Braves Acquire Joc Pederson From The Cubs

The Atlanta Braves acquired outfielder Joc Pederson from the Chicago Cubs on Thursday in exchange for first baseman Bryce Ball. The Cubs were always believed to be sellers, so this doesn't come as a huge surprise, but not many expected Atlanta to be buyers, especially after Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) suffered a season-ending torn ACL […]

Yankees Eyeing Joey Gallo?

The New York Yankees have consistently been eyeing Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo, who is among the best position players mentioned regularly as available in this trade market with the last-place Rangers looking to rebuild. Since the sticky stuff crackdown in baseball, Gallo has the second-best OPS (1.276), behind only Shohei Ohtani. Gallo also has […]

Angels Place Griffin Canning On The Injured List

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Griffin Canning (back) has been placed on the minor league injured list with a lower back strain Thursday, according to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. There's no timetable yet for his return and the significance of the injury is unknown. It's been a disappointing season for Canning, as he's posted a bloated […]

Charlie Morton Has Boosted His Trade Stock

Atlanta Braves veteran right-hander Charlie Morton is a trade candidate this summer that has really boosted his stock in the last few weeks. Especially after Ronald Acuna Jr.'s (knee) torn ACL, the Braves could be sellers at this year's trade deadline. Morton has a 3.64 ERA in 99 innings over 18 starts this year, but […]

Dwayne Haskins's Wife Facing Domestic-Violence Charge

The wife of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins is facing a domestic-violence charge stemming from an alleged assault involving Haskins that took place in a Las Vegas hotel room earlier this month. Kalabrya Gondrezick-Haskins is accused of punching Haskins in the mouth. Haskins reportedly had a split upper lip and a missing tooth and suffered other […]

Freddie Freeman Not Going Anywhere In A Trade

While there's a chance that the Atlanta Braves become sellers at this month's trade deadline because of all the unfortunate things that have befallen them, first baseman Freddie Freeman isn't going anywhere. Freeman is still one of the best first basemen in the league and wants to stay in Atlanta long term. The 31-year-old is […]

Carlos Carrasco Goes Two Innings In Rehab Start

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (hamstring) went two scoreless innings in his first rehab start with High-A Brooklyn on Thursday, throwing 27 pitches (17 for strikes). Carrasco wasn't very sharp with his command, especially his curveball, but the good news is that he came out of his first competitive outing in 2021 healthy. […]

Matt Strahm Expected Back By End Of Month

San Diego Padres reliever Matt Strahm (knee) is expected back by the end of this month. Recovering from offseason right knee surgery, the 29-year-old southpaw has been throwing in simulated games and his return would certainly bolster a beaten Friars pitching staff. Strahm has been an anchor in the bullpen the past three seasons, appearing […]

Austin Nola Limited To First Base During Rehab

San Diego Padres catcher Austin Nola (knee) has still been unable to catch as he goes through rehab. The 31-year-old has been limited to first base as he continues to deal with knee pain when squatting behind the dish. Nola has been limited to just 59 plate appearances this season due to hand and leg […]

Tom Brady Played With MCL Tear Last Year

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (knee) led his team to a championship in his first year with the organization in 2021, and he did it at 43 years old while playing with a torn medial collateral ligament in his left knee that he suffered in his final season with the New England Patriots. Brady […]

Manny Machado Amongst Baseball's Hottest Hitters

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado enters the second half as one of baseball's hottest hitters. Since June 15 (24 games), the five-time All-Star leads the NL with a 1.093 OPS. Through 353 plate appearances, Machado owns a .267/.354/.479 slash with 15 bombs, nine steals and 113 runs-plus-RBI, doing most of his damage in […]

Pedro Baez Beginning His Rehab Assignment

Houston Astros relief pitcher Pedro Baez (shoulder) is starting a minor league rehab assignment on Thursday with Single-A Fayetteville. Baez was able to throw live batting practice last week and is progressing from a shoulder injury that has kept him out for all of this year so far. The 33-year-old right-hander spent the first seven […]

Aaron Judge, Gio Urshela In COVID-19 Protocols

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge, third baseman Gio Urshela and catcher Kyle Higashioka are the three other Yankees players that are currently in the COVID-19 protocols after an outbreak hit the team, forcing their game against the Boston Red Sox to be postponed on Thursday. Because Judge was at the All-Star game with other […]

Julio Urias Now Starting On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Julio Urias, not Walker Buehler, will now start the first game of the second half of the season on Friday against the Colorado Rockies. Buehler was initially announced as the Dodgers pitcher to kick off the second half, but he and Urias have now swapped days. Lefty David Price will get […]

Jonathan Loaisiga One Of Three Yankees Positive Tests

Updating an ongoing story, New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said that relief pitcher Jonathan Loaisiga was one of three players -- pitchers Nestor Cortes and Wandy Peralta being the others -- with confirmed positive COVID-19 tests. Three more players have tested positive with rapid tests but are awaiting confirmation. It's the reason why […]

