Albert Pujols Sent To Injured List Due To Vaccine Side Effects

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed first baseman Albert Pujols on the injured list on Tuesday. The veteran slugger wasn't feeling well after receiving his second COVID-19 vaccine, according to Dodgers manager Dave Roberts. The team activated outfielder Cody Bellinger (ribs) in a corresponding move. Due to the COVID-19 designation, Pujols still has a chance to […]

Willy Adames A Late Scratch On Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames (quad) was a late scratch from the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Luis Urias is sliding over to cover shortstop for the game. Adames is dealing with left quad discomfort, the same injury that forced him to miss about two weeks earlier this month. It's […]

Bailey Ober Lands On Injured List Tuesday

The Minnesota Twins placed starting pitcher Bailey Ober (hip) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. He is dealing with a right hip strain and due to the timing of the move to the injured list, his season is officially over. The 26-year-old rookie made 20 starts for the Twins this year and went 3-3 […]

Starling Marte Remains Out On Tuesday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Starling Marte (lat) will miss his second straight game on Tuesday due to left lat soreness. Seth Brown is getting the start in center field for Tuesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Marte is being considered day-to-day for now. The 32-year-old veteran has slashed .281/.337/.469 with three home runs, three stolen bases, […]

Yadier Molina Scratched With Shoulder Soreness

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (shoulder) has been scratched from the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. According to Cardinals beat writer Jeff Jones, Molina has been dealing with shoulder soreness over the past few days and he has had limited mobility. Andrew Knizner is replacing Molina in the lineup for […]

Jack Flaherty Available Out Of The Bullpen Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jack Flaherty will be available out of the bullpen for Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The 25-year-old right-hander made his return from the injured list on Friday and struggled in his first trip back to the mound. He was tagged for two hits, one walk and two earned runs over […]

Aaron Judge Good To Go On Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (finger) is batting third and starting in right field for Tuesday's game against Hyun Jin Ryu and the Toronto Blue Jays. Judge dislocated his left pinkie finger during Sunday's game against the Boston Red Sox. The injury occurred while he was sliding into second base. It's good to see […]

Willson Contreras Out With Wrist Soreness On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (wrist) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Austin Romine is getting the start behind the plate in the game. Contreras is dealing with wrist soreness, but Cubs manager David Ross told reporters that it is nothing serious. He even went as far to say […]

Mariners Call Up Pitching Prospect Matt Brash

The Seattle Mariners called up pitching prospect Matt Brash on Tuesday. There's speculation that he could be used as a tandem starter behind Tyler Anderson for Tuesday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Anderson is pitching on short rest for the game. The 23-year-old Brash is the team's No. 10 ranked prospect on MLB Pipeline. He […]

Cody Bellinger Activated From The Injured List

The Los Angeles Dodgers activated outfielder Cody Bellinger (ribs) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Albert Pujols was placed on the injured list without an injury designation in a corresponding move. Bellinger is not part of the team's starting lineup for Tuesday's game against Yu Darvish and the San Diego Padres. The 26-year-old missed […]

Anthony Santander Lands On Injured List With Knee Sprain

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander (knee) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Due to the timing of the move, he will officially miss the remainder of the 2021 season. Santander is dealing with a right knee sprain. He suffered the injury during this past Sunday's game against the Texas Rangers. Over 110 […]

Michael Brantley Could Be Back In The Next Few Days

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (knee) could be activated from the injured list in the "next couple days," according to Astros manager Dusty Baker. Brantley has been sidelined since September 11 due to a knee injury. Jose Siri and Jake Meyers have been his primary replacements in the lineup over the past few weeks. Brantley […]

Zack Greinke To Make A Rehab Start On Thursday

Houston Astros starting pitcher Zack Greinke (neck) is scheduled to make a rehab outing at Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday. The 37-year-old veteran landed on the injured list due to neck soreness this past weekend after being scratched from his last start. Astros manager Dusty Baker called it a "distinct possibility" that Greinke could work […]

Jesse Winker Ruled Out For The Rest Of The Season

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (side) will be out for the remainder of the regular season, according to Reds manager David Bell. Winker landed on the injured list with an intercostal strain on September 18. He had been sidelined for about a month with the same injury before making a brief return in mid-September. The […]

Marquez Valdes-Scantling (WR, GB) - Fantasy Football Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 10% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It wouldn't truly be fantasy football season if you didn't take at least one look at Green Bay Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling on the waiver wire, right? The fourth-year wideout has been Aaron Rodgers' No. 2 option behind Davante Adams for […]

