Kevin Gausman Won't Start In Upcoming Series

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Kevin Gausman (oblique) won't make a start during the team's upcoming series against the San Diego Padres. The right-hander will be shut down for a little bit in order to get some rest, according to manager John Schneider. The good new is, the Jays haven't placed Gausman on the injured […]

Shane Bieber Won't Require Surgery

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Shane Bieber (elbow) won't require surgery on his right elbow following an MRI exam. The right-hander landed on the 15-day injured list due to elbow and forearm discomfort. The 28-year-old will be shut down from throwing for a couple of weeks. The good news is, Bieber is expected to return this […]

Hunter Harvey Likely Headed To Injured List

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Hunter Harvey (elbow) is likely heading to the injured list, according to manager Dave Martinez. The 28-year-old reliever reported feeling soreness in his forearm after Sunday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. The assumption is that Harvey will undergo an MRI exam to determine the severity of the injury. Fantasy managers […]

Liover Peguero To Be Recalled On Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Liover Peguero is expected to be called up from Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday. The 22-year-old is slashing 260/.333/.462 with 13 homers, 39 RBI and 21 stolen bases across 76 games in the minors this season. Peguero made his MLB debut with the Pirates last season, but only played in one game. He's […]

Michael Brantley Able To Run The Bases

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (shoulder) was able to run the bases prior to Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. There is still no word on when Brantley might begin a minor league rehab assignment. He hasn't played at all this season and would need an extended period of time to get ready in […]

Jose Altuve Will Travel With Team

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (oblique) will travel with the team for their upcoming road trip to Colorado. The 33-year-old was seen running the bases prior to Sunday's game. He appears to be making progress, but not as quickly as the organization was hoping he would. It's unclear when or if Altuve is going […]

Termarr Johnson Homers For Fourth Time In Five Games

Pittsburgh Pirates top prospect Termarr Johnson launched his fourth home run in the past five games. The 2022 fourth-overall draft pick is now slashing .250/.416/.462 with 11 home runs across 63 games this season with Single-A Bradenton. At only 19 years old, Johnson has at least a year or two of development ahead before cracking […]

Matias Maccelli Agrees To Three-Year Extension With Coyotes

Arizona Coyotes winger Matias Maccelli will be extending his stay in the desert after signing a three-year extension with the team. The deal comes with a $3.425 million average annual value. The 22-year-old was a restricted free agent after finishing off his entry-level contract. Maccelli stood out as one of the top-scoring rookies last season […]

Ivan Prosvetov Signs One-Year, Two-Way Contract With Coyotes

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Ivan Prosvetov will remain in the organization after agreeing to a one-year, two-way deal Sunday. Financial terms of the contract were not disclosed by the club. Prosvetov was a restricted free agent who was eligible for salary arbitration but did not file. The Russian netminder has posted a 4-6-1 career record in […]

Endy Rodriguez To Be Recalled From Triple-A

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher prospect Endy Rodriguez will be promoted to the major league roster for his debut. The 23-year-old slashed .268/.356/.415 across 67 games with Triple-A Indianapolis this season. He is the No. 35 prospect in baseball and the third-ranked prospect in the Pirates system, per MLB Pipeline. Despite flashing 55-grade power, Rodriguez has managed […]

Lukas Dostal Receives Two-Year Extension From Ducks

Anaheim Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal has inked a two-year extension with the club. It's a two-way deal for the upcoming campaign and a one-way contract for the 2024-25 season. The Athletic has reported that Dostal will earn $775,000 in the first year and his pay will rise to $850,000 in the second year. Dostal has […]

Brandon Duhaime Gets One-Year Extension From Wild

Minnesota Wild winger Brandon Duhaime has agreed terms on a one-year contract extension, receiving a deal worth $1.1 million. The deal ensures that Minnesota avoids arbitration with the 26-year-old. Duhaime is a hard-working winger who made it into the NHL just two seasons ago. He's not much of a scorer and has posted only 27 […]

Alexey Toropchenko Agrees On Two-Year Extension With Blues

St. Louis Blues winger Alexey Toropchenko has agreed to a two-year, $2.5 million contract extension with the team. The 24-year-old was set to start an arbitration process with the Blues in a few days, but the two sides were able to work out a new deal for the restricted free agent. Toropchenko, whose new deal […]

Tanner Jeannot Signs New Contract With Lightning

Tampa Bay Lightning winger Tanner Jeannot has agreed to a two-year extension worth $4.53 million. He will carry a cap hit of $2.665 million through the 2024-25 campaign after avoiding arbitration. The Lightning will hope to see a bounce--back season from Jeannot in 2023-24. Last season he totaled only one goal and three assists in […]

Clayton Kershaw To Throw Bullpen Session

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) plans to throw in the bullpen at some point during the team's stop in Baltimore. The southpaw has recently increased his activity level, so it appears he's turning the corner toward a comeback, which is expected in early August. Kershaw, 10-4 with a 2.55 ERA and 105 […]

