Yankees Seen As Serious Contenders For Andrew Benintendi

The New York Yankees have emerged as "serious contenders" to acquire Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi before the Aug. 2 trade deadline, according to a source. Benintendi's fantasy stock would definitely go way up with a move to the first-place Yankees with the short porch in right field at Yankee Stadium. The 28-year-old isn't […]

Tim Anderson Sitting In Game 1 Against Cleveland

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson will start on the bench for Game 1 of a doubleheader on Saturday against the Cleveland Guardians. Anderson is getting a normal day of rest, and fantasy managers should get him back for Game 2 of the double dip later in the day. He went 2-for-4 with a run […]

Tyler Stephenson Officially Placed On Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds officially placed catcher Tyler Stephenson (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list on Saturday and recalled catcher Mark Kolozsvary from Triple-A Louisville. Stephenson doesn't have a timetable for a return, but he will be out well beyond the 10 days after breaking his right clavicle on Friday when he was hit in the […]

Eloy Jimenez Resting In First Game Of Doubleheader

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez is not in the starting lineup on Saturday for the first game of a doubleheader against the Cleveland Guardians. Jimenez returned from a leg injury in the first game of the second half of the season on Friday and went 1-for-3. Fantasy managers will probably see him back in […]

Josh Naylor Not Starting In Game 1

Cleveland Guardians first baseman/outfielder Josh Naylor is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox on Saturday. Naylor is getting a normal day of rest and should return to the starting lineup for the second game of the doubleheader. The 25-year-old left-handed slugger is having a very […]

Jorge Soler Dealing With Back Injury

Miami Marlins outfielder Jorge Soler (back) was removed from Friday's game early against the Pittsburgh Pirates when his back stiffened up, according to manager Don Mattingly. "We'll get some testing done and see where we're at," Mattingly said. Soler went 1-for-3 with a run scored and a strikeout before leaving the game. For now, fantasy […]

Danny Jansen Hits Two Homers Friday Night

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen clubbed two home runs in the team's 28-5 embarrassment of the Boston Red Sox on Friday night. Jansen finished the evening 3-for-6 with six RBI, four runs scored, a walk and a strikeout. The home runs were his first since June 1, and he is now hitting .260/.329/.644 with […]

Dustin May Throws 49 Pitches In Rehab Outing

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Dustin May (elbow) allowed an earned run on three hits while striking out three and walking three in two innings during his minor league rehab outing for Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday. He averaged 97.1 mph on his sinker and topped out at 99 mph with his fastball in the outing. […]

Raimel Tapia Drives In Six In Blowout Of Red Sox

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Raimel Tapia had a career night out of the leadoff spot in Friday's 28-5 obliteration of the Boston Red Sox. Tapia went 3-for-7 with a home run (an inside-the-park grand slam), a double, six RBI and two runs scored. The 28-year-old is now in the midst of a modest five-game hitting […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Allows One Run In Rehab Outing

Houston Astros right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. (forearm) allowed an earned run on three hits while striking out three, walking none and hitting one batter in two innings of work in his first minor league rehab outing with Double-A Corpus Christi on Friday. He was able to throw 28 of his 40 pitches for strikes. It […]

Fernando Tatis Jr.'s Hitting Progression Going Well

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (wrist) has been hitting in the cages and said he is going 95-100 percent and has been a little surprised with how good he's felt afterward. Tatis has yet to play this year after fracturing his wrist in a motorcycle accident in the offseason, but he's getting closer […]

Kyren Williams, Jalen Ramsey Headed To PUP List

The Los Angeles Rams will place rookie running back Kyren Williams (foot), defensive back Jalen Ramsey (shoulders), linebacker Travin Howard (groin) and rookie safety Quentin Lake (undisclosed) on the Physically Unable to Perform list to open training camp. Williams broke his foot in early June, while Ramsey underwent an offseason shoulder surgery. Once Williams, a […]

Christian Watson, Robert Tonyan, Others Land On PUP List

The Green Bay Packers placed rookie wide receiver Christian Watson (undisclosed), tight end Robert Tonyan (knee), rookie running back Kylin Hill (knee), running back Patrick Taylor (undisclosed), offensive guard Elgton Jenkins (knee), kicker Mason Crosby (undisclosed), defensive end Dean Lowry (undisclosed), defensive tackle Hauati Pututau (undisclosed) and linebacker Randy Ramsey (undisclosed) on the Physically Unable […]

Ravens Put J.K. Dobbins, Gus Edwards On PUP List

The Baltimore Ravens placed running backs J.K. Dobbins (knee) and Gus Edwards (knee), left tackle Ronnie Stanley (ankle), outside linebacker Tyus Bowser (Achilles), cornerback Marcus Peters (knee) and safety Ar'Darius Washington (foot) on the Physically Unable to Perform list to open training camp. Both Dobbins and Edwards suffered torn ACLs -- Dobbins also had LCL […]

