C.J. Stroud Gets First-Team Reps

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud took first-team reps for the second consecutive day. This is big news considering Stroud and Davis Mills have been splitting up the reps early in camp. Head coach DeMeco Ryans said Stroud has been making positive adjustments during practice. The team isn't ready to name Stroud the starter, but the... Read More

Kenny McIntosh To Miss Some Time

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenny McIntosh (knee) was forced to exit early during Friday's mock game due to injury. It appears the rookie back suffered a left knee sprain, which is going to cost him some time. Head coach Pete Carroll mentioned that McIntosh is likely to miss a couple of weeks because of the... Read More

Paul Sewald Blows Sunday's Game

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Paul Sewald was brought in with a one-run lead versus the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. The right-hander didn't retire a batter as he allowed three runs to score in what ended up being a loss for Arizona. He allowed Max Kepler to tie the game to open the frame. After that,... Read More

Adbert Alzolay Notches 14th Save

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Adbert Alzolay was handed the ball with a two-run lead in the ninth inning of Sunday's game against the Atlanta Braves. The right-hander tossed a scoreless ninth to record his 14th save of the season. The 28-year-old has done a nice job closing out games for the Cubs so far. It's... Read More

Chase Silseth Strikes Out 12 Batters

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Chase Silseth looked nearly unhittable during Sunday's game against the Seattle Mariners. The right-hander gave up a leadoff home run to J.P. Crawford in the first inning. After that, Silseth only made one more mistake to Teoscar Hernandez in the seventh inning. The right-hander finished with a career-high 12 strikeouts... Read More

Bryce Miller Looks Outstanding In No-Decision

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Bryce Miller looked extremely sharp during Sunday's start against the Los Angeles Angels. He was tagged for one run in the first inning from an RBI double by Mike Moustakas. After that, Miller settled down and took command of this ballgame. He struck out 10 batters over five innings of work... Read More

Carlos Rodon To Undergo MRI

New York Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodon (hamstring) is set to undergo an MRI following his early departure from Sunday's start. The left-hander wasn't even able to pitch a full three innings before exiting due to a left hamstring issue. This is obviously discouraging considering this was only his sixth start of the season. There's... Read More

Josh Jung Expected To Miss Time

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung (thumb) was forced to exit early during Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins. The 25-year-old was removed from the contest after suffering a thumb injury while fielding a ground ball. Jung underwent x-rays, which revealed a left thumb fracture. It's unclear how long Jung will be sidelined, but he'll... Read More

Trevor Story Continues Making Progress

Boston Red Sox infielder Trevor Story (elbow) will serve as the designated hitter for Saturday's rehab game with Triple-A Worcester. The team plans on having Story play shortstop on Sunday before a day off on Monday. It sounds like the 30-year-old is making progress, but probably won't hit his goal of 20 rehab games. The... Read More

Nathan Eovaldi Is Pain-Free

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (forearm) is reportedly pain-free after throwing on Saturday. The right-hander was able to make 40 throws from 75 feet, while he works his way back up from a forearm strain. It was recently mentioned that Eovaldi is two or three weeks away from pitching in a game. That is... Read More

Gregory Santos Placed On Bereavement List

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Gregory Santos has been placed on the bereavement list on Saturday. The right-hander is expected to be away from the team for a couple of days while on bereavement. The 23-year-old figures to return as the closer once he's back with the team. The White Sox have also claimed pitcher... Read More

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Exits Early On Saturday

Miami Marlins outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. (hamstring) was forced to exit early during Saturday's game against the Texas Rangers. The 25-year-old slapped a single off right-hander Jon Gray in the third inning. He was later thrown out trying to steal second where he suffered the hamstring injury. Chisholm remained on the ground and was in... Read More

Danny Jansen Scratched On Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen (wrist) has been scratched from Saturday's starting lineup against the Boston Red Sox. It sounds like Jansen will sit this game out due to right wrist inflammation. Hopefully, this is a minor issue that won't force Jansen to the injured list. In the meantime, Alejandro Kirk will serve as... Read More

J.D. Martinez Returning On Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder J.D. Martinez (hamstring) is returning to the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the San Diego Padres. The veteran outfielder makes his return after being sidelined since suffering an injury during Sunday's game. Martinez will bat cleanup and serve as the designated hitter versus left-hander Blake Snell on Saturday. He's slashing... Read More

Garrett Wilson To Return On Tuesday

New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson (ankle) was expected to return on Saturday, but the team decided to take the cautious approach. The second-year wideout suffered an ankle sprain in late July. Wilson hasn't been able to participate in team activities since then. The good news is, Wilson is supposed to return on a... Read More

