Paul Blackburn Making Season Debut on Thursday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Paul Blackburn (forearm) has been activated from the 60-day disabled list on Thursday. He will make his season debut against the Tampa Bay Rays after missing 10 weeks due to a right forearm strain. Blackburn has a 3.22 ERA over his first 10 major league starts in 2017. He's a streaming […]

Francisco Liriano Will Throw Sim Game Next Week

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Francisco Liriano (hamstring) is scheduled to throw a simulated game early next week. Assuming that goes well, Liriano will likely make a rehab start within the next four or five days. He landed on the disabled list May 29 but could be back with the Tigers soon. Liriano is 3-2 with […]

Tony Cingrani Placed on 10-Day DL

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Tony Cingrani (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list on Thursday. The team recalled reliever Pedro Baez to replace Cingrani on the active roster. Cingrani's velocity has been down this season and he's clearly struggled during his first 28 outings in 2018. Cingrani can be left on the […]

Jordan Zimmermann Will Likely Have One More Rehab Start

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann (shoulder) is scheduled to throw one more rehab start before rejoining the Tigers. He is currently pitching with the Triple-A club, but appears close to returning to the big leagues. Zimmermann struggled early in the season, but could be worth a look in deeper leagues.

Jeimer Candelario is Available Off The Bench

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario (finger) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. However, Candelario is available off the bench to pinch hit if asked. He was pulled from Tuesday's contest after jamming his right index finger. The X-rays came back negative, so it sounds like a […]

Matt Joyce Hopeful to Return on Wednesday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Matt Joyce (back) is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Texas Rangers. Joyce is hopeful that he can return to the lineup for Wednesday's contest. He has not played since he left Saturday's game against the Royals due to tightness in his lower back. This is not a […]

J.P. Crawford Could Return Soon

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop J.P. Crawford (forearm) has moved up from High-A Clearwater to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Crawford has been out since April 29 with a right forearm strain. He's not hitting well during his rehab games in High-A, so the team wants to see more from him before he rejoins the Phillies. Crawford has struggled […]

Devin Mesoraco is Out on Tuesday's Lineup

New York Mets catcher Devin Mesoraco (hamstring) is not in Tuesday's starting lineup against the Baltimore Orioles. He was removed from Saturday's game due to tightness in his left hamstring. Manager Mickey Callaway said Mesoraco could play, but the team wants to be cautious. There is a good chance that Mesoraco gets a couple of […]

Tim Lincecum Will Likely Be Cut By Rangers

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Tim Lincecum (blister) is likely to be cut by the team later this week. The Rangers have reportedly decided against calling up Lincecum when his 30-day period runs out on Wednesday. He could stay in the minor leagues with the Rangers, but the most likely option would be Lincecum becoming a […]

Albert Pujols Not in Tuesday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols (rest) is not in Tuesday's starting lineup against the Kansas City Royals. This sounds like it's just a routine day off for the veteran slugger. Shohei Ohtani is also out of Tuesday's lineup, but that is likely because he is pitching on Wednesday. Mike Trout will serve as […]

Darren O'Day Could Come Off DL on Thursday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Darren O'Day (elbow) could come off the disabled list on Thursday. O'Day is on a rehab assignment with Delmarva currently. He has been out since early May, but he will likely be back with the team this week. Assuming there are no setbacks, O'Day could be back to closing games for […]

Jordan Montgomery To Have Tommy John Surgery

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery (elbow) will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery on Tuesday. He's been out since May with what the team described as a strained left elbow. He'll miss the rest of the 2018 season and likely all of the 2019 season as well. He can be dropped in all leagues […]

Jeremy Hellickson Placed on 10-Day DL

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jeremy Hellickson (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list on Tuesday. He was pulled from his start on Sunday after suffering a hamstring strain while attempting to cover first base. He's been solid this season, but there is a chance we might not see him again until late June. […]

Julio Teheran Lands on 10-Day DL

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Julio Teheran (thumb) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list. The team has called up righty pitcher Luke Jackson from Triple-A. Teheran left Monday's start against the Padres after he got jammed on a pitch while batting. He couldn't throw a strike when he came out to pitch and was […]

Rich Hill Throws on Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Rich Hill (finger) threw 60 of 100 pitches with his left middle finger uncovered on Tuesday. Hill told reporters that he would be willing to pitch out of the bullpen if it allows him to rejoin the Dodgers faster. The team will wait and see how he responds after throwing […]

Yoenis Cespedes Likely to Run Bases on Wednesday

New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (hip) is expected to run the bases and do fielding drills on Wednesday. Cespedes did not comment on this report, but Wednesday marks one month since he last took questions from reporters. Manager Mickey Callaway said the team would be OK with activating Cespedes without a rehab assignment. It's […]

Justin Turner is Out of Tuesday's Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (wrist) is out of the starting lineup against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. He is getting treatment on his sore left wrist. Turner is expected to return to the lineup on Wednesday. He should remain owned in just about every fantasy league.

