Tank Dell "Doing Great" -- Will he Play in 2025?

Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans said on Wednesday at training camp that wide receiver Tank Dell (knee) is "doing great." "He's crushing rehab. He's in a great headspace. We're not putting any timetables timeline on Tank." It's good news that Dell is making strides in his rehab, but the fact remains that he's highly […]

Luther Burden III Still Not Practicing

ESPN's Courtney Cronin writes that Chicago Bears rookie wide receiver Luther Burden III (undisclosed) was not present at training camp practice on Wednesday and still appears to be dealing with injuries from the spring -- he landed on a ball awkwardly in minicamp and suffered a soft-tissue injury during OTAs. It's frustrating for Burden that […]

Lindy Waters III Joins San Antonio

Shams Charania of ESPN reports that free agent guard Lindy Waters III has agreed to a one-year deal with the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday. Waters has spent parts of four seasons in the NBA, shooting 36.6 percent from beyond the arc across 156 regular-season games. Last campaign, he averaged 4.9 points, 2.1 rebounds and […]

Kyle Tucker Taking the Day Off After Fouling Ball Off his Knee

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker (knee) is taking a rare day off in Wednesday's series finale against the visiting Kansas City Royals at Wrigley Field after fouling a ball off his knee on Tuesday. Seiya Suzuki will play right field and will hit second, while catcher Carson Kelly will serve as the designated hitter and […]

Nick Loftin Lands on Seven-Day Concussion Injured List

The Kansas City Royals announced on Wednesday that they placed infielder/outfielder Nick Loftin (concussion) on the seven-day concussion injured list and recalled outfielder MJ Melendez from Triple-A Omaha in a corresponding move. The 26-year-old utility man will have to miss at least a week of action. It's unclear when he suffered his head injury, but […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Out Wednesday With Knee Issue

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (knee) is getting the day off for Wednesday's game at Wrigley Field against the Chicago Cubs after his leg buckled during a plate appearance on Tuesday night. Manager Matt Quatraro said that Witt felt something in his knee but said "it was nothing." The Royals aren't going to […]

Riley Greene Resting for Tigers

Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene will step out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's series finale versus the hosting Pittsburgh Pirates with left-hander Bailey Falter on the bump at PNC Park. With Greene starting on the bench in this matinee contest, Matt Vierling will make the start in left field and hit fifth against Falter. […]

Teams Calling on Steven Kwan

The New York Post's Jon Heyman reports that many teams are calling about Cleveland Guardians All-Star outfielder Steven Kwan. The Guardians are listening on Kwan as well as some others, but it would have to be a compelling offer for them to seriously consider shipping him away. Cleveland enters play on Wednesday nine games back […]

Tua Tagovailoa's Relationship With Tyreek Hill a "Work in Progress"

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa said that wide receiver Tyreek Hill rebuilding a relationship with him and the team is a "work in progress" after Hill said "I'm out" following the Week 18 regular-season finale last year. "When you say something like that you don't just come back with 'My bad.' You gotta work that […]

Daniel Jones Getting More First-Team Reps at Colts Camp

The Indianapolis Colts have rotated quarterbacks Anthony Richardson Sr. and Daniel Jones between the first and second teams so far at training camp practice, but Jones has gotten more work with the first-team offense, according to James Boyd of The Athletic. Richardson and Jones are battling for the starting QB job this summer after Richardson […]

Tank Dell, Dameon Pierce Placed on PUP List

The Houston Texans placed both wide receiver Tank Dell (knee) and running back Dameon Pierce (undisclosed) on the Physically Unable to Perform list on Wednesday, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Dell suffered a dislocated knee and tore his ACL, MCL and LCL last year in Week 16, so he's not expected to practice at […]

Alexis Diaz Back in Majors

The Dodgers recalled right-handed reliever Alexis Diaz on Tuesday after sending lefty Tanner Scott (elbow) to the 15-day injured list. Making his first appearance with the Dodgers on Tuesday, Diaz logged a scoreless inning with one hit allowed and one strikeout in a 10-7 loss to the Minnesota Twins. A former All-Star with the Cincinnati […]

Braelon Allen Expected to be Regular Contributor in Committee

New York Jets beat reporter Nick Faria writes that running back Braelon Allen is a perfect fit for this type of offense and is expected to be a regular contributor in a committee approach. Breece Hall is the starter in the Jets offense in the backfield, but Allen and Isaiah Davis will be involved. Allen, […]

Cristian Javier Heading to Triple-A This Week

Houston Astros right-hander Cristian Javier (elbow) is scheduled to move his rehab to Triple-A Sugar Land this week. It's the next step toward the majors for Javier, who got through a three-inning, 46-pitch Double-A rehab start last weekend. Javier hasn't pitched in the bigs since he underwent Tommy John surgery in June 2024. Before then, […]

Joe Burrow to Play More This Preseason

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said that quarterback Joe Burrow will play more this preseason than ever before as the team looks to get off to a faster start than in years past. Burrow played sparingly last year, going 5-for-7 for 51 yards and one touchdown in his first action in the preseason since […]

