Ryan Helsley Makes Rehab Appearance Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals reliever Ryan Helsley (forearm) made a minor-league rehab appearance for Double-A Springfield on Sunday and tossed a scoreless inning while giving up one hit, walking none and striking out one to earn a hold. He threw 14 of his 19 pitches for strikes in an encouraging outing in his first rehab appearance […]

Eury Perez Could Make 10 More Starts

Miami Marlins rookie right-hander Eury Perez could make up to around 10 more starts in his first season in the big leagues. Perez has already been sent to the minors so that Miami could monitor the 20-year-old's workload, but they will continue to carefully monitor his workload for the rest of the 2023 season. He […]

Tim Anderson Facing Multi-Game Suspension

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson had the day off on Sunday, but he's likely facing a multi-game suspension from the league for his fight with Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez on Saturday night. MLB didn't announce any discipline for the players on Sunday, but the teams expect to hear from the league on […]

Jose Ramirez Facing Multi-Game Suspension

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez is facing a multi-game suspension from the league as MLB sorts out discipline following Ramirez's brawl with Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson on Saturday. The teams expect to hear from the league on Monday, and fantasy managers should brace for being without Ramirez for an extended period. Ramirez […]

Ketel Marte Day-To-Day With Quad Tightness

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (quadriceps) left Sunday's game early against the Minnesota Twins with left-quadriceps tightness and he's considered day-to-day, according to the team. Before departing on Sunday, Marte went 0-for-3. The good news for the 29-year-old is that the team has a scheduled off day on Monday, so there's a chance he'll […]

Luke Schoonmaker Could Return To Practice Soon

Dallas Cowboys rookie tight end Luke Schoonmaker (foot) could return to training camp practice as soon as Monday. Schoonmaker had a minor setback with the foot injury on Saturday that caused him to open camp on the Non-Football Injury list. The 24-year-old second-rounder is dealing with a partial tear to his plantar fasciitis, but apparently […]

Denzel Mims Injures Ankle

Detroit Lions wide receiver Denzel Mims (ankle) suffered an ankle injury during training camp practice over the weekend. Mims was seen limping after taking a hard hit from safety Tracy Walker. Until we know more about the injury, Mims should be considered day-to-day, and he could be forced to sit out the team's preseason opener […]

Davis Mills Losing First-Team Reps

Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills lost first-team repetitions to rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud for the second straight day of training camp practice over the weekend on Saturday. And on top of that, the offense had its most productive day so far with Stroud finding multiple receivers open while operating the offense efficiently during red-zone and […]

Kene Nwangwu, Ty Chandler Not Running Away With Backup Job

Neither Minnesota Vikings running backs Kene Nwangwu nor Ty Chandler has run away with the backup RB job behind starter Alexander Mattison in training camp this summer, and there are questions about their abilities in pass protection. It wouldn't surprise The Athletic's Alec Lewis if the Vikings took a shot on a veteran in free […]

Terry McLaurin Developing Chemistry With Sam Howell

Washington Commanders fifth-year wide receiver Terry McLaurin is building more chemistry with quarterback Sam Howell in training camp this summer. "It's going well," McLaurin said. "He's gonna give guys a chance to make the play down the field, and he throws a really nice deep ball. So, he's growing. I like how he's doing and […]

Deuce Vaughn Thriving In Training Camp

Dallas Cowboys rookie running back Deuce Vaughn has been a standout during training camp this summer. "Deuce is everything we thought he would be, in terms of his run instincts and his lack of stature, I'll call it, which a lot of people view as a weakness, (but) he knows how to use it as […]

Saints Working Out Anthony Barr

In addition to free-agent running back Kareem Hunt, the New Orleans Saints are working out free-agent linebacker Anthony Barr on Monday, according to a source. Barr, who was the ninth overall selection in the 2014 NFL draft by the Minnesota Vikings, played in 14 games (10 starts) for the Dallas Cowboys last year and had […]

John Johnson Signs One-Year Deal With Rams

Free-agent safety John Johnson signed an undisclosed one-year deal with the Los Angeles Rams on Monday, according to a source. Johnson was originally drafted by the Rams in 2017 out of Boston College in the third round (91st overall), and he spent the first four seasons of his NFL career in LA before playing for […]

Michael Wacha Walks Three In Rehab Start

San Diego Padres right-hander Michael Wacha (shoulder) tossed two innings for Triple-A El Paso in a minor-league rehab start on Saturday night and didn't allow a run while giving up two hits, walking three and striking out two. It was Wacha's first outing in any game since facing the Cincinnati Reds on July 1. The […]

