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Are You For Real? Surprising MLB Pitcher Starts from Week 23
Nolan Gorman Doesn't Have Limitations
St. Louis Cardinals rookie infielder Nolan Gorman (hand) said that his bruised hand is fine and that he doesn't have any limitations in terms of hitting or fielding. However, he remains out of the starting lineup on Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies for the third straight game. Fantasy managers should expect the 22-year-old to return... Read More
Max Scherzer In Line To Start Tuesday
New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer (oblique) is in line to return on Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds. Scherzer is hoping he can go roughly 90 pitches over six innings. He said after his second minor league rehab start that he has "a much better grasp of what this is" in terms of his... Read More
Ronald Acuna Jr. Returns Against Reds
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (foot) is back in the starting lineup for the series opener on Friday against Cincinnati Reds left-hander Mike Minor. Acuna is serving as the designated hitter and will bat leadoff, and fantasy managers need to get him back into their lineups in all single-year formats. The 24-year-old All-Star will... Read More
Randy Arozarena Taking The Day Off
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the Toronto Blue Jays. It's a normal day of rest for Arozarena, and fantasy managers need to make sure to remove him from their daily lineups. The 27-year-old finished the month of June with a .240/.303/.390 slash line with three... Read More
Kevin Kiermaier Back From The Injured List
The Tampa Bay Rays activated outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (hip) from the 10-day injured list on Friday and optioned outfielder Luke Raley and left-hander Ryan Yarbrough to Triple-A Durham in corresponding moves. The team also recalled right-hander David McKay from the taxi squad. Kiermaier landed on the IL on June 20 with left hip inflammation, but... Read More
Aaron Ashby Lined Up To Start Saturday
Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Aaron Ashby (forearm) is lined up to be activated from the injured list and start on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Ashby had a successful bullpen session on Wednesday and apparently won't need to go on a minor league rehab assignment before returning to Milwaukee's rotation. It will be a nice matchup... Read More
Manny Machado Returns As DH Against Dodgers
San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (ankle) has returned to the starting lineup on Thursday for the series opener against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers and right-hander Mitch White. Machado will serve as the designated hitter and will bat second in his first game since Father's Day on June 19. The 29-year-old superstar has... Read More
J.P. Crawford Has Suspension Reduced To Four Games
Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford said his suspension has been reduced from five games to four games, and he's beginning to serve it on Thursday night against the Oakland Athletics. Crawford was suspended for his role in a benches-clearing brawl with the division-rival Los Angeles Angels last Sunday. The 27-year-old will miss the entire weekend... Read More
J.P. Crawford Not Playing Thursday
Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Oakland Athletics. If he doesn't get into the game on Thursday, Crawford will finish the month of June with a disappointing .202/.263/.289 slash line with one home run, nine RBI, 12 runs scored and two stolen bases in 26 games... Read More
Yordan Alvarez, Jeremy Pena Both Out Thursday
Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez (head) and rookie shortstop Jeremy Pena (head) are both out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the New York Yankees. Alvarez and Pena were involved in a scary collision in the outfield on Wednesday, with Alvarez needing to be carted off the field. Both players were being evaluated for... Read More
Brett Phillips Out Against Southpaw
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Brett Phillips is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Yusei Kikuchi. Phillips will start on the bench for the second straight day with the Rays facing two lefties on back-to-back days. The 28-year-old lefty hitter is batting just .159/.226/.269 on the season with four home... Read More
Odubel Herrera Not Facing The Braves
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera is out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the Atlanta Braves. It will be Herrera's second straight game starting on the bench, and his 2-for-33 (.061) stretch at the plate in nine games over the last two weeks probably has a lot to do with it. The recent cold... Read More
Ji-Man Choi Resting Thursday Against Lefty
Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Yusei Kikuchi. Believe it or not, Choi has gone 13-for-28 (.464) against left-handed pitchers on the season, but he'll take the day off on Thursday after facing a southpaw on Wednesday. Overall, he's hitting a... Read More
Ronald Acuna Jr. Out Against Phillies
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (foot) remains out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Acuna will miss his fourth straight game after fouling a ball off his foot last Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 24-year-old remains in Atlanta while receiving treatment, but fantasy managers will be crossing their... Read More
Jeffrey Springs Won't Make Start Thursday
The Tampa Bay Rays placed left-hander Jeffrey Springs on the family medical emergency list on Thursday, which explains why he won't make the start against the Toronto Blue Jays as originally scheduled. Ryan Yarbrough has been called up from the minors as the likely bulk pitcher for Thursday's game, while Matt Wisler is listed as... Read More
