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Zack Britton Should Be Activated After All-Star Break
New York Yankees relief pitcher Zack Britton (hamstring) should be activated from the injured list after the All-Star break, according to manager Aaron Boone. Britton suffered a Grade 1 left hamstring strain in the eighth inning on June 25 against the Boston Red Sox and has been out since then. The left-hander threw live batting […]
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Carlos Carrasco To Begin Rehab Assignment Thursday
New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (hamstring) will begin his rehab assignment on Thursday by throwing one inning for High-A Brooklyn. The long-term plan is to have Carrasco make his Mets debut in early August, barring any further setbacks. The 34-year-old right-hander has yet to pitch in 2021 after suffering a torn hamstring. It […]
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Shohei Ohtani To Showcase Two-Way Skills In All-Star Game
Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani will not only be starting on the mound for the American League team in the 2021 All-Star game on Tuesday, but he'll also be hitting for himself and batting leadoff. Ohtani has done it all this year, leading all of baseball with 33 home runs while also […]
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Max Scherzer Starting For National League All-Stars
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer is starting for the National League squad in the 2021 All-Star game on Tuesday. Despite being 36 years old, Scherzer has remained one of the best pitchers in baseball. However, he's coming off his worst start of the year last Thursday against the San Diego Padres, when he allowed […]
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Blake Snell, Yu Darvish Expected Back Right After Break
San Diego Padres starting pitchers Blake Snell (illness) and Yu Darvish (back, hip) are both expected to rejoin the rotation right after the All-Star break. The Padres plan to go with Chris Paddack, Snell and Joe Musgrove to start the second half against the Washington Nationals, with Darvish starting the first game on the road […]
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Ryan Weathers Undergoing Tests On His Achilles
San Diego Padres left-hander Ryan Weathers (Achilles) is undergoing tests on his Achilles on Sunday after leaving his start early with what was initially thought to be an ankle/knee injury against the Colorado Rockies. While his knee and ankle are OK, an Achilles injury could also be troubling, so stay tuned for an update soon. […]
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Carson Williams Goes To The Rays Late In The First Round
The Tampa Bay Rays selected Torrey Pines High School shortstop Carson Williams with the No. 28 overall pick at the end of the first round of the 2021 MLB amateur draft on Sunday. Williams is a two-way player that rose up the draft board because of his improved offensive approach. He has one of the […]
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Minnesota Selects Chase Petty In The First Round
The Minnesota Twins selected Mainland Regional High School right-hander Chase Petty with the No. 26 overall pick in the 2021 MLB amateur draft on Sunday night. Petty is one of the hardest-throwing high school pitchers and was able to dominate with that heat in New Jersey. He has the stuff to develop into an ace […]
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Braves Draft Ryan Cusick With 24th Overall Pick
The Atlanta Braves selected Wake Forest right-hander Ryan Cusick with the 24th overall pick in the first round of the 2021 MLB amateur draft on Sunday night. Cusick's heater has been clocked as high as 102 mph and might be the hardest-throwing starter in the college ranks. He generates high spin rates with his fastball, […]
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Colson Montgomery Comes Off The Board At No. 22 Overall
The Chicago White Sox selected Southridge High School shortstop Colson Montgomery with the 22nd overall pick in the 2021 MLB amateur draft on Sunday. Montgomery is athletic for a 6-foot-4, 190-pounder, and he's drawn comparisons to Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager. Hitting from the left side of the plate, Montgomery should be able to […]
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Yankees Add Trey Sweeney To Their Organization
The New York Yankees selected Eastern Illinois shortstop Trey Sweeney at No. 20 overall in the 2021 MLB amateur draft on Sunday. Sweeney is one of the top college hitters in this draft. He barrels the ball a lot to all fields and has impressive exit velocities. There's a lot going on with his big […]
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Michael McGreevy Goes To The Cardinals In The First Round
The St. Louis Cardinals selected UC Santa Barbara right-hander Michael McGreevy with the 18th overall pick in the 2021 MLB amateur draft on Sunday. McGreevy could have a similar trajectory to former Gaucho in Cleveland Indians starter Shane Bieber. The 6-foot-4 right-hander knows the strike zone and has always thrown a lot of strikes. He […]
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Reds Take Matt McClain At No. 17 Overall
The Cincinnati Reds selected UCLA shortstop Matt McLain with the 17th overall pick in the 2021 MLB amateur draft on Sunday. McClain is a really good player that has matured physically the last couple of seasons. There is a lot of power and bat-to-ball skills in his 5-foot-10 frame from the right side of the […]
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Khalil Watson Goes To Marlins At 16th Overall
The Miami Marlins selected Wake Forest High School shortstop Khalil Watson with the 16th overall pick in the 2021 MLB amateur draft on Sunday. Watson was MLB Pipeline's No. 4 overall prospect entering the draft, so the Marlins could have the steal of the draft with this pick. The 5-foot-9, 178-pounder swings a big bat […]
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Brewers Select Sal Frelick In The First Round Sunday
The Milwaukee Brewers selected Boston College outfielder Sal Frelick with the 15th overall pick in the 2021 MLB amateur draft on Sunday. Frelick is a freak three-sport athlete from high school with easy speed as an outfielder and baserunner. The former hockey player makes a lot of contact and has a knack for getting on […]
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Ja'Marr Chase Being Overvalued?
