Brice Turang Scratched On Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Brice Turang has been scratched from the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Chicago White Sox due to undisclosed reasons. With Turang starting on the bench, Isaac Collins will lead off and play second base in place of Turang. Fantasy managers need to pull Turang from their lineups and check back […]

Clayton Kershaw To Make Another Rehab Start On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that left-hander Clayton Kershaw (knee, toe) is expected to make his next minor-league rehab start on Wednesday with Triple-A Oklahoma City after Tuesday's game was rained out. It will be his third rehab start after allowing an earned run on six hits while walking one and striking out […]

Brandon Woodruff Goes 5 2/3 Innings In Latest Rehab Start

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) made his fourth minor-league rehab start on Wednesday for High-A Wisconsin and allowed an unearned run on three hits while walking one and striking out three in 5 2/3 innings for the win. In his first three rehab starts, the 32-year-old veteran allowed five earned runs on 12 hits […]

Charlie Morton Heading To The Bullpen

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Charlie Morton will move to the team's bullpen moving forward, according to manager Brandon Hyde. However, the Orioles "haven't closed the door on him being a starter again yet." Morton handled the news of the demotion like a "total pro", and Hyde "thanked him multiple times" for volunteering to pitch in the […]

Chase Dollander Leaves Early On Wednesday With Blister Issue

Colorado Rockies right-handed pitching prospect Chase Dollander (finger) left his start early on Wednesday against the visiting Atlanta Braves at Coors Field with an apparent blister on his finger, according to The Denver Post's Patrick Saunders. Dollander was pulled with two runners on and two outs in the six inning with the Rockies up 2-1. […]

Austin Hays Out Again For Game 2 Against Cardinals

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Austin Hays (hamstring) remains out of the starting lineup for Game 2 of a doubleheader on Wednesday against the division-rival St. Louis Cardinals at Great American Ball Park. It's the third straight game that Hays has been sidelined due to a minor hamstring strain that hopefully won't require a stint on the […]

Nolan Arenado Sitting For Game 2 Of Doubleheader

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado will take a seat for Game 2 of a doubleheader on Wednesday versus the division-rival Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. Nolan Gorman will start at third and bat sixth, while Brendan Donovan will start at the keystone and hit third against Reds pitching prospect Chase Petty, […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Out Of Wednesday's Lineup

New York Yankees infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. (oblique) is not in the team's starting lineup on Wednesday at Camden Yards against the division-rival Baltimore Orioles. Pablo Reyes is starting at the keystone and is hitting seventh against Orioles left-hander Cade Povich. Chisholm is dealing with a right-oblique injury and will undergo testing during the team's […]

Brayan Rocchio Out On Wednesday, Could Spend More Time On Bench

Cleveland Guardians shortstop Brayan Rocchio is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the division-rival Minnesota Twins, and manager Stephen Vogt said that both Gabriel Arias and Daniel Schneemann have been playing better. It means that Rocchio could find himself on the bench more often than not moving forward after starting the year hitting […]

Hayden Wesneski Won't Pitch Until Next Week

Houston Astros right-hander Hayden Wesneski won't make his next start until potentially early next week in Milwaukee against the Brewers. Wesneski will have extra time between starts with right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. (forearm) coming off the 15-day injured list to make his 2025 debut this Sunday against the Chicago White Sox. The 27-year-old Wesneski had […]

Lance McCullers Jr. To Make Season Debut On Sunday Against White Sox

Houston Astros right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. (forearm) will make his 2025 season debut on Sunday in Chicago against the White Sox, according to the Houston Chronicle's Matt Kawahara. It's an excellent matchup for his season debut, but fantasy managers need to remember that this will be McCullers' first big-league start since the World Series in […]

Geraldo Perdomo, Pavin Smith Resting On Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo and infielder/outfielder Pavin Smith will both start on the bench on Wednesday against the hosting New York Mets. It will be Perdomo's first day off this season. Garrett Hampson is starting at the 6 and batting ninth, while Randal Grichuk will serve as the designated hitter and bat third against […]

Brandon Nimmo Out Again On Wednesday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (illness) remains out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Citi Field. Nimmo had a career day with two home runs and a whopping nine RBI in Monday's victory over the D-backs but then came down with an illness and is sitting out a […]

Griffin Conine Expected To Miss Rest Of The Season

Miami Marlins outfielder Griffin Conine (shoulder) is expected to miss the rest of the 2025 season after undergoing left-shoulder surgery in Los Angeles on Tuesday, according to the Miami Herald's Barry Jackson. The good news is that Conine will be ready for the start of spring training next year. The 27-year-old dislocated his left shoulder […]

Bryce Miller Battles Through Back Injury On Tuesday

Seattle Mariners right-hander Bryce Miller (back) said that his back "locked up" on him before his outing on Tuesday against the division-rival Los Angeles Angels to the point where he opted not to sit down between innings and make it worse. In addition to his back injury, Miller dealt with arm soreness earlier in April. […]

J.P. Crawford Hitting Leadoff Against Angels

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford is hitting in the leadoff spot for Wednesday's series finale against the division-rival Los Angeles Angels and left-hander Tyler Anderson at T-Mobile Park. Crawford has made it all the way up to leadoff this week after hitting in the nine-hole in his first 26 starts of 2025. The Mariners moved […]

