Jake Diekman Earns Sixth Save On Wednesday

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Jake Diekman picked up his sixth save of the season on Wednesday, allowing one hit and one walk with one strikeout in 1 1/3 scoreless innings of work in a 6-3 win over the Mariners. Wednesday's performance continued a trend for Diekman, as it appears he is starting to run away […]

Jeff Green Dealing With Foot Injury

Brooklyn Nets forward Jeff Green (foot) was ruled out of the Game 2 matchup against Boston, and his status is uncertain for Game 3 on Friday night. The veteran suffered a bruised left foot on Tuesday, which opened the door for Landry Shamet and Bruce Brown to see more minutes in small-ball lineups. Fantasy managers […]

Jeff Hoffman Exits Start With Shoulder Soreness

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Jeff Hoffman (shoulder) exited Wednesday's start with right shoulder soreness, according to Bobby Nightengale of the Cincinnati Enquirer. Hoffman called for a trainer in the second inning after allowing back-to-back walks to Trea Turner and Juan Soto on nine pitches, and he was then replaced by reliever Brad Brach. He finished […]

Jayson Tatum In Danger Of Missing Game 3

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (eye) is in danger of missing the Game 3 clash with the Brooklyn Nets. Tatum was accidentally poked in the eye during Tuesday's 130-108 loss and was ruled out for the remainder of the contest. Although there is still a good chance he will be in uniform, he may be […]

Will Barton To Miss Another One

Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton (hamstring) won't be in the lineup for Game 3 against Portland. Barton has missed the entire month of May due to a strained right hamstring, and while he was working toward a return at some point during the series, things haven't looked promising. In his stead, look for Aaron Gordon, […]

Michael Kopech Day-To-Day With Hamstring Soreness

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Michael Kopech (hamstring) is day-to-day with hamstring soreness, the team announced through Twitter on Wednesday. Kopech allowed one walk over a scoreless inning of relief before being replaced on the mound by Aaron Bummer. Over 13 appearances this year, Kopech is 2-0 with one hold, a 1.78 ERA and 45 […]

PJ Dozier Remains Out For Game 3

Denver Nuggets guard PJ Dozier (hip) won't play on Thursday night against the Trail Blazers. Dozier missed time toward the end of the regular season due to a right adductor strain and hasn't been available for the first two games of the series against Portland. Fantasy managers should expect Facundo Campazzo and Austin Rivers to […]

Chris Paul Continues To Deal With Shoulder Issue

Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (shoulder) continues to deal with right shoulder pain, an ailment that puts his status in jeopardy for Game 3 against the Lakers. The veteran suffered the injury in Game 1 on Sunday and was relegated to 23 minutes on Tuesday evening, finishing with only six points and five assists. Although […]

Framber Valdez, Jake Odorizzi To Be Activated This Weekend

Houston Astros starting pitchers Framber Valdez (finger) and Jake Odorizzi (forearm) are expected to be activated from the injured list and pitch this weekend, according to Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle. Valdez fractured the ring finger on his throwing hand back in Spring Training, and was originally believed to have suffered a season-ending injury. […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Placed On IL With Shoulder Soreness

Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with right shoulder soreness, according to Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle. General manager James Click described the move as precautionary, saying that McCullers experienced some soreness after throwing 105 pitches over five innings on Saturday. "Just a […]

Marco Gonzales Throws Three-Inning Sim Game

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Marco Gonzales (forearm) threw a three-inning simulated game Wednesday which went off very well, leading to hope that Gonzales can return to the major-league rotation as soon as Tuesday, according to manager Scott Servais. If he does indeed return Tuesday, Gonzales would match up against the Oakland Athletics. Before being placed […]

Joey Lucchesi Will Start Nightcap Thursday

New York Mets starting pitcher Joey Lucchesi will get the start in the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Rockies. It's a favorable matchup for the left-hander, as the Rockies score the least amount of runs in the majors in away games. Lucchesi has largely struggled this season, but he threw four very strong […]

Nick Senzel To Have Knee Surgery Friday, ETA For Return Unknown

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (knee) will undergo knee surgery on Friday, but a timetable for his return will not be known until after the procedure is completed, according to C. Trent Rosencrans of The Athletic. Senzel was placed on the injured list with knee inflammation last week, and now manager David Bell describes the […]

Brandon Belt Placed On 10-Day IL Wednesday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (oblique) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a mild left oblique strain, according to Maria Guardado of MLB.com. Belt had been dealing with a side issue for most of the last week and a half, and he exited Tuesday's game in the ninth inning […]

