Kenta Maeda Activated from Paternity Leave

The Los Angeles Dodgers have activated starting pitcher Kenta Maeda off of paternity leave. He did not miss his turn in the rotation and is expected to start on Wednesday. Maeda has looked solid in 2018, pitching to a 5-5 record with a 3.24 ERA and a 98/31 K/BB ratio. He's safe to use in […]

Gorkys Hernandez Returns to Lineup on Tuesday

After missing Monday's game with a calf injury, San Francisco Giants outfielder Gorkys Hernandez is back in the lineup and batting leadoff against the Chicago Cubs. It appears the injury is fully behind him and he is ready to go. Hernandez is hitting .279 with 11 home runs, 27 RBI and four stolen bases. He's […]

Tommy Pham Scratched from Lineup on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham was scratched from the lineup on Tuesday with a back injury. There's no word on if this is a long-term injury. He was replaced in center by Yairo Munoz. Munoz would likely see regular starts if Pham were to need a stint on the disabled list and could be […]

Kelvin Herrera To Be Closer With Sean Doolittle On DL

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Kelvin Herrera is expected to be the team's closer while Sean Doolittle is on the disabled list. Doolittle was placed on the 10-day DL with a toe injury but is expected back for the first game of the second half. Herrera has struggled since coming to Washington but has an overall […]

Sean Doolittle Will Not Pitch in All-Star Game

Washington Nationals closer Sean Doolittle, who was just placed on the 10-day disabled list with a toe injury, will not pitch in the All-Star game. His injury is still considered minor however and he is expected to return immediately after the All-Star break. Brandon Kintzler or Kelvin Herrera should be in line for saves and […]

Enyel De Los Santos Called Up for MLB Debut

The Philadelphia Phillies have called up Enyel De Los Santos from Triple-A to make his major league debut in a start against the Mets on Tuesday. He'll face off against similarly debuting Drew Gagnon. Santos shined in the minor leagues this season, pitching to a 9-3 record with a 1.89 ERA and a 87/31 K/BB […]

Drew Gagnon Recalled for Tuesday's Start

The New York Mets have recalled Drew Gagnon from Triple-A to start against the Phillies on Tuesday. Paul Sewald was optioned in a corresponding move. He'll face another pitcher making his MLB debut in Enyel De Los Santos. Gagnon has struggled in 2018, pitching to a 2-4 record with a 4.40 ERA and a 104/32 […]

Franmil Reyes Recalled by Padres

San Diego Padres outfielder Franmil Reyes has been recalled from Triple-A. A corresponding move has not yet been announced. Reyes showed potential during his first stint in the majors, hitting .228 with six home runs and eight RBI. He needs to raise his average and cut down on the strikeouts, but if he gets regular […]

Jay Bruce Suffers Setback in Rehab

New York Mets outfielder Jay Bruce suffered a setback while rehabbing his hip injury and will now be shut down for eight days. Bruce has been on the disabled list since mid-June. There's no word on how long Bruce will be out for, however, following his setback it'd be a shock to see him back […]

Noah Syndergaard Expected to Return on Friday

New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (finger) is expected to be activated from the disabled list and start against the Washington Nationals on Friday. Syndergaard has been on the DL since May with a finger injury. On the season, Syndergaard has pitched to 4-1 record with a 3.06 ERA and a 76/13 K/BB ratio. Normally […]

Sean Doolittle Placed on Disabled List

Washington Nationals closer Sean Doolittle was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a toe injury. There's no word on how long he'll be out for but the injury was originally considered to be minor. Either Brandon Kintzler or Kelvin Herrera will be in line for saves while Doolittle is gone. Both are worth a […]

Martin Prado Out on Tuesday

Miami Marlins third baseman Martin Prado is out of the lineup on Tuesday for a routine day of rest. He'll be replaced by Miguel Rojas who is batting sixth. Rojas is hitting .262 with seven home runs, 32 RBI and six stolen bases in 2018. Usually it's never smart to target a Marlin not named […]

Lorenzo Cain Out of Lineup on Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain is sitting on Tuesday for a routine day of rest. He's replaced by Keon Broxton who is batting seventh. Broxton has made a few plays defensively, but he's hitting just .161 with two home runs, four RBI and three stolen bases. He isn't a recommended streamer.

Dilson Herrera Gets Start at Second Base

Cincinnati Reds infielder Dilson Herrera will start at second base and bat second against the Indians on Tuesday. With the Reds playing in an AL ballpark, Scooter Gennett will DH. Herrera has yet to take an at-bat in 2018, and while he holds potential, facing off against All-Star Trevor Bauer is no easy task. He […]

Jose Peraza Sitting on Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Peraza is out of the lineup on Tuesday for a routine day of rest. He's replaced by Alex Blandino who is batting eighth. Peraza will likely be in the lineup for the Reds next game and Blandino isn't a recommended starting on Tuesday.

