Oscar Mercado Getting The Day Off

Cleveland Indians outfielder Oscar Mercado is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Greg Allen is starting in center field and is batting second against Mets starter Marcus Stroman. Allen, 26, has very little power (four home runs) and is hitting .239/.298/.393 with 23 RBI and three steals in 163 at-bats this year. While he's […]

Vance McDonald Won't Play Full Games

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Vance McDonald has never played a full season in his six-year career, and the team doesn't plan on using him extensively in order to keep him healthy. McDonald played a career-high 564 snaps last year and split time evenly with Jesse James, who is now with the Lions. "He still won't," […]

Chris Archer Lands On Injured List

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed starting pitcher Chris Archer (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with right shoulder inflammation. Pitcher Dario Agrazal was called up from Triple-A Indianapolis in a corresponding move. Archer was pulled from his start on Tuesday and has endured a rough first year in Pittsburgh, going 3-9 with a 5.19 […]

Niko Goodrum Still Out, Travis Demeritte Back

Detroit Tigers infielder Niko Goodrum (groin) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday, but outfielder Travis Demeritte (groin) is back in there, playing right field and hitting second against Astros starter Justin Verlander. Gordon Beckham is at the keystone and is hitting ninth. We'd suggest avoiding Beckham at all costs, while Demeritte is also […]

Tyler O'Neill Beginning Rehab Assignment Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (wrist) is starting his rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday night. O'Neill has been out since Aug. 3, but he could return as soon as this weekend from the injured list. He's hitting .279/.316/.434 with five home runs, 14 runs and 16 RBI in 46 games at the […]

Brian McCann Placed On Injured List, Alex Jackson Recalled

The Atlanta Braves placed catcher Brian McCann (knee) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a left knee sprain and recalled rookie catching prospect Alex Jackson from Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding move. The veteran McCann was hitting .264/.336/.423 with 10 homers and 39 RBI in 239 at-bats while splitting time with Tyler Flowers […]

Melvin Gordon's Holdout Expected To Continue Into Season

Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon's contract holdout is expected to continue into the season, according to sources. Contract talks between Gordon and the team haven't progressed as hoped, and he'll continue to train in Florida for the foreseeable future. There's still time left, but it's looking like Gordon will miss regular season games […]

Shohei Ohtani Sitting Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against Rangers left-hander Mike Minor. Mike Trout is serving as the DH for this one, while Brian Goodwin draws into center field and will hit sixth. Goodwin is also a left-handed swinger and is batting .258/.310/.485 with only three home […]

Drew Brees To Start This Weekend

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton said that quarterback Drew Brees will start in the preseason game this weekend against the Jets. Brees is unlikely to play more than a half in the team's third preseason game. The 40-year-old hasn't shown any signs of slowing down, throwing for 3,992 yards and 32 touchdowns in […]

Adam Gase Impressed With Sam Darnold

New York Jets head coach Adam Gase is still impressed with a throw that quarterback Sam Darnold made in last Thursday's preseason game against the Falcons. "The throw to Quincy, I don’t know if I’ve seen many that were better in my career," Gase said Tuesday. Darnold went 10-for-15 with no turnovers in practice on […]

Nolan Arenado Sitting Wednesday

Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Ryan McMahon is starting at the hot corner and is hitting cleanup against Diamondbacks starter Mike Leake. McMahon becomes a fine DFS play on Wednesday against a pitcher that is known to give up long balls frequently. McMahon is also hitting […]

David Moore Has Been Quiet

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver David Moore has been quiet overall in training camp and seems to be behind rookie D.K. Metcalf on the depth chart when he's healthy. Jaron Brown also played with the first-team offense over Moore in the last preseason game. Moore had 26 catches for 445 yards and five touchdowns last year […]

Rashaad Penny Not Standing Out In Preseason

Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny has just 13 yards on 12 carries through two preseason games and hasn't shown much burst. The 2018 first-rounder could still have a breakout campaign in his second season, but he's falling further behind Chris Carson as the No. 2 option. Head coach Pete Carroll has blamed Penny's lack […]

Tarik Cohen To Be Used Less In 2019?

