Jedd Gyorko In Line For Increase In Playing Time

When the Milwaukee Brewers designated Justin Smoak for assignment -- in order to bring Daniel Vogelbach aboard -- it seemed as if Jedd Gyorko’s playing time might get squeezed. But general manager David Stearns made it apparent that wouldn’t be the case, as he mentioned Gyorko as one of the names that he expects to […]

Colten Brewer Hits IL Due To Finger Injury

Boston Red Sox right-handed pitcher Colten Brewer has been placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Thursday’s contest against Toronto due to a strained finger on his pitching hand. Brewer recently entered the club’s starting rotation, owning a 5.61 ERA across 11 appearances (four starts) this year. He has struggled particularly with walks (14) […]

Jose Altuve Faces MRI On Injured Right Knee

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is set to undergo an MRI on his right knee after departing Thursday’s contest early. Altuve had surgery on that knee following the 2018 season, which may be a cause for trepidation. Off to a drastically slow start this season with a .606 OPS through his first 35 games, […]

David Fletcher Lands On IL With Ankle Ailment

Los Angeles Angels infielder David Fletcher has been placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Thursday’s contest against the Padres, with Taylor Ward being summoned from the club’s alternate site to take his place on the active roster. Fletcher has been battling a sore ankle since departing from Sunday’s game early due to the […]

Ketel Marte Gets Day Off Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte is out of the starting lineup Thursday against the Dodgers and left-hander Clayton Kershaw for just the second time all year. Josh Rojas will make the start at the keystone, with the D-backs lineup taking on a new look without Marte or former teammate Starling Marte, the first time […]

Wil Myers Rejoins Club Thursday, Greg Allen Optioned

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers was added back to the active roster ahead of Thursday’s contest against the Angels and left-hander Andrew Heaney, immediately slotting into the lineup in the No. 6 spot in the order. Myers wound up missing just one game, with his addition forcing a roster crunch that sends Greg Allen […]

Cody Bellinger Returns To Starting Lineup Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger is back in the lineup Thursday against Arizona, returning from a two-game absence due to a lat strain. Bellinger has homered in his last two contests, raising his OPS on the season to .783 after a slow start. With many of his Statcast metrics trending in the right […]

Milwaukee Adds Daniel Vogelbach, Justin Smoak DFA’d

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Justin Smoak was designated for assignment Thursday, paving the way for Daniel Vogelbach to join the active roster after he was claimed off of waivers. Vogelbach was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays on Tuesday, and is now set to join his third team of the season after beginning the […]

Salvador Perez Improving But Return Not Imminent

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez has been sidelined since Aug. 18 due to left eye central serous chorioretinopathy, which has hampered his vision. But Perez saw a specialist Thursday, who indicated that his vision is improving, although his return isn’t on the horizon. Cam Gallagher and Meibrys Viloria will continue to hold down catching […]

Edward Olivares Joins Big League Roster, Starts In CF

Kansas City Royals outfielder Edward Olivares, who was the prized jewel of the Trevor Rosenthal swap with San Diego, has been called up Thursday and will start in center field against the White Sox and right-hander Dylan Cease. Olivares is ranked as the Royals’ No. 22 prospect, having made his big league debut with the […]

Seattle Adds Phillip Ervin Off Waivers

Outfielder Phillip Ervin was claimed off of the waiver wire by the Seattle Mariners on Thursday, adding to the club’s outfield mix. Ervin had been designated for assignment by the Reds last Friday after opening the year 3-for-35 at the plate. Used primarily against left-handed pitching, Ervin has K’d in seven of 14 at-bats versus […]

Giancarlo Stanton Not Close To Rejoining Lineup

New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton is not on the horizon to rejoining the club’s starting nine, with manager Aaron Boone saying that Stanton was still “a ways away” ahead of the weekend series versus Baltimore. Stanton has been on the injured list since Aug. 9 due to a strained left hamstring, but had […]

Gleyber Torres Expects To Return This Weekend

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres is expected to rejoin the lineup either Saturday or Sunday against the Orioles. Torres has been out since Aug. 21 due to a strained hamstring that he sustained while running down the first-base line. Prior to his injury, his bat had been heating up, having gone 9-for-22 with a […]

Ian Happ Departs Early Thursday With Apparent Injury

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ left Thursday's game against the Pirates after fouling a pitch into the ground, which then bounced up and hit him in the face. Happ immediately went to the ground and was tended to by trainers prior to departing, with Cameron Maybin taking over in his place. Happ sits fourth in […]

Jose Altuve Exits Thursday’s Contest Early

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve departed Thursday’s contest against Texas early after sliding hard into a bag during the first inning. Abraham Toro entered the game in his place, with Aledmys Diaz shifting over to the keystone. Following his hit Thursday, Altuve is now slashing .224/.284/.322 through his first 35 games, vastly far below […]

