Pablo Sandoval Will Sit Wednesday Versus Cubs

San Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval will rest on Wednesday versus the Chicago Cubs. Sandoval has been a pleasant surprise this season and has hit .258 with eight home runs and 35 RBI. Infielder Chase d’Arnaud will replace Sandoval and bat first. d’Arnaud has one hit in five at-bats this year and is a […]

Willson Contreras Sits On Wednesday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras will get the afternoon off on Wednesday versus the Giants. It’s a routine day off for the All-Star catcher, who will be replaced by Victor Caratini. Caratini will bat eighth and faces a tough matchup in Johnny Cueto. There should be better options behind the dish in DFS Wednesday.

Kris Bryant Activated On Wednesday

The Chicago Cubs have activated third baseman Kris Bryant from the disabled list prior to Wednesday’s game versus the San Francisco Giants. Bryant has been sidelined since June 23 with a sore shoulder. Bryant will bat third versus Giants pitcher Johnny Cueto and should be started in all formats.

Steve Cishek Records A Save On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Steve Cishek picked up the save on Tuesday versus the Giants. It was his third save of the season. Cubs closer Brandon Morrow was unavailable and remains the Cubs closer. Cishek can help owners with holds, but doesn’t offer much value outside of that category.

Jose Quintana Picks Up The Win Tuesday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jose Quintana picked up a quality start on Tuesday versus the San Francisco Giants. Over six innings, Quintana allowed no runs, three hits, two walks and struck out three. Quintana has been a rollercoaster ride throughout the season and with Tuesday’s strong performance, Quintana lowered his ERA to 3.96.

Derek Holland Suffers A Tough Loss On Tuesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Derek Holland gave up one run in 6 1/3 innings on Tuesday versus the Cubs. Holland got the start on Tuesday at the last minute and performed well. Holland allowed five hits, no walks and struck out eight. Holland isn’t expected to remain in the rotation and could be avoided […]

Cubs Bench Anthony Rizzo And Kyle Schwarber On Tuesday

The Chicago Cubs will rest first baseman Anthony Rizzo and outfielder Kyle Schwarber on Tuesday. The Cubs are facing left-hander Derek Holland, which is why Rizzo and Schwarber will rest. It will be two games in a row with Schwarber absent and he is replaced by Ian Happ, who will bat seventh. Catcher Victor Caratini […]

Johnny Cueto Has Start Pushed Back To Wednesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto was scheduled to pitch on Tuesday, but will be moved back to Wednesday versus the Cubs. There is no word on why the Giants have made this decision, but Derek Holland will now start on Tuesday. Holland is 5-7 with a 4.35 ERA on the season and isn’t […]

Avisail Garcia Returns To The Disabled List

Chicago White Sox outfielder Avisail Garcia (hamstring) will return to the disabled list with a strained right hamstring. Garcia missed much of the first half of the season with a Grade 2 hamstring and was hitting .333 since his return. Outfielder Charlie Tilson will see more at-bats with Garcia sidelined and offers owners some speed, […]

Pablo Sandoval Comes Through In Extra Innings

San Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval hit an RBI single to beat the Cubs in extra innings on Monday. Sandoval finished the game 2-for-5 and is now hitting .260 with eight home runs and 34 RBI. Sandoval is putting together a strong season and is worth a look in all formats.

Andrew Suarez Goes Six Innings Monday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Andrew Suarez went six innings on Monday versus the Chicago Cubs. Suarez allowed one run on three hits, four walks and five strikeouts. Suarez now holds a 3.75 ERA on the season and the four walks were the most he has allowed all season. Suarez will face an underrated Oakland […]

Drew Smyly Hopes To Start Rehab Assignment Soon

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Drew Smyly (elbow) has thrown up to three innings in simulated games and is hopeful to start a rehab assignment towards the end of July. Smyly is recovering from Tommy John surgery and signed a two-year contract with the Cubs this offseason. Smyly is unlikely to make a major impact in […]

Buster Posey Will Miss All-Star Game

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (hip) will miss the All-Star Game with a right hip issue. The Giants have been planning for about a month to give Posey an injection in his hip during the All-Star break. The hope is that the injection will help calm inflammation in his hip.

