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Jake McCarthy To See Most Of Playing Time In Left Field
With outfielder David Peralta being dealt to the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday, Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jake McCarthy will get the "lion's share" of the available playing time in left field, according to general manager Mike Hazen. McCarthy has been very productive since returning from Triple-A Reno earlier in the month, going 11-for-35 (.314) with […]
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Brandon Drury On The Bench Against Orioles
Cincinnati Reds third baseman Brandon Drury is not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles. Drury will take a normal day of rest after going 8-for-36 (.222) with a homer, six RBI and five runs scored in nine games since the All-Star break. On the season, he's hitting .272/.332/.513 with an .845 […]
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Josh Lowe Optioned To Triple-A
The Tampa Bay Rays optioned rookie outfielder Josh Lowe to Triple-A Durham on Sunday to make room for recently acquired outfielder David Peralta on the active MLB roster. In 52 games for the Rays since his promotion, Lowe hit only .221/.284/.343 with two home runs, 13 RBI, 24 runs scored, three stolen bases and 66 […]
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Freddy Peralta To Make Next Start With Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta (lat) is rejoining the team in Pittsburgh, and his next outing will be for the Brewers, although the exact date is to be determined. Peralta allowed one run on three hits while walking none and striking out five in his final minor league rehab outing with Triple-A Nashville on […]
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George Springer Out Of The Lineup Sunday
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer is not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Detroit Tigers. Springer missed Friday's game with a minor elbow injury, but he returned on Saturday and went 0-for-3 with a run scored and a walk. He'll get a normal day of rest on Sunday in the series finale. […]
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Reuben Foster Working Out With Seahawks
Free-agent linebacker Reuben Foster (knee), who is hoping to kick-start his comeback after recovering from a major knee injury, has a workout scheduled with the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, according to a source. Foster hasn't played since 2018, but the former San Francisco 49er and Washington Commander linebacker has had several workouts. The 28-year-old former […]
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Aaron Rodgers Happy With His Receivers
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers seems to be happy with his group of wide receivers in training camp after the team traded away All-Pro Davante Adams in the offseason. "I like the guys that we got," Rodgers said Saturday. "Obviously not having Davante, who took the lion's share of the targets last year and […]
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Chase Claypool, Pat Freiermuth Considered Day-To-Day
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said that wide receiver Chase Claypool (shoulder) and tight end Pat Freiermuth (hamstring) are both day-to-day after they suffered injuries in Friday's training camp practice. The Steelers will be cautious with their two starters early in training camp, and both players should be ready well in time for Week […]
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No Timetable For Joe Burrow
Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor isn't putting a timetable on when quarterback Joe Burrow (appendix) will return to training camp practices after undergoing an appendectomy earlier this week. There don't appear to be any concerns that Burrow will be out for too long, but the Bengals clearly aren't rushing him back onto the field. […]
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Evan Engram Having Uneven Training Camp
Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Evan Engram has had a rough start to his first training camp with the team. He has gotten a ton of run with the first-team offense and has flashed his talent after the catch when he's in space as a receiver and a runner. However, he's had consistency issues as a […]
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Travon Walker Flashes In Saturday's Practice
Jacksonville Jaguars rookie pass-rusher Travon Walker, the No. 1 overall pick in this year's draft, flashed his potential in Saturday's training camp practice. He managed to find his way into the backfield on multiple occasions, whether against the run or pass. Walker quickly disposed of the second-team offensive line and tight ends when given a […]
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Travis Etienne Jr. Impressing In Training Camp
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. has arguably been the biggest star of training camp so far, picking up at least one explosive gain in each practice. At this point, he looks like the most dangerous potential weapon the Jaguars have on offense. Concerns about him keeping his trademark speed and explosiveness after a […]
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Ezekiel Elliott To Be The Focus Of Run Game
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said on Saturday that running back Ezekiel Elliott "has to be the focus" in the run game this year. "He has to be the focal point" based on his work in the run game and pass game, Jones went on to say. "There is room for (Tony) Pollard while Zeke […]
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Elijah Moore More Comfortable Heading Into Second Season
New York Jets second-year wide receiver Elijah Moore, who led the team in receiving yards (538) in his rookie campaign despite playing in only 11 games, said he's way more comfortable heading into the 2022 season. "I had to go experience it," Moore said. "It was my first time going to do it. Seeing this […]
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Zach Wilson Inconsistent Early In Training Camp
New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson looked more comfortable dealing with pressure from the defensive line at training camp practice on Friday than he did the day prior, but two of his three incompletions on the day were interceptions. It wasn't all bad, though, as Wilson showed improvement in the red zone and threw an […]
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Bryan Edwards Injures Arm Saturday
