1 min agoHouston Astros outfielder
Jake Meyers is getting the day off on Sunday as the Astros look to get a series victory against the Detroit Tigers. Instead,
Chas McCormick will slot in as the starting center fielder and bat in the nine-hole. Meyers has performed well with a .254/.315/.414 slash line, six home runs, and six stolen bases through 62 games this season. In addition, he has been an excellent defender in center field. However, he has gone hitless in his past three games. Meyers should be expected to return to the lineup on Tuesday when the Astros open up a three-game set against the White Sox. McCormick has gotten off to a slow start this season with a poor .209 AVG but does have a favorable matchup for DFS this afternoon against
Kenta Maeda, who is carrying a 5.89 ERA and could be a sneaky contrarian play.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Houston Astros
16 mins agoTampa Bay Rays middle infielder
Jose Caballero (calf) was scratched from Sunday's starting lineup against the Atlanta Braves with left-calf tightness, but he's available off the bench. Caballero was removed from Friday's series opener in Atlanta with an illness and was also held out of action on Saturday. He was set to return on Father's Day but has now been scratched with a calf issue. It's definitely worth watching for a player whose game is based mostly on speed -- he leads the league with 22 swipes.
Amed Rosario is taking over at shortstop and batting ninth against Braves rookie right-hander
Hurston Waldrep on Sunday. The Rays have a scheduled day off on Monday before starting a series on Tuesday in Minnesota against the Twins, so perhaps Caballero will be able to return for that contest. Make sure to remove Caballero from your lineups on Sunday.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Bally Sports Florida - Ryan Bass
33 mins agoPittsburgh Pirates left-hander
Josh Fleming will make the start for the team on Sunday at Coors Field against the hosting Colorado Rockies. Fleming got the call-up from Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday but wasn't used at all out of the bullpen in the first two games of the series. The 28-year-old southpaw will face a Rockies team that ranks in the middle of the pack in MLB in OPS (.699) in 15th in a dangerous hitter's park. Colorado does have the fifth-most strikeouts (658) in the league, but Fleming still makes for a desperation fantasy streamer in deep leagues on Sunday's slate. Before his call-up, Fleming was working as a multi-inning reliever for the Isotopes. In his 17 big-league appearances (one start) this year, he's posted a 5.68 ERA and 1.68 WHIP with nine walks and 13 K's in 19 innings pitched, adding one save.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com - Alex Stumpf
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50 mins agoToronto Blue Jays shortstop
Bo Bichette (calf) remains out of the starting lineup on Sunday against the visiting Cleveland Guardians for the second straight day due to right-calf soreness. It's not a serious injury for Bichette, but the Blue Jays want to rest the 26-year-old for at least a few days. Fantasy managers will need to check back to see if he's available for Monday's series opener against the visiting Boston Red Sox. The two-time All-Star has struggled to this point in 2024, hitting .237 (61-for-257) with four home runs, 28 RBI and four stolen bases in 66 games played. The underlying numbers show that Bichette should eventually turn things around if he's healthy, but fantasy managers are still waiting for that to happen. With Bichette sitting again Sunday,
Isiah Kiner-Falefa will draw the start at the 6 and will hit eighth against Guardians right-hander
Ben Lively.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Toronto Blue Jays
54 mins agoWashington Nationals outfielder
Jesse Winker (knee) said that the MRI exam on his right knee showed no structural damage. He is stiff but thinks he'll be good to go with a couple days of rest. Winker injured his knee while running the bases on Saturday and will sit out on Sunday against the visiting Miami Marlins on Father's Day. The Nationals have a scheduled off day on Monday, so there's a chance the 30-year-old left-handed-swinging veteran will be ready to play again on Tuesday for the series opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks. With Winker out on Sunday,
Ildemaro Vargas is starting in left field and batting fifth against Marlins left-hander
Jesus Luzardo. After a terrible year in 2023, Winker has bounced back in 2024 with the Nats and has gone 17-for-44 (.386) with seven RBI in 14 games in the month of June. He's already swiped a career-high 11 bags as well.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MASN Sports - Mark Zuckerman
1 hour agoTampa Bay Rays middle infielder
Jose Caballero (illness) is back at shortstop and is batting ninth for the Rays on Sunday on Father's Day against the hosting Atlanta Braves and rookie right-hander
Hurston Waldrep. Caballero was forced from Friday's game early in Atlanta and also sat out on Saturday, but he's feeling better and will return on Sunday for the series finale. The 27-year-old should continue to see plenty of playing time at the 6, but