Tanner Houck Likely To Start Next Wednesday

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that right-hander Tanner Houck will be used as a reliever in the series with the New York Yankees to open the second half of the season, but he will most likely start on Wednesday against the Toronto Blue Jays. In just three outings (two starts) over 10 1/3 […]

Chris Sale To Make Another Rehab Start Tuesday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (elbow) will make his next minor league rehab start with Double-A Portland on Tuesday. Sale looked really good in his first rehab outing in the Florida Complex League on Thursday, getting up to 97 mph with his fastball and giving up no runs while striking out five in […]

Alex Kiriloff (1B/OF, MIN) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 31% of leagues ANALYSIS: We all know the struggles Kiriloff had getting going this year. He went hitless in his first 15 at-bats before finally picking up his first major league hit on April 26. He slugged his first (and second) career homer on April […]

Tyler Glasnow Has Started Playing Light Catch

Tampa Bay Rays skipper Kevin Cash said that starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (elbow) has started playing catch "lightly." It's encouraging news for Glasnow, but there's still no guarantee that he'll return to pitch for the Rays or fantasy managers again in 2021. The exciting right-hander was diagnosed with a flexor strain and a partial tear […]

Three Yankees Players Have Tested Positive For COVID-19

Updating a previous report, the New York Yankees have three players who have tested positive for COVID-19. General manager Brian Cashman noted the three positive tests and that the club is awaiting results on three more tests, also believed to be positive. Jonathan Loaisiga, Wandy Peralta, and Nestor Cortes have all been placed on the […]

Garrett Cooper (1B/OF, MIA) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 24% of leagues ANALYSIS: Cooper enjoyed moderate success in his first full season in 2019 and was solid in the shortened 2020 season. Cooper was a popular sleeper in the later rounds of standard drafts, but a miserable April in which he hit just .197  […]

Yankees-Red Sox Postponed Thursday

Due to a major COVID-19 issue, the game between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox scheduled for Thursday night has been postponed. The Yankees are the team with a major COVID-19 issue, so stay tuned for more details on whatever that entails. The Yankees-Red Sox game was the only game on the slate […]

Zach Reks Sent Down Thursday

The Los Angeles Dodgers optioned first baseman/outfielder Zach Reks to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday. Reks made his major league debut this year, but he's seen just four plate appearances in three games and is hitless so far with two strikeouts. The left-handed hitter has a nice .325/.419/.581 slash line with eight home runs and […]

Art Warren To The 10-Day Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds placed relief pitcher Art Warren (oblique) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a left oblique strain. Warren injured his oblique in an outing last Sunday against the Milwaukee Brewers. The right-hander has been excellent for the Reds out of the bullpen in 18 outings (14 1/3 innings), giving up just […]

Chris Archer Moving His Rehab To Triple-A

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer (forearm) will make his next rehab outing this Saturday with Triple-A Durham. Archer was able to throw 1 1/3 scoreless innings in his first rehab appearance in the Florida Complex League on Monday, so he's slowly making his way back. The right-hander has been missing in action since […]

Domingo German To Kick Off Second Half For Yanks

New York Yankees right-hander Domingo German will kick off the second half of the season on Thursday by starting against the division-rival Boston Red Sox. German has had his ups and downs this year after sitting out all of 2020. The 28-year-old has a 4.44 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 75/19 K/BB in 17 appearances (15 […]

Aaron Nola Not Listed As A Starter To Open Second Half

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola is not listed among the team's projected starting pitchers this weekend against the Miami Marlins to kick off the second half of the season. Matt Moore and Zach Eflin will pitch the two games of the doubleheader on Friday, respectively, with Vince Velasquez going on Saturday and Zack Wheeler […]

Taylor Moton, Panthers Agree To Four-Year, $72 Million Deal

Carolina Panthers right tackle Taylor Moton has agreed to a four-year, $72 million deal with the club Thursday. The deal includes $43 million guaranteed and ensures that Moton- who was PFF's highest-graded right tackle in 2020- avoids the franchise tag and nets a big payday. That's good news for Carolina's offense, particularly for both All-Pro […]

Sonny Gray Expected To Return To Rotation Sunday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Sonny Gray (rib) is expected to return to the team's starting rotation when he's eligible to come off the injured list on Sunday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Gray has been out since July 8 with a strained muscle in his rib cage, but he's been great this year for fantasy managers […]

Austin Hooper Hoping To Get Off To Fast Start

Cleveland Browns tight end Austin Hooper wound up as a fantasy bust last season after signing as a big-ticket free agent in 2020. Hooper finished with 46 catches for 435 yards and four touchdowns after hauling in at least 71 catches in each of the previous two campaigns while a member of the Atlanta Falcons. […]