Clarke Schmidt To Face Hitters Soon

New York Yankees starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt (elbow) could face hitters soon. Schmidt will throw the equivalent of two innings off the mound Saturday, and if all goes well, will face hitters the next time he's slated to pitch. The 25-year-old suffered a flexor tendon strain in his elbow, but seems to be inching ever […]

Mets Expect Brandon Nimmo Back Next Week

New York Mets manager Luis Rojas said the team expects outfielder Brandon Nimmo (finger) back at some point next week. Nimmo has been out since May 2, but his return will be excellent news for both the Mets and fantasy managers. The 28-year-old was slashing .318/.430/.439 with a home run, seven runs scored, eight RBI […]

Astros-Tigers Game Postponed Due To Rain

The scheduled matchup between the Houston Astros and Detroit Tigers for Friday night has been postponed due to rain, according to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Saturday, with Game 1 scheduled to start at 1:10 p.m. Managers should make sure to […]

Luis Severino Could Throw Off The Mound In A Week

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (elbow, groin) could throw off the mound in a week or the next 10 days, per manager Aaron Boone. Severino was inching closer to a return from Tommy John surgery but injured his groin during his rehab assignment, pushing his expected return back to late July, early August. […]

Morgan Moses Signs One-Year Deal With Jets

Former Washington Football Team offensive tackle Morgan Moses is signing a one-year deal worth $3.6 million in base salary with the New York Jets on Friday, according to a source. Moses has never made a Pro Bowl, but he's coming off arguably the best season of his career and should be an upgrade over the […]

Corey Kluber Throwing At 75 Feet

New York Yankees starting pitcher Corey Kluber (shoulder) extended his throwing distance from 60 to 75 feet, per manager Aaron Boone. Kluber has yet to be stretched out further, but it's still a good sign that he's able to push his shoulder a bit without setback. The veteran righty is still a ways away from […]

Rougned Odor Sitting Against Lefty

New York Yankees second baseman Rougned Odor is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Odor is 4-for-7 with a home run, a double, and three RBI in his last two games and has performed much better against lefties this season, but will nevertheless take a seat on the bench […]

Jesus Aguilar Not In Friday's Lineup

Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Washington Nationals. Garrett Cooper (back) is back from the injured list and will get the start at first base, batting third. Aguilar is hitting .260/.322/.452 with 12 home runs and 50 RBI. He should still be the starter at […]

Gio Urshela Returns To Friday's Lineup

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela (leg) is back in the lineup for the opening game of the series against the Boston Red Sox Friday. Urshela missed a couple of games with a leg injury but will start at third and bat seventh against Red Sox lefty Martin Perez. Urshela owns a .802 OPS […]

Lewin Diaz Sent Back Down To Triple-A

Miami Marlins rookie first baseman Lewin Diaz was optioned back to Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday. With Garrett Cooper (back) returning from the injured list, the team needed to make room on the roster. Diaz flashed in some pinch hitting opportunities and looks like a guy who will definitely hit in his major league career, but […]

Randy Arozarena Not In The Lineup Friday Night

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena is not in the starting lineup for Friday night's matchup with the Angels. This appears to just be a night off for Arozarena, who has played in 11 straight games and 24 of the team's last 25 games. He's been having a solid year at the plate so far, […]

Garrett Cooper Activated And Starting On Friday

Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper (back) was activated from the injured list on Friday and will start in Friday evening's game against the Washington Nationals. Cooper missed about two weeks with the back issue, but played in two rehab games earlier in the week with no further setbacks. He returns to a .248/.326/.394 batting […]

Justin Upton Sitting Out Of Friday's Matchup With Rays

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (back) remains out of the lineup on Friday after he was held out of Wednesday's game due to back tightness. There's no new update on his condition, so he remains day-to-day for now. He has been having a solid year at the plate so far, slashing .247/.336/.480 with 14 […]

Alexander Wells Promoted To Baltimore

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Alexander Wells was promoted to the majors on Friday, according to Nathan Ruiz of the Baltimore Sun. One of the top prospects in Baltimore's system, Wells struggled in his first four starts of the year at Triple-A, going 1-2 with a 9.88 ERA over 13 2/3 innings of work. He's looked much […]

Josh Bell Not In Lineup Friday With Oblique Issue

Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell (oblique) is not in the starting lineup on Friday due to an oblique issue, according to Maria Torres of The Athletic. Bell was scratched from the lineup on Thursday, and at the time it was not known why he was pulled from the lineup. Torres adds that Bell was […]

