Yordan Alvarez Returns To Lineup Sunday

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (illness) is back as the designated hitter and is batting third on Sunday against Atlanta Braves right-hander Charlie Morton. Alvarez dealt with shortness of breath on Friday and was hospitalized as a precaution. The 25-year-old left-handed slugger was given the day off on Saturday, but he'll be back in […]

Patrick Wisdom Day-To-Day

X-rays came back negative on Chicago Cubs third baseman/first baseman Patrick Wisdom (finger) and he was diagnosed with a strained ring finger. He's day-to-day for now. Wisdom injured his finger while sliding into home plate in the win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. The 30-year-old will not be in the starting lineup on Sunday […]

Jose Altuve Out With Sore Shoulder Sunday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (shoulder) is out of the starting lineup on Sunday against the Atlanta Braves due to a sore shoulder, according to skipper Dusty Baker. Fantasy managers should consider Altuve day-to-day for now. With Aledmys Diaz (groin) on the injured list, the Astros called up David Hensley from Triple-A Sugar Land […]

Bryce Harper Set To Begin Rehab Assignment Next Week

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (elbow, thumb) is on track to begin a minor league rehab assignment at Triple-A Lehigh Valley either on Tuesday or Wednesday. He estimated that his thumb mobility is 85 to 90 percent back and the strength is there. Harper wants to get enough at-bats in the minors to be able […]

Byron Buxton Receiving A Breather

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton is not in the starting lineup on Sunday for the series finale against the Texas Rangers. It appears to be a normal day of rest for Buxton. The 28-year-old went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts and a walk in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers, and he's hitting .234 (11-for-47) with […]

William Contreras Not Starting Against Astros

Atlanta Braves catcher William Contreras remains out of the starting lineup on Sunday against the Houston Astros. Contreras has started on the bench in three of the last four games for the Braves. The first-time All-Star hasn't been bad of late, though, hitting .270 (17-for-63) with three home runs, six RBI and eight runs scored […]

Seranthony Dominguez Lands On Injured List

The Philadelphia Phillies placed right-handed reliever Seranthony Dominguez (triceps) on the 15-day injured list on Sunday with triceps soreness. Dominguez was unavailable to pitch on Saturday after experiencing soreness earlier in the day, and he'll now be forced to miss at least the next 15 days. The 27-year-old is having a great year in the […]

Teoscar Hernandez Returns, George Springer Still Out

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (foot) is back in the starting lineup on Sunday against New York Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes, serving as the designated hitter and batting cleanup. However, outfielder George Springer (knee) remains on the bench. Hernandez left the game early on Saturday after fouling a ball off his left foot, but […]

Marcell Ozuna Returns To The Lineup

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna is back in left field and is hitting eighth on Sunday against right-hander Jose Urquidy and the Houston Astros. Ozuna was recently arrested for driving under the influence on Friday morning and was held out of the team's lineup the last two games, but he'll return for the series finale […]

Estevan Florial Sitting Out Sunday

New York Yankees outfielder Estevan Florial is not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays. After being called up recently to help with Giancarlo Stanton (Achilles) sidelined, Florial has struggled in his seven games. He has just one hit in 22 plate appearances with an RBI, run scored, a stolen base […]

Josh Donaldson Still Out Against Blue Jays

New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson (illness) remains out of the starting lineup on Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Donaldson will miss his second straight game due to a stomach ailment. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day, and he could even come off the bench on Sunday. DJ LeMahieu is starting at the […]

Giancarlo Stanton Goes Hitless In First Rehab Game

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (Achilles) went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts while serving as the designated hitter and batting second on Saturday in his first minor league rehab game with Double-A Somerset. Stanton has been on the injured list since July 23, but as long as he doesn't suffer a setback on his rehab […]

Yasmani Grandal Placed On Injured List

The Chicago White Sox placed catcher Yasmani Grandal (knee) on the 10-day injured list on Sunday with a left knee strain and selected the contract of catcher Carlos Perez from Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding move. The team also moved right-hander Kyle Crick to the 60-day injured list. Grandal was injured sliding into home plate […]

Jonathan Schoop Out On Sunday

Detroit Tigers second baseman Jonathan Schoop (ankle) is not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels. Schoop sprained his right ankle on Saturday and had to leave the game early, so it shouldn't come as a big surprise that he's out for the series finale. He's considered day-to-day for now. The […]

Eric Saubert Finds End Zone In Second Preseason Game

Denver Broncos tight end Eric Saubert had the team's lone touchdown in the 42-15 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Saturday in the second preseason game. Saubert caught all three of his targets in the contest for only 17 yards and the score. The 28-year-old appeared in all 17 games in his first year in […]

