James Paxton Will Land On DL But Injury Not Serious

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher James Paxton's (back) lower back stiffness isn't believed to be "lingering issue," according to general manager Jerry Dipoto. However, Dipoto said Paxton will go on the disabled list, but the plan is to bring him back for the fourth game of the second half against the Giants. Paxton allowed three runs […]

Noah Syndergaard Activated From DL, Starting Friday

New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (finger) has been activated from the disabled list and is starting on Friday against the Nationals. In a corresponding move, P.J. Conlon was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas. Thor last pitched on May 25 against the Brewers and while he's typically a must-start fantasy option, he's more risky […]

Corey Kluber Receives Injection In Knee

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber (knee) received an injection in his right knee on Friday, and he will not take part in the All-Star game next week. His knee has been affecting his mechanics, and the plan is for him to start the fourth game after the All-Star break on July 23 against the […]

Delino DeShields Not Medically Cleared

Texas Rangers outfielder Delino DeShields (head) is feeling much better and is taking batting practice, but he hasn't been medically cleared to play yet. DeShields is not "in the concussion protocol," which is goods news and means he should be able to return this weekend. The 25-year-old is hitting a disappointing .212 with two homers […]

Luke Gregerson Back From DL, Luke Weaver Sent Down

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Luke Gregerson (knee) was activated from the 10-day disabled list on Friday, and starting pitcher Luke Weaver was optioned to Triple-A Memphis. Also, reliever Tyler Lyons (elbow) was activated from the DL and John Brebbia was sent to Memphis. Gregerson has thrown only 8 1/3 innings this year due to […]

Harrison Bader Dealing With Hamstring Issue

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader (hamstring) is dealing with a right hamstring issue, but manager Mike Matheny thinks the outfielder could be available Friday. Bader hasn't played since Sunday against the Giants, so his hamstring is clearly bothering him. He's been solid when on the field, though, hitting .271 with six home runs, 14 […]

Brent Suter To Come Off DL This Weekend

Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell said that starting pitcher Brent Suter (forearm) will come off the disabled list to start one of the games of the doubleheader against the Pirates on Saturday. Suter has been useful in NL-only leagues and as a streamer in the right matchups, but he hasn't pitched since July 2 and […]

Indians Could Land Adam Jones

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Adam Jones is in play as the Orioles and Indians have trade discussions. Cleveland is looking for a right-handed outfield back. The Tribe's outfield could use some upgrades with Bradley Zimmer injured on the farm and Lonnie Chisenhall out, and Jones would not only be an upgrade on the field but an […]

DeMarco Murray Retiring

Free-agent running back DeMarco Murray announced his retirement on Friday at the age of 30, according to a source. He's calling it quits after nagging injuries held him to 184 carries for 659 yards (career-low 3.6 yards per carry) and six touchdowns in 15 games with the Titans in 2017. Murray reached the 1,000-yard mark […]

Phillies Increase Offer For Manny Machado

The Philadelphia Phillies shave increased their offer for Baltimore Orioles shortstop Manny Machado, according to sources. However, the Yankees and Dodgers offers remain the strongest, with the Brewers fading and the Diamondbacks now on the periphery. Machado is far and away the biggest trade deadline piece of the season, and he might be one of […]

Astros Could Be Fit For J.T. Realmuto

Although Miami Marlins president of baseball operations Michael Hill has said that the team isn't shopping catcher J.T. Realmuto, some sources think the Houston Astros are a better fit for Realmuto than the Nationals. Washington now has their sights set on Rays catcher Wilson Ramos as the trade deadline approaches. The indication now is that […]

Brian Dozier Getting Hot At The Right Time

Minnesota Twins second baseman Brian Dozier was hitting just .217/.304/.385 through June, but he has hit .318/.388/.659 with four home runs and 11 RBI so far in July to boost his trade value with the deadline approaching and the Twins 7.5 games back in the American League Central. Dozier is now a prime trade candidate, […]

Tigers Listening To Offers For Michael Fulmer, Nicholas Castellanos

The Detroit Tigers have fallen well out of the playoff picture and are now listening to trade offers on starting pitcher Michael Fulmer and outfielder Nicholas Castellanos, but the asking price for both players is steep. Fulmer is still just 25 years old, is under team control through 2022 and is the former American League […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Back In Action In Minors Friday

Toronto Blue Jays third base prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (knee) will return to action as the designated hitter in the Rookie League on Friday. The Blue Jays will ease him back into action, as he's been out since June 6. He's currently MLB.com's top prospect and should be stashed in most leagues if you have […]

Andrew Benintendi Put On Bereavement List

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi was placed on the bereavement list on Friday and first baseman Sam Travis was recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket in a corresponding move. Benintendi will miss the rest of the weekend but will be back for the start of the second half of the season. He finishes the first half […]

