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Didi Gregorius Out Again Tuesday
Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius (knee) is out of the starting lineup again against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday. Gregorius is dealing with left knee soreness and hasn't played since July 1. Fantasy managers should continue to consider him day-to-day and remove him from daily lineups. The 32-year-old has played in only 41 games so... Read More
Tyler Allgeier Could Eventually Become Lead Back
The Atlanta Falcons took running back Tyler Allgeier in the fifth round of this year's draft because they think he can eventually carry the bulk of the load in their backfield. He set a single-season record at BYU last year with 1,601 yards and was fourth in rushing attempts (276) in college football. Seventy percent... Read More
Cordarrelle Patterson May Not Carry A Full Load
Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson will be the team's starting running back this year after he led the team with 153 carries and 618 yards in 2021, but he had only 71 rushing yards in the last four games and averaged 2.3 yards per carry in that span. The Athletic's Josh Kendall writes that... Read More
Steelers Not Expected To Pay Diontae Johnson
The Pittsburgh Steelers aren't expected to offer wide receiver Diontae Johnson anything near what Terry McLaurin got from the Washington Commanders or any other receiver that received more than $20 million per year. The Athletic's Mark Kaboly sees the Steelers offering him something, but it won't be what he thinks he can get on the... Read More
Adrian Morejon Starting A Rehab Assignment
San Diego Padres left-hander Adrian Morejon (shoulder) said on Tuesday that he's starting a minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A El Paso. Morejon landed on the injured list on June 23 with left shoulder inflammation, and he had only thrown 4 2/3 relief innings before getting injured. The Padres will likely keep the 23-year-old in... Read More
Ha-Seong Kim Sitting On Tuesday
San Diego Padres shortstop Ha-Seong Kim is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Seattle Mariners. Kim is taking a seat after playing in the last 17 games for the Friars. He's been good in the last week, going 8-for-22 (.364) with a home run and two RBI in seven games, but overall... Read More
Frankie Montas' MRI Exam Coming Tuesday
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas (shoulder) will undergo an MRI exam on Tuesday after departing his start on Sunday against the Seattle Mariners after just one inning due to tightness that he experienced in the back of his right shoulder. Skipper Mark Kotsay remains optimistic about Montas' outlook. "He's doing great," Kotsay said. "He... Read More
Dakota Hudson's Rotation Spot In Jeopardy?
St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol's patience is running thin with starting pitcher Dakota Hudson after Hudson allowed six runs on nine hits while walking three and striking out two in four innings in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves. "This is the big leagues, and it's about performance; this isn't a tryout," Marmol... Read More
German Marquez To Start Tuesday
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez (thumb) will make his scheduled start on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers after he threw a successful bullpen session over the weekend. A cut on his thumb robbed him of his fastball control in a loss to the Dodgers last Wednesday in which he allowed five runs and... Read More
Yimi Garcia Could Rejoin Team Soon
Toronto Blue Jays skipper Charlie Montoyo was impressed with right-hander Yimi Garcia's (back) first minor league rehab outing on Monday with Triple-A Buffalo when he struck out two batters in one inning of work. "Maybe just that one," Montoyo said when asked how long the rehab assignment will be for Garcia. "Maybe he could just... Read More
Randy Dobnak Has Another Setback
Minnesota Twins right-hander Randy Dobnak (finger) had another setback in his recovery from a right middle finger strain and had a cortisone shot in his finger on July 1. Dobnak had played catch from 120 feet and threw a 15-pitch fastball-only bullpen session at around 75% before his most recent setback. He'll be down for... Read More
Miguel Sano Goes Hitless In Rehab Game
Minnesota Twins first baseman Miguel Sano (knee) began a minor league rehab assignment in the Rookie-level Florida Complex League on Monday and went 0-for-4 with a pop-out and three groundouts as the designated hitter. There remains no timetable for his return to the team. The Twins will give him whatever time he needs to get... Read More
Tyler O'Neill Gets Two Hits In First Rehab Game
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (hamstring) started in left field and went 2-for-3 with a strikeout in his first minor league rehab game with Triple-A Memphis on Monday. O'Neill has been on the injured list since late June with a left hamstring strain, but barring a setback in the minors, he could rejoin the... Read More
Chris Taylor Going For More Testing
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor (ankle) said his foot kept getting worse as the game on Monday against the Colorado Rockies went on, so he'll undergo a CT scan on Tuesday and will be out for a few days. Taylor was injured on Saturday against the San Diego Padres and sat out on Sunday... Read More
Trevor Penning, James Hurst To Compete At Left Tackle
New Orleans Saints rookie first-round offensive tackle Trevor Penning will compete with veteran James Hurst for the starting left tackle job in training camp following the departure of Terron Armstead this offseason. Just because Penning was a first-round pick doesn't mean anything will be handed to him. If he wins the left tackle job, Hurst... Read More
Alvin Kamara's Legal Situation May Linger
