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Are You For Real? Surprising MLB Pitcher Starts from Week 23
Kevin Kiermaier Leaves Early Monday With Hip Issue
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier left Monday's game against the New York Yankees with inflammation in his left hip. Kiermaier appeared to be feeling some discomfort in his leg during his first, and only, at-bat in the game. He wound up striking out and was replaced in center field by Brett Phillips. Kiermaier just... Read More
Yoan Moncada Lands On Injured List With Hamstring Strain
The Chicago White Sox placed third baseman Yoan Moncada (groin) on the 10-day injured list prior to Monday night's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. He is dealing with a strained right hamstring. The injury first flared up in this past Friday's game and he's been held out of action ever since, making his move... Read More
Josh Hader Reinstated From Restricted List
The Milwaukee Brewers reinstated closer Josh Hader from the restricted list on Monday. The 28-year-old landed on the paternity list last week and was eventually transferred to the restricted list. With his return, he'll be back in his ninth inning role with Devin Williams shifting back to setup duties. Hader has been simply phenomenal this... Read More
Tyler O'Neill Placed On Injured List With Hamstring Strain
The St. Louis Cardinals placed outfielder Tyler O'Neill (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain on Monday. Fellow outfielder Lars Nootbaar was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move. O'Neill suffered the injury on Sunday while he was running the base paths. Juan Yepez could stand to benefit most from O'Neill's... Read More
Oneil Cruz Expected To Make Debut On Monday
Robert Murray FanSided.com has reported that the Pittsburgh Pirates will finally call up shortstop prospect Oneil Cruz on Monday. It is a long-awaited promotion for one of the top prospects in the game. The Pirates had no reason to keep Cruz in the minors, but it appears that the Super Two deadline has passed and... Read More
Mookie Betts Will Placed On The IL With Cracked Rib
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (rib) is expected to be placed on the injured list with a cracked rib. The 29-year-old was a late scratch for Saturday the second day in a row. X-rays on Betts' ribs came back negative on Friday. However, he underwent an MRI on Saturday, revealing a cracked rib. Betts... Read More
Mookie Betts Scratched Friday
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts was scratched from the lineup ahead of his team's Friday night game against the Cleveland Guardians. Betts is apparently dealing with a right rib contusion and will be replaced in right field by Eddy Alvarez while Trea Turner will be the team's new leadoff hitter against Cleveland starter Zach... Read More
Anthony Rendon To Have Season-Ending Surgery
Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon will undergo season-ending surgery on his right wrist next week. Rendon recently returned from an IL stint due to an injury to the same wrist, and he re-aggravated it just four games later. This is the second season in a row where Rendon will need season-ending surgery after... Read More
Tylor Megill Goes On Injured List
New York Mets starting pitcher Tylor Megill (shoulder) was placed on the injured list on Friday with a right shoulder strain. The plan is to shut him down for four weeks before he's re-evaluated. Megill had to leave his start early on Thursday against the Milwaukee Brewers after just 3 1/3 innings because of his... Read More
Riley Greene Coming Up, Austin Meadows To IL
The Detroit Tigers are calling up outfield prospect Riley Greene on Friday, and he'll make his major league debut on Saturday against the Texas Rangers. In a corresponding move, outfielder Austin Meadows will be placed on the COVID-19 injured list. Greene, the No. 2 overall prospect in baseball per MLB Pipeline, was on his way... Read More
Luis Severino Placed On COVID Injured List
The New York Yankees placed right-hander Luis Severino on the COVID-19 injured list on Thursday and signed right-hander Ryan Weber to a major league contract and added him to the 26-man roster from Triple-A Scranton Wilkes-Barre in a corresponding move. Severino was slated to start on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Rays, but he'll now... Read More
Christian Wood Traded To Dallas
The Rockets are trading forward/center Christian Wood to the Mavericks in exchange for the No. 26 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. Also included, Dallas is sending Boban Marjanovic, Marquese Chriss, Trey Burke, and Sterling Brown, who are all on expiring contracts. Wood has been a capable producer during his two seasons in Houston, averaging... Read More
Starling Marte Exits Wednesday's Game Early After HBP
New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (hand) exited Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers after getting hit by a pitch in the right hand. He left the game early after getting hit in the area of his right hand with a 97-mph Corbin Burnes sinker. The 33-year-old went 1-for-2 before exiting. The severity of Marte's... Read More
Max Scherzer Could Return Before July
New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer (oblique) is working his way back after suffering a high-grade oblique strain in mid-May. The 37-year-old is scheduled to throw a simulated game later this week. He has been lights out this season and might be back soon. There is a chance Scherzer is able to return by... Read More
Jacob deGrom Could Return In July
New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (shoulder) is working his way back onto the field and was able to throw a bullpen session on Tuesday. He has been sidelined all season long, but it sounds like the team does have a timetable for their star pitcher. The organization is hopeful that deGrom will return... Read More
