Alek Thomas Sent To Triple-A, Jake McCarthy Reinstated

The Arizona Diamondbacks optioned rookie outfielder Alek Thomas to Triple-A Reno after Sunday's game and reinstated outfielder Jake McCarthy from the bereavement list in a corresponding move. In his first 113 big-league games, Thomas has struggled with the lumber, hitting .231/.275/.344 with eight home runs, 39 RBI, 45 runs scored, four stolen bases and 74 […]

Justin Dunn To Begin Rehab Assignment Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Justin Dunn (shoulder) is scheduled to begin a minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday and throw 50 to 55 pitches. He is eligible to return from the 15-day injured list on Friday, which means he could be able to make one more start for the Reds before the end […]

Avisail Garcia To Begin Rehab Assignment Monday

Miami Marlins outfielder Avisail Garcia (hamstring) and right-hander Tommy Nance (groin) will start a minor league rehab assignment on Monday with Triple-A Jacksonville. As long as Garcia doesn't suffer any setbacks in the minors, he should be able to rejoin the Fish for the final few days of the 2022 regular season. The 31-year-old has […]

Eugenio Suarez Likely To Return Tuesday

Seattle Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto said that third baseman Eugenio Suarez (finger) will likely be ready to return from the 10-day injured list to serve as the designated hitter on Tuesday against the Texas Rangers. Suarez initially landed on the injured list on Sept. 17 with a small fracture on the tip of his […]

Julio Rodriguez Will Be Ready When His 10 Days Are Up

Seattle Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto said that rookie outfielder Julio Rodriguez (back) will be ready to go when his 10 days are up on the injured list. Rodriguez is first eligible to return from the injured list on Oct. 3, so fantasy managers should expect him back then. The 21-year-old All-Star landed on the […]

CJ Abrams In Two-Hole For Nats Monday

Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams is starting at the 6 and is batting second in the lineup on Monday against the Atlanta Braves and right-hander Bryce Elder. It's the first time that Abrams has hit any higher than sixth in the team's batting order in his 36th game for the club since being acquired from […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Returns To Starting Lineup Monday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (back) is back in right field and is hitting leadoff on Monday against the Washington Nationals and right-hander Cory Abbott. Acuna hadn't started the team's previous four games due to mid-back tightness, but he had two at-bats as a pinch-hitter on Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies and is now […]

Miguel Andujar Hitting Third In Pirates Debut

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman/outfielder Miguel Andujar is serving as the designated hitter and is batting third on Monday against the Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Chase Anderson in his Pirates debut. The Bucs claimed Andujar off waivers from the New York Yankees after he was designated for assignment late last week. The 27-year-old Dominican played in […]

Tua Tagovailoa Not In Concussion Protocol

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (ankle, back) is not in the league's concussion protocol on Monday, according to head coach Mike McDaniel, although he was listed as DNP at practice Monday. The NFL is reviewing their concussion protocol after Tagovailoa was allowed back in the Week 3 win over the Buffalo Bills after appearing extremely […]

Joe Mixon Good To Go For Week 4

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (ankle) will be good to go for Thursday night's game against the Miami Dolphins in Week 3 after his ankle was nicked up in the Week 3 win over the New York Jets, according to head coach Zac Taylor. Mixon has been a huge disappointment for fantasy managers through […]

D'Andre Swift Out Until After The Bye?

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell said that running back D'Andre Swift (shoulder, ankle) could miss time with a shoulder injury he suffered in the Week 3 loss to the Minnesota Vikings and that Swift might benefit from having time off while healing up after the team's Week 6 bye. It would mean that Swift […]

Dalvin Cook Considered Day-To-Day

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said that running back Dalvin Cook (shoulder) is day-to-day with the shoulder injury that he suffered in the Week 3 win over the Detroit Lions. Cook dislocated his shoulder on Sunday, an injury that he's dealt with in the past. The 27-year-old is expected to wear a harness and […]

Rashawn Slater Expected To Miss Rest Of The Season

Los Angeles Chargers Pro Bowl left tackle Rashawn Slater (biceps) suffered a ruptured left biceps tendon in the Week 3 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars and is expected to miss the rest of the season, according to a source. It's a brutal loss for the offensive line and the Chargers offense as a whole, especially […]

Tests Confirm Mac Jones Suffered High-Ankle Sprain

Tests have confirmed that New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones (ankle) suffered a "pretty severe" high-ankle sprain in the Week 3 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, according to sources. The hope is that Jones won't need surgery. His timetable is still to be determined, but it's hard to imagine he'll play in Week 4 against […]

Trent Williams Likely Dealing With High-Ankle Sprain

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams (ankle) likely suffered a high-ankle sprain when he was injured in the second half of the team's 11-10 loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday night. Williams refused to be taken off the field on a cart and limped off the […]

