Byron Buxton Getting A Day Off

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton is out of the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Seattle Mariners. This appears to be nothing more than a routine rest day for Buxton. This is odd timing considering Buxton went 3-for-4 with a three-run home run on Thursday. This is likely part of the Twins plan […]

Jake Fraley Absent Again

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley (calf) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. The 29-year-old was scratched from Wednesday's lineup and sat out of Thursday's contest as well. He underwent an MRI exam to determine the severity of the injury, but the results aren't known yet. For […]

Gavin Sheets Remains Absent On Friday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Gavin Sheets (heel) remains out of the team's starting lineup for Friday's contest against the visiting Colorado Rockies. It will be the second straight game that Sheets has been held out after he departed Wednesday's game early with a left-heel contusion. The 28-year-old's injury isn't considered serious, though, and he remains […]

Davis Schneider Getting A Breather On Friday

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman/outfielder Davis Schneider is not in the team's starting lineup on Friday versus the visiting New York Yankees. Schneider has had an atrocious month at the plate in June, going 13-for-76 (.171) with three home runs, two doubles, six RBI, six walks and 22 strikeouts in 23 games to drop his […]

Josh Lowe Resting Against A Left-Hander

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe is starting the game on the bench on Friday against the visiting Washington Nationals with a left-handed pitcher on the mound. With Lowe retreating to the bench against Nationals left-hander Mitchell Parker, Jonny DeLuca will draw into the lineup and start in right field for the Rays. Lowe deserves […]

Kody Clemens, Johan Rojas Back With Phillies And Starting Friday

The Philadelphia Phillies reinstated infielder Kody Clemens (back) from the 10-day injured list and also recalled outfielder Johan Rojas from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Friday with both first baseman Bryce Harper (hamstring) and outfielder/designated hitter Kyle Schwarber (groin) going on the 10-day IL. Clemens will make the start at first base and bat sixth, while […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Held Out Against Lefty

Miami Marlins outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. is not in the team's starting lineup on Friday against the hosting Philadelphia Phillies with left-hander Cristopher Sanchez on the mound. The Marlins are also resting outfielders Jesus Sanchez and Nick Gordon and catcher Nick Fortes in this one. Vidal Brujan is starting in center field and batting eighth, […]

Kyle Schwarber Heads To 10-Day Injured List With Groin Injury

The Philadelphia Phillies placed outfielder/designated hitter Kyle Schwarber (groin) on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a mild left-groin strain. Schwarber could spend the minimum 10 days on the IL, which is great news for the Phillies, especially considering first baseman Bryce Harper (hamstring) also went on the IL on Friday. Groin tightness forced […]

Dominic Fletcher Starting Rehab Assignment

Chicago White Sox outfielder Dominic Fletcher (shoulder) will begin his minor-league rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League on Friday as he recovers from a sprained left shoulder. Fletcher has missed most of June but has been cleared to resume playing in games as he looks to make his way back to the major-league roster […]

Jonatan Clase Tallies Three Hits On Thursday

Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Jonatan Clase had a productive game on Thursday where he went 3-for-5 with a single, a triple, and a home run with one RBI and a stolen base. Clase has now tallied at least one hit in each of his past four games and holds an overall .281/.390/.485 slash line with […]

Should I Stash James Wood In Redraft Leagues? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 14)

Washington Nationals outfield prospect James Wood put the baseball world on notice during spring training and not much has changed since. The 21-year-old hit .364 with four homers, a double, a triple, and a 1.214 OPS across 44 spring at-bats, even swiping a trio of bases in the process. Such production had the fantasy community […]

Spencer Horwitz - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 15)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 25% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Could you use a batter that is striking out well below league average and walking well above the league rate? This player is striking out less because of his well above-average contact rate, minuscule SwStr%, and low chase rate. Need some power? […]

James Wood To Make His Major-League Debut On Monday

Washington Nationals top prospect James Wood will be called up from Triple-A Rochester to make his major-league debut on Monday in D.C. against the visiting New York Mets, according to a source. Wood recently returned to Rochester from a stint on the seven-day injured list due to a hamstring injury and he picked up right […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Bryce Harper, Adley Rutschman, Kyle Schwarber, Carlos Correa, Yu Darvish, Lars Nootbaar, and more

Weekend MLB action is slated to begin, and as always, there are a ton of injuries around the MLB. These bumps and bruises are sure to affect fantasy baseball lineups, so let's take a look at the top injured players including Bryce Harper, Adley Rutschman, Kyle Schwarber, Carlos Correa, Yu Darvish, Lars Nootbaar, and more. […]

Luis Baez Homers Twice To Continue Productive Month

Houston Astros outfield prospect Luis Baez was 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI for High-A Asheville on Thursday. The Astros No. 2 prospect is putting together a nice month at the plate with five homers and 21 RBI with a .315 batting average in June. The 20-year-old out of the Dominican Republic has […]

