Russell Wilson Returns To Practice Tuesday

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson (calf) returned to a full practice at training camp on Tuesday after being sidelined with a minor calf injury for over a week. With Wilson sidelined the last week-plus, backup Justin Fields had plenty of opportunities to impress the coaching staff while working with the first-team offense. Fields was up […]

Patriots Drop Out Of Brandon Aiyuk Sweepstakes

After inquiring about San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk's availability, the New England Patriots have decided not to explore any further trade possibilities with the 49ers regarding their standout wideout, according to sources. The Patriots are excited about their young receivers, mainly rookies Ja'Lynn Polk and Javon Baker, and want to focus on them. […]

Giovanny Gallegos Signs Minors Deal With Twins

The Minnesota Twins signed free-agent right-handed reliever Giovanny Gallegos to a minor-league deal on Tuesday after he was recently designated for assignment by the St. Louis Cardinals. The Twins will take a flier on Gallegos, who has 45 career saves in eight major-league seasons with the New York Yankees and St. Louis Cardinals. The 32-year-old […]

Charlie Condon Reporting To High-A

The Colorado Rockies are sending outfielder Charlie Condon, the third overall pick in this year's draft out of Georgia, to High-A Spokane in the Northwest League to make his professional debut. Condon was set to make his pro debut for Spokane on Tuesday as one of the top bats in this year's draft. The 21-year-old […]

Luis Garcia Still Not Throwing

Houston Astros manager Joe Espada said on Tuesday that right-hander Luis Garcia (elbow) still isn't throwing. Garcia was originally scheduled to start a minor-league rehab assignment on Sunday but was shut down due to right-elbow soreness as he tries to work his way back from Tommy John surgery in May of last year. The fact […]

Jhonattan Vegas Making First Start Since Win At Wyndham Championship

It was a long wait to get back into the winner's circle for Jhonattan Vegas before capturing the title at the 3M Open a few weeks ago. He was the most consistent player by far at TPC Twin Cities, but interestingly, the Venezuelan golfer didn't rank higher than 7th in any strokes gained statistics for […]

Rudy Gobert Says He Had Surgery

According to senior NBA writer Sam Amick of The Athletic, Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (finger) reported he underwent surgery on Monday. The reigning NBA Defensive Player of the Year injured his finger during a recent practice for France and only logged three minutes during Tuesday's win over Canada. However, French head coach Vincent Collet […]

Kyle Tucker Doing "Limited Baseball Activity"

Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown said that outfielder Kyle Tucker (shin) is doing "limited baseball activity" and is "coming along really well." Tucker has been out since early June after fouling a pitch off his shin and was moved to the 60-day injured list last Tuesday. It's been extremely frustrating for fantasy managers because […]

Kendrick Bourne Expected To Be Included In Potential Brandon Aiyuk Trade

New England Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne (knee), who has started camp on the team's PUP list, is expected to be part of a potential trade to the San Francisco 49ers for Brandon Aiyuk. The trade winds have been swirling around Aiyuk in recent days, but it's been reported that the framework for an Aiyuk […]

Sam LaPorta Dealing With Hamstring Injury, Not Considered Long-Term

Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta (hamstring) has been suffering from a hamstring injury which has kept him working on a side field with a trainer. LaPorta missed a second-straight practice on Tuesday, but Lions head coach Dan Campbell stated that he doesn't expect this injury to be a long-term issue. It would be reasonable […]

Coby White Ready To Be A Leader For The Bulls

Chicago Bulls guard Coby White is ready to take over as the leader after the team lost DeMar DeRozan in free agency. "We got a younger team this year," said White in an interview. "DeMar always led by example. It shed light on the things I'm looking forward to when I get older. And that […]

Seahawks Sign Connor Williams To One-Year Deal

The Seattle Seahawks have signed center Connor Williams (knee) to a one-year deal worth up to $6 million on Tuesday. Williams' 2023 was spent with the Miami Dolphins, where an ACL injury ended his season in Week 14. Agent Drew Rosenhaus said that Williams made a "miraculous" recovery following surgery on his torn ACL, and […]

Jalen Brunson Named Knicks' Team Captain

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson was named the team captain on Tuesday. Brunson, the first Knicks' captain since the 2018-19 campaign, finished last season by averaging a career-high 28.7 points and 6.7 assists, adding 3.6 rebounds. He also shot 40.1% from deep, his third time shooting over 40.0% in the last four seasons. The […]

Elijah Mitchell Dealing With Strained Hamstring

49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan relayed to reporters on Tuesday that San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell (hamstring) has been dealing with a strained hamstring. While it's unknown if Mitchell will miss any time because of this injury, but the fact that Christian McCaffrey (calf) is also set to miss the preseason with a […]

Lauri Markkanen Expected To Sign Hefty Extension

According to The Athletic, Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen is expected to agree to a "massive, long-term contract extension" with the team. The deal is anticipated to be well over $200 million over the next five years. It will also make him ineligible to be traded next season. The 27-year-old has been at his best […]

