Jon Berti Back In The Leadoff Spot Wednesday

Miami Marlins infielder Jon Berti (lower body) is back in the starting lineup in left field and is hitting leadoff on Wednesday against Los Angeles Angels right-hander Shohei Ohtani. Berti missed the last two games while dealing with lower-body tightness, but baseball's stolen base leader is back in action atop the batting order. The 32-year-old... Read More

Frankie Montas' MRI Shows Inflammation

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas' (shoulder) MRI exam showed inflammation and he'll receive a cortisone injection on Wednesday, according to A's trainer Nick Paparesta. Montas won't be able to make his next start, and there's not timetable set after that, but the good news is there's no structural damage in his right arm. It's... Read More

Kevin Gausman Won't Make His Start Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays pitching coach Pete Walker confirmed on Wednesday that starting pitcher Kevin Gausman (ankle) won't make his scheduled start on Thursday against the Seattle Mariners, but he could toe the rubber next in the series finale against Seattle on Sunday. Gausman was unable to throw his normal between-starts bullpen session on Tuesday after... Read More

Kyle Farmer Back In Lineup Against Mets

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Kyle Farmer (hand) is returning to shortstop and will hit cleanup on Wednesday against New York Mets left-hander David Peterson. Farmer missed the last three games with a hand injury, but he'll return to the lineup on Wednesday. He's hitting a solid .280/.345/.411 with five home runs, 39 RBI, 27 runs scored... Read More

Panthers Acquiring Baker Mayfield

The Carolina Panthers are acquiring quarterback Baker Mayfield from the Cleveland Browns on Wednesday in exchange for a 2024 conditional fifth-round draft pick, according to sources. The deal is pending a physical, and all parties split the financials to make the deal happen. The long-awaited trade has finally happened. Mayfield will join a QB room... Read More

Eduardo Rodriguez Not Communicating With Tigers

Detroit Tigers general manager Al Avila said left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez, who is currently on the restricted list due to a personal matter, hasn't been in communication with the team. "We reached out, but he hasn't reached out back. We're just kind of waiting it out...It is unusual. But we have no choice but to wait... Read More

Jacob deGrom's Next Rehab Start Coming Friday

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (shoulder) will make his next minor league rehab start with Single-A St. Lucie on Friday at Daytona Beach. deGrom will be going on regular rest and is expected to throw around 40 pitches. The Mets will try to keep him on a five-day rest schedule in the early... Read More

Kyle Hendricks To Go On Injured List

The Chicago Cubs will place starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder strain after he left his start early on Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers. It will give him through the All-Star break to recover and get back to 100%. It remains to be seen if Hendricks will... Read More

Dyami Brown Expects To Improve In Year 2

Washington Commanders second-year wide receiver Dyami Brown flew under the radar during offseason workouts. The former third-rounder had high expectations in his rookie season, but injuries and overall inconsistent play led to an underwhelming first season in the NFL, when he finished with 12 catches on 25 targets for 165 yards and no touchdowns in... Read More

Marquez Stevenson On The Roster Bubble

Of the Buffalo Bills players on the 53-man roster last year, wide receiver Marquez Stevenson faces the biggest battle to make the team again in 2022. The Bills were hoping he could seize the return-specialist role when he came back from Injured Reserve, but as a rookie, he didn't inspire much confidence with ball-security issues... Read More

Isaiah McKenzie, Jamison Crowder To Compete In The Slot

Buffalo Bills wide receivers Isaiah McKenzie and Jamison Crowder will compete for the starting slot role in training camp this summer now that Cole Beasley is no longer around. McKenzie has been with the Bills, but with a new offensive coordinator in Ken Dorsey, he might need to earn his way onto the field. He... Read More

Fullback Spot Is Zander Horvath's To Lose

The Athletic's Daniel Popper thinks the starting fullback spot this year is rookie Zander Horvath's to lose. The Bolts have been looking for a fullback that can be a key contributor on special teams since Derek Watt left in free agency in 2020. They thought Gabe Nabers could fill that role after they signed him... Read More

Easton Stick Expected To Make The Roster

The Athletic's Daniel Popper sees Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Easton Stick making the roster again in 2022 behind starter Justin Herbert and veteran backup Chase Daniel. The Chargers didn't want to risk cutting Stick and losing him on waivers last year, and they are grooming him to eventually take over as Herbert's primary backup once... Read More

Eloy Jimenez Activated And Starting Wednesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (hamstring) has been activated from the 60-day injured list and is in the starting lineup on Wednesday against Minnesota Twins right-hander Joe Ryan. Jimenez is starting in left field and is batting sixth in the lineup. The 25-year-old power/speed threat hasn't played for the White Sox since April 23,... Read More

Austin Meadows To Begin Rehab Assignment Wednesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Austin Meadows (Achilles) will begin his minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday. Meadows took part in agility drills as part of a full on-field workout on Tuesday, and he's nearing a return to the major league roster, barring a setback on his rehab assignment. The 27-year-old has struggled to... Read More

