Elvin Rodriguez Designated For Assignment

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Elvin Rodriguez has been designated for assignment by the organization on Saturday. According to Marc Topkin, Rodriguez was granted his release from the team to pursue a more lucrative opportunity in Japan. The 25-year-old tossed 3 1/3 hitless frames with five strikeouts in his season debut against the Atlanta Braves. He'll […]

Josh Lowe Placed On Medical Emergency List

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe has been placed on the family medical emergency list on Saturday. It's uncertain what is exactly going on, but the expectation is that Lowe is going to miss the final two games before the All-Star break. Fantasy managers will have to wait and see if Lowe misses more time […]

Miguel Vargas Not In The Lineup On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Miguel Vargas is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. This appears to be a routine rest day for Vargas who has struggled heavily at the plate this season. He's slashing .197/.300/.370 with seven home runs and 32 RBI in 69 games. Mookie Betts […]

Jeimer Candelario Out Of The Lineup

Washington Nationals third baseman Jeimer Candelario (knee) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Texas Rangers. The 29-year-old will sit out this contest after getting hit in the knee by a pitch during Thursday's game. The expectation is that this is a day-to-day issue, so hopefully Candelario will avoid a trip […]

Brandon Woodruff To Throw Bullpen Session On Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) looked sharp during his throwing session on Friday, according to Adam McCalvy. The next step is for Woodruff to take the mound for a bullpen session on Sunday. It sounds like the 30-year-old will stay in Milwaukee over the All-Star break to continue his rehab program. The expectation […]

Keibert Ruiz To Rest On Friday

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Texas Rangers. The Nats will give Ruiz a break after he went 1-for-9 with three strikeouts over the last two games. The 24-year-old is slashing .225/.279/.360 with nine home runs and 31 RBI in 70 games this season. Riley […]

Austin Hays To Sit Out Again

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays (hip) remains out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Minnesota Twins. The 28-year-old has been out since Sunday due to a left hip contusion. The fact Hays hasn't been placed on the injured list means the team is hopeful he will play this weekend. Otherwise, Hays will […]

Adley Rutschman Resting On Friday

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Minnesota Twins. This appears to be a routine rest day for the All-Star backstop. James McCann will do the catching and bat eighth versus right-hander Bailey Ober on Friday. Fantasy managers should expect Rutschman to be back in the […]

Brett Baty Remains Out On Friday

New York Mets third baseman Brett Baty (hamstring) remains out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the San Diego Padres. The left-handed slugger missed Thursday's contest due to left hamstring soreness. It sounds like Baty is being considered day-to-day right now. Honestly, it wouldn't be shocking to see the Mets give Baty a […]

Hunter Brown To Start On Friday

Houston Astros starting pitcher Hunter Brown will take the mound versus the Seattle Mariners on Friday. The Astros are shaking up their rotation with Framber Valdez (ankle) getting an extra day of rest before starting on Saturday. Brown has been relatively solid throughout the first half of the season. He holds a 3.76 ERA, 1.25 […]

Elvin Rodriguez Recalled On Friday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Elvin Rodriguez has been recalled from Triple-A Durham on Friday. The right-hander will join the mix ahead of Friday's series opener versus the Atlanta Braves. The 25-year-old has been pitching surprisingly well in the minors this season. He holds a 3.42 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 53/19 K/BB ratio across 47 1/3 […]

Esteury Ruiz Placed On Injured List

Oakland Athletics outfielder Esteury Ruiz (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to July 6. The 24-year-old speedster suffered a right shoulder subluxation during Wednesday's game. The organization hasn't given a timetable on Ruiz, but the expectation is that he'll miss a couple of weeks. He currently leads the league with 43 […]

Tommy Edman Lands On 10-Day Injured List

St. Louis Cardinals infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman (wrist) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday. The 28-year-old came off the bench on Thursday after being scratched from Wednesday's game. The good news is, the MRI came back clean, so Edman isn't dealing with anything too serious. The Cardinals will give him some extra […]

Nico Collins Looking Great In Practice

Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins is reportedly quarterback C.J. Stroud's favorite target in offseason practices, according to DJ Bien-Aime. It's only pad-less summer practices, but it's still good to see Collins playing this well. Collins has a chance to really set himself apart this season with minimal competition at the wide receiver position. Collins […]

Tank Dell Surprising In Camp

Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell has been providing excellent route running skills during recent practices. Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans said Dell has been open a lot during OTAs. The Texans selected Dell in the third round of this year's draft. It's worth noting that Dell and quarterback C.J. Stroud developed a friendship during […]

Jets Gaining Momentum On Dalvin Cook

Free-agent running back Dalvin Cook remains one of the biggest names available on the open market. The 27-year-old is expected to sign sooner rather than later with training camp quickly approaching. Profootballtalk's Mike Florio reports the New York Jets are gaining momentum towards signing Cook. On paper, the Jets signing Cook does make some sense. […]

