No Structural Damage For Paul Blackburn

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Paul Blackburn's (elbow) MRI exam showed no structural damage, and he'll be shut down for a couple of weeks. It's been a tough season for Blackburn, who has a 7.16 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and just 19 strikeouts over 27 2/3 innings (six starts). He could be back in August for the […]

Frankie Montas Sent Down

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas was optioned to Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday after tossing six scoreless innings against the Astros on Monday. Montas has been great this year, going 5-2 with a 3.35 ERA in eight starts. However, Trevor Cahill (Achilles) is expected to rejoin the rotation soon, and the A's would like Montas […]

Ryan Tepera Throws Pain-Free Bullpen

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Ryan Tepera (elbow) threw around 20 pitches during a bullpen session Tuesday and said "it felt normal" and threw high-intensity pitches without pain. The Blue Jays are hoping he can return this weekend against the Boston Red Sox. Tepera should fall back into the closer's role with Roberto Osuna still […]

Troy Tulowitzki Ramping Up Activities

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Troy Tulowitzki (heel) is ramping up his activities after resting last week. Tulo is hoping to return at some point this year, but there remains no timetable and fantasy owners shouldn't hold their breath for the oft-injured former Rockies star. He had heel surgery in early April, and it wouldn't be […]

Jaime Garcia To Make Rehab Start Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Jaime Garcia (shoulder) is scheduled to make a rehab start with Low-A Dunedin on Sunday. Garcia could return to the Blue Jays rotation in the second half, but fantasy owners will probably want to avoid him, as he's pitched to a 6.16 ERA, 1.61 WHIP and has 56 strikeouts in […]

Aaron Sanchez To Move To Bullpen Session

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez (finger) has thrown long toss on back-to-back days with no issues and will move to a bullpen session in the next few days. Sanchez could be back in late July, but there is still no timetable for him. He's been a disappointment with a 4.52 ERA, 1.51 WHIP […]

Josh Donaldson Resumes Running

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) has resumed baseball activities and is doing his running progression with no symptoms. There is still no timetable for his return, and he certainly won't be back before the All-Star break. He's been a bust for fantasy owners with just five homers and 16 RBI in 36 […]

Gleyber Torres Hits Off Tee Tuesday

New York Yankees infield prospect Gleyber Torres (hip) hit off a tee and did some work in the weight room on Tuesday. Head athletic trainer Steve Donohue will travel with Torres to the All-Star game next week so he can continue his rehab. Torres has been a beast at the plate for the Yankees in […]

Gary Sanchez Takes Batting Practice Tuesday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (groin) took on-field batting practice Tuesday and is closer to ramping up baseball activities. He could be playing in rehab games by the end of the team's series against the Indians. The talented 25-year-old is hitting a disappointing .190/.291/.433 this year, but he does have 14 home runs and […]

Gerrit Cole Placed On Bereavement Leave

Houston Astros starting pitcher Gerrit Cole was placed on the bereavement list on Tuesday. Outfielder Jake Marisnick was recalled from the minors in a corresponding move. Cole has been one of the best pitchers in all of baseball this year and tossed six shutout innings with 11 strikeouts against the A's on Monday. It's unclear […]

Jonathan Stewart May Have Very Little Left

New York Giants running back Jonathan Stewart, who signed a two-year, $6.8 million deal in the offseason, looked more like a plodding veteran trying to hang on in spring workouts rather than a running back capable of shouldering a heavy workload. He averaged a career-low 3.4 yards per carry with the Panthers last year and […]

Eli Manning Sees Big Things For Sterling Shepard

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning thinks wide receiver Sterling Shepard could be in for a breakout season in 2018. "I thought Sterling had a great camp during the spring," Manning told NJ Advance Media prior to the Gatorade Offense/Defense camp at Kean University on Tuesday. "He's understanding the coverages, understanding the route combinations, he […]

LeSean McCoy Denies Allegations of Domestic Violence, PED Use

Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy is denying accusations of domestic violence, child abuse, animal cruelty and performance-enhancing drug use on his Instagram account after an Instagram user posted a graphic image of a woman with cuts and bruises on her face along with a message that accused McCoy of beating the woman. McCoy responded […]

Bruce Irvin Could Rush The Passer More In 2018

Oakland Raiders linebacker Bruce Irvin was asked to drop back in coverage a lot in 2017, but defensive coordinator Paul Guenther plans to have Irvin get back to rushing the passer more. “I knew he was a really gifted rusher,” Guenther said. “... Just coming here, I thought his best assets for us was to […]

Kyle Lauletta Not Ready For Backup Job

New York Giants rookie quarterback Kyle Lauletta, taken in the fourth round of the draft, has questions surrounding his arm strength and he didn't do anything to quiet those concerns in spring workouts. It doesn't look like he's ready to push Davis Webb for the backup job behind Eli Manning. Still, Lauletta is worthy of […]

