Jorge Polanco Absent On Friday

Seattle Mariners infielder Jorge Polanco is out of the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. The 31-year-old has been sluggish with the bat since returning from the injured list. He has an ugly .192/.222/.231 slash line over 27 plate appearances since returning to the field. Dylan Moore will take over […]

Emerson Hancock To Start On Saturday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Emerson Hancock has been recalled to start against the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday. The 25-year-old is already on the taxi squad, but will get the official call prior to Saturday's contest. Hancock has a 4.79 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, and 24/13 K/BB ratio across eight starts this season. The Mariners are […]

Trey Smith Could Be Top Available Guard Next Offseason

The Kansas City Chiefs have one of the best trios of interior offensive linemen in the league with center Creed Humphrey, All-Pro left guard Joe Thuney and guard Trey Smith. However, Smith is entering the last year of his rookie contract in 2024, and the Chiefs could prioritize retaining Humphrey and linebacker Nick Bolton over […]

Jared Jones Shut Down For Two Weeks

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie starting pitcher Jared Jones (lat) will miss at least a few weeks after suffering an injury during Wednesday's start. The right-hander was pulled from his latest outing after five innings due to a Grade 2 lat strain. Jones was placed on the injured list a day later and is shut down from […]

Andre Cisco Could Be On The Verge Of A Breakout

At just 24 years old, Jacksonville Jaguars safety Andre Cisco is an ascending player who could be on the verge of a true breakout in a contract year in 2024. The Jaguars already have big contract extensions for quarterback Trevor Lawrence and linebacker Josh Allen out of the way, so Cisco could be next up. […]

Josh Smith Held Out On Friday

Texas Rangers infielder Josh Smith (glute) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. This is the same issue that sidelined Smith for some time in June. The 26-year-old is hopeful to only miss a few games, but we'll wait and see what happens. This season Smith is […]

Evan Engram Wants To Be More Of A Deep Threat

Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Evan Engram set the single-season franchise record in 2023 with 114 catches for 963 yards and four touchdowns in 17 regular-season games to earn his second trip to the Pro Bowl. After two very successful year in Jacksonville, Engram is now looking to be a bigger downfield threat than ever before, […]

Mike Yastrzemski Returns On Friday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (elbow) is back in the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. Yastrzemski was removed from Thursday's contest after getting hit by a pitch in the elbow. It originally sounded like Yastrzemski was going to sit out of Friday's game but he's now a late addition […]

Buccaneers To Use Chris Godwin More In The Slot

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have said they plan to use wide receiver Chris Godwin more in the slot in 2024 after shifting him outside last year with an eye on avoiding injuries. It's the same role Cooper Kupp had with the Los Angeles Rams when Liam Coen was running the offense in LA. Godwin did […]

Braves Call Up Eli White

The Atlanta Braves selected the contract of outfielder Eli White from Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday and optioned outfielder Forrest Wall to Gwinnett in a corresponding move. To make room on the 40-man roster, the team moved left-hander Ray Kerr (elbow) to the 60-day injured list. White had a 6-for-7 game with two doubles, two home […]

Maxx Crosby Aiming To Improve On 14.5-Sack Season

Las Vegas Raiders edge rusher Maxx Crosby earned second-team All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors last season after compiling 90 tackles, 14.5 sacks, and a league-leading 23 tackles for loss. Despite being banged up for much of the season, he turned in the best campaign of his five-year NFL career. In 2024, he's aiming for even […]

Eddie Rosario Returns To Atlanta

After being designated for assignment and subsequently released by the Washington Nationals this week, veteran outfielder Eddie Rosario signed a minor-league deal to return to the Atlanta Braves on Friday. Rosario is being assigned to Triple-A Gwinnett and will join the Stripers on Friday. The 32-year-old Puerto Rican outfielder just never got things going with […]

Rasheen Ali Likely Has To Earn Role On Special Teams

Baltimore Ravens running back Rasheen Ali was selected in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, meaning he's not guaranteed a Week 1 roster spot. The Ravens have Derrick Henry, Justice Hill, and Keaton Mitchell (knee) on the roster, so he's likely to need to carve out a special teams role. "Ali faces a […]

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 […]