Kyle Tucker Returns To The Lineup

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker (back) is returning to the starting lineup on Tuesday and will hit sixth and start in right field against Oakland Athletics right-hander Chris Bassitt. Tucker is back in there after missing the last three games because of back spasms. The 24-year-old has been pretty steady in 2021 with a .264/.323/.476 […]

Dallas Goedert Has Top-Five TE Potential

With Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz likely to go elsewhere, Dallas Goedert is expected to take over as the team's No. 1 tight end in 2021. Goedert will have true breakout potential and will be featured in head coach Nick Sirianni's offense. The 26-year-old ranks 13th among tight ends in receiving yards since he […]

Kenyan Drake Expects To Play A More Versatile Role

Las Vegas Raiders running back Kenyan Drake wasn't thrilled about being pigeonholed as an early down back with the Arizona Cardinals and said he expects to play a more versatile role alongside Josh Jacobs in his new home. Head coach Jon Gruden unsurprisingly loves Drake's skill set and versatility, but it remains to be seen […]

Tyler O'Neill Back In The Lineup On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (finger) is back in the lineup and batting fourth on Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants. The 26-year-old had been considered day-to-day since being hit in the pinkie finger during an at-bat on Saturday. O'Neill has been solid this season, hitting .277/.332/.559 with 15 home runs, 36 RBI, six […]

Corey Oswalt Lands On Injured List

The New York Mets placed right-hander Corey Oswalt (knee) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with right knee inflammation and recalled right-hander Robert Stock from Triple-A Syracuse in a corresponding move. Oswalt suffered the injury in his first start of the season on Sunday against the New York Yankees. He had a 3.48 ERA, […]

Buster Posey Out Of Tuesday's Lineup

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (thumb) is out of Tuesday's lineup against the St. Louis Cardinals, Alex Pavlovic reported. This is the second game Posey has missed since taking a foul tip off of his left thumb in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. He is still considered day-to-day, though, so fantasy managers […]

Mychal Givens Activated From Injured List

The Colorado Rockies activated relief pitcher Mychal Givens (back) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned left-hander Ben Bowden to Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding move. Givens has been out since June 17 with a lower back strain, but he'll return to Colorado's bullpen with a nice 2.78 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 25/11 […]

No Players Opting Out Of The 2021 Season

No NFL players are believed to have opted out of the 2021 season, according to a source. The deadline to inform teams was last Friday, and no such transactions were submitted for Tuesday's personnel notice after the holiday weekend. A vast majority of NFL players and staff have already gotten their COVID-19 vaccines, which has […]

Erick Fedde Getting The Start On Tuesday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Erick Fedde (oblique) has been activated from the injured list and will get the start Tuesday against the San Diego Padres, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reported. Fedde has been sidelined since June 27 with an oblique strain. The 28-year-old's return seems rushed, but may be necessary for a Nationals […]

Patriots Sign First-Rounder Mac Jones

The New England Patriots signed first-round quarterback Mac Jones to his four-year, $15.6 million rookie deal on Tuesday. Like with all first-round picks, Jones' contract will include a fifth-year option. The former Alabama star impressed the coaching staff during offseason practices in the spring and even looked better than Cam Newton some days. The Patriots […]

Anthony Rendon Going Back On The Injured List

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (hamstring) is going back on the injured list for the third time this season on Tuesday with a left hamstring strain. It's been the story of his season in 2021. Rendon just hasn't been able to get going because of the injuries this year, hitting a disappointing .240/.329/.382 […]

Kramer Hickock Will Not Be A Factor In The Quad Cities

Fantasy managers may remember Kramer Hickock from his disappointing playoff loss to Harris English a few weeks ago at the Travelers Championship. While that was an impressive performance, the University of Texas product's ball-striking regressed significantly last week at the Rocket Mortgage Classic, and his fit at TPC Deere Run is questionable at best. The […]

Maikel Franco Scratched From The Lineup Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Maikel Franco (ankle) has been scratched from the starting lineup on Tuesday. Franco was trying to play for the first time since last Wednesday. In his stead, Domingo Leyba will start at third base and bat ninth against Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Steven Matz. Franco could be looking at a stint […]

Michael Pineda To Start On Wednesday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Michael Pineda (elbow) will be activated from the injured list on Wednesday and start against the Chicago White Sox, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reported. Pineda has been sidelined since mid-June with right elbow inflammation and allowed four earned runs with one strikeout and three walks through four innings pitched in […]

Rays Expected To Call Up Vidal Brujan

The Tampa Bay Rays are expected to call up infielder Vidal Brujan from the minors on Wednesday as the 27th man for their doubleheader against the Cleveland Indians, but he seems likely to stick around after that as the replacement for outfielder Manuel Margot (hamstring), who was placed on the injured list on Tuesday. Brujan […]

