Jesse Winker Has Setback With Injury

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (ribs) experience a setback as he prepares for a rehab assignment, manager David Bell said Tuesday. Winker has been sidelined since August 16 with an intercostal strain but has recently resumed some baseball activities and could still start a rehab stint within the next week despite the setback. The 28-year-old... Read More

Aaron Civale Activated Off IL, Pitches Tuesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Aaron Civale (finger) was activated from the 60-day injured list on Tuesday and will pitch against the visiting Minnesota Twins. The 26-year-old right-hander has been sidelined since mid-June with a finger injury but has been cleared to return after a successful rehab stint. Civale's return is certainly good news for fantasy... Read More

Shohei Ohtani Out Of The Lineup Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani will not be in the lineup Tuesday for an interleague game against the San Diego Padres. Fantasy managers don't have to worry, however, as the two-way phenom is simply sitting out because the game is being played in a National League park so he can't DH. Time off... Read More

Josh Jacobs Expected Back At Raiders Practice Thursday

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (undisclosed) is expected to return to practice this Thursday, Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported. The team has not revealed why the 23-year-old Alabama product has missed the last two practices as Vegas preps to host the Baltimore Ravens in Week 1. Jacobs recorded 273 carries... Read More

Chas McCormick Activated From IL

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick (hand) was activated from the 10-day-injured list and on Friday, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reported. The 26-year-old rookie has been sidelined since August 21 with left hand soreness and was placed on IL on August 24. McCormick is having a solid freshman campaign in Houston, hitting .260/.319/.466 with 11... Read More

Didi Gregorius Activated From Restricted List

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius was activated from the restricted list Friday and is batting seventh against the Miami Marlins. Gregorius was on paternity leave and placed on the restricted list while he was in Curacao for the birth of his child. The veteran shortstop is having a down season overall but started to heat... Read More

Jesse Winker Could Start Rehab Stint Next Weekend

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (ribs) could potentially start a rehab stint next weekend, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reported on Friday. Winker has been sidelined since August 16 with an intercostal strain but has recently resumed some baseball activities and could return by mid-September. This is good news for fantasy managers as the... Read More

Wander Franco Not In Friday's Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (head) is not in the lineup Friday against the visiting Minnesota Twins. The 20-year-old rookie exited Thursday's 4-0 loss to the Boston Red Sox due to a headache. Franco is only expected to miss a game or two, though, which is good news for fantasy managers. Fellow rookie Taylor... Read More

Ozzie Albies Returns To Lineup On Friday

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (knee) returns to the lineup and is batting leadoff on Friday against the Colorado Rockies. The 24-year-old missed two games this week after he foul-tipped a ball off of his knee against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Albies' return is great news for fantasy managers, as the switch-hitter is slashing... Read More

Darren Waller Receiving High Fantasy Praise

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller is getting a ton of fantasy praise ahead of the opening of the 2021 season. Despite being sidelined for part of training camp with an ankle injury, the 28-year-old was ranked No. 45 on ESPN's top-100 list and was pinpointed by Pro Football Focus as an ideal second-round... Read More

Richie Incognito Could Return To Practice Next Week

Las Vegas Raiders offensive guard Richie Incognito (undisclosed) could potentially rejoin the team at practice next week, head coach Jon Gruden told the media on Thursday. Incognito has not practiced with the team since sustaining an undisclosed injury in a scrimmage with the LA Rams a couple of weeks ago. The 32-year-old, who signed a... Read More

Raiders Sign Free-Agent Linebacker K.J. Wright

The Las Vegas Raiders signed free-agent linebacker K.J. Wright to a one-year deal on Thursday, Josina Anderson of ESPN reported. The 32-year-old veteran and long-time Seattle Seahawk joins the Silver and Black with 941 combined tackles (66 tackles for loss) and 13.5 sacks recorded over his career. Additionally, Wright was the only player in the... Read More

Xander Bogaerts Placed On COVID IL

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (COVID) was officially placed on the COVID-19 injured list on Wednesday. Bogaerts was removed during Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays due to a positive COVID test. The 28-year-old is now the eighth Red Sox player to be placed on the COVID reserve list over the last few... Read More

Ozzie Albies Out Of Braves Lineup On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (knee) is not in the lineup on Wednesday for the finale against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 24-year-old exited Tuesday's 3-2 loss to LA after taking a foul tip off of his left knee. Since x-rays on the knee came back negative, it's fair to consider him day-to-day at... Read More

Shohei Ohtani Scheduled To Pitch On Friday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (wrist) will get the start on Friday against the Texas Rangers, Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register reported. The 27-year-old phenom had to miss his scheduled start on Tuesday after being hit by a pitch over the weekend but threw a successful bullpen session on Wednesday... Read More

