Andrew Whitworth Likely In His Final Season

Los Angeles Rams left tackle Andrew Whitworth, who is entering his 16th NFL season, hinted that the 2021 season would likely be his last. "So this year, to me, it feels like this is it. This is like, I've put everything into trying to play this season and play at the level I want to," […]

Jaydon Mickens, Justin Watson On The Bubble

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receivers Jaydon Mickens and Justin Watson have seen their stock fall this offseason. Mickens was the primary returner on punts and kickoffs in 2020, but his future is uncertain after the team drafted rookie Jaelon Darden as a potential replacement. And Mickens didn't exactly stand out in return duties last year. […]

Giovani Bernard Likely To Serve In Pass-Catching Role

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Giovani Bernard looked impressive in voluntary organized team activities and at Tom Brady's unofficial workouts, and he's most likely to serve as the team's third-down and pass-catching back while Ronald Jones II and Leonard Fournette battle for primary ball-carrying duties. Bernard has averaged 42 catches per season in his eight-year […]

Colin Moran Not In Tuesday's Lineup

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Colin Moran (wrist) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Moran exited Monday's game in the first inning after being hit by a pitch on his left wrist. Pirates manager Derek Shelton told the media on Tuesday that Moran is receiving treatment and feeling better. The 28-year-old […]

Jasson Dominguez To Play In Futures Game

New York Yankees outfielder Jasson Dominguez, the team's top prospect, will play in this year's All-Star Futures Game on July 11. The No. 24 overall prospect in baseball will become the first player to take part in the Futures Game without having played in a full-season league. He'll be the youngest player since Vladimir Guerrero […]

Mauricio Dubon Optioned To Triple-A

The San Francisco Giants optioned Mauricio Dubon to Triple-A on Tuesday while also recalling infielder Thairo Estrada. Dubon had played second base, third base, shortstop and center field for San Francisco this season but struggled at the plate. The 26-year-old hit just .234 with a .272 on-base percentage, five home runs and a pair of […]

Early Summer ADP Fallers at Running Back

I am going to start this column by introducing the concept of ADP, which I'm pretty sure you are already familiar with. Just in case you're not, Average Draft Position (ADP) indicates the average position where a player is drafted over more than one fantasy football draft. You can consider it as the price you […]

Jose Trevino To Miss A Couple Of Games

Texas Rangers catcher Jose Trevino (forearm) is dealing with a forearm contusion that he suffered during a fall on Tuesday. Trevino will be out for at least a couple of days. As a result, catcher John Hicks is being called up from the minors. Outfielder Jason Martin has been optioned in a corresponding move. Jonah […]

Bryan Abreu To Pitch Two Innings For Sugar Land Tuesday

Houston Astros relief pitcher Bryan Abreu (calf) is scheduled to pitch two innings on Tuesday night for Triple-A Sugar Land, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reported. The 24-year-old righty has been sidelined since late May with lingering calf issues but appears to be moving right along with his rehab assignment. Abreu holds a 4.21 ERA through […]

Max Fried To Start On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried (finger) will be activated from the injured list to start on Wednesday against the New York Mets. Fried will only miss the minimum on the 10-day injured list with a blister on his left index finger that landed him on the IL on June 19. On the season, the […]

Chaz Roe's Season Is Over

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Chaz Roe (shoulder) will have season-ending surgery on his right shoulder on Wednesday. Roe has been out since April 2 and managed to pitch in just one game before being shut down with arm issues. The 34-year-old right-handed reliever was solid for the Rays in the shortened 2020 season, going […]

Mike Yastrzemski Not In Tuesday's Lineup

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (shin) isn't in the team's lineup for Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The outfielder left Monday's contest after fouling a pitch off his right shin. Mike Tauchman is starting in right field in place of Yastrzemski on Tuesday night. He's batting eighth against Los Angeles right-hander Walker […]

Aaron Ashby Being Called Up By Milwaukee

The Milwaukee Brewers are calling up left-hander Aaron Ashby from the minors on Tuesday, according to sources. Ashby was impressive in spring training and has struck out 56 hitters and walked 24 in 38 innings at Triple-A Nashville. While the 23-year-old left-hander, the Brewers No. 7 prospect per MLB Pipeline, was a starter to begin […]

Erick Fedde Throws From 120 Feet

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Erick Fedde (oblique) threw for the first time from up to 120 feet on Tuesday. "It went pretty smoothly, so a good start," Fedde said. The right-hander went on the injured list over the weekend with a mild oblique strain. Oblique strains can often be tricky to come back from, especially […]

Akil Baddoo Hitting Leadoff On Tuesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo is hitting leadoff against the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday. Cleveland is starting right-hander J.C. Mejia in the second game of a three-game series. Tuesday marks just the seventh time Baddoo has hit leadoff this season, but six of those seven appearances have come in the last week. The outfielder has […]

