8 mins agoChicago White Sox outfielder
Andrew Benintendi (Achilles) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday with left-Achilles tendinitis. In a corresponding move, the White Sox promoted outfielder
Oscar Colas to the major leagues from Triple-A Charlotte. Benintendi was removed from Saturday's game, and this injury does not seem too serious, suggesting that the 29-year-old could return to the lineup as soon as he's eligible. Colas is starting in right field on Sunday and should get plenty of opportunities until Benintendi is back. Colas should be faded in DFS on Sunday while facing Milwaukee Brewers ace
Freddy Peralta.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Chicago White Sox
18 mins agoMiami Marlins starting pitcher
Sixto Sanchez (shoulder) was placed on the 15-day injured list on Sunday with right shoulder inflammation. While the extent of the injury is unknown, the 25-year-old should be expected to remain sidelined for an extended period of time. Sanchez returned to the major leagues earlier this season after a four-year absence and struggled with a 6.06 ERA, 1.60 WHIP, and 14:17 BB:K ratio. This injury leaves a hole in the Marlins rotation that could be filled by relief pitcher
A.J. Puk or even prospect
Max Meyer, who opened the season on the major league roster. Fantasy managers should pay close attention to who slides in as the fifth-man in the rotation as they could be worth adding in deeper leagues.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Christine De Nicola
29 mins agoChicago Cubs third baseman
David Bote was promoted to the major-league roster earlier on Sunday and is in the starting lineup as the Cubs hope to clinch a series victory over the division-rival Cincinnati Reds. In a corresponding move, the Cubs sent down infielder
Nick Madrigal to Triple-A Iowa. Bote showcased his home run ability in the minors by launching seven long balls and posting a .546 slugging percentage across 28 games for Iowa. On Sunday afternoon, Bote will cover the hot corner and bat eighth. Madrigal posted a poor .221 average and had some struggles defensively, which resulted in his demotion. Bote is worth monitoring in NL-only formats, as he could carve out a stable role in a Cubs lineup that has been struggling over the past few weeks. Bote will face southpaw
Nick Lodolo on Sunday and should be faded in DFS lineups.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
53 mins agoArizona Diamondbacks outfielder
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (illness) is starting at left field and will bat third on Sunday. Gurriel was scratched from Saturday's lineup with an illness but is already cleared to return. The 30-year-old has posted a disappointing .236/.276/.366 line with six home runs and three stolen bases across 53 games this season. However, he was riding a four-game hitting streak prior to Saturday and looks as if he is returning to form. Gurriel should remain in your fantasy lineup all season and has a great matchup this afternoon and is worth consideration in DFS as he faces southpaw
Jose Quintana who holds a 1-5 record with a 5.06 ERA.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
60 mins agoWashington Nationals shortstop
CJ Abrams (shoulder) was scratched from Sunday's lineup with shoulder soreness. The budding superstar was in the starting lineup on Sunday but was removed late as he did not respond well to some pregame work in the batting cage. The 23-year-old is still considered day-to-day and could return to the starting lineup on Monday.
Ildemaro Vargas will once again slot in as the starting shortstop for the second consecutive day and bat in the nine-hole. Vargas could be a sneaky play in DFS this afternoon as he faces right-hander
Carlos Carrasco, who enters this game with a high 5.16 ERA.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Mark Zuckerman
1 hour agoKansas City Royals starting pitcher
Michael Wacha (foot) was placed on the 15-day injured list with a left foot fracture. As a result,
Daniel Lynch IV will take Wacha's spot in the rotation. Wacha said he never felt any pain on the mound but did feel sore after his most recent start on Friday May 31. The 32-year-old posted a 4.24 ERA and 1.25 WHIP across 68 innings this season and is likely to miss an extended period of time. Lynch has made two starts this season and has looked quite strong with a 1.50 ERA, 0.75 WHIP, and an 8:2 K:BB ratio through 12 innings. He is worth a look in AL-only formats in favorable matchups.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Anne Rogers
1 hour agoWashington Nationals outfielder
Jacob Young (hand) is not in Sunday's starting lineup against the hosting Cleveland Guardians. Young is out of the lineup for the series finale in Cleveland after he was forced to leave Saturday's game early due to swelling in his right hand. For now, fantasy managers should consider the speedy 24-year-old outfielder to be day-to-day and check back to see if he's available to play in Monday's series opener against the visiting New York Mets. In his first full big-league season, Young has made himself useful in all fantasy leagues, although he still doesn't have a home run since debuting in 2023. In 48 games in 2024, he's hit .267 (39-for-146) with seven doubles, 14 RBI, 17 stolen bases and 25 runs scored.
