Justus Sheffield Will Be Out For A While

Seattle Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto said that tests on starting pitcher Justus Sheffield (elbow, oblique) revealed a mild flexor strain in his left arm and a Grade 2 oblique strain. The oblique strain is the bigger issue and figures to keep Sheffield on the injured list well past the 10 days. The 25-year-old left-hander […]

Nick Neidert Chips In Four Scoreless Innings On Thursday

Miami Marlins rookie pitcher Nick Neidert provided four scoreless innings of relief in Thursday's loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Neidert had just been called up from Triple-A before the game and was needed after a short four inning start from Sandy Alcantara. In Neidert's four innings, he allowed just three hits and no walks […]

Trevor Bauer's Administrative Leave To Be Extended

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Trevor Bauer's administrative leave will be extended by another seven days by Major League Baseball on Friday, with consent from the Players Association, according to sources. We warned fantasy managers last week that Bauer could be unavailable for an extended amount of time as MLB's investigation of sexual-assault allegations against […]

Victor Gonzalez Placed On The Injured List

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Victor Gonzalez (foot) was placed on the 10-day injured list due to left plantar fasciitis on Thursday. The Dodgers recalled fellow reliever Garrett Cleavinger to the active roster. Gonzalez has been a quality bullpen option for the Dodgers with a 2.57 ERA and 26 strikeouts in 28 innings. He has […]

Sandy Alcantara Struggles Against The Dodgers Again

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara struggled against the Los Angeles Dodgers again on Thursday. This was a much better start than his previous one against the Dodgers, which was the worst start of his career. On Thursday, he lasted only four innings, allowing five runs (three earned) on seven hits and a walk while […]

Nick Suzuki Tops Canadiens In Playoff Points

The Montreal Canadiens were defeated in the Stanley Cup finals in five games by the Tampa Bay Lightning but Nick Suzuki was one of many bright spots for the club. The 21-year-old center scored seven goals and recorded 16 points in 22 playoff games. That strong performance came on the heels of a solid regular […]

Jazz Chisholm Homers On Thursday

Miami Marlins rookie infielder Jazz Chisholm hit a home run to lead off the game for the Marlins on Thursday. It was Chisholm's only hit of the game, as he went 1-for-4 with three strikeouts. The homer was his 10th of the season. Jazz has been struggling lately, seeing his batting average fall to .254 […]

Miguel Andujar Dealing With Hand Issue

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that third baseman Miguel Andujar (hand) has been dealing with "a little bit of a hand issue" and soreness in his hand/wrist area. Andujar underwent X-rays and an MRI exam, and we'll let you know the results when we have them. As a result of his hand issue, […]

Luis Severino Could Face Hitters This Weekend

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (groin, elbow) tossed in the bullpen on Wednesday and could face hitters as soon as this weekend. Severino has been out for over three weeks with a groin injury that he suffered during a rehab start, and he's also working his way back from Tommy John surgery. It's […]

Nikita Kucherov Dominates Playoffs, Wins Second Stanley Cup

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov was held scoreless on Wednesday during the team's Stanley Cup-clinching victory but his impact was felt throughout the playoffs. The 28-year-old forward scored eight goals and recorded 32 points in 23 games. It was the second straight season that the Russian had broken the 30-point mark in the playoffs. […]

Kyle Farmer Back In The Lineup Thursday

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Kyle Farmer is back in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Milwaukee Brewers after taking the day off on Wednesday due to general body soreness. Farmer is at the 6 and is hitting eighth against Brewers right-hander Adrian Houser. He is hitting .353 (6-for-17) with two home runs and three RBI […]

Mark Canha Won't Return Before All-Star Break

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha (hip) will not return from the injured list until after next week's All-Star break, according to manager Bob Melvin. The A's could really use Canha back in their lineup, and hopefully he'll return on the first day of the second half of the season. The 32-year-old has been useful in […]

Andrei Vasilevskiy, Lightning Claim Stanley Cup

Andrei Vasilevskiy recorded a shutout on Wednesday to help the Tampa Bay Lightning claim the Stanley Cup championship title. The lone goal was scored by 24-year-old rookie Ross Colton. The Lightning organization has now won back-to-back titles. Vasilevskiy was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the playoff MVP although teammate Nikita Kucherov also had an […]

Jorge Soler Not In Thursday’s Lineup

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler is not in the team's lineup Thursday as they kick off a four-game series against the Cleveland Indians. Soler, who has seen significant time in right field and at designated hitter so far this season, isn't starting against Cleveland right-hander Zach Plesac. The 29-year-old is hitting just .183 this season. […]

Sonny Gray Placed On Injured List, Tony Santillan Recalled

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Sonny Gray (rib) was placed on the injured list on Thursday due to a rib cage strain. Gray previously spent time on the injured list due to a right groin strain. He was activated on July 2 and made two starts, but is now once again sidelined for the Reds. The […]

