Alec Burleson Sitting Against Lefty

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Alec Burleson is not in the starting lineup on Monday against the Oakland Athletics and left-hander JP Sears. In his absence, Luken Baker will make the start at designated hitter and will bat eighth in the order against Sears. The 24-year-old left-handed-hitting Burleson will continue to sit against most southpaw, as […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Steals 55th Base In Loss

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. finished Sunday's 7-6 loss to the New York Mets with a 2-for-5 performance with a run scored, his 55th stolen base of the season and a strikeout. Acuna is having an MVP-type season in 2023 for the Braves, slashing an absurd .337/.421/.574 with a .995 OPS, 26 home runs, […]

Freddy Tarnok To Start On Tuesday

Oakland Athletics rookie right-hander Freddy Tarnok will make the second start of his rookie season on Tuesday on the road against the St. Louis Cardinals. Tarnok made his first career major-league start on July 26 against the San Francisco Giants and only went 2 2/3 innings, allowing three earned runs on three hits (one homer) […]

Randy Vasquez To Start Wednesday Against Braves

New York Yankees rookie right-hander Randy Vasquez is scheduled to start this Wednesday on the road against the Atlanta Braves. Vasquez has only made four appearances in the majors for the Yankees this year, with his most recent outing coming on Aug. 11 in relief against the Miami Marlins. He picked up his second win […]

Jake Burger Walks It Off Against Yankees

Miami Marlins third baseman Jake Burger was the hero on Sunday in the team's 8-7 walk-off win against the visiting New York Yankees. Burger went 3-for-5 on the day with two RBI and two strikeouts, and he provided a walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth inning to complete a five-run comeback over New […]

Kutter Crawford Fans Two In No-Decision Sunday

Boston Red Sox right-hander Kutter Crawford picked up a no-decision in Sunday's 6-3 win over the visiting Detroit Tigers on Sunday. In the outing, Crawford allowed only two earned runs on three hits (one homer) while walking one and striking out two in 4 2/3 innings of work. Length has been an issue for the […]

Rays Place Wander Franco On Restricted List

The Tampa Bay Rays placed shortstop Wander Franco on the restricted list on Monday, which takes him off the roster, according to an MLB official. While he's off the roster, Franco will most likely be unpaid. The league has launched an investigation into social-media posts about Franco from Sunday that allege that he was with […]

Trevor Williams Hit Hard Sunday

Washington Nationals right-hander Trevor Williams had a start to forget on Sunday against the visiting Oakland Athletics, allowing five earned runs on six hits (three homers) while walking two and striking out four in 4 1/3 innings pitched. Williams was lucky to pick up a no-decision in an eventual 8-7 victory. Fantasy managers in deeper […]

Michael Conforto Homers In Win Over Rangers

San Francisco Giants outfielder Michael Conforto hit a home run in Sunday's 3-2 extra-inning win over the visiting Texas Rangers. Conforto finished his day 2-for-3 with an RBI, a run scored and a walk in the winning effort. The 30-year-old left-handed slugger also homered in Saturday's contest and has been heating up at the plate […]

Bryan Reynolds Goes Deep Twice In Game 2 Loss

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds hit two home runs in Sunday's 6-5 loss in Game 2 of a doubleheader against the visiting Cincinnati Reds. Reynolds finished his day going 2-for-5 with two RBI, two runs scored and two strikeouts after going 0-for-4 in the first game of the doubleheader. The 28-year-old switch-hitter is now up […]

Willi Castro Day-To-Day With Back Tightness

Minnesota Twins utility man Willi Castro (back) is being listed as day-to-day with back tightness after he was a late scratch from Saturday night's lineup against the Philadelphia Phillies. Castro had his back tighten up on him on Friday. "We're still assessing it," manager Rocco Baldelli said. "He took a couple of swings today and […]

Starling Marte Might Not Return This Year

The New York Mets haven't offered a timeline on outfielder Starling Marte (groin), and it's reasonable to wonder if he'll make it back this year after being placed on the injured list with a right-groin strain. The Mets believe his groin strain might be connected to his offseason surgeries on his groin. Marte has deflected […]

Angel Zerpa Set To Start Thursday

Kansas City Royals left-hander Angel Zerpa is lined up to start on Thursday against the Seattle Mariners. It will be Zerpa's first start in 2023 and just his fourth major-league start since debuting with Kansas City in 2021. In just four appearances out of the bullpen for the Royals this year, he has allowed nine […]

Jordan Lawlar Promoted To Triple-A

The Arizona Diamondbacks are promoting shortstop Jordan Lawlar, the team's top overall prospect per MLB Pipeline, to Triple-A Reno on Monday. Lawlar is the third-ranked shortstop prospect and the No. 10 prospect in all of baseball. He gets the promotion after slashing .263/.366/.474 with 15 home runs, 23 doubles, three triples, 48 RBI, 33 stolen […]

