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 […]

Bailey Falter Called Up To Start Game 2

The Philadelphia Phillies recalled left-hander Bailey Falter from the minors as the 27th man for Saturday's doubleheader against the division-rival New York Mets, and he will start Game 2. Falter will be making his 12th appearance (eighth start) for Philadelphia in the nightcap. In his 11 outings so far in 2022, he's allowed 21 earned […]

Pete Alonso Reaches 30-Homer Mark

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso went 2-for-5 with a home run, double, a run scored and three RBI in the team's 7-2 win over the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night. With the performance, Alonso became the fastest player in franchise history to record 100 RBI in a single season. The 27-year-old has […]

Rays Reinstate Manuel Margot From Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays reinstated outfielder Manuel Margot (knee) from the 60-day injured list on Saturday. In corresponding roster moves, the team placed outfielder Roman Quinn (knee) on the 10-day injured list and designated right-hander Ralph Garza Jr. for assignment. Margot was away from the team for two months with a right patellar tendon strain […]

Taijuan Walker Won't Pitch Sunday

New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker (back) will not make his next scheduled start on Sunday against the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies, but he's "doing well," according to skipper Buck Showalter. Walker will avoid a trip to the injured list for now. The Mets were optimistic earlier this week that the 30-year-old right-hander would be […]

Omar Narvaez Activated From Injured List

The Milwaukee Brewers activated catcher Omar Narvaez (quadriceps) from the 10-day injured list on Saturday and optioned catcher Mario Feliciano to Triple-A Nashville in a corresponding move. Narvaez went 3-for-8 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in two minor league rehab games with Nashville before the Brewers felt comfortable bringing him back […]

Brayan Bello Goes Four-Plus Innings In Rehab Start

Boston Red Sox rookie right-hander Brayan Bello (groin) allowed an earned run on four hits while walking two and striking out five in 4 1/3 innings in his minor league rehab start for Triple-A Worcester on Friday. Bello threw 50 of his 80 pitches for strikes in his second rehab appearance. There's a good chance […]

Matthew Boyd Throws Two Innings In Latest Rehab Start

Seattle Mariners left-hander Matthew Boyd (elbow) allowed two earned runs on two hits while walking none and striking out four in two innings pitched in his latest minor league rehab outing for Triple-A Tacoma on Friday. In his three outings so far with Tacoma, Boyd has allowed two earned runs on three hits while walking […]

Yonny Chirinos Tosses Three Innings At Triple-A

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Yonny Chirinos (elbow) made his first minor league rehab start with Triple-A Durham on Friday and allowed an earned run on one hit while walking two and striking out one in three innings of work. Chirinos hasn't pitched in the big leagues since 2020, when he made just three starts for […]