Byron Buxton Still Out Thursday

Minnesota Twins outfielder/designated hitter Byron Buxton (hamstring) remains out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Jorge Polanco is serving as the designated hitter and is batting cleanup, while Edouard Julien is at the keystone and hitting fifth against Cardinals left-hander Matthew Liberatore. Buxton remains on the bench after being scratched […]

Twins Put Joe Ryan On Injured List

The Minnesota Twins placed right-hander Joe Ryan (groin) on the 15-day injured list on Thursday with a left-groin strain and selected the contract of left-hander Dallas Keuchel from the minors in a corresponding move. Ryan has fallen on hard times on the mound of late for the Twins, and his groin injury might be the […]

Brandon Woodruff Lined Up To Pitch Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) is lined up to return from the injured list to pitch on Sunday in the series finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Woodruff looked good on his minor-league rehab assignment with High-A Wisconsin and Triple-A Nashville and he's ready to return to Milwaukee's starting rotation for the stretch run. The […]

Sal Frelick Returns To Face Pirates

Milwaukee Brewers rookie outfielder Sal Frelick (leg) is back in the starting lineup on Thursday, starting in right field and batting fifth against Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Mitch Keller. Frelick hit the outfield wall hard on Tuesday and sat out on Wednesday against the Washington Nationals, but he'll be back in there on Thursday for the […]

Brian Anderson Back From Injured List

The Milwaukee Brewers activated third baseman Brian Anderson (back) from the 10-day injured list on Thursday. In corresponding moves, right-hander Trevor Megill and infielder Abraham Toro were optioned to Triple-A Nashville. Anderson will return to Milwaukee after almost three weeks on the shelf with a back strain, but he won't be in the starting lineup […]

Anthony Rizzo Goes On Concussion Injured List

The New York Yankees placed first baseman Anthony Rizzo (head) on the concussion injured list on Thursday. Rizzo has been dealing with issues with his head since all the way back in late May after a collision with Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr., and it helps explain why he's been cold offensively over most of […]

Nolan Arenado Resting Against Twins

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado is taking Thursday's game off against the visiting Minnesota Twins. With Arenado riding pine, rookie outfielder Jordan Walker will bat in the cleanup spot for the Cardinals against Twins right-hander Sonny Gray. Taylor Motter is at third base and is batting in the nine-hole. It's a normal day […]

Elijah Mitchell Suffers Abductor Strain

San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell is dealing with an abductor strain and will be out for around a week at training camp, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. Mitchell is no stranger to injuries early in his NFL career, but this one shouldn't put him in danger of not being ready for Week […]

Anthony Rizzo Sitting Again Against Houston

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo will start the game on the bench on Thursday against the visiting Houston Astros. Rizzo also sat out of Wednesday's game, but the Yankees are also facing a righty on the mound on Thursday in Cristian Javier. The 33-year-old veteran left-handed slugger is in a funk at the […]

Tommy Pham In Three-Hole In Debut With Arizona

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Tommy Pham will serve as the designated hitter and bat third in the order in his D-backs debut on Thursday against left-hander Scott Alexander and the San Francisco Giants. The Snakes landed Pham from the New York Mets on Tuesday in a deadline deal, and he'll give Arizona a bit more pop […]

Ketel Marte Sitting Out Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte is getting the day off on Thursday against the San Francisco Giants. In his absence, Geraldo Perdomo will line up at the keystone and will bat sixth against Giants left-hander Scott Alexander. It's just a regular breather for Marte, who is having a fantastic season for the Snakes and […]

Josiah Deguara Out With Calf Injury

Green Bay Packers tight end Josiah Deguara (calf) did not practice on Thursday at training camp due to a calf injury. Consider him day-to-day for now. With Robert Tonyan moving to the Chicago Bears in the offseason, the team's top tight end spot is up for grabs. The 26-year-old Deguara had just 12 receptions in […]

Trayveon Williams Expected To Miss Several Weeks

Cincinnati Bengals running back Trayveon Williams (ankle) is expected to miss a couple of weeks after spraining his right ankle in a training camp practice on Tuesday, according to a source. Williams entered camp as the top option to be Joe Mixon's backup in 2023 after Samaje Perine joined Denver in the offseason. With Williams […]

Broncos Plan To Play Javonte Williams In Second Preseason Game

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton said he plans to play running back Javonte Williams (knee) in the preseason, likely for the second game. Williams suffered a season-ending knee injury in Week 4 last year in which he suffered ACL, LCL and MCL damage. However, his rehab has gone as good as could be expected, […]

Parris Campbell Dealing With Knee Tendinitis

New York Giants wide receiver Parris Campbell (knee) had a maintenance day at training camp practice on Thursday while dealing with new knee tendinitis. The team is trying to get ahead of the injury this summer, but Campbell said he'll be back on Friday. Campbell has a nice opportunity in his first year with the […]

