Hunter Renfroe Expected Back This Week

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Hunter Renfroe (calf) ran the arc of the infield dirt last Friday and reached 19 mph without suffering any setbacks. He's targeting a return to the Brewers lineup for this week's series against the Minnesota Twins, but he said team medical officials want to wait until the following series against the San […]

Freddy Peralta Ahead Of Schedule

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta (lat) said on July 9 that he feels good enough to pitch in a major league game "tomorrow." "Everything is going really good. To be honest, I wasn't expecting to feel this good at this time," said Peralta, who simulated multiple innings in his most recent bullpen session on […]

No Timetable For Michael Brantley, Jason Castro

The Houston Astros still don't have a timetable for outfielder Michael Brantley's (shoulder) or catcher Jason Castro's (knee) return with nine games remaining before the All-Star break. Brantley was eligible to come off the injured list last Friday, while Castro went on the IL on July 1 after tweaking his left knee on June 29. […]

Tyree Jackson To Start Camp On PUP List

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Tyree Jackson (knee) and offensive lineman Brett Toth will both begin training camp on the Physically Unable to Perform list, according to a source. If they remain on the PUP list during the start of the regular season, they'll be forced to miss the first four weeks of the season. At […]

Cole Kmet Preparing For Bigger Role

Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet's first two seasons in the NFL haven't exactly gone as planned, and his chemistry with quarterback Justin Fields lagged behind that of receiver Darnell Mooney and tight end Jesse James in 2021. But Kmet is preparing for a bigger role heading into his third season with offensive coordinator Luke […]

Brandon Aiyuk Struggles During Offseason Workouts

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk's performances during organized team activities and minicamp weren't what you'd expect from a former first-round pick entering his third year in the system. Instead of Aiyuk, it was Ray-Ray McCloud making play after play in practices with Deebo Samuel sitting out. Aiyuk and quarterback Trey Lance worked out […]

Kyle Philips Getting Some Attention

Tennessee Titans fifth-round rookie wide receiver Kyle Philips impressed during offseason workouts. "Kyle's definitely a great route-runner," quarterback Ryan Tannehill said. "He's got some quickness, some agility, (and I'm) getting to learn his craft as he learns our offense and sees where he fits in." He caught 59 passes for 739 yards and 10 touchdowns […]

Trey Lance Not Dealing With Arm Fatigue

Contrary to a previous report, a member of the San Francisco 49ers coaching staff said that quarterback Trey Lance hasn't been dealing with "arm fatigue." "I've never heard anything about that a day in my life," the unnamed staff member said. There have been reports that there are some concerns about Lance's arm health within […]

Robert Tonyan Up In The Air For Week 1

It remains unclear whether Green Bay Packers tight end Robert Tonyan (knee), who rehabbed on the side during voluntary organized team activities and mandatory minicamp, will be ready for Week 1 against the Minnesota Vikings. Tonyan tore his ACL in the fourth quarter of the team's Week 8 contest last year. "He's a vertical threat. […]

Matthew Stafford More Comfortable With Offense

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford said he has a much better understanding of the offense and its concepts heading into his second year with the team after winning the Super Bowl over the Cincinnati Bengals. "At this point in the year last season, I think to myself what I knew about this team and […]

Wil Myers To Test His Knee Thursday

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers (knee) said he will run the bases to test his knee on Thursday and will also shag fly balls for a few days before the team discusses his next steps on his rehab. If Myers feels fine over the next couple days, there's a good chance he'll be cleared […]

Yusei Kikuchi Put On Injured List Thursday

The Toronto Blue Jays placed left-hander Yusei Kikuchi (neck) on the 15-day injured list on Thursday with a neck strain and recalled right-hander Max Castillo from Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move. There's a good chance Kikuchi was bothered by his neck in his most recent start on Tuesday against the Oakland Athletics, when he […]

Jesus Luzardo, Sixto Sanchez Slated For Bullpens

Miami Marlins left-hander Jesus Luzardo (forearm) is scheduled to throw around 35 pitches in a two-inning bullpen session on Friday. Meanwhile, right-hander Sixto Sanchez (shoulder) will throw around 30 pitches in a bullpen session on Saturday. Luzardo has been out almost two months with a left forearm strain and will likely need at least a […]

Pirates Option Roansy Contreras After His Start

The Pittsburgh Pirates optioned right-hander Roansy Contreras to Triple-A Indianapolis after his start against the Cincinnati Reds in Game 1 of a doubleheader on Thursday and recalled left-hander Eric Stout from Indianapolis in a corresponding move. Contreras pitched well in the 4-2 win, giving up one run on four hits while walking one and striking […]

Michael Lorenzen Lands On Injured List

The Los Angeles Angels placed right-hander Michael Lorenzen (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list on Thursday with a right shoulder strain and recalled right-hander Jose Marte from Triple-A Salt Lake in a corresponding move. Lorenzen's injured list stint is retroactive to July 4. The 30-year-old has struggled recently, and it's possible that he's been pitching […]

