Starling Marte To Begin Rehab Assignment Next Week

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (knee), who is on the 10-day injured list with a bone bruise in his right knee, will fly with the Mets to Anaheim to continue working with team trainers this weekend before joining Single-A St. Lucie on Monday on a rehab assignment. Marte expects to join Double-A Binghamton for […]

Edward Cabrera To Make His Next Start On Sunday

Miami Marlins manager Skip Schumaker said that testing came back OK for right-hander Edward Cabrera (knee), and he's penciled in to make his next scheduled start this Sunday versus the division-rival Atlanta Braves. Cabrera was pulled from his start early on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Rays in the sixth inning when he injured his […]

Coby Mayo Could Be An Option To Join Orioles

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg (hand) fractured his hand in Wednesday's win over the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays and may not return until the tail end of the 2024 regular season. With Jorge Mateo (elbow) also potentially out for the rest of the season, the Baltimore Banner's Danielle Allentuck suggests that third base prospect Coby […]

Jordan Westburg Diagnosed With Hand Fracture

Updating a previous report, Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg (hand) has been diagnosed with a right-hand fracture after being hit by a pitch in Wednesday's win over the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays, according to manager Brandon Hyde. The Orioles are hoping Westburg will be back by the end of the regular season. Even if the […]

Max Kepler Pulled Wednesday With Head Injury

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (head) was removed from Wednesday's win over the hosting New York Mets early with a head injury after he was hit in the helmet by catcher Francisco Alvarez's throw to second base at the end of the fourth inning. Kepler departed the contest an inning later. Before leaving, the 31-year-old […]

Daulton Varsho Leaves Early With Heat-Illness Symptoms

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho (illness) was removed early from Wednesday's loss to the division-rival Baltimore Orioles in the seventh inning with heat-illness symptoms. Before being pulled from the contest, Varsho went 0-for-2 with a walk, a run scored and a strikeout. He was replaced in center field by Steward Berroa. With the game […]

Brandon Nimmo Leaves After Fouling Ball Off His Foot

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (foot) was replaced by Ben Gamel in left field in the seventh inning of Wednesday's loss to the visiting Minnesota Twins. Nimmo was in serious pain after fouling a pitch off his left foot in the sixth inning and initially stayed in to strike out in the at-bat before […]

Victor Robles Out On Wednesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Victor Robles (hip) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's series finale at Fenway Park against the Boston Red Sox. Luke Raley will take his place in center field and will bat sixth for the M's against Red Sox right-hander Brayan Bello. Third baseman Josh Rojas will man the leadoff spot. […]

Gabriel Moreno Out With Wrist Injury

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno (wrist) is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday for the series finale against the visiting Washington Nationals after taking a foul ball off his left wrist on Tuesday, but manager Torey Lovullo said that he's available off the bench. Moreno's injury doesn't sound serious, but the D-backs will give […]

Richie Palacios Injures His Knee On Wednesday

The Tampa Bay Rays announced on Wednesday that outfielder Richie Palacios (knee) left the series finale against the visiting Miami Marlins with right-knee discomfort. Palacios is considered day-to-day. The 27-year-old walked in his lone plate appearance and then stolen his 19th base of the season and scored a run early in the contest before departing. […]

Jordan Westburg Leaves After Hit-By-Pitch

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg (wrist) left Wednesday's contest early against the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays after being hit in the wrist on a 95 mph fastball by pitcher Yerry Rodriguez in the fifth inning. Westburg was in some pain but initially stayed in the game before being pulled a half-inning later and replaced by […]

Jon Gray Expected To Miss Around A Month

Texas Rangers right-hander Jon Gray (groin) was placed on the 15-day injured list on Monday amid a flurry of roster moves, and manager Bruce Bochy said that he expects Gray to miss around a month as he recovers from a right-groin strain. Gray exited his start in Toronto on Sunday before even throwing a pitch. […]

Max Scherzer Dealing With Arm Fatigue

Texas Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer (arm) left his start early on Tuesday against the St. Louis Cardinals with arm fatigue for the second time in three starts. Scherzer gave up three runs in four innings but was pulled after throwing just 68 pitches. The 40-year-old said he felt better than his start on July 20 […]

Joe Musgrove Throws Two-Inning Simulated Game

San Diego Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove (elbow) tossed two simulated innings at the team's spring training complex in Arizona on Tuesday, throwing roughly 40 pitches against Mariners minor-leaguers in a controlled setting. The next step for Musgrove could be a minor-league rehab assignment, which would potentially put him on track for a mid-August return. He's […]

Still No Timetable For Fernando Tatis Jr.

