Jesse Winker Unlikely To Return When First Eligible

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (intercostal) was placed on the 10-day injured list last Sunday. The lefty slugger is expected to miss more than just 10 days while dealing with an intercostal strain. Winker has not resumed baseball activities and could very well be out until possibly September. This season, Winker is hitting .307/.395/.560 batting […]

Ryan Mountcastle Hits Solo Shot

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle hit a solo shot Wednesday, his only hit in four at-bats against the Tampa Bay Rays. It's his 20th home run of the season. Mountcastle now has an 11-game hit streak, and he's put up a .478/.480/1.043 slash line wih three homers in 23 August at-bats. The Orioles offense […]

James Washington Trying To Prove His Worth

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver James Washington isn't happy with his role in the offense. Washington wants out of Pittsburgh, but when asked about the trade rumors, he said that he does not want to play for another team. However, he admitted his role on the team has been discussed. Washington said, "It's been talked about... […]

Allen Lazard Can Be Asset In Running Game

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard is currently competing to be the team's WR2 next to Davante Adams when the season begins. Lazard got off to a strong start last season, averaging 84.6 receiving yards a game through the first three games. But injuries brought his strong start to a crawl and finished the […]

Andrew Knizner Getting The Start At Catcher On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Andrew Knizner will draw the start behind the plate for Thursday's matchup with the Milwaukee Brewers. Knizner has started in five of the last 13 games for the Cardinals. This is likely because the organization wants to give veteran Yadier Molina more rest. Knizner will bat eighth and do the catching […]

Cedric Mullins hits 21st Homer

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins went deep Wednesday night against the Tampa Bay Rays, giving him 21 home runs for the year. It was his only hit in four at-bats. Mullins has been a breakout star this year, with 22 steals, 69 runs, 42 RBI, and a .914 OPS from the top of the Baltimore […]

Clocks Ticking On Davante Adams Extension

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams continues to get his daily work in at training camp while the clock ticks on getting a contract extension done. Adams believes he has outperformed his contract but talks broke down days before camp began. The star receiver will make $16.8 million this season and indicated to reporters […]

Wil Myers Homers Twice Wednesday

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers had a big day at the plate Wednesday night, going 2-for-4 with two homers and three RBI against the Colorado Rockies. Myers now has 15 long balls on the year to go with 42 runs, 52 RBI, and seven steals. Now that Fernando Tatis Jr. has shifted to the […]

Alex Colome Blows Save Wednesday

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Alex Colome blew his fifth save of the year Wednesday night against Cleveland, allowing two runs on two hits and a walk in an inning of work. This breaks a streak of nine consecutive scoreless outings for Colome, during which time he's registered five saves. Colome is not your stereotypical closer, […]

Miguel Sano Homers, Drives In Three

Minnesota Twins first baseman Miguel Sano hit his 20th home run of the season Wednesday, going 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, a walk, three RBI, and two runs scored. His solo home run came off of Cleveland starting pitcher Zach Plesac. Sano has gone through cold stretches this season, but he's put up […]

Jose Urquidy To Begin Rehab

Houston Astros starting pitcher Jose Urquidy (shoulder) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment with the Astros Florida complex team, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. Urquidy has been out since June 29 and landed on the 10-day injured list after experiencing shoulder discomfort. Prior to his injury, he was pitching well for the Astros, with […]

DeVonta Smith To Make Preseason Debut

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith will make his preseason debut on Thursday against the New England Patriots. The Heisman Trophy winner will likely only see a bit of action, but it is a great sign he will get some playing time considering he has been dealing with a knee injury throughout training camp. The […]

Jordan Luplow Hits The Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman/outfielder Jordan Luplow (ankle) landed on the injured list with a left ankle sprain on Thursday. However, manager Kevin Cash said they're hoping that a few days off will help, and he shouldn't be out long. Luplow was traded from the Cleveland Indians at the trade deadline but has just a […]

Denzel Mims Avoids Major Injury

New York Jets wide receiver Denzel Mims (undisclosed) left practice early on Thursday but has avoided major injury according to team reporter Brian Costello. With all things considered, the 23-year-old showed some promise in his rookie season, putting up 23 receptions for 357 yards with no touchdowns. The former Baylor standout appeared to be primed […]

Jed Lowrie Absent From Lineup

Oakland Athletics second baseman Jed Lowrie heads to the bench for Thursday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Tony Kemp will replace him at second and bat eighth. Lowrie is in his third stint with the Athletics and has slashed .258/.333/.410 with 13 HRs, 62 RBI, and 50 runs across 114 games thus far. Lowrie […]

