Twins Likely To Move Nelson Cruz?

The Minnesota Twins are likely to end up as sellers at this month's trade deadline, and they will likely look to move designated hitter Nelson Cruz, who is 41 years old and eligible to be a free agent after this season. Cruz hasn't slowed down at his age, batting .310/.382/.584 with 18 home runs and […]

A's Unlikely To Trade For Trevor Story

Oakland Athletics shortstop Elvis Andrus has struggled offensively this year, but the A's are unlikely to pursue Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story, who is eligible for free agency after this season. "An impact outfield bat may be a greater priority," Passan writes. A's ownership is also unlikely to take on all of Story's remaining salary. […]

Jose Berrios A Trade Candidate For Twins?

The Minnesota Twins are expected to be a trade-deadline seller this summer, and "an increasing number of executives believe that Minnesota will deal" right-hander Jose Berrios. Berrios is under team control through the 2022 season, so the Twins aren't under any pressure to trade him, but they could take advantage of the market. The 27-year-old […]

Padres Rumored To Be Interested In Joey Gallo

The San Diego Padres are expected by some executives to be one of the most active teams at this year's trade deadline, and their most-rumored target is Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo. "Look at what they did at last year's deadline," one executive said, "even though it didn't all work out. Look at what they […]

J.D. Martinez Resting In Series-Opener Against The A's

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the Oakland Athletics. It appears to be just a normal day of rest for one of baseball's best hitters in 2021. Martinez has made up for his bad 2020 season and then some, slashing .305/.372/.563 with 17 round-trippers and […]

Salvador Perez Commits To Home Run Derby

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez will try to become the first catcher to win the Home Run Derby this year. Perez will also be the American League's starting catcher for the midsummer classic in Colorado this year for the sixth time in his career. His seven All-Star selections are second-most in Royals history to […]

Avisail Garcia Remains Out Against Pirates

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Avisail Garcia (hamstring) remains out of the starting lineup on Friday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. However, Garcia is expected to return on Saturday, so fantasy managers should be able to reinsert him into their lineups. The right-handed hitter has now missed the last three games with some hamstring issues. He's really only […]

Yuli Gurriel Out Of The Lineup Friday

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the Cleveland Indians. Gurriel is receiving a normal day of rest here, so fantasy managers will need to find a replacement to begin the holiday weekend. The 37-year-old has been one of the best hitters in an explosive Houston offense, […]

Lorenzo Cain Making Progress From Hamstring Strain

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain (hamstring) will fly to New York with the team, and if he continues to progress, he will depart for a lengthy minor league rehab assignment. Cain has been out with a right hamstring strain since May 31. Don't expect him to return to the Milwaukee lineup until the second half […]

Clint Frazier Placed On Injured List With Vertigo

The New York Yankees placed outfielder Clint Frazier on the 10-day injured list with vertigo on Friday. Manager Aaron Boone said that Frazier continues to go through a battery of tests after he left the game on Wednesday while experiencing dizziness. There is no timetable for his return. The 26-year-old has not been valuable in […]

Josh Gordon Applies For Reinstatement Yet Again

Free-agent wide receiver Josh Gordon has officially submitted his reinstatement papers to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and is hoping to be with a team for training camp, according to a league source. The league has been randomly drug testing Gordon for the last three months, and he has passed all tests. Off-the-field issues with substance […]

Kolten Wong's Calf Injury Lands Him On The Injured List

The Milwaukee Brewers placed second baseman Kolten Wong (calf) on the 10-day injured list on Friday with left calf tightness. Infielder/outfielder Pablo Reyes and left-hander Hoby Milner were recalled from Triple-A Nashville, while right-hander Alec Bettinger was optioned to Nashville. Wong returned on Thursday after missing four straight games with calf issues, only to aggravate […]

Josiah Gray Won't Be An Option Anytime Soon

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that right-hander Josiah Gray (shoulder) is "progressing" from a shoulder impingement, but he won't be an option in the near future to help the team's rotation or bullpen. Gray, the team's No. 2 prospect behind catcher Keibert Ruiz, is being brought along slowly. Because of his shoulder issues, […]

Jonathan Villar Could Return For Subway Series

New York Mets infielder Jonathan Villar (calf) is feeling much better and could return from the injured list for the Subway Series this weekend against the New York Yankees. Villar has been dealing with calf tightness, but he started a minor league rehab assignment this week and is ahead of J.D. Davis as far as […]

Erik Gonzalez Moved To 10-Day Injured List

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed infielder Erik Gonzalez (oblique) on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a right oblique strain and recalled infielder Wilmer Difo from Triple-A Indianapolis in a corresponding move. The Bucs also transferred right-hander Trevor Cahill (calf) to the 60-day injured list. Gonzalez suffered the oblique injury on Thursday night. He was […]