The San Diego Padres still don't have a specific timetable for outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr.'s (thigh) return from the 10-day injured list. "We expect him to be back. Exactly when? That's something we've still got to get more information from our doctors. But every report I've gotten has been really positive," general manager A.J. Preller […]

Alec Marsh Sent To Triple-A

The Kansas City Royals optioned right-hander Alec Marsh to Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday to make room on the roster for right-handed reliever Lucas Erceg, who was acquired in a trade from the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday. Marsh gets booted from the starting rotation as the No. 5 starter for KC, with recently acquired right-hander Michael […]

Michael Lorenzen To Make First Start With Royals On Saturday

Right-hander Michael Lorenzen will join the Kansas City Royals' starting rotation and make the start on Saturday versus the division-rival Detroit Tigers, according to manager Matt Quatraro. There was some question as to whether Lorenzen would be a starter with KC after being acquired from the Texas Rangers in a trade on Monday, but he'll […]

Kevin Harris Has Early Lead For RB3 Role

New England Patriots running backs Rhamondre Stevenson and Antonio Gibson are locked in as the 1-2 punch in New England's backfield, but it's anyone's guess what will happen behind those two. Kevin Harris has been repping as the RB3 during early training camp practices, but the competition for the RB3 role will be decided in […]

Drake Maye Has Looked Like A Rookie

New England Patriots first-round rookie quarterback Drake Maye has looked like a rookie so far in training camp. Working with a backup offensive line isn't doing Maye any favors, but he's also just 21 years old with only 26 collegiate starts under his belt. The former North Carolina signal-caller is now running a much different […]

Adonai Mitchell, Alec Pierce Continue To Rotate

The Indianapolis Colts continue to rotate rookie wide receiver Adonai Mitchell and Alec Pierce with the starters and the second unit in training camp practices. Michael Pittman Jr. is the team's unquestioned WR1, with Josh Downs slated to operate as the No. 2, so as of right now, it looks like Mitchell and Pierce are […]

Khalil Shakir Has Been A Steadying Force On Offense

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir has been showing that he's a trusted asset for quarterback Josh Allen during training camp practices. Shakir had one of the biggest plays of the day on Tuesday, and it was a reminder of how much Allen trusts him in late-game situations. It started early in Shakir's rookie season, […]

Ray Davis With Big Opportunity In Camp

With Buffalo Bills running back Ty Johnson (undisclosed) suffering an undisclosed injury at training camp early this week, giving rookie running back Ray Davis a big opportunity in practices this week. After Johnson left, Davis was the clear second back on the field after starter James Cook, working in with quarterback Josh Allen and the […]

Marquez Valdes-Scantling On Shaky Ground

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling has faded into the background at training camp in the last few practices as he attempts to battle for a prominent role on offense in 2024. Valdes-Scantling has yet to make a strong impression in the passing game during team drills, and his opportunities with quarterback Josh Allen and […]

Kadarius Toney Dealing With Ankle Injury

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said that wide receiver Kadarius Toney (ankle) is dealing with an ankle injury at training camp. Injuries have followed Toney everywhere early in his career. It remains to be seen how serious his ankle injury is, but any time missed in camp could be detrimental to Toney's chances […]

Gus Edwards, J.K. Dobbins Split First-Team Reps

Los Angeles Chargers running backs Gus Edwards and J.K. Dobbins split first-team repetitions at training camp practice on Tuesday. The reps were Edwards' first in a team period since the Chargers signed him in free agency this offseason, as he has been working his way back from an undisclosed injury that required surgery. Rookie sixth-rounder […]

Gerrit Cole Likely To Start This Weekend

New York Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole, who was scratched from his scheduled start on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies due to general body fatigue, reported no issues after throwing on Wednesday. Cole is expected to throw a bullpen session on Friday and will likely start this weekend against the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays. It's good […]

Lance Lynn Placed On 15-Day Injured List

The St. Louis Cardinals placed right-hander Lance Lynn (knee) on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday with right-knee inflammation and recalled right-hander Ryan Loutos from Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. The Cards also optioned right-hander Chris Roycroft to Memphis and designated right-hander Jacob Bosiokovic for assignment. Lynn looked fine while giving up just one […]

William Contreras Getting A Breather On Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras is getting the day off on Wednesday in the series finale against the visiting Atlanta Braves. Gary Sanchez will do the catching for right-hander Freddy Peralta and will bat in the three-hole against Braves left-hander Chris Sale. Fantasy managers will want to get Contreras out of their lineups for Wednesday's […]

Luis Robert Jr. Sitting Against Royals

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. is out of the team's starting lineup for Wednesday's series finale against the visiting division-rival Kansas City Royals. With Robert getting a breather for the White Sox, Dominic Fletcher will make the start in center field and will hit eighth against Royals right-hander Brady Singer. It looks like […]

Francisco Alvarez Back In Mets Lineup

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez (shoulder) is back behind the plate and is hitting eighth for the Mets in Wednesday's series finale against the visiting Minnesota Twins and right-hander Pablo Lopez. Left-shoulder soreness kept Alvarez out of the starting lineup for each of the last two games, but it was nothing serious, and he'll […]