George Springer Back In Blue Jays Lineup On Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (knee) will be the designated hitter and bat leadoff on Wednesday against Matt Harvey and the Baltimore Orioles. The 31-year-old had to be removed as a precaution from Tuesday's game due to soreness in his injured knee, just one day after he was activated from the 10-day injured list.... Read More

Kenta Maeda Undergoes Tommy John Surgery

Minnesota Twins pitcher Kenta Maeda (forearm) underwent Tommy John surgery, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reported on Wednesday. The 33-year-old right-hander exited his last outing on August 21 due to tightness in his right forearm. Maeda has reportedly had an internal brace placed in his right elbow, which is expected to cut down his recovery... Read More

Raiders Release Isaiah Johnson

The Las Vegas Raiders released cornerback Isaiah Johnson on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported. The fourth-round pick from 2019 saw a heftier workload in 2020, recording 13 tackles (seven solo) and four pass deflections, but never developed quite the way the Raiders had hoped he would. At just 25 years old, Johnson still... Read More

Raiders Release Karl Joseph

The Las Vegas Raiders released safety Karl Joseph on Tuesday, Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported. The former Raiders first-round pick was excited to resign with the team earlier this year after spending one season with the Cleveland Browns. However, Joseph's extensive playtime in Sunday's preseason finale against the 49ers suggested the reunion... Read More

Henry Ruggs III Gets Boost Following Roster Cuts

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III saw a boost in his fantasy value after roster cuts were finalized on Tuesday. The 22-year-old wideout already impressed during training camp, building a rapport with starting quarterback Derek Carr during practices. But with the release of veteran John Brown on Tuesday, Ruggs is almost guaranteed more... Read More

John Brown Released By Raiders

The Las Vegas Raiders released wide receiver John Brown on Tuesday per the player's request, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported. The 31-year-old veteran wideout figured to be part of the Raiders offensive attack when he signed with the team last March, but he was pushed down the depth chart during the preseason and was... Read More

Matt Barnes Placed On COVID-19 Injured List

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes (COVID) was placed on the COVID-19 injured list, ESPN's Jeff Passan reported on Monday. Barnes is the fourth Red Sox player to be sidelined in less than a week, joining Christina Arroyo, Kike Hernandez, and Martin Perez. While a stint on the IL isn't ideal for a depleted... Read More

Raimel Tapia Activated From Injured List On Monday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia (toe) was activated from the injured list and will bat seventh on Monday against A.J. Alexy and the Texas Rangers. The 27-year-old, who has been sidelined since August 8 with a right big toe injury, previously batted leadoff but will bat down the lineup since Connor Joe has been so... Read More

Cardinals 'Hopeful' Jack Flaherty Will Return In 2021

The St. Louis Cardinals said Monday they are "hopeful" starting pitcher Jack Flaherty (shoulder) will return in the 2021 season. The 25-year-old right-hander was placed on the 10-day injured list last week with a right shoulder strain, which followed up a previous IL stint with an oblique strain. Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak... Read More

Clayton Kershaw Throws Simulated Game On Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (elbow) threw a simulated game on Monday. The 33-year-old southpaw has been shelved since early July with left elbow soreness and experienced a setback in his rehab later that month. While the Dodgers certainly want Kershaw back in the rotation as they eye another World Series run, manager... Read More

George Springer Activated From IR, Will DH On Monday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (knee) has been activated from the injured list, SportsNet columnist Shi Davidi reported. The 31-year-old, who has been sidelined since August 14 with a Grade 1 left knee sprain, will pencil into Monday's lineup at designated hitter against Mike Mayers and the Los Angeles Angels. Despite playing a shortened... Read More

Marcus Mariota Questionable To Play In Preseason Finale

The Las Vegas Raiders have not decided yet whether quarterback Marcus Mariota (quadriceps) will play on Sunday in the preseason finale against the San Francisco 49ers, offensive coordinator Greg Olson said Thursday. Mariota has been sidelined for a couple of weeks now with a quad strain and was kept out of last week's game against... Read More

Josh Donaldson Could Return To Third Base Soon

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) has been exclusively playing designated hitter for over a week as he rehabs a hamstring injury. Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said the decision to move Donaldson to DH was to keep his bat in the lineup, but that the 35-year-old has practiced taking ground balls at third base... Read More

Yu Darvish Expected To Return Thursday

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish (back) is expected to come off of the injured list on Thursday and face the Los Angeles Dodgers, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reported. Darvish has been on the IL for nearly two weeks with low back tightness. The 35-year-old right-hander has gone 7-7 with a 3.70 ERA and... Read More

Tim Anderson Returns To Lineup On Wednesday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (leg) returned to the lineup batting leadoff on Wednesday against Robbie Ray and the Toronto Blue Jays. Anderson was out of the lineup for a few games due to leg soreness but was never expected to be sidelined for long. The 28-year-old slugger is hitting .303/.330/.460 this season with... Read More