Pete Alonso, Jonathan Villar Sitting For Mets

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso is out of the starting lineup Tuesday night against Braves righty Charlie Morton. Alonso has been showing his usual power this season, though his slash line sits at .227/.292/.364 over the past seven games. Infielder Jonathan Villar is also on the bench against Atlanta. Dominic Smith is playing […]

Gavin Lux Resting On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers middle infielder Gavin Lux will rest on Tuesday versus the San Diego Padres. Lux is out of the lineup with the Dodgers facing left-hander Blake Snell. Lux has been a mainstay in the Dodgers lineup this season and is hitting .243 with six home runs and 31 RBI. Infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor will […]

Joaquin Niemann Primed For A Breakout Performance

Joaquin Niemann enters this week's Travelers Championship in strong form. Last week at the U.S. Open, the former Greenbrier Classic winner gained 3.2 strokes off the tee and 3.9 strokes on approach, good for his best ball-striking week since the Sony Open in January. Niemann's biggest issue has been his short game, but even that […]

Max Kepler Goes Yard Tuesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler went 1-for-5 with a two-run homer in Tuesday's loss to the Cincinnati Reds. Kepler started a rally in the bottom of the eighth with a two-run homer, which traveled 422 feet at 105.8 MPH. He did go down via the strikeout three times, though that shouldn't overshadow another solid counting […]

Donovan Walton Recalled From Triple-A

Seattle Mariners utility man Donovan Walton has been recalled from Triple-A Tacoma and will be active for the Mariners on Tuesday night in their game against the Colorado Rockies. Relief pitcher Yohan Ramirez was demoted in a corresponding move. Walton has had some success at the major league level this year, but his .608 OPS, […]

Zach Plesac To Throw Another Bullpen Thursday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Zach Plesac (thumb), who is recovering from a broken right thumb, is scheduled to throw another bullpen session on Thursday when the team opens a four-game series against the Minnesota Twins. As long as he doesn't suffer any setbacks, Plesac could rejoin the starting rotation sometime in July. The Tribe could […]

Evan White Transferred To 60-Day IL

Seattle Mariners first baseman Evan White (hip) has been transferred to the 60-day injured list after previously experiencing a setback during his rehab assignment with Triple-A Tacoma. Having been placed on the injured list on May 14, he is now eligible to return July 13. White has struggled to a .144 average in 30 major-league […]

Jake Hager Claimed Off Waivers By Seattle

Seattle Mariners utility man Jake Hager is the newest addition to the roster after being claimed off waivers from Milwaukee. He will report to Triple-A Tacoma. Evan White was moved to the 60-day injured list to make room for Hager on the 40-man roster. Hager made his major league debut for the New York Mets […]

Connor Wong Called Up, Expected To Make First Start Sunday

Boston Red Sox catcher Connor Wong was called up to the major leagues Tuesday, replacing the injured Kevin Plawecki on the roster. Wong was one of the prospects acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Mookie Betts trade. He's struggled to a .433 OPS in 64 at-bats at Triple-A so far this season and […]

Harris English A Viable Option At TPC River Highlands

Harris English is firmly trending in the right direction. The University of Georgia product has made five consecutive cuts, including a 13th-place finish at the Byron Nelson, a 14th-place finish at the Palmetto Championship and a third-place finish last week at the U.S. Open. English recorded his best approach week since the 2019 Sanderson Farms […]

Aaron Civale Heading To Injured List

Cleveland Indians right-hander Aaron Civale (finger) will land on the 10-day injured list after he left Monday's start against the Chicago Cubs with soreness in the middle finger of his right hand. With the move, the Tribe's entire Opening Day rotation of Shane Bieber, Zach Plesac, Civale, Logan Allen and Triston McKenzie are either injured […]

Christian Arroyo Remains Out With Bone Bruise

Boston Red Sox utility man Christian Arroyo (shin) is not in the lineup Tuesday. He exited Sunday's contest after sustaining a bone bruise during a collision with teammate Kike Hernandez. Arroyo has generally been leading off against lefties. He's expected to continue treatment, and manager Alex Cora expects him back in the lineup Wednesday. Fantasy […]

Anthony Santander Sitting Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander (ankle) remains out of the lineup on Tuesday against the Houston Astros. Santander missed time earlier this season with a sprained ankle and has been out the last two days with general soreness. With a slash line of .206/.250/.317 with one homer and five RBI in 17 games in the […]

Paul Casey As Safe As It Gets At Travelers Championship

Paul Casey checks all of the boxes this week. He has an immaculate resume at TPC River Highlands, with no finish worse than 32nd, and four top-fives in six appearances, including two runner-ups. The three-time PGA Tour winner is tops in the entire field in average strokes gained per round at TPC River Highlands. On […]

Hansel Robles Takes The Loss Tuesday

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Hansel Robles struggled in Tuesday's loss to the Cincinnati Reds. Robles entered a tie game in the ninth and put two men on the basepaths after getting an out, then surrendering a three-run homer. It's frustrating, as the former Angel had put together a strong month of June, with a 1.00 […]