Mitch Haniger Has Two Hits Wednesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger continued to excel Wednesday, though he seems to be the only Mariner doing so on any kind of regular basis. Haniger went 2-for-4, with a double, an RBI, and a run scored. He's slashing .262/.319/.551 on the year, with 13 home runs, 33 RBI, and 35 runs scored. It's easy […]

Michael Brantley Not In Lineup Again Wednesday

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (leg) is out of the lineup again on Wednesday night. It's the second night in a row he's out, as the team said he was held out of Tuesday's game due to general leg soreness after playing on turf at Globe Life Field over the weekend. With Brantley out, Aledmys […]

Robert Dugger Knocked Around Wednesday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Robert Dugger had a tough outing Wednesday, allowing five runs on five hits and three walks in 3 1/3 innings. He struck out one batter. Over 16 1/3 innings as a bullpen piece and two-time fill-in starter, Dugger has produced a 6.06 ERA and 1.41 WHIP with 16 strikeouts. This may […]

Mets-Rockies Postponed Wednesday

Wednesday evening's matchup between the New York Mets and the Colorado Rockies has been postponed due to inclement weather, and the game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Thursday. The first game will start at 12:10 EST. Antonio Senzatela is expected to start one game for the Rockies, and Marcus Stroman […]

Christian Vazquez Dropped To Eighth Wednesday

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez has been dropped down in the starting lineup and is batting eighth on Wednesday. Vazquez has been off to a poor start in 2021, with just a .250/.299/.362 slash line. That's a severe dropoff from his production in 2019 (.798 OPS) and 2020 (.801 OPS). Slotting in eighth, Vazquez […]

Alex Verdugo Still Dealing With Hamstring Injury

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo (hamstring) missed two starts over the weekend with a mild hamstring strain, and though he's returned to the lineup, he's still dealing with lingering effects of the injury. Verdugo stated Wednesday that he is managing his effort and picking his spots to go into a full sprint. Though he […]

Dominic Smith Sitting Wednesday With Knee Contusion

New York Mets outfielder Dominic Smith (knee) is not in the starting lineup Wednesday. Smith banged his knee during an awkward slide at home plate in Tuesday night's outing. Manager Luis Rojas stated that Smith would be available off the bench. One of the only remaining Mets starters not on the injured list, Smith has […]

Yordan Alvarez Scratched From Lineup With Wrist Soreness

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (wrist) has been scratched from Wednesday's lineup due to right wrist soreness, according to Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle. With Alvarez out, Taylor Jones will get the start at designated hitter and bat seventh against the Dodgers. There's no word on how long this could keep him sidelined, […]

Deivi Garcia To Start In Weekend Series Against Tigers

New York Yankees starting pitcher Deivi Garcia is scheduled to pitch one of the games in this weekend's upcoming series against the Detroit Tigers. Garcia was initially slated to pitch this weekend anyway, though his presence will be even more welcome with the news that Corey Kluber is expected to be sidelined for at least […]

Anthony Rizzo Out Of Lineup On Wednesday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) is out of the lineup Wednesday night due to lower back tightness, according to Patrick Mooney of The Athletic. Manager David Ross said, "I don't want to push it. He'll be available to pinch-hit, but I'm trying to not have him on his feet and there's a quick […]

Giancarlo Stanton Expected To Return Friday

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (quad) is expected to return from the injured list on Friday for the opening game of the series against the Detroit Tigers. Stanton has been sidelined since May 14 with a left quad strain, though he has been working out on the field recently and was finally able […]

Luke Voit Placed On 10-Day Injured List With Oblique Strain

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit (oblique) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a Grade 2 oblique strain. Voit began feeling the injury on Saturday, per manager Aaron Boone. The slugger was able to play on Sunday and Tuesday, though the Yankees held him out of Wednesday's lineup for the since-postponed game. […]

PGA DFS: Expert Roundtable - Charles Schwab Challenge (Premium Content)

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Corey Kluber Diagnosed With Right Shoulder Strain

New York Yankees starting pitcher Corey Kluber (shoulder) was diagnosed with a right shoulder strain and will be shut down from throwing for four weeks, per manager Aaron Boone. Kluber is headed for another MRI to rule out any other injuries. The best-case scenario for the veteran right-hander is that he is sidelined for four […]

Carlos Rodon Suffers Second Loss

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon went six innings in a tough loss on Wednesday afternoon versus the St. Louis Cardinals. The lefty went six innings and allowed one hit, one run, no walks and struck out ten. His only blemish was a solo home run that was hit by Tommy Edman in the […]

Brendan Rodgers (2B/SS, COL) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 7% of leagues ANALYSIS: Brendan Rodgers has recently been called up by the Colorado Rockies, and though his previous MLB runs have ended in disappointment, this might be the extended opportunity he needs to finally break through. The five-year top-rated prospect has already collected two hits […]