Framber Valdez Scratched From Start On Monday

Houston Astros left-hander Framber Valdez has been scratched from his scheduled start on Monday against the Texas Rangers for unknown reasons, according to multiple sources. In a corresponding move, the Astros have called up right-hander Blair Henley, who will make his major-league debut and start against the Rangers. Henley was the team's seventh-round pick in […]

Mark Canha Getting A Breather Against Pirates

Detroit Tigers outfielder Mark Canha will take a seat on Monday in the series opener against the Pirates in Pittsburgh. With Canha starting on the bench, Matt Vierling will draw into the starting lineup, playing right field and batting sixth against Pirates right-hander Mitch Keller. Vierling hasn't recorded a hit in just two career at-bats […]

Henry Davis, Michael Taylor Sitting On Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher/outfielder Henry Davis and outfielder Michael Taylor will start on the bench on Monday for the series opener against the visiting Detroit Tigers. Joey Bart will do the catching for the Bucs and will hit ninth, while Jack Suwinski is in center field and batting cleanup against Tigers right-hander Reese Olson. This will […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Out Of Monday's Lineup Against Lefty

Miami Marlins outfielders Jazz Chisholm and Jesus Sanchez are not in the starting lineup on Monday against the New York Yankees and left-hander Nestor Cortes. This will be Chisholm's first time on the bench this year after starting each of the club's first 10 contests. The 26-year-old All-Star does have two home runs and eight […]

Red Sox Agree To Extension With Ceddanne Rafaela

The Boston Red Sox and outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela agreed to an undisclosed contract extension on Monday, according to a source. Despite only having 38 major-league games under his belt after debuting last year, the Red Sox are locking up their center fielder of the present and future. He has seven hits in his first 30 […]

Gerrit Cole Plays Catch Monday With No Issues

New York Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole (elbow) played catch on Monday without a problem. It's a positive first step for Cole after he was diagnosed with nerve irritation and edema in his right elbow. The 33-year-old is going to be out for at least several months, but the hope is that he can avoid surgery […]

Terrion Arnold An Option For Colts In First Round

The Indianapolis Colts need help at cornerback, which is why Alabama cornerback Terrion Arnold makes sense for them with the 15th overall pick in the first round of this year's NFL draft. Arnold emerged as a star for 'Bama in 2023 with five interceptions and 17 pass breakups. The 6-foot, 190-pounder is more athletic than […]

Saints Could Go With O-Line Upgrade In Taliese Fuaga

New Orleans Saints offensive tackle Trevor Penning, who was taken 19th overall in 2022, has struggled at tackle and has started only six games since he was drafted. It's why The Athletic's Bruce Feldman pegs the Saints to take Oregon State offensive tackle Taliese Fuaga with the 14th overall pick in this year's NFL draft. […]

T'Vondre Sweat Arrested On Sunday

Texas defensive tackle T'Vondre Sweat was arrested early on Sunday morning and was charged with driving while intoxicated in Austin, Texas, according to a source. Sweat was viewed as a potential Day 2 pick in this year's NFL draft, but this incident could very well change that. The 22-year-old stands at 366 pounds and recorded […]

Xavier Worthy Visiting With Bears On Monday

Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy, who ran the fastest 40-yard dash in the history of the NFL scouting combine in February at 4.21 seconds, is visiting with the Chicago Bears on Monday. The Bears have already traded for Keenan Allen this offseason to pair with DJ Moore in 2024, but they continue to look for […]

Holdout Could Be Coming For CeeDee Lamb

The Dallas Morning News' Michael Gehlken suggests that Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb could be absent from offseason workouts this month as he seeks a new long-term contract from the team. If the two sides don't come to an agreement on a new deal this offseason, Lamb is in line to play the 2024 […]

Kevin Gausman Not Worried About His Velocity

Fantasy managers might be worried about right-hander Kevin Gausman after his disastrous first start of the season against the New York Yankees on Saturday in which he allowed six runs (five earned) in just 1 1/3 innings, but Gausman isn't too worried after the velocity on all of his pitches was down three to five […]

Bo Naylor Out Of Monday's Lineup

Cleveland Guardians catcher Bo Naylor is not in the team's lineup for the series opener against the Chicago White Sox on Monday. Naylor will take a day off after starting in each of the team's last six games and will give way to Austin Hedges behind the plate. Hedges will hit eighth in the batting […]

Wenceel Perez On His Way To The Big Leagues

MLive's Evan Woodbery writes that El Varon Sports is reporting that Detroit Tigers infielder/outfielder Wenceel Perez is being promoted to the big leagues on Monday. Perez also shared the news on his Instagram story on Monday morning. The club's No. 20 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, has been playing the outfield in eight games with Triple-A […]

Jeremy Pena Picks Up First Stolen Base Sunday Night

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts and his first stolen base of the season in Sunday's 3-1 victory over the division-rival Texas Rangers. The 26-year-old Dominican infielder is off to a strong start in his third big-league season with the Astros, going 12-for-36 (.333) with two home runs, a double, six […]

