Adbert Alzolay Throws Bullpen Friday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Adbert Alzolay (hamstring) threw a bullpen on Friday, and according to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com, everything went well. Alzolay has been on the 10-day injured list since August 14 after straining his left hamstring. However, he should be activated soon and may just need the minimum 10 days until he's ready […]

Robinson Chirinos Not In Friday's Lineup

Chicago Cubs catcher Robinson Chirinos is absent from Friday's lineup against the Kansas City Royals. Austin Romine will do the catching in his place. Chirinos, who was signed in early July, has taken on the starting catcher duties after Willson Contreras (knee) landed on the injured list. He has done well in his short stint […]

Hunter Dozier Not Feeling Well Friday

Kansas City Royals third baseman/outfielder was left out of Friday's lineup against the Chicago Cubs. Manager Mike Matheny revealed that Dozier wasn't feeling well and there is no injury, so it should be a quick return to action. On the season, he's hitting .208 with a .371 slugging, 10 home runs, 35 RBI, and 42 […]

Keegan Thompson To Start Saturday

Chicago Cubs right-hander Keegan Thompson will start Saturday's game to take on the Kansas City Royals, according to Meghan Montemurro of The Chicago Tribune. Thompson has pitched almost exclusively out of the bullpen this season, save for one start. He posted a 2.21 ERA with 43 strikeouts, 22 walks and added a save and a […]

Nico Hoerner Starting Rehab Next Week

Chicago Cubs infielder Nico Hoerner (oblique) is expected to get into some rehab games at the beginning of next week, according to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com. The Cubs hope that he will return by the end of August, and he should have a spot in the starting lineup given their depleted roster. Hoerner, who has […]

Travis d'Arnaud Extended Friday

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud has signed a two-year contract extension with a third-year option on Friday, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports. d'Arnaud was due for free agency at this season's end prior to the new contract. He's been one of the best offensive catchers in baseball the past few years but has taken […]

Jose Urquidy To Begin Rehab

Houston Astros starting pitcher Jose Urquidy (shoulder) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment with the Astros Florida complex team, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. Urquidy has been out since June 29 and landed on the 10-day injured list after experiencing shoulder discomfort. Prior to his injury, he was pitching well for the Astros, with […]

Jordan Luplow Hits The Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman/outfielder Jordan Luplow (ankle) landed on the injured list with a left ankle sprain on Thursday. However, manager Kevin Cash said they're hoping that a few days off will help, and he shouldn't be out long. Luplow was traded from the Cleveland Indians at the trade deadline but has just a […]

Jed Lowrie Absent From Lineup

Oakland Athletics second baseman Jed Lowrie heads to the bench for Thursday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Tony Kemp will replace him at second and bat eighth. Lowrie is in his third stint with the Athletics and has slashed .258/.333/.410 with 13 HRs, 62 RBI, and 50 runs across 114 games thus far. Lowrie […]

Jacob deGrom Likely Won't Be Back This Season

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (elbow) is expected to miss the rest of the season, according to Pat Ragazzo of Sports Illustrated. deGrom has been out since his last start on July 7 after experiencing right forearm tightness. This is a huge blow to fantasy managers, as deGrom was running away with the […]

Maikel Franco Heads To Bench

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Maikel Franco is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Ramon Urias will play third and bat seventh in his place. Franco hasn't been able to replicate what he did in 2020, when he put up a .778 OPS, slashing .214/.258/.363 with 11 HRs, 47 RBI, […]

Adalberto Mondesi Rehab Assignment On Tap

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on Thursday, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports. Mondesi has missed most of this season, appearing in just 10 games thus far. During those 10 games, he is hitting .361 with a .833 slugging, four home runs, and one stolen […]

Hunter Harvey To Have One More Rehab Outing

Baltimore Orioles reliever Hunter Harvey (lat) will appear in one more rehab game before returning to the team, according to manager Brandon Hyde. Harvey has been on the injured list since July 2 with a right lat strain and missed the first two months of the season with an injury. In his limited action, he […]

Yadier Molina In Talks For Extension

The St. Louis Cardinals and catcher Yadier Molina are in discussions about a one-year contract extension, according to Katie Woo of The Athletic. Molina, who is 39 years old and nearing the end of his career, is currently on a one-year deal after resigning with the Cardinals during the offseason. He was off to a […]

Liam Hendriks Not Available For Thursday

Chicago White Sox reliever Liam Hendriks will not pitch Thursday against the Oakland Athletics, according to manager Tony La Russa. Hendriks threw 23 pitches in 1.2 innings the day before and is getting the day off. Expect Craig Kimbrel to pitch if a save situation arises. Hendriks is having another fantastic year out of the […]

