Michael Lorenzen Could Return By Saturday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Michael Lorenzen (shoulder) will throw on Tuesday and Thursday with Triple-A Louisville. Manager David Bell said that it's possible that Lorenzen will be activated from the injured list by Saturday. Lorenzen has been out all season with a right shoulder strain, but he could be a useful swing man for the Reds […]

Jack Flaherty Throws Off Mound

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty (oblique) has joined the team in San Francisco and made 15 light throws off a mound on Monday for the first time since his injury. While it was just a minor step in his throwing progression, it's a start. The 25-year-old right-hander could be back in the team's […]

Lorenzo Cain To Begin Rehab Assignment Later This Week

Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell said that outfielder Lorenzo Cain (hamstring) will leave the team at the end of the series with the New York Mets to join Triple-A Nashville on a rehab assignment that will extend through next week's All-Star break. Cain has been out for over a month now with hamstring and quadriceps […]

Andrew McCutchen Returns To The Lineup Monday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Andrew McCutchen (oblique) is back in the starting lineup on Monday against the Chicago Cubs after exiting the game early on Sunday with tightness in his oblique. McCutchen is back in left field and is hitting cleanup against Cubs right-hander Zach Davies. It's a good time for him to return, too, since […]

Cubs Sign Robinson Chirinos

The Chicago Cubs signed catcher Robinson Chirinos to an undisclosed one-year major league deal on Monday and designated catcher Taylor Gushue for assignment in a corresponding move. Chirinos is active for the team's game on Monday and will immediately serve as the backup to Willson Contreras. The 37-year-old will give the Cubbies an experienced backup. […]

Adam Engel To Be Activated This Week

Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa said that outfielder Adam Engel (hamstring) will be activated from the injured list during the series against the Minnesota Twins this week. Engel will start in three games before next week's All-Star break. The 29-year-old has been on the injured list two separate times this year due to […]

Nelson Cruz, Josh Donaldson Out For Another Game

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz (neck) and third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) remain out of the starting lineup on Monday against the Chicago White Sox. Cruz and Donaldson will both be missing their second straight game, but fantasy managers should continue to consider them day-to-day for now. Both players should be owned and started […]

Andrew Benintendi Resting On Monday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi is not in the starting lineup on Monday against the Cincinnati Reds. Benintendi returned from the injured list on Sunday and went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in his first game back since June 13 due to a rib fracture. He'll get a day to rest before likely returning to […]

Buster Posey Won't Play In Series-Opener Against Cards

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (thumb) is not in the starting lineup on Monday against the St. Louis Cardinals after taking a foul tip off his left thumb on Sunday. The good news is that X-rays came back negative and Posey is considered day-to-day. It looks like fantasy managers will be able to get […]

Tyler O'Neill, Paul DeJong Sitting On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (finger) and shortstop Paul DeJong are not in the starting lineup on Monday against the San Francisco Giants. O'Neill has been out since getting hit by a pitch in the right pinkie on Saturday. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now. DeJong is likely just receiving a normal […]

Brandon Marsh Begins Rehab Assignment

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brandon Marsh (shoulder) started a minor league rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League on Saturday. Marsh has been out for around a month with shoulder inflammation, but he went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs scored in his first rehab game over the weekend. The Angels top prospect […]

Mookie Betts, Cody Bellinger, Max Muncy Sitting

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielders Mookie Betts and Cody Bellinger and infielder Max Muncy are not in the starting lineup on Monday against the Miami Marlins and rookie left-hander Trevor Rogers. Chris Taylor is in center field and leading off, Albert Pujols will start at first and bat cleanup and Steven Souza Jr. will play right […]

Marlins Extend Multi-Year Offer To Starling Marte

The Miami Marlins have extended a multi-year contract extension offer to outfielder Starling Marte, according to sources. Financial terms are unclear, but the team is hoping to have one in place before the trade deadline at the end of the month. Miami would prefer not to go into the offseason and wait until he becomes […]

Yordan Alvarez, Martin Maldonado Activated

The Houston Astros activated designated hitter Yordan Alvarez from the paternity list and catcher Martin Maldonado from the bereavement list on Monday. In corresponding moves, catcher Garrett Stubbs and relief pitchers Ralph Garza Jr. and Peter Solomon were optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land. Both Alvarez and Maldonado will be available on Tuesday against the Oakland […]

Jesus Aguilar Not Playing On Monday

Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar is not in the starting lineup on Monday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Garrett Cooper will take over at first base and hit third against Dodgers right-hander Walker Buehler. Aguilar is being rested after a big day at the plate on Sunday when he went 3-for-5 with a home […]

Garrett Mitchell Promoted To Double-A

The Milwaukee Brewers promoted outfielder Garrett Mitchell, the team's top prospect, to Double-A Biloxi after going 4-for-6 with two home runs and six RBI for High-A Wisconsin. The UCLA product was dominant before the promotion, MLB's No. 49 overall prospect hit .359/.504/.620 with five home runs, 20 RBI and 12 steals in 28 games for […]

