Austin Rivers Questionable Against Portland

Denver Nuggets guard Austin Rivers (illness) is questionable for Game 1 against Portland. The veteran is currently dealing with a non-COVID-related sickness and is in danger of joining PJ Dozier (hip) and Will Barton (hamstring) on the sidelines on Saturday night. If Rivers can't go, look for Facundo Campazzo, Monte Morris, and Shaquille Harrison to […]

Manny Machado Dealing With Shoulder Tightness

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (shoulder) is dealing with shoulder tightness, which has kept him out of the lineup for two straight games, according to Shaun O'Neill of MLB.com. Manager Jayce Tingler said that Machado could play if needed, but the team is opting to take a more long-term view on Machado to […]

PJ Dozier Out As Expected Against Portland

Denver Nuggets guard PJ Dozier (hip) won't play for the Game 1 matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. No surprise here as the 24-year-old has been out since the beginning of May while dealing with a strained right adductor. With Will Barton (hamstring) and potentially Austin Rivers (illness) also out, Monte Morris, Facundo Campazzo, and […]

Will Barton Out For Game 1

Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton (hamstring) will sit for the Game 1 matchup against Portland. The veteran hasn't played since the end of April due to a strained right hamstring, and although reports suggest he may be back at some point during the series, Barton isn't ready just yet. With PJ Dozier (hip) and potentially […]

Charlie Blackmon Goes Yard In Saturday's Win

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon had the team's biggest hit of the day in their 7-6 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday. Blackmon hit a two-run home run off of Diamondbacks starter Madison Bumgarner in the sixth inning that gave the team a lead that would never be relinquished. It was his only hit […]

Daniel Bard Records His Fifth Save

Colorado Rockies closer Daniel Bard sealed the team's 7-6 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday. He pitched the ninth inning and allowed one hit, no walks and no runs while recording two strikeouts. He earned his fifth save of the year. It's been a rollercoaster of a season for Bard, who now has a […]

Robert Williams III Remains Questionable For Game 1

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (toe) is questionable on Saturday against the Brooklyn Nets. The 23-year-old has been dealing with turf toe, and most recently, he left Tuesday's play-in matchup against the Washington Wizards. Reports are suggesting that Williams will be in the lineup. However, fantasy managers run the risk that he may not […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Back In The Lineup On Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (knee) is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Shane McClanahan and the Tampa Bay Rays. He is starting at first base and batting sixth in the game. Gurriel missed the team's last two games as he has been dealing with a knee injury. It's been […]

Franmil Reyes Leaves Saturday's Game With Oblique Injury

Cleveland Indians outfielder Franmil Reyes (oblique) was removed in the sixth inning of Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Reyes fouled a ball off of himself and was unable to get back into the batter's box. He was replaced in the game by Jordan Luplow. Reyes was able to do some damage in the game […]

Tommy Pham Leading Off On Saturday

San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham is leading off for just the fourth time this year on Saturday as the team faces Justus Sheffield and the Seattle Mariners. The team is a bit shorthanded for the game with Trent Grisham (heel) and Manny Machado (shoulder) sidelined due to injuries and Wil Myers still yet to […]

Miguel Andujar Collects RBI Double

New York Yankees infielder/outfielder Miguel Andujar continued his recent stretch of solid play in Saturday's defeat of the Chicago White Sox. Andujar's lone hit of the day came in the bottom of the seventh inning when he ripped a 105.4 MPH double to add an insurance run and give the Yankees a 7-0 lead. The […]

Anthony Castro, Joe Panik Activated From IL On Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Anthony Castro (forearm) and second baseman Joe Panik (calf) were activated from the injured list on Saturday, the team announced through Twitter. Castro has been out since the end of April with forearm tightness, while Panik last appeared in a game on May 9. Panik is slashing .226/.241/.302 with four […]

Brusdar Graterol Set For Bullpen Session On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Brusdar Graterol (forearm) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Tuesday. He is coming off of a 30-pitch session on Friday, so he seems to be progressing well. Graterol went on the injured list with right forearm tightness on April 29. He should be headed for a rehab assignment […]

Cavan Biggio Placed On Injured List Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Cavan Biggio (neck) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with a cervical spine ligament sprain, the team announced through Twitter. Biggio was held out of the lineup on Friday after dealing with neck soreness for the past few days. There's no word yet as to how long […]

Dylan Carlson Scratched From Lineup Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson (back) was scratched from Saturday's lineup due to back tightness, according to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Dispatch. Carlson had been observed talking with a trainer in the dugout and then doing some tests on the field before the move was made. Lane Thomas will replace Carlson in […]