Injury Not Serious for Rashod Bateman

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman (midsection) suffered an injury in training camp on Monday and was seen walking off the field with a trainer holding his ribs or midsection. Head coach John Harbaugh did clear things up with Bateman's injury, saying it was not serious and that he landed on the ball. Bateman should […]

Puka Nacua Week-To-Week, Expected To Be Ready For Week 1

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (knee) exited practice this past weekend and stayed on the sideline with a bag of ice wrapped around his knee. Sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter that the injury is deemed "not serious." Fantasy managers can wipe the sweat from their brow as last season's NFL Offseason Rookie of […]

Edgar Barclay Posts Longest Start Of The Season

New York Yankees starting pitching prospect Edgar Barclay posted the longest start of his 2024 campaign on Sunday, August 4, as he logged seven innings of one-run ball. He struck out seven batters while allowing just three hits and one free pass. Barclay has begun to find some rhythm across his past four outings, where […]

Colby Thomas Stays Hot At Triple-A

Oakland Athletics outfield prospect Colby Thomas has stayed hot at Triple-A and is continuing to make a strong case to see time in the big leagues later this summer. Since July 21, the Mercer product has been riding a stellar .404/.455/.894 slash line with five round-trippers, eight doubles and 11 RBI. Since joining Triple-A Las […]

Shay Whitcomb Has Big Week At Triple-A

Houston Astros shortstop prospect Shay Whitcomb enjoyed a big week at Triple-A and is inching closer to his major league debut. In his past six games, the former fifth-round selection has held a dominant .458/.533/.1.000 slash line with four home runs. Whitcomb tallied at least two hits in three of these games. Overall, through his […]

Emil Morales Stays Hot In The Rookie League

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop prospect Emil Morales has continued to post elite numbers in the Rookie League and is nearing a promotion to Single-A. Through July, the 17-year-old carried a dominant .333/.500/.750 slash line with six home runs, 16 RBI, and six stolen bases. Through the first week of August, Morales has tallied six hits, […]

Ryan Gusto Named Pacific League Pitcher Of The Week

Houston Astros starting pitching prospect Ryan Gusto was named Pacific League Pitcher of the Week after tossing 14 shutout frames. Through his two starts, the right-hander allowed seven combined hits with only two free passes. He struck out 12 batters. Gusto has been gaining momentum at Triple-A since June, as he posted a stellar 1.57 […]

Diamondbacks-Guardians Postponed On Tuesday

The game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday in Cleveland has been postponed due to inclement weather and will be rescheduled as a traditional doubleheader on Wednesday, Aug. 7, starting at 1:10 pm ET. For the D-backs, left-handed veteran Eduardo Rodriguez was scheduled to make his 2024 season debut after suffering a […]

George Lombard Jr. Promoted To High-A

New York Yankees shortstop prospect George Lombard Jr. is being promoted to High-A Hudson Valley, according to Max Goodman of NJ Advance Media. Lombard currently sits as the number six best prospect in the Bronx on MLB.com. The former first-round selection in last year's draft posted a .232/.344/.348 slash line with five home runs, 37 […]

Yoshinobu Yamamoto Throws Bullpen On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto (triceps) threw a 30-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium before the team's contest against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies. It comes after Yamamoto threw a 20-pitch bullpen on Saturday, which was his first since going on the injured list on June 16 with tightness in his right triceps. […]

Mookie Betts Expected To Return At Shortstop, Bat Second In Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he sees infielder Mookie Betts (hand) playing shortstop when he returns from his hand/wrist injury, which could take place as early as next Monday. Betts will also hit second in the batting order (with Shohei Ohtani sticking in the leadoff spot) to break up left-handed hitters at the […]

A's To Reinstate Mason Miller From Injured List On Wednesday

The Oakland Athletics plan to activate closer Mason Miller (finger) from the 15-day injured list on Wednesday, according to manager Mark Kotsay. Miller won't miss more than the minimum time on the IL, as expected, after fracturing the pinkie finger on his left hand shortly after the All-Star break. Since the injury was to the […]

LeBron James Has Another Solid Showing

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James scored 12 points to help Team USA cruise to an easy win over Brazil on Tuesday. He added nine assists and three steals. The multi-time All-Star had 10 points, eight dimes, and six boards in the United States' previous victory over Puerto Rico, so he picked up right where […]

Anthony Rendon Returns From Injured List

The Los Angeles Angels reinstated infielder Anthony Rendon (back) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and placed outfielder Taylor Ward on the paternity list in a corresponding move. Rendon returns to the Angels on the first day that he was eligible to come off the 10-day IL, but he'll have to wait a day […]

Joel Embiid Rolls Ankle In Win Over Brazil

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (ankle) scored 14 points in Team USA's win over Brazil. He added nine rebounds and one block. Despite playing only 12 minutes, Embiid had one of his better performances so far during the 2024 Summer Olympics. Unfortunately, his day was cut short after he rolled his ankle. However, Team USA […]