Antonio Brown Thrown Out Of Practice

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown was removed from practice after an altercation with Tennessee Titans cornerback Chris Jackson on Thursday. Reports out camp have said that the intensity of the joint practices has ramped up, so it is no surprise the two eventually had to be separated. Brown has been impressive during training […]

Avisail Garcia Hits Two Home Runs In Victory

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Avisail Garcia went 2-for-4 with two home runs in Thursday's win over the Cardinals. Garcia's first home run in the fifth inning pulled the Brewers within a run, and his second long ball in the top of the ninth tied the game and allowed the Brewers to pick up the win in […]

Jacob deGrom Likely Won't Be Back This Season

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (elbow) is expected to miss the rest of the season, according to Pat Ragazzo of Sports Illustrated. deGrom has been out since his last start on July 7 after experiencing right forearm tightness. This is a huge blow to fantasy managers, as deGrom was running away with the […]

Devin Williams Picks Up Third Save Against Cardinals

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Devin Williams tossed a scoreless 10th inning and picked up his third save of the season in Wednesday's victory over the Cardinals. Closer Josh Hader pitched the bottom of the ninth inning after the Brewers tied the game in the top of the frame, so Williams got a chance to close […]

Calvin Ridley Dominant At Practice

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley is going into his fourth NFL season, with this being his first time as the team's unquestioned No. 1 option in the passing game. With Julio Jones being traded to the Tennessee Titans, the Atlanta offense will go through the 26-year-old. In a joint practice with the Miami Dolphins, […]

Maikel Franco Heads To Bench

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Maikel Franco is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Ramon Urias will play third and bat seventh in his place. Franco hasn't been able to replicate what he did in 2020, when he put up a .778 OPS, slashing .214/.258/.363 with 11 HRs, 47 RBI, […]

Adalberto Mondesi Rehab Assignment On Tap

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on Thursday, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports. Mondesi has missed most of this season, appearing in just 10 games thus far. During those 10 games, he is hitting .361 with a .833 slugging, four home runs, and one stolen […]

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Hunter Harvey To Have One More Rehab Outing

Baltimore Orioles reliever Hunter Harvey (lat) will appear in one more rehab game before returning to the team, according to manager Brandon Hyde. Harvey has been on the injured list since July 2 with a right lat strain and missed the first two months of the season with an injury. In his limited action, he […]

Yadier Molina In Talks For Extension

The St. Louis Cardinals and catcher Yadier Molina are in discussions about a one-year contract extension, according to Katie Woo of The Athletic. Molina, who is 39 years old and nearing the end of his career, is currently on a one-year deal after resigning with the Cardinals during the offseason. He was off to a […]

Giovani Bernard “Going To Be A Major Part Of The Offense”

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said running back Giovani Bernard "has been pretty good" and is "going to be a major part of this offense." The former Cincinnati Bengal signed a one-year, $1.2 million contract after compiling 771 scrimmage yards in 2021, including 47 catches for 355 receiving yards. He has been a […]

Kyle Allen To Play Friday

Washington Football Team quarterback Kyle Allen will get his first action of the preseason on Friday against the Cincinnati Bengals. Allen suffered a gruesome ankle injury last year and continued his rehab all throughout the offseason. In his four starts last season, the 25-year-old threw for 610 yards and four touchdowns, leading Washington to just […]

Liam Hendriks Not Available For Thursday

Chicago White Sox reliever Liam Hendriks will not pitch Thursday against the Oakland Athletics, according to manager Tony La Russa. Hendriks threw 23 pitches in 1.2 innings the day before and is getting the day off. Expect Craig Kimbrel to pitch if a save situation arises. Hendriks is having another fantastic year out of the […]

Michael Brantley Sitting Out On Thursday

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley is heading to the bench for Thursday's game against Mike Minor and the Kansas City Royals. Aledmys Diaz is shifting over to left field for the game while Jacob Wilson is covering third. Brantley has been a staple of consistency for the Astros all year. He currently leads the majors […]

Tim Anderson Sitting Against Athletics On Thursday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Cole Irvin and the Oakland Athletics. Danny Mendick is getting the start at shortstop while Cesar Hernandez is batting leadoff in the game. Anderson has been swinging a hot bat so far in August. He's currently riding a nine-game […]