Kenneth Gainwell Trending Toward Missing Week 2

Philadelphia Eagles running back Kenneth Gainwell (ribs) is trending toward not being ready to play in Week 2 on Thursday night against the Minnesota Vikings, according to sources. The Eagles' final injury report for Thursday's game will be released later on Wednesday. It's likely that Gainwell will be listed as either questionable or out after […]

Diontae Johnson Expected To Miss Up To Four Weeks

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (hamstring) is expected to miss up to four weeks with the right-hamstring injury that he suffered in the Week 1 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, according to team sources. Based on this timetable, it won't be a surprise to see him land on Injured Reserve at this point. […]

Kenley Jansen Leaves Early With Fatigue And Illness

Boston Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen was pulled from his outing in the ninth inning in the second game of a doubleheader against the division-rival New York Yankees on Tuesday with fatigue and illness symptoms. It was a rough outing for Jansen, as he allowed two runs (one earned) on a hit while walking one […]

Rays Hope Yandy Diaz Can Play Wednesday

Updating previous reports, Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that first baseman Yandy Diaz (groin) is day-to-day after leaving Tuesday's game early against the Minnesota Twins with a testicular contusion after fouling a ball off a sensitive area below the belt, and the team is hoping he can play on Wednesday. Diaz's injury is […]

Clayton Kershaw Scheduled To Pitch Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) finished up a bullpen session on Tuesday, and the plan is for him to start on Saturday in Seattle against the Mariners. Due to ongoing issues with his left shoulder, the Dodgers skipped Kershaw's last turn in the starting rotation to give him some extra rest. The team […]

Max Scherzer To Undergo MRI Exam On Wednesday

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said that right-hander Max Scherzer (triceps) will get an MRI exam on Wednesday after dealing with a right-triceps spasm during his start on Tuesday against the Toronto Blue Jays. It could be a good sign that Scherzer wanted to pitch through the issue, but the Rangers wouldn't let that happen. […]

Yandy Diaz Leaves With Testicular Contusion

Updating a previous report, the Tampa Bay Rays said that first baseman Yandy Diaz (groin) left the game early on Tuesday against the Minnesota Twins in the fifth inning with "a testicular contusion." Ouch. Diaz fouled a ball off that him in a sensitive area near his groin and was replaced at first base by […]

Willson Contreras Suffers Right-Hand Contusion

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras (hand) was removed from Tuesday's game early against the Baltimore Orioles after the fifth inning due to a right-hand contusion and was replaced behind the plate by Andrew Knizner. Before leaving, Contreras went 1-for-2 with a run scored at the plate. It's unclear what caused the injury, and fantasy […]

Nolan Gorman Injures Hamstring Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Nolan Gorman (hamstring) was pulled from Tuesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles with right-hamstring tightness. Gorman has had his issues staying on the field regularly in his second major-league season and has also dealt with back problems. When healthy, though, he's been relevant in all fantasy leagues with a .235/.326/.477 slash […]

Evan Hull Lands On Injured Reserve

The Indianapolis Colts placed rookie running back Evan Hull (knee) on Injured Reserve on Tuesday and signed running back Jake Funk to the 53-man roster from the practice squad in a corresponding move. Hull had just one carry for one yard and had a six-yard reception in his NFL debut in the Week 1 loss […]

Diamondbacks Recall Jake McCarthy

The Arizona Diamondbacks recalled outfielder Jake McCarthy from Triple-A Reno on Tuesday. McCarthy isn't in the starting lineup on Tuesday night against the New York Mets, but he'll provide the Snakes with some extra outfield depth down the stretch as they look to hang onto the final wild-card spot in the National League. The 26-year-old […]

Jaycee Horn To Miss Multiple Weeks

Carolina Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn (hamstring), who missed 18 games in his first two seasons with injuries, will miss multiple weeks after suffering a hamstring injury in the Week 1 loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, according to a league source. The eighth overall pick in 2021 will be replaced by veteran Troy Hill, […]

Cameron Heyward To Have Surgery, Likely Headed To Injured Reserve

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said on Tuesday that defensive end Cameron Heyward (groin) will undergo surgery on the groin injury he suffered in the Week 1 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday and is likely headed to Injured Reserve with a chance to return this year. Heyward could miss up to […]

Bengals Release La'El Collins

The Cincinnati Bengals released right tackle La'El Collins (knee) on Tuesday. Collins began the 2023 regular season on the Physically Unable to Perform list after suffering ACL and MCL tears in his left knee in Week 16 in 2022 in his first year in Cincy, so he was going to miss at least the first […]

Jets Officially Name Zach Wilson Their Starter

The New York Jets confirmed that quarterback Zach Wilson will start moving forward after Aaron Rodgers suffered a torn left Achilles in Monday night's win over the Buffalo Bills. "I want to make it very clear, Zach's our quarterback. We have a lot of faith in Zach. We're rolling with Zach and excited for him," […]

