Tyler Naquin Isn't In Wednesday's Lineup

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin isn't in the starting lineup for a matchup with the New York Mets and left-handed starter David Peterson on Wednesday. The outfielder is hitting .257 with a .320 on-base percentage, five home runs, and three stolen bases this season. He'll head to the bench with Albert Almora Jr. drawing the […]

Christian Bethancourt Not Starting On Wednesday

Oakland Athletics catcher and first baseman Christian Bethancourt is on the bench for Wednesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays and right-handed starter Jose Berrios. Bethancourt, who has been seeing more starts at first base as of late, is hitting .248 with a .299 on-base percentage, four home runs, and four stolen bases in 178 […]

Sean Murphy On The Bench Wednesday

Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy isn't in the starting lineup for Wednesday's matchup with the Toronto Blue Jays and right-hander Jose Berrios. Murphy has enjoyed a solid season at the plate, hitting .225 with a .294 on-base percentage, nine home runs, and a stolen base in 300 plate appearances. Oakland will instead start Stephen Vogt […]

Tigers Select Drew Hutchison's Contract

Detroit Tigers pitcher Drew Hutchison had his contract selected by the team on Tuesday. The veteran hurler is starting for the team on Tuesday against the Cleveland Guardians. He's made 12 appearances for Detroit this season, two of which were starts. Overall, he's pitched to a 4.81 ERA, a 4.76 FIP, 17 strikeouts, and 16 […]

Jon Berti On The Bench Tuesday

Miami Marlins infielder Jon Berti isn't starting on Tuesday for a matchup with the Los Angeles Angels and right-hander Noah Syndergaard. So far this season, Berti is batting .268 with a .363 on-base percentage, two home runs, and 25 stolen bases in 190 plate appearances. Joey Wendle is starting at second base and batting leadoff. […]

Javier Baez Not Starting On Tuesday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez isn't in the team's lineup for a matchup with the Cleveland Guardians and right-hander Cal Quantrill on Tuesday. Baez is hitting .209 with a .245 on-base percentage, seven home runs, and three stolen bases in 273 plate appearances in his first season with the Tigers. It'll be Harold Castro getting […]

Jorge Alfaro Isn't In Tuesday's Lineup

San Diego Padres catcher Jorge Alfaro isn't starting on Tuesday for a matchup with the Seattle Mariners and right-hander Logan Gilbert. Alfaro is hitting .274 with a .310 on-base percentage, six home runs, and a stolen base in 168 plate appearances for San Diego this season. The Padres will start Austin Nola instead at catcher. […]

Justin Upton Not Starting On Tuesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Justin Upton isn't in the team's starting lineup on Tuesday for a matchup with the San Diego Padres and right-hander Mike Clevinger. The veteran outfielder is batting .122 with a .234 on-base percentage and a home run in 47 plate appearances with the Mariners this season. Instead, it'll be Dylan Moore getting […]

Kolten Wong Not Starting On Monday

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Kolten Wong isn't in the lineup on Monday for a matchup with the Chicago Cubs and left-handed starter Justin Steele. The 31-year-old is batting .235 with a .325 on-base percentage, six home runs, and eight stolen bases this season. Luis Urias is moving over from third base to start at second […]

Omar Narvaez On The Bench Monday For Milwaukee

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Omar Narvaez isn't in the starting lineup Monday. The 30-year-old is batting .258 with a .347 on-base percentage and three home runs in 176 plate appearances. The Brewers will instead start Pedro Severino behind the plate against the Chicago Cubs and left-hander Justin Steele. Severino hit .248 with a .308 on-base percentage […]

Rowdy Tellez Not Starting Monday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rowdy Tellez isn't in the team's lineup on Monday for a matchup with the Chicago Cubs and left-hander Justin Steele. Tellez is enjoying a strong season at the plate for Milwaukee this season, batting .240 with a .313 on-base percentage and 16 home runs in 297 plate appearances so far. Instead, […]

Tyler Matzek Reinstated From Injured List

The Atlanta Braves reinstated reliever Tyler Matzek (shoulder) from the injured list on Monday. Matzek and outfielder Eddie Rosario were both reinstated from the injured list and should provide the National League East club with additional options in the bullpen and outfield respectively. Matzek has only thrown 10.2 innings this season, pitching to a 5.06 […]

Eddie Rosario Reinstated From Injured List

The Atlanta Braves reinstated outfielder Eddie Rosario (eye) from the injured list on Monday. Rosario has appeared in 15 games for Atlanta this season, hitting .068 with a .163 on-base percentage in 49 plate appearances. In 412 plate appearances during the 2021 season, the outfielder batted .259 with a .305 on-base percentage, 14 home runs, […]

Seiya Suzuki Activated From Injured List

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (finger) was activated from the 10-day injured list on Monday. Suzuki previously appeared in 41 games for Chicago earlier this season, hitting .245 with a .344 on-base percentage, four home runs, and three stolen bases in 163 plate appearances. Per a tweet from the Cubs' official Twitter account, the outfielder […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 12