Eric Hosmer Pops Inconsequential Home Run

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer finished 2-for-4 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Washington Nationals. Hosmer's long ball came in the sixth frame amidst a 15-5 blowout loss. Through 314 plate appearances, the 31-year-old carries a .260/.316/.368 with seven homers, four steals and 69 runs-plus-RBI. Excluding a brilliant April, Hosmer's offensive […]

Trent Grisham Homers In Blowout Loss

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer Wednesday against the Washington Nationals. Facing a 15-2 deficit, Grisham provided a ninth-inning tater to send fantasy managers home happy in an awful game for the Friars. The 24-year-old continues his strong campaign, slashing .274/.360/.502 with 11 homers, seven steals and 66 runs-plus-RBI […]

Tyler Stephenson Not In Thursday’s Lineup

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson is not in the team's lineup for Thursday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Stephenson has provided solid production for both the Reds and fantasy managers with a .280 average, a .382 on-base percentage and five home runs in 220 plate appearances this season. Tucker Barnhart is starting in his place […]

Elehuris Montero Goes Deep Twice In The Minors

Colorado Rockies third baseman Elehuris Montero had his first multi-homer game on Wednesday for Double-A Hartford since 2018. The 22-year-old finished the night 3-for-4 with two RBI and nine total bases, which was his fourth multi-hit game in his last 10 contests. Montero is now hitting .251/.345/.482 with 11 home runs through 54 games for […]

Reid Detmers Looking Good In Double-A

Los Angeles Angels left-hander Reid Detmers, who is the No. 57 overall prospect in baseball, struck out seven and allowed just one hitter to reach base on a walk in four innings for Double-A Rocket City on Wednesday. It was Detmers' second start all year where he didn't walk a batter as he lowered his […]

Marlins, Don Mattingly Agree To Exercise 2022 Option

The Miami Marlins and manager Don Mattingly agreed to exercise his 2022 option on Thursday, according to general manager Kim Ng. Despite plenty of criticism, Mattingly will remain in Miami for at least one more season after winning National League Manager of the Year in 2020 when the Fish surprised by going 31-29 and making […]

Adam Humphries Has A Leg Up On No. 3 Job

Washington Football Team wide receivers Terry McLaurin and Curtis Samuel are expected to each have more than 100 targets this year, while NBC Sports Washington's JP Finlay thinks that Adam Humphries will be the No. 3 wideout and get around 60 targets. The 28-year-old disappointed in his final season with the Tennessee Titans, playing in […]

Chad Pinder Placed On Injured List

The Oakland Athletics placed infielder/outfielder Chad Pinder (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday and purchased the contract of infielder Jacob Wilson from Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding move. Pinder tweaked his hamstring late in Wednesday night's game. He hadn't been much of an option in the deepest of leagues this year, hitting […]

Dillon Tate To Serve As Opener Against Blue Jays

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Dillon Tate will serve as the opener on Thursday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Tate was drafted fourth overall as a starter in 2015 and has made 55 big league appearances, but they've all been in relief. In 35 2/3 relief innings this year, Tate has a 4.29 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and […]

Elias Diaz Homers On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a 6-4 loss to the D-Backs on Wednesday. Diaz finally put the Rockies on the board in the top of the seventh inning with a solo home run. He took Matt Peacock deep to left field to get the score to 3-1. […]

J.D. McKissic, Logan Thomas Likely To See Fewer Targets

NBC Sports Washington's JP Finlay predicts that both Washington Football Team running back J.D. McKissic and tight end Logan Thomas will see fewer targets in the passing game in 2021. McKissic had 110 targets last season, with Finlay projecting a 20 percent or more drop. Quarterbacks Alex Smith and Dwayne Haskins were too reliant on […]

Taylor Trammell Strikes Out Twice Wednesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Taylor Trammell went hitless in three at-bats Wednesday against the New York Yankees, striking out twice. Trammell has shown plenty of flashes this season, with eight home runs and two steals in 156 at-bats, but he's put up a .160/.256/.359 slash line which is hardly playable. Most importantly, he's struck out 75 […]

Ryan McMahon Collects Three Hits On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon went 3-for-4 with an RBI double and a run scored in a 6-4 loss to the Diamondbacks on Wednesday. McMahon swatted a ground-rule double, his 16th of the year, in the eighth inning to score Brendan Rodgers. He would score in that same frame as the Rockies attempted to […]

Ryan Griffin Must Beat Out Blaine Gabbert

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Ryan Griffin has been with the team since 2015, serving primarily as the third-string quarterback. But Tom Brady is now under contract for two more years and the team selected Kyle Trask in the second round of this year's draft. Griffin will have to beat out Blaine Gabbert, who has significantly […]

Chris Paddack Rocked For Nine Runs

San Diego Padres starter Chris Paddack was obliterated for nine runs (eight earned) in two innings Wednesday against the Washington Nationals. The right-hander had enjoyed some consistency lately, turning in six of eight solid outings, but the run abruptly ended in an unequivocal meltdown. Paddack permitted nine hits and a walk while striking out two. […]