Avisail Garcia Out For Game 1

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Avisail Garcia is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of a doubleheader on Saturday. First baseman Ji-Man Choi (ankle) is back from the injured list and is the designated hitter while hitting seventh against Orioles starting pitcher Aaron Brooks. Nathaniel Lowe is at first base and is batting fifth […]

Alex Dickerson Won't Play Saturday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Alex Dickerson (back) left the game early Friday night with back tightness and will not be in the lineup on Saturday as a result. Dickerson has an extensive injury history, so the team is hoping it's not a serious issue that keeps him out for an extended period of time. The […]

Nick Bosa Looks Ready For Training Camp

San Francisco 49ers rookie defensive end Nick Bosa (hamstring) said he will be ready for Week 1 after being diagnosed with a Grade 1 hamstring strain on May 23. He posted photos on his Instagram of him working out on Friday. The first-round pick was out almost all of his final season at Ohio State […]

Patrick Peterson Wants To Stay In Arizona

Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson requested a trade last October but said on SiriusXM NFL Radio on Friday that he "would love to be a Cardinal for life." Peterson should be a much better fit in defensive coordinator Vance Joseph's system, but he's also facing a six-game suspension for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing […]

Mo Alie-Cox Will Have A Role

Indianapolis Colts tight end Mo Alie-Cox will be behind both Eric Ebron and Jack Doyle as the No. 3 tight end, but head coach Frank Reich loves tight ends and what Alie-Cox brings to the table. The Colts used a decent amount of three-tight end sets last year and Alie-Cox was even out-snapping Ebron in […]

Tampa Has High Hopes For Breshad Perriman

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Breshad Perriman won't quite replace DeSean Jackson as the team's deep threat in 2019, but the Buccaneers are the "most excited about" Perriman among their offseason acquisitions. Perriman was a first-round bust for the Ravens and has a history of drops, but he looked good in the second half of […]

Bucs May Be In Play For Duke Johnson

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a team to watch as a potential destination for Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson if he is traded. Johnson wants to be traded, but the Browns continue to claim that they want him around, at least until Kareem Hunt is reinstated from his suspension halfway through the 2019 season. […]

Danny Duffy Leaves Game Early Friday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Danny Duffy (hand) was hit by a line drive on his left hand and was forced to leave his start early on Friday against the Tigers. X-rays came back negative, though, and the left-hander was diagnosed with a bruise. The 30-year-old allowed six hits and four earned runs while walking […]

Matt Strahm Moved To Bullpen

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Matt Strahm will return to the bullpen for the start of the second half of the season. The 27-year-old will attempt to help the team's struggles against left-handed hitters out of the 'pen in a role that has seen him achieve some success in the past. Strahm had a 2.05 […]

Sean Manaea To Make Rehab Start Saturday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea (shoulder) will throw four innings at Single-A Stockton on Saturday. It'll be the left-hander's second rehab start for Stockton after he gave up four earned runs in just 2 1/3 frames his first time out earlier this week. The good news is that Manaea hasn't had any setbacks from […]

Eric Lauer Placed On Bereavement List

The San Diego Padres placed starting pitcher Eric Lauer on the bereavement list on Friday and called up relief prospect Andres Munoz from Double-A Amarillo in a corresponding move. The left-handed Lauer is 5-7 for the Friars this year with a 4.04 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 7.1 K/9 in 91 1/3 innings over his 17 […]

Zack Cozart To Have Season-Ending Surgery

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Zack Cozart (shoulder) will have season-ending arthroscopic debridement on his left shoulder next Wednesday, July 17, according to general manager Billy Eppler. Cozart has done very little of anything in his two years with the Halos and was also held to just 58 games due to injury in 2018. He […]

Angels Put Jonathan Lucroy On Concussion Injured List

The Los Angeles Angels placed catcher Jonathan Lucroy (concussion, nose) on the seven-day concussion injured list on Friday and activated catcher Kevan Smith from the injured list in a corresponding move. Lucroy was involved in a scary collision at home plate with Astros outfielder Jake Marisnick before the All-Star break. Lucroy suffered a concussion and […]

Felix Hernandez To Throw Bullpen Next Week

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez (lat) will throw a full bullpen session early next week. Hernandez has been out since May 11 and is nearing the end of his career as he tries to remain relevant and stay healthy. He's pretty much off the fantasy map, at least in mixed leagues, and is a […]

Mitch Haniger Meeting With Doctors Next Week

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (testicle) will meet with a doctor next week in hopes of being cleared for activity. There is no timetable for his return after he needed surgery for a ruptured testicle that he sustained in early June. His fantasy owners are hoping for a return before the end of the month, […]

