Lane Thomas Sitting Wednesday

Washington Nationals outfielder Lane Thomas is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Thomas had been in the starting lineup each of the last four games for the Nats. Although he's hitting just .231/.294/.406, he has eight home runs, 30 RBI, 27 runs scored and a stolen base through 67 games. […]

Eduardo Escobar Out Against Astros

New York Mets third baseman Eduardo Escobar is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Houston Astros. Escobar is hitting just .114 (4-for-35) with a homer and five RBI in 10 games over the last two weeks, so it's a good time for him to take a seat. Overall, he's slashing just .222/.283/.376 […]

Aaron Ashby Throws Bullpen Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Aaron Ashby (forearm) threw a bullpen session at Tropicana Field on Wednesday, and everything went well. It's unclear if Ashby will make his next appearance in a game for the Brewers, so stay tuned for more information. The 24-year-old southpaw has been on the injured list since June 17 with forearm inflammation, […]

Jacob deGrom Nearing Rehab Assignment

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (shoulder) threw 27 pitches on Wednesday in his third live batting practice session, and skipper Buck Showalter said the team will discuss his next steps on Thursday. A minor league rehab assignment for deGrom could be close. "All these things he's doing are setting him up to pitch […]

Josh H. Smith Back In There Wednesday

Texas Rangers rookie infielder Josh H. Smith (calf) is starting at third base and is hitting leadoff on Wednesday against Kansas City Royals right-hander Zack Greinke. Smith left Tuesday's game early with a right calf contusion, but he'll be back in there a day later. In 11 games since being called up from the minors […]

Gleyber Torres Returns, Anthony Rizzo Out Wednesday

New York Yankees middle infielder Gleyber Torres (ankle, wrist) is back at second base and is hitting fifth on Wednesday against Oakland Athletics left-hander Cole Irvin, while first baseman Anthony Rizzo will take the day off against the southpaw. Torres exited Sunday's game late against the Houston Astros with a mild ankle sprain, and he […]

Braxton Jones Emerges With First-Team Offense

Chicago Bears rookie fifth-round offensive tackle Braxton Jones quickly emerged this offseason with the first-team offensive line at left tackle during spring practices and supplanted Teven Jenkins, who was moved to right tackle with the second team. Jones said he was "a little bit surprised" he was already competing with the starting unit, but he's […]

Benjamin St-Juste Looks Good This Offseason

Washington Commanders cornerback Benjamin St-Juste, who was selected in the third round last year, has worked mostly in the slot in the nickel package. He stands at 6-foot-3, but he plays with good footwork, which allows him to handle slot duties against smaller, quicker wide receivers. St-Juste looked good this offseason going against impressive rookie […]

Eagles Impressed With Quez Watkins

Philadelphia Eagles third-year wide receiver Quez Watkins made some splash plays this spring, including a 40-plus-yard touchdown catch during organized team activities from quarterback Jalen Hurts. The Eagles coaching staff has talked up Watkins every chance they get and believe he has the tools to be a highly productive receiver. However, finding consistent targets for […]

Daniel Bellinger Could Make An Impact In Rookie Season

New York Giants rookie fourth-round tight end Daniel Bellinger had plenty of opportunities with the first-team offense this spring and caught the ball well. Given the way he caught the ball and the way he was moving at organized team activities and minicamp, it's likely that he was underutilized at San Diego State. The Giants […]

T.J. Vasher Stands Out This Offseason

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver T.J. Vasher, who was signed as an undrafted free agent last year, wasn't able to practice with the team due to a knee injury. However, he's put himself into the receiver conversation this offseason and got a lot of work in at organized team activities and minicamp. "He's made some really […]

Alex Leatherwood Could Win His Starting Job Back

Las Vegas Raiders offensive lineman Alex Leatherwood was moved from right tackle to right guard after just four games in his rookie season after being a first-round pick, but he has spent a lot of time back at right tackle this offseason. Leatherwood was drafted to be a tackle, and head coach Josh McDaniels said […]

Zach Davies Placed On Injured List

The Arizona Diamondbacks placed right-hander Zach Davies (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday with right shoulder inflammation and recalled reliever Sean Poppen from the minors in a corresponding move. Davies will now miss at least the next two weeks and possibly longer, depending on the severity of his injury. The 29-year-old allowed two […]

Aroldis Chapman Strikes Out Two In Tuesday's Rehab Outing

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman (Achilles) struck out two, walked none and gave up no hits in a scoreless inning of work in his minor league rehab outing on Tuesday with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Chapman threw seven of his 13 pitches for strikes, and he's expected to be activated from the injured list now, […]

