Ke'Bryan Hayes Getting A Day Off

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes is sitting out on Wednesday as the team takes on the Kansas City Royals. Vinny Capra will get the start at the hot corner and will hit sixth for the Bucs against Royals left-hander Angel Zerpa. Hayes' overall numbers don't look very impressive in his fourth big-league season, but […]

Salvador Perez Scratched On Wednesday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (back, neck) was scratched from Wednesday's lineup against the Pittsburgh Pirates with upper-back/neck tightness. Freddy Fermin will now do the catching for the Royals and will bat sixth in the order against Pirates right-hander Andre Jackson. Until we know more about Perez's injury, fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day. […]

Rams Finalizing Contract With Brett Maher

The Los Angeles Rams are finalizing an undisclosed contract with veteran kicker Brett Maher on Wednesday, according to a source. The Rams will go with Maher after releasing Tanner Brown on roster cutdown day on Tuesday. The 33-year-old Maher was with the Denver Broncos during training camp and the preseason, but they traded for Wil […]

Andy Isabella Returns To The Bills

The Buffalo Bills re-signed wide receiver Andy Isabella to their practice squad on Wednesday, according to a league source. Isabella was cut on Tuesday with the team getting their roster down to 53 players, but he will return the very next day to serve as extra receiver depth in Buffalo for the start of the […]

Broncos Sign Phillip Dorsett To Their Practice Squad

The Denver Broncos signed free-agent wide receiver Phillip Dorsett to their practice squad on Wednesday, according to a source. Dorsett will stay in the AFC West after he was released by the Las Vegas Raiders on Tuesday. The former first-round selection of the Indianapolis Colts in 2015 out of Miami played in 15 games (four […]

Kyle Philips Lands On Injured Reserve

The Tennessee Titans placed wide receiver Kyle Philips (knee) on Injured Reserve on Wednesday, meaning he'll now have to sit out the first four games of the 2023 regular season after injuring himself during training camp. The 24-year-old fifth-round pick last year also dealt with hamstring and shoulder injuries in 2022 that limited him to […]

Colts Not Giving Up On Jonathan Taylor

Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard said he will not quit on his relationship with disgruntled and injured running back Jonathan Taylor (ankle). "Relationships are repairable. We have work to do on it," Ballard said. The GM said the Colts aren't just going to let Taylor get out of the building and that they value […]

Michael King To Make Another Start Sunday

New York Yankees right-hander Michael King is lined up to make another start for the Yankees this Sunday against the Houston Astros on the road. King has earned another start for the Bombers after pitching four scoreless innings while striking out five during a 61-pitch outing against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday. The 28-year-old has […]

Wilyer Abreu Expected To Return Friday

Boston Red Sox rookie outfielder Wilyer Abreu, who is currently on the paternity list, is expected to rejoin the team on Friday in Kansas City for the start of a series against the Royals. Abreu was placed on paternity leave to begin the week on Monday, but the 24-year-old prospect will be back this weekend […]

Brendan Rodgers Back In Action For Rockies

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers (illness) is back in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the visiting Atlanta Braves and rookie right-hander Darius Vines, playing second base and batting in the six-hole. Rodgers missed the team's last two games but is back in action after feeling better. His return doesn't mean much in fantasy, […]

Mariners Hoping George Kirby Will Start This Weekend

Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais said that the team hopes right-hander George Kirby (illness) will return to the starting rotation to face the New York Mets on either Saturday or Sunday. Fantasy managers were extremely bummed to learn that Kirby was scratched from his pristine matchup against the lowly Oakland Athletics on Tuesday, but he's […]

Ty France Back In Wednesday's Lineup

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ty France (wrist) is starting at first base and is batting fifth in the lineup on Wednesday against the visiting Oakland Athletics and right-hander Zach Neal. France was removed from Tuesday's contest against Oakland early in the game as a precaution after he was hit on his left wrist during a […]

Julio Rodriguez Out Of Mariners Lineup

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez (foot) is being held out of the team's starting lineup on Wednesday against the visiting Oakland Athletics after he was scratched from Tuesday's lineup with left-foot soreness. Rodriguez is reportedly dealing with a nerve issue in his foot and plans to be evaluated further as a precaution, so until we […]

Mike Yastrzemski Activated And Starting Wednesday

The San Francisco Giants activated outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday and optioned outfielder Luis Matos to the minors in a corresponding move. Yastrzemski is right back in the starting lineup on Wednesday, playing right field and batting sixth against Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene. Yaz didn't require a minor-league […]

Tyler O'Neill Unavailable To Play Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (knee) is experiencing some knee discomfort and is unavailable to play in Wednesday's series finale against the San Diego Padres. Richie Palacios will get the start in left field and is hitting eighth against Padres left-hander Rich Hill. O'Neill's frustrating 2023 campaign continues, and he's been dealing with knee […]