Josh Fleming To Pitch Behind Opener Friday Night

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Josh Fleming is expected to pitch the majority of the innings behind opener Andrew Kittredge on Friday against the Angels, according to Adam Berry of MLB.com. He has pitched slightly better when taking the mound after an opener this year, as he is 4-1 with a 3.54 ERA and 15.2 […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball (DFS) Cheat Sheet for June 25, 2021 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 6/25 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   Conference Finals Atlanta Hawks (+8) at Milwaukee Bucks (o/u 225.5) - Game 2 (Hawks lead 1-0) It's Showdown time! We've got one game tonight, and that's a Game 2 between the Hawks and the Bucks […]

Willie Calhoun Sitting Out Of Friday's Contest

Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun is out of the starting lineup for Friday's matchup with the Royals. He'll be sitting out of this one with the Royals sending lefty Mike Minor to the mound, as Calhoun is slashing .234/.280/.340 against left-handed pitching this year. With Calhoun out, Eli White is starting in left field and […]

Mets Claim Chance Cisco, J.D. Davis To 60-Day IL

The New York Mets claimed catcher Chance Cisco from the Baltimore Orioles on Friday. The club optioned the 26-year-old to Triple-A Syracuse, and he is simply catcher depth for the organization and remains well off the fantasy radar. To make room for Cisco, the Mets transferred third baseman J.D. Davis (hand) to the 60-day-injured list. Davis […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Returns To Lineup Friday Against Reds

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (back) is in the lineup for Friday night's contest and will bat leadoff against Cincinnati. Acuna missed the last two games due to lower back tightness, but it seems all systems are go for him on Friday. He's been having the best numbers of his career this year, slashing […]

Yordan Alvarez Slugs Grand Slam Thursday

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez slugged a ninth-inning grand slam off of Detroit Tigers right-hander Bryan Garcia in a 12-3 Astros win on Thursday. Alvarez finished the night 2-for-6 with one home run and five RBI. The 24-year-old has now homered in three of the past four games and sits at 12 bombs total […]

Keston Hiura Batting Eighth Friday

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Keston Hiura is in the starting lineup Friday, batting eighth and playing first base against the Colorado Rockies and right-hander Jon Gray, who is fresh off the injured list. As expected, Hiura has replaced first basemen Dan Vogelbach (hamstring) in the lineup and is looking to take a step forward during his […]

Austin Gomber "A Ways Away From A Start"

Colorado Rockies left-hander Austin Gomber (forearm) is still "a ways away from a start," according to manager Bud Black. Gomber was pulled from his June 19 after just two innings with left forearm soreness and was placed on the 10-day injured list one day later. He received an MRI, which came back clean but he […]

Jose Alvarado To Start Getting Save Opportunities

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jose Alvarado will get the first crack at save opportunities for now, manager Joe Girardi said on Friday. The decision to move Alvarado into a closing role comes on the heels of Hector Neris blowing his third straight save in a 13-12 loss to the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. Alvarado owns […]

Ryan McMahon Returns To The Lineup On Friday

Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon (forearm) is back in the lineup for Friday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. McMahon hasn't played since June 20 after missing three straight games. He was dealing with a minor forearm issue, and the Rockies faced a few left-handers. He's good to go now and is starting at third base […]

Carlos Martinez Gives Up Five Runs On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez had another rough outing on Thursday, this time against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Martinez pitched five innings, allowing five runs on five hits and seven walks, striking out just two. The veteran was all over the place, throwing just 48 of his 87 pitches for strikes. It's been a […]

Jazz Chisholm Hits A Three-Run Homer On Thursday

Miami Marlins rookie infielder Jazz Chisholm hit a three-run home run in Thursday's loss to the Washington Nationals. Chisholm went 2-for-4 with the blast and a single, driving in three runs and scoring one. His homer came in the eighth inning and was his ninth of the season. Jazz has struggled a bit lately, but […]

Daniel Vogelbach Expected To Be Out Six Weeks

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Daniel Vogelbach (hamstring) could be out at least six weeks, manager Craig Counsell said on Friday. Vogelbach was placed on the 10-day injured list earlier this week after straining his left hamstring while running the bases in the Brewers 5-0 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. His absence has opened up the […]

Cody Poteet Struggles In A Short Start On Thursday

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Cody Poteet struggled in his start on Thursday against the Washington Nationals. Poteet only made it through three innings, allowing five runs on six hits and four walks while striking out six. He allowed two home runs to Kyle Schwarber in his first two at bats. Poteet just didn't have […]

Brett Anderson Out For Up To Two Weeks

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brett Anderson (knee) could be on the injured list for up to two weeks, manager Craig Counsell said on Friday. The 33-year-old lefty exited his last start after only pitching 1 1/3 innings due to discomfort in his right knee, which was later diagnosed as a bone bruise. Needless to say, […]