Jonathan Villar Placed On Injured List

The Chicago Cubs placed infielder Jonathan Villar (mouth) on the 10-day injured list on Monday and recalled Nelson Velazquez from the minors in a corresponding move. Villar needs significant dental work. The Cubs also selected the contract of Matt Swarmer and moved Ethan Roberts to the 60-day injured list. The move to put Villar on […]

Lance Lynn Looks Good In Rehab Appearance

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn (knee) looked good in his first minor league rehab start on Sunday for Triple-A Charlotte. The 35-year-old right-hander gave up two hits in three scoreless innings while walking none and striking out three. Lynn threw 39 pitches and is expected to make two more rehab outings for Triple-A […]

Stephen Strasburg Looks Great In Second Rehab Outing

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (neck, shoulder) looked like his old self in his second minor league rehab outing for Low-Fredericksburg on Sunday, throwing five scoreless innings while giving up one hit, walking only one and striking out six. Strasburg induced weak contact all day. It's a solid showing for the 33-year-old as he […]

Willy Adames Homers In First Rehab Game

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames (ankle) went 1-for-2 with a home run in his first minor league rehab game on Sunday with Single-A Carolina as the designated hitter. Adames is scheduled to play for Triple-A Nashville on Monday. The Brewers will want to see the 26-year-old play in back-to-back games at shortstop on his rehab […]

Royce Lewis Diagnosed With Bone Bruise

Minnesota Twins shortstop Royce Lewis (knee) has been diagnosed with a bone bruise in his right knee after he was injured on Sunday. The team wants to wait a few days for the swelling to go down before they re-evaluate him. Skipper Rocco Baldelli said that Lewis will likely require a trip to the injured […]

Robbie Grossman Goes On Injured List

The Detroit Tigers placed outfielder Robbie Grossman (neck) on the injured list on Monday and recalled infielder Kody Clemens from Triple-A Toledo in a corresponding move. Grossman left the game early on Sunday against the Cleveland Guardians with a neck injury and will now miss at least the next 10 days. The 32-year-old switch-hitter hasn't […]

Miguel Cabrera Still Out Monday

Detroit Tigers first baseman/designated hitter Miguel Cabrera (back) remains out of the starting lineup on Monday against the Minnesota Twins. Cabrera will sit out for the second straight game, but fantasy managers should continue to consider him day-to-day for now. The 39-year-old veteran is hitting a solid .294/.340/.399 on the season with three home runs, […]

Ravens Secondary Looking To Bounce Back

The Baltimore Ravens defense ranked 19th in overall defense last year and allowed a league-worst 4,742 passing yards after a series of injuries left their secondary extremely thin. But the Ravens addressed their defense in the offseason by drafting safety Kyle Hamilton, signing safety Marcus Williams and cornerback Kyle Fuller and re-signing safety Tony Jefferson. […]

Justin Fields Has Confidence In His Receivers

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields said he has confidence in his wide receiver group after additions such as Tajae Sharpe, Byron Pringle and Equanimeous St. Brown this offseason. "We don't have an Odell Beckham Jr. or a Cooper Kupp on our team, but at the end of the day I think if everybody is on […]

Irv Smith Jr. To Have A Big Role

Minnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr. (knee), who missed all of last year due to a right knee injury and still has not been cleared for full participation in organized team activities, is expected to have a big role in the offense in 2022. The Vikings goal is to have Smith ready for full […]

Jameis Winston Shows Visible Limp

New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston (knee) was moving with a visible limp during organized team activity practices last week. Winston had surgery to fix a torn ACL that he suffered in Week 7 of last year, and he's around six months removed from the surgery. He also had a brace on his left knee, […]

Chris Olave Compared To Marvin Harrison

New Orleans Saints assistant general manager Jeff Ireland compared first-round wide receiver Chris Olave to former NFL receiver Marvin Harrison. "It doesn't look like they were running fast, but when we turn on the clock, it's like 4.3 (seconds). So there's some really good aspects to that player," Ireland said. The 21-year-old should have an […]

Isaiah Wynn Missing From OTAs

New England Patriots starting left tackle Isaiah Wynn was not at voluntary organized team activities this week, which allowed Trent Brown to slide over to quarterback Mac Jones' blind side. Justin Herron was elevated as the top right tackle. Brown could be an option to return to left tackle permanently after he was excellent at […]

Kareem Hunt Firmly In Browns Plans

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt is very much in the team's plans for the 2022 season despite a surplus of running backs on the roster. Hunt is viewed as a valuable member of the offense while heading into the final year of his contract at a maximum of $6.25 million. The two sides haven't […]

Jack Conklin On Schedule In Rehab

Cleveland Browns right tackle Jack Conklin (knee), who is coming off surgery to fix a torn patellar tendon, is coming along nicely and should be ready to practice at the start of training camp in late July. Conklin could be limited early on, but he's on schedule and is expected to be ready for the […]