Thomas Rawls On The Roster Bubble

New York Jets running back Thomas Rawls will probably be the odd man out in the running back room during training camp, and he is the longest shot to make the roster of the five running backs, including Isaiah Crowell, Bilal Powell, Elijah McGuire, Trenton Cannon and Lawrence Thomas. Rawls never played more than 13 […]

James Paxton Leaves Start With Back Stiffness

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher James Paxton (back) left his start Thursday early with lower back stiffness and tossed just 17 pitches over two-thirds of an inning against the Angels. That's obviously not good news for the Canadian left-hander, but at least the All-Star break next week will give him extra time to rest if it's […]

Byron Buxton Injures Hand Thursday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hand) injured his hand on Thursday at Triple-A Rochester and will go for further testing, but the team doesn't think it's serious. It's either been injuries or ineffectiveness for Buxton so far in his career, although he did tease a breakout at the end of last year. He's hitting a […]

Steve Pearce Injured Thursday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Steve Pearce (shin) was hit by a pitch on his left shin and left the game early on Thursday. Pearce initially stayed in the game, so his injury doesn't appear to be very serious. Since coming over from the Blue Jays in a trade, Pearce has been fantastic, going 11-for-24 […]

Dustin Pedroia May Not Risk A Return

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) has his doubts about whether he will return in 2018 as he recovers from knee reconstruction. The 34-year-old returned May 26 but landed back on the disabled list on June 2 and has headed to Arizona to continue treatment and rehab. "I've healed quick with every other […]

Francisco Cervelli Could Be Moved To First Base

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli, who has been beat up this year and recently suffered a concussion, has been taking ground balls at first base and could play there frequently to take some stress off his body and keep him healthy. “To get him a chance to stay in the lineup and not have to […]

Three Teams The Most Realistic Options For Manny Machado

The Los Angeles Dodgers, Milwaukee Brewers and New York Yankees have separated themselves from the pack of teams asking about Baltimore Orioles shortstop Manny Machado, but there is no clear-cut favorite. The Orioles won't just give Machado away, even though he's rental for the second half of this year while being set for free agency […]

Christian Bergman Will Be Called Up To Start Friday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Christian Bergman will be called up on Friday to start against the Rockies on the road. The 30-year-old right-hander was marvelous in his one start for the M's this year, tossing seven shutout innings against the Rangers on May 16 with two hits allowed, no walks and five strikeouts. It won't […]

Nelson Cruz Won't Play This Weekend

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Nelson Cruz will not play in the outfield this weekend without the DH in a National League park at the Colorado Rockies, according to manager Scott Servais. Thursday night will be the last night you'll be able to use the slugging Cruz before the All-Star break. The veteran bopper started the […]

Garrett Richards Will Have Tommy John Surgery

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Garrett Richards (elbow) has elected to undergo Tommy John surgery, which will end his season. He'll likely also be sidelined all of next year, too, which is bad news with him set to be a free agent this winter. It's a huge bummer for the Halos and for fantasy owners, […]

Tyler Skaggs Activated From DL, Jaime Barria Optioned

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Tyler Skaggs (groin) has been activated from the 10-day disabled list and will start against the Mariners on Thursday. As a result, starter Jaime Barria was optioned to Single-A Inland Empire. It's likely that Barria will be back with the team soon. The return of Skaggs couldn't have come at […]

Shohei Ohtani Out Against Lefty

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/outfielder Shohei Ohtani is out of the lineup against Mariners left-hander James Paxton on Thursday. Ohtani has been decent on the year at the plate, but he's hitting just .143 with none of his seven home runs against southpaws, so it's not a surprise to see him on the bench Thursday. […]

Gleyber Torres Resumes Running

New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres (hip) has resume running and was pain-free. Torres has been one of the best all-around rookies in baseball this year with his .294/.350/.555 slash line and 15 home runs, 42 RBI and 30 runs in 63 games. His fantasy owners can't wait to get him back in their […]

Bears Giving Mitch Trubisky More Freedom In Offense

Chicago Bears right guard Kyle Long said the team is giving quarterback Mitch Trubisky more freedom in the offense heading into his second season. "My little boy is becoming a man. Mitch—they've taken the training wheels off of Mitch's little bike. So he going to be able to do some things creatively and get to […]

Freddy Peralta To Rejoin Rotation After Break

Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell said rookie starting pitcher Freddy Peralta will rejoin the team's rotation after the All-Star break. It makes sense given his 4-1 record, 2.65 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and whopping 12.1 K/9 in his seven starts for Milwaukee, even after giving up three runs in 3 2/3 innings to the lowly Marlins […]