Trea Turner Jams Finger, Juan Soto Suffers From Cramp

It was a busy day for the Washington Nationals in their 15-6 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday. Shortstop Trea Turner (finger) hit for his third career cycle on his 28th birthday, but he also jammed his left middle finger sliding into third base on his triple in the sixth inning to complete […]

Shohei Ohtani Doesn't Last Long Against Yankees

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani, who had hit three home runs in the first two games of the series in the Bronx against the New York Yankees, walked four and hit a batter while being charged with seven runs before being removed in just two-thirds of an inning on Wednesday. Ohtani had walked […]

Jonathan Taylor Is The Guy In Colts Backfield

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor's late-season surge in his rookie year made it obvious that he is the team's starter heading into 2021, and The Athletic's Zak Keefer expects Taylor to get the bulk of the carries. The team will have some plays scripted for Marlon Mack and Nyheim Hines, but the running game […]

Trea Turner Hits For The Cycle On His Birthday

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner gave himself a pretty nice birthday gift when he tripled in the sixth inning on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays to complete the cycle. He became the fourth player in the modern era to hit for three career cycles. Turner went 4-for-4 in the ballgame with four runs scored […]

Juan Soto Injures Hamstring On A Swing

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto (hamstring) injured his left hamstring after swinging at a pitch on Wednesday and was removed from the game in the ninth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays. Before leaving the game late, Soto had three singles in six plate appearances, driving in two, scoring three runs, stealing two bases and […]

Chris Herndon Has Struggled With Playbook

New York Jets tight end Chris Herndon not only lost some first-team repetitions at minicamp to Ryan Griffin and Tyler Kroft, but the former fourth-round pick also struggled to pick up the new playbook. The 25-year-old was supposed to be the team's tight end of the future when they drafted him in 2018, but he […]

Stephen Piscotty To Go Through Full Workout

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty (wrist) will go through a full workout on Wednesday. Piscotty landed on the 10-day injured list two weeks ago with a wrist sprain and has obviously taking it slow in his rehab. Those in mixed fantasy leagues haven't been paying much attention to the 30-year-old this year, as he was […]

Mark Canha Receives PRP Injections, Could Return Soon

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha (hips) received platelet-rich plasma injections in both of his hips, according to manager Bob Melvin. Canha doesn't have any structural damage to the surgically repaired part of his hip, though, and he could be back with the team in the next few days. Fantasy managers and the A's alike should […]

Mike Williams To Man The X Position In Offense

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams will be manning the X receiver position that Michael Thomas played in the New Orleans Saints scheme in new offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi's scheme. Lombardi is excited about using Williams' skill set this year and expects big things from him. It should all boil down to a lot […]

Astros Place Jose Urquidy On Injured List

The Houston Astros placed right-hander Jose Urquidy (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with right shoulder discomfort and selected the contract of left-hander Ryan Hartman from Triple-A Sugar Land in a corresponding move. Francis Martes was also designated for assignment. Urquidy left his start early on Tuesday against the Baltimore Orioles after just […]

Blake Snell Going On Injured List With Illness

The San Diego Padres placed left-hander Blake Snell (illness) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with an undisclosed illness. Relief pitcher Miguel Diaz has been recalled from the minors in a corresponding move. Snell was scratched from his scheduled start on Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds with stomach issues. The 28-year-old southpaw hopefully will […]

Reds Send Tony Santillan Down

The Cincinnati Reds optioned starting pitcher Tony Santillan to Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday and recalled right-hander Ashton Goudeau from Louisville in a corresponding move. Santillan has a decent 3.78 ERA, 1.68 WHIP and 20/10 K/BB in his four starts covering 16 2/3 innings this year, but his 5.43 FIP and bloated 5.4 BB/9 were issues. […]

Travis Lakins Sr. Placed On Injured List

The Baltimore Orioles placed right-hander Travis Lakins Sr. (elbow) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday after he left his start early on Tuesday night with elbow discomfort. In corresponding moves, the team selected the contract of right-hander Spenser Watkins and recalled Isaac Mattson from Triple-A Norfolk. Alexander Wells was optioned to Norfolk and Stevie […]

Dellin Betances To Have Season-Ending Surgery

New York Mets relief pitcher Dellin Betances (shoulder) will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery, according to manager Luis Rojas. It comes as Betances was getting closer to a return to New York's bullpen, as he recently threw a scoreless inning in a rehab outing with Triple-A Syracuse. The hard-throwing right-hander has been a huge disappointment since […]

Jeff McNeil Grabs Pine Against The Lefty

New York Mets infielder Jeff McNeil is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against Atlanta Braves left-hander Max Fried in his return from the injured list. McNeil hasn't been very good since missing time with a hamstring strain, going 7-for-32 (.219) with no homers, two RBI and 10 strikeouts in 10 games since coming […]

