Josh Donaldson Back In The Lineup Against Tigers

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) ran the bases before the game and is back in at third base while hitting second against Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal on Thursday night. Donaldson had been out of the lineup since last Saturday with a tight right hamstring, but this is good news for his fantasy […]

Indians Send The Struggling J.C. Mejia Down

The Cleveland Indians optioned right-hander J.C. Mejia to Triple-A Columbus on Thursday to make room on the roster for starting pitcher Zach Plesac, who was activated from the injured list to start on Thursday night. Mejia could rejoin the big league roster for their road trip coming out of the All-Star break, but he should […]

Blue Jays-Orioles Postponed On Thursday

The game between the Toronto Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles on Thursday has been postponed due to rain. The contest will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Sept. 11. Toronto right-hander Alek Manoah and Orioles right-handed opener Dillon Tate were set for the starts for their respective teams on Thursday. Manoah will […]

Odubel Herrera Back In The Lineup

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera (ankle, wrist) is back in the lineup on Thursday against Chicago Cubs right-hander Adbert Alzolay, playing center field and hitting sixth in the lineup. Herrera was held out of the lineup the last two days to rest some nagging injuries. The 29-year-old has been pretty cold with the lumber in […]

Julio Urias Goes Seven Strong Innings Against Marlins

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias had one of his best outings of the season in a 6-1 win over the Miami Marlins on Thursday afternoon, giving up only one run (a Jazz Chisholm solo shot) over seven innings while striking out nine. The left-hander helped the team snap a three-game losing streak, and […]

Saquon Barkley's Status Unknown With Camp Looming

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (knee) dodged multiple questions about when he might be ready to play when he appeared on the Rich Eisen Show on Thursday. Barkley also declined to say if he'd open training camp on the Physically Unable to Perform list when Eisen asked him. He still has around three […]

Michael King On Injured List, Tyler Wade Recalled

The New York Yankees placed right-hander Michael King (finger) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a right middle finger contusion and recalled infielder/outfielder Tyler Wade from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in a corresponding move. King has been a swing man for the Yankees the last two years, making 14 appearances (six starts) over 48 1/3 […]

Justus Sheffield Will Be Out For A While

Seattle Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto said that tests on starting pitcher Justus Sheffield (elbow, oblique) revealed a mild flexor strain in his left arm and a Grade 2 oblique strain. The oblique strain is the bigger issue and figures to keep Sheffield on the injured list well past the 10 days. The 25-year-old left-hander […]

Trevor Bauer's Administrative Leave To Be Extended

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Trevor Bauer's administrative leave will be extended by another seven days by Major League Baseball on Friday, with consent from the Players Association, according to sources. We warned fantasy managers last week that Bauer could be unavailable for an extended amount of time as MLB's investigation of sexual-assault allegations against […]

Miguel Andujar Dealing With Hand Issue

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that third baseman Miguel Andujar (hand) has been dealing with "a little bit of a hand issue" and soreness in his hand/wrist area. Andujar underwent X-rays and an MRI exam, and we'll let you know the results when we have them. As a result of his hand issue, […]

Luis Severino Could Face Hitters This Weekend

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (groin, elbow) tossed in the bullpen on Wednesday and could face hitters as soon as this weekend. Severino has been out for over three weeks with a groin injury that he suffered during a rehab start, and he's also working his way back from Tommy John surgery. It's […]

Kyle Farmer Back In The Lineup Thursday

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Kyle Farmer is back in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Milwaukee Brewers after taking the day off on Wednesday due to general body soreness. Farmer is at the 6 and is hitting eighth against Brewers right-hander Adrian Houser. He is hitting .353 (6-for-17) with two home runs and three RBI […]

Mark Canha Won't Return Before All-Star Break

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha (hip) will not return from the injured list until after next week's All-Star break, according to manager Bob Melvin. The A's could really use Canha back in their lineup, and hopefully he'll return on the first day of the second half of the season. The 32-year-old has been useful in […]

Elehuris Montero Goes Deep Twice In The Minors

Colorado Rockies third baseman Elehuris Montero had his first multi-homer game on Wednesday for Double-A Hartford since 2018. The 22-year-old finished the night 3-for-4 with two RBI and nine total bases, which was his fourth multi-hit game in his last 10 contests. Montero is now hitting .251/.345/.482 with 11 home runs through 54 games for […]

Reid Detmers Looking Good In Double-A

Los Angeles Angels left-hander Reid Detmers, who is the No. 57 overall prospect in baseball, struck out seven and allowed just one hitter to reach base on a walk in four innings for Double-A Rocket City on Wednesday. It was Detmers' second start all year where he didn't walk a batter as he lowered his […]

