Welington Castillo Officially Suspended 80 Games

Chicago White Sox catcher Welington Castillo was officially suspended 80 games by Major League Baseball after testing positive for Erythropoietin. Castillo is no longer worth owning in any format. Castillo hit .267 with six home runs and 15 RBI. Omar Narvaez will take over behind the dish and can be avoided in all formats.

Charlie Tilson Promoted By White Sox

The Chicago White Sox have called up outfielder Charlie Tilson after placing outfielder Leury Garcia (knee) on the disabled list. Tilson has hit .248 with seven stolen bases for Triple-A Charlotte and can be avoided in all formats.

Leury Garcia Placed On 10-Day Disabled List Thursday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Leury Garcia (knee) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list with a left knee sprain. Garcia was injured when stole third base on Wednesday. Garcia had been hitting the ball well replacing outfielder Avisail Garcia (hamstring). Trayce Thompson will likely see more at-bats with Garcia sidelined and can be avoided... Read More

Dylan Covey Pitches Well Wednesday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Covey pitched well Wednesday versus the Orioles. Covey was promoted to make the start after the team sent down Carson Fulmer. Covey went seven innings and allowed six hits, one run, one walk and struck out eight. Covey is scheduled to face the Indians on Monday. Covey can be... Read More

Adam Engel Goes 4-For-4 Wednesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Engel went 4-for-4 with three runs and two RBI Wednesday. Engel hit his first home run of the season in the contest and also stole his seventh base. Despite the strong performance, Engel is only hitting .212 and should be avoided in all leagues.

Yoan Moncada Fills The Stat Sheet Wednesday

Chicago White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada went 1-for-4 with two runs, three RBI and a walk Wednesday. Moncada’s lone hit was a three-run home run, his seventh of the season. Moncada did strike out twice and has been prone to the strikeout, but with 20/20 potential owners will deal with the strikeouts as long... Read More

Jeff Samardzija Continues To Struggle

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija continued his rough season on Wednesday by allowing five walks. Samardzija also allowed four hits, four runs (three earned) and struck out two. Samardzija has really struggled with his control this year and now has 23 walks. Samardzija should not be trusted by fantasy owners until he can... Read More

Jon Lester Suffers Tough Loss Wednesday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester pitched well enough for a win on Wednesday, but suffered the loss as the Cubs offense couldn’t get on the board in a 1-0 loss. Lester went seven innings and allowed six hits, one run, one walk and struck out four. Lester is having a nice season and now... Read More

Leury Garcia Exits Early Wednesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Leury Garcia left Wednesday’s contest early after he sprained his left knee on a stolen base. Garcia finished the game 0-for-2 with a walk. More should be known on Garcia’s status after tonight’s game. He was replaced by Trayce Thompson who would likely take over for Garcia if he should miss... Read More

Welington Castillo Suspended 80 Games

Chicago White Sox catcher Welington Castillo has been suspended 80 games for violating using a PED. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that it is not a steroid that made Castillo fail the drug test. Castillo was hitting .270 with six home runs and 15 RBI. Omar Narvaez will take over the catcher spot and... Read More

Matt Davidson Scratched With Back Stiffness Wednesday

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Matt Davidson has been scratched from Wednesday’s lineup with back stiffness. Jose Rondon will take Davidson’s spot Wednesday and bat in the No. 7 spot. Davidson should be considered day-to-day for now and there should be an update on his situation later this evening.

Mac Williamson Could Return This Weekend

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mac Williamson (concussion) has a chance to return this weekend versus the Chicago Cubs. Williamson has been on a rehab assignment since last Friday. Williamson has been on the disabled list since April 28. Williamson will be worth a look in all formats as he has shown power in both Triple-A... Read More

Pablo Sandoval Starts At First Base Wednesday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval will start at first base Wednesday afternoon. Sandoval has five hits over his last 21 at-bats and can be avoided in DFS versus Astros starter Justin Verlander.