Luis Garcia Leaves Early Thursday

Washington Nationals infielder Luis Garcia (side) left the game early on Thursday against the Philadelphia Phillies after he was seen wincing in pain and holding his left side after he grounded out. Garcia went 1-for-3 with a strikeout in the game before leaving, and he was replaced at shortstop by Ehire Adrianza. It remains to […]

George Springer Out Again Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer remains out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the Seattle Mariners. Springer will start on the bench for the second straight game, but there hasn't been any word that he's injured. He's hitting just .195 (16-for-82) with 15 strikeouts in 22 games over the last 28 days, so […]

Joey Votto Also Out For Game 2

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (back) will sit out of the starting lineup once again for Game 2 of a doubleheader on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Votto will miss his fourth straight game while dealing with back tightness, and there is still a chance that he'll need a trip to the injured list […]

Ty France Activated And Starting Thursday

The Seattle Mariners reinstated first baseman Ty France (elbow) from the 10-day injured list on Thursday and optioned outfielder Marcus Wilson to Triple-A Tacoma in a corresponding move. France will immediately return to the starting lineup as the designated hitter, and he'll bat second against Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Anthony Banda. The 27-year-old is returning […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. To Play In Rehab Game Saturday

Miami Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. (back) did some ground-ball drills and core/mobility work in Jupiter, Fla., on Thursday. Chisholm will next play in a minor league rehab game in the Florida Complex League on Saturday. The 24-year-old continues to make progress from his back injury and could theoretically rejoin the Marlins lineup at […]

Andrew Vaughn Out With Illness Thursday

Chicago White Sox first baseman/outfielder Andrew Vaughn (illness) is feeling under the weather on Thursday, which is why he's out of the starting lineup against the Detroit Tigers, according to manager Tony La Russa. Fantasy managers should take Vaughn out of their lineups and consider him day-to-day for Friday's contest. The 24-year-old has been great […]

Enrique Hernandez To Start Rehab Assignment Friday

Boston Red Sox infielder/outfielder Enrique Hernandez (hip) will begin his minor league rehab assignment on Friday for Triple-A Worcester. If everything goes well on his rehab assignment this weekend, Hernandez could rejoin the Red Sox's roster early next week. The 30-year-old hasn't done much for fantasy managers this year with a slash line of .209/.273/.340 […]

Michael Wacha Won't Pitch Friday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Michael Wacha (arm) has not bounced back well from his side session and is still battling a "heavy arm." As a result, he will not start on Friday against the division-rival New York Yankees. Boston hasn't listed a replacement for Friday. While Wacha is still hoping to avoid a trip […]

Chris Sale Could Make Season Debut Tuesday

Boston Red Sox skipper Alex Cora said that starting pitcher Chris Sale (ribs) will pitch somewhere next Tuesday, "but there's a good chance he'll pitch with us," which would be against the Tampa Bay Rays. Sale is attempting to return from a stress fracture on the right side of his rib cage that he suffered […]

Aaron Judge Dealing With Lower Body Soreness

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that outfielder Aaron Judge (lower body) isn't in the starting lineup on Thursday against the division-rival Boston Red Sox because he's "been dealing with some kind of lower body soreness thing." The Bergen Record's Pete Caldera is reporting that Boone said that Judge will probably be available as […]

Justin Houston Agrees With Ravens

The Baltimore Ravens and free-agent linebacker Justin Houston reached an agreement in principle on Thursday on an undisclosed one-year deal for the four-time Pro Bowler to return to Baltimore, according to sources. The Ravens tendered Houston after the draft to try and ensure that he'd return. Houston will return to help boost a pass rush […]

Josh Gordon Could Make Final Roster

The Kansas City Chiefs are optimistic that six-year veteran wide receiver Josh Gordon can be a nice target for quarterback Patrick Mahomes in limited opportunities. Gordon performed better with each week during the offseason program and could earn the roster spot that went to Daurice Fountain last year. Fountain will be in a battle with […]

Marquez Valdes-Scantling Has Excellent Offseason

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling was the best receiver in the team's offseason program, writes The Athletic's Nate Taylor. Valdes-Scantling offers a combination of size and speed that quarterback Patrick Mahomes has never had before. He'll help replace Tyreek Hill and will be competing for targets alongside JuJu Smith-Schuster and tight end Travis […]

Rafael Devers Returns Against Yankees

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (back, hamstring) is back at third base and is hitting second in the lineup on Thursday against New York Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole. Devers sat out the last two games with a sore right hamstring and back tightness, but it was never considered serious, and he'll return to […]

Mike Soroka Hit In Knee While Rehabbing

Atlanta Braves right-hander Mike Soroka (Achilles, knee) was hit in the knee by a comebacker when he pitched a few days ago, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. Although it's just a bruise and not considered a long-term issue, the Braves don't yet have a start date for his rehab assignment. Manager […]