Matthew Stafford Throws Three Picks In Joint Practice

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford struggled in the team's joint practice with the Las Vegas Raiders on Wednesday. During team drills, Stafford wasn't able to move the offense much and he threw three interceptions. After the practice, Stafford said, "They did a nice job getting the ball back from us a couple of times. […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Slugging Just .338 In August

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has run into a bit of a cold stretch for the first time this year. Over 17 games in August, Guerrero is slashing .235/.325/.338 with two home runs, one double, five RBI and 10 runs. He has no extra-base hits over his last 35 at-bats. Prior to […]

DJ LeMahieu In Midst Of Long Home Run Drought

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu has been one of the most disappointing players in all of fantasy this year. Through 115 games on the season, LeMahieu is slashing .270/.351/.365 with seven home runs, 47 RBI and 57 runs. He's a career .302 hitter, so his current .270 batting average is disappointing, but it's been […]

Brady Singer Notches Quality Start Against Astros

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brady Singer had one of his best and longest outings of the year against the Houston Astros on Wednesday. Singer pitched 6 2/3 innings in the game and allowed six hits, two walks and two earned runs while striking out six. It was just his second quality start since June […]

Tarik Skubal Limits Angels To Two Runs Over 6 2/3 Innings

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal had a strong outing against the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. Skubal pitched 6 2/3 innings and allowed six hits, no walks and two earned runs while striking out seven. Unfortunately, he was out-dueled by Angels starter Shohei Ohtani and he wound up with the loss for the game, […]

Lance Lynn Ejected After Tossing Belt At Umpire

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn was ejected from Wednesday's game against the Oakland Athletics in the middle of the fourth inning. The ejection came after umpire Nic Lentz visited Lynn in the dugout to inspect him for foreign substances. Lynn had already given Lentz his glove and hat, but Lentz went on to […]

Caleb Smith Ejected For Use Of Foreign Substances

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Caleb Smith was ejected from Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies for the illegal use of foreign substances on his glove. Smith entered the game in the sixth inning and went on to pitch 2 2/3 innings before the ejection in the eighth inning. The four umpires in the game all […]

Freddy Peralta Dealing With Shoulder Discomfort

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta (shoulder) was removed from his start against the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday in the middle of the third inning. After the game, it was reported that Peralta was dealing with right shoulder discomfort. He suffered the injury while he was batting. He struck out to end the top […]

Tanner Rainey Shut Down At Triple-A

The Washington Nationals have shut down relief pitcher Tanner Rainey (side) due to side pain. Rainey had been pitching at Triple-A Rochester prior to the injury. His recent MRI came back negative for any structural damage, which is certainly promising. Now that he has been shut down, he will likely be sidelined for a good […]

Isaac Paredes Activated And Optioned To Triple-A

The Detroit Tigers activated third baseman Isaac Paredes (hip) from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. Following the activation, the team optioned him to Triple-A Toledo. Paredes spent nearly a month on the injured list while dealing with a right hip strain. He has been rehabbing with Triple-A Toledo since Tuesday, so he will just […]

Lewis Thorpe Leaves Wednesday's Start With An Injury

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Lewis Thorpe (undisclosed) was removed from Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Indians due to an apparent injury. He was visited on the mound in the second inning by the team's head athletic trainer, then removed from the game after that. His final line for the day was 1 1/3 innings, one […]

Evan Longoria, Buster Posey Sitting On Wednesday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria and catcher Buster Posey are both absent from the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Tylor Megill and the New York Mets. Curt Casali is getting the start behind the plate while Kris Bryant (hamstring) returns from a one-game absence to man third base. Both Longoria and Posey […]

Kris Bryant Back In The Lineup On Wednesday

San Francisco Giants third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Tylor Megill and the New York Mets. He is playing third base and batting third in the game. Bryant was scratched from Tuesday's game due to mild left hamstring tightness. The former Cub has been fantastic since […]

Brendan Rodgers Sitting Against Padres On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Jake Arrieta and the San Diego Padres. Alan Trejo is getting the start at second base and batting seventh in the game. Rodgers has been swinging a hot bat lately. Over 11 games in August, he has slashed .356/.396/.467. […]

Tommy Pham Out Of The Lineup For Wednesday's Game

San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham is out of the starting lineup for the second time over the last three games on Wednesday. Wil Myers is getting the start in left field for the game. Pham has been struggling at the plate in August. Over 15 games this month, he's slashed .179/.246/.357 with two home […]

Keegan Thompson Could Join Cubs Rotation Soon

Chicago Cubs pitcher Keegan Thompson could be joining the team's starting rotation as soon as this weekend. Cubs manager David Ross told reporters that Thompson could start Saturday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Thompson threw 62 pitches in his last start at Triple-A Iowa, where he has been stretching out his workload with the […]