Amir Garrett Picks Up Fourth Save

Cincinnati Reds left-handed reliever Amir Garrett picked up just his fourth save of the season on Tuesday when he allowed a hit and struck out one in his inning of work in the 10-7 win over the Minnesota Twins. Lucas Sims blew the lead in the eighth inning, allowing Garrett to enter with a lead […]

Doc Redman Not Worthy Of His Price Tag

With two top-10s in his last four starts, Doc Redman is certainly trending in the right direction. With that being said, fantasy managers should still proceed with caution. Both of his top-10s came in two of the weakest fields of the season, and the Clemson product still ranks 124th in this field in opportunities gained […]

Tyler Naquin Picks Up Four Hits Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds left fielder Tyler Naquin had four hits and reached base safely in all five of his plate appearances in Tuesday's 10-7 win over the Minnesota Twins. Naquin's three-run home run, his 12th of the season, was the difference in the game. He finished the day going 4-for-4 with two runs scored, three RBI […]

Bailey Ober Matches Season-High With Four Runs Allowed

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Bailey Ober allowed four runs over 4 1/3 innings pitched in a no-decision against the Cincinnati Reds Tuesday. Ober surrendered six hits and two walks while striking out a pair of batters. He navigated the first four frames well but ran into trouble in the fifth, allowing three runs to cross […]

Alek Manoah Suspended Five Games

Toronto Blue Jays rookie right-hander Alek Manoah was suspended five games on Tuesday for throwing at Baltimore Orioles third baseman Maikel Franco last Saturday, which triggered a benches-clearing altercation. Manager Charlie Montoyo was suspended for one game, and he will serve it Tuesday against the Miami Marlins. Manoah will appeal his suspension. He gave up […]

Max Scherzer Activated, Starting Against Phillies Tuesday

The Washington Nationals activated starting pitcher Max Scherzer (groin) from the 10-day injured list, and he will start the series opener against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday. Scherzer was placed on the injured list last week after tweaking his groin in the first inning of his start on June 11. The three-time Cy Young winner […]

Max Muncy Activated From Injured List

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy (oblique) has been activated from the 10-day injured list. Muncy had been sidelined the minimum number of days with a right oblique strain. Muncy's return will be a big return for both the Dodgers and managers. Muncy is hitting .264 with 14 home runs and 33 RBI on the […]

Tread Lightly With Matthew Wolff

Fantasy managers will be excited to play Matthew Wolff after he surprised many with his 15th-place finish last week at the U.S. Open, yet they should be wary of an inflated price tag. While it was great to watch Wolff return to competitive action, fantasy managers should exercise patience and save Wolff for a course […]

Joey Lucchesi To Have Tommy John Surgery

New York Mets starting pitcher Joey Lucchesi (elbow) will be heading for Tommy John surgery due to an ulnar collateral ligament tear in his left elbow. This is a rough blow for Lucchesi who will now miss the rest of the 2021 campaign and, most likely, the beginning of the 2022 season. Lucchesi had been […]

Adam Engel Placed On Injured List

The Chicago White Sox placed outfielder Adam Engel (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list prior to their game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday with a strained right hamstring. The move is retroactive to June 20. Outfielder Luis Gonzalez was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding move. It's the same hamstring that delayed Engel's […]

Miguel Andujar Sitting On Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Miguel Andujar is heading to the bench for Tuesday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Andujar had appeared to win the starting left fielder job from Clint Frazier, though the former has fallen into a 2-for-20 slump at the plate, opening things back up for Frazier. Frazier has two extra-base hits […]

It's Finally Time To Hop Back On Rickie Fowler

After weeks of disappointing fantasy managers, Rickie Fowler is finally beginning to resemble his old self. The five-time PGA Tour winner is coming off back-to-back top-12 finishes on difficult courses in tough fields. In both instances, he gained over 1.6 strokes on approach and over 3.9 strokes putting. This was actually the first time that […]

Gary Sanchez Not In Tuesday's Lineup

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Manager Aaron Boone said he considered starting Sanchez at catcher but ultimately went back to Kyle Higashioka with Gerrit Cole on the mound. Boone did say that the plan is for Sanchez, who has slugged five […]

Michael Conforto Activated From Injured List

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto (hamstring) will be activated off of the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Conforto suffered a significant hamstring injury back on May 16 that had kept him sidelined for over one month. While he will be activated on Tuesday, it is unclear as to whether he will be in the […]

Michael Kopech Throws Bullpen Session On Tuesday

Chicago White Sox pitcher Michael Kopech (hamstring) threw off flat ground and also threw a bullpen session on Tuesday. Manager Tony La Russa said that Kopech will throw another bullpen session on Wednesday and it's a possibility that he will throw a simulated game this weekend. Kopech has been sidelined since May 26 with a […]