Paolo Espino Roughed Up By Phillies

Washington Nationals right-hander Paolo Espino was roughed up by the Philadelphia Phillies in the team's 11-0 blowout loss on Tuesday. Espino was touched up for four earned runs on six hits (two home runs allowed) while walking one and striking out three in just 3 2/3 innings of work. The 35-year-old veteran hurler took his... Read More

Willson Contreras Still Out Wednesday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (hamstring) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Contreras will miss his second straight game due to left hamstring tightness, but fantasy managers should continue to consider him day-to-day for now. When in the lineup, the 30-year-old backstop is one of the best fantasy catchers... Read More

Cristopher Sanchez Picks Up First Win

Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sanchez picked up his first win of the season in an 11-0 beatdown of the Washington Nationals on Tuesday. Sanchez allowed no runs on just two hits while walking two and striking out two in five innings of work to drop his ERA to 3.48 on the season in 20 2/3... Read More

Alex Wood Suffers From Hamstring Cramps

San Francisco Giants left-hander Alex Wood (hamstring) was forced from his start in the fifth inning on Tuesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks because his left hamstring was cramping up. Before departing, Wood allowed one run on four hits while walking none and striking out four. The 31-year-old said he was fine after the game, but... Read More

Carlos Correa Out Of The Lineup Wednesday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Chicago White Sox. Correa will take a normal day of rest after going hitless in his last four games. Fantasy managers need to make sure he's not in their daily lineups. On the season, he's still hitting a strong .286/.360/.453... Read More

Bryce Harper Intends To Play Again In 2022

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (thumb) guaranteed on Tuesday that he will play again this year, regardless of whether the Phillies are in playoff contention. "Oh, I'll be back," Harper said. However, he declined to offer a timetable for his return after last Wednesday's surgery to fix his fractured left thumb. The thought remains that... Read More

Kyle Schwarber Hits Two More Home Runs

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber went 2-for-3 with two more home runs, two RBI, three runs scored, a walk and a strikeout in the team's 11-0 rout of the Washington Nationals on Tuesday. Schwarber now leads the National League with his 25 round-trippers, and 14 of them have come since June. The 29-year-old left-handed slugger... Read More

Bills Working To Make Offense More Versatile For Josh Allen

The Buffalo Bills are working to make the offense more versatile for quarterback Josh Allen, and it began when they signed tight end O.J. Howard and receiver Jamison Crowder, and it continued when they drafted running back James Cook and receiver Khalil Shakir. During offseason workouts, returning players sometimes lined up in new spots and... Read More

Dontrell Hilliard The Favorite For Third-Down Duties?

USA TODAY's Mike Moraitis lists Tennessee Titans running backs Dontrell Hilliard, Trenton Cannon, Julius Chestnut and Jordan Wilkins on the roster bubble ahead of training camp, with Derrick Henry, rookie Hassan Haskins and fullback Tony Carter as roster locks. Hilliard is close to a roster lock as one can get, Moraitis suggests, while Cannon is... Read More

Jameis Winston Throwing Without Brace

New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston (knee) posted a video on Instagram that shows him doing throwing drills without a brace on his left knee. Winston's recovery from a torn ACL last year has gone well enough that he was on the field during organized team activities, and now it looks like he's removed his... Read More

Seahawks Maintain Interest In Baker Mayfield

Contrary to a previous report from NFL Network's Ian Rapoport in an appearance on the Pat McAfee Show, CBS Sports' Josina Anderson is reporting that it's inaccurate that the Seattle Seahawks never had strong interest in trading for Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield. She thinks the rumor surfaced in case the Seahawks don't get Mayfield... Read More

Kyle Hendricks Leaves Early With Shoulder Soreness

Chicago Cubs right-hander Kyle Hendricks (shoulder) left his start early on Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers due to right shoulder soreness. Hendricks made it through only three frames, allowing two earned runs on two hits (one home run) while walking two and striking out four. It remains to be seen if the 32-year-old veteran will... Read More

Craig Kimbrel Undergoing CT Scan

Los Angeles Dodgers skipper Dave Roberts said that closer Craig Kimbrel (back) is undergoing a CT scan on Tuesday after X-rays came back negative. Kimbrel was hit by a line drive against the San Diego Padres when he blew a save on Sunday in the series finale. Fantasy managers need to prepare for the possibility... Read More

Jesus Luzardo Throws Bullpen Session

Miami Marlins left-hander Jesus Luzardo (forearm) threw a 30-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday. He was moved to the 60-day injured list on June 15, and the Marlins initially thought he would miss just one turn through the rotation. It's unclear how many bullpen sessions Luzardo will need before he's cleared to resume facing live hitters... Read More

Anthony Bender Plays Catch Tuesday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Anthony Bender (back) played catch from 60 feet on Tuesday in Jupiter, Fla. He underwent an MRI exam on May 26 that revealed no further damage. Bender last pitched in a major league game on May 18, but he's getting closer to returning to game action. The 27-year-old right-hander is making... Read More