Phillies Option J.P. Crawford

The Philadelphia Phillies optioned shortstop J.P. Crawford to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday and recalled relief pitcher Hector Neris in a corresponding move. Crawford has struggled mightily and has hit under .200 this year. With Asdrubal Cabrera now at the 6, Crawford is the odd man out on the infield. Neris had an ugly 6.90 […]

Robinson Cano Reinstated Tuesday

Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano has officially been reinstated from his suspension on Tuesday. Reliever Casey Lawrence was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma and reliever Sam Tuivailala (Achilles) was moved to the 60-day disabled list in corresponding moves. Cano will return to more of a utility role on the Mariners infield and should see time […]

Blake Swihart Activated From DL

The Boston Red Sox activated catcher Blake Swihart (hamstring) from the disabled list on Tuesday. Catcher Dan Butler was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. Swihart is hitting just .226/.288/.304 with one homer, six RBI and three stolen bases in 115 at-bats for the BoSox this year. He'll go back to being an option […]

Joakim Soria To Be Out More Than 10 Days

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Joakim Soria (groin) will be out for more than the minimum 10 days while on the disabled list, according to manager Craig Counsell. Soria was injured late last week in an outing where he allowed a game-winning grand slam. He's been effective overall with a 2.44 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 11.2 […]

Zach Davies To Make Rehab Start Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Zach Davies (shoulder) is scheduled to make another rehab start for Triple-A Colorado Springs on Thursday. Manager Craig Counsell made it sound like Davies could be an option to return to the starting rotation after that. The right-hander hasn't made a start for Milwaukee since May 29, and he was 2-5 […]

David Wright Hitless On Rehab Assignment

New York Mets third baseman David Wright (shoulder) went 0-for-1 with a walk while playing five innings for Single-A St. Lucie on Monday and is now hitless in four at-bats with two strikeouts in his two minor league games. He will have the day off on Wednesday. Wright hadn't played in a minor league game […]

Jay Bruce Starting Rehab Assignment Tuesday

New York Mets outfielder/first baseman Jay Bruce (hip) is scheduled to play right field on Tuesday for Single-A St. Lucie in his first minor league game. He will play first base on Wednesday. Bruce has been a massive disappointment in 2018 and has been out since June 17. He could provide decent pop down the […]

Tyler O'Neill Comes Off DL

The St. Louis Cardinals activated outfielder Tyler O'Neill (groin) from the disabled list on Tuesday and optioned outfielder Adolis Garcia back to Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. O'Neill has been good when he's played in the big leagues this year, hitting .309 with three home runs and nine RBI in 55 at-bats. With Dexter […]

John Axford Suffers Broken Fibula

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher John Axford (leg) suffered a break to the tip of his fibula after he was hit by a comebacker on Sunday, and he could be out for three weeks. He's expected to be put on the 10-day disabled list on Tuesday. Axford has been in more of a middle-relief role […]

Brian Dozier Going For More Tests

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Brian Dozier left the game early on Monday because of dizziness, and manager Dave Roberts said an EKG test to detect cardiac rhythms showed "abnormalities." Dozier is set to undergo more testing. It's a pretty serious issue that could keep Dozier out for a while, so make plans just in […]

Yu Darvish Could Start Rehab Assignment Soon

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish (elbow) threw a 45-pitch simulated game on Tuesday and could start a rehab assignment on Wednesday if he feels well. He's been very slow to recover and has been out since May 20. He hadn't performed up to expectations before his injury, going 1-3 with a 4.95 ERA, 1.43 […]

Kris Bryant Pain-Free

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (shoulder) is pain-free and looked sharp fielding grounders on Tuesday. However, he has still yet to face pitching, and he's being brought along slowly. Bryant is testing his fantasy owners' patience, as he's been out since July 23 and has no return in sight. He's hitting .276 with 11 […]

Ben Roethlisberger, Antonio Brown Won't Play Thursday

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said quarterbacks Ben Roethlisberger and Landry Jones, wide receiver Antonio Brown (hip) and defensive lineman Cameron Heyward will not play in the preseason game this Thursday against the Packers. The Steelers are just being cautious with several of their biggest playmakers. Big Ben isn't as sexy of a fantasy […]

Nick Foles To Play Thursday

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson said quarterback Nick Foles (neck) will play against the Patriots in the second preseason game on Thursday. Foles sat out the preseason opener due to neck spasms. The backup quarterback filled in more than admirably when Carson Wentz went down with a season-ending knee injury last year and carried […]

Tom Brady Expects To Play Thursday

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (back) said he "absolutely" expects to play in the preseason game this week against the Eagles. He sat out of the preseason opener last Thursday with a sore back. The 41-year-old likely just sat out as a precaution and should be fine moving forward. Brady continues to defy Father […]