Albert Okwuegbunam Plays Entire Game Saturday

Denver Broncos tight end Albert Okwuegbunam played the entire preseason game against the Buffalo Bills on Saturday and finished with four catches for 32 yards on his five targets. It's odd to see an expected starter playing an entire preseason game, but apparently Okwuegbunam has been a bit of a disappointment during training camp and […]

Trey Quinn Leads Team In Receiving Against Bills

Denver Broncos wide receiver Trey Quinn was the team's leading receiver in Saturday's 42-15 preseason loss to the Buffalo Bills. Quinn finished with team-highs in catches (five), targets (eight) and receiving yards (47), but he did not manage to find the end zone. The 26-year-old former seventh-round pick of the Washington Commanders in 2018 didn't […]

Mike Boone Sees Five Carries Saturday

Denver Broncos running back Mike Boone tied for the team high in carries in Saturday's preseason game against the Buffalo Bills, carrying the ball five times for just 11 yards (2.2 yards per carry). He also caught his only target for 13 yards. Stevie Scott III also had five carries in the game, gaining just […]

Brett Rypien Attempts 26 Passes Against Bills

Denver Broncos quarterback Brett Rypien went 22-for-26 for 191 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions in the team's second preseason game against the Buffalo Bills on Saturday. Josh Johnson went 8-for-16 for 70 yards without a touchdown or interception. The two signal-callers continue to battle for the backup job to Russell Wilson in training […]

Romeo Doubs Has Up-And-Down Preseason Performance

Green Bay Packers rookie wide receiver Romeo Doubs had three catches for 24 yards and a touchdown in the preseason game against the New Orleans Saints on Friday night, but he also struggled with drops. One of his two drops was on a deep ball on the opening drive in which he appeared to get […]

Tyquan Thornton Suffers Collarbone Injury

New England Patriots rookie wide receiver Tyquan Thornton (collarbone) suffered a collarbone injury in the team's second preseason game against the Carolina Panthers on Friday night. There isn't an exact timetable for Thornton's return, but it doesn't appear to be a season-ending injury. The 22-year-old will almost certainly miss the start of the 2022 regular […]

Pierre Strong Jr. In Competition For No. 4 RB Job

New England Patriots rookie running back Pierre Strong Jr. hasn't really found his footing yet in training camp and remains stuck in a competition for the No. 4 running back job, not the No. 3 spot like most people were expecting. Strong carried the ball seven times for 23 yards in Friday's preseason game against […]

Kendrick Bourne Sliding Down The Depth Chart

New England Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne had 800 receiving yards last year, but he continues to slide down the depth chart this summer. He's now behind Nelson Agholor, Jakobi Meyers and DeVante Parker. Bourne said this week that he'll ride the bench if that's what he has to do to help the team win. […]

Ty Montgomery Looks Like No. 3 RB In New England

After Friday's preseason game against the Carolina Panthers, New England Patriots running back Ty Montgomery looks like the third-best back the team has behind Damien Harris and Rhamondre Stevenson. Rookie Pierre Strong Jr. has started slowly and Montgomery has played well, building on impressive practices this week. Montgomery touched the ball on five of 10 […]

Mac Jones Handles Three Series Friday

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones got off to a shaky start in the second preseason game on Friday against the Carolina Panthers with two three-and-out drives, but he ended on a high note to lead an 81-yard touchdown drive on his final series. He went 4-for-8 for 61 yards passing in the outing. It […]

Optimism That Miles Sanders Will Be Ready For Week 1

Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders (hamstring) missed another training camp practice on Friday, but there is optimism that he'll be ready for the Week 1 season opener against the Detroit Lions. Sanders has been bothered by this injury before, though. "We are just being precautious with him," head coach Nick Sirianni said. "He had […]

Keegan Thompson Lands On Injured List

The Chicago Cubs placed right-hander Keegan Thompson (back) on the 15-day injured list with lower back tightness on Saturday and recalled Anderson Espinoza from Triple-A Iowa in a corresponding move. Thompson's last two outings haven't gone well, and perhaps his back injury is mostly to blame. He lasted only 3 2/3 innings against the Milwaukee […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Retreats To The Bench

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is not in the starting lineup on Saturday against the New York Yankees. Gurriel has been in a bit of a mini slump of late, but he's still hitting a healthy .302/.354/.411 with five home runs, 49 RBI, 49 runs scored and three stolen bases on the season […]

Mark Canha Sitting In Game 1

New York Mets outfielder Mark Canha is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of a doubleheader against the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. Canha also sat out Friday night's win over the Phillies, but he'll almost certainly return for the nightcap in Game 2. The 33-year-old isn't flashy, but he's had a solid […]

Wil Crowe Picks Up Win Against Reds

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Wil Crowe earned a win in the 5-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night. He entered the contest in the eighth inning and allowed an inherited runner to score, but he threw a clean ninth inning and the Pirates came back for a walk-off victory. The 27-year-old right-hander tossed […]