Alex Avila Catching A Bullpen Tuesday

Washington Nationals catcher Alex Avila (calves) is scheduled to catch a bullpen session on Tuesday. Avila has been on the injured list with strains in both of his calves, but this is a promising step in the right direction. With both Avila and Yan Gomes currently on the shelf, the Nationals have been mostly using […]

Michael Fulmer Throws Another Bullpen

Detroit Tigers right-hander Michael Fulmer (spine) threw a hard bullpen session on Tuesday. If he responds well, he could start a minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo this weekend. Fulmer is making good progress from a cervical spine strain, and he's currently on track to return early next month, barring a setback. The 28-year-old […]

Stephen Strasburg Throws Long Toss Tuesday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (neck) threw long toss from 300 feet on Tuesday, just one day after he threw off a mound. Manager Dave Martinez said the team will try to get Strasburg another bullpen session on Thursday or Friday. It's a great sign of Strasburg's progress, and we should have a better […]

Charlie Morton To Receive A Little Extra Rest

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Charlie Morton will no longer pitch in the second game of the team's doubleheader on Wednesday against the San Diego Padres, with Bryse Wilson going instead in the nightcap. The 37-year-old right-hander will now take the series opener against the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday. Morton's last start came last Friday against […]

Zach Eflin Going On The Injured List

The Philadelphia Phillies are placing starting pitcher Zach Eflin (knee) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with right patellar tendinitis. It's an injury that he dealt with earlier in his career, needing surgery to fix both patella tendons in 2016. Cristopher Sanchez will remain with the team with Aaron Nola coming off the COVID-19 […]

Nate Pearson Dealing With Sports Hernia

Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins said that right-hander Nate Pearson's (hernia) injury issues have been related to a sports hernia. Pearson will pitch in relief the rest of the year and is scheduled to get back on a mound next week. Atkins says the plan is to get Pearson back into the rotation […]

Zac Lowther On Minor League Injured List

Baltimore Orioles left-hander Zac Lowther (shoulder) is on the injured list at Triple-A Norfolk with a strained left shoulder. Lowther allowed five runs on four hits (two home runs) in just one-third of an inning in his most recent outing for Norfolk, and his shoulder injury likely played a big part in that meltdown. The […]

Davis Wendzel Out At Least Two Weeks With Wrist Sprain

Texas Rangers third baseman Davis Wendzel (wrist) will be out at least two weeks with a left wrist sprain. It's the same wrist that he suffered a hamate injury to, but it's not the same injury. The Rangers hope Wendzel can begin baseball activities by the middle of next week. The team's No. 8 prospect, […]

Mike Trout Runs The Bases Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (calf) ran the bases during a pre-game workout on Tuesday. It's a significant step for Trout, who has been out since mid-May after suffering a Grade 2 strain of his right calf. He'll need to run the bases at full intensity before he's ready to return, but it's surely […]

Yandy Diaz Back In The Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays corner infielder Yandy Diaz (neck) is back in the starting lineup on Tuesday after leaving Monday's game early due to neck spasms. Diaz is hitting leadoff and playing first base against Baltimore Orioles left-hander John Means. While Means has been one of the better left-handed pitchers in baseball this year, he's also […]

Craig Stammen Lands On Paternity List

The San Diego Padres placed right-hander Craig Stammen on the paternity leave list on Tuesday and recalled right-hander Miguel Diaz from Triple-A El Paso in a corresponding move. Stammen will only be away from the team for a few days. The 37-year-old reliever doesn't have much fantasy appeal in a middle-relief role, but he's been […]

Travis Shaw Hits On The Field

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw (shoulder) hit on the field for the first time on Tuesday and is hoping to begin a minor league rehab assignment soon. Shaw suffered a separated left shoulder last month, but it's looking like he might be able to return to the Brew Crew next month. Aside from a […]

J.T. Ginn Promoted To High-A Brooklyn

New York Mets right-hander J.T. Ginn has been promoted from Single-A St. Lucie to High-A Brooklyn and will make his debut with Brooklyn on Saturday. The team's No. 2 pitching prospect, according to MLB Pipeline, went 2-1 with a 2.56 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, 35 strikeouts and 10 walks in 38 2/3 innings spanning eight starts […]

Nick Castellanos Not Starting On Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos (wrist) remains out of the starting lineup on Tuesday against the New York Mets. Castellanos served as a pinch-hitter in Monday's game, but he'll continue to sit after being hit by a pitch on his right wrist last Friday. Whenever he gets back into Cincy's lineup, fantasy managers need to […]

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 […]