Chris Sale Could Return Next Weekend

Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale (shoulder) could start a game as early as next weekend against the Astros, but his role would be as an "opener" for two to three innings as he rebuilds his arm strength. Sale has been one of the best pitchers in baseball this year but has missed time this […]

Corey Knebel Back In Majors

The Milwaukee Brewers recalled relief pitcher Corey Knebel from Triple-A Colorado Springs on Sunday. Knebel was sent down on Aug. 24 while struggling recently, posting a 7.36 ERA since July 4 over 19 outings. The hard-throwing right-hander was an All Star in 2017 when he had a 1.78 ERA and 39 saves while striking out […]

Justin Bour Back From DL

The Philadelphia Phillies activated first baseman Justin Bour (oblique) from the disabled list on Sunday. His activation doesn't necessarily mean that he'll be ready to play right away, as oblique injuries typically require a position player to miss an average of 27 days. Bour was on the DL for just 10 days. Regardless, manager Gabe […]

Welington Castillo Activated Sunday

The Chicago White Sox activated catcher Welington Castillo (shoulder) from the disabled list following his performance-enhancing drug suspension on Sunday. The 31-year-old hasn't played in the majors since May 23 and was hitting .270 with six home runs and 15 RBI before his 80-game suspension. He should share time with Omar Narvaez behind the dish, […]

Byron Buxton Won't Be Back Up This Year

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton has been informed that he won't be called up to finish out the season. Buxton teased fantasy owners at the end of last year, but 2018 has been another lost season for the former top prospect. The 24-year-old hit just .156/.183/.200 with no homers, four RBI and five stolen bases […]

Adam Wainwright Pitches Well In Rehab Start

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright (elbow) tossed five scoreless innings and struck out seven hitters with Triple-A Memphis on Saturday. He threw 90 pitches in the outing. Wainwright could return from the disabled list as early as next weekend and enter the rotation against the Tigers. The veteran starter appears to be back […]

Justin Upton Not In Lineup Sunday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (head) left the game with a mild concussion on Saturday and is not in the starting lineup on Sunday night. Head injuries can always be tricky, so there remains no timetable for Upton to return to the lineup. Upton has been relevant in all leagues, hitting .265 with 26 […]

Alex Verdugo, Andrew Toles Among Dodgers Call-Ups

The Los Angeles Dodgers called up outfield prospect Alex Verdugo and outfielder Andrew Toles when rosters expanded on Saturday. The club also activated second baseman Chase Utley (thumb) from the disabled list. Verdugo was hitting well in the minors and is one of the team's top prospects. He and Toles are unlikely to see much […]

Avisail Garcia Doesn't Play Sunday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Avisail Garcia (knee) left the game early on Saturday with right knee soreness and didn't play on Sunday. It's unclear how long Garcia will be out, so keep an eye on the team's lineups heading into next week. The 27-year-old has been a disappointment this year after a breakout in 2017, […]

Marco Gonzales Won't Return Tuesday

Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais said starting pitcher Marco Gonzales (neck) will not come off the disabled list when he's eligible on Tuesday. Gonzales has made progress, though, and probably won't be out too much longer. The left-hander has been useful to fantasy owners this year, but he was having a terrible month of August […]

Brewers Call Up Domingo Santana, Keon Broxton Among Others

The Milwaukee Brewers called up catcher Jacob Nottingham, infielder Tyler Saladino, reliever Brandon Woodruff and outfielders Domingo Santana and Keon Broxton from the minors when rosters expanded on Saturday. Santana had a breakout in 2017 but was sent to the farm in June when he struggled to begin the year. He hit .283 with eight […]

Kyle Wright, Touki Toussaint Called Up

Atlanta Braves starting pitching prospects Kyle Wright and Touki Toussaint were both called up from the minors when rosters expanded on Saturday. Wright is expected to make his major league debut in the final month, while Toussaint could also be an option for the rotation. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Gabriel Burns reported that manager Brian Snitker […]

Jake Marisnick Activated From DL

The Houston Astros activated outfielder Jake Marisnick (groin) from the disabled list when rosters expanded on Saturday. He had been out since Aug. 11, and he was hitting .421 with a 1.402 OPS in eight games to start August. He'll give the Astros a trusted defensive option late in games, and he should see starts […]

Gio Gonzalez To Pitch Out Of Bullpen For Now

Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell said starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez will make some starts down the stretch but doesn't have a set schedule just yet. Gonzalez will be available out of the bullpen for the series against the Cubs. The left-hander had really been struggling with the Nationals before being traded, and he's 7-11 with […]

Lewis Brinson, Sandy Alcantara Back In Big Leagues

The Miami Marlins brought back outfielder Lewis Brinson and starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara when rosters expanded on Saturday. Brinson was a disaster to start the year, hitting just .175 and reaching base in just 23 percent of his plate appearances. He was put in the No. 2 spot in the order in his first game […]

