Jeff McNeil Remains Out Against Astros

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil (hamstring) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Houston Astros. McNeil will miss his second straight game after leaving Monday's contest early with right hamstring tightness. But with an off day coming on Thursday, there's a chance that the 30-year-old gets back into the lineup […]

Tim Anderson Gets The Day Off Wednesday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Anderson will get a breather after just returning from the injured list. He went 4-for-10 with three runs scored in his first two games back for the White Sox. With Anderson sitting, Danny Mendick will play […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Has First Multi-Homer Game

Kansas City Royals rookie shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. had the first multi-homer game of his young career on Tuesday in the 12-11 extra-inning win over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday. Witt went 3-for-5 with two homers, a double, two runs scored and four RBI in the contest. The two-homer performance ended a seven-game long-ball […]

Shohei Ohtani Homers Twice, Drives In Eight

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani had a huge game on Tuesday in the 12-11 extra-inning loss to the Kansas City Royals, going 3-for-4 with two home runs, two runs scored and a career-high eight RBI. The two-way star is hitting .288 (21-for-73) with four home runs, 13 RBI and 10 runs scored in […]

Jacob Stallings Loses Arbitration Case

Miami Marlins catcher Jacob Stallings recently lost his salary arbitration case against the team and will make $2.45 million this year instead of the $3.1 million that he requested back in March. Stallings hasn't been quite as good as he was the last two years with the Pittsburgh Pirates, and he's slashing just .204/.276/.268 with […]

Luis Garcia To Remain The Starting Shortstop

Washington Nationals shortstop Luis Garcia will continue to start at the 6, even though Alcides Escobar is back from the injured list. Escobar will move to a utility role and come off the bench moving forward, and he could sometimes even play the outfield. With Washington not in contention in 2022, the focus is on […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. "Mimicking" Swings

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (wrist) has been "mimicking" swings for a few days and is to the point where there has been talk every day about his progress and what might come next. A CT scan on Tatis' wrist last Monday didn't show the desired level of healing that the Padres were […]

Browns Sign Dakota Allen

The Cleveland Browns signed free-agent linebacker Dakota Allen to an undisclosed deal on Tuesday. The Los Angeles Rams drafted Allen back in 2019 out of Texas Tech, and he has totaled 28 tackles (17 solo), three tackles for loss and a forced fumble in 32 games (three starts) in his three NFL seasons with the […]

Romeo Okwara To Mostly Play Defensive End

Detroit Lions defensive end Romeo Okwara (Achilles), who continues to work his way back from a season-ending Achilles injury that he suffered four games into last season, will primarily play defensive end in 2022 as the team switches to a more attacking defense. At this time last year, Okwara was preparing to play more outside […]

Saints Sign Brandon Dillon

The New Orleans Saints signed free-agent tight end Brandon Dillon to an undisclosed deal on Tuesday. Dillon spent most of the last three seasons on the Minnesota Vikings practice squad, and he joined the New York Jets last December. He played in just five games for Minnesota in his three seasons with them, catching his […]

Devin Duvernay Has Opportunity For A Bigger Role

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Devin Duvernay has a chance to earn a bigger role this year after the team decided to trade Marquise Brown to the Arizona Cardinals. Rashod Bateman is now the team's presumed No. 1 pass-catcher, and Duvernay is on a mission to win a starting job once training camp begins next month. […]

Maxx Williams Expected To Start Camp On PUP List

Arizona Cardinals tight end Maxx Williams (knee), who tore his ACL in Week 5 last year, is expected to begin training camp next month on the Physically Unable to Perform list. "He's coming along," head coach Kliff Kingsbury said last week during mandatory minicamp. "He's doing everything he can. I think it will be (the) […]

Jaylon Ferguson Dies At 26

Baltimore Ravens linebacker Jaylon Ferguson has died at just 26 years old. "It's with great sadness that we announce the passing of Baltimore Ravens LB Jaylon Ferguson. The family asks for your prayers and privacy during this trying time," Safarrah Lawson said in a statement. Ferguson was a third-round selection by the Ravens in 2019 […]

Jalen Ramsey Undergoes Shoulder Surgery

Los Angeles Rams All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey (shoulder) underwent surgery on his shoulder on Tuesday, according to a source. Ramsey played all last season with tears in both of his shoulder, but he should be ready before the start of the 2022 season. It's unclear which shoulder he had surgery on, and although he should […]

Max Scherzer Throws 65 Pitches In Rehab Outing

New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer (oblique) tossed 65 pitches over 3 1/3 innings for Double-A Binghamton on Tuesday in his minor league rehab start, giving up three hits (one homer) and two earned runs while walking one and striking out six. Scherzer is working his way back from a left oblique strain on […]