Kenneth Gainwell Given Another DNP At Practice

The Philadelphia Eagles listed running back Kenneth Gainwell (ribs) as a non-participant on their estimated practice report on Tuesday after they conducted a walkthrough. It's the second DNP that Gainwell has picked up this week, meaning he should be considered very questionable to play in Week 2 on a short week this Thursday night against […]

Christian Yelich Still Out Against Marlins

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) remains out of the starting lineup on Tuesday against the visiting Miami Marlins. Yelich will miss his fourth straight game while dealing with back stiffness, but fantasy managers should continue to consider him day-to-day for now. Sal Frelick is in center field and leading off, Mark Canha is in […]

Blue Jays Hope Matt Chapman Returns Later This Week

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Matt Chapman (finger) is going through a full day of baseball activities on Tuesday, including hitting off a velocity machine. The hope is that he will return from the injured list later this week. When Chapman returns to the big-league roster, he'll return to regular duties at the hot corner, […]

Mets Hiring David Stearns As New President Of Baseball Operations

The New York Mets are hiring David Stearns as their new president of baseball operations, according to sources familiar with the situation. Stearns is a monumental addition to the organization, and the 38-year-old will take over officially at the end of the 2023 season. He has been the architect of multiple National League Central titles […]

Yankees Claim Luke Weaver Off Waivers From Mariners

The New York Yankees claimed right-hander Luke Weaver off waivers from the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday and moved left-hander Nestor Cortes (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list in a corresponding move to open up a spot on the 40-man roster. The Mariners designated Weaver for assignment last weekend after he allowed nine earned runs on […]

Padres Put Rich Hill On Waivers

The San Diego Padres put left-hander Rich Hill on waivers on Tuesday to see if another team will pick him up for the last few weeks of the regular season, according to a source. If nobody comes calling, he'll remain with the Padres for the rest of the year. The 43-year-old just hasn't been good […]

Dodgers Calling Up Kyle Hurt

The Los Angeles Dodgers are calling up right-handed pitching prospect Kyle Hurt, who has the highest strikeout rate (14.8 K/9) in the minors this year, according to sources. Hurt has a devastating fastball and gets a lot of swings and misses on his secondary pitches to produce 145 strikeouts in 88 1/3 innings over 25 […]

Francisco Alvarez Returns To Lineup Tuesday

New York Mets rookie catcher Francisco Alvarez (hand) is back behind the plate and is hitting in the nine-hole on Tuesday against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks and right-hander Ryne Nelson. Alvarez took a pitch off his right hand in Sunday's series finale against the Minnesota Twins and was held out on Monday, but he'll be […]

Jose Siri Placed On 10-Day Injured List By Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays placed outfielder Jose Siri (hand) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a right-hand fracture and recalled outfielder Curtis Mead from Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move. Siri and the team are optimistic that he can return in three weeks and for the postseason. The 28-year-old kept saying "maybe two […]

Steelers Optimistic About Pat Freiermuth

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said he's optimistic about tight end Pat Freiermuth (chest) playing in Week 2 against the Cleveland Browns on Monday Night Football. Freiermuth injured his chest in the Week 1 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday and was forced to leave the game, although it doesn't sound like […]

Ian Hamilton, Keynan Middleton Could Return On Homestand

New York Yankees relief pitcher Ian Hamilton (groin) could be activated from the 15-day injured list during the series against the Pittsburgh Pirates that begins this Friday, while reliever Keynan Middleton (shoulder) is a little behind Hamilton and may not return until next week during the homestand against the Toronto Blue Jays. Hamilton is trying […]

Logan O'Hoppe Stays Hot In Win Over Seattle

Los Angeles Angels rookie catcher Logan O'Hoppe stayed hot at the plate on Monday night in the team's 8-5 extra-inning win over the Seattle Mariners by going 3-for-5 with two home runs, a double, three RBI, two runs scored and a strikeout. O'Hoppe has enjoyed the month of September so far, going 11-for-35 (.314) with […]

Oneil Cruz Won't Return This Year

Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton said on 93.7 The Fan on Tuesday that shortstop Oneil Cruz (ankle) will not return this year, which doesn't come as a surprise considering the fact that Cruz had yet to begin a minor-league rehab assignment. Cruz had surgery early in the season to fix a fractured left fibula and […]

Andres Munoz Makes Appearance Monday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Andres Munoz (hip) was used out of the bullpen on Monday night in the extra-inning loss to the Los Angeles Angels and threw a scoreless inning while allowing two hits and striking out one batter. Munoz dealt with hip tightness over the weekend but returned to action to begin the week […]

Julio Rodriguez Joins Exclusive Club

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez went 4-for-5 with his 30th home run of the year, a double, two RBI and two runs scored in the 8-5 loss to the visiting Los Angeles Angels in 11 innings on Monday night. With the strong performance, Rodriguez joined Braves superstar Ronald Acuna Jr. as the only players with […]