Ivan Nova Away For Personal Reasons

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Ivan Nova is away from the team for personal reasons and missed his start against the Blue Jays on Sunday. Nick Kingham started in his place on Sunday. It's unclear when Nova will return to join the team's rotation, so stay tuned. The veteran right-hander has gone 7-9 this year with […]

Salvador Perez Expected To Be Out A Week

Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost said he doesn't expect catcher Salvador Perez (thumb) to be available for around a week with a thumb sprain. Meibrys Viloria, who was just called up on Saturday, could see more starts with Cam Gallagher also beat up. Perez continues to sacrifice average (.235) for power (23 homers, 65 […]

Franklin Barreto, Matt Joyce Back On Big League Roster

With rosters expanding on Saturday, the Oakland Athletics recalled shortstop prospect Franklin Barreto from Triple-A Nashville and activated outfielder Matt Joyce (back) from the disabled list. Barreto has hit .246 with four homers and 13 RBI in 61 at-bats for the A's this year. He has long-term upside in dynasty leagues, but he's unlikely to […]

Rajai Davis Activated From DL

The Cleveland Indians activated outfielder Rajai Davis from the disabled list when rosters expanded on Saturday. Davis has been out since late August with a non-baseball medical condition. He's mainly useful for his speed (16 stolen bases) in deeper leagues, and he'll be a platoon option in the Tribe's outfield from here on out.

Yankees Expect Aroldis Chapman Back This Season

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said no surgery issues have been raised with closer Aroldis Chapman (knee), and the expectation is that he will return this year. The Yankees can't be sure, though, and there remains no timetable for his return. It'd be a huge blow for the Yankees if they won't have […]

Patriots Add Chad Hansen, Amara Darboh

The New England Patriots claimed wide receivers Chad Hansen and Amara Darboh on waivers on Sunday. Hansen had been cut by the Jets, while Darboh didn't make the final roster in Seattle. Both have playmaking upside and will compete for playing time early in the season while Julian Edelman is suspended for four games. Neither […]

Dolphins Claim Luke Falk On Waivers

The Miami Dolphins claimed quarterback Luke Falk on waivers on Sunday. Falk was a sixth-round pick by the Titans this year but didn't make the team's final roster. With Brock Osweiler and David Fales both making the roster behind starter Ryan Tannehill, Falk could be ticketed for the practice squad.

Davis Webb Waived By Giants

The New York Giants are waiving quarterback Davis Webb on Sunday, according to a source. It's a surprising move, as the third-round pick in 2017 had been playing well in training camp and the preseason. Rookie Kyle Lauletta and Alex Tanney will serve as Eli Manning's backups entering the 2018 season.

Raiders Release Connor Cook, EJ Manuel

The Oakland Raiders released quarterbacks Connor Cook and EJ Manuel after they traded for AJ McCarron. With Derek Carr as the starter in 2018, that leaves McCarron as his sole backup heading into the season. McCarron was fighting for a starting job in Buffalo but was injured in the preseason and lost out to rookie […]

Khalil Mack Agrees To Six-Year Extension With Bears

The Chicago Bears and defensive end Khalil Mack agreed to a six-year, $141 million contract extension, according to a source informed of the deal. It becomes the richest deal ever for a defensive player and includes $90 million in guarantees with $60 million guaranteed at signing. Mack will receive $155 million over seven years. The […]

Hunter Henry Put On PUP List

The Los Angeles Chargers placed tight end Hunter Henry (knee) on the Physically Unable to Perform list instead of season-ending Injured Reserve. Henry suffered a torn ACL in May, but this move leaves open the chance for Henry to return later this year. He'll be eligible to practice with the team after the sixth week […]

Antonio Gates Re-Signs With Chargers

Free-agent tight end Antonio Gates re-signed with the Los Angeles Chargers on a one-year deal on Sunday, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Gates was expected to rejoin the Bolts right after Hunter Henry suffered a season-ending knee injury in May. The 38-year-old Gates should immediately step in as the starting tight end. He's not […]

Kevin Hogan Claimed On Waivers, Paxton Lynch Released

The Denver Broncos cut former first-round quarterback Paxton Lynch on Sunday after claiming quarterback Kevin Hogan off waivers from the Redskins. Lynch had been a first-round bust for the Broncos and fell to third on the depth chart in training camp behind Case Keenum and Chad Kelly. Lynch was 1-3 and went 79-for-128 for 792 […]

Panthers Release Kenjon Barner

The Carolina Panthers have released running back Kenjon Barner. Christian McCaffrey, C.J. Anderson and Cameron Artis-Payne will be the top three running backs heading into the regular season. Barner had just 16 rushes for 57 yards and a score in 13 games for the Eagles in 2017.

Donnel Pumphrey Released From Eagles

The Philadelphia Eagles parted ways with running back Donnel Pumphrey on Saturday. There just wasn't room for Pumphrey behind Jay Ajayi, Corey Clement and Darren Sproles. The former fourth-round pick never actually got into a regular season game with the Eagles in his rookie season in 2017.