Dolphins Not Worried About Frank Gore's Age

The Miami Dolphins still like veteran running back Frank Gore despite his age -- he turned 35 earlier this year. Gore is a tough guy and managed to play in 112 consecutive games. He has managed 12 straight seasons with at least 1,200 yards from scrimmage and has been an effective inside runner given his […]

Jake Bauers On The Pine Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jake Bauers is not in the starting lineup in a National League park without the designated hitter on Saturday. Bauers is hitting just .100 (2-for-20) with seven strikeouts and two RBI in July, and the top prospect isn't showing much power at the major league level. He's probably only worth […]

Tim Anderson Back In Lineup Saturday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (forearm) is back in the starting lineup on Saturday after sitting out Friday after he was hit by a pitch on Thursday. He's back at shortstop and is hitting eighth against Astros starter Charlie Morton. While Anderson has been a fine fantasy option in season-long leagues, you may want […]

Joey Gallo Returns To Lineup

Texas Rangers first baseman/outfielder Joey Gallo is back in the starting lineup on Saturday after being scratched Friday due to blurred vision after he collided in the outfield with a teammate during batting practice. Gallo is starting in left field and is hitting seventh against Tigers right-hander Mike Fiers. It's safe to get him back […]

Hunter Strickland Could Be Back In August

San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy said closer Hunter Strickland (hand) could be back around the second week of August. The reliever has been out since June 18 after breaking his hand while punching a door in frustration. It's unclear if Strickland will immediately recapture the closer's role upon his return, but he was pitching […]

Evan Longoria Doing Baseball Activities

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria (hand) has started doing light baseball activities after he fractured his hand on June 14, but manager Bruce Bochy said the team expects Longoria to return around the first week of August. “Yeah, he’s doing some really light baseball activities,” Bochy said. “A little grounders. We put a […]

Will Smith Picks Up Another Save

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Will Smith recorded his third straight save in a 3-2 win against the Cardinals on Friday night, tossing a perfect ninth inning with one strikeout. Smith faced three right-handed batters, so it appears he's now manager Bruce Bochy's preferred choice in the ninth inning over Sam Dyson. Smith has picked […]

Joey Gallo Scratched From Lineup Friday

Texas Rangers first baseman Joey Gallo has been scratched from the lineup Friday after colliding with teammate Delino DeShields in the outfield during batting practice. Gallo is dealing with blurred vision. He may have to go through the concussion protocol, but we'll update you when we know more. Gallo has been a disappointment to his fantasy […]

Alfred Blue Likely To Make Team

Houston Texans running back Alfred Blue is likely to make the team because of his special teams abilities, and he's expected to open the year as the No. 3 back behind Lamar Miller and D'Onta Foreman. However, with injury concerns surrounding Foreman, Blue could be thrust into a more prominent role in the backfield at […]

Braxton Miller On The Roster Bubble

Houston Texans wide receiver Braxton Miller must stay healthy and produce in 2018 in order to make the roster out of training camp. He will have a lot of competition and will be pushed by Chris Thompson and Sammie Coates. Rookie Keke Coutee is a lock for the roster. The 25-year-old Miller hasn't done much […]

Matt Wieters Could Start Rehab Assignment Friday

Washington Nationals catcher Matt Wieters (hamstring) could start a rehab assignment as early as this Friday, according to manager Dave Martinez. Wieters could return around the All-Star break if he doesn't have any setbacks during his rehab assignment. However, he was hitting just .231 with three home runs and seven RBI in 65 at-bats before […]

J.T. Riddle Out With Tight Hip

Updating a previous report, Miami Marlins shortstop J.T. Riddle (hip) is out of the lineup Thursday due to a tight left hip. The move is precautionary and Riddle is expected to be back in the lineup on Friday. In his place, Yadiel Rivera is starting at the 6 and is hitting eighth against Nationals starter […]

Adrian Beltre Back In Lineup Thursday

Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre (tooth) is back in the starting lineup on Thursday after getting a root canal on an infected tooth Wednesday. He is serving as the designated hitter and is batting cleanup against Tigers lefty Matthew Boyd. Beltre hasn't shown as much power this year but is still hitting over .300 […]

Martin Prado Back From DL

The Miami Marlins activated third baseman Martin Prado (hamstring) from the 10-day disabled list on Thursday. The 34-year-old veteran was hitting an ugly .194/.242/.226 with no homers and only three RBI in 93 at-bats before his injury this year. It's unclear if he'll play every day with Miami, as Miguel Rojas and/or Brian Anderson present […]

Landon Collins In Line For Big Extension

New York Giants safety Landon Collins, who is in the final year of his four-year rookie deal, is in line for a hefty extension that could earn him around $12 million total. The first pick of the second round in 2015 is due to make $1.2 million in 2018. Things are difficult for the Giants, […]