Ian Kennedy Activated from Disabled List, Starting Tuesday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Ian Kennedy has been activated from the disabled list and will start on Tuesday against the Twins. Kennedy has been on the DL with an oblique injury. The Royals pitcher holds a 1-8 record with a 5.11 ERA and a 84/33 K/BB ratio. He isn't a recommended streamer on Tuesday.

Spencer Kieboom Behind Plate on Tuesday

Washington Nationals catcher Spencer Kieboom is starting and batting eighth on Tuesday. Matt Wieters was recently activated from the disabled list, but clearly the Nats want to ease him into action. Kieboom is hitting just .220 with five RBI on the year and is not a recommended streamer.

Blake Swihart Starting on Tuesday

Boston Red Sox catcher Blake Swihart is starting behind the plate on Tuesday against the Rangers. He'll bat eighth against Yovani Gallardo. It's expected that Sandy Leon will get most of the starts at catcher while Christian Vazquez is out, however Swihart gets the nod on Tuesday. He's hitting just .185 with two RBI in […]

Joe Musgrove Activated from DL, Starting Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Joe Musgrove (finger) has been activated from the disabled list and will start against the Nationals on Tuesday. Musgrove has been on the DL with a finger injury. Musgrove holds a 3-3 record with a 3.79 ERA and a 36/11 K/BB ratio. He's a big part of the Pirates future and […]

Josh Harrison Out of Lineup on Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Josh Harrison is sitting on Tuesday for rest. He'll be replaced by Max Moroff who is batting eighth. Moroff is not a recommended streamer and Harrison will be back in the team's lineup for their next game.

Francisco Cervelli Sitting on Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli is out of the lineup on Tuesday for a routine day of rest. He'll be replaced by Elias Diaz who is batting fifth. Diaz makes for an excellent streamer as he is hitting .289 with seven home runs and 23 RBI. Cervelli recently was activated from the disabled list and […]

Jeimer Candelario Returns to Lineup on Tuesday

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario is back in the lineup on Tuesday after sitting on Monday with an illness. He's batting leadoff against Ryne Stanek and the Rays. Candelario is hitting .228 with 12 home runs and 33 RBI. As long as he's batting leadoff for the Tigers he's worth using in fantasy leagues.

Josh Tomlin Placed on Disabled List

Cleveland Indians pitcher Josh Tomlin was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a hamstring injury. Tomlin was recently moved to the bullpen, however, he is still struggling in 2018, pitching to an 0-5 record with a 6.98 ERA and a 30/10 K/BB ratio. He shouldn't be owned in any fantasy leagues. Adam Plutko was […]

Felix Hernandez Placed on Disabled List

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez has been placed on the 10-day disabled list with a back injury. It appears as if Hernandez will be out through the All-Star break, but return shortly after. Infielder Gordon Beckham and pitcher Nick Rumbelow have been called up in corresponding moves but hold no fantasy value. Hernandez has […]

Sean Rodriguez Close to Returning

Pittsburgh Pirates utility man Sean Rodriguez is reportedly close to returning after being sidelined since June 24 with a quad injury. Rodriguez has struggled in 2018, hitting just .145 with three home runs and 13 RBI. However, he's a favorite of manager Clint Hurdle as he has appeared in 53 games. He currently holds no […]

Leury Garcia Starting in Right on Tuesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Leury Garcia is starting in right field on Tuesday and batting sixth against the Cardinals. With Avisail Garcia hitting the 10-day disabled list with a hamstring injury, Garcia, Luery will have the first shot of replacing him. Garcia is hitting .274 on the season with three home runs, 19 RBI and […]

Phillies Remain Heavily Interested in Manny Machado

The Philadelphia Phillies remain heavily interested in Baltimore Orioles shortstop Manny Machado, with him being reportedly their top target at the trade deadline. Like many other teams, the Phillies would love to add the All-Star shortstop, however, Philadelphia may actually have the farm system to get it done. Philadelphia has proven to be a solid […]

Christian Vazquez Undergoes Surgery on Tuesday

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez underwent finger surgery on Tuesday and is expected out for the next six to eight weeks. Vazquez's timetable was already confirmed with the successful surgery inserting a pin into his finger. Sandy Leon will see the majority of starts behind the plate and is a recommended pickup for the […]

Red Sox Interested in Zach Britton

The Boston Red Sox are reportedly interested in acquiring Baltimore Orioles closer Zach Britton. Boston has been linked to multiple different big name relievers as they look to bolster their bullpen for a deep playoff run. Adding Britton would give the Red Sox one of the scariest one-two punches in the league, however, Britton would […]

Cameron Maybin Steals Two Bases Against Brewers

Miami Marlins outfielder Cameron Maybin helped lead his team to victory Monday, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases. Maybin is now hitting a weak .239 with one home run, 17 RBI and five stolen bases on the season. With Lewis Brinson on the shelf, Maybin has seen much more playing time. When Brinson returns, Maybin […]