Cincinnati Bengals rookie first-round wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase dominated in college and has plenty of chemistry with quarterback Joe Burrow from their time together at LSU, but he might not return value at his current 70.4 ADP, four spots ahead of teammate Tee Higgins. The Bengals offense plans to get the ball to the open […]
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Seahawks, Jamal Adams Not Close To A Contract
The Seattle Seahawks and All-Pro safety Jamal Adams are not close to a contract extension, but it will be interesting to see if the two sides make any progress next week. A new deal for Adams is expected to be for around $16 million per year, but it could become an issue for the Seahawks […]
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Falcons Cut Barkevious Mingo After Arrest
The Atlanta Falcons released linebacker Barkevious Mingo on Saturday after he was arrested in Texas on a charge of indecency with a child-sexual contact. The second-degree felony charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison under Texas state law. Police said that Mingo turned himself in. However, Mingo's attorney, Lukas Garcia, called the […]
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Marlins Call Up Monte Harrison
The Miami Marlins called up outfielder Monte Harrison from the minors on Sunday and designated right-hander Preston Guilmet for assignment in a corresponding move. Harrison has hit a modest .259/.331/.431 with four home runs, 16 RBI and eight stolen bases in 32 games with Single-A Jupiter and Triple-A Jacksonville this year in the minor leagues. […]
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Max Kranick Optioned After Second Start
The Pittsburgh Pirates optioned right-hander Max Kranick back to Triple-A Indianapolis after his second career start in Game 2 of a doubleheader against the New York Mets on Saturday. Kranick, the team's No. 26 prospect per MLB Pipeline, wasn't as successful in his second career major league start. The 23-year-old allowed three earned runs on […]
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Kyle Seager Out Again Sunday
Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager (shin) is out of the starting lineup again on Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels after being scratched from Saturday's lineup with a bone bruise on his shin. Seager fouled a ball off his shin a few days ago, and fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day as we head […]
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Javier Baez Still Dealing With Thumb Issues
Chicago Cubs manager David Ross said that shortstop Javier Baez (thumb) jammed his thumb again on a couple of plays on Saturday night, and the club removed him from the game in the final inning as a precaution. Baez had missed a few games earlier this week with a thumb injury, so it made sense […]
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Eloy Jimenez Homers In First Rehab Game
Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (pectoral) hit a two-run home run in his first rehab game with High-A Winston Salem on Saturday. He finished 2-for-4 after the game was rained out on Friday night. The 24-year-old suffered a ruptured left pectoral tendon on March 24 in spring training and has yet to make his […]
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Brett Baty Promoted To Double-A
New York Mets third baseman Brett Baty, the team's No. 4 prospect per MLB Pipeline, was promoted to Double-A Binghamton on Saturday. Baty earned the call-up by hitting .309/.397/.514 with seven home runs, 27 runs scored, 34 RBI and four steals in seven attempts in 51 games at High-A Brooklyn. The 21-year-old left-handed hitter has […]
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Vertigo Has Been Ruled Out For Clint Frazier
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that vertigo has been ruled out for outfielder Adam Frazier, but he will go through a bunch of vision tests this week. Frazier exited a game a week ago with dizziness, but the team is still trying to figure out what is exactly bothering him. There is no […]
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Jonathan Loaisiga On The COVID-19 Injured List
The New York Yankees placed relief pitcher Jonathan Loaisiga on the COVID-19 injured list on Saturday and recalled right-hander Albert Abreu and right-hander Brooks Kriske from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in corresponding moves. Loaisiga has been great in relief for the Yankees this year, posting a 2.11 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, two saves and a 46/10 K/BB in […]
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Mookie Betts To Sit Out Of All-Star Game
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts won't play in the All-Star game next week due to an undisclosed injury. It's nothing that fantasy managers should be worried about, but Betts just wants to rest up for what is hopefully a better second half. The 28-year-old underperformed by his standards in the first half with 12 […]
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Michael Brantley, Ryan Pressly Won't Play In All-Star Game
Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley and relief pitcher Ryan Pressly will not take part in the All-Star game next week. Brantley is dealing with a minor injury and Pressly is on paternity leave. With shortstop Carlos Correa on the COVID-19 list and second baseman Jose Altuve deciding to skip the game to rest up for […]
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Austin Nola Kicks Off Rehab Assignment With Two Hits
San Diego Padres catcher Austin Nola (knee) reached base in all three of his plate appearances, including two hits, and played five innings at first base in his first rehab appearance with Triple-A El Paso on Friday. The 31-year-old backstop has been on the injured list since late May with a left knee sprain. He's […]
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Chris Sale Could Start Rehab Assignment Next Week
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (elbow) will throw another two-inning simulated game at the team's spring training complex on Saturday and he is likely to be sent on a minor league rehab assignment next week, according to manager Alex Cora. Sale hasn't pitched in game action since August of 2019, when he struck […]
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