Anthony Banda Headed For Tommy John Surgery

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Anthony Banda (elbow) is headed towards season-ending Tommy John surgery. He was optioned to Triple-A in late May after making three appearances for the Rays this season. He held the Orioles to one run while striking out seven over 6 1/3 innings on May 26. Banda is expected to be […]

Ivan Nova Could Need Rehab Start

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Ivan Nova (finger) could need a rehab start before rejoining the Pirates rotation. He threw a 32-pitch bullpen session on Sunday. He was able to throw all of his pitches and said he felt good afterwards. His next step will likely be facing hitters, so at least one rehab start is […]

Dennis Santana Will Start on Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Dennis Santana will make his first MLB start on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Santana basically started on Friday, but Scott Alexander technically pitched to open the game. Santana allowed five runs over 3 2/3 innings but is looking for better results on Thursday. He should be left on the […]

J.D. Martinez Expected to Play Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez (back) is expected to return on Tuesday, according to manager Alex Cora. Martinez left Sunday's game due to back spasms, but it's considered a day-to-day type of issue. Fantasy owners can breathe for now, but double check before Tuesday's contest that Martinez does indeed return to the lineup.

Junichi Tazawa Signs with Tigers

Free-agent relief pitcher Junichi Tazawa has signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers on Monday. He was released by the Marlins after posting a 9.00 ERA, 2.05 WHIP and 24/13 K/BB ratio through 20 innings this season. He'll likely be headed to Triple-A Toledo but could be pitching in the Tigers bullpen at […]

Francisco Liriano Expected to Make Rehab Start

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Francisco Liriano (hamstring) is expected to make a rehab start before rejoining the Tigers starting rotation. "We’ve had conversations about sending him out for a rehab, maybe three or four innings, so he can move around and cover first and see some live action," manager Ron Gardenhire said. Liriano has been […]

Daniel Murphy Could Be Sidelined Longer Than Expected

Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy (knee) has started playing in rehab games but is not expected to rejoin the Nats anytime soon. Manager Dave Martinez said, "I think we’re still a ways" from Murphy being activated from the disabled list. There have been reports that Murphy does not look comfortable during his rehab assignment […]

Austin Meadows Not Starting on Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Austin Meadows (rest) is not in Friday's starting lineup. Meadows has sat out two straight games as the Pirates try to balance their four starting outfielders. Corey Dickerson, Starling Marte and Gregory Polanco will cover the outfield for the Pirates on Friday. Meadows has been hitting well since being called up and […]

Dylan Cozens Making MLB Debut on Friday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Dylan Cozens is making his MLB debut against the San Francisco Giants on Friday. He was batting .226/.325/.440 with 10 home runs at Triple-A Lehigh Valley this season. He is expected to receive some starts due to Rhys Hoskins (jaw) landing on the disabled list. Cozens won't likely hit for average, but […]

Josh Donaldson Headed to 10-Day DL

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list. He suffered a calf injury while running the bases during Monday's contest. He was not able to make enough progress over the last few days to avoid a disabled list stint. The team is calling the injury left calf […]

Dustin Pedroia is Out on Friday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) remains out of the starting lineup on Friday. This marks his third straight game that he's been sidelined while he's nursing some soreness in his knee. Brock Holt is in the starting lineup and playing second base on Friday. Deeper league owners should be the only people […]

Mookie Betts Not Expected to Land on DL

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts (side) will remained sidelined for Friday's contest against the Houston Astros. Betts has not played since last Saturday due to a side injury that is believed to be minor. Manager Alex Cora said it is unlikely that Betts is going to need a trip to the disabled list. J.D. […]

Brian McCann Shut Down For A Few Days

Houston Astros catcher Brian McCann (knee) has been shut down after having a shot and getting his right knee drained. He is eligible to come off the disabled list June 8, but could be sidelined for longer than that. Max Stassi has been playing well as the Astros starting catcher. McCann is probably still worth […]