Sandy Leon Placed On Family Medical Emergency List

Cleveland Indians catcher Sandy Leon will not make the trip with the club to Pittsburgh as he has been put on the family medical emergency list, which forces him to miss at least three games. Roberto Perez will hold down full-time catcher duties with Leon not available. Leon had previously filled in during Perez’s absence, […]

Yacksel Rios Lands On Injured List With Shoulder Ailment

Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitcher Yacksel Rios has been placed on the 10-day injured list as he battles inflammation in his pitching shoulder. Rios averaged 96.2 mph on his fastball last season, having thrown a significant amount of sinkers over the previous two years. But thus far in 2020, he has scrapped the pitch, with his […]

Michael Pineda Tosses Four Innings During Bullpen Session

Minnesota Twins right-handed pitcher Michael Pineda worked four innings (71 pitches) at the club’s alternate training site Monday, reinforcing the thought that he could return to the big league rotation as soon as the end of August. Pineda received a 60-game suspension last season for ingesting a banned substance, but managed to compile a 1.16 […]

Paul DeJong, Yadier Molina Cleared To Return To Activities

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong and catcher Yadier Molina have both been given the green light to resume participation in club activities after having tested positive for COVID-19. The earliest date in which either would be activated and brought up to the big league roster would be Thursday, although that’s no certainty. DeJong has […]

Jordyn Brooks Misses Another Day Of Practice

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said that rookie linebacker Jordyn Brooks (groin) will miss practice on Tuesday for the second straight day with a groin issue. Brooks was a first-round pick by Seattle out of Texas Tech this year after totaling 362 tackles and seven sacks as a four-year starter in college. Brooks doesn't […]

Roman Quinn Activated From Injured List, In Lineup Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Roman Quinn was activated from the injured list ahead of Tuesday’s contest against the Red Sox and he has been immediately inserted into the lineup, batting ninth against right-handed pitcher Zack Godley. Quinn self-reported potential COVID-19 symptoms, but never tested positive for the virus, which allowed him to return as quickly as […]

Taylor Rapp Dealing With Knee Issue

Los Angeles Rams safety Taylor Rapp (knee) didn't practice on Tuesday and had his right leg in a sleeve. Head coach Sean McVay said Rapp is dealing with a knee issue. Rapp was a second-rounder out of Washington last year and immediately made an impact for the Rams secondary, recording 100 combined tackles, two interceptions […]

Steven Souza Jr. Lands On Injured List With Hamstring Ailment

Chicago Cubs outfielder Steven Souza Jr. has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a strained right hamstring. The move allows the team to purchase the contract of utilityman Hernan Perez, who could fill in for Souza as the club’s extra outfielder off the bench. Souza has delivered an underwhelming .144 xBA across […]

Mack Wilson Carted Off Tuesday

Cleveland Browns linebacker Mack Wilson (knee) was carted off the field at practice on Tuesday with a knee injury and is undergoing further evaluation to determine the severity of the injury. Wilson ended up making 14 starts in 16 games in his rookie season in 2019 after being drafted in the fifth round out of […]

Chance Sisco Hitting Leadoff Tuesday For First Time

Baltimore Orioles catcher Chance Sisco is batting in the leadoff spot Tuesday against Toronto and right-hander Nate Pearson, marking the first time in his career that he will hit in the top spot of the order. Sisco has been crushing the ball to open the 2020 campaign, having delivered a 190 OPS+ through his first […]

A.J. Green Being Held Out As Precaution

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green (hamstring) was held out of Tuesday's practice after tweaking his hamstring on Monday. Head coach Zac Taylor said he was holding Green out as a precaution and doesn't expect him to play in a scrimmage game later this week. "Obviously he needs to develop that chemistry with the quarterback, […]

Nick Markakis Placed On Injured List

Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis has landed on the COVID-19 injured list due to a possible exposure to the virus, although he has tested negative. The club called up top prospect Cristian Pache prior to Tuesday’s game, and he figures to take over for Markakis as long as he is sidelined. After having initially opted […]

Vince Biegel Tears Achilles'

Miami Dolphins linebacker Vince Biegel (Achilles') tore his Achilles' tendon during practice and will miss the entire 2020 season. Biegel had previously played for the Packers and Saints but had his most success last season for the Dolphins, logging 10 starts on defense and providing 59 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 13 quarterback hits and seven tackles […]

Cordarrelle Patterson Sees A New Mitchell Trubisky

Chicago Bears wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson has seen a change in quarterback Mitchell Trubisky as he fights for the starting gig with Nick Foles in training camp. "He actually looks like a whole new player this year," Patterson said Tuesday. "I see it in his eyes and everything. He's got that fire in him." Trubisky […]

Aaron Judge Takes Batting Practice Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (calf) took batting practice on Tuesday and is expected to return from the injured list as soon as he’s eligible on Saturday. Judge was on a tear before suffering from lower-body tightness and a mild calf strain, posting a .758 slugging percentage with nine home runs over his first […]

