J.D. Martinez Available To Pinch Hit Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that designated hitter J.D. Martinez (hamstring) will be available to pinch hit on Friday in the series opener against the division-rival San Diego Padres. Martinez should be back in Saturday's lineup for the Dodgers. Martinez took batting practice on Thursday after sitting out the entire series this week […]

Ryan Helsley To Begin Rehab Assignment Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Ryan Helsley (forearm) will start a minor-league rehab assignment on Sunday for Double-A Springfield, according to a source. Helsley is getting very close to returning to St. Louis' bullpen after being placed on the injured list in the middle of June with a right-forearm strain. There's a good chance he'll […]

Jose Urquidy To Start On Sunday

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker said that right-hander Jose Urquidy (shoulder) will return from the injured list to start on Sunday against the New York Yankees. Urquidy will push lefty J.P. France to Houston's bullpen for now. There are a lot of reasons for fantasy managers to ignore Urquidy in his return this weekend, even […]

Michael Wacha To Make First Rehab Start Saturday

San Diego Padres right-hander Michael Wacha (shoulder) will make a minor-league rehab start on Saturday for Triple-A El Paso and will likely sit in the 50- to 60-pitch range during the outing. Wacha hasn't pitched since July 1 due to right-shoulder inflammation, and the Friars have been keen on not rushing him back. They now […]

Twins To Shut Down Byron Buxton For Two Weeks

Minnesota Twins bench coach Jayce Tingler said that the plan is to shut outfielder/designated hitter Byron Buxton (hamstring) down for two weeks to see how he responds after placing him on the 10-day injured list on Friday. The oft-injured 29-year-old is dealing with a right-hamstring strain and now probably won't return until late August or […]

Nathan Eovaldi 2-3 Weeks From Pitching In A Game

Texas Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi (forearm) is now two to three weeks from pitching in a game, according to manager Bruce Bochy. Eovaldi was scheduled to play catch on Friday. The 33-year-old won't be coming off the 15-day injured list now when he's eligible to return next weekend. It's a bummer for fantasy managers that […]

Cade Marlowe Sitting Against Halos

Seattle Mariners rookie outfielder Cade Marlowe will start Friday's game against the division-rival Los Angeles Angels on the bench despite hitting a game-winning grand slam for the team on Thursday. The former 20th-round pick in 2019 has been impressive for the Mariners since making his big-league debut on July 20. He's gone 10-for-30 with two […]

Shohei Ohtani Available To DH Friday

Los Angeles Angels two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani (hand) is serving as the designated hitter and is batting second on Friday against the visiting Seattle Mariners and right-hander Luis Castillo. Ohtani left his start on the mound prematurely on Thursday night against the M's due to cramping in his right middle finger. However, he stayed in […]

Eloy Jimenez Out With Sore Heel

Updating a previous report, Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (heel) is out of the starting lineup for the second straight game on Friday against the Cleveland Guardians due to a sore heel, according to manager Pedro Grifol. With Jimenez out, Oscar Colas is serving as the designated hitter and batting eighth against Guardians left-hander […]

Matthew Judon, Patriots Agree To Contract Adjustment

The New England Patriots and four-time Pro Bowl defensive end Matthew Judon agreed on a contract adjustment on Friday that will take his original $2 million guaranteed for this year to $14 million fully guaranteed in 2023. The adjustment improves the original 2021 deal and will allow Judon to make up to $18 million this […]

Tyler Scott Impressing Bears Coaching Staff

Chicago Bears speedy rookie wide receiver Tyler Scott is impressing the team's coaching staff at training camp while looking natural tracking down deep passes from quarterbacks Justin Fields and P.J. Walker. "The way he's learning the offense and the way he takes the concepts, he learns at a fast rate, which really helps him," head […]

Keaontay Ingram Dealing With Injury At Camp

Arizona Cardinals running back Keaontay Ingram has not been practicing of late at training camp due to an undisclosed injury. The Cardinals are unlikely to use starter James Conner much, if at all, during the preseason, so Arizona added to their running back depth on Friday by signing veteran Marlon Mack. Outside of Conner and […]

Rashod Bateman Could Return Soon

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said on Friday that wide receiver Rashod Bateman (foot) has a "chance to be out there pretty soon" at training camp. However, Harbaugh declined to give a timetable. Bateman began camp on the Physically Unable to Perform list and still hasn't practiced with the team. His injury, combined with […]

Cooper Kupp Considered Day-To-Day

Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur considers wide receiver Cooper Kupp (hamstring) as day-to-day after he tweaked his hamstring in training camp practice this week. "He'll be back in the right time and stuff like that. So he is just going through the rehab process, but he's day-to-day. He'll be alright," LaFleur said. The […]

DK Metcalf Looking Good At Training Camp

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf had an amazing day at training camp practice on Thursday and made several catches, ranging from deep receptions to short passes that featured impressive footwork and route-running, and he also scored touchdowns multiple times. Rookie first-rounder Jaxon Smith-Njigba has been getting most of the headlines at Seahawks camp so […]

