Ja'Marr Chase Being Overvalued?

Cincinnati Bengals rookie first-round wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase dominated in college and has plenty of chemistry with quarterback Joe Burrow from their time together at LSU, but he might not return value at his current 70.4 ADP, four spots ahead of teammate Tee Higgins. The Bengals offense plans to get the ball to the open […]

Garrett Cooper Reaches Base Three Times On Sunday

Miami Marlins outfielder/first baseman Garrett Cooper stayed hot on Sunday, reaching base three times. He went 1-for-3 with a double, two walks, two runs scored, and an RBI. Cooper has been the best hitter in baseball since coming off the injured list and was even on a hot streak before that. Despite a very slow […]

Seahawks, Jamal Adams Not Close To A Contract

The Seattle Seahawks and All-Pro safety Jamal Adams are not close to a contract extension, but it will be interesting to see if the two sides make any progress next week. A new deal for Adams is expected to be for around $16 million per year, but it could become an issue for the Seahawks […]

Miguel Rojas Hits Three Singles On Sunday

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas ended the first half of the season on a strong note in Sunday's win over the Atlanta Braves. Rojas went 3-for-4 with an RBI. All three of his hits were singles, lifting his batting average to .258 with a .707 OPS. While he used to be considered a glove-first shortstop, […]

Jesus Sanchez Falls A Home Run Shy Of The Cycle

Miami Marlins rookie outfielder Jesus Sanchez hit a single, a double, and a triple in Sunday's win over the Atlanta Braves. He ended up 3-for-4 with two runs scored and ended the game on deck without the chance to go yard. It was a strong end to the first half for the exciting Marlins rookie, […]

Jesus Aguilar Hits Another Three-Run Shot On Sunday

Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar hit another three-run home run at home in Sunday's win over the Atlanta Braves. Aguilar went 2-for-5 with the homer and a single, scoring a run and driving in four. He wraps up his first half with 15 home runs and 62 RBI, tied for the National League lead […]

Pablo Lopez Starts With Nine Strikeouts In A Row

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez set a major league record on Sunday by starting the game with nine consecutive strikeouts. He ended up earning the win, going six innings while allowing three runs on five hits and two walks with the nine strikeouts. He ran through the Braves lineup the first time through with […]

Robbie Ray One-Hits The Rays

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Robbie Ray earned his seventh win of the season with a stellar outing on Sunday as his club defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1. Ray tossed seven innings of one-hit ball and struck out 11 to push his season-long total to 130 strikeouts in 100 2/3 innings to go along […]

Trevor Rogers Lasts Just Four Innings On Saturday

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Trevor Rogers only made it through four innings on Saturday against the Atlanta Braves. Rogers allowed three runs (two earned) on four hits and two walks while striking out four. The Braves ran up his pitch count, as it took the rookie lefty 81 pitches to get just 12 outs. […]

Yu Darvish Heads To Injured List

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish (hip) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with left hip inflammation, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. The move is retroactive to July 9, meaning he won't be eligible to start until the fourth game after the break. Nabil Crismatt has been recalled from Triple-A El […]

Kwang Hyun Kim Throws Six Scoreless Innings

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kwang Hyun Kim was great on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs, throwing six scoreless innings. He earned the win and a quality start, giving up just five hits and a walk while striking out seven. The win improved his record to 4-5 and lowered his ERA to 3.11. Kim has […]

Tyler Beede Optioned To Triple-A

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Tyler Beede was sent to Triple-A Sacramento and Caleb Baragar was recalled in a corresponding move on Sunday, according to the Bay Area News Group. The 28-year-old Beede gave up three earned runs in one inning of work on Saturday against the Washington Nationals in his first start back from […]

Falcons Cut Barkevious Mingo After Arrest

The Atlanta Falcons released linebacker Barkevious Mingo on Saturday after he was arrested in Texas on a charge of indecency with a child-sexual contact. The second-degree felony charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison under Texas state law. Police said that Mingo turned himself in. However, Mingo's attorney, Lukas Garcia, called the […]

Jerad Eickhoff Recalled, Nick Tropeano Optioned

New York Mets starting pitcher Jerad Eickhoff has been recalled from Triple-A on Sunday. The Mets decided to go bullpen game on Sunday instead of starting Jacob deGrom before the All-Star break. Eickhoff tossed 2 2/3 innings, allowing six hits, two earned runs, and allowed two home runs. Possibly, this was a before the break […]

Yusei Kikuchi Placed On COVID Injured List

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi has been placed on the COVID injured list. He recently showed symptoms and will need to produce two negative COVID tests before returning. The veteran starter has already tested negative once, but it's unclear if he'll be able to participate in the All-Star Game. The hope is that Kikuchi […]

