Julio Urias To Throw Bullpen Session On Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias (hamstring) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Monday. The left-hander skipped his bullpen session over the weekend after experiencing discomfort while playing catch. It doesn't sound like a serious setback, but the Dodgers are going to monitor Urias closely over the next few days. The 26-year-old […]

Cody Bellinger Resumes Baseball Activites

Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger (knee) has resumed baseball activities, including work in the batting cage. The left-handed slugger was placed on the 10-day injured list last Friday after he hyperextended his left knee. He hasn't progressed to running yet, but that will probably be the final hurdle before he's cleared to return to the […]

Merrill Kelly Strikes Out 10 Batters

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly has been on a hot streak lately. That continued versus the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. The right-hander threw six innings, allowing four hits, and struck out 10 batters in the 4-2 victory. Kelly has won five of his last six starts, giving up a total of 10 runs […]

Marcelo Mayer Promoted To Double-A

Boston Red Sox shortstop Marcelo Mayer has been promoted to Double-A Portland on Sunday. The 20-year-old slashed .291/.365/.532 with seven homers, 33 RBI and four stolen bases in 34 games at High-A Greenville. He was selected by the Red Sox fourth overall during the 2021 draft. Honestly, that might've been a steal as there were […]

Matt Olson Blasts Two Homers In Victory

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson provided some pop at the plate during Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The left-handed slugger blasted a 464-foot home run off Dylan Covey in the first inning. That blast was the second longest home run of Olson's career. He went deep again with a 445-foot shot off Connor […]

Jordan Romano Earns 12th Save

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Jordan Romano was called upon to protect a three-run lead versus the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. The 30-year-old needed only 16 pitches to eliminate the Twins hopes of a come back. He did allow a single in the inning, but also struck out three batters to earn his 12th save […]

Domingo German Activated From Restricted List

New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German has been activated from the restricted list after serving his suspension. The right-hander was suspended for an illegal foreign substance during a start against the Toronto Blue Jays on May 18. He'll take the ball against the Seattle Mariners on Monday. German holds a 3.75 ERA with 49/15 […]

Chris Godwin Feeling Much Better

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin is reportedly feeling his explosiveness coming back. The speedy wideout tore his ACL in 2021, but still ended up playing in 14 games last season. Godwin mentioned that he feels completely different during his second offseason post-surgery. Fantasy managers still received 104 receptions, 1,023 yards, and three touchdowns […]

Tracy Walker Expected To Return For Camp

Detroit Lions safety Tracy Walker (Achilles) is expected to return in full for training camp. The 28-year-old tore his Achilles in Week 3 and missed the rest of the season because of it. He has been able to participate on a limited basis during recent OTAs. It sounds like the team is going to ease […]

Michael Gallup Feels Good Again

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Gallup is reportedly feeling good again at recently team workouts. The 27-year-old is now 18 months removed from a torn ACL that he suffered in the later part of the 2021 season. Gallup was healthy for a majority of last season, but didn't contribute as much as many thought he […]

Travis Etienne Jr. Could See Reduced Workload

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. took 74 percent of the snaps in the backfield last season. It sounds like the Jaguars would like to reduce that amount next season, according to ESPN's Michael DiRocco. Recently, head coach Doug Pederson praised the depth this team has at running back. They've added D'Ernest Johnson and […]

Carlos Santana Could Miss Time

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Carlos Santana (back) was removed early during Sunday's game against the Seattle Mariners. The switch-hitter was taken out of the contest due to back tightness. The expectation is that Santana will undergo further testing to determine the severity of the issue. It's possible that Santana does end up on the injured […]

Liam Hendriks Expected To Be Activated On Monday

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Liam Hendriks is expected to be activated prior to Monday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. The right-hander is working his way back after being diagnosed with Stage 4 Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in January. He was eased back into action after undergoing cancer treatment. Hendriks made six rehab appearances and threw […]

Ben Joyce Promoted To Majors

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Ben Joyce has been called up to the major league roster. The hard-throwing right-hander will take the spot of Matt Moore (oblique) on the active roster. Joyce is a third-round pick of the Angels who has been pitching in Double-A Rocket City this season. He holds a 4.60 ERA, 1.28 […]

Jose Altuve Hits First Home Run Of The Season

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve recently returned to the lineup and missing most of the first two months of the season due to injury. He has been swinging a red-hot bat this returning to the Astros' lineup. On Sunday, Altuve went 3-for-5 with his first home run of the season in the 10-1 win […]

