Nationals Say They Won't Look To Dump A Bad Contract

Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said "we're not going to dilute the return for any player by including a bad contract," when he was asked about the team throwing left-hander Patrick Corbin's bloated contract into another deal at this year's trade deadline. Reports have surfaced in the last week that Washington wants to offload […]

Dodgers Looking At Garrett Cooper

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been looking at Miami Marlins All-Star first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper (wrist), but teams in the Juan Soto sweepstakes might wait to act on other hitters. Cooper also just landed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a right wrist contusion after he was hit by a pitch last Saturday […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Remains Out Wednesday

Kansas City Royals rookie shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (hamstring) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Angels. Witt will miss his third straight game after injuring his hamstring on Sunday. For now, fantasy managers should continue to consider him day-to-day, but hopefully he'll be back at some point this weekend. […]

Christian Arroyo, Rich Hill Starting Rehab Assignments

Boston Red Sox infielder/outfielder Christian Arroyo (groin) will "most likely" start a minor league rehab assignment for Double-A Portland on Wednesday, according to manager Alex Cora. Left-hander Rich Hill (knee) will make a rehab start for Portland on Wednesday. Arroyo faced Hill during the southpaw's three-inning simulated game last Friday. Arroyo has limited fantasy value […]

Matt Barnes Could Return Next Week

Boston Red Sox reliever Matt Barnes (shoulder), who has been on the 15-day injured list since May 31 with right shoulder inflammation, will make another minor league rehab outing for Double-A Portland this week, according to manager Alex Cora. Barnes will then throw in back-to-back games on Friday and Saturday for Portland. Cora said there's […]

Kyle Muller Has Broken Bone In Hand

Atlanta Braves left-handed pitching prospect Kyle Muller (hand) has a broken bone in his non-pitching hand after being hit by a comebacker during batting practice a few days ago. The team is trying to get a splint made that will allow him to continue pitching while recovering from the injury, which is why he's not […]

Manny Machado At DH Against Tigers

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (ankle) is serving as the designated hitter and batting third on Wednesday against Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal. Skipper Bob Melvin said that Machado tweaked his ankle in the 10th inning of the 6-4 win over Detroit on Tuesday, but it's a good sign that he's at least […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Heads To The Bench Wednesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. isn't in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Acuna is in a bit of a slump at the plate lately and will get a normal day to rest, so fantasy managers need to pull him out of their lineups. His recent cold stretch has dropped his […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Avoids PUP List

After taking his physical on Tuesday at training camp, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (shoulder) wasn't placed on the Physically Unable to Perform list. Although Garoppolo isn't expected to get back on a practice field until mid-August after having offseason shoulder surgery, it's good news for his availability for the start of the regular […]

Marlins Listening On Everyone Besides Sandy Alcantara

The Miami Marlins are reportedly listening to trade offers for everyone not named Sandy Alcantara as the Aug. 2 trade deadline approaches. Alcantara, who made the All-Star team this year for the second time in his six major league seasons, currently leads baseball with a 1.81 ERA and two shutouts in 144 1/3 innings pitched […]

Druw Jones Could Miss Rest Of 2022

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Druw Jones (shoulder), who was the No. 2 overall pick in this year's draft, suffered a shoulder injury during his first batting practice session with the team on Monday and might miss the rest of the year. It's unknown if he'll require surgery. Jones is the son of five-time All-Star center fielder […]

Kris Bryant Back In Lineup Tuesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Kris Bryant (foot) will serve as the designated hitter and bat third on Tuesday against Chicago White Sox right-hander Michael Kopech. Bryant missed Monday's game due to soreness in his foot and saw a specialist on Tuesday before rejoining the lineup. The four-time All-Star has played in only 36 games this year […]

Rashard Davis Inks Deal With Jets

The New York Jets reached an agreement with wide receiver/punt returner Rashard Davis on Tuesday, according to his agent. Davis won a National Championship at James Madison, a Super Bowl with the Philadelphia Eagles and led the USFL in return yardage for the Tampa Bay Bandits. The 26-year-old has played in only one game in […]

Minkah Fitzpatrick Goes On NFI List

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin announced on Tuesday that safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (wrist) was placed on the Non-Football Injury list with a wrist injury he suffered while on vacation. Tomlin doesn't anticipate Fitzpatrick's injury being a long-term problem. The 25-year-old should join the team at practice sooner than later, and he'll once again be […]

Saints Sign Malcolm Brown

New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis announced that the team agreed to terms with free-agent running back Malcolm Brown on Tuesday. With a potential suspension looming for starting RB Alvin Kamara, the Saints are adding some much-needed depth to their backfield heading into the 2022 campaign. Brown played in only seven games for the […]