Tracy Walker Believed To Have Suffered Torn Achilles

Detroit Lions safety Tracy Walker (Achilles), who had been impressive through two weeks, is believed to have suffered a torn Achilles tendon in the Week 3 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. If it's confirmed, it would knock him out for the season, according to sources. Fantasy managers in IDP leagues that had been running with […]

Giants Could Look To Trade Kenny Golladay

New York Giants wide receiver Kenny Golladay is expected to be active for the Monday night game against the Dallas Cowboys, but the Giants could look to trade him in the near future. The only way a trade is probably possible is if the Giants pay the bulk of his contract in exchange for a […]

Jets Expect Zach Wilson To Return In Week 4

New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh said he's expecting quarterback Zach Wilson (knee) to make his season debut in Week 4 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, but doctors will have the final say. Wilson could be cleared as early as Monday, and when that happens, he'll take his starting job back from veteran Joe Flacco. […]

Micah Parsons Good To Go For Monday Night

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons (illness), who missed two practices this week with an illness, is good to go for the Week 3 game against the division-rival New York Giants on Monday night. Parsons was limited in Saturday's practice, putting him on track to suit up this week. The 23-year-old reigning Defensive Rookie of the […]

Dalton Schultz, Michael Gallup Unlikely To Play Monday

Dallas Cowboys tight end Dalton Schultz (knee) traveled with the team and plans to test his knee before the Monday night game against the New York Giants, according to a source. However, it sounds unlikely that he'll play. Wide receiver Michael Gallup (knee) is also expected to be inactive in Week 3, according to a […]

Michael Thomas', Jarvis Landry's Injuries Don't Appear Serious

Based on initial diagnoses, it doesn't look like the injuries to New Orleans Saints wide receivers Michael Thomas (toe) and Jarvis Landry (foot) are serious, but they will both have more tests on Monday to confirm. Landry is dealing with soreness. Thomas' injury isn't on the same foot as his previous ankle injury that sidelined […]

D'Andre Swift Could Miss Time With Shoulder Sprain

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift (shoulder) suffered a shoulder sprain in the Week 3 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, according to a source. The injury isn't expected to require surgery, but Swift could still miss some time as a result. Swift played a season-low 41 percent of the offensive snaps on Sunday and carried […]

Bryce Elder Starting On Monday

Atlanta Braves rookie right-hander Bryce Elder will make the start on Monday for the start of a three-game series against the Washington Nationals. Elder is fully expected to finish the regular season in the team's starting rotation with Spencer Strider (oblique) on the injured list. The 23-year-old will be pitching in just his ninth major-league […]

Ryan O'Hearn Picks Up Two RBI Sunday

Kansas City Royals first baseman Ryan O'Hearn went 2-for-3 with a double, two RBI, a run scored and a walk in the 13-12 victory over the visiting Seattle Mariners on Sunday. O'Hearn isn't playing all that regularly in the final month of the 2022 regular season, but the 29-year-old left-handed hitter made his mark in […]

Harold Ramirez Has Three Hits In Loss To Blue Jays

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman/outfielder Harold Ramirez had a strong game in the 7-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday, going 3-for-4 on the day. Ramirez is heating up at the dish for fantasy managers by going 9-for-21 (.429) in his last six games to raise his season line to .313/.356/.420 with six […]

Mike Trout Has A Big Game Sunday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a home run, an RBI, three runs scored and a walk in the 10-3 blowout win over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. In the process he extended his modest hitting streak to five games. Amidst another disappointing season for the Angels, the 31-year-old All-Star […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Appears As Pinch-Hitter Sunday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (back) went 1-for-1 with an RBI, run scored and a walk in two plate appearances as a pinch-hitter off the bench in Sunday's 8-7 extra-inning win over the Philadelphia Phillies. The 24-year-old has been dealing with mid-back tightness and hasn't started a game for the Braves since Sept. 21, […]

Tyler Glasnow To Start Against Guardians Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays skipper Kevin Cash said that the plan is to activate right-hander Tyler Glasnow (elbow) from the injured list to start on Wednesday at the Cleveland Guardians. Glasnow is expected to be limited to around 45 pitches or two to three innings. The 29-year-old will be making his season debut for the Rays, […]

Ryan Yarbrough Done For The Regular Season

Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Ryan Yarbrough (oblique) is done for the rest of the regular season and likely is out for the rest of the year after he suffered a right oblique strain in his Sept. 22 outing against the Toronto Blue Jays. Yarbrough landed on the 15-day injured list and has a projected rehab […]

Yandy Diaz Hopes To Return Soon

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz (shoulder) was out of the starting lineup for the fifth straight game on Sunday with a left shoulder injury, but he said he was feeling "a lot better" after receiving an injection and hopes to return as soon as possible. Diaz said he's dealt with left shoulder pain the […]