Salvador Perez Exits Game On Sunday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (hamstring) left Sunday's meeting with Tampa. He went 1-for-1 with a run. But Perez was pulled after experiencing discomfort in his left hamstring. The 33-year-old will undergo testing to determine the extent of the ailment. However, Perez may not be available for Monday's opener of the four-game series with […]

Kolby Allard Dealing With Shoulder Tightness

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kolby Allard (shoulder) exited Sunday's game against the Chicago White Sox. The 25-year-old was on the bump for only 1 2/3 innings, allowing four runs before he departed because of tightness in his left shoulder. Injuries like this are never good, meaning he might find his way to the injured list. […]

Jeremy Pena Out Of The Lineup Sunday

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (hamstring) is out of Sunday's lineup against the Angels. The 25-year-old left Saturday's game due to injury, with skipper Dusty Baker confirming a hamstring issue. Pena, hitting .241 with 10 homers, 33 RBI, 43 runs, and eight stolen bases this season, is hoping to avoid a trip to the IL. […]

Ben Lively Leaves Sunday's Start

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Ben Lively (undisclosed) exited Sunday's start against the Milwaukee Brewers. He lasted four innings, surrendering three hits and a run while striking out three batters. Unfortunately, he was pulled after apparently "tweaking" something, although no further information was disclosed. The 31-year-old recently returned from time on the shelf because of a pectoral […]

Will Smith Absent From Sunday's Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers backstop Will Smith is not in the lineup for Sunday's matchup with Max Scherzer and the New York Mets. The slugger remains a top catcher in all of baseball, as he owns a .273/.389/.483 slash line with 13 bombs, 45 runs, 47 RBI, and one steal over 68 games. Austin Barnes will […]

Tommy Pham Remains Out Sunday

New York Mets outfielder Tommy Pham (groin) is out of the lineup for a second consecutive game on Sunday against Bobby Miller and the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 35-year-old is suffering from a strained groin, but there's no word on if he'll need a stint on the injured list. Pham's been one of the best […]

Starling Marte Back In Sunday's Lineup

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (illness) is in the lineup for Sunday's game against Bobby Miller and the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 34-year-old veteran was scratched on Saturday while dealing with an illness, but clearly it wasn't serious. Marte has fallen off offensively, slashing .254/.309/.333 with five homers, 37 runs, and 28 RBI. However, […]

Joey Gallo Out Of Sunday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins first baseman/outfielder Joey Gallo will start Sunday's game against the Oakland Athletics on the bench. With left-hander JP Sears on the mound, it's a good time to give the slugger a day off, considering his .674 OPS off of southpaws. Willi Castro will take over duties in left field and bat fifth. The […]

Ryan Noda On The Bench Sunday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Ryan Noda is out of the lineup for Sunday's matchup with right-hander Joe Ryan and the Minnesota Twins. The 27-year-old rookie has been an on-base machine, sporting a .375 OBP, but is batting just .225 with 10 homers, 42 runs, 37 RBI, and two steals across 87 games. Jordan Diaz will […]

Elias Diaz Getting Sunday Off

Colorado Rockies All-Star catcher Elias Diaz will begin Sunday's contest against Gerrit Cole and the New York Yankees on the bench. The 32-year-old has been a solid source of offense from behind the plate, batting .271 with nine homers, 27 runs, and 45 RBI over 82 games. Austin Wynns will take care of the catching […]

Brent Rooker Dealing With Illness

Oakland Athletics outfielder/designated hitter Brent Rooker (illness) was a late scratch from the lineup for Sunday's game against the Minnesota Twins. According to Sonja Chen of MLB.com, the slugger is dealing with an undisclosed illness, but there's no word on the severity. Rooker has been the best bat in the club's lineup this season, slashing […]

DeAndre Hopkins Signing With The Titans

According to NFL Media's Ian Rapoport, free agent wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins agreed to a deal with the Titans on Sunday. The contract is for two years and worth at least $26 million, although the Pro-Bowler could earn up to $32 million with incentives. After the Cardinals released Hopkins in May, the Titans emerged as […]

Eloy Jimenez Leaves Sunday With Groin Issue

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez left Sunday's contest against the Atlanta Braves prematurely after experiencing left groin tightness, according to the team's Twitter. He will be further evaluated, but fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day. Jimenez has dealt with numerous injuries over his carer and has only played in 61 games this season, in […]

Jurickson Profar Out Of Sunday's Lineup

Colorado Rockies outfielder Jurickson Profar is absent from Sunday's lineup for the game against Gerrit Cole and the New York Yankees. The former first-round pick has disappointed during his first season in Denver, slashing .243/.324.375 with six bombs, 38 runs, 32 RBI, and one steal over 81 contests. Michael Toglia will take his spot in […]