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Cole Carrigg Cole Carrigg Riding pine Saturday
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 12:22 PM
Carrigg isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Giants.
Analysis: Carrigg will get a chance to regroup Saturday after going 0-for-10 with six strikeouts across his last three games. Mickey Moniak, Jake McCarthy and Troy Johnston will form Colorado's outfield trio while Carrigg is on the bench. |
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Jose Caballero Jose Caballero Resting Saturday
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 12:16 PM
Caballero isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Washington.
Analysis: Caballero will catch a breather Saturday after tallying four hits in his last three games while collecting an RBI and a pair of steals. While he rests, Anthony Volpe will pick up a start at shortstop and bat eighth. |
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Bo Bichette Bo Bichette Sitting again Saturday
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 12:10 PM
Bichette isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Red Sox.
Analysis: Bichette will step out of the lineup for a second consecutive game after having never missed a game this season before Friday. Brett Baty will slide over to third base while Bichette sits, opening up second base for Zack Short. |
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Zach Thornton Zach Thornton Set to pitch Sunday
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 12:00 PM
Thornton is expected to pitch in Sunday's game against the Red Sox, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: There's a strong chance that Thornton will get to start Sunday's first-half finale, though the Mets haven't confirmed their plans just yet. The 24-year-old southpaw has already made two starts in the majors this season, giving up five earned runs while striking out 10 batters and walking three across 10.1 innings. Although he hasn't yet been able to claim a regular spot in the Mets' rotation, that could change within the next couple of weeks, depending on what moves New York makes ahead of the trade deadline. |
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Edwin Diaz Edwin Diaz Beginning rehab assignment
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 11:48 AM
Diaz (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment at Single-A Ontario on Saturday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Diaz began facing hitters in live batting practice last weekend and is now ready for the final step in his rehab from the elbow surgery he underwent in April. It's unclear exactly how many minor-league reps the Dodgers want the 32-year-old closer to get before he rejoins the team, but he seems to be on track to return to the big-league bullpen shortly after the All-Star break. |
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Ryan Kreidler Ryan Kreidler On bench Saturday
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 11:12 AM
Kreidler isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels.
Analysis: After going 2-for-24 (.083) with nine strikeouts to begin the month of July, Kreidler will retreat to the bench for a third consecutive game while Tristan Gray starts at shortstop and bats eighth. |
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Ryan Jeffers Ryan Jeffers Sitting Saturday
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 11:09 AM
Jeffers isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels.
Analysis: After going 1-for-4 with a double and a walk during his return from the injured list Friday, Jeffers will take a seat Saturday as he eases his way back into major-league action. Victor Caratini will start behind the plate and bat sixth. |
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Drew Gilbert Drew Gilbert Doubles in defeat
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 10:43 AM
Gilbert went 1-for-4 with a double in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Rockies.
Analysis: After going hitless in his previous two games, Gilbert lined a double to left field in the fourth inning. Across 17 plate appearances in July, he's batting .313 with three RBI, two doubles and a home run. Overall, the 25-year-old outfielder is slashing .235/.319/.377 with 21 runs scored, 19 RBI and four long balls in 209 plate appearances this season. |
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Oswald Peraza Oswald Peraza Idle Saturday
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 10:42 AM
Peraza isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Twins, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Analysis: Peraza will grab a seat on the bench after going 1-for-4 with two strikeouts during Friday's series opener. Vaughn Grissom will take over at the keystone and bat fifth. |
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Zebby Matthews Zebby Matthews Takes loss Friday
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 10:31 AM
Matthews (4-6) took the loss Friday against the Angels, giving up four earned runs on nine hits and two walks while striking out three batters over six innings.
Analysis: Matthews had given up just one hit and one walk through the first three innings of Friday's contest, but things began to fall apart after he conceded a solo homer to Vaughn Grissom to lead off the fourth. Jorge Soler doubled during the ensuing at-bat and later scored on a balk, and the Angels began the fifth inning by putting up four consecutive hits against Matthews, adding two more runs to their lead. The 26-year-old righty has now coughed up eight earned runs in 10.2 innings across his last two starts, and he'll take a 4.57 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 54:18 K:BB into the All-Star break after 67 innings. |
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Kirby Yates Kirby Yates Notches third save
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 10:20 AM
Yates gave up one hit in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save in Friday's 4-3 win over the Twins.
Analysis: Yates has continued to show improvement on the mound recently, allowing just two runs (one earned) while striking out 15 batters across his last 10.2 innings. He's now recorded two of his team's last three saves, though fantasy managers chasing saves would be advised to look elsewhere than the 38-57 Angels. |
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Grayson Rodriguez Grayson Rodriguez Earns win in return from IL
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 10:10 AM
Rodriguez (3-2) earned the win over the Twins on Friday, allowing three earned runs on six hits and a walk across 5.1 innings. He did not record a strikeout.
