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Are You For Real? Surprising MLB Pitcher Starts from Week 23
Christian Yelich Logs Four Hits Saturday
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich had a terrific night at the plate on Saturday by going 4-for-5 in his club's 7-0 win over the Cubs. Three of his hits went for singles but the biggest one came in the seventh inning when he blasted a three-run homer off Rowan Wick to right field. It was... Read More
Dany Jimenez Placed On 60-Day IL
Oakland Athletics reliever Dany Jimenez was placed on the 60-day IL on Saturday with a right shoulder strain, effectively ending his season. The right-hander missed a month and a half with an injury to his throwing shoulder already this year, but the club has yet to state if he'll need any offseason procedures to help... Read More
Aroldis Chapman Lands On IL After Tattoo Infection
New York Yankees reliever Aroldis Chapman was placed on the 15-day IL on Saturday after a recent tattoo on his leg developed an infection. It's hard to know how long the 34-year-old will be sidelined after this bizarre occurrence, but it's almost a certainty now that he won't be able to reclaim the ninth inning... Read More
Jorge Polanco Exits Saturday's Game Early
Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco (knee) was removed from Saturday's game against the San Francisco Giants with left patellar tendonitis. He went 0-for-3 with a strikeout before exiting. The 29-year-old had been dealing with knee soreness over the past week and is considered day-to-day. He was replaced by Nick Gordon in the top of the... Read More
Adrian Martinez Will Start Sunday Against The Yankees
Oakland Athletics pitcher Adrian Martinez will start Sunday's series finale against the New York Yankees. The 25-year-old will remain in the rotation while Zach Logue will shift to the bullpen. He owns a 6.08 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, and 19:7 K: BB across 23 2/3 innings in 2022. Martinez was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas and... Read More
Wade Miley Throws Bullpen Session Saturday
Chicago Cubs pitcher Wade Miley (shoulder) threw a 25-30 pitch bullpen session Saturday. The southpaw said the bullpen session went well and is on track to begin a rehab assignment. "I'd like to pitch tomorrow (Sunday), but I don't think they'll let me," said Miley. The 35-year-old had been sidelined since June 10 with a... Read More
Trevor Rosenthal "Likely" Out For The Season
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Trevor Rosenthal (hamstring, lat) is "likely" out for the remainder of the season. He sustained a lat injury similar to teammate Freddy Peralta that caused the right-hander to miss nearly three months. Rosenthal had missed a lot of time recovering from a hamstring issue and was on track to return to Milwaukee's... Read More
Carlos Carrasco Set For Simulated Game Monday
New York Mets pitcher Carlos Carrasco (oblique) will throw a simulated game Monday. He had been sidelined since August 16 with a low-grade left oblique strain. Barring any setbacks with Monday's simulated game, the Mets right-hander is expected to begin a rehab assignment shortly after. He owns a 3.92 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, and a 124:33... Read More
Clayton Kershaw Throws Simulated Game On Saturday
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw (back) threw 70 pitches during a simulated game Saturday. He said his back "feels good" and is on track to return to the rotation Thursday or Friday next week. The southpaw had been sidelined since August 4 due to a lower back injury. He owns a 2.64 ERA, 0.98... Read More
Eduardo Escobar Activated Off IL
New York Mets third baseman Eduardo Escobar (oblique) has been activated off the IL and will start at third and bat eighth against Kyle Freeland and the Colorado Rockies. Escobar missed just over a week after suffering a left oblique strain. The 33-year-old veteran has struggled this year, but has managed a .250/.286/.500 slash line... Read More
Luis Gonzalez Recalled By Giants
San Francisco Giants outfielder Luis Gonzalez has been recalled from Triple-A and is in the lineup tonight against the Minnesota Twins, batting eighth and playing left field. Gonzalez had been slumping at the dish, registering a .414 OPS in August before his demotion, but also was one of the only Giants position players with minor... Read More
Garrett Mitchell Called Up By Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are promoting top prospect outfielder Garrett Mitchell from Triple-A Nashville. Mitchell, the Brewers number five prospect according to MLB Pipeline, is slashing .287/.377/.426 with five homers and 17 steals in 289 plate appearances over three minor league levels this season. He was very hot in Triple-A, with an OPS of .901, which... Read More
Ronald Acuna Jr. Not In Lineup Saturday
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is out of the lineup tonight against the St. Louis Cardinals. Manager Brian Snitker said that it is just a day of rest for Acuna, so hopefully he can get back in there tomorrow. Although his numbers are solid, Acuna has been a bit of a disappointment for fantasy... Read More
Juan Soto Returns To Lineup Saturday
San Diego Padres outfielder Juan Soto (back) is in the lineup tonight against Daniel Lynch the Kansas City Royals. Soto returns after missing three games with mid-back tightness. The Padres and fantasy managers alike need Soto back in their lineup, as the superstar is slashing .307/.481/.569 since July 1. Soto's power numbers haven't been as... Read More
Dallas Keuchel Starting Saturday For Rangers
Texas Rangers left-handed pitcher Dallas Keuchel will start Saturday against the Detroit Tigers after having his contract selected from Triple-A Round Rock. Keuchel was signed in July by the Rangers after pitching for both the White Sox and Diamondbacks earlier in the season. The 34-year-old has struggled mightily in the majors this season, compiling an... Read More
Nolan Arenado Reinstated From Paternity List