Cedric Mullins Records Three Hits

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins was hot at the plate during Thursday's game against the Texas Rangers. The veteran outfielder went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in the blowout. The fourth inning blast by Mullins marked his fourth home run of the season. Mullins has been off to a slow start to […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/28/24) - Today's Top Lineups

There are no day games Friday, leaving us with packed DFS slates on DraftKings and FanDuel. Still, there aren’t many top-tier pitchers that are set to take the mound, leaving the potential for some high-scoring games. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 6/28/2024, with the slate […]

Heston Kjerstad Hits First Homer Of Season

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Heston Kjerstad had a nice day at the plate on Thursday, going 2-for-3 with a walk, two runs, a homer, and three RBI. Kjerstad hit a two-run homer off Jon Gray in the third after singling home a run in the first. It's been a tough go for the rookie at the […]

Byron Buxton Stays Hot, Hits Three-Run Bomb

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton had another great game on Thursday, going 3-for-4 with a three-run homer in a 13-6 thumping of the Arizona Diamondbacks. Buxton added three runs scored to round out his impressive line. The 30-year-old now has three homers in the last four games and has hit safely in 13 of his […]

George Springer Blasts Two More Homers, Drives In Six

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer had a monster day at the plate on Thursday, going 3-for-3 with a pair of three-run homers to lead the Jays to a 9-2 win over the New York Yankees. Springer hit both his homers off Yanks starter Carlos Rodon, with one coming in each of the first two […]

Aidan Smith Extends Hitting Streak With Three-Hit Performance

Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Aidan Smith extended his hitting streak to four games with a three-hit night on Wednesday. He tallied one single, one double, and a long ball. Through his second look at Single-A ball, the 19-year-old has posted a solid .258/.377/.433 line with seven home runs, 34 RBI, 20 stolen bases, and a […]

Garrett Mitchell Leaves Rehab Game Early

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Garrett Mitchell (hamstring) left Wednesday's rehab game in the ninth inning due to a hamstring injury, according to Jack Stern of the Brewer Fanatic. Mitchell was enjoying a nice game where he tallied two hits including one double and a round-tripper with two RBI. This was Mitchell's tenth game at Triple-A during […]

Lars Nootbaar To Begin Rehab Assignment On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar (oblique) will begin a minor league rehab assignment on Friday with Double-A Springfield. Nootbaar told reporters on Thursday that the plan is to play five or six games before returning to St. Louis. The 26-year-old has been sidelined since late-May due to an oblique strain. When healthy, Nootbaar is […]

Jake Fraley Sitting Out On Thursday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley (calf) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Thursday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. This doesn't come as much of a surprise after Fraley was scratched from Wednesday's lineup due to a lower leg contusion. He underwent an MRI on his right calf on Thursday, but he's still […]

Will Brennan Placed On Injured List

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Will Brennan (rib) has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to June 25. This move was expected after Brennan missed some time due to rib-cage inflammation. There isn't a timetable for his return right now, so the hope is that this won't be a lengthy absence. In the meantime, Daniel […]

Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects: Drew Thorpe, Christian Scott, and Spencer Horwitz

It's Week 14 of the fantasy baseball season, and while that may be hard to believe, there is still plenty of time to shape up those fantasy rosters in hopes of taking down a championship in the 2024 campaign. While the waiver wire rolls on, there's still plenty of young talent either just making their […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Expected To Come Off Injured List On Friday

San Francisco Giants first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. (hamstring) is expected to come off the 10-day injured list on Friday. Wade will return to the Giants after missing the last month of action due to a Grade 2 left-hamstring strain. The 30-year-old left-handed hitter went 1-for-7 with four walks and two strikeouts in three minor-league […]

Daulton Varsho Returns Against Yankees

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho (back) is starting in center field and batting seventh for Thursday's series opener against the visiting New York Yankees and left-hander Carlos Rodon. Varsho missed the last three games after injuring his back in Saturday's contest, but he's back in action now against a pitcher he's gone 2-for-3 against […]

Max Kepler, Trevor Larnach Sitting Versus Lefty

With Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Jordan Montgomery on the bump for Thursday's series finale, Minnesota Twins outfielders Max Kepler and Trevor Larnach will both retreat to the bench, as usual. With both lefties starting on the pine on Thursday, Manuel Margot will start in right field and bat leadoff, with Kyle Farmer drawing into the lineup […]

When Will Fernando Tatis Jr. Return and Be Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

Fernando Tatis Jr. was coming off a solid, albeit unspectacular season in 2023 where he put up a .257-25-78-91-29 line with a .332 wOBA and 113 wRC+. This season was looking like a nice improvement over last season, currently the author of a .279-14-36-50-8 line with a .359 wOBA and 139 wRC+. But, as yet […]