Jonathan Aranda Called Up By Rays

With Tampa Bay Rays outfielders Manuel Margot (knee) and Kevin Kiermaier (hip) going on the injured list on Tuesday, the Rays have recalled infielder Jonathan Aranda and outfielder Luke Raley from Triple-A Durham. Aranda, the team's No. 21 prospect per MLB Pipeline, has played second, third and first base this year in the minors and […]

Aaron Judge's Arbitration Hearing Moved To Friday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge's salary arbitration hearing has been moved from Wednesday to Friday. Some reports have Judge's arbitration hearing as always being scheduled for Friday, but either way, although unlikely at this point, it'll afford the two sides a little extra time to perhaps get a long-term contract extension worked out. Judge […]

Freddy Peralta Back To Playing Catch

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta (lat) is technically dealing with a teres major strain, according to general manager David Stearns. Peralta has resumed playing catch, but the team won't have a better idea of a timetable for his return until after the All-Star break. The 26-year-old right-hander is on the 60-day injured list and […]

Zach Eflin Expected To Start This Weekend

The plan is for Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin (knee) to pitch as scheduled this weekend against the San Diego Padres. Eflin will test his knee during a bullpen session on Thursday and the Phillies will know more then, but as of right now, fantasy managers should expect him to pitch this weekend. The […]

No Structural Damage For Dany Jimenez

Oakland Athletics skipper Mark Kotsay said that an MRI exam showed no structural damage for rookie relief pitcher Dany Jimenez (shoulder), but the team will be cautious and make sure he's 100% before returning to action. The A's will now go with matchups to close out games, and relievers A.J. Puk and Zach Jackson were […]

Larry Ogunjobi Signs With Steelers

Former Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi signed an undisclosed one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Tuesday, according to a source. Ogunjobi will have now played for the Cleveland Browns, the Bengals and the Steelers in the AFC North. The 28-year-old pass-rusher had a career-high seven sacks while adding 49 tackles (29 solo), 12 […]

Desmond Ridder To Compete With Marcus Mariota?

Atlanta Falcons veteran quarterback Marcus Mariota was the clear No. 1 QB during organized team activities and mandatory minicamp, and he'll have that spot when training camp opens in late July, but rookie third-rounder Desmond Ridder is expected to make a competition of it. It won't be surprising if Ridder takes Mariota's job at some […]

P.J. Walker's Stock Falling In Carolina

Carolina Panthers quarterback P.J. Walker has fallen to No. 3 on the QB depth chart behind Sam Darnold and rookie Matt Corral. Head coach Matt Rhule could elect to keep three signal-callers on the roster like he did in 2020, but the team has bigger questions besides Walker, namely figuring out if they are going […]

Tommy Tremble, Stephen Sullivan Improving

Carolina Panthers tight ends Tommy Tremble and Stephen Sullivan kept showing up in the passing game during spring workouts when they were flexed out wide. Tremble showed his playmaking skills in his rookie season when he had both a receiving and rushing touchdown. Sullivan is slightly taller than Tremble and has excellent speed for his […]

Terrace Marshall Jr.'s Stock Rising

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. never found his footing as a rookie in 2021 while playing in 13 games and nearly half the offensive snaps, as he had just 17 catches for 138 yards. However, Marshall looks more confident this year with his route-running and is processing everything more quickly. Head coach Matt […]

Marcus Stroman To Throw Bullpen Wednesday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session on Wednesday. Stroman resumed playing catch late last week and is now ready for the next step after being out since mid-June with right shoulder inflammation. Fantasy managers should expect the 31-year-old right-hander to require at least one minor league rehab outing before […]

Oneil Cruz Hitting Sixth Again Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie shortstop Oneil Cruz is hitting sixth in the batting order for the second straight day on Tuesday against Chicago Cubs right-hander Matt Swarmer. The 6-foot-7, 220-pound shortstop made his big-league season debut on Monday against the Cubs and went 2-for-5 with a double, four RBI and two runs scored in the 12-1 […]

Yankees Claim Albert Abreu Off Waivers

The New York Yankees claimed right-hander Albert Abreu off waivers from the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday, according to sources. Abreu recently had been designated for assignment by the Royals after he allowed two earned runs on six hits while walking four and striking out three in 4 1/3 relief innings for KC. The 26-year-old […]

Elehuris Montero Called Up By Rockies

The Colorado Rockies recalled third base prospect Elehuris Montero from the minors on Tuesday and optioned right-hander Chad Smith in a corresponding move. This will be Montero, the team's No. 5 prospect per MLB Pipeline, second call-up of his rookie season. In four previous games for the Rockies this year, the 23-year-old went 2-for-13 with […]

Trey Mancini Back In Lineup Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Trey Mancini (hand) is back in the starting lineup on Tuesday as the designated hitter, and he's hitting second against Washington Nationals right-hander Erick Fedde. Mancini has been out in four of the team's last six games due to right hand soreness, but he's back in there after Monday's off day. […]