Kyle Freeland Lands On 15-Day Injured List

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland (shoulder) has been placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to July 11. The left-hander suffered a right-shoulder subluxation while diving for a bunt during Sunday's game. The organization has not given a timetable for Freeland's return. Fantasy managers will have to stay tuned for another update on his […]

Brian Anderson Scratched On Friday

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Brian Anderson (back) has been scratched from the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. The right-handed slugger has been pulled from the lineup due to lower back discomfort. Andruw Monasterio will cover third base and bat sixth versus right-hander Graham Ashcraft. The assumption is that this is […]

Shane Bieber To Undergo MRI

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Shane Bieber (elbow) won't make his start on Monday, according to manager Terry Francona. The right-hander has been experiencing irritation in his elbow and forearm over the last few weeks. The 28-year-old has been struggling lately and been kept on a low pitch count because of the injury. Bieber underwent an […]

Ty Dellandrea Inks One-Year Deal With Stars

Dallas Stars forward Ty Dellandrea has re-signed with the team for one year after being a restricted free agent. The two sides agreed on a deal that's worth $900,000. The 22-year-old had his first full season in the NHL in 2022-23, registering nine goals and 28 points in 82 games, while delivering 125 hits. Stars […]

Matt Moore Activated From Injured List

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Matt Moore (oblique) has been activated from the 15-day injured list on Friday. The left-hander has been sidelined since May due to an oblique issue. Before landing on the shelf, he had registered a brilliant 1.44 ERA, 0.80 WHIP and 21/7 K/BB ratio across 25 innings. The 34-year-old is expected […]

Sasha Vezenkov Gets Three-Year Deal With Kings

The Sacramento Kings and Sasha Vezenkov have come to an agreement on a three-year deal worth $20 million and it is fully guaranteed for the first two years with a team option for the third. The 27-year-old was originally drafted in 2017 by the Brooklyn Nets, but he will finally make his NBA debut this […]

Zach Neto Activated And Starting On Friday

Los Angeles Angels infielder Zach Neto (oblique) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday. The 22-year-old has been sidelined since mid-June due to an oblique strain. On the season, he's hitting .259/.338/.431 with six home runs, 22 RBI, and five stolen bases in 52 games. He'll cover shortstop and bat leadoff versus […]

Flyers Buy Out Tony DeAngelo

Defenseman Tony DeAngelo is set to become an unrestricted free agent after being placed on unconditional waivers by the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday for the purpose of buying out the final season of his contract. The 27-year-old had one season remaining on a two-year, $10 million contract. DeAngelo joined Philadelphia just 12 months ago when […]

Anthony Rendon, Jo Adell Placed On Injured List

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (shin) and outfielder Jo Adell (oblique) have been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to July 11. Rendon has been sidelined since July 4 due to a bruised right shin. The organization was hopeful he'd be ready after the All-Star break, but sadly that wasn't the case. […]

Coyotes Terminate Alex Galchenyuk's Contract

The Arizona Coyotes have terminated the contract of forward Alex Galchenyuk. The news comes after it was revealed that Galchenyuk is facing charges from a July 9 arrest that include private property hit and run, disorderly conduct, failure to obey, resisting arrest, and threatening or intimidating. Galchenyuk had just signed a one-year, two-way contract worth […]

Justin Turner Starting At Second Base

Boston Red Sox third baseman/designated hitter Justin Turner is getting the starting nod at second base on Friday against Chicago Cubs right-hander Kyle Hendricks to kick off the second half of the season. He's hitting third in the batting order. Turner will make his first start at the keystone since 2015 as the Red Sox […]

Braxton Key Signs Two-Way Deal With Nuggets

The Denver Nuggets are signing Braxton Key to a two-way contract, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Key was part of the Pistons roster for the last season and a half, as he split time between the main roster and their G-League affiliate throughout last year. Across 30 games in the G League, he averaged […]

Tommy Pham Ready To Roll For Second Half

New York Mets outfielder Tommy Pham (groin) is back in the lineup on Friday to face the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers and left-hander Julio Urias for the start of the second half of the season. Pham is serving as the designated hitter and is batting in the two-hole. It looked like the 35-year-old might be […]

Evan Longoria Playing Third Base Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Evan Longoria will make the start at third base and hit sixth in the lineup on Friday against the Toronto Blue Jays and right-hander Jose Berrios to kick off the second half of the season. Longoria and Emmanuel Rivera are currently locked into a platoon at the hot corner in the […]

Mavs Sign Dante Exum To Two-Year, Partially Guaranteed Deal

The Dallas Mavericks have made the Dante Exum deal official, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The former fifth overall pick in 2014 has signed a two-year deal worth $6.15 million. His second year is not guaranteed, and it's unclear if there are any incentives built in to the contract. Exum hasn't played in the […]

