Corey Seager Will Rest on Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager is out of the lineup for Thursday's series finale against the Phillies. The 25-year-old has produced eight home runs, 39 RBI, 41 runs and a .270 batting average across 72 games, but will take a seat against Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola. Enrique Hernandez will bat seventh in the lineup […]

Jean Segura Back In The Lineup on Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jean Segura (heel) is back in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Dodgers. The 29-year-old suffered a bruised left heel and missed the past two games, but he's making his return to the lineup and will bat second against Dodgers right-hander Ross Stripling. Segura remains a very productive player in all […]

Julio Teheran Will Have Start Pushed Back

Atlanta Braves starter Julio Teheran will have his scheduled Thursday start against the Nationals pushed back to Friday. Kyle Wright is listed as the probable starter for Thursday after being scratched from his Triple-A start, as he replaces the injured Max Fried (finger) who landed on the 10-day injured list earlier in the week. Teheran […]

Kenley Jansen Expected to be Available on Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen (ankle) is expected to be available for Thursday's contest against the Phillies after suffering an ankle bruise during Tuesday's blown save. Manager Dave Roberts noted that the 31-year-old is feeling significantly better. Jansen has recorded 23 saves to go along with 3 wins, a 3.72 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, and […]

Edwin Jackson Designated For Assignment by Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Edwin Jackson has been designated for assignment prior to Tuesday's game against the Red Sox. Jackson posted three scoreless innings in Monday's 10-8 loss, allowing three hits, a walk and striking out two batters. Overall the experienced 35-year-old recorded just one win, five losses and an ugly 11.12 ERA over […]

Buster Posey Out of Lineup in Series Finale

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (rest) will get the day off in Sunday's series finale against the Cardinals. The 32-year-old has recorded three home runs, 22 RBI and a .255 batting average over 64 games this season. Stephen Vogt will take over behind the plate and bat fifth against Cardinals struggling right-hander Jack Flaherty.

Josh Reddick Will Rest on Sunday

Houston Astros outfielder Josh Reddick (rest) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels. The 32-year-old has recorded 13 hits to go along with six RBI and scoring six runs over his past 12 games. Reddick is worth owning in mixed leagues for his production in a stacked lineup. George Springer will […]

Robinson Chirinos Out of the Lineup on Sunday

Houston Astros catcher Robinson Chirinos is out of the lineup for Sunday's contest against the Angels. The 35-year-old has been productive at a shallow position in fantasy leagues, totalling 12 home runs, 39 RBI, 36 runs, and a .228 batting average through 68 games for the best team in the American League West. Max Stassi […]

Nick Senzel Exits Sunday's Game

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (knee) exited Sunday's game against the Indians with an apparent right knee injury. The 24-year-old banged his knee into the outfield wall while attempting to make a catch. Senzel initially stayed in the game but was eventually removed for precautionary reasons. Senzel has been productive for the Reds in his […]

Jason Castro Will Rest on Sunday

Minnesota Twins catcher Jason Castro (rest) is not in Sunday's lineup against the Rangers. It's a routine day of rest for the 32-year-old who has been productive on one of the MLB's surprise teams of 2019. Castro has totalled 10 home runs, 24 RBI, 27 runs, .257 batting average and an OPS of .860 through […]

Daniel Murphy Will Rest on Saturday

Colorado Rockies infielder Daniel Murphy (rest) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers. The 34-year-old lefty will take a seat against Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw as Mark Reynolds will bat fifth and play first base. Murphy has totalled six home runs, 42 RBI, 24 runs and a .281 batting average through […]

Yordan Alvarez Out of the Lineup on Saturday

Houston Astros designated hitter/outfielder Yordan Alvarez (knee) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mariners. Alvarez will miss his second consecutive game after suffering knee discomfort on Thursday, so the Astros will be precautionary with the rookie. Michael Brantley will take his place as DH against Mariners struggling left-hander Yusei Kikuchi.

David Dahl Will Rest on Saturday

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl (rest) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers. It's a routine off day for the 25-year-old, who has been one of the Rockies most productive hitters in 2019. Through 73 games, Dahl has totalled 11 home runs, 48 RBI, 52 runs, two stolen bases and a […]

Luke Voit Exits Game With Lower-Body Injury

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit (hamstring) was forced to exit Saturday's game against the Red Sox in London. Voit hit a ball in the fifth inning and was rounding first base when the injury occurred. It is unknown whether a trip to the injured list will be necessary.