Scott Quessenberry Going For MRI On His Knee

Houston Texans center Scott Quessenberry (knee) is undergoing an MRI exam on his left knee with the initial diagnosis being an MCL injury, according to a league source. It's not good after Quessenberry was carted off the training camp field during Thursday's practice. We'll have a better timetable for how much time he might miss […]

Jonas Griffith Suffers Season-Ending ACL Injury

Denver Broncos inside linebacker Jonas Griffith (knee) suffered a torn ACL in his knee at training camp practice on Tuesday and will require season-ending surgery, according to a source. The 26-year-old was a starter last year at inside linebacker next to Josey Jewell, although he was partially replaced by Alex Singleton before he suffered a […]

Brock Purdy Dealing With Minimal Soreness

San Francisco 49ers quarterbacks coach Brian Griese said that quarterback Brock Purdy (elbow) is throwing roughly 110 passes each of the two days he practices at training camp. Griese is encouraged that Purdy is dealing with minimal soreness after his throwing sessions. "We just need to build up the stamina, get him back into the […]

Isiah Pacheco Should Be Cleared By Aug. 20

Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (hand, shoulder) should be cleared for contact in training camp by Aug. 20, according to NFL Network's James Palmer. Pacheco's hand is good, but it's his shoulder that is holding him back at this point. If the 24-year-old second-year back returns around then, he'll have almost 20 days […]

Jonathan India Increases Baseball Activities

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (heel) took ground balls on the field on Wednesday as he increased his baseball activities following some rest after he was placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday due to plantar fasciitis in his left heel. The good news is it is believed to be a minor issue, […]

Ben Lively Goes Back On Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds placed right-hander Ben Lively (pectoral) on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday with a right-pectoral strain and recalled right-hander Daniel Duarte from Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move. It's the second time that Lively will go to the IL with the same injury, and the move came a day after he allowed […]

Francisco Alvarez Getting A Breather

New York Mets rookie catcher Francisco Alvarez is getting the day off on Thursday as the team takes on the Kansas City Royals. Omar Narvaez will catch right-hander Carlos Carrasco and will hit seventh against Royals right-hander Brady Singer. Alvarez is hitting just .236 (61-for-258) in his first full big-league season, but he's also provided […]

Brandon Nimmo Remains Out Thursday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (quadriceps) remains out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the Kansas City Royals. Rafael Ortega is starting in center field for the Mets and is hitting eighth against Royals right-hander Brady Singer. Nimmo will miss his third straight game after he was scratched from Tuesday's lineup with minor […]

Eloy Jimenez Retreats To The Bench

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez isn't in the team's starting lineup on Thursday as they take on the Texas Rangers. With Jimenez starting on the bench, Gavin Sheets will serve as the designated hitter and will bat seventh against Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer. It's a normal day of rest for Jimenez in the matinee […]

Luis Robert Jr. Resting Against Rangers

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. is taking the day off on Thursday against the Texas Rangers. Trayce Thompson (oblique), who was activated from the 60-day injured list on Thursday, will make his White Sox debut and start in center field and bat sixth against Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer. Robert was selected to his […]

Trea Turner Drops Even Further In Batting Order

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner is starting at shortstop and batting eighth in the lineup on Thursday against right-hander Johnny Cueto and the Miami Marlins in the series finale. Due to his struggles at the plate, Turner continues to fall further down the team's batting order. The 30-year-old has been one of the biggest busts […]

J.T. Realmuto Back In Thursday's Lineup

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (hand) is back behind the plate and is hitting sixth in the batting order on Thursday against the Miami Marlins and right-hander Johnny Cueto. Realmuto suffered a right-hand laceration in Monday's game and missed the action on both Tuesday and Wednesday. Fantasy managers will want to reinsert him into their […]

Russell Gage Doing Full-Team Drills

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Russell Gage (leg) was idle at the start of training camp last week with a leg injury, but he's now getting repetitions in full-team drills. Gage still has plenty of time before the start of the regular season to work his way back to 100 percent health, and he appears […]

Terrace Marshall Jr. On The Rise At Training Camp

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. has surged over the last four training camp practices, and head coach Frank Reich gave him a laundry list of praise when asked about his skill set after practice. Marshall has quietly had a pretty nice offseason heading into his third NFL campaign. The former second-rounder has a […]

Dalton Schultz Still Not Practicing

Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz (ribs) remains out of training camp practice on Thursday. Brevin Jordan (hamstring) is also on the sidelines. Schultz took a hard shot to the ribs at practice on Sunday and hasn't been on the field since. The Texans don't think it's a serious injury, though, so the 27-year-old tight […]