Yandy Diaz On The Bench Monday

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Yandy Diaz isn't in the team's lineup on Monday for a matchup with the Boston Red Sox and right-handed starter Michael Wacha. Diaz is enjoying a quality season at the plate, hitting .290 with a .396 on-base percentage, eight home runs, and a pair of stolen bases in 497 plate […]

Cardinals Option Dakota Hudson To Triple-A

The St. Louis Cardinals optioned starting pitcher Dakota Hudson to Triple-A on Monday. The 27-year-old has been a solid rotation option for the Cardinals this year, logging a 4.43 ERA, a 4.45 FIP, 72 walks, and 56 walks in 126 innings. He's given up three runs or fewer in six of his last 10 starts […]

Cardinals Activate Jack Flaherty From Injured List

The St. Louis Cardinals activated starting pitcher Jack Flaherty (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list on Monday. Flaherty has made three starts in the Majors this season, allowing nine walks, eight hits, five earned runs, and a home run in eight innings while registering six strikeouts. He previously made 17 appearances for the Cardinals in […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 21

Making the right trades can be crucial to championship success in fantasy baseball, almost as much as the draft, if not more. While most trades can have a significant impact on your fantasy team, it’s the deals where you acquire undervalued players and then see their production improve that can really tip the scales in […]

Gunnar Henderson Hitting Sixth In Major League Debut

Baltimore Orioles infielder Gunnar Henderson is batting sixth and starting at third base on Wednesday in his Major League debut. One of the sport's best prospects, Henderson hit .297 with a .416 on-base percentage, 19 home runs, and 22 stolen bases in 503 combined plate appearances in the minors for Baltimore's Double-A and Triple-A affiliates. […]

Orioles Sign Jesus Aguilar To Minor League Deal

The Baltimore Orioles reportedly signed veteran first baseman Jesus Aguilar to a minor league deal on Wednesday, per a tweet from MASN's Roch Kubatko. Kubatko also noted in his tweet that Aguilar is joining Baltimore's major league taxi squad on Wednesday, so there's a good chance he'll join the big-league club when rosters expand on […]

Rays Recall Vidal Brujan

The Tampa Bay Rays recalled infielder and outfielder Vidal Brujan on Wednesday. Brujan has appeared in 46 games for Tampa Bay so far this season, hitting .167 with a .230 on-base percentage, two home runs, and four stolen bases in 152 plate appearances. He's been much more productive at Triple-A, however, with a .301 average, […]

Brandon Lowe Placed On Injured list

The Tampa Bay Rays placed infielder Brandon Lowe (triceps) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday due to a right triceps contusion. The move was made retroactive to Aug. 28. So far this season, the 28-year-old has appeared in 61 games for the Rays, seeing the bulk of his playing time at second base. He's […]

Rays Place Shane McClanahan On 15-Day Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays placed left-handed starter Shane McClanahan (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday due to a left shoulder impingement. The 25-year-old was in the midst of a strong season, both for the Rays and for fantasy managers, before the injury. In 147.1 innings of work, McClanahan struck out 182 batters compared […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Isn't Starting Tuesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) isn't in the team's lineup on Tuesday for a matchup with the Colorado Rockies and right-handed starter Jose Urena. The 24-year-old is hitting .274 with a .367 on-base percentage, 10 home runs, and 25 stolen bases in 411 plate appearances this season. Instead, Robbie Grossman will start in […]

JJ Bleday Isn't In Tuesday's Lineup

Miami Marlins outfielder JJ Bleday isn't in the team's starting lineup on Tuesday for a matchup with the Tampa Bay Rays and left-handed starter Shane McClanahan. Bleday made his Major League debut earlier this year for Miami and is batting .200 with a .313 on-base percentage, four home runs, and three stolen bases in 128 […]

Javier Baez Back In The Lineup Tuesday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez (back) is back in the team's lineup on Tuesday for a matchup with the Seattle Mariners and right-handed starter George Kirby. The infielder is hitting .225 with a .269 on-base percentage, 11 home runs and eight stolen bases in 461 plate appearances this season. He'll hit third against Kirby and […]

Myles Straw On The Bench Tuesday

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Myles Straw isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's matchup with the Baltimore Orioles and right-hander Spenser Watkins. The veteran is batting .199 with a .274 on-base percentage and 15 stolen bases in 476 plate appearances this season. He'll head to the bench with Will Benson stepping in as the team's center fielder. […]

A's To Call Up Ken Waldichuk When Rosters Expand

The Oakland Athletics are reportedly set to call up pitching prospect Ken Waldichuk when rosters expand on Sept. 1, according to a tweet from Matt Kawahara of The San Francisco Chronicle on Tuesday. The former fifth-round pick has pitched at Double-A and Triple-A this season, posting a 2.84 ERA and 137 strikeouts while giving up […]

Astros Place Justin Verlander On Injured List

The Houston Astros placed starting pitcher Justin Verlander (calf) on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday. The veteran has enjoyed a strong bounce-back season in 2022, both for the American League West club and for fantasy managers, pitching to a 1.84 ERA, a 2.72 FIP, 154 strikeouts, and 26 walks in 152 innings this season. […]

