Matt Kemp Takes A Seat On Saturday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Matt Kemp will be on the bench for Saturday's game against Adam Wainwright and the St. Louis Cardinals. Kemp has had a quiet start to the season with a .143 average, 14 strikeouts, one home run, and three RBI through 51 plate appearances in 2019. Scott Schebler will get the start in […]

Nicholas Castellanos And Niko Goodrum Out Of Saturday's Lineup

Detroit Tigers outfielders Nicholas Castellanos (toe) and Niko Goodrum (illness) will not be in Saturday's lineup against Michael Pineda and the Minnesota Twins. Castellanos sprained his toe on Wednesday and has not played since, although it is unlikely that he will need to go on the 10-day injured list. As for Goodrum, he should be […]

Jung Ho Kang Out Of The Lineup On Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Jung Ho Kang is getting the day off on Saturday against Anibal Sanchez and the Washington Nationals. Kang has had a slow start to the season after a hot spring, batting just .108 with one home run and four RBI. In his absence, Colin Moran will start at third base and […]

Dustin Pedroia Back In The Lineup On Saturday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia is back in the lineup and batting eighth for Saturday's game against Andrew Cashner and the Baltimore Orioles. Pedroia had a rest day on Friday, and those will likely be common throughout the season for the veteran infielder. Eduardo Nunez goes back to the bench as a corresponding […]

Carlos Gonzalez Called Up By The Indians

Cleveland Indians outfielder Carlos Gonzalez had his Triple-A Columbus contract purchased by the big club on Saturday morning. He is being called up to the majors and may be in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Gonzalez carried a .348 average with a home run and three RBI in six minor […]

Kris Bryant Out Of The Lineup On Saturday

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant is getting the day off on Saturday against Chris Stratton and the Los Angeles Angels. David Bote will start at the hot corner and bat eighth with Bryant's absence. Bote was 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Friday's 5-1 win over the Angels. The 26-year-old has produced a […]

Luke Voit Gets The Day Off On Saturday

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit will be on the bench for Saturday's game against Ivan Nova and the Chicago White Sox. It is just a day off for the 28-year-old. In his absence, Greg Bird will start at first base while Clint Frazier serves as the designated hitter. Frazier, in particular, has become […]

CC Sabathia Activated Off Of Injured List; Starting Saturday

New York Yankees starter CC Sabathia (heart) will make his season debut on Saturday afternoon against the Chicago White Sox. The big left-hander underwent cardiac surgery over the winter, which derailed his beginning to 2019. The 38-year-old has already announced that this will be his last year in the majors, but he was a serviceable […]

Kyle Wright Lit Up By The Mets

Atlanta Braves starter Kyle Wright surrendered six runs on eight hits through 3 2/3 innings on Friday during a 6-2 loss to the New York Mets. Wright walked four batters while striking out three. The 23-year-old has been wholly ineffective through the early portion of the 2019 season. He owns a 0-2 record to go […]

Trent Thornton Struggles In Loss To Rays

Toronto Blue Jays starter Trent Thornton allowed five runs on eight hits over just three innings during an 11-7 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night. Thornton walked two batters and struck out three. It was the first loss of the season for the young right-hander, after allowing two runs across 10 2/3 […]

Corey Seager Gets The Day Off On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager is absent from Tuesday's lineup against Dakota Hudson and the St. Louis Cardinals. The 24-year-old has a .250/.375/.375 slash line with one home run and five RBI through 48 plate appearances in 2019. In his absence, Chris Taylor will start at shortstop and bat seventh. Taylor is the Dodgers […]

Charlie Blackmon Absent From Tuesday's Lineup

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon will be getting the day off on Tuesday against Max Fried and the Atlanta Braves. The 32-year-old has produced a .273 average to go along with four RBI and a stolen base through 44 at-bats this season. In his absence, Ian Desmond will start in center field and bat fifth. […]

Bud Norris Close To Signing Minor League Deal With The Nationals

Free-agent reliever Bud Norris has reportedly agreed to a minor league deal with the Washington Nationals, pending a physical. Norris was released from his minor league contract by the Toronto Blue Jays last week. The Nationals bullpen has been a dumpster fire to start the season and Norris will look to be a calming presence. […]

Ramon Laureano Returns To A's Lineup On Tuesday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano (thumb) is back in the lineup on Tuesday after missing Monday's game. He is starting in center field and batting seventh against John Means and the Baltimore Orioles. Laureano is 8-for-16 in his past five games with a home run, four RBI, and a stolen base. The 24-year-old is a […]

Matt Kemp Batting Third On Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Matt Kemp will be batting in the three-hole on Tuesday against Jose Urena and the Miami Marlins. With Yasiel Puig suspended for the next two games, Kemp will get a sizable opportunity to produce offensively. The veteran is carrying a dismal .091 average through 22 at-bats with no RBI and 10 strikeouts […]