Zach Plesac To Make Another Rehab Start

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Zach Plesac (thumb) is scheduled to make his second rehab start for Double-A Akron on Saturday. Plesac is rehabbing a fractured thumb but went just 1 1/3 frames in his first rehab start, so he needs to be built back up to a starter's workload before he can return to the […]

Trea Turner Remains Out Friday

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner (finger) remains out of the starting lineup on Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Turner has now missed two straight games after he jammed his finger on a triple to complete his third career cycle on Wednesday, but he remains day-to-day and could return on Saturday. After hitting for the […]

Jordy Mercer Placed On Injured List Friday

The Washington Nationals placed shortstop Jordy Mercer (quadriceps) on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a strained right quadriceps and called up infielder Humberto Arteaga from Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move. The Nationals are hurting for middle infielders with Mercer and Trea Turner (finger) injured, so they were forced to make a move […]

Sandy Alcantara To Start On Saturday

Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly said that starting pitchers Sandy Alcantara and Zach Thompson will switch spots in the rotation this weekend. Alcantara will now go on Saturday against the Atlanta Braves, with Thompson lining up on Sunday. Alcantara has been useful in all fantasy formats this year with his 3.12 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and […]

Yordan Alvarez Placed On Paternity List

The Houston Astros placed designated hitter Yordan Alvarez on the paternity list on Friday and recalled infielder Taylor Jones from Triple-A Sugar Land in a corresponding move. Alvarez could miss up to three games while on the paternity list, so fantasy managers need to be prepared for him to miss the entire weekend. It's a […]

Ezekiel Elliott Looks Quicker

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott looks "way quicker, way more elusive, more fluent," according to personal trainer and running backs coach Josh Hicks. Elliott's improvements were also noticeable during organized team activities and minicamp. "Zeke looks great," quarterback Dak Prescott said. "He's in the best shape of his life." Elliott, the rushing champ in […]

Austin Nola Catching A Bullpen Friday

San Diego Padres catcher Austin Nola (knee) has not started a rehab assignment yet, but he is catching a bullpen session on Friday. Nola has made slow progress from his sprained knee, but it looks like he's slowly getting there. However, don't expect him to return before the All-Star break at the rate he's going […]

Brusdar Graterol Back With The Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Brusdar Graterol has been recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City and will take the roster spot of starting pitcher Trevor Bauer, who was placed on administrative leave by the league on Friday. Graterol is an intriguing hard-throwing reliever who had a nice 3.09 ERA and 0.90 WHIP in 23 1/3 regular […]

Didi Gregorius Comes Off The Injured List To Start Friday

The Philadelphia Phillies activated shortstop Didi Gregorius (elbow) from the 10-day injured list on Friday and optioned infielder Nick Maton to Triple-A Lehigh Valley in a corresponding move. Gregorius missed more than seven weeks with a form of arthritis in his elbow and is the healthiest he's been in nearly two months. In his 32 […]

Mets Could Go After Josh Donaldson

The New York Mets are focusing on upgrading their offense and the third base position and have engaged in preliminary talks with the Minnesota Twins for third baseman Josh Donaldson, according to league sources. With the calendar flipping to July, the trade rumors are starting as we approach the deadline at the end of the […]

Trevor Bauer Put On Administrative Leave

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Trevor Bauer has been placed on administrative leave while the league continues its investigation into abuse allegations made against him. Bauer will be on administrative leave for seven days after allegations surfaced this week that he sexually assaulted a woman earlier this year. Bauer's attorney issued a statement shortly thereafter, […]

Jordy Mercer Dealing With Quadriceps Tightness

Washington Nationals infielder Jordy Mercer (quadriceps) was unable to get his quad loose due to cramping on Thursday and may not be able to play on Friday. This has become an issue for the Nationals at shortstop with Trea Turner (finger) potentially missing a couple more games with a jammed finger he suffered on Wednesday. […]

Joe Smith Begins Rehab Assignment

Houston Astros relief pitcher Joe Smith (elbow) started a minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday night. Barring a setback, Smith could certainly rejoin the club before the All-Star break. The right-handed reliever wasn't very good before going on the injured list, sporting a 6.23 ERA, 1.78 WHIP and 15/4 K/BB in […]

Gregory Polanco Dealing With Hip Inflammation

Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton said that outfielder Gregory Polanco (hip) has been battling some hip inflammation. It's not attributed to one specific instance but has built up over time. Polanco has been out of the lineup the last two games, and now we know why. The 29-year-old left-handed hitter had a really bad June […]

Yermin Mercedes Optioned, Adam Eaton Activated

The Chicago White Sox optioned catcher/designated hitter Yermin Mercedes and right-hander Zack Burdi to Triple-A Charlotte on Friday and activated outfielder Adam Eaton (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. Mercedes was the talk of baseball in the first month of the season when he had a 1.113 OPS and five home […]