Ketel Marte Not In Lineup Friday Against Padres

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte (hamstring) remains out of the lineup on Friday night against the Padres. Marte exited Tuesday's game after his hamstring tightened up on him, and then he was held out of Wednesday's game because of that tightness. While managers are hoping Marte can return to the lineup soon, they should be […]

Jeurys Familia Expected To Return Next Week

New York Mets relief pitcher Jeurys Familia's (hip) inflammation has been subsiding, and the expectation is that he will return from the injured list when he's eligible next week. The Mets are slowing getting healthier as we approach the All-Star break. Familia has a 3.63 ERA, 1.75 WHIP and 24:15 K:BB over 22 1/3 innings […]

Michael Kopech Making Excellent Progress

Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa said he saw "excellent progress" from relief pitcher Michael Kopech's (hamstring) simulated game on Friday. The plan is for Kopech to throw another simulated game on Monday. After that, the White Sox will determine if the right-hander will need to go on a rehab assignment. The 25-year-old has […]

Anthony Santander Not In Lineup Friday Night

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander is not in the starting lineup on Friday night against the Blue Jays. This looks to be a performance-related benching, as Santander has struggled over 20 games in the month of June, where he is slashing .197/.247/.296 with a 27.3 percent strikeout rate. With Santander out, Austin Hays is getting […]

Justin Upton Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (back) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday due to a strained right lower back, the team announced on Twitter. Upton has been having a nice year at the plate so far, slashing .247/.336/.480 with 14 homers, 32 RBI and 40 runs scored over 60 games. To […]

Marcus Stroman Expected To Make Next Start

New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (hip) "expects to make his next start," according to manager Luis Rojas. Stroman, who left his last start early due to left hip soreness, could take the mound next on Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies. The right-hander gave the Mets and fantasy managers a huge scare in his […]

Shohei Ohtani Will Take The Mound Wednesday In New York

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani will make his next start on the mound on Wednesday against the Yankees, according to Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register. Ohtani has looked good on the mound this season, and over his last four starts he is now 2-0 with a 2.35 ERA and 34 […]

Mark Canha Lands On The Injured List

The Oakland Athletics placed outfielder Mark Canha (hip) on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a left hip strain. Infielder Vimael Machin was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Canha suffered the hip injury in Thursday's ball game. He's produced well for the A's and fantasy managers this year, batting .255/.375/.450 with 12 […]

Max Fried Expected To Start On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried (finger) is expected to be activated from the injured list on Wednesday and start against the Mets, according to David O'Brien of The Athletic. It looks like it'll be a short stay on the IL for Fried, who landed on the injured list on Tuesday with a blister on […]

Phillies Place Sam Coonrod On Injured List

The Philadelphia Phillies placed relief pitcher Sam Coonrod (forearm) on the 10-day injured list on Friday with right forearm tendinitis. The move is retroactive to June 24. In corresponding moves, infielder Nick Maton and right-hander Neftali Feliz were called up from Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Right-hander David Hale was designated for assignment. On the year, Coonrod […]

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 […]