Francisco Cervelli Exits Early Tuesday

The Pittsburgh Pirates lifted catcher Francisco Cervelli (neck) early in Tuesday's game versus the Rockies after he took a pitch in his neck area. He had sat in the last four games, giving way to Elias Diaz behind the dish, but the team hadn't announced anything wrong with him health-wise prior to this evening, as […]

Ender Inciarte Yet To Begin Baseball Activities

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte hasn't begun any baseball activities yet as he sits on the IL with a lumbar strain. The 28-year-old is expected to be out of the Braves lineup for about another month, and he may be relegated to a bench role upon arrival. With Austin Riley crushing it at the big […]

Wil Myers On The Bench Tuesday

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers is taking a seat Tuesday as the team squares off against Zack Greinke and the Diamondbacks. To say Myers is having a disappointing season would be an understatement as he's slashing .228/.296/.414 with seven homers in 46 games for the Friars. He's struck out at an alarming 37.7% of […]

Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 8

As we make our way through the month of May, catching situations are becoming clearer and some players' numbers are starting to normalize with a larger sample size. We now have nearly two month's worth of games to better evaluate some early season cold streaks as well as some scorching-hot starts to the season. If […]

Ryon Healy Exits Early With Lower Back Discomfort

Seattle Mariners third baseman Ryon Healy was forced to leave Monday's game early after experiencing lower back stiffness. Healy had an ugly swing striking out in the fourth but stayed in the game hitting a sacrifice fly in the sixth before getting lifted for Daniel Vogelbach. The M's haven't updated his status if they expect […]

Daniel Vogelbach Goes Way Back For 14th Bomb

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach kept his tremendous power stroke going on Monday belting his 14th homer of the season. This knock was of the two-run variety as he finished the game going 2-for-2 with a pair of runs replacing Ryon Healy halfway through the game who left with an injury. Vogelbach is now […]

Tim Beckham Belts Grand Slam On Monday

Seattle Mariners shortstop Tim Beckham slugged a grand slam on Monday off of Rangers pitcher Shelby Miller as he finished the night with five RBI. He went 3-for-4 in this contest as he now sports a .265 batting average with nine homers and 26 RBI on the season. Beckham was one of the league's hottest […]

Mitch Haniger Unloads Home Run In Victory

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger was all over the stat sheet Sunday finishing the game 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and a walk. He swatted a two-run homer off of Twins starter Kyle Gibson in the fifth to tie the game before Daniel Vogelbach followed that up to go back-to-back. Haniger now has a […]

Yusei Kikuchi Posts Fourth-Straight Quality Start

Seattle Mariners starter Yusei Kikuchi had another terrific outing Sunday versus the Twins giving up one earned run over six innings of work. The southpaw gave up five hits (all singles) and walked a pair while striking out six for his third win of the year. Kikuchi is looking more comfortable in the majors lowering […]

Edwin Encarnacion Paces Mariners With Three Hits

Seattle Mariners first baseman Edwin Encarnacion had a great day at the plate Sunday going 3-for-4 against the Twins. He finished a triple shy of the cycle after he belted a three-run homer to break the game open in the seventh inning off of reliever Trevor May as the M's won 7-4. It was his […]

Matt Adams Able To Take Swings

Washington Nationals first baseman Matt Adams continues to progress in his return from a shoulder strain that has shelved him since May 5. He was able to take some swings on Sunday, but we're still awaiting a clear timetable for his return. Adams has three homers and a .250 average in 67 plate appearances as […]

Yandy Diaz Exits After Hit-By-Pitch

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Yandy Diaz exited Sunday's game after being hit by a pitch on his left hand in the seventh inning. X-rays came back negative and he is considered day-to-day with a hand contusion. Diaz was 1-for-3 with a run in this game and is batting .256 on the year with nine […]

Victor Robles Returns To Lineup Sunday

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles is back in the lineup after missing Saturday's game as a precautionary measure. He was hit by a pitch in Friday night's game, but after X-rays on his wrist came back negative, he's good to go against Cubs right-hander Kyle Hendricks. Robles will slide into his accustomed ninth spot in […]

Yasiel Puig Lifted After Apparent Arm Injury

The Cincinnati Reds were forced to pull outfielder Yasiel Puig early from their game on Sunday after he made an outstanding catch down the right field line. He crashed hard into the wall and was favoring his arm afterwards resulting in his removal from the game. Puig was 0-for-3 on the afternoon against Dodgers starter […]

Kyle Schwarber Leading Off In Fourth Consecutive Game

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber is batting leadoff in Sunday night's game versus Nationals right-hander Jeremy Hellickson. It's the fourth-straight game Schwarber is batting out of the leadoff spot despite hitting just 2-for-11 in the last three games. The left-handed swinger is surprisingly hitting southpaws better this year with a .273 average compared to .210 […]

