Ronald Acuna Jr. Goes Hitless On Sunday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. has struggled to find his groove since returning from the injured list. He has struck out six times in 14 plate appearances, but his slow start was expected. On Sunday, Acuna went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in the loss to the Texas Rangers. Fantasy managers shouldn't be worried about […]

Justus Sheffield Heading Back To Minors

Seattle Mariners pitcher Justus Sheffield has been optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on Sunday. They need to shorten their roster, so it seems that Sheffield is the odd man out. He was excellent out of the bullpen for the Mariners. He threw 4 2/3 scoreless innings during his time at the big leagues this season. Although, […]

Clarke Schmidt Optioned To Minors

New York Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt has been optioned to the minor leagues on Sunday. This is somewhat surprising considering Schmidt has been solid in his short time being up at the big league level. He has posted a 1.08 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 8/4 K/BB ratio over 8 1/3 innings in the MLB. The […]

Giants Acquire Mike Ford

Seattle Mariners first baseman Mike Ford was designated for assignment earlier this week. Now, the 29-year-old will have a new home as he was acquired by the San Francisco Giants. In exchange, the Mariners will receive cash considerations for Ford. The Giants are dealing with a small COVID-19 issue, so they need more bodies on […]

Hyun Jin Ryu Throws On Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun Jin Ryu (forearm) threw a three-inning live batting practice session on Saturday. The hope is that Ryu can go on a rehab assignment and return to the big league roster in early May. The 35-year-old has been sidelined since April 17 due to left forearm inflammation. The fact he […]

Nolan Arenado To Serve Suspension On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado won't be in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Instead, Arenado will miss this game and serve his one-game suspension. The 31-year-old has been hot at the plate recently, so hopefully the off day won't slow him down. Brendan Donovan will cover third base […]

Sean Murphy To Rest On Saturday

Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy (rest) isn't in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. This appears to be a routine day off for Murphy who started 20 straight games. The 27-year-old is hitting .218/.262/.487 with four home runs and 14 RBI this season. He only has two hits over his last […]

Bailey Ober Placed On Injured List

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Bailey Ober (groin) has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to April 29. He was removed from Thursday's start after experiencing right groin tightness. It sounds like Ober will miss at least one start, but hopefully can return soon. He has posted a 2.75 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 16/5 […]

Andrew Vaughn X-Rays Came Back Negative

Chicago White Sox first baseman/outfielder Andrew Vaughn (hand) isn't in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. He was removed from Friday's game after getting hit by a pitch on his right hand. Luckily, the X-rays came back negative, so hopefully Vaughn can avoid a trip to the injured list. As […]

Daulton Varsho Gets A Rest Day

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder/catcher Daulton Varsho isn't in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. This appears to be a routine day off for the 25-year-old who has played a ton recently. In fact, Varsho has started in 19 of the first 22 games of the season. Although, his bat has been […]

Ji-Man Choi Remains Absent On Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi (elbow) remains out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins. He'll miss his third game in a row due to a slightly hyperextended left elbow. The organization is hopeful that Choi can avoid a trip to the injured list. In the meantime, Yandy Diaz […]

Yoan Moncada Beginning Rehab Assignment

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (oblique) will begin a minor league rehab assignment on Saturday. This is good news since Moncada has been sidelined since early April due to a strained right oblique. The 26-year-old should be able to return to the big league roster in early May. He'll likely need a few […]

Michael Brantley Remains Out On Saturday

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley won't be in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. He was forced to miss Friday's game as well due to the league's health and safety protocols. The organization hasn't given much of an update on Brantley, so fantasy managers are in the dark. Nonetheless, Brantley […]

Travis Shaw DFA'd, Franchy Cordero Joining Red Sox

Boston Red Sox designated infielder Travis Shaw for assignment on Friday and are calling up Franchy Cordero to take his place on the roster, according to multiple sources. The team is also expected to activate pitchers Tanner Houck and Kutter Crawford from the restricted list. Shaw made the roster on a minor league deal, but […]

Nolan Gorman Promotion Seems Unlikely

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Nolan Gorman is unlikely to be called up to the big league roster anytime soon. The young slugger already has 10 home runs in Triple-A this season. He is clearly ready for the MLB, but the Cardinals don't have an everyday spot for him yet. Paul DeJong is struggling with the […]

