Charlie Blackmon Takes Batting Practice On Saturday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon (hand) was able to take batting practice prior to Saturday's contest. It's the first time that Blackmon has swung a bat since fracturing his right hand in early June. He'll still need to build up his activities some more before he's ready for a minor league rehab assignment. It sounds […]

Evan Longoria Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Evan Longoria (back) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday. The 37-year-old is dealing with a lower back strain, so he'll get some time off to rest. The assumption is that Longoria is only going to require a minimal stint on the injured list. In a corresponding move, […]

Mets, Rangers Agree To Max Scherzer Trade

New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer will waive his no-trade clause to go to the Texas Rangers. The two sides are reportedly finalizing a deal that would send the All-Star pitcher to Arlington. It sounds like they've agreed on the exchange of players, but are still working on the financial side of the deal. […]

Mookie Betts Scratched From Saturday's Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (ankle) has been scratched from the starting lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. It appears the 30-year-old is dealing with right ankle soreness. This sounds like a minor injury and the Dodgers are just holding him out as a precaution. In his absence, Jason Heyward will […]

Nick Madrigal Activated From 10-Day Injured List

Chicago Cubs infielder Nick Madrigal (hamstring) has been activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Saturday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. The 26-year-old has been sidelined since early June due to a right hamstring strain. He missed time during his minor league rehab assignment as well due to a back issue. Madrigal will […]

Taylor Ward Carted Off The Field

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward had to be carted off the field during Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. The 29-year-old was hit in the face by a pitch from Jays' pitcher Alek Manoah. Ward was able to stand and was applying pressure to both his nose and face. The assumption is that […]

Mike Clevinger Activated, Starting On Saturday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Mike Clevinger (biceps) has been activated from the 15-day injured list on Saturday. Clevinger is set to make his first start since June 14 due to a biceps injury. The right-hander will take the ball versus the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday, which might be his last start with Chicago. The […]

Jeimer Candelario In The Lineup On Saturday

Washington Nationals third baseman Jeimer Candelario (shoulder) is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the New York Mets. This is good news after the 29-year-old injured his shoulder during Friday's game. He'll cover third base and bat third versus right-hander Carlos Carrasco on Saturday. Fantasy managers should make sure to get Candelario back […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Not In The Lineup On Saturday

San Francisco Giants first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Boston Red Sox. The 29-year-old has recovered from his back issues, which is good news for fantasy managers. However, the left-handed slugger will sit out on Saturday with left-hander James Paxton on the mound for Boston. […]

Diontae Johnson Heads To Locker Room

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson was forced to head to the locker room during Friday's practice. He got hurt on the first play and attempted to keep going, but was unable to continue participating. The team decided to hold him out of the rest of practice as a precaution. The word is that the […]

Trai Turner Suffers Season-Ending Injury

New Orleans Saints offensive guard Trai Turner (quad) will miss the entire 2023-2024 campaign. The five-time Pro Bowl guard visited with the team on Monday. He signed with the team shortly after that, but sadly suffered an injury as well. Turner suffered a torn quad that is going to sideline him for the rest of […]

Jalen Ramsey To Be Sidelined Until December

Miami Dolphins defensive back Jalen Ramsey (knee) was carted off the practice field on Thursday due to injury. The organization has announced that the superstar defensive back is going to be sidelined for quite some time. Ramsey underwent a full meniscus repair surgery and will be out until December. It's a tough blow to the […]

Lance Lynn, Joe Kelly Headed To Dodgers

Updating a previous report, the Los Angeles Dodgers have finalized a deal to acquire starting pitcher Lance Lynn and relief pitcher Joe Kelly from the Chicago White Sox. It appears Chicago is ready to unload their roster after trading right-handers Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo Lopez to the Los Angeles Angels earlier this week. Lynn will […]

Aaron Judge Activated From 10-Day Injured List

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (toe) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday. The right-handed slugger has been out since early June due to a torn ligament in his big right toe. His return is going to be a significant boost to the Yankees lineup that has been sluggish without him. […]

Max Fried Scratched From Friday's Rehab Start

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried (illness) won't make his scheduled rehab start with Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday. The team hasn't exactly said why Fried was scratched, but fantasy managers shouldn't be alarmed. The left-hander was scratched from Wednesday's start due to an illness, so it's assumed he's still dealing with the issue. The Braves […]

Dodgers Showing Interest In Mark Canha, Tommy Pham

The Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to bulk up their roster as they attempt to stay on top of the NL West. That being said, the team is reportedly interested in acquiring outfielders Mark Canha and Tommy Pham from the New York Mets. The Mets are reportedly seeking lower level prospects in return for the […]