Trevor Story Won't Make Red Sox Debut Until Thursday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story (elbow) will take the full 20 days on his minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Worcester, according to manager Alex Cora. Story's rehab assignment expires on Wednesday, so the earliest he will make his 2023 debut for Boston will be on Thursday against the visiting Kansas City Royals. The 30-year-old […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Retreats To The Bench

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will receive a breather on Sunday as the team battles the Boston Red Sox. It looks to be just a normal day of rest for Guerrero in the series finale, as he's started every game for the team since May 19. Brandon Belt will get the nod […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Taking Sunday Off

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. is not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies. It's a normal day of rest for Witt, who started the team's last 14 games. In his absence, Maikel Garcia will play shortstop and hit leadoff for KC against Phillies right-hander Taijuan Walker. Matt Duffy is […]

Brandon Marsh Lands On Injured List

The Philadelphia Phillies placed outfielder Brandon Marsh (knee) on the 10-day injured list on Sunday with a bruised left knee and recalled infielder Weston Wilson from Triple-A Lehigh Valley in a corresponding move. Marsh will be out for two to three weeks. Wilson will play some left field with Jake Cave and whenever Kyle Schwarber […]

Tim Anderson Sitting Out After Saturday's Brawl

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson is not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Cleveland Guardians after his brawl with Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez on Saturday evening. After Ramirez slid into second base in the seventh inning on Saturday, J-Ram and Anderson got into a boxing match that ended with Anderson on […]

Jose Ramirez Ejected After Melee With White Sox

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez had quite an eventful game against the Chicago White Sox on Saturday in a 7-4 loss. Ramirez went 1-for-3 in the contest with a double and an RBI, and he was also ejected from the contest after a fight with White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson after he slid into […]

Shohei Ohtani To Make Next Start Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani (finger) has recovered from the cramping in his right middle finger and he's scheduled to make his next start on Wednesday against the San Francisco Giants, according to manager Phil Nevin. Ohtani has been dealing with cramping issues recently, and he's also dealt with some fingernail issues dating […]

Austin Meadows Not Doing Baseball Activities

Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said that outfielder Austin Meadows, who is on the 60-day injured list with anxiety, still isn't doing any baseball activities. The Tigers are hopeful that he can get "up and running." The 28-year-old outfielder hasn't played since the opening month of the season and has just 21 at-bats in 2023. […]

Jonathan India Expected To Be Activated Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (foot) has increased his baseball activities this week after some rest and is expected to be activated from the injured list when he's eligible to return on Tuesday. India was scratched from the lineup on July 29 with left heel pain and was placed on the IL with left-foot […]

Justin Wilson's Season Is Over

Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell confirmed that left-handed reliever Justin Wilson (lat) is done for the rest of the season with a left-lat injury. The Brewers placed Wilson on the 15-day injured list last weekend, and he won't be ready to return for the rest of the year. The 35-year-old veteran southpaw had just returned […]

Rowdy Tellez To Begin Rehab Assignment Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell said that first baseman Rowdy Tellez (finger, forearm) is scheduled to begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday. Tellez is trying to return from two separate injuries, a fractured left ring finger and forearm inflammation, but he's doing baseball activities and is getting closer to a return […]

Javier Baez Could Go On Bereavement List

Updating a previous report, Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez was scratched from Saturday's starting lineup against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays due to a death in the family. It's possible that he will be placed on the bereavement list by the Tigers, which would cause him to miss another two to three days. Fantasy managers […]

Jake Fraley Goes On Injured List With Fractured Toe

The Cincinnati Reds placed outfielder Jake Fraley (toe) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to Aug. 4) on Saturday with a stress fracture in his left fourth toe and recalled outfielder T.J. Hopkins from Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move. Fraley was unavailable on Friday against the Washington Nationals, and now we know why. And […]

Luke Raley Still Not Ready To Return

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Luke Raley (knee) remains out of the team's starting lineup for Saturday's tilt against the Detroit Tigers. Raley fouled a ball off his right knee on Wednesday and will now miss his second straight game, but he's only dealing with a contusion and should be considered day-to-day. Fantasy managers will want […]

Javier Baez Scratched From Saturday's Lineup

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez has been scratched from Saturday's starting lineup against the Tampa Bay Rays. It's unclear why Baez was scratched, so check back later for more information. With Baez out, Zack Short will start at shortstop for the Tigers and hit eighth against Rays right-hander Aaron Civale. Although he does have double-digit […]

De'Von Achane Dealing With Injury

Miami Dolphins rookie running back De'Von Achane (undisclosed) is not practicing at training camp on Saturday and appears to be walking very gingerly. He is doing some rehab work on the side. It remains to be seen what exactly Achane is dealing with, but consider him day-to-day for now. The 21-year-old is pretty undersized at […]