Kevin Newman Could Be Back On Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said that shortstop Kevin Newman (groin) went through defense and sprints on Sunday, and the GM expressed optimism that Newman would be back in the lineup on Monday against Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Eric Lauer. Newman missed his third straight game on Sunday against the Washington Nationals. Fantasy managers have […]

Zach Thompson Starting Monday Against Brewers

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Zach Thompson (shoulder) will get the nod on Monday against the Milwaukee Brewers on the road. Thompson exited his first start of the season last Wednesday against the Chicago Cubs early after taking a line drive off his right shoulder. But he will be able to start on Monday in a tough […]

Kevin Plawecki Goes On COVID-19 List

Boston Red Sox catcher Kevin Plawecki tested positive for COVID-19 and is being placed on the league's COVID-19 list. Connor Wong will be recalled from Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move. Until Plawecki can clear the league's protocols, Wong will serve as the backup to Christian Vazquez behind the plate. Plawecki has one hit and […]

Byron Buxton Optimistic

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) is "very optimistic about how he's feeling right now." "I think we're going to get to the point in the next day or two where we're talking about a specific plan for getting him back out there," manager Rocco Baldelli said on Monday. Buxton is sitting out his third […]

Jorge Polanco Hitting Leadoff Monday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco is hitting leadoff on Monday against Boston Red Sox left-hander Rich Hill. With Byron Buxton (knee) still sidelined, Polanco will get his first start in the leadoff spot in the Patriots Day game in Boston. It'll give the 28-year-old a chance at an extra at-bat or two, but he'll […]

James Bradberry Absent From Offseason Workouts

New York Giants cornerback James Bradberry has been absent from the team's voluntary offseason workouts as general manager Joe Schoen tries to find a trade market for the Pro Bowler. Eventually, the Giants may have no choice but to cut Bradberry because of their terrible salary cap situation. New York has holes at right tackle, […]

Matt Gay Signs Tender Offer

Kicker Matt Gay officially signed his one-year restricted free-agent tender offer and will return to the Los Angeles Rams in 2022. The Rams placed an original-round tender on Gay and linebacker Travin Howard on March 16. Gay was a first-time Pro Bowler last year when he made 32 of his 34 field-goal tries, including 23 […]

Baker Mayfield Not The Only Option For Panthers

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield is among the QB options for the Carolina Panthers this offseason, but he's not the only guy on their list. His $18.8 million salary for this season, which is the same as Sam Darnold, is another issue for Carolina. If the Panthers were to trade for Mayfield, the Browns would […]

Jadeveon Clowney Expected To Re-Sign

Free-agent pass-rusher Jadeveon Clowney is expected to re-sign with the Cleveland Browns, in the opinion of Toni Grossi. The blockbuster trade for quarterback Deshaun Watson, who played with Clowney in Houston, is expected to keep Clowney in Cleveland. The Browns offered Clowney a two-year, $24 million deal last month, but he often marches to his […]

Jarvis Landry Not Expected To Return To Browns

Free-agent wide receiver Jarvis Landry isn't expected to re-sign with the Cleveland Browns, in the opinion of Tony Grossi. The Kansas City Chiefs, New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons could be the top landing spots for Landry this offseason, but the veteran pass-catcher could wait until after the NFL draft this month to sign with […]

Antonio Gibson, J.D. McKissic Likely To Form Committee

Washington Commanders running backs Antonio Gibson and J.D. McKissic are likely to continue working in tandem in the backfield in 2022. Gibson, a former third-round pick out of Memphis, has rushed for 1,832 yards and 18 touchdowns in his first two NFL seasons, adding 78 catches for 541 yards and three more scores. He ran […]

Garrett Hampson Goes On Injured List

The Colorado Rockies placed second baseman/outfielder Garrett Hampson (hand) on the 10-day injured list on Sunday with a bruised right hand and recalled infielder Colton Welker from Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding move. Hampson has played in only three games so far this year, going 1-for-9 with a stolen base, two walks and two strikeouts […]

J.T. Realmuto Could Remain In Leadoff Spot

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto could be the team's regular leadoff hitter moving forward, according to manager Joe Girardi. The only catcher in MLB history to start even 50 games in a season in the leadoff spot was Jason Kendall, who played a career-high 119 games at leadoff for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2004. Realmuto […]

Randal Grichuk Back In The Lineup

Colorado Rockies outfielder Randal Grichuk (back) has returned to the starting lineup on Sunday against Chicago Cubs left-hander Drew Smyly, playing right field and batting seventh. Grichuk missed three straight games due to lower back tightness, but he took batting practice on Saturday and was cleared to return Sunday. The 30-year-old right-handed power bat is […]

Joe Kelly Close To Facing Live Hitters

Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa said that relief pitcher Joe Kelly's (biceps) most recent bullpen session had him sitting in the mid-90s without pain or fatigue, and he's close to facing live hitters in Arizona. General manager Rick Hahn previously said the hope was for Kelly to make some rehab appearances in late […]