Shohei Ohtani Hits 31st Home Run Sunday

Los Angeles Angles two-way star Shohei Ohtani hit his major league-leading 31st home run of the season in a 6-5 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Ohtani tied Hideki Matsui's record for the most homers in a season by a Japanese-born player. The left-handed hitter now has 14 long balls in his last 17 games and […]

Dodgers Activate Scott Alexander

The Los Angeles Dodgers activated left-hander Scott Alexander (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list on Monday and optioned left-hander Garrett Cleavinger to Triple-A Oklahoma City in a corresponding move. Alexander has been sidelined since the beginning of May with left shoulder inflammation, but he'll return to give the Dodgers a solid left-handed option out of […]

Bryan Edwards Expected To Start In Three-Wide Sets

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Bryan Edwards is projected to start alongside Henry Ruggs III and Hunter Renfrow in three-wide sets this year despite the fact that Edwards got hurt and lost his job to Nelson Agholor in 2020. But Agholor is now gone, and Edwards will compete with newcomer John Brown. Las Vegas has […]

Henry Ruggs III Has Been Impressive

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III, who disappointed with just 26 catches for 452 yards in 13 games as a rookie after being a first-round pick, has worked hard this offseason to get bigger and has impressed quarterback Derek Carr. "Man, he's been impressive," Carr said. "The way he's running routes. He's being […]

Colts Intrigued By Kylen Granson, Mike Strachan

The Indianapolis Colts are intrigued by the first impressions that rookie tight end Kylen Granson (fourth-round pick) and rookie wide receiver Mike Strachan (seventh round) gave them during offseason practices. Granson is the more likely of the two to play early on in 2021 because he offers a different skill set than Jack Doyle and […]

Jalen Hurd Could Be Wild Card For 49ers Offense

If healthy, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jalen Hurd is an ideal fit for head coach Kyle Shanahan's "big slot" No. 3 receiver role. But because of Hurd's injury issues early in his career, he remains a big unknown entering training camp. Hurd would take on significant run-blocking responsibilities in that role, but he could […]

Baker Mayfield Could Have More On His Plate In 2021

The Cleveland Browns may put more on quarterback Baker Mayfield's plate this year now that he's heading into the second straight season with the same head coach and play-callers for the first time in his career. It could give Mayfield more freedom to change the tempo of the offense when he sees fit. Most of […]

Trevor Lawrence Inks Rookie Deal Monday

The Jacksonville Jaguars signed quarterback Trevor Lawrence, the No. 1 overall pick, to a four-year, $36.8 million deal on Monday, according to a source. The deal includes $24.1 million in guaranteed money and the standard fifth-year option. The Jaguars haven't officially named Lawrence as the Week 1 starter in his rookie year, but it's only […]

CJ Abrams Not Expected To Need Surgery

San Diego Padres shortstop CJ Abrams (leg, knee), who is out for the rest of the season after suffering a fractured left tibia and a sprained left MCL, is not expected to need surgery. It's really good news for the No. 9 overall prospect in all of baseball, per MLB Pipeline. Abrams was hitting really […]

Mets Interested In Asdrubal Cabrera

The New York Mets have been scouting Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Asdrubal Cabrera, who would be a pure rental for New York after he signed a one-year, $1.75 million deal with Arizona last winter. The last-place Diamondbacks are clearly sellers at this year's trade deadline and are willing to move almost anybody on their roster. Cabrera […]

Josh Donaldson Not On The Mets Radar

The Minnesota Twins will be sellers at this month's trade deadline and the New York Mets are expected to be an active buyer, but third baseman Josh Donaldson is not currently on the Mets radar. The Mets got Jonathan Villar back from the injured list on Sunday and will be getting J.D. Davis back soon […]

Jacob deGrom Doesn't Expect To Pitch In All-Star Game

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom said that he doesn't expect to pitch in next week's All-Star game. Despite owning league-best marks across the board in ERA (0.95), ERA+ (401), FIP (0.99), WHIP (0.54), hits per nine innings (3.7), home runs per nine (0.4), BB/9 (1.2) and K/9 (14.4), deGrom has battled several nagging […]

Carlos Martinez Considered Day-To-Day

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez (thumb) is considered day-to-day with a bruised right thumb. Martinez suffered the injury in his lone at-bat on Sunday against the Colorado Rockies, but it sounds as though the right-hander won't have any problem making his next start. Before leaving the game, he allowed a solo home run […]

Anthony Rendon, Taylor Ward Avoid Serious Injuries

Los Angeles Angels manager Joe Maddon said that third baseman Anthony Rendon (hamstring) and outfielder Taylor Ward (finger) might both be unavailable on Monday against the Boston Red Sox, but he doesn't think that either injury is serious enough to require an injured list stint. Rendon left early on Sunday with left hamstring tightness in […]