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Are You For Real? Surprising MLB Pitcher Starts from Week 23
Juan Yepez Will Begin A Rehab Assignment Tuesday
St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Juan Yepez (forearm) will begin a rehab assignment on Tuesday with Triple-A Memphis, per beat writer John Denton. The 24-year-old rookie has been out since the All-Star break with a Grade 2 right forearm strain and will see time at first base, designated hitter, and right field to test out... Read More
Connor Joe Sitting Out On Sunday
Colorado Rockies first baseman Connor Joe is sitting out on Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Joe, who also missed Saturday's contest, has only played three games in August due to general soreness so that's the likely reason why he's sitting out on Sunday. He's really struggled over the last 15 games as well, slashing just... Read More
Trent Thornton Recalled On Sunday
Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Trent Thornton was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday. The 28-year-old righty will replace Tim Mayza (shoulder), who landed on the 15-day injured list with a dislocated shoulder, in the Jays bullpen. Thornton, who was just optioned to Triple-A back on July 30, owns a 4.26 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, and... Read More
Adrian Martinez Recalled From Triple-A, Will Start Sunday
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Adrian Martinez was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas and will start on Sunday vs. the San Francisco Giants. Martinez has already made four starts with the big league club earlier this season, posting a 2-2 record, 6.52 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, and 14:6 K/BB ratio over 19 1/3 innings. He shouldn't be... Read More
Tim Mayza Lands On The Injured List
Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Tim Mayza (shoulder) has landed on the 15-day injured list with a dislocated right shoulder. The 30-year-old southpaw sustained the injury on Saturday during a collision at home plate. Mayza has been excellent for the Blue Jays this season, posting a 2.88 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, and 27:9 K/BB ratio with... Read More
Alex Kirilloff Done For The Season
Minnesota Twins outfielder Alex Kirilloff (wrist) will undergo season-ending wrist surgery to shorten his ulnar bone, with the goal of being ready for spring training next year. Wrist issues have really set Kirilloff back, as he's dealt with wrist injuries in three of the last four seasons. He also missed all of 2017 in the... Read More
Jonathan India Gets A Breather Sunday
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India is not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Milwaukee Brewers. India will head to the bench after starting the team's last 12 games. He's dealt with injuries after winning the National League Rookie of the Year in 2021 and is hitting .248/.309/.397 with seven home runs, 24... Read More
Christopher Morel Sitting Against Marlins
Chicago Cubs rookie infielder/outfielder Christopher Morel (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Miami Marlins. Morel left the game early on Saturday with right hamstring tightness and will get a day off in the series finale. In his first 251 major league at-bats this year, the 23-year-old Dominican is hitting .259/.331/.450... Read More
Tommy Pham Hitting Leadoff Again Sunday
Boston Red Sox outfielder Tommy Pham is starting in left field and hitting leadoff on Sunday against Kansas City Royals right-hander Brad Keller. Pham was moved to the leadoff spot on Saturday and promptly went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts. It's part of manager Alex Cora's new plan to drop rookie outfielder Jarren Duran in the... Read More
Ian Anderson Optioned, Huascar Ynoa Recalled By Braves
The Atlanta Braves optioned right-hander Ian Anderson and outfielder Guillermo Heredia to Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday and recalled right-hander Huascar Ynoa and selected catcher Chadwick Tromp's contract in corresponding moves. Anderson was solid last year with a 3.58 ERA and 1.23 WHIP in 24 starts, but he's really struggled in 2022, going 9-6 with a... Read More
Tim Anderson's Suspension Reduced To Two Games
Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson's three-game suspension for making contact with an umpire last week has been reduced to two games, and he's expected to begin serving the suspension on Sunday against the Texas Rangers. He'll also miss Game 1 of a doubleheader on Tuesday against the Kansas City Royals. Make sure to remove... Read More
Steven Kwan Returns Against Astros
Cleveland Guardians rookie outfielder Steven Kwan (foot) is back in left field and is hitting leadoff on Sunday against Houston Astros right-hander Cristian Javier. Kwan fouled a ball off his foot on Friday night and was held out of the lineup on Saturday as a precaution. The 24-year-old needs to be returned to starting fantasy... Read More
Anthony Rizzo Out Of The Lineup Sunday
New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) is not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Rizzo will miss his third straight game after being scratched from the lineup on Friday with back soreness. It's unclear if this injury will lead to an injured list stint for Rizzo, but fantasy... Read More
Josh Taylor Throws Bullpen Session Saturday
Boston Red Sox left-handed reliever Josh Taylor (back) has twice had his minor league rehab assignment halted, most recently just before the All-Star break. However, skipper Alex Cora said that Taylor threw a bullpen session on Aug. 6 in Fort Myers, Fla. "It was a long one, too," Cora said. Taylor has yet to pitch... Read More
Matt Strahm Expected To Throw Bullpen Tuesday
Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that left-handed reliever Matt Strahm (wrist) is playing catch and "there's a good chance he'll throw a bullpen on Aug. 9." Strahm was hit on the left wrist by a line drive on July 12 against the Tampa Bay Rays, but X-rays came back negative. It remains unclear... Read More