Luis Garcia to Report to Double-A This Week

Houston Astros right-hander Luis Garcia (elbow) is scheduled to report to Double-A Corpus Christi this week, according to the club. Garcia, who's on his way back from May 2023 Tommy John surgery, threw two innings in a Single-A start last Sunday and could return to the majors later this month or in August. It has […]

Thorbjorn Olesen a Low-Risk, Low-Reward Play at 3M Open

Thorbjorn Olesen has had a very up-and-down year, recording two top-10 finishes but also missing six cuts in 16 events. Notably, he hasn't missed back-to-back cuts all season, and after falling short of the weekend at The Open Championship, he'll look to bounce back once again at the 3M Open. Success at TPC Twin Cities […]

Spencer Arrighetti to Make Another Double-A Start This Week

Houston Astros right-hander Spencer Arrighetti (thumb) will make another Double-A rehab start this week, according to the club. Arrighetti threw three scoreless innings in his previous Double-A start on July 19. The 25-year-old is working back from a broken right thumb that has kept him out of the majors since April 5. The injury has […]

Kurt Kitayama Riding Momentum Into 3M Open

After an inconsistent season marked by just two top-25 finishes and eight missed cuts, Kurt Kitayama has recently found better form, recording back-to-back finishes of T14 or better in his last two starts. He'll look to keep that momentum going at the 3M Open, where he finished T6 last year. Success at TPC Twin Cities […]

Tanner Scott Avoids Ligament Damage, Expects to Return in 2025

Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Tanner Scott (elbow) underwent an MRI on his left elbow that revealed no ligament damage, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports. Scott expects to return this season as a result, though it's unclear how much time he'll miss. The Dodgers placed Scott on the 15-day injured list Tuesday, continuing […]

Maverick McNealy a High-Upside Option at 3M Open

Maverick McNealy has put together a steady season, recording nine top-25 finishes and missing just three cuts through 20 events. He enters the 3M Open with three straight top-23 results and will look to build on that at a course where he finished T3 last year. Success at TPC Twin Cities depends on total driving, […]

Shane Bieber Sharp in High-A Rehab Outing

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Shane Bieber (elbow) was sharp in a rehab start with High-A Lake County on Tuesday. The former AL Cy Young winner threw three innings of one-run ball with two hits allowed, four strikeouts, and no walks over 43 pitches (30 strikes). Bieber is getting closer to a major league return as he […]

Texans Place Joe Mixon on Non-Football Injury List

According to ESPN's DJ Bien-Aime, the Houston Texans have transferred running back Joe Mixon (ankle) to the NFI list. The former Cincinnati Bengal was spotted in a walking boot earlier in the spring, though it appears to be unrelated to the issues he suffered in 2024. There doesn't seem to be much concern surrounding the […]

Are You For Real? Analyzing 4 Surprising Fantasy Baseball Breakouts From Matt Wallner, Isaac Collins, Kody Clemens, Victor Caratini

Welcome back to another edition of "Are You For Real? - Hitter Version." We are barreling ahead full-speed towards August, and time is running out in terms of making key waiver acquisitions that can help your team for the second half of the season. Keep grinding, people! As a reminder, we're looking for lesser-owned hitters […]

Jake Knapp Riding Hot Putter Into 3M Open

After missing back-to-back cuts to close out May, Jake Knapp has been rock-solid, finishing T27 or better in four straight events, helped in large part by his putting. He gained a ridiculous 10.8 strokes with his flatstick at the Scottish Open and will look to carry that momentum into the 3M Open, where he has […]

Tarik Skubal Placed on Paternity List, Expected to Start Saturday

Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal has been placed on the paternity list. However, the star left-hander is still scheduled to make his next start on Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports. For now, right-hander Troy Melton will take his place on the Tigers' roster. Skubal was dominant […]

Marcell Ozuna Drawing Interest From Padres

Atlanta Braves designated hitter Marcell Ozuna is drawing serious interest from the San Diego Padres, Hector Gomez reports. Trade talks between the two teams "have intensified," according to Gomez, who adds that the Braves would receive right-handers Francis Pena and Ryan Bergert in exchange for Ozuna. It's no surprise that the out-of-contention Braves may part […]

Blake Snell Nearing a Return to the Majors

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell (shoulder) will make his fourth and likely final rehab start with the Oklahoma City Comets on Saturday. He will be aiming for 75 pitches and five innings pitched. Per manager Dave Roberts, "Once we get through that, there will be a real discussion on if he should join us […]

Russell Wilson Locked in as Giants' Starter

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll confirmed again on Wednesday that quarterback Russell Wilson will be the team's starting quarterback. "Russ is our starter," said Daboll. While this has been the vibe for the most part, it's worth the head coach verifying. Wilson currently gives the team their best chance to win games, though […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (7/23/2025)

We have a full slate of MLB action on Wednesday, including some afternoon matchups, but we'll focus on the night games for our home run props today. Today's hitters include hitters like Alex Bregman, Nick Castellanos, Cody Bellinger, Cedric Mullins, Lawrence Butler, and Marcus Semien. Each player I chose today has positive batter-vs-pitcher data in […]