Dak Prescott Unlikely To Play In Preseason

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is not expected to suit up during the preseason. Head coach Mike McCarthy says he hasn't made his final decision, but it sounds unlikely that Prescott does suit up. The Cowboys have high playoff aspirations, so they want to keep the seven-year veteran healthy. It's worth noting that the Cowboys... Read More

T.J. Hockenson Misses Saturday's Practice

Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson did not suit up for practice on Saturday. There have been rumors of Hockenson possibly sitting out until he gets a new deal. The 26-year-old is set to play under his fifth-year option and become an unrestricted free agent next offseason. It's uncertain whether his absence was injury or... Read More

Broncos To Play Starters In First Preseason Game

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton said he plans to have his starters play during the first preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals. He continued by saying that he hasn't figured out how many snaps everyone is going to play yet. This makes sense considering Payton is new to the organization and there is a... Read More

Tre'Quan Smith, Rashid Shaheed Exit Early During Practice

New Orleans Saints wide receivers Tre'Quan Smith (groin) and Rashid Shaheed (groin) were both forced to exit early during Saturday's practice. This is tough as both players are battling for slot snaps alongside Chris Olave and Michael Thomas this season. The early departures are alarming, but it's uncertain if these injuries are significant. Fantasy managers... Read More

Miles Sanders Suffers Minor Injury

Carolina Panthers running back Miles Sanders was unable to finish Saturday's practice due to an undisclosed injury. Head coach Frank Reich said Sanders tweaked something and was held out as a precaution. It doesn't sound like a significant issue, so fantasy managers shouldn't worry about Sanders missing time. The Panthers gave Sanders a four-year deal... Read More

Eloy Jimenez Returns To The Lineup

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (heel) is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. He'll return after missing each of the last two games due to heel soreness. Luckily, it was only a minor injury and it didn't force Jimenez onto the injured list. He'll serve as the designated... Read More

Tylor Megill Recalled And Starting On Saturday

New York Mets starting pitcher Tylor Megill has been recalled ahead of Saturday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. The Mets are in need of starters after trading Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander at the deadline. Megill will get another chance after posting a rough 5.17 ERA, 1.67 WHIP and a 58/39 K/BB ratio across 15... Read More

Austin Hays Resting On Saturday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the New York Mets. After starting 17 straight games, Hays will receive a much-needed day off on Saturday. The 28-year-old is slashing a sluggish 185/.239/.231 during that span. Hopefully, Hays will return back to form after getting a day off.... Read More

Thairo Estrada Activated And Playing On Saturday

San Francisco Giants infielder Thairo Estrada (hand) has been activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Saturday's game against the Oakland Athletics. As expected, Estrada will return to the lineup after being out since early July due to a fractured left hand. Before going down, Estrada was slashing .272/.327/.434 with nine homers, 31 RBI... Read More

Sal Frelick Out Versus Lefty Starter

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Sal Frelick will take a seat for Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. This appears to be a matchup move with left-hander Bailey Falter on the mound for Pittsburgh. Frelick has hit well since being recalled to the Brewers roster towards the end of July. He's slashing .250/.412/.472 with two homers and... Read More

Esteury Ruiz Activated From Injured List

Oakland Athletics outfielder Esteury Ruiz (shoulder) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Saturday. The 24-year-old has been out for nearly two months due to a right shoulder subluxation. Before going down, Ruiz slashed .257/.310/.329 slash line with 35 RBI, an American League-leading 43 stolen bases. He swung the bat well during his... Read More

Ramon Laureano Designated For Assignment

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano has been designated for assignment by the organization on Saturday. It appears the rebuilding A's have decided to head in another direction without the veteran outfielder. The team reinstated outfielder Esteury Ruiz from the injured list, so he should get more at-bats with Laureano gone. Through 59 games, Laureano slashed... Read More

Alex Verdugo Scratched On Saturday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo (undisclosed) has been scratched from the starting lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. The left-handed outfielder has been pulled from the lineup for undisclosed reasons. The organization should give an update on his status later in the day. In the meantime, Adam Duvall will cover... Read More

Javier Assad Named Saturday's Starter

Chicago Cubs pitcher Javier Assad has been named the starter for Saturday's game against the Atlanta Braves. It was unclear who was going to take the spot of Marcus Stroman in the rotation. Well, it appears the Cubs are going to give Assad a chance against the tough Braves lineup. Assad has done well out... Read More

J.P. France Temporarily Moved To Bullpen

Houston Astros pitcher J.P. France has been outstanding as a starter through his first 15 starts this season. Despite that, the Astros have decided to temporarily move him to the bullpen. The plan is for France to come out to relieve Jose Urquidy during his start on Sunday. After that, it sounds like the Astros... Read More