Freddy Peralta To Start Rehab Assignment Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell said that starting pitcher Freddy Peralta (lat) will make his first minor league rehab start on Saturday for Triple-A Nashville. "He's on a five-day schedule, his first outing will be multiple innings and then we're just going to build him up an inning at a time," Counsell said. Peralta has […]

Mets Agree With First-Rounder Jett Williams

The New York Mets agreed with high-school shortstop Jett Williams, the No. 14 overall pick in this year's draft, to a deal on Friday that includes a $3.9 million signing bonus. Williams was one of the best all-around high-school bats in this year's class. He's on the small side with a 5-foot-8 frame, but he […]

Luis Robert Goes On Injured List

Chicago White Sox general manager Rick Hahn said that outfielder Luis Robert's (illness) symptoms of light-headedness and blurred vision have not gone away and he is being put on the injured list on Friday. Robert is eligible to return at the end of next week, and the hope is that he'll be ready to return […]

Luis Robert Still Out, Eloy Jimenez Returns

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (illness) remains out of the starting lineup on Friday against the Cleveland Guardians, but outfielder Eloy Jimenez (leg) is back as the designated hitter while batting sixth against Guardians right-hander Cal Quantrill. Robert was removed from the game early last Friday with light-headedness and hasn't played since, even though […]

Jacob deGrom To Make Another Rehab Start

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (shoulder) will work out Sunday at Citi Field and will then make another minor league rehab start, according to manager Buck Showalter. deGrom tossed 60 pitches during a simulated game on Thursday. If the 34-year-old two-time Cy Young winner doesn't suffer any setbacks in his next rehab start, […]

George Springer Out Against Red Sox

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the Boston Red Sox. Springer also sat out of the final game of the first half of the season on Monday, so Toronto is just looking to give him a bit of an extra rest to open the second half […]

Yankees, Aaron Judge Haven't Made Progress In Contract Talks

The New York Yankees made no progress with outfielder Aaron Judge on a contract extension over the All-Star break. "The Yankees are willing to bump their offer of a $30.5 million salary, perhaps to $32.5 million or so. But there's no reason to believe Judge is lowering his ask from $36 million to something closer […]

Whit Merrifield Returns To The Lineup Friday

Kansas City Royals second baseman Whit Merrifield (toe) is back at second base and is hitting sixth on Friday against Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Drew Rasmussen. Merrifield was sidelined for the last eight games before the All-Star break, but apparently the time off did him wonders. He also missed last weekend's series in Toronto against […]

Yusei Kikuchi Making Rehab Start Friday

Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Yusei Kikuchi (neck) will start his minor league rehab assignment on Friday by starting for Triple-A Buffalo. Kikuchi has been on the injured list since July 6 with a neck strain. He's expected to throw around 75 pitches for Buffalo. It's unknown how many rehab starts the Jays want him to […]

Jean Segura Could Begin Rehab Assignment Next Week

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Jean Segura (finger) is hoping to begin a minor league rehab assignment next week, and he thinks he could rejoin the team following the team's road trips against the Pittsburgh Pirates and Atlanta Braves. Segura has been hitting and throwing recently without any issues. The 32-year-old will return to an everyday role […]

Cardinals Put Maxx Williams On PUP List

The Arizona Cardinals placed tight end Maxx Williams (knee) on the Physically Unable to Perform list on Friday. Williams only played in five games for Arizona last year due to a serious knee injury that he's still rehabbing. It remains to be seen if he'll be able to practice this summer, and if he remains […]

Kyle Lewis Returns From Injured List

As expected, the Seattle Mariners reinstated outfielder Kyle Lewis (concussion) from the seven-day injured list on Friday and optioned outfielder Justin Upton in a corresponding move. Upton has chosen to become a free agent. Lewis has been out since late May with a head injury, and he should return to an everyday role in Seattle's […]

Adley Rutschman Hitting Second On Friday

Baltimore Orioles rookie catcher Adley Rutschman is behind the plate and is batting second on Friday against the New York Yankees and right-hander Jameson Taillon. It's the first time since Rutschman was called up from the minors that he's hit higher than cleanup in Baltimore's batting order. The 24-year-old switch-hitting backstop has gone only 36-for-162 […]

Evan Longoria Goes Deep Thursday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria clubbed his ninth home run of the season on Thursday in the 9-6 loss to the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers to start the second half of the season. He finished the contest 1-for-4 with the solo shot and is now hitting .245/.331/.469 with an .800 OPS, nine homers, […]

Kahlil Watson Activated In Minors

Miami Marlins shortstop prospect Kahlil Watson has been activated and will play in the Florida Complex League on Friday. Watson has been out since July 1 due to disciplinary reasons, but he'll return for the second half of the minor league season. The 19-year-old left-handed hitter has batted .221/.274/.372 with eight home runs, 35 RBI, […]

Justin Turner Dealing With Abdominal Tightness

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (abdomen) left the game early on Thursday against the San Francisco Giants with abdominal tightness, but he thinks the injury is minor. However, skipper Dave Roberts is unsure if Turner will be ready to go on Friday or if he'll need a day or two to reset. The […]