Andrew Kittredge Back From The Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays activated closer Andrew Kittredge (back) from the injured list on Sunday and optioned right-hander Calvin Faucher to the minors in a corresponding move. Kittredge only threw one inning on a minor league rehab assignment and struck out one in a scoreless frame before returning to the Rays bullpen. His return is […]

Mike Clevinger Activated And Starting Against Brewers

The San Diego Padres activated starting pitcher Mike Clevinger (triceps) from the injured list on Sunday, and he will start against the Milwaukee Brewers. Outfielder Brent Rooker was optioned to the minors to make room for Clevinger on the active roster. Fantasy managers will be hoping the Clevinger can build on his last outing on […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Not Playing Sunday

Miami Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. is not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the San Francisco Giants. Chisholm has been pretty strong this year, but he's gone 2-for-26 with one homer, four RBI and three stolen bases in eight games over the last 14 days to drop his season slash line to […]

Byron Buxton Out Against Blue Jays

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton is not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays. The Twins continue to rest Buxton pretty regularly in order to keep the oft-injured outfielder healthy for the long haul. Buxton is hitting .192 (9-for-47) with one home run and 13 strikeouts in his last two weeks […]

Giancarlo Stanton Resting Sunday

New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton is taking the day off on Sunday against the Detroit Tigers. Stanton was activated from the injured list on Saturday and went 1-for-4 with a double, but he'll get a day off in the series finale against Detroit. The 32-year-old has been a must-start this year when on […]

Davis Mills More Confident In Year 2

Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills had his ups and downs as the team's starter in his rookie season in 2021, but he has more confidence heading into his second NFL season. "I just think his leadership and his confidence is really taking control in that huddle. He's not that rookie anymore. He comes in, he […]

Ezekiel Elliott Has Something To Prove

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott, who suffered a partially torn PCL in his knee just four weeks into last season, played through the pain through the rest of the year and the playoffs. As a result, he put up numbers that weren't up to his usual standard, and he's motivated to prove he has […]

Cordarrelle Patterson Skips OTAs

Atlanta Falcons running back/wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson decided to skip the team's voluntary organized team activities this offseason after re-signing on a two-year deal. Patterson had a career year in 2021 with Atlanta, rushing for 618 yards and also tacking on 548 receiving yards. "This is voluntary," head coach Arthur Smith said. "We respect that." […]

Marcus Mariota To Have Plenty Of Designed Runs

The Atlanta Falcons plan to run the quarterback more with new signal-caller Marcus Mariota in town. "I think we'd be crazy if we didn't try to roll these guys out of the pocket a little bit," quarterbacks coach Charles London said. "We've got three really athletic guys in our room. As coaches, we have to […]

Colts Pushing For Alec Pierce To Compete For Starting Spot

The Indianapolis Colts are pushing rookie wide receiver Alec Pierce to compete for a starting role early on in his first NFL season. Pierce's vertical abilities and versatility bode well for his chances of grabbing a role early on, and his skill set fits well with what the Colts want to do on offense. "Alec […]

Derrick Brown Showing Improvement This Offseason

Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Derrick Brown is down to around 320 pounds this offseason and has been more intentional about his physical conditioning as he heads into his third year in the NFL. Brown was over 330 pounds in 2021. The former first-rounder had an up-and-down season last year and finished with 41 tackles (27 […]

No Timetable For Isaiah Oliver

Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith isn't giving a timetable for the return of cornerback Isaiah Oliver (knee), but Smith did say that Oliver is working extremely hard to get back. The 25-year-old underwent surgery after suffering a season-ending knee injury last October, and he hasn't been able to practice with the team this spring. […]

Noah Fant Thinks Offense Is Favorable For Tight Ends

Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant thinks offensive coordinator Shane Waldron's system will be good for him. "Honestly, I like — now, granted, this is from just like a month coming in — but I like the way they use the tight ends," Fant said. "I like the way we get passing concepts down the […]

24th Lawsuit Filed Against Deshaun Watson

A 24th civil suit will be filed against Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson on Monday by a massage therapist alleging sexual misconduct during past appointments, according to attorney Tony Buzbee. All 24 of the plaintiffs are represented by Buzbee. Watson has now had two new lawsuits filed against him in the last week, with the […]

Rangers Calling Up Ezequiel Duran Saturday

The Texas Rangers are calling up No. 4 prospect Ezequiel Duran from Double-A Frisco on Saturday. Per MLB Pipeline, Duran is the No. 76 overall prospect in baseball, and he was slashing .317/.365/.574 with a .939 OPS, seven home runs, 24 doubles, 31 RBI, 34 runs scored and seven stolen bases in 200 plate appearances […]

