Jesse Winker Activated From The Injured List

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder/designated hitter Jesse Winker (neck) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Saturday. The 29-year-old suffered a neck strain back in late May but has been activated and is starting on Saturday against the Pirates. Winker struggled before hitting the injured list with a .204/.315/.231 batting line to go along with […]

Wade Miley Activated From Injured List, Starting On Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Wade Miley (lat) has been activated from the 15-day injured list and is starting on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Miley hit the IL in late May with a lat strain and was originally supposed to be out for 6-8 weeks but he progressed ahead of schedule in his rehab. He […]

Cedric Mullins Progressing In His Rehab

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins (groin) is steadily progressing in his rehab, per manager Brandon Hyde. "He's running well right now, taking positive steps every day," Hyde told reporters on Saturday. Mullins has been rehabbing at the team's complex in Sarasota, Florida, and appears to be progressing well. While there is still no timetable for […]

Justin Steele Officially Activated And Starting Saturday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Justin Steele (forearm) has been activated from the 15-day injured list and will start Saturday against the Baltimore Orioles. The 27-year-old left-hander has been on the IL since late May with a forearm strain but he's ready to go on Saturday against the Orioles. He owns a sparkling 2.65 ERA, 1.06 […]

Mauricio Dubon Taking A Seat Against The Reds On Saturday

Houston Astros infielder/outfielder Mauricio Dubon is not in the lineup on Saturday against the Cincinnati Reds. This looks to be a routine day off for the 28-year-old utility man. Dubon has been excellent for Houston this season, slashing .290/.315/.403 with three home runs, 15 RBI, and five stolen bases over 221 at-bats. Corey Julks is […]

Francisco Lindor Not In The Lineup On Saturday

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor is absent from the lineup on Saturday against the St. Louis Cardinals. This is a scheduled day off for the veteran shortstop, who's slashing a meager .211/.289/.411 with 12 home runs, 44 RBI, and six stolen bases over 265 at-bats for the season. Luis Guillorme is filling in at […]

Taj Bradley Punches Out 11 Batters But Only Lasts 4 1/3 Innings

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Taj Bradley didn't factor into the decision on Thursday when he allowed three runs (two earned) on four hits with 11 strikeouts and three walks over 4 1/3 innings in a 4-3 win over the Oakland Athletics. Bradley looked like he was well on his way to throwing a complete […]

Pete Fairbanks Secures The Save on Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks picked up the save on Thursday when he worked a scoreless ninth inning while picking up one strikeout in a 4-3 win over the Oakland Athletics. Fairbanks was activated from the 15-day injured list on Thursday after missing three weeks with hip inflammation and the Rays wasted no […]

Nick Castellanos Collects A Pair Of Hits In Win

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos went 2-for-5 with a pair of singles and a strikeout in a 5-4 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday. Castellanos has quietly been raking this season as he picked up two more hits in Thursday's win. He's notched a multi-hit performance in 4-of-5 games and eight contests overall since […]

Craig Kimbrel Picks Up Another Save On Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies closer Craig Kimbrel picked up the save on Thursday when he worked a scoreless ninth inning while striking out one batter in a 5-4 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 35-year-old veteran was brought in to protect a one-run lead in the ninth inning and made quick work of the three batters he […]

Aaron Nola Secures Sixth Win On Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola picked up the win on Thursday when he allowed four runs on six hits with nine strikeouts and one walk over 6 2/3 innings in a 5-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Nola was stellar in this start outside of a rough third inning when he allowed all four […]

Seiya Suzuki Not In The Lineup On Sunday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki is not in the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the San Francisco Giants. Suzuki also missed Saturday's game but it's unclear if he's dealing with an injury or not. Suzuki is slashing .278/.367/.450 with six home runs, 19 RBI, and one stolen base across 180 at-bats for the season. […]

Jimmy Herget Recalled From Triple-A Salt Lake

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Jimmy Herget has been recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake. The 29-year-old right-hander was optioned to the minors in late May but has done well enough in Triple-A for the Angels to bring him back. He owns a rough 4.38 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, and 9:4 K/BB ratio over 12 1/3 innings […]

Anthony Rendon Getting A Scheduled Day Off On Sunday

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon is getting the day off for Sunday's series finale against the Seattle Mariners. This is a scheduled day off for the third baseman. Rendon has been a contributor in both batting average and on-base percentage so far this season with a .276/.393/.345 batting line. He only has one […]

Tyler O'Neill Hopes To Resume Baseball Activities This Week

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (back) is feeling pain-free and hopes to resume baseball activities on Thursday, per beat writer John Denton. O'Neill told reporters that he's pain-free after he received two cortisone injections and an epidural nerve block at the beginning of the month. He was shut down from baseball activities for 10 […]

