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Javier Baez Pulled Early On Sunday
Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez (back) was forced to exit early during Sunday's game against the Texas Rangers. Manager A.J. Hinch mentioned he removed Baez in the seventh inning due to back spasms. It sounds like he was taken out of the contest for precautionary reasons. It's also worth noting that this is a lingering... Read More
Corbin Carroll Expected To Be Recalled
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll is expected to be recalled prior to Monday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The 22-year-old is well deserving of a promotion after the season he has put together. Carroll is hitting .307/.425/.611 with 24 homers, 62 RBI and 31 stolen bases in Triple-A Reno this season. The assumption is that... Read More
Evan Longoria Considered Day-To-Day
San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria (hamstring) was forced to exit early during Sunday's game against the Minnesota Twins. The 36-year-old was pulled out of the contest due to left hamstring tightness. It sounds like the organization took him out of the game as a precautionary measure. The veteran slugger could very well miss... Read More
Josh Hader Allows Six Runs On Sunday
San Diego Padres relief pitcher Josh Hader put together his worst outing to date on Sunday against the Kansas City Royals. The left-hander was already struggling, but completely unraveled here. He gave up five hits, walking two batters, and allowing six runs, while recording one out. The Padres have already moved on from Hader as... Read More
Brian Robinson Injured In Attempted Robbery
Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson was shot during an attempted robbery on Sunday. The rookie back was reportedly shot multiple times, but appears to be in stable condition. The early reports are this is a non-life threatening injury, which is great to hear. There should be more details on this situation soon, but at... Read More
Elijah Mitchell Gets Back To Practice
San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell (hamstring) was able to get back on the practice field on Sunday. It appears that Mitchell is back to being healthy after dealing with a lingering hamstring issue. He was force to miss all three of the preseason contests, but that shouldn't be a concern to fantasy managers.... Read More
Deebo Samuel Misses Sunday's Practice
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (knee) sat out of practice on Sunday. The stud wideout is reportedly dealing with a minor knee contusion. He only played 10 snaps during their preseason finale against the Houston Texans. Fantasy managers shouldn't be too concerned with the regular season two weeks away. Samuel has plenty of... Read More
Cam Akers Isn't Quite Ready Yet
Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers was unable to do any running during a workout on Sunday, according to head coach Sean McVay. He has been sidelined a few weeks due to an undisclosed soft-tissue injury. The organizations doesn't consider this a serious injury, so fantasy managers shouldn't be too concerned. Although, it's uncertain... Read More
Darrell Henderson Jr. Runs At Full Speed
Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson Jr. was able to run at full speed on Sunday, according to head coach Sean McVay. This is great news as Henderson is recovering from an undisclosed soft-tissue injury. The hope is that Henderson will be able to practice this upcoming week. He should suit up for Week... Read More
T.J. Watt Leaves Early During Preseason Finale
Pittsburgh Steelers edge rusher T.J. Watt (knee) was unable to finish Sunday's preseason finale against the Detroit Lions. The superstar pass rusher was hit low on a block from T.J. Hockenson. Luckily, Watt was able to get off the field under his own power. At first glance, this doesn't seem to be a serious injury.... Read More
Diontae Johnson Exits Early In Preseason Finale
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (shoulder) was pulled out of Sunday's preseason finale. He caught a 38-yard pass, but landed awkwardly on his shoulder. He was able to exit the game and head to the locker room under his own power. This quick exit shouldn't be too alarming to fantasy managers. The Steelers are... Read More
Mookie Betts To Rest On Monday
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts won't be in the lineup for Monday's contest. Manager Dave Roberts mentioned following Sunday's game that Betts will sit out on Monday. This is odd timing considering that Betts has been on fire at the plate recently. The 29-year-old has four home runs over his last three games. Fantasy... Read More
Ronald Acuna Jr. Remains Out Of The Lineup
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. The organization had Acuna sit out Saturday as well, so clearly they want him to get some extra rest. It doesn't sound like the 24-year-old is dealing with an injury. Robbie Grossman will cover... Read More
Justin Verlander Removed From Sunday's Start
Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander (calf) was removed early during Sunday's start against the Baltimore Orioles. The veteran right-hander was removed due to right calf discomfort. It sounds like Verlander was removed as a precaution, so it doesn't sound like this is something that will sideline him. The 39-year-old has been fantastic this season,... Read More
Tyler O'Neill To Sit Out On Sunday
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Atlanta Braves. This appears to be a regular rest day for the 27-year-old outfielder. Although, it's worth noting that O'Neill has been losing a decent amount of playing time to Corey Dickerson. In fact, Dickerson will start over... Read More
Kyle Finnegan Notches Eighth Save
