Albert Almora Jr. Begins Rehab Stint On Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Albert Almora Jr. (illness) was sent out on a rehab assignment at Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday. The 28-year-old has been on the COVID-19 injured list for a little over two weeks. Prior to landing on the COVID-19 injured list, he was serving as a reserve outfielder for the team. Over 48 games […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Getting A Breather On Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is absent from the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against right-hander Adam Wainwright and the St. Louis Cardinals. Raimel Tapia will be handling left field duties for the contest. Gurriel has been fantastic at the plate over the course of July. He owns a .408/.444/.513 slash line across […]

Michael Brantley Still Yet To Swing A Bat

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (shoulder) has yet to begin swinging a bat, according to Astros manager Dusty Baker. Brantley has been sidelined since late June due to right shoulder discomfort. His timeline is undefined right now as he still has several hurdles to clear before returning to the majors. The 35-year-old has turned in […]

Jacob deGrom Gives Up Four Runs In Wednesday's Rehab Start

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (shoulder) had a rough outing in his rehab start at Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday. He pitched four innings and allowed two hits, three walks and four earned runs while striking out six. He was tagged for two home runs in the game. This has been the only hiccup […]

Mike Trout Battling Rare Back Condition

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (back, ribs) might need at least one more week for his cortisone shot to take effect before he can ramp up his baseball activity. But there remains long-term uncertainty about when he can return while he battles a rare condition called costovertebral dysfunction. Trout is feeling better, but there's […]

Ty France Out With Wrist Injury Wednesday

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ty France (wrist) is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Texas Rangers after tweaking his left wrist swinging in front of an offspeed pitch on Tuesday. The injury isn't related to the elbow sprain that he suffered last month, according to skipper Scott Servais. The injury doesn't sound […]

Kris Bryant To Serve As DH Against White Sox

Colorado Rockies outfielder Kris Bryant (foot) will serve as the designated hitter and bat third on Wednesday against Chicago White Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito. Bryant revealed on Tuesday night that he has been playing through plantar fasciitis in his left foot. It's very possible that we'll see the 30-year-old get more starts as the team's […]

Sean Murphy Not Starting On Wednesday

Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy isn't in the team's lineup on Wednesday for a matchup with the Houston Astros and right-handed starter Cristian Javier. Murphy has been one of Oakland's best position players so far this season, batting .244 with a .322 on-base percentage, 11 home runs, and a stolen base in 368 plate appearances. […]

Justin Turner Returns Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (abdomen) is back at third base and is hitting fifth in the starting lineup on Wednesday against Washington Nationals left-hander Patrick Corbin. The 37-year-old veteran sat out the last five games with an abdominal injury, but he'll return on Wednesday in a great matchup against a struggling pitcher […]

Josh Jung Starting Rehab Assignment Thursday

According to a tweet from The Dallas Morning News' Evan Grant, Texas Rangers third base prospect Josh Jung (shoulder) "will start DHing in Arizona Complex games on Thursday. Could start playing field in 10 days or so after a re-evaluation." Jung has yet to appear in a game at any level this season due to […]

Mitch Trubisky To Get First Crack At Starting Job

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mitch Trubisky is a great system fit for offensive coordinator Matt Canada's offense, and he is leading the team's QB competition this summer. Trubisky was expected to get the first crack at the starting job to replace the retired Ben Roethlisberger in 2022, so this shouldn't come as a huge surprise, even […]

Yankees Reportedly "In On" Frankie Montas, Luis Castillo

According to a tweet from the New York Post's Jon Heyman, the New York Yankees are reportedly "in on Frankie Montas as well as Luis Castillo (and others)." Montas is enjoying another strong season for the Oakland Athletics, pitching to a 3.18 ERA and a 3.36 FIP in 104.2 innings. He's also struck out 109 […]

Matt Patricia Calls Plays On Wednesday

New England Patriots offensive coach Matt Patricia called the plays for the team's offense at training camp practice on Wednesday. Players pointed out that Patricia brings all his defensive knowledge to the table and let's them see, as offensive tackle Trent Brown said, "the who, what, when, where and why" of how a defense thinks […]

Mekhi Becton Still A Possibility At Left Tackle

New York Jets left tackle Mekhi Becton's left-tackle days "aren't over," according to head coach Robert Saleh. Becton was drafted 11th overall in 2020 out of Louisville and had a strong rookie season, starting 13 games for the Jets. However, it's been all downhill since then, as he played in just one game last year […]

Eagles Confident In Jalen Hurts

The Philadelphia Eagles are very confident in quarterback Jalen Hurts despite reports this spring that he struggled in offseason practices. The Eagles believe he's progressing as he heads into his second season as the full-time starting QB. Hurts was healthy during organized team activities after having surgery on his left ankle in the offseason, so […]

Dodgers Option Mitch White To Triple-A

The Los Angeles Dodgers optioned right-handed starting pitcher Mitch White to Triple-A on Wednesday. White was optioned to the minors along with left-handed reliever Garrett Cleavinger as the Dodgers needed to make room on the active roster for starter Andrew Heaney, who was activated from the injured list, and right-hander Jake Reed, who was recalled. […]

