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Nomar Mazara Making White Sox Debut
Nomar Mazara is making his season debut on Tuesday versus Brandon Woodruff and the Brewers. Mazara has been sidelined after testing positive for COVID-19 during summer camp and will make his White Sox debut in right field batting seventh. Mazara has put up consistent fantasy totals since breaking in with the Rangers in 2016 and... Read More
Joey Wendle At Shortstop Tuesday
Tampa Bay Rays infielder Joey Wendle is getting the start at shortstop and batting sixth against Red Sox right-hander Nathan Eovaldi on Tuesday. Wendle is 7-for-24 on the young season, including a homer and a double, and is 3-for-5 with a homer versus Eovaldi. The 30-year-old has found consistent playing time all around the infield... Read More
Carlos Rodon Lands On Injured List
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon has landed on the 10-day injured list with left shoulder soreness. The southpaw was forced from his start on Monday after completing the second inning in a disappointing turn of events since he missed nearly all of 2019 recovering from Tommy John surgery. The former top prospect is... Read More
Nick Senzel Returns To Reds Lineup
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (finger) is back in the club's lineup versus Indians right-hander Shane Bieber on Tuesday. He missed one game due to a sprained left ring finger, but is back in the lineup batting seventh in a challenging matchup against one of the league's hottest pitchers. Senzel is off to a decent... Read More
Roberto Osuna May Need Tommy John Surgery
Houston Astros closer Roberto Osuna (elbow) received an initial diagnosis to undergo Tommy John surgery on his pitching elbow on Tuesday. The team is seeking a second opinion, but it will seemingly put an end to his 2020 season regardless. If Osuna were to undergo the procedure, he would likely miss all of the 2021... Read More
Brad Keller To Start Thursday
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brad Keller (COVID-19) is set to rejoin the club for Thursday's start against the Cubs. The 25-year-old tested positive for the virus in mid-July and has now built his arm strength up enough with the taxi squad to make his season debut. Keller logged a 4.19 ERA and 1.35 WHIP... Read More
Keone Kela "Will Close" Upon Return
Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton said on Tuesday that reliever Keone Kela "will close he comes back." Kela tested positive for COVID-19 back on June 30 and was finally cleared to resume workouts on Sunday, but there is still no timetable for a return. The right-hander was terrific in primarily a set-up role a season... Read More
Roberto Osuna's Injury "Doesn't Look Real Good"
Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker spoke about closer Roberto Osuna (elbow) to a radio host on Tuesday, and his words weren't encouraging. Baker stated that he "doesn't look real good, actually. He went and had an MRI yesterday. He's in our prayers and in our thoughts. The reality is it's probably not really good news."... Read More
Rays Reinstate Austin Meadows
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows (COVID-19) has been reinstated to the team on Tuesday, while reliever Trevor Richards was optioned to the club's alternate site in his place. Meadows tested positive for COVID-19 near the end of summer camp and worked with the taxi squad for the last couple of weeks to get into... Read More
Kevin Newman Sits, Colin Moran Returns Tuesday
Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Kevin Newman is getting the day off Tuesday while third baseman Colin Moran returns to the lineup versus Twins right-hander Jose Berrios. Newman has struggled out of the gate, hitting just .188 with one homer and no steals through eight games. Moran, on the other hand, is tied for the NL lead... Read More
Mitch Garver Resting Tuesday
Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver is getting a breather Tuesday versus Pirates right-hander Joe Musgrove. Alex Avila is behind the plate in his place for the Twins and batting eighth in the matinee. Garver has slumped so far in 2020 with just three hits in 21 at-bats, including just one long ball. It's not time... Read More
Padres Promoting Prospect Luis Patino Tuesday
The San Diego Padres are promoting pitching prospect Luis Patino ahead of Tuesday's game versus the Dodgers. The 20-year-old is the 27th ranked prospect by MLB and third in the Padres system despite only throwing 7.2 career innings above High-A. Reports have come from the team's alternate site that he's been lights-out and will join... Read More
Mike Soroka Placed On 45-Day IL
The Atlanta Braves have placed starting pitcher Mike Soroka (Achilles) on the 45-day injured list and have recalled relievers Chad Sobotka and Huascar Ynoa on Tuesday. The club's Opening Day starter suffered a torn right Achilles' tendon during Monday's outing on an attempt to cover first base, and has been ruled out for the remainder... Read More
Yadier Molina, Paul DeJong Among Cardinals Positive COVID-19 Cases
St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina and shortstop Paul DeJong are among two of the six confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 for the team after an announcement was made Tuesday. The rest of the group consists of Junior Fernández, Rangel Ravelo, Edmundo Sosa, and Kodi Whitley. Molina and DeJong are the only fantasy relevant players... Read More
Travis Shaw Activated From Bereavement List
Toronto Blue Jays corner infielder Travis Shaw was activated on Monday from the bereavement list after leaving the team with a family matter. With the leave from the team mixed in with the postponement of games over the weekend, Shaw has played in just two games so far this season with his new club. He'll... Read More