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy regrets using running back Tarik Cohen so much down the stretch last season. The running back was used in the backfield, as an outside receiver and inside in the slot. ‘‘We moved [Cohen] around a lot last year, and I do feel like there was a time — probably […]

Mike Evans Won't Play In Third Preseason Game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said that wide receiver Mike Evans (quadriceps) will not play in the third preseason game against the Browns on Friday. He has been out all week with what is believed to be a quadriceps injury. Evans' injury isn't believed to be serious, but the Bucs are playing it […]

Alex Jackson Likely Coming Up To Replace Brian McCann

Atlanta Braves catching prospect Alex Jackson received a clean bill of health after being removed from the game at Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday, so he'll likely be called up when Brian McCann (knee) is placed on the injured list. McCann injured his left knee on Tuesday night and is expected to land on the shelf, […]

Jon Gray's Season Is Over

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray (foot) will miss the rest of the season after being diagnosed with a left foot fracture. Gray is leaning toward having surgery on his foot, but he's expected to be fine for the start of next season. He has been placed on the 60-day injured list, and pitcher Tim […]

Avisail Garcia To Play In Rehab Game Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Avisail Garcia (oblique) will play in a rehab game with Single-A Charlotte on Thursday, and he's on track to be activated from the injured list when he's eligible to return on Saturday. Garcia will return to a .278/.335/.459 slash line, 17 home runs, 49 runs, 57 RBI and nine stolen bases […]

Kyle Freeland Likely To Miss Time

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland (groin) suffered a left groin strain during his start against the Diamondbacks on Tuesday. He'll be evaluated over the next few days, but he said the pain level is similar to when he missed 10 days for the same injury in 2017. The left-hander allowed five runs (three earned) […]

Mitch Haniger Resumes Rehab

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (back, groin) resumed his rehab assignment with Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday and went 1-for-4 with a triple, a walk, two RBI and three strikeouts as the designated hitter. Haniger is back on track and should be able to join the Mariners later this month or early in September. It's been […]

Carlos Correa, Aaron Sanchez Going On Injured List

The Houston Astros are placing shortstop Carlos Correa (back) and starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez (pectoral) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday, according to manager A.J. Hinch. It will be Correa's second time on the injured list this year after missing two months earlier this season with a fractured rib. He's hitting .278 with 19 […]

Jake Butt Set To Practice Wednesday

Denver Broncos tight end Jake Butt (knee) is expected to be a full participant in Wednesday's non-padded practice, according to sources that informed NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Butt was the team's starter in 2018 for three games before he tore his ACL for the third time in his career. It's notable progress, but it doesn't […]

Browns Sign Braxton Miller

The Cleveland Browns signed free-agent wide receiver Braxton Miller on Wednesday. The former Ohio State star spent two years with the Texans and was on the Eagles practice squad in 2018. He tallied 34 receptions for 261 yards and two touchdowns in 21 games over his two seasons with Houston. He'll represent depth for a […]

Hot Prospects To Watch - Adley Rutschman Promoted, Nate Pearson Close And More

We have a little more than a week before August is over and the rosters expand at the beginning of September. We're in the dog days of summer and some teams are limping to the finish line, including contenders like the Braves with three of their outfielders currently on the injured list. Reinforcements are coming. […]

Matt Breida Does Little In First Preseason Action

San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida ran the ball once for four yards and caught one pass for no gain in his first preseason action on Monday night against the Broncos. Breida somehow managed to play in 14 games last year despite dealing with several nagging injuries along the way, and he led the […]

Jared Goff Not Getting Much Love In QB Rankings

Despite earning two straight Pro Bowl nods and taking his team to the Super Bowl last year, Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff is ranked as the No. 13 quarterback in the preseason by Pro Football Focus. For what it's worth RotoBaller has Goff ranked as the No. 9 fantasy signal caller entering the season. […]

Jets Expect Robby Anderson To Be Versatile

New York Jets wide receiver Robby Anderson is eager to prove in 2019 that he is more than just a deep threat, and the team expects him to run routes all over the field. "He’s going to run all types of routes: short, intermediate, and deep routes. He’s going to run the whole gamut," receivers […]

Jakeem Grant Given Four-Year Extension

The Miami Dolphins agreed to a four-year extension with wide receiver/returner Jakeem Grant on Tuesday, sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The sixth-round pick in 2016 was entering the final year of his rookie deal and was set to make $720,000 this year. While he doesn't really move the needle in fantasy as a wideout […]

Billy Hamilton To Serve In Bench Role

Atlanta Braves outfielder Billy Hamilton will play a bench role and serve as a late-inning defensive replacement and pinch-runner after he was claimed off waivers from the Royals this week. He was hitting a putrid .211 with no home runs, 12 RBI and 18 stolen bases in his time with Kansas City this year and […]

Alex Verdugo Not Close To Returning

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Alex Verdugo (oblique) isn't taking part in baseball activities yet and is still feeling discomfort with his right oblique muscle, according to manager Dave Roberts. Verdugo has been out since Aug. 6 and won't return until the start of September at the earliest. It's a shame for the Dodgers and his […]