Francisco Mejia Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Francisco Mejia (knee) was forced to exit early during Thursday's game against the Baltimore Orioles due to knee discomfort. He underwent further testing that revealed Mejia suffered a left knee MCL sprain. He'll now be shut down for an extended period of time. That means, Christian Bethancourt should do a majority […]

Jarren Duran Playing On Friday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran will make his return to the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Mets. The lefty outfielder sat out Thursday's game due to the fact left-hander Ken Waldichuk was on the mound for Oakland. Duran will return to the leadoff spot and cover left field versus right-hander […]

Garrett Cooper Returning To The Lineup

Miami Marlins first baseman Garrett Cooper is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Colorado Rockies. The 32-year-old is making his return to the lineup after sitting each of the last two games. It sounds like those were routine rest days, so fantasy managers shouldn't worry about Cooper dealing with an injury. […]

Ron Harper Jr. Back With Raptors

The Toronto Raptors have signed forward Ron Harper Jr. to a two-way contract. Harper spent last season with the Raptors on a two-way deal. He only appeared in nine games for Toronto as he spent most of his time in the G-League. Harper averaged 17.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 1.1 steals, 1.2 blocks in […]

Admiral Schofield Returning To Magic

The Orlando Magic have agreed on a two-way contract with forward Admiral Schofield. The 26-year-old has spent each of the last two seasons with the Magic. However, he hasn't been able to establish a consistent role for himself in the rotation. Last season, Schofield averaged 4.2 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 0.8 assists in 12.2 minutes […]

Trevor Keels Signs Two-Way Deal

New York Knicks guard Trevor Keels has signed another two-way contract with the organization. The 19-year-old signed a two-way deal with the team two different times last season. He only appeared in three games for the Knicks, but he has a chance to earn a bigger role in camp. Keels averaged 10.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, […]

Rudy Gay Waived By Thunder

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Rudy Gay has been waived by the organization. Gay was acquired by the Thunder in a trade with the Atlanta Hawks earlier in the offseason. The Thunder have 19 players on guaranteed contracts and are only allowed 15. That being said, they've decided to move on from Gay. The 36-year-old has […]

Liam Hendriks To Throw Simulated Game On Wednesday

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Liam Hendriks (elbow) is scheduled to face live hitters in a simulated game on Wednesday. The 34-year-old has been sidelined since mid-June due to inflammation in his elbow. The organization hasn't announced whether or not Hendriks is going to require a minor league rehab assignment. The hope is that Hendriks […]

Eloy Jimenez Available Off The Bench

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (groin) is expected to be held out of the starting lineup for a few days after suffering an injury on Sunday. However, manager Pedro Grifol mentioned that Jimenez will be available off the bench for Tuesday's game. The 26-year-old woke up on Tuesday feeling much better, according to Grifol. […]

Starling Marte Scratched From Tuesday's Lineup

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (head) has been scratched from the lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. The 34-year-old was pulled out of the lineup due to migraines. This doesn't appear to be a serious issue, so Marte should be back in the lineup after a day or two. In […]

Julio Rodriguez Held Out On Tuesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Minnesota Twins. This appears to be a routine day off for the 22-year-old outfielder. AJ Pollock will cover left field and bat eighth versus right-hander Bailey Ober on Tuesday. Fantasy managers should make sure to adjust their lineups accordingly […]

Rafael Devers To Sit Out On Tuesday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (calf) remains out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Oakland Athletics. The left-handed slugger was held out of Monday's game as well due to calf tightness. The team hasn't placed him on the injured list, so it appears the organization is hopeful this is only […]

James Harden Says Relationship With Sixers Is Fractured

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden has been requesting a trade from the organization for weeks. The 33-year-old is extremely upset with how the organization has handled his trade request. The plan was for Harden to opt-in to his player option and he'd work alongside the ownership to find a trade partner. The All-Star guard has […]

Joel Embiid Is Ready To Win

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was recently asked about his future aspirations in the league. The superstar center said that he's ready to do whatever it takes to win a championship. He continued by saying whether it's in Philly or elsewhere that he wants to have a chance to win. That being said, the pressure […]

Jerome Robinson Signs With Warriors

The Golden State Warriors have signed guard Jerome Robinson to a training camp deal. The 26-year-old is a former first-round pick of the Los Angeles Clippers from the 2018 NBA Draft. Robinson was with the Warriors in camp last year, but was cut before the season. He spent last season in the G-League, averaging 14.8 […]