Isaiah McKenzie The Leader For Return Duties

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie is the current leader to be the team's new kick and punt returner this year, but on offense he's likely to serve as the No. 5 receiver as a chess piece for offensive coordinator Brian Daboll. In eight games last year in which all five Bills receivers were healthy, […]

Jacob Hollister Could Surpass Dawson Knox

Buffalo Bills tight end Jacob Hollister's athleticism and connection with quarterback Josh Allen -- the two played together at Wyoming -- could give him an opportunity in 2021 if Dawson Knox continues to falter early in the season. Hollister moved around well during spring practices and will be worth keeping a closer eye on in […]

Emmanuel Sanders Could Have A Big Role

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders, not Gabriel Davis, could step into John Brown's role in the offense when all four of the starting wideouts are healthy. The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia isn't confident that Buffalo wants to put too much on Davis' plate, which makes Sanders intriguing. Davis was on the field 35 percent less […]

Zack Moss Could Take Over The Backfield

Buffalo Bills running back Zack Moss loss the first six weeks of his rookie season due to a turf-toe injury, giving a lot of opportunities to Devin Singletary. In eight games where all things were equal with Moss and Singletary, Moss saw 52.97% of the snaps, while Singletary saw 47.21%. Moss had 20 more rushing […]

Josh Allen's Rushing Production May Be Dwindling

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is coming off the board at the start of the fourth round in single-quarterback leagues, but is he worth that cost as the second signal-caller behind Patrick Mahomes? Allen made major improvements as a passer in 2020 that helped elevate him to the elite QB1 level, but as he's progressed […]

Spencer Torkelson To Play In Futures Game

Detroit Tigers corner infielder Spencer Torkelson was named to this year's All-Star Futures Game that will be played at Coors Field on July 11. Torkelson was the top pick in last year's draft and is ranked by MLB Pipeline as the No. 3 prospect in the game this year. The 21-year-old hit .312/.440/.569 with five […]

Bo Naylor Named To Futures Game

Cleveland Indians catcher Bo Naylor, the younger brother of outfielder Josh Naylor, was named to this year's All-Star Futures Game on July 11 at Coors Field. Cleveland's No. 3 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, is a left-handed-hitting catcher that is slashing .183/.271/.270 with a homer, eight RBI and three stolen bases in 31 games for Double-A […]

Martin Maldonado Headed To Bereavement List

Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado was placed on the bereavement list on Wednesday. Catcher Garrett Stubbs has been recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land to take his place on the roster. Players on the bereavement list have to miss at least three games but no more than seven. Other than for modest power (five home runs), […]

Rhys Hoskins Getting A Breather Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday as he takes the day off against the Miami Marlins. Hoskins hit just .138 (13-for-94) with 23 strikeouts and 10 walks in the month of June, but he did manager six home runs, including one on Tuesday night. As strictly a […]

Chris Sale Throws Successful Simulated Game

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (elbow) struck out three of the four batters he faced during a 15-pitch simulated game on Wednesday at Fenway Park. Sale topped out at 95 mph with his fastball and looked impressive during the session. The 32-year-old is slowly making his way back from Tommy John surgery and […]

Emmanuel Rivera To The Injured List With Hamate Fracture

Kansas City Royals third baseman Emmanuel Rivera (hand) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a left hamate fracture. Rivera was playing in only his second major league game on Tuesday night when he suffered the left hand injury. The 24-year-old had a .930 OPS with 14 home runs and 40 RBI […]

Eugenio Suarez, Tyler Naquin Sitting Out

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez and outfielder Tyler Naquin (wrist) are both out of the lineup on Wednesday against the San Diego Padres. Suarez appears to be getting the night off, while Naquin has been out all week with right wrist soreness. Consider Naquin day-to-day for now. Alejo Lopez is playing third base and […]

J.D. Davis, Jonathan Villar Begin Rehab Assignments

New York Mets infielders J.D. Davis (finger) and Jonathan Villar (calf) have both joined Triple-A Syracuse for rehab assignments on Wednesday. Davis has been out since May 1, while Villar has been sidelined since June 22 with a right calf strain. Villar is expected to need the shorter rehab stint. Davis was showing nice power […]

Corey Seager Moved To 60-Day Injured List

The Los Angeles Dodgers moved shortstop Corey Seager (hand) to the 60-day injured list on Wednesday to make room on the roster for right-hander Bobby Wahl, who was claimed off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers. It was reported recently that Seager just hasn't responded as the team had hoped from the fractured right hand that […]

Matthew Liberatore Picked For Futures Game

St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Matthew Liberatore was among 50 players selected to the All-Star Futures Game on July 11. The 21-year-old was 1-0 with a 1.86 ERA in the Baseball Americas tournament while pitching for the U.S. team that qualified for the Olympics. Liberatore is also 2-4 with a 4.62 ERA in seven starts for […]