Cole Swider Dominant On Friday

Los Angeles Lakers forward Cole Swider finished with a game-high 21 points during the Summer League win over the Pelicans. He added six rebounds and a steal. The Syracuse alum also shot the ball well on Friday, going 8-for-15 from the field and 5-for-11 from deep. Swider has played sufficiently during his time in Las […]

Max Meyer Has Contract Selected, Will Make Debut Saturday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Max Meyer has had his contract selected from Triple-A Jacksonville and will make his MLB debut on Saturday against the Phillies. This news has been known for the last few days but now it's official. Jimmy Yacabonis has been placed on the 15-day IL with a left groin strain to make […]

J.P. Crawford Back In The Lineup On Saturday

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (knuckle) is back in the lineup on Saturday vs. the Texas Rangers. The former Gold Glove winner has been dealing with a bruised knuckle on his right index finger, which caused him to miss the last two contests. He appears to be all recovered now as he's back in the […]

Jeremiah Robinson-Earl Has A Double-Double On Friday

Oklahoma City Thunder center Jeremiah Robinson-Earl had a double-double during the win over the Warriors in Vegas on Friday evening. The big man logged 29 minutes of work, amassing 15 points and 14 rebounds. The 21-year-old is coming off a rookie season where he averaged 7.5 points and 5.6 rebounds while making 36 appearances as […]

Robbie Anderson Off To Bad Start With Baker Mayfield

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Robbie Anderson replied to an Instagram post in April that mentioned the Panthers as the most likely landing spot for quarterback Baker Mayfield by saying, "Noooo." Anderson said he was defending Sam Darnold and "trying to be a good teammate to my quarterback." After Carolina traded for Mayfield last week, the […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Taking A Seat On Saturday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is getting the day off on Saturday against the Washington Nationals. This is a routine day of rest for the 24-year-old phenom. Adam Duvall is filling in at right field while Eddie Rosario takes over in left and Michael Harris II locks down center field. Acuna has put together […]

Rashard Higgins To Benefit From Baker Mayfield?

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Rashard Higgins played four seasons with quarterback Baker Mayfield in Cleveland before signing a one-year deal with the Panthers in March. Higgins mostly played in the slot with the Browns and had two solid seasons with Mayfield in 2018 and 2020, when he finished with almost 600 receiving yards and four […]

Jonathan Kuminga Has Game-High 16 Points In Loss

Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga finished with 16 points during the loss to the Thunder in Summer League play. He also had five assists and four boards. Despite amassing a game-high in the points column on Friday night, Kuminga had another rough shooting performance, going 5-for-15 from the field and 2-for-7 from downtown. While […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Throws Two Innings In Simulated Game

Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (forearm) threw two innings in a simulated game on Saturday, firing off 40 pitches while using his "entire arsenal," according to beat writer Brian McTaggart. The next step in McCullers' recovery process would be a rehab assignment. Barring any significant setbacks, the 28-year-old hurler could make his season […]

James Wiseman Looks Good On Friday Night

Golden State Warriors center James Wiseman finished with 14 points in the loss to OKC in Las Vegas on Friday night. As expected, the big man logged just over 20 minutes. He went 4-for-6 from the field, draining his lone attempt from deep while adding seven boards, two assists, and a block. Throughout Summer Leauge, […]

Nelson Cruz Not In The Lineup On Saturday

Washington Nationals designated hitter Nelson Cruz (quadriceps) is absent from the lineup for Saturday's contest against the Atlanta Braves. The veteran slugger left Friday's game early with left quadriceps tightness so this is an extra day of rest for the 42-year-old. Keibert Ruiz is filling in at DH while Tres Barrera slides behind the plate […]

Browns Interested In Ndamukong Suh

The Cleveland Browns are another team interested in free-agent defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh, according to a source. Suh is expected to sign with a team closer to the start of training camps. The Minnesota Vikings and Las Vegas Raiders are two other teams that have talked with Suh. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers aren't expected to […]

Tyler Anderson Added To The NL All-Star Team

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Anderson has been added to the National League All-Star team. The 32-year-old southpaw is replacing Carlos Rodon on the roster and will be making his first appearance in the Midsummer Classic. Anderson has put together an excellent first half of the season, posting a 10-1 record, 2.96 ERA, 1.02 […]

Charles Bassey Logs Only Three Points On Friday

Philadelphia 76ers forward/center Charles Bassey had only three points in 16 minutes during the win over the Nuggets in Las Vegas. Despite Bassey's performance on Friday night, the 21-year-old has played relatively well throughout his time in Summer League. While Paul Reed appears to have a more promising upside, Bassey may at least continue to […]

Scotty Miller Not A Lock To Make The Roster

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Scotty Miller, who had 84 total receiving yards last year, including the playoffs, isn't a lock to make the team's 53-man roster out of training camp given how deep the team is at the position. There's a chance he's cut and signs elsewhere, he could be traded before roster cutdowns, […]