Tyler Mahle Vying To Keep Starting Gig
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Tyler Mahle took over a rotation spot with Wade Miley landing on the injured list, and he'll look to prove he belongs there in Tuesday's matchup versus the Indians. The Tribe has gotten off to a slow start offensively this season as they sit second-last in both BA (.181) and OPS... Read More
Mookie Betts Participates In Modified Hitting Drill
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (finger) took part in a hitting drill on Monday, using only his right hand on the bat after injuring his left middle finger on Sunday. Betts was pulled from the contest Sunday after experiencing swelling in his finger, and also sat out Monday's game versus the Padres. Manager Dave... Read More
Reds To Challenge Shane Bieber's Hot Start Tuesday
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber is off to one of the hottest starts in the league's history with 27 punchouts in his first two games. The Reds offense will prove a more difficult task on Tuesday since they own a top-five OPS (.806) and wRC+ (123) versus right-handers while holding the fifth-lowest K-rate in... Read More
Rich Hill Placed On Injured List
The Minnesota Twins have placed starting pitcher Rich Hill on the injured list with shoulder fatigue. He was originally just pushed back in the rotation, but with roster cuts upcoming from 30 down to 28, the Twins are trying to keep another arm on the roster. The 40-year-old was sharp in his only outing of... Read More
J.P. Crawford Lifted Early During Monday's Game
Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford was lifted in the eighth inning during the team's game versus the Athletics on Monday. Crawford fouled a ball off his knee the night previous, and with the score at 10-1, he was removed as a precaution. The minor ailment doesn't seem anywhere near significant, and he should be available... Read More
J.A. Happ To Start Doubleheader Game Wednesday
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone announced that starting pitcher J.A. Happ will get the nod for one of the team's games versus the Phillies on Wednesday. The southpaw has made just one start this season, and he didn't look particularly sharp, allowing four runs in four innings to the Orioles. He also served up... Read More
Spencer Howard A "Consideration" For Weekend Start
Philadelphia Phillies manager Joe Girardi was asked about pitching prospect Spencer Howard starting this weekend in which he replied it to be a "consideration." The Phillies have an opening for Sunday's start against the Braves since Aaron Nola and Zack Wheeler will start in the doubleheader games on Wednesday. The service time deadline has passed,... Read More
Cristian Javier Ready For Encore Performance
Houston Astros starting pitcher Cristian Javier turned heads in his first major-league start versus the Dodgers last Wednesday, and is looking to repeat his performance Tuesday. He limited the formidable LA club to two hits and one run over 5 2/3 innings while striking out eight in the no-decision. He'll now face a struggling Diamondbacks... Read More
Jose Berrios Has Juicy Matchup Versus Pirates Tuesday
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jose Berrios is in an excellent position to earn his first win of the 2020 season versus the Pirates on Tuesday. Pittsburgh batters have struck out the second-most against righties this season (28.3% K%), while sitting dead last in BA (.161), OBP (.222), and OPS (.496). Berrios struggled in his first... Read More
Mike Soroka Done For Season
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Soroka suffered a torn right Achilles' tendon during Monday's game and is out for the remainder of the 2020 season. Soroka left the game in the third inning after trying to sprint off the mound to cover first base on a ground ball and immediately fell to the ground. It's... Read More
Jorge Alfaro Tested Positive For COVID-19
Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro admitted to his teammates that he tested positive for COVID-19 in late-July in a video meeting. He was scratched and placed on the injured list before the team's Opening Day game on July 24, and now we have the official reason why. It's unclear when Alfaro will return, but for... Read More
Padres Not Ruling Out Jose Castillo's Return
San Diego Padres manager Jayce Tingler said reliever Jose Castillo (lat) is "feeling much better than he was a week ago," but he's yet to throw off a mound. The southpaw suffered a teres major strain during summer camp and was labelled as a long-shot to return this season upon the diagnosis. The team remains... Read More
Yoshihisa Hirano Making Progress Towards Return
Seattle Mariners reliever Yoshihisa Hirano (COVID-19) is throwing bullpen sessions in Arizona and is set to join the team's alternate site in Tacoma to face live hitters. The right-hander was late to begin his training since testing positive for COVID-19 at the end of June, but could join the team in a week or two.... Read More
Austin Adams Could Return Next Week
Seattle Mariners reliever Austin Adams is nearing a return to the team after undergoing knee surgery this offseason. He could throw a sim game sometime this week, and the best-case scenario is joining the team next Monday for the beginning of their road trip. Adams was a favorite for the ninth-inning job before his surgery... Read More
Fernando Tatis Jr. Comes Up With Clutch Home Run
San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a game-tying home run off Rockies closer Wade Davis with two out and two strikes in the ninth inning on Friday. It started a four-run rally that ended up winning the game for the club as Tatis finished the game going 2-for-5 with a stolen base. The... Read More
