Luis Arraez Getting A Breather On Saturday

Miami Marlins second baseman Luis Arraez is not in the starting lineup on Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies. The 26-year-old hitting machine is getting a breather on Saturday so Bryan De La Cruz is batting leadoff while Garrett Hampson is drawing the start at second base and batting ninth against Phillies' starter Ranger Suarez. Arraez […]

Jeimer Candelario Returns To The Lineup On Saturday

Washington Nationals third baseman Jeimer Candelario (knee) is back in the lineup on Saturday against the Texas Rangers. The 29-year-old missed Friday's contest with knee soreness but he's back in the lineup for this one, serving as the Nats' DH and batting third against Andrew Heaney. Candelario has been a solid contributor this season and […]

Drey Jameson Transferred To The 60-Day Injured List

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Drey Jameson (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day injured list on Saturday. The former first-round pick was placed on the 15-day injured list on Friday with elbow inflammation but was quickly moved to the 60-day on Saturday, which doesn't bode well for his recovery. He will now be out until at […]

Andrew Benintendi Taking A Seat On Saturday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi is not in the starting lineup on Saturday against the St. Louis Cardinals. The 29-year-old is sitting out while rookie Zach Remillard draws the start at second base and bats leadoff while Luis Robert Jr., Oscar Colas, and Gavin Sheets round out the White Sox outfield. Benintendi hasn't really […]

Jordan Westburg Not In The Lineup On Saturday

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg is not in the lineup on Saturday against the Minnesota Twins. Ramón Urias (third base) and Adam Frazier (second base) are getting starts to round out the Orioles infield, leaving the rookie Westburg on the bench for this one. The 24-year-old has been rock-solid since his call-up, slashing .314/.400/.457 with […]

Joely Rodriguez Activated From The 15-Day Injured List

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Joely Rodriguez (shoulder) was activated from the 15-day injured list on Saturday. Rodriguez missed a little over a month of action with left shoulder inflammation. Injuries have kept him out of the year, anyway, however, as he's worked just four innings (five appearances) to the tune of an ugly 18.00 […]

Willson Contreras Remains Out On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras (mouth) is out of the lineup on Saturday against the Chicago White Sox. Contreras had a dental procedure earlier in the week and sat out of Friday's contest as well. Rookie Ivan Herrera is starting behind the plate and batting eighth against Touki Toussaint. Contreras has a chance to […]

Julio Urias Looks Solid In Win Over Pittsburgh

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias picked up the win on Thursday when he allowed two runs on three hits with eight strikeouts and just one walk across six innings of work in a 5-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. This was a solid bounce-back effort from the 26-year-old southpaw who coughed up five […]

Corey Seager Picks Up Three More Hits

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and a strikeout in a 10-6 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Thursday. Seager picked up a pair of singles in this contest before he unloaded on a Justin Garza offering in the top of the ninth inning, going opposite field over […]

Mookie Betts Swats A Pair Of Doubles, Scores Twice

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Mookie Betts went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles and two runs scored in a 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. Betts drew another start at shortstop in this contest and did his usual, productive thing. He doubled off Johan Oviedo in the first inning and came around to […]

Freddie Freeman Stuffs The Stat Sheet In Win

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, three RBI, two runs scored, and a stolen base in a 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. Freeman did a little bit of everything in this one, reminding everyone why he'll be starting in next week's All-Star game […]

Corbin Carroll Exits Early On Thursday With Injury

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll left Thursday's loss to the New York Mets early with an apparent right shoulder injury. Carroll took an awkward swing on a pitch from Carlos Carrasco in the seventh inning and promptly grabbed his right shoulder. The trainers came out right away and he left the game before finishing his […]

Cal Quantrill Lands Back On The 15-Day Injured List

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Cal Quantrill (shoulder) has been placed on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation. This is the 28-year-old's second IL stint this season due to shoulder inflammation. The shoulder likely contributed to his rough Wednesday start against Atlanta as well as he surrendered five runs over 4 1/3 innings in […]

Jose Altuve Lands On The IL With Oblique Strain

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (oblique) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with left oblique discomfort. Altuve missed Tuesday's contest against the Rockies after injuring his oblique during batting practice and the team later announced that they would likely hold him out until the All-Star break. He underwent an MRI on Wednesday […]

Julio Rodriguez Reaches Twice In Sunday's Win

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez went 2-for-5 with a double, a run scored, and a strikeout, and was caught stealing in a 7-6 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday. It was a total team effort for the M's on Sunday as they were facing a 6-1 deficit heading into the bottom of the […]

