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Ian Kinsler Headed To The DL
Boston Red Sox second baseman Ian Kinsler (hamstring) will be placed on the disabled list after leaving the game early on Friday with left hamstring tightness. Infielder Tony Renda will be recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket in a corresponding move. The team is hoping Kinsler will spend the minimum time on the DL after just acquiring […]
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Buster Posey Exits Early Friday
San Francisco Giants catcher/first baseman Buster Posey (head) was removed from the game early on Friday. He was taken out of the game after taking a foul tip to his mask, so Posey could land on the seven-day concussion disabled list if he doesn't pass the protocol. Posey was 2-for-2 with a run scored before […]
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Kaelin Clay, Cam Phillips Injured Friday
Buffalo Bills wide receivers Kaelin Clay (ribs) and Cam Phillips (groin) were both injured in practice on Friday. Neither wide receiver should be on anyone's fantasy radar. Clay has just six catches in one season played in the NFL since being drafted in 2015, while Phillips is an undrafted rookie that is just hoping to […]
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Braxton Miller Making A Case For A Roster Spot
Houston Texans wide receiver Braxton Miller has been making a case for a roster spot in training camp so far. He has had an encouraging camp and has shown his versatility and more consistent hands. Miller is facing competition for the slot role from rookie Keke Coutee, who is now sidelined a few weeks with […]
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Dexter Fowler Injured Friday
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler (leg) was helped off the field on Friday after he came up limping after reaching third base. Fowler had two hits in five plate appearances on Friday with one RBI, and his season average sits at a putrid .180. He has only eight home runs, 31 RBI and five […]
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Chris Young Done For The Season
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Chris Young (hips) has been diagnosed with labral tears in both of his hips and will be out for the rest of the season. He had surgery on his right hip on Friday and will undergo surgery on the left hip at a later date. Young wasn't fantasy relevant to begin […]
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Ian Kinsler Might Have To Go On DL
Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said second baseman Ian Kinsler (hamstring), who left the game early Friday with left hamstring tightness, may be headed to the disabled list. Kinsler walked, stole a base and scored a run Friday night in his only plate appearance before leaving the game. He's hit .244 with 13 home […]
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Yan Gomes Pulled For Precautionary Reasons
Cleveland Indians catcher Yan Gomes (knee) was pulled from the game on Friday for "precautionary" reasons due to right knee pain. Gomes had a double and scored a run Friday before leaving the game. He's been Cleveland's main catcher this year and is hitting .243 with 11 home runs and 35 RBI. It doesn't sound […]
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Kevin Pillar Activated From DL
The Toronto Blue Jays activated outfielder Kevin Pillar (shoulder) from the 10-day disabled list on Friday. Pitcher Brandon Cumpton was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move. Pillar immediately returned to center field and was hitting ninth on Friday. The defensive whiz started the year off hot at the plate but began fading before […]
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Mike Gesicki Emerging As Red-Zone Target
Miami Dolphins rookie tight end Mike Gesicki, a second-round pick, is showing promise and has emerged as a go-to red-zone target for quarterback Ryan Tannehill in training camp. Gesicki's 6-foot-5 frame is a great target in the scoring area. He's blocking needs improvement, but it looks like he'll be the team's main pass-catching tight end […]
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Joey Lucchesi Pushed Back To Sunday
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joey Lucchesi (stomach) is being pushed back to Sunday against the Cubs because of a stomach bug. Walker Lockett will make the start Saturday. Lucchesi has been decent for the Friars in his rookie season with a 3.74 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 9.1 K/9 over 16 starts. However, he's a […]
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Odell Beckham Jr. Looking Great In Camp
New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (ankle) looks entirely healed from the ankle injury that held him to just four games last season. The Giants are easing OBJ into workouts, but he's looked good so far. "He's doing what we expect him to do," head coach Pat Shurmur said. "He's right on track. […]
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Mike Boone, Roc Thomas Competing For Third-Down Role