Jamaal Williams To See Increased Role Early On

With New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara now suspended by the league for the first three games of the 2023 regular season, the Saints will turn to Jamaal Williams, who signed with the team in free agency after leading the league with 17 touchdowns in 2022 for the Detroit Lions. The Saints also have […]

Malik Hooker Signs Three-Year Extension

The Dallas Cowboys and safety Malik Hooker agreed to a three-year contract extension on Friday worth up to $24 million that includes an $8 million signing bonus paid in the next 15 days and $16.5 million guaranteed, according to his agent, David Mulugheta. The deal ties Hooker to the Cowboys through the 2026 season. The […]

Joe Musgrove To Be Shut Down For Three Weeks

San Diego Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove (shoulder) underwent an MRI exam on his right shoulder that showed inflammation in his capsule, according to general manager A.J. Preller. Musgrove will now be shut down for three weeks after recently having his start pushed back to next week. He obviously won't make that start early next week […]

Twins Putting Byron Buxton On Injured List

The Minnesota Twins are placing outfielder/designated hitter Byron Buxton (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Friday due to right-hamstring tightness and are recalling outfielder Jordan Luplow to the active roster in a corresponding move. The oft-injured Buxton, who hasn't played a single game in the outfield in 2023, will head to the injured list […]

Nolan Gorman Returns To Cardinals Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Nolan Gorman (foot) has returned to the team's starting lineup on Friday to face Colorado Rockies right-hander Chris Flexen. Gorman is starting at second base and batting in the three-hole for St. Louis. The 23-year-old has dealt with a bruised foot this week after fouling a ball off of it earlier […]

Alek Thomas Takes A Seat Against Twins

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Alek Thomas will retreat to the bench on Friday against the Minnesota Twins. Thomas is in a bit of a funk in his last five games, getting just one hit in 13 at-bats with six strikeouts, so he'll get a mental day of rest to begin a series in Minnesota. Tommy Pham, […]

Byron Buxton Still Sitting Friday

Minnesota Twins outfielder/designated hitter Byron Buxton (hamstring) continues to sit on Friday with the team facing the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks. Matt Wallner is serving as the designated hitter yet again and will bat sixth against Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly. Buxton is fighting through right-hamstring tightness and will miss his third straight game. If he's unable […]

Davis Schneider Debuting At Second Base For Toronto

Toronto Blue Jays rookie infielder Davis Schneider will make his major-league debut on Friday against the Boston Red Sox and left-hander James Paxton after being called up from Triple-A Buffalo earlier in the day. Schneider is starting at second base and batting seventh in the order. Whit Merrifield is being moved to left field for […]

Brandon Belt Sitting Against Left-Hander

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman/designated hitter Brandon Belt will retreat to the bench on Friday with the team facing a left-hander. Alejandro Kirk will serve as the designated hitter and will bat fifth against Boston Red Sox left-hander James Paxton. Danny Jansen is behind the plate for Toronto and is batting cleanup. The 35-year-old Belt […]

Luke Raley Not Ready To Return

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Luke Raley (knee) remains out of the lineup for Friday's series opener against the Detroit Tigers. Raley fouled a ball off his right knee in Wednesday's game against the New York Yankees and will receive another day off. Harold Ramirez will serve as the designated hitter and bat seventh, with Josh […]

Josh Naylor Out 3-6 Weeks With Oblique Strain

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor (oblique) had an MRI exam on Thursday that showed a right-oblique strain, and he's been given a three- to six-week timetable, with manager Terry Francona calling it "extremely tentative." Naylor will be re-evaluated weekly. Cleveland put the 26-year-old left-handed hitter on the 10-day injured list, but he'll obviously miss […]

Brandon Nimmo Returns To Mets Lineup

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (quadriceps) is back in center field and in his customary leadoff spot on Friday against the Baltimore Orioles and right-hander Dean Kremer. Nimmo missed the last three games this week due to tightness in his quadriceps muscle, but it wasn't considered very serious and he's back in there now. […]

Starling Marte Activated And Starting Friday

The New York Mets activated outfielder Starling Marte (head) from the injured list on Friday, and he's back in the starting lineup. Marte is starting in right field and batting sixth against Baltimore Orioles right-hander Dean Kremer. Marte landed on the injured list on July 20 due to recurring migraines, but he's past the headaches […]

Eloy Jimenez Out Again For White Sox

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez is out of the starting lineup again on Friday for the start of a series against the Cleveland Guardians. Jimenez was also absent from the lineup for the series finale on Thursday against the Texas Rangers. The 26-year-old Dominican has been hitting well since July 20, going 15-for-43 (.349) […]

Justin Turner Still Out Of Action

Boston Red Sox third baseman Justin Turner (heel) remains out of the team's starting lineup on Friday against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays. Masataka Yoshida will continue to serve as the designated hitter while batting third, with Jarren Duran in left field and batting leadoff against Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah. Turner hasn't played at […]