Brendan Donovan In Leadoff Spot As DH On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder/outfielder Brendan Donovan (arm) is serving as the team's designated hitter and is batting leadoff on Wednesday against right-hander Bryan Hoeing and the Miami Marlins. Donovan isn't going to play the field until after the All-Star break due to a sore right arm that he's been dealing with for a little bit, […]

Jesus Sanchez, Joey Wendle Sitting Out Wednesday

Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez and infielder Joey Wendle are both sitting out on Wednesday against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals and left-hander Matthew Liberatore. Jorge Soler is starting in right field and batting second, while Jon Berti will handle shortstop and hit ninth in the batting order against Liberatore. Sanchez is hitting .294 against […]

Xander Bogaerts Seeing The Ball Well Lately

San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts has five hits (two home runs) in six at-bats in his last two games, and he's also hitting .310 (13-for-42) with three home runs, two doubles, 10 RBI and eight runs scored in his last 11 games dating back to June 23. The 30-year-old already has more long balls […]

Michael Taylor Resting Against Royals

Minnesota Twins outfielder Michael Taylor is being given the day off on Wednesday against the visiting Kansas City Royals. Taylor will take a seat on the bench after starting the team's last four games. Willi Castro will patrol center field on Wednesday and will bat seventh against Royals right-hander Alec Marsh. Taylor does have 10 […]

Adam Duvall Back In Red Sox's Lineup

Boston Red Sox outfielder Adam Duvall (illness) is starting in center field and batting sixth in the lineup on Wednesday against the visiting Texas Rangers and right-hander Jon Gray. Duvall wasn't in the lineup against a right-hander on Tuesday and was feeling under the weather, but he's available again on Wednesday. Fantasy managers may want […]

Jose Miranda, Christian Vazquez Not Starting Wednesday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Jose Miranda and catcher Christian Vazquez are getting the day off on Wednesday versus the visiting Kansas City Royals. Donovan Solano is starting at the hot corner and batting sixth, while Ryan Jeffers will do the catching and hit in the nine-hole against Royals right-hander Alec Marsh. Miranda recently returned from […]

Francisco Lindor Steals Two Bases Tuesday

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor picked up two stolen bases in the team's 8-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on the Fourth of July on Tuesday. Lindor also went 1-for-3 with a double, an RBI, two runs scored, a walk and a strikeout in the contest. It was notable, with it being the 29-year-old's […]

Aroldis Chapman Could Close Some Games

Texas Rangers left-handed reliever Aroldis Chapman could be called on to close out some games after the team acquired him in a recent trade from the Kansas City Royals. Chapman hasn't been used in a save situation yet in his two appearances for the Rangers, but he could be called upon to face "pockets" of […]

Jimmy Cordero Suspended For Rest Of The Year

New York Yankees relief pitcher Jimmy Cordero has been suspended for the remainder of the 2023 season for violating the league's joint domestic-violence, sexual-assault and child-abuse policy. Cordero is now on the restricted list. The 31-year-old Dominican right-hander had been decent and had appeared in 31 games (one start) for the Yankees this year and […]

Jose Altuve Being Sent For MRI

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker said that second baseman Jose Altuve (oblique) will undergo an MRI exam on Wednesday. Altuve was scratched from the lineup on Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies after injuring his left oblique during batting practice, and he's also out of the lineup on Wednesday. The 33-year-old also missed four games due […]

Cristian Javier May Not Pitch Again Before All-Star Break

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker said that the team doesn't have their starting rotation set for the series against the Seattle Mariners this weekend, and he's unsure if right-hander Cristian Javier will pitch again before next week's All-Star break. Javier's next turn in the rotation comes up on Saturday, but the Astros may elect to […]

Corbin Carroll Homers In First Game Back

In his return to the lineup on Tuesday against the visiting New York Mets, Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, a run scored and a walk in the team's 8-5 loss. Carroll missed the team's previous three games due to a shoulder injury, but it wasn't a serious […]

Andrew Knizner Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The St. Louis Cardinals placed catcher Andrew Knizner (groin) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. In corresponding moves, the team recalled catcher Ivan Herrera, right-hander Dakota Hudson and left-hander Zack Thompson from Triple-A Memphis and optioned right-hander James Naile to Memphis. Knizner had to go to the emergency room on Tuesday after fouling a […]

Bryce Miller Won't Pitch For "A While"

Seattle Mariners rookie right-hander Bryce Miller (finger), who was put on the injured list on Monday with a blister on the middle finger of his pitching hand, is "not going to pitch for a while," according to manager Scott Servais. For now, Miller will be limited to light catch with the All-Star break coming up […]

Clayton Kershaw Expects To Return After All-Star Break

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) provided an update on his condition earlier this week, saying, "It's trending upward. I feel confident I'll be ready after the break." Kershaw was hoping he'd only miss one start due to left-shoulder inflammation, but the Dodgers took the more cautious approach and put him on the 15-day […]