Nolan Arenado Sitting Out With Lower Back Tightness

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado (back) is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. The 31-year-old has been dealing with some tightness in his lower back, according to beat writer Katie Woo, which is keeping him out of the lineup on Saturday and will prevent him from playing […]

Isaiah Joe Has Four Steals On Friday

Philadelphia 76ers guard Isaiah Joe finished with 14 points during the Summer League blowout over Denver. He also had five rebounds and three assists while compiling four steals. Joe has played well throughout his time in Vegas, and it comes after the 23-year-old ended the 2021-22 campaign by averaging an underwhelming 3.6 points. Although he […]

Jacob deGrom To Throw Live BP Tuesday

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (shoulder) will throw a live batting practice session on Tuesday at Port St. Lucie, and it will be considered his fourth minor league rehab start. deGrom stretched out to 42 pitches over four innings in his third rehab start for Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday, striking out four while […]

Grant Riller Drops Game-High 18 Points On Friday

Philadelphia 76ers guard Grant Riller finished with a game-high 18 points during the win over Denver on Friday in Las Vegas. The 25-year-old needed only 18 minutes off the bench to lead the way in the scoring column. He looked good, too, going 7-for-13 from the field and 2-for-4 from deep. More importantly, Riller appears […]

Brandon Lowe Activated And Starting Against Orioles

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (back) has been activated from the 60-day injured list and is back in the starting lineup on Saturday against Baltimore Orioles right-hander Dean Kremer. Lowe is starting at the keystone and batting second in his return. The 28-year-old has been out since mid-May due to a stress reaction […]

Jesus Sanchez Remains Out Saturday

Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez remains out of the starting lineup on Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Sanchez is dealing with a personal matter and will miss his third straight game. However, he's come off the bench in the last two games, so he's still with the team. Bryan De La Cruz will be back […]

Juan Soto Available After Turning Down $440 Million

Washington Nationals All-Star outfielder Juan Soto is now available for a trade after recently turning down a 15-year, $440 million offer, according to sources. It would have made the 23-year-old the highest-paid player in baseball history. It was the team's third offer in recent months, and it didn't include any deferred money, a departure from […]

Donovan Mitchell Talks To Be An "Extended Process"

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell has been in the headlines after it was reported the franchise is now willing to listen to trade offers. While the Knicks reportedly balked at Utah's latest proposal, which included numerous first-round draft picks, there are still ongoing talks between both sides. However, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski believes Utah has plenty […]

Eloy Jimenez Absent From Lineup Against Twins

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (leg) is not in the starting lineup on Saturday, as expected, against the Minnesota Twins. Jimenez is dealing with right leg tightness, and manager Tony La Russa said recently that he doesn't expect the 25-year-old to return before next week's All-Star break since he has yet to resume running. […]

Ranger Suarez Activated For Start Saturday

The Philadelphia Phillies activated left-hander Ranger Suarez (back) from the 15-day injured list and infielder Johan Camargo (knee) from the 10-day injured list on Saturday and optioned right-hander Mark Appel and outfielder Mickey Moniak to Triple-A Lehigh Valley in corresponding moves. Suarez will make his return and start against the Miami Marlins on Saturday after […]

Luis Robert Not In The Lineup Saturday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert is out of the starting lineup on Saturday against the Minnesota Twins after he left Friday's game early due to light-headedness. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now, but don't be surprised if we don't see him again until the start of the second half of the season […]

Spurs Retaining Keldon Johnson With New Deal

San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson agreed to a four-year, $80 million contract extension. The 22-year-old had a breakout season in 2021-22, finishing with averages of 17.0 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 2.1 assists while shooting 38.5% from deep. With Dejounte Murray now in Atlanta, Johnson has an excellent chance to become the team's top producer […]

Santiago Espinal Named To AL All-Star Team

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Santiago Espinal has been named to the American League All-Star team as a replacement for Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (leg), according to the Blue Jays. It's Espinal's first All-Star nod in just his third season in the big leagues. The 27-year-old Dominican has stepped up for Toronto this year […]

Cubs Bring Up Steven Brault

The Chicago Cubs selected left-hander Steven Brault's contract from Triple-A Iowa on Saturday and sent Mark Leiter Jr. to Iowa in a corresponding move. The Cubs also designated Matt Swarmer for assignment and added Anderson Espinoza to the roster as the 27th man for their doubleheader against the New York Mets on Saturday. Brault last […]

Austin Riley Added To NL All-Star Team

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley is being added to the National League All-Star team. With a season slash line of .282/.345/.568 to go along with a .913 OPS, 26 home runs, 60 RBI, 53 runs scored, a league-leading 201 total bases and two stolen bases in 391 plate appearances over 90 games, Riley had […]