Garrett Crochet Starts Minor-League Rehab Assignment On Sunday

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Garrett Crochet (shoulder) is starting a minor league rehab assignment with Double-A Birmingham on Sunday. Crochet has been out since June 20 with left shoulder inflammation. The former top prospect has struggled mightily this season out of the Sox bullpen with a 3.60 ERA, 2.10 WHIP, and 9:11 K/BB ratio […]

Garrett Whitlock Leaves Start Early With Elbow Tightness

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Garrett Whitlock (elbow) left his start against the Toronto Blue Jays with right elbow tightness. Uh oh. Whitlock lasted just one inning, striking out one and allowing a solo home run to Brandon Belt, before leaving early. We can only hope it was a precautionary exit but elbow issues and […]

Michael Kopech Placed On The 15-Day Injured List

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Michael Kopech (shoulder) has been placed on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation. Kopech initially was given Sunday off, a game in which he was slated to start, as Touki Toussaint was given his turn. An hour or so later he was placed on the injured list so […]

Brandon Drury Lands On The 10-Day Injured List

Los Angeles Angels infielder Brandon Drury (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left shoulder contusion, retroactive to June 30. Drury missed the last two contests while dealing with the shoulder issue so the team placed him on the IL and recalled infielder Andrew Velazquez from Triple-A Salt Lake in a […]

Yordan Alvarez Takes Batting Practice At 60% Intensity

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (oblique) took batting practice at 60% intensity on Sunday. He later reporters that he plans to ramp it up on Monday, depending on how he feels, before getting some work in the field. Alvarez has been out for nearly a month while dealing with a right oblique strain but […]

Yandy Diaz Getting A Day Off On Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Seattle Mariners. This is just a day off for the 31-year-old veteran. Diaz has been an integral part of Tampa Bay's red-hot first half of the season. He's slashing .316/.403/.509 with 12 home runs and 39 […]

Clayton Kershaw Avoiding The Injured List For Now

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) is making progress, per manager Dave Roberts, and will not be placed on the injured list on Sunday. The veteran southpaw has been dealing with shoulder inflammation and did receive a cortisone shot earlier in the week. Roberts told reporters that Kershaw has looked better every day […]

Carlos Rodon Set To Make Debut On July 7

New York Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodon (back) is set to make his season debut on July 7 against the Chicago Cubs. Rodon made another rehab start on Saturday and performed well, per manager Aaron Boone. The 30-year-old lefty has been out all season with a forearm and back issues but it looks like he's […]

Austin Hays Exits Early On Sunday With Hip Contusion

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays (hip) left Sunday's game early after running into Twins first baseman Donovan Solano in the second inning. Hays did stay in the game after the collision but was removed once the inning was over. The Orioles have called the injury a left hip contusion and should provide an update on […]

Jeremy Pena Remains Out On Sunday

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (neck) is absent from the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Texas Rangers. Pena is missing his third straight contest while dealing with neck stiffness. Mauricio Dubon is starting at shortstop and batting fifth against Andrew Heaney. Fantasy managers should still consider Pena day-to-day.

Michael Kopech Not Starting On Sunday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Michael Kopech is getting a day off and not starting on Sunday against the Oakland Athletics. The White Sox are giving the ball to Touki Toussaint as Kopech, who has looked shaky with his command recently, gets a breather. The 27-year-old hurler owns a 4.08, ERA, 1.36 WHIP, and 97:49 […]

Brendan Donovan Back In The Lineup On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Brendan Donovan (arm) is back in the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the New York Yankees. The 26-year-old missed Saturday's doubleheader while dealing with right arm soreness. He's had trouble throwing the ball so he's slotted in as the DH and leading off on Sunday against Yankees ace Gerrit Cole. […]

Yu Darvish Not Starting On Sunday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish (illness) is not starting on Sunday vs. the Cincinnati Reds. Darvish was scratched from his original start earlier this week against the Pirate before tentatively being lined up to start Friday against the Reds. Neither of those turns materialized and now he's not starting Sunday either as Adrian […]

James Paxton Will Be Placed On The Paternity List On Tuesday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher James Paxton will be placed on the paternity leave list on Tuesday, per beat writer Pete Abraham. This obviously means that Paxton will have his next and final start before the All-Star break pushed back. He'll face the Oakland A's as opposed to Texas Rangers, which is extremely beneficial for […]

Archie Bradley Designated For Assignment

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Archie Bradley has been designated for assignment on Saturday. The 30-year-old reliever struggled with a 12.27 ERA, 2.32 WHIP, and 7:3 K/BB ratio over just 7 1/3 innings (four appearances) this season. Relief pitcher George Soriano was recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville in a corresponding move. Soriano posted a 2.70 ERA over […]