Eury Perez Throws Five Scoreless Innings

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Eury Perez was tough to hit during Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. The rookie right-hander allowed two hits over five scoreless innings during Sunday's 2-0 victory. Perez struggled a bit with his command, allowing four walks during this game. However, he was able to escape the jams and help […]

JT Chargois Earns First Career Save

Miami Marlins relief pitcher JT Chargois was tasked with closing down the game versus the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday. Normally, right-hander Dylan Floro is the closer in Miami, but he was unavailable after pitching in three straight contests. Chargois was able to hold the two-run lead, but he didn't make it look pretty. Chargois […]

Royce Lewis To Be Activated On Monday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Royce Lewis (knee) is set to be activated from the 60-day injured list prior to Monday's game against the Oakland Athletics. The 23-year-old is working his way back from a torn ACL. He looked fantastic during his recent minor league rehab assignment. Lewis slashed .333/.395/1.087 with four homers, 11 RBI and four […]

Thairo Estrada Placed On Injured List

San Francisco Giants infielder Thairo Estrada (wrist) has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive May 25. The 27-year-old is dealing with a left wrist sprain, but the severity of the injury is unknown right now. The expectation is that Estrada is going to undergo further testing to determine how long he's going to […]

Kevin Kiermaier Removed From Saturday's Game

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (back) was removed early during Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins. He was lifted from the game for Cavan Biggio in the third inning due to back discomfort. The expectation is that Kiermaier will undergo further testing to determine the severity of the injury. Fantasy managers shouldn't be shocked […]

Rafael Devers To Miss Second Straight Game

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. This marks the second game in a row that Devers has missed due to an undisclosed reason. Hopefully, the organization will give an update on his status at some point over the weekend. In his […]

Steven Matz To Be Skipped In Rotation

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Steven Matz will not make his scheduled start against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday, according to manager Oliver Marmol. The left-hander is not dealing with an injury, but will be skipped as part of the team's strategy. The Cardinals have two consecutive off-days on Wednesday and Thursday, so they […]

Xander Bogaerts Used As Pinch-Hitter On Saturday

San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts (wrist) was held out of Saturday's game against the New York Yankees. The 30-year-old is dealing with wrist soreness, so the team decided to hold him out as a precaution. However, Bogaerts was able enter the contest as a pinch hitter in the ninth inning. That being said, it […]

Gabriel Moreno Returning On Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno (teeth) is returning to the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Moreno sat out on Thursday for rest purposes, but missed Friday's game after undergoing a root canal earlier in the day. He came into Friday's contest as a pinch-hitter. The 23-year-old appears to be fine […]

Liam Hendriks Throws Batting Practice Session

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Liam Hendriks was able to throw a live batting practice session on Friday. The right-hander threw around 20 pitches to three different batters. This might be the final hurdle for Hendriks to clear before he's able to return from the injured list. The team has not given a clear timetable […]

Jose Altuve Returning To The Lineup On Friday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (illness) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Oakland Athletics. He was removed from Tuesday's game due to an illness and has been sidelined since then. Luckily, Altuve is feeling better now and appears ready to play once again. He'll cover second base and bat […]

Jake McCarthy Officially Recalled, Starting On Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jake McCarthy has been officially recalled from Triple-A Reno on Friday. The left-handed slugger struggled during his 17-game stint on the MLB roster earlier in the season. Since then, McCarthy is slashing .333/.419/.533 with four homers and four stolen bases in 22 games in the minors. The organization is hopeful that he […]

Rafael Devers Gets Rare Off Day

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. This appears to be a rare off day for the 26-year-old slugger. He has been hot, Devers is slashing .249/.290/.513 with 13 homers and 44 RBI in 48 games this season. Justin Turner will cover […]

Joey Gallo Continues To Sit Out

Minnesota Twins outfielder Joey Gallo (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. The left-handed slugger has been sidelined since Sunday due to a hamstring issue. It doesn't sound like the Twins plan on placing Gallo on the injured list. Instead, they will continue to give him rest […]

Carlos Correa Hopeful To Avoid Injured List

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (foot) is in the starting lineup on Friday despite dealing with an injury. Correa was scratched from Tuesday's contest due to plantar fasciitis in his left heel. This is the type of injury that can really only be healed with rest. Manager Rocco Baldelli said the organization is hopeful that […]