Wil Myers, Luke Voit Activated And Starting Tuesday

The San Diego Padres reinstated outfielder Wil Myers (thumb) and first baseman/designated hitter Luke Voit (biceps) from the injured list on Tuesday. Myers is back in right field and is hitting fifth on Tuesday against Chicago Cubs left-hander Wade Miley, while Voit will serve as the designated hitter and bat sixth. Myers has been out […]

Seiya Suzuki Scratched With Ankle Soreness

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (ankle) was scratched from the starting lineup on Tuesday against the San Diego Padres with lingering right ankle soreness. He will be available off the bench, though. Catcher Yan Gomes will now serve as the designated hitter and bat eighth against Padres right-hander Mike Clevinger. Suzuki left Monday's game with […]

Taylor Ward Remains Out Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Rays. However, according to The Athletic's Sam Blum, Ward said he's feeling much better and will be available off the bench. Ward also sat out on Monday with hamstring tightness and will take another day off. […]

J.P. Crawford Returns To Lineup

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (back) is back at shortstop and is hitting third against Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola on Tuesday. Crawford missed his second straight game due to back spasms on Monday, but he'll return to Seattle's starting lineup on Tuesday. Dylan Moore, who had started at the 6 with Crawford out, will […]

Manuel Margot Out Of The Lineup Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Manuel Margot (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Angels. Margot left the series opener against the Angels on Monday with right hamstring discomfort after sliding into second base. Prospect Vidal Brujan was recalled from the minors on Tuesday and will make the start in […]

Larry Ogunjobi Visits With Jets

Former Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi spent the last two days visiting with the New York Jets, according to a source. Ogunjobi reportedly signed a three-year, $40.5 million deal with the Chicago Bears earlier this offseason, but the deal fell through due to a failed physical related to an ongoing issue with his surgically […]

Cardinals Send Paul DeJong To Triple-A

The St. Louis Cardinals optioned shortstop Paul DeJong to Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday, according to sources. The former All-Star was hitting just .130 with a .417 OPS over 77 at-bats to begin the season. Tommy Edman is expected to move to shortstop in the interim, at least until Edmundo Sosa is done with his minor […]

Carl Edwards Jr. Joins Nationals Roster

The Washington Nationals selected the contract of right-hander Carl Edwards Jr. on Tuesday. In corresponding moves, they optioned right-hander Andres Machado to Triple-A Rochester and moved right-hander Mason Thompson to the 60-day injured list. Edwards had a 0.63 ERA and 0.50 WHIP while walking four and striking out 17 in 14 1/3 innings for Rochester […]

J.C. Mejia Recalled From Minors

The Milwaukee Brewers recalled right-hander J.C. Mejia from Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday and optioned right-hander Jandel Gustave to Nashville in a corresponding move. Mejia was acquired from the Cleveland Guardians in the offseason, but he has yet to pitch in a big-league game for the Brewers this year. Prior to his call-up, he had allowed […]

Chris Taylor Not In Tuesday's Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder/infielder Chris Taylor (knee) is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Taylor fouled a ball off his left knee on Tuesday and was diagnosed with a bone bruise, so he'll take the day to rest up. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day after X-rays came back negative. […]

Jacob deGrom Moved To 60-Day Injured List

The New York Mets transferred starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list on Tuesday. In a corresponding move, the team claimed left-hander Lock St. John off waivers from the Chicago Cubs. It's a procedural move, as the two-time Cy Young winner is expected to be out through […]

Surgery A Possibility For Chris Paddack

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Chris Paddack (elbow), who is dealing with right elbow inflammation, is seeking more medical opinions on his arm, and surgery is a possibility. Paddack has yet to be placed on the injured list or officially ruled out for his next start, but fantasy managers shouldn't be surprised if either were to […]

Carlos Correa Expected To Go On Injured List Tuesday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (finger) is expected to go on the injured list on Tuesday. He hasn't had any setbacks and his finger isn't worse, but his recovery is taking a little longer than he originally hoped, and he likely needs three to four more days to rest. The Twins initially thought that Correa […]

Orioles Place Jorge Lopez On Bereavement List

The Baltimore Orioles placed closer Jorge Lopez on the bereavement list on Tuesday and recalled right-hander Travis Lakins Sr. from Triple-A Norfolk in a corresponding move. Lopez will be out for at least three days and as many as seven days, so fantasy managers must make some adjustments this week. The 29-year-old right-hander has been […]

Kyle Trask Not Expected To Compete For Backup Role

Tampa Bay Buccaneers second-year quarterback Kyle Trask is not expected to compete with Blaine Gabbert for the backup role behind Tom Brady this year. "It's more of a learning curve. I don't see him competing with Gabbert this year. I see Gabbert being the backup and Kyle being the developmental guy," quarterbacks coach Clyde Christensen […]

