12 mins agoBoston Red Sox outfielder
Tyler O'Neill (knee) will remain out of the lineup on Sunday and could return on Tuesday. O'Neill was removed early from Friday's game with a knee injury and has remained sidelined throughout the entire weekend. The Red Sox are off on Monday and will open a three-game set on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies, which is the earliest the 28-year-old could return to the diamond. The former third-round pick recently recovered from right knee inflammation but, unfortunately, has hit another roadblock in his debut season in Boston. However, when on the field, O'Neill has performed very well with a solid .250/.354/.500 line with 11 home runs and one stolen base. His stellar 17.7% barrel rate and 47.9% hard-hit rate suggest that he could be in for a big summer and should be viewed as a must-start outfielder in all leagues for the remainder of the season.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Associated Press
17 mins agoBoston Red Sox pitching prospect
Luis Perales (elbow) left Saturday's start with Double-A Portland in the third inning and has been diagnosed with elbow inflammation. He was shaking his throwing arm and looked to be in discomfort while exiting the field. The 21-year-old had been enjoying a fantastic year and is arguably the best pitching prospect in the Red Sox system. Perales has posted a 2.94 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 56:12 K:BB across 33 2/3 innings in the minors this season. He will most likely be headed to the injured list at some point and there is no current timetable for his return.
--Raymond Harrison - RotoBallerSource: Alex Speier
27 mins agoDetroit Tigers second baseman
Colt Keith (knee) reportedly has no structural damage in his knee and is hoping to avoid a trip to the injured list. He is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers, but there is a chance he returns in the coming days. Keith hurt himself on Saturday after a collision with
Akil Baddoo in the outfield. It is a positive outcome for fantasy managers as it looked like it could have been a lot worse.
Andy Ibanez is getting the start at second base on Sunday and batting eighth against Brewers right-hander
Bryse Wilson.
--Raymond Harrison - RotoBallerSource: Jason Beck
31 mins agoSan Diego Padres third baseman
Manny Machado (hip) is not in the team's starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Machado has not started for the Padres since injuring himself while trying to beat out a double-play on Wednesday, but he did make a pinch-hit appearance on Thursday. It seems like it is not an overly serious ailment for Machado, but there is still no word on when he will return. The 31-year-old was starting to swing the bat better at the time of the injury and is slashing .248/.311/.374 on the year.
Donovan Solano will draw another start at third base and bat fifth in Machado's absence.
--Raymond Harrison - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
37 mins agoDetroit Tigers starter
Jack Flaherty (back) will have his next start pushed back to Friday or Saturday, according to manager A.J. Hinch. Flaherty was pulled from his most recent outing after 60 pitches due to back stiffness and the team wants to give him more time to recover. The Tigers are being as careful as possible with the 28-year-old, but it is encouraging that he has not been placed on the injured list. Flaherty has been solid in 2024, logging a 3.22 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 94:10 K:BB across 72 1/3 innings.
Kenta Maeda,
Reese Olson and
Casey Mize will take the mound for the upcoming series against the Washington Nationals with Flaherty hopefully getting back in action against the Houston Astros on the weekend.
--Raymond Harrison - RotoBallerSource: Jason Beck
47 mins agoArizona Diamondbacks second baseman
Ketel Marte (back) is in the team's starting lineup for Sunday's game against the San Diego Padres. Marte was scratched from Saturday's lineup due to a stiff lower back, but he seems to be feeling better. The 30-year-old is enjoying another fine season in Arizona as he is slashing .282/.340/.508 with 13 home runs, 35 RBI, 41 runs and a stolen base. Marte is a top-five second base option for the remainder of the season, assuming this back stiffness does not linger.
--Raymond Harrison - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
52 mins agoColorado Rockies prospect
Adael Amador is starting at second base and batting eighth in his major-league debut on Sunday. The 21-year-old is the team's top prospect and was recalled from Double-A last night to take the roster spot of
Brendan Rodgers (lower body). Amador has had a streaky season in the minors as evidenced by his .194/.337/.329 slash line across 46 games, but he has also produced seven home runs, 24 RBI, 22 stolen bases and a 33:39 BB:K. There is some definite risk associated with Amador while he adjusts to major-league pitching, but fantasy managers in deeper leagues can take a shot on his power and speed potential.
--Raymond Harrison - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
58 mins agoMilwaukee Brewers catcher
William Contreras is not in the team's starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Detroit Tigers. It will be the first rest day of the season for the 26-year-old.
Gary Sanchez will get the start behind the plate and bat fifth against Tigers left-hander
Tarik Skubal. Sanchez is slashing .213/.287/.426 with seven home runs, 21 RBI and 16 runs scored across 42 games this season. He is always capable of clearing the fences when he is in the lineup, but going up against Skubal is a daunting task.
