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Kevin Gausman Likely To Return On Tuesday
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Kevin Gausman (ankle) is hopeful to return to the starting rotation on Tuesday. The right-hander missed his scheduled start on Thursday and hasn't pitched since then. Although, Gausman did throw a bullpen session on Friday, which is good news for the team. The organization sounds optimistic that Gausman will be... Read More
Royals Acquire Drew Waters
The Kansas City Royals have acquired outfielder Drew Waters, pitcher Andrew Hoffmann, and infielder CJ Alexander from the Atlanta Braves. In exchange, the Braves will receive a competitive balance selection (35th overall) in the 2022 MLB Draft. Waters was blocked from regular playing time in Atlanta, so this trade should be a benefit to him.... Read More
Robinson Cano Joins Braves Roster
Atlanta Braves infielder Robinson Cano has been recalled to the big league roster on Monday. The 39-year-old was acquired by the Braves in a trade with the San Diego Padres over the weekend. The veteran second baseman is hitting .149/.182/.189 with one homer in 77 plate appearances this season. He offers basically nothing in terms... Read More
Whit Merrifield Lands On Injured List
Kansas City Royals infielder Whit Merrifield (toe) will be placed on the injured list. The 33-year-old has been diagnosed with a bone bruise in his right toe. He's out of the Royals' lineup on Monday for the first time in 553 games. The expectation is that Merrifield will be in a walking boot for the... Read More
Kris Bryant Pulled During Sunday's Game
Colorado Rockies third baseman Kris Bryant was removed early during Sunday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Fantasy managers shouldn't have to worry because his departure doesn't seem to be serious. He reportedly cramped up, so the team decided to take the cautious approach. The right-hander slugger is expected to be placed on the paternity leave... Read More
Nick Madrigal To Be Re-Evaluated
Chicago Cubs second baseman Nick Madrigal (groin) was forced to exit early during Sunday's rehab game. The young infielder will be re-evaluated after experiencing tightness in his groin. He has been sidelined since mid-June due to a left groin strain. The 25-year-old is hopeful to rejoin the Cubs roster at some point during the second... Read More
Braves Acquire Robinson Cano
The Atlanta Braves have agreed to a deal to acquire second baseman Robinson Cano from the San Diego Padres for cash considerations. They will receive the 39-year-old slugger on a veteran minimum deal. The New York Mets are on the hook for $24 million after releasing Cano earlier in the season. Cano has struggled with... Read More
Austin Riley Collects Three Hits
Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley put together a strong performance during Sunday's game against the Washington Nationals. Riley went 3-for-6 with a solo home run and three RBI in 12-inning marathon victory. The 25-year-old blasted his 23rd home run of the season. He also came through with the game-winning RBI single in the bottom... Read More
Albert Pujols Has Big Game
St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols saw a rare start against a right-handed pitcher on Sunday. The 42-year-old has heavily struggled with the bat, but came up with a huge performance here. Pujols went 3-for-4 with a home run to help his team get the 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. His homer, the... Read More
Whit Merrifield Will Undergo MRI
Kansas City Royals infielder Whit Merrifield (toe) is set to undergo an MRI after exiting early during Sunday's game. The 33-year-old was pulled during Sunday's contest due to discomfort in his right toe. The Royals had X-rays done, which came back negative. However, they want to be safe and have further evaluation on Merrifield. Fantasy... Read More
Nathan Eovaldi Could Return On Friday
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (back) has a chance of returning from the injured list on Friday, according to manager Alex Cora. The 32-year-old has been sidelined since June 12 due to back inflammation. Eovaldi looked fine during his rehab start on Sunday, so that's good news for fantasy managers. It sounds like... Read More
Starling Marte Avoids Significant Injury
New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (groin) was held out of Sunday's game due to a groin issue. He underwent an MRI that revealed nothing more than tightness. That means, Marte is likely to avoid a trip to the injured list. The 33-year-old outfielder is expected to return to the lineup in the near future,... Read More
Bryan Reynolds Removed From Sunday's Game
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds (side) was forced to exit early during Sunday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The switch-hitting outfielder went 0-for-2 before exiting with to right side discomfort. The Pirates are examining Reynolds, so he should be considered day-to-day right now. The hope is that this is a minor injury and Reynolds will... Read More
Vladimir Gutierrez To Undergo Tommy John Surgery
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Vladimir Gutierrez (elbow) is set to undergo Tommy John surgery and will miss the rest of the regular season. The 26-year-old has struggled heavily this season with a 7.61 ERA, 1.91 WHIP and 29/24 K/BB ratio. He made 10 appearances (8 starts) before landing on the injured list in early June.... Read More
Brandon Belt Exits Thursday's Game
San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (undisclosed) was forced to exit early during Thursday's game against the San Diego Padres. The 34-year-old suffered an unknown injury while he was running to first base. Thairo Estrada took over as a pinch runner, while Belt exited with the trainer. This could very well be a knee... Read More
