Christian Arroyo Leading Off For Second Straight Game

Boston Red Sox utility man Christian Arroyo is leading off and playing second base Tuesday against the Houston Astros. It's his second straight game at the top of the lineup, which could afford him plenty of fantasy value, particularly in the runs category. Arroyo provided a spark Monday, and continued success could buy him extra […]

Shed Long Jr. To Make Season Debut Tuesday Night

Seattle Mariners second baseman Shed Long Jr. is in the starting lineup for his season debut on Tuesday, as he will bat sixth in the lineup against Matthew Boyd and the Tigers. Long had missed the first two months of the season due to a stress fracture in his shin, but he looked good in […]

Jonathan Villar Returns To Lineup Tuesday

New York Mets third baseman Jonathan Villar (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup and hitting leadoff against Bruce Zimmermann and the Orioles on Tuesday night. Villar has been out for the Mets' last four games while dealing with hamstring tightness, but it appears that he is good to go for tonight's series opener. This […]

Rob Refsnyder Activated Off Injured List

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Rob Refsnyder (head) has been activated off the injured list. Refsnyder was dealing with a concussion but passed through the protocol testing and will likely return to the lineup for the opening game of the series against the New York Yankees. Outfielder Gilberto Celestino will be optioned back to the minors in […]

Alex Verdugo Gets Day Off Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Astros. Instead, Boston will employ Marwin Gonzalez, Kike Hernandez, and Hunter Renfroe in the outfield. This is just a day off for Verdugo against the lefty Framber Valdez. Verdugo has been excellent of late, with an .887 OPS over his last […]

J.D. Martinez Returns To The Lineup

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez is back in the starting lineup Tuesday after missing three straight games with a jammed wrist. Martinez sustained the injury sliding into second base Friday, and while it was never deemed to be too serious, fantasy managers will be relieved to see him back in action. Martinez will […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Playing Right Field Tuesday

San Francisco Giants first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. will bat leadoff and play right field in Tuesday's game at the Rangers. The 27-year-old had been playing first base but will shift to his natural outfield position with Brandon Belt being activated from the injured list. Wade Jr. has hit well in his limited time with […]

Brandon Belt Activated Tuesday, Batting Fourth

The San Francisco Giants activated first baseman Brandon Belt from the 10-day injured list Tuesday ahead of their matchup with the Rangers on the road. The veteran had been recovering from an oblique injury but will play first base and bat fourth. Belt's return will be welcomed by the Giants, who are currently dealing with […]

Braxton Garrett Called Up To Join The Marlins

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Braxton Garrett was called up from Triple-A Jacksonville to join the team in Miami on Tuesday. Garrett will take the place of Daniel Castano (shoulder) who ended up on the injured list only one day after being called up himself. Garrett will presumably start Wednesday's game, which is currently listed […]

Miguel Rojas To Begin Baseball Activity

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas (finger) is set to begin baseball activities today and will field ground balls and hit off a tee. Rojas hasn't played since he was forced to leave a game after sliding back into first base on a pickoff throw and suffering a broken finger. Jazz Chisholm has been filling in […]

Joey Votto Activated From IL, Returns To Lineup

Cincinnati Reds' first baseman Joey Votto (thumb) was officially activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Tuesday's game against the Brewers. He's been sidelined since May 5th with a fractured left thumb. The 37-year-old is starting at first base and hitting cleanup for Tuesday's game. Votto went 1-for-13 with five strikeouts across four games […]

Adam Eaton Will Sit On Tuesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Eaton will rest against the Toronto Blue Jays and left-handed starting pitcher Robbie Ray on Tuesday. Eaton has mostly sat against lefties this season, so it's no surprise he is absent from the lineup this evening. The veteran outfielder has shown some power this year with five home runs, but […]

David Fletcher Hitting .354 Last 15 Games

Los Angeles Angels second baseman David Fletcher will try and extend his hit streak to six games Tuesday against the Royals. Fletcher has begun to hit the ball with more consistency and is 17-for-48 (.354) over his last 15 games with 10 runs scored. Fletcher will never be mistaken for a power hitter but is […]

Sixto Sanchez Cleared To Resume Throwing

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sixto Sanchez (shoulder) has been cleared to resume throwing in his rehab program. Sanchez has yet to pitch this year after starting the season on the injured list with a shoulder issue. There was some mystery surrounding why Sixto was shut down last week with rumors about his conditioning popping up, […]

Michael Brantley Returns To Lineup

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (hamstring) has been activated off the injured list and will start Tuesday against the Royals. Brantley is hitting sixth but manager Dusty Baker told reporters that he wanted to get the veteran some at-bats before resuming his usual place in the heart of the order. The 34-year-old has not played […]

