Billy McKinney Designated For Assignment

The New York Mets designated outfielder Billy McKinney for assignment on Friday to make room on the roster for third baseman J.D. Davis (finger). McKinney becomes the odd man out on a crowded Mets roster. The 26-year-old left-handed hitter batted just .213 with a .282 on-base percentage, but he also had eight home runs, 20 […]

Padres Plan To Have Yu Darvish Return Monday

The San Diego Padres are planning on having starting pitcher Yu Darvish (back, hip) return from the injured list to start against the Atlanta Braves on Monday. Darvish had a rough outing in his last start before the All-Star break against the Washington Nationals and was subsequently put on the injured list with a back/hip […]

Chris Gittens Starting At First Base For Yankees

New York Yankees first baseman Chris Gittens is starting at first base and hitting seventh against Boston Red Sox left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez on Friday after being called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The Yankees are missing several key players and were forced to put Luke Voit on the injured list to begin the second half of […]

Jeff Hoffman Could Return Next Week

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Jeff Hoffman (shoulder) "is ready to go," according to manager David Bell. There's a chance that Hoffman could return to start against the New York Mets next week. Hoffman has been on the injured list since late may with a right shoulder impingement, so fantasy managers should be looking to avoid […]

Art Warren Could Miss 3-6 Weeks

Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell said that relief pitcher Art Warren (oblique) could be out for three to six weeks with his oblique injury. Oblique injuries usually require an extended stay on the injured list for pitchers, so this shouldn't come as a huge surprise. Warren has been excellent in relief for the Reds this […]

Jake Lamb Starting Rehab Assignment At Triple-A

Chicago White Sox infielder/outfielder Jake Lamb (quadriceps) has been sent out on a minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte. Lamb has been out for nearly three weeks with a strained right quad, but he could return to the White Sox within the next week, barring any setbacks. The 30-year-old left-handed slugger just hasn't seen […]

Kolten Wong Likely To Be Activated Friday Or Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell said that second baseman Kolten Wong (calf) would likely come off the injured list on Friday or Saturday to open the second half of the season. Wong has missed most of this month with a calf injury that has given him problems this year, but he'll return to the everyday […]

Nationals Interested In Kris Bryant

The Washington Nationals are among the many teams interested in Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant, but it's unknown if there is a prospect match between the two clubs. The Nationals do not want to trade top pitching prospects Cade Cavalli or Jackson Rutledge, their top two prospects, respectively. Washington has been hurting for infielders, […]

Aaron Bummer Activated, Reynaldo Lopez Recalled

The Chicago White Sox activated relief pitcher Aaron Bummer (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list and recalled right-hander Reynaldo Lopez from Triple-A Charlotte on Friday. In corresponding moves, relievers Jace Fry and Matt Foster were optioned to Charlotte. Bummer has been out all month with a strained hamstring, but he'll return to a late-inning setup […]

Carlos Correa Back From The Injured List

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa was activated from the COVID-19 injured list on Friday. The team optioned infielder Taylor Jones to Triple-A Sugar Land in a corresponding move. Correa landed on the COVID-19 injured list a week ago but passed the necessary tests to return for the start of the second half of the season. […]

Aaron Judge, Gio Urshela Going On COVID-19 Injured List

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge, third baseman Gio Urshela and catcher Kyle Higashioka will join pitchers Nestor Cortes, Jonathan Loaisiga and Wandy Peralta on the COVID-19 injured list on Friday after their positive tests have been confirmed. The Yankees and Boston Red Sox are tentatively scheduled to play Friday after the game was postponed […]

Braves Place Ian Anderson On Injured List

The Atlanta Braves placed starting pitcher Ian Anderson (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list on Friday with inflammation in his right shoulder and reinstated right-hander Touki Toussaint (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list in a corresponding move. Anderson lasted only 2 1/3 innings last Sunday against the Miami Marlins, allowing four runs on six hits […]

Ryan Weathers Could Return In July

San Diego Padres left-hander Ryan Weathers (ankle), who fractured a small accessory piece of bone in the back of his ankle, has been walking around fine, and a return before the end of the month hasn't been ruled out. Weathers' recovery will depend on pain tolerance. It was previously reported that the rookie southpaw wouldn't […]

Mets Have Interest In Kris Bryant

The New York Mets are among multiple teams with interest in Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant. The Cubs traded outfielder Joc Pederson to the Atlanta Braves on Thursday night and probably aren't done selling as we get closer to the trade deadline. Bryant, who is eligible for free agency after the 2021 season, is […]