Lourdes Gurriel Continues To Swing Hot Bat

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in Friday's 6-2 win over the Royals. The 25-year-old has been on an absolute tear since being recalled from Triple-A Buffalo on May 23, driving his batting average up to .309 on the season to go along with 14 home runs […]

Aaron Sanchez Struggles Against Yankees

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez allowed seven earned runs and nine hits over 5 1/3 innings, while walking three and striking out four in Monday's 10-8 loss to the Yankees. Sanchez cruised through the first four innings before running into trouble in the fifth, where a three-run home run by Aaron Hicks started […]

Ken Giles Could Be Activated on Friday

Toronto Blue Jays closer Ken Giles (elbow) could be activated when first eligible later this week. The 28-year-old has been one of baseball's best closers in 2019, recording a 1.08 ERA over 25 innings to go along with 42 strikeouts and just seven walks. Giles is one of the Blue Jays biggest trade deadline chips and […]

Kendrys Morales Lands on 10-Day Injured List

New York Yankees first baseman Kendrys Morales (calf) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained left calf. Relief pitcher Nestor Cortes Jr. and outfielder Mike Tauchman have been recalled as corresponding moves. Morales was traded to the Yankees during the 2019 season but failed to produce in his limited time with […]

Lucas Duda Reinstated From Injured List

Kansas City Royals first baseman Lucas Duda (back) has been activated from the 10-day injured list, while third baseman Kelvin Gutierrez has been optioned to Triple-A Omaha. Duda spent the second half of 2018 with the Royals and finished with 13 home runs, 48 RBI and a .242 batting average, but so far this season […]

Aaron Sanchez Suffers Third Consecutive Loss, Falls To 3-7 Record

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez allowed five earned runs on six hits along with four walks in Saturday's 6-0 loss to the Diamondbacks. The 26-year-old was not sharp in the outing as he lost his third consecutive decision, falling to 3-7 with a 4.25 ERA on the season. Sanchez has dealt with a […]

Michael Wacha Likely To Start Monday

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Michael Wacha is 'in heavy pencil' to start Monday against the Marlins, according to Cardinals manager Mike Shildt. The 27-year-old has struggled in nine starts, posting an ugly 6.30 ERA and 1.78 WHIP through 50 innings. Wacha was moved to the bullpen after a rough outing against the Royals on May […]

Matt Carpenter Not In The Lineup on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Matt Carpenter (leg) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Cubs. Carpenter was pulled in the eighth inning of Thursday's game against the Reds after fouling a ball off his shin. The 33-year-old is off to a slow start as he is batting just .225 to go […]

Andrelton Simmons Resumes Swinging

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons (ankle) has resumed swinging a bat, but there is no timeline for his return according to manager Brad Ausmus. The 29-year-old suffered a Grade 3 left ankle sprain and hasn't appeared in a game since May 20. Simmons has recorded 21 RBI and 56 hits in 195 plate appearances […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Will Rejoin Padres on Thursday

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (hamstring) will rejoin the team on Thursday, and is expected to play at some point in the upcoming series against the Nationals. The 20-year-old phenom got off to a great start in his first season, compiling six home runs, 13 RBI, six steals and a .300 batting average […]

Jon Gray Has Start Moved Back To Saturday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray will start on Saturday for the second game of the series against the New York Mets, with right-hander Antonio Senzatela set to start on Friday. Gray will have an extra day of rest are being affected by a hot spot on his right middle finger over the last two […]

Dee Gordon Ready For Rehab Assignment

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon (wrist) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment over the weekend as he continues to recover from a bruised wrist that sent him to the injured list. Gordon has compiled three home runs, 19 RBI, 12 steals and a .281 batting average through 45 games. The 31-year-old remains a base […]

Yuli Gurriel Out of the Lineup on Wednesday

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. The 34-year-old owns a subpar slash line of .259/.294/.397 through 57 games, to go along with four home runs and 25 RBI. Gurriel has hit just .224 over the past two weeks but has been able to […]

Robinson Chirinos Out of the Lineup on Wednesday

Houston Astros catcher Robinson Chirinos is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. It's a routine day of rest for the 35-year-old, who has totalled nine home runs, 26 RBI and a .873 OPS in 47 appearances. Chirinos should be owned in standard mixed leagues as he is one of the […]

Ryan Borucki Targeting July Return

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Ryan Borucki is “probably a month away” from joining the rotation, according to manager Ross Atkins. Borucki has been sidelined all season with an elbow injury but has begun doing mound work, throwing his second bullpen session without issue on Tuesday. The 25-year-old went 4-6 with a 3.87 ERA through […]

Adam Jones Not Expected To Land on Injured List

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Adam Jones (hamstring) is not expected to be placed on the injured list after exiting Tuesday's game with the leg injury. Jones got an MRI on Wednesday and is expected to be out for a few days. The 33-year-old was off to a productive start at the plate in his first season […]