1 min agoThe Colorado Rockies reinstated first baseman/outfielder
Kris Bryant (back) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned outfielder
Sean Bouchard to Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding move. The Rockies also outrighted infielder
Julio Carreras to Albuquerque after he wasn't claimed by another team. Bryant will make his return to the starting lineup on Tuesday, playing first base and batting fifth against Oakland Athletics right-hander
Aaron Brooks. The 32-year-old former MVP has been out since being put on the IL on April 17 with a lower-back strain. Since signing a big deal with the Rockies before the 2022 campaign, the four-time All-Star has had trouble staying on the field because of injuries. On top of it, he hasn't played well when he's been on the field. Bryant is returning to a .149/.273/.255 slash line with a homer, six RBI and 18 strikeouts in 13 games in 2024.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: DNVR Sports - Patrick Lyons
8 mins agoThe Houston Astros activated outfielder
Chas McCormick (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned outfielder
Trey Cabbage to Triple-A Sugar Land in a corresponding move. McCormick is right back in the starting lineup on Tuesday against the visiting Los Angeles Angels and right-hander
Griffin Canning, playing left field and batting ninth. The 29-year-old went 5-for-23 with two doubles and a stolen base in six minor-league rehab games before returning to Houston. Rookie
Joey Loperfido could cut into some of his playing time, but McCormick should see plenty of at-bats now that he's back with the Astros. The former 21st-round pick in 2017 out of Millersville has little DFS appeal in the nine-hole on Tuesday and will be looking for his first home run of the year after missing all of May to this point.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Chandler Rome
14 mins agoChicago Cubs middle infielder
Nico Hoerner (hamstring) is back at second base and is hitting sixth in the order on Tuesday against the visiting Atlanta Braves and right-hander
Charlie Morton in the series opener. The Cubs now have their starting middle infield back with Hoerner at the keystone and
Dansby Swanson at shortstop. This will be Hoerner's first start in more than a week while he dealt with a left-hamstring injury. Hoerner, 27, has been solid at the plate this year and has gone 13-for-45 (.289) with two home runs and five RBI in his 12 games played in May before he suffered a hamstring injury. He might have to knock off a little rust after taking a week off, but fantasy managers in redraft leagues will want to get him back into their lineups. He's hitting .333 in nine career at-bats against Morton.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
19 mins agoAtlanta Braves third baseman
Austin Riley (intercostal) is sitting yet again on Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. The longer Riley sits out, the more likely him landing on the injured list is. The 27-year-old power-hitting right-hander has been sidelined since May 12 with left-intercostal inflammation, but the good news is that he was cleared to take soft swings in the batting cage on Tuesday. Fantasy managers must keep him on their bench and check back on Wednesday to see if he's cleared to rejoin the starting lineup.
Zack Short is getting another start at third base on Tuesday and will hit eighth against Cubs right-hander
Javier Assad. Short has only six hits in 38 at-bats so far in 2024 with three different teams and should be avoided in DFS.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
25 mins agoDetroit Tigers starting pitcher
Matt Manning will make the start against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday. It was uncertain what the team was going to do with
Kenta Maeda (illness) nearing a return. The plan is for Maeda to throw on Wednesday or Thursday. After that, the Tigers will determine what to do depending on how he feels. For now, Manning will stick in the rotation and make at least one more start. Although, Manning isn't a great streaming option against the tough Blue Jays lineup.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Chris McCosky
30 mins agoColorado Rockies catcher
Elias Diaz (hand) is back in the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Diaz will make his return to the lineup after missing each of the last four games due to a hand issue. The 33-year-old was dealing with the issue for weeks before the team decided to shut him down for a few days. Diaz will bat cleanup and cover behind the plate versus right-hander
Aaron Brooks. Fantasy managers should make sure to get him back in their lineups.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: mlb.com
37 mins agoToronto Blue Jays outfielder
Kevin Kiermaier is out of the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. The Blue Jays will play matchups here and give Kiermaier the night off against tough left-hander
Garrett Crochet. In his absence,
Daulton Varsho will bat seventh and cover center field on Tuesday. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups accordingly.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
41 mins agoSeattle Mariners infielder
Jorge Polanco (hamstring) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the New York Yankees. The good news is that Polanco was available off the bench during Monday's contest. It's a bit odd that he still remains out of the lineup despite being available to bat. The 30-year-old has missed seven straight games. It doesn't sound like he'll need to be placed on the injured list but we'll see what happens over the next few days.