Bradley Zimmer Sitting On Wednesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Bradley Zimmer is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Lewis Thorpe and the Minnesota Twins. Franmil Reyes is making a rare start in right field for the game and batting cleanup. Zimmer has been productive at the plate so far this month. Over 14 games in August, Zimmer is […]

Jason Heyward Heading To The Bench On Wednesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward is getting the day off on Wednesday as the team faces Tyler Mahle and the Cincinnati Reds. Michael Hermosillo is getting the start in right field and batting sixth in the game. Heyward was activated from the injured list on Sunday and he went on to start the team's next […]

Patrick Wisdom Not In Wednesday's Lineup

Chicago Cubs third baseman Patrick Wisdom is absent from the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Tyler Mahle and the Cincinnati Reds. Matt Duffy is manning third base in the game and hitting cleanup. Wisdom has really struggled at the plate so far in August. Over 15 games this month, he's slashing .200/.241/.345 with two […]

Kyle Farmer Getting The Day Off On Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Kyle Farmer is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Adrian Sampson and the Chicago Cubs. Jose Barrero is getting the start at shortstop and batting seventh in the game. Farmer has been cooling off a bit lately after a scorching month of July. Farmer slashed .395/.456/.691 with five home […]

Adbert Alzolay Tosses Light Bullpen Session On Wednesday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Adbert Alzolay (hamstring) threw a light bullpen session on Wednesday, according to Cubs beat writer Meghan Montemurro. Cubs manager David Ross hasn't ruled out the possibility that Alzolay will only need the minimum amount of time on the injured list. Alzolay suffered a left hamstring strain in his last start on […]

Chris Bassitt Diagnosed With Fractured Cheekbone

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt (head) has been diagnosed with a fractured cheekbone and maxilla. He is slated to undergo surgery in three-to-five days after the swelling subsides. Most importantly, Bassitt's vision is 20-20, so he didn't sustain any eye damage from the comebacker he was hit by on Tuesday. We don't have a […]

Jake Dolegala Set To Rejoin Packers

The Green Bay Packers are bringing back quarterback Jake Dolegala to add to the team's depth at the position. The signing isn't official yet, but it has been announced by Dolegala's agency, Generation Sports Group. The Packers' backup quarterback Jordan Love (shoulder) is currently sidelined with a shoulder injury and starter Aaron Rodgers isn't expected […]

Justin Fields Sitting Out On Wednesday With Groin Injury

Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields (groin) is sitting out Wednesday's practice due to a groin injury. Bears head coach Matt Nagy told the media that the team is being cautious with him. Nagy still expects for Fields to play in Saturday's preseason game against the Buffalo Bills. Fields put together a strong preseason debut, […]

Aaron Jones Back At Practice This Week

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (hamstring) missed practice last week due to a hamstring injury. However, he returned to practice on Monday and is back to working with the first team offense. Jones compiled 1,459 total yards and 11 total touchdowns last year and should be able to put up similar numbers this […]

Jalen Reagor Makes Impressive Catch At Joint Practice

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Jalen Reagor has been turning heads during the team's joint practices with the New England Patriots this week. He made a one-handed catch in the end zone in the second day of the joint practice session. Eagles beat reporter Tim McManus tweeted a video of the catch while also writing that […]

D'Wayne Eskridge Activated Off PUP List

The Seattle Seahawks activated rookie wide receiver D'Wayne Eskridge (toe) off of the PUP list on Tuesday. Eskridge was sidelined for about three weeks due to a sore toe. Seahawks coach Pete Carroll told the media that the team expects for the rookie to be ready for the season opener against the Indianapolis Colts. Eskridge […]

Rashaad Penny Back At Practice On Tuesday

Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny (thigh) returned to practice on Tuesday. Penny was sidelined from practice last week with a thigh injury and he was unable to suit up for the team's first preseason game. Seahawks coach Pete Carroll told the media that the team is hoping to ramp up Penny's activities throughout the […]

Blake Snell Potentially Turning A Corner In August

2021 hasn't been kind to former AL Cy Young winner Blake Snell. The Padres starter entered the month of August with a 5.44 ERA and a 4-4 record on the year. However, he's starting to show some signs of a turnaround. Over his first three starts of August, Snell has gone 2-0 with a 1.59 […]

Corey Seager Doubles Twice In Tuesday's Win

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager had a strong day at the plate in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. He went 2-for-3 with a pair of doubles, a walk and two runs. Seager has been hitting well since his return from the injured list in late July. Over 14 games this month, he […]