Michael Massey Could Avoid Rehab Assignment

Kansas City Royals infielder Michael Massey (finger) was placed on the 10-day injured list last week. He has been dealing with a left hand laceration, but might be able to return sooner than expected. The 25-year-old is scheduled to take batting practice prior to Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. If all goes well, Massey […]

Masataka Yoshida Absent On Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Miami Marlins. Manager Alex Cora mentioned that Yoshida is being held out of this contest due to general soreness. He continued by saying that Yoshida is available off the bench and should return to the lineup on Wednesday. […]

Brandon Woodruff Throws Successful Bullpen Session

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) was able to throw a successful 25-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday. The right-hander was able to mix in both fastballs and breaking pitches during this session. The expectation is that Woodruff will continue raising his pitch count during bullpen sessions until he's ready to face live hitters. The […]

Cody Bellinger Returning On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger (illness) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The left-handed slugger missed the finale of the London Series due to a minor illness. It appears he's set to return and will only miss one game because the team had a scheduled off-day on Monday. […]

Matthew Boyd To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matthew Boyd (elbow) has been placed on the 60-day injured list on Tuesday. That is not good news after Boyd exited early during Monday's start against the Texas Rangers due to elbow discomfort. Now, it appears the left-hander is set to miss the rest of the season due to a partial […]

Damian Lillard Remains Committed To Blazers

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard met with the organization on Monday to discuss the direction of the team. The meeting must've gone well as general manager Joe Cronin said the team remains committed to building a winner around Lillard. It seems like every offseason the trade rumors swirl around Lillard, but he never leaves. […]

Orlando Robinson, Jamal Cain Receive Qualifying Offers

Miami Heat center Orlando Robinson and forward Jamal Cain have both received two-way qualifying offers from the organization. Both players are restricted free agents, so doing this gives the Heat a chance to match any offers these players receive in free agency. However, it sounds like both players already intend on playing for the Heat's […]

Victor Wembanyama Won't Play In FIBA World Cup

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama has decided to not play for France in the upcoming FIBA World Cup. He said that it would not be realistic for his development and he also doesn't want to risk an injury. Instead, Wembanyama will focus on preparing for his rookie season with the Spurs. He mentioned that […]

Grizzlies Exercise Team Option On Xavier Tillman Sr.

Memphis Grizzlies center Xavier Tillman Sr. will be back with the team for at least one more season. The organization has decided to exercise the team option on Tillman for the 2023-2024 campaign. Tillman averaged career-highs with 7.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.6 assists across 19.1 minutes per game last season. He mainly played off the […]

Chet Holmgren Hopeful To Play In Summer League

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (foot) is hopeful to suit up for the upcoming summer league, according to the team's general manager Sam Presti. Holmgren was the No. 2 overall pick from the 2022 NBA draft. Sadly, he missed all of last season after he suffered a foot injury while playing in a pro-am […]

Nets Prepared To Match Offer Sheet On Cameron Johnson

Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson is expected to have a fairly significant free agent market this summer. The 27-year-old is coming off a season where he averaged a career-high 16.6 points with 4.8 rebounds, and 2.1 assists in 25 games with the Nets. The potential is there for Johnson to be a legitimate force in […]

Pistons Could Have Interest In Draymond Green

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green recently declined his player option, which means he's heading to free agency. Despite that, Green is expected to remain with the Warriors long term. However, the Detroit Pistons and Sacramento Kings are reportedly possible suitors for Green. On paper, Green does make sense for multiple teams considering he is […]

Suns To Work Out Jabari Parker, Stanley Johnson

The Phoenix Suns are scheduled to have a free agent workout on Wednesday. Some of the notably names attending are forwards Jabari Parker and Stanley Johnson. It appears the Suns are checking every avenue for help right now. Parker hasn't played in the NBA since the 2021-2022 campaign with the Boston Celtics. He's a former […]

Damian Lillard To Meet With Blazers

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard is scheduled to sit down with the organization at some point this week. The superstar guard will talk with the team about the roster building and steps to the future. The 32-year-old has made it clear that he wants to play for a contending team. That being said, the […]

Jazz Acquire John Collins From Hawks

Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins appears to be finally on the move after being subject to trade rumors for what seemed like at least a season. The Utah Jazz will acquire Collins from the Hawks in exchange for Rudy Gay and a future second-round pick. This appears to be a salary dump for the Hawks […]