Brett Martin Secures Second Save
Texas Rangers relief pitcher Brett Martin was given the ball in the ninth inning for the second day in a row. Manager Chris Woodward pulled Joe Barlow from the closer role for the team being. Now, it appears Martin is going to get a chance to earn the job. The left-hander secured his second save... Read More
Wander Franco To Be Placed On Injured List
Tampa Bay Rays infielder Wander Franco (wrist) will be placed on the injured list, according to manager Kevin Cash. The 21-year-old was pulled out of the game on Saturday after feeling discomfort in his wrist during his first at-bat. The expectation is that this is a hamate injury, which means he could be out until... Read More
Kevin Kiermaier Removed Early On Saturday
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (hip) was removed early during Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. This is a shame because Kiermaier just got off the injured list. Now, it sounds like the veteran outfielder is headed right back on the shelf. Brett Phillips came into the game on Saturday, so he could see... Read More
Nolan Jones Blasts First Career Homer
Cleveland Guardians third baseman Nolan Jones was called up on Friday and is already making a big impact. On Saturday, Jones blasted a 457-foot home run off Jackson Kowar in the fourth inning. His homer helped extend the lead to 11-0 over the Kansas City Royals. Jones finished the game 2-for-4 and is likely to... Read More
Jacob deGrom To Make Rehab Start Wednesday Or Thursday
New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (shoulder) will make his next rehab start on Wednesday or Thursday for Triple-A Syracuse. In his last rehab appearance, deGrom went three scoreless innings with six strikeouts. The right-hander is expected to throw 50 pitches during his next outing. He's working his way back from a stress reaction... Read More
Dario Saric Is Progressing Well
Phoenix Suns forward Dario Saric (knee) is reportedly eyeing a return to the court during training camp. The 28-year-old forward is making solid progress following ACL surgery that forced him to miss all of the 2021 season. Prior to the injury, Saric played a consistent role off the bench for the Suns. The hope is... Read More
Usman Garuba To Miss Summer League
Houston Rockets forward Usman Garuba (ankle) will miss the rest of the summer league. The young forward suffered a sprained right ankle, which will force him to the sideline. The 21-year-old played 10 minutes per game across 24 contests last season. It's unlikely that his minutes are going to rise heading into next season. The... Read More
James Wiseman To Make Summer League Debut
Golden State Warriors center James Wiseman (knee) will make his summer league debut on Saturday. The former No. 2 pick has not played since his rookie season in 2020. Wiseman has worked hard to get back on the court following knee surgery. The expectation is that the Warriors are going to be extremely cautious with... Read More
Jaden Ivey Forced To Exit Early
Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey (ankle) was forced to exit early during Saturday's summer league matchup. Ivey had 11 points and two assists during the first five minutes of this game. Sadly, Ivey rolled his ankle which knocked him out of this contest. The No. 5 overall pick has looked sharp, so hopefully this doesn't... Read More
Paolo Banchero Walking With A Limp
Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (ankle) was seen walking with a noticeable limp after Saturday's contest against the Sacramento Kings. The top overall pick asked to see a trainer following his postgame interview. Luckily, the Magic don't play again until Monday, but it wouldn't be surprising to see the Magic be extremely cautious with Banchero.... Read More
Tarik Skubal Pitches Well On Friday
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal had few issues against the Chicago White Sox on Friday. The young lefty went six innings, six hits allowed, and seven strikeouts during the victory. He struggled early, allowing a two-run home run to Luis Robert in the opening frame. After that, Skubal settled down and shut down this... Read More
Reid Detmers Looks Impressive On Friday
Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Reid Detmers was recalled to take the mound against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday. The left-hander went six scoreless innings, two hits allowed, and seven strikeouts in the loss. This was his first start since June 24, so hopefully there is more to come from Detmers. He has done enough... Read More
Rafael Devers Won't Play On Saturday
Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (back) was removed early during Friday's game against the New York Yankees. The young slugger exited the game after hitting the railing while going after a foul ball. Manager Alex Cora mentioned that Devers won't suit up for Saturday's contest. It sounds like Devers is day-to-day, but the... Read More
Jacob deGrom Looks Sharp In Rehab Start
New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (shoulder) pitched well during his second rehab start on Friday. The All-Star pitcher went three innings, three hits allowed, and struck out six batters. The 34-year-old hit 100-plus on the radar gun and has looked sharp thus far. Although, deGrom only threw 36 pitches, so he still has... Read More
Chris Sale To Make Season Debut On Tuesday
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (ribs) is set to make his season debut on Tuesday, according to manager Alex Cora. The left-hander struggled during his last rehab outing, but apparently feels good enough to return. The Red Sox are likely to have Sale on a pitch count during his first outing. The Tampa... Read More
