Jay Bruce To Resume Swinging Soon

New York Mets outfielder Jay Bruce (hip) plans to resume swinging a bat in the next few days. He's been out over a month with a right hip strain and has no timetable for a return. He can be left on the waiver wire in shallower mixed leagues, as he was batting just .212/.292/.321 with […]

Mike Zunino Not Ready To Return Friday

Seattle Mariners catcher Mike Zunino (ankle) is not being activated from the disabled list on Friday, and he might be a few days away from returning. Zunino was believed to be ready to begin the second half of the season after resting over the All-Star break, but that won't be the case. He should be […]

Jerad Eickhoff Received Cortisone Shot

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Jerad Eickhoff (wrist) received a cortisone shot in his right wrist on Monday and will progress to throwing. Eickhoff hasn't pitched in the big leagues this year and there remains no timetable for his return. He could be an option for the Phils rotation at some point in the second half, […]

J.P. Crawford Works Out Friday

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop J.P. Crawford (hand) fielded ground balls and caught the ball on Friday. Crawford has yet to hit in 57 games over the last two years in the majors, and he's batting just .194 with two home runs and eight RBI in 34 games with the Phils this year. Crawford isn't a lock […]

Zach Eflin To Return Monday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin (finger) will return from the disabled list to start Monday against the Dodgers, with Aaron Nola going on Tuesday. Eflin is a big reason why the Phillies are in first place in the division coming out of the All-Star break, and he's gone 7-2 with a nice 3.15 ERA, […]

Gleyber Torres To Start Rehab Assignment Saturday

New York Yankees infield prospect Gleyber Torres (hip) will begin his rehab assignment on Saturday, according to manager Aaron Boone. The team is expecting Torres to return for the last game of their series with the Rays next Wednesday. Torres should return to his role as the everyday second baseman next week after hitting .294 […]

Dante Fowler Suspended For One Game

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Dante Fowler has been suspended without pay for the first game of the regular season for violating the league's personal-conduct policy stemming from his arrest in 2017. Fowler had eight sacks in his third year in the league last year, but he's not really worth drafting in IDP leagues.

Ravens Running Plays With Multiple Quarterbacks

The Baltimore Ravens ran a play at training camp practice on Friday in which both quarterbacks Joe Flacco and Lamar Jackson touched the ball. Jackson and Robert Griffin III also touched the ball on the very next play. Jackson's athleticism gives the Ravens plenty of options in the offense, but these are very likely to […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Expected To Miss Rest Of Season

San Diego Padres top prospect Fernando Tatis Jr. (thumb) is expected to need surgery and miss the rest of the season after fracturing his left thumb while attempting a stolen base on Thursday at Double-A San Antonio. The good news is the Padres don't expect the injury to affect him past this year. There remains […]

CC Sabathia Wants To Pitch In 2019

New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia said he'd like to pitch again in 2019 if his knee holds up. The veteran lefty is in his 10th season with the Yankees and will turn 38 years old on Saturday. His 3,417 innings and 243 wins are the most in baseball in this century. He's no […]

Hayden Hurst Misses Practice Friday

Baltimore Ravens rookie tight end Hayden Hurst missed practice Friday with a minor soft-tissue issue, according to head coach John Harbaugh. Hurst should be fine. He's a big body at an advanced age and should immediately become the team's top pass-catching tight end. Quarterback Joe Flacco likes to use his tight ends, but he also […]

Marlon Mack, Erik Swoope Cleared For Training Camp

Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard said running back Marlon Mack (shoulder) and tight end Erik Swoope (knee) have been cleared for the start of training camp. Mack should enter the year as the main back after having shoulder surgery, but rookie Nyheim Hynes is a serious threat to his workload as the season progresses, […]

Andrew Luck Ready For Training Camp

Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard said quarterback Andrew Luck (shoulder) is "good to go" for training camp next week. We never thought we'd hear the words, but here we are. Luck missed all of last year but looks poised to return under new head coach Frank Reich behind a very strong offensive line. There […]

Orioles Designate Chris Tillman For Assignment

The Baltimore Orioles designated starting pitcher Chris Tillman for assignment on Friday. Tillman was 1-5 with a nightmarish 10.46 ERA and 2.21 WHIP in seven starts for the Orioles this year. The 30-year-old right-hander may struggle to find work with another team. He shouldn't have been anywhere near a fantasy roster.