Aaron Hicks Activated On Friday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks was activated off the paternity list on Friday. He missed the previous series against the Baltimore Orioles, but is returning for the road trip. This season, Hicks is hitting .273/.377/.341 with one homer and two steals in 15 games. It's uncertain if he'll be back in the starting lineup […]

Devin Booker Could Return For Game 6

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (hamstring) is making progress and could return for Game 6 against the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday. The All-Star guard was expected to miss two-or-three weeks as of April 21. Although, it sounds like he is ahead of that timetable and could potentially return during this series. The Suns might […]

Stephen Curry Notches 30 Points In Victory

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry returned to the starting five for Wednesday's Game 5 matchup against the Denver Nuggets. The All-Star guard was coming off the bench, but moved back into the starting unit to close out the series. He finished with 30 points, five rebounds, and five assists in the four-point victory. The […]

Nikola Jokic Would Sign Supermax Extension

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic mentioned that he would sign a supermax extension if offered by the organization. The reigning MVP appears to enjoy it in Denver and would love to stay with the organization long term. He is eligible to receive the largest supermax contract in NBA history. The deal would be worth $254 […]

Khris Middleton Likely To Sit Out Second Round

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (knee) is expected to miss the entire second round of the postseason against the Boston Celtics. He suffered a Grade 2 MCL sprain during the first round series versus Chicago. At this point, it's uncertain if Middleton will be able to return this postseason at all. This is a tough […]

Jamal Murray Expected To Start Slow Next Season

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (knee) was unable to suit up for his team during the postseason. He was close to playing in the playoffs, but the Nuggets decided to take the cautious approach. The All-Star guard should be ready to play by the beginning of next season. However, head coach Mike Malone mentioned Murray […]

Zach LaVine Likely To Undergo Surgery

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (knee) is likely to undergo surgery with the team eliminated from the postseason. His left knee has been bothering him basically all year, but LaVine has been playing through the issue. LaVine mentioned that he was around 50 percent healthy on a good day. He wanted to tough it out […]

Fred Vanvleet Tagged As Doubtful For Game 6

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet (hip) is listed as doubtful for Thursday's Game 6 against the Philadelphia 76ers. He missed their last contest as well, but the Raptors were able to pull off the victory. Scottie Barnes moved into the starting lineup, so fantasy managers should expect that to happen again. Both Barnes and Gary […]

Stephen Curry Could Start In Game 5

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry has a chance of joining the starting unit for Wednesday's Game 5 against the Denver Nuggets. The All-Star guard has been coming off the bench during the postseason, but those days could be coming to an end. Klay Thompson, Jordan Poole, Andrew Wiggins, and Draymond Green would start alongside […]

Donovan Mitchell Expects To Play In Game 6

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (quad) believes that he will be ready to play in Thursday's Game 6 matchup against the Dallas Mavericks. He exited early during their last contest, but this injury doesn't sound too serious. It's a must-win game for Utah, so it's highly unlikely that Mitchell is going to miss this game. […]

Andre Iguodala Won't Play On Wednesday

Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala (back) won't be available for Wednesday's Game 5 against the Denver Nuggets. The veteran forward played 13 minutes in Game 4, but failed to bring much to the table. In fact, Iguodala finished with one rebound, two turnovers, and five fouls. Otto Porter Jr. and Jonathan Kuminga should gain […]

Adalberto Mondesi Not Playing Versus White Sox

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (knee) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. This is not shocking considering Mondesi was forced to exit early on Tuesday. The Royals don't expect Mondesi to miss significant time, but will have him undergo more testing. Nicky Lopez will bat leadoff […]

Dillon Peters To Start On Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Dillon Peters will make the start against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. Bryse Wilson was expected to make the start, but has been scratched for an unknown reason. That being said, Peters will start, but his max pitch count this season is 43 pitches. He likely won't go deep into this game, […]

Luis Robert Remains Out Of The Lineup

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (groin) remains out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Robert hasn't played since last Thursday and he'll miss at least one more game. Adam Engel will cover center field and bat eighth versus righty Zack Greinke on Wednesday. Luckily, Robert said he is […]

Brandin Cooks Not Attending Workouts

Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks has decided to not attend voluntary workouts. The 28-year-old recently signed an extension with Houston, so fantasy managers shouldn't be too concerned. This doesn't appear to be a holdout or anything like that. Over the last two seasons, Cooks has been a significant part of the Texans offense. He […]