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Jurickson Profar, Robbie Grossman Struggling
Oakland Athletics second baseman Jurickson Profar and outfielder Robbie Grossman have been struggling this year, which means Chad Pinder and Mark Canha could see more opportunities. Pinder and Canha combined for 30 home runs, 34 doubles and 79 RBI in 663 at-bats in 2018. Profar had a career year last season in Texas, but he's... Read More
Scott Kingery On Minor League Rehab Assignment
Philadelphia Phillies infielder Scott Kingery (hamstring) is moving his rehab assignment to Double-A Reading for Thursday and Friday. The 25-year-old has been on the injured list since April 20 with a strained right hamstring and played for Low-A Lakewood on Tuesday. He is scheduled to play nine innings at second base on Thursday and both... Read More
Carlos Martinez To Join Cardinals This Weekend
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Carlos Martinez (shoulder) will return to the Cardinals this weekend after his stint with Double-A Springfield this week. Martinez made an appearance in the minors on Wednesday. "I feel 100% right now," Martinez said. "I'm grateful to go back up." The right-hander will return to a bullpen role, which he's fine... Read More
Austin Hays Starts Minor League Rehab
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays (thumb) started his rehab with High-A Frederick on Wednesday and went 1-for-4 with an RBI in the leadoff spot. The team's No. 5 prospect sprained his thumb in minor league camp in March and is still expected to make his major league debut sometime in 2019. Keep an eye on... Read More
Wade LeBlanc To Return Saturday
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Wade LeBlanc (oblique) will return to the starting rotation and face the Minnesota Twins this Saturday. He'll be coming off the 10-day injured list to replace Felix Hernandez. The left-hander allowed one run and three hits in 4 1/3 innings in his lone rehab start for Triple-A Tacoma. LeBlanc had a... Read More
Dustin Pedroia Can't Get Past Knee Injury
Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) was pulled from his rehab assignment again on Monday with "minor left knee soreness." He was also scratched from the lineup before a game with Double-A Portland on Saturday, which was supposed to be the first of three straight games as he works his way back from... Read More
Hot Prospects To Watch - Riley Rising, Dalbec Raking, Pearson Impressing
If you missed it, the Brewers called up their top prospect Tuesday morning -- hitting prodigy and second baseman Keston Hiura -- to make his major league debut this week. The ninth overall pick of the 2017 draft was hitting .333 with a .408 on-base percentage, 1.106 OPS, 11 homers and 26 RBI in 37... Read More
Gary Sanchez Evaluated For Concussion
New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (head), who was hit on the head by a backswing from Guillermo Heredia on Saturday, underwent concussion tests and will see how he feels Sunday morning. Don't be surprised if Sanchez is out of the lineup on Sunday to rest, but he shouldn't miss much more time than that.... Read More
Brandon Belt Receives Good News
The MRI exam on San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) came back clean on Saturday, although he received the day off as a precaution. He'll likely be back in the lineup on Sunday. Make sure you check the lineup on Sunday before automatically throwing Belt back into your fantasy starting lineups this weekend.... Read More
Giants Option Dereck Rodriguez
The San Francisco Giants optioned starting pitcher Dereck Rodriguez to Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday. Rodriguez has struggled with his command this year, going from 2.74 walks per nine innings in 2018 to 3.73 in 2019. He has allowed 1.98 homers per nine innings, a 5.05 ERA, 5.93 FIP and saw his strikeout rate drop to... Read More
Andrew Heaney Ready For Rehab Assignment
Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Andrew Heaney (elbow) will make a rehab start for his next outing, according to manager Brad Ausmus. Heaney should need around three rehab starts before the team considers activating him from the injured list. The left-hander has the stuff to be the ace for the Halos rotation, so he should... Read More
Collin McHugh Moving To Bullpen, Corbin Martin To Join Rotation
Houston Astros starting pitcher Collin McHugh is being moved to the bullpen, and it's expected that Corbin Martin will be called up from the minors to make the start on Sunday against the Rangers. McHugh looked good to begin the year but has fared terribly since with a 12.00 ERA and 1.72 WHIP in his... Read More
Garrett Cooper Returns, Peter O'Brien To Injured List
The Miami Marlins activated first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper (hand) from the 10-day injured list on Saturday and placed outfielder Peter O'Brien (rib cage) on the injured list with a left rib cage contusion in a corresponding move. Outfielder Harold Ramirez was also called up from Triple-A New Orleans, while Isaac Galloway was sent down. Ramirez... Read More
Dee Gordon Expects To Avoid Injured List
Seattle Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon (wrist) is "feeling better" and doesn't expect to need a stint on the injured list after being hit by a pitch in the wrist on Thursday night. Gordon is currently day-to-day, is receiving treatment and is limited to "squeezing hands." He is hitting .304 on the year with 10... Read More
Tyler Glasnow Goes On Injured List, Out 4-6 Weeks
The Tampa Bay Rays placed starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (forearm) on the injured list with a mild forearm strain on Saturday and recalled infielder Andrew Velazquez from the minors in a corresponding move. Catcher Travis D'Arnaud was also activated and Nick Ciuffo was optioned. While Glasnow's injury is deemed minor, he's still expected to miss... Read More