Jorge Polanco Out Against Cleveland
Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco is not in the starting lineup against the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday. Polanco will get his first day of rest since returning from a back injury that landed him on the injured list. In two starts since his return, he's gone 2-for-9 with a home run and three RBI,... Read More
Ryan Jeffers Gets A Breather
Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Cleveland Guardians. While splitting time behind the plate this year with Gary Sanchez, Jeffers is hitting a lowly .198/.283/.341 with five home runs, 20 RBI and 19 runs scored in 167 at-bats. He should only be rostered in deep two-catcher... Read More
Franmil Reyes Resting Against Twins
Cleveland Guardians outfielder Franmil Reyes is not in the starting lineup against the Minnesota Twins on Thursday. Reyes is hitting just .205/.259/.311 with four home runs, 16 RBI and 11 runs scored on the season in 42 games as a massive disappointment for fantasy managers that were expecting much more of a power display. He... Read More
Luke Maile Sitting Out Thursday
Cleveland Guardians catcher Luke Maile is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Minnesota Twins. With Austin Hedges on the injured list, Maile has become Cleveland's primary backstop, but he'll take a seat after starting each of the last two games. The 31-year-old should only be an option for fantasy managers in... Read More
Paul Blackburn Looks To Put June Behind Him
Oakland Athletics pitcher Paul Blackburn will be looking to put a rough June behind him, with the calendar shifting to July this week. In five starts this month, Blackburn threw 26 innings while surrendering 15 runs on 34 hits. Despite the tough month, Blackburn has been very successful in 2022 while pitching to a 3.12... Read More
Andrew Vaughn To Sit Out On Wednesday
Chicago White Sox first baseman Andrew Vaughn (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. It looks like a routine rest day for Vaughn, but he was dealing with a leg issue last week. Gavin Sheets will serve as the designated hitter and bat fifth against right-hander Shohei... Read More
Trevor Story Resting Wednesday Against Toronto
Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Toronto Blue Jays. It will be Story's first day off since June 10. In 24 games in June, he's hitting .232 (22-for-95) with three home runs, 15 RBI and 31 strikeouts in 103 plate appearances. Story has struggled... Read More
Darick Hall Hitting Cleanup In MLB Debut
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Darick Hall is serving as the designated hitter and is batting cleanup in his major league debut on Wednesday against Atlanta Braves right-hander Kyle Wright. The Phillies are in need of another left-handed power bat with Bryce Harper (thumb) out for at least six weeks, and Hall had been one of... Read More
Ronald Acuna Jr. Still Missing From Lineup
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (foot) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Acuna hasn't played since fouling a ball off his foot last Saturday, and although X-rays were negative for any fractures, he's missed three straight games and could still wind up on the injured list if he... Read More
LaMonte Wade Jr. Activated From Injured List
The San Francisco Giants activated outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. (knee) from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday and optioned catcher/infielder Yermin Mercedes to Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move. Wade is starting in right field and is batting leadoff in his first game back on Wednesday against Detroit Tigers right-hander Rony Garcia. The 28-year-old has... Read More
David Bednar Unavailable For Second Straight Day
Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar (back) is unavailable for the second straight day on Wednesday against the Washington Nationals. "He is progressing and we envision him being available in the coming days," director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said. The good news is Bednar is expected to avoid a stint on the injured list, but... Read More
Manny Machado Out Again Wednesday
San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (ankle) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Machado will miss his ninth straight game after tweaking his ankle on Father's Day on June 19. The 29-year-old superstar was hoping he'd be available in the series against Arizona, but hopefully he'll be able... Read More
Adrian Martinez To Make Second Start Thursday
Oakland Athletics right-handed pitching prospect Adrian Martinez will be called up from Triple-A Las Vegas to make his second major league start against the Seattle Mariners on Thursday, according to manager Mark Kotsay. In his first start against the Detroit Tigers during a May 10 doubleheader, Martinez tossed 5 1/3 scoreless frames while walking none... Read More
Michael Chavis Not Playing Against Nationals
Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Michael Chavis is out of the starting lineup again on Wednesday against the Washington Nationals. It's the second straight game that Chavis has started on the bench against a right-handed pitcher. Instead, Josh VanMeter will get another start at the cold corner and will hit fifth in the batting order against... Read More
Lane Thomas Sitting Wednesday
Washington Nationals outfielder Lane Thomas is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Thomas had been in the starting lineup each of the last four games for the Nats. Although he's hitting just .231/.294/.406, he has eight home runs, 30 RBI, 27 runs scored and a stolen base through 67 games.... Read More