Daniel Mengden Lands On Injured List

Oakland Athletics right-handed pitcher Daniel Mengden was placed on the injured list Thursday due to a positive COVID-19 test, which paves the way for left-handed pitcher Mike Minor to join the active roster. Mengden has been utilized primarily as a long reliever this season after making one start in July; all told, he has produced […]

Adam Eaton Shifts To Leadoff Spot Thursday

Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton will move up to the leadoff spot in the order for Thursday’s contest against the Phillies and right-hander Zach Eflin. Eaton had been a staple in the No. 2 slot for most of this season before being shifted down in the order earlier this week. The move comes as something […]

Roman Quinn Bats Leadoff Thursday, Andrew McCutchen Sits

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Roman Quinn has been shifted to the leadoff spot for Thursday’s contest against the Nationals and right-hander Anibal Sanchez, marking the first time this season that Quinn will hit atop the order. In the seven career contests in which Quinn has hit first, he has collected five extra-base hits; he will also […]

Alex Bregman Travels With Club, Activation Nearing

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman is nearing a return to the active roster after doing fielding and running drills Wednesday and getting swings in Thursday. The Astros hit the road for their next 11 games, so Bregman will travel with the team ahead of his activation. He has been on the injured list since […]

Josh Bell Out Of Starting Lineup Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman/designated hitter Josh Bell is not among the club’s starting nine for Thursday’s contest against the Cubs and right-hander Alec Mills. Colin Moran will hold down first base in Bell’s absence, with the club opting to look elsewhere for thump against the soft-tossing Mills. Despite some significant season-long struggles at the dish, […]

Carlos Correa Not In Starting Lineup Thursday

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa is not among the club’s starting nine for Thursday’s contest against Texas and right-hander Lance Lynn, with Jack Mayfield manning the shortstop spot. Correa’s power numbers have dipped this season back to his 2018 level, having produced a .407 SLG through his first 35 games. In addition to having gone […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/3/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are nine games set to take place Thursday, yet just four of those contests will be available on the FanDuel main slate. Of course, those games differ both in number and start time from what DraftKings will be offering, making this a unique four-game slate. Much of the attention will be centered around Clayton […]

Billy Turner Sustains Knee Injury

Green Bay Packers right guard Billy Turner sustained a knee injury during the team’s scrimmage Sunday, which puts his availability for Week 1 against Minnesota in doubt. The ailment is reportedly “nothing serious,” but Turner will miss time and Lane Taylor is likely to step in. Green Bay has a few of the most tantalizing […]

Deebo Samuel Hopes To Return To Practice Next Week

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (foot) is expected to get back on the practice field next week, head coach Kyle Shanahan revealed Wednesday. The move would allow Samuel to get enough repetitions in before the team’s Week 1 matchup against Arizona, with the expectation being that Samuel will ultimately be cleared for the contest. […]

Buccaneers Reportedly Eyeing Leonard Fournette

Free-agent running back Leonard Fournette is free to sign with any organization that he chooses with the start of the 2020 season just eight days away, and per Albert Breer of The MMQB, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have emerged as a “serious suitor” to acquire his services. Fournette’s release by the Jaguars just weeks before […]

Damon Arnette Battles Thumb Fracture Ahead Of Week 1

Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Damon Arnette has excelled so much during training camp that the organization felt confident moving on from veteran Prince Amukamara. But as of Wednesday, it was revealed that Arnette is dealing with a fractured thumb, which has him in a soft cast with 11 days until the team’s season opener. Should […]

Mohamed Sanu Released By Patriots Wednesday

New England Patriots wide receiver Mohamed Sanu was released Wednesday in a surprise move that further thins the wideout group that quarterback Cam Newton will have at his disposal in 2020. The Patriots gave up a second-round Draft selection to acquire Sanu last year, as he appeared in eight games (six starts) and hauled in […]

Franklin Barreto Will Fill Utility Role To Close 2020

Los Angeles Angels second baseman/shortstop Franklin Barreto was activated ahead of Wednesday’s contest against the Padres, with manager Joe Maddon indicating that he planned to use the 24-year-old “literally everywhere” over the team’s final 24 games. Barreto was acquired in the deal for Tommy La Stella, once having been thought of as the A’s long-term […]

Pedro Baez, Joe Kelly Nearing Respective Returns

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitchers Pedro Baez (groin) and Joe Kelly (shoulder) are both approaching a return to the club’s bullpen as they work their way back with live bullpen sessions. Baez is slated to throw a bullpen Thursday, with Kelly having thrown one Tuesday. Both are on track to face hitters prior to their activation, which […]

Madison Bumgarner Returns To Face Giants Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks left-handed pitcher Madison Bumgarner will make his return to a big league mound Saturday when he faces his former team, the San Francisco Giants, for the first time. Bumgarner last started Aug. 9 and has been out of the mix since due to a strain in the middle of his back. Much has […]