AJ Green Sticking With Bucks

Milwaukee Bucks guard AJ Green has signed a multi-year contract with the organization. The deals on the salary haven't been announced yet, but the deal is reportedly fully guaranteed. Green did fairly well as an undrafted rookie with the Bucks last season. He averaged 4.4 points and 1.3 rebounds in 9.9 minutes across 35 games. […]

Brice Sensabaugh, Taylor Hendricks Remains Out Thursday

Utah Jazz forwards Brice Sensabaugh (knee) and Taylor Hendricks (hamstring) remain out for Thursday's Summer League matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies. Both players have yet to make their Summer League debuts due to lingering injuries. Sensabaugh underwent offseason knee surgery, so it's unclear if he'll suit up during the Summer League at all. The next […]

Keyonte George Available On Thursday

Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George (foot) isn't on the injury report ahead of Thursday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. The 19-year-old suffered a left foot injury during a Summer League matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. The good new is, George appears to be fine and shouldn't be limited during this game. The 16th […]

Bulls Waive Marko Simonovic

The Chicago Bulls have waived center Marko Simonovic on Thursday. He was the 44th overall pick during the 2020 NBA Draft. Simonovic was unable to carve out a role for himself during his time with Chicago. The 23-year-old only made 16 appearances with the team and averaged 1.4 points per game during that span. He'll […]

Aaron Holiday Signs With Rockets

The Houston Rockets have agreed to a one-year deal with guard Aaron Holiday. The six-year veteran played in 63 games with the Atlanta Hawks last season. He averaged a career-low 3.9 points. 1.2 rebounds, and 1.4 assists in 13.4 minutes per game. The 26-year-old has bounced around in the league after being selected 28th overall […]

Blazers Matching Offer Sheet On Matisse Thybulle

The Portland Trail Blazers are matching the three year, $33 million offer sheet for restricted free agent Matisse Thybulle. The Blazers didn't waste much time matching the offer sheet offered by the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. The 26-year-old saw an expanded role with the Blazers after being acquired in February. He averaged 7.4 points, 3.5 […]

Reggie Bullock Traded To Spurs

Dallas Mavericks forward Reggie Bullock has been traded to the San Antonio Spurs in part of a three-way sign-and-trade involving Grant Williams. As part of this deal, the Spurs acquired Bullock and an unprotected pick swap with the Mavericks in 2030. The 32-year-old played a significant role with the Mavs last season. Bullock averaged 7.2 […]

Mavericks Acquire Grant Williams Via Sign-And-Trade

The Dallas Mavericks are acquiring forward Grant Williams in a three-way sign-and-trade deal on Wednesday. The 24-year-old restricted free agent wasn't allowed to sign offer sheets until July 6th, but the teams found a way around it. Williams has reportedly agreed to a contract worth $54 million over four years. In exchange, the Celtics will […]

76ers Still Want To Keep Paul Reed

The Philadelphia 76ers made a move on Wednesday and signed free-agent center Mo Bamba. The assumption is that Bamba will provide additional depth to Joel Embiid, but the Sixers aren't done yet. Despite signing Bamba, the Sixers still want to bring back restricted free agent Paul Reed. According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the 76ers have "every […]

Mo Bamba Signs With 76ers

The Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with center Mo Bamba. The big man has found a new home less than a week after being waived from the Los Angeles Lakers. At times, Bamba has shown flashes of potential that made him the sixth overall pick from the 2019 NBA Draft. […]

Adolis Garcia Joins Home Run Derby

Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia will be the final entrant into the 2023 All-Star Home Run Derby. He'll join Pete Alonso, Julio Rodriguez, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Luis Robert Jr., Randy Arozarena, Mookie Betts and Adley Rutschman in Seattle later this month. The 30-year-old slugger has blasted 21 home runs this season to go along with […]

Mike Trout Out 4-8 Weeks After Having Surgery

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (hand) is expected to miss significant time after undergoing surgery on Wednesday. The superstar outfielder is expected to miss 4-8 weeks of action after having surgery to address a left hamate fracture. The expectation is that Trout is going to be sidelined until early August. However, that seems like […]

Anthony Rendon Absent On Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (shin) is absent from Wednesday's starting lineup against the San Diego Padres. This doesn't come as a surprise after Rendon exited early during Tuesday's game. The right-handed slugger fouled a ball off his shin, but luckily the X-rays came back negative. The Angels didn't put Rendon on the […]

Shohei Ohtani Will Play On Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani (finger) is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the San Diego Padres. Ohtani made an early exit during Tuesday's start due to a blister issue on his finger. That being said, the right-hander won't pitch during the All-Star Game. However, this injury isn't going to be […]