In-Tournament PGA Model - Round 3 Picks for The Genesis Scottish Open (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. I am excited to announce that I will be providing a premium spreadsheet that can be accessed through the link below. Here you will find updated stats for the particular tournament – all sortable and weighable when you make a copy of your […]

Zach LaVine Doesn't Foresee A Trade

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine said that sometimes "you see a little too much smoke" regarding trade rumors. The all-star combo guard has been a part of one trade but has seen his name in trade rumors for a couple of years. As of right now, he doesn't see a trade happening any time soon […]

Nick Fortes Takes A Seat Against Orioles

Miami Marlins catcher Nick Fortes will start the second half of the season on Friday on the bench against the Baltimore Orioles. The Marlins will use Jacob Stallings behind the plate instead, and he will hit eighth in the batting order against Orioles right-hander Dean Kremer. Stallings has become right-hander Sandy Alcantara's personal catcher this […]

Colton Cowser Not In Friday's Lineup

Baltimore Orioles rookie outfielder Colton Cowser is not in the team's starting lineup to start the second half of the season on Friday against the visiting Miami Marlins. Aaron Hicks is starting in right field for the O's and will hit seventh against Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara. After starting four games in a row after […]

Blue Jays Not Too Worried About Jordan Romano

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano (back) will throw off a mound on Friday before the start of the second half of the season to test out his back. Romano could need to take another day off, but the Blue Jays don't sound too worried about his injury. Fantasy managers man not have the 30-year-old […]

Max Scherzer In Danger Of Having Next Start Pushed Back

New York Mets right-hander Max Scherzer (undisclosed) will probably still make his next start on Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, but he has been dealing with an undisclosed issue that has the team considering pushing him back until Tuesday against the Chicago White Sox. "Nothing arm related," manager Buck Showalter said. The Mets plan […]

Rays-Royals Game Postponed Friday

The Tampa Bay Rays and Kansas City Royals will have to wait an extra day to get the second half of their seasons started, as their game on Friday has been postponed due to inclement weather. Right-hander Tyler Glasnow was scheduled to toe the rubber for the Rays, and he was going to be opposed […]

Aaron Judge Takes Batting Practice Friday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (toe) is taking batting practice at Coors Field on Friday prior to the game against the Colorado Rockies to start the second half of the season. Judge has been doing some light throwing recently and he also did some soft toss and hit off a tee on the Fourth […]

Brandon Crawford Back For The Giants

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (hamstring) has returned to action on Friday to face the Pittsburgh Pirates and left-hander Rich Hill for the start of the second half of the season. Crawford is back at the 6 and is batting ninth in the order. The 36-year-old was held out of the first-half finale last […]

Yordan Alvarez's Rehab Assignment Delayed

The start of Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez's (illness, oblique) minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land has been delayed due to an illness. Alvarez had been scheduled to finally begin his rehab assignment with Sugar Land on Friday, but it will now be pushed back. Hopefully, the 26-year-old All-Star slugger will be able […]

Steven Wilson Returns From Injured List

The San Diego Padres activated relief pitcher Steven Wilson (pectoral) from the 15-day injured list to begin the second half of the season on Friday. Wilson will return to the big leagues for the first time since late June after he landed on the injured list with a right-pectoral strain. It's great news for a […]

Brandon Dixon Starting At DH For Padres

San Diego Padres infielder Brandon Dixon is serving as the designated hitter and batting eighth in the lineup on Friday as the team kicks off the second half of the season against the Philadelphia Phillies and left-hander Cristopher Sanchez. Dixon hit well against lefties in the minors at Triple-A El Paso, but so far he's […]

Andrew Benintendi Healed Up After All-Star Break

Chicago White Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi (wrist) is back in the starting lineup on Friday, playing left field and batting leadoff against Atlanta Braves right-hander Charlie Morton to kick off the second half of the season. Benintendi was held out of the first-half finale last Sunday due to a right-wrist injury, but he got the […]

Luis Robert Jr. Ready To Go For Start Of Second Half

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. (calf) is back in the team's lineup on Friday against the Atlanta Braves and right-hander Charlie Morton for the start of the second half of the season. Robert is starting in center field and batting third. It's good to see after he didn't play in Tuesday's All-Star game […]

Dodgers Hoping To Get Clayton Kershaw Back In Early August

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said on Friday that the team is hoping to get left-hander Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) back from the injured list in early August. The Dodgers initially didn't consider Kershaw's left-shoulder soreness to be very serious, but he hasn't pitched at all in July yet and isn't expect to. They are […]