Drew Smith Receives 10-Game Suspension

New York Mets relief pitcher Drew Smith has received a 10-game suspension following his ejection from Tuesday's game against the New York Yankees. The umpires checked Smith and he was thrown out for the use of an illegal foreign substance. He will not appeal the suspension and has also been fined an undisclosed amount. He'll […]

Andres Gimenez Back In Action On Wednesday

Cleveland Guardians second baseman Andres Gimenez (leg) has returned to the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the San Diego Padres. The 24-year-old exited early on Sunday due to left leg tightness. He ended up sitting out on Tuesday, but it will only be a one-game absence for Gimenez. It's great to see he's back […]

Ketel Marte Remains Out Of The Lineup

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (back) remains out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The 29-year-old suffered lower-back tightness when sliding into home plate during Monday's contest. He sat out on Tuesday, but expects to be available off the bench during Wednesday's game while possibly returning on Thursday. Fantasy […]

Eloy Jimenez Remains Out On Tuesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (leg) remains out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 26-year-old was pulled out from Thursday's game due to a left leg injury. He has been sidelined since then, but still hasn't been placed on the injured list. It sounds like the team […]

Mookie Betts Playing Shortstop On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts will switch positions for Tuesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Normally, Betts is in the outfield, but will make the move to shortstop for Tuesday's contest. This marks the ninth time this season that Betts has played shortstop. The Dodgers have been moving Betts into the infield more […]

Andres Gimenez Remains Out On Tuesday

Cleveland Guardians second baseman Andres Gimenez (leg) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the San Diego Padres. Gimenez was removed from Sunday's contest due to left leg tightness. The team had a scheduled off-day on Monday, but it appears Gimenez is still not feeling 100 percent on Tuesday. The Guardians haven't […]

Byron Buxton To Miss A Few More Days

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (ribs) needs a few more days before returning from the injured list, according to manager Rocco Baldelli. The 29-year-old slugger has been sidelined since June 3 due to a left-rib contusion. He suffered the injury when he was hit by a pitch and hasn't played since then. Buxton is eligible […]

Ketel Marte Gets Breather

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte is absent from the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Fantasy managers don't need to worry as this appears to be a routine rest day for Marte. Jose Rojas will cover second base and bat seventh against right-hander Zack Wheeler on Tuesday. Fantasy managers should expect […]

Gabriel Moreno Sitting Out Again

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno is absent from the starting lineup for the second straight game. It doesn't appear that the 23-year-old is dealing with any kind of injury. Instead, Carson Kelly will be behind the plate and bat eighth versus Phillies right-hander Zack Wheeler on Tuesday. Manager Torey Lovullo said that Moreno and Kelly […]

Brandon Belt Placed On 10-Day IL, Danny Jansen Reinstated

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Brandon Belt (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to June 11. The team also reinstated catcher Danny Jansen (groin) from the 10-day IL, placed right-hander Adam Cimber on the paternity list, recalled infielder Ernie Clement and right-hander Bowden Francis from Triple-A Buffalo and optioned catcher Tyler […]

Ty Adcock Recalled On Monday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Ty Adcock has been called up from Double-A Arkansas ahead of Monday's game against the Miami Marlins. The assumption is that Adcock is the corresponding move to Penn Murfee (elbow) likely heading to the injured list. Adcock has been outstanding in Double-A and High-A Everett this season. He's posting a 1.35 […]

Abner Uribe Promoted To Triple-A

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Abner Uribe has been promoted to Triple-A Nashville on Monday. The 22-year-old has earned himself a move to the next level after a stellar performance at Double-A Biloxi. He posted a 1.80 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 28/9 K/BB ratio across 15 innings in Double-A this season. Uribe has a fastball that […]

Mickey Moniak Not In The Lineup On Monday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mickey Moniak is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Texas Rangers. Moniak remains on the bench despite a right-handed pitcher being on the mound. It appears Taylor Ward has gained back a stronger share of the platoon for left field. Moniak has been slumping lately, but still […]

Adam Duvall Returns To The Lineup On Monday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Adam Duvall is back in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Colorado Rockies. The 34-year-old didn't start on Sunday, but came off the bench as a pinch-hitter during their victory. Duvall has recorded one hit over six at-bats since returning from the injured list on Friday. He'll cover center […]

Masataka Yoshida Absent On Monday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida is absent from the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Colorado Rockies. This appears to be a routine day off for the 29-year-old outfielder. Yoshida has been in a slump at the plate, batting 5-for-25 over his last six games. The hope is that a rest day will […]