Washington Nationals relief pitcher Kyle Finnegan was called upon to protect a one-run lead against the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. The right-hander needed only 10 pitches to record his eighth save in 12 attempts this season. At this point, Finnegan appears to be the primary closer for Washington. The 30-year-old isn't a great fantasy option,... Read More
Michael Pittman Jr. Hauls In Three Receptions
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. is being viewed as a possible breakout player heading into next season. The 24-year-old hauled in 88 receptions for over 1,000 receiving yards in 17 games with the Colts in 2021. The expectation is that he'll continue to be a focal point of this offense. During the preseason... Read More
Dezmon Patmon Finishes Preseason On Strong Note
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Dezmon Patmon has been one of the better surprises for this team during training camp. The former sixth-round pick went over 100 receiving yards during their last game. On Saturday, Patmon hauled in all three of his targets for 50 yards in the win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The 24-year-old... Read More
Phillip Lindsay Rushes Seven Times In Preseason Finale
Indianapolis Colts running back Phillip Lindsay saw a fairly significant workload during Saturday's preseason finale against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The 28-year-old has been unable to make much noise during the preseason. On Saturday, Lindsay rushed a team-hgih seven times for 23 yard and one touchdown in the loss. Obviously, the touchdown is nice to... Read More
Ian Happ Provides All The Offense
Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ collected the only two hits of the day for this offense. It was a tough day for all of the Cubs hitters against right-hander Freddy Peralta. Luckily for the Cubs, Peralta was lifted from the game after six no-hit innings. After that, Happ immediately stepped up and drilled a two-run... Read More
Freddy Peralta Tosses Six No-Hit Innings
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta looked fantastic during Friday's game against the Chicago Cubs. The right-hander tossed six no-hit innings in what ended up being a no-decision for him. Peralta struck out five batters and only allowed one walk through his six innings of work. Unfortunately, Peralta was pulled from the game and right-hander... Read More
Trevor Story Expected To Return On Saturday
Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story (wrist) is expected to return from the injured list on Saturday. That means, the right-hander slugger should be activated prior to Saturday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. The 29-year-old is working his way back from a fractured wrist. He appears ready to return, which is good news for... Read More
Cade Cavalli Has Horrendous Debut
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Cade Cavalli made his anticipated debut against the Cincinnati Reds on Friday. The right-hander was crushed for seven runs in 4 1/3 innings in the loss. He did strike out six batters, but also walked two and hit three batters. It was his first game, so hopefully it's only up from... Read More
Jose Leclerc Earns Second Save
Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jose Leclerc was able to escape with his second save of the season on Friday. The right-hander came in with a three-run lead, but that quickly changed. Leclerc walked Jeimer Candelario and then allowed to two-run home run to Riley Greene. After that, Leclerc gave up a single to Victor Reyes,... Read More
Ty Montgomery Exits Friday's Preseason Game
New England Patriots running back Ty Montgomery (leg) was carted off the field during Friday's preseason matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders. He went down after a run in the first quarter and was helped to the sideline. Montgomery ended up being carted off, which is never a good sign. The organization is unsure of... Read More
Derek Rivers To Miss 2022 Season
Houston Texans defensive end Derek Rivers (biceps) will miss the entire 2022 season. This is a shame because Rivers was reportedly having a strong camp. Sadly, the 28-year-old has suffered a torn biceps, which will cost him the season. The former third-round pick has failed to establish himself in the league. Rivers has recorded 16... Read More
Tyus Bowser Placed On PUP List
Baltimore Ravens linebacker Tyus Bowser (Achilles) has been placed on the reserve/PUP list. That means, Bowser will miss the first four weeks of the regular season. The 27-year-old suffered the injury during Week 18 of last season. Head coach John Harbaugh mentioned that Bowser should be ready for training camp, but clearly that didn't happen.... Read More
Titans Host Dazz Newsome For Workout
Free-agent wide receiver Dazz Newsome had a workout with the Tennessee Titans on Friday. The former sixth-round pick wasn't able to make much noise last season. He suffered a broken collarbone and ended up only playing in three games for the Chicago Bears. The 23-year-old does have some potential, so it wouldn't be shocking to... Read More
Rigoberto Sanchez To Miss The Entire Season
Indianapolis Colts punter Rigoberto Sanchez (Achilles) won't suit up this season after suffering an injury during practice. It appears the 27-year-old suffered a torn Achilles while running during practice on Tuesday. This is a shame with the regular season quickly approaching. Now, the Colts must scramble to get another punter and get him ready for... Read More
Eddy Pineiro Cut By Jets
The New York Jets have decided to release kicker Eddy Pineiro on Tuesday. He was battling with Greg Zuerlein for the starting kicker gig. Pineiro did fine with the Jets last year as he only missed one field goal attempt in five games. However, it sounds like he struggled during training camp, so the Jets... Read More
