Jordan Love To Play A Series Or Two

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love will make the start in the team's preseason opener on Friday against the Cincinnati Bengals, and he's expected to play a series or two on offense. Since the Packers traded up to take Love in the first round of the 2020 draft, he's made just one start for the […]

Jake Browning To Start Preseason Opener

The Cincinnati Bengals will not play the majority of their starters in the preseason opener on Friday night against the Green Bay Packers. The rookies and some of their younger players will see the most playing time. Quarterback Jake Browning is going to draw the start under center. Even if starter Joe Burrow wasn't dealing […]

Mike Evans, Chris Godwin Won't Play Friday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receivers Mike Evans and Chris Godwin aren't expected to play in Friday night's preseason opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Along with the team's top two receivers, starting running back Rachaad White also isn't expected to suit up. With both Evans and Godwin watching from the sideline, Russell Gage, Trey Palmer, Deven […]

CeeDee Lamb Won't See Action On Saturday

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb and most of the team's regular starters aren't going to play in the preseason opener on Saturday against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Fellow receiver Brandin Cooks and quarterback Dak Prescott are also expected to sit out this weekend. Lamb already appears ready for the start of the regular season and […]

Daniel Jones, Darren Waller Not Likely To Play Friday

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones and tight end Darren Waller are unlikely to suit up for the preseason opener against the Detroit Lions on Friday night. Jones is entrenched as the starter. Tyrod Taylor is the clear backup and doesn't need many repetitions in an exhibition game, so third-stringer Tommy Devito should see a […]

Desmond Ridder Won't Play In Preseason Opener

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder will not play in the team's preseason opener on Friday night against the Miami Dolphins, according to a source. With Ridder not playing, Logan Woodside will see a lot of Atlanta's QB repetitions on Friday. Ridder is heading into his second NFL season as the full-time starter. In his rookie […]

Tua Tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill Not Expected To Play Friday Night

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and Tyreek Hill are among the team's starters that aren't expected to play in Friday night's preseason opener against the Atlanta Falcons. Receiver Jaylen Waddle and running backs Raheem Mostert and Jeff Wilson Jr. are also notable starters that won't be in there. More of Miami's starters could get some […]

Sean Murphy Held Out Of Friday's Lineup

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy will get a day of rest on Friday as the team takes on the New York Mets on the road. Travis d'Arnaud will be behind the dish catching right-hander Charlie Morton while batting fifth against Mets right-hander Tylor Megill. It's a normal day of rest for Murphy as the Braves […]

Riley Greene Rests Against Southpaw

Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene is out of the team's starting lineup on Friday against left-hander Chris Sale and the Boston Red Sox. Matt Vierling is getting the starting nod in center field on Friday and will hit leadoff for the Tigers against Sale, who is making his first start back from the injured list. […]

Jarren Duran Takes A Seat Against Lefty

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran is starting Friday's game against the Detroit Tigers on the bench with left-hander Tarik Skubal on the mound for Detroit. In Duran's absence, Rob Refsnyder will start in left field and bat leadoff for Boston in the series opener. Adam Duvall will shift to center field. Duran has been […]

Justin Turner Remains Out Of Boston's Lineup

Boston Red Sox infielder/designated hitter Justin Turner (heel) remains out of the starting lineup on Friday against the visiting Detroit Tigers. It's an issue that has been bothering Turner since July 31, and he now hasn't played since Monday of this week. Turner wants to continue playing through an injury that he said typically has […]

Danny Jansen Not Ready To Return

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen (hand) is out of action on Friday as the team takes on the visiting Chicago Cubs. Jansen was hit in the hand by a pitch on Thursday against the Cleveland Guardians and had to leave the contest early, but he's considered day-to-day after X-rays came back negative. The 28-year-old […]

Bryce Harper Not Playing Against Twins

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman/designated hitter Bryce Harper (back) is out of the starting lineup on Friday with the team facing the visiting Minnesota Twins. Alec Bohm will play first base and bat second, while Edmundo Sosa starts at the hot corner and hits eighth against Twins left-hander Dallas Keuchel. Back spasms knocked Harper out of […]

Jonathan India Suffers Setback, Shut Down For Two Weeks

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (foot) felt pain while running and is getting a second opinion on his injured left foot. As a result, he's been shut down from running for at least two weeks, according to manager David Bell. India will now have an early-to-mid-September return as his likely target. The 26-year-old was […]

Will Benson Returns From Injury

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Will Benson (back) has returned to the starting lineup on Friday against Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Johan Oviedo, and he's starting in right field and hitting eighth in Cincy's batting order. Benson missed just one game due to back stiffness and will be back in there to start the weekend. The 25-year-old left-handed […]