Hunter Greene Flashes In Latest Start

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene starred with his arm and bat on Sunday for Triple-A Louisville. He was 1-for-2 with an RBI and gave up an earned run and five hits while striking out two over five innings pitched. The 21-year-old, the Reds No. 2 prospect, is quickly learning that he cannot get by with […]

Taylor Trammell Optioned, Donovan Walton Recalled

Seattle Mariners outfielder Taylor Trammell has been optioned to the minors following a stint with the MLB club. He struggled heavily during his time in Seattle, so the Mariners want Trammell to work on his game in the minors. Trammel has a bright future in the league, but needs to work out a few holes […]

Marwin Gonzalez Exits Early Sunday

Boston Red Sox infielder/outfielder Marwin Gonzalez (hamstring) was unable to get through Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. He was sidelined basically all week before getting back in the lineup here. Sadly, he was removed after re-aggravating his hamstring in the second inning. The hope is that Gonzalez can rest over the All-Star break and […]

Marlins Call Up Monte Harrison

The Miami Marlins called up outfielder Monte Harrison from the minors on Sunday and designated right-hander Preston Guilmet for assignment in a corresponding move. Harrison has hit a modest .259/.331/.431 with four home runs, 16 RBI and eight stolen bases in 32 games with Single-A Jupiter and Triple-A Jacksonville this year in the minor leagues. […]

Julio Urias Gets Dodgers First Post-Break Start

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias will get the team's first start coming out of the All-Star break at Denver next Friday, according to The Athletic. Walker Buehler will go Saturday, while Sunday's starter is still to be determined, though veteran David Price could get the nod with Clayton Kershaw (forearm) on the shelf. […]

Niko Goodrum A Late Scratch From Sunday's Lineup

Detroit Tigers utility player Niko Goodrum was a late scratch from Sunday's lineup against the Twins, according to Jason Beck of MLB.com. Beck reports that the lineup change wasn't announced until the game started, and there was no reason given for Goodrum's absence. Eric Haase replaced Goodrum in left field and is batting sixth against […]

Max Kranick Optioned After Second Start

The Pittsburgh Pirates optioned right-hander Max Kranick back to Triple-A Indianapolis after his second career start in Game 2 of a doubleheader against the New York Mets on Saturday. Kranick, the team's No. 26 prospect per MLB Pipeline, wasn't as successful in his second career major league start. The 23-year-old allowed three earned runs on […]

Trevor Story Returns To Lineup On Sunday

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story (soreness) is back in the starting lineup on Sunday after being held out of Saturday's game. Story was held out due to soreness after being hit by a pitch on Friday night, but it appears he's good to go for Sunday's finale with the Padres. He's been doing well over […]

Kyle Seager Out Again Sunday

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager (shin) is out of the starting lineup again on Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels after being scratched from Saturday's lineup with a bone bruise on his shin. Seager fouled a ball off his shin a few days ago, and fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day as we head […]

Max Fried Heads Into Break After Beating Miami

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried got his first career win against the Miami Marlins on Saturday in his ninth try against the division rival, beating fellow lefty Trevor Rogers. Fried gave up three runs and nine hits over five innings while striking out five. He is 6-5 with a 4.71 ERA on the season. […]

Javier Baez Still Dealing With Thumb Issues

Chicago Cubs manager David Ross said that shortstop Javier Baez (thumb) jammed his thumb again on a couple of plays on Saturday night, and the club removed him from the game in the final inning as a precaution. Baez had missed a few games earlier this week with a thumb injury, so it made sense […]

Chris Archer To Begin Rehab Assignment Monday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer (forearm) will begin a rehab assignment with the Rays' Florida Complex League team on Monday, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Archer has been out since the beginning of April due to forearm tightness, but it's starting to look like he could be getting closer […]

Zach Plesac To Start Next Sunday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Zach Plesac will start next Sunday at Oakland in the team's third game after the All-Star break, according to Ryan Lewis of the Akron Beacon Journal. Eli Morgan will pitch Friday, followed by Cal Quantrill. J.C. Mejia and Triston McKenzie will then follow Plesac as the Indians continue to grapple with […]

Eloy Jimenez Homers In First Rehab Game

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (pectoral) hit a two-run home run in his first rehab game with High-A Winston Salem on Saturday. He finished 2-for-4 after the game was rained out on Friday night. The 24-year-old suffered a ruptured left pectoral tendon on March 24 in spring training and has yet to make his […]

Colin Barber Undergoes Season-Ending Shoulder Surgery

Houston Astros outfielder Colin Barber (shoulder) underwent shoulder surgery and is expected to be out for the remainder of the season, according to Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle. The No. 7 overall prospect in Houston's system according to MLB Pipeline, Barber was slashing .214/.365/.452 with three home runs, one steal, seven RBI and 10 […]