Josh Smith Back For Rangers On Tuesday

Texas Rangers infielder Josh Smith (hamstring) is back in the team's starting lineup on Tuesday, serving as the designated hitter and batting third against the visiting New York Mets and right-hander Luis Severino. Smith will return to action after missing the last four games with tightness in his hamstring. Ezequiel Duran will man the hot […]

Jonah Heim Back From Paternity List

The Texas Rangers activated catcher Jonah Heim from the paternity list on Tuesday and optioned catcher Sam Huff to Triple-A Round Rock in a corresponding move. Heim will immediately return to Tuesday's starting lineup against the visiting New York Mets and right-hander Luis Severino, doing the catching for right-hander Michael Lorenzen and batting in the […]

Max Scherzer's Season Debut To Come On Saturday

Texas Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer (back, thumb) will make his 2024 debut this Saturday against the visiting Kansas City Royals. Scherzer had back surgery in the offseason, which caused him to open this year on the injured list, and then thumb and forearm injuries caused his minor-league rehab assignment to be interrupted. The 39-year-old future […]

Adolis Garcia Getting A Breather On Tuesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia will start on the bench on Tuesday against the visiting New York Mets. This will be Garcia's first day off since April 27. Garcia hasn't been quite as good as he was as a second-time All-Star in 2023, but he still has 13 home runs, 40 RBI and six stolen […]

Mike Tauchman To "Miss Significant Time"

Chicago Cubs outfielder Mike Tauchman (groin) is being placed on the 10-day injured list with a Grade 2 left-groin strain. Tauchman's injury will require four weeks to heal, and manager Craig Counsell said, "He's going to miss significant time." The 33-year-old left-handed slugger will not return to the Cubs' lineup until after the All-Star break. […]

Christopher Morel Resting Against Giants

Chicago Cubs third baseman Christopher Morel will take a seat on the bench for Tuesday's contest against the visiting San Francisco Giants. Morel's average has dropped under .200 on the year and he has just one hit in 20 at-bats with five strikeouts in his last five games. In the month of June, he's gone […]

David Hamilton Not Playing On Tuesday

Boston Red Sox infielder David Hamilton (side) is not in the team's starting lineup on Tuesday versus the hosting Toronto Blue Jays. Hamilton left Monday's series opener in Canada early with left-side discomfort and will sit out for at least one game. For now, fantasy managers in deeper leagues should consider him day-to-day. Ceddanne Rafaela […]

Astros Place Justin Verlander On 15-Day Injured List

The Houston Astros placed right-hander Justin Verlander (neck) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to June 16) on Tuesday with neck discomfort and recalled right-hander Nick Hernandez from Triple-A Sugar Land in a corresponding move. Verlander was scratched from his start last Saturday with neck discomfort and is now headed to the IL because he […]

James Wood Returns From Seven-Day Injured List

Washington Nationals outfield prospect James Wood (hamstring) was activated from the seven-day minor-league injured list on Tuesday and has returned to Triple-A Rochester. With fellow outfield prospect Dylan Crews being promoted from Double-A Harrisburg on Monday, Wood and Crews will return to the same outfield. Wood is Washington's top prospect and the No. 4 overall […]

Jesse Winker Returns On Tuesday

Washington Nationals outfielder Jesse Winker (knee) has returned to Tuesday's lineup against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks and right-hander Slade Cecconi, playing in left field and batting third. Winker will return to the starting lineup for the first time since leaving Saturday's game early against the Miami Marlins with a right-knee injury that ended up not […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Out For First Time All Year

San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. is taking his first day off of the season on Tuesday on the road against the Philadelphia Phillies. It's a much-needed break for Tatis, who was recently on a hot streak for the Friars. But after losing a 17-game hitting streak on May 25, Tatis has just two […]

TJ Friedl Out For Reds On Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl (hamstring) is not in the team's starting lineup on Tuesday against the division-rival Pittsburgh Pirates. Freidl was pulled from Monday's series opener with hamstring tightness that isn't considered serious. For now, fantasy managers should consider him to be day-to-day. With Friedl sidelined, Stuart Fairchild is starting in center field and […]

Oneil Cruz Out Against A Lefty

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz is sitting out on Tuesday against left-hander Nick Lodolo and the visiting Cincinnati Reds. With Cruz out, Jared Triolo will start at shortstop and bat seventh against Lodolo. Cruz is hitting just .113 (7-for-62) with two of his nine home runs, three walks and 23 strikeouts in 65 plate appearances […]

Nolan Arenado Not In Tuesday's Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado is taking the day off on Tuesday against the hosting Miami Marlins. Amidst his recent slump, Arenado will head to the bench after going 3-for-20 in his last five games, including an 0-for-6 performance in the team's extra-inning win on Monday. The 33-year-old veteran's recent cold stretch has […]

Orelvis Martinez Called Up To The Big Leagues

The Toronto Blue Jays recalled infield prospect Orelvis Martinez from Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday and placed shortstop Bo Bichette (calf) on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move with a right-calf strain. The team's No. 2 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, will now be an option at shortstop alongside Isiah Kiner-Falefa for the Blue Jays […]

