Nelson Cruz Scratched Tuesday

Washington Nationals designated hitter Nelson Cruz was scratched from the starting lineup just before first pitch on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies for an undisclosed reason. We'll likely have the reason why Cruz was scratched shortly, so stay tuned for more information. The Nats will be without both Cruz and slugger Juan Soto (calf) against […]

Eloy Jimenez Could Be Activated Wednesday

Chicago White Sox skipper Tony La Russa said that outfielder Eloy Jimenez (hamstring) could be activated from the injured list on Wednesday. Jimenez has been cleared to play the outfield, but the team will likely avoid playing him in the field for three straight days in the early going. The 25-year-old is back with the […]

Seahawks Haven't Been Interested In Baker Mayfield

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport said on the Pat McAfee Show that the Seattle Seahawks "have never really been that interested" in trading for Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield. Something could change in training camp, but as of now in early July, the Seahawks are comfortable having Geno Smith and Drew Lock battle for the starting […]

Yasmani Grandal To Begin Rehab Assignment Wednesday

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (back) said he will start a minor league rehab assignment on Wednesday with Double-A Birmingham and he hopes to return to the team after the All-Star break. Grandal will likely serve as the designated hitter through the weekend before moving to Triple-A Charlotte. The 33-year-old veteran catcher has been […]

Willson Contreras Absent From Lineup Tuesday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Fantasy managers should consider Contreras day-to-day for now after he left Monday's game early with a hamstring injury. When on the field, the 30-year-old has been a must-start, as he's slashing .274/.392/.498 with an .890 OPS, 13 […]

Ryan Pepiot To Start On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Ryan Pepiot is being recalled from the minors in order to start on Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies instead of Mitch White. Pepiot has been pretty outstanding in his first three major league starts this year, allowing just four earned runs on six hits while striking out 13 and walking 11 […]

Austin Hays Day-To-Day With Wrist Injury

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays (wrist) is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Texas Rangers and said he's day-to-day after being hit by a pitch on Monday. Hays' X-rays came back negative and there is no additional swelling. He swung the bat in the batting cage and just didn't feel right on […]

Nathan Eovaldi Faces Live Hitters In Batting Practice

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (back) is throwing live batting practice at Fenway Park on Tuesday. Eovaldi went on the injured list with lower back inflammation on June 12, but he's made slow progress in his recovery. However, it's a good sign that he's progressed to facing live hitters after recently throwing two […]

Xander Bogaerts Returns To Lineup Tuesday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (thigh) is back at shortstop and is hitting cleanup on Tuesday against Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Jeffrey Springs. Bogaerts needed stitches to close a left thigh laceration that he suffered on Sunday, and he sat out on Monday in the series opener against Tampa. The 29-year-old should be returned […]

Chris Archer Scratched From Start Against White Sox

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Chris Archer has been scratched from his scheduled start on Tuesday against the Chicago White Sox for undisclosed reasons. Rookie Josh Winder will get the start instead, rain permitting. If the 33-year-old was scratched due to an injury, we'll pass it along once we know more. Archer has a solid 3.08 […]

Didi Gregorius Out Again Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius (knee) is out of the starting lineup again against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday. Gregorius is dealing with left knee soreness and hasn't played since July 1. Fantasy managers should continue to consider him day-to-day and remove him from daily lineups. The 32-year-old has played in only 41 games so […]

Tyler Allgeier Could Eventually Become Lead Back

The Atlanta Falcons took running back Tyler Allgeier in the fifth round of this year's draft because they think he can eventually carry the bulk of the load in their backfield. He set a single-season record at BYU last year with 1,601 yards and was fourth in rushing attempts (276) in college football. Seventy percent […]

Cordarrelle Patterson May Not Carry A Full Load

Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson will be the team's starting running back this year after he led the team with 153 carries and 618 yards in 2021, but he had only 71 rushing yards in the last four games and averaged 2.3 yards per carry in that span. The Athletic's Josh Kendall writes that […]

Steelers Not Expected To Pay Diontae Johnson

The Pittsburgh Steelers aren't expected to offer wide receiver Diontae Johnson anything near what Terry McLaurin got from the Washington Commanders or any other receiver that received more than $20 million per year. The Athletic's Mark Kaboly sees the Steelers offering him something, but it won't be what he thinks he can get on the […]

Adrian Morejon Starting A Rehab Assignment

San Diego Padres left-hander Adrian Morejon (shoulder) said on Tuesday that he's starting a minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A El Paso. Morejon landed on the injured list on June 23 with left shoulder inflammation, and he had only thrown 4 2/3 relief innings before getting injured. The Padres will likely keep the 23-year-old in […]

Ha-Seong Kim Sitting On Tuesday

San Diego Padres shortstop Ha-Seong Kim is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Seattle Mariners. Kim is taking a seat after playing in the last 17 games for the Friars. He's been good in the last week, going 8-for-22 (.364) with a home run and two RBI in seven games, but overall […]

Frankie Montas' MRI Exam Coming Tuesday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas (shoulder) will undergo an MRI exam on Tuesday after departing his start on Sunday against the Seattle Mariners after just one inning due to tightness that he experienced in the back of his right shoulder. Skipper Mark Kotsay remains optimistic about Montas' outlook. "He's doing great," Kotsay said. "He […]

Dakota Hudson's Rotation Spot In Jeopardy?