Jerry Hughes Signs With Texans

Free-agent defensive end Jerry Hughes signed an undisclosed deal with the Houston Texans on Tuesday, according to a source. Hughes has missed just one game in the last decade while recording two double-digit sack seasons and 82 tackles for loss in his career. He will also be returning home as a Houston native who starred […]

Adrian Martinez Making MLB Debut In Game 2 Tuesday

Oakland Athletics right-hander Adrian Martinez will make his major league debut in Game 2 on Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers. Martinez is being called up from Triple-A Las Vegas to serve as the team's 27th man for the doubleheader. The 25-year-old was acquired from the San Diego Padres in the trade that sent lefty Sean […]

Tim Anderson's Suspension Reduced To A Fine

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson's one-game suspension for making an obscene gesture toward fans in a game in Cleveland on April 20 has been reduced to just a fine, according to a source familiar with the situation. Anderson appealed the league's suspension and won. He was suspended for the first three games this season […]

Andrew Abbott Promoted To Double-A

The Cincinnati Reds promoted left-hander Andrew Abbott to Double-A Chattanooga on Tuesday. The second-round pick from last year went 3-0 with a 0.67 ERA, 40 strikeouts and only seven walks in 27 innings over five starts for Single-A Dayton to earn the promotion. "He knows how to pitch," a scout said. MLB Pipeline has the […]

Edmundo Sosa Beginning Rehab Assignment On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Edmundo Sosa is expected to start his minor league rehab assignment with Double-A Springfield on Tuesday, and he will bat leadoff. Sosa was placed on the COVID-19 injured list on May 3, and he'll likely need at least a few minor league games before the Cardinals are comfortable returning him to […]

Shed Long Jr. Begins Rehab Assignment

Baltimore Orioles infielder Shed Long Jr. (leg) has started a minor league rehab assignment with Single-A Delmarva. Long has yet to play this year while fighting through a lower leg injury. The 26-year-old played in 34 games for the Seattle Mariners last year and had a slash line of just .198/.258/.360 with four home runs, […]

Jed Lowrie Remains Out For Game 1

Oakland Athletics second baseman Jed Lowrie (back) remains out of the starting lineup for Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday. It will be the fourth game in a row on the bench for Lowrie as he deals with lower back tightness. It remains to be seen if he'll return for […]

Phillies Acquire Corey Oswalt From Giants

The Philadelphia Phillies acquired right-handed pitcher Corey Oswalt from the San Francisco Giants over the weekend, in exchange for cash considerations. Oswalt hadn't pitched in a major league game for the Giants this year, and he threw only 10 1/3 innings for the New York Mets last year, allowing four earned runs while walking two […]

Garrett Whitlock Could Remain In Rotation All Year

Boston Red Sox right-hander Garrett Whitlock, who has a 1.25 ERA and 12 strikeouts per nine innings over seven games (three starts) so far this year, could remain in the starting rotation for the foreseeable future. However, the Red Sox will have an innings cap on the youngster eventually. He has thrown 21 2/3 innings […]

Cristian Pache Back In Center Field

Oakland Athletics outfielder Cristian Pache is back in center field and is hitting eighth against Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal for Game 1 of a doubleheader on Tuesday. Ramon Laureano will shift to right field and hit third in the batting order. Pache continues to be a glove-first commodity, as he's just 15-for-89 with two […]

Miguel Cabrera, Spencer Torkelson Sitting In Game 1

Detroit Tigers designated hitter Miguel Cabrera and first baseman Spencer Torkelson are both sitting out of the lineup for Game 1 of a doubleheader on Tuesday against the Oakland Athletics. Austin Meadows will serve as the DH and will hit second, while Harold Castro draws the start at first base and is hitting fifth against […]

Raiders Sign Kenny Young

The Las Vegas Raiders signed free-agent veteran linebacker Kenny Young to an undisclosed deal on Monday. Young was traded from the Los Angeles Rams to the Denver Broncos at midseason last year. He finished the season with a total of 75 tackles (41 solo), six tackles for loss, two sacks, two forced fumbles and one […]

Jelani Woods To Back Up Mo Alie-Cox

Indianapolis Colts third-round rookie tight end Jelani Woods will occupy the second Y tight end spot behind Mo Alie-Cox in his rookie season. The Colts think Woods' blocking is fairly refined and will bank on quarterback Matt Ryan to catch him up as a receiver to even a fraction of the way he did for […]

Alec Pierce To Be The Team's Z Receiver

Indianapolis Colts second-round rookie wide receiver Alec Pierce will serve as the team's Z receiver, tasked with stretching secondaries vertically and making contested catches along the sidelines. Pierce's underneath routes and understanding of zone coverages are raw, so he's expected to stay outside with a limited route tree in his first year in the NFL. […]

Mike Davis Signs With Ravens

Free-agent running back Mike Davis signed an undisclosed deal with the Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday, according to a source. After the Ravens dealt with multiple key injuries in their backfield before the regular season last year, they are making sure they have adequate depth behind J.K. Dobbins, Gus Edwards and Justice Hill, as they also […]