Ketel Marte Out With Hamstring Injury Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (knee) is being held out of action for Monday's game against right-hander Alex Cobb and the San Francisco Giants. Marte is dealing with a strained left hamstring, an injury that caused him to be removed from Sunday's game against the Colorado Rockies. He is being considered day-to-day for now. […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Returns To The Lineup On Monday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) is back in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the New York Mets. Acuna was removed from Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Miami Marlins due to right knee soreness. The team held him out as a precaution on Sunday. The 24-year-old has been on a […]

Walker Buehler To Have Season-Ending Elbow Surgery

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler (elbow) will have season-ending elbow surgery on Aug. 23. The procedure will be performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache. Buehler recently resumed playing catch for the first time since suffering a Grade 2 flexor strain in his right elbow on June 10, but he apparently had a change of […]

DJ LeMahieu Out With Toe Inflammation

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu (toe) is out of the starting lineup again on Monday against the Tampa Bay Rays. LeMahieu will miss his second straight game with toe inflammation, but he should be considered day-to-day until further notice. The 34-year-old has been solid, mostly atop the Yankees order this year, slashing .279/.381/.417 with […]

Kyle Schwarber Still Sidelined Monday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber (calf) remains out of the starting lineup for Monday's contest against the Cincinnati Reds. It will be the fourth straight game that Schwarber has missed with his sore calf, but fantasy managers should continue to consider him day-to-day for now. The 29-year-old left-handed slugger remains a must-start in fantasy when […]

Jonathan India Scratched From The Lineup

The Cincinnati Reds scratched second baseman Jonathan India (calf) from the starting lineup on Monday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Monday was going to be his first day back in the lineup after missing the last three games. Matt Reynolds will now start at second base and hit sixth, while Jake Fraley is starting in left […]

Kenyan Drake Actively Involved In Second Preseason Game

Las Vegas Raiders running back Kenyan Drake finished with four carries for 15 yards and two catches for 17 yards in a 26-20 win over the Minnesota Vikings in the team's second preseason game. The veteran split snaps with rookie Zamir White in the first half. Drake saw plenty of work with both Josh Jacobs […]

Zamir White Sees Seven Touches In Win Over Vikings

Las Vegas Raiders rookie running back Zamir White finished with five carries for 13 yards and two catches for four yards in the team's second preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings. The first-team offense did not play in this one, and the run game wasn't particularly effective. White drew the start, receiving a handful of […]

Seahawks Acquire J.J. Arcega-Whiteside From Eagles

The Seattle Seahawks are acquiring wide receiver J.J. Arcega-Whiteside from the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday in exchange for defensive back Ugo Amadi, according to a source. Arcega-Whiteside will get a fresh start in Seattle after catching only 16 passes on 35 targets for 290 yards and one touchdown in his three seasons in Philadelphia after […]

Mackensie Alexander Signs With Dolphins

The Miami Dolphins signed free-agent cornerback Mackensie Alexander to an undisclosed deal on Monday, according to his agent, David Canter. Alexander was originally a second-round pick by the Minnesota Vikings in 2016 out of the University of Clemson. The 28-year-old spent his first four NFL seasons in Minnesota before joining the Cincinnati Bengals in 2020. […]

Brett Baty Could Be Recalled By Mets

The New York Mets haven't ruled out the possibility of promoting third base prospect Brett Baty, depending on infielder Luis Guillorme's (groin) MRI results on Monday. Mark Vientos, the club's No. 5 prospect per MLB Pipeline, hasn't been in the discussion for a call-up. Baty was just promoted to Triple-A Syracuse earlier this month and […]

C.J. Abrams Hitting Seventh In Nationals Debut

Washington Nationals shortstop C.J. Abrams was called up from Triple-A Rochester on Monday, and he'll make his debut with the team against Chicago Cubs right-hander Marcus Stroman. Abrams will start at shortstop and hit seventh in the batting order. The young shortstop was sent to D.C. by the San Diego Padres at the Aug. 2 […]

Brandon Lowe Returns Against Yankees

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Brandon Lowe (shoulder) is back in the starting lineup on Monday against New York Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole, serving as the designated hitter and batting second in the order. Lowe sat out of Sunday's game with shoulder soreness, but it turned out to be nothing serious and he'll be back in […]

Jonathan India Back In The Lineup Monday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (leg) is back at second base and is hitting leadoff on Monday against Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Noah Syndergaard. India missed the last three games over the weekend after he was hit by a pitch on Thursday, but he'll be back atop the Reds lineup to begin the week. The […]

Rangers Fire Manager Chris Woodward

The Texas Rangers fired manager Chris Woodward on Monday, the team announced. The Rangers are currently in third place in the American League West with a 51-63 record despite investing more than a half-billion guaranteed dollars in the free-agent market in the offseason. It is Woodward's fourth straight year with a losing record, and he'll […]

