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 […]

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 […]

Kyle Freeland's Start Ends Early Due To Blister Issues

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland (finger) was forced to leave his start on Friday against the San Diego Padres early in the sixth inning because of a middle finger blister. Before leaving, Freeland's scoreless inning streak of 15 1/3 frames was snapped by Trent Grisham. In total, the left-hander allowed three earned runs on […]

Yan Gomes Dealing With Oblique Injury

Washington Nationals catcher Yan Gomes (oblique) left the game early in the middle of the second inning on Friday against the San Francisco Giants with a left oblique injury. The Nationals will know more on the severity of Gomes' injury on Saturday, but with just two games until the All-Star break, Gomes' first half is […]

Tommy La Stella Restarting His Rehab Assignment

San Francisco Giants infielder Tommy La Stella (thumb) is restarting his minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento on Friday night. La Stella was initially working his way back from a hamstring injury when he fractured his thumb. Because he's been out since early May, the 32-year-old veteran will likely need an extended stay in […]

Victor Robles Gets A Breather Friday

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the San Francisco Giants. Robles has been cold for most of the year so far, and he's been especially cold in the last 14 days -- .114 average, one home run and 12 strikeouts in 40 plate appearances -- so hopefully […]

Frank Clark Charged With Felony Weapons Possession

Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark was charged with a felony weapons violation on Friday, stemming from his arrest on March 13 by the California Highway Patrol. An alleged gun incident involving Clark in Los Angeles in June remains under investigation. He's scheduled to be arraigned from the March incident on July 14. If […]

Stephon Gilmore Might Not Be Ready For Training Camp

New England Patriots star cornerback Stephon Gilmore (quadriceps) said he's feeling better since offseason surgery, but he's still not sure if he'll be 100 percent healthy by the start of training camp this month. "I feel stronger than I've ever felt since the surgery. I've been running a lot, building full speed.." On if he'll […]

Chris Godwin Unlikely To Land Long-Term Extension

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin, who received the franchise tag, is unlikely to receive a long-term deal from the team before the deadline next week. NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported that there is "nothing imminent on that front" for Godwin. Even if the Bucs don't extend Godwin before next week, general manager Jason […]

Bears, Allen Robinson II Unlikely To Reach Long-Term Deal

Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson II doesn't appear close to getting a long-term deal with the team done prior to the deadline next week, which means he'd be playing the 2021 season on the franchise tag. Robinson wants to be paid like the top-tier receiver that he is. He'd make $17.98 million in 2021 […]

Taylor Widener Activated And Starting Against Dodgers

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Taylor Widener (groin) has been activated from the 10-day injured list and will make the start on Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Widener has missed almost seven weeks with a right groin strain, so fantasy managers should be looking to avoid him in a tough matchup. The 26-year-old was really good […]

Logan Webb Starting Against Nationals

San Francisco Giants right-hander Logan Webb (shoulder) has been activated from the 10-day injured list and will make the start against the Washington Nationals on Friday. Webb was initially scheduled to throw three innings in a rehab start for Triple-A Sacramento earlier this week, but the Giants scrapped those plans. He's been out almost six […]

Victor Caratini Sitting Out Friday

San Diego Padres catcher Victor Caratini (thumb) is out of the starting lineup on Friday against the Colorado Rockies. Caratini took a foul tip off his thumb on Thursday and was removed from the game eventually, but X-rays came back negative and fantasy managers should consider the backstop day-to-day. Caratini isn't an offensive force but […]

Yu Darvish Unlikely To Pitch In All-Star Game

San Diego Padres manager Jayce Tingler said that it's "unlikely" that starting pitcher Yu Darvish (back, hip) will pitch in the All-Star game next week after he dealt with more back and hip tightness in his disastrous outing against the Washington Nationals. Apparently Darvish has been dealing with these issues for the last several weeks, […]

Drew Pomeranz Goes Back On The Injured List

The San Diego Padres placed left-handed reliever Drew Pomeranz (forearm) back on the 10-day injured list on Friday with left forearm inflammation. It's been a tough year for Pomeranz due to injuries, as he also missed seven weeks earlier in 2021 with a left shoulder impingement and lat tightness. However, manager Jayce Tingler is hoping […]

C.J. Cron Returns After Being Hit In The Head

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron (head) is back in the starting lineup on Friday after he was hit in the helmet by a pitch on Thursday. Cron was checked for a concussion but passed all the tests and is back at first base while hitting sixth against San Diego Padres spot-starter Reiss Knehr, who […]

