Darius Vines Making Second Career Start Versus Cubs

Atlanta Braves rookie right-hander Darius Vines will make his second career MLB start on Wednesday against the visiting Chicago Cubs. Vines has made four appearances at the big-league level this year and has given up seven earned runs on 11 hits (one homer) while walking five and striking out nine in 14 1/3 innings. The […]

Luis Patino Making The Start Wednesday

Chicago White Sox right-hander Luis Patino is making the start on Wednesday against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks. Patino will be making his first start in the big leagues and 23rd total in his major-league career. In seven relief appearances for the White Sox and Tampa Bay Rays this year, he's allowed nine runs (eight earned) […]

Juan Soto Hits Two Homers In Win Over Giants

San Diego Padres outfielder Juan Soto was feeling it at the plate on Tuesday in the team's 4-0 shutout win over the division-rival San Francisco Giants. Soto finished the contest 3-for-4 with two home runs, three RBI, two runs scored and a walk to bring the Padres even with the Giants in the standings at […]

Jon Gray Undergoes Imaging On Wrist

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said that right-hander Jon Gray (wrist) had imaging done on his wrist on Tuesday after he was forced from his start early against the Los Angeles Angels on Monday with right-wrist tightness, but the team is still awaiting the results. The Rangers described the move to take Gray out early […]

Anthony Richardson Expected To Practice Wednesday

Indianapolis Colts rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson (concussion) is still in the league's concussion protocol, but he's expected to practice on Wednesday and will take starter's repetitions, according to head coach Shane Steichen. It's a good sign for Richardson's progress and chances to start in Week 4 against the Los Angeles Rams. The first-round rookie suffered […]

Vikings Re-Sign Myles Gaskin To Practice Squad

The Minnesota Vikings re-signed running back Myles Gaskin to their practice squad on Wednesday. Gaskin, who began the year with the Miami Dolphins before being released, will continue to provide running back depth in Minnesota behind Alexander Mattison, Cam Akers and Ty Chandler. The 26-year-old was active in Week 2 and played two snaps on […]

Jets Officially Add Trevor Siemian

The New York Jets signed veteran free-agent quarterback Trevor Siemian to their practice squad on Tuesday, according to the team. Siemian was released by the Cincinnati Bengals in the preseason and will join Zach Wilson and Tim Boyle in the team's QB room after future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers tore his Achilles on the […]

Packers Optimistic About Aaron Jones, Christian Watson

The Green Bay Packers are optimistic that both running back Aaron Jones (hamstring) and wide receiver Christian Watson (hamstring) will return from their injuries to play on Thursday night against the Detroit Lions. However, head coach Matt LaFleur insisted that both players still need to be cleared before Thursday. Jones had 127 scrimmage yards and […]

Jerry Jones Not Concerned With Cowboys' Red-Zone Struggles

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones isn't too concerned about the team's early red-zone woes through three weeks of the season. "I think the thing we need to zero in on is when we get that ball down in there close, we've got to get touchdowns," Jones said. "And that's probably across the board over these […]

Zay Jones A "Long Shot" To Play In Week 4

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson said that wide receiver Zay Jones (knee), who is being considered day-to-day, is a "long shot" to play in Week 4 this Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons in London. Jones didn't practice at all last week and was held out of the disappointing loss to the Houston Texans. The […]

Chas McCormick Injured Tuesday

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick (back) was removed from Tuesday night's loss to the division-rival Seattle Mariners early after being hit by a pitch in the back in the ninth inning. McCormick had to be helped off the field by a trainer and manager Dusty Baker, so there's a good chance we won't see him […]

Tanner Scott Goes On Paternity List

The Miami Marlins placed relief pitcher Tanner Scott on the paternity list on Tuesday and reinstated right-hander Huascar Brazoban (hamstring) from the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move. It's a tough break for the Marlins as they compete for the final wild-card spot in the National League in the final week of the regular […]

Kyle Harrison Under The Weather

San Francisco Giants rookie left-hander Kyle Harrison (illness) was scratched from his scheduled start on Tuesday against the San Diego Padres due to an illness. Right-hander John Brebbia got the start instead and took the loss, allowing an earned run on a solo homer while walking none and striking out two in just 1 1/3 […]

J.D. Davis Suffers Shoulder Strain Tuesday

San Francisco Giants third baseman J.D. Davis (shoulder) suffered a left-shoulder strain in Tuesday night's loss to the San Diego Padres, according to the team. Before departing the contest, Davis had a double in his only at-bat. He was replaced at third base by Tyler Fitzgerald. Davis injured himself during a slide into third base […]

Locker-Room Unrest For Jets Over Zach Wilson?