Ryan Tepera Goes On 10-Day Injured List With Calf Strain

The Chicago Cubs placed right-handed reliever Ryan Tepera (calf) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a calf strain. In corresponding moves, right-hander Trevor Megill was sent to Triple-A Iowa, while left-hander Adam Morgan and right-hander Tommy Nance were called up from Iowa. Infielder Matt Duffy was also placed on the 60-day injured list. […]

Trey Mancini Not Playing Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Trey Mancini is receiving the day off on Tuesday. Outfielder Anthony Santander will serve as the designated hitter and hit cleanup against Houston Astros right-hander Jose Urquidy. Mancini has been one of the best stories in baseball in 2021 after not playing at all last year after being diagnosed with colon cancer. […]

Kolten Wong Out Tuesday, Could Rejoin Lineup Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Kolten Wong (calf) is out of the starting lineup again on Tuesday, but manager Craig Counsell said the team is quite certain that Wong will avoid a trip to the injured list. No decision has been made as to whether Wong will have a chance to play on Wednesday. It's the […]

Wade Davis Lands On The Injured List

The Kansas City Royals placed relief pitcher Wade Davis (forearm) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a right forearm strain and called up reliever Richard Lovelady from the minors in a corresponding move. Davis just simply has not been good at all this year, so maybe he can get himself right with some […]

ADP Arbitrage - Wide Receiver Draft Bargains

I've introduced this series with a look at running back comparisons to identify mid-round values at the position. Now, it's time to dive into the wide receiver position. While ADP is very informative and can help you be informed about where you should start worrying about potentially missing out on a player, it shouldn't affect […]

Jerad Eickhoff DFA'd, Thomas Szapucki Called Up

The New York Mets designated right-hander Jerad Eickhoff for assignment on Tuesday and called up pitching prospect Thomas Szapucki in a corresponding move. Szapucki, the team's 10th-ranked prospect, will be making his major league debut when he gets into a game. Eickhoff's time in the big leagues came to an end when he allowed five […]

Spencer Howard To Start Games In Triple-A

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Spencer Howard was optioned to Triple-A to clear a roster slot for Jean Segura (groin), who was activated off the injured list. According to MLB.com's Todd Zolecki, Howard will start games with the goal of increasing his pitch count to the 100-pitch range. This is likely the best move for Howard's […]

Tyler Naquin Remains Out Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin (wrist) remains out of the starting lineup on Tuesday against the San Diego Padres. Naquin was scratched on Monday with right wrist soreness, but the injury isn't too serious, as he's available to pinch hit. The left-handed hitter has been good this year for the Reds with 12 home runs, […]

Steven Okert Called Up By Marlins

The Miami Marlins called up left-handed relief pitcher Steven Okert from Triple-A Jacksonville prior to Tuesday's game. Okert last appeared in the big leagues in 2018 for the San Francisco Giants. In total, the 29-year-old has 48 1/3 innings of major league experience with a 4.28 ERA and a 44:15 strikeout-to-walk ratio. He'll pitch in […]

Jean Segura Activated And Batting Second Versus Miami

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jean Segura (groin) was activated off the injured list on Tuesday and will start versus the Marlins. Segura will bat second versus Trevor Rogers, certainly a tough matchup having not played an MLB game since June 15. Before going down with a groin injury Segura was one of the hottest hitters […]

Miguel Rojas Not In Tuesday's Lineup

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas is not in the lineup for Tuesday's series-opener against the Philadelphia Phillies. Rojas is dealing with a finger injury, but he's seemed healthy and this may just be one of manager Don Mattingly's "scheduled" days off. It certainly goes against his, "we need to win all of our games" speech […]

Dan Altavilla Undergoes Tommy John Surgery

San Diego Padres reliever Dan Altavilla (elbow) posted on social media that he underwent successful Tommy John surgery. The 28-year-old had been limited to just two appearances this year and hadn't pitched since April 16. Over five big league seasons, Altavilla has registered a 4.03 ERA in 119 appearances. The right-hander will begin his road […]

Kris Bryant Has Scheduled Day Off

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant will have a scheduled day off on Tuesday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Bryant has been in a bit of a funk with just three hits over his last 38 at-bats and manager David Ross is hopeful that the day off will help Bryant get back on track. Bryant has cooled […]

NFL Rookie Spotlight - Javonte Williams

Though the Denver Broncos did lose RB Philip Lindsay this offseason to the Houston Texans, it didn’t take long for them to replace him as they scooped up 21-year-old RB Javonte Williams out of North Carolina in the second round of this past draft.  For a playoff-hopeful team, the addition of Williams surely does help […]

Anthony Rizzo Remains Sidelined With Sore Back

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) remains sidelined with lower back tightness on Tuesday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Rizzo has been dealing with a sore back and sat out on Monday. Rizzo underwent treatment for his back on Monday, but it still felt sore. It still isn't clear if Rizzo will need a stint […]