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David Peralta (hamstring) has returned to the Dodgers' lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Giants.


Jun 18   1:27 PM

Peralta is back in left field and batting cleanup following a one-game absence due to a left hamstring strain that he suffered during Friday's series opener against the Giants.


Nick Castellanos (illness) remains absent from the Phillies' lineup for Sunday's contest against the Athletics.


Jun 18   1:27 PM

Josh Harrison will take over in right field with Castellanos apparently still under the weather. There's no indication yet that he could wind up requiring a trip to the injured list, so fantasy managers should still consider him day-to-day for the moment.


Jeimer Candelario has been scratched from the Nationals' lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins due to right thumb soreness.


Jun 18   1:11 PM

Candelario is available to pinch-hit, so it doesn't sound like a potentially serious concern moving forward. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now.


Matt Vierling has been scratched from the Tigers' lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins due to lower back spasms.


Jun 18   1:11 PM

It'll be Jake Marisnick taking over in center field on Sunday afternoon. Vierling has dealt with back issues this season, so the hope is that his absence is merely for precautionary reasons. He should be considered day-to-day for now.


Ketel Marte is not in the Diamondbacks' lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.


Jun 18   1:11 PM

Marte missed a couple games earlier this week with back tightness, so it's not a total surprise to see him sitting out Sunday's afternoon matinee following a late-Saturday contest. It'll be Geraldo Perdomo at second base in his absence,


Matt Chapman is not in the Blue Jays' lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Rangers.


Jun 18   12:54 PM

It's a routine day off for Chapman with Santiago Espinal at the hot corner.


Lars Nootbaar (back) could return for Monday's series opener against the Nationals.


Jun 18   12:54 PM

Nootbaar started a minor league rehab assignment earlier this week and will be re-evaluaed following Sunday's game at Triple-A Memphis. He's been out since late May due to a lower back contusion. It certainly sounds like he's going to return early next week.


Jeimer Candelario has been scratched from the Nationals' lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.


Jun 18   12:54 PM

No specific reason has been given, so it's possible Candelario simply needs a day off. Fantasy managers should check back shortly in case there's any sort of injury concern.


Matt Vierling has been scratched from the Tigers' lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.


Jun 18   12:54 PM

No word yet on the reason for the swap. It'll be Jake Marisnick taking over in center field on Sunday afternoon.


Andrew McCutchen is not in the Pirates' lineup for Sunday's showdown against the Brewers.


Jun 18   12:54 PM

McCutchen takes a seat with Bryan Reynolds getting a break from the field to serve as Pittsburgh's designated hitter for Sunday's game in Milwaukee.


Pirates placed LHP Jose Hernandez on the 15-day injured list.


Jun 18   12:54 PM

Hernandez has been shelved without an injury designation, so we'll have to wait a bit to see exactly how long he'll be out. The 25-year-old southpaw made the Pirates' season-opening roster as a Rule 5 selection and has compiled a strong 2.63 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 28/6 K/BB ratio across 27 1/3 innings (26 appearances).


Pirates selected the contract of LHP Ryan Borucki from Triple-A Indianapolis.


Jun 18   12:54 PM

Borucki signed a minor league contract last month with the Pirates and gets the call to the majors with rookie left-hander Jose Hernandez landing on the injured list ahead of Sunday's series finale against the Brewers.


Royals transfered 1B Vinnie Pasquantino from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list.


Jun 18   12:35 PM

The procedural move opens up a spot on Kansas City's 40-man roster for versatile reserve Matt Beaty. Pasquantino is scheduled to undergo season-ending surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder.


Royals selected the contract of INF/OF Matt Beaty from Triple-A Omaha.


Jun 18   12:35 PM

Beaty signed a minor league contract with the Royals last week and has been brought back to the majors ahead of Sunday's game against the Angels with second baseman Michael Massey landing on the injured list with a left index finger laceration. The 30-year-old got into four games for the Giants earlier this season.


Matt Moore (oblique) threw a bullpen session on Sunday.


Jun 18   12:35 PM

Moore is working his way back from a right oblique strain and will likely progress to facing hitters sometime next week.


Rays re-signed RHP Chris Muller to a minor league contract.


Jun 18   12:15 PM

Muller has rejoined the Rays just a few weeks after being released. The 27-year-old righty didn't get into a game for Tampa Bay while up with the big league squad last month. He'll head back to Triple-A Durham as extra organizational relief depth.


Twins transferred RHP Jorge Alcala from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list.


Jun 18   12:15 PM

Alcala landed on the injured list back in mid-May with a radial stress fracture in his right forearm and remains completely shut down from throwing. There is no timetable for his return.


Twins activated OF Gilberto Celestino from the 60-day injured list; optioned him to Triple-A St. Paul.


Jun 18   12:15 PM

Celestino has been out all season recovering from surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left thumb and will remain stationed at Triple-A St. Paul after wrapping up an extended minor league rehab assignment.


Orioles selected the contract of C José Godoy from Triple-A Norfolk.


Jun 18   11:58 AM

Godoy was acquired from the Yankees earlier this month in a trade and will get the call to Baltimore with backup catcher James McCann landing on the injured list with a left ankle sprain. The 28-year-old journeyman has gotten into 26 games over the last two seasons between three different organizations.


Anthony Rendon (wrist) remains absent from the Angels' lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.


Jun 18   11:58 AM

Rendon will sit out his third straight contest on Sunday afternoon due to a left wrist contusion and is targeting a return to Los Angeles' lineup sometime early next week. It'll be Luis Rengifo filling in once again at the hot corner in his absence.


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