Michael Wacha Making Another Rehab Start Tuesday
Boston Red Sox right-hander Michael Wacha (shoulder) will make one more minor league rehab start on Tuesday, according to skipper Alex Cora. In his last rehab outing on Aug. 4 for Triple-A Worcester, Wacha retired the first 13 hitters he faced and 14 of 15 before leaving after 4 2/3 innings with eight strikeouts and... Read More
Justin Dunn To Make Reds Debut Monday
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Justin Dunn will be recalled from Triple-A Louisville on Monday to make his debut with the team against the New York Mets. Dunn got a late start to the 2022 season due to a shoulder injury, but he completed a lengthy rehab assignment in the minor leagues and is now ready to... Read More
Fernando Tatis Jr. Goes Hitless In First Rehab Game
San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (wrist) kicked off his minor league rehab assignment on Saturday with Double-A San Antonio by going 0-for-2 with two walks and a strikeout as the designated hitter and leadoff batter. Tatis is finally playing in live games for the first time since having surgery to fix a broken... Read More
Travis d'Arnaud Day-To-Day With Leg Injury
X-rays on Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud's right leg came back negative, and he's considered day-to-day. d'Arnaud was injured in the second game of the team's doubleheader on Saturday against the New York Mets, but he appears to have dodged a bullet and shouldn't miss too much time. Still, there's a good chance he won't... Read More
Frankie Montas Activated For Yankees Debut Sunday
The New York Yankees reinstated right-hander Frankie Montas from the bereavement list on Sunday in time for him to make his team debut against the St. Louis Cardinals. In a corresponding move, the team optioned rookie right-hander Ron Marinaccio to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. It will be a tough first matchup for Montas in pinstripes, but he's... Read More
Austin Hays Sidelined Against Pirates
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays (oblique) will miss yet another game on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Hays has been out of the lineup since Tuesday with tightness in his left oblique, which can be a difficult injury to come back from in short order. Although he's day-to-day for now, this could turn into an... Read More
Kyle Tucker Out Again Sunday
Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker (illness) remains out of the starting lineup on Sunday against the Cleveland Guardians. Tucker was originally in the lineup on Saturday but ended up being a late scratch, and now he'll miss his fourth straight game with a non-COVID-19 illness. Fantasy managers should continue to consider him day-to-day. With an... Read More
Andrew Heaney Falls Shy Of Win Saturday
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Andrew Heaney allowed three unearned runs during his club's 8-3 win over the Padres on Saturday, but was credited with a no-decision since he fell one out shy of pitching five innings. Heaney pitched well by retiring nine-straight batters at one point, but a potential inning-ending double play ball that... Read More
Mike Clevinger Serves Up Five Runs In Defeat
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Mike Clevinger took the loss on Saturday night as his club fell 8-3 at the hands of the Dodgers. The 31-year-old allowed five runs on seven hits while striking out three and walking one through 4 2/3 IP. Clevinger was bit by the long ball by giving up a solo... Read More
Daniel Bard Works Clean Ninth For Save
Colorado Rockies closer Daniel Bard closed out his club's 3-2 win over the Diamondbacks on Saturday to collect his 23rd save of the campaign. The right-hander needed just 12 pitches to retire the side in order, picking up one punchout in the clean frame. Fresh off signing a two-year extension, the 37-year-old hasn't shown many... Read More
Giovanny Gallegos Picks Up 11th Save
St. Louis Cardinals reliever Giovanny Gallegos recorded his 11th save of the season on Saturday to close out his club's 1-0 win over the Yankees. Ryan Helsley, who's taken over primary closing duties, worked the previous two days in a row so it was Gallegos who received the ninth-inning call in this one. The right-hander... Read More
Travis d’Arnaud Day-To-Day With Leg Injury
Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud was removed from Saturday's contest with a leg injury after a collision with Pete Alonso in the sixth inning, but the good news was that X-rays came back negative. The veteran backstop was 2-for-2 in the game before his departure and will likely be sidelined for Sunday's finale before the... Read More
Abraham Toro Optioned To Triple-A Tacoma
Seattle Mariners' third baseman Abraham Toro was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on Saturday. Mitch Haniger was reinstated from the 60-day injured list in a corresponding move. Toro struggled this season, slashing .180/.239/.322 with eight home runs, 26 RBI, 30 runs, and a stolen base over 285 plate appearances in 2022. The 25-year-old will try to... Read More
Kyle Tucker Still Dealing With An Illness
Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker (illness) was a late scratch for Saturday's game against the Cleveland Guardians as he continues to deal with an illness. The 25-year-old will now have missed three straight games. He is considered day-to-day with his next chance to return will be Sunday for the series finale against the Guardians. Tucker... Read More
Jordan Montgomery Removed From Saturday's Start
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jordan Montgomery (leg) was removed from Saturday's game against the New York Yankees before the sixth inning due to leg cramps. He made his Cardinals debut Saturday against his former team and pitched well before exiting. The 29-year-old allowed two hits and one walk while striking out one across five scoreless... Read More
