First Baseman

1B | Adam LaRoche | Washington Nationals | Fantasy
Washington Nationals 1B Adam LaRoche is out of the lineup Wednesday, June 13.

1B | Aubrey Huff | San Francisco Giants | Fantasy
San Francisco Giants 1B Aubrey Huff is likely to serve as the designated hitter for the interleague series this weekend.

1B | Anthony Rizzo | Chicago Cubs | Injury, Fantasy
Updating a previous report, Chicago Cubs 1B Anthony Rizzo (knee) suffered a bruised right knee at Triple-A Iowa Tuesday, June 12. He is day to day.

1B | Paul Goldschmidt | Arizona Diamondbacks | Fantasy
Arizona Diamondbacks 1B Paul Goldschmidt's hit streak ended at 17 games Tuesday, June 12.

1B | Adrian Gonzalez | Boston Red Sox | Fantasy
Boston Red Sox 1B Adrian Gonzalez was hitless in three at-bats Tuesday, June 12, against the Miami Marlins, dropping his season average to .260. He walked for the second game in a row after a career-worst 24-game stretch without a free pass.

1B | Carlos Lee | Houston Astros | Injury, Fantasy
Houston Astros 1B Carlos Lee (hamstring) was expected to run Tuesday, June 12, and Wednesday, June 13. Barring any setbacks, he might head out on a minor-league rehab assignment in a few days, according to manager Bradley Mills.

1B | Joey Votto | Cincinnati Reds | Fantasy
Cincinnati Reds SS Zack Cozart and 1B Joey Votto are both dealing with illnesses Tuesday, June 12, but Votto will stay in the lineup.

1B | Chris Marrero | Washington Nationals | Injury
Washington Nationals 1B Chris Marrero (hamstring) and P Ryan Mattheus (foot) will continue their rehab assignments at Double-A Harrisburg Tuesday, June 12.

1B | Joey Curletta | Los Angeles Dodgers | Transaction
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed sixth-round pick 1B Joey Curletta to a deal with a $171,600 signing bonus.

1B | Randy Ruiz | free agent | Transaction, Free Agents
The Arizona Diamondbacks released 1B Randy Ruiz Monday, June 11.

Second Baseman

2B | Skip Schumaker | St. Louis Cardinals | Injury, Fantasy
St. Louis Cardinals 2B/OF Skip Schumaker (hamstring) began a rehab assignment at Triple-A Memphis Wednesday, June 13.

2B | Neil Walker | Pittsburgh Pirates | Fantasy
Pittsburgh Pirates 2B Neil Walker went 2-for-5 with a double, home run and three RBIs Tuesday, June 12, against the Baltimore Orioles. Walker is 16-for-43 (.372) with two doubles, two homers and 10 RBIs over his past 10 games.

2B | Brian Roberts | Baltimore Orioles | Injury, Fantasy
Baltimore Orioles 2B Brian Roberts (concussion) had three hits, a sacrifice fly and RBI in four at-bats in his regular season debut Tuesday, June 12, against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The last time Roberts had three hits in a game was April 17, 2011.

2B | Dan Uggla | Atlanta Braves | Fantasy
Atlanta Braves 2B Dan Uggla not only has quite a power stroke, but a good eye at the plate as well. He drew his 43rd walk, third in the majors, Tuesday, June 12, against the New York Yankees. He finished 1-for-3 with a double, run scored and two walks.

2B | Chris Getz | Kansas City Royals | Injury, Fantasy
Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost said Tuesday, June 12, that there will be a platoon at second base between 2B Chris Getz (ribcage), who was activated Tuesday, and SS Yuniesky Betancourt. "It improves our defense a little bit. (Getz is) a guy that's a bit of a table-setter for us. He's been swining the bat really well, very solid defender at second base," Yost said. "It gives us the opportunity of having (Betancourt's) bat on the bench if we need it and used in a platoon situation. With the combination of both these guys, we feel like we're covered all the way around the infield."

2B | Jeff Keppinger | Tampa Bay Rays | Injury, Fantasy
Tampa Bay Rays INF Jeff Keppinger (toe) is no longer using his walking boot and will resume taking batting practice "in a couple days."

2B | Chase Utley | Philadelphia Phillies | Injury, Fantasy
Philadelphia Phillies 2B Chase Utley (knees) will take the weekend off in his rehab assignment because Single-A Clearwater is off for their All-Star break. Utley will remain in Florida and play in simulated games, though.

2B | Ben Zobrist | Tampa Bay Rays | Injury, Fantasy
The Tampa Bay Rays scratched 2B Ben Zobrist (hand) from the lineup with a bruised right hand Tuesday, June 12. X-rays on his hand were negative, and he's listed as day-to-day.

2B | Robert Andino | Baltimore Orioles | Fantasy
Baltimore Orioles 2B Robert Andino will settle into a utility role now that 2B Brian Roberts is back. Andino can play second, shortstop, third base and could even see time in the outfield.