Jorge Polanco Out Against A Lefty On Wednesday

Seattle Mariners second baseman/designated hitter Jorge Polanco is out of the starting lineup with a left-hander on the mound on Wednesday in the series finale against the division-rival Los Angeles Angels. Catcher Cal Raleigh is serving as the DH and is batting third, while Mitch Garver is catching and hitting fifth against Angels left-hander Tyler […]

Shedeur Sanders Has A Lot Of Work To Do

The Cleveland Plain Dealer's Mary Kay Cabot writes that it is going to be a steep climb for rookie fifth-round quarterback Shedeur Sanders to beat out Steelers 2022 first-rounder Kenny Pickett, 2025 third-round rookie Dillon Gabriel and fan favorite Joe Flacco for the starting job in 2025. The Browns passed on Sanders six times in […]

Calvin Austin III Has Inside Track On Slot Role

The Athletic's Mike DeFabo writes that Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Calvin Austin III has the inside track to win the starting job in the slot in 2025, with DK Metcalf and George Pickens locked in to start on the outside. However, Roman Wilson will challenge Austin for playing time in training camp this summer after […]

Kaleb Johnson To Be Co-Starter For Steelers?

The Athletic's Mike DeFabo lists Pittsburgh Steelers rookie third-round running back Kaleb Johnson as a co-starter with Jaylen Warren in an early look at the team's positional battles this offseason. Johnson, who stands at 6-foot-1, 224 pounds, is a physical back that is built to carry the load. It remains to be seen how the […]

Ravens Won't Pick Up Fifth-Year Option On Tyler Linderbaum

The Baltimore Ravens announced on Wednesday that they will not be picking up the fifth-year option on center Tyler Linderbaum. However, general manager Eric DeCosta said the organization is open to working out a new deal for the 25-year-old former 25th overall pick int he 2022 NFL draft out of Iowa. Unless the two sides […]

Ravens Exercise Kyle Hamilton's Fifth-Year Option

The Baltimore Ravens announced on Wednesday that they are exercising the fifth-year option for the 2026 season on safety Kyle Hamilton, according to general manager Eric DeCosta. The GM also said that the team is open to working out a long-term contract extension with Hamilton. It's no surprise for Hamilton, who has been a Pro […]

Vikings Agree With Andrew Van Ginkel On One-Year Extension

The Minnesota Vikings reached an agreement on Tuesday with linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel on a one-year, $23 million contract extension that includes $22.4 million guaranteed, according to his agents Drew and Jason Rosenhaus. The Vikings liked what they saw from Van Ginkel in his first year in Minnesota in 2024, when he totaled a career-high […]

Nick Nash Has An Opportunity With Falcons

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Nick Nash, who signed as an undrafted free agent out of San Jose State, could find himself in the team's receiver rotation in 2025 after leading all FBS pass-catchers in 2024 in catches (104), touchdowns (16) and receiving yards (1,382). The converted quarterback played half of his 2,169 collegiate snaps under […]

Falcons Exercise Fifth-Year Option On Drake London

The Atlanta Falcons exercised the fifth-year option on wide receiver Drake London on Wednesday, a source tells ESPN's Adam Schefter. This was a no-brainer decision after London posted career-highs in catches (100), targets (158), receiving yards (1,271) and touchdowns (nine) in 17 starts in 2024 in his third year in the NFL. The 23-year-old eighth […]

Tommy Edman, Will Smith Resting Against Marlins

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Tommy Edman and catcher Will Smith are both taking a seat for Wednesday's series finale against the visiting Miami Marlins. The hot-hitting Andy Pages is starting in center field and batting fifth, while Austin Barnes is doing the catching and hitting in the nine-hole against Marlins right-hander Cal Quantrill. Enrique Hernandez […]

Ketel Marte Likely To Return This Weekend

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (hamstring) took five at-bats and played four innings in the field at second base on Monday, according to manager Torey Lovullo. Marte took the day off on Tuesday and is scheduled to build up to six or seven innings defensively on Wednesday, and he's still likely to come off […]

A.J. Puk Won't Need Surgery, Won't Throw For 2-3 Weeks

Arizona Diamondbacks left-handed reliever A.J. Puk (elbow) will not require surgery for his left-elbow flexor strain, according to MLB.com's Steve Gilbert. Puk will not throw for the next two to three weeks and will resume throwing once he's asymptomatic. It's ultimately good news for the 30-year-old southpaw, but fantasy managers stashing him will still need […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Could Be Forced To Injured List With Oblique Injury

New York Yankees infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. (oblique) will have testing on his right oblique during the team's off day on Thursday. Manager Aaron Boone said there is some concern it could be an injured-list situation, although Chisholm told him that he feels "fine." Although the Yankees' lineup for Wednesday's series finale against the division-rival […]

Spencer Torkelson Sitting For First Time This Year

Detroit Tigers first baseman/designated hitter Spencer Torkelson will get his first day off of the season in Wednesday's series finale against the hosting Houston Astros. Colt Keith will shift to first base and bat fifth, while outfielder Kerry Carpenter handles the DH duties and hits leadoff against Astros right-hander A.J. Blubaugh. Torkelson will get his […]