Louie Varland Called Up To Start Game 2 Of Doubleheader

The Minnesota Twins recalled right-hander Louie Varland from Triple-A St. Paul on Friday as the 27th man to start Game 2 of the team's doubleheader against the visiting division-rival Cleveland Guardians. Depending on how Varland fares in his start on Friday, the Twins could call on him again soon now that right-hander Joe Ryan (shoulder) […]

Patriots Release JuJu Smith-Schuster

The New England Patriots are releasing wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster on Friday, according to a source. The writing was on the wall all offseason after the Patriots snagged rookie wideouts Ja'Lynn Polk and Javon Baker in April's NFL draft. Smith-Schuster was a non-factor for the Patriots last year, even after Kendrick Bourne (knee) tore his […]

Kolton Miller Should Be Ready For Week 1

Las Vegas Raiders left tackle Kolton Miller (shoulder), who is on the Physically Unable to Perform list at training camp, has been cleared by his independent doctor and is hoping to work his way back into practice action over the next week or two. Barring a setback with his shoulder injury, Miller should be ready […]

DJ Turner Will Be A Factor For Raiders Offense

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler writes that Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver DJ Turner will be a factor in the offense this year, considering his strong training camp and Michael Gallup's retirement. The Raiders were counting on Gallup for 40-plus catches in 2024, so that production will now go elsewhere. "All of a sudden he's had a […]

Jakobi Meyers Has Been "Lights-Out"

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers has "really, really, really stepped up his game" in Year 2 with the team, according to head coach Antonio Pierce. "Since the offseason, he's been lights-out," Pierce said. Things couldn't have gone much better for Meyers in his first season with the Raiders in 2023, especially considering the […]

Antonio Pierce Not Expecting Juggernaut Offense

The Las Vegas Raiders themselves aren't expecting a juggernaut offense with either quarterbacks Gardner Minshew or Aidan O'Connell running the show. "We're probably not going to be, to be honest, a juggernaut offense," head coach Antonio Pierce said. "Would I love to be? Yeah. To sit here and say we're going to score 30 points […]

James Conner Still The Focal Point Of Cardinals Backfield

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler writes that Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner, who is in a contract year, will very much remain the focal point for the team's backfield for the foreseeable future. Fowler thinks Conner still has untapped potential as an RB2 for fantasy managers after coming off a career-best 5.0 yards per carry and […]

Kyler Murray Giving Cardinals Hope For The Future

Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon said quarterback Kyler Murray has gone "above and beyond" in responding to challenges from his coach, which coupled with his competitive spirit and immense talent, gives the Cardinals hope for the future. Murray completed 65.7% of his passes for 1,799 yards, 10 touchdowns and five interceptions in eight games […]

Anthony Richardson Will Play In Preseason Opener

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson and the vast majority of the team's starters will see action in the preseason opener this Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium against the visiting Denver Broncos, according to head coach Shane Steichen. "The starters will play a series or two and then we'll get the young guys in there," Steichen […]

Joey Cantillo Called Up To Start Game 1 On Friday

The Cleveland Guardians recalled left-handed pitching prospect Joey Cantillo from Triple-A Columbus on Friday to serve as their 27th man and start in Game 1 of a doubleheader against the hosting division-rival Minnesota Twins. Cantillo, the team's No. 9 prospect per MLB Pipeline, will be making his third major-league start for Cleveland after allowing six […]

Brooks Lee Lands On 10-Day Injured List

Updating a previous report, the Minnesota Twins placed infield prospect Brooks Lee (biceps) on the 10-day injured list on Friday with biceps tendinitis and activated infielder Kyle Farmer (shoulder) from the 10-day IL in a corresponding move. The 23-year-old Lee had been seeing regular playing time for the Twins with Carlos Correa (heel) on the […]

Brock Stewart Done For The Season

Minnesota Twins right-hander Brock Stewart (shoulder) will undergo season-ending arthroscopic surgery on his shoulder in Cincinnati next Tuesday. The procedure comes with a five- to six-month recovery timeline, so he'll have a goal of ramping up for spring training in 2025. The Twins moved Stewart from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on […]

Joe Ryan To Miss Significant Time With Teres Major Strain

Minnesota Twins right-hander Joe Ryan's (triceps) injury is worse than the team expected. Ryan is headed to the 15-day injured list and was diagnosed with a Grade 2 teres major strain that will take "weeks to months" to heal, according to manager Rocco Baldelli. The Twins didn't rule him out for the season just yet, […]

Trevor Larnach, Matt Wallner Sitting Against Lefty

Minnesota Twins outfielders Trevor Larnach and Matt Wallner are taking a seat on the bench in Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader against the visiting division-rival Cleveland Guardians with left-hander Joey Cantillo on the mound. Manuel Margot is making the start in left field and will bat leadoff, while Royce Lewis shifts to designated hitter and […]

Brooks Lee Out For Game 1, Could Be Heading To Injured List

Minnesota Twins infield prospect Brooks Lee (undisclosed) is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of a doubleheader on Friday against the visiting division-rival Cleveland Guardians, and he could be heading to the 10-day injured list with an undisclosed injury. With Lee out on Friday, Kyle Farmer will make the start at second base […]

