MJ Melendez To Take A Seat On Saturday

Kansas City Royals outfielder MJ Melendez is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 24-year-old could use a breather after going 0-for-5 with a pair of strikeouts on Friday. Melendez is hitting .154/.250/.180 with no homers, two RBI and a 14/4 K/BB ratio over his last 11 games. […]

Mike Tauchman Not In The Lineup On Saturday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Mike Tauchman is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. Normally, Tauchman gets his days off against left-handed pitching. However, he'll sit this one out with right-hander Tanner Bibee on the mound for Cleveland. Cody Bellinger will shift back to the outfield, while Jared Young covers first […]

Seiya Suzuki Returning On Saturday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (neck) is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. The right-handed slugger will make his return to the lineup after missing each of the last three games due to neck stiffness. Luckily, this was a minor injury and didn't force Suzuki to the injured list. […]

Bryan Reynolds Remains Out On Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds (back) remains out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The organization was hopeful that Reynolds would make his return from the injured list on Friday. The 28-year-old was able to hit on the field, but remains day-to-day. Manager Derek Shelton said Saturday will be an […]

Jeremy Pena Out On Friday

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (neck) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Texas Rangers. Manager Dusty Baker said Pena woke up with neck stiffness, so they'll hold him out of the game as a precaution. That being said, this appears to be a day-to-day issue, so Pena should avoid a […]

Aroldis Chapman Traded To Rangers

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman has been traded to the Texas Rangers on Friday. In exchange, the Royals will receive left-handed pitcher Cole Ragans and minor-league outfielder Roni Cabrera. Chapman posted a 2.45 ERA and 1.23 WHIP with 53 strikeouts, eight holds and two saves over 29 1/3 innings with the Royals this […]

Brendan Donovan Scratched On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder/outfielder Brendan Donovan has been scratched from the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the New York Yankees. The organization didn't give a reason as to why Donovan is being pulled out from the lineup. Hopefully, it's nothing serious and he'll return next game. In the meantime, Dylan Carlson will cover […]

Michael Massey To Begin Rehab Assignment On Friday

Kansas City Royals second baseman Michael Massey (finger) is set to begin a minor league rehab assignment on Friday. Massey was hopeful to avoid doing a rehab assignment, but it appears he'll do one after all. The 25-year-old has been sidelined since mid-June due to a finger laceration. The hope is that Massey is ready […]

Kyle Lewis Recalled To Majors

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kyle Lewis has been recalled from Triple-A Reno on Friday. The 27-year-old has only appeared in six games for the D-Backs this season. He missed an extended period of time in April and May due to an illness. He was slashing .308/.402/.548 with six home runs and 28 RBI in 26 games […]

Brandon Pfaadt, Pavin Smith Optioned To Minors

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Brandon Pfaadt and first baseman/outfielder Pavin Smith have been optioned to Triple-A Reno on Friday. Pfaadt will head back to the minors after getting crushed for six runs against the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday. It's a bit surprising that the D-Backs didn't give him a longer leash after recalling him […]

Romeo Langford To Become A Free Agent

San Antonio Spurs guard Romeo Langford did not receive a qualifying offer from the organization on Thursday. That means, Langford is set to become an unrestricted free agent on Friday. It's a bit surprising that the Spurs didn't want to bring back Langford for another season. He averaged 6.9 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists […]

Suns Relinquish Qualifying Offer From Jock Landale

The Phoenix Suns had extended a qualifying offer to center Jock Landale on Wednesday, but have decided to relinquish that offer. The 27-year-old was expected to hit the open market as a restricted free agent, but that won't be the case anymore. Now, Landale will be an unrestricted free agent, so the Suns won't be […]

Ben Simmons Won't Participate In World Cup

Brooklyn Nets forward Ben Simmons has decided to not participate in the FIBA World Cup this summer. It was reported in May that Simmons was hopeful to represent Australia in the World Cup this summer. However, the 26-year-old has opt-out in order to focus on rehabbing his back injury that limited him to 43 games […]

Dario Saric On Warriors Wishlist

Free-agent forward Dario Saric is reportedly on the Golden State Warriors free agent wish list. The Warriors are seeking bigs who can provide shooting on a minimal contract. That being said, Saric could potentially fit with the Warriors "win-now" mode roster. The 29-year-old has been banged up the last few seasons, but has been productive […]

Rachaad White Wants To Surpass 1,000 Yards

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White should see a bigger role on the offense next season. The 24-year-old was stuck as the backup to Leonard Fournette throughout most of his rookie season. Despite that, White rushed for 481 yards and hauled in 290 yards as a receiver. The former third-round pick believes he can […]