Saquon Barkley Sits Out Tuesday

New York Giants rookie running back Saquon Barkley (hamstring) did not practice on Tuesday as he deals with a hamstring injury. He suffered a mild strain of his left hamstring while catching a pass in the preseason opener last Thursday. The second overall pick of the draft should be fine, and he looked electric in […]

Redskins Cut Orlando Scandrick

The Washington Redskins released cornerback Orlando Scandrick on Tuesday after signing him to a two-year deal in March. He was expected to add a veteran presence opposite Josh Norman. Quinton Dunbar and Fabian Moreau will now likely slide in across from Norman. Scandrick hasn't played a full season since 2013, so he might find it […]

Carson Wentz Might Not Be Ready For Week 1

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (knee) may not be ready for Week 1. "I obviously would love to be out there. That’s been my goal all offseason ever since the injury. It’s going to be close. It’s going to be close. I’m still eyeing that date. At the end of the day, it’s not just […]

Kenley Jansen Needed Electric Shock For Heart

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen (heart), who called 911 to report an irregular heartbeat last week, said his situation required that doctors in Denver use an electrical shock to get his heart back in rhythm. He is now feeling good and was upbeat after throwing a 16-pitch, "touch-and-feel" bullpen session. There remains no timetable […]

Steven Matz On Track To Return Thursday

New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz (arm) threw three innings (56 pitches) in a simulated game on Saturday and is on track to return from the disabled list and start one of the games of a doubleheader on Thursday. That means he'd be returning to face the first-place Phillies. It wouldn't be a great […]

George Springer Hitting In The Cages

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer (thumb), who is eligible to come off the disabled list on Thursday, has been hitting in the batting cages. "Monday, Tuesday we'll start to get a little more aggressive with his BP and target the end of the week," manager A.J. Hinch said. If he avoids any setbacks, Springer could […]

Redskins Not Planning To Add Another Running Back

Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden said the team isn't planning to add another running back after rookie Derrius Guice's (knee) season-ending injury. “We have guys here that can play. We drafted Derrius because he was the best player we thought at the time of the draft... not because we weren’t satisfied with the backs […]

Antonio Brown Returns To Practice

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown (quadriceps) returned to practice on Saturday after missing practices last week and the team's first preseason game. Brown looked fine during individual drills, according to reporters on scene. The Steelers could continue to play it safe with Brown and hold him out of the second preseason game. This is […]

David Wright To Begin Rehab Assignment Sunday

New York Mets third baseman David Wright (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Single-A St. Lucie on Sunday and will play five innings at third base. He last appeared in a minor league game on Aug. 26 of 2017. It was even longer since he played in the bigs, last appearing in May of […]

Yairo Munoz Placed On DL

The St. Louis Cardinals placed infielder Yairo Munoz (wrist) on the 10-day disabled list on Saturday with a right wrist sprain and recalled infielder Patrick Wisdom from Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. Also, reliever Luke Gregerson (shoulder) was moved to the 60-day DL. Munoz had proved capable as a utility infielder and outfielder, with […]

Erasmo Ramirez To Start Sunday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Erasmo Ramirez (shoulder) will be activated from the disabled list and start on Sunday against the Astros. Ramirez is taking the rotation spot of Felix Hernandez, who was demoted to the bullpen for the first time in his career. The soft-tossing right-hander hasn't made a start since April 27, so it'd […]

John Hicks To See A Specialist

Detroit Tigers catcher/first baseman John Hicks (groin) will visit with a core muscle specialist, Dr. William Meyers, on Wednesday and undergo another MRI exam. There is no timetable for Hicks' return, so he should be left on the waiver wire in most mixed leagues. He was hitting .260 with nine home runs and 32 RBI […]

Michael Fulmer To Throw Bullpen Sunday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Michael Fulmer (oblique) is scheduled to throw a 50-pitch bullpen session on Sunday. Fulmer is progressing slowly from his oblique injury and hasn't pitched in a game since July 14 against the Astros. The Tigers are bringing him along slowly, so don't expect to see him back in the rotation until […]

Wilson Ramos To Begin Rehab Assignment Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher Wilson Ramos (hamstring) is scheduled to start his rehab assignment with Single-A Clearwater on Saturday. Ramos has yet to play a game for the Phillies after being acquired at the trade deadline. He was hitting a nice .297 with 14 home runs and 53 RBI with the Rays in 78 games, and […]

Deonte Thompson Could Win Final Roster Spot

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Deonte Thompson has a slight advantage for one of the final roster spots. The Cowboys are expected to keep just six receivers, with Allen Hurns, Cole Beasley, Tavon Austin, Terrance Williams and rookie Michael Gallup all virtual locks. Thompson will still need a strong finish to training camp, but he's missed […]