Blue Jays Hope Kevin Gausman Can Start This Weekend

The Toronto Blue Jays are still hopeful that right-hander Kevin Gausman (side) can start soon, according to manager John Schneider, ideally on the road against the Seattle Mariners in a series that starts on Friday and runs through Sunday. Gausman was scratched from his last start last Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks due to left-side […]

Riley Greene Retreats To The Bench

Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene is taking a day off on Tuesday as the team battles the Kansas City Royals. Matt Vierling will take over in center field and will hit second in the batting order on Tuesday against Royals left-hander Daniel Lynch. Greene missed significant time this year with a leg injury, but he's […]

Byron Buxton Not In Tuesday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton is taking a mental break from baseball on Tuesday with the team facing the Seattle Mariners. With Buxton starting on the bench, Matt Wallner will serve as the designated hitter and will bat fifth in the order against Mariners right-hander Bryan Woo. It's a good time for Buxton to take […]

Jeremy Pena Good To Go To Return To Lineup

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker said that shortstop Jeremy Pena (hamstring) is good to go to return to the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies and right-hander Jake Bird. Pena suffered from cramping in his hamstring on Saturday and didn't play on Sunday, but he's back in there for fantasy managers after the […]

Eddie Rosario Remains On The Bench

Atlanta Braves outfielder Eddie Rosario (hamstring) continues to sit out on Tuesday as the team takes on the Arizona Diamondbacks. Rosario is currently dealing with right-hamstring tightness and hasn't played since Saturday. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now. With Rosario still out, Sam Hilliard will get the start in left field and will […]

Eloy Jimenez Still Out Against Mets

As expected, Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (groin) remains out of the starting lineup on Tuesday against the New York Mets. Jimenez is expected to be out of action for the Pale Hose for four to five days after he injured his left groin on Sunday against the Atlanta Braves in the series finale. […]

Jordan Romano Available On Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano (back) said he would be available out of the bullpen on Tuesday against the San Diego Padres, if needed. After taking a couple days off for treatment on his back, he has been feeling much better. Romano felt lower-back tightness during his appearance in the All-Star game a week […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Back For Padres

San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. (ankle) is back in right field and is hitting second in the batting order on Tuesday against right-hander Alek Manoah and the Toronto Blue Jays. Tatis twisted his ankle in the second game of a doubleheader on Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies and didn't start on Sunday, although […]

Logan Allen Called Up To Start Tuesday

Cleveland Guardians rookie left-hander Logan Allen has been called up from Triple-A Columbus to make the start on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Indians rotation is really struggling due to injuries to Shane Bieber, Cal Quantrill and Triston McKenzie, so Allen will return from the minors to enter the starting rotation for Cleveland. The […]

Cedric Mullins Remains Absent For Orioles

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins (quadriceps) will miss another game on Tuesday against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers. Aaron Hicks will make another start in center field and bat sixth for the O's against Dodgers right-hander Michael Grove. Mullins will be missing his third straight game since injuring his right quadriceps muscle on Saturday against […]

Bryce Harper Still In DH Role

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper will serve as the designated hitter and bat cleanup for the Phils on Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers and right-hander Julio Teheran. The Phillies were saying there was a chance that Harper would play defense at first base last weekend against the San Diego Padres for the first time all […]

Edmundo Sosa Remains Out Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Edmundo Sosa (leg) remains out of the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Sosa suffered a leg cramp in the second game of a doubleheader on Saturday against the San Diego Padres and didn't start on Sunday, although he came off the bench. Alec Bohm will start at third base […]

Brad Keller Torched In Latest Rehab Outing

Kansas City Royals right-hander Brad Keller (shoulder) allowed six earned runs on four hits while walking three and striking out none in just one-third of an inning in his latest minor-league rehab appearance for Triple-A Omaha on Sunday. Keller began his rehab assignment on June 28 with Omaha and has surrendered 16 runs (14 earned) […]

Corbin Carroll Cooling Off In July

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll remains one of the most dynamic fantasy players in the game in just his second major-league season with Arizona, but he's cooled off a bit so far at the plate in the month of July. Carroll has gone hitless in his last two games and in three of his last […]

Jose Ramirez Hits Two Doubles Monday

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 2-for-5 with two doubles, an RBI and a run scored on Monday in the team's 11-0 shutout win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first game of the series. Ramirez hasn't hit all that well so far in the month of July, though, as Monday's two-hit game was […]

Cionel Perez Activated From Injured List

The Baltimore Orioles reinstated left-hander Cionel Perez (forearm) from the 15-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned left-hander Nick Vespi to the minors in a corresponding move. Perez returns to the Orioles after missing the minimum 15 days on the injured list due to left-forearm soreness. The 27-year-old southpaw reliever was 2-1 before his injury […]