Michael Gallup Hasn't Missed A Target In His Rehab

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Gallup (knee) "has not missed a target yet" in his rehab from surgery to fix a torn ACL in February, according to head coach Mike McCarthy. "He hasn't had a setback" in the "fourth quarter" of his rehab. "He looks really good." Gallup started training camp on the Physically Unable […]

Andrew Heaney Activated From Injured List

The Los Angeles Dodgers activated left-handed starting pitcher Andrew Heaney (shoulder) from the injured list on Wednesday. The 31-year-old has made just three starts for the Dodgers this season, the most recent of which came on June 16 against the Cleveland Guardians. Overall, Heaney has thrown 15.1 innings for Los Angeles, striking out 23 batters […]

Daniel Bellinger Activated From PUP List

New York Giants rookie tight end Daniel Bellinger (quadriceps) passed his physical and has been activated from the Physically Unable to Perform list. Bellinger was immediately working with the first-team offense at training camp practice on Wednesday, too. The Giants lost tight ends Kyle Rudolph and Evan Engram in free agency, but they added Ricky […]

Jacoby Brissett To Start If Deshaun Watson Is Suspended

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski clarified the team's quarterback depth chart on Wednesday. "Jacoby Brissett is our backup quarterback. If Deshaun Watson is unavailable, Jacoby's our starter." Brissett will get first-team repetitions in training camp practices just in case Watson is suspended for a good chunk (or all) of the 2022 season. Brissett proved […]

Sam Darnold, Baker Mayfield Splitting First-Team Reps

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold took the first-team repetitions at training camp practice on Wednesday, and Baker Mayfield will get the first-team reps at practice on Thursday, according to head coach Matt Rhule. This was the expectation all along after the Panthers acquired Mayfield in a trade with the Cleveland Browns. The mere fact that […]

Vinnie Pasquantino Out With Thumb Discomfort

Kansas City Royals rookie first baseman/designated hitter Vinnie Pasquantino (thumb) is dealing with right thumb discomfort, which is why he's not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Angels. He felt it on a swing on Tuesday but is "feeling better today," according to skipper Mike Matheny. Fantasy managers should consider the […]

Wan'Dale Robinson Working With First-Team Offense

New York Giants rookie wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson was working with the first-team offense at practice on Wednesday alongside Kenny Golladay and Kadarius Toney. Keep in mind that Sterling Shepard (Achilles) opened training camp on the Physically Unable to Perform list, but it's worth noting that Robinson is already ahead of Darius Slayton on the […]

Packers Not Looking To Add A Veteran Receiver

Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said he's not looking to add a veteran wide receiver at this point in training camp, in part because there's not a lot out there right now and he "really likes the group we have." It's a bit surprising considering both veteran Sammy Watkins and rookie Christian Watson […]

Christian Watson's Injury Isn't Serious

Green Bay Packers rookie wide receiver Christian Watson's (undisclosed) injury isn't considered serious and he's expected to "miss a little bit of time" in training camp, according to general manager Brian Gutekunst. Watson was placed on the Physically Unable to Perform list on Tuesday after having an undisclosed procedure in the offseason. The 23-year-old pass-catcher […]

Raheem Mostert Says He'll Be Ready For Week 1

Miami Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert (knee) said on Wednesday that he'll "be ready for Week 1." There was some doubt that Mostert would even be ready for the start of training camp this week, but he gained medical clearance and avoided the Physically Unable to Perform list, so it's definitely possible he'll be ready […]

Cam Davis Looks To Defend Rocket Mortgage Title

The 2021 Rocket Mortgage Classic champion Cam Davis will be in the field to defend his title this week. Coming into the event, Davis has been playing very well. Last week Davis made it nine straight made cuts in his last 10 starts, and his finish was his fifth top-20 in that stretch. In route […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Could Be Cut By 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers are hoping that a trade opportunity materializes for quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (shoulder) now that they are officially all-in on Trey Lance in 2022 and beyond. If the team can't trade Garoppolo, they will absolutely cut him before Week 1, when his $24.2 million salary would become fully guaranteed as termination pay […]

Antonio Gibson Working On Side Field

Washington Commanders running back Antonio Gibson (hamstring) has opened up training camp working on a side field. He also missed a bit of mandatory minicamp in June with a hamstring twinge. Head coach Ron Rivera said Gibson is being held out due to "an abundance of caution." The 24-year-old's absence will allow J.D. McKissic and […]

Will Zalatoris Ready For First PGA Tour Win

Will Zalatoris is still searching for his first PGA Tour win, and after three top-five finishes in his last six starts, the time might be now for Zalatoris. In total, Zalatoris has eight top-10 finishes this season, in his 20 starts. Last season at the Rocket Mortgage Classic, Cam Davis won after hitting over 76% […]