Mookie Betts Not In Monday's Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts isn't in the team's lineup on Monday for a matchup with the Miami Marlins and right-handed starter Pablo Lopez. The 29-year-old is in the midst of another highly productive season, batting .281 with a .350 on-base percentage, 31 home runs, and 12 stolen bases in 500 plate appearances so […]

Matthew Boyd To Join Mariners In Detroit

Seattle Mariners left-handed pitcher Matthew Boyd (elbow) will reportedly be activated at some point for the team's upcoming series against the Detroit Tigers, according to The Detroit News' Chris McCosky. McCosky notes in his tweet that the left-hander will pitch out of the bullpen for the Mariners. A starter for most of his career in […]

Yankees To Activate Clay Holmes From Injured List

The New York Yankees reinstated relief pitcher Clay Holmes (back) from the 15-day injured list on Monday. The 29-year-old has enjoyed a breakout season for both the Yankees and fantasy managers so far, converting 17 saves and pitching to a 2.39 ERA and a 2.78 FIP in 49 innings of work. He's also struck out […]

Grayson Rodriguez Will Make Rehab Start Thursday

Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect Grayson Rodriguez (lat) will reportedly make an appearance for the club's Advanced-A affiliate on Thursday, according to The Athletic's Dan Connolly. The right-hander's last start in the minors came on June 1 for Baltimore's Triple-A affiliate. Before landing on the injured list, Rodriguez made 11 starts at the highest level of […]

Dodgers Place Tony Gonsolin On Injured List

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin (forearm) on the 15-day injured list on Monday due to a right forearm strain. The move was made retroactive to August 26. The 28-year-old has enjoyed a breakout season for both the Dodgers and fantasy managers this season, pitching to a 2.10 ERA and a 3.34 […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 20

Making the right trades can be crucial to championship success in fantasy baseball, almost as much as the draft, if not more. While most trades can have a significant impact on your fantasy team, it’s the deals where you acquire undervalued players and then see their production improve that can really tip the scales in […]

Joey Wendle Isn't Starting On Wednesday

Miami Marlins infielder Joey Wendle isn't in the team's lineup for a Wednesday matchup with the Oakland Athletics and left-hander Cole Irvin. The 32-year-old is batting .248 with a .289 on-base percentage, two home runs, and a pair of stolen bases in 273 plate appearances in his first season with the Marlins. Jon Berti will […]

Andres Gimenez On The Bench Wednesday

Cleveland Guardians infielder Andres Gimenez isn't in the team's lineup on Wednesday for a game against the San Diego Padres and left-handed starter Blake Snell. The 23-year-old is batting .309 with a .375 on-base percentage, 15 home runs, and 15 stolen bases in 404 plate appearances this season. Tyler Freeman will get the start at […]

Elias Diaz Not In Wednesday's Lineup

Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Texas Rangers and left-hander Martin Perez. The 31-year-old is hitting .235 with a .297 on-base percentage and seven home runs in 286 plate appearances this season. He started Tuesday's game but will head to the bench with Brian Serven getting the start behind the […]

Charlie Blackmon Not Starting Wednesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon is on the bench for Wednesday's matchup with the Texas Rangers and left-handed starter Martin Perez. The veteran is enjoying a solid season at the plate, batting .270 with a .321 on-base percentage, 16 home runs, and three stolen bases in 478 plate appearances. The Rockies will start Connor Joe, […]

Kole Calhoun On The Bench Wednesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Kole Calhoun isn't in the team's starting lineup on Wednesday for a matchup with the Colorado Rockies and right-handed starter Jose Urena. Calhoun is hitting .208 with a .266 on-base percentage in 361 plate appearances for Texas this season. He's also collected 11 home runs and a pair of stolen bases. Adolis […]

Cade Cavalli Will Make Major League Debut Friday

Washington Nationals starting pitching prospect Cade Cavalli will reportedly make his Major League debut on Friday in a start against the Cincinnati Reds, according to a tweet from 106.7 The Fan's Grant Paulsen on Wednesday. The 22nd-overall pick in the 2020 draft, Cavalli has pitched for Washington's Triple-A affiliate in Rochester this season, making 20 […]

Red Sox Place Nathan Eovaldi On 15-Day Injured List

The Boston Red Sox placed starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (shoulder) on the 15-day injured with right shoulder inflammation. The move was made retroactive to August 19. Eovaldi had previously started 18 games for Boston this season, throwing 99.2 innings and working to a 4.15 ERA and a 4.50 FIP while striking out 96 batters and […]

Pirates Activate Ke'Bryan Hayes From Injured List

The Pittsburgh Pirates activated third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (back) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Hayes has arguably been Pittsburgh's best position player this season, batting .251 with a .323 on-base percentage, six home runs, and 13 stolen bases in 434 plate appearances this season. He should continue to be a quality fantasy option […]

Blue Jays Activate Tim Mayza From Injured List

The Toronto Blue Jays activated reliever Tim Mayza (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list on Tuesday. The veteran reliever has made 41 appearances this season for the Blue Jays and has been a quality option for fantasy managers in leagues where holds are part of the scoring. The left-hander has pitched to a 2.88 ERA […]