Jesse Winker is in left field and batting cleanup, while
Eddie Rosario is in right field and hitting seventh on Sunday against Guardians right-hander
Carlos Carrasco.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MASN Sports - Mark Zuckerman
2 hours agoWashington Nationals shortstop
CJ Abrams (shoulder) is starting at shortstop and is batting in his customary leadoff spot on Sunday as he faces the Cleveland Guardians and veteran right-hander
Carlos Carrasco. Abrams is back in the starting lineup for the Nats after he jammed his shoulder while diving for a ball on Friday and was scratched on Saturday. It obviously wasn't a serious injury, though, so fantasy managers will want to get the budding 23-year-old superstar back into their lineups in all leagues. However, keep in mind that he has gone hitless in his last 14 at-bats with eight strikeouts in his last three games. The former sixth overall pick by the San Diego Padres in 2019 is currently hitting .249/.295/.456 with nine homers, 26 RBI, eight steals and 32 runs scored in 53 games. Abrams has gone hitless in five career at-bats against Carrasco.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MASN Sports - Mark Zuckerman
2 hours agoHouston Astros second baseman
Jose Altuve will start Sunday's contest versus the visiting Minnesota Twins on the bench and give way to
Mauricio Dubon, who will start at the keystone and bat sixth against Twins rookie right-hander
Simeon Woods Richardson. It's just the second time all year that Altuve hasn't started a game for the Astros. Fantasy managers will want to move him to their benches for Sunday's action. The 34-year-old perennial All-Star has avoided the injury bug so far in 2024 and continues to be a hitting machine, slashing .292/.346/.450 with nine home runs, 20 RBI, eight stolen bases and 34 runs scored in his 240 at-bats. Expect him to be back in the starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals. Dubon has done nothing but hit this year as well but only has two homers and two steals to show for it.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Houston Astros
2 hours agoHouston Astros catcher
Yainer Diaz is out of the starting lineup on Sunday against the visiting Minnesota Twins for the second straight day.
Victor Caratini will do the catching again for right-hander
Hunter Brown and will bat in the seven-hole for the team against Twins rookie right-hander
Simeon Woods Richardson. The Astros are hoping a few days away from the game will let Diaz clear his head during a pretty bad slump. The 25-year-old Dominican backstop hit just .200 (17-for-85) with no homers, five doubles, 10 RBI, one walk and 15 strikeouts in 89 plate appearances over 25 games (23 starts) in the month of May to drop his season slash line to .249/.278/.358 with three homers and 23 RBI in 205 plate appearances. Caratini has hit .247 (19-for-77) on the year with three homers and 14 RBI and will be a low-upside catching option in DFS.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Houston Astros
2 hours agoMinnesota Twins shortstop
Carlos Correa is getting a rare day off on Sunday as the team faces the Astros in Houston. With Correa out,
Willi Castro will make the start at the 6 for the Twins and will bat sixth against Astros right-hander
Hunter Brown. Correa will get a breather after starting in each of the team's last 21 games. He wrapped up the month of May on Friday by hitting .255 (25-for-98) with three home runs, nine doubles, two triples, 14 RBI, 10 walks and 22 strikeouts in 110 plate appearances over 27 games. The two-time All-Star is currently healthy and is a must-start when he's in the starting lineup in most fantasy leagues. Castro has been much better against lefties in 2024 but his hitting a respectable .260 (51-for-196) overall with four homers and seven stolen bases in a utility role for the Twins. He's never faced Brown in his career.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Minnesota Twins
2 hours agoFor the first time since 2019, Toronto Blue Jays infielder
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is starting at third base on Sunday against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates and right-hander
Quinn Priester. Guerrero is hitting in the three-hole. Regular third baseman
Isiah Kiner-Falefa is getting the start at second base on Sunday for the series finale. Guerrero has been taking grounders at third base recently and could become an option at the hot corner for Toronto moving forward, although the bulk of his time will still likely come across the diamond at first base. Fantasy managers shouldn't get their hopes up that the 25-year-old will regain eligibility at third base in 2024. Although it hasn't come with much power (only five long balls), Guerrero has hit well so far this season, slashing .292/.390/.406 with 25 RBI, two steals and 25 runs scored in 219 at-bats. Keep him in your lineups against Priester.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Toronto Blue Jays
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2 hours agoDetroit Tigers outfielder
Mark Canha (hip) is back in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Boston Red Sox and right-hander
Brayan Bello, serving as the designated hitter and batting cleanup for the Tigers. Canha is back in the fold after missing the last two games due to a minor hip strain. The 35-year-old veteran outfielder is in the heart of Detroit's batting order against an up-and-coming Boston hurler who he has never faced in his career. Canha is returning to a modest .247/.358/.401 slash line this year with six home runs, 24 RBI, one stolen base and 27 runs scored in 182 at-bats and 52 games in his first season in the Motor City. He'll be attempting to extend his current hitting streak to seven games on Sunday. During his six-game streak, he's gone 9-for-21 (.429) with no homers, two doubles, four RBI, two walks and five strikeouts in 24 plate appearances.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Detroit Tigers
4 hours agoNew York Mets starting pitcher
Sean Manaea went five-and-two-thirds innings in Saturday's 10-5 loss to the Diamondbacks, striking out a season-high 10 batters but surrendering six runs (five earned) on six hits and two walks. Manaea took the loss in the game and it ended a 7-game stretch in which he had allowed three earned runs or less. On the season, the lefty is now 3-2 with a 3.73 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, and a 57:24 K:BB over 57 innings pitched (11 starts). He'll likely face the Phillies in his next start during next weekend's London Series.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
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