Mike Ford Goes Yard

New York Yankees first baseman Mike Ford swatted his third home run of the season in Saturday's 7-0 win over the Chicago White Sox. White Sox reliever Matt Foster hung a breaking ball to Ford in the sixth inning, and the Yankee first baseman got every bit of it, sending it 447 feet into the […]

Cody Reed Transferred To 60-Day IL

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Cody Reed (hand) has been transferred from the 10-day injured list to 60-day injured list while he continues to deal with numbness and weakness in his hand, according to Marc Topkin. Manager Kevin Cash said that Reed has not yet seen a specialist for this issue, but the team expects […]

Gleyber Torres Plates Four Saturday

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres went 3-for-4 with four RBI and a pair of runs scored in Saturday's 7-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Torres got the scoring started for the Yankees in the bottom of the fourth with a two-run double to deep center. He helped tack onto the lead with a […]

Manny Machado Out Of Lineup For Second Straight Game

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado is out of the lineup on Saturday for the second game in the row. For now it appears it's just another day off for Machado, who has struggled in May with a .200/.300/.433 triple-slash line. Ha-Seong Kim will get the start at third against the Mariners and will […]

Trent Grisham Out Of Lineup After Early Exit Friday

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham (heel) is out of the lineup on Saturday after exiting Friday's game with a heel bruise. Grisham was replaced in the fifth inning of Friday night's matchup after going 2-for-2 with a home run, a walk and two runs scored in the game. He should be considered day-to-day for […]

Gerrit Cole Fires Seven Scoreless Innings In Win

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole pitched seven shutout innings in Saturday's 7-0 win over the Chicago White Sox. Cole allowed four hits and three walks while striking out seven batters. It wasn't his best outing in terms of bat-missing, though he still generated a strong 34 percent CSW- called strikes plus whiffs- as […]

Eduard Bazardo Being Shut Down Due To Lat Injury

Boston Red Sox pitching prospect Eduard Bazardo (lat) is "going to be shut down for a while" according to Red Sox manager Alex Cora. Bazardo was diagnosed with a right lat strain. He suffered the injury during his start at Triple-A on Tuesday. The Red Sox haven't revealed much about the estimated timeline for Bazardo's […]

Will Smith Sitting Against Giants On Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Scott Kazmir and the San Francisco Giants. Austin Barnes is getting the start behind the plate and batting sixth in the game. Smith has had a fantastic month of May. He has appeared in 16 games this month and […]

Mookie Betts Getting A Rest Day On Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts is getting the day off on Saturday as the team plays the second game of a three-game road series against the San Francisco Giants. DJ Peters is getting the start in right field and batting eighth in the game while Chris Taylor is slotting in as the team's leadoff […]

Christian Vazquez Sitting Against Phillies On Saturday

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez is getting the day off on Saturday as the team faces Spencer Howard and the Philadelphia Phillies. Kevin Plawecki will be the team's starting catcher and he is batting eighth in the game. Vazquez has been a workhorse behind the plate this year, appearing in 41 of the team's […]

Alex Verdugo Held Out Of Saturday's Lineup

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo (hamstring) is being held out of the lineup for Saturday's game against Spencer Howard and the Philadelphia Phillies. The team is going with Danny Santana, Franchy Cordero and J.D. Martinez in the outfield. Verdugo was removed from Friday's game due to hamstring tightness. He was 3-for-3 in the game […]

Jesse Hahn Transferred To 60-Day Injured List

The Kansas City Royals have transferred relief pitcher Jesse Hahn (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. The move was a surprising development as all indications had been that Hahn was close to making his return. He apparently experienced a setback in his recovery, though the details of the setback have […]

Dylan Cease Picks Up First Loss

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease suffered his first loss of the season on Saturday versus the New York Yankees. Cease cruised through the first three innings, but struggled in the fourth and fifth innings. Cease left with bases loaded and one out in the bottom of the fifth inning and relief pitcher Matt […]

Hunter Dozier Begins Rehab Assignment

Kansas City Royals third baseman Hunter Dozier (head) began a rehab assignment at Triple-A Omaha on Saturday. Dozier was placed on the injured list last weekend after suffering a concussion when he ran into Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu. He likely won't require a long rehab assignment. He could be back with the […]

Scott Kazmir To Start Saturday Against Dodgers

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Scott Kazmir has been called up from Triple-A and will start on Saturday against the Dodgers, according to Maria Guardado of MLB.com. Kazmir has not pitched in the majors since 2016 with the Dodgers, where he went 10-6 with a 4.56 ERA with a 22.7 percent strikeout rate over 136 […]