Christian Yelich Not in Friday's Lineup

Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) is being held out from Friday's contest against Cincinnati after injuring himself yesterday. Yelich reportedly experienced lower back tightness after his first at-bat on Thursday and was subsequently pulled and replaced by Keon Broxton. There is no exact timeline for Yelich. He should just be considered day-to-day for now. The […]

Corey Knebel Locks Down the Ninth in Cincinnati

Brewers closer Corey Knebel earned the save Thursday against Cincinnati. Knebel gave up one hit but struck out two of the batters he faced on his way to save number eight. Early in April, Knebel suffered a scary hamstring injury that looked season-ending, however, he's has come back strong and held onto his closer role […]

Eric Thames Plays Hero on Thursday

Brewers leadoff hitter Eric Thames hit the go-ahead home run in Thursday's game against Cincinnati. Thames smashed a three-run bomb in the top of the seventh inning to put the Brewers up by one. Milwaukee maintained the lead and went on to win the game behind powerful efforts from Thames and fellow slugger Jesus Aguilar. […]

Jesus Aguilar is a Man on a Mission

Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar slugged home run number 19 Thursday against Cincinnati. He is now tied with Bryce Harper and Nolan Arenado for the National League HR lead. However, one of these things is not like the others. Harper and Arenado were both first-round picks; Aguilar is still on the waiver wire in over […]

Junior Guerra Picks Up Win in Shaky Start Thursday

Brewers starting pitcher Junior Guerra grabbed his fourth win of the season Thursday against Cincinnati. Guerra allowed nine baserunners and was credited with four earned runs, his most since May 9 against Cleveland. To be fair to Guerra, playing at Great American Ballpark against this Cincinnati team is a tall task and he came out […]

Christian Yelich Pulled From Thursday's Game

Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich has been removed from Thursday's game reportedly due to a sore back. Yelich grounded out in his first at-bat and was replaced by Keon Broxton in center field shortly after. He probably hurt his back on the swing which is concerning considering that he hurt his oblique after swinging earlier in […]

Eric Thames Leading Off, Jesus Aguilar Batting Third on Thursday

The Milwaukee Brewers have shaken their lineup around on Thursday with the return of Travis Shaw. Eric Thames, the power-hitting lefty is batting first and the scorching Jesus Aguilar is in the three-hole. Aguilar has seven home runs over the past 15 days and an OPS over 1.000. Lorenzo Cain had recently been batting third […]

Tyler Saladino to Begin Rehab Assignment on Thursday

Brewers infielder Tyler Saladino (ankle) will begin a rehab assignment in Low-A Wisconsin on Thursday. Saladino has not played since May 29 and will likely need to get his legs back under him before returning to Milwaukee. He is reportedly set to appear in three rehab games but it is unclear exactly when he will […]

Travis Shaw Returns to Lineup on Thursday

Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw (wrist) is back in the lineup Thursday and batting cleanup. Shaw has not played since Sunday and is hopefully back to full strength. He's had a rough month so far, batting only .188 over the past 30 days with just one home run. Maybe the short break refreshed his legs […]

Jason Kipnis is Heating Up

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis has had himself a nice June thus far. Over his past 30 games, Kipnis has accumulated double-digit runs and RBI with five home runs, two stolen bases and a slugging percentage around .500. This trend continued on Wednesday as Kipnis went 2-for-4 and knocked in a run while scoring […]

Lorenzo Cain Exits Saturday's Game Early

Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain (groin) left Saturday's game versus St. Louis in the fifth inning due to groin tightness. Cain had to exit Thursday's game early due to hamstring tightness so the Brewers may opt to rest him on Sunday to heal up. After entering the dugout, Cain claimed that his hamstring was "Ok" so […]

Danny Salazar Resumes Throwing on Flat Ground

The Cleveland Indians have reported that starting pitcher Danny Salazar (shoulder) has thrown for the first time since being shut down in late May. This update is merely a step in the right direction for the hard-throwing righty. Salazar has been on the disabled list since the start of the season and is not expected […]

Carlos Carrasco Throws Long Toss Without Issue

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (forearm) has reportedly been throwing long toss without any issue to his injured arm. Carrasco has been on the disabled list since last Sunday and is likely close to re-joining the Indians' rotation. In his last outing, Carrasco was horrendous. He gave up four earned runs to the Twins […]

Clayton Kershaw Activated on Saturday

The Los Angeles Dodgers have activated starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (back) from the 10-day disabled list Saturday and expect him to start against the Mets. Kershaw has been dealing with various injuries to his back and biceps this season but is now reportedly healthy enough to start. Los Angeles' ace opted to forego a rehab […]

Chris Taylor Remains Out on Saturday

Dodgers shortstop Chris Taylor (hamstring) is not in Saturday's lineup against the Mets. Taylor exited from Wednesday's game due to hamstring tightness and has since been out. The Dodgers are already thin at shortstop after Corey Seager's Tommy John surgery earlier in the year and are starting Kike Hernandez there in Taylor's place. The team […]