ESPN New York's Rich Cimini says that New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh is walking a slippery slope when it comes to backing struggling quarterback Zach Wilson because he risks losing the locker room. There are already rumblings of unrest in the Jets locker room, mainly with members of their strong defense. With Wilson […]

Tre'Quan Smith Becomes A Free Agent

The New Orleans Saints released wide receiver Tre'Quan Smith (groin) from Injured Reserve on Tuesday, making him a free agent. Smith will have to prove he's past his groin injury before another team takes a chance on him as receiver depth. The 27-year-old former third-round pick by the Saints in 2018 out of Central Florida […]

Christian Watson Not Medically Cleared

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said he would love to have wide receiver Christian Watson (hamstring) available for the first time this year on Thursday night against the Detroit Lions, but LaFleur said Watson hasn't been medically cleared yet. LaFleur didn't say Watson wouldn't play this week but he's not confirming that the […]

Mike Williams Officially Put On Injured Reserve

The Los Angeles Chargers officially placed wide receiver Mike Williams (knee) on Injured Reserve on Tuesday and signed receiver Simi Fehoko to the active roster from the Pittsburgh Steelers' practice squad in a corresponding move. The Bolts also signed safety AJ Finley to their practice squad. Williams suffered a season-ending torn ACL in his left […]

Allen Robinson II Dealing With Ankle Injury

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said that wide receiver Allen Robinson II (ankle) is dealing with an ankle injury and could be limited early in the week in practice. It doesn't sound like a very serious injury for Robinson, but don't be surprised if he's held out of the team's first official practice this […]

Aaron Jones Limited Again Tuesday

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (hamstring) was listed as a limited participant again on Tuesday in the team's walkthrough practice. Jones suffered a left-hamstring injury in the season opener and has now missed back-to-back games, but this was the fourth straight limited practice, giving him a shot to suit up on a short […]

Saquon Barkley Making Progress From Ankle Sprain

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (ankle) wasn't expected to do much at all at the team's walkthrough practice on Tuesday, but he's headed in the right direction. "He's really now, I'd say, in the day-to-day category. Feels a lot better today. But we'll kind of take that all the way throughout the week […]

Luis Robert Jr.'s Season Over Due To MCL Sprain

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. (knee) will miss the rest of the 2023 regular season due to a mild MCL sprain in his left knee that will put him on the injured list. The White Sox are bringing up Tyler Naquin from Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding move. Fantasy managers that invested in […]

Aaron Judge Held Out Of The Lineup

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge is not playing on Tuesday against the Blue Jays in Toronto. Judge will take a seat after playing in the team's last 22 games, but the Yankees could hold him out the rest of the way to close out the 2023 regular season with nothing on the line. The […]

Felix Bautista Throws Sim Game Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles closer Felix Bautista (elbow) threw a 25-pitch simulated game on Tuesday at Camden Yards. It was the first time that Bautista has faced hitters since being diagnosed with a partially torn UCL in his right elbow last month. The Orioles haven't said what's next for the hard-throwing 28-year-old, but he could have a […]

Brandon Belt Activated And Starting Tuesday

The Toronto Blue Jays activated first baseman Brandon Belt (back) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and also recalled reliever Jay Jackson from the minors. In corresponding moves, the team optioned first baseman Spencer Horwitz and right-hander Nate Pearson to the Florida Complex League. Belt is serving as the designated hitter and is batting […]

Ketel Marte Feeling Better, Returns Against White Sox

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (illness) is back at second base and is hitting second in the batting order on Tuesday against right-hander Jose Urena and the Chicago White Sox. Marte had missed the last two games due to a stomach bug, but he made a pinch-hitting appearance in Monday's loss to the New […]

No Yandy Diaz For Rays

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz (hamstring) is not playing on Tuesday with the team facing the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Jonathan Aranda will get the start for the Rays at first base and will hit leadoff against Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck. Diaz was pulled from Sunday's game early against the […]

Randy Arozarena Out For Rays On Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena (quadriceps) is out of the team's starting lineup on Tuesday against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Arozarena will miss his third straight game with right-quadriceps tightness. It's bad news for fantasy managers that were counting on him to help them out in the final week of the […]

Matt McLain Out For Rest Of The Season

Cincinnati Reds rookie infielder Matt McLain (oblique) aggravated his oblique injury (a Grade 2 strain) during his minor-league rehab assignment over the weekend and will now miss the rest of the regular season. Even if the Reds somehow capture the final wild-card spot in the National League, which is highly unlikely at this point, McLain […]

Will Smith Taking Game 1 Off Tuesday

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Colorado Rockies are playing a doubleheader at Coors Field on Tuesday, and Dodgers catcher Will Smith will start on the bench for Game 1 with the team taking on right-hander Chase Anderson. Austin Barnes will do the catching for left-handed opener Caleb Ferguson and will bat in the nine-hole for […]