Rafa Cabrera Bello Should Not Be Backed In The Quad Cities

There's not much of a case to be made for taking a chance on Rafa Cabrera Bello at the John Deere Classic. Over his last 36 rounds, the Spaniard ranks outside the top 100 in strokes gained approach, opportunities gained, birdies or better gained, par five scoring, and proximity from 125-150 yards. Bello has missed […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Hitting Ninth Tuesday

Texas Rangers shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa was dropped to ninth in the batting order on Tuesday against Detroit Tigers right-hander Jose Urena. Kiner-Falefa has mainly served as the team's leadoff hitter this year, so this move to the bottom of the order will drastically affect his fantasy value, mainly in DFS. The 26-year-old is hitting .118/.151/.118 […]

Yasmani Grandal Expected To Miss 4-6 Weeks

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (knee) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a torn tendon in his left knee and is expected to miss four to six weeks. Grandal exited Friday's contest early with the injury and was replaced by backup catcher Zack Collins over the weekend. The veteran tried to […]

Gregory Polanco, Phillip Evans Land On Injured List

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed outfielder Gregory Polanco (hip) on the 10-day injured list with right hip inflammation and first baseman/outfielder Phillip Evans (head) on the seven-day concussion injured list on Tuesday. Shortstop Cole Tucker was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis and third baseman Rodolfo Castro was recalled from Double-A Altoona in corresponding moves. Along with injury, […]

Yasmani Grandal Not Starting On Tuesday

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (calf) will be sidelined on Tuesday. Grandal first suffered left calf tightness on Friday and sat out on Saturday and Sunday. Grandal started on Monday and reinjured his left calf. Grandal exited early and was on crutches after the game. It's a curious move that the White Sox have […]

Brandon Nimmo, Jonathan Villar Out Against The Lefty

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday against Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Brett Anderson. It looks like a normal day of rest for Nimmo, who has gone 7-for-18 (.389) with three RBI in his first four games back from the injured list. With a .333/.423/.440 slash line on the […]

Dylan Frittelli Looks To Defend His John Deere Classic Title

Since the John Deere Classic was cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Dylan Frittelli is this week's defending champion, as he claimed victory in the Quad Cities in 2019. While Frittelli came into the 2019 edition in poor form, his 2021 game log is even more concerning. The University of Texas product has […]

Tim Anderson Resting On Tuesday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson will get a day of rest on Tuesday versus the Minnesota Twins. Anderson has been swinging a hot bat with a .308 batting average over the past month, but he has not hit a home run during that span. Anderson is one of the better pop and speed offensive […]

Matt Olson Will Participate In Home Run Derby

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson will try to become the third A's player to win the All-Star Home Run Derby next week. The first-time All-Star will compete against Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani, reigning champion Pete Alonso of the Mets, Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini, Rockies shortstop Trevor Story and Royals catcher Salvador Perez. […]

Trevor Richards, Bowden Francis Heading To Toronto

The Toronto Blue Jays are acquiring right-handers Trevor Richards and Bowden Francis from the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday in exchange for first baseman Rowdy Tellez. Richards was traded alongside Willy Adames from the Rays to the Brewers already this year, and now he'll head back to the American League East. He'll give a banged-up Toronto […]

Brandon Hagy Coming Off A Strong Performance

Brandon Hagy is coming off a sixth-place finish last week at the Rocket Mortgage Classic in which he gained strokes in all four major categories, including 3.2 strokes off the tee and 3.2 strokes putting. While there's reason to believe that Hagy's putting will regress, the University of California's product's strong finish last week was […]

Brewers Acquire Rowdy Tellez

The Milwaukee Brewers are acquiring first baseman Rowdy Tellez from the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday in exchange for right-hander Trevor Richards, according to sources. Tellez has hit just .209/.272/.338 with four home runs and eight RBI in 50 games for Toronto this year, but he's been in Triple-A since June 22. The 26-year-old left-handed […]

Corey Seager Resumes Swinging

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said on Tuesday that shortstop Corey Seager (hand) has resumed swinging and has taken about 40 swings over the last couple of days. Roberts also said on the Tuesday that he thinks Seager should be ready for a rehab assignment after the All-Star break. That's certainly encouraging news for […]

Jesse Winker Out, Jonathan India Returns Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker is out of the starting lineup on Tuesday, but second baseman Jonathan India (ankle) will return against Kansas City Royals left-hander Kris Bubic after being scratched on Monday. Tyler Naquin will also get the night off against the southpaw. Shogo Akiyama will enter the lineup in the ninth spot while […]

Adam Duvall Not In Tuesday's Lineup

Miami Marlins outfielder Adam Duvall is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Garrett Cooper will start in right field and bat third, while Jesus Aguilar will return to first base and hit cleanup against Dodgers right-hander Tony Gonsolin. Duvall has been swinging a hot bat the last week with […]