Anthony Rendon, Jared Walsh Out Sunday

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon and first baseman Jared Walsh are not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Texas Rangers. Walsh and outfielder Brandon Marsh are sitting for the second straight game against a left-handed pitcher. Jack Mayfield is at the hot corner and is hitting cleanup, while Matt Duffy is […]

Sonny Gray Heading To Injured List

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Sonny Gray (hamstring) will go on the injured list and reliever Cody Stashak (biceps) will be activated from the injured list on Sunday. The Twins will roll with a five-man starting rotation with Gray sidelined. Gray left his start on Saturday after going just 1 2/3 innings due to tightness in […]

Joey Gallo, Anthony Rizzo Resting Against O's

New York Yankees outfielder Joey Gallo and first baseman Anthony Rizzo are not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles. Tim Locastro is starting in left field and hitting ninth against Orioles left-hander Bruce Zimmermann, while DJ LeMahieu moves to first base and is hitting fifth. Gleyber Torres is at second base […]

John Means Moved To 60-Day Injured List

The Baltimore Orioles moved left-hander John Means (elbow) to the 60-day injured list on Sunday with a left elbow sprain. The team also optioned left-hander Alexander Wells to Triple-A Norfolk and selected the contract of right-hander Marco Diplan from Norfolk. The Orioles initially placed Means on the 10-day injured list on Friday, but now he'll […]

Tim Locastro Starting On Sunday

New York Yankees outfielder Tim Locastro was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and is starting in left field and hitting ninth on Sunday against Baltimore Orioles left-hander Bruce Zimmermann. Locastro is likely to serve as outfield depth for as long as he remains on the Yankees major league roster. The 29-year-old hit just .180 with two […]

Tigers Recall Willi Castro

The Detroit Tigers recalled second baseman/outfielder Willi Castro from Triple-A Toledo on Sunday. Castro will give the Tigers some extra infield insurance after shortstop Javier Baez (thumb) landed on the injured list on Saturday. The 24-year-old could see some at-bats alongside Harold Castro at the 6 in some sort of platoon situation until Baez is […]

Bryan Reynolds, Ke'Bryan Hayes Sitting Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds and third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes are not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Washington Nationals. It's the first day off of the season for Reynolds, who started each of the team's first eight games while going 9-for-33 with two home runs, three RBI and three runs scored for […]

Cedric Mullins Not In The Lineup Sunday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins is not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the New York Yankees. Mullins isn't injured or anything, the Orioles are just giving him his first day off on the young season. The 27-year-old is off to a slow start in 2022, slashing just .176/.432/.382 with a 34.2 percent strikeout […]

Royals-Tigers Postponed On Sunday

The game between the Kansas City Royals and Detroit Tigers on Sunday has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up on July 11. Left-hander Tyler Alexander had been scheduled to start for the Tigers, while right-hander Carlos Hernandez was the Royals scheduled starting pitcher for Sunday's contest. Fantasy managers should […]

Garrett Cooper Injured Saturday

Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper (elbow) left the game early on Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies with a left elbow contusion. Cooper was injured when he collided with teammate Jon Berti during a rundown attempt. He initially stayed in the game, but was eventually removed from the contest. The severity of the injury is […]

Hyun Jin Ryu Heading For MRI Exam

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun Jin Ryu (forearm) is going for an MRI exam on Sunday morning after experiencing left forearm soreness on Saturday, according to the team. Ryu felt the soreness during his outing on Saturday against the Oakland Athletics, when he allowed five runs and six hits while walking none in 3 […]

Byron Buxton, Gary Sanchez Out Saturday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) and catcher Gary Sanchez are not in the starting lineup on Saturday against the Boston Red Sox. Buxton left the game on Friday due to right knee soreness and is undergoing further tests to rule out a significant injury. It doesn't seem like the 28-year-old's injury is that serious, […]

Nate Pearson To Throw Bullpen Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Nate Pearson (illness) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Saturday, the first real step forward after his bout with mononucleosis. It will be a slower process for Pearson, similar to a spring training buildup, and the Blue Jays want to get him back to a starter's workload. A bulk […]

George Springer Absent From Lineup Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer is taking the day off on Saturday against the Oakland Athletics. Bradley Zimmer will get the start in center field and will hit ninth against A's right-hander Paul Blackburn. Springer is off to a fine start this year, slugging two home runs and driving in five runs while batting […]

Josh Lowe Not Playing Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe is not in the starting lineup on Saturday against the Chicago White Sox. The Rays are also giving first baseman Ji-Man Choi, outfielder Kevin Kiermaier and catcher Francisco Mejia the day off. Brett Phillips and Manuel Margot will start in the outfield in center field and right field, respectively, […]