Nick Delmonico Activated From DL

The Chicago White Sox activated outfielder Nick Delmonico (hand) from the disabled list on Friday. He hit well on his rehab assignment (.314) and should see regular playing time in right field upon his return. He was batting just .224 with four doubles, one triple, one home run and seven RBI over 37 games before […]

Yoenis Cespedes Activated From DL, Dominic Smith Optioned

The New York Mets activated outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (hip) from the disabled list on Friday and optioned first baseman Dominic Smith to Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding move. Cespedes will make his return to the lineup Friday night as the designated hitter for the first time since early May. He's been disappointing for fantasy […]

Kyle Rudolph Could Flourish Under New Offensive Coordinator

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph, who has progressed sooner than expected from offseason ankle surgery, could flourish under new offensive coordinator John DeFilippo this year. DeFilippo's systems are typically tight end-friendly, as he made Gary Barnidge a Pro Bowler in Cleveland and Zach Ertz a beast in Philadelphia. Rudolph caught eight touchdowns, second to […]

Brandon Drury Called Up Friday

The New York Yankees recalled infielder Brandon Drury from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Friday. Drury has hit just .178/.260/.289 with one home run and seven RBI in 45 at-bats with the Yanks this year and will be just a bench bat in the Bronx. You can avoid him for now in fantasy leagues.

Allen Robinson Getting Back To Old Form

Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson (knee), who won't have any restrictions for the start of training camp, has been looking like his old self so far with his new team. "He got healthy and he's starting to look like the old Allen Robinson, and it's good to see," quarterback Mitch Trubisky said. "We got […]

Padres Expecting Bad News On Fernando Tatis Jr.

San Diego Padres general manager A.J. Preller said the team is expecting bad news on shortstop prospect Fernando Tatis Jr.'s left thumb injury. "We'll have more information here this weekend, but right now, the possibilities... potentially a fracture, potentially some ligament damage... He's probably going to miss some time," Preller said. Tatis injured the thumb […]

Mets Discussing Jeurys Familia With Other Teams

The New York Mets are discussing closer Jeurys Familia with other teams. There is nothing imminent right now, but Familia is likely to be traded well before the deadline of July 31, with seven to eight teams showing varying degrees of interest in him. Familia has pitched much better of late and has a 2.88 […]

Mariners Sign Scott Servais To Multi-Year Extension

The Seattle Mariners signed manager Scott Servais to a multi-year extension on Friday, according to general manager Jerry Dipoto. Servais is the winningest manager in team history at 222-199 (.527) and is midway through his third season at the helm. Seattle is 58-39 with the second half about to get underway, which is the fourth […]

Andrew Cashner To Start Sunday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Andrew Cashner (neck) will come off the disabled list and start in Sunday's series finale against the Blue Jays. Alex Cobb will get the nod on Saturday and Dylan Bundy is starting on Friday. On a bad Orioles team, Cashner has gone 2-9 with a 4.56 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and underwhelming […]

Adalberto Mondesi Placed On Emergency Leave

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi was placed on the family medical emergency list on Friday, and the team recalled infielder Ramon Torres from Triple-A Omaha in a corresponding move. Mondesi could be away from the team for up to a week. With KC nowhere near contention, they have given Mondesi everyday playing time at […]

Giants Don't Plan To Limit Andrew Suarez, Dereck Rodriguez

The San Francisco Giants don't plan to give either starting pitcher Andrew Suarez or Dereck Rodriguez a breather down the stretch with both pitchers set to exceed their career highs in innings pitched in a single season. “If they made every start, you’re looking at 180 innings for these guys, and that’s where you would […]

Johnny Cueto To Receive Extra Rest

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto will receive an extra day of rest before five of his first six starts in the second half of the season. Cueto is dealing with a damaged ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, so the Giants will play it slow with him. The right-hander was dynamite before […]

Chris Archer Could Be Nice Trade Chip For Rays

The Tampa Bay Times' Marc Topkin thinks the Tampa Bay Rays should trade starting pitcher Chris Archer and his team-friendly contract right now. He's owed just $27.5 million over the next three seasons. Archer wants to win right now, but he's also been injured this year and will need to pitch better before the trade […]

Jeurys Familia's Stock Is Up

New York Mets closer Jeurys Familia, who struggled to an 8.22 ERA in June, has seen his trade stock rise lately and has a 2.88 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 9.5 K/9 on the season overall. He might be the team's best trade chip not named Jacob deGrom or Noah Syndergaard, and he is a free […]

Raisel Iglesias Now The Most Attractive Reliever?

With closer Brad Hand being dealt to the Indians on Thursday, Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias could be the best reliever on the trade market. He has a 2.36 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 9.9 K/9 on the season and could potentially fetch a large return for the Reds. Iglesias is owed just over $11 million […]

Carlos Martinez Unlikely To Be Traded

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez is unlikely to be traded, according to president of baseball operations John Mozeliak. "For us, the one core we have is pitching," Mozeliak said before Thursday's series opener at Wrigley Field. "And to start trying to arbitrage that would have to be a very special-type deal, otherwise it […]