Justin Turner A Late Scratch On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner was a late scratch from Tuesday's starting lineup against the Oakland Athletics. No reason has been given for the absence, but Turner came off of the injured list with a hamstring issue on Sept. 15. In his absence, Edwin Rios will start at third base and bat ninth […]

Nelson Cruz Sidelined On Tuesday

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz (knee) is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Cruz has not appeared in a game since Friday due to soreness in his knee. The 40-year-old slugger is considered day-to-day, but with the postseason approaching, the Twins will probably play it safe. In his […]

J.T. Realmuto Starting Game 2 Of Doubleheader

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto is serving as the designated hitter and batting fourth against Paolo Espino and the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night. The original expectation was that Realmuto would sit out for the second half of the doubleheader, but after a disappointing loss, the team has reached desperation mode. This was the first […]

Jose Iglesias Remains Out Of Tuesday's Lineup

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Jose Iglesias (wrist) is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Iglesias took a pitch off of his wrist on Saturday and has not appeared in a game since. The 30-year-old is expected to be back before the end of the season, but Ramon Urias will […]

Robbie Ray Starting Wednesday's Game Versus Yankees

Toronto Blue Jays starter Robbie Ray will take the mound for Wednesday's game against the New York Yankees. The 28-year-old continues to struggle with control, making him a volatile fantasy option any time he is in the starting rotation. Ray owns a 7.17 ERA, 1.91 WHIP, and 63/41 K/BB through 47 2/3 innings in 2020. […]

Kris Bryant Still Sidelined Tuesday

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (oblique) is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bryant was pulled from Monday's game after tweaking his oblique on a swing at the plate. While there is no word about Bryant's long-term status, the 28-year-old's season may be over. In the meantime, David […]

Michael Wacha Starting Wednesday's Game

New York Mets starter Michael Wacha is set to start Wednesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. The 29-year-old most recently threw four innings of one-run ball in relief against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sept. 16. The appearance sets up ace right-hander Jacob deGrom to start Saturday's game against the Washington Nationals. Wacha is not […]

Michael Conforto Remains Out Of Lineup On Tuesday

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. The 27-year-old also missed Monday's game due to hamstring tightness. According to manager Luis Rojas, Conforto is potentially available off of the bench on Tuesday. Nevertheless, he is day-to-day until he returns to a […]

Alejandro Kirk Back In Lineup Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk is in the starting lineup and batting eighth against Gerrit Cole and the New York Yankees on Tuesday. Kirk was 4-for-4 with a home run during Monday's 11-5 win over the Bronx Bombers, and it seems as though he may be carving out a role for himself moving forward. […]

Sonny Gray Activated Off Of Injured List

Cincinnati Reds starter Sonny Gray (back) was activated off of the 10-day injured list on Tuesday afternoon. The 30-year-old will take the mound against the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday evening. Gray has not pitched since Sept. 10 due to a back strain, but he expects to have no limitations in his first game back. He […]

Giancarlo Stanton On Bench Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. The 30-year-old slugger will continue to rotate in and out of the lineup to keep him fresh for the postseason. In his absence, Brett Gardner will start in left field and bat eighth while Aaron […]

Josh Fuentes Continues To Impress

Colorado Rockies first baseman Josh Fuentes was 2-for-5 with a run scored and an RBI in Monday's 7-2 win over the San Francisco Giants. The 27-year-old has been on fire as of late, slashing .354/.373/.542 with two homers and 12 RBI over his last 15 games. Fuentes continues to take advantage of the playing time […]

German Marquez Strong In Monday's Outing

Colorado Rockies starter German Marquez allowed one run on five hits across six innings of work during Monday's 7-2 win over the San Francisco Giants. He struck out three batters while issuing one walk. All four of Marquez's appearances in September have been quality starts, resulting in a 2.70 ERA across 26 2/3 innings in […]

Cal Quantrill Starting Tuesday, Shane Bieber Pushed Back

Cleveland Indians pitcher Cal Quantrill will start Tuesday's game against the Chicago White Sox, while Shane Bieber will start Wednesday's game. This decision lines Bieber up perfectly to start the Indians' postseason opener. Likely, Quantrill will only pitch a couple of innings, but he owns respectable ratios in 2020. The 25-year-old has posted a 2.52 […]

Mitch Keller Expected To Start Friday Against Indians

Pittsburgh Pirates starter Mitch Keller is expected to face the Cleveland Indians on Friday in his final start of the 2020 season. Keller fired six scoreless innings with six strikeouts against the Cardinals in his most recent outing. The former top prospect tends to show tantalizing potential before reverting to mediocrity, and this current situation […]