2B | Johnny Giavotella | Kansas City Royals | Injury, Transaction
Kansas City Royals 2B Chris Getz (ribcage) was activated from the 15-day disabled list. 2B Johnny Giavotella was optioned to Triple-A Omaha.

Shortstop

SS | Everth Cabrera | San Diego Padres | Fantasy
San Diego Padres SS Everth Cabrera stole three bases Tuesday, June 12, to give him eight on the season.

SS | Rafael Furcal | St. Louis Cardinals | Fantasy
St. Louis Cardinals SS Rafael Furcal is hitless in his last 15 at-bats.

SS | Jimmy Rollins | Philadelphia Phillies | Fantasy
Philadelphia Phillies SS Jimmy Rollins went 4-for-5 with two RBIs Tuesday, June 12.

SS | Asdrubal Cabrera | Cleveland Indians | Fantasy
Cleveland Indians SS Asdrubal Cabrera was hitless in four at-bats Tuesday, June 12, against the Cincinnati Reds to snap a 12-game hitting streak.

SS | Kenny Diekroeger | Kansas City Royals | Draft, Fantasy
The Stanford Cardinals have been eliminated from postseason contention, so the Kansas City Royals are free to negotiate with fourth-round pick of the 2012 MLB Draft, SS Kenny Diekroeger.

SS | Ruben Tejada | New York Mets | Injury, Fantasy
Updating a previous report, there is still no timetable for the return of New York Mets SS Ruben Tejada (quadriceps). He has started to jog lightly, and he will ramp up his running program Wednesday, June 13. He has sustained multiple setbacks during his five-week rehab.

SS | Troy Tulowitzki | Colorado Rockies | Injury, Fantasy
Colorado Rockies SS Troy Tulowitzki (groin) will start his rehab assignment with Triple-A Colorado Springs Wednesday, June 13.

SS | Ronny Cedeno | New York Mets | Injury, Fantasy,
New York Mets SS Ruben Tejada (quadriceps) will do running drills for the first time Wednesday, June 13. SS Ronny Cedeno (calf) ran the bases Tuesday, June 12. 2B Justin Turner (ankle) received some at-bats Tuesday but didn't run. RP Ramon Ramirez (hamstring) has done some long toss but has yet to throw off a mound or run.

SS | Chris Valaika | Cincinnati Reds | Injury
Cincinnati Reds SS Chris Valaika (knee) underwent surgery on his right knee Tuesday, June 12, and is expected to miss three to four months. It's the same knee he had surgery on back in September of last year.

SS | Jhonny Peralta | Detroit Tigers | Transaction, Fantasy
The Detroit Tigers reinstated SS Jhonny Peralta from the paternity leave list Tuesday, June 12.

SS | Dee Gordon | Los Angeles Dodgers | Fantasy
Los Angeles Dodgers SS Dee Gordon reached base in his first three plate appearances Monday, June 11, and has hit safely in nine of 11 games this month, going 12-for-43 (.280).

SS | Austin Schotts | Detroit Tigers | Transaction
The Detroit Tigers signed third-round pick SS Austin Schotts to a deal with a $389,100 signing bonus.

Third Baseman

3B | Kevin Youkilis | Boston Red Sox | Injury, Fantasy
Boston Red Sox 3B Kevin Youkilis (ribs) left the game Tuesday, June 12, in the eighth inning against the Miami Marlins after getting hit by a pitch in the ribs. Youkilis is hopeful of playing Wednesday, June 13. "He's got a pretty good welt," manager Bobby Valentine said. "He got hit pretty solid right in the ribs."

3B | Jack Hannahan | Cleveland Indians | Injury, Fantasy
Cleveland Indians 3B Jack Hannahan (calf) was hitless in three at-bats with a strikeout in his first minor-league rehab game with Class A Lake County Tuesday, June 12. He has been on the 15-day disabled list since May 27 due to a strained left calf.

3B | Alex Rodriguez | New York Yankees | Fantasy
New York Yankees 3B Alex Rodriguez cracked his 23rd career grand slam Tuesday, June 12, against the Atlanta Braves, tying Hall of Famer and former Yankees 1B Lou Gehrig's record for grand slams in a career. Rodriguez entered the game just 1-for-10 with the bases loaded this season.

3B | Mark Reynolds | Baltimore Orioles | Fantasy
Baltimore Orioles 3B Mark Reynolds entered the game Tuesday, June 12, against the Pittsburgh Pirates with a .348/.419/.661 slash line in 112 career at-bats against the Pirates , with seven doubles, two triples, eight home runs and 21 RBIs. In the game Tuesday, he went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run.

3B | Evan Longoria | Tampa Bay Rays | Injury, Fantasy
Tampa Bay Rays 3B Evan Longoria (hamstring) could begin his minor league rehab assignment Friday, June 15, if he gets through a running drill Thursday, June 14.

