Paolo Espino Roughed Up By Phillies

Washington Nationals right-hander Paolo Espino was roughed up by the Philadelphia Phillies in the team's 11-0 blowout loss on Tuesday. Espino was touched up for four earned runs on six hits (two home runs allowed) while walking one and striking out three in just 3 2/3 innings of work. The 35-year-old veteran hurler took his […]

Willson Contreras Still Out Wednesday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (hamstring) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Contreras will miss his second straight game due to left hamstring tightness, but fantasy managers should continue to consider him day-to-day for now. When in the lineup, the 30-year-old backstop is one of the best fantasy catchers […]

Cristopher Sanchez Picks Up First Win

Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sanchez picked up his first win of the season in an 11-0 beatdown of the Washington Nationals on Tuesday. Sanchez allowed no runs on just two hits while walking two and striking out two in five innings of work to drop his ERA to 3.48 on the season in 20 2/3 […]

Alex Wood Suffers From Hamstring Cramps

San Francisco Giants left-hander Alex Wood (hamstring) was forced from his start in the fifth inning on Tuesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks because his left hamstring was cramping up. Before departing, Wood allowed one run on four hits while walking none and striking out four. The 31-year-old said he was fine after the game, but […]

Carlos Correa Out Of The Lineup Wednesday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Chicago White Sox. Correa will take a normal day of rest after going hitless in his last four games. Fantasy managers need to make sure he's not in their daily lineups. On the season, he's still hitting a strong .286/.360/.453 […]

Bryce Harper Intends To Play Again In 2022

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (thumb) guaranteed on Tuesday that he will play again this year, regardless of whether the Phillies are in playoff contention. "Oh, I'll be back," Harper said. However, he declined to offer a timetable for his return after last Wednesday's surgery to fix his fractured left thumb. The thought remains that […]

Kyle Schwarber Hits Two More Home Runs

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber went 2-for-3 with two more home runs, two RBI, three runs scored, a walk and a strikeout in the team's 11-0 rout of the Washington Nationals on Tuesday. Schwarber now leads the National League with his 25 round-trippers, and 14 of them have come since June. The 29-year-old left-handed slugger […]

Bills Working To Make Offense More Versatile For Josh Allen

The Buffalo Bills are working to make the offense more versatile for quarterback Josh Allen, and it began when they signed tight end O.J. Howard and receiver Jamison Crowder, and it continued when they drafted running back James Cook and receiver Khalil Shakir. During offseason workouts, returning players sometimes lined up in new spots and […]

Dontrell Hilliard The Favorite For Third-Down Duties?

USA TODAY's Mike Moraitis lists Tennessee Titans running backs Dontrell Hilliard, Trenton Cannon, Julius Chestnut and Jordan Wilkins on the roster bubble ahead of training camp, with Derrick Henry, rookie Hassan Haskins and fullback Tony Carter as roster locks. Hilliard is close to a roster lock as one can get, Moraitis suggests, while Cannon is […]

Jameis Winston Throwing Without Brace

New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston (knee) posted a video on Instagram that shows him doing throwing drills without a brace on his left knee. Winston's recovery from a torn ACL last year has gone well enough that he was on the field during organized team activities, and now it looks like he's removed his […]

Seahawks Maintain Interest In Baker Mayfield

Contrary to a previous report from NFL Network's Ian Rapoport in an appearance on the Pat McAfee Show, CBS Sports' Josina Anderson is reporting that it's inaccurate that the Seattle Seahawks never had strong interest in trading for Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield. She thinks the rumor surfaced in case the Seahawks don't get Mayfield […]

Kyle Hendricks Leaves Early With Shoulder Soreness

Chicago Cubs right-hander Kyle Hendricks (shoulder) left his start early on Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers due to right shoulder soreness. Hendricks made it through only three frames, allowing two earned runs on two hits (one home run) while walking two and striking out four. It remains to be seen if the 32-year-old veteran will […]

Craig Kimbrel Undergoing CT Scan

Los Angeles Dodgers skipper Dave Roberts said that closer Craig Kimbrel (back) is undergoing a CT scan on Tuesday after X-rays came back negative. Kimbrel was hit by a line drive against the San Diego Padres when he blew a save on Sunday in the series finale. Fantasy managers need to prepare for the possibility […]

Jesus Luzardo Throws Bullpen Session

Miami Marlins left-hander Jesus Luzardo (forearm) threw a 30-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday. He was moved to the 60-day injured list on June 15, and the Marlins initially thought he would miss just one turn through the rotation. It's unclear how many bullpen sessions Luzardo will need before he's cleared to resume facing live hitters […]

Anthony Bender Plays Catch Tuesday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Anthony Bender (back) played catch from 60 feet on Tuesday in Jupiter, Fla. He underwent an MRI exam on May 26 that revealed no further damage. Bender last pitched in a major league game on May 18, but he's getting closer to returning to game action. The 27-year-old right-hander is making […]

Cody Poteet Begins Rehab Assignment

Miami Marlins right-hander Cody Poteet (elbow) started a minor league rehab assignment on Monday with Single-A Jupiter and threw two innings. Poteet last started for the Marlins on May 25 against the Tampa Bay Rays and reported soreness in his elbow to the medical staff. The 27-year-old could be back with the Marlins later this […]

Edward Cabrera Throws Bullpen Monday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Edward Cabrera (elbow) threw a 25-pitch bullpen session on Monday and is scheduled to throw another one on Thursday. Cabrera was scheduled to make a minor league rehab start for Triple-A Jacksonville on June 22, but that never happened due to a personal issue. He was placed on the injured list […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Doing Mobility Exercises

Miami Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. (back) is in Jupiter, Fla., doing mobility exercises, and like Jorge Soler, he received an injection. Chisholm returned to the starting lineup on June 28 for the first time since June 25 before he was replaced in the second inning. The pain was "really up there" for Chisholm. […]

Jorge Soler Receives Injection

Miami Marlins outfielder Jorge Soler (pelvis) is rehabbing with core and mobility training in Florida after being placed on the 10-day injured list with bilateral pelvis inflammation. According to skipper Don Mattingly, Soler received an injection. "I think Jorge was trying to get through this back pain," Mattingly said prior to the July 1 game […]

Jon Berti Dealing With Lower-Extremity Tightness

Miami Marlins utility infielder Jon Berti has missed the last two games with lower-extremity tightness, but manager Don Mattingly is optimistic about baseball's stolen base leader returning on Wednesday. "He's been dealing with it, but I feel like the two days is going to be really beneficial," Mattingly said. "He's a guy that we don't […]

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 […]