Brandon Lowe Activated And Starting Against Orioles

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (back) has been activated from the 60-day injured list and is back in the starting lineup on Saturday against Baltimore Orioles right-hander Dean Kremer. Lowe is starting at the keystone and batting second in his return. The 28-year-old has been out since mid-May due to a stress reaction […]

Jesus Sanchez Remains Out Saturday

Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez remains out of the starting lineup on Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Sanchez is dealing with a personal matter and will miss his third straight game. However, he's come off the bench in the last two games, so he's still with the team. Bryan De La Cruz will be back […]

Juan Soto Available After Turning Down $440 Million

Washington Nationals All-Star outfielder Juan Soto is now available for a trade after recently turning down a 15-year, $440 million offer, according to sources. It would have made the 23-year-old the highest-paid player in baseball history. It was the team's third offer in recent months, and it didn't include any deferred money, a departure from […]

Eloy Jimenez Absent From Lineup Against Twins

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (leg) is not in the starting lineup on Saturday, as expected, against the Minnesota Twins. Jimenez is dealing with right leg tightness, and manager Tony La Russa said recently that he doesn't expect the 25-year-old to return before next week's All-Star break since he has yet to resume running. […]

Ranger Suarez Activated For Start Saturday

The Philadelphia Phillies activated left-hander Ranger Suarez (back) from the 15-day injured list and infielder Johan Camargo (knee) from the 10-day injured list on Saturday and optioned right-hander Mark Appel and outfielder Mickey Moniak to Triple-A Lehigh Valley in corresponding moves. Suarez will make his return and start against the Miami Marlins on Saturday after […]

Luis Robert Not In The Lineup Saturday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert is out of the starting lineup on Saturday against the Minnesota Twins after he left Friday's game early due to light-headedness. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now, but don't be surprised if we don't see him again until the start of the second half of the season […]

Santiago Espinal Named To AL All-Star Team

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Santiago Espinal has been named to the American League All-Star team as a replacement for Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (leg), according to the Blue Jays. It's Espinal's first All-Star nod in just his third season in the big leagues. The 27-year-old Dominican has stepped up for Toronto this year […]

Cubs Bring Up Steven Brault

The Chicago Cubs selected left-hander Steven Brault's contract from Triple-A Iowa on Saturday and sent Mark Leiter Jr. to Iowa in a corresponding move. The Cubs also designated Matt Swarmer for assignment and added Anderson Espinoza to the roster as the 27th man for their doubleheader against the New York Mets on Saturday. Brault last […]

Austin Riley Added To NL All-Star Team

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley is being added to the National League All-Star team. With a season slash line of .282/.345/.568 to go along with a .913 OPS, 26 home runs, 60 RBI, 53 runs scored, a league-leading 201 total bases and two stolen bases in 391 plate appearances over 90 games, Riley had […]

Carlos Santana Back From Restricted List

The Seattle Mariners reinstated first baseman Carlos Santana from the restricted list due to a family emergency on Saturday and optioned infielder Kevin Padlo to Triple-A Tacoma in a corresponding move. Santana missed the game on Friday, but he's back to close out the first half of the season with Seattle and should be back […]

Sergio Romo Designated For Assignment By Toronto

The Toronto Blue Jays designated relief pitcher Sergio Romo for assignment on Saturday after they acquired left-hander Foster Griffin from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for right-hander Jonatan Bernal. The Blue Jays also recalled right-hander Jeremy Beasley from Triple-A Buffalo. After being signed in late June, Romo appeared in six games for the Blue […]

Yonny Chirinos Pitches In First Rehab Game

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Yonny Chirinos (elbow) appeared in his first game on Saturday in the Florida Complex League since Aug. 16 of 2020 due to Tommy John surgery, and he tossed a scoreless inning to boot. Chirinos was making a return from elbow reconstruction last year, but that never happened after he fractured his […]

Giovanny Gallegos Moving To Lower-Leverage Role

St. Louis Cardinals skipper Oliver Marmol said he wants to use relief pitcher Giovanny Gallegos in lower-leverage situations for a few games so that he can work out a few issues, specifically against left-handed hitters. The idea is for Gallegos to build up more conviction in these spots before ideally moving him back into a […]

Will Smith Falls Homer Shy Of Cycle Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith fell a home run shy of hitting for the cycle in Friday's 9-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels in Game 1 of the two-game Freeway Series. Smith finished the night 4-for-4 with an RBI, three runs scored and one walk to raise his season line to .276/.368/.485 with […]

Kyle Lewis Goes Deep In Rehab Game

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis (concussion) went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run, one run scored and a strikeout in his minor league rehab game with Triple-A Tacoma on Friday night. Lewis played five innings in left field before leaving the game, and he's now gone deep five times in his last six games in […]

