Louis Rees-Zammit To Compete For No. 3 RB Job

The best and perhaps most direct way for Kansas City Chiefs running back Louis Rees-Zammit, a speedster and former rugby star, to earn a spot on the initial roster is by excelling as a kickoff returner. However, he will also compete with Deneric Prince and Keaontay Ingram for the third RB spot on the depth […]

Commanders Could Move On From Jonathan Allen After This Season

Washington Commanders defensive tackle Jonathan Allen, a two-time Pro Bowl selection, has two years left on a four-year, $72 million contract extension he signed in 2021. However, the remaining seasons include zero guaranteed dollars. There's a potentially incompatible $23 million salary cap hit in 2025, with only $6 million in dead cap. Washington drafted defensive […]

Leonard Fournette Motivated To Continue His Career

Free-agent running back Leonard Fournette is motivated to continue his NFL career and intends to sign with a team before the 2024 season. Fournette has hired former agents, Ari Nissim and Pat Capra, to help in that pursuit. "Leonard's in the best shape of his career and I expect he will have a new home […]

Dak Prescott Plans To Work With Receivers Before Training Camp

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (ankle) said he will do his trip with his pass-catchers before training camp kicks off at the end of July as he has done the last several years. Prescott said the plan for now is for receiver CeeDee Lamb to be in attendance. The 30-year-old caused a stir over the […]

Rockies Slow-Playing Antonio Senzatela's Rehab

The Colorado Rockies are sticking with the plan to keep right-hander Antonio Senzatela (elbow) from pushing to quicken his return from Tommy John surgery last July. The team brought him to Cincinnati for the current road trip, but they are limiting him to bullpen sessions. Facing hitters will come later. The Rockies believe a September […]

Josh Rogers Rehabbing In Arizona

Colorado Rockies left-hander Josh Rogers (shoulder) made five appearances for the Rockies between May 27 and June 14, when he went on the injured list with a left rotator-cuff strain. Although an MRI exam showed there was no extensive damage to his shoulder, it was not immediately clear how soon he could return to action. […]

Jake Bird Feeling Good

Colorado Rockies right-hander Jake Bird (groin) was placed on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to June 23) with a right-groin strain prior to the team's game against the Houston Astros on June 26. It's Bird's second IL stint after he missed a month with right-elbow tightness, returning on June 17. He has gone 1-1 with […]

Jordan Beck Doing Baseball Activities

Colorado Rockies outfield prospect Jordan Beck (hand) was set to go back to Arizona on Sunday to begin full baseball activities. Beck has been with the Rockies since July 2 after getting his cast off a couple weeks prior. "He hit today in the cage, looked good," manager Bud Black said on Sunday. "He's doing […]

Mike Clevinger Expected To Return Soon

Chicago White Sox right-hander Mike Clevinger (elbow, neck) is expected to rejoin the starting rotation on the team's next homestand. "I don't think it's going to be too long," White Sox manager Pedro Grifol said on Sunday. "He's going to come back here and get worked on. But it's not something that we feel is […]

Jace Jung Reinstated From Minor-League Injured List

Detroit Tigers No. 3 prospect Jace Jung (wrist) was reinstated from the seven-day injured list in the minor leagues on Tuesday and has rejoined Triple-A Toledo. Jung hasn't played for the Mud Hens since June 19 due to right-wrist soreness but went 3-for-10 on a rehab assignment with Single-A Lakeland. The younger brother of Texas […]

Junior Caminero Starting A Rehab Assignment

Tampa Bay Rays top prospect Junior Caminero (quadriceps) will start a rehab assignment in the Florida Complex League on Tuesday. The No. 3 overall prospect in baseball, per MLB Pipeline, last played on May 28 for Triple-A Durham before suffering a Grade 2 left-quadriceps strain. Caminero has been limited to 34 games in the minors […]

Nick Lodolo Starting On Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Nick Lodolo (finger) will be activated from the 15-day injured list to start on Tuesday against the visiting Colorado Rockies. Lodolo is returning from a blister on one of his fingers on his left hand after missing the last two weeks. The 26-year-old southpaw will be a bit more risky for fantasy […]

Phillies Keeping A Close Eye On Brent Rooker

The Philadelphia Phillies are keeping a close eye on Oakland Athletics left fielder Brent Rooker with this summer's trade deadline approaching at the end of July. The Phillies rank 26th in OPS among left fielders this season. The addition of Rooker in Philadelphia would mostly be bad news for Brandon Marsh, who has mostly played […]

Teams Inquiring About Jesus Luzardo

Miami Marlins left-hander Jesus Luzardo (back) is on the 60-day injured list until at least Aug. 18 with a lumbar stress reaction in his back, but it hasn't stopped teams from inquiring about his availability with the trade deadline approaching at the end of this month. Interested clubs believe he'd still make an impact in […]

Luis Robert Jr. Unlikely To Be Traded

General managers around the league are skeptical as to whether any team will meet the Chicago White Sox's high asking price for oft-injured center fielder Luis Robert Jr. However, the market for right-handed starting pitcher Erick Fedde, who is 6-3 on the year with a 3.13 ERA, is expected to be robust leading up to […]

