Jorge Soler Remains Sidelined

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jorge Soler (hamstring) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. The veteran slugger suffered a left hamstring strain during Wednesday's contest. He hasn't played since then, but the Braves don't believe Soler will require a trip to the injured list. For now, fantasy managers […]

Desmond Ridder Listed As QB2 On Second Depth Chart

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Desmond Ridder is currently listed as the No. 2 QB on the second depth chart of the 2024 season that the team released before their second preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday. It doesn't mean that the QB battle for the No. 2 job between Ridder and Clayton Tune is […]

Brandon Drury Absent On Friday

Los Angeles Angels infielder Brandon Drury is out of the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Drury has been awful with the bat since the All-Star break. He's hitting .127 with four RBI since the break, so it's not shocking to see him sitting for a second straight game. As a […]

Kenneth Walker III, Zach Charbonnet To Sit On Saturday

Seattle Seahawks running backs Kenneth Walker III and Zach Charbonnet (undisclosed) are both expected to sit out of Saturday's preseason game against the Tennessee Titans. Charbonnet missed both joint practices against the Titans this week and will almost certainly sit on Saturday. With both Walker and Charbonnet out, it will place more of an emphasis […]

Nick Sogard Returning To The Lineup

Boston Red Sox infielder Nick Sogard (calf) is back in the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Sogard was pulled from Wednesday's game due to calf soreness and sat out of Thursday's contest as a result. He'll cover second base and bat seventh versus right-hander Corbin Burnes. Sogard is slashing .250/.311/.275 […]

Taliese Fuaga Should Be Ready For Week 1

New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen said that rookie offensive tackle Taliese Fuaga's (back) injury isn't serious and he should be ready to go for Week 1 of the 2024 regular season in early September. Fuaga has been held out of training camp practice this week due to back tightness, but it appears the […]

Niko Kavadas Batting Cleanup In Debut

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Niko Kavadas will be making his MLB debut against the Atlanta Braves on Friday. The 25-year-old put together fairly strong numbers during his time in Triple-A. He was slashing .264/.400/.521 with 19 home runs and 67 RBI in the minors before getting called up. Kavadas figures to get regular playing […]

Kendrick Bourne Still On The PUP List

New England Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne (knee) didn't play in the team's second preseason game on Thursday night against the Philadelphia Eagles and remains on the Physically Unable to Perform list in training camp with just a few weeks until the start of the 2024 regular season in early September. Bourne suffered a torn […]

Dolphins Starters To Play This Weekend

The Miami Dolphins plan to play their starters for the second preseason game on Saturday against the Washington Commanders, according to head coach Mike McDaniel, but which starters and how much they'll actually play remains a mystery. Players like quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and running backs Raheem Mostert and De'Von Achane will suit up but probably […]

Aidan Miller Enjoying Big August At High-A

Philadelphia Phillies third base prospect Aidan Miller has been heating up in the batter's box since the start of the month. Since August 1, Miller has carried an excellent .300/.364/.500 slash line with one home run, seven RBI, one double, and two triples. This is a great sign, as Miller posted a mere .215 AVG […]

Rockies Release Elias Diaz On Friday

The Colorado Rockies released catcher Elias Diaz on Friday after placing him on outright waivers this week. With Diaz out of the picture, the Rockies are expected to call up catching prospect Drew Romo, who was the 35th overall pick in the 2020 draft, to have him active for Friday's series opener at Coors Field […]

Juan Flores Starting To Heat Up At High-A

Los Angeles Angels catching prospect Juan Flores has begun to turn the corner after his disappointing start at High-A. Across his previous three games, the backstop has held a .385/.385/.538 with two doubles and an RBI. Before this stretch, Flores posted a .135/.244/.189 line in his previous 12 games. Overall, through his first 37 games […]

Cam Collier Snaps Minor Skid

Cincinnati Reds third base prospect Cam Collier has snapped his previous 1-for-13 skid he held for most of last week. In his previous three games, the first-round selection in the 2022 MLB Draft has gone 5-for-9 with a .556/.600/.778 line with five RBI and two doubles. Prior to his minor cold stretch, the infielder posted […]

Max Scherzer Throws 25-Pitch Bullpen

Texas Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer (shoulder) threw 25 pitches in a bullpen session on Friday and said he will try to throw 40 pitches in another bullpen on Sunday. Scherzer also said he can still compete at a high level and sounds like a guy who plans to return in 2025. The 40-year-old three-time Cy […]

Bryce Eldridge Extends Hitting Streak To Nine Games

San Francisco Giants outfield prospect Bryce Eldridge extended his hitting streak to nine games on Thursday evening, going 2-for-5 with two home runs and four RBI. During this stretch, the 19-year-old has held a stellar .452/.581/.1.000 slash line with four home runs, 11 RBI, and an 11:6 BB:K ratio. Overall, through his first 34 games […]

