Tyler Stephenson Getting A Breather

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson is taking the day off on Monday with the team facing the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. With Stephenson starting on the bench, Luke Maile will do the catching and bat ninth against Cubs right-hander Marcus Stroman. Stephenson has been a bit of a disappointment for fantasy managers in 2023, […]

Zach Neto Hitting Eighth Monday

Los Angeles Angels rookie shortstop Zach Neto (back) has returned to the starting lineup on Monday and is playing shortstop and batting eighth in the order against Atlanta Braves right-hander Charlie Morton. Neto was originally scratched from the lineup on July 22 with a back injury, and he's played in just four games since then […]

Jeimer Candelario Not Playing Against Brewers

Washington Nationals third baseman Jeimer Candelario is not in the team's starting lineup on Monday against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers. Ildemaro Vargas will get the nod at the hot corner instead and will hit seventh against Brewers right-hander Corbin Burnes. Candelario's name has been thrown around often with the trade deadline approaching on Tuesday, and […]

Nick Castellanos Resting Monday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos is getting a rest day on Monday against the Miami Marlins. In his absence, Brandon Marsh is starting in right field and is batting seventh against Marlins right-hander Edward Cabrera. Johan Rojas is starting in center field and hitting in the nine-hole. It's a regular day of rest for Castellanos, […]

Griffin Canning Scratched With General Soreness

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Griffin Canning has been scratched from his scheduled start on Monday against the Atlanta Braves with "general soreness" that lingered a bit longer than normal after his last start. Canning isn't overly concerned, though, and he's hoping to rejoin the starting rotation in a few days. With Canning out on Monday, […]

Domingo German Scratched With Injury

New York Yankees right-hander Domingo German (arm) felt discomfort in his right armpit on Sunday and was unable to play catch, forcing the team to scratch him from his start on Monday against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays. Manager Aaron Boone said that German will see a doctor soon. "We don't think it's an injured-list […]

Guardians Trade For Kyle Manzardo On Monday

The Cleveland Guardians acquired first base prospect Kyle Manzardo (shoulder) from the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday in exchange for right-hander Aaron Civale. Manzardo immediately becomes the Guardians' No. 3 prospect, per MLB Pipeline. The 23-year-old has been on the seven-day injured list in the minors since July 6 with a sore left shoulder, but […]

Rays Acquire Aaron Civale From Guardians

The Tampa Bay Rays acquired right-hander Aaron Civale from the Cleveland Guardians on Monday in exchange for first base prospect Kyle Manzardo. The Rays are bolstering their starting rotation as they attempt to get back atop the American League East division and make another deep playoff run in 2023. They had to give up one […]

Tim Patrick Believed To Have Torn Achilles

Updating previous reports, Denver Broncos wide receiver Tim Patrick (Achilles) is believed to have suffered a season-ending torn left Achilles at training camp practice on Monday, according to sources. Patrick suffered a non-contact injury on Monday and had to be carted off the field, and now he's expected to miss his second straight season after […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Activated And Starting Monday

Miami Marlins outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. (oblique) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Monday and is starting against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies and right-hander Taijuan Walker. Chisholm is starting in center field and is serving as Miami's cleanup hitter in his return. Fantasy managers will want to get the 25-year-old power/speed threat […]

Sean Murphy Getting Monday Off

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy isn't in the team's starting lineup on Monday against the visiting Los Angeles Angels. Travis d'Arnaud will catch right-hander Charlie Morton and will bat fifth in the lineup against Angels right-hander Griffin Canning. Murphy also received Saturday's game off amidst a cold streak to begin the second half of the […]

Jarred Kelenic Unlikely To Return Until Early September

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic (foot) is expected to be in a walking boot for four to six weeks and is unlikely to return from the 10-day injured list until early September, according to president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto. Kelenic will miss most of the remainder of the regular season after going on the […]

Yonny Chirinos To Start Again For Braves On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves right-hander Yonny Chirinos will make his second start for the team this Wednesday against the Los Angeles Angels. Chirinos didn't have a great debut for Atlanta last Friday, allowing four runs on six hits while walking one and striking out three in just 3 2/3 innings, but he'll get at least one more […]

Slade Cecconi To Join Arizona's Rotation

The Arizona Diamondbacks plan to add rookie right-hander Slade Cecconi to their starting rotation this week after they placed Tommy Henry (elbow) on the injured list on Sunday. The 24-year-old Cecconi, who is the team's No. 9 prospect per MLB Pipeline, is 4-8 with a 6.38 ERA and 1.38 WHIP in 103 innings at Triple-A […]

Osvaldo Bido To Start Against Tigers On Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie right-hander Osvaldo Bido will get the start on Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers. This will be Bido's seventh major-league start and first appearance since he delivered three scoreless relief innings on July 22 against the Los Angeles Angels. The 27-year-old has allowed 15 earned runs on 33 hits while walking 13 and […]