Browns Not Discussing T.Y. Hilton

The Cleveland Browns are not one of the two teams besides the Indianapolis Colts that are having "fruitful" talks with free-agent wide receiver T.Y. Hilton, according to a source. The Browns are happy with their receiving room, even though Amari Cooper is the only proven veteran, and they aren't feeling pressured to add a legitimate […]

Browns Won't Cut Baker Mayfield

The Cleveland Browns have no plans to cut quarterback Baker Mayfield, even if he's still on the roster at the start of training camp in July, according to a league source. It makes no sense for Cleveland to cut Mayfield with him under contract for a fully guaranteed $18.86 million this year. Cleveland is better […]

Jose Miranda Optioned, Royce Lewis Coming Up

The Minnesota Twins optioned third baseman Jose Miranda to the minors to make space for shortstop Royce Lewis on Sunday. Miranda, the team's No. 3 prospect per MLB Pipeline, will head back to the farm after going only 11-for-67 (.164) with 14 strikeouts in his first 19 major league games. The 23-year-old will surely be […]

Spencer Strider To Make First Start Monday

Atlanta Braves right-hander Spencer Strider is scheduled to make his first major league start on Monday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Charlie Morton and Kyle Wright, respectively, will pitch the final two games of the series in Arizona. Strider has made 13 relief appearances for the Braves, including 11 this year, but he has yet to […]

Wade Miley Placed On Injured List

The Chicago Cubs placed left-hander Wade Miley (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list on Sunday with a left shoulder strain and recalled pitcher Mark Leiter Jr. from the minors in a corresponding move. Miley, 35, has pitched well in his three starts for the Cubs this year, going 1-0 with a 3.38 ERA and a […]

Antonio Senzatela Could Return Wednesday

The Colorado Rockies are hopeful that right-hander Antonio Senzatela (back) can return from the injured list to start on Wednesday against the Miami Marlins. Senzatela left his last start on May 16 with a back strain, but he completed four innings in a minor league rehab outing on Friday with Triple-A Albuquerque, allowing four earned […]

Brewers Calling Up Ethan Small

The Milwaukee Brewers are calling up left-hander Ethan Small from the minors, according to sources. The 25-year-old had a 1.88 ERA at Triple-A Nashville this year and has a 1.78 ERA and 177 strikeouts in 136 2/3 innings in the minors since being drafted in 2019. Small could fill a very important role in Milwaukee's […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Back Against Braves

Miami Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. (hamstring) is back at the keystone and is hitting second on Sunday against Atlanta Braves left-hander Max Fried. Chisholm missed the team's previous four games due to left hamstring tightness, but fantasy managers will want to get him back into their lineups immediately against Atlanta. The 24-year-old won't […]

Jesus Luzardo Not Yet Throwing

Miami Marlins left-hander Jesus Luzardo (forearm) has yet to resume throwing, according to manager Don Mattingly. The Marlins originally thought it would only be a couple days before Luzardo would resume throwing. He will need to be built back up as a starter. "It's not as good as we would've liked," Mattingly said. The 24-year-old […]

Lance Lynn Starting Rehab Assignment

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn (knee) will begin his minor league rehab assignment on Sunday with Triple-A Charlotte. Lynn will make three rehab starts in the minors before rejoining the White Sox's starting rotation. He threw around 40 pitches of live batting practice early last week and is scheduled to throw three innings […]

Yoan Moncada Out Again Sunday

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (quadriceps) is not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Chicago Cubs. Moncada will miss his third straight game while dealing with quadriceps soreness. Fantasy managers need to leave him on their benches. The 27-year-old's injury isn't believed to be very serious, so hopefully he'll get back […]

Avisail Garcia Back From COVID Injured List

The Miami Marlins activated outfielder Avisail Garcia from the COVID-19 injured list on Sunday and placed pitcher Cody Poteet (elbow) on the 15-day injured list with a right elbow injury in a corresponding move. The Marlins also designated Joe Dunand for assignment. Garcia will return to the team after being put on the COVID injured […]

Randy Arozarena Sitting In Series Finale

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena is not in the starting lineup on Sunday in the series finale against the New York Yankees. Arozarena is getting a day of rest despite heating up at the plate of late. The 27-year-old has gone 13-for-32 (.406 average) with two home runs, seven RBI and a stolen base […]

Aaron Hicks Returns To Lineup

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (hamstring) is back in center field and is hitting sixth on Sunday against Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Shane McClanahan. Hicks missed the previous three games due to right hamstring tightness, but he'll be back for the series finale against the Rays. The 32-year-old switch-hitter does have five stolen bases […]

Jake Fraley Scratched With Toe Injury

Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell said that outfielder Jake Fraley (toe, knee) was scratched from the lineup while on a minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Saturday with a toe issue. Fraley has been on the injured list since May 1 with right knee inflammation, and now he's dealing with another ailment. The […]