Leody Taveras Sitting Out Against Angels

Texas Rangers outfielder Leody Taveras is taking a day off on Tuesday against the visiting Los Angeles Angels. Taveras will get a much-needed day of rest after starting each of the team's last 32 games. Julio Pablo Martinez is making the start in center field and will hit seventh in the batting order against Angels […]

Tim Anderson Scratched

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (neck) has been scratched from Tuesday's starting lineup against the Chicago Cubs due to a stiff neck. Elvis Andrus is filling in at shortstop and is batting leadoff against Cubs right-hander Kyle Kendricks, with Zach Remillard playing the keystone and hitting in the nine-hole. Anderson, who has been one […]

Jordyn Brooks Passes Physical, Activated From PUP

Seattle Seahawks linebacker Jordyn Brooks (knee) passed a physical on Tuesday and was officially activated from the Physically Unable to Perform list seven months after having surgery to fix a torn right ACL. Brooks has recorded 345 tackles in the last two seasons, including a franchise-record 184 in 2021. He tore his ACL in Week […]

Andy Dalton Dealing With Back Tightness

Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator Thomas Brown said that backup quarterback Andy Dalton (back) is dealing with some back tightness in training camp. It remains to be seen if Dalton will need to take time away from practice this week, but he should be considered day-to-day for now. The Panthers already named rookie first-rounder Bryce Young, […]

Breece Hall Still Confident He'll Be Ready For Week 1

New York Jets running back Breece Hall (knee), who was activated from the Physically Unable to Perform list on Tuesday at training camp, said he remains confident that he'll be available for Week 1 of the regular season, but he also stopped short of saying he's a sure thing. Hall will continue to take it […]

Cole Kmet Could Have A Big Year

The Athletic's Adam Jahns predicts that Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet will finish this year second on the team in receptions, likely behind top wide receiver DJ Moore. Robert Tonyan was brought to Chicago to help the passing game as well, with veteran Marcedes Lewis added to help the running game with his blocking. […]

Vikings Looking At Mike Davis

The Minnesota Vikings visited with free-agent running back Mike Davis at training camp on Tuesday. The Vikings continue to look to bolster their backfield depth behind starter Alexander Mattison with the 2023 regular season quickly approaching. Behind Mattison, the Vikes currently have inexperienced backs Kene Nwangwu, Ty Chandler, Abram Smith and rookie DeWayne McBride on […]

Aaron Rodgers Injures Calf Tuesday

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (calf) clutched at his left calf after throwing an interception in training camp practice on Tuesday. Rodgers was limping around but stayed in for the next play. The future Hall of Famer injured is right calf during organized team activities in the spring. The fact that Rodgers stayed in […]

Luis Robert Jr. Back In Action For White Sox

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. (finger) has returned to the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs and right-hander Kyle Hendricks. Robert is playing center field and is in the three-hole in Chicago's lineup. Due to a sprained right pinkie finger, the White Sox held Robert out all weekend in a series […]

Carlos Correa Returns From Injury

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (heel) is back at shortstop and is hitting cleanup for the Twins on Tuesday against the visiting Detroit Tigers and right-hander Alex Faedo. Correa missed the team's last game due to soreness in his left heel, but he's feeling fine now and is back in there on Tuesday. The two-time […]

Willson Contreras Needs A Day Off

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras (hip) is not playing on Tuesday against the visiting Oakland Athletics. Contreras will take a seat after leaving Monday's game early in the series opener against Oakland with right-hip tightness. The 31-year-old backstop should be considered day-to-day for now. Andrew Knizner will make another start behind the dish on […]

Nolan Gorman Out Again Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Nolan Gorman (back) remains out of the lineup on Tuesday against the visiting Oakland Athletics. With Gorman sitting again, Taylor Motter will make another start at the keystone and will hit eighth. The 23-year-old Gorman clearly isn't feeling well enough to play on Tuesday after being scratched from Monday's contest with […]

Jack Suwinski Takes A Seat Against Lefty

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Jack Suwinski will retreat to the bench on Tuesday with the team facing left-hander David Peterson and the New York Mets. Joshua Palacios will get the start in center field and will bat seventh in the order. The left-handed-hitting Suwinski has just five hits (one home run) in 77 at-bats against left-handers […]

Hunter Harvey Returns From Injured List

The Washington Nationals reinstated right-hander Hunter Harvey (elbow) from the 15-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned pitcher Joe La Sorsa to Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move. Harvey will return to Washington's bullpen after missing over a month of action due to a right-elbow strain. The 28-year-old will be in a setup role, giving […]

JJ Bleday Goes On Injured List

The Oakland Athletics placed outfielder JJ Bleday (knee) and pitcher Angel Felipe (elbow) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and recalled pitcher Tayler Scott from Triple-A Las Vegas and reinstated catcher Carlos Perez (thumb) from the injured list in corresponding moves. Bleday is dealing with a left-knee sprain and will now miss at least […]

