cubs placed outfielder Jason Heyward on the injured list on Tuesday. No injury designation was given, suggesting that he was placed on the COVID-19 injured list. The team called up infielder Christopher Morel in a corresponding move. Heyward has slashed .208/.288/.264 over 27 games this year and he is still searching for his […]

Jake Odorizzi Lands On 15-Day Injured List On Tuesday

The Houston Astros placed starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi (leg) on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday. Fellow right-handed pitcher Seth Martinez was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move. The injury designation for Odorizzi's move to the injured list is leg discomfort. The 32-year-old was carted off the field during Monday's game after sustaining what […]

Aaron Hicks Taking A Seat On Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against right-hander Spenser Watkins and the Baltimore Orioles. Aaron Judge will be shifting over to cover center field for the game. Hicks has been ice cold at the plate so far in May. Over 13 games this month, he's slashing […]

Hideki Matsuyama A Popular Choice This Week

Hideki Matsuyama put the injury concerns behind him after two strong performances. Matsuyama finished in 14th place at The Masters and third place last week at The Byron Nelson. Matsuyama gained 9.4 strokes on approach last week. He also excelled tee-to-green, gaining 10.4 strokes. His recent form will bring his ownership projections high. However, it […]

Justin Rose Not In Good Form Ahead Of The PGA Championship

Justin Rose arrives at The PGA Championship off three straight missed cuts. Rose poor play has been surprising after he finished in sixth place at The Farmers. Rose has now lost strokes on approach and tee-to-green in three straight events. Rose did have an incredible PGA Championship last year. He finished in eighth place and […]

Jon Berti Needs To Build Up Strength Before Return

Miami Marlins third baseman Jon Berti (illness) rejoined his teammates at the ballpark ahead of Tuesday's game against the Washington Nationals. He has not yet been activated from the COVID-19 injured list. Berti told the media that he still needs some time to regain strength after a bout with COVID-19. The 32-year-old was placed on […]

Zach Eflin Activated, Set To Start On Tuesday

The Philadelphia Phillies have reinstated starting pitcher Zach Eflin from the COVID-19 injured list. He will start Tuesday night's game against the San Diego Padres. Eflin tested positive for COVID-19 on May 8 and had been away from the team ever since. The 28-year-old has made five starts so far this year and he's gone […]

Brooks Koepka Brings Injury Concerns To The PGA Championship

Brooks Koepka recently withdrew from The Byron Nelson last week. The reason for the withdrawal was not disclosed. He has had his battles with injuries within the last two years. Koepka surprisingly missed the cut at The Masters last month. Koepka has an excellent major record but his injury concerns do give fantasy players some […]

Nelson Cruz Returns Against Fish

Washington Nationals designated hitter Nelson Cruz (illness) is back in the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Miami Marlins and right-hander Cody Poteet, serving as the designated hitter while batting cleanup. Cruz was a late scratch to Monday's lineup due to a non-COVID illness, but he's back in there a day later. The Boomstick is […]

Rory Mcllroy Hopes To End His Major Drought

Rory McIlroy's last major win came at The PGA Championship in 2014 at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky. McIlroy arrives in Oklahoma for this year's edition of the PGA in good form. He has two straight top-five finishes at the Masters and The Wells Fargo Championship. In Maryland, McIlroy gained 7.9 strokes from tee-to-green […]