Bo Bichette Placed On 10-Day Injured List Tuesday

The Toronto Blue Jays placed shortstop Bo Bichette (calf) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a right-calf strain and recalled infield prospect Orelvis Martinez from Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move. Bichette has been sidelined with the injury since last Friday and will now miss additional time. It's unclear if he'll be able […]

Browns Have Plenty Of Questions In Wide Receiver Room

The Athletic's Zac Jackson writes that he has significant questions about the Cleveland Browns' receiving corps this year. WR1 Amari Cooper missed the whole offseason program because he's seeking a new contract, and new wideout Jerry Jeudy missed the last three weeks with a minor undisclosed injury. The Browns still have Cooper and tight end […]

Bengals Offense Focusing On Versatility, Unpredictability

The Cincinnati Bengals' schematic expansion under new offensive coordinator Dan Pitcher was on display through the offseason program, and the shift to versatility and unpredictable usage was a recurring theme for every position group. All receivers worked inside and outside, tight end Mike Gesicki shifted all around the line of scrimmage, and the running backs […]

Falcons Offense To Run Through Bijan Robinson

The Atlanta Falcons' new offense under head coach Raheem Morris and offensive coordinator Zac Robinson will clearly run through second-year running back Bijan Robinson. "In as simple of a form as you can possibly make it," Morris said, "it's 'get the ball to Bijan as much as you can in as many ideal situations that […]

Kirk Cousins Confident He'll Be Full-Go For Training Camp

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (Achilles) is returning from a torn Achilles tendon suffered in Week 8 of the 2023 season with the Minnesota Vikings, but he has expressed confidence he'll be full-go by training camp at the end of July since his arrival in Atlanta in March. That sentiment didn't change throughout the offseason […]

Ty France Back From The Injured List

Seattle Mariners executive vice president and general manager of baseball operations Justin Hollander announced on Tuesday that the team reinstated infielder Ty France (heel) from the 10-day injured list and designated catcher Seby Zavala for assignment in a corresponding move. France is back after landing on the IL on June 9 with a right-heel fracture […]

Michael Wacha Tosses Four Scoreless Innings In Rehab Start

Kansas City Royals right-hander Michael Wacha (foot) looked good in his first minor-league rehab start in the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League on Monday, tossing four scoreless innings while giving up two hits and no walks with six strikeouts. Given Wacha's strong performance, it seems likely that the Royals will now clear him to return from […]

Blue Jays Sign James Kaprielian To Minors Deal

The Toronto Blue Jays signed free-agent right-hander James Kaprielian (shoulder) to a minor-league deal. Kaprielian was formerly a 16th overall pick in 2015 out of UCLA by the New York Yankees. All four of his big-league seasons have been with the Oakland Athletics, though, going 15-20 with a 4.61 ERA (4.67 FIP) and 1.35 WHIP […]

Ji Hwan Bae Getting Close To A Rehab Assignment

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder/outfielder Ji Hwan Bae (wrist) took part in live batting practice at PNC Park on Monday and worked defensively every day during the team's last road trip. "I would say we're probably getting close to a rehab assignment," manager Derek Shelton said. Barring a setback once Bae goes out on a minor-league rehab […]

No Clear Timetable For Javier Baez's Return

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez (spine) said he plans to leave on Thursday to visit doctors in Florida, and there's no clear timetable for his return, although the Tigers are expecting his absence to be longer than the minimum 10 days on the injured list as he recovers from lumbar-spine inflammation. Baez, who said he […]

No Timetable For Kerry Carpenter

The Detroit Tigers haven't indicated a timetable for outfielder Kerry Carpenter's (spine) return after he went on the injured list on May 29 (retroactive to May 27) with what the Tigers called lumbar-spine inflammation. Carpenter had been dealing with a lingering back issue and underwent tests the previous evening. The Tigers recently altered his diagnosis […]

Isaiah Buggs Charged With Domestic Violence, Burglary

Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs was arrested for the second time in a month after he was booked on a domestic-violence/burglary charge in Alabama on Sunday morning and released, according to online records. On May 30, Buggs turned himself in after he was charged with two misdemeanor counts of second-degree animal cruelty in […]

Ross Stripling Throwing From 105 Feet

Oakland Athletics right-hander Ross Stripling (elbow), who has been out since May 25 due to a strained right elbow, has begun throwing from 105 feet. However, manager Mark Kotsay has no timetable for Stripling to throw a bullpen session off of a mound. The A's sound like they are taking their sweet time with Stripling's […]

Michael Massey To Start Rehab Assignment On Tuesday

Kansas City Royals infielder Michael Massey (back) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday night. Massey will begin playing in games again after receiving an injection in his back on May 31. The 26-year-old second baseman originally landed on the 10-day injured list due to a lower-back ligament sprain. There's a […]

Michael Wacha Starts Rehab Assignment On Monday

Kansas City Royals right-hander Michael Wacha (foot) was scheduled to make a minor-league rehab start in the Arizona Complex League on Monday. Depending on how Wacha feels after his outing on Monday in the Rookie League, there's a chance that the Royals will feel that he's ready to come off the 15-day injured list and […]