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Are You For Real? Surprising MLB Pitcher Starts from Week 23
Luis Robert Remains Out Against Astros
Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (wrist) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Houston Astros. It will be Robert's fifth straight game starting on the bench with a sprained left wrist, but fantasy managers should continue to consider him day-to-day. The 25-year-old has played well when on the field in 2022,... Read More
Roansy Contreras Starting Against Boston Wednesday
Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Roansy Contreras was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday, and he'll make his return to the starting rotation against the Boston Red Sox. In a corresponding move, the team designated relief pitcher Austin Brice for assignment. Contreras will return to Pittsburgh's rotation after being sent to the minors in July. The 22-year-old... Read More
Oswaldo Cabrera Hitting Sixth In MLB Debut
The New York Yankees called up infield prospect Oswaldo Cabrera from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday, and he'll make his major league debut against Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Corey Kluber. Cabrera is starting at third base and is hitting sixth in the batting order. The 23-year-old is the team's No. 14 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and... Read More
Eduardo Rodriguez Set To Return On Sunday
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (personal) will return to the rotation on Sunday to face the Los Angeles Angels. Rodriguez has been on the restricted list for the bulk of the 2022 season for undisclosed reasons. Prior to landing on the restricted list, he made eight starts and went 1-3 with a 4.38 ERA... Read More
Brett Baty Batting Eighth In MLB Debut
The New York Mets have officially called up third base prospect Brett Baty from Triple-A. He will be in the starting lineup, batting eighth, in his MLB debut against right-hander Jake Odorizzi and the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. With the team's primary third baseman Luis Guillorme (groin) on the injured list and backup third baseman... Read More
DJ LeMahieu Expects To Return To The Lineup Thursday
New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu (toe) will not be in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. The 34-year-old is currently dealing with inflammation of his right big toe. This will be his fourth consecutive game out of the starting lineup. However, according to Yankees reporter Lindsey Adler, LeMahieu... Read More
Brandon Drury Hitting Cleanup Against Marlins
San Diego Padres third baseman Brandon Drury is starting at third base and is hitting cleanup on Wednesday against the Miami Marlins and right-hander Pablo Lopez. It is the first time that Drury has hit cleanup all year, and he's mostly been hitting fifth since he was traded to the Padres at the Aug. 2... Read More
Jo Adell Still Sidelined Wednesday
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell (thumb) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners. Adell injured his thumb in Monday's game and was held out of the lineup on Tuesday, although he did hit two home runs while facing right-hander Michael Lorenzen in a simulated game. With an off day... Read More
Xander Bogaerts In Wednesday's Lineup
Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (shin) is back in the lineup on Wednesday for a matchup with the Pittsburgh Pirates and right-hander Roansy Contreras. Bogaerts is enjoying another quality season at the plate, batting .303 with a .373 on-base percentage, nine home runs and seven stolen bases in 466 plate appearances. He'll hit third... Read More
Adley Rutschman Not In Wednesday's Lineup
Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman isn't in the team's starting lineup on Wednesday. The Orioles will take on the Toronto Blue Jays and right-handed starter Ross Stripling but will do so with Rutschman on the bench. Rutschman has made a significant impact for both the Orioles and fantasy managers this season, batting .250 with a... Read More
George Springer Not Starting Wednesday
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer isn't in the team's starting lineup for a matchup with the Baltimore Orioles and right-handed pitcher Austin Voth on Wednesday. Instead, it'll be Raimel Tapia starting in center field and hitting seventh against Voth and the Orioles. The 28-year-old is currently hitting .274 with a .296 on-base percentage, five... Read More
Julio Jones Won't Play In Second Preseason Game
Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said that wide receiver Julio Jones will not play in the team's second preseason game this Saturday against the Tennessee Titans. Jones is taking part in joint practices with the Titans this week, but the Bucs will hold the veteran pass-catcher out as a precaution. Mike Evans (hamstring),... Read More
Geno Smith Still The No. 1 QB
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith will likely make another start in the second preseason game against the Chicago Bears on Thursday now that Drew Lock is out with COVID-19. Third-stringer Jacob Eason is also in line for some snaps after he didn't play in the preseason opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Before Lock tested positive... Read More
Joey Votto Sitting Against Left-Hander
Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto is not in the starting lineup against the Philadelphia Phillies and left-hander Ranger Suarez on Wednesday. Votto, who has gone just 7-for-51 (.137) with a homer, three RBI and 13 strikeouts in 14 games this month, is getting a day off amidst a slump. The 38-year-old left-handed hitter has... Read More
Keibert Ruiz Back In The Lineup
Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz (head, knee) is back behind the plate and is hitting fifth on Wednesday against the Chicago Cubs and left-hander Drew Smyly. Ruiz was beat up behind the dish in the game on Monday and was given Tuesday off, but he's back in there on Wednesday. He also came off the... Read More
Jorge Polanco Not Playing Against Royals
Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco (knee) is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Kansas City Royals. Polanco will miss his second straight game after injuring his knee during a slide in Monday's contest. With a scheduled day off on Thursday, the Twins and fantasy managers will be hoping that Polanco can... Read More
Kyle Schwarber Still Out Wednesday
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber (calf) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Cincinnati Reds. Schwarber will miss his sixth straight game with a right calf strain, and he's not expected to return to the lineup until Friday, at the earliest. The Phillies have an off day on Thursday, so they're hoping... Read More
Joshua Kelley Taking The Lead For RB2 Duties
Los Angeles Chargers running back Joshua Kelley had an efficient first preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams last Saturday (44 scrimmage yards on six touches), and he looks to be firmly in the lead for the No. 2 running back job behind starter Austin Ekeler. Kelley continued to get most of the first-team work... Read More
Cody Bellinger Getting A Few Days Off To "Reset"
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts stated that he is going to keep Bellinger out of the lineup for the next couple days so that he can have a sort of "reset." According to Dodgers beat writer Bill... Read More
Xander Bogaerts Out With Sore Shin Tuesday
Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (shin) is being held out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Kike Hernandez will be covering shortstop for the game. Bogaerts took a foul ball off his lower shin during this past weekend. It's unclear at this point whether or not he will miss... Read More
Eddie Rosario Sitting Out On Tuesday
Atlanta Braves outfielder Eddie Rosario (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday against the division-rival New York Mets. Rosario was injured on Monday and will likely miss a couple of days, but the Braves expect him to avoid a trip to the injured list. With Rosario sidelined, Robbie Grossman is starting in left... Read More
Eduardo Escobar Expected To Land On Injured List
The expectation is that New York Mets third baseman Eduardo Escobar (oblique) might need a stint on the injured list for his sore left oblique, and he remains out of the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves. With Luis Guillorme (groin) landing on the injured list on Monday, the Mets have called up... Read More
Bo Bichette Hitting Seventh Against Orioles
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette is starting at the 6 and hitting seventh in the batting order on Tuesday against Baltimore Orioles right-hander Dean Kremer. This will be just the second time all year that Bichette has hit seventh in the lineup and just the 10th time that he's hit fifth or lower. In... Read More
Luis Robert To Remain Out On Tuesday
Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (wrist) is being held out of the starting lineup once again on Tuesday as the team takes on right-hander Justin Verlander and the Houston Astros. This will be the fourth consecutive missed game for Robert, who is dealing with a left wrist sprain. AJ Pollock is back in the... Read More
Jeremy Pena Returns To The Lineup On Tuesday
Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (neck) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. The 24-year-old missed Monday's game due to neck stiffness. Pena owns a .251/.292/.424 slash line over 93 games on the year to go along with 15 home runs, seven stolen bases, 41 RBI and 48... Read More
Kyle Schwarber To Miss His Fifth Straight Game Tuesday
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber (calf) remains out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against right-hander T.J. Zeuch and the Cincinnati Reds. Bryson Stott will be leading off once again while Matt Vierling will continue to patrol Schwarber's usual left field post. Schwarber is currently hampered by calf soreness and is being considered day-to-day.... Read More
DJ LeMahieu Remains Out For Tuesday's Game
New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu (toe) is out of the starting lineup for the third straight game on Tuesday as the team takes on left-hander Jeffrey Springs and the Tampa Bay Rays. LeMahieu is dealing with inflammation of his right big toe. He remains day-to-day for now. Gleyber Torres will be manning the keystone... Read More
Jonathan India Back In Tuesday's Lineup
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (leg) is back in the lineup on Tuesday for a matchup against the Philadelphia Phillies and right-handed starter Kyle Gibson. The 25-year-old is batting .243 with a .309 on-base percentage, seven home runs and a pair of stolen bases in 247 plate appearances this season. He's hitting second on... Read More
Dustin May To Make Season Debut Saturday
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Dustin May (elbow) will make his 2022 season debut on Saturday against the Miami Marlins, according to skipper Dave Roberts. May made his fifth and final minor league rehab start for Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday and allowed just one run while striking out 10 batters in five innings. In... Read More
Eugenio Suarez Not In Lineup Monday
Seattle Mariners third baseman Eugenio Suarez is getting a day off on Monday as his team gets ready to take on the Los Angeles Angels. Suarez will give way to Jake Lamb at the hot corner. The 31-year-old Suarez has been scuffling a bit at the plate of late, hitting just .186 with three homers... Read More
