Alejandro Kirk Expected To Miss At Least Six Weeks

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk (hip) is expected to miss at least six weeks with a left hip flexor strain, according to Ben Wagner of Sportsnet. Kirk was placed on the injured list on Sunday after suffering the injury during Saturday's game, and according to Wagner's sources it will be six weeks before a […]

Carlos Estevez Placed On IL With Finger Strain

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Carlos Estevez (finger) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a sprained middle finger, according to Thomas Harding of MLB.com. The move is retroactive to April 30, as the Rockies have recalled outfielder Sam Hilliard from the alternate site in a corresponding move. Through 10 innings of work this year, […]

Eric Hosmer Gets Night Off On Monday

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer will have the night off on Monday night, as he will sit out the series opener with the Pirates. Jake Cronenworth will take over at first base in his place, with Ha-Seong Kim getting the start at second. Hosmer has gotten off to a great start this year, […]

George Springer Gets Planned Night Off Monday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer is not in the starting lineup on Monday night, according to Rob Langley of the Toronto Sun. Manager Charlie Montoyo said that Springer's night off was planned in advance and that there is no injury issue related to his absence from the lineup. Springer dealt with oblique and quad […]

Jose Iglesias Gets Night Off On Monday

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Jose Iglesias is getting the night off on Monday, as he will sit out the series opener with the Rays. David Fletcher will slide over to shortstop in his place, with Jose Rojas getting the start at second base. Through 26 games this year, Iglesias is slashing .267/.282/.347 with two home […]

Brandon Nimmo Remains Out Of Lineup Monday Night

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (finger) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's matchup with the Cardinals, according to MLB.com's Anthony DiComo. Nimmo injured his finger on a swing in the seventh inning of Saturday's game, but for now it appears he will not need a stint on the injured list. Nimmo remains […]

Rockies-Giants Game Monday Postponed

The scheduled series opener between the Colorado Rockies and the San Francisco Giants on Monday night has been postponed due to inclement weather, the Rockies announced on Twitter. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Tuesday, with Game 1 set to begin at 5:40 pm ET. Managers should adjust lineups […]

Dustin May To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Dustin May (elbow) has suffered UCL damage and will undergo Tommy John surgery, according to Juan Toribio of MLB.com. May exited his start on Saturday in pain after throwing a pitch in the second inning, and was placed on the injured list on Sunday. Tests have shown that May damaged […]

Mike Yastrzemski Could Return To Action By Friday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (oblique) could return to action as early as Friday, according to John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle. Yastrzemski landed on the injured list last week with a right oblique strain, and is eligible to return on Thursday. He is slashing .215/.303/.468 with four home runs, six RBI and […]

Tony Watson Placed On 10-Day IL Sunday

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Tony Watson (calf) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left calf strain, the team announced on Sunday. Watson has been a solid reliever early this year, going 1-0 with one hold, a 1.08 ERA and six strikeouts in 8 1/3 innings of work. In a corresponding […]

Jose Alvarado Suspended Three Games Over Friday Incident

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jose Alvarado has been suspended for three games for his actions in Friday's game against the Mets, according to MLB.com's Todd Zolecki. Alvarado got into a shouting match with Mets first baseman Dominic Smith after striking him out on Friday, which led to a benches-clearing incident. Zolecki reports that Alvarado will […]

Luis Robert Diagnosed With Right Hip Flexor Strain

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (hip) has been diagnosed with a right hip flexor strain, according to The Athletic. Robert exited Sunday's game in the first inning after beating out an infield single and then collapsing to the ground in pain. He had to be helped off the field, and was unable to put […]

Buster Posey Out Of Lineup Against Padres

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's finale with the Padres. It's just a day off for Posey, who is in the midst of a bounce-back season as he is currently slashing .359/.423/.688 with six home runs, nine RBI and 14 runs scored in 18 games. Curt Casali […]

Charlie Blackmon Gets Day Off Sunday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon is out of the lineup for Sunday's finale with the Diamondbacks. It will be just his fourth day off this year, as he is slashing .200/.326/.313 with one home run, 12 RBI and eight runs scored in 24 games. Yonathan Daza will get the start in right Sunday, and he […]

Matt Olson Returns To Lineup Sunday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson (eye) is back in the starting lineup for Sunday's finale with the Orioles. It's Olson's first game back since being hit in the eye by a ball that ricocheted into his face in the batting cages on Thursday morning. He will bat cleanup against Baltimore starter Bruce Zimmerman, as […]