Wander Franco Not Traveling With The Team

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco did not travel with the team to San Francisco, where the Rays will start a series with the Giants on Monday, according to sources. The Rays earlier said that Major League Baseball is doing "due diligence" concerning social-media posts from Sunday about Franco being involved with a minor. The […]

Kendre Miller Expected To Miss A Week Or Two

Scans on New Orleans Saints rookie running back Kendre Miller's knee showed a minor sprain, according to a source. He is expected to miss a week or two of action in training camp and the preseason as a result. Miller suffered the knee sprain during the team's preseason opener against the Kansas City Chiefs on […]

Bijan Robinson Sits Out Preseason Opener

Atlanta Falcons rookie first-round running back Bijan Robinson was among several starters on offense that didn't play in the team's preseason opener on Friday night against the Miami Dolphins. Robinson and the rest of the starters will make their preseason debut this Friday against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Falcons took Robinson with the eighth overall […]

Elijah Moore To Be Used In A Variety Of Roles

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Elijah Moore (rib) is going to be used in a variety of roles in his first year with the team in 2023. The Browns showed their hand right away in Friday's preseason game against the Washington Commanders. Moore lined up at receiver and also took a snap in the backfield, a […]

Mike Boone Looks Good In Preseason Opener

In last week's preseason opener against the New England Patriots, Houston Texans running back Mike Boone was decisive and fast and finished with 25 rushing yards on four carries. He also caught one pass for seven yards. His performance solidified his chances of earning the No. 3 RB job behind starter Dameon Pierce and top […]

Case Keenum Dealing With Leg Injury

Houston Texans quarterback Case Keenum (leg) didn't finish Saturday's training camp practice and also missed the majority of Sunday's practice while being seen with a sleeve on his left leg. It's unclear how serious Keenum's injury is, but the Texans did sign quarterback E.J. Perry to an undisclosed deal on Sunday to give the team […]

Melvin Gordon III On The Roster Bubble

The Athletic's Jeff Zrebiec believes Baltimore Ravens running back Melvin Gordon III is on the roster bubble with the regular season quickly approaching. Gordon has looked good in training camp and showed some juice in the preseason opener over the weekend, but rookie Keaton Mitchell's speed, elusiveness and return abilities make him an intriguing prospect. […]

Zach Ertz Cleared For Full Football Activity

Arizona Cardinals tight end Zach Ertz (knee) has been cleared for full football activity and is on track to start in Week 1, almost nine months after tearing his ACL and MCL, according to a source. The three-time Pro Bowler was on pace for 86 catches, 745 yards and eight touchdowns before injuring his knee […]

Sim Game Next On Tap For Carlos Rodon

New York Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon (hamstring) had a two-up bullpen session that went well on Saturday, according to manager Aaron Boone. Rodon will now head to Tampa from Miami and will throw a simulated game next week. Boone is hoping to get Rodon back from the injured list as soon as he's eligible to […]

Hunter Brown's Next Start To Be Skipped

The Houston Astros will skip right-hander Hunter Brown's next turn through the starting rotation and will start left-hander Framber Valdez and right-handers Cristian Javier and Justin Verlander in their upcoming three-game series against the Miami Marlins. Brown said he'll be available to pitch out of the bullpen in Miami, and if he doesn't pitch there, […]

Angels Reinstate Griffin Canning From Injured List

The Los Angeles Angels reinstated right-hander Griffin Canning (calf) from the injured list on Sunday and optioned left-hander Kenny Rosenberg to Triple-A Salt Lake following Saturday's game in a corresponding move. Canning's calf injury wasn't all that serious, as he was placed on the injured list back on Aug. 1. The 27-year-old right-hander is a […]

Tim Anderson Resting In Series Finale

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson will take a seat on Sunday in the series finale against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers. Elvis Andrus will take over starting shortstop duties and will hit leadoff against Brewers right-hander Freddy Peralta. Not much at all has gone right for Anderson in 2023 after he made consecutive All-Star appearances […]

Luis Robert Jr. Still Out Against Brewers

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. (finger) is still unable to play on Sunday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Oscar Colas is starting in center field and hitting seventh, while Gavin Sheets starts in right field and hits sixth in the lineup on Sunday against Brewers right-hander Freddy Peralta. Robert sprained his right pinkie finger […]

Jorge Soler Out For Second Straight Game

Miami Marlins outfielder Jorge Soler remains out of the team's starting lineup on Sunday as they take on the visiting New York Yankees. Soler isn't dealing with any injury as far as we know, but he was also out for rest purposes on Saturday. Josh Bell is serving as the designated hitter again and is […]

DJ LeMahieu Still Sidelined

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu (calf) is still not playing on Sunday with the team taking on the Miami Marlins. LeMahieu is missing his fifth straight game this week with a sore right calf, but he's available to pinch hit on Sunday and should be able to avoid a trip to the injured list. […]

Danny Jansen Returns On Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen (hand) is back in action on Sunday against the visiting Chicago Cubs and right-hander Jameson Taillon, doing the catching and batting seventh in the order. Jansen will return after missing the last two games due to a bruised right hand that he suffered earlier this week when he was […]