Jonathan Loaisiga One Of Three Yankees Positive Tests

Updating an ongoing story, New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said that relief pitcher Jonathan Loaisiga was one of three players -- pitchers Nestor Cortes and Wandy Peralta being the others -- with confirmed positive COVID-19 tests. Three more players have tested positive with rapid tests but are awaiting confirmation. It's the reason why […]

Tanner Houck Likely To Start Next Wednesday

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that right-hander Tanner Houck will be used as a reliever in the series with the New York Yankees to open the second half of the season, but he will most likely start on Wednesday against the Toronto Blue Jays. In just three outings (two starts) over 10 1/3 […]

Chris Sale To Make Another Rehab Start Tuesday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (elbow) will make his next minor league rehab start with Double-A Portland on Tuesday. Sale looked really good in his first rehab outing in the Florida Complex League on Thursday, getting up to 97 mph with his fastball and giving up no runs while striking out five in […]

Tyler Glasnow Has Started Playing Light Catch

Tampa Bay Rays skipper Kevin Cash said that starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (elbow) has started playing catch "lightly." It's encouraging news for Glasnow, but there's still no guarantee that he'll return to pitch for the Rays or fantasy managers again in 2021. The exciting right-hander was diagnosed with a flexor strain and a partial tear […]

Yankees-Red Sox Postponed Thursday

Due to a major COVID-19 issue, the game between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox scheduled for Thursday night has been postponed. The Yankees are the team with a major COVID-19 issue, so stay tuned for more details on whatever that entails. The Yankees-Red Sox game was the only game on the slate […]

Zach Reks Sent Down Thursday

The Los Angeles Dodgers optioned first baseman/outfielder Zach Reks to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday. Reks made his major league debut this year, but he's seen just four plate appearances in three games and is hitless so far with two strikeouts. The left-handed hitter has a nice .325/.419/.581 slash line with eight home runs and […]

Art Warren To The 10-Day Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds placed relief pitcher Art Warren (oblique) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a left oblique strain. Warren injured his oblique in an outing last Sunday against the Milwaukee Brewers. The right-hander has been excellent for the Reds out of the bullpen in 18 outings (14 1/3 innings), giving up just […]

Chris Archer Moving His Rehab To Triple-A

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer (forearm) will make his next rehab outing this Saturday with Triple-A Durham. Archer was able to throw 1 1/3 scoreless innings in his first rehab appearance in the Florida Complex League on Monday, so he's slowly making his way back. The right-hander has been missing in action since […]

Domingo German To Kick Off Second Half For Yanks

New York Yankees right-hander Domingo German will kick off the second half of the season on Thursday by starting against the division-rival Boston Red Sox. German has had his ups and downs this year after sitting out all of 2020. The 28-year-old has a 4.44 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 75/19 K/BB in 17 appearances (15 […]

Aaron Nola Not Listed As A Starter To Open Second Half

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola is not listed among the team's projected starting pitchers this weekend against the Miami Marlins to kick off the second half of the season. Matt Moore and Zach Eflin will pitch the two games of the doubleheader on Friday, respectively, with Vince Velasquez going on Saturday and Zack Wheeler […]

Sonny Gray Expected To Return To Rotation Sunday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Sonny Gray (rib) is expected to return to the team's starting rotation when he's eligible to come off the injured list on Sunday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Gray has been out since July 8 with a strained muscle in his rib cage, but he's been great this year for fantasy managers […]

Chris Sale Fans Five In First Rehab Outing

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (elbow) allowed no runs on four hits while walking none and striking out five in three innings in his first rehab start in the Florida Complex League on Thursday. Not only was this Sale's first live game action since August of 2019, but the southpaw's fastball was clocked […]

Mariners To Recall Jarred Kelenic

The Seattle Mariners will recall outfielder Jarred Kelenic from Triple-A Tacoma on Friday to join the team for the start of the second half of the season. Kelenic, the No. 4 overall prospect per MLB Pipeline, had been swinging a hot bat since being sent back down in early June. The 21-year-old was hitting .320/.392/.624 […]

Xavien Howard Generating Trade Chatter

There has been a lot of trade chatter concerning Miami Dolphins All-Pro cornerback Xavien Howard, who led the NFL with 10 interceptions in 2020. Howard is unhappy with his contract after signing a five-year, $75.25 million extension two years ago and wants a new and improved deal after his excellent season last year. However, he's […]

Cole Roederer Undergoes Tommy John Surgery

Chicago Cubs outfielder Cole Roederer (elbow) underwent Tommy John surgery on Tuesday on his throwing arm, according to a source. Because he's a position player and not a pitcher, Roederer is expected to be ready for Opening Day next season. The team's No. 12 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, will finish the 2021 with an underwhelming […]

Jordan Matthews To Work Out As A Tight End

Free-agent ex-wide receiver Jordan Matthews has added 15-plus pounds and will work out this weekend as a tight end for NFL scouts in San Diego. Matthews attended tight end University and has also been working out in Nashville with a group of tight ends that included George Kittle and Robert Tonyan. The 28-year-old entered the […]

