Marcell Ozuna on Bench to Start Second Half

Atlanta Braves designated hitter Marcell Ozuna will start the second half of the season on the bench in Friday's series opener against the visiting New York Yankees. Sean Murphy is serving as the DH and is batting fifth, while rookie Drake Baldwin is doing the catching and hitting cleanup against Yankees right-handed opener Ian Hamilton. […]

Max Fried "Hopeful" to Pitch Next Week - Looks Like He'll Avoid IL Stint

New York Yankees left-hander Max Fried (finger) said he's "hopeful" that he will be able to make his first start of the second half of the season in the series in Canada against the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays next week, which begins on Monday, per Newsday's Erik Boland. Fried was pulled early from his final […]

Paul Goldschmidt, Giancarlo Stanton Sitting Out on Friday

New York Yankees first baseman Paul Goldschmidt and designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton are out of the starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the hosting Atlanta Braves to kick off the second half of the season. Cody Bellinger is starting at first base and batting second, while Ben Rice is serving as the DH and […]

Steven Kwan Receives Injection in Wrist, Considered Day-to-Day

MLB.com's Tim Stebbins reports that Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan (wrist) received an injection in his right wrist on Wednesday, which is why he's out of the starting lineup to kick off the second half of the season on Friday against the Athletics. Kwan is being considered day-to-day for now. Fantasy managers will obviously want […]

CJ Abrams Back to Start Second Half

Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams (shoulder) is back at shortstop and is batting leadoff for Friday's series opener against the visiting San Diego Padres and right-hander Dylan Cease to start the second half of the season. The Nationals scratched Abrams from the lineup for the final game of the first half of the season on […]

Ha-Seong Kim Back in Action for Rays

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Ha-Seong Kim (foot) is back at shortstop and will hit eighth in Friday's series opener against the division-rival Baltimore Orioles and right-hander Charlie Morton. Kim was pulled from the final game of the first half of the season on Sunday after fouling a ball off his left foot, but he had […]

Steven Kwan to Get Another Day Off

Cleveland Guardians All-Star outfielder Steven Kwan will not be in the lineup for Friday's series opener against the visiting Athletics to begin the second half of the season. The Guardians will give Kwan another day off with a left-hander on the mound after he took part in the All-Star activities this week. Nolan Jones will […]

Alec Bohm Back From Rib Injury on Friday

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm (ribs) is back at the hot corner and is batting cleanup for Friday's series opener against the visiting Los Angeles Angels and right-handed opener Ryan Zeferjahn to begin the second half of the season. A bruised left rib kept Bohm out for the final game of the first half […]

Trey Hendrickson's Holdout to Spill into Regular Season?

Cincinnati Bengals All-Pro pass-rusher Trey Hendrickson has already said that he will not play on his current contract, and NFL Network's Tom Pelissero does not believe Hendrickson will report to training camp next week. Pelissero also thinks that Hendrickson will miss preseason games if he doesn't have a new deal, and he wouldn't be surprised […]

Bucs Offensive Coordinator Not Forgetting About Jalen McMillan

When asked to pick an offensive player who needs to step up in 2025, Tampa Bay Buccaneers new offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard named wide receiver Jalen McMillan on The Ronde Barber Show. McMillan came on strong to close out the 2024 season with Chris Godwin (ankle) injured, but he'll have plenty of competition for playing […]

Levi Onwuzurike to Miss at Least Four Games

The Detroit Lions placed defensive tackle Levi Onwuzurike (undisclosed) on the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list on Thursday, which means he will be forced to miss at least the first four games of the 2025 regular season this fall. The Lions re-signed the 27-year-old interior defensive lineman to a one-year deal in the offseason. Despite […]

Seahawks, Nick Emmanwori Reach Agreement on Rookie Deal

The Seattle Seahawks and second-round safety Nick Emmanwori reached an agreement on Thursday night on a fully guaranteed rookie contract, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter. Emmanwori becomes the first player in NFL history drafted 35th overall to receive a fully guaranteed contract. Seattle traded up 17 spots to take Emmanwori, who was a three-year […]

Ryan Zeferjahn Starting Bullpen Game for Angels on Friday

The Los Angeles Angels will go with a bullpen game to open the second half of the season in Friday's series opener in Philadelphia against the Phillies, per The Athletic's Sam Blum. Right-hander Ryan Zeferjahn will get the opening assignment. This will be the first time all season that the Angels have gone outside of […]

Brandon Lowe Back From 10-Day Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays reinstated infielder Brandon Lowe (oblique) from the 10-day injured list on Friday and optioned infielder Curtis Mead to Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move. The Rays haven't released their starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the division-rival Baltimore Orioles yet to begin the second half of the season, but Lowe […]

Luis L. Ortiz to Remain on Leave for Another Month - Will he Pitch Again?

Major League Baseball has extended the paid leave for Cleveland Guardians right-hander Luis L. Ortiz through Aug. 31 as they continue their investigation for a possible gambling-related offense, according to Zack Meisel of MLB.com. The league has been looking into Ortiz since early July. Depending on what MLB finds, it's possible that the 26-year-old won't […]

Ian Hamilton Serving as Opener on Friday

New York Yankees right-hander Ian Hamilton will serve as the team's opener to kick off the second half of the season in Friday's series opener against the hosting Atlanta Braves at Truist Park, according to The Athletic's Chris Kirschner. The Yankees are playing it safe with lefty Max Fried (finger), so he will not pitch […]

Max Fried Won't Start This Weekend - Should Fantasy Managers be Worried?