Drew Smyly Returning To Rotation Wednesday

Chicago Cubs left-hander Drew Smyly will return to the team's starting rotation to take the mound on Wednesday against the Cincinnati Reds. He will be making a return to the rotation after two outings against the St. Louis Cardinals with an opener before him. Before the move to switch things up, the 34-year-old veteran southpaw […]

Max Fried Expected To Return This Weekend

Atlanta Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos said that left-hander Max Fried (forearm) has made his last minor-league rehab start and is expected to return from the injured list and start this weekend against the Chicago Cubs. In addition, the Braves aren't close to any trades but will keep dialogue going through Tuesday's deadline. Atlanta also […]

Tigers Fully Expected To Trade Eduardo Rodriguez, Michael Lorenzen

The Detroit Tigers are definitely going to trade starting pitchers Eduardo Rodriguez and Michael Lorenzen before Tuesday's trade deadline, and it's simply a case of seeing which team blinks first with their high price tag. There are plenty of contenders seeking starting pitching down the stretch in 2023, so the Tigers should eventually get substantial […]

Jameson Williams Throws Punch At Teammate

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams, who will be suspended for the first six games of the 2023 season, threw a punch at rookie cornerback Starling Thomas at training camp practice on Monday and has reportedly struggled with multiple dropped passes. Williams let his frustration get the best of him on Monday, and he hasn't […]

Tim Patrick Carted Off Monday

Denver Broncos wide receiver Tim Patrick (ankle, foot) was carted off the practice field at training camp on Monday with a left-leg injury. Trainers were checking his ankle/foot area before taking him off the field. It was a non-contact injury, which is usually never a good sign, but especially for Patrick, who suffered a torn […]

Zack Moss Suffers Broken Arm, Expected To Miss Six Weeks

Updating a previous report, Indianapolis Colts running back Zack Moss (arm) suffered a broken arm at training camp practice on Monday, according to a source. He's expected to miss around six weeks. It's brutal news for Indy's backfield with Jonathan Taylor (ankle, back) also out and requesting a trade over the weekend. Moss will now […]

Miles Mikolas To Start Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Miles Mikolas is lined up to start on Tuesday against the visiting Minnesota Twins. It will be right-hander Jack Flaherty's turn in the starting rotation, but the sense internally is it's not fair to ask Flaherty to prepare to start given the possibility that he's traded at Tuesday's Aug. 1 trade […]

Charlie Blackmon To Start Rehab Assignment Tuesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon (hand) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday. Blackmon will play on Tuesday and Wednesday as he attempts to rejoin the major-league roster after landing on the injured list on July 11 with a fractured right hand. The 37-year-old is no longer in his prime, but […]

Esteury Ruiz Picks Up Three Hits In Second Rehab Game

Oakland Athletics outfielder Esteury Ruiz (shoulder) went 3-for-5 with a home run, stolen base, two RBI and a run scored in his second minor-league rehab game with Triple-A Las Vegas on Sunday. Ruiz has just one home run in 334 at-bats with the A's this year, so the round-tripper was a rare sight for the […]

Trevor Larnach Drawing Trade Interest

The Minnesota Twins left-handed-hitting outfielders continue to draw trade interest with the Aug. 1 trade deadline nearly here, namely Max Kepler, Trevor Larnach and Matt Wallner. Larnach is drawing interest from multiple teams, including the San Diego Padres and New York Mets. Given the team's preference to trade off the MLB roster or Triple-A St. […]

Twins Willing To Listen On Sonny Gray, Kenta Maeda

The Minnesota Twins are listening to trade offers on right-handers Sonny Gray and Kenta Maeda, according to sources, but they'd need to be blown away to make a deal that potentially harms their postseason chances. Both Gray and Maeda will be free agents at the end of the year, and the Twins are unlikely to […]

Guardians Considering Dealing Aaron Civale

The Cleveland Guardians have kicked around the idea of trading right-hander Aaron Civale at this year's trade deadline, according to multiple industry sources. Civale's stock has never been higher, as he's sporting a 2.34 ERA on the year and a 1.45 ERA in his six July starts in which he's held the opposition to a […]

Mets Not Close To Trading Justin Verlander

The New York Mets are not deep in talks with any team about right-hander Justin Verlander with just over 30 hours to go before Tuesday's trade deadline. However, they are still listening despite trading Max Scherzer to the Texas Rangers on Saturday. One of the primary road blocks to a deal is Verlander's vesting option […]

Marlins Expected To Activate Jazz Chisholm Jr. On Monday

The Miami Marlins are expecting to activate outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. (oblique) on Monday to return for the start of a four-game home series against the Philadelphia Phillies. Fantasy managers will finally get Chisholm back for the first time since he suffered a left-oblique strain on July 3. The oft-injured 25-year-old will immediately return to […]

Zack Moss Injures Wrist Monday

Indianapolis Colts running back Zack Moss (wrist) slammed his helmet down and grabbed his wrist after a rushing repetition during 11-on-11 work on Monday. Moss eventually left the practice field at training camp with a couple of the team's trainers. It's unclear exactly how serious the injury is, but it's something we'll be keeping an […]