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Athletics outfielder Lawrence Butler is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. This appears to be a routine rest day for Butler who has started in nine straight games. The A's will play matchups here and rest Butler against left-handed starter Eduardo Rodriguez. Colby Thomas will take over in […]
Cleveland Browns rookie tight end Harold Fannin Jr. has "already played his way into significant snaps with the No. 1 offense," according to Zac Jackson of The Athletic. A third-round pick out of Bowling Green, Fannin Jr. led FBS in receptions (117) and receiving yards (1,555) while scoring 11 total touchdowns in his final collegiate […]
Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley (abdomen) left Sunday against the Cincinnati Reds with lower-abdominal pain, the team announced. Luke Williams took over for Riley. The severity of Riley's injury is unclear, but it's worth noting that he spent some time on the 10-day IL in July with a strained right abdomen. When healthy, Riley […]
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (elbow) took live batting practice at the team's minor-league facility in Tampa Bay on Monday, according to Erik Boland of Newsday. Judge will take more at-bats on Monday, and if that goes well, he'll return Tuesday against the Texas Rangers. It's great news for the Yankees and fantasy managers […]
Buffalo Bills running back James Cook did not practice at training camp on Sunday and when asked why he wasn't present, responded, "Business." When asked if he would return to practice on Monday, Cook said, "business." ESPN's Alaina Getzenberg says that Cook kept repeating "business." There were questions as to whether Cook would hold out […]
The Chicago White Sox announced that they have placed infielder Miguel Vargas (oblique) on the 10-day injured list with a strained left oblique, retroactive to Aug. 2. The club recalled infielder Curtis Mead from Triple-A Charlotte to take Vargas' roster spot. The 25-year-old Vargas is one of the few White Sox to put up decent […]
Los Angeles Angels outfielder/designated hitter Mike Trout (illness) is back in the lineup on Sunday at designated hitter and is batting third against Chicago White Sox right-hander Sean Burke. The Angels went the previous two games without Trout, who was dealing with an illness. The future Hall of Famer is no longer putting up MVP-caliber […]
Cleveland Browns quarterback Kenny Pickett (hamstring) is doing everything he can to get back to full speed but also acknowledged he's losing ground in the QB competition with veteran Joe Flacco, according to Zac Jackson of The Athletic. Flacco's two best throwing days at training camp have been on Friday and Saturday, and he's "gone […]
The Los Angeles Angels announced that they have reinstated second baseman Christian Moore (thumb) from the 10-day injured list and optioned infielder Scott Kingery to Triple-A Salt Lake. Moore is coming back after missing a month with a sprained left thumb. The 22-year-old rookie is starting at the keystone and batting eighth Sunday against Chicago […]
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth is the team's unquestioned No. 1 tight end and "the heartbeat of this offense," according to Mark Kaboly of The Pat McAfee Show. Kaboly adds that Jonnu Smith was a late addition to the roster and "will provide a significant target for quarterback Aaron Rodgers." It sounds like the […]
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman (ankle) exited Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays with an apparent injury to his right ankle, Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register reports. Edman, who started at second base, came out in the top of the fifth inning after hitting a single to finish the day 1-for-2. […]
Detroit Lions offensive tackle Taylor Decker (undisclosed) has been activated from the Physically Unable to Perform list on Sunday and will return to the individual portion of practice at training camp. Meanwhile, head coach Dan Campbell said that Dan Skipper (ankle) will be out of practice for around a week. Decker will now be able […]
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith (back) returned to practice in pads at training camp on Sunday after missing the previous four practices with back tightness. Smith being held out of practices this week was likely just a precautionary move by the Eagles early in camp. For now, there should be nothing to worry about […]
The Colorado Rockies have optioned first baseman Michael Toglia to Triple-A Albuquerque, per a team announcement. In other moves, the Rockies placed right-handed reliever Seth Halvorsen (elbow) on the 15-day injured list with an elbow strain and recalled righty Nick Anderson and catcher Braxton Fulford. A first-round pick of the Rockies in 2019, Toglia appeared […]
The Colorado Rockies announced on Sunday that they placed right-handed reliever Seth Halvorsen (elbow) on the 15-day injured list with a right-elbow strain and recalled right-hander Nick Anderson from Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding move. Halvorsen was pulled mid at-bat during his outing against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday and will now miss at least […]