--Raymond Harrison - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
1 hour agoBaltimore Orioles outfielder
Austin Hays (ribs) is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Hays was hit by a pitch in his ribs during Thursday's loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. This will be his third straight absence. It is not an overly serious ailment as X-rays came back negative for the 28-year-old, but clearly the bruising is causing some discomfort.
Colton Cowser will get another start in left field while Hays recovers with
Cedric Mullins getting another start in center and batting ninth.
--Raymond Harrison - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
1 hour agoTampa Bay Rays third baseman
Isaac Paredes is getting the day off on Sunday as he is not in the team's starting lineup. It is the first day off Paredes has had since May 13. In his absence,
Taylor Walls will bat seventh and start at shortstop while
Jose Caballero will slide over to third base and bat ninth. Walls has only appeared in seven games thus far in 2024 and offers little fantasy upside. Caballero can provide fantasy managers with some premium speed as evidenced by his 21 stolen bases on the year, but he is a pretty empty contributor aside from that.
--Raymond Harrison - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
1 hour agoPittsburgh Pirates third baseman
Ke'Bryan Hayes is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Minnesota Twins. It appears to be a regular rest day for the 27-year-old.
Jared Triolo will draw into the lineup in his absence and bat seventh. Triolo has had an underwhelming season at the plate thus far as evidenced by his .215/.292/.285 slash line. He can be avoided in fantasy formats.
--Raymond Harrison - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
1 hour agoChicago Cubs outfielder
Seiya Suzuki (oblique) is back in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the division-rival Cincinnati Reds, serving as the designated hitter and batting second against Reds right-hander
Frankie Montas. Fantasy managers were probably pretty worried when Suzuki was pulled from Friday's game early against Cincinnati with tightness in his left oblique muscle. The 29-year-old outfielder has already been on the injured list this year with an oblique injury, but this one wasn't as serious and only caused him to miss Saturday's contest. You'll want to throw him back in your starting lineups despite the fact he's never faced Montas in his career. Suzuki has been a solid contributor for the Cubs this year when he's been healthy and has gone 16-for-54 (.296) with three homers, two doubles, a triple, nine RBI and two thefts in 14 games since May 23.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Chicago Tribune - Meghan Montemurro
2 hours agoChicago Cubs infielder
Michael Busch is making the start at second base on Sunday in the series finale against the Cincinnati Reds and is batting seventh against Reds right-hander
Frankie Montas. Busch started one game at second base for the Los Angeles Dodgers last season and 25 games there for Triple-A Oklahoma in 2023. Regular second baseman
Nico Hoerner (hand) may be able to avoid a trip to the injured list despite suffering a small fracture in his hand when he was hit by a pitch on Thursday, but Busch could fill in at second for the Cubs until Hoerner is able to return. Busch got off to a sizzling start at the plate this year in his first year in Chicago, but he's slowed down since and is hitting .216 (8-for-37) with a homer, three RBI, 11 walks and 15 K's in 18 games since May 17. He has never faced Montas in his career.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Chicago Tribune - Meghan Montemurro
2 hours agoChicago Cubs second baseman
Nico Hoerner (hand) is out of the team's starting lineup on Sunday against the division-rival Cincinnati Reds. It comes as no surprise after the team announced on Saturday that he was dealing with a small fracture in his hand after being hit by a pitch on Thursday. The 27-year-old could avoid a trip to the injured list, though, if the swelling in his hand goes down quickly. The Cubbies have a scheduled off day coming on Monday, but it's far from a guarantee that Hoerner will be able to play in Tuesday's series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays on the road. In 210 at-bats so far in 2024 for Chicago, Hoerner is slashing .252/.344/.352 with only two home runs, 17 RBI, seven stolen bases and 31 runs scored.
Michael Busch is at the keystone on Sunday and is batting seventh against Reds right-hander
Frankie Montas.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Chicago Sun-Times - Maddie Lee
2 hours agoMinnesota Twins third baseman
Royce Lewis will take a seat for Sunday's series finale against the Pirates in Pittsburgh.
Jose Miranda will get the nod for the Twins at the hot corner and will bat fifth in the order against Pirates rookie right-hander
Jared Jones. The Twins are easing Lewis back into the fold after he missed almost 10 weeks due to a strained right quadriceps muscle that he suffered on Opening Day in late March. The 25-year-old returned from the injured list on Tuesday and homered in his first two games back. In four games since coming off the IL, he's gone 3-for-13 with two RBI, two walks and four strikeouts. Injuries have hampered the former first-rounder early in his MLB career, but he remains a must-start in all fantasy leagues when he's in the starting lineup. Miranda has swung the bat well for Minnesota this year but faces a tough matchup in the impressive young rookie Jones.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
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