Ian Happ Won't Go on Injured List

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ (shin) will not need a stint on the injured list, according to Jesse Rogers of ESPN. The Cubs are recalling catching prospect Moises Ballesteros and have designated infielder Vidal Brujan for assignment in a corresponding move. Happ left Tuesday's game early against the Milwaukee Brewers after fouling a ball off […]

Yordan Alvarez Eyeing Mid-August Return for Astros

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (hand) is targeting a return to the lineup when first eligible on Aug. 15. Limited to just 29 games this season due to a right-hand fracture suffered in May, Alvarez has been a major missing piece in Houston's lineup. With Isaac Paredes potentially out for the year, Alvarez's return […]

Josue De Paula Hits 7-Day Injured List

Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect Josue De Paula (undisclosed) was placed on the 7-day injured list at High-A Great Lakes. De Paula recently took home the MVP from the Futures Game during All-Star weekend. Throughout the regular season, De Paula has emerged as one of the top bats in the Dodger system. Through 82 games […]

Isaac Paredes Could Need Season-Ending Surgery

Houston Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes (hamstring) may miss the remainder of the 2025 season due to a potential surgery. The injury deals a major blow to Houston's lineup as they gear up for a playoff run. With the trade deadline approaching, the Astros are exploring replacements, including Nolan Arenado, Eugenio Suarez, and a possible […]

Hurston Waldrep Strikes Out Eight on Tuesday

Atlanta Braves right-handed pitching prospect Hurston Waldrep tossed seven shutout innings en route to picking up the victory over Triple-A Durham on Tuesday evening. In this outing, the right-hander allowed just five hits and one walk. He struck out eight. Since the start of the month, the 23-year-old has put together a strong stretch of […]

Marquise Brown Out of Practice on Wednesday

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquise Brown (ankle) is out of Wednesday's training camp practice after injuring his ankle on Tuesday, according to Chiefs beat writer Matt McMullen. In addition to Brown, receivers Xavier Worthy (concussion) and Skyy Moore (hamstring) are out after they also were hurt in Tuesday's practice. The good news for the […]

Adrian Houser Scratched from Start, Tyler Alexander on the Bump

Chicago White Sox right-hander Adrian Houser was scratched from his scheduled start on Wednesday, fueling speculation that a trade is in the works ahead of Thursday's deadline. The 31-year-old has quietly put together a career year for the struggling South Siders, posting a 6-2 record with a stellar 2.10 ERA. Houser has been more effective […]

Gage Ziehl Shipped to the White Sox

The New York Yankees have traded right-handed pitching prospect Gage Ziehl to the Chicago White Sox. In return, the Yankees acquired outfielder Austin Slater. Before the trade, Ziehl was considered the No. 16-ranked prospect in the Yankee system on MLB.com. Ziehl made his professional debut at the start of the campaign as he joined the […]

Anthony Richardson Sr., Daniel Jones QB Competition Remains Tight

ESPN's Stephen Holder writes that the Indianapolis Colts quarterback competition between Anthony Richardson Sr. and Daniel Jones remains tight in training camp, with neither signal-caller putting distance between them. Head coach Shane Steichen called the QB battle "neck and neck." The Athletic's Zak Keefer writes that Richardson "was sharper during the team's first two padded […]

Yankees Acquire Austin Slater From White Sox in Deadline Deal

The New York Yankees bolstered their outfield depth on Wednesday, acquiring veteran Austin Slater from the Chicago White Sox ahead of the trade deadline. Slater, 32, brings value as a platoon bat, especially against left-handed pitching, where he's slashing .261/.338/.522 this season. With Aaron Judge currently sidelined, Slater could step in immediately to provide coverage […]

Xavier Worthy in Concussion Protocol

The Kansas City Chiefs are saying that wide receiver Xavier Worthy (concussion) is in the league's concussion protocol after he suffered a head injury during Tuesday's training camp practice. It's unclear how much time Worthy will end up missing, but the good news is he has plenty of time to get cleared before the start […]

Juwan Johnson Suffers Undisclosed Injury

New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson (undisclosed) suffered an undisclosed injury during training camp practice on Wednesday, according to head coach Kellen Moore. The Saints will provide an update on Johnson's injury on Thursday. The Saints are dangerously thin at the tight end position with both Taysom Hill (knee) and Foster Moreau (knee) on […]

Bills Backup Quarterback Competition "Completely Open"

Buffalo Bills quarterbacks Mitchell Trubisky and Mike White are competing for the backup job to superstar Josh Allen, and the team is "nowhere close to a decision at this point," according to Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic. Both players spent 2024 with Buffalo, but neither saw significant playing time. Trubisky (57 starts) has seen significantly […]

Tory Horton Impressing in Training Camp Practices

Seattle Seahawks rookie wide receiver Tory Horton "continues to flash in practice," according to Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic. A fifth-round draft pick out of Colorado State, Horton recorded 265 catches for 3,615 yards and 27 touchdowns across five collegiate seasons. The Seahawks have Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Cooper Kupp entrenched as their top two wide […]

