Steven Matz To Make One More Rehab Start

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Steven Matz (shoulder) is expected to make one more rehab start before returning to the major league rotation. If that happens, Matz would make a start before the all-star break. The 31-year-old lefty has been out since late May with a left shoulder impingement. After a solid 2021 season, Matz […]

Anthony Rizzo Takes BP, Could Return Tomorrow

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo took batting practice on Friday and is likely to return to the lineup tomorrow, according to manager Aaron Boone. Rizzo has now missed four games with back stiffness but is evidently feeling better now. The 32-year-old veteran has enjoyed a nice bounce-back season in the power department, with […]

Tyler O'Neill Has Left Wrist Contusion

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill will not be activated for Friday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. O'Neill seemed to be on track for a Friday return but was hit by a pitch Wednesday during his rehab assignment and has a left wrist contusion. Fortunately, the wrist isn't fractured, and it doesn't sound like this […]

Nolan Jones Called Up Friday

Cleveland Guardians third baseman/outfielder Nolan Jones was called up Friday and is set to make his MLB debut. Jones has been a highly regarded prospect in the past, but dropped out of the top 100 after a mediocre 2021 campaign. He seems to have found his game this year, though, hitting for a monster .311/.417/.500 […]

David Bednar Blows Save Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitcher David Bednar blew the save and took the loss on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Bednar was looking good as usual to begin the ninth, inducing a groundout for the first out followed by strike out to put the Pirates one out away from victory. Unfortunately, it all unraveled from […]

Eddie Rosario To Begin Rehab Assignment Saturday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Eddie Rosario (eye) will start a rehab assignment Saturday with Triple-A Gwinnett. The 30-year-old had been dealing with blurred vision and swelling in his eye that required laser surgery to correct, and has been out since late April. He was off the a terrible start, slashing .068/.163/..091 over 44 AB, but it's […]

Tyler Stephenson Could Begin Rehab Assignment Soon

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson (hand) could begin a rehab assignment in 7-10 days, according to manager David Bell. Stephenson has been out for two weeks with a fractured hand, and the initial timeline for his return was set at 4-6 weeks. If he does start his rehab in a week, he would be on […]

Manny Machado Takes Batting Practice, Remains Out Saturday

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (ankle) took batting practice before Saturday's game but remains out of the lineup against the Philadelphia Phillies. The 29-year-old fantasy star is inching his way back to the starting lineup after spraining his ankle last Sunday. It seems like Machado will indeed end up avoiding the injured list, […]

Freddy Peralta Throws Flat Ground Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta (lat) threw a flat ground on Saturday and manager Craig Counsell said it went "great". This is another step in the right direction for the young righty, who has been sidelined since late May with a lat strain. He still has many hurdles to clear, however, and won't be […]

Ryan Pressly Finishes Off No-Hitter, Converts Save

Houston Astros right-hander Ryan Pressly converted his 15th save of the season and finished off the Astros' combined no-hitter over the New York Yankees on Saturday. Pressly struck out two without allowing a baserunner over his inning of work. It was a nice bounce back for the Astros closer, who had a disastrous outing just […]

Cristian Javier Dominates In Combined No-Hitter

Houston Astros starting pitcher Cristian Javier had the game of his life on Saturday, throwing seven innings of no-hit ball against the formidable New York Yankees. He walked one and struck out an astounding 13 batters. The only reason he was taken out of this one after seven was because he threw a career-high 115 […]

Keep 'Em or Flip 'Em? Injured Starting Pitchers Back in Action for Fantasy Baseball

Over the last couple of weeks, we have seen the returns of some big-name starting pitchers that fantasy baseball managers have been stashing all year. Lance Lynn, Jack Flaherty, and Shane Baz have all come back from lengthy IL stints. While there was a considerable amount of excitement for these returns, the results haven’t quite […]

George Springer Remains Out Friday But Could Pinch Hit

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (elbow) remains out Friday against the Milwaukee Brewers, but he could be available to pinch hit. That is awesome news, as Springer has had his injury problems in the past, and fantasy managers had to be worried that this latest injury could be a long one. Springer was taken […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes' Shoulder Feeling Worse Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes' shoulder is bothering him more Friday than it was on Thursday, according to manager Derek Shelton. Uh oh. Hayes was initially injured on Thursday when he slid into home plate head-first and collided with Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras. At first, Hayes was expected to be back at some […]

Nate Pearson Has Lat Strain

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Nate Pearson was diagnosed with a lat strain and his timetable has not yet been determined. Sigh. This is yet another injury for the former top prospect and one that will keep him out of the big leagues for a while longer. Pearson will need at least a few weeks […]

