Orlando Arcia Back In Braves Lineup

Atlanta Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia (tooth) is returning to the team's starting lineup on Friday for the series opener against the visiting division-rival Philadelphia Phillies. Arcia missed the team's last three games due to an abscessed tooth, but it appears that he got the issue cleared up and is feeling good enough to play to […]

Mike Yastrzemski Sitting Out On Friday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (elbow) is out of the team's starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the hosting Cleveland Guardians. Yastrzemski was hit by a pitch on his elbow in the Fourth of July game on Thursday. However, X-rays came back negative, so the 33-year-old left-handed hitter should be considered day-to-day for […]

Joe Burrow "Learning How To Get Through The Season"

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (wrist) has been no stranger to injuries through the first four years of his NFL career. The former LSU product missed six games in his 2020 rookie season due to a torn ACL and seven games last year after suffering a major wrist injury. Heading into 2024, staying healthy is […]

Jake Fraley Placed On Family Medical Emergency List

The Cincinnati Reds placed outfielder Jake Fraley on the family medical emergency list on Friday and called up first baseman Edwin Rios from the minors in a corresponding move. The Reds also placed catcher Luke Maile (back) on the 10-day injured list with a herniated disc in his back and recalled catcher Austin Wynns from […]

Wilyer Abreu On The Bench Against Left-Hander

Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu is starting the game on the bench on Friday in the Bronx against the division-rival New York Yankees with left-hander Nestor Cortes on the mound. With Abreu getting a day off, Rob Refsnyder will draw into right field and will bat second for the BoSox against Cortes in the […]

Justin Herbert Easily Picking Up New Offense

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert has had three offensive coordinators in just four NFL seasons, so he has plenty of experience in learning a new system. He's set to play under former Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Greg Roman in 2024, and center Bradley Bozeman, who played from Roman in Baltimore, said Herbert is having […]

Nolan Gorman Sitting Against A Southpaw

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Nolan Gorman will get a day of rest on Friday for the start of a series in D.C. against the hosting Washington Nationals with a left-hander on the mound. Brendan Donovan will instead start at second and bat sixth, while Dylan Carlson will play right field and bat seventh against […]

Mark Vientos Out Of The Lineup Friday

New York Mets third baseman Mark Vientos is out of the team's starting lineup on Friday against the hosting Pittsburgh Pirates for the start of a weekend series. Veteran Jose Iglesias will man the hot corner and will hit seventh for the Mets versus rookie right-handed flamethrower Paul Skenes. Vientos will get a break after […]

Franz Wagner, Magic Agree On Contract Extension

Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner agreed to a five-year contract extension with the team. The 2021 No. 8 overall pick has spent the last three seasons with the Magic since entering the league, averaging 17.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 3.4 assists while appearing in 231 games. There aren't many players in the National Basketball Association […]

Javier Assad Throws Bullpen On Friday

Chicago Cubs right-hander Javier Assad (forearm) was set to throw a bullpen session before Friday's series opener at Wrigley Field against the visiting Los Angeles Angels. Assad went on the 15-day injured more than a week ago with a right-forearm extensor strain and is just now ready to throw off a mound again. Depending how […]

Jackson Jobe Completes His Rehab Assignment

Detroit Tigers right-handed pitching prospect Jackson Jobe (hamstring) has been cleared from his rehab assignment and has been reinstated to Double-A Erie. Jobe had been out of action in the minors since early May with a left-hamstring strain before beginning a rehab assignment in the lower levels of the minors. The 21-year-old is the team's […]

Bobby Miller Won't Start On Regular Rest

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that right-hander Bobby Miller won't start on regular rest (four days off) this Sunday for the series finale against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers. It remains to be seen if the Dodgers will treat Sunday as a full bullpen game or if they'll use Ryan Yarbrough or Nick Ramirez […]

Shane Baz Officially Recalled Ahead Of His Start

The Tampa Bay Rays officially recalled right-hander Shane Baz from Triple-A Durham ahead of his start on Friday against the Texas Rangers, his first start in the big leagues since July 10, 2022. In a corresponding move, reliever Justin Sterner was optioned to Durham. The team's former top prospect should now already be rostered in […]

Keston Hiura In Starting Lineup For Angels

Los Angeles Angels infielder Keston Hiura got the start as the designated hitter and was batting eighth for the start of Friday's series opener at Wrigley Field against the Chicago Cubs and left-hander Justin Steele. Hiura, who was the bees knees at Triple-A Salt Lake, returns to the big leagues to take the roster spot […]

Kyle Harrison To Come Off Injured List And Start On Saturday

San Francisco Giants left-hander Kyle Harrison (ankle) is slated to be reinstated from the 15-day injured list in order to make his return to the team's starting rotation on Saturday against the hosting Cleveland Guardians. Harrison has missed almost a month of action due to a right-ankle sprain, but he's going to skip a minor-league […]

Blake Snell Looks Dominant In Latest Rehab Start

San Francisco Giants left-hander Blake Snell (groin) was dominant in his latest minor-league rehab start on Wednesday for Triple-A Sacramento, tossing five shutout innings while giving up zero hits, walking one and striking out nine. This was Snell's third rehab start since going on the 15-day injured list on June 3 with another groin injury. […]

