Ben Joyce Promoted To Majors

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Ben Joyce has been called up to the major league roster. The hard-throwing right-hander will take the spot of Matt Moore (oblique) on the active roster. Joyce is a third-round pick of the Angels who has been pitching in Double-A Rocket City this season. He holds a 4.60 ERA, 1.28 […]

Jose Altuve Hits First Home Run Of The Season

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve recently returned to the lineup and missing most of the first two months of the season due to injury. He has been swinging a red-hot bat this returning to the Astros' lineup. On Sunday, Altuve went 3-for-5 with his first home run of the season in the 10-1 win […]

Eury Perez Throws Five Scoreless Innings

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Eury Perez was tough to hit during Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. The rookie right-hander allowed two hits over five scoreless innings during Sunday's 2-0 victory. Perez struggled a bit with his command, allowing four walks during this game. However, he was able to escape the jams and help […]

JT Chargois Earns First Career Save

Miami Marlins relief pitcher JT Chargois was tasked with closing down the game versus the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday. Normally, right-hander Dylan Floro is the closer in Miami, but he was unavailable after pitching in three straight contests. Chargois was able to hold the two-run lead, but he didn't make it look pretty. Chargois […]

Royce Lewis To Be Activated On Monday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Royce Lewis (knee) is set to be activated from the 60-day injured list prior to Monday's game against the Oakland Athletics. The 23-year-old is working his way back from a torn ACL. He looked fantastic during his recent minor league rehab assignment. Lewis slashed .333/.395/1.087 with four homers, 11 RBI and four […]

Thairo Estrada Placed On Injured List

San Francisco Giants infielder Thairo Estrada (wrist) has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive May 25. The 27-year-old is dealing with a left wrist sprain, but the severity of the injury is unknown right now. The expectation is that Estrada is going to undergo further testing to determine how long he's going to […]

Kevin Kiermaier Removed From Saturday's Game

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (back) was removed early during Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins. He was lifted from the game for Cavan Biggio in the third inning due to back discomfort. The expectation is that Kiermaier will undergo further testing to determine the severity of the injury. Fantasy managers shouldn't be shocked […]

Rafael Devers To Miss Second Straight Game

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. This marks the second game in a row that Devers has missed due to an undisclosed reason. Hopefully, the organization will give an update on his status at some point over the weekend. In his […]

Steven Matz To Be Skipped In Rotation

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Steven Matz will not make his scheduled start against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday, according to manager Oliver Marmol. The left-hander is not dealing with an injury, but will be skipped as part of the team's strategy. The Cardinals have two consecutive off-days on Wednesday and Thursday, so they […]

Xander Bogaerts Used As Pinch-Hitter On Saturday

San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts (wrist) was held out of Saturday's game against the New York Yankees. The 30-year-old is dealing with wrist soreness, so the team decided to hold him out as a precaution. However, Bogaerts was able enter the contest as a pinch hitter in the ninth inning. That being said, it […]

Gabriel Moreno Returning On Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno (teeth) is returning to the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Moreno sat out on Thursday for rest purposes, but missed Friday's game after undergoing a root canal earlier in the day. He came into Friday's contest as a pinch-hitter. The 23-year-old appears to be fine […]

Liam Hendriks Throws Batting Practice Session

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Liam Hendriks was able to throw a live batting practice session on Friday. The right-hander threw around 20 pitches to three different batters. This might be the final hurdle for Hendriks to clear before he's able to return from the injured list. The team has not given a clear timetable […]

Jose Altuve Returning To The Lineup On Friday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (illness) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Oakland Athletics. He was removed from Tuesday's game due to an illness and has been sidelined since then. Luckily, Altuve is feeling better now and appears ready to play once again. He'll cover second base and bat […]

Jake McCarthy Officially Recalled, Starting On Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jake McCarthy has been officially recalled from Triple-A Reno on Friday. The left-handed slugger struggled during his 17-game stint on the MLB roster earlier in the season. Since then, McCarthy is slashing .333/.419/.533 with four homers and four stolen bases in 22 games in the minors. The organization is hopeful that he […]

Rafael Devers Gets Rare Off Day

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. This appears to be a rare off day for the 26-year-old slugger. He has been hot, Devers is slashing .249/.290/.513 with 13 homers and 44 RBI in 48 games this season. Justin Turner will cover […]