Omer Yurtseven Signs With Jazz

The Utah Jazz have agreed to a two-year deal with free agent center Omer Yurtseven. The 25-year-old was most recently with the Miami Heat, but they decided not to give Yurtseven a qualifying offer. The big man will now join the Jazz on a guaranteed contract. The expectation is that Yurtseven will provide additional depth […]

Jahlil Okafor Heading To Spain

Free-agent center Jahlil Okafor has decided to sign a one-year deal and head overseas to Spain. The Philadelphia 76ers selected Okafor with the third overall pick during the 2015 NBA Draft. He spent parts of three seasons with the Sixers before being traded to the Brooklyn Nets in 2017. Okafor lasted a season there before […]

Moussa Diabate Renews Two-Way Deal

Los Angeles Clippers forward Moussa Diabate has agreed to a two-way contract with the organization on Monday. The 21-year-old appeared in 22 games with the Clippers last season while on a two-way deal. He averaged 2.7 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 0.2 assists across 8.9 minutes per game. Diabate made two appearances in the Summer League […]

Kobe Brown Suffers Injury During Summer League Finale

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kobe Brown (ankle) was limited to six minutes during Sunday's Summer League finale against the Los Angeles Lakers. Brown suffered a sprained ankle early in the second quarter. He limped off the court under his own power and was done for the rest of the night. The Clippers weren't going to […]

Cam Whitmore Named Summer League MVP

Houston Rockets guard Cam Whitmore fell in the draft, but reminded everyone of his talent during the Summer League. The 19-year-old averaged 20.4 points, 5.6 assists, 2.4 assists, 3.0 steals and 2.4 threes per game as he helped the Rockets achieve a 5-0 record. Houston is set to play the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Summer […]

Lamar Stevens Waived By Spurs

San Antonio Spurs forward Lamar Stevens has been waived by the organization on Monday. Stevens was acquired by the Spurs as part of the sign-and-trade deal that sent Max Strus to the Cleveland Cavaliers. His contract was set to become fully guaranteed on Monday, so San Antonio decided they didn't have a use for Stevens. […]

Spencer Steer Absent From Monday's Lineup

Cincinnati Reds infielder Spencer Steer is absent from the starting lineup for Monday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Fantasy managers don't need to worry as this appears to be a routine day off for the right-handed slugger. Steer has been struggling at the plate lately, so he could use a day off to clear […]

Salvador Perez Not In The Lineup On Monday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (hamstring) is absent from the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Detroit Tigers. This doesn't come as a surprise after Perez was forced to exit early on Sunday due to hamstring issue. The good news is, the team hasn't placed Perez on the injured list, so hopefully it's […]

Cedric Mullins To Miss Third Straight Game

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins (quad) remains out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. This marks the third game in a row that Mullins has missed due to ongoing quad tightness. The organization hasn't placed him on the injured list, so the team is hopeful it's only a day-to-day […]

Myles Straw Absent On Monday

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Myles Straw is absent from the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. This appears to be a routine day off for the 28-year-old speedster. Straw has been struggling, slashing 234/.302/.295 with zero homers, 15 RBI and 10 steals on the season. Will Brennan will start in center field and […]

Tyler O'Neill To Be Activated On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (back) will activated from the 60-day injured list on Tuesday. The right-handed slugger has been sidelined since the first week of May due to lingering back issues. O'Neill went through a full workout with the team on Monday, but that is all he's going to do. The Cardinals are […]

Hunter Harvey Officially Placed On Injured List

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Hunter Harvey (elbow) has been officially placed on the 15-day injured list on Monday. The right-hander said he was dealing with soreness in his elbow and forearm following Sunday's game. The team is calling the injury a right elbow sprain, so it's unclear how long Harvey is going to be out. […]

Pete Alonso Continues To Struggle

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso is having a tough time at the plate right now. Alonso got to a hot start, but has struggled at the plate since the end of May. On Sunday, Alonso went 0-for-4 in what ended up being a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Alonso is now […]

Mike Clevinger Throws Two-Inning Simulated Game

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Mike Clevinger (biceps) was able to throw a two inning simulated game on Saturday. The organization hasn't said what the next step in the recovery process is for Clevinger. The right-hander has been working his way back from right biceps soreness since mid-June. It seems likely that Clevinger is going […]

Jhoan Duran Saves Third Straight Game

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Jhoan Duran has been extremely busy over the weekend. The 25-year-old was called upon for the third consecutive game on Sunday. The right-hander saved the two previous contests and attempted to record a third straight. Duran pitched well, allowing a one-out double to Shea Langeliers, but battled back and earned his […]