Nelson Cruz Designated For Assignment

The San Diego Padres designated veteran designated hitter Nelson Cruz for assignment on Tuesday. It comes as a bit of a surprise after Cruz had been serving as a pretty regular designated hitter for the Friars while mostly facing left-handed pitching. The 43-year-old Dominican is obviously past his prime and at the tail end of […]

Yu Darvish Expecting To Start This Weekend

San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish (illness) is expected to start in the team's next series this weekend against the New York Mets. He said he lost around seven pounds while dealing with something "viral," but it wasn't COVID. Darvish is close to 100 percent now and is aiming to make his first start since […]

Padres Put Michael Wacha On 15-Day Injured List

The San Diego Padres placed right-hander Michael Wacha (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to July 2) on Tuesday with right-shoulder inflammation. In corresponding moves, the team recalled left-hander Jose Castillo, right-hander Matt Waldron and infielder Matthew Batten from Triple-A El Paso and optioned right-hander Domingo Tapia to El Paso. Wacha has been dealing […]

Ketel Marte Out Tuesday Against Mets

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte will take a day off on the Fourth of July on Tuesday against the visiting New York Mets. It appears to be a normal day of rest for Marte. In his absence, Geraldo Perdomo will start at the keystone and bat leadoff for Arizona against Mets right-hander Max Scherzer. […]

Jose Altuve Scratched With Injury Tuesday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (undisclosed) has been scratched from Tuesday's lineup against the visiting Colorado Rockies. The Astros are saying that "a medical update will be available on him later today." It appears that Altuve may have injured himself during batting practice before Tuesday's contest, and he went into the clubhouse with bench […]

Jo Adell Back With The Angels

With Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (wrist) going on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday, the Angels recalled outfielder Jo Adell and right-hander Gerardo Reyes from Triple-A Salt Lake. Right-hander Victor Mederos was optioned to Double-A Rocket City after Monday's game. Adell should see extended playing time in the Angels' outfield for at least […]

Mike Trout Lands On Injured List, Out 4-8 Weeks

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (wrist) is headed to the 10-day injured list on Tuesday after suffering a left-hamate fracture while fouling a ball off in Monday night's loss to the San Diego Padres. Hamate fractures typically take anywhere from four to eight weeks to recover from, so Trout is going to be out […]

Nick Madrigal Goes On Injured List, Patrick Wisdom Activated

The Chicago Cubs placed infielder Nick Madrigal (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a right-hamstring strain and activated infielder Patrick Wisdom (wrist) from the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. The Cubs also optioned pitcher Hayden Wesneski to Triple-A Iowa selected the contract of pitcher Daniel Palencia and moved reliever Brad […]

Brandon Lowe Activated And Starting Against Phillies

The Tampa Bay Rays reinstated second baseman Brandon Lowe (back) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday, and he's starting at second base and batting sixth in the lineup for Tuesday's contest against Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect too much from Lowe initially at the plate after he missed the past […]

Michael Massey Returns From Injured List

The Kansas City Royals activated second baseman Michael Massey (hand) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and also recalled right-hander Jonathan Heasley from Triple-A Omaha. In corresponding moves, the team optioned left-hander Austin Cox and infielder/outfielder Samad Taylor to Omaha. Massey returned to the starting lineup immediately on Tuesday, as he started at second […]

Twins Activate Jorge Lopez

The Minnesota Twins activated right-hander Jorge Lopez (mental health) from the 15-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned pitcher Brent Headrick to the minors in a corresponding move. Lopez hasn't pitched since June 15 after taking a few weeks off for mental-health reasons. The 30-year-old reliever has had a down season in 2023 a year […]

Isaac Paredes Returns On Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Isaac Paredes (ribs) is back in the team's starting lineup on Tuesday to face the visiting Philadelphia Phillies and right-hander Aaron Nola. Paredes is starting at third base and hitting fifth in the Rays batting order. Paredes was involved in a scary collision with Mariners first baseman Ty France on Sunday […]

Corbin Carroll Returns On Fourth Of July

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll (shoulder) is back in the starting lineup on Tuesday and is starting in left field and facing New York Mets right-hander Max Scherzer. Carroll made a pinch-hitting appearance on Sunday and had the off day on Monday to rest up, but this will be his first start since injuring his […]

Sean Murphy Starting On The Bench

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy will get a day off on Tuesday as the team takes on the Cleveland Guardians. Travis d'Arnaud will catch starting pitcher Kolby Allard and hit fifth in the batting order against Guardians right-hander Shane Bieber. It's likely a routine day of rest for Murphy, who has been one of the […]

Seiya Suzuki Back In Tuesday's Lineup

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (neck) is returning to the starting lineup on Tuesday to face Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Wade Miley. He's starting in right field and hitting fifth in the batting order. Suzuki missed a few games last week with neck pain and took another day off on Monday, although he did enter the […]