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol's patience is running thin with starting pitcher Dakota Hudson after Hudson allowed six runs on nine hits while walking three and striking out two in four innings in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves. "This is the big leagues, and it's about performance; this isn't a tryout," Marmol […]

German Marquez To Start Tuesday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez (thumb) will make his scheduled start on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers after he threw a successful bullpen session over the weekend. A cut on his thumb robbed him of his fastball control in a loss to the Dodgers last Wednesday in which he allowed five runs and […]

Yimi Garcia Could Rejoin Team Soon

Toronto Blue Jays skipper Charlie Montoyo was impressed with right-hander Yimi Garcia's (back) first minor league rehab outing on Monday with Triple-A Buffalo when he struck out two batters in one inning of work. "Maybe just that one," Montoyo said when asked how long the rehab assignment will be for Garcia. "Maybe he could just […]

Randy Dobnak Has Another Setback

Minnesota Twins right-hander Randy Dobnak (finger) had another setback in his recovery from a right middle finger strain and had a cortisone shot in his finger on July 1. Dobnak had played catch from 120 feet and threw a 15-pitch fastball-only bullpen session at around 75% before his most recent setback. He'll be down for […]

Miguel Sano Goes Hitless In Rehab Game

Minnesota Twins first baseman Miguel Sano (knee) began a minor league rehab assignment in the Rookie-level Florida Complex League on Monday and went 0-for-4 with a pop-out and three groundouts as the designated hitter. There remains no timetable for his return to the team. The Twins will give him whatever time he needs to get […]

Tyler O'Neill Gets Two Hits In First Rehab Game

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (hamstring) started in left field and went 2-for-3 with a strikeout in his first minor league rehab game with Triple-A Memphis on Monday. O'Neill has been on the injured list since late June with a left hamstring strain, but barring a setback in the minors, he could rejoin the […]

Chris Taylor Going For More Testing

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor (ankle) said his foot kept getting worse as the game on Monday against the Colorado Rockies went on, so he'll undergo a CT scan on Tuesday and will be out for a few days. Taylor was injured on Saturday against the San Diego Padres and sat out on Sunday […]

Trevor Penning, James Hurst To Compete At Left Tackle

New Orleans Saints rookie first-round offensive tackle Trevor Penning will compete with veteran James Hurst for the starting left tackle job in training camp following the departure of Terron Armstead this offseason. Just because Penning was a first-round pick doesn't mean anything will be handed to him. If he wins the left tackle job, Hurst […]

Alvin Kamara's Legal Situation May Linger

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara has had a tumultuous offseason thanks to an offseason arrest following an altercation in Las Vegas back in February, and he could be looking at a suspension from the NFL. However, his court hearings have already been continued twice, each time relative to delivery of evidence to his […]

Michael Pittman Jr. A Fan Of Matt Ryan

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr., who finished last year 18th in the NFL in receiving yards and 18th in catches, is a huge fan of new quarterback Matt Ryan. Pittman has been very impressed with the ball placement of Ryan, and the new signal-caller should help Pittman achieve his 2022 goal of proving […]

Micah Parsons Eyeing Sack Record In 2022

Dallas Cowboys pass-rusher Micah Parsons had 13 sacks as a rookie and won Defensive Rookie of the Year, but he's setting his sights higher in his second NFL season. "Yeah, 15's like the minimum. 15's what I wanna hit. But definitely 23 is that goal, to break the record," Parsons said. The 23-year-old pass-rushing linebacker […]

James Proche II Stands Out In Offseason Workouts

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver James Proche II continually stood out during offseason practices. It's happened before with Proche and it hasn't translated to game days, partly because the Ravens haven't given him much of an opportunity. But The Athletic's Jeff Zrebiec thinks he'll get a bigger opportunity this year and wouldn't be surprised if he […]

Chris Bassitt A Long Shot To Make It Back By Thursday

New York Mets starting pitcher Chris Bassitt is a "long shot" to return to the rotation by this Thursday, according to skipper Buck Showalter. Left-hander David Peterson will start on Wednesday against the Cincinnati Reds, with right-hander Trevor Williams in line to toe the rubber on Thursday against the Miami Marlins. Bassitt landed on the […]