Jaguars Not Expected To Extend Cam Robinson

The Jacksonville Jaguars are not expected to reach a long-term contract extension with franchise-tagged offensive tackle Cam Robinson by the deadline on Thursday, according to a source. Robinson will play the 2021 season on the $13.754 million franchise tag. Robinson played a full season for the first time in his four seasons with Jacksonville in […]

Brandon Scherff Not Expected To Reach Long-Term Deal

The Washington Football Team and All-Pro offensive guard Brandon Scherff are not expected to reach a long-term deal by Thursday's deadline to extend franchise-tagged players, according to sources. Scherff will play on the $18 million franchise tag this year, his second straight season playing on the franchise tag. The 29-year-old is a four-time Pro Bowler […]

Panthers Interested In Extending Taylor Moton

The Carolina Panthers are interested in extending right tackle Taylor Moton, but Moton has been prepared to play the 2021 season on the franchise tag for quite some time, so there would be a gap to bridge, according to sources. If the Panthers don't reach a long-term extension with Moton by Thursday, he'll play this […]

Caleb Farley Not Expected To Be Ready For Camp

TennesseeTitans.com's Jim Wyatt doesn't expect rookie cornerback Caleb Farley (back) to be on the field for Day 1 of training camp later this month. Farley is expected to join the team at some point, but it's currently unclear when that might be. The good news is that the 22-year-old from Virginia Tech is reportedly making […]

Richard Sherman Being Investigated For Domestic Violence

Free-agent cornerback Richard Sherman was booked on Wednesday in Seattle and is being investigated for burglary domestic violence, according to public records. Sherman was denied bail, which is standard procedure for suspects of domestic violence until they can appear before a judge. The 33-year-old veteran defensive back finished his third season with the San Francisco […]

J.D. Davis Continues To Rake During Rehab Assignment

New York Mets third baseman J.D. Davis (finger) went 4-for-6 with a home run, two doubles and three RBI for Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday night. Davis now has seven hits in his last 12 rehab at-bats with five extra-base hits. The 28-year-old is on track to rejoin the team when the second half of the […]

Rhamondre Stevenson A Lock To Make The Team

New England Patriots fourth-round rookie running back Rhamondre Stevenson, who has drawn early comparisons to LeGarrette Blount because of his hard-charging style at 227 pounds, is a lock to make the final roster out of training camp. "We've got some pretty good players, so he's going to have to beat somebody out if he's going […]

N'Keal Harry Plans To Attend Training Camp

New England Patriots wide receiver N'Keal Harry currently plans on attending training camp at the end of the month after publicly requesting a trade. Harry also plans to train with former NFL wideout T.J. Houshmandzadeh before training camp, according to a source. The former first-rounder has been a bust so far through two seasons, only […]

Marcus Maye Not Expected To Reach Long-Term Deal

The New York Jets and safety Marcus Maye are not expected to work out a long-term contract extension before the deadline to sign franchise-tagged players this week. The Jets have not responded to Maye's last proposal, and that offer has been pulled off the table, according to sources. Negotiations went south recently when the team […]

Edward Cabrera Promoted To Triple-A

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Edward Cabrera has been promoted to Triple-A Jacksonville. Cabrera, baseball's No. 51 overall prospect, opened the season with a right biceps issue but settled in nicely for Double-A Pensacola, where he had a 2.77 ERA, 33 strikeouts and just six walks in 26 innings. The 23-year-old right-hander also threw six scoreless […]

Thomas Szapucki Needs Season-Ending Surgery

New York Mets left-hander Thomas Szapucki (elbow) will need season-ending ulnar nerve transposition surgery, according to sources. The team's 10th-ranked prospect, per MLB Pipeline, made his major league debut last month but has had trouble with injuries early in his career. Szapucki has already had Tommy John surgery, but the Mets expect him to be […]

David Bote, Matt Duffy Starting Rehab Assignments

Chicago Cubs third baseman David Bote (shoulder) continued to work out last week and is scheduled to begin a minor league rehab assignment this Friday, according to manager David Ross. Infielder Matt Duffy (back) began his rehab assignment on Monday and is eligible for activation from the 60-day injured list on July 22. Bote and […]

Aledmys Diaz Begins Rehab Assignment

Houston Astros infielder Aledmys Diaz (hand) started a minor league rehab assignment in the Gulf Coast League on Sunday and will play there for a few days before moving to Double-A Corpus Christi. The goal will be for Diaz to rejoin the Astros before the end of July after he fractured his left hand on […]

Mike Fiers Still Not Throwing

Oakland Athletics right-hander Mike Fiers (elbow) is "still having some problems" and is not comfortable throwing, according to manager Bob Melvin. Fiers doesn't have any structural damage in his right elbow, but he did receive a platelet-rich plasma injection for his sprained elbow. With the second half of the season about to begin later this […]