Arodys Vizcaino Ready to Pitch If Needed Saturday

Atlanta Braves closer Arodys Vizcaino (shoulder) is expected to be available to pitch this weekend if necessary. Vizcaino has been off duty since receiving a cortisone shot earlier in the week, as he reportedly felt shoulder soreness that has been lingering since the season began. Management likely thought it would be best to give him ample […]

Josh Harrison Takes a Seat Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Josh Harrison is not in Saturday's lineup against Arizona. Harrison has had a pretty down week so far. He is batting 4-for-25 over the last seven days with one home run and no walks. Saturday marks Harrison's second game out of the lineup since Wednesday. With no injury reported for the […]

John Hicks Out Of Lineup Saturday

Detroit Tigers first baseman John Hicks will take a seat Saturday against the Indians. Hicks has had a pretty average season by typical fantasy standards thus far. However, his catcher eligibility is what gives him sneaky value. Hicks does not hurt your batting average or on-base percentage and has been finding consistent play time in […]

Travis Shaw and Eric Thames Have Themselves A Day at Miller Park

Milwaukee Brewers lefty sluggers Travis Shaw and Eric Thames combined to go 4-for-9 and racked up three runs and five RBI in their squad's 11-3 beating of St. Louis. The two top-of-the-order bats teed off on Carlos Martinez on Thursday and ended his day after a mere four innings pitched. The Brewers have been taking advantage […]

Andrew Miller to Throw Bullpen Session Monday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Andrew Miller (knee) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session this Monday. Miller threw 30 pitches in a similar session on Friday and is likely getting eased back to playing sometime in the near future. He has already been placed on the disabled list twice this year and with the rocky […]

Jorge Soler Out of Lineup Saturday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler (toe) is not in Saturday's lineup against the A's. Soler fouled a ball off of his foot Friday night and reportedly bruised his big toe. The former prized prospect has had a breakout campaign this season with Kansas City. After being shipped off by the Cubs for All-Star closer Wade […]

Dee Gordon Out of Lineup Saturday

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon is not in Saturday's lineup against Tampa Bay. The Rays are starting lefty Blake Snell, so the Mariners likely decided to give Gordon a routine day off and play the matchup instead. Andrew Romine will be starting at second base in Gordon's place. Gordon has had a less than […]

Paul DeJong Making Strides in Recovery

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong is reportedly well on his way back from recovering from hand surgery on May 18. DeJong had a metal plate inserted to protect his bones and has experienced significant healing thus far. He was given an initial timetable of four to eight weeks and is likely to come back […]

Lonnie Chisenhall Activated From DL, Bradley Zimmer Optioned

The Cleveland Indians have activated outfielder Lonnie Chisenhall (calf) from the disabled list and sent outfielder Bradley Zimmer back to Triple-A. After being activated from the DL last week, it seems as if Zimmer has been usurped by Greg Allen in the outfield. Zimmer has struggled at the plate this season and is likely to stay down […]

Hyun-Jin Ryu Transferred to 60-Day Disabled List

The Los Angeles Dodgers have transferred starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu (groin) to the 60-day DL to open up a roster spot for left-handed reliever P.J. Conlan. Ryu has been sidelined since tearing his groin on May 2 and is not expected back until the all-star break. Dave Roberts stated that Ryu "should be getting off […]

Josh Reddick to Begin Rehab Assignment on Sunday

Houston Astros outfielder Josh Reddick (leg) is expected to start for Double-A Corpus Christi on Sunday. Reddick will play at least a few games there then be evaluated and potentially activated soon after. He has been sidelined due to a staph infection in his left leg since May 21. Expect Reddick back in the lineup […]

Hanley Ramirez Being Looked At By Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles are reportedly exploring the possibility of signing first baseman Hanley Ramirez, although it is unclear how much interest there actually is. Ramirez was recently released by the Red Sox even though he had a solid start to the season. Baltimore is currently deploying Chris Davis as their primary first baseman and he […]

Bradley Zimmer Returns to Indians Lineup Saturday

Cleveland Indians center fielder Bradley Zimmer (ribs) returns to the starting lineup on Saturday. Zimmer was on the disabled list since May 9 and hopefully made a full recovery from his nagging rib injury. Zimmer has been a disappointing fantasy player thus far, although he only has less than a season's worth of plate appearances […]

Miguel Sano Out Of Lineup Saturday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano is not in the starting lineup for the Twins on Saturday. Sano returned from a month-long disabled list stint on May 25 and has not had a day off since, so the Twins are likely giving their power-hitting Dominican a breather. Sano was dearly missed by the Twins as […]

Zach Britton Hopes to Return in A Week

Baltimore Orioles closer Zach Britton (achilles) is hoping to return to the Orioles bullpen during their coming homestead against the Red Sox. He is reportedly cruising through his minor league assignment but requires a few more outings to test if he's actually ready. Britton has not pitched in a major league game since September 18 […]