Marlins, Don Mattingly Agree To Exercise 2022 Option

The Miami Marlins and manager Don Mattingly agreed to exercise his 2022 option on Thursday, according to general manager Kim Ng. Despite plenty of criticism, Mattingly will remain in Miami for at least one more season after winning National League Manager of the Year in 2020 when the Fish surprised by going 31-29 and making […]

Adam Humphries Has A Leg Up On No. 3 Job

Washington Football Team wide receivers Terry McLaurin and Curtis Samuel are expected to each have more than 100 targets this year, while NBC Sports Washington's JP Finlay thinks that Adam Humphries will be the No. 3 wideout and get around 60 targets. The 28-year-old disappointed in his final season with the Tennessee Titans, playing in […]

Chad Pinder Placed On Injured List

The Oakland Athletics placed infielder/outfielder Chad Pinder (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday and purchased the contract of infielder Jacob Wilson from Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding move. Pinder tweaked his hamstring late in Wednesday night's game. He hadn't been much of an option in the deepest of leagues this year, hitting […]

Dillon Tate To Serve As Opener Against Blue Jays

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Dillon Tate will serve as the opener on Thursday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Tate was drafted fourth overall as a starter in 2015 and has made 55 big league appearances, but they've all been in relief. In 35 2/3 relief innings this year, Tate has a 4.29 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and […]

J.D. McKissic, Logan Thomas Likely To See Fewer Targets

NBC Sports Washington's JP Finlay predicts that both Washington Football Team running back J.D. McKissic and tight end Logan Thomas will see fewer targets in the passing game in 2021. McKissic had 110 targets last season, with Finlay projecting a 20 percent or more drop. Quarterbacks Alex Smith and Dwayne Haskins were too reliant on […]

Ryan Griffin Must Beat Out Blaine Gabbert

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Ryan Griffin has been with the team since 2015, serving primarily as the third-string quarterback. But Tom Brady is now under contract for two more years and the team selected Kyle Trask in the second round of this year's draft. Griffin will have to beat out Blaine Gabbert, who has significantly […]

Trevor Siemian Could Stick Around

New Orleans Saints quarterback Trevor Siemian could sneak his way onto the roster behind Jameis Winston and Taysom Hill this summer. The 29-year-old has 13 career wins, and head coach Sean Payton has talked Siemian up a few times this offseason. Siemian isn't likely to push Winston or Hill for the starting job, but he […]

Devin Funchess Not A Lock For Final Roster

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Devin Funchess has the size (6-foot-4, 225 pounds), but he has played in just one regular season game in the last two seasons after he broke his collarbone in the 2019 season-opener with the Indianapolis Colts and opted out of the 2020 season due to COVID-19. Funchess also skipped organized […]

Jose Altuve Won't Take Part In Midsummer Classic

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve announced that he will not participate in next week's All-Star game. Altuve said he's dealing with a minor left leg injury and wants the four days off to rest up for the second half of the season. So both Altuve and his middle-infield partner, Carlos Correa, are choosing to […]

Josh Bell Could See Some Time In The Outfield

Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell, who has a .914 OPS since May 12, could start to play some left field, according to manager Dave Martinez. It would allow Bell and the slumping Ryan Zimmerman to be in the lineup together as the team looks to get Zimmerman back on track. Bell played 16 games […]

Patrick Mahomes Says He's Fully Healthy

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (toe), who had toe surgery in the offseason, said that he's fully healthy with training camp approaching. "The toe's feeling great," Mahomes said. "I'm out here playing golf, being able to walk around the course. I've been running, cutting, jumping, throwing, doing it all. So I'm just excited to […]

Carlos Correa Won't Play In All-Star Game

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa won't play in next week's All-Star game because he prefers to rest for the second half of the season and the postseason. Correa is having arguably the best season of his career, so it'll be disappointing not to see him play in the Midsummer Classic, but fantasy managers won't mind […]

Clayton Kershaw To Get MRI Exam On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (forearm) will go for an MRI exam when the team returns to LA, which will likely be on Friday, according to manager Dave Roberts. The skipper didn't show too much immediate concern, but they'll know more when they get the results back. The Dodgers placed Kershaw on the […]

Nick Foles Is Expendable

Chicago Bears quarterback Nick Foles is experienced and capable, but he is, after all, the No. 3 signal-caller behind Andy Dalton and rookie first-rounder Justin Fields, so he is expendable heading into the 2021 season. There's a possibility that he could play elsewhere this year, but the Bears are unlikely to simply release him. He'll […]

Steven Sims Jr. Facing Uphill Battle In Washington

Washington Football Team wide receiver Steven Sims Jr. caught 23 passes in the final five weeks of the 2019 season and created separation with his short-field quickness. He entered last season as the team's top slot receiver, but injuries and drops (three on 39 targets) hurt him. Washington also signed Adam Humphries and drafted Dax […]