Nick Senzel Getting Another Start

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel is starting in left field and is batting sixth in the order on Wednesday against right-hander Logan Webb and the San Francisco Giants. This will be Senzel's third straight start for the Reds, although he'll likely be headed back to the bench soon with Jake Fraley (toe) nearing a return […]

Ryan Helsley, Lars Nootbaar Likely To Return Friday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley (forearm) and outfielder Lars Nootbaar (groin) are expected to be activated from the injured list by Friday when major-league rosters expand, according to manager Oliver Marmol. Helsley, who hasn't pitched in the majors since June 7, is scheduled to throw a bullpen session at Busch Stadium on Wednesday. Don't […]

Marcus Stroman Plays Long Toss

Chicago Cubs right-hander Marcus Stroman (hip, ribs) did some long toss on Wednesday after being cleared for light activities earlier this week. It's the first time that he's done any throwing since he was diagnosed with a right rib-cage cartilage fracture two weeks ago. It's nice to see the 32-year-old veteran making some progress, but […]

Kyle Wright To Make A Rehab Start Wednesday

Atlanta Braves right-hander Kyle Wright's (shoulder) minor-league rehab assignment has been moved from High-A Rome to Triple-A Gwinnett, and he will make a start for Gwinnett on Wednesday. In his first rehab start for Rome last Thursday, Wright looked good and tossed three scoreless frames while striking out four. It was the 27-year-old's first outing […]

Ranger Suarez To Start On Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Ranger Suarez (hamstring) is officially lined up to return from the 15-day injured list and start on Sunday against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Phillies didn't send Suarez on a minor-league rehab assignment, so the 28-year-old southpaw could be a bit limited with his pitch count in his return this weekend and therefore […]

Carlos Santana Returns Against Cubs

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Carlos Santana (ankle) is back in the lineup on Wednesday against the Chicago Cubs and right-hander Kyle Hendricks, playing first base and batting third in the order. Santana will return to the field after missing the last two games with a sprained right ankle, but the injury was never considered too […]

O's Giving Adley Rutschman A Day Off

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman is getting a breather on Wednesday against the visiting Chicago White Sox. James McCann will do the catching instead and will hit eighth in the batting order against White Sox right-hander Dylan Cease. This will be only Rutschman's third game off in the second half of the season. The 25-year-old […]

Mickey Moniak Out With Back Injury

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mickey Moniak (back) is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Luis Rengifo is trying his hand at center field and will bat second, while Brandy Drury starts at the keystone and hits cleanup for the Angels against Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sanchez. Moniak left Tuesday's game prematurely […]

Bears Sign Trent Taylor

The Chicago Bears are signing wide receiver/punt returner Trent Taylor, who was cut by the Cincinnati Bengals on Tuesday, to their 53-man roster on Wednesday, according to a source. The Bears also claimed defensive end Khalid Kareem off waivers from the Indianapolis Colts and defensive back Quindell Johnson from the Los Angeles Rams and cut […]

Packers Were In Talks For Jonathan Taylor

In addition to the Miami Dolphins, the Green Bay Packers were in talks with the Indianapolis Colts and had legitimate interest in trading for running back Jonathan Taylor, according to sources. The Colts didn't get what they deemed an acceptable offer for Taylor and kept him on their roster on the Physically Unable to Perform […]

Zack Moss Likely The Starter If Healthy

With Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor (ankle) set to miss the first four games of the 2023 regular season while on the Physically Unable to Perform list, Zack Moss (arm) is the likely starter when he returns from a broken right arm he suffered early in training camp. His recovery is lined up almost […]

Evan Hull To Be Part Of Early Running Back Mix

The Indianapolis Colts don't really have any notable options behind running back Jonathan Taylor (ankle), who will miss the first four regular season games while on the Physically Unable to Perform list. Zack Moss (arm) is the likely starter in Taylor's absence, but he might not be ready for Week 1 due to a broken […]

Randall Cobb Likely To Start In Week 1

When the New York Jets signed wide receiver Randall Cobb this offseason, it felt like he would serve as more of a veteran mentor than have a prominent offensive role. However, by the end of training camp, it was clear that not only will he play a role, but he'll likely start in Week 1 […]

Deuce Vaughn Makes Cowboys 53-Man Roster

Dallas Cowboys rookie running back Deuce Vaughn was included on the team's 53-man roster entering the 2023 regular season. The Cowboys cut Malik Davis to trim the roster down on Tuesday, leaving Vaughn and Rico Dowdle to battle for backup duties to open the season behind Tony Pollard. Ronald Jones will miss the first two […]

Bengals Remain Tight-Lipped About Joe Burrow's Status

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said a snag in contract negotiations with quarterback Joe Burrow (calf) is not why he isn't practicing. Burrow hasn't been at practice since straining his right calf on the second day of preseason workouts on July 27. "I think he has a very healthy body," Taylor said. "And I'm […]