Liam Hendriks To Throw Simulated Game Friday

Chicago White Sox skipper Tony La Russa is hoping that closer Liam Hendriks (forearm) can return from the injured list for the team's next homestand, which begins next Monday against the Minnesota Twins. Hendriks felt good after his bullpen session on Monday and will throw a simulated game in San Francisco on Friday. The 33-year-old […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Leaves Game Early Against Cardinals

Miami Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. (back) was replaced in the bottom of the second inning on Tuesday against the St. Louis Cardinals after likely aggravating his back injury. Chisholm missed the two previous games due to back spasms that have plagued him recently, so this isn't a good sign that he had to […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Expected To Take Full Swings In Two Weeks

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (wrist) expects to begin swinging a bat full speed in two weeks. Tatis visited with the same doctor on Tuesday that had surgery on his fractured wrist. "This was the first time I came out happy after a doctor's appointment," Tatis said. After he starts swinging full speed […]

Tommy Pham Scratched With Back Tightness

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tommy Pham (back) was scratched from Tuesday's starting lineup against the Chicago Cubs with lower-back stiffness. Fantasy managers should consider Pham day-to-day until we know more about his back injury. In his place, Max Schrock will start in left field and hit sixth against Cubs right-hander Keegan Thompson. Schrock has just 11 […]

Nothing Wrong With Max Scherzer

New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer's (oblique) minor league rehab start for Double-A Binghamton on Tuesday has been pushed back to Wednesday, but the move is simply precautionary due to the nature of the injury. "Listening to Max and watching him and everything, just felt like we had the benefit of an extra day... […]

David Bednar Unavailable Tuesday Due To Back Issue

Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton said that closer David Bednar (back) has been dealing with a lower-back issue and won't be available to pitch on Tuesday against the Washington Nationals. The Pirates are trying to avoid an injured list stint for Bednar, so it remains to be seen if he'll miss any more time. The […]

Will Smith Resting On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies. It's a regular day off for Smith, who is hitting .258/.343/.456 with 11 home runs, 35 RBI and 29 runs scored on the season in 217 at-bats. He's been even better in the month of June, going […]

Jorge Polanco Activated And Starting In Game 2

The Minnesota Twins activated middle infielder Jorge Polanco (back) from the injured list on Tuesday, and he's starting at second base and batting fifth in Game 2 of a doubleheader against Cleveland Guardians left-hander Konnor Pilkington. Polanco landed on the injured list on June 17 with lower back tightness, but he never ended up going […]

Baker Mayfield, Browns Both Ready To Move On

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield isn't completely ruling out the possibility of a reconciliation with the team in the event that the NFL suspends Deshaun Watson for the entire 2022 season, but the disgruntled QB also said the Browns would have to be the ones to start the process. "I think for that to happen […]

Jonathan India Back In The Lineup Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (hand) is back at second base and is batting leadoff on Tuesday against Chicago Cubs right-hander Keegan Thompson. India was hit by a pitch on his right hand on Saturday against the San Francisco Giants and was held out of the lineup on Sunday, but he's back in there […]

Tyler Glasnow Gets Back On A Mound

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (elbow) threw off a bullpen mound on Tuesday for the first time since undergoing Tommy John elbow reconstruction in August of last year. Glasnow still has a long ways to go in his recovery and probably won't be of much use in fantasy if he even returns at […]

Mookie Betts To Resume Baseball Activities

Los Angeles Dodgers skipper Dave Roberts said that outfielder Mookie Betts (ribs) will resume baseball activities on Wednesday, and a best-case scenario has Betts back from the injured list seven to 10 days after. The 29-year-old superstar outfielder is recovering from a fractured right rib, and it's great news that he'll get back to baseball […]

Max Scherzer's Rehab Start Pushed Back To Wednesday

New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer's (oblique) minor league rehab start for Double-A Binghamton on Tuesday has been postponed and pushed back to Wednesday. No reason has been given for the decision to push him back, but the fact that he's going to throw a day later likely means it's not injury-related. As long […]

Jeff McNeil Returns Against Astros

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil (hamstring) is back at second base and is batting eighth on Tuesday against Houston Astros left-hander Framber Valdez. McNeil has been out over a week with right hamstring tightness, but he'll be back in there on Tuesday for fantasy managers. Before his injury, the 30-year-old was carrying an […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Still Out Tuesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (foot) remains out of the starting lineup on Tuesday against the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies. Acuna fouled a ball off his left foot on Saturday and hasn't played since, and Monday's off day wasn't enough to get him past the injury. The 24-year-old superstar just can't seem to get past […]

Michael Brantley Lands On Injured List

The Houston Astros placed outfielder Michael Brantley (shoulder) on the injured list on Tuesday and recalled outfielder Chas McCormick and right-hander Enoli Paredes from the minors in corresponding moves. The Astros also optioned right-hander Brandon Bielak on Monday. Brantley left Sunday's game early against the New York Yankees with right shoulder discomfort, and he'll now […]