3B | Placido Polanco | Philadelphia Phillies | Injury, Fantasy
Philadelphia Phillies 3B Placido Polanco (wrist) expects to return to the lineup Wednesday, June 13. He is available to hit Tuesday, June 12.

3B | Scott Rolen | Cincinnati Reds | Injury, Fantasy
Cincinnati Reds 3B Scott Rolen (shoulder) will not go on a rehab assignment, according to skipper Dusty Baker.

3B | Joey Gallo | Texas Rangers | Transaction
The Texas Rangers signed supplemental first-round pick 3B Joey Gallo to a deal that includes a $2.25 million bonus.

3B | Chase Headley | San Diego Padres | Fantasy
The Arizona Diamondbacks, Pittsburgh Pirates and Colorado Rockies are interested in San Diego Padres 3B Chase Headley.

Catcher

C | Tom Murphy | Colorado Rockies | Transaction
The Colorado Rockies signed third-round pick C Tom Murphy to a deal that includes a $454,000 signing bonus.

C | Omir Santos | Colorado Rockies | Transaction, Free Agents
The Colorado Rockies signed free-agent C Omir Santos (Tigers) to a minor league contract.

C | Geovany Soto | Chicago Cubs | Injury, Fantasy
Chicago Cubs C Geovany Soto (knee) doubled as the designated hitter at Triple-A Iowa Tuesday, June 12. He is expected to catch Wednesday, June 13.

C | Jhonatan Solano | Washington Nationals | Fantasy
Washington Nationals C Jhonatan Solano hit his first career home run Tuesday, June 12, against the Toronto Blue Jays. He finished 2-for-3 with a run scored and RBI.

C | Humberto Quintero | Kansas City Royals | Fantasy,
Kansas City Royals C Humberto Quintero apologized to SP Bruce Chen for his actions during a Royals telecast over the weekend. Quintero made a "slanted eyes" gesture behind Chen, who is of Chinese descent, as the pitcher was being interviewed in the dugout by FOX TV announcers. Chen walked up with a big smile and gave his teammate a friendly hug. "I'm not actually offended at all," Chen said. "I'm proud of my heritage, being Asian, and I like the way my eyes look. I think it's a very good look for me...it makes me look sexy."

C | Salvador Perez | Kansas City Royals | Injury, Fantasy
Kansas City Royals C Salvador Perez (knee) could return to the team next week if he doesn't have any setbacks on his rehab assignment.

C | Luke Carlin | Cleveland Indians | Transaction
The Cleveland Indians designated C Luke Carlin for assignment Tuesday, June 12.

C | Russell Martin | New York Yankees | Fantasy
New York Yankees C Russell Martin and OF Raul Ibanez are out of the lineup Tuesday, June 12.

C | Chris Iannetta | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | Injury, Fantasy
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim C Chris Iannetta (forearm, wrist) cut his rehab stint short with Single-A Inland Empire over the weekend because of soreness in his right forearm. He will take batting practice Tuesday, June 12, and could restart the rehab assignment in the middle of next week.

C | A.J. Ellis | Los Angeles Dodgers | Fantasy
Los Angeles Dodgers C A.J. Ellis walked a career-high four times Monday, June 11, and started the day third in the National League with a .422 on-base percentage. He is tied for sixth in the league with 30 walks.

Outfielder

OF | Byron Buxton | Minnesota Twins | Transaction
Updating previous reports, the Minnesota Twins signed second overall pick OF Byron Buxton to a deal with a $6 million signing bonus.

OF | Franklin Gutierrez | Seattle Mariners | Injury, Fantasy
Seattle Mariners OF Franklin Gutierrez (pectoral) is slated to come off the disabled list Thursday, June 14.

OF | Angel Pagan | San Francisco Giants | Injury, Fantasy
San Francisco Giants OF Angel Pagan (stomach) sat out Tuesday, June 12, with a sore stomach muscle.

OF | Melky Cabrera | San Francisco Giants | Injury, Fantasy
San Francisco Giants OF Melky Cabrera (hamstring) returned to the lineup Tuesday, June 12, and went 2-for-4.

OF | Juan Rivera | Los Angeles Dodgers | Fantasy
Los Angeles Dodgers OF Juan Rivera homered and drove in four runs Tuesday, June 12.

OF | Vernon Wells | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | Injury, Transaction
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Vernon Wells (thumb) was transferred to the 60-day disabled list.

OF | Andre Ethier | Los Angeles Dodgers | Fantasy
Los Angeles Dodgers OF Andre Ethier drove in his 500th career run Tuesday, June 12.

OF | Matt Holliday | St. Louis Cardinals | Injury, Fantasy
St. Louis Cardinals OF Matt Holliday (back) returned to the lineup Tuesday, June 12, and went 2-for-4.