New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara has had a tumultuous offseason thanks to an offseason arrest following an altercation in Las Vegas back in February, and he could be looking at a suspension from the NFL. However, his court hearings have already been continued twice, each time relative to delivery of evidence to his... Read More
Michael Pittman Jr. A Fan Of Matt Ryan
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr., who finished last year 18th in the NFL in receiving yards and 18th in catches, is a huge fan of new quarterback Matt Ryan. Pittman has been very impressed with the ball placement of Ryan, and the new signal-caller should help Pittman achieve his 2022 goal of proving... Read More
Micah Parsons Eyeing Sack Record In 2022
Dallas Cowboys pass-rusher Micah Parsons had 13 sacks as a rookie and won Defensive Rookie of the Year, but he's setting his sights higher in his second NFL season. "Yeah, 15's like the minimum. 15's what I wanna hit. But definitely 23 is that goal, to break the record," Parsons said. The 23-year-old pass-rushing linebacker... Read More
James Proche II Stands Out In Offseason Workouts
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver James Proche II continually stood out during offseason practices. It's happened before with Proche and it hasn't translated to game days, partly because the Ravens haven't given him much of an opportunity. But The Athletic's Jeff Zrebiec thinks he'll get a bigger opportunity this year and wouldn't be surprised if he... Read More
Chris Bassitt A Long Shot To Make It Back By Thursday
New York Mets starting pitcher Chris Bassitt is a "long shot" to return to the rotation by this Thursday, according to skipper Buck Showalter. Left-hander David Peterson will start on Wednesday against the Cincinnati Reds, with right-hander Trevor Williams in line to toe the rubber on Thursday against the Miami Marlins. Bassitt landed on the... Read More
Liam Hendriks, Adam Engel Return From Injured List
The Chicago White Sox reinstated closer Liam Hendriks (forearm) and outfielder Adam Engel (hamstring) from the injured list on Monday and optioned outfielder Adam Haseley and right-hander Jimmy Lambert to Triple-A Charlotte in corresponding moves. Hendriks has a 2.81 ERA and 1.13 WHIP with 16 saves and 37 strikeouts in 25 2/3 relief innings this... Read More
Josh Naylor Leaves Early With Back Spasms
Cleveland Guardians first baseman/outfielder Josh Naylor (back) left Game 1 of a doubleheader early against the Detroit Tigers on Monday due to back spasms. It remains to be seen if he'll return to the lineup for Game 2, but it's probably unlikely. The good news for fantasy managers is that Naylor went 1-for-2 with a... Read More
Adam Duvall Still Out Against Cardinals
Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall (hand) remains out of the starting lineup on the Fourth of July on Monday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Duvall will miss his second straight game, but X-rays on left hand have come back negative after he was hit by a pitch on Saturday. The 33-year-old should be considered day-to-day,... Read More
J.P. Crawford Returns From Four-Game Suspension
Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford is returning from his four-game suspension on Monday and will hit second against San Diego Padres left-hander Sean Manaea. Crawford was suspended four games by the league for his involvement in a benches-clearing brawl against the division-rival Los Angeles Angels on June 26, but fantasy managers will get him back... Read More
Jesse Winker Beginning Six-Game Suspension Monday
Seattle Mariners outfielder Jesse Winker is beginning his six-game suspension on Monday against the San Diego Padres with shortstop J.P. Crawford returning from his four-game suspension. Winker was handed a six-game suspension by Major League Baseball for his involvement in a benches-clearing brawl with the Los Angeles Angels on June 26. The 28-year-old has hit... Read More
Lawrence Cager Makes Strides At OTAs
The real star of the New York Jets organized team activities was tight end Lawrence Cager, who was converted from a receiver. He worked mostly with the third-team offense, but he was making two or three catches every day. Cager is clearly the most athletic player the Jets have at the tight end position, and... Read More
Lamarcus Joyner May Be In Final Season With Jets
New York Jets safety Lamarcus Joyner (triceps) is still the starter despite missing organized team activities and minicamp, but there's a chance that Ashtyn Davis and Jason Pinnock could push him for playing time this year if their strong OTAs turn into strong training camps. Joyner is 31 years old and his future with the... Read More
Jets Impressed With Breece Hall
New York Jets offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur was impressed with rookie second-round running back Breece Hall during offseason workouts. "He's 220 pounds, and he's covering a lot of yardage when he doesn't look like he's covering a lot of yardage," LaFleur said. "He's fast, so he gets up on people pretty quick. And then he's... Read More
Tyler Conklin Makes The Most Of Offseason Reps
New York Jets tight end Tyler Conklin seized the majority of the repetitions at tight end during offseason practices because of the absences of C.J. Uzomah and Jeremy Ruckert. Conklin made the most of his extra work in the spring, and quarterback Zach Wilson is looking Conklin's way more often, especially in the red zone.... Read More
Zach Wilson Didn't Impress At OTAs
It's still early in the offseason, but The Athletic's Connor Hughes writes that New York Jets second-year quarterback Zach Wilson wasn't overly impressive through four media-open organized team activity practices. Wilson struggled with his accuracy, and his decision-making was questionable, at best. It wasn't all bad for the 22-year-old, but Hughes was hoping to see... Read More