Dylan Moore will cover second base and bat ninth versus right-hander
Clarke Schmidt on Tuesday.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: mlb.com
45 mins agoNew York Yankees outfielder
Giancarlo Stanton (rest) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. The Yanks will give the veteran slugger the night off to rest here. That means,
Aaron Judge will serve as the designated hitter, while
Trent Grisham gets the start in center field versus right-hander
Bryan Woo. The expectation is that Stanton will be back in the lineup after this game.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: mlb.com
50 mins agoBoston Red Sox catcher
Connor Wong is out of the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. This appears to be a routine rest day for Wong. The Red Sox will play matchups and have
Reese McGuire behind the plate versus a right-handed starter. McGuire will bat seventh versus righty
Zack Littell on Tuesday. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups before first pitch.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: mlb.com
54 mins agoTampa Bay Rays infielders
Yandy Diaz and
Jose Caballero are out of the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Fantasy managers shouldn't be worried as this appears to be routine rest day for both players.
Jonathan Aranda will cover first base with
Brandon Lowe playing second and
Amed Rosario is at shortstop for Tuesday's game. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups accordingly.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: mlb.com
59 mins agoMinnesota Twins left-handed hitters
Max Kepler,
Edouard Julien,
Alex Kirilloff and
Trevor Larnach are all on the bench on Tuesday as the team takes on left-hander
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1 hour agoSan Francisco Giants outfielder
Luis Matos is starting in center field and batting third on Tuesday in Pittsburgh against the Pirates and veteran left-hander
Martin Perez. It's the first time this year that Matos has hit up near the top of the batting order, but he's deserved the move. The 22-year-old Venezuelan outfielder has hit .333 (10-for-30) with two home runs and 17 RBI in just eight games in his second year in the big leagues. Matos is unlikely to keep that high of a batting average through the rest of the season, but he's worth a pickup in fantasy leagues for outfield depth now that rookie
Jung Hoo Lee (shoulder) is out for the rest of the year. Matos made his big-league debut in 2023 and hit .250/.319/.342 with two homers, 14 RBI, three steals and 24 runs scored in 76 games. It's a good matchup against the soft-tossing Perez on Tuesday for Matos.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
2 hours agoThe Milwaukee Brewers officially placed right-hander
Joe Ross (back) on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday with a lower-back strain and recalled right-hander
Tobias Myers from Triple-A Nashville in a corresponding move. It was reported that Ross was likely heading to the IL on Monday night after he was forced to leave his start against the Miami Marlins after just one inning due to back tightness. It's something that has been bothering the 31-year-old veteran for a while, so fantasy managers in deeper leagues shouldn't be expecting him to return from the IL when eligible. Myers should be the first option to hold Ross' rotation spot for however long he's sidelined. In his first nine starts of 2024, Ross is 2-4 with a 4.50 ERA and 1.38 WHIP with 16 walks and 35 strikeouts in 42 innings pitched.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Milwaukee Brewers
2 hours agoMilwaukee Brewers infielder
Joey Ortiz (foot) is back at third base and is batting fifth against Miami Marlins left-hander
Trevor Rogers on Tuesday. Ortiz was hit by a pitch on his foot in Monday's loss to the Fish but had X-rays come back clean after the game, allowing him to return to the lineup the very next day. The former fourth-round selection of the Baltimore Orioles in 2019 out of New Mexico State has gotten hot since the end of April and is now slashing .290/.398/.533 with a .931 OPS, five home runs, 15 RBI and 16 runs scored in 107 at-bats. He has never faced Rogers in his career but has hit just .148 (4-for-27) with one of his five home runs against left-handed pitching in 2024. In the last 14 days, Ortiz has gone 13-for-39 (.333) with four of his five long balls on the season.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Milwaukee Brewers
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