The Minnesota Twins have called up Byron Buxton to take over for Aaron Hicks after the outfielder suffered a hamstring injury and now the young prospect will get another chance to stick around after previously coming up and getting injured earlier in the summer.
Read full storyThe Los Angeles Angels have lost pitcher CJ Wilson for the rest of the season with an elbow injury that needs surgery, while the NY Yankees called up prospect Luis Severino after not making a major trade at the deadline for more depth in the starting rotation after losing Michael Pineda to the DL with an injury.
Read full storyThe Miami Marlins have lost Giancarlo Stanton until August after the outfielder suffered a broken hand and now fantasy baseball owners will have to find some replacements for the home run leader and this comes as Steven Matz has gotten the call-up from the New York Mets as they try a six-man rotation.
Read full storyThe New York Yankees have lost closer Andrew Miller to a forearm injury and now the reliever will be on the disabled list while recovering and that means Joe Girardi likely will use Dellin Betances in late-game situations until Miller returns.
Read full storyThe Texas Rangers may have Josh Hamilton on the major league roster soon once the outfielder completes his rehab assignment with Triple-A Round Rock and his debut in 2015 likely will be on Monday in Cleveland against the Indians rather than this weekend against the New York Yankees and fantasy baseball owners should look at him a worthwhile pickup.
Read full storyThe New York Yankees are set to get Masahiro Tanaka back soon after a stint on the 15-day DL and the pitcher may make a couple more starts on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre following his three shutout innings on Thursday.
Read full storyThe NY Yankees are getting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka back from stint on the 15-day DL after dealing with a wrist and forearm issue and the Japanese star is on his way to a rehab assignment in the minor leagues in Scranton this week after throwing a bullpen session at Nationals Park ahead of the start of the New York series against Washington.
Read full storyThe NY Yankees have placed Jacoby Ellsbury on the disabled list with a knee injury and now the outfielder could be out for two weeks, which led New York to bring up Slade Heathcott and this comes as he is leading all leadoff hitters in the American League in hits, runs, stolen bases and on base percentage.
Read full storyThe NY Yankees could get Masahiro Tanaka back next month after the pitcher was placed on the 15-day DL with a forearm injury and his return should come in June, but no timetable has been set and this comes as Michael Pineda has been a steady replacement in the New York rotation and for fantasy owners, going 5-0 to start the year.
Read full storyNY Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka is on the 15-day DL with a wrist injury and he could be on his way back soon, as he was able to throw without issue from 60 feet and for fantasy baseball owners still look for replacements this week, Noah Syndergaard, Chris Archer and James Paxton could be solid pickups in 12-team baseball leagues.
Read full storyThe NY Yankees are hopeful pitcher Masahiro Tanaka can return to the first-place team soon following his wrist injury and he threw for the first time on Thursday since dealing with the arm issue and made 50 throws from flat ground and that could be the first step as he makes his way off the DL.
Read full storyWashington Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer will miss at least one start after suffering a thumb injury while batting over the weekend and now fantasy baseball owners will have to find a spot starter with Scherzer likely out at least one start.
Read full storyThe NY Mets have been off to a promising start this season and now the team has lost two players to injuries with Travis d'Arnaud and Jerry Blevins going down with fractures and for fantasy owners some replacements include Kevin Plawecki for the young catcher and both Alex Torres and Sean Gilmartin in the bullpen.
Read full storyDetroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander remains out this season while dealing with soreness in his throwing arm and after undergoing an MRI, the team confirmed that he is dealing with a triceps strain and manager Brad Ausmus said a return date to the rotation has not been set.
Read full storyThe NY Mets have promoted prospect Kevin Plawecki to the major league roster following the injury to catcher Travis d'Arnaud and this comes after the team brought up Hansel Robles from Triple-A Las Vegas to replace reliever Jerry Blevins after he went down with a fractured forearm.
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