N'Keal Harry Misses Another Practice

New England Patriots wide receiver N'Keal Harry missed his third straight day of practice at training camp on Friday for undisclosed reasons. While we're not sure what Harry is dealing with, any additional day he is held out of workouts is one fewer day he has to prove to the coaching staff that he belongs […]

Todd Davis To Miss 2-3 Weeks

Denver Broncos linebacker Todd Davis (calf) is expected to miss two to three weeks with a calf injury that he sustained in practice this week. On a more positive note, running back Melvin Gordon III (ribs) and linebacker Von Miller (elbow) are both considered day-to-day with their respective injuries. Davis' injury is troubling, as he […]

Garrett Bolles Focused On Improving In 2020

Denver Broncos left tackle Garrett Bolles, a former first-round pick, is entering his fourth season in Denver with plenty to prove after leading the league in holding penalties in 2019. "Nobody likes to get booed, so I took that upon myself to get better," Bolles said. "I did whatever I can. I took [steps]. I […]

Alex Bowman Starting 11th In Race 1 At Dover

Hendrick Motorsports driver Alex Bowman will begin from the 11th starting position in Saturday's Drydene 311 (Race 1) at Dover International Speedway. Bowman and the No. 88 team are still trying to break out of their funk, which has lasted over two months now. Last week, Bowman had some more tire issues but rallied to […]

Erik Jones Starts 13th In Race One At Dover

Joe Gibbs Racing's Erik Jones will start from the 13th position in Saturday's Drydene 311 (Race 1) at Dover International Speedway. Jones and the No. 20 team are fighting for their playoff lives, and the last four races haven't helped their case. Jones currently sits 35 points behind the cutoff line and will need to […]

Eduardo Escobar Beginning To Heat Up

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar has had a considerable amount of difficulty replicating his 2019 success thus far this year. But on the heels of a home run Thursday, Escobar has now delivered a 1.073 OPS over his last seven games. The most glaring issue has been his downturn in production against breaking pitches; […]

Jose Berrios Having Terrific Curveball Success In 2020

Minnesota Twins right-handed pitcher Jose Berrios delivered his best start of the season Thursday, reeling off six scoreless innings with nine strikeouts. Through his first six starts in 2020, he has been a seesaw fantasy option due to how hard opposing batters are mashing his fastball, in addition to how hapless they have been against […]

Ryan Blaney Has Rough Track Record At Dover

Penske Racing's Ryan Blaney will be in 20th-place on the starting grid for Saturday's Drydene 311 (Race 1) at Dover International Speedway. Blaney and the No. 12 team have had trouble consistently finishing races, and last week, some late issues relegated Blaney to a 31st-place finish at the Daytona Road Course. Unfortunately for Blaney, Dover […]

Madison Bumgarner Set For Simulated Game Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks left-handed pitcher Madison Bumgarner is set to throw a 70-pitch simulated game Sunday as he works his way back from a mid-back strain. Bumgarner has been hit and hit hard in 2020, having yielded 19 runs (18 earned) in his first 17 ⅓ innings this year, the first of five that he will […]

David Peralta Excelling Out Of Cleanup Spot

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta has shaken off early season struggles to have become a beacon of production out of the cleanup spot in 2020. In the 10 games that Peralta has hit fourth this year, he is slashing .386/.413/.523, a marked improvement after having been moved down in the order early on. His drastic […]

Martin Truex Jr. Expensive For Race One At Dover

Joe Gibbs Racing's Martin Truex Jr. will start from the third position in Saturday's Drydene 311 (Race 1) at Dover International Speedway. Truex is on an improbable streak of having five straight third-place finishes. Truex and his No. 19 team have been close to victory lane, either just being not as strong as the winner, […]

Reynaldo Lopez Nearing Return, Could Start This Weekend

Chicago White Sox right-handed pitcher Reynaldo Lopez has been out of the mix since July 27 due to a sore right shoulder. But manager Rick Renteria alluded to Lopez making a return in the near future prior to Friday’s game, with the possibility of his next start coming Saturday against the Cubs. Lopez, who allowed […]

Shohei Ohtani Absent From Friday’s Lineup

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is out of the starting nine for Friday’s game against the A’s and right-hander Mike Fiers with Tommy La Stella holding down the DH gig. Ohtani has been scuffling over the past week, having gone 2-for-24 in his last six games. His Statcast metrics indicate that he is […]

Chris Davis Hits IL Due To Knee Ailment, Return Unknown

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/designated hitter Chris Davis has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to patellar tendinitis in his left knee, paving the way for Ryan Mountcastle to join the active roster. The club anticipates Davis missing more than the required 10 days on the IL, which essentially zaps him of any fantasy […]

Andrelton Simmons Activated, Max Stassi Hits IL

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons has been activated off of the injured list prior to Friday’s contest against Oakland and right-hander Mike Fiers. To make space on the active roster, Max Stassi was placed on the 10-day IL due to a strained right quad and bruised knee. Simmons has been out of the mix […]