Elias Diaz Absent From The Rockies Lineup On Sunday

Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz (head) is not in the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the San Diego Padres. The veteran backstop exited Saturday's contest early after being struck in the face mask with a foul tip so that explains why he's out on Sunday. He's not in danger of landing on the injured […]

Charlie Blackmon Lands On The 10-Day Injured List

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon (hand) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right-hand fracture. It's unclear how long the veteran outfielder will be out at this time but the team should provide an update at the end of their game against the Padres on Sunday. The Rockies made a flurry of […]

Ha-Seong Kim Out Of The Lineup On Sunday

San Diego Padres second baseman Ha-Seong Kim is not in the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Colorado Rockies. This is just a day off for the 27-year-old, who has notched five stolen bases over the last 15 contests. He's slashing .242/.339/.374 with five home runs, 20 RBI, and 11 stolen bases across 190 […]

Corey Seager Posts First Career Five-Hit Day

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager went 5-for-5 with a home run, a double, four RBI, and two runs scored in an 8-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday. It's hard to believe that this was the 29-year-old shortstop's first career five-hit day but it was. He swatted a double off Taj Bradley in […]

Marcus Semien Collects Two More Hits On Saturday

Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien went 2-for-5 with a run scored and a strikeout in an 8-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday. The Rangers were all over rookie starting pitcher Taj Bradley in this one, chasing him after 3 2/3 innings and five runs (four earned). Semien reached twice with a […]

Freddie Freeman Reaches Twice, Drives In A Run In Blowout Win

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman went 1-for-2 with an RBI, a run scored, and a walk in a 9-0 shutout win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. The Dodgers were all over Aaron Nola in this one, jumping on him for six earned runs. Freeman did his part with an RBI single to […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Reaches Once, Caught Stealing

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. went 1-for-4 with a single and was caught stealing in Saturday's 6-1 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. There wasn't much offense to go around for the Royals as Cole Irvin and the rock-solid Orioles bullpen only allowed one run. Witt Jr. reached once with a single in the […]

Cedric Mullins Has Resumed Baseball Activities

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins (groin) has resumed baseball activities at the team's complex in Sarasota, Florida. The 28-year-old hit the injured list back in late May with a groin strain and currently has no timetable for his return. It's nice to hear that he's resumed baseball activities but fantasy managers shouldn't expect to see […]

Garrett Cooper Has Clean MRI On His Arm

Miami Marlins first baseman Garrett Cooper (arm) had an MRI on Saturday that revealed no structural damage, according to manager Skip Schumaker. Elvis Andrus ran into Cooper's left arm while trying to beat out a ground ball in Friday's contest. It was an awkward collision but Cooper remained in the game. It sounds like the […]

Aaron Judge Has Swelling Decrease In His Injured Toe

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (toe) has had the swelling decrease in his sprained right big toe and has opted against using a walking boot. The team updated reporters earlier this week on the 31-year-old slugger's status. While he still has no timetable for his return it's encouraging to hear that the swelling has […]

Tommy Hunter Designated For Assignment

New York Mets relief pitcher Tommy Hunter has been designated for assignment on Saturday. The writing was on the wall with this one as Hunter owned an ugly 6.85 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, and 20:5 K/BB ratio over 23 2/3 innings (14 appearances) on the year. The Mets made a flurry of other moves on Saturday […]

Vinnie Pasquantino Lands On The Injured List

Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder instability on Saturday. The 25-year-old left Friday's contest against the Orioles early with right shoulder discomfort but it's unclear how long the instability will keep him out. Pasquantino is slashing .247/.324/.437 to go along with nine home […]

Ryan Mountcastle Still Out Of The Lineup

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle (illness) is not in the lineup on Saturday against the Kansas City Royals. The 26-year-old will miss his second straight game with an illness as Ryan O'Hearn takes over at first base against Kansas City. It's been a struggle at the dish over the last three weeks for Mountcastle, […]

Royce Lewis Not In The Lineup On Saturday

Minnesota Twins infielder Royce Lewis is absent from the lineup on Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays. This is a routine day off for the 24-year-old, who's been a solid contributor since his activation from the injured list. He's slashing .270/.270/.459 with two home runs and seven RBI over 37 at-bats this season. Carlos Correa […]

Joey Votto Hits A Home Run In Minor-League Rehab Game

Cincinnati Reds first baseman/designated hitter Joey Votto (shoulder) went 1-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, two runs scored, two walks, and a strikeout in a minor league rehab game with Triple-A Louisville. The 39-year-old has been out all season while recovering from offseason shoulder surgery and still doesn't have a timetable to return to […]