OF | Tony Campana | Chicago Cubs | Fantasy
Chicago Cubs OF Tony Campana stole three bases Tuesday, June 12, to give him 21 on the season.

OF | Tyler Colvin | Colorado Rockies | Fantasy
Colorado Rockies OF Tyler Colvin was given the start in center field Tuesday, June 12, against the Oakland Athletics over OF Dexter Fowler. Colvin went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and two walks. He also made a spectacular catch in center field. He is expected to start again Wednesday, June 13, although it might be at first base to allow Fowler to return to the lineup.

OF | Dexter Fowler | Colorado Rockies | Fantasy
Colorado Rockies OF Dexter Fowler was held out of the starting lineup Tuesday, June 12, against the Oakland Athletics in favor of OF Tyler Colvin.

OF | Ryan Braun | Milwaukee Brewers | Fantasy
Milwaukee Brewers OF Ryan Braun had a single in the seventh inning Tuesday, June 12, against the Kansas City Royals to extend his hitting streak to 17 games in interleague play.

OF | Bryce Harper | Washington Nationals | Fantasy
Washington Nationals OF Bryce Harper had his second straight three-hit game Tuesday, June 12, against the Toronto Blue Jays. He finished with a solo home run, his seventh of the season. It wasn't all great, as he was caught stealing for the third time this year.

OF | Emilio Bonifacio | Miami Marlins | Injury, Fantasy
Miami Marlins OF Emilio Bonifacio (thumb) had his stitches removed Tuesday, June 12, but he is still not expected to return until after the All-Star break. He leads the National League with 20 stolen bases despite not playing since May 18.

OF | Michael Brantley | Cleveland Indians | Fantasy
Cleveland Indians OF Michael Brantley went 1-for-4 Tuesday, June 12, against the Cincinnati Reds to push his hitting streak to 19 games. Brantley's hitting streak is just one game short of the longest in the majors this season.

OF | Ben Francisco | Toronto Blue Jays | Injury, Fantasy
Toronto Blue Jays OF Ben Francisco (hamstring) began a minor-league rehab assignment with Class A Dunedin Tuesday, June 11. He was hitless in two at-bats with a walk.

OF | Adam L. Jones | Baltimore Orioles | Fantasy
Baltimore Orioles OF Adam L. Jones stayed hot Tuesday, June 12, against the Pittsburgh Pirates, going 4-for-5 with a double, home run, two runs scored and two RBIs. It was the eighth time in Jones' career that he has had four hits in a game, and the first time in 2012 he has accomplished the feat. He has never had a five-hit game in the majors.

OF | Jason Heyward | Atlanta Braves | Fantasy
Updating a previous report, Atlanta Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez elected to start OF Matt Diaz over OF Jason Heyward Tuesday, June 12, against the New York Yankees due to Diaz's solid averaged against lefties. The Yankees used SP CC Sabathia, and Diaz is entered hitting .311 with two homers and an .881 OPS in 45 at-bats against lefties versus a .194 average for Heyward against southpaws. Diaz went 1-for-3 with a double and three RBIs. Heyward entered the game late for defense and chipped in with an RBI in one hitless at-bat.

OF | Michael Bourn | Atlanta Braves | Fantasy
Atlanta Braves OF Michael Bourn had just one single and a run scored with two strikeouts in five at-bats Tuesday, June 12, against the New York Yankees, but that was good enough to push his hitting streak to 12 games. Bourn also racked up his 17th steal of the season.

OF | Lorenzo Cain | Kansas City Royals | Injury, Fantasy
Kansas City Royals OF Lorenzo Cain (groin, hip) flew back to Kansas City Tuesday, June 12, to be re-evaluated by the team medical staff. Cain said he is feeling better, and he might be ready to resume a minor-league rehab assignment sometime next week. "My leg is definitely feeling 10 times better than two months ago," Cain said. "I've been running, sprinting on the field lately. I should be back very soon."

OF | Jorge Bonifacio | Kansas City Royals | Fantasy
The Class A minor-league affiliate for the Kansas City Royals has a handful of players who will be playing on their home field during the All-Star game in Kane County. OFs Lane Adams and Jorge Bonifacio will both be starters, comprising two-thirds of the Western Division's All-Star outfield. P Matt Ridings was also named to the All-Star team.

OF | Endy Chavez | Baltimore Orioles | Injury, Fantasy
Baltimore Orioles OF Endy Chavez (hamstring) left the game Tuesday, June 12, against the Pittsburgh Pirates due to a strained right hamstring.

OF | Roger Bernadina | Washington Nationals | Injury, Fantasy
Washington Nationals OF Roger Bernadina (hamstring) won't need to go on the disabled list after his MRI exam showed no tear in his hamstring. "In two or three days, he'll probably be all right," manager Davey Johnson said. "I don't see it being a problem. He'll be back soon. He just tweaked it."