Angels Likely To Hang Onto Taylor Ward, Tyler Anderson, Griffin Canning

The Los Angeles Angels are expected to trade relievers Carlos Estevez and Luis Garcia, but unless they receive overwhelming offers this summer, they will likely hang onto outfielder Taylor Ward and starting pitchers Tyler Anderson and Griffin Canning. Anderson's stock is on the rise after allowing only three hits in eight shutout innings in his […]

Harry Ford Not Making A Position Switch

Seattle Mariners catching prospect Harry Ford, who was ranked as Keith Law's No. 61 prospect before the season, made his first career starts in left field on Friday and Saturday with Double-A Arkansas over the weekend. However, general manager Justin Hollander said that Ford requested to play in the field on days he was not […]

Spencer Schwellenbach Making Adjustments On The Fly

Atlanta Braves rookie right-hander Spencer Schwellenbach, who gave up just one run in six innings against the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday in just his seventh major-league start, has been making adjustments on the fly since joining the Braves' rotation on May 29. Schwellenbach, 24, has added a sinker, tweaked the grips on all three […]

Jordan Walker Not In Consideration To Return To The Big Leagues

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker currently has a .686 OPS in 53 games at Triple-A Memphis and is not even in the conversation for a promotion back to the big leagues after he was sent back to the farm at the end of April. The 22-year-old formers 21st overall pick in 2020 hit just […]

Orioles Likely To Trade For Starting Pitching

The Baltimore Orioles only have three starting pitchers that are under team control beyond the 2024 season. It means that the Orioles will need as many as three starters before next season. Even with an expected payroll boost under new ownership, the O's don't figure to address all of its rotation needs in free agency […]

Gregory Santos Reinstated, Emerson Hancock Optioned

The Seattle Mariners reinstated right-hander Gregory Santos (lat) from the 60-day injured list on Monday and optioned right-hander Emerson Hancock to Triple-A Tacoma in a corresponding move, according to executive vice president and general manager of baseball operations Justin Hollander. A right-lat strain has kept Santos from making his Mariners debut this year to this […]

Merrill Kelly, Eduardo Rodriguez, Jordan Montgomery To Throw Bullpens

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said that starting pitchers Merrill Kelly (shoulder), Eduardo Rodriguez (shoulder) and Jordan Montgomery (knee) will all throw bullpen sessions on Tuesday. Kelly will be throwing off a mound for the first time since suffering a right-shoulder strain in April. The 35-year-old has the most fantasy appeal of the trio but […]

Bryce Harper Could Return On Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper (hamstring) ran the bases at close to 100 percent intensity on Monday morning at Truist Park and said he feels good. Manager Rob Thomson said that Harper could return from the 10-day injured list and play on Tuesday in the series opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers, but it's […]

Eddie Rosario Back In Big Leagues With Braves And Starting Monday

The Atlanta Braves selected the contract of outfielder Eddie Rosario from Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday and optioned outfielder Luke Williams to Gwinnett in a corresponding move. The Braves also designated outfielder J.P. Martinez for assignment. Rosario is starting in left field and is batting seventh for Atlanta in Monday's series opener against the hosting Arizona […]

Chris Sale Pushed Back To Tuesday

The Atlanta Braves have pushed back left-hander Chris Sale's next start from Monday to Tuesday this week against the Arizona Diamondbacks on the road. Taking Sale's scheduled start on Monday for the series opener in Phoenix will be right-hander Bryce Elder, who was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett. Fantasy managers can still keep Sale in their […]

Mike Trout Making Progress, Thinks He'll Be Back In Late July

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (knee) hit soft toss on the field before Monday's series opener against the visiting Texas Rangers and said he should progress to batting practice in a few days. Trout also jogged on the field for the first time on Monday. The running progression is the most important part of […]

Zach Neto Out On Monday

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto is not in the team's starting lineup on Monday for the series opener against the visiting division-rival Texas Rangers. Veteran Luis Guillorme will take over at shortstop and will hit ninth in the batting order against Rangers right-hander Jon Gray. Neto isn't injury in any way, but this will […]

Adolis Garcia Dropped To Fifth In Batting Order

Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia has been dropped to fifth in the batting order for Monday's series opener on the road in Anaheim against the division-rival Los Angeles Angels and right-hander Davis Daniel. Garcia got a mental break in the series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday due to his season-long slump at […]

Luis Robert Jr. Out Against Twins

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. heads to the bench for Monday's series opener against the visiting division-rival Minnesota Twins. With Robert getting a breather, Andrew Benintendi, Corey Julks and Gavin Sheets will start across the outfield in Chicago from right to left, respectively. Tommy Pham was scheduled to start in center and bat […]

Carlos Santana Resting On Monday

Minnesota Twins first baseman Carlos Santana is taking the day off on Monday for the series opener against the hosting Chicago White Sox. Jose Miranda will take over at first base and bat cleanup, while rookie Brooks Lee will start at third and bat seventh against White Sox right-hander Chris Flexen. The 38-year-old veteran switch-hitter […]