David Dahl Headed To 10-Day Injured List

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl (abdomen) was expected to avoid the injured list, but apparently the team has changed their mind. Dahl will be placed on the 10-day injured list, according to Craig Mish, after tweaking something in his core against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. The injury does not seem severe for the […]

Tyler Flowers Remains Out On Monday

Atlanta Braves catcher Tyler Flowers (hand) is absent from Monday's lineup against Kyle Freeland and the Colorado Rockies. Flowers was hit by a pitch during Saturday's contest and did not play on Sunday. Alex Jackson will start behind the plate and bat eighth. He is not worthy of fantasy consideration unless it is announced that […]

Trevor Story In Monday's Lineup

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story (calf) is in Monday's lineup against Julio Teheran and the Atlanta Braves. He will bat in the cleanup spot. Story fouled a pitch off of his calf in Sunday's loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers and was eventually pulled from the game. The 26-year-old has a .222 average with three […]

Brad Peacock Headed To The Bullpen For The Next Two Weeks

Houston Astros starter Brad Peacock will be moved to the bullpen for the Astros' upcoming road trip. The team has enough off days in the next two weeks to make a four-man rotation feasible. Peacock had a dynamite outing in his first start of the season, but he was lit up for five runs on […]

Joc Pederson, Alex Verdugo Draw Into Lineup On Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielders Joc Pederson and Alex Verdugo are both in the starting lineup on Monday night against right-hander Miles Mikolas and the St. Louis Cardinals. Pederson is in left field and batting leadoff, while Verdugo is in right field and batting sixth. David Freese and Chris Taylor will be on the bench. Pederson has […]

Justin Turner On The Bench For Monday's Contest

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner will be getting a day off on Monday night against Miles Mikolas and the St. Louis Cardinals. Turner is slashing .300/.383/.325 through 40 at-bats with seven RBI. Max Muncy will be starting at third base and batting fifth in his absence. Muncy is carrying a .250 average, but […]

Jon Lester Leaves Start Early With Apparent Injury

Chicago Cubs starter Jon Lester was forced to leave Monday's start in the top of the third inning due to an apparent injury. It is currently unknown what the ailment is, but he looked awkward rounding the bases during the bottom of the second inning. Lester tossed two scoreless frames, allowing two hits and a […]

Cesar Hernandez Absent From Lineup On Monday

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Cesar Hernandez is getting the day off on Monday against Anibal Sanchez and the Washington Nationals. Hernandez has a middling .179 average with four RBI and a stolen base through eight games. Scott Kingery draws into the lineup at second base and will bat seventh. Kingery has no hits and one […]

Ramon Laureano Gets Day Off On Monday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against Andrew Cashner and the Baltimore Orioles. Laureano is carrying a .261 average with two home runs, five RBI, and two stolen bases through 13 games this season. The 24-year-old is a stalwart in the outfield which helps guarantee him steady […]

Dexter Fowler Out, Jose Martinez In On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler will be on the bench for Monday's game against Hyun-Jin Ryu and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Fowler is carrying a dismal .182 average through 31 plate appearances this season with no RBI. Jose Martinez will start in right field and bat third. Fowler was awful offensively in 2018 and […]

Kyle Zimmer Optioned Back To Triple-A

Kansas City Royals reliever Kyle Zimmer was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Monday afternoon. Zimmer, the fifth overall pick from 2012, finally made the Royals Opening Day roster, but he wholly underwhelmed. The 27-year-old allowed two runs on two hits to go along with five walks through two innings of work. He will likely get […]

Yusniel Diaz Blasts Homer In Double-A Outing

Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Yusniel Diaz was 1-for-2 with a two-run home run and two walks for Double-A Bowie on Sunday. It was the first big fly of the season for the 22-year-old. Diaz was the main piece the Orioles received in the trade that sent Manny Machado to the Los Angeles Dodgers last season. […]

Julio Urias To Return To Bullpen Once Other Starters Are Healthy

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias will get at least one more start, per manager Dave Roberts, which will likely come on Friday against the Milwaukee Brewers. After that, it will be back to the bullpen for the 22-year-old once Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) or Rich Hill (knee) return to the rotation. The team is being […]

Nick Senzel Is Out Of His Walking Boot

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Nick Senzel (ankle) ditched his walking boot and is expected to do light running drills on Monday afternoon. The 23-year-old suffered an ankle sprain towards the end of spring training. Senzel is one of the top prospects in baseball after slashing .310/.378/.509 at Triple-A Louisville last season. He will likely have […]

Tyler Austin Traded To The Giants

Minnesota Twins outfielder Tyler Austin was traded to the San Francisco Giants on Monday afternoon for outfield prospect Malique Ziegler. Austin - formerly a top prospect in the Yankees system - has struggled to find his footing in the big leagues since breaking in back in 2016. Austin has power-hitting potential, but he was blocked […]