Tyler Stephenson Getting Another Day Off Friday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Luke Maile will do the catching and bat in the nine-hole against Pirates right-hander Johan Oviedo. Since the All-Star break, Stephenson is hitting just .182 (10-for-55) with a home run, one double, two RBI, 14 strikeouts and six […]

DJ LeMahieu Still Not Ready To Return

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu (calf) remains sidelined for Friday's contest against the Miami Marlins. With LeMahieu resting again, utility man Isiah Kiner-Falefa will start at the hot corner and bat leadoff for the Yanks against Marlins left-hander Jesus Luzardo. LeMahieu was scratched from Wednesday's lineup with right-calf tightness and will remain off the […]

Lawrence Butler Batting Eighth In Big-League Debut

Oakland Athletics rookie outfielder Lawrence Butler will be starting in right field and batting eighth in the order for his major-league debut on Friday against the Washington Nationals and right-hander Joan Adon. Butler is the team's No. 5 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and he's worth a look in deep-mixed and AL-only leagues for his power/speed […]

Nestor Cortes Goes Back On Injured List

The New York Yankees placed left-hander Nestor Cortes (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to Aug. 8) on Friday with a left rotator-cuff strain and recalled right-handers Jhony Brito and Randy Vasquez from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in corresponding moves. Cortes looked good in his first start back from the injured list last Saturday, but he'll […]

Jose Siri Sitting Out Friday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Jose Siri is not in the starting lineup on Friday as the team faces off against the visiting Cleveland Guardians. In his absence, Josh Lowe will return after getting a day off on Thursday to start in center field and bat eighth against Guardians right-hander Xzavion Curry. Siri is hitting just […]

Alek Manoah Sent Back To Minors

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah has been sent back to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday. The team called up pitcher Hagen Danner in a corresponding move. What a frustrating year it's been for Manoah, who made his first All-Star team in 2022. He fell to 3-9 on the year after allowing four earned runs in […]

Davante Adams' Injury Believed To Be Minor

Updating a previous report, the injury that Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (shin) suffered in joint training camp practice with the San Francisco 49ers on Friday is minor, according to a source. Adams walked gingerly off the field after trainers put a sleeve on his right-shin area. Head coach Josh McDaniels also said […]

Davante Adams Injured Friday

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (leg) walked slowly toward the locker room at training camp on Friday and was favoring his right leg after he was checked out by the team's medical staff. Adams appeared to sustain a lower-leg injury on the first play of team drills during joint practice with the San […]

Orioles Reinstate Cedric Mullins From Injured List

The Baltimore Orioles reinstated outfielder Cedric Mullins (groin) from the 10-day injured list on Friday. In corresponding moves, the team optioned outfielder Ryan McKenna and right-hander Joey Krehbiel to Triple-A Norfolk and recalled left-hander Nick Vespi from Norfolk. Mullins will be returning to Baltimore after being out since July 15 due to a right-adductor strain. […]

Coleman Crow Has Tommy John Surgery

New York Mets pitching prospect Coleman Crow (elbow), the team's No. 29 prospect per MLB Pipeline, underwent Tommy John surgery and will be out until 2024. Crow was acquired from the Los Angeles Angels in June in the trade involving infielder Eduardo Escobar, but he hasn't pitched yet in a Mets affiliate's uniform. The 22-year-old […]

Jose Bautista Retires With Blue Jays

Outfielder Jose Bautista signed a one-day contract with the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday to retire with the team. Bautista spent 10 of his 15 big-league seasons with the Blue Jays and hit .253/.372/.506 with an .878 OPS, 288 home runs and 766 RBI with Toronto in 1,235 games played. In his prime, Joey Bats […]

Alek Manoah Picks Up Ninth Loss Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah labored in the team's 4-3 loss to the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday night. In four innings of work, Manoah allowed four earned runs on four hits while walking three and striking out six to pick up his ninth loss of the season. The 25-year-old hasn't been as bad as […]

Noah Syndergaard Picks Up First Win With Guardians

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Noah Syndergaard picked up his first victory with his new team on Thursday in a 4-3 victory over the visiting Toronto Blue Jays. Syndergaard allowed just one earned run on six hits while walking two and striking out five in 5 2/3 innings of work. The victory was also Thor's first since […]

Nick Castellanos Stays Hot With Another Long Ball

While serving as the designated hitter in Thursday night's 6-2 win over the visiting Washington Nationals, Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos went 1-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and a run scored. He's now up to 20 home runs on the season while slashing .276/.316/.470 with 72 RBI, seven stolen bases and 61 runs […]

J.T. Realmuto Goes Deep In Win Over Nationals

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto went 2-for-2 with a home run, two RBI, a run scored and two walks in the team's 6-2 win over the visiting Washington Nationals on Thursday night. Realmuto is hitting just .246 (87-for-354) on the year, but he has added 14 home runs, 46 RBI, 12 stolen bases and 48 […]