Niko Goodrum A Late Scratch From Sunday's Lineup

Detroit Tigers utility player Niko Goodrum was a late scratch from Sunday's lineup against the Twins, according to Jason Beck of MLB.com. Beck reports that the lineup change wasn't announced until the game started, and there was no reason given for Goodrum's absence. Eric Haase replaced Goodrum in left field and is batting sixth against […]

Max Kranick Optioned After Second Start

The Pittsburgh Pirates optioned right-hander Max Kranick back to Triple-A Indianapolis after his second career start in Game 2 of a doubleheader against the New York Mets on Saturday. Kranick, the team's No. 26 prospect per MLB Pipeline, wasn't as successful in his second career major league start. The 23-year-old allowed three earned runs on […]

Trevor Story Returns To Lineup On Sunday

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story (soreness) is back in the starting lineup on Sunday after being held out of Saturday's game. Story was held out due to soreness after being hit by a pitch on Friday night, but it appears he's good to go for Sunday's finale with the Padres. He's been doing well over […]

Kyle Seager Out Again Sunday

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager (shin) is out of the starting lineup again on Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels after being scratched from Saturday's lineup with a bone bruise on his shin. Seager fouled a ball off his shin a few days ago, and fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day as we head […]

Max Fried Heads Into Break After Beating Miami

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried got his first career win against the Miami Marlins on Saturday in his ninth try against the division rival, beating fellow lefty Trevor Rogers. Fried gave up three runs and nine hits over five innings while striking out five. He is 6-5 with a 4.71 ERA on the season. […]

Javier Baez Still Dealing With Thumb Issues

Chicago Cubs manager David Ross said that shortstop Javier Baez (thumb) jammed his thumb again on a couple of plays on Saturday night, and the club removed him from the game in the final inning as a precaution. Baez had missed a few games earlier this week with a thumb injury, so it made sense […]

Chris Archer To Begin Rehab Assignment Monday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer (forearm) will begin a rehab assignment with the Rays' Florida Complex League team on Monday, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Archer has been out since the beginning of April due to forearm tightness, but it's starting to look like he could be getting closer […]

Zach Plesac To Start Next Sunday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Zach Plesac will start next Sunday at Oakland in the team's third game after the All-Star break, according to Ryan Lewis of the Akron Beacon Journal. Eli Morgan will pitch Friday, followed by Cal Quantrill. J.C. Mejia and Triston McKenzie will then follow Plesac as the Indians continue to grapple with […]

Eloy Jimenez Homers In First Rehab Game

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (pectoral) hit a two-run home run in his first rehab game with High-A Winston Salem on Saturday. He finished 2-for-4 after the game was rained out on Friday night. The 24-year-old suffered a ruptured left pectoral tendon on March 24 in spring training and has yet to make his […]

Colin Barber Undergoes Season-Ending Shoulder Surgery

Houston Astros outfielder Colin Barber (shoulder) underwent shoulder surgery and is expected to be out for the remainder of the season, according to Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle. The No. 7 overall prospect in Houston's system according to MLB Pipeline, Barber was slashing .214/.365/.452 with three home runs, one steal, seven RBI and 10 […]

Brett Baty Promoted To Double-A

New York Mets third baseman Brett Baty, the team's No. 4 prospect per MLB Pipeline, was promoted to Double-A Binghamton on Saturday. Baty earned the call-up by hitting .309/.397/.514 with seven home runs, 27 runs scored, 34 RBI and four steals in seven attempts in 51 games at High-A Brooklyn. The 21-year-old left-handed hitter has […]

Ryan Mountcastle Exits Sunday After Hit By Pitch

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Ryan Mountcastle (elbow) exited Sunday's game after being hit by a pitch on his left elbow, according to Joe Trezza of MLB.com. There's no word on the severity of the injury, but it's possible that given the fact Sunday is the last day of games before the All-Star break, the Orioles may […]

Cal Raleigh Called Up By Mariners

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh has been called up from Triple-A Tacoma, according to MLB.com. The coveted prospect has been one of the organization's best minor-league hitters, slashing .324/.377/.608 with nine home runs and 36 RBI in 199 plate appearances this season. The 24-year-old switch-hitter stands to be a solid fantasy contributor in the majors, […]

Vertigo Has Been Ruled Out For Clint Frazier

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that vertigo has been ruled out for outfielder Adam Frazier, but he will go through a bunch of vision tests this week. Frazier exited a game a week ago with dizziness, but the team is still trying to figure out what is exactly bothering him. There is no […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball (DFS) Lineup Picks for 7/11/21 (Premium Content)

NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 7/11 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   Phoenix Suns (+4.5) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (221.5 total) Injuries: Torrey Craig (GTD - knee) The Bucks find themselves down 0-2 in the NBA Finals, but they're favored by four and a half points to secure a […]