Calvin Ridley Injured in Practice on Wednesday

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley (calf) limped off from the team's practice on Wednesday while holding his right calf, according to ESPN's Turron Davenport. Davenport speculates that it could simply be a cramp, but the severity and nature of the injury are unknown. Losing Ridley would be a major issue for the Titans' offense, […]

Jordan James Impressing in Training Camp Practices

San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Jordan James has played well in training camp so far, and 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said James "hits holes hard," according to Vic Tafur and Matt Barrows of The Athletic. A fifth-round selection out of Oregon, James rushed for 1,267 yards and 15 touchdowns for the Ducks in […]

Dalen Cambre Earning First-Team Reps for Giants

New York Giants rookie wide receiver Dalen Cambre worked with the starting offense during the team's first padded practice on Monday, according to Dan Duggan of The Athletic. An undrafted free agent out of Louisiana, Cambre had just 10 catches for 123 yards across his five-year collegiate career but is known as an ace special-teams […]

Carlos Correa Not in Lineup for Series Finale

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (illness) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's series finale against the visiting Boston Red Sox after he was pulled early from Tuesday's tilt with lightheadedness. Brooks Lee will take over at shortstop and will hit second versus Red Sox right-hander Brayan Bello. With a scheduled day off on […]

Martin Emerson Jr. to Miss 2025 Season Due to Ruptured Achilles

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed on Wednesday that cornerback Martin Emerson Jr. (Achilles) will require surgery to repair his ruptured left Achilles and will miss the 2025 season, according to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com. It's a rough blow for the fourth-year corner, who will be a free agent at season's end. Emerson […]

George Springer Still Out, Joey Loperfido Returns on Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (head) remains out of Wednesday's series finale at Camden Yards against the division-rival Baltimore Orioles and right-hander Dean Kremer. Meanwhile, outfielder Joey Loperfido (thumb) is starting in right field and will bat leadoff on Wednesday after jamming his left thumb on a play at the plate in the first […]

Rashid Shaheed Showing More Physicality in Camp

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed is playing through physical coverage in training camp practices so far, according to Jeff Nowak of Audacy Sports. Nowak notes that this has been a clear area of improvement for the fourth-year receiver since he entered the league in 2022. Once known exclusively as a downfield deep-ball threat, […]

Gary Woodland Eyeing Strong Finish to Reach Playoffs

Gary Woodland has had a decent season with six top-25 finishes and six missed cuts in 19 events this year. He currently sits 75th in the FedEx Cup standings and will require a solo 25th-place finish or better at the Wyndham Championship to qualify for the playoffs. To do that, Woodland will need to be […]

2025 Wyndham Championship PGA Expert Roundtable and Survey (Premium)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hello, RotoBallers, and thanks for joining us for the 2025 Wyndham Championship Premium RotoBaller Expert DFS Roundtable! We're offering this article each week as part of our PGA Premium subscription, and we hope that you will find it useful. This gives readers the chance […]

Max McGreevy Chasing a Miracle at Wyndham

Max McGreevy has had an up-and-down season, recording six top-25 finishes but missing 10 cuts through 23 events. He currently sits 99th in the FedEx Cup standings, well outside the top 70 needed to reach the playoffs. McGreevy is looking for a breakthrough at the Wyndham Championship, where he has competed twice, finishing T51 and […]

Alex Bregman Scratched on Wednesday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman will sit out Wednesday against the Minnesota Twins. Bregman was in Boston's original lineup, but Abraham Toro will instead handle third base and hit second versus right-hander Zebby Matthews. With the Red Sox off Thursday, Bregman will now get back-to-back days to rest. The Red Sox have taken […]

Stephan Jaeger a Solid Value Play at Wyndham Championship

Stephan Jaeger has been steady this season, recording five top-25 finishes and just five missed cuts through 21 events. That consistency has him inside the top 70 in the FedEx Cup standings at 57th, placing him in a position for the playoffs. He'll tee it up this week at the Wyndham Championship, where he has […]

Fernando Cruz to Throw From Mound This Week

New York Yankees reliever Fernando Cruz (oblique) is scheduled to throw off a mound either Thursday or Friday as he works back from a strained left oblique. It'll be the right-hander's first time doing so since he went on the 15-day injured list a month ago. Cruz hasn't pitched since June 27, which has deprived […]

Cade Povich Roughed Up in Rehab Start

Baltimore Orioles left-hander Cade Povich (hip) didn't fare too well in a rehab outing with Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday. Making his fourth start since going on the 15-day injured list with hip inflammation on June 16, Povich struck out three and yielded five runs (four earned) on seven hits over 4 2/3 frames. The good […]

Luke Raley Going on 10-Day Injured List

Seattle Mariners first baseman/outfielder Luke Raley (back) will go on the 10-day injured list Wednesday when the team officially calls up first baseman Tyler Locklear from Triple-A Tacoma, manager Dan Wilson said. Raley is dealing with back stiffness and hasn't appeared in a game since last Wednesday. The 30-year-old smacked a career-high 22 home runs […]

Max Homa Fighting to Salvage Disappointing Season

Max Homa has had a rough 2025 season, posting just two top-25 finishes and missing seven cuts through 19 events. He currently sits well outside of a playoff spot at 106th in the FedEx Cup standings, with this week marking the final opportunity to qualify. His recent form has shown signs of life with finishes […]