OF | Yoenis Cespedes | Oakland Athletics | Injury, Fantasy
Oakland Athletics OF Yoenis Cespedes (hamstring) is out of the lineup for the fourth straight game Tuesday, June 12, but he's improving and could return Wednesday, June 13.

OF | Jacoby Ellsbury | Boston Red Sox | Injury, Fantasy
Boston Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury (shoulder) took soft toss and hit off a tee again Tuesday, June 12, but it's unknown when he'll move to regular batting practice.

OF | Nelson Cruz | Texas Rangers | Fantasy
Texas Rangers OF Nelson Cruz (illness) is not in the lineup Tuesday, June 12.

OF | Nick Markakis | Baltimore Orioles | Injury, Fantasy
Baltimore Orioles OF Nick Markakis (hand) had his stitches removed from his right wrist Tuesday, June 12.

OF | Nolan Reimold | Baltimore Orioles | Injury, Fantasy
Baltimore Orioles OF Nolan Reimold (neck) will have another MRI exam Wednesday, June 13, and he's likely to be placed on the 60-day disabled list. He doesn't have any pain but still has weakness in his shoulder and tingling and numbness.

OF | Marlon Byrd | free agent | Transaction, Free Agents, Fantasy
The Boston Red Sox released OF Marlon Byrd Tuesday, June 12.

OF | Drew Stubbs | Cincinnati Reds | Injury, Fantasy
Cincinnati Reds OF Drew Stubbs (oblique, flu) didn't take batting practice Tuesday, June 12.

OF | Will Venable | San Diego Padres | Fantasy
San Diego Padres OF Will Venable is hitting .321 (27-for-84) with 10 doubles, three triples, four home runs, 12 runs scored and 13 RBIs in 26 games since May 8. He has an on-base percentage of .387 and a .655 slugging percentage over that span.

OF | Carlos Quentin | San Diego Padres | Fantasy
San Diego Padres OF Carlos Quentin will serve as the designated hitter at least for a few games during the team's interleague slate of upcoming games.

OF | Kolby Copeland | Miami Marlins | Transaction
The Miami Marlins signed OF Kolby Copeland to a deal that includes a $367,200 signing bonus.

OF | Lewis Brinson | Texas Rangers | Transaction
The Texas Rangers signed first-round pick OF Lewis Brinson to a deal that includes a $1.625 million bonus.

OF | Nick Williams | Texas Rangers | Transaction
The Texas Rangers signed second-round pick OF Nick Williams to a deal that includes a $500,000 bonus.

Starting Pitcher

SP | Brandon Morrow | Toronto Blue Jays | Injury, Transaction, Fantasy
Toronto Blue Jays SP Brandon Morrow (oblique) was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left oblique. INF Yan Gomes was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas.

SP | Stephen Strasburg | Washington Nationals | Fantasy
Washington Nationals SP Stephen Strasburg will be allowed to pitch if he's named to the All-Star Game, despite his innings limit this season.

SP | Madison Bumgarner | San Francisco Giants | Fantasy
San Francisco Giants SP Madison Bumgarner allowed an earned run on six hits and no walks while striking out 12 in 7 2/3 innings to beat the Houston Astros Tuesday, June 12.

SP | Colby Lewis | Texas Rangers | Fantasy
Texas Rangers SP Colby Lewis allowed a run on four hits and a walk while fanning seven in a complete-game win over the Arizona Diamondbacks Tuesday, June 12.

SP | Luke Hochevar | Kansas City Royals | Fantasy,
Kansas City Royals SP Luke Hochevar was pushed back to Thursday, June 14, against the Milwaukee Brewers with SP Jonathan Sanchez (biceps) set to return from the 15-day disabled list Wednesday, June 13, when Hochevar was originally slated to go.

SP | Luis Mendoza | Kansas City Royals | Fantasy,
Kansas City Royals SP Luis Mendoza allowed just one earned run, one hit and two walks with four strikeouts over six innings in a no-decision Tuesday, June 12, against the Milwaukee Brewers. Mendoza carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning.

SP | Jeremy Guthrie | Colorado Rockies | Fantasy,
Colorado Rockies SP Jeremy Guthrie was pounded again Tuesday, June 12, against the Oakland Athletics, allowing seven earned runs, eight hits and two walks over five inning. He threw just 66 of his 102 pitches for strikes, and mockingly tipped his cap to the booing fans at Coors Field before departing. "It has affected my pitched more than I expected, but there are no excuses," Guthrie said of pitching his home games at Coors Field.

SP | Zack Greinke | Milwaukee Brewers | Fantasy,
Milwaukee Brewers SP Zack Greinke allowed just one earned run and six hits with no walks over seven innings in a no-decision in his first start Tuesday, June 12, against the Kansas City Royals in his first start since being traded to the Brewers after the 2010 season.