Yoan Moncada Could Return Tuesday

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (hamstring) could be ready to return Tuesday, according to manager Tony La Russa. Moncada was placed on the injured list, retroactive to June 18, with a strained right hamstring, and Tuesday is when he is eligible to come back. Although Moncada had been struggling severely this season with […]

Kolten Wong Set For Rehab Assignment

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Kolten Wong (calf) will start a rehab assignment this weekend. Wong has been out since early June with a calf injury and will need a rehab assignment before he can return. Originally, Wong planned on returning last weekend, but a setback has held him back longer than expected. The 31-year-old has […]

Wander Franco Could Return Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (quadriceps) will serve as the designated hitter for Triple-A Durham on Friday and could return Sunday against the Pirates. Of course, all will need to go well Friday, and his evaluation on Saturday will also need to pass smoothly. After a huge April in which he had a .912 […]

Bryce Harper Has Blister, Out Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper is out of the lineup Saturday with an infected blister. Harper has been dealing with the blister, but it got infected overnight and flared up, so the Phillies are giving him a day off. Harper is taking antibiotics to treat the blister, and he should be back in the lineup […]

Dustin May Throws Bullpen Session Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Dustin May (elbow) threw a 40-pitch bullpen session on Saturday. The bullpen was described as an up-down session, meaning May threw some pitches, then sat, then threw more, to simulate a game-like scenario. The 24-year-old is getting closer to a return after undergoing Tommy John surgery in May of 2021,, […]

Jose Ramirez Sitting Saturday

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez is sitting Saturday with right thumb soreness. Ramirez jammed his thumb about 10 days ago and then did so again against Colorado this week, so he's getting the day off to recover. Ramirez will get checked again tomorrow, and then the Guardians have an off day Monday, so the […]

Frank Schwindel Goes To IL Saturday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Frank Schwindel was placed on the 10-day IL with a lower back strain on Saturday. Schwindel left Friday's game early with the injury, and after evaluation the Cubs have determined he will need a stint on the IL. The 29-year-old appeared to have turned a corner a few weeks back, but […]

Mookie Betts Scratched From Lineup Again Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts is sitting for the second consecutive game on Saturday. Although he was originally in the lineup, the fantasy superstar is apparently still not ready to go after suffering a rib injury earlier in the week. The good news is that X-rays on Betts' ribs came back negative on Friday. […]

Yermin Mercedes Claimed By Giants

Designated hitter/catcher Yermin Mercedes was claimed off waivers by the San Francisco Giants on Saturday. Mercedes won rookie of the month in April of 2021, but hasn't been able to find that form since. In triple-A this season, Mercedes slashed .230/.376/.425 with four homers in 87 at-bats. The 29-year-old smashes left-handed pitching, and the Giants […]

Lorenzo Cain DFA'd By Brewers

Outfielder Lorenzo Cain was DFA'd by the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday, putting an end to his five-year tenure with the team. The decision was a mutual one between Brewers management and Cain, who knew his time in the majors was coming to an end. The former fantasy stud was having a rough go this season, […]

Jesus Aguilar And Jesus Sanchez Placed On IL

The Miami Marlins placed first baseman Jesus Aguilar and outfielder Jesus Sanchez on the IL for undisclosed reasons. We know the drill by now, this is very likely a COVID-related designation. Aguilar has a .251/.303/.425 slash line with nine homers and Sanchez has a .222/.267/.418 slash line with eight homers. They're similar players in that […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Slowly Progressing

Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (forearm) threw a bullpen session Friday, in which he hit 90-91 mph on his fastball, up a few mph from his last bullpen. He has also been working on his curveball on flat ground and should be able to throw it off a mound soon. McCullers has been […]

Tim Anderson Returning Monday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (groin) is expected to return to the lineup on Monday, according to manager Tony La Russa. Anderson has missed three weeks with a strained right groin, but is feeling much better and should be ready to go against the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. The contact machine has been […]

Kris Bryant Likely To Return Next Weekend

Colorado Rockies outfielder Kris Bryant (back) is targeting a return for next weekend's road series against the Minnesota Twins, according to manager Bud Black. Black also said that Bryant will have a short rehab assignment to get him tuned up and ready to go. Bryant has dealt with back issues all season and has made […]

Brad Hand Converts Save Friday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Brad Hand recorded his second save of the season on Friday in a 5-3 win over the Washington Nationals. This is an interesting development, as the bulk of fantasy players expected Seranthony Dominguez to take over the role of closer after the news of Corey Knebel losing the job came out. […]