Casey Mize To Start Next Sunday Against Twins

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize will make his first start out of the All-Star break next Sunday against the Twins, according to Jason Beck of MLB.com. Mize has had a solid rookie campaign in 2021, going 5-5 with a 3.59 ERA, 1.143 WHIP and 19.9 percent strikeout rate over 95 1/3 innings of work. […]

Jonathan Loaisiga On The COVID-19 Injured List

The New York Yankees placed relief pitcher Jonathan Loaisiga on the COVID-19 injured list on Saturday and recalled right-hander Albert Abreu and right-hander Brooks Kriske from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in corresponding moves. Loaisiga has been great in relief for the Yankees this year, posting a 2.11 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, two saves and a 46/10 K/BB in […]

Charlie Blackmon Drives In Two Runs On Saturday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon went 1-for-4 with a single, two RBI, a walk, and a strikeout in a 3-0 win over the San Diego Padres on Saturday. Blackmon put the Rockies on the board in the top of the fifth inning when he swatted a two-run single off of Joe Musgrove to plate German […]

Michael King Playing Catch On Sunday

New York Yankees pitcher Michael King (finger) was playing catch on Sunday and felt fine, according to Lindsey Adler of The Athletic. King had smashed his right middle finger between some heavy weights at the team's facilities, and was placed on the 10-day injured list on Thursday because of it. Splitting time between the rotation […]

Kyle Hendricks To Start First Game After Break

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks will next pitch on Friday at Arizona in the club's first game after the All-Star break, according to MLB.com. Cubs manager David Ross said Adbert Alzolay and Zach Davies will follow in the series. Hendricks improved to 11-4 last outing versus the St. Louis Cardinals, going 6 1/3 innings […]

Mookie Betts To Sit Out Of All-Star Game

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts won't play in the All-Star game next week due to an undisclosed injury. It's nothing that fantasy managers should be worried about, but Betts just wants to rest up for what is hopefully a better second half. The 28-year-old underperformed by his standards in the first half with 12 […]

Daniel Bard Earns Another Save On Saturday

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Daniel Bard earned the save on Saturday when he worked a scoreless ninth inning in a 3-0 win over the Padres. Bard faced the heart of the Padres lineup in the ninth inning and retired Fernando Tatis Jr., Jake Cronenworth, and Manny Machado in order to seal the victory. The veteran […]

Michael Brantley, Ryan Pressly Won't Play In All-Star Game

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley and relief pitcher Ryan Pressly will not take part in the All-Star game next week. Brantley is dealing with a minor injury and Pressly is on paternity leave. With shortstop Carlos Correa on the COVID-19 list and second baseman Jose Altuve deciding to skip the game to rest up for […]

German Marquez Dominates The Padres Over Seven Innings

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez earned the win on Saturday when he allowed just three hits and a walk with nine strikeouts over seven innings in a 3-0 win over the San Diego Padres. Marquez just continues to roll for the Rockies as he's allowed just three runs over his last 46 innings (five […]

Mike Zunino Homers In Win On Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino went 1-for-3 with a home run, a walk, one RBI and a run scored in a 5-2 win over Toronto on Saturday. That bumps Zunino up to 19 homers on the year, as he's slashing .198/.288/.529 with 37 RBI and 34 runs scored over 61 games. He's really only […]

Will Craig May Be Headed To Asia

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Will Craig is exploring opportunities with teams in Asia, which explains why he was a late scratch from Saturday night's Triple-A Indianapolis game, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported, citing general manager Ben Cherington. Craig had shown some power in the minor leagues with a .549 slugging percentage and .916 OPS this season, […]

Brandon Lowe Homers Twice On Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe went 2-for-3 with two home runs, a walk, three RBI and two runs scored in a 5-2 win over the Blue Jays on Saturday. That bumps Lowe up to 20 homers on the year, as he's slashing .208/.317/.458 with 47 RBI and 46 runs scored over 81 games […]

Jacob Stallings Gets Day Off On Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Jacob Stallings will sit out of Sunday's finale with the Mets. This looks to just be a day off for Stallings, who is slashing .228/.313/.402 with seven home runs, 36 RBI and 22 runs scored while splitting time behind the plate with Michael Perez. Perez will start at catcher on Sunday and […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Not In Sunday's Lineup

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's finale with the Mets. This appears to just be a day off for Hayes, who has played in six straight games and 13 of the team's last 14 contests. Hayes had been in a bit of a slump recently, but he's […]

Kansas City-Cleveland Game Postponed

Sunday's Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Indians game has been rained out and will be made up as part of a traditional doubleheader on Sept. 20, according to Cleveland.com. Right-handers Carlos Hernandez of the Royals and Eli Morgan of the Indians had been scheduled to start, so they will need to wait until after the […]