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Bryan Edwards (arm) suffered an injury during 11-on-11 drills at training camp practice on Saturday and got up holding his right arm before leaving for the locker room to be looked at by doctors. Head coach Arthur Smith said he doesn't think the injury is serious, but the Falcons will know […]
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Derek Wolfe Hangs Up His Cleats
Free-agent defensive end Derek Wolfe has officially announced his retirement from professional football after 10 successful years in the league. Wolfe was originally the 36th overall pick by the Denver Broncos in the 2012 draft out of the University of Cincinnati, and he recorded 40 tackles (nine for loss) and six sacks in his rookie […]
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Lions To Monitor D'Andre Swift's Camp Usage
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell told reporters on Friday that the team will be "smart with" starting running back D'Andre Swift and will monitor his usage in training camp to make sure he's healthy enough through the regular season. Swift has missed at least three games in both of his NFL seasons so far, […]
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Micah Hyde Suffers Hip Injury
Buffalo Bills safety Micah Hyde (hip, glute) suffered an injury in Friday's training camp practice, according to the team. Hyde is still being evaluated, but the injury is considered relatively minor. Head coach Sean McDermott labeled Hyde day-to-day on Saturday, so hopefully he won't be out of practice for too long. The 31-year-old was carted […]
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Maurice Hurst Likely Done For The Season
San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Maurice Hurst (biceps) tore his biceps muscle in Friday's training camp practice, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. Hurst will likely miss all of the 2022 season as a result. It hasn't been a good start to training camp for the 49ers defense, as Dre Greenlaw (hamstring) and Arik Armstead […]
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Jalen Reagor Battling For Roster Spot
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni said that wide receiver Jalen Reagor "is battling for a spot" at training camp this summer. Reagor has been working with the second-team offense in training camp practices so far after being a first-round pick in 2020. The 23-year-old hasn't done much to justify a roster spot in his […]
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Blue Jays Interested In Michael Fulmer
The Toronto Blue Jays are among the teams interested in Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Michael Fulmer, according to sources. Fulmer tossed a scoreless eighth inning against the Blue Jays on Friday night and has been very solid in a relief role for Detroit this year, posting a 2.77 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP with two […]
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C.J. Cron, Daniel Bard Unlikely To Be Traded
The Colorado Rockies are likely to remain quiet at this year's trade deadline, which means it's unlikely they'll deal first baseman C.J. Cron or closer Daniel Bard. The Rockies think they still have a shot at the postseason, so they aren't willing to part with their top players. Multiple teams are interested in Bard as […]
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Cardinals Pursuing Frankie Montas
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas is one of the starters that the St. Louis Cardinals are pursuing with the trade deadline nearing. Starting pitching is a far greater need for the Cardinals because of injuries to Jack Flaherty and Steven Matz. The A's, according to sources, want some of the same prospects for Montas […]
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Josh Naylor Scratched With Ankle Soreness
Cleveland Guardians outfielder/first baseman Josh Naylor (ankle) was scratched from the starting lineup on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays due to right ankle soreness. Naylor also missed the game on Friday, and fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now. The 25-year-old has been a solid contributor this year, slashing .282/.332/.514 with an .846 […]
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George Springer, Bo Bichette Return Saturday
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (elbow) and shortstop Bo Bichette (shoulder) are both back in the starting lineup on Saturday against Detroit Tigers right-hander Drew Hutchison. Springer is serving as the designated hitter and batting leadoff, while Bichette is at shortstop while hitting cleanup. Springer and Bichette both missed Friday's loss, but there injuries […]
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Bobby Witt Jr. Returns Against Yankees
Kansas City Royals rookie shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup on Saturday against New York Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes, serving as the designated hitter and batting second in the lineup. Fantasy managers were beginning to wonder if Witt would require a trip to the injured list after he missed the […]
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Austin Hedges Resting Saturday
Cleveland Guardians catcher Austin Hedges is not in the starting lineup on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Hedges is hitting just .172/.235/.278 on the season with six home runs, 18 RBI, 16 runs scored and a stolen base in 180 at-bats, so he hasn't been of much help to fantasy managers, even in two-catcher […]
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Rhys Hoskins Goes 4-For-4, Hits Game-Winning Homer
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins had a night on Friday in the 4-2 extra-inning win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Hoskins went 4-for-4 with a game-winning home run in the 10th inning, and he added three RBI, a run scored and a walk. The 29-year-old first baseman is now hitting .253/.342/.481 with an .823 OPS, […]
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Braves Could Reunite With Joc Pederson
The Atlanta Braves are looking for outfield help at the trade deadline, according to a source, and they could reunite with San Francisco Giants outfielder Joc Pederson (concussion), but the Giants are four games out of a wild-card spot and haven't decided if they'll be sellers. A rival executive believes the Giants are "ready to […]
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