Austin Nola Could Return As Soon As Thursday

San Diego Padres catcher Austin Nola (knee) went deep for the first time on his rehab assignment and caught seven innings for Triple-A El Paso on Monday. The 31-year-old also walked twice and is hitting .286/.412/.393 through 10 games at El Paso. Monday was the third time that Nola, who is on the injured list […]

Giants Interested In Starling Marte?

One of the key teams to watch in the pursuit of Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte is the San Francisco Giants, according to sources. Marte and the Marlins were unable to agree to a contract extension, so he's expected to be dealt at the deadline. Miami was willing to go as far as three years […]

Lorenzo Cain To Get More Rehab At-Bats

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain (hamstring) played nine innings the other day with Triple-A Nashville, but manager Craig Counsell said that the plan remains for Cain to stockpile more at-bats on his rehab assignment. Cain is also 3-for-18 (.167) with six strikeouts so far on his minor league rehab assignment, so the Brewers are in […]

Eric Lauer Pushed Back Due To Fingernail Issue

Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Eric Lauer is dealing with a fingernail issue, which is why he has been moved to Wednesday against the Kansas City Royals. Left-hander Brett Anderson will get the starting nod against the Royals on Tuesday. It doesn't sound like a big concern for Lauer, but it's something to watch heading into his […]

Devin Williams, Brad Boxberger Play Catch Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Devin Williams (elbow) and Brad Boxberger (shoulder) had successful throwing sessions on Tuesday. Williams is hopeful his injured list stint will be for the minimum 10 days, while Boxberger is confident he won't land on the injured list. Williams is dealing with some minor elbow discomfort, so hopefully fantasy managers will […]

Touki Toussaint To Start On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves right-hander Touki Toussaint will now start on Tuesday against the San Diego Padres after the game on Monday was postponed due to inclement weather. Kyle Muller, who was originally scheduled to pitch on Monday, will now start Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader, with Charlie Morton set to go in Game 2. Toussaint will […]

Omar Narvaez Sitting Out Against Lefty Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Omar Narvaez is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday against Kansas City Royals left-hander Mike Minor. Narvaez is having a fantastic year for the Brew Crew, but he's hitting just .167 (5-for-30) with one of his eight home runs against southpaws in 2021, and he's also hitting .208 (5-for-24) with no […]

Royals Put Danny Duffy, Brady Singer On Injured List

The Kansas City Royals placed starting pitchers Danny Duffy (forearm) and Brady Singer (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and recalled infielder Ryan McBroom and right-hander Tyler Zuber from Triple-A Omaha in corresponding moves. Duffy is going back on the injured list with a flexor strain, and it likely kills any trade value […]

Rams Have Faith In Darrell Henderson Jr.

The Los Angeles Rams don't have any immediate plans to pursue a free-agent running back now that Cam Akers (Achilles) is out for the entire 2021 season. The Rams believe in Darrell Henderson Jr., have high hopes for last year's undrafted free-agent running back Xavier Jones and also drafted Jake Funk in the seventh round […]

Jonnu Smith Expected To Be Ready For Camp

New England Patriots tight end Jonnu Smith (hamstring) and outside linebacker Chase Winovich are both expected to be ready for training camp next week after missing minicamp sessions, according to sources. Smith suffered a minor hamstring injury over a month ago, so barring any setbacks, he should be fine moving forward. He'll be competing for […]

Aaron Rodgers Rejected Offer From Packers This Offseason

The Green Bay Packers offered quarterback Aaron Rodgers a two-year contract extension this offseason that would have tied him to the team for five more seasons and made him the highest-paid QB and player in football, but he declined the offer. It shows that Rodgers really isn't about the money, and his relationship with the […]

Robert Stock Starting Against Reds Tuesday

New York Mets right-hander Robert Stock will make the start on Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds. The Mets had been leaning towards giving Stock the spot start, but now it's official. Stock threw an inning for Triple-A Syracuse, so he probably won't have a very long leash in this one despite pitching six innings in […]

Jermar Jefferson Competing For No. 3 Job

Detroit Lions running backs D'Andre Swift and Jamaal Williams are the clear top-two backs in Detroit, and they are expected to split carries in offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn's scheme. Jermar Jefferson was drafted in the seventh round this year and started to come on strong at the end of the offseason training program, especially in […]

Mike Evans Looks Leaner This Offseason

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans looked leaner heading into minicamp back in June, and he made a toe-tap catch look effortless. It helped that the Tom Brady pass was placed perfectly before the sideline, but Evans made it look like an everyday routine play. It's another reminder that Brady and Evans have developed […]

Anibal Sanchez Won't Pitch This Year

Free-agent right-hander Anibal Sanchez is not planning to pitch this year after turning down MLB offers that he didn't view as commensurate with his value. Sanchez was originally looking for deals that were enhanced with incentives per start. The 37-year-old veteran hurler did not look good in 11 starts (53 innings) for the Washington Nationals […]

