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 […]

Terry McLaurin Signs Three-Year Extension With Commanders

Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin is signing a three-year contract extension on Tuesday that is worth up to $71 million in new money that puts him amongst the league's top-five highest-paid receivers, according to sources. The Commanders said all along that McLaurin wasn't a trade candidate after he held out of offseason workouts, including […]

Moises Gomez Promoted To Triple-A

St. Louis Cardinals outfield prospect Moises Gomez has been promoted from Double-A Springfield to Triple-A Memphis. The team's No. 28 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, was released by the Tampa Bay Rays last October, but he's broken out to the tune of a .321/.401/.705 slash line with a 1.106 OPS, 23 home runs, 54 RBI, 53 […]

Vinnie Pasquantino Making MLB Debut Tuesday

Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino is making his major league debut against Texas Rangers right-hander Jon Gray on Tuesday, serving as the designated hitter and batting sixth in the order. Pasquantino is a left-handed hitting first baseman that MLB Pipeline has ranked as the Royals' No. 3 prospect. The 24-year-old was hitting .280/.372/.576 […]

Kayvon Thibodeaux Says He'll Be Ready For Training Camp

New York Giants rookie defensive lineman Kayvon Thibodeaux (hip), who was the fifth overall pick in this year's draft, said he'll be ready for training camp at the end of July after sustaining a minor hip injury in spring practice. "I'm fully healthy, I'm doing fine," Thibodeaux said. "I'm back training and I'll be ready […]

Jets Expect Carl Lawson To Be Ready

The New York Jets expect defensive end Carl Lawson (Achilles) to be ready for Week 1 against the Baltimore Ravens after he suffered an Achilles injury during last year's training camp that caused him to miss all of 2021 in his first season with the team. Early in training camp this summer, the Jets might […]

Juan Thornhill To Take On A Bigger Role

Kansas City Chiefs safety Juan Thornhill is healthy for perhaps the first time since he tore the ACL in his left knee as a rookie in 2019, and he was impressive during offseason workouts. With Tyrann Mathieu now gone, the Chiefs will ask Thornhill to take on a bigger role in their secondary. "I'm committed […]

Michael Ojemudia Drawing Praise This Offseason

Denver Broncos cornerback Michael Ojemudia has drawn a ton of praise during organized team activities and minicamp this offseason. He was thrown into the starting lineup as a rookie due to injuries on the roster in 2020, but he played sparingly last year after suffering a severe hamstring injury in the preseason. But when the […]

Nico Collins Stands Out In Offseason Workouts

Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills pointed to second-year wide receiver Nico Collins as a player who stood out this spring. Mills said Collins has a "good grasp of this offense" and "his talent is off the charts." Mills also said that the team needs to "find ways to get (Collins) the ball" this year. The […]

Connor Heyward Showing Chemistry With Kenny Pickett

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie tight end Connor Heyward, the younger brother of Steelers pass-rusher Cameron Heyward, impressed in offseason workouts and showed chemistry with first-round quarterback Kenny Pickett during minicamp. The sixth-round selection is expected to be a hybrid tight end/fullback in an offense that values versatility in its skill players. The 23-year-old has mostly been […]

Grant Delpit Projected To Start

Cleveland Browns former second-round safety Grant Delpit has battled injuries, including an Achilles tear in his rookie season in 2020, but he's now a projected starter entering training camp after surging this offseason. Delpit intercepted quarterback Deshaun Watson on several occasions in team drills. The combination of Delpit and John Johnson III could make the […]

Kenley Jansen Goes On Injured List Tuesday

The Atlanta Braves placed closer Kenley Jansen (heart) on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday with an irregular heartbeat and recalled right-hander Jesus Cruz from the minors in a corresponding move. Jansen's injured list placement is retroactive to June 27. The 34-year-old right-hander was first diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat in 2011 and has had […]

Josh Winder To Start Game 2 Against Guardians

The Minnesota Twins named right-hander Josh Winder the 27th man on Tuesday for their doubleheader against the Cleveland Guardians, and he will start Game 2. Winder will likely be returned to Triple-A St. Paul after his spot start, which will be his fourth of the season in his first year in the big leagues. The […]

Josh Naylor Takes A Seat For Game 1

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Josh Naylor is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of a doubleheader on Tuesday against the Minnesota Twins. It makes sense to give Naylor some rest in Game 1 against Twins left-hander Devin Smeltzer. The 25-year-old is hitting just .196 (10-for-51) on the year against southpaws. Naylor has been solid […]