Brandon Belt Leaves Game With Knee Inflammation
San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) left the game early on Friday with right knee inflammation. Belt will undergo an MRI exam, but manager Bruce Bochy said the team is hopeful that Belt will only miss a day or two. The left-handed slugger had two walks in four plate appearances on Friday night... Read More
Niko Goodrum Expected To Avoid Injured List
Detroit Tigers infielder/outfielder Niko Goodrum's (knee) MRI exam came back clean on Friday night after he was involved in a collision at first base, and he was diagnosed with just a bruise. Manager Ron Gardenhire said the team expects Goodrum to avoid the injured list, but he will likely be sore Saturday. Don't be surprised... Read More
Gleyber Torres Hit On Elbow Friday
New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres (elbow) was hit by a pitch on the elbow on Friday night, and manager Aaron Boone doesn't know how the swelling will look on Saturday morning. It doesn't sound like a serious injury, but the Yankees will likely give their shortstop a day or two off to rest up.... Read More
Tyler Glasnow Undergoing MRI Friday
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (forearm) said he didn't hear a pop and just had tightness in his forearm before leaving his start Friday night against the Yankees, but he's undergoing an MRI exam. Glasnow is remaining optimistic, but the Rays and fantasy owners are biting their nails and hoping that he won't... Read More
Marwin Gonzalez Day-To-Day After Scary Collision
Minnesota Twins third baseman Marwin Gonzalez (face) was diagnosed with a facial contusion after being involved in a collision at first base with Niko Goodrum on Friday night. Gonzalez is listed as day-to-day, but he could sit out a game or two. The 30-year-old had a single, run scored and strikeout in three plate appearances... Read More
Niko Goodrum Injured In Collision At First Base
Detroit Tigers infielder Niko Goodrum (knee) left the game early on Friday with a right patellar contusion after he collided with Twins third baseman Marwin Gonzalez during a play at first base. Consider him day-to-day for now, but he could sit out a game or two. Goodrum was hitless in three plate appearances with a... Read More
Andrew Heaney Goes Three Innings In Extended Spring Training
Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Andrew Heaney (elbow) threw 44 pitches in three innings at extended spring training on Friday and didn't experience any issues, according to general manager Billy Eppler. The left-hander is making his way back and could go on a rehab assignment soon with an eye on making his season debut before... Read More
Right Forearm Tightness For Tyler Glasnow
Updating a previous report, Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (forearm) left his start early on Friday against the Yankees with right forearm tightness. He will be re-evaluated on Saturday. It doesn't sound good, but we'll know more on Saturday. Glasnow has arguably been the best pitcher in baseball so far this year, so... Read More
Jose Altuve Day-To-Day With Hamstring Injury
Updating a previous report, Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (hamstring) is listed as day-to-day after leaving the game early on Friday with left hamstring discomfort. Altuve's fantasy owners can breathe a sigh of relief that this wasn't a serious injury. He also had single in his only plate appearance before leaving. Coming into the... Read More
Jason Pierre-Paul Won't Undergo Surgery
Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (neck) won't undergo surgery on a fractured vertebrae in his neck after receiving several opinions, according to sources. Head coach Bruce Arians said the hope is that Pierre-Paul can play at some point this year, but the best-case-scenario seems to be a five- to six-month recovery period. Doctors... Read More
Lee Smith To Visit With Bills
Free-agent tight end Lee Smith plans to visit with the Buffalo Bills, according to a source. The 31-year-old was released by the Raiders after spending four years with them. He played in Buffalo from 2011-14 and has caught only 56 passes for 392 yards and seven touchdowns in his eight seasons in the NFL. Smith... Read More
Ronald Acuna Hitting Leadoff Friday
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna is hitting leadoff on Friday night against Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zack Greinke. It might be a move that sticks going forward as the Braves look to get more production out of their entire lineup. Shortstop Dansby Swanson is also hitting second. Acuna excelled in the leadoff role in his rookie... Read More
Daniel Mengden To Start Sunday
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Daniel Mengden will be called up in order to start on Sunday against the Indians. The 26-year-old right-hander is likely just making a spot start here, so he's unlikely to have fantasy value beyond this weekend. He was 7-6 with a 4.05 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and weak 5.6 K/9 in 22... Read More
Corey Dickerson Feeling Good
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson (shoulder) said he started playing catch on Wednesday and that his shoulder "feels good right now." Dickerson was likely dropped in most mixed leagues after hitting .154 in his first 13 at-bats of the season before landing on the injured list. There remains no timetable for his return, so he's... Read More
David Robertson Plays Catch Friday
Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher David Robertson (elbow) played catch on Friday for the first time since going on the injured list April 15 with a strained flexor in his right elbow/forearm. He tossed lightly from 30 feet. "It wasn't bad, but not as good as I hoped," Robertson said. "I hoped it would be 100... Read More