Jack Flaherty Expected To Face Hitters This Week

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty (oblique) is expected to throw to hitters this week as he tries to return from a left oblique strain that has kept him out since late May. There is an idea being floated around by the Cardinals of bringing Flaherty and Miles Mikolas back from the injured list […]

Padres-Braves Postponed Monday

The game between the San Diego Padres and Atlanta Braves on Monday has been postponed due to inclement weather. It will be made up as part of a split doubleheader on Wednesday at 12:20 pm ET and 5:20 pm ET. The scheduled starters on Monday -- Right-hander Yu Darvish for the Padres and left-hander Kyle […]

Brandon Crawford Lands On Injured List

The San Francisco Giants placed shortstop Brandon Crawford (oblique) on the 10-day injured list on Monday with a mild oblique strain and recalled infielder Jason Vosler from Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move. Crawford is expected to miss 10 to 14 days after suffering the injury in his final at-bat on Sunday. Manager Gabe Kapler […]

Mets Eyeing Jose Berrios?

According to a source, the New York Mets are looking to make a "big splash" at this year's trade deadline and have shifted their focus to Minnesota Twins right-hander Jose Berrios and Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant. With starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (forearm) and shortstop Francisco Lindor (oblique) out indefinitely, the front office is […]

Mike Trout Does Some Running On Monday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (calf) said he was running at 90 percent on Monday while doing some running and agility drills. He's "excited" about his progress but still doesn't know when he will go on a rehab assignment. Trout's return isn't imminent, but he thinks a rehab assignment is "close." He plans to […]

Josiah Gray To Join Dodgers Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that pitching prospect Josiah Gray will be activated on Tuesday, and he's likely to make his major league debut against the San Francisco Giants. It's unknown if Gray will start the game or serve as a bulk reliever, but fantasy managers should temper expectations, as the 23-year-old right-hander […]

Corey Seager Could Be Activated On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager (hand) could be activated from the injured list as soon as Wednesday, according to manager Dave Roberts. Seager's live batting practice session went well on Monday. Fantasy managers will be pretty happy to know that Seager doesn't look like he'll need a minor league rehab assignment before returning to […]

Indians Won't Trade Jose Ramirez Unless They're Overwhelmed

The Cleveland Indians will not trade third baseman Jose Ramirez at this year's deadline unless they are overwhelmed by an offer. The Tampa Bay Rays are among the teams that would love to find out what it might take to pry Ramirez away. Ramirez ranks third in fWAR behind only Mike Trout and Mookie Betts […]

Clayton Kershaw Plays Catch Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (forearm) started his throwing program by playing catch on the field on Monday. Kershaw was placed on the injured list on July 7 with left forearm inflammation, and the Dodgers have been extremely cautious with his recovery in the early going. While the injury doesn't seem very serious […]

Corey Dickerson Takes Batting Practice Monday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Corey Dickerson (foot) took batting practice for the first time on Monday with the team since being acquired in a trade from the Miami Marlins. Dickerson has been out since mid-June with a bruised foot, though, and it's unlikely that he'll see regular playing time in an outfield that includes Randal […]

Miles Mikolas Could Begin Rehab Assignment This Weekend

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas (forearm) will throw a live batting practice session on Tuesday and will go out on a rehab assignment after that, barring any setbacks. Mikolas has also been taking batting practice on the field, which is a good indicator that he's close to returning to game action. If all […]

Shane Bieber Plays Catch Monday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber (shoulder) played some catch on Monday for the first time he was injured on June 13 with a strained right shoulder. Bieber is making slow progress, but his fantasy managers should at least be happy that he has resumed throwing. The two-time All-Star and the American League Cy Young […]

Reiss Knehr Likely To Start On Tuesday

San Diego Padres right-hander Reiss Knehr is on the team's taxi squad and seems likely to start on Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves. However, who starts on Tuesday could depend on the weather situation on Monday and Tuesday. Knehr had a decent MLB debut earlier this month against the Colorado Rockies when he allowed two […]

Lewis Brinson Called Up By Marlins

The Miami Marlins recalled outfielder Lewis Brinson from Triple-A Jacksonville on Monday. Brinson has just 68 at-bats at the major league level this year, and he's hit only .221/.232/.353 with two home runs and five RBI, but he could see regular playing time in the outfield the rest of the year if the Fish trade […]

Luis Rojas Hit With Two-Game Suspension

New York Mets manager Luis Rojas has been suspended for two games by Major League Baseball for his actions during Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates when he got into an argument with the home plate umpire. Rojas will not appeal his suspension and will begin serving it on Monday against the Cincinnati Reds. The […]