Josh Naylor Leaves Monday's Game Early

Cleveland Indians outfielder Josh Naylor left Monday's game against the Chicago White Sox in the eighth inning with an apparent injury. He awkwardly jammed his leg while sliding into second base after hitting a double. The 23-year-old was 3-for-4 on the night before being replaced by Oscar Mercado. More information about his status will come […]

Yasmani Grandal's X-Rays Come Back Negative

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (hand) left Monday's game after taking a foul tip off of his hand, but his X-rays came back negative. The injury is being labeled as a hand contusion, and Grandal is considered day-to-day. Thankfully, he avoided any significant injury, as he is one of the best catchers in baseball. He […]

Howie Kendrick Hopeful To Return Before End Of Season

Washington Nationals infielder Howie Kendrick (hamstring) plans on returning to the lineup this week. The 37-year-old is dealing with a hamstring strain and has not appeared in a game since Sept. 5. Kendrick was slashing .275/.320/.385 with 14 RBI before going down. He is a viable depth bat in fantasy formats, but there are likely […]

Dellin Betances May Return This Week

New York Mets reliever Dellin Betances (lat) may return to the team this week, according to manager Luis Rojas. The 32-year-old has not appeared in a contest since August 29, but he threw a successful simulated game last week. Through 10 1/3 innings in 2020, Betances posted a 6.10 ERA and 8/7 K/BB. He is […]

Carter Kieboom Leaves Monday's Game With Injury

Washington Nationals third baseman Carter Kieboom left Monday's game in the sixth inning after taking a Zack Wheeler fastball off of his hand. It is unclear what the exact injury was, but Kieboom seemed to be in a lot of discomfort as he came off of the field. It may be nothing more than a […]

Rowdy Tellez Unlikely To Return In Regular Season

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Rowdy Tellez (knee) is unlikely to return to the lineup before the culmination of the regular season, according to manager Charlie Montoyo. Tellez has not appeared in a game since Sept. 8 due to a tendon issue in his knee. The team is hopeful he can return in the postseason […]

Nate Pearson Completes Live Batting Practice Monday

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Nate Pearson (elbow) threw 25 pitches during a live batting practice session on Monday. Pearson's velocity reached 98 MPH, and he finished the session without suffering any setbacks. While the 24-year-old has long-term potential as a starter in dynasty formats, he is expected to pitch out of the bullpen for the […]

Jordan Romano Scheduled For Bullpen Session Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Jordan Romano (finger) is scheduled to throw another bullpen session on Tuesday afternoon, and if all goes well, he may be back with the team for their final series of the season. Romano has not appeared in a game since August 29 due to a strain in a finger on his […]

Shane Bieber Looks Like Favorite To Win Cy Young

Cleveland Indians starter Shane Bieber is the current betting favorite to take home the American League Cy Young Award. Bieber leads the entire MLB with eight wins across his 11 appearances. He also leads baseball with a 1.74 ERA, 112 strikeouts, 13.9 K/9, and 10 quality starts. While Kenta Maeda and Lance Lynn have also […]

J.D. Martinez Batting .200 In September

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez has not had a banner 2020 season. He owns a .205/.287/.373 slash line across 185 at-bats, which would all be the worst marks of his MLB career. On top of that, he only has six homers and 23 RBI, which is a shockingly low figure for one of baseball's […]

Mike Trout Stuck In Minor Slump

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout was 1-for-4 with two strikeouts during Monday's 8-5 win over the Texas Rangers. Trout has garnered a hit in seven-straight games, but he is hitting .259 with zero homers over that span. After mashing 11 homers in August, he only has one long ball since Sept. 5. Nevertheless, it […]

David Dahl On The Bench Monday

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Dahl has alternated appearances since returning to the lineup on Sept. 9. The 26-year-old is slashing .183/.222/.247 during another injury-plagued season. In his absence, Kevin Pillar will start in center field and bat second while Sam […]

Clayton Kershaw Stellar In Saturday's Win

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw allowed one run on four hits across seven innings of work during Saturday's 6-1 win over the Colorado Rockies. He struck out six batters without issuing a walk. Kershaw is enjoying another fantastic campaign, posting a 6-2 record across nine starts. He owns a 2.15 ERA, 0.75 WHIP, and […]

Gavin Lux Smacks Third Homer On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Gavin Lux was 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, and two runs scored during Friday's 15-6 win over the Colorado Rockies. Lux obliterated a Ryan Castellani slider in the second inning, taking it 453-feet out of the park. The 22-year-old has scuffled at the plate early in his MLB […]

Chris Taylor Continues To Mash In September

Los Angeles Dodgers utilityman Chris Taylor was 2-for-6 with three RBI and a run scored during Friday's 15-6 win over the Colorado Rockies. Taylor is now slashing .322/.394/.627 with four homers, 18 RBI, and 13 runs scored through 59 at-bats in 2020. The 30-year-old is a semi-streaky player, but he is capable of helping out […]