Elvis Peguero Records First Career Save

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Elvis Peguero has been surprisingly solid out of the bullpen this season. The right-hander has a 2.89 ERA and a 25/11 K/BB ratio in 28 innings of work. He was asked to hold the lead versus the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday. Normally, Devin Williams is the closer, but he pitched a […]

Ryne Nelson Outstanding On Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Ryne Nelson looked outstanding during his start against the San Francisco Giants on Sunday. The right-hander racked up six strikeouts over seven strong innings of work. Nelson only allowed one-run, while issuing two free passes during this outing. He was nearly flawless in this game, so the D-Backs are hopeful this […]

MacKenzie Gore Piles Up Nine Strikeouts

Washington Nationals starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore was on his game versus the San Diego Padres on Sunday. The left-hander struck out nine batters, while only allowing a pair of walks in five innings of work. Gore gave up five hits in this game, but the only one that hurt was an RBI single by Fernando […]

Jeimer Candelario Homers For Second Straight Game

Washington Nationals third baseman Jeimer Candelario has been a reliable option in the middle of the order all season long. The switch-hitter continued his hot stretch of play versus the San Diego Padres on Sunday. Candelario opened up the scoring with a 427-foot solo home run in the first inning. In the seventh inning, Candelario […]

Hunter Brown Looks Terrific In No-Decision

Houston Astros starting pitcher Hunter Brown looked like he was in complete command throughout Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. His only mistake came when he gave up a leadoff home run to Mookie Betts. After that, Brown was sharp and threw six strong innings on Sunday. He racked up seven strikeouts, allowing three […]

Noelvi Marte Promoted To Triple-A

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Noelvi Marte has earned himself a promotion to Triple-A Louisville. The Reds already have shortstops Matt McLain and Elly De La Cruz making an impact at the big league level. Marte could be the next in line to make it to the Reds roster. The 21-year-old is slashing .281/.356/.464 with eight homers, […]

Hunter Renfroe Shifts Over To First Base

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Hunter Renfroe will move into the infield for Saturday's game against the Colorado Rockies. The Angels have decided to shake things up with the addition of Eduardo Escobar. That being said, the Halos will move Renfroe from the outfield to first base on Saturday. This marks only the fourth time in […]

Jose Urquidy Throws Bullpen Session On Saturday

Houston Astros starting pitcher Jose Urquidy (shoulder) was able to throw a 25-pitch bullpen session on Saturday. The right-hander has been on the sideline since early May due to right shoulder inflammation. The plan is for Urquidy to throw two more bullpen sessions before advancing to face live hitters. That being said, fantasy managers shouldn't […]

Andres Munoz Removed Early On Saturday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Andres Munoz was removed early during Saturday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. The right-hander was pulled out in the seventh inning due to an undisclosed injury. The expectation is that Munoz will undergo further testing to determine the severity of the issue. This is not good news for the Mariners or […]

James Paxton Pulled Early On Saturday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher James Paxton (knee) was forced to exit early during Saturday's game against the Chicago White Sox. The left-hander was pulled out of the game after four innings due to right knee soreness. Before that, the southpaw allowed one run on two hits while striking out three batters. The oft-injured pitcher […]

Noah Syndergaard Throws Bullpen Session

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (finger) was able to throw a live bullpen session on Saturday. The right-hander was able to face a few of his teammates without an issues during this session. Syndergaard has been sidelined since early June with a blister on his right index finger. Before that, Syndergaard held an […]

Max Muncy To Return On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy (hamstring) is expected to return for Tuesday's game, according to manager Dave Roberts. There was hope that Muncy would return on Sunday, but the team will give him a few extra days to rest. The left-handed slugger was placed on the 10-day injured list last Friday. The good news […]

David Peralta Gets Rest Day On Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder David Peralta is absent from the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Houston Astros. The veteran outfielder appears to be getting a routine rest day here. The 35-year-old has been decent, slashing .265/.306/.388 with four home runs and 26 RBI in 49 games. In his absence, Jason Heyward will cover […]

Chris Taylor To Miss Sixth Straight Game

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor (knee) remains out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Houston Astros. The 32-year-old was injured while running the bases last Friday. He has not played since then, but the team was hopeful he'd suit up here. The organization hasn't placed him on the injured list, so […]

Justin Steele Looks Sharp On Saturday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Justin Steele was asked to take the ball for the series opener in London on Saturday. The left-hander made easy work of the Cardinals lineup in this one. He carried a no-hit bid into the fifth inning before Jordan Walker delivered a leadoff single. Despite that, Steele threw six innings, allowing […]