Zack Moss "Progressing Well"

Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen said that running back Zack Moss (arm) was at the team's walkthrough practice on Monday and is "progressing well" ahead of the Week 1 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. It's unknown how much exactly Moss did on Monday, though, and he should still be considered very questionable for the […]

Ty France Returns To Mariners Lineup

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ty France (elbow) is back at first base and is hitting sixth in the batting order on Monday against right-hander Tejay Antone and the Cincinnati Reds. France was hit by a pitch on the right elbow on Saturday and was held out of Sunday's action as a result. The 29-year-old will […]

Brandon Belt Out Against A's

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman/designated hitter Brandon Belt (back) is not playing on Monday against the Oakland Athletics. It will be Belt's third straight missed game due to a back injury that continues to bother him of late. In his absence, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is serving as the designated hitter and is batting third, while […]

Christian Walker, Tommy Pham Back In The Lineup

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker (elbow) and outfielder Tommy Pham (finger) are both back in the lineup on Monday to face the visiting Colorado Rockies and right-hander Peter Lambert. Walker is at first base and batting cleanup, while Pham is serving as the designated hitter and batting third in the order. Walker left Saturday's […]

Mason Miller To Come Off Injured List This Week

Oakland Athletics manager Mark Kotsay said that the team is looking to activate rookie right-hander Mason Miller (elbow) from the injured list at some point this week. Miller looked good in a minor-league rehab start with Triple-A Las Vegas on Sunday, throwing three scoreless innings while striking out four, and the A's feel that he's […]

Max Scherzer To Start On Wednesday

Texas Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer (forearm) is lined up to start on Wednesday this week against the division-rival Houston Astros. Scherzer admitted after his last start that he was dealing with some right-forearm tightness, but it's nothing concerning right now and he's taking steps to prevent it from turning into something worse. Despite not feeling […]

Luis Medina Activated And Starting Monday

The Oakland Athletics reinstated rookie right-hander Luis Medina (finger) from the 15-day injured list on Monday and optioned left-hander Kirby Snead to Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding move. Media rejoins the team's starting rotation to face the Toronto Blue Jays after sitting out the last couple of weeks due to a blister on his […]

Yordan Alvarez Back In Action Monday

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (knee) is serving as the designated hitter and is batting third for the Astros on Monday against the Texas Rangers and left-hander Andrew Heaney. Alvarez banged his knee in Sunday's game against the New York Yankees, but he won't have to miss any time. The 26-year-old left-handed-hitting Cuban slugger […]

Julio Urias Arrested And Charged With Domestic Violence

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Julio Urias was arrested and charged with felony domestic violence late Sunday night, according to a Los Angeles Police Department officer. The 27-year-old southpaw was booked late Sunday and released early Monday morning on $50,000 bond. It's not the first time Urias has been involved with domestic violence, as he was […]

Royals Reinstate Brady Singer From Paternity List

The Kansas City Royals reinstated right-hander Brady Singer (arm) from the paternity list on Monday and optioned infielder Samad Taylor to Triple-A Omaha in a corresponding move. Singer is on track to make his next start on Tuesday against the Chicago White Sox. In addition to being away from the team for the birth of […]

Alex Verdugo Officially Out Monday

Updating a previous report, Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup on Labor Day on Monday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Verdugo was pulled in Sunday's series finale against the Kansas City Royals due to left-hamstring tightness and will sit out on Monday as a precaution. The team is […]

Shane Bieber Mixing In All His Pitches

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Shane Bieber (forearm) threw a bullpen session on Aug. 31 in which he used all of his pitches. His first bullpen consisted of nothing but fastballs on Aug. 28. Pitching coach Carl Willis also said Bieber has thrown breaking balls during flat-ground work. Manager Terry Francona said that Bieber's next bullpen will […]

Corey Kluber Making Good Progress

Boston Red Sox right-hander Corey Kluber (shoulder), who last pitched in a minor-league rehab outing on July 26, is making progress. Manager Alex Cora said Kluber will throw a bullpen session soon, and the hope is that if all goes well, he will go on another rehab assignment. Cora said on Saturday that the Red […]

Alex Verdugo Unlikely To Play Monday

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that the team will likely stay away from outfielder Alex Verdugo (hamstring) on Monday against the Tampa Bay Rays after he left Sunday's game early against the Kansas City Royals with left-hamstring tightness in the sixth inning. "We will probably stay away from [Verdugo] tomorrow and see how […]

Kyle Isbel Starting On The Bench Again

Kansas City Royals outfielder Kyle Isbel is out of the starting lineup on Monday against the visiting Chicago White Sox for the third straight game. The Royals are rolling with Drew Waters in center field, and he'll hit in the eight-hole against White Sox right-hander Jesse Scholtens. Nelson Velazquez is in right field and batting […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Getting A Day Off