Analysis: Rodriguez began the game by allowing a leadoff double to Trevor Larnach, who eventually came around to score and give Minnesota an early lead. Rodriguez responded by firing four consecutive scoreless frames while the Angels' offense churned out four runs, but he was pulled after allowing three consecutive hits and two runs in the sixth. Although he fell two outs shy of recording his first quality start of the season, the 26-year-old righty pitched well enough to get the win and will carry some positive momentum into the All-Star break despite owning an unsightly 7.55 ERA for the season. |
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Brian Serven Brian Serven Recalled from Vegas
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 9:52 AM
The Athletics recalled Serven from Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday.
Analysis: Serven will return to the majors as the roster replacement for Nick Kurtz, who landed on the injured list Saturday with a sprained thumb. With Shea Langeliers and Jonah Heim both already on the active roster, Serven is more likely to see time as the Athletics' designated hitter than behind the plate. |
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Nick Kurtz Nick Kurtz Officially placed on IL
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 9:48 AM
The Athletics placed Kurtz on the 10-day injured list Saturday, retroactive to Friday, with a right thumb capsule sprain.
Analysis: Kurtz jammed his right hand while attempting to field a throw in the first inning of Wednesday's contest, which, alongside an illness, contributed to his removal from the game. Now on the IL, he'll be forced to sit out Tuesday's All-Star Game, as well as the Athletics' first series of the second half against the Nationals. Joey Meneses figures to take over as the team's primary first baseman while Kurtz is out, and Brian Serven will come up from Triple-A to fill the open roster spot. |
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Eric Orze Eric Orze Pushed to St. Paul
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 9:40 AM
The Twins optioned Orze to Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday, Aaron Gleeman of AaronGleeman.com reports.
Analysis: Orze will end up as the odd man out of Minnesota's bullpen to make room for Tommy Nance, who was acquired in a trade with Toronto on Friday. Orze has turned in a 5.66 ERA and 1.52 WHIP across 41.1 innings with the Twins, and he'll likely need to show signs of improvement in the minors before getting another invitation to the big club. |
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Hunter Brown Hunter Brown Lasts six frames in no-decision
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 9:33 AM
Brown didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 7-3 loss to the Rangers, allowing three earned runs on four hits and five walks while striking out four batters in six innings.
Analysis: The 27-year-old righty struggled to find his command on the mound throughout his start Friday, which began with a five-pitch walk of Joc Pederson to lead off a two-run first inning for the Rangers. Brown went on to issue four more free passes across the next three frames before serving up a solo homer to Pederson to lead off the fifth. Brown will carry a 3.57 ERA and 1.39 WHIP into the intermission, though he now owns a 4.74 ERA and 1.54 WHIP across 24.2 innings in five starts since returning from the injured list in mid-June. |
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James Wood James Wood Goes yard again Friday
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 9:30 AM
Wood went 3-for-5 with a double, a solo home run and a second run scored in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Yankees.
Analysis: The 23-year-old superstar took Tim Hill deep in the seventh inning to give the Nationals a 3-2 lead, but the bullpen blew another save in the ninth. Wood has left the yard six times in the last 10 games, slashing .417/.571/1.056 over that sizzling stretch, and his 26 homers on the season in just 95 games is five shy of the career high he set in 2025. |
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Zack Littell Zack Littell Comes away with no-decision Friday
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 9:27 AM
Littell didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Yankees, allowing one run on five hits over four innings of relief. He struck out five without walking a batter.
Analysis: The veteran right-hander put together one of his better outings of the season, tossing 49 of 69 pitches for strikes after taking over in the fourth inning from opener Carson Palmquist, but the Nationals' bullpen cost Littell his eighth win of the season with another meltdown in the ninth. He's given up two runs of fewer in four straight starts, heading into the All-Star break with a 2.84 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 16:3 K:BB through 19 innings over that stretch. |
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Ben Rice Ben Rice Power surge continues Friday
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 9:21 AM
Rice went 1-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Friday's 5-3 win over the Nationals.
Analysis: The 27-year-old slugger is earning his spot on the AL All-Star roster. Rice has gone deep seven times in the last 10 games, slashing .324/.432/.892 over that blistering stretch with eight runs and 13 RBI. His 29 homers on the season is third in the majors, behind Kyle Schwarber's 32 and Yordan Alvarez's 30. |
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PJ Poulin PJ Poulin Opening Saturday
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 9:19 AM
Poulin will serve as the opening pitcher in Saturday's game against the Yankees, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.
Analysis: Poulin will receive his 11th opening assignment of the season and likely remain in the game for an inning or two before turning the game over to bulk reliever Miles Mikolas. Poulin has given up just two runs in 10.1 innings since coming up from the minors in mid-June and carries a 2.83 ERA through 35 frames on the year. |
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