Joey Gallo Continues To Sit Out

Minnesota Twins outfielder Joey Gallo (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. The left-handed slugger has been sidelined since Sunday due to a hamstring issue. It doesn't sound like the Twins plan on placing Gallo on the injured list. Instead, they will continue to give him rest […]

Carlos Correa Hopeful To Avoid Injured List

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (foot) is in the starting lineup on Friday despite dealing with an injury. Correa was scratched from Tuesday's contest due to plantar fasciitis in his left heel. This is the type of injury that can really only be healed with rest. Manager Rocco Baldelli said the organization is hopeful that […]

Jared Walsh To Sit Out On Friday

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Miami Marlins. The left-handed slugger will take a seat here versus the lefty starting pitcher. Walsh has struggled since returning from the injured list. He's slashing .133/.235/.133 with one RBI and a 6/2 K/BB across four games […]

Mickey Moniak Remains Out Of The Lineup

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mickey Moniak is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Miami Marlins. The left-handed slugger will receive his second rest day in a row. The Angels are facing another left-handed starter, so they've decided to give Moniak another day off. Taylor Ward will bat leadoff and cover left […]

Luis Arraez Returning On Friday

Miami Marlins second baseman Luis Arraez (leg) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Arraez was pulled out of Wednesday's contest due to a left leg cramp. The Marlins had Arraez sit out of Thursday's game as a precaution. He'll cover second base and bat third versus lefty […]

Tyler Allgeier Not Concerned About Usage

Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier is not concerned about his usage following the team drafting Bijan Robinson with the No. 8 overall pick. Allgeier put together a strong rookie campaign in 2022. He rushed for 1,035 yards with three touchdowns through 16 games with Atlanta. He became the first player to rush for 1,000 […]

Hendon Hooker Preparing Himself Mentally

Detroit Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker (knee) still isn't ready to get on the practice field as he continues to recover from a torn ACL. The rookie quarterback says that he's doing good and taking it day-by-day. He mentioned that he has become a lot stronger physically and mentally because of this process. Hooker can't get […]

Michael Gallup To Have Expanded Role

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Gallup is expected to have an expanded route tree next season, according to head coach Mike McCarthy. The team wants to add more to Gallup's plate rather than having him exclusively play the X receiver role. He spent most of last season attempting to get back to form after tearing […]

Shaquille Leonard Remains Without A Timetable

Indianapolis Colts linebacker Shaquille Leonard (back) does not have a timetable to return to practice, according to head coach Shane Steichen. Leonard missed most of last season after undergoing back surgery before camp. He underwent a second surgery in November to address the same problem. The three-time All-Pro linebacker is a superstar when healthy, but […]

Tarik Skubal Throws Batting Practice Session

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal (elbow) threw 20-25 pitches during a live batting practice session on Friday. He faced four batters and didn't give up any hard contact. The left-hander underwent flexor tendon surgery last August. Before that, Skubal had a 3.52 ERA and 1.16 WHIP with an even more impressive 24.5% strikeout rate […]

Yandy Diaz Returning On Friday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz (personal) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He missed the last few games while dealing with a personal matter. He'll bat leadoff and cover first base versus right-hander Noah Syndergaard on Friday. Luke Raley will shift to right field with Diaz […]

Jose Iglesias Elects Free Agency

San Diego Padres shortstop Jose Iglesias has exercised his opt-out clause in his contract and will look to play elsewhere. The 33-year-old signed a minor-league deal with the Padres about a month ago. It appears he's ready to look for another organization after not being called up to the majors. He decided to opt-out of […]

Ramon Urias Activated From Injured List

Baltimore Orioles infielder Ramon Urias (hamstring) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday. The 28-year-old has been sidelined most of the month due to a lingering hamstring strain. Before that, Urias was slashing .278/.375/.381 with a home run, 16 RBI in 27 games. It's uncertain if he's in Friday's lineup for their […]

Clayton Kershaw Activated From Bereavement List

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw has been activated from the bereavement list on Friday. The left-hander was away from the team this week due to a personal matter. He's expected to return on Saturday and take the ball against the Tampa Bay Rays. Kershaw holds a 2.98 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, and 69/14 K/BB […]

Anthony Firkser Signs With Patriots

The New England Patriots have reached a deal with free-agent tight end Anthony Firkser. The details of the deal are unknown, but it's assumed to be a one-year deal on league minimum. Most recently, Firkser played with the Atlanta Falcons in 2022-2023. He finished with nine receptions for 100 yards in 11 games with the […]