The Kansas City Royals are giving shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. a day off on Monday against the visiting Chicago White Sox. In his absence, Maikel Garcia will start at shortstop and bat leadoff, while rookie Nick Loftin will start at third base and hit ninth against White Sox right-hander Jesse Scholtens. Witt will be given […]

Luis Robert Jr. Still Absent Monday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. (quadriceps) remains out of the starting lineup on Monday against the Kansas City Royals. Oscar Colas will make another start in right field and will bat seventh against Royals left-hander Cole Ragans. Robert is missing his third straight game due to cramping in his right quadriceps muscle, but […]

Denzel Ward Still Not Practicing

Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward (concussion) remains sidelined at practice on Monday. Ward has not seen the practice field since suffering a concussion in the team's second preseason game on Aug. 26. He still has time to get cleared before the team's Week 1 game this Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals, but until then, he […]

Mike White Named Dolphins Backup Quarterback

Miami Dolphins quarterback Mike White will serve as Tua Tagovailoa's backup to open the 2023 regular season, according to head coach Mike McDaniel. White was in the league's concussion protocol following the team's second preseason game and was held out of the preseason finale, but he's since cleared the protocols and will back up Tagovailoa […]

De'Von Achane Expected To Practice Monday

Miami Dolphins rookie running back De'Von Achane (shoulder) is expected to practice on Monday. Achane was in a non-contact jersey last week due to a shoulder injury that he suffered on Aug. 19 in the team's second preseason game. The 21-year-old was expected to return to practice this week, though, which puts him on track […]

Robbie Chosen Returns To Dolphins Practice Squad

The Miami Dolphins signed wide receiver Robbie Chosen to their practice squad on Monday after releasing him last week. Chosen got the boot off the roster when the Dolphins cut down to 53 players last Tuesday, but he's now back with the organization with the 2023 regular season starting this Thursday. The 30-year-old had a […]

Dalvin Cook Expected To Play In Week 1

New York Jets running back Dalvin Cook (shoulder) is expected to play in Week 1 on Monday night against the Buffalo Bills on Sept. 11. Neither Cook nor Breece Hall (knee) will be on a snap count, but head coach Robert Saleh said the team will be prudent with their usage. Cook is expected to […]

Breece Hall Expected To Play In Week 1

New York Jets running back Breece Hall (knee) will not practice on Monday, according to head coach Robert Saleh, but the coach called it a planned rest day. Both Hall and Dalvin Cook are expected to play in Week 1 on Monday night against the Buffalo Bills. Saleh said both RBs won't necessarily be on […]

Kyle Rudolph Hangs Up His Cleats

Two-time Pro Bowl tight end Kyle Rudolph announced on Monday that he will officially retire as a member of the Minnesota Vikings. Rudolph makes the decision after playing 12 seasons in the NFL. Originally a second-round pick of the Vikings in 2011 out of Notre Dame, Rudolph played the first 10 seasons of his career […]

Giants Restructure Daniel Jones' Contract

The New York Giants restructured quarterback Daniel Jones' contract on Monday, converting $8.42 million of his base salary this year into a signing bonus, creating $6.315 million in salary cap space, according to a source. The move gives the Giants some space to potentially add another player before the start of the 2023 regular season, […]

Ty France Out On Sunday

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ty France (elbow) is not in the team's starting lineup on Sunday as they take on the New York Mets in the series finale. Mike Ford will get the start at first base and is hitting seventh in the order against Mets right-hander Tylor Megill. It shouldn't be a surprise that […]

Christian Yelich Getting A Breather Against Southpaw

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich is taking a seat on Sunday against Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Ranger Suarez. With Yelich out, Mark Canha will make the start in left field and will bat leadoff against Suarez. Canha will be an interesting DFS play in the leadoff spot against a left-hander, against whom he's hit .252 (29-for-115) […]

Trea Turner Extends Hitting Streak To 13 Games

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner finished Saturday's 7-5 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers with a 2-for-5 line, a home run, an RBI, two stolen bases, two runs scored and two strikeouts. Turner had been one of fantasy managers' biggest disappointments in his first year in the Philadelphia, but he's turned it around of late. The […]

Matt McLain Out 2-3 More Weeks

Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell said that rookie infielder Matt McLain (oblique) will be out two to three more weeks. It shouldn't come as a big surprise, as oblique strains can be very tough to come back from. The 24-year-old was put on the injured list on Monday with a right-oblique strain and now won't […]

Jorge Lopez Returns To Baltimore

The Baltimore Orioles claimed relief pitcher Jorge Lopez off waivers from the Miami Marlins on Saturday. The Marlins will save around $600,000 with the move. Lopez was dealt by the Orioles to the Minnesota Twins at the trade deadline in 2022 for, among others, reliever Yennier Cano. The 30-year-old previously served as the Orioles closer […]