Josh Naylor Scratched From Tuesday's Lineup Against Giants

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Josh Naylor (neck) was scratched from the starting lineup on Tuesday against the division-rival San Francisco Giants. Naylor was originally in Tuesday's lineup against Giants right-hander Hayden Birdsong as the designated hitter, but he'll now miss his fourth straight game due to neck stiffness that he's been dealing with. Pavin Smith […]

Dodgers Place Michael Kopech on 15-Day Injured List With Knee Inflammation

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced on Tuesday that they placed right-handed reliever Michael Kopech (knee) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to June 28) with right-knee inflammation and recalled right-hander Will Klein from Triple-A Oklahoma City in a corresponding move. Kopech was a valuable late-inning addition to the Dodgers' bullpen last year before they made […]

Updated Best Ball Fantasy Football Tight End Rankings (2025): Trey McBride, Travis Kelce, George Kittle, Jonnu Smith, Tucker Kraft, Darren Waller

Tight ends remain a frustrating position for fantasy football, but at least in best ball leagues, you don't always have to eat a low score in your TE spot. Our 2025 fantasy football best ball tight end rankings will help you make the right draft picks for Underdog, DraftKings, NFFC, FanDuel, and more. For a […]

Blake Treinen to Face Live Hitters on Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that right-handed reliever Blake Treinen (forearm) will face live hitters on Wednesday. It will be the first time that Treinen will face live hitters since he was forced to the injured list in mid-April with a sprained right forearm. The 36-year-old veteran is already eligible to come off […]

Blake Snell to Face Hitters on Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that left-hander Blake Snell (shoulder) will face live hitters on Wednesday. It will be the first time that Snell faces live hitters since he landed on the injured list back in April with inflammation in his left shoulder. It's a big step for the 32-year-old veteran southpaw, but […]

Tyler Glasnow Might Need Just One More Rehab Start

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that right-hander Tyler Glasnow (shoulder) will ramp up to 75 pitches in his next minor-league rehab start on Thursday with Triple-A Oklahoma City, and it might be his final rehab start before rejoining the big-league starting rotation. Glasnow has been on the injured list since late April with […]

Shohei Ohtani Lined Up to Make Next Start on Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani's next start as a pitcher is scheduled for Saturday against the Houston Astros, according to manager Dave Roberts. Ohtani will be making his fourth start of the year for the Dodgers on the mound. In his three starts against the San Diego Padres, Washington Nationals and Kansas City […]

Mookie Betts Out Against White Sox

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts is absent from the starting lineup for Tuesday's series opener against the visiting Chicago White Sox. Hyeseong Kim will make the start at shortstop and will hit in the ninth spot against White Sox right-hander Shane Smith. Betts is taking a rare day off after going hitless in eight […]

Kevin Yu a Near Must-Play at TPC Deere Run

There are certain places that particular players check all the boxes for. Kevin Yu is the person this week at the John Deere Classic, where he's making his third career appearance after finishing T6-T20 the past two years. From a statistical point of view, the important metrics are all those that Yu ranks highly in. […]

Giants Exercise Bob Melvin's 2026 Option

San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser reports that the San Francisco Giants exercised manager Bob Melvin's option for the 2026 season on Tuesday. Melvin is in his second year at the helm in the Bay Area and his 22nd overall as a skipper in the big leagues. The 63-year-old has led his teams to eight total […]

10 Instant-Impact Fantasy Football Rookies: First-Year Breakout Candidates to Draft (2025)

Every year, there are a handful of rookies who make an instant impact in fantasy football. Sometimes those rookies make a bigger impact than in other years. In 2024, for example, players like Malik Nabers, Brian Thomas Jr., Jayden Daniels, and Brock Bowers were just some of the rookies who made a fantasy impact right away. However, relative […]

Christian Koss Placed on 10-Day Injured List With Hamstring Strain

The San Francisco Giants placed rookie infielder Christian Koss (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a left-hamstring strain and recalled outfielder Luis Matos from Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move. The Giants are now dangerously thin at third base with Koss, Matt Chapman (hand) and Casey Schmitt (hand) all on the IL. […]

Jung Hoo Lee Sitting Amidst Slump

San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee will get a day off on Tuesday on the road against the division-rival Arizona Diamondbacks. Daniel Johnson will make the start in center field for the Gigantes and bat seventh versus Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen. It will be Lee's first game off after starting in each of the […]

J.T. Poston Returns to John Deere Classic Looking for Another High Finish

Site of his second career PGA Tour victory in 2022, J.T. Poston is returning to TPC Deere Run looking to find the same level of play we saw from him earlier this year. Approach play has been the biggest detriment as of late, losing 7.96 strokes in three of his last four starts. The putter […]

Josh Naylor Back in Action on Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Josh Naylor (neck) is serving as the designated hitter and will bat cleanup for Tuesday's contest against the division-rival San Francisco Giants and right-hander Hayden Birdsong at Chase Field. Naylor has had several injury issues in the last week, most recently neck stiffness keeping him out for the last three games. […]