Making the right trades can be crucial to championship success in fantasy baseball, almost as much as the draft, if not more. While most trades can have a significant impact on your fantasy team, it’s the deals where you acquire undervalued players and then see their production improve that can really tip the scales in […]

Luis Castillo Turns In Strong Start Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo was excellent in his latest outing on Tuesday. The right-hander struck out 11 batters in six scoreless innings, allowing just five hits and three walks against the Chicago Cubs, securing a win in the process. The veteran also logged 23 swinging strikes on 123 pitches and turned in a […]

Darin Ruf On The Bench Against Tigers

San Francisco Giants first baseman and outfielder Darin Ruf isn't starting on Wednesday. The Giants will take on the Detroit Tigers and right-handed starter Rony Garcia but will do so with Ruf on the bench. The 35-year-old is batting .222 with a .336 on-base percentage, six home runs, and a pair of stolen bases in […]

Charlie Morton Allows Two Runs On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves right-hander Charlie Morton allowed a pair of earned runs in his most recent start against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday. Morton also surrendered seven hits and four walks while striking out five hitters. He threw 102 pitches on the day. Additionally, the veteran logged a 25% CSW rate and registered nine swinging strikes. […]

Shane Baz Solid On Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays starter Shane Baz turned in a quality outing on Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers. The right-hander pitched 5.2 innings and allowed just three hits, a pair of walks, and an earned run. He also struck out six batters while throwing 95 pitches. Baz registered 15 swinging strikes on the day and finished […]

Wilmer Flores Not Starting On Wednesday

San Francisco Giants infielder Wilmer Flores isn't in the team's lineup on Wednesday for a matchup with the Detroit Tigers and right-handed starter Rony Garcia. The 30-year-old is currently hitting .243 with a .318 on-base percentage and nine home runs in 274 plate appearances for the Giants this season. Instead, Donovan Walton will step in […]

Yoan Moncada Reinstated From Injured List

The Chicago White Sox reinstated third baseman Yoan Moncada (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. The 27-year-old is batting .179 with a .230 on-base percentage and three home runs in 113 plate appearances so far this season. To make room for the veteran on the active roster, Chicago fellow infielder Lenyn Sosa to […]

Ji-Man Choi Not Starting Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi isn't in the lineup on Tuesday for the team's matchup with the Milwaukee Brewers and right-handed starter Brandon Woodruff. Choi is batting .287 with a .389 on-base percentage and six home runs in 198 plate appearances this season. The Rays will instead start Isaac Paredes at first base […]

Zach Eflin Placed On Injured List

The Philadelphia Phillies placed starting pitcher Zach Eflin (knee) on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday due to a right knee bruise. The move was retroactive to June 26. The 28-year-old has made 13 starts so far this season for the Phillies, pitching to a 4.37 ERA and a 3.85 FIP in 68 innings of […]

Starling Marte Enjoying Quality Season With Mets

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte has provided the team with some quality production in his first season with the National League East club. Marte is batting .276 with a .326 on-base percentage in 276 plate appearances entering play on Tuesday. And while his batting average isn't as high as the .310 number it was […]

Nolan Gorman On The Bench Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Nolan Gorman isn't in the starting lineup on Tuesday for a matchup with the Miami Marlins and left-hander Braxton Garrett. Gorman is batting .254 with a .313 on-base percentage and six home runs in 128 plate appearances this season. Instead, Tommy Edman will move over from shortstop, start at second base, […]

Franmil Reyes Not Starting On Monday

Cleveland Guardians outfielder and designated hitter Franmil Reyes isn't in the lineup on Monday for a matchup with the Minnesota Twins and right-hander Sonny Gray. Reyes is batting .209 with a .265 on-base percentage and four home runs in 166 plate appearances this season. Instead, it'll be Owen Miller moving to designated hitter and hitting […]

Cardinals Select Conner Capel's Contract

The St. Louis Cardinals selected the contract of outfielder Conner Capel on Monday. Capel and right-handed pitcher James Naile both had their contracts selected to take the roster spots of outfielder Harrison Bader and right-handed starter Jack Flaherty, both of whom were placed on the injured list. In 252 plate appearances with St. Louis' Triple-A […]

Harrison Bader Placed On Injured List Monday

The St. Louis Cardinals placed outfielder Harrison Bader (foot) on the 10-day injured list on Monday due to right foot plantar fasciitis. The 28-year-old has enjoyed a quality season so far, batting .256 with a .303 on-base percentage, five home runs, and 15 stolen bases in 264 plate appearances. With Bader on the injured list, […]

Jack Flaherty Placed On Injured List Monday

The St. Louis Cardinals placed starting pitcher Jack Flaherty (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list on Monday due to a right shoulder strain. It's certainly unideal news for the Cardinals and fantasy managers. Flaherty has been limited to three starts this season, throwing eight innings and allowing eight hits, six runs, five earned runs, a […]

Royals Select Vinnie Pasquantino's Contract

The Kansas City Royals selected the contract of first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino from Triple-A on Monday. One of the organization's top prospects, Pasquantino was hitting .280 with a .372 on-base percentage, 18 home runs, and three stolen bases in 296 plate appearances for Kansas City's Triple-A affiliate this season. With Carlos Santana heading to Seattle […]