
Jake Cronenworth Sitting Against Southpaw
San Diego Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth will start Wednesday's series finale against the visiting Washington Nationals on the bench with a left-hander on the bump. Jose Iglesias will start at the keystone and hit seventh against Nationals southpaw MacKenzie Gore. Cronenworth will get his first day off since May 23 against a tough lefty. […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Hitting Cleanup Against Nationals
San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. is starting in right field and is batting cleanup for Wednesday's series finale against the visiting Washington Nationals and left-hander MacKenzie Gore at Petco Park. With Tatis moving out of the cleanup spot for the first time all season, first baseman Luis Arraez will shift to the leadoff […]

Roman Anthony Out Against a Lefty
Boston Red Sox rookie outfielder Roman Anthony will head to the bench with a left-hander on the mound in Wednesday's series finale against the hosting Los Angeles Angels and southpaw Yusei Kikuchi. Left-handed-hitting second baseman David Hamilton will also take a seat. Wilyer Abreu is starting in right field and batting fifth, Rob Refsnyder is […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Resting Versus Brewers
Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes is absent from the team's lineup for Wednesday's series finale against the division-rival Milwaukee Brewers on the road. Jared Triolo will take over at third and will hit seventh against Brewers rookie right-hander Jacob Misiorowski. Hayes will put his current five-game hitting streak on hold for a rest day. […]

Oneil Cruz Dropped to Fifth in Batting Order
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz is being dropped to fifth in the batting order for Wednesday's series finale against the division-rival Milwaukee Brewers and rookie right-hander Jacob Misiorowski. It comes after Cruz was pulled from Tuesday's loss after not running out a double-play grounder in the seventh inning. Cruz claims he lost track of the […]

William Contreras Idle in Series Finale
Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras is sitting out of the series finale on Wednesday against the division-rival Pittsburgh Pirates at American Family Field. Eric Haase will do the catching for rookie right-hander Jacob Misiorowski and will bat in the nine-hole against Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes. Contreras will get a breather against a tough pitcher after […]

Braves to Trade Marcell Ozuna?
ESPN's Buster Olney reports that Atlanta Braves designated hitter Marcell Ozuna has been "included in a lot of trade speculation." Olney notes, however, that due to the veteran qualifying for 10-and-5 Rights, he'd be able to veto any trade set forth by the squad. Atlanta has their work cut out for them in the NL […]

Eugenio Suarez Out Again in Series Finale
Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez (hand) continues to sit out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's series finale against the hosting Chicago White Sox after he was hit in the right hand by a pitch in Monday's victory in Chicago. Suarez underwent an MRI exam on Tuesday and is expected to miss a couple […]

SEC Quarterback Rankings For 2025: Arch Manning, Garrett Nussmeier, LaNorris Sellers, Joey Aguilar, DJ Lagway, John Mateer, Diego Pavia, and more
Is it too early for college football rankings? Absolutely not. After all, there's no offseason for college football fans, and what's more fun than debating player rankings, especially at quarterback? With spring practices and the transfer portal in the rear-view mirror, let's take an early look at the QBs around the SEC. All 16 SEC […]

Josh Naylor Back in Wednesday's Lineup
Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Josh Naylor (shoulder) is back at first base and is hitting cleanup for Wednesday's series finale in Chicago against the White Sox and right-hander Sean Burke. Naylor injured his right shoulder on a swing in Monday's win over the White Sox and was then scratched from Tuesday's lineup as a result. […]

5 Rookie Fantasy Football Running Back Sleepers: Top Undrafted RBs to Target in Drafts (2025)
The fantasy football draft season brings the thrill of finding that perfect late-round gem who transforms your season. While league mates chase those big-name early picks, the real magic happens when you unearth undrafted players who become weekly starters by midseason. There's nothing quite like that satisfaction of watching your waiver wire pickup quietly ascend […]

Ryan Bergert Avoids Serious Injury
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Ryan Bergert (forearm) was forced from Tuesday's matchup with the Washington Nationals after a line drive struck him in the fourth inning. Fortunately, initial X-rays returned negative, though the rookie noted he's still feeling sore. It's not shocking to hear Bergert is still in pain, considering the ball that hit […]

Travis Hunter Impressing With his Endless Motor
Jacksonville Jaguars players and coaches have been impressed by rookie first-round wide receiver/defensive back Travis Hunter's endless motor, with quarterback Trevor Lawrence saying he can run all day. Hunter's ball skills and football IQ have also stood out during offseason workouts, according to ESPN's Michael DiRocco. The second overall pick in this year's NFL draft […]

Shawn Dubin Lands on Injured List, Pedro Leon Transferred to 60-Day IL
The Houston Chronicle's Matt Kawahara reports that the Houston Astros have placed reliever Shawn Dubin (forearm) on the 15-day injured list with a forearm strain. The team called up Triple-A reliever Jordan Weems in a corresponding move, and shifted Pedro Leon (knee) to the 60-day IL to make room on the 40-man roster. Dubin last […]

Cam Ward Already Emerging as a Leader
ESPN's Turron Davenport writes that Tennessee Titans rookie first-round quarterback Cam Ward is already emerging as a leader heading into his first season in the NFL. Ward organized a group of rookie receivers to come into the building at 5 am for film study and hasn't been hesitant to tell a veteran wideout how he […]