J.D. Davis To Be Activated On Friday

New York Mets third baseman J.D. Davis (finger) has joined the team in Pittsburgh, and the Mets plan to activate him from the injured list to begin the second half of the season on Friday. Davis has been on the shelf since May 3 with a sprained finger on his left hand. He was hitting […]

John Means Allows Two Runs In Latest Rehab Start

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means (shoulder) went three-plus innings on Thursday in his rehab outing with Triple-A Norfolk and allowed a run on five hits while walking three and striking out four. Of his 74 pitches on the evening, he threw 46 for strikes. Means hasn't been sharp in his minor league rehab appearances, […]

Madison Bumgarner To Make His Return Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner (shoulder) will come off the injured list to start on Friday against the Chicago Cubs to begin the second half of the season. Bumgarner landed on the injured list early in June with left shoulder discomfort, and he wasn't exactly lighting the world on fire for his fantasy owners […]

Danny Duffy Likely To Be Traded

As long as he's healthy, executives think that Kansas City Royals left-hander Danny Duffy will likely be traded in the next few weeks. Duffy missed more than a month from May to June with a forearm strain, but he has since returned from the injured list to make four short starts and one relief appearance. […]

Braves Acquire Joc Pederson From The Cubs

The Atlanta Braves acquired outfielder Joc Pederson from the Chicago Cubs on Thursday in exchange for first baseman Bryce Ball. The Cubs were always believed to be sellers, so this doesn't come as a huge surprise, but not many expected Atlanta to be buyers, especially after Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) suffered a season-ending torn ACL […]

Yankees Eyeing Joey Gallo?

The New York Yankees have consistently been eyeing Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo, who is among the best position players mentioned regularly as available in this trade market with the last-place Rangers looking to rebuild. Since the sticky stuff crackdown in baseball, Gallo has the second-best OPS (1.276), behind only Shohei Ohtani. Gallo also has […]

Charlie Morton Has Boosted His Trade Stock

Atlanta Braves veteran right-hander Charlie Morton is a trade candidate this summer that has really boosted his stock in the last few weeks. Especially after Ronald Acuna Jr.'s (knee) torn ACL, the Braves could be sellers at this year's trade deadline. Morton has a 3.64 ERA in 99 innings over 18 starts this year, but […]

Dwayne Haskins's Wife Facing Domestic-Violence Charge

The wife of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins is facing a domestic-violence charge stemming from an alleged assault involving Haskins that took place in a Las Vegas hotel room earlier this month. Kalabrya Gondrezick-Haskins is accused of punching Haskins in the mouth. Haskins reportedly had a split upper lip and a missing tooth and suffered other […]

Freddie Freeman Not Going Anywhere In A Trade

While there's a chance that the Atlanta Braves become sellers at this month's trade deadline because of all the unfortunate things that have befallen them, first baseman Freddie Freeman isn't going anywhere. Freeman is still one of the best first basemen in the league and wants to stay in Atlanta long term. The 31-year-old is […]

Carlos Carrasco Goes Two Innings In Rehab Start

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (hamstring) went two scoreless innings in his first rehab start with High-A Brooklyn on Thursday, throwing 27 pitches (17 for strikes). Carrasco wasn't very sharp with his command, especially his curveball, but the good news is that he came out of his first competitive outing in 2021 healthy. […]

Tom Brady Played With MCL Tear Last Year

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (knee) led his team to a championship in his first year with the organization in 2021, and he did it at 43 years old while playing with a torn medial collateral ligament in his left knee that he suffered in his final season with the New England Patriots. Brady […]

Pedro Baez Beginning His Rehab Assignment

Houston Astros relief pitcher Pedro Baez (shoulder) is starting a minor league rehab assignment on Thursday with Single-A Fayetteville. Baez was able to throw live batting practice last week and is progressing from a shoulder injury that has kept him out for all of this year so far. The 33-year-old right-hander spent the first seven […]

Aaron Judge, Gio Urshela In COVID-19 Protocols

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge, third baseman Gio Urshela and catcher Kyle Higashioka are the three other Yankees players that are currently in the COVID-19 protocols after an outbreak hit the team, forcing their game against the Boston Red Sox to be postponed on Thursday. Because Judge was at the All-Star game with other […]

Julio Urias Now Starting On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Julio Urias, not Walker Buehler, will now start the first game of the second half of the season on Friday against the Colorado Rockies. Buehler was initially announced as the Dodgers pitcher to kick off the second half, but he and Urias have now swapped days. Lefty David Price will get […]

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 […]