Nate Jones Gets The Save Tuesday Night

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Nate Jones picked up his fourth save of the season on Tuesday versus the Orioles. Jones seems to be the preferred choice at the moment for manager Rick Renteria. Jones did allow a hit and a walk during the outing. But was able to escape the inning with a pair... Read More

Andrew McCutchen Returns To The Lineup Tuesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Andrew McCutchen (knee) will return to the lineup Tuesday evening versus the Astros. McCutchen sat out Sunday with a sore knee and the team had Monday off. McCutchen has hit .248 with three home runs and 19 RBI so far in his first season with the Giants. Return him to your... Read More

Ian Happ Out Of Tuesday’s Lineup

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ will rest Tuesday versus the Indians. Happ has been in and out of the lineup, so it’s not a huge surprise as manager Joe Maddon shuffles the outfield on a game-by-game basis. The Cubs will go with outfielders Kyle Schwarber, Ben Zobrist and Albert Almora Jr. on Tuesday. Happ carries... Read More

Tim Anderson Gets Tuesday Off Versus Orioles

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson will have Tuesday evening off versus the Baltimore Orioles. Anderson has been stuck in a slump and is hitting .154 with one home run and one stolen base over his last 39 at-bats. Anderson will be replaced by Jose Rondon. Rondon will be in the No. 8 spot this... Read More

Madison Bumgarner Throws Simulated Game Tuesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner (finger) threw a simulated game on Tuesday and looked normal, according to Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area. Bumgarner is expected to begin his rehab in Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday and will make at least three rehab starts. The Giants ace is expected back in mid-June and... Read More

Hector Santiago Gets A Quality Start Monday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Hector Santiago picked up a quality start Monday night versus the Baltimore Orioles. Santiago allowed five hits and three runs while walking two batters and striking out seven. It was Santiago’s fourth start of the season and 16th appearance this year. Santiago is expected to remain in the rotation for... Read More

Leury Garcia Continues To Hit Well

Chicago White Sox outfielder Leury Garcia went 2-for-4 on Monday evening with a double and RBI. Garcia is now nine for his last 26 and is hitting .276 with two home runs, 13 RBI and seven stolen bases. He is worth consideration in AL-only and deeper mixed leagues.

White Sox Sign Michael Saunders

The Chicago White Sox have signed free-agent outfielder Michael Saunders. Saunders opted out of a minor league contract with the Orioles on May 15. Saunders struggled for Triple-A Norfolk with a .161 batting average in 103 plate appearances. Saunders lands in a good spot with White Sox outfielders Avisail Garcia (hamstring) and Nick Delmonico (hand)... Read More

Dylan Covey Will Start For White Sox Wednesday

The Chicago White Sox on Monday announced that starting pitcher Dylan Covey will start Wednesday versus the Baltimore Orioles. Covey owns a career 7.58 ERA in 19 games (13 starts) and should be avoided in all formats. Covey is likely to remain in the rotation with Carson Fulmer being demoted.

Brandon Belt Remains On Fire

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt hit another home run, his fifth of the week on Sunday. Belt finished the game 2-for-4 with two runs and three RBI. Belt is locked in at the plate right now and now has 11 home runs in what has been a career year.

Andrew McCutchen Expects To Play Tuesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Andrew McCutchen said that the plan is for him to return to the lineup Tuesday versus the Astros. McCutchen sat out on Sunday with a bruised knee. Should McCutchen return Tuesday, he will face his former teammate Gerrit Cole.

Jace Fry Gets The Save For The White Sox Sunday

In a season where White Sox manager Rick Renteria has shuffled the ninth inning role, Sunday he went with Jace Fry who struck out two batters over an innning for his first save. Nate Jones pitched Friday and Saturday and got the last two saves for the White Sox. Jones may have been unavailable Sunday... Read More

Reynaldo Lopez Gets First Win Of The Season Sunday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Reynaldo Lopez picked up his first victory of the season on Sunday versus the Rangers. Lopez went eight strong innings and allowed just two hits on no runs. He also walked two batters and struck out eight. Lopez has pitched better than his 1-3 record indicates and now owns a... Read More

Javier Baez Picks Up Three Hits Sunday

Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez went 3-for-4 Sunday. Baez hit his 11th home run and also scored a run. Baez is having a career year and remains one of the more talented second baseman in the game.

Yu Darvish Picks Up Quality Start Sunday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish went six innings on Sunday. Darvish allowed one run on two hits while allowing three walks and striking out seven. Darvish has pitched well in his two starts since returning from the disabled list and has now lowered his ERA to 4.95. Darvish is scheduled to face the Giants... Read More

Avisail Garcia Out Until At Least June

Chicago White Sox outfielder Avisail Garcia (hamstring) remains sidelined with a Grade 2 hamstring. Garcia underwent a MRI on Sunday and although the results showed improvements, Garcia will receive a PRP injection and is not expected to be back until the end of June. Outfielders Trayce Thompson and Leury Garcia will continue to take the... Read More

Andrew McCutchen Resting Sunday Afternoon

San Francisco Giants outfielder Andrew McCutchen will sit Sunday. McCutchen left Saturday’s contest early with a bruised knee. There is no sign of any serious injury and it makes sense to give McCutchen a game off. Gorkys Hernandez will be in right field today.