William Smith Expected To Return To Lineup Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher William Smith is set to come off the injured list Sunday against Colorado, reclaiming his spot behind the dish and entering the starting lineup. Smith (neck) has not played since Aug. 12 with Austin Barnes and Keibert Ruiz splitting duties in his absence; both figure to be zapped of any fantasy […]

Jakob Junis Set For Bullpen Session Friday, Eyeing Return

Kansas City Royals right-handed pitcher Jakob Junis was scheduled to throw a “pretty intense” bullpen session at the club’s alternate site Friday as he makes his way back from the injured list. Dealing with back spasms, Junis could return as early as next week if all goes well in his latest bullpen. The righty has […]

Ryan Mountcastle Earns Big League Callup, In Lineup Friday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle has been summoned to the Major League roster for the first time and will bat sixth Friday against Boston and right-hander Colten Brewer. Mountcastle, the club’s No. 5 prospect per MLB Pipeline, mashed 61 extra-base hits while slashing .312/.344/.527 at Triple-A last season. Manager Brandon Hyde confirmed Friday that […]

Alonzo Menifield Faces Huge Test In Co-Main Event Slot

Alonzo Menifield (9-1) will look to rebound from his first professional loss as he battles the veteran Ovince St. Preux. Menifield came into the UFC on fire, winning his first two bouts by first-round knockout. In his last outing in June, he dropped a decision to Devin Clark. He averages 3.60 significant strikes per minute, […]

Mike Clevinger, Zach Plesac Toss Five IP At Training Site

Cleveland Indians right-handed pitchers Mike Clevinger and Zach Plesac both worked five innings this week while at the club’s alternate training site in anticipation of being recalled to the big league roster. The duo are eligible to be recalled Monday, although there has been no indication to this point that they’ll be brought back into […]

Dylan Moore Scratched From Friday’s Lineup

Seattle Mariners utilityman Dylan Moore has been removed from Friday’s starting nine against Texas and left-hander Kolby Allard due to wrist soreness. Moore was going to take the place of Evan White (knee) at first, but with both now out of the mix, Austin Nola will slide over from behind the dish to cover first-base […]

Mookie Betts Out Of Starting Lineup Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts is not among the starting nine for Friday’s contest against Colorado and right-hander Jon Gray. It would appear that Betts is just getting a day off after having started each of the past 13 days with Joc Pederson sliding into right field for the evening. A top tier fantasy […]

Kris Bryant Remains Sidelined Versus White Sox

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant (wrist) remains sidelined on Friday against the Chicago White Sox. Bryant has missed the last three games after getting an injection on his wrist and it’s has been expected that he would return sometime this weekend. David Bote will once again replace Bryant in the lineup and bat sixth. […]

Yoan Moncada Resting With Leg Soreness

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada will be out of the starting lineup on Friday against the Cubs. Manager Rick Renteria said that Moncada is dealing with leg soreness and could see a special at-bat. Moncada will be replaced by Ryan Goins and he will bat ninth against Jon Lester. Goins is known more […]

Yasmani Grandal Returns To Action Versus Cubs

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (back) will return to the lineup on Friday against the Cubs. Grandal has been dealing back soreness and hasn’t been in the lineup since exciting Monday’s contest. The big free-agent addition has struggled with his new club and is hitting just .222 with one home run and 10 RBI. […]

Josh Mauro Suspended For Five Games

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Josh Mauro was suspended without pay for the first five games of the regular season for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing substances. It's Mauro's second suspension of the sort, with his first coming in 2018. The 29-year-old went undrafted in 2014 and has spent time with three different teams in […]

Luis Robert Returns To Lineup

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (hand) has returned to the lineup on Friday. Robert missed two games with a bruised hand and will bat sixth against Jon Lester and the Cubs. The youngster is having a strong debut season is hitting .276 with five homers, 13 RBI and four stolen bases. He can be […]

Salvador Perez Lands On Injured List Due To Vision Issues

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to left eye central serous chorioretinopathy. The ailment has been affecting Perez on and off over the past week, but that hasn’t stemmed his production as his .359 xBA ranks within the top two percentile of all batters in the […]

Yonny Chirinos To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

Tampa Bay Rays right-handed pitcher Yonny Chirinos’ most recent stint on the injured list will be even longer than originally anticipated. Manager Kevin Cash revealed Friday that Chirinos will need to undergo Tommy John surgery on his pitching elbow, which will not only end his 2020 season, but 2021 as well. Chirinos has proven himself […]

Cavan Biggio Dropped To Eighth In Friday’s Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Cavan Biggio will bat eighth Friday against Rays left-hander Ryan Yarbrough, with the team choosing to stack right-handed hitters at the top of the order. The move comes as a surprise as each of Biggio’s past 12 games as a starter have come with him hitting in the leadoff spot, […]