Taylor Walls has seen some action at the position since making his season debut recently. Caballero is mostly useful in fantasy leagues for his speed, as he currently leads baseball with 22 stolen bases while also batting .250/.313/.368 with four homers, 20 RBI and 30 runs scored for Tampa. He has little DFS upside in the nine-hole on Sunday.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
1 hour agoPhiladelphia Phillies shortstop
Trea Turner (hamstring) will be activated from the 10-day injured list on Monday for the start of a series at home against the visiting San Diego Padres, according to manager Rob Thomson. Turner has made excellent progress since landing on the IL on May 4 with a left-hamstring strain and will be able to return to the Phillies without going on a minor-league rehab assignment. The 30-year-old All-Star could be a little rusty upon his return, but he needs to be reinserted into starting fantasy lineups in all single-year leagues on Monday. With Turner's return coming next week,
Edmundo Sosa will return to a bench role as a utility infielder. Turner had some good fortune early on before his injury and was hitting an electric .343 (47-for-137) with two home runs, nine RBI and 10 stolen bases in 33 games.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Matt Gelb
3 hours agoAtlanta Braves third baseman
Austin Riley went 1-for-2 with a three-run home run and two walks in Saturday's 9-2 win over the Rays. It was the second consecutive game with a home run and with three RBI. Many of Riley's peripheral stats remain nearly unchanged year-over-year, such as K%, BB%, Contact%, and chase rate, so it is a bit surprising to see such a low .233/.304/.372 slashline. His bat typically heats up with the weather though, with July and August being his two best months for batting average (career .295 in those months) so perhaps this is the beginning of one of his hot streaks.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
4 hours agoHouston Astros outfielder
Chas McCormick went 1-for-2 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 13-5 loss to the Tigers. It was McCormick's first home run of the season and the three RBI account for 25% of his RBI total on the season (12). It has been a disappointing season for the 29-year-old after hitting .273 with 22 home runs, 19 stolen bases, and posting a 133 wRC+ last season. The right-handed hitter has tallied a .209-1-12-10-3 line through 36 games this season with a .255 wOBA and 64 wRC+. Until he heats up, McCormick will be off the fantasy radar in redraft leagues.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
4 hours agoLos Angeles Angels closer
Carlos Estevez struck out two batters in a scoreless ninth inning in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Giants to secure his 12th save of the season. It was the sixth consecutive appearance where Estevez did not allow a run, a hit, or a walk. The outing brings his season ERA to 3.68 with a 0.91 WHIP and 22.6% K-BB%. He's seemingly firmed up his grip on the role after looking shaky during a seven-game stretch from mid-April to mid-May that saw him blow three saves.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
4 hours agoMilwaukee Brewers closer
Trevor Megill picked up his 12th save of the season in Saturday's 3-1 victory over the Reds. Megill walked
Elly De La Cruz to start the ninth inning, who promptly stole second and then scored on
Jeimer Candelario's double. That was the extent of the damage, however, as the 30-year-old was able to record three consecutive outs after that. Megill has been solid for the Brewers this season, posting a 2.25 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, a 23.2% K-BB%, 12 saves, three holds, and just one blown save. He only needs to hold down the role for about another month as
Devin Williams is expected back sometime after the All-Star break.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
4 hours agoChicago Cubs outfielder
Ian Happ went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a run scored in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Cardinals. The switch-hitter also walked once in the contest. The outburst was a bright spot in what has otherwise been a poor month of June for Happ. The 29-year-old is now just 8-for-41 (.195) over 12 games this month, although he has been able to continue to get on base via the walk (14.0% BB% in June; 12.8% in 2024). For the season, he's got a .218-7-33-32-5 line with a .316 wOBA and 106 wRC+.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
5 hours agoAccording to Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, there is a "high probability" that starting pitcher
Yoshinobu Yamamoto will be placed on the 15-Day IL, although an official decision will not be made until after he's been examined by team doctors on Sunday. Yamamoto exited Saturday's start early, lasting just two innings before being removed due to what has been characterized as forearm tightness. Losing Yamamoto for an extended time would be a big blow to the Dodgers' rotation, as he's been excellent this season, pitching to a 6-2 record, 2.92 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, and 22.3% K-BB%.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: Los Angeles Times - Mike DiGiovanna
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