Byron Buxton Returns For Game 1 Of Doubleheader

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (back) is starting in center field and is batting second for the Twins in Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader against the visiting division-rival Cleveland Guardians and left-hander Joey Cantillo. Buxton developed some lower-back stiffness after crashing into the outfield wall last Sunday and missed the team's last three games, but […]

Rangers-Yankees Postponed On Friday

The contest between the Texas Rangers and New York Yankees on Friday in the Bronx has been rescheduled due to the forecast of sustained inclement weather and will be made up on Saturday, Aug. 10, as the second game of a single-admission doubleheader, which will begin with the first game at 1:05 pm ET. Fantasy […]

Drew Lock Injured In Preseason Opener

New York Giants quarterback Drew Lock (hip) suffered a hip injury in Thursday night's preseason opener against the Detroit Lions and is considered questionable to return. Given that this is a preseason contest, we highly doubt that Lock will return to this game. The 27-year-old made the start for the G-Men with the Giants sitting […]

Ladd McConkey Back At Practice On Thursday

Los Angeles Chargers rookie wide receiver Ladd McConkey (lower body) returned to training camp practice on Thursday and was seen in a helmet and in uniform. McConkey returned to the practice field for the first time since getting injured on Saturday. Because of the injury, it seems unlikely that the Chargers will run the 22-year-old […]

Sam Darnold To Start In Preseason Opener

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said that the team will play the majority of their players in the preseason opener on Saturday against the Las Vegas Raiders. Quarterback Sam Darnold will start under center, and then rookie first-rounder J.J. McCarthy will get "a significant amount of work." Jaren Hall will come in after McCarthy. […]

Geno Smith Not Expected To Play In Preseason Opener

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith is not expected to play in Saturday's preseason opener against the Los Angeles Chargers, according to head coach Mike Macdonald. Along with Smith, some other offensive starters won't play, either. Smith certainly won't be the only starting signal-caller around the league to sit out of the first preseason games this […]

Mariners Reinstate Dominic Canzone From The Injured List

The Seattle Mariners reinstated outfielder Dominic Canzone (groin) from the 10-day injured list on Thursday and optioned infielder Jason Vosler to Triple-A Tacoma in a corresponding move. The M's also recalled right-hander Eduard Bazardo from Tacoma and designated right-hander Jonathan Hernandez for assignment. Canzone isn't back in the starting lineup for Thursday's contest against the […]

Austin Hays Sitting Out On Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Austin Hays (hamstring) is not in the team's starting lineup for Thursday's series opener in Arizona against the hosting Diamondbacks and left-hander Jordan Montgomery. It's not a surprise that Hays isn't playing in this one after he was forced to leave Wednesday night's win over the hosting Los Angeles Dodgers due to […]

Victor Robles Remains In Leadoff Spot For Mariners

Seattle Mariners outfielder Victor Robles is starting in center field and will hit out of the leadoff spot again on Thursday night against the visiting Detroit Tigers. Not only has the move from the Washington Nationals all the way across the country to Seattle reinvigorated Robles, but he's been the team's leadoff hitter the last […]

Marvin Harrison Jr. Will Play In Preseason Opener

Arizona Cardinals rookie first-round wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. will play in the team's preseason opener on Saturday night against the New Orleans Saints, according to head coach Jonathan Gannon. Harrison will take his first official snaps in the NFL this weekend, but he won't be working with starting quarterback Kyler Murray, who won't play […]

49ers Not Satisfied With Steelers' Offers For Brandon Aiyuk

To this point in trade discussions, the San Francisco 49ers have not been satisfied with the Pittsburgh Steelers' offers and would like a receiver in return for Brandon Aiyuk as part of a trade, but they are also open to players at other positions, according to league sources. The New England Patriots dropped out of […]

Justin Verlander To Begin Rehab Assignment On Saturday

Houston Astros right-hander Justin Verlander (neck) will make a minor-league rehab start at Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday at Constellation Field. Verlander is set to start his rehab assignment after throwing a 37-pitch, two-inning simulated game on Sunday and a successful bullpen session on Wednesday. Because he's been on the injured list since the middle […]

Vaughn Grissom Reinstated And Optioned To Triple-A

The Boston Red Sox reinstated infielder Vaughn Grissom (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list on Thursday and then optioned him to Triple-A Worcester. Grissom, who was an intriguing breakout player in fantasy in his first year in Boston in 2024, has been far from it this year due to various injuries that have limited him […]

Spencer Schwellenbach Being Skipped In The Rotation

The Atlanta Braves are saying that right-handed rookie Spencer Schwellenbach will have his next turn in the starting rotation skipped, but not because he's hurt. Schwellenbach's next turn through the rotation was scheduled to come up on Sunday at Coors Field against the hosting Rockies. The Braves are likely just managing the 24-year-old's workload in […]

Joe Musgrove Won't Make His Return This Weekend

San Diego Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove (elbow), who is getting close to a return from the injured list, will not make his return to the Padres' starting rotation this weekend on the road against the Miami Marlins, with left-hander Martin Perez and right-handers Matt Waldron and Dylan Cease scheduled to start in the three-game series. […]