Trevor Story Taking Grounders On Monday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story (elbow) was seen throwing from a distance of 120 feet at Fenway Park on Monday. The 30-year-old was taking grounders and making throws from shortstop prior to Monday's game against the Colorado Rockies. The organization has discussed the possibility that Story returns earlier than expected and plays exclusively at […]

Ignas Brazdeikis To Attend Raptors Minicamp

Free-agent forward Ignas Brazdeikis is set to attend the Toronto Raptors free agent minicamp on Monday. Brazdeikis spent this past season playing in Lithuania for the Zalgiris Kaunas. He averaged 11.6 points per game in his first EuroLeague season. Brazdeikis hasn't played in the NBA since the 2021-2022 season with the Orlando Magic. He's a […]

Warriors Are Open To Trading Jordan Poole

Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole doesn't appear to be on the trade block, but that doesn't mean he won't be moved at some point. Anthony Slater of The Athletic says the Warriors aren't actively shopping Poole, but would consider trading him in the package is right. Poole signed a four-year, $123 million extension that […]

Tyler Herro Upgraded To Questionable

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (hand) was originally ruled out for Game 5, but that has now changed. The 23-year-old has been upgraded to questionable for Monday's matchup versus the Denver Nuggets. If Herro plays, it would be the first time he has seen game action since fracturing his hand in the first round series […]

Fred Vanvleet Declines Player Option

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet has officially declined his $22.8 million player option for the 2023-24 season. This was expected as Vanvleet will now become an unrestricted free agent. He should have a strong free agent market after the season he put together. Vanvleet averaged 19.3 points, 1.8 steals, and a career-high 7.8 assists per […]

Julio Urias Will Need At Least One Rehab Appearance

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias (hamstring) will need at least one rehab appearance before rejoining the team, according to manager Dave Roberts. The left-hander has been sidelined since May 20 due to a left hamstring strain. The plan is for Urias to throw a pair of bullpen sessions this week before heading out […]

Alexis Diaz Collects 15th Save

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Alexis Diaz was asked to shut the door with a one-run lead versus the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. The right-hander had little issues in this one as he retired all three batters to record his 15th save of the season. It's worth noting that Diaz needed to throw 20 pitches […]

Blake Snell Looks Dominant In No-Decision

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Blake Snell put together one of his best performances of the season versus the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. The left-hander allowed three hits, gave up one earned run, while striking out 12 batters over seven innings of work. The only run came on a solo homer off the bat of […]

Nolan Jones Blasts Walkoff Home Run

Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Jones came up clutch for the team during Sunday's game against the San Diego Padres. The Rockies entered the ninth inning trailing 4-3, but that was erased on a Ryan McMahon solo shot. Then, there was a lengthy rain delay before the game picked up again. Jones stepped in and […]

Brayan Bello Posts Quality Start On Sunday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Brayan Bello looked in complete command throughout most of Sunday's game against the New York Yankees. The right-hander threw seven innings, allowing three hits, and two earned runs in a no-decision. He also struck out three batters, while walking a pair in this quality start. After this performance, Bello holds […]

Brandon Belt Avoids Serious Injury

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Brandon Belt (hamstring) is considered day-to-day after an MRI revealed no structural damage. That's good news after Belt was forced to exit early during Saturday's game due to a left hamstring issue. The team held Belt out of Sunday's contest as a precaution. The Jays have a scheduled off day […]

Tyreek Hill Wants To Be First 2,000-Yard Receiver

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill recently set a big goal for himself when asked about this upcoming season. The superstar wideout said that one of his goals is to have 2,000-plus receiving yards this season. Hill would break Hall of Famer and former Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson's 1,964 receiving yards record set […]

Jahmyr Gibbs Playing All Over The Place

Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs is likely to see plenty of chances as a pass-catcher this upcoming season. The organization has made it a point of emphasis to move Gibbs all over the place. The 21-year-old has seen snaps in backfield, as a slot receiver, and wide as an outside receiver as well. It […]

Jordan Mason Moving Up Depth Chart

San Francisco 49ers running back Jordan Mason has reportedly passed Tyrion Davis-Price on the depth chart, according to Jerry McDonald. It's early in camp, but Mason appears to be doing better than Davis-Price in recent practices. The undrafted back saw a limited workload with the 49ers last season. He rushed 43 times for 258 yards, […]

Elijah Moore Looks Like A Breakout Candidate

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Elijah Moore is an easy pick for a breakout candidate, according to Zac Jackson of The Athletic. It sounds like Moore has been the most targeted player throughout the five open spring practices. Moore has been catching everything thrown his way early in camp. The 23-year-old is coming off a rough […]