Kenneth Walker III Signs Rookie Deal

The Seattle Seahawks signed second-round rookie running back Kenneth Walker III to his four-year rookie deal on Tuesday. Walker was one of the top running backs in college football in 2021 and should play a pretty big role alongside the injury-prone Rashaad Penny in Seattle's backfield this year after Chris Carson (neck) announced his retirement […]

Sammy Watkins Placed On NFI List

The Green Bay Packers placed veteran wide receiver Sammy Watkins on the Non-Football Injury list on Tuesday with an undisclosed ailment. It's not a great sign for an aging receiver looking to establish chemistry with quarterback Aaron Rodgers in his first year with the Cheese Heads. The 29-year-old pass-catcher saw some run with the first-team […]

Sterling Shepard Begins Camp On PUP List

The New York Giants placed wide receiver Sterling Shepard (Achilles) on the Physically Unable to Perform list on Tuesday. Shepard had a lost season in 2021, playing in just three games and tearing his Achilles in Week 15 after battling lower-body injuries for most of the year. The 29-year-old isn't a lock to be ready […]

Jameis Winston To Take Part In Team Drills

New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen said that quarterback Jameis Winston (knee) will participate in team drills at training camp after he didn't really take part in team drills during organized team activities this spring. Winston has made steady progress since tearing his ACL in Week 7 of 2021, and all signs point to […]

Leonard Fournette Sheds Weight

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette was back down to 245 pounds when he reported to training camp on Tuesday, according to a source. Fournette's weight was a big topic of discussion this offseason when he appeared close to 260 pounds at the team's mandatory minicamp in June. However, the 27-year-old was training hard […]

Cardinals Hopeful Maxx Williams Will Return Soon

Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury said he remains hopeful that tight end Maxx Williams (knee) will be able to return from the Physically Unable to Perform list before the end of training camp. Williams tore his ACL in Week 5 last year. "He's worked his tail off," Kingsbury said. "There have been a couple […]

Marquise Brown Not Ready To Practice At Camp

The Arizona Cardinals placed wide receiver Marquise Brown (hamstring) on the Non-Football Injury list on Tuesday. He'll be eligible to come off the list whenever he's ready to practice. It's bad news for a player that has yet to play with the team after being acquired in a draft-day trade with the Baltimore Ravens. The […]

Michael Thomas Not Expected To Stay On PUP List Long

New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis said that he doesn't expect wide receiver Michael Thomas (ankle) to stay on the Physically Unable to Perform list for long at training camp. Thomas wasn't able to avoid the PUP to kick off camp, but it sounds like the Saints expect him at practice sooner than later. […]

Chiefs Put Clyde Edwards-Helaire On PUP List

The Kansas City Chiefs placed running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (undisclosed) on the Physically Unable to Perform list on Tuesday. However, The Athletic's Nate Taylor is reporting that Edwards-Helaire's situation is nothing major, and he could be taken off the list in the next few days. Still, it's not good for CEH, who has been a […]

Lavonte David Avoids PUP List

Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David (foot) has been cleared to begin training camp and is ready to participate in workouts, beginning on Wednesday. Even though David didn't need to be played on the Physically Unable to Perform list, the team will be careful with him this summer. The 32-year-old missed five games during the […]

Chris Godwin Cleared To Begin Training Camp

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin (knee) has been cleared to begin training camp despite having knee surgery Jan. 3 for a torn ACL. The Buccaneers obviously won't push Godwin in training camp, but this is big news for the 26-year-old wideout this summer. The fact that he won't begin camp on the Physically […]

Julio Jones Signs One-Year Deal With Buccaneers

Seven-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Julio Jones signed an undisclosed one-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Tuesday, according to a source. Quarterback Tom Brady gets another new weapon before the 2022 season. Jones, who has missed 14 games the last two seasons due to various injuries, will give Tampa a bit more receiver […]

Sixto Sanchez To Face Hitters Saturday

Miami Marlins right-hander Sixto Sanchez (shoulder), the team's No. 5 prospect per MLB Pipeline, will toss one inning of live batting practice on Saturday. It will be his first time facing live hitters since March of last year. Sanchez had right shoulder surgery on July 20 of last year and continues to work his way […]

Edward Cabrera Set For Rehab Outing Thursday

Miami Marlins right-hander Edward Cabrera (elbow) is scheduled to pitch for Triple-A Jacksonville on Thursday in his third minor league rehab start. Cabrera got up to 52 pitches in his last outing and has been sidelined since June 13 with right elbow tendinitis. The 24-year-old tossed three scoreless frames and struck out seven while walking […]

Jon Berti Resumes Baseball Activities

Miami Marlins infielder Jon Berti (groin) is hitting in the batting cages and increasing running activities as he rehabs in Jupiter, Fla. Berti was placed on the injured list after straining his left groin during a stolen base on July 14. The 32-year-old will likely need to go on a minor league rehab assignment before […]