Bo Bichette Doing Baseball Activities

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (calf) has started to do some baseball activities at the team's spring training complex in Dunedin, Fla., according to manager John Schneider. Bichette will likely ramp up in Florida for a while and then check back in with the Blue Jays to evaluate a minor-league rehab assignment. It's nice […]

Tyler O'Neill To Return On Saturday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill (leg) will come off the 10-day injured list on Saturday. It was initially reported that O'Neill was targeting a return from a leg infection on either Sunday or Monday, but he'll now return a little earlier. The 29-year-old was released from a hospital earlier this week and will rejoin […]

Adael Amador Enjoying Power Surge

Colorado Rockies second base prospect Adael Amador has enjoyed a nice power surge this week and has begun to settle in at Double-A since the start of the month. In his past six games, Amador has gone deep three times and tallied one triple with eight RBI. Since the start of the month, the 21-year-old […]

Max Muncy Scheduled To Return On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that third baseman Max Muncy (oblique) is scheduled to come off the injured list and rejoin the team on Tuesday during their series at Dodger Stadium against the Seattle Mariners. The Dodgers are getting healthy at the right time as they look to hold off the division-rival Arizona […]

Chase DeLauter Goes Deep On Thursday, Stays Hot At The Plate

Cleveland Guardians outfield prospect Chase DeLauter went 2-for-5 at the plate on Thursday as he tallied two hits, including one long ball and three RBI. This performance extended his current hitting streak to seven games. During this stretch, the James Madison University product holds a .385/.400/.654 slash line with two home runs, nine RBI, and […]

Tommy Edman To Return On Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman (ankle, wrist) is scheduled to come off the 60-day injured list to make his season and team debut on Monday for the start of a series against the Seattle Mariners at Dodger Stadium. Edman had offseason wrist surgery and recently suffered an ankle injury […]

Justin Wrobleski Starting For Dodgers On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that left-handed pitching prospect Justin Wrobleski will make the start on Friday against the St. Louis Cardinals in the series opener at Busch Stadium. Wrobleski, the team's No. 6 prospect per MLB Pipeline, will make a spot start to allow the Dodgers to give an extra day of […]

Starling Marte Could Be Activated On Sunday

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (knee) is scheduled to play nine innings in a minor-league rehab game on Friday with Triple-A Syracuse and could be activated from the injured list on Sunday, according to manager Carlos Mendoza. The Mets are just waiting to see if Marte can play back-to-back games on defense before bringing […]

Alex Bregman Out With Swelling In His Elbow

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (elbow) is out of Friday's starting lineup at Minute Maid Park against the Chicago White Sox due to swelling in the back of his right elbow, according to the team. It's unclear if this is an injury that will keep Bregman out for multiple games or even potentially send […]

J.J. McCarthy Officially Placed On Season-Ending Injured Reserve

Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy (knee) was officially placed on the season-ending injured reserve on Friday afternoon. In a corresponding move, the Vikings signed quarterback Matt Corral, who will compete for the No. 3 job. McCarthy missed practice earlier this week as he was dealing with knee soreness but eventually underwent an MRI, which […]

Matt Corral Signs With Minnesota

Free-agent quarterback Matt Corral is signing with the Minnesota Vikings after they placed first-round selection J.J. McCarthy (knee) on Injured Reserve. McCarthy suffered a torn meniscus earlier this week and underwent season-ending surgery as a result. Corral will likely compete with Jaren Hall for the No. 3 spot on the depth chart as Sam Darnold […]

Dominic Smith Designated For Assignment

The Boston Red Sox designated first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith for assignment on Friday and activated first baseman Triston Casas (rib cage) from the 60-day injured list in a corresponding move, according to sources. Smith gets the boot from the Red Sox's roster with Casas making his return for the first time since tearing cartilage in […]

Rich Hill Signs Minor-League Deal With Red Sox

Free-agent veteran left-hander Rich Hill signed a minor-league deal with the Boston Red Sox on Friday. Hill will likely report to Triple-A Worcester early next week. This was the expectation all along. The 44-year-old southpaw won't be guaranteed to make it to the big leagues with time running out in the 2024 season, but he'll […]

Triston Casas Hitting Third In Return From Injured List

The Boston Red Sox activated first baseman Triston Casas (rib cage) from the 60-day injured list on Friday and designated first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith for assignment in a corresponding move. Casas is at first base and is batting third in his return from the IL on Friday against the division-rival Baltimore Orioles and right-hander Corbin […]

Spencer Rattler At 100% After Thigh Injury

New Orleans Saints rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler (thigh) told the media that he is feeling 100% amid his thigh injury. The fifth-round pick in this year's draft reportedly suffered a bruised thigh in Saturday's preseason game. Before the injury, Rattler looked quite sharp in his pro debut, going 9-for-17 with 70 passing yards and a […]