Bryce Harper Could Return In Six Weeks

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (thumb) will require surgery to stabilize his fractured thumb, but there is optimism that he will play again this year after recovery of six weeks, give or take. Harper broke his thumb when he was hit by a pitch last Saturday against the San Diego Padres, and he was placed […]

Konnor Pilkington Called Up To Start Game 2

The Cleveland Guardians recalled rookie left-hander Konnor Pilkington up from the minors as the 27th man on Tuesday, and he will start Game 2 of a doubleheader against the Minnesota Twins. Pilkington has made his first eight major league appearances (five starts) for the Guardians this year, allowing 11 earned runs on 27 hits while […]

Alex Kirilloff Gets Three Hits Monday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Alex Kirilloff went 3-for-3 with a hit by pitch, an RBI and two runs scored in Monday's 11-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians. Kirilloff has gone 10-for-33 (.303) with 10 RBI and four runs scored in 10 games since he was brought back to the major leagues on June 17. The 24-year-old […]

Austin Hedges On Concussion IL, Sandy Leon Acquired In Trade

The Cleveland Guardians placed catcher Austin Hedges on the seven-day concussion injured list on Tuesday and acquired catcher Sandy Leon from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for cash. Anthony Castro has also been recalled from Triple-A, and Konnor Pilkington has been called up as the 27th man for a doubleheader on Tuesday. Ian Gibaut was […]

Byron Buxton Sitting Out For Game 1

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton will take a seat for Game 1 of a doubleheader on Tuesday against the Cleveland Guardians. The Twins just aren't taking any chances anymore with their oft-injured outfielder, and Buxton has missed some time recently due to knee tendonitis, so it's no surprise that he won't play in both games […]

Kwamie Lassiter II Earns First-Team Reps

Cincinnati Bengals undrafted rookie wide receiver Kwamie Lassiter II had an impressive offseason and even earned some first-team repetitions on offense during offseason workouts. If he can work his way into the special-teams rotation, he could have a shot at making the final 53-man roster out of training camp. In his final season at Kansas […]

Isaiah Likely Has Impressed This Offseason

Baltimore Ravens fourth-round rookie tight end Isaiah Likely has impressed this offseason with his ability to get open and his large catch radius. "Watch out for this guy," safety Tony Jefferson said. "He's going to be really good." Likely caught several touchdown passes during red-zone drills as the star of the final day of mandatory […]

Tre Nixon A Player To Watch At Training Camp

New England Patriots wide receiver Tre Nixon spent all of last season on the practice squad, but the seventh-round pick in 2021 has a close bond with second-year quarterback Mac Jones, and he's made an early case this offseason as a player to watch when training camp begins at the end of July. Nixon drove […]

Jamison Crowder Has Looked Solid

Buffalo Bills speedy wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie appears to have an early lead in the battle to take over Cole Beasley's slot receiver role in 2022, but veteran Jamison Crowder looked solid during offseason workouts in his first year with the team. Crowder dealt with injuries in his final year with the New York Jets, […]

Eric Rowe Could Serve In Relief Role

Miami Dolphins defensive back Eric Rowe has the ability to play both safety and cornerback, but he will likely play a depth role this year with Jevon Holland and Brandon Jones ascending as the starting safeties early last season. If the Dolphins chose to trade Rowe, they would save $4.55 million and incur just $525,000 […]

Lamar Jackson Bulks Up

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson confirmed that he added 12 to 15 pounds of muscle mass this offseason. He said he usually played at between 205 and 208 pounds, but he's now at 220 pounds. "I just wanted to do it. See how I look, see how I feel," Jackson said. "And I feel good." […]

Texans Sued On Behalf Of Deshaun Watson

The Houston Texans have been sued for allegedly enabling former quarterback Deshaun Watson's behavior during massage-therapy sessions. The lawsuit accuses the team of being aware of Watson's alleged behavior during massage sessions and that "individuals within the Texans organization knew or should have known of Watson's conduct." The lawsuit also states the team provided Watson […]

Anthony Rizzo Leaves After Being Hit By Pitch

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (elbow) left the game early on Monday against the Oakland Athletics after being hit by a pitch on his right elbow. It's unclear how serious Rizzo's injury is right now, but he's expected to go for X-rays. Fantasy managers need to stay tuned on a potential announcement later […]

Phil Nevin Suspended 10 Games

Los Angeles Angels interim manager Phil Nevin was suspended 10 games by Major League Baseball on Monday after Sunday's benches-clearing incident against the division-rival Seattle Mariners. In total, 12 players and coaches from both teams were suspended, with Mariners outfielder Jesse Winker getting the longest suspension for a player at seven games. Angels pitchers Ryan […]