Michael Harris II In The Two-Hole Tuesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II is starting in center field and batting second again on Tuesday against right-hander Luis Severino and the visiting New York Yankees. Harris will get a boost in his fantasy value while hitting higher in Atlanta's lineup now that second baseman Ozzie Albies (hamstring) is on the injured list. After […]

Matt Chapman Remains Out Against Phillies

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Matt Chapman (finger) remains out of the starting lineup on Tuesday against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies. Santiago Espinal is filling in at the hot corner and will hit eighth in the lineup against Phillies right-hander Zack Wheeler. Chapman is dealing with inflammation in his right middle finger. He was scratched […]

CJ Abrams Back In Tuesday's Lineup

Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams (back) is back in the team's starting lineup on Tuesday and is playing shortstop and batting leadoff against the visiting Boston Red Sox and right-hander Nick Pivetta. Abrams is ready to return after Monday's off day after he was taken out of Sunday's game early against the Oakland Athletics with […]

Joey Votto Sitting Against Southpaw

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Cleveland Guardians and left-hander Logan Allen. With Votto out, Christian Encarnacion-Strand will play first base and bat sixth, with Henry Ramos serving as the designated hitter and batting fifth against Allen. Votto got a late start to the year […]

Rays Put Manuel Margot On 10-Day Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays placed outfielder Manuel Margot (elbow) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with loose bodies in his right elbow and recalled infielder Jonathan Aranda from the minors in a corresponding move. Margot will have surgery to remove the loose bodies in his elbow on Wednesday, and the anticipated timeline for recovery […]

Twins Place Willi Castro On Injured List

The Minnesota Twins placed second baseman Willi Castro (oblique) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to Aug. 12) on Tuesday with a mild left-oblique strain and activated infielder/outfielder Royce Lewis (oblique) from the injured list in a corresponding move. Castro will have a chance to return to the Twins in a week's time because it's […]

Royce Lewis Activated From Injured List

The Minnesota Twins activated infielder/outfielder Royce Lewis (oblique) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. In a corresponding move, infielder Willi Castro (oblique) was placed on the injured list with a mild left-oblique strain. Lewis will return to the Twins roster after missing more than six weeks with a Grade 2 left-oblique strain. Given the […]

Josh Harrison Signs Minor-League Deal With Rangers

The Texas Rangers signed free-agent infielder/outfielder Josh Harrison to a minor-league deal on Tuesday. Harrison hit just .204/.263/.291 with two home runs, three doubles, 10 RBI and eight runs scored in 40 games for the Philadelphia Phillies this year before they released him earlier this month. The 36-year-old veteran can pretty much play all around […]

Tristan Beck Hammered In Loss To Rays

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Tristan Beck had a night to forget on Monday in a 10-2 loss to the visiting Tampa Bay Rays. Beck picked up his second loss of the season after getting demolished to the tune of five earned runs on 10 hits while walking one and striking out two in three […]

Francisco Lindor Steals 20th Base Monday

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor reached the 20-20 mark in Monday night's 7-2 win over the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates. He finished the night 2-for-3 with a double, two runs scored, his 20th stolen base of the season and a walk. The four-time All-Star now has 22 home runs, 26 doubles, 70 RBI, 20 steals […]

Gunnar Henderson Drives In Three In Win Over Padres

Baltimore Orioles infielder Gunnar Henderson had a big night in the team's 4-1 win over the San Diego Padres in the series opener on Monday, going 2-for-4 with a double, three RBI and two strikeouts. Henderson hit a bases-clearing double in the fifth inning that was the difference in the ballgame. It was nice to […]

Nick Lodolo Moves Rehab To Double-A

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Nick Lodolo (leg) is moving his minor-league rehab assignment from the Arizona Complex League to Double-A Chattanooga on Tuesday. Lodolo made his first rehab appearance in the Arizona Complex League last Friday and tossed two scoreless innings while striking out four. Barring a setback on his rehab assignment, the 25-year-old southpaw is […]

Marlins Sign Jorge Alfaro To Minor-League Deal

The Miami Marlins signed free-agent catcher Jorge Alfaro to a minor-league deal on Tuesday. He's expected to report to Triple-A Jacksonville this week. Alfaro has played in just 18 games at the big-league level with the Boston Red Sox and Colorado Rockies this year, going 7-for-48 (.146) with a home run, four doubles, four RBI […]

Vaughn Grissom Called Up By Braves

The Atlanta Braves called up infielder Vaughn Grissom from the minors on Tuesday to replace second baseman Ozzie Albies (hamstring) on the active roster after he was placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained left hamstring. Grissom began the year with Atlanta before being sent to the minors in May. In his 19 […]

Justyn Ross Carted Off On Tuesday

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Justyn Ross (undisclosed) suffered an injury at training camp practice on Tuesday and was carted to the locker room. Ross is done for the day, but we'll provide updates on the specific nature of his injury when they become available. It would be a huge blow for Ross and the […]