Dodgers Nearing Trade For Lance Lynn, Joe Kelly

The Los Angeles Dodgers have recently shown interest in Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn. The two sides have been reportedly discussing a trade this week and it appears they're close to a deal. The trade would also reportedly include right-handed relief pitcher Joe Kelly. Lynn has a good track record, but has been […]

Ben Simmons Fully Healthy For Training Camp

Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons (back) is reportedly 100 percent healthy and a full-go heading into training camp. The 27-year-old isn't expected to have any limitations after missing most of last season due to injuries. Simmons only played in 42 games in 2022 and produced the worst season of his NBA career. The All-Star guard […]

Keldon Johnson Willing To Come Off The Bench

San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson has been a fixture in the starting lineup over the last three seasons. In fact, Johnson has started 204 of 207 games he has appeared in, but that could change. The 23-year-old recently said in an interview that he'd be willing to come off the bench next season. The […]

Sidy Cissoko Signs Three-Year Deal

San Antonio Spurs forward Sidy Cissoko has signed a three-year deal with the organization. The Spurs selected Cissoko with the 44th overall pick during June's NBA Draft. The expectation is that Cissoko is going to spend a majority of his time in the G-League. The 22-year-old looked decent during the Summer League, but remains a […]

Dominick Barlow Signs Two-Way Deal

The San Antonio Spurs have signed forward Dominick Barlow to a two-way contract on Thursday. The 20-year-old played on a two-way deal with San Antonio last season. He averaged 3.9 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 0.9 assists in 14.6 minutes per game in 29 games last season. The hope is that he'll get more consistent of […]

Juancho Hernangomez Heading To Greece

Free-agent forward Juancho Hernangomez has agreed to a two-year deal to play in Greece. The 27-year-old played in 42 games with the Toronto Raptors last season before being released in February. Before being released, Hernangomez averaged 2.9 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 0.6 assists in 14.6 minutes per game. The big man has experienced some success […]

Cole Swider Waived, Alex Fudge Added On Two-Way Deal

Los Angeles Lakers forward Cole Swider has been waived by the organization on Wednesday. The 24-year-old split time between the NBA and the G-League last season. He only made seven appearances with the Lakers and didn't contribute much during those games. In a corresponding move, the Lakers have signed forward Alex Fudge to a two-way […]

Derrick White To Start At Point Guard

Boston Celtics guard Derrick White will be the starting point guard heading into next season, according to head coach Joe Mazzulla. The 29-year-old has been a reliable option for Boston since they acquired him from the San Antonio Spurs. However, Marcus Smart prevented him from reaching his full potential as a player. The good news […]

Dodgers Acquire Amed Rosario

The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired shortstop Amed Rosario from the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday. This deal makes sense for the Dodgers who have experienced issues in the field all season long. Rosario is on the last year of his deal before free agency, so it sounds like Guardians weren't interested in extending him long […]

Freddy Tarnok Named Opener For Wednesday

Oakland Athletics pitcher Freddy Tarnok has been named the opener for Wednesday's game against the San Francisco Giants. The 24-year-old has thrown 5 2/3 innings over two relief appearances since being called up shortly after the All-Star break. Tarnok is the A's No. 5 prospect, according to MLB Pipeline. The assumption is that the team […]

Marco Luciano Batting Eighth In MLB Debut

San Francisco Giants shortstop Marco Luciano is set to make his highly-anticipated MLB debut against the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday. The Giants decided to call up the 21-year-old after he played only six games at Triple-A Sacramento. He's slashing .235/.342/.469 slash line with 13 homers, 35 RBI over 62 games in the minors this season. […]

Mike Clevinger Likely To Start On Saturday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Mike Clevinger (biceps) is expected to make his return to the mound against the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday. The right-hander has been out since the middle of June due to a right biceps injury. He was able to throw a simulated earlier this week, so it sounds like he'll be […]

Starling Marte Won't Return Yet

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (head) won't be activated when first eligible to come off the injured list, according to manager Buck Showalter. Marte has been sidelined due to migraines, but was originally expected to make his return on Thursday. However, it sounds like Marte is expecting a child in the next few days, […]

Charlie Morton To Start On Monday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Charlie Morton will receive an extra day of rest and be pushed back in the rotation. The 39-year-old will now take the ball against the Los Angeles Angels on Monday. The Braves will go with Yonny Chirinos and Bryce Elder on Friday and Saturday. It's uncertain who will pitch on Sunday, […]