Evan Longoria Doubles In Rehab Game

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria (oblique) went 2-for-3 with a double, a run scored and a strikeout in his minor league rehab game with Triple-A Sacramento on Friday night. Longoria landed on the injured list with a left oblique strain earlier this month, but he has gone 3-for-6 so far in two rehab […]

Jason McCourty Hanging Up His Cleats

Free-agent cornerback Jason McCourty announced on Instagram on Friday that he's retiring from football after 13 seasons in the NFL. The former 2009 sixth-round pick out of Rutgers made an impact everywhere he played. McCourty begin his career with the Tennessee Titans and spent eight seasons with them before joining the Cleveland Browns in 2017. […]

Aaron Hicks On The Bench Friday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (shin) remains out of the starting lineup on Friday against the division-rival Boston Red Sox. Hicks has been sidelined since he fouled a ball off his right shin on Tuesday. He was able to take batting practice on the field before Friday's contest, though, so there's a chance he'll […]

Trevor Story Remains Sidelined Friday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story (finger) remains out of the starting lineup on Friday against the division-rival New York Yankees. It will be the third straight game missed for Story, but the Red Sox are hopeful he won't need to go on the injured list right before the All-Star break next week. The […]

Enrique Hernandez Receives Injection

Boston Red Sox infielder/outfielder Enrique Hernandez (hip) received a platelet-rich plasma injection on Friday to help speed up the healing in his injured hip. His diagnosis of a flexor strain remains the same, and he will ramp up activity after the All-Star break. Hernandez had a visit with a hip specialist on Thursday after having […]

Carlos Santana Placed On Restricted List

The Seattle Mariners placed first baseman Carlos Santana on the restricted list on Friday due to a family emergency and recalled infielder Kevin Padlo from Triple-A Tacoma in a corresponding move. It's unlikely we'll see Santana again before the All-Star break next week. The 36-year-old veteran will close out the first half of the 2022 […]

Miguel Rojas Returns Friday

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas (mouth) is back in the starting lineup on Friday against Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Kyle Gibson, playing shortstop and hitting eighth in the batting order. Rojas lost a tooth in Thursday's game after a collision in the ninth inning, but he won't miss any time. The 33-year-old infielder has given fantasy […]

Garrett Cooper Back In Action Against Phillies

Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper (knee) is starting at first base and hitting second on Friday against Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Kyle Gibson. Cooper will be available again for fantasy managers after missing the last two games due to a bruised left knee. The 31-year-old All-Star has been in a recent cold stretch at the […]

Jesus Sanchez Out Again Friday

Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez remains out of the starting lineup again on Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Sanchez was scratched from the starting lineup on Thursday with a personal issue, and it remains to be seen if he'll return before the All-Star break, which begins on Monday. The 24-year-old is hitting just .205/.262/.386, but […]

Jon Berti Lands On IL, Jorge Soler Reinstated

The Miami Marlins placed infielder Jon Berti (groin) on the injured list with a left groin strain on Friday and reinstated outfielder Jorge Soler (pelvis) from the injured list in a corresponding move. The Marlins also optioned Daniel Castano to the minors and recalled pitcher Cody Poteet. Berti suffered a mild groin strain in Thursday's […]

Richie Incognito Announces Retirement

Free-agent offensive guard Richie Incognito announced his retirement from professional football on Friday. "Football has taught me a strong work ethic, a willing to get better every day and a desire to continue growing. It has taught me that while what you get is important, who you become is more important. All of these lessons […]

Jessie Bates Doesn't Plan To Play On Franchise Tag

Cincinnati Bengals safety Jessie Bates has no intentions of reporting to training camp or playing on the franchise tag in 2022, according to a league source. The two sides weren't able to come to terms on a long-term contract extension before Friday's deadline to sign franchise-tagged players to extensions. The 25-year-old hasn't signed his franchise […]

Rashaad Penny Expected To Be Primary Back

As long as he stays healthy, Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny will be the starter and primary RB for Seattle in 2022 with Chris Carson's (neck) status currently unknown. But Penny has never had more than 119 carries in a season due to injuries of his own. If Carson can't play, The Seattle Times' […]

Enrique Hernandez Visits With Specialist

Boston Red Sox infielder/outfielder Enrique Hernandez (hip) visited with a hip specialist in New York on Thursday and will consult with that doctor if there's anything more serious going on in his hip after the Red Sox shut down his minor league rehab assignment after just one game due to continued discomfort. The 30-year-old doesn't […]

Nathan Eovaldi, Garrett Whitlock To Be Activated Friday

The Boston Red Sox will activate right-handers Nathan Eovaldi (back) and Garrett Whitlock (hip) from the injured list before Friday's game against the division-rival New York Yankees, according to skipper Alex Cora. Eovaldi will pitch the series opener on Friday, while Whitlock will return to a bullpen role. Eovaldi was out for more than a […]