AJ Pollock Not Playing Saturday

Chicago White Sox outfielder AJ Pollock is not in the starting lineup on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Pollock is out of the lineup for the fourth time in the last six games despite going 3-for-9 with a home run in his last two games played. Still, the 34-year-old veteran is still hitting just […]

Tyler O'Neill, Dylan Carlson Could Return Next Weekend

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol doubts that outfielders Tyler O'Neill (shoulder) and Dylan Carlson (hamstring) will be ready to come off the injured list in time to join the team for their series against the Tampa Bay Rays from next Tuesday through Thursday. Both players served as the designated hitter on Friday during their […]

Daulton Varsho Sitting, Jordan Luplow Returns

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Daulton Varsho is out of the starting lineup on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, while outfielder Jordan Luplow (foot) will return. Varsho is hitting a respectable .249/.325/.445 with eight home runs, 22 RBI, 27 runs scored and three stolen bases on the year, but he's gone 1-for-14 with four strikeouts in his […]

Gary Sanchez Taking The Day Off

Minnesota Twins catcher Gary Sanchez is not in the starting lineup on Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Sanchez will get a day to rest after he went 1-for-11 with five strikeouts in his last three games to drop his season line to .225/.287/.430. The former Yankee has six home runs, 25 RBI, 14 runs […]

Kyle Garlick Not Playing Against Blue Jays

Minnesota Twins outfielder Kyle Garlick (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup on Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Garlick went 3-for-3 with two home runs and three RBI on Friday night against Toronto, but he also left the game early with a mild left hamstring strain and won't play on Saturday. After his two-homer […]

Taylor Walls Out Again Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Taylor Walls (calf) is not in the starting lineup on Saturday against the Chicago White Sox. Walls fouled a ball off his calf earlier in the week, but he was reportedly available off the bench on Friday, so the injury doesn't appear to be very serious. The 25-year-old has been primarily […]

Gio Urshela Out Of The Lineup Saturday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Gio Urshela (foot) is not in the starting lineup on Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Urshela exited Friday's game against the Blue Jays early with a sprain in the mid-arch of his left foot, and he's being considered day-to-day for now. It's bad timing, too, as he was hitting .359 […]

Danny Jansen Takes A Seat Against Twins

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen is not in the starting lineup against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. It will be the second time in the last three games that Jansen isn't starting. Alejandro Kirk will do the catching and is hitting fifth against Twins right-hander Dylan Bundy. Jansen has cooled off of late and […]

Adley Rutschman Resting Saturday

Baltimore Orioles rookie catcher Adley Rutschman is not in the starting lineup on Saturday against the Cleveland Guardians. Rutschman went hitless in eight at-bats with four strikeouts in his last two games, so he'll get a day to rest. The former first overall pick has struggled a bit in his first 12 major league games, […]

Wade Miley To Throw Another Bullpen Sunday

Chicago Cubs left-hander Wade Miley (shoulder) will throw another bullpen session on Sunday. Miley will throw for the second time off a mound since going on the injured list on May 29 with a left shoulder strain. It doesn't look like the 35-year-old southpaw will be away from Chicago's starting rotation for long. Expect him […]

Seiya Suzuki Hits In Cages

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (finger) hit in the batting cages on Saturday for the second day in a row. Suzuki went on the injured list on Monday with a sprained left ring finger, but it looks like he's making good progress and could return when he's eligible next week. However, it's unknown if the […]

Andre Pallante To Start Game 2 Of Doubleheader

St. Louis Cardinals rookie right-hander Andre Pallante will make his first major league start against the division-rival Chicago Cubs in Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader. Pallante has been one of the team's most pleasant surprises as a bridge reliever. The 23-year-old right-hander has allowed only three earned runs on 25 hits while striking out 18 […]

Willson Contreras Returns For Game 1 Saturday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (ankle) is back behind the plate catching and is hitting second on Saturday in Game 1 of a doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals and right-hander Johan Oviedo. Contreras missed the game on Thursday but is back behind the dish. Fantasy managers will want to get him back into their […]

DJ LeMahieu Not Starting Against Tigers

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu is not in the starting lineup on Saturday against the Detroit Tigers. With Josh Donaldson back from the injured list, LeMahieu could see more time on the bench for the Yankees if Gleyber Torres is at second base. He's been hot over the last seven days, though, going 7-for-23 […]

Giancarlo Stanton Activated From Injured List Saturday

The New York Yankees reinstated outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (ankle) from the 10-day injured list on Saturday. Stanton is immediately back in the lineup as the DH and is batting cleanup on Saturday against Detroit Tigers right-hander Beau Brieske. The 32-year-old slugger will return from right ankle inflammation that has been bothering him since late […]