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DJ Herz Starting Tuesday Against Padres
The Washington Nationals have called up pitcher DJ Herz from Triple-A Rochester, and he will pitch against the San Diego Padres on Tuesday. Herz made seven appearances with the Nationals earlier this season and went 1-2 with a 5.47 ERA and 1.41 WHIP. He recorded 41 strikeouts and nine walks over 31 1/3 innings before... Read More
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Ke'Bryan Hayes Retreats To The Bench
Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes and catcher Joey Bart will start on the bench for Tuesday's contest against the visiting division-rival St. Louis Cardinals. Jared Triolo will make the start at the hot corner and bat seventh, with Yasmani Grandal doing the catching and hitting ninth against Cardinals right-hander Lance Lynn. Hayes just hasn't... Read More
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Javier Baez Takes A Seat
Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez is getting a day off on Tuesday as the team faces the hosting division-rival Cleveland Guardians. Baez missed the first game out of the All-Star break last Friday due to a minor back injury but then played in the next three games, going 2-for-12 (.167) with six strikeouts and a... Read More
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Riley Greene Getting A Day Off On Tuesday
Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene is out of the team's starting lineup on Tuesday for the contest against the hosting Cleveland Guardians. Matt Vierling is starting in center field and is batting leadoff for Detroit, with Justyn-Henry Mallow in left field and batting third and Wenceel Perez in right field and hitting fifth against Guardians... Read More
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Tyler Holton Serving As Opener Against Cleveland
Detroit Tigers left-hander Tyler Holton will serve as the opener for Detroit on Tuesday in Cleveland against the division-rival Guardians in what will be a bullpen game for the Tigers. The Tigers will be happy if the 28-year-old southpaw can give them two to three innings to start this contest, but fantasy managers should be... Read More
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Third-String Running Backs Worth Drafting in Deeper Fantasy Football Leagues
Injuries will thrust a third-string running back into a starting role this season. That's all but guaranteed. However, injuries themselves are impossible to predict. We can't say with certainty which rarely-used runner will become a flex-worthy fantasy football asset during the season. There are third-string backs that can ascend to second or first-string without a... Read More
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Rece Hinds Batting Seventh In Tuesday's Lineup
Cincinnati Reds rookie Rece Hinds remains in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Hinds will be playing right field and batting seventh in the order. He is hitting .353/.389/.971 with five homers, 11 RBI, seven runs scored, and two stolen bases in his first nine big league games. He has not played... Read More
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Sean Murphy Out Of Tuesday's Lineup
The Atlanta Braves will not have catcher Sean Murphy in their lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Travis d'Arnaud, who is batting cleanup, will be behind the plate. Murphy appeared in Monday's 4-1 loss, going 0-for-1 while drawing three walks. He is hitting .202/.283/.360 with five homers, 12 RBI, and eight runs scored... Read More
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James Wood Batting Fifth In Order
Washington Nationals rookie outfielder James Wood is batting fifth in Tuesday's game versus San Diego Padres. Wood is hitting .246/.319/.354 with two homers, 12 RBI, seven runs scored, and two steals in four attempts in his first 17 games with the Nationals. He hit a go-ahead three-run homer in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Cincinnati... Read More
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Luis Robert Jr. A Perfect Fit For The Phillies?
ESPN's Jeff Passan believes Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. would be a perfect fit for the Philadelphia Phillies. In his latest column, Passan feels the National League East leaders lack an "impact center fielder," and Robert would be the ideal choice. Robert is hitting .232/.306/.475 with 11 homers, 23 RBI, and 23 runs... Read More
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Amari Cooper Reports To Camp After Restructuring Contract
The Cleveland Browns and star wide receiver Amari Cooper have agreed to a restructured one-year contract, guaranteeing his $20 million salary and adding an additional $5 million. Cooper will still be entering the final year of his deal with the Browns, but the important takeaway for fantasy managers is that he's reported to the team... Read More
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Jared Jones Throws On Flat Surface
Pittsburgh Pirates hurler Jared Jones (lat) threw from flat ground during a bullpen session at PNC Park on Tuesday as he bids to return from the injured list. He was able to throw roughly 90-120 feet. Jones was placed on the injured list on July 4 after 16 starts in which he went (5-6) with... Read More
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George Kittle Fully Healthy After Surgery
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (groin) is fully healthy for the start of the team's training camp on Tuesday. Kittle dropped to 214 pounds, a 30-pound loss, after his core muscle surgery because he wasn't able to work, but he's now back up to his playing weight of 240-243 pounds. While the 29-year-old... Read More
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Courtland Sutton Will Report To Training Camp
Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton will report to the team for the start of training camp. Sutton staged a holdout this spring, but his absence won't extend into camp. His contract doesn't expire until 2025. The 28-year-old wideout hauled in a career-high 10 touchdown passes in 16 games for the Broncos last year, good... Read More
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Alvin Kamara Present For Start Of Training Camp
New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara has reported for training camp despite leaving the team's minicamp early. Kamara's agent confirmed at the time that the running back's departure from minicamp was contract-related. Kamara's deal runs through 2025, and his appearance at camp should quell any speculation among fantasy managers that he was preparing for... Read More