Elvis Andrus Reinstated From Paternity List

Oakland Athletics shortstop Elvis Andrus has been reinstated from the paternity list and is batting ninth on Tuesday versus RHP Reynaldo Lopez and the White Sox. Andrus has had a rough first season in Oakland as he's batting just .231 with a .587 OPS. He's striking out 16.6% of the time which is much better […]

Eric Haase Scratched From Lineup With Back Tightness

Detroit Tigers catcher/outfielder Eric Haase (back) was scratched from Tuesday's lineup due to lower back tightness, the team announced on Twitter. Grayson Greiner now enters the lineup and is batting eighth in the lineup against the Angels. Haase has been having a nice year at the plate, slashing .238/.293/.512 with 19 homers, two steals, 49 […]

Heath Hembree Designated For Assignment

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Heath Hembree was designated for assignment on Tuesday, according to C. Trent Rosencrans of The Athletic. Hembree had been in the mix for saves in Cincinnati for a while, but over his last seven innings of work he has allowed 13 runs on 10 hits and seven walks. For now, it […]

Gary Sanchez Reinstated From COVID-19 IL

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (COVID-19) was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list on Tuesday, the team announced on Twitter. Sanchez has been out for nearly two weeks after testing positive for COVID-19, and in his first game back he went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader. Over 84 games […]

George Springer Lands On IL With Knee Sprain

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (knee) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left knee sprain, according to Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic. Springer was held out of the lineup on Sunday with what was originally believed to be an ankle issue after suffering the injury on Saturday. It had been […]

Akil Baddoo Likely To Go On Rehab Assignment

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo (concussion) will likely go on a rehab assignment before he returns to action, according to Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic. It had been reported earlier in the day on Tuesday that Baddoo would be back in action soon, but now it looks like he'll be out another couple days before […]

Saquon Barkley Returns To Team Drills

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (knee) participated in 7-on-7 drills while wearing a red non-contact jersey. He was running sprints of his own on the other end of the field. According to head coach Joe Judge, the star running back will do more this week before practice. Barkley still won't be participating in […]

Can Dede Westbrook Return In Time To Contribute?

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Dede Westbrook (knee) still has not participated in a full practice with the team. Westbrook is still recovering from a torn ACL last season and the clock is beginning to tick as to whether the receiver will need to start the season on the IR. The Vikings already have several players […]

Kylin Hill Vying For Roster Spot

Green Bay Packers running back Kylin Hill is vying for a role in the team's backfield. Hill currently has the edge over camp teammates Patrick Taylor and Dexter Williams because of his pass-catching ability. Hill also can be utilized in the kick returning game, bringing the type of speed that fits right in as a […]

Luis Robert Will Rest On Tuesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert will get a day off on Tuesday versus the Oakland Athletics. Robert has homered in two of his last three games and has been producing across the board since his return from the 60-day injured list on August 9. For the season, the young star in the making is […]

Amon-Ra St. Brown's Value On The Rise

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown continues to draw rave reviews from Lions training camp. After running several strong routes for receptions in the team's first preseason game, St. Brown proved that he can convert his strong training camp onto the playing field. Many have reported that the rookie looks like a "seasoned vet" […]

Allen Robinson II In Sync With Andy Dalton

Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson II continues to steadily produce during the team's practice sessions in training camp. His chemistry with starting quarterback Andy Dalton has been obvious, connecting on several passes during Monday's session. The veteran receiver is playing on the franchise tag this season and will be looking to have another huge […]

Damiere Byrd Adding Deep Threat In Practice

Chicago Bears wide receiver Damiere Byrd provided one of the highlights of Monday's practice, catching a deep ball from Andy Dalton. The Bears offense sputtered during Monday's session but Byrd flashed his speed for a huge connection. The 28-year-old signed in the offseason to provide playmaking ability from the slot position and occasionally blow the […]

Chase Claypool's Injury Not Believed To Be Significant

Updating a previous report, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool is not believed to have suffered a significant injury, according to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo. Claypool caused a scare at the end of Tuesday's practice when he fell attempting to make a deep catch and needed to be helped off of the field. The injury […]

Travis d'Arnaud Sitting Tuesday

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Miami Marlins. Stephen Vogt will do the catching and bat eighth in his place. This is the third time in six games that d'Arnaud is on the bench, as it is likely that manager Brian Snitker wants to keep his […]