Jeremy Pena Returns To Face Rockies

As expected, Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (neck) is back in the team's starting lineup against right-hander Chase Anderson and the visiting Colorado Rockies on Wednesday. Pena is starting at shortstop and is batting eighth in the lineup. The 25-year-old developed stiffness in his neck at the end of last week and missed five straight […]

Jose Altuve Still Out Wednesday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (oblique) is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the visiting Colorado Rockies. It will be the second game on the bench for Altuve, who is dealing with an oblique injury that could realistically keep him sidelined until after next week's All-Star break. The 33-year-old has had a […]

Jerry Jacobs Praises Jared Goff

Detroit Lions cornerback Jerry Jacobs thinks quarterback Jared Goff is one of the best at his position in the league. "Jared Goff is the best quarterback, he's really top five in the NFC if you want to be honest if you pull the stat stuff and all that," Jacobs said. "I'm gonna be honest, I've […]

Tua Tagovailoa's Ball Placement Has Been Special

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa continues to impress his teammates after putting up 3,548 passing yards and 25 touchdowns in only 13 games last year. "His ball placement," wide receiver Jaylen Waddle said. "I think everybody sees it, knowing exactly where to put the ball so his receivers can not just catch it, but catch […]

Devon Allen Thinks He's The Fastest Player In The NFL

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Devon Allen, a two-time Olympic track star, thinks he's the fastest player in the NFL. Miami Dolphins wide receivers Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle are considered to be two of the fastest players in the league, with Seattle Seahawks wideout DK Metcalf also in the conversation. Metcalf had an impressive 10.37-second […]

Sam Darnold Still Learning The Offense

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Sam Darnold, who will be competing for a backup role with Trey Lance in training camp this summer, has received positive reviews during offseason workouts. The former third overall pick by the New York Jets recently said that he's still learning the offense. "It's been a work in progress," Darnold said. […]

Jameson Williams Is Motivated

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams, who will serve a six-game suspension to begin the 2023 season for violating the league's gambling policy, is being mentored by receivers coach and former nine-year pro Antwaan Randle El. "I don't have to motivate him much when it comes to ball. He loves the game and wants to […]

Josh Allen Says Stefon Diggs Situation Was Blown Out Of Proportion

When Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs was absent on the first day of mandatory minicamp last month, it caused a big stir in Buffalo, but quarterback Josh Allen is saying it was mostly blown out of proportion. "The media has blown this so far out of proportion. We are in rookie or minicamp. We're […]

Skylar Thompson, Mike White To Battle For Backup QB Job

Miami Dolphins quarterbacks Skylar Thompson and Mike White are expected to have an open competition for the backup job behind Tua Tagovailoa in training camp and the preseason. Due to injuries to Tagovailoa, Thompson played in seven regular season games (two starts) for the Dolphins in his rookie year and went 60-for-105 (57.1 completion percentage) […]

Hyun Jin Ryu Tosses Three Innings In Rehab Start

Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Hyun Jin Ryu (elbow) pitched in his first game action since having Tommy John surgery and allowed one run on four hits while walking none and striking out five in three innings in the Florida Complex League on Tuesday. Barring a setback as Ryu continues to build up his arm, he […]

Jose Altuve Dealing With Oblique Discomfort

Updating a previous report, Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (oblique) was scratched from Tuesday's lineup against the visiting Colorado Rockies due to left-oblique discomfort, according to the team. It's the same injury that caused him to miss four games in early June, so this is definitely something that could cause Altuve to need a […]

Max Fried Throws Live Batting Practice Tuesday

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker said that left-hander Max Fried (forearm) threw live batting practice on Tuesday, and it went well. When asked if Fried's next step would be a minor-league rehab assignment, Snitker said the team will see how Fried feels on Wednesday first. If the 29-year-old southpaw is feeling good and is cleared […]

Liam Hendriks To Throw Off A Mound This Weekend

Chicago White Sox general manager Rick Hahn said on Tuesday that relief pitcher Liam Hendriks (elbow) is scheduled to throw off a mound this weekend. Hendriks has already been playing catch as he recovers from right-elbow inflammation, and now he'll make the next step and throw a bullpen session this weekend. The 34-year-old Aussie got […]

Kodai Senga Pushed Back To Wednesday Against Diamondbacks

New York Mets right-hander Kodai Senga was originally scheduled to start on Tuesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, but he has been pushed back a day to Wednesday to give him some extra rest before next week's All-Star break. Right-hander Max Scherzer was moved up to the Fourth of July start, which will allow him to […]

Thairo Estrada Expected To Be Out 4-6 Weeks

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler said that infielder Thairo Estrada (hand) is expected to miss four to six weeks with a fractured left hand. The Giants put Estrada on the 10-day injured list on Monday after he was hit by a pitch on his left hand on Sunday, but he's obviously going to miss […]