Mike Trout Getting Closer To Rehab

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (calf) was doing some pregame workouts on Wednesday, and he's getting closer to a rehab assignment, according to Angels manager Joe Maddon. At this point, there is no target date for his rehab, but it's a step in the right direction. Trout has been on the shelf since May […]

Jose Quintana Starting Thursday

Los Angeles Angels left-hander Jose Quintana will start on Thursday against the Detroit Tigers, according to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. The news comes after the Angels sent starting pitcher Patrick Sandoval (back) to the injured list. Quintana is having an ugly season on the mound, posting a 6.12 ERA with 70 strikeouts and 29 walks […]

Raisel Iglesias Shuts The Door Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels reliever Raisel Iglesias earned his 27th save of the season on Wednesday, closing out the 3-1 win against the Detroit Tigers. He pitched a clean ninth inning, picking up two strikeouts and allowing no baserunners. The outing lowered his ERA to 2.91, and he now has a 39.7 K% across 55.2 IP. […]

Shohei Ohtani Goes Eight Strong, Homers In Win

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani (8-1) impressed on the mound Wednesday, pitching eight innings, striking out eight, and walking none while picking up the win. The only blemish on the night was a Willi Castro home run in the fifth inning. He produced on offense as well, going 1-for-4 with a solo home […]

Dylan Bundy Grinds Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Dylan Bundy kept his team in the ball game Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers, giving up two runs in 4.2 innings. He struck out three, walked two, and didn't allow a home run. It's the third time in his last four starts in which he couldn't complete five innings. He […]

Jo Adell Hits Game-Winning Grand Slam

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell hit a ninth-inning grand slam on Tuesday to take a 6-2 lead in the eventual 8-2 win over the Detroit Tigers. It was his only hit of the day, and he struck out once across five at-bats. He now has one home run and is slashing .231/.286/.365 with 10 […]

Ryan Yarbrough To Follow Opener

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Yarbrough (COVID-19) will be activated and follow opener Louis Head for Wednesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. Yarbrough was placed on the 10-day injured list on August 10 for COVID-19 related reasons. He's had a poor year on the mound, starting […]

Rhys Hoskins Not Ready To Return Yet

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins (groin) did some baseball activities on Tuesday, but is still not ready to return, according to Matt Gelb of The Athletic. He has been on the injured list since August 7 after he strained his groin. Hoskins was expected to be activated on Tuesday, but clearly, that was not […]

Drew Rasmussen To Continue As A Starter

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Drew Rasmussen will continue to be utilized as a starting pitcher, manager Kevin Cash told reporters. He has started three games this season, with his most recent coming on Thursday against the Boston Red Sox. He went just four innings but gave up only one run and added four strikeouts. Across […]

Sandy Alcantara Impresses In Loss

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara was brilliant Tuesday night against the Atlanta Braves, going eight strong innings. He struck out seven, walked one, and allowed one run on just five hits. It wasn't enough to get the win, however, as the Marlins fell to the Braves 2-0. It was his second good start in […]

James McCann Scratched From Lineup

New York Mets catcher James McCann was taken out of Tuesday's lineup after he was originally slotted to catch and bat seventh. The reason for his omission is unknown, but more news should come later on. Patrick Mazeika will catch and bat seventh in his place. On the year, he's slashing .240/.303/.357 with nine home […]

Travis d'Arnaud Sitting Tuesday

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Miami Marlins. Stephen Vogt will do the catching and bat eighth in his place. This is the third time in six games that d'Arnaud is on the bench, as it is likely that manager Brian Snitker wants to keep his […]

Joe Ross Likely Won't Be Back This Year

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Joe Ross (forearm, elbow) will likely be out for the rest of the season, according to Nationals manager Dave Martinez. Ross was placed on the 10-day injured list on July 15 with a flexor pronator strain in his forearm and a partial UCL tear in his elbow. However, after visiting the […]

Miguel Andujar To Begin Rehab

New York Yankees infielder/outfielder Miguel Andujar (wrist) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Andujar has been on the injured list since July 10 after spraining his left wrist. It's unclear how many games he will play, but it's good news and means he won't be out much […]

Ryan O'Hearn Takes A Seat Tuesday

Kansas City Royals first baseman/outfielder Ryan O'Hearn is not in the lineup Tuesday to take on the Houston Astros. Emmanuel Rivera will take his spot, playing third base and batting eighth. Fantasy managers rostering him should change their lineup accordingly. Since the trade of Jorge Soler, O'Hearn has been getting the majority of reps in […]