Jesus Luzardo Lands On IL With Fractured Finger

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo (finger) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a hairline fracture in his left pinky finger, according to Alex Coffey of The Athletic. Manager Bob Melvin said that Luzardo had injured his hand when he "accidentally bumped his hand on the desk" while playing a video game […]

J.B. Wendelken Placed On IL With Oblique Strain

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher J.B. Wendelken (oblique) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained left oblique, according to Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. Wendelken pitched in Saturday's loss to Baltimore, allowing two runs on three hits in one inning of work. Over 12 1/3 innings this season, Wendelken has 14 strikeouts with […]

Miguel Sano Likely To Return In Middle Of The Week

Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano (hamstring) will most likely return to action sometime in the middle of this week, according to Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic. Sano was placed on the injured list on April 23 with a right hamstring strain, and he was eligible to be activated on Saturday, but the team opted […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Picks Up Bat Again This Weekend

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (wrist) began working again on his rehab efforts over the weekend, according to Jake Crouse of MLB.com. General manager Ben Cherington said that Hayes had a bat in his hands this weekend and also took some soft toss. Hayes had been working his way back from a wrist injury […]

Kohei Arihara's Next Start Could Be Pushed Back A Day

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Kohei Arihara (finger) may have his next start pushed back a day after receiving an injection on a callus on his middle finger, according to Levi Weaver of The Athletic. The team is hopeful that Arihara will only require one extra day of rest before his next start, but if he […]

Jonathan India Activated From Injured List Sunday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (undisclosed) was activated from the injured list on Sunday, according to Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. India was scratched from the lineup on Friday and then placed on the injured list, but it appears he is ready to go after a short stint. He's not in the lineup Sunday, but […]

Christian Vazquez Out Of Lineup Sunday

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez is getting the day off on Sunday against the Rangers. It's just a normal day off for Vazquez, who has played in each of the last six games for Boston. Kevin Plawecki will get the start behind the plate Sunday afternoon and will bat ninth against Texas. Look for […]

Roberto Perez Out Of Lineup With Fractured Finger

Cleveland Indians catcher Roberto Perez (finger) is out of Sunday's lineup while dealing with a non-displaced fracture in his right ring finger, according to Ryan Lewis of the Akron Beacon Journal. The team has determined that Perez will be able to play through the injury, but manager Terry Francona wanted to give him a day […]

Alejandro Kirk Placed On 10-Day IL With Hip Injury

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk (hip) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hip flexor strain, according to Keegan Matheson of MLB.com. Kirk exited Saturday's game in the seventh inning after going 0-for-1 with a walk and a run scored against the Braves. He's been a productive catcher in fantasy […]

Alex Jackson To IL. Jeff Mathis, William Contreras Recalled

Atlanta Braves catcher Alex Jackson (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday with a left hamstring strain, the team announced on Twitter. Jackson becomes the second Braves catcher to land on the injured list, joining Travis d'Arnaud who was placed on the 60-day IL Sunday with a left thumb sprain. Jackson had […]

Travis d'Arnaud Placed On 60-Day IL With Thumb Injury

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud (thumb) was placed on the 60-day injured list on Sunday with a left thumb sprain, the team announced on Twitter. d'Arnaud suffered the injury while applying a tag at the plate in the bottom of the sixth inning, and he was immediately replaced by Alex Jackson. David O'Brien of The […]

Jacob Nottingham Acquired By Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers acquired catcher Jacob Nottingham from the Mariners for cash considerations on Sunday, and Nottingham will start for the Brewers in the finale with the Dodgers, according to Will Sammon of The Athletic. Nottingham had been selected by Seattle off waivers last week, but with injuries to Manny Pina and Omar Narvaez, the […]

Paul Goldschmidt Not In Lineup Sunday Against Pirates

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt is not in the starting lineup on Sunday afternoon against the Pirates. Goldschmidt had a good performance at the plate on Saturday, but prior to yesterday's game he had been mired in a 2-for-20 slump. Through 26 games this season, Goldschmidt is now slashing .234/.281/.364 with three home […]

Kyle Schwarber Out Of Lineup For Finale With Miami

Washington Nationals outfielder Kyle Schwarber is getting the day off on Sunday against the Marlins. Schwarber has appeared in 17 straight games since starting the year on the COVID-19 injured list, as he is slashing .200/.268/.354 with two home runs, five RBI and seven runs scored. Josh Harrison will move from second base to left […]

Jesus Aguilar Has Day Off Sunday Against Nationals

Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar is getting the day off on Sunday against the Nationals. Garrett Cooper will take over at first in his place and bat third in the lineup. Aguilar has been one of the better first basemen in fantasy to start the year, slashing .298/.398/.560 with six home runs, 23 RBI […]