Dameon Pierce Improving Pass-Blocking

Houston Texans running back Dameon Pierce has been working on his pass blocking this offseason. The 23-year-old put together a strong rookie campaign, but struggled to pick up blitzers and help as a pass blocker. Pro Football Focus graded him as the 128th best pass blocking back in 2022. Texans running backs coach Danny Barrett […]

Raheem Blackshear Could Be Outlet Option In Backfield

Carolina Panthers running back Raheem Blackshear didn't have a ton of success during his rookie season in 2022. However, Blackshear was one of the few names that head coach Frank Reich mentioned as a standout during spring practices. The belief is that Blackshear could emerge as an outlet option for quarterback Bryce Young. The Panthers […]

Jonathan Mingo Surprising In Camp

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Jonathan Mingo has been standing out in camp, according to head coach Frank Reich. This shouldn't be taken lightly as Reich didn't drop many names when talking about spring standouts. The Panthers selected Mingo with the No. 39 overall pick during this year's draft. He went for 861 yards and five […]

Jordan Westburg Not In The Lineup On Friday

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Minnesota Twins. This marks the first time that Westburg has sat out since being called up to the big leagues. He's hitting .417 with two RBI in 12 at-bats during his brief time in the majors so far. Ramon […]

Starling Marte Resting On Friday

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the San Francisco Giants. He'll get the night off after a rough game on Thursday where he grounded into two double plays. Despite that, Marte is slashing .253/.305/.329 with four home runs. 24 RBI, and 21 stolen bases in […]

Patrick Wisdom Continues Rehab Assignment

Chicago Cubs third baseman Patrick Wisdom (wrist) will serve as the designated hitter during Friday's game with Triple-A Iowa. The 31-year-old continues to work his way back from a wrist sprain that has sidelined him the last two weeks. Before that, Wisdom was slashing .196/.285/.467 with 14 home runs and 28 RBI in 51 games […]

Christian Vazquez Absent On Friday

Minnesota Twins catcher Christian Vazquez is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. He'll take a seat after going hitless with two walks over his last two games. The 32-year-old has underachieved this year at the plate, but has a good track record, so maybe he'll return it around. On […]

Alec Bohm Returns To The Lineup

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Washington Nationals. The right-handed slugger is back in the lineup after receiving a rest day on Thursday. The 26-year-old has seen more playing time than originally expected this season due to the glaring hole at first base. Bohm […]

Ha-Seong Kim Takes A Seat On Friday

San Diego Padres third baseman Ha-Seong Kim is absent from the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. This is a well-deserved rest day for Kim after he has been destroying the baseball lately. Over the last week, Kim is hitting .321/.394/.786 with four home runs and nine RBI. Rougned Odor will make […]

Taurean Prince Heading To Free Agency

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Taurean Prince did not have his $1.9 million team option picked up by the organization. The team will be forced to waive Prince ahead of Friday's free agency. The veteran forward was a decent option for the T-Wolves last season. He averaged 9.1 points, 2.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists in 54 games. He's […]

Harrison Barnes Signs Three-Year Extension

Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes has signed a three-year, $54 million contract extension with the organization. The two sides have been reportedly discussing a new deal and they finally come to terms before letting things play out in free agency. The veteran wing appeared in all 82 games for the Kings last season. He averaged […]

Bruce Brown To Meet With Mavericks

Denver Nuggets guard Bruce Brown is set to become a free agent this summer. The 26-year-old is expected to have multiple suitors this offseason. The Los Angeles Lakers have already reportedly shown in Brown. Now, the Dallas Mavericks are expected to have a meeting with Brown when free agency opens on Friday. Brown should be […]

Kenyon Martin Jr. Returning To Houston

The Houston Rockets have decided to pick up the $1.9 million option on forward Kenyon Martin Jr. on Thursday. This was a no-brainer for the Rockets after what they saw from Martin last season. The 22-year-old averaged 12.7 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists in 82 games for Houston this past season. He averaged 28 minutes […]

Mo Bamba Waived By Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers center Mo Bamba has been waived by the organization on Thursday. The big man only played in nine games for the Lakers last season, so it's not surprising to see them decline his $10.3 million option. The 25-year-old has been limited by injuries early in his career. He averaged 10.6 points and […]

Lakers Expected To Waive Malik Beasley

Los Angeles Lakers guard Malik Beasley is expected to be released by the organization, assuming they can't find a trade partner by the end of Thursday. The 26-year-old currently has a $16.5 million team option for the 2023-2024 season. The Lakers don't appear to be willing to accept that after what they saw from Beasley […]