SP | Bartolo Colon | Oakland Athletics | Fantasy,
Colorado Rockies SP Bartolo Colon allowed five earned runs, nine hits and three walks over five innings in a win Tuesday, June 12, against the Colorado Rockies. He also struck out four batters in the 107-pitch performance, leveling his record at 6-6.

SP | Bud Norris | Houston Astros | Injury, Fantasy,
Houston Astros SP Bud Norris (knee) left his start Tuesday, June 12, against the San Francisco Giants in the fourth inning due to a sprained left knee. He allowed three earned runs, three hits and three walks over 3 1/3 innings with five strikeouts before departing.

SP | Jonathan Sanchez | Kansas City Royals | Injury, Fantasy,
Kansas City Royals SP Jonathan Sanchez (biceps) will come off the 15-day disabled list to start the game Wednesday, June 13, against the Milwaukee Brewers.

SP | Johnny Cueto | Cincinnati Reds | Fantasy,
Cincinnati Reds SP Johnny Cueto allowed only one runner to reach second base, and that was in the first inning with Cleveland Indians 2B Jason Kipnis had an RBI single. Cueto allowed six hits with seven strikeouts while tossing 122 pitches in a complete game win Tuesday, June 11, against the Indians.

SP | Clay Buchholz | Boston Red Sox | Fantasy,
Boston Red Sox SP Clay Buchholz allowed five hits and a solo home run over seven innings in a win Tuesday, June 12, against the Miami Marlins. He struck out six of his first 13 batters, and finished with a season-high nine strikeouts. Buchholz has allowed two earned runs or fewer in each of his past three starts, and four of the past five. Buchholz is 7-2 in 11 starts after a Red Sox loss, and he has lowered his ERA from 9.09 to 5.38 just since May 6.

SP | Chien-Ming Wang | Washington Nationals | Fantasy,
Washington Nationals SP Chien-Ming Wang earned his first victory as a starter this season in his third attempt Tuesday, June 12, against the Toronto Blue Jays. He allowed two runs and four hits over five innings, walking five and striking out five to level his record at 2-2.

SP | Mark Buehrle | Miami Marlins | Fantasy,
Miami Marlins SP Mark Buehrle allowed two earned runs, five hits and a walk over seven innings in a loss Tuesday, June 12, against the Boston Red Sox. He also struck out four batters in the 96-pitch quality start, losing his first interleague decision since 2007.

SP | Jeanmar Gomez | Cleveland Indians | Fantasy,
Cleveland Indians SP Jeanmar Gomez allowed two runs - one earned - and six hits over five innings in a loss Tuesday, June 12, against the Cincinnati Reds. Gomez also picked up his first career hit, a single in the fifth inning.

SP | Henderson Alvarez | Toronto Blue Jays | Fantasy,
Toronto Blue Jays SP Henderson Alvarez allowed four earned runs and nine hits over seven innings in a loss Tuesday, June 12, against the Washington Nationals. Alvarez is now winless in six starts dating back to May 10. He served up three homers. "When he's missed on the plate, he hasn't gotten away with a mistake," manager John Farrell said.

SP | CC Sabathia | New York Yankees | Fantasy,
New York Yankees SP CC Sabathia might have lasted long enough to win Tuesday, June 12, but he wasn't exactly sharp. Sabathia allowed four earned runs and a season-high 10 hits with two walks and six strikeouts over seven innings.

SP | Brad Lincoln | Pittsburgh Pirates | Fantasy,
Pittsburgh Pirates SP Brad Lincoln was touched for four earned runs, nine hits and a walk in just 4 1/3 innings in a loss Tuesday, June 12, against the Baltimore Orioles. He was able to strike out three batters in the 87-pitch outing. Since returning to the rotation, Lincoln is 0-2 with a 9.72 ERA in two starts over 8 1/3 innings.

SP | Mike Minor | Atlanta Braves | Fantasy,
Atlanta Braves SP Mike Minor allowed just one earned run over 7 1/3 innings in a no-decision against the New York Yankees Tuesday, June 12. Minor is still without a win since April 19.

SP | Brandon Beachy | Atlanta Braves | Injury, Fantasy,
Atlanta Braves SP Brandon Beachy (elbow) felt good after his bullpen session Tuesday, June 12, and the team isn't worried about his health. He'll throw another bullpen Wednesday, June 13.

SP | Brian Matusz | Baltimore Orioles | Injury, Fantasy,
X-rays on Baltimore Orioles SP Brian Matusz's (nose) nose came back negative, and he's dealing with a bruised nose.

SP | Ubaldo Jimenez | Cleveland Indians | Fantasy,
Cleveland Indians SP Ubaldo Jimenez has allowed two runs and 10 hits while striking out 11 and walking just one in 13 2/3 innings in his last two starts. His start Sunday, June 10, was the first time he didn't allow a walk since June 7 of last year. Before his last two starts, he had an 8.85 ERA with 20 earned runs and 26 hits in 20 1/3 innings. He had struck out 13 and walked 17.