Gorkys Hernandez Out Monday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Gorkys Hernandez (calf) is out of Monday’s lineup versus the Cubs. Hernandez left Sunday’s game early with tightness in his left calf and will be replaced by Steven Duggar. Duggar will bat first and has a favorable matchup versus Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks, who has been hit hard in his last […]

Yu Darvish Plays Catch Monday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish (triceps) played catch on Monday. Darvish has been sidelined with a triceps injury since May 23 and didn’t feel good after throwing in a rehab game a few weeks ago. Darvish remains without a timetable and Mike Montgomery has held down the fort in his abscence. Montgomery has pitched […]

Kyle Schwarber Absent On Monday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber will rest Monday as the Cubs face Giants left-hander Andrew Suarez. Outfielder Ian Happ will be in left field Monday and will bat in the No. 8 spot. Happ has three of his 10 home runs versus lefties and has hit .242 on the season versus them. Happ has hit […]

Tim Anderson Exits Early Thursday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson left Thursday’s contest early after he was hit on his left forearm in the eighth inning. Anderson stayed in and stole a base, but was eventually replaced. Anderson is considered day-to-day at the moment. If he were to miss any time, Leury Garcia would see more at-bats and could […]

Joakim Soria Blows Save Thursday

Chicago White Sox closer Joakim Soria blew his third save of the season on Thursday versus the Houston Astros. Soria allowed three hits, two runs, two walks and struck out one. Soria is now 0-3 with a 3.00 ERA. Soria is near the bottom in terms of closer options, but if owners are seeking saves, […]

Johnny Cueto Activated On Thursday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto (elbow) has been activated from the disabled list and will start Thursday versus the Cardinals. Cueto missed about two months with a sprained right elbow and didn't give up a run in two rehab starts. Cueto has a 0.84 ERA on the year and should be active in […]

Carl Edwards Jr. Continues To Struggle On Rehab Assignment

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Carl Edwards Jr. (shoulder) continues to struggle on his rehab assignment. In two-thirds of an inning on Wednesday, Edwards allowed one hit, one walk and hit a batter while striking out one and allowing no earned runs. Edwards has struggled over his three rehab appearances and has allowed two hits, two […]

Austin Slater Doing Infield Work

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater will begin to take grounders at second base and third as manager Bruce Bochy is looking to boost the team’s offense versus left-handed pitching. Slater has been off to a nice start with a .300 batting average and three stolen bases over his first 30 at-bats. Owners should keep […]

Joe Maddon Willing To Be Patient With Yu Darvish

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish (triceps) met with manager Joe Maddon on Wednesday. Darvish hasn’t pitched since May 20 and Maddon said, "We’re trying to derive a plan to get him back out there as soon as possible.” Maddon also expressed to Darvish how eager the club is to have him back and said “I'm […]

Jose Abreu Returns To Wednesday’s Lineup

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu (ankle) will return to Wednesday’s lineup and bat third versus Sal Romano. Abreu left Monday’s game early with a bruised ankle and sat out on Tuesday. Abreu did pinch hit Tuesday and is good to go on Wednesday. Abreu had a rough month of June and will look […]

Kris Bryant To Test Shoulder Friday

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (shoulder) is still feeling discomfort in his shoulder. Bryant has missed the past 12 days with a sore shoulder. Bryant will test out his shoulder on Friday and more will be known on his status after seeing how he comes out of Friday’s activities. David Bote, Tommy La Stella, […]

Jason Heyward Sits Wednesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward will sit versus left-handed starter Francisco Liriano on Wednesday. It’s just a standard day off for Heyward, who is having a nice season. Ben Zobrist will be in right field on Wednesday and is hitting .276 with no home runs versus left-handed pitchers this season. Zobrist is having a good […]

Jeff Samardzija Set To Return On Saturday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija (shoulder) is scheduled to return Saturday versus the Cardinals. Samardzija returned to form in his fourth rehab start after a poor performance the start before. Samardzija has had bad command all season and isn’t a recommended start on Saturday. With a 6.56 ERA and 1.68 WHIP, it is […]

Carl Edwards Jr. Will Remain On Rehab Assignment

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Carl Edwards Jr. (shoulder) will make another appereance for Triple-A Iowa after a rough performance on Monday. The Cubs would like to see more out of Edwards before bringing him back up. When healthy, Edwards is a good source for holds and ratio categories.

Johnny Cueto Will Return Thursday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto (elbow) will return to the mound on Thursday versus the Cardinals. Cueto has been on the disabled list since May 1 with a sprained right elbow. Cueto was pitching lights out before his injury and owns a 0.84 ERA in 32 innings. Cueto also performed well in his […]

Kris Bryant Will Be Evaluated On Friday

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (shoulder) felt a twinge in his shoulder during a workout on Tuesday and will not be activated on Wednesday as expected. Bryant will be re-evaluated on Friday. Bryant has missed the past 10 games with a sore shoulder.

Jose Abreu Expected To Return Wednesday

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu (ankle) is expected to return on Wednesday. Abreu is out of Tuesday’s lineup, but it’s a good sign that he should only miss one game. Designated hitter Matt Davidson is at first base Tuesday and will bat seventh.