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 […]

Nick Lodolo To Throw A Bullpen Soon

Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell said that left-hander Nick Lodolo (back) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session in a few days. Lodolo is currently on the 10-day injured list with a lower-back strain, but he's making progress. The 24-year-old southpaw probably won't be back for at least another couple weeks. Before the injury, he […]

Mike Minor To Return To Rotation On Friday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Mike Minor (shoulder) will return to the team's starting rotation and will make his season debut on Friday against the Washington Nationals. Minor has been on the injured list all season so far after he dealt with a shoulder injury in spring training and suffered a setback when he started a […]

Kyle Tucker Day-To-Day With Foot Injury

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker (foot) left the game early on Saturday against the Seattle Mariners with left foot discomfort, according to manager Dusty Baker. The Astros are listing Tucker as day-to-day for now, and there's a good chance he won't be in the lineup on Sunday against Seattle. The 25-year-old went 1-for-2 in the […]

Pat Freiermuth Impresses At OTAs

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth looked impressive during organized team activities this week, and The Athletic's Mark Kaboly singled him out if he had to pick an offensive player that impressed him the most. Freiermuth has sure hands, and Kaboly said 100 catches isn't out of the realm of possibility in his second season. […]

Mason Rudolph Thinks He Has A Chance To Start

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph thinks he has a legitimate chance of winning the starting quarterback competition this summer. It's a long shot considering that Mitchell Trubisky and rookie Kenny Pickett are ahead of him, but Rudolph 100% believed whatever head coach Mike Tomlin told him this offseason. The Athletic's Mark Kaboly believes that if […]

Najee Harris A Physical Specimen

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris is in excellent shape, and The Athletic's Mark Kaboly said he's never seen a running back who looks like Harris in the 20 years he's been covering the NFL. Harris' quadriceps and calves are humongous but nowhere near the size of his hamstrings. Kaboly said "they look like bowling […]

Chase Claypool Working To Be More Versatile

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool said that he's trying to be more versatile this year and is working at multiple positions during organized team activities. Claypool was mostly boxed into a limited role in his first two years in the NFL, catching 121 passes for 1,733 yards and 11 touchdowns on 214 targets in […]

Diontae Johnson A No-Show At OTAs

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson wasn't at any of the team's three organized team activity practices this past week, and it's likely that his contract situation had everything to do with that. Johnson is unlikely to show up to next week's voluntary sessions either. He's entering the final year of his rookie deal and […]

Antonio Brown Says He Won't Play In 2022

Free-agent wide receiver Antonio Brown, who was cut by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last year after leaving in the middle of a Jan. 2 game against the New York Jets, has received no interest in free agency after his meltdown. Brown has refused to undergo ankle surgery without a commitment from a team and said […]

Daulton Varsho Back In Lineup Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Daulton Varsho (shoulder) is back in the starting lineup as the designated hitter and is batting leadoff on Saturday against Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Tony Gonsolin. Varsho left the game early on Friday with right shoulder soreness, but he's right back in there on Saturday. The 25-year-old backstop is a solid fantasy […]

James Washington Should Be Ready For Mandatory Camp

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver James Washington (foot) isn't getting into specifics as to why he's wearing a protective boot and sitting out of organized team activities, but he said he should be fine for mandatory minicamp in two weeks. The Cowboys don't consider his injury to be serious, but Washington is losing valuable repetitions as […]

D'Ernest Johnson Attends OTAs

Cleveland Browns restricted free-agent running back D'Ernest Johnson was present at voluntary organized team activities this week despite not having signed a contract with the team yet. Johnson didn't receive any offers from other teams before April 22, so he can only negotiate with the Browns on his next contract. He could sign the $2.43 […]

No Limitations For Treylon Burks

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel said that rookie wide receiver Treylon Burks doesn't have any limitations in organized team activities. Burks has been in and out of practices this week and was shut down during rookie minicamp the previous week due to breathing issues. The Titans haven't shed a ton of light on the […]

Panthers Unlikely To Trade For Baker Mayfield

The Carolina Panthers had conversations with the Cleveland Browns during the draft last month about quarterback Baker Mayfield, but the talks didn't get far because the Panthers wanted the Browns to pay the majority of Mayfield's $18.9 million guaranteed salary for 2022. After the Panthers traded up to select rookie Matt Corral in the third […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Out Against Braves

Miami Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup on Saturday against the Atlanta Braves. Chisholm will miss his fourth straight game after leaving last Sunday's game early with hamstring tightness. The good news is that the 24-year-old is expected to avoid the injured and return at some point this […]

Willy Adames To Begin Rehab Assignment Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames (ankle) is set to begin a minor league rehab assignment and will play for Single-A Carolina on Sunday before joining Triple-A Nashville for games on Monday and Wednesday. Adames is rehabbing from a sprained left ankle, and there's a chance that he could rejoin the Brewers after two rehab games […]

Spencer Torkelson Sitting Saturday

Detroit Tigers rookie first baseman Spencer Torkelson is getting the day off on Saturday against the Cleveland Guardians. Torkelson was initially scheduled to receive the day off on Friday before the game against the Guardians was postponed due to inclement weather. The former first overall pick in 2020 has had a tough go of it […]

Juan Yepez Resting Against Brewers

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Juan Yepez is not in the starting lineup on Saturday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Yepez was in the Cardinals starting lineup in each of their last nine games, and he hit .200 with two home runs, four RBI, seven runs scored and nine strikeouts in that span. The 24-year-old rookie has […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Back In Lineup Saturday

After pinch-hitting on Friday night, Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (quadriceps) is back in the starting lineup on Saturday against Miami Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara, serving as the designated hitter and batting leadoff. Acuna hit a game-tying RBI double against Miami as a pinch-hitter on Friday, but the Braves don't feel comfortable putting him […]

Salvador Perez Activated From Injured List

The Kansas City Royals activated catcher Salvador Perez (thumb) from the injured list on Saturday and optioned catcher Sebastian Rivero to the minors in a corresponding move. Perez is back behind the plate and is batting cleanup on Saturday against Minnesota Twins right-hander Chris Archer. The seven-time All-Star backstop is hitting just .206 (28-for-136) in […]

Hunter Harvey, Anibal Sanchez Working Their Way Back

Washington Nationals pitchers Hunter Harvey (forearm) and Mason Thompson (biceps) are both throwing bullpen sessions in West Palm Beach as they rehab from their respective injuries. Veteran right-hander Anibal Sanchez (neck) is in D.C. and is throwing up to 100 feet. He could resume throwing off a mound next week. There remains no timetable for […]