SP | Tim Lincecum | San Francisco Giants | Fantasy,
San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy and general manager Brian Sabean have considered ways to fix SP Tim Lincecum, including sending him to the bullpen. The other option would be to have Lincecum skip a start in order to work on things.

SP | Brett Cecil | Toronto Blue Jays | Injury, Fantasy,
The Toronto Blue Jays have sent SP Brandon Morrow (oblique) for more tests to determine the exact injury he's dealing with. He's still expected to be placed on the disabled list, though. SPs Jesse Chavez and Brett Cecil are the leading candidates to move into the rotation, and Chavez is the front-runner for the job, according to manager general manager Alex Anthopoulos.

SP | Brandon McCarthy | Oakland Athletics | Injury, Fantasy,
Oakland Athletics SP Brandon McCarthy (shoulder) is dealing with the same type of soreness in his scapula and will undergo an MRI exam. He'll miss his start Wednesday, June 13, and could go back on the disabled list.

SP | Jake Arrieta | Baltimore Orioles | Injury, Fantasy,
Baltimore Orioles SP Jake Arrieta could go back into the rotation if SP Brian Matusz (nose) needs to miss a start or go on the disabled list after bunting a ball into his nose. RP Miguel Gonzalez is another option to enter the rotation. Gonzalez will start for Triple-A Norfolk Wednesday, June 13.

SP | Esmil Rogers | Cleveland Indians | Transaction, Fantasy,
The Cleveland Indians acquired SP Esmil Rogers from the Colorado Rockies Tuesday, June 12, in exchange for cash considerations.

SP | Miguel Batista | New York Mets | Fantasy,
Updating a previous report, New York Mets manager Terry Collins said nothing is set in stone in his bullpen besides the fact that RP Frank Francisco is the closer and RP Tim Byrdak is the lefty specialist. RPs Jon Rauch and Bobby Parnell aren't the primary setup men, and RP Miguel Batista will also see work in the late innings. New York's bullpen ERA of 5.59 is the worst in the National League by more than a full run.

SP | Ryan Dempster | Chicago Cubs | Free Agents
The Atlanta Braves are unlikely to trade for Chicago Cubs SP Ryan Dempster or any other frontline starting pitcher because new rules don't allow teams to receive compensation for departing free agents unless they're with the team the whole season.

SP | John Danks | Chicago White Sox | Injury, Fantasy
Chicago White Sox SP John Danks (elbow) allowed an earned run on four hits and a walk with one strikeout in four innings at Triple-A Charlotte Tuesday, June 12.

SP | Roy Oswalt | Texas Rangers | Fantasy
The Texas Rangers will not rush SP Roy Oswalt into action at the major-league level due to the recent injuries in their starting rotation. Oswalt will make his third minor-league start Tuesday, June 12, at Double-A Frisco. He'll likely need another start after that before being considered for a promotion to the majors.

SP | Derek Holland | Texas Rangers | Injury, Fantasy
Texas Rangers SP Derek Holland (shoulder) has regained some of the weight he lost due to illness and should be ready to begin a throwing program soon.

SP | Chris Capuano | Los Angeles Dodgers | Fantasy,
Los Angeles Dodgers SP Chris Capuano is 1-1 with a 5.86 ERA and hasn't lasted longer than 5 1/3 innings in each of his June starts after going 7-1 with a 2.14 ERA through the end of May.

Relief Pitcher

RP | Scott Downs | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | Injury, Fantasy
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim RP Scott Downs (side) was unavailable Tuesday, June 12, because he injured his side in his outing Sunday, June 10.

RP | Stephen Pryor | Seattle Mariners | Injury
Seattle Mariners RP Stephen Pryor (groin) left the game Tuesday, June 12, with an apparent groin injury and will have an MRI.

RP | Huston Street | San Diego Padres | Fantasy
San Diego Padres CL Huston Street allowed a run on two hits in two-third of an inning, but secured the save Tuesday, June 12.

RP | Shawn Camp | Chicago Cubs | Fantasy
Chicago Cubs RP Shawn Camp picked up the save Tuesday, June 12, while RP James Russell pitched in the seventh inning.

RP | Jonathan Broxton | Kansas City Royals | Fantasy,
Kansas City Royals SP Jonathan Broxton worked around two hits allowed in a scoreless ninth inning for his 15th save of the season Tuesday, June 12, against the Milwaukee Brewers. "Some closers are like that," manager Ned Yost said. "They come into the game and at the end of the day, he gets the job done."

RP | Ryan Cook | Oakland Athletics | Fantasy,
Oakland Athletics RP Ryan Cook worked around a hit and a walk in a scoreless ninth inning Tuesday, June 12, against the Colorado Rockies for his first major league save. He also recorded two strikeouts in the 21-pitch effort. Cook is part of a closer-by-committee with RPs Grant Balfour and Brian Fuentes.