Miguel Andujar Still Out Friday

New York Yankees third baseman Miguel Andujar (wrist) will miss his third straight game on Friday against the Houston Astros with a left wrist sprain. It's not the first time Andujar has dealt with wrist issues in 2021, so he could be a candidate to land on the injured list if it doesn't improve soon. […]

Mitch Garver, Jake Cave Getting Closer To Returning

Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said that catcher Mitch Garver (groin) and outfielder Jake Cave (back) could start their rehab assignments at Triple-A St. Paul next week. Garver was also able to catch a bullpen on Thursday. The 30-year-old has been sidelined since June 1 with his groin injury, but he'll be able to provide […]

Steven Brault To Begin Rehab Assignment Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Steven Brault (lat) will begin a minor league rehab assignment with Low-A Bradenton on Sunday. Brault has been out since late March with a left lat strain and should be an option to upgrade the team's starting rotation in the second half of the season. Brault isn't a big strikeout guy (career […]

Brandon Nimmo Playing On Friday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (shoulder) is back in the starting lineup on Friday, batting leadoff and playing center field against Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander JT Brubaker. Nimmo injured his shoulder during a diving catch in the first game of a doubleheader on Wednesday and wasn't in the initial lineup on Thursday against Pittsburgh before […]

Robbie Grossman Makes His Return Friday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman (finger) is back in the starting lineup on Friday against Minnesota Twins right-hander Kenta Maeda and is in left field and hitting third in the batting order. Grossman missed just one game with a jammed finger. The 31-year-old switch-hitter has made more consistent hard contact from the right side against […]

Ozzie Albies Back In The Lineup Against Miami

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (neck) is returning to the starting lineup on Friday against Miami Marlins right-hander Anthony Bass, and he will hit third in the order while returning to the keystone. Albies left the game early on Wednesday as a precaution due to neck stiffness, but he's back in there on Friday […]

Randy Arozarena Taking The Day Off Friday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the Toronto Blue Jays. It appears to be just a normal day of rest, but fantasy managers need to remove him from their starting lineups. Arozarena hasn't been nearly as good as he was in the postseason last year, but […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Returns To The Leadoff Spot

Texas Rangers shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa will return to the leadoff spot on Friday against Oakland Athletics left-hander Cole Irvin. The Rangers tried to take a little pressure off of him by dropping him to the bottom of the order recently, but it didn't work, so they'll move him back to the top. The 26-year-old has […]

Cole Hamels Holding A Showcase July 16

Free-agent left-hander Cole Hamels will hold a showcase for interested teams on July 16 in Texas, and he's expected to get a nice turnout. There are quite a few teams looking for starting rotation upgrades due to injuries as we get ready to close out the first half of the season. Hamels is 37 years […]

Marwin Gonzalez Remains Out Friday

Boston Red Sox super-utility man Marwin Gonzalez (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup for the third straight game on Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies after suffering from hamstring tightness on Monday. Gonzalez remains day-to-day for now, but he hasn't been much help to fantasy managers this year, even in AL-only affairs. He's hitting just […]

Tyler Naquin Taking A Seat Against Left-Hander

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin is not in the starting lineup on Friday against Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Eric Lauer. Naquin is hitting just .182 (6-for-33) with nine strikeouts and one of his 13 homers against lefties this year, so it's a good day for him to rest. He's also struggled the last two weeks with […]

Carlos Correa Out With Illness

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (illness) is out of the starting lineup on Friday against the New York Yankees due to an illness. Make sure to replace Correa in your daily starting lineups. Hopefully, he'll be back for the final two games of the series against New York to close out the first half of […]

Nationals Bring In Derek Dietrich

The Washington Nationals agreed to sign free-agent infielder/outfielder Derek Dietrich to an undisclosed deal on Friday. Dietrich has yet to play in the big leagues this year after hitting just .197 (12-for-61) with five home runs and eight RBI for the Texas Rangers in the shortened 2020 season. The Nationals need middle infield depth at […]

Indians Send The Struggling Sam Hentges Down

The Cleveland Indians optioned left-handed rookie Sam Hentges to Triple-A Columbus on Friday to make room for Triston McKenzie, who will start on Friday against the Kansas City Royals. Hentges just hasn't been good in his first stint in the major leagues, going 1-4 with a rough 8.23 ERA, 2.03 WHIP, 44 strikeouts and 25 […]