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 […]

Aaron Judge Out Of Friday's Lineup

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the visiting Houston Astros. Judge has been serving as the designated hitter for the most part since returning from a torn ligament in his big right toe, but he'll get a day to rest on Friday. Giancarlo Stanton is the […]

Guardians Put Josh Naylor On Injured List

The Cleveland Guardians officially placed first baseman Josh Naylor (side) and infielder Tyler Freeman (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list on Friday and called up infielder Jose Tena in a corresponding move. The team also acquired outfielder Kole Calhoun from the Los Angeles Dodgers. Naylor has missed the last week with right-side tightness and will […]

Alvin Kamara Suspended Three Games

The National Football League is suspending New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara for three games for his role in a fight outside a Las Vegas nightclub back in 2022, according to sources. Kamara reached a plea agreement last month and is no longer facing a felony charge for his role in the fight that […]

Cardinals Add Veteran Marlon Mack To Backfield

The Arizona Cardinals signed free-agent veteran running back Marlon Mack to an undisclosed deal on Friday and cut long-snapper Jack Coco in a corresponding move. The Cardinals added Mack to their backfield after working him out at training camp on Thursday. The 27-year-old will add more depth behind starter James Conner entering the 2023 season. […]

Rays Calling Up Curtis Mead

The Tampa Bay Rays are calling up infield prospect Curtis Mead on Friday, and he'll take the roster spot of left-hander Shane McClanahan (forearm), who is going on the injured list. Mead, the team's No. 3 prospect per MLB Pipeline, missed most of May and June with a wrist injury, but he's been great for […]

Chris Paddack Close To Facing Live Hitters

Minnesota Twins right-hander Chris Paddack (elbow) is around 10 to 11 days from facing live hitters in batting practice, according to team trainers. Paddack resumed throwing bullpen sessions in June while recovering from his second Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. It's been over a year since he had the elbow reconstruction, but the […]

Noah Syndergaard Should Be Fine For Next Start

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Noah Syndergaard (calf) was pulled from his team debut in the sixth inning on Monday after he took a 101 mph ground ball off his right calf against the Houston Astros. Syndergaard was sore on Tuesday, but the Guardians are confident that he'll be fine to make his next start. Given that […]

Mike Tauchman Sitting Against Southpaw

Chicago Cubs outfielder Mike Tauchman is taking a day to rest on Friday with the team facing a left-handed pitcher. The left-handed-hitting Tauchman has seen only 42 plate appearances against lefties in 2023 and has surprisingly gone 10-for-35 (.286) against them with a home run and seven RBI. The 32-year-old will still probably take a […]

Blue Jays Call Up Davis Schneider

The Toronto Blue Jays selected the contract of rookie infielder Davis Schneider from the minors and optioned infielder Ernie Clement to Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move. The Jays also reinstated right-hander Jay Jackson from the family medical emergency list and designated right-hander Thomas Hatch for assignment. Schneider is the team's No. 28 prospect, per […]

Nico Hoerner Retreats To The Bench

Chicago Cubs infielder Nico Hoerner will take the day off on Friday as the team faces the visiting Atlanta Braves. In his absence, Nick Madrigal will get the start at second base and will bat leadoff for the Cubbies against left-hander Max Fried. Hoerner has mostly been useful to fantasy managers for his speed -- […]

Christopher Morel Taking A Seat Friday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Christopher Morel is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the visiting Atlanta Braves. Ian Happ is starting in left field and batting third, while Yan Gomes is serving as the designated hitter and batting fifth in the lineup against Braves left-hander Max Fried. Morel is having a strong season in […]

Max Fried Officially Activated From Injured List

The Atlanta Braves officially activated left-hander Max Fried (forearm) from the 60-day injured list on Friday. He will make his return to the starting rotation and face off against the Chicago Cubs on the road at Wrigley Field. Fantasy managers have to be stoked to be getting Fried back, although he'll be dealt a tough […]

Parris Campbell Back At Training Camp Practice

New York Giants wide receiver Parris Campbell (knee) is back at training camp practice on Friday after a rest day on Thursday, according to head coach Brian Daboll. Campbell is dealing with knee tendinitis, but obviously it's not a very serious issue at training camp. Before the injury, the 26-year-old had been one of the […]

Jeff Okudah Dealing With Leg Injury

Updating a previous report, Atlanta Falcons cornerback Jeff Okudah (leg) went down with a lower right-leg injury during training camp practice on Friday and had to be carted off the field, according to reporters. Okudah was defending wide receiver Frank Darby during a one-on-one drill when the injury occurred. The Detroit Lions took Okudah with […]

DeVonta Smith Having A Great Camp

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith is having a great training camp this summer. So far through five practices, Smith has 11 catches on 14 targets with one touchdown in team drills. The 24-year-old broke out in his second season with the Eagles in 2022, catching 95 of his 136 targets for 1,196 yards and […]

Chigoziem Okonkwo Needs To Improve Blocking

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel said that tight end Chigoziem Okonkwo need to improve his blocking. Okonkwo has been working on his blocking this offseason, but apparently it's not to the point where Vrabel is satisfied. As a pass-catcher, Okonkwo was extremely efficient in his first NFL season in 2022, catching 32 of his […]

Jeff Okudah Carted Off The Field Friday

Atlanta Falcons cornerback Jeff Okudah (undisclosed) was carted off the field at training camp practice on Friday. It's unclear exactly what Okudah injured, but we'll have an update for you when we know more about his injury. The former third overall pick by the Detroit Lions in 2020 played in only 10 games in his […]

Sam LaPorta Looks Like Starting Tight End

The Athletic's Colton Pouncy writes that rookie tight end Sam LaPorta looks like the team's TE1 in training camp. He is always working with the starters and he's the most talented tight end on the roster. Pouncy thinks the Lions are comfortable with LaPorta's ability to pick up the offense, and he's passed every test […]

Jameson Williams Has Been Working With Second-Team Offense

Detroit Lions second-year wide receiver Jameson Williams has mostly been working with the second-team offense at training camp. With so many pass-catchers, it's probably best that Williams works with the second team for now. He's getting plenty of looks with that unit, and it allows the starters to build some continuity knowing they'll be without […]

David Montgomery, Jahmyr Gibbs Considered Co-Starters

Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery has typically been the first running back with the offense in training camp, but rookie first-rounder Jahmyr Gibbs gets plenty of repetitions, too. The Athletic's Colton Pouncy considers them co-starters in the backfield this year. Given Gibbs' receiving skills, Pouncy expects the snap distribution to look pretty similar. The […]

Shohei Ohtani Unsure If He'll Skip A Start

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Shohei Ohtani (finger) said he was dealing with cramping in his right middle finger during his start on Thursday night against the Seattle Mariners, and he doesn't know if he'll need to skip his next start. The cramping caused him to depart after four innings on the mound, holding the M's […]

Max Muncy Leaves Early After Hit By Pitch

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy (wrist) left the game early on Thursday against the Oakland Athletics after he was hit by a pitch on the left wrist, and he was diagnosed with a left-wrist contusion. Muncy walked in two of his plate appearances and scored a run in Thursday's contest before leaving early in […]

Shohei Ohtani Leaves Start Early With Cramps

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Shohei Ohtani (hand, fingers) left his start early on Thursday night against the Seattle Mariners with cramping in his right hand and fingers. Cramps have plagued Ohtani a few times in recent weeks, although before he had been dealing with leg cramps. The good news is he's staying in the game […]