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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... Read More
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... Read More
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.... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
