Tim Anderson Back In Leadoff Spot

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (neck) is back at shortstop and is hitting in his customary leadoff spot as the team takes on the Chicago Cubs and right-hander Javier Assad on Wednesday. Anderson was scratched from Tuesday's lineup as a precaution due to neck stiffness, but he's back in there a day later. With […]

Matt Chapman Still Out Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Matt Chapman (finger) remains out of action on Wednesday against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies. Santiago Espinal will make another start at the hot corner for Toronto and will hit eighth in the batting order against Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola. Due to inflammation in his right middle finger, the Jays have […]

Jarren Duran Being Rested Against Southpaw

The Boston Red Sox will give outfielder Jarren Duran a day off on Wednesday with the team taking on Washington Nationals left-hander MacKenzie Gore. Rob Refsnyder will draw into the lineup in left field and will bat leadoff for Boston in Duran's absence. The 26-year-old left-handed-hitting Duran has been solid against lefties with a .289 […]

Masataka Yoshida Getting Another Day Off

Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida is getting another day of rest on Wednesday against left-hander MacKenzie Gore and the Washington Nationals. The Red Sox are giving Yoshida two days off in a row this week. Justin Turner is serving as the designated hitter and is batting in the two-hole against Gore. The 30-year-old Japanese […]

Willson Contreras Still Not Ready To Return

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras (hip) remains out of the starting lineup as the team takes on the visiting Oakland Athletics on Wednesday. Andrew Knizner will get another start behind the dish and will bat seventh against A's right-hander Paul Blackburn. Contreras is dealing with a tight right hip this week and will miss […]

Jose Altuve Returns To Lineup On Wednesday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (knee) is right back in Wednesday's starting lineup against the Miami Marlins and left-hander Jesus Luzardo, playing second base and batting in his normal leadoff spot. Altuve gave his fantasy managers a scare on Tuesday when he fouled a ball off his left knee in his first at-bat of […]

Jordan Addison In Concussion Protocol

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said that rookie first-round wide receiver Jordan Addison (head) had some light concussion symptoms after going to the ground in a two-minute drill at training camp practice on Wednesday. Addison is in the league's concussion protocol, but O'Connell said the team hopes to have him by next Monday. It […]

Nolan Gorman Still Out With Injury

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Nolan Gorman (back) remains out of action on Wednesday against the visiting Oakland Athletics. Taylor Motter is getting another start at the keystone while batting eighth against A's right-hander Paul Blackburn. Gorman has been dealing with lower-back tightness this week and is now missing his third straight game. The 23-year-old is […]

Sean Murphy Absent From Braves Lineup

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy is taking a regular day of rest from catching duties on Wednesday against the visiting New York Yankees. Travis d'Arnaud is catching right-hander Charlie Morton and hitting seventh in the batting order. The Braves continue to give Murphy plenty of rest as they look to keep him fresh for what […]

Brandon Crawford Takes A Seat

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford will take a seat on the bench on Wednesday with the team taking on the visiting Tampa Bay Rays. Johan Camargo will handle shortstop duties and will hit in the eight-hole against Rays right-hander Aaron Civale. Crawford has really looked overmatched on offense this year as he nears the […]

LaMonte Wade Jr., Patrick Bailey On The Bench Wednesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder/first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. and rookie catcher Patrick Bailey are both taking the day off on Wednesday against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays. Wilmer Flores will draw the start at the cold corner and will hit third, while Blake Sabol will do the catching and bat sixth in the order against […]

Luke Raley Not In Rays Starting Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Luke Raley will start Wednesday's contest against the San Francisco Giants on the bench. Harold Ramirez will take over as the designated hitter and will bat sixth in the order against Giants right-hander Ryan Walker. In his first real extended playing time in the big leagues in 2022, Raley has delivered, […]

Edwin Diaz Throws Off Bullpen Mound Wednesday

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz (knee) threw off a mound in the bullpen on Wednesday. It's the first time that Diaz has thrown off a mound since having surgery to fix his patellar tendon back in March, so it's a big step as he tries to potentially make it back at the tail […]

Dallas Keuchel Being Pushed Back To Sunday

The Minnesota Twins are using multiple off days this week to push left-hander Dallas Keuchel's next start in the rotation to this Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Twins aren't in a rush to throw Keuchel back out there after he was shellacked to the tune of six earned runs on six hits while walking […]

Corbin Carroll Getting A Breather Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll is taking a day off on Wednesday with the team facing the Colorado Rockies. It's just a day off for Carroll, who has fallen on hard times at the plate. The 22-year-old has really struggled in the second half of the season to this point, going 22-for-105 (.210) with three […]