Joe Ross Likely Won't Be Back This Year

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Joe Ross (forearm, elbow) will likely be out for the rest of the season, according to Nationals manager Dave Martinez. Ross was placed on the 10-day injured list on July 15 with a flexor pronator strain in his forearm and a partial UCL tear in his elbow. However, after visiting the […]

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Miguel Andujar To Begin Rehab

New York Yankees infielder/outfielder Miguel Andujar (wrist) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Andujar has been on the injured list since July 10 after spraining his left wrist. It's unclear how many games he will play, but it's good news and means he won't be out much […]

DeAndre Hopkins Misses Practice

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (undisclosed) was not seen in the open part of training camp on Tuesday. This is the third straight day that Hopkins has missed practice. With the Cardinals having their second preseason game on Friday against the Chiefs, this could be a precautionary plan for head coach Kliff Kingsbury. However, […]

Chase Claypool Appears To Injure Leg During Tuesday Practice

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool went down and appeared to hurt himself during the end of practice on Tuesday. He fell while trying to catch a long pass and remained down on the field before being helped off by Ben Roethlisberger and Eric Ebron. There is no word yet as to what exactly the […]

Jamal Adams Signs Four-Year Extension With Seattle

The Seattle Seahawks signed defensive back Jamal Adams to a four-year, $70 million extension on Tuesday. The deal includes a $38 million guaranteed. The Seahawks traded two first-round picks to acquire Adams from the New York Jets in 2020. Adams was a candidate for the franchise tag and considered holding out. The 25-year-old reportedly was […]

Ryan O'Hearn Takes A Seat Tuesday

Kansas City Royals first baseman/outfielder Ryan O'Hearn is not in the lineup Tuesday to take on the Houston Astros. Emmanuel Rivera will take his spot, playing third base and batting eighth. Fantasy managers rostering him should change their lineup accordingly. Since the trade of Jorge Soler, O'Hearn has been getting the majority of reps in […]

Dylan Carlson Still Not Back

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson (wrist) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's matchup against the Milwaukee Brewers. Outfielder Lars Nootbaar is playing right field and batting sixth in Carlson's spot. This is the fourth game in a row that he'll miss after spraining his wrist, but he did receive negative results on his […]

Odell Beckham Jr. Practicing Tuesday

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (knee) is practicing with the team on Tuesday. Beckham has been brought along slowly as he recovers from a torn ACL suffered in October of the 2020 season. Head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters on Tuesday that they will "ramp him up appropriately" as the regular season approaches. […]

Paul DeJong Out Of Lineup Again

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong is once again not in the lineup Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Edmundo Sosa will take DeJong's spot and bat eighth. DeJong has missed the past two games for an undisclosed reason. He is having another down year this season, slashing .201/.288/.396 with 16 HRs and three stolen bases. […]

Mike Williams Won’t Practice This Week

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams (hip) won't participate in practice this week, per head coach Brandon Staley. He exited last Wednesday's practice with a hip flexor and has been unable to practice since. The 26-year-old is not expected to suit up for the next preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers. Williams is […]

DeVonta Smith Will Participate In Drills On Tuesday

Philadelphia Eagles rookie wide receiver DeVonta Smith (knee) will participate in team drills in Tuesday's practice according to head coach Nick Sirianni. Smith hasn't been on the field in two weeks due to an MCL injury, so this is a great sign with enough time until Week 1 for Smith to recover assuming no further […]

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Antonio Gibson To Play McCaffrey-Esque Role?

When addressing the media on Tuesday, Washington Football Team quarterback Kyle Allen made some interesting comments that could send fantasy managers into a frenzy. Allen, who was a former teammate of Christian McCaffrey, mentioned that Washington is "trying to push Antonio Gibson into a similar role." Head coach Ron Rivera and offensive coordinator Scott Turner […]

Huascar Ynoa Returning Tuesday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Huascar Ynoa (hand) has been activated from the injured list and is expected to start Tuesday's game against the Miami Marlins. Ynoa landed on the IL back on May 17 after fracturing his right hand. Before his injury, he was pitching very well with a 3.02 ERA, 27.9 K%, and 6.1 […]