St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado has been reinstated from the Paternity List and is back in the lineup Saturday against Charlie Morton and the Atlanta Braves, hitting fourth and playing third base. Arenado missed the team's previous two games while being with his wife during the birth of their first child. The MVP... Read More
Colin Moran Has Contract Selected By Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds infielder Colin Moran had his contract selected on Saturday. Mike Moustakas (calf) was placed on the injured list so Moran will be taking his place on the active roster. The former first-round pick has mostly struggled with the Reds this season, slashing just .210/.299/.360 with four home runs and 22 RBI over 100... Read More
Brandon Marsh Activated From The Injured List
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh (knee, ankle) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Saturday. The 24-year-old outfielder has been out since August 18 after suffering knee and ankle injuries while attempting to rob a home run. He's slashing an underwhelming .250/.294/.313 with a pair of RBI and a stolen base in 12... Read More
Trevor Story Activated From The Injured List
Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story (wrist) has been activated from the 10-day injured list and is starting on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays. The 29-year-old infielder was out for over a month and a half with a hairline fracture in his right wrist. He'll try and jolt the struggling Red Sox back... Read More
Jarren Duran Optioned To Triple-A Worcester
Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran has been optioned to Triple-A Worcester on Saturday. The 25-year-old center fielder has struggled mightily this season, putting up a lackluster .220/.283/.365 triple-slash line to go along with three home runs, 17 RBI, and seven stolen bases over 200 at-bats. He'll try and rebuild his confidence in Triple-A as... Read More
Jay Jackson Recalled From Triple-A
Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Jay Jackson has been recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett on Saturday. The 34-year-old right-hander is replacing Jackson Stephens (concussion) who took a comebacker off his head in Friday's game vs. the Cardinals. Jackson hasn't appeared in the majors since 2021 when he logged a solid 3.74 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, and 28:12 K/BB... Read More
Orlando Arcia Starting Rehab Assignment
Atlanta Braves infielder Orlando Arcia (hamstring) will begin a minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Gwinnett on Saturday. The 28-year-old second baseman has been out since early August with a left hamstring injury but he's on track to return to the Braves sometime in early September. Arcia was slashing .243/.321/.405 with seven home runs and... Read More
Joey Wendle Drives In Three In Extra-Inning Loss
Miami Marlins infielder Joey Wendle went 2-for-5 with a double, three RBI and a run scored in Friday's 10-6 extra-inning loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. It was Wendle's first run batted in in 10 games, so it was nice to see him get back on the RBI board. In 260 at-bats in his first... Read More
Brandon Lowe Sitting Against Red Sox
Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (elbow) is not in the starting lineup against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday. Lowe was forced to leave Friday's game early with a right elbow contusion, and he'll miss at least Saturday's contest. Consider him day-to-day for now, and he might even be available off the bench.... Read More
Mike Moustakas Goes Back On Injured List
The Cincinnati Reds placed third baseman Mike Moustakas (calf) on the 10-day injured list with a left calf strain on Saturday and selected infielder Colin Moran's contract from Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move. Moustakas' injured list stint is retroactive to Wednesday. The 33-year-old missed the last three games with his injury and will go... Read More
Mookie Betts Goes Off In Win Over Marlins
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts went 4-for-6 with a double, two home runs, four RBI, three runs scored and a stolen base in the 10-6 extra-inning win over the Miami Marlins on Friday. The huge performance boosted his season line to .278/.348/.547 with an .895 OPS, 29 home runs, 66 RBI, 97 runs scored... Read More
Rays Option Ryan Yarbrough To The Minors
The Tampa Bay Rays optioned left-hander Ryan Yarbrough to Triple-A Durham on Saturday and recalled left-hander Garrett Cleavinger from the minors in a corresponding move. Cleavinger, who was acquired at the Aug. 2 deadline from the Los Angeles Dodgers, will provide a fresh bullpen arm. Yarbrough is likely to return to the Rays down the... Read More
Teoscar Hernandez Out On Saturday
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (foot) is out of the starting lineup on Saturday against the Los Angeles Angels. Hernandez was forced to leave Friday's action early with a left foot contusion, so fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now. Jackie Bradley Jr. is starting in right field in his place and is... Read More
Brandon Marsh Has Big Game In Rehab Outing
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh went 3-for-4 with three RBI, three runs scored and a stolen base in his minor league rehab game on Friday night for Triple-A Lehigh Valley, playing in center field and hitting leadoff. Marsh suffered a bone bruise in his left knee and a left ankle sprain earlier this month, but... Read More
Yasmani Grandal Records Two Hits In Rehab Game
Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (knee) went 2-for-4 in his first minor league rehab game on Friday night with Triple-A Charlotte. Grandal landed on the injured list this month with a left knee strain, but the injury isn't considered very serious, so he could return to the White Sox's lineup sooner than later. Chicago... Read More