Brandon Nimmo Ramping Up Activities

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (neck) is playing catch and ramping up his running, according to general manager Brodie Van Wagenen. There still remains no timetable for Nimmo's return, and he's been out since May 20. He was only hitting .200/.344/.323 with three home runs, 20 runs, 14 RBI and a steal in 130 […]

Josh Harrison Close To Rehab Assignment

Detroit Tigers second baseman Josh Harrison (hamstring) is close to starting a minor league rehab assignment. If all goes well, he could return by the end of the month. Harrison has been a bust in Detroit and has been out since late May due to a hamstring strain that required surgery. The 32-year-old is hitting […]

Adam Wainwright Could Start Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Shildt said that starting pitcher Adam Wainwright's (back) injury isn't very serious and there's a chance he could start on Sunday against the Diamondbacks. Wainwright was scratched on Friday due to spasms in favor of Daniel Poncedeleon. The good news is that it doesn't look like the veteran right-hander will […]

Giancarlo Stanton Hasn't Resumed Baseball Activities

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (knee) is still in the rehab phase and has not resumed baseball activities. The 29-year-old slugger has been a massive fantasy bust so far in 2019 because of injuries. He's hitting .290/.421/.419 with only one home run and seven RBI in just nine games and we're into the second […]

Dellin Betances Expected To Resume Throwing Program Monday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Dellin Betances (lat, shoulder) is expected to begin his throwing program on Monday. Betances has yet to pitch for the Yankees this year and is looking at a return sometime in August. While the hard-throwing right-hander won't see many save chances as long as Aroldis Chapman is healthy, he still […]

Elieser Hernandez Moving To Bullpen

Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly confirmed on Friday that starting pitcher Elieser Hernandez is being moved to the bullpen for the time being. Hernandez is 1-3 in five starts (two relief outings) this year with a 4.25 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, eight walks and 34 strikeouts in his 29 2/3 innings. There just wasn't enough room […]

Jed Lowrie Dealing With Calf Strain

New York Mets third baseman Jed Lowrie (calf) is now dealing with a right calf strain. However, general manager Brodie Van Wagenen said that Lowrie's left side is now strong after dealing with knee, hip and hamstring injuries that have kept him out all season so far. Lowrie has been a huge free-agent bust for […]

Nathan Eovaldi, Brian Johnson Throw Friday

Boston Red Sox starting pitchers Nathan Eovaldi (elbow) and Brian Johnson both threw on Friday. Eovaldi threw a 27-pitch bullpen session, and his next step could be a simulated game or rehab outing. Johnson threw his second bullpen session, but the team is taking it slow with him after he was shut down with a […]

Blake Parker Back From Paternity Leave

The Minnesota Twins reinstated relief pitcher Blake Parker from the paternity list on Friday and optioned pitcher Devin Smeltzer to Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move. Parker has been out since July 3. While Taylor Rogers is still the better fantasy bet for saves for the first-place Twins, Parker is also an option in the […]

Luis Severino Needs Six Or More Weeks

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (lat) will be re-examined on Saturday in hopes of resuming his throwing program, but general manager Brian Cashman said that he expects Severino to need "six or more" weeks before returning. There's also a chance that the right-hander is used as a 75-pitch starter or even used out […]

Brendan McKay To Start First Game Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays two-way prospect Brendan McKay will serve as the team's 26th man and start the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday against the Orioles. McKay, the team's No. 2 prospect and No. 23 overall per MLB Pipeline, has a 2.45 ERA with six strikeouts and one walk in 11 innings over his […]

J.C. Ramirez Close To A Return?

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher J.C. Ramirez (elbow), who is recovering from Tommy John surgery, is close to making his season debut with the Angels. Ramirez made his second start for Triple-A Salt Lake on Thursday and allowed five hits and three earned runs while striking out three and walking two in six innings for […]

Yadier Molina Could Miss Three Weeks

St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Shildt said that catcher Yadier Molina (thumb) could miss three weeks with a strained thumb. Molina doesn't have a set timetable, but he'll need at least 10 days to recover and heal. Matt Wieters will be the primary backstop with Molina out and is worth picking up in NL-only and […]

Cardinals Expected To Pursue Will Smith

The St. Louis Cardinals are expected to pursue San Francisco Giants closer Will Smith as the trade deadline approaches. The Cardinals were engaged in serious discussions with the Giants about Smith in the offseason, according to sources. St. Louis is two games out of first place and is looking to make the playoffs for the […]

Sergio Romo, Starlin Castro, Others Could Be Dealt

Miami Marlins closer Sergio Romo, second baseman Starlin Castro, first baseman Neil Walker and outfielder Curtis Granderson could all be moved by the July 31 trade deadline this month. The Marlins will clearly be sellers this summer. Romo, a 12-year veteran, has converted 16 of his 17 save chances and could be a useful setup […]