Erik Miller To Serve As Opener Against Cleveland

San Francisco Giants left-hander Erik Miller will serve as the team's opener for Friday's series opener against the hosting Cleveland Guardians. While Miller has been successful as an opener for the Giants this year, it's a bad matchup and he's not going to be in the game long enough to qualify for a win. The […]

Anthony Rendon Set For Live At-Bats This Week

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (hamstring) is scheduled for live at-bats against minor-league pitchers on Friday and Saturday at Angel Stadium. Rendon could get anywhere from 15 to 20 at-bats each day. Despite having not played in a game since suffering a left-hamstring strain on April 20, it sounds like the Angels are […]

Angels Place Luis Rengifo On 10-Day Injured List

The Los Angeles Angels placed infielder Luis Rengifo (wrist) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to July 4) with right-wrist inflammation on Friday and selected the contract of infielder Keston Hiura from the minors in a corresponding move. The Angels also moved right-hander Andrew Wantz (elbow) to the 60-day IL. Rengifo injured his wrist on […]

Lamb, Hill, Chase - 2024 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Outlooks

Wide receivers are flying off the board early in 2024 fantasy football drafts. According to FFPC ADP, eight of the first 12 picks are wide receivers. If you want a top pass-catcher on your roster, you’re going to have to pay up. Some of the unquestioned elite options available at the position are CeeDee Lamb, […]

Travis Kelce, Sam LaPorta, Mark Andrews - 2024 Fantasy Football Tight End Outlooks

Legendary tight end Travis Kelce has been the gold standard at tight end for fantasy football, but youngster Sam LaPorta and veteran Mark Andrews are on his heels in 2024. Landing an elite tight end can pay significant dividends for fantasy managers, and these three are at the top of the heap. With Kelce entering […]

Derrick Henry, Josh Jacobs, Alvin Kamara – 2024 Fantasy Football Running Back Outlooks

The 2024 fantasy football season is still a few months away. Age matters for every position, but fantasy players are most concerned with it at the running back spot. However, running backs can still put up significant fantasy points despite being older players. Three of the top-5 scoring running backs in half-point PPR scoring were […]

Travis Etienne Jr., Kyren Williams, Rachaad White – 2024 Fantasy Football Running Back Outlooks

The 2024 fantasy football season is still a few months away. However, it’s never too early to prepare for your fantasy football drafts. Fantasy players love running backs who have a featured role. While Christian McCaffrey, Breece Hall, and Bijan Robinson will have featured roles in 2024, they will be first-round fantasy picks. However, there […]

Moises Ballesteros Dominant Through First Look At Triple-A

Chicago Cubs catching/first base prospect Moises Ballesteros has looked very comfortable in the batter's box since moving up to Triple-A on June 18. In 13 games, the young backstop has posted an excellent .340/.375/.491 line with one long ball, three RBI, and a 3:10 BB:K ratio. He has only gone hitless in two games and […]

Tigers Call Up Parker Meadows

The Detroit Tigers are calling up rookie outfielder Parker Meadows from Triple-A Toledo before Friday's series opener against the Cincinnati Reds, according to multiple sources. Meadows, who is an elite defensive center fielder, hasn't played in the big leagues since May 6. He made the Opening Day roster but hit just .096 with two home […]

Owen Caissie Continues Stellar Run At Triple-A

Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Owen Caissie went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI on Thursday to continue his dominant stretch at Triple-A. Since June 21, the 34th-ranked prospect in baseball on MLB.com has posted a .300/.340/.420 line with four doubles, one triple, six RBI, and a 3:13 BB:K ratio. In this stretch, he posted […]

Aidan Miller Ends Two-Week Power Slump

Philadelphia Phillies third base prospect Aidan Miller went 1-for-5 with a home run and two RBI on Thursday. Entering this game, Miller has not hit a home run in 13 games. Since joining High-A Jersey Shore on June 11, the former 27th overall pick has been struggling at the plate with a .171/.276/.303 line with […]

DL Hall Expected To Join Brewers Soon

Milwaukee Brewers left-hander DL Hall's (knee) minor-league rehab start with Triple-A Nashville on Thursday was expected to be his final one before rejoining the Brewers in the big leagues. It's great news for Milwaukee's pitching staff, but for fantasy purposes, it remains to be seen what kind of role he'll have now that right-hander Aaron […]

Bryse Wilson Getting Booted To Bullpen

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Bryse Wilson appears to be the odd man out in Milwaukee's starting rotation after the club acquired right-hander Aaron Civale from the Tampa Bay Rays this week. Civale will make his team debut on Friday against the Dodgers in Los Angeles, while Wilson will be relegated to the bullpen for the time […]

Aaron Civale To Make Brewers Debut On Friday

Right-hander Aaron Civale will make his debut with the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday on the road against the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to manager Pat Murphy. Civale will be followed by right-hander Freddy Peralta on Saturday and left-hander Dallas Keuchel on Sunday in the series in LA. Right-hander Bryse Wilson will pitch out of the […]