According to The Athletic's Chris Kirschner, New York Yankees left-hander Max Fried (finger) isn't listed as a starter for the first series of the second half of the season this weekend in Atlanta against his former team, the Braves. It looks like the Yankees are exercising caution with one of the best lefty arms in […]

Joey Wentz to Start on Saturday Against Yankees

Atlanta Braves left-hander Joey Wentz will get the starting nod for Saturday's contest at Truist Park against the visiting New York Yankees in Game 2 of the first series of the second half. The Braves are the third team that Wentz has pitched for already in 2025. The 27-year-old southpaw was claimed off waivers from […]

Travis Bazzana Officially Activated From Injured List

Cleveland Guardians second base prospect Travis Bazzana (oblique) was officially activated from the seven-day injured list at Double-A Akron on Friday to begin the second half of the season. Bazzana will return to action in the minors for the first time since mid-May due to a right-oblique strain. The 22-year-old is the club's top prospect, […]

Elijah Arroyo Signs Rookie Deal

The Seattle Seahawks signed second-round tight end Elijah Arroyo to a four-year, $8.813 million deal on Friday, including $6.872 million guaranteed, according to his agents Drew Rosenhaus and Shawn O'Dare. Arroyo was the fifth tight end off the board in April's NFL draft at 50th overall. The Seahawks still have Noah Fant at tight end, […]

Jaydon Blue Described as "Borderline Lazy"

In a recent Locked on Cowboys podcast appearance, former Dallas Cowboys coach Glenn Smith said that coaches with the Cowboys have expressed that rookie fifth-round running back Jaydon Blue is "borderline lazy" and that the team isn't happy with his work habits. Blue is expected to have a big role on offense and is very […]

Bills Sign T.J. Sanders to Rookie Deal

The Buffalo Bills signed second-round defensive tackle T.J. Sanders to his rookie contract on Friday, according to BuffaloBills.com's Maddy Glab. With the signing, the Bills have locked up all of the players from this year's draft class. Buffalo moved up 15 spots to take Sanders with the 41st overall selection back in April after he […]

Raiders Put Christian Wilkins on PUP List

The Las Vegas Raiders placed defensive tackle Christian Wilkins (foot) on the Physically Unable to Perform list on Friday. Wilkins suffered a foot injury in Week 5 of last year against the Denver Broncos and didn't play the rest of the season. The 29-year-old also didn't take part in minicamp this offseason, and now he […]

Lions Add Jabari Small to Backfield

The Detroit Lions signed free-agent running back Jabari Small to an undisclosed deal on Friday to add depth to their backfield ahead of training camp, a source tells FOX Sports' Jordan Schultz. The former Tennessee Volunteer was with the Tennessee Titans in 2024 as a rookie but didn't see any time on the field in […]

Quinshon Judkins Remains Unsigned, Won't Report With Rest of Rookies

Cleveland Browns rookie second-round running back Quinshon Judkins remains unsigned and won't report to training camp with the rest of the team's rookies on Friday, per Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer. Right now, Judkins is focusing more on his legal matter after being arrested last week in Florida on domestic-violence charges. The […]

Shemar Stewart Not Practicing With College Team

Cincinnati Bengals rookie first-round defensive end Shemar Stewart remains unsigned with training camp just around the corner, and reports surfaced earlier this week that Stewart has been practicing with his former college team at Texas A&M. The Cincinnati Enquirer's Kelsey Conway clarifies that Stewart is a Texas native and is training at A&M by himself […]

Seahawks Place Uchenna Nwosu on PUP List

The Seattle Seahawks placed outside linebacker Uchenna Nwosu (knee) on the Physically Unable to Perform list on Thursday, according to Seahawks.com's John Boyle. Nwosu dealt with multiple injuries last year and had offseason knee surgery that general manager and president of football operations John Schneider called "a cleanup of some sort." The 28-year-old former second-rounder […]

Alim McNeill, Taylor Decker Placed on PUP List

The Detroit Lions placed defensive linemen Alim McNeill (knee) and Mekhi Wingo (knee), offensive tackle Taylor Decker (undisclosed), cornerback Khalil Dorsey (undisclosed), offensive guard Miles Frazier (undisclosed) and linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez (knee) on the Physically Unable to Perform list on Thursday, per the team. The Lions also put defensive lineman Josh Paschal (undisclosed) and cornerback […]

Titans Waive Tyrion Davis-Price

The Tennessee Titans waived running back Tyrion Davis-Price on Thursday and signed free-agent running back Jordan Mims in a corresponding move, according to TennesseeTitans.com's Jim Wyatt. Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears are the Titans clear top two RBs going into the 2025 season, so Julius Chestnut, rookie Kalel Mullings and Mims will compete for backup […]

Chargers Relying on Tre Harris to Be Starting X Receiver

Now that wide receiver Mike Williams has retired, The Athletic's Daniel Popper writes that the Los Angeles Chargers are now relying on second-round rookie wideout Tre Harris to be their starting X receiver in 2025. With Williams hanging up his cleats, there is now more pressure on Harris to perform in his first year in […]