Jeremy Pena Goes On Injured List
The Houston Astros placed rookie shortstop Jeremy Pena (thumb) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with left thumb discomfort and recalled infielder/outfielder J.J. Matijevic from Triple-A Sugar Land in a corresponding move. That escalated quickly. General manager James Click said that the "initial read" was that Pena's left thumb injury wasn't severe, but something... Read More
Corey Knebel Loses Closing Role
Philadelphia Phillies interim manager Rob Thompson said that he'll start using closer Corey Knebel in lower-leverage spots and will rotate other relievers for closing situations, depending on the situation. Knebel injured his shoulder over the weekend and blew another save on Tuesday against the Miami Marlins when he allowed three unearned runs while walking two.... Read More
J.P. Crawford A Late Scratch From Tuesday's Lineup
Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (undisclosed) has been scratched from the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Minnesota Twins. No reason was given why Crawford was removed from Tuesday's lineup, and more should be known after the game. The 27-year-old is considered day-to-day for now. Fantasy managers must remove Crawford from their lineups for... Read More
Fernando Tatis Jr.'s Timeline Pushed Back
San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr.'s (wrist) CT scan on Monday didn't reveal the level of healing that the Padres had hoped for, so his timeline will be moved back. Fantasy managers can forget about Tatis making his season debut later this month, as that is now out of the question, and he might... Read More
Liam Hendriks Lands On 15-Day Injured List
The Chicago White Sox have placed closer Liam Hendriks (forearm) on the 15-day injured list. The move is retroactive to June 11. The 33-year-old was unavailable for Monday's game as he was dealing with arm soreness. His injury designation in Tuesday's move to the injured list was a right forearm strain. The team activated Joe... Read More
Ozzie Albies Exits With Fractured Left Foot Monday
Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (foot) left Monday's 9-5 win over the Nationals in the fifth inning after he fractured his left foot, per the Atlanta Braves via Twitter. Albies fell while trying to run up the first-base line after a swing. Orlando Arcia came in to replace Albies. It will remain to be... Read More
Stephen Strasburg Heading Back To The Injured List
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg will not be making his scheduled start against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday. He will instead be returning to the injured list. Nationals manager Dave Martinez stated that Strasberg "felt weird" after completing a bullpen session on Saturday. Martinez didn't give any context as to what exactly felt weird... Read More
Walker Buehler Placed On IL With Forearm Strain
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler has been placed on the 15-day IL due to a forearm strain. Manager Dave Roberts said that he will miss "a good bit of time". Buehler is currently getting an MRI and more will be known when the results of that come out. This is scary news after... Read More
Pablo Lopez Leaves After He Is Hit By Line Drive
Miami Marlins right-hander Pablo Lopez left his Friday start after he was hit on the right wrist by a line drive. Lopez threw 4 1/3 innings of two-run ball, striking out five and walking two before he was struck by a 100.5 MPH liner off the bat of Michael Brantley. After the play, Lopez threw... Read More
Pete Alonso In Lineup Friday
New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (hand) is in the lineup for his team's game against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday. Alonso was hit on the hand by a pitch on Tuesday but avoided any damage. The veteran slugger will play first base and bat fourth as the Mets gear up to take... Read More
Andrew Kittredge To Undergo Tommy John Surgery
Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Andrew Kittredge (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery and miss the rest of the 2022 season, as well as at least the first half of the 2023 season. Kittredge was originally slated for a less invasive surgery to remove a loose body from his elbow, but imaging showed the need... Read More
Casey Mize To Undergo Tommy John Surgery
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize (elbow) will require Tommy John surgery, according to manager A.J. Hinch. Mize was shut down twice during rehab assignments, once in Mid-May and once just a few days ago. A visit with a specialist showed that Mize's UCL is still intact, but it has stretched so much that it... Read More
Tyler Stephenson To Miss 4-6 Weeks With Fractured Thumb
Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson (hand) fractured his thumb during Thursday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He is expected to be sidelined for between four and six weeks. This is a tough break for both the Reds and fantasy owners alike as Stephenson has been one of the most productive catchers in all of fantasy... Read More
Andrew Kittredge Likely Headed For Surgery
Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that closer Andrew Kittredge (elbow) is likely headed for surgery to have a loose body removed from his elbow, and he'll be out at least a month. Kittredge went back on the injured list on Thursday, and although it could've been worse, he'll still be out for an... Read More
Blue Jays Calling Up Gabriel Moreno
Toronto Blue Jays top prospect Gabriel Moreno is being called up from the minors and will join the team in Detroit and be activated at some point during their weekend series against the Tigers, according to a source. It comes after Danny Jansen (hand) was put on the injured list on Tuesday with a small... Read More