Max Muncy Returns To The Lineup On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy (ankle) will return to the lineup on Tuesday to face the Pittsburgh Pirates. Muncy has been sidelined since exiting Friday's game early with an ankle injury. The infielder had a scorching hot May and he is hitting an impressive .264 with 13 home runs, 30 RBI and a .949 […]

Tony Gonsolin Set To Return On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin (shoulder) will return to the club on Wednesday to make his first start of the season. Gonsolin has been sidelined the entire season with right shoulder inflammation, but will draw a weak Pittsburgh Pirates offense on Wednesday. Gonsolin appeared in nine games in 2020 with eight starts and […]

Justin Upton Hitting .326 From Leadoff Spot

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton is expected to continue to hit leadoff for the Angels heading into their Tuesday matchup against the Royals. The veteran slugger has made from an unexpected leadoff man but has produced from that spot. Through 12 games hitting from the top spot, Upton is slashing .326/.396/.696 with nine extra-base […]

Anthony Rendon Hitting .346 Last Six Games

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon is really starting to heat up heading into the team's matchup against the Royals on Tuesday. Rendon is slashing .346/.370/.462 over his last six games with three doubles and nine runs batted in with three multi-hits games during that span. This mini-hot streak is music to fantasy managers […]

Jose Iglesias Cold At The Plate

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Jose Iglesias is slashing .231/.310/.385 over his last seven games heading into Tuesday night's action against the Royals. Iglesias has missed time recently and is 1-for-14 since returning to the lineup. The 31-year-old enjoyed a fantastic season last year for the Orioles but has returned to earth offensively this season. At […]

PGA DFS Hole-By-Hole Breakdown: Palmetto Championship (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to the latest edition of the PGA DFS Hole-By-Hole Breakdown, where Josh Bennett (@JishSwish) breaks down the course the PGA Tour is playing each week. We think this course breakdown is an important slice of the "PGA DFS pie" and will help change the […]

Max Stassi Off To Hot June Start

Los Angeles Angels catcher Max Stassi will try and stay hot at the plate when the team continues its series against the Royals Tuesday night. Stassi went 3-for-4 Monday night with one double, one home runs, three runs batted in and three runs scored. The 30-year-old has returned to the lineup with a bang and […]

Andrew Heaney Hopes To Build Off Last Outing

Los Angeles Angels starter Andrew Heaney will take the mound against the Royals Tuesday night. Heaney is coming off one of his better performances of the season, allowing only one run and striking out seven through 6 1/3 innings against the Giants on June 1. Consistency has been a major issue for the talented left-hander, […]

Jack Flaherty Expected To Be Out Through All-Star Break

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty (oblique) is expected to be out through at least the All-Star break, but there is no set timetable for his return, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. Flaherty exited his last start on May 31 with an oblique injury after five innings of work, and was placed […]

Dylan Bundy Finally In Win Column

Los Angeles Angels starter Dylan Bundy won his first game of the season in his 11th start Monday night against the Royals. Bundy (1-6) held Kansas City to only two runs in 5 2/3 innings pitched and got some offensive support in the victory. It was, by far, the best performance by the right-hander in […]

Trevor Lawrence Dealing With Hamstring Tightness

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer said that rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence (hamstring) is dealing with some hamstring tightness on Tuesday. Lawrence should be fine to return to the practice field on Thursday after an off day on Wednesday. The No. 1 overall pick of this year's draft wasn't expected to do much in organized […]

Justin Skule, Tarvarius Moore Suffer Season-Ending Injuries

San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle Justin Skule (knee) tore his ACL during Monday's practice, while safety Tarvarius Moore (Achilles) tore his Achilles during the same practice. Neither Skule nor Moore have been established starters for the team, but they both played prominent roles in recent seasons. Skule played 31 regular season games in the last […]

Titans Restructure Ryan Tannehill's Contract

The Tennessee Titans are doing a simple restructure of quarterback Ryan Tannehill's contract for the 2021 season to facilitate the completion of the trade for wide receiver Julio Jones to create more than $15 million in salary cap space, according to a source. Jones will make $15.3 million guaranteed this year. The addition of the […]

Jeff McNeil Nearing A Rehab Assignment

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil (hamstring) is reportedly nearing a rehab assignment with Triple-A Syracuse that could begin within days. McNeil suffered a significant hamstring strain back on May 16 and has been on the 10-day injured list since May 17. While no definitive timeframe has been provided for McNeil's return from the […]

Saquon Barkley Won't Take Part In OTAs

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (knee) is at the team's facilities and is doing well in his rehab, but he will not take part in organized team activities. Barkley tore his ACL early last season and missed the rest of the year, but he hasn't had any setbacks in his rehab and is […]