Justyn Ross Back At Practice

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Justyn Ross (knee, hamstring) has returned to training camp practice on Wednesday after leaving practice early on Tuesday with an injury to his leg. Obviously, the injury that Ross suffered on Tuesday wasn't very serious at all. It remains to be seen if the Chiefs will risk playing the 23-year-old […]

Davante Adams To Return To Practice Wednesday

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (leg) will return to training camp practice on Wednesday, according to head coach Josh McDaniels. Adams left practice last Friday with a right-leg injury, but it was never considered a major injury and he's now back on the field this week. The 30-year-old has been a Pro Bowler […]

Raiders Activate Tyree Wilson From NFI List

The Las Vegas Raiders activated rookie first-round defensive end Tyree Wilson (foot) from the Non-Football Injury list on Wednesday, and he is now cleared to practice with the team at training camp. The Raiders needed some help with their pass rush after having the third-fewest sacks in the NFL in 2022, so they took Wilson […]

Miles Sanders Unlikely To Play In Preseason

Carolina Panthers head coach Frank Reich said that there's a good chance that running back Miles Sanders (groin) won't play in any preseason games. However, Reich thinks that Sanders is progressing from his injury. "I think we're getting close," Reich said. Sanders won't play in the second preseason game against the New York Giants on […]

Tim Anderson's Appeal Scheduled For Thursday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson's appeal of his six-game suspension is scheduled to be heard on Thursday, unless Anderson reaches a settlement on Wednesday. Anderson is also dealing with a stiff neck, which kept him out of Tuesday's contest. Even if Anderson is able to return to the game on Wednesday against the Chicago […]

Charlie Blackmon Retreats To The Bench

Colorado Rockies outfielders Charlie Blackmon and Michael Toglia are not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks. Blackmon recently returned from a fractured hand and served as the designated hitter in his first two games back before getting a rest in the matinee contest on Wednesday. Ryan McMahon is serving as […]

Jurickson Profar Returns To Rockies Lineup

Colorado Rockies outfielder Jurickson Profar (knee) is back in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks and right-hander Slade Cecconi, playing left field and batting in the two-hole. Profar injured his left knee on Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers and missed the first two games of the series against Arizona as […]

Mark Vientos Day-To-Day With Wrist Inflammation

New York Mets infielder/designated hitter Mark Vientos (wrist) had an MRI exam on his left wrist and was diagnosed with inflammation. He's considered day-to-day and is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates. Vientos was removed from the game on Tuesday due to his injured wrist. It remains to be […]

Edouard Julien Returns Against Tigers

Minnesota Twins rookie second baseman Edouard Julien (hamstring) has returned to the keystone and is batting leadoff for the Twins on Wednesday against the visiting Detroit Tigers and right-hander Reese Olson. Julien missed just one game on Tuesday due to a mild hamstring issue, but he's back in action on Wednesday. The 24-year-old Canadian infielder […]

Carlos Correa Sitting Due To Soreness

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (foot), who has played with plantar fasciitis for months, woke up on Wednesday sore after an infield single on Tuesday night. As a result, he is not playing on Wednesday against the visiting Detroit Tigers. The Twins will take advantage of their off day on Thursday to get Correa off […]

Francisco Alvarez Resting On Wednesday

New York Mets rookie catcher Francisco Alvarez is taking the day off on Wednesday in a day game against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates. Omar Narvaez will catch right-hander Tylor Megill and will hit seventh in the lineup against Pirates right-hander Johan Oviedo. Designated hitter Mark Vientos is also getting some rest. Alvarez has earned the […]

Henry Davis Sitting In Matinee Game

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie catcher/outfielder Henry Davis is not in the team's starting lineup for a Wednesday matinee affair against the New York Mets. Connor Joe will make the start in right field and will hit fifth in the order against Mets right-hander Tylor Megill. It's a good time for a day off for Davis, as […]

Russell Gage Feared To Have Suffered Season-Ending Injury

Updating a previous report, Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Russell Gage (knee) suffered a non-contact knee injury during Wednesday's joint practice with the New York Jets, and the belief heading into exams is that the severe injury will end Gage's season before it even began. It's possible that the 27-year-old suffered a torn ACL while […]

Russell Gage Carted Off The Field After Non-Contact Injury

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Russell Gage (leg) was carted off the field on Wednesday after suffering an apparent leg injury during a joint practice with the New York Jets, according to multiple reporters on the scene. Gage was apparently in tears as he exited the field, and the Tampa Bay Times' Rick Stroud noted […]

Jameson Williams Tweaks His Hamstring

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams (hamstring) pulled up grabbing his right hamstring during training camp practice on Wednesday. The good news is that Williams was able to walk to the locker room under his own power, but it's yet another injury for the second-year receiver this summer. The 22-year-old is already facing a six-game […]