Avisail Garcia Restarting Rehab Assignment

Miami Marlins outfielder Avisail Garcia (back) is restarting a minor-league rehab assignment with Double-A Pensacola on Tuesday. Garcia suffered a setback with his back injury after initially starting a rehab assignment, but he's now getting back to game action and could rejoin the Marlins roster in short order. The 32-year-old veteran hasn't played since April […]

Marco Luciano Promoted To Triple-A

San Francisco Giants shortstop prospect Marco Luciano, the team's No. 2 prospect and the No. 15 overall prospect in baseball per MLB Pipeline, has been promoted from Double-A Richmond to Triple-A Sacramento. Luciano hit just .228 (46-for-202) with 11 home runs, 12 doubles, 32 RBI, six stolen bases and 32 runs scored in 56 games […]

Tanner Houck Will Try To Throw Off A Mound Next Week

Boston Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck (face) is in the early stages of a throwing program that he started on July 11, and the plan is for him to try and throw off a mound around next Tuesday. The Red Sox have been pleased with his progress after having surgery to fix a facial fracture. […]

Aaron Judge Nearing A Return

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone doesn't have a specific return date for outfielder Aaron Judge (toe), but he's said multiple times that "he's getting close." Next Tuesday, June 25, against the New York Mets was mentioned as a possibility, and Boone didn't rule it out. This should make fantasy managers ecstatic, as Judge has […]

Rangers Sign First-Rounder Wyatt Langford

The Texas Rangers officially signed first-round outfielder Wyatt Langford for $8 million on Tuesday. The pick value for the fourth overall selection was $7.698 million. The Florida Gators outfielder had the best power in this year's draft. He was able to hit an impressive .373/.498/.784 with 21 home runs and 28 doubles in his final […]

Braves Put Kolby Allard On 60-Day Injured List

The Atlanta Braves placed left-hander Kolby Allard (shoulder) on the 60-day injured list (retroactive to July 17) with left-shoulder nerve inflammation on Tuesday and selected the contract of outfielder Forrest Wall from the minors in a corresponding move. Allard's injured-list placement comes after he left his start on Sunday early against the Chicago White Sox. […]

John Schreiber Expected To Return Sunday

Boston Red Sox right-hander John Schreiber (shoulder) made another minor-league rehab appearance on Sunday for Triple-A Worcester, and manager Alex Cora said he will work on back-to-back days in the minors, most likely on Wednesday and Thursday. Schreiber is expected to return from the injured list on Sunday against the New York Mets or next […]

Trevor Story Expected To Begin Rehab Assignment Within A Week

Barring any setbacks, Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story (elbow) is expected to start a minor-league rehab assignment within the week. Manager Alex Cora should have a specific date for the start of Story's rehab assignment on Tuesday. Story will get a maximum of 20 days on his rehab assignment, but it remains to be […]

Clayton Kershaw To Throw Bullpen Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) is scheduled to throw his first bullpen session on Tuesday since landing on the injured list on July 3 with left-shoulder soreness. It's unclear how intense the session will be, but it's a step in the right direction for Kershaw. And if his bullpen goes well, the Dodgers […]

Edward Cabrera To Start Tuesday

Miami Marlins right-hander Edward Cabrera (shoulder) is slated to be activated from the 15-day injured list in order to start on Tuesday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Cabrera didn't make any minor-league rehab starts, but he did throw a five-inning simulated game last Thursday. The 25-year-old will be pretty risky in fantasy lineups on Tuesday […]

Bill Belichick On The Hot Seat In New England?

NBC Sports Boston's Tom Curran said on The Rich Eisen Show on Monday that New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is on the hot seat entering the 2023 season. Belichick didn't have a viable plan for the offense when offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels left last year, which caused big-time regression for the offense as […]

Allen Robinson II Thinks Steelers Offense Could Take The Next Step

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Allen Robinson II talked about the team's mix of young players and veterans in the Steelers offense this year on Sirius XM NFL Radio. "That's really when you see some offenses start to take that next step," Robinson said. "You have a Kenny Pickett coming into Year 2. You have a […]

Austin Ekeler Opens Up About Offseason Negotiations

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler requested permission in March to seek a trade during his contract impasse with the team. He eventually agreed to a revised contract with added incentives with the Bolts, but he had some things to say about the process on Monday with Zach Gelb on CBS Sports Radio. "You […]

Kevin Atkins, Mark Thompson Work Out For Giants

The New York Giants worked out XFL St. Louis Battlehawks defensive tackle Kevin Atkins on Monday, according to a league source. The Giants also worked out linebackers Joe Giles-Harris, Kyahva Tezino and running back Mark Thompson. The 24-year-old Atkins played his college ball at Fresno State and also spent some time with the San Francisco […]