George Springer Departs Early In Visible Pain

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer left Sunday's game versus the Red Sox after five innings with what appears to be a back injury. Chris Sale struck him out in all three plate appearances as he was grimacing and favoring his back throughout the game. It's not a good sign for the Astros or fantasy owners […]

Starling Marte Riding The Pine Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte is sitting on Sunday against Padres starter Cal Quantrill. It's a routine day of rest for the 30-year-old who's hitting .314 over his last seven games and .252 on the season. Marte remains a candidate to have a 20/20 season as he's sitting at four homers and seven steals so […]

Elias Diaz Starting Fourth-Straight Game At Catcher

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Elias Diaz is behind the plate once again for the fourth-straight game on Sunday versus Padres starter Cal Quantrill. There's no word if regular starter Francisco Cervelli is injured or perhaps he just needs a mental break after hitting just .179 through 32 games. Diaz hasn't exactly been tearing it up either […]

Mike Foltynewicz Leaves Game Early With Possible Injury

Atlanta Braves starter Mike Foltynewicz left Sunday's start early after throwing 67 pitches through six innings of work. The right-hander struck out in the bottom of the sixth inning possibly injuring himself on a swing as he curiously wasn't on the mound to begin the seventh. Foltynewicz was having one of his best games of […]

Matt Carpenter Sidelined Against Left-Hander

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Matt Carpenter is getting a breather on Sunday versus Rangers lefty Drew Smyly. It's a routine off-day for the 33-year-old who's having a disappointing season batting .206 with five homers. Carpenter has turned it around lately with hits in four of his last five games including a home run on […]

Wade LeBlanc Activated For Saturday Start

Seattle Mariners starter Wade LeBlanc has been activated for Saturday night's game versus the Minnesota Twins. LeBlanc had missed time with an oblique injury and sports an underwhelming 4.50 ERA, and 1.63 WHIP across three starts this season. LeBlanc can be avoided for this start and as a fantasy asset in all leagues but he […]

Shawn Kelley Could Return Monday After Lumps Removed From Throat

Texas Rangers reliever Shawn Kelley underwent surgery to remove lumps from his throat after he was placed on the IL last week with an "infection." Results from the biopsy are pending, but Kelley hopes to return to the Rangers bullpen Monday when he's first eligible. He'll throw a session on Saturday, and if he experiences […]

Steven Matz Officially Activated For Saturday Start

The New York Mets officially activated starter Steven Matz for Saturday's game versus the Miami Marlins sending down Paul Sewald in a corresponding move. Matz has been on the IL over the last couple of weeks with a forearm injury and returns in a juicy matchup against an uninspiring Marlins team. This matchup makes him […]

Khris Davis A Late Scratch Saturday

The Oakland Athletics made a late change to their lineup Saturday scratching designated hitter Khris Davis. He was initially slated to bat cleanup versus Tigers lefty Matthew Boyd but will instead tend to his lingering hip issue that's forced him from the lineup of late. It appears as a precautionary move for the scuffling A's […]

Jimmy Nelson Dominates Rehab Start

Milwaukee Brewers starter Jimmy Nelson was superb in his third rehab start Friday night. He went 5.2 shutout innings striking out eight batters while giving up three hits and a walk for his second victory. Nelson stated he didn't feel "fatigued" after throwing 86 pitches in the outing as he'll likely have another start or […]

Niko Goodrum Still Sidelined With Illness

Detroit Tigers outfielder/first baseman Niko Goodrum is out of the lineup Saturday for the second straight day with flu-like symptoms. He's considered day-to-day as the Tigers face A's starter Daniel Mengden this afternoon. Goodrum is having a subpar season hitting .201 with three homers and 12 RBI and only holds value in AL-only and deep […]

Oscar Mercado Batting Ninth Versus Baltimore

Cleveland Indians recent outfield call-up Oscar Mercado is getting his second career start Saturday versus Orioles lefty John Means. The 24-year-old sat in back-to-back games after receiving his promotion May 14 hinting that perhaps his stay in the majors may not be for the long term. Mercado is a cheap DFS option for today as […]

Matt Olson On The Bench Saturday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson is sitting on Saturday versus Tigers lefty Matthew Boyd as Mark Canha will take his spot in the lineup. It's a good day for a rest after playing almost every day since returning 10 days ago from a broken hand. Olson has found his power strike lately with three […]

Giancarlo Stanton A Week Away From Return To Yankees

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton appears not far away from a return to the majors. He'll begin a minor league rehab assignment on Monday and could return to the Yankees lineup in about a week. Stanton was placed on the IL on April 1 with a biceps injury, and he also suffered a setback […]

Bo Bichette Cleared For Light Activity

Toronto Blue Jays minor league shortstop Bo Bichette is cleared for light activity and will begin hitting next week. Bichette suffered a fracture in his left hand on April 26 after a hit-by-pitch and is expected to be out 4-6 weeks. It's a good sign that his recovery is on schedule as the 21-year-old is […]