RP | Rafael Soriano | New York Yankees | Injury, Fantasy,
New York Yankees RP Rafael Soriano (blister) was recovered from a blister on his index finger, and he was able to close out the game Tuesday, June 12, against the Atlanta Braves. Soriano was unavailable Monday, June 11, but looked good in a 1-2-3 ninth inning Tuesday for his 10th save.

RP | Jonny Venters | Atlanta Braves | Fantasy,
Atlanta Braves RP Jonny Venters served up a grand slam to New York Yankees 3B Alex Rodriguez Tuesday, June 12, to blow a lead. He allowed a total of three hits and a walk without retiring one batter in an ugly 19-pitch outing, taking the loss and falling to 3-3.

RP | Eric O'Flaherty | Atlanta Braves | Injury, Fantasy,
Atlanta Braves RP Eric O'Flaherty (elbow) was unavailable Tuesday, June 12, against the New York Yankees due to a sore elbow. Manager Fredi Gonzalez expects O'Flaherty to need a couple more days to recover.

RP | Jon Rauch | New York Mets | Fantasy,
Updating a previous report, New York Mets RP Jon Rauch has been removed from his setup role by manager Terry Collins. Rauch has given up runs in three of his past four outings, and has an 8.36 ERA dating back to April 29. "It's going to be more beneficial for the team to have those guys who are pitching well to be in those late-game situations," Rauch said, "until I can get back on track and hopefully earn my role back."

RP | Kyle Farnsworth | Tampa Bay Rays | Injury, Fantasy,
Tampa Bay Rays RP Kyle Farnsworth (elbow) said he'll likely make "six or seven" more rehab outings before returning to the team around June 28. He'll pitch again for Single-A Charlotte Thursday, June 14.

RP | David Robertson | New York Yankees | Injury, Fantasy,
New York Yankees RP David Robertson (oblique) tossed a perfect inning with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Tuesday, June 12, and is set to be activated from the disabled list this weekend, likely Friday, June 15.

RP | Jesse Chavez | Toronto Blue Jays | Injury, Fantasy,
The Toronto Blue Jays have sent SP Brandon Morrow (oblique) for more tests to determine the exact injury he's dealing with. He's still expected to be placed on the disabled list, though. SPs Jesse Chavez and Brett Cecil are the leading candidates to move into the rotation, and Chavez is the front-runner for the job, according to manager general manager Alex Anthopoulos.

RP | David Pauley | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | Transaction,
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim recalled RP David Pauley from Triple-A Salt Lake Tuesday, June 12, and optioned OF Kole Calhoun to Salt Lake in a corresponding move.

RP | Jose Valverde | Detroit Tigers | Fantasy,
Detroit Tigers RP Jose Valverde denies throwing a spitball during his outing Sunday, June 10. "It's nothing. I never did anything wrong," Valverde said. "I put my glove on my mouth, yeah. Why? Because I sweat too much. That's it."

RP | Robbie Ross | Texas Rangers | Fantasy,
Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington prefers to leave RP Robbie Ross in the bullpen with an open rotation spot looming. Ross had pitched more than one inning in nine of his last 11 outings.

RP | Matt Lindstrom | Baltimore Orioles | Injury,
Baltimore Orioles RP Matt Lindstrom (finger) is throwing off a flat mound, and he's moving toward more serious throwing sessions in the near future.

RP | Jenrry Mejia | New York Mets | Fantasy,
New York Mets RP Jenrry Mejia is on a two-week bullpen program with Triple-A Buffalo, but there is no guarantee he'll be called up after that.

RP | Bill Bray | Cincinnati Reds | Injury,
Cincinnati Reds RP Bill Bray (back, groin) threw 1 2/3 perfect innings with Single-A Dayton Monday, June 11, and will throw with Triple-A Louisville Thursday, June 14, and Friday, June 15.

RP | Mariano Rivera | New York Yankees | Injury, Fantasy,
New York Yankees RP Mariano Rivera (knee) underwent surgery on his knee Tuesday, June 12, and he won't get back on a mound until next year.

RP | Neftali Feliz | Texas Rangers | Injury, Fantasy
Texas Rangers RP Neftali Feliz (elbow) received positive reports from doctors. He's hopeful to begin throwing soon.

RP | Alexi Ogando | Texas Rangers | Injury, Fantasy
Updating a previous report, Texas Rangers P Alexi Ogando (groin) will be out four to six weeks after the MRI revealed a more significant groin strain than anticipated.

RP | Octavio Dotel | Detroit Tigers | Injury, Transaction
Detroit Tigers RP Octavio Dotel (elbow) was placed on the 15-day disabled list with right elbow inflammation. The team recalled P Luke Putkonen from Triple-A Toledo.