Austin Hays Still Out Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays (hip) remains out of the starting lineup on Tuesday for a contest against the New York Yankees on the Fourth of July. Hays is dealing with a bruised left hip and will miss his second straight game. The 27-year-old plans on hitting in the cages on Tuesday, though, so there's […]

Garrett Whitlock Officially Placed On Injured List

The Boston Red Sox officially placed right-hander Garrett Whitlock (elbow) on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday with right-elbow inflammation and recalled left-hander Brandon Walter and right-hander Tayler Scott to the active roster in corresponding moves. Whitlock made is just one inning in his last start on Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays before being […]

Jeremy Pena Still Absent Tuesday

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (neck) remains out of the lineup on Tuesday against the visiting Colorado Rockies. Pena will miss his fifth straight game due to neck tightness that he developed late last week. At this point, an injured-list stint heading into next week's All-Star break wouldn't be a big surprise. Mauricio Dubon will […]

Adam Duvall Sitting Versus Right-Hander

Boston Red Sox outfielder Adam Duvall is out of Boston's starting lineup against the visiting Texas Rangers and right-hander Dane Dunning on Tuesday. It's the third straight game that Duvall has been benched against a right-handed pitcher. Jarren Duran is in center field and batting leadoff, with Justin Turner serving as the designated hitter and […]

Salvador Perez Back In Action

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (foot) is returning to catching duties and batting cleanup on Tuesday against right-hander Kenta Maeda and the Minnesota Twins. Perez was hit by a pitch on his foot on Sunday and took the day off on Monday, but the injury wasn't serious at all and he's back in there […]

Masataka Yoshida Returns Against Rangers

Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida (leg) is back in the lineup for a contest on Tuesday against the visiting Texas Rangers and right-hander Dane Dunning. Yoshida is starting in left field and batting third in the lineup. The 29-year-old Japanese outfielder ended up missing just one game after being hit in the leg by […]

Anthony Rizzo Hitting Leadoff Tuesday

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo is playing first base and is serving as the team's leadoff hitter for a tilt on Tuesday against the visiting Baltimore Orioles and right-hander Kyle Gibson. Rizzo dealt with an elbow injury late last week but played in both games of Saturday's doubleheader before getting a rest day […]

Jordan Westburg Returns To Lineup

Baltimore Orioles rookie infielder Jordan Westburg (hand) is back in the starting lineup on Tuesday against the New York Yankees and right-hander Clarke Schmidt, playing third base and batting seventh in the lineup. Westburg was held out on Monday after taking a pitch to his left hand on Sunday, but X-rays turned up negative and […]

Najee Harris Still A Workhorse Back For Steelers?

Since his 2021 rookie season, Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris leads the NFL with 579 carries and 694 touches. The numbers, and offensive coordinator Matt Canada's propensity to give the ball to Harris, suggest the 25-year-old will continue to be a workhorse for Pittsburgh in 2023. He has seen 40.8% of the team's touches […]

J.K. Dobbins Could Have A Big Year

If Baltimore Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins stays healthy, The Athletic's Jeff Zrebiec thinks he could have a really big year. Zrebiec thinks the Ravens will be more willing to give Dobbins a heavier workload in 2023, and he also expects him to be more involved in the passing attack in offensive coordinator Todd Monken's […]

Patrick Ricard Could Have Reduced Role In Offense

The Athletic's Jeff Zrebiec thinks Baltimore Ravens fullback Patrick Ricard will be on the team this year, but he'll likely be on the field a lot less than 2022, when he played almost 65 percent of the offensive snaps in offensive coordinator Greg Roman's scheme. General manager Eric DeCosta and head coach John Harbaugh value […]

Tylan Wallace On The Roster Bubble

Unless there are injuries in front of them in training camp and the preseason, Baltimore Ravens wide receivers James Proche II and Tylan Wallace might be competing for just one spot on the final roster heading into the regular season this fall. The Ravens made it a point to give quarterback Lamar Jackson more receiving […]

Keaton Mitchell Could Make Final Roster

Baltimore Ravens undrafted rookie running back Keaton Mitchell received a good amount of attention during offseason workouts, and The Athletic's Jeff Zrebiec thinks there's an opening for Mitchell on the regular-season roster if he has a big summer during training camp. The 21-year-old was a starter at East Carolina the last two years and rushed […]

Nyheim Hines Could Have Bigger Role In 2023

Buffalo Bills running back Nyheim Hines was traded to the Bills from the Indianapolis Colts midway through last season, but he had just 11 touches in nine games in Buffalo down the stretch. However, he could have a much bigger role in his first full season with the team, with running backs coach Kelly Skipper […]

Foster Moreau In Remission From Hodgkin's Lymphoma

New Orleans Saints tight end Foster Moreau announced on his Twitter account on Monday that he's in full remission from Hodgkin's lymphoma. It's awesome news for Moreau, who followed quarterback Derek Carr from the Las Vegas Raiders to the Saints this offseason on a three-year deal after he was diagnosed with lymphoma. The lymphoma diagnosis […]