Bryce Harper Taking Batting Practice Monday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (elbow, thumb) is taking batting practice on Monday. It's the first time that Harper has taken batting practice since having surgery to fix his fractured left thumb, so it's a significant step for last year's National League MVP. The 29-year-old left-handed slugger is getting closer to a minor league rehab […]

George Springer Activated From Injured List

The Toronto Blue Jays activated outfielder George Springer (elbow) from the 10-day injured list on Monday and designated outfielder Bradley Zimmer for assignment in a corresponding move. Springer will be active for Monday's game against the Baltimore Orioles, but it remains to be seen if he'll be in the starting lineup against right-hander Kyle Bradish. […]

Randy Dobnak To Start Rehab Assignment Thursday

Minnesota Twins pitcher Randy Dobnak (finger) will reportedly start a rehab assignment Thursday, per a tweet from 5 Eyewitness News' Darren Wolfson. Dobnak has yet to pitch in the majors this season. In 50 2/3 innings for the Twins last season, the 27-year-old pitched to a 7.64 ERA and a 5.70 FIP with 27 strikeouts […]

Guardians Select Xzavion Curry's Contract

The Cleveland Guardians selected the contract of starting pitcher Xzavion Curry on Monday. One of the organization's top pitching prospects, Curry has split the season between Double-A and Triple-A this season, throwing 101 innings. In those 101 innings of work, the right-hander has pitched to a 3.48 ERA, 113 strikeouts, and just 30 walks allowed. […]

Enrique Hernandez Likely To Return Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder/second baseman Enrique Hernandez (hip) is likely to come off the 60-day injured list on Tuesday. The Red Sox optioned outfielder Jaylin Davis to Triple-A on Sunday night. Hernandez has been on the IL since June 7 with a right hip flexor strain. The 30-year-old has struggled when healthy, hitting just .209 […]

49ers Release Darqueze Dennard

The San Francisco 49ers released cornerback Darqueze Dennard on Monday. Dennard played in just two games last year, one with the New York Giants and one with San Francisco. Dennard was originally the 24th overall pick by the Cincinnati Bengals in 2014 out of Michigan State, and he spent six solid seasons with the Bengals […]

Marcus Peters Activated Off The PUP List

The Baltimore Ravens activated cornerback Marcus Peters (knee) from the Physically Unable to Perform list on Monday less than a year after he tore his ACL in 2021. Peters is back on the practice field at training camp, but he's expected to be eased into action this summer. Peters missed all of the 2021 season […]

Mike Trout Takes Batting Practice On Sunday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (back) reportedly took batting practice on Sunday, according to a tweet from The Athletic's Sam Blum. Blum wrote, "Phil Nevin said Mike Trout did a full round of BP today, more than yesterday." Blum also noted in his tweet that Trout's "outlook sounds optimistic that he can begin hitting […]

Nick Harris Likely Done For The Year

Cleveland Browns starting center Nick Harris (knee) will likely need season-ending surgery on his right knee for an injury that he suffered in Friday's preseason opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars, according to head coach Kevin Stefanski. Harris was replaced in Friday's game by Ethan Pocic, who signed a one-year, $1.187 million deal in March. Brock […]

Browns Activate Denzel Ward Off PUP List

The Cleveland Browns activated cornerback Denzel Ward (foot) off the Physically Unable to Perform list on Monday, clearing him to begin practicing with the team at training camp. Ward wasn't able to practice with the team to begin camp this summer, but the expectation is that he'll be ready to go for the start of […]

Phillies Place Corey Knebel On 15-Day Injured List

The Philadelphia Phillies placed reliever Corey Knebel (lat) on the 15-day injured list on Monday due to a right lat strain. So far this season, Knebel has pitched to a 3.43 ERA and a 4.46 FIP in 44.2 innings in his first year with the Phillies, striking out 41 batters and allowing 28 walks in […]

Randy Gregory Coming Off PUP List

The Denver Broncos activated pass-rusher Randy Gregory (shoulder) off the Physically Unable to Perform list on Monday, according to a source. Gregory had offseason shoulder surgery and was one of the team's big free-agent signings of the offseason. The expectation is that he'll be ready for Week 1 against the Seattle Seahawks. The 29-year-old is […]

Mike Strachan Activated From PUP List

The Indianapolis Colts activated wide receiver Mike Strachan (knee) from the Physically Unable to Perform list on Monday. Strachan began training camp on the PUP list after having offseason knee surgery, but the Colts will now start working him into practices. In his rookie season, the seventh-round pick caught only two of his three targets […]

Broncos Sign Joe Schobert

The Denver Broncos signed veteran free-agent linebacker Joe Schobert to an undisclosed deal on Monday, according to a source. Schobert starred for the Cleveland Browns and was most recently with the Pittsburgh Steelers last year, when he recorded 112 tackles (70 solo), one interception, six passes defensed and one forced fumble in 16 games. He […]

Nationals vs. Cubs Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (8/15)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Chicago Cubs vs. Washington Nationals, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Monday August 15th, 2022. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we […]