Cowboys Waive Gerald McCoy

The Dallas Cowboys released defensive tackle Gerald McCoy (quadriceps) via injury waiver on Tuesday after his season officially came to an end after suffering a torn quadriceps tendon. McCoy had signed a three-year, $18.3 million deal in the offseason, but the Cowboys had a clause in the contract that offered them a chance to cut […]

Lewis Brinson Scratched From Tuesday’s Lineup

Miami Marlins outfielder Lewis Brinson has been taken out of the club’s starting nine for Tuesday’s contest against the Mets and right-handed pitcher Corey Oswalt. The reason for Brinson’s removal was not made immediately available, but Matt Joyce will enter the lineup in his place as it's possible Miami simply played the matchups with Oswalt […]

Artie Burns Tears His ACL

Chicago Bears cornerback Artie Burns (knee) suffered a torn ACL in practice and will miss the entire 2020 season, according to a source. Burns, a 2016 first-round pick by the Steelers, played four seasons with Pittsburgh before signing a one-year deal with the Bears for the 2020 season. The 24-year-old was hoping to get back […]

Jose Alvarado To Be Shut Down For Next 10-14 Days

Tampa Bay Rays left-handed pitcher Jose Alvarado will be shut down for at least the next week due to what “appeared to be like a lat strain,” per manager Kevin Cash. Alvarado has managed to continue racking up strikeouts in 2020 (13 in nine IP), but he has been hit harder than in year’s past […]

Joe Burrow Confident With Opener Approaching

Cincinnati Bengals rookie quarterback Joe Burrow, the 2020 No. 1 overall pick, said he feels "very confident" with a little less than a month until the regular season opener. "I feel very comfortable with the offense right now. I feel very comfortable with my guys," Burrow told reporters. "I think we're going to be pretty […]

A.J. Brown Hard To Bring Down

Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown prides himself in being hard to tackle and gaining yards after the catch. After all, his 20.2 yards per reception were the most by a rookie in the Super Bowl era last season. "Me, Derrick, Jonnu [Smith], a lot of other guys, man, we really harp on that. We […]

Kris Bryant Receives Shot In Wrist

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant (wrist) received a shot in his wrist on Tuesday. Bryant is expected to be out a minimum of two days and manager David Ross is optimistic that he will be back in the lineup on Friday against the White Sox. Bryant has really struggled this season and is only […]

Dalvin Cook Being Limited While Sides Work On Extension

The Minnesota Vikings are limiting running back Dalvin Cook's workload in practices while the two sides try to work out a long-term contract extension. "This situation has to come to a head soon," Pelissero said. "Either Cook is gonna become one of the higher-paid running backs in the NFL on a fair, long-term deal with […]

Sean Doolittle Throwing Off Flat Ground During Rehab

Washington Nationals left-handed pitcher Sean Doolittle has progressed to throwing off of flat ground during rehab for his fatigued right knee. The southpaw tossed 20 pitches Tuesday, and is on track to throw again Wednesday should he not report any lingering injury concerns. Doolittle opened the year as the Nationals’ closer, but quickly ceded the […]

Cristian Pache Earns First Major League Callup

Atlanta Braves outfielder Cristian Pache has been brought up to the Major League roster for the first time. Ranked as the No. 14 prospect in the Majors per MLB Pipeline, the 21-year-old Pache compiled an .802 OPS with 57 extra-base hits in 130 games across Double-A and Triple-A last season. Pache’s best grades are in […]

Mallex Smith Optioned To Club’s Alternate Training Site

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mallex Smith has been demoted from the Major League roster amidst his slow start to the 2020 season. Just a year removed from leading the Majors in stolen bases (46), Smith has swiped just two bags in his first 14 games, having produced a lacking .133/.170/.178 slash line. The move presumably paves […]

Andrus Peat Dealing With Broken Thumb

New Orleans Saints Pro Bowl offensive guard Andrus Peat (thumb) has a broken thumb, according to a source. Peat's timetable for a return is unclear, and it will depend on whether he needs surgery to fix the thumb. As of right now, he has not been ruled out for the regular season opener. The 26-year-old […]

Charlie Morton Could Rejoin Rotation This Weekend

Tampa Bay Rays right-handed pitcher Charlie Morton could be brought back to the Major League roster as soon as this weekend after coming out of his latest bullpen session with no injury concerns. Morton has been sidelined since Aug. 9 due to a shoulder ailment, having compiled a 5.40 ERA across his first four starts. […]

Jalen Reagor Impressing In Camp

Philadelphia Eagles rookie wide receiver Jalen Reagor, who was taken with the 21st pick in the first round, has impressed the team early in training camp and showed plenty of chemistry with quarterback Carson Wentz on the first day of padded practices on Monday. “I know what he brings as a threat to the defense […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/18/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Even with a handful of day games Tuesday, the main slate is still chock full of talent at every position. So long as the Reds are given the thumbs up to get back into action after a positive COVID-19 test over the weekend, this should mark the first time since the early portion of the […]