Henry Davis Goes Hitless Again Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher/outfielder Henry Davis went 0-for-2 with an RBI sacrifice fly and a strikeout out of the nine-hole in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles and is now hitless in his last five games to fall to 4-for-30 (.133) with no home runs, two RBI, four runs scored and 11 strikeouts in 37 […]

No Timetable For Manny Machado To Return To Third Base

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (elbow) said there is no definitive target date for his return to being 100 percent recovered from offseason elbow surgery. It's been 220 days he last played third base in a game and 187 days since the extensor tendon in his right elbow was fixed. Manager Mike Shildt […]

Tanner Banks To Serve As Opener On Monday

Chicago White Sox left-hander Tanner Banks is set to serve as the team's opener on Monday against the Guardians in Cleveland for the series opener. With Mike Clevinger yet to make his 2024 debut after signing late in spring training, the White Sox are being forced to go with a bullpen game every fifth day […]

Robbie Grossman To Hit Leadoff?

Chicago White Sox outfielder Robbie Grossman will get a chance to serve as the team's leadoff hitter with both Luis Robert Jr. (hip) and Eloy Jimenez (groin) on the injured list. The White Sox brought Grossman up from Triple-A Charlotte on Friday, and he's started two of the three games since. The 34-year-old veteran switch-hitter […]

Braxton Garrett Gives Up Two Runs In Rehab Start

Miami Marlins left-hander Braxton Garrett (shoulder) allowed two earned runs on three hits while walking none and striking out five over 4 1/3 innings in his minor-league rehab start for Triple-A Jacksonville on Sunday. He gave up a solo home run and a double with one out in the fifth inning before being pulled and […]

White Sox Expect Luis Robert Jr. To Miss 6-8 Weeks

The Chicago White Sox's expectation is that outfielder Luis Robert Jr. (hip) will miss six to eight weeks with a Grade 2 right hip-flexor strain that he suffered on Friday night in the game against the Kansas City Royals. A Grade 3 right hip-flexor strain kept Robert out for almost four months back in 2021. […]

Broncos Could Pass On Quarterback In First Round

The Athletic's Bruce Feldman isn't sold that Oregon quarterback Bo Nix or Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. are the right fit for the Denver Broncos at pick No. 12 overall in this year's NFL draft, which is why he's projecting them to take Toledo cornerback Quinyon Mitchell instead. The speedy cornerback would be a great […]

Brian Thomas A Fit With The Cardinals?

The Athletic's Bruce Feldman predicts that the Arizona Cardinals will trade down to pick No. 11 in a swap with the Minnesota Vikings in the first round of this year's NFL draft to take LSU wide receiver Brian  Thomas. The 21-year-old pass-catcher has been in the shadow of fellow wideout Malik Nabers, but he was […]

Jets Could Give Aaron Rodgers Another Weapon In Brock Bowers

The Athletic's Bruce Feldman predicts that the New York Jets will give quarterback Aaron Rodgers another receiving weapon in the upcoming NFL draft by taking Georgia tight end Brock Bowers with the 10th overall pick. Bowers is the best skill player that Georgia has produced since head coach Kirby Smart took over in 2016. He […]

Bears A Candidate To Draft Malik Nabers?

The Chicago Bears could upgrade at edge rusher in this year's NFL draft by taking either UCLA's Laiatu Latu or Florida State's Jared Verse with the No. 9 overall pick in the first round, but The Athletic's Bruce Feldman thinks they'll go with LSU wide receiver Malik Nabers to give more firepower to rookie quarterback […]

Patriots, Kyle Dugger Agree To Four-Year Extension

The New England Patriots and safety Kyle Dugger agreed to a four-year, $58 million contract extension on Sunday, according to sources. Dugger will get the long-term deal he desired after having the transition tag placed on him this offseason. The contract is worth up to $66 million and contains $32.5 million in guaranteed money. The […]

Twins-Guardians Postponed On Sunday

The contest between the Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Guardians on Sunday in Minnesota has been postponed due to inclement weather. It will be made up on Aug. 9 at 1:10 pm as part of a split doubleheader. Obviously, fantasy baseball managers will want to remove any players from this game that they might have had […]

Sonny Gray To Debut With Cards On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Sonny Gray (hamstring) will make his team debut on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies and will be on a pitch count of roughly 65 pitches. Gray began the 2024 season on the 15-day injured list due to a hamstring strain he suffered in spring training, but he'll be activated and make […]

Willson Contreras On The Bench Again Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras (hand) remains out of action on Sunday as the club looks for the sweep of the winless Miami Marlins. Contreras was hit in the hand by a pitch on Wednesday against the San Diego Padres and hasn't played since. He was originally in Saturday's starting lineup before being scratched. […]

Christian Yelich Getting A Day Off

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich is not in the starting lineup on Sunday as the team faces the Seattle Mariners in the series finale. It will be the first day of rest for Yelich after he started the first seven games of the season. The 32-year-old veteran left-handed hitter is off to a great start […]