Peyton Barber (RB, LV) - Fantasy Football Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 6% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With Josh Jacobs (toe) ailing and Kenyan Drake doing basically nothing with his touches, Las Vegas Raiders running back Peyton Barber looks like a back that needs to be rostered in all deep leagues. Barber went off in Week 3 against the […]

Zach Pascal (WR, IND) - Fantasy Football Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 26% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Through three weeks of the season, no other Indianapolis Colt apart from wide receiver Zach Pascal has caught a touchdown pass. The fourth-year receiver caught two touchdowns in Week 1 and followed up the effort with another touchdown in Week 2 before […]

Bryan Edwards (WR, LV) - Fantasy Football Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The 3-0 Las Vegas Raiders are looking like a force to be reckoned with through the early going this year. Quarterback Derek Carr currently leads the league with 1,203 passing yards. Second-year wideout Bryan Edwards has yet to be the recipient of […]

Whit Merrifield Not Running As Much In September

Kansas City Royals second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield is second in the majors in stolen bases on the year with 40. He trails only Starling Marte, who has 45. However, Merrifield hasn't been very aggressive on the base paths in September. He's only attempted a steal three times this month, converting 2-of-3 attempts. In August, conversely, […]

Jose Abreu Slashing .256/.394/.359 In September

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu has had a bit of a streaky season. He was absolutely fantastic in August, when he mashed 10 home runs and posted an OPS of 1.043. However, he's slowed down a good amount in September as he's only hit one home run so far this month while slashing […]

Nick Anderson Placed On Injured List With Back Strain

The Tampa Bay Rays placed relief pitcher Nick Anderson (back) on the 10-day injured list with a lower back strain on Monday. He'll miss the remainder of the regular season, but he'll be eligible to return for Game 1 of the ALDS. The 31-year-old right-hander has been plagued with injuries this year. He's only appeared […]

Tyler Anderson To Start On Short Rest Tuesday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Tyler Anderson has been named the starter for Tuesday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Mariners manager Scott Servais made the announcement after Monday's game. Yusei Kikuchi was originally slated to start the game and it isn't clear at this point if his turn is being skipped or if he's being pushed […]

Starling Marte Dealing With Left Lat Soreness

Oakland Athletics outfielder Starling Marte (lat) was held out of Monday's game against the Seattle Mariners. According to Athletics manager Bob Melvin, Marte is dealing with left lat soreness. He received some treatment on the injury on Monday. It isn't quite clear at this point how severe the injury is. Seth Brown got the start […]

Salvador Perez Hit In The Face Mask On Monday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez was removed after the eighth inning of Monday's game against the Cleveland Indians. He took a foul ball off his face mask in the seventh inning of the game. He initially stayed in the game and went up to bat in the eighth inning. He made the last out […]

James Paxton Throws From 60 Feet On Monday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher James Paxton (elbow) extended his throwing range on Monday, playing catch from 60 feet. He'd been throwing from shorter distances for two weeks prior to Monday. Paxton underwent Tommy John surgery in April and is in the midst of the long post-surgery recovery. If he continues to progress well, he could […]

Brendan Rodgers Passes Concussion Protocols

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers (head) was removed from Monday's game against the Washington Nationals in the first inning after being hit in the helmet by a pitch. Fortunately, he went on to pass all concussion protocols. He should be considered day-to-day. Rodgers has been hitting well lately with a .302/.323/.510 slash line in […]

Jonathan Schoop Hits His 21st Home Run

Detroit Tigers second baseman Jonathan Schoop went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in the team's 8-7 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Monday. The home run was his 21st of the year. It's been a strange season for the 29-year-old veteran. He started the year off ice cold, including a .198/.230/.284 […]

Matt Manning Suffers His Seventh Loss On Monday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning struggled in his start against the Chicago White Sox on Monday. He pitched 3 1/3 innings and allowed four hits, five walks and six earned runs while striking out three. He was tagged with the loss for the game, dropping his record to 4-6 on the year. The rookie […]

Jackson Kowar Gives Up Five Runs In Monday's Loss

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jackson Kowar struggled once again in his start against the Cleveland Indians on Monday. He pitched 4 1/3 innings and allowed seven hits, one walk and five earned runs while striking out four. He has now allowed at least five earned runs in four consecutive starts. The 24-year-old rookie has […]

Eloy Jimenez Drives In Two On Sunday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez helped the team capture a 5-2 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Sunday. He went 1-for-5 with two RBI in the game. The 24-year-old has had a rough time at the plate in September. He's slashing just .192/.253/.288 with one home run, five RBI and four runs scored over […]