Josh Jung on the Bench on Tuesday

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung will take a seat on the bench for the start of Tuesday's contest against the visiting Baltimore Orioles at Globe Life Field. Ezequiel Duran will start at the hot corner and bat eighth against Orioles rookie right-hander Brandon Young. Jung has managed to stay healthy this year but has […]

Yordan Alvarez Suffers Setback

The Houston Chronicle's Matt Kawahara reports that Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez (hand) experienced pain in his hand when hitting on Monday. According to General Manager Dana Brown, the 28-year-old's rehab will be paused, and he'll see a specialist regarding the fracture in his hand. It's undoubtedly disappointing news, as Alvarez was seemingly expected to […]

Dylan Carlson Back With Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles announced on Tuesday that they recalled outfielder Dylan Carlson from Triple-A Norfolk. In a corresponding move, the team designated infielder Emmanuel Rivera for assignment. Carlson will return to the big-league roster quickly after being demoted to the minors last weekend. It could be a short stay, though, as Tyler O'Neill (shoulder) is […]

Jorge Mateo Out 8-12 Weeks With Hamstring Strain

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jorge Mateo (hamstring) is expected to miss eight to 12 weeks with his left-hamstring strain, according to MASN's Roch Kubatko. Mateo initially landed on the 10-day injured list in early June with inflammation in his elbow, but now it's an injured hamstring that is going to keep him out well into the […]

Thriston Lawrence a Decent Fit For John Deere Classic

June was quite the month for Thriston Lawrence, who was the biggest surprise on the U.S. Open leaderboard (T8) before finishing T12 last week in Detroit. The game has made a dramatic turn in nearly all facets for the South African. He ranks near the top 30 in driving accuracy (64.32%), but the positive trend […]

Jordan Westburg Remains Sidelined Against Rangers

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg (finger) remains absent from the team's starting lineup as the series continues in Texas against the Rangers on Tuesday. Ramon Urias gets another start at third base and will bat seventh against Rangers right-hander Jacob deGrom. Westburg said on Monday that he expects his finger to be less than 100% […]

Jeremy Pena Shut Down from Baseball Activities

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (rib) was placed on the injured list on Monday due to a rib fracture on his left side. This happened when Pena was hit by a pitch during Friday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Pena is reportedly feeling better, but will be shut down from baseball activities for a while. […]

Tom Kim Not Finding Much to be Happy About Ahead of John Deere Classic

It has been a frustrating season for Tom Kim, who missed the cut in Detroit last week with rounds of 67-76. It was his 10th consecutive event losing strokes on approach, and he lost strokes off the tee for the eighth time in that same span. That's impossible to overcome on the PGA Tour stage, […]

Max Scherzer Dealt With Forearm Tightness, Thumb Fatigue in Monday's Start

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Max Scherzer (forearm, thumb) mentioned he was dealing with some fatigue in his right thumb following Monday's start. This explains why Scherzer was pulled out after only 71 pitches over five innings of work against the New York Yankees. Scherzer also said he started feeling forearm tightness on Monday. It's […]

Kodai Senga Throws Batting Practice

New York Mets starting pitcher Kodai Senga (hamstring) threw a live batting practice session on Sunday. This was the first time that Senga has faced live hitters since landing on the injured list in early June. The next step is for Senga to throw a bullpen session and go through some fielding practice. If everything […]

Chris Sale Transferred to 60-Day Injured List

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Chris Sale (ribs) has been transferred to the 60-day injured list on Tuesday. This is a procedural move in order to free up a spot on the 40-man roster for right-hander Hunter Stratton. Sale was placed on the injured list in late June due to a ribcage fracture. The organization is […]

Evan Carter Placed on Bereavement List

Texas Rangers outfielder Evan Carter (personal) has been placed on the bereavement list, so he'll miss the next few games. Carter is currently away from the team while attending his grandfather's funeral. His exact return date is unclear, but the expectation is that he'll be back before Friday's series opener against the San Diego Padres. […]

Nolan Arenado Dealing with Finger Sprain

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado (finger) will be held out of Tuesday's starting lineup against the division-rival Pittsburgh Pirates. According to Katie Woo, Arenado is dealing with a sprained right finger that he suffered over the weekend. For now, Arenado is considered day-to-day and will hopefully avoid a trip to the injured list. […]

Mikael Granlund Moves to Anaheim on Three-Year Deal

Forward Mikael Granlund will suit up for the Anaheim Ducks in 2025-26 after signing a three-year, $21 million contract with the team as a free agent on Tuesday. The 33-year-old has turned into a journeyman in recent seasons and split the 2024-25 campaign between the San Jose Sharks and Dallas Stars. Granlund recorded his second […]

Jacob Wilson Scratched With Hamstring Soreness

Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson (hamstring) has been scratched from Tuesday's starting lineup against the hosting Tampa Bay Rays due to right-hamstring soreness, according to MLB.com's Martin Gallegos. Manager Mark Kotsay said that Wilson woke up feeling sore in the morning and could also get the series finale in Tampa off before a scheduled day off […]