Minnesota Vikings rookie running backs Mike Boone and Roc Thomas, both undrafted, will have a chance to take over the third-down role that Jerick McKinnon had last year. Head coach Mike Zimmer said Boone was one of the rookies that impressed him in the spring. Dalvin Cook and Latavius Murray are the only two backs […]
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Luke Gregerson Seeking Second Opinion
St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Luke Gregerson (shoulder) will see Dr. James Andrews next week for a second opinion on his shoulder impingement. Gregerson just hasn't been able to stay healthy this year, and when he's pitched he's been bad. He has a 7.11 ERA, 1.58 WHIP and 12 strikeouts over just 12 2/3 innings […]
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Adam Wainwright To Throw Bullpen Next Week
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright (elbow) will throw a bullpen session in Miami next week, and he could start a rehab assignment with High-A Palm Beach after that if he doesn't suffer any setbacks. Wainwright hasn't pitched since May 13, so he'll need a handful of rehab starts before he returns. He should […]
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Kyle Barraclough Staying In Closer's Role For Now
Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly said closer Kyle Barraclough will remain in the closer's role for now, but the manager admitted that he'll be "top-stepping" it in the dugout until Barraclough can fix his fastball command. Barraclough has mostly been solid for the Fish since taking over the ninth-inning duties, but he's faltered of late, […]
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Lonnie Chisenhall Progressing In Rehab
Cleveland Indians outfielder Lonnie Chisenhall (calf) has progressed to running on a treadmill and has also done tee work and has thrown on the field. Chisenhall isn't expected to be back before September, but he could still contribute down the stretch and will likely see a lot of playing time when he returns. After all, […]
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Case Keenum Avoiding Turnovers In Camp
Denver Broncos quarterback Case Keenum threw his first interception of training camp on Friday in the team's sixth day of on-field workouts. “Case, he knows where to go with the ball,” said wide receiver Demaryius Thomas. “He’s looked great … (interceptions) are going to happen to quarterbacks, but he made (the defense) wait for that […]
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Julian Edelman Not Quite In Shape
New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (knee) is still a work in progress in his recovery from a torn right ACL that kept him out all of last year. "I feel like I got to get my legs under me a lot more. I don't have my camp legs, I don't have football legs, […]
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Hunter Greene Has Sprained UCL
Cincinnati Reds No. 2 prospect Hunter Greene (elbow) was placed on the disabled list in the minor leagues with a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. He won't pitch again this season. The right-handed pitcher is at risk of needing Tommy John surgery at some point, which would set him back for a […]
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Drew Pomeranz Available In Relief
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz told manager Alex Cora that he's available out of the bullpen on Friday. Pomeranz last pitched on Tuesday and is scheduled to start again next Tuesday at the Blue Jays. The left-hander has mostly been bad this year with a 6.56 ERA in 46 2/3 innings and hasn't […]
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Xander Bogaerts Not Starting Friday
Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (hand) is not in the starting lineup on Friday but could be available off the bench. Bogaerts' injury doesn't seem serious, but the Red Sox aren't rushing him back after he dealt with a similar hand injury in 2017. As soon as he's back in Boston's lineup, though, you […]
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Blake Swihart Put On DL
The Boston Red Sox placed catcher Blake Swihart (hamstring) on the 10-day disabled list on Friday with a hamstring strain. Catcher Dan Butler was called up from Triple-A Pawtucket in a corresponding move. The switch-hitting catcher hasn't played much for the Red Sox this year and was hitting only .226 with one home run and […]
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Doug Baldwin Expected To Be Ready For Week 1
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said he's not worried about wide receiver Doug Baldwin's (knee) availability for Week 1 against the Broncos. Baldwin will sit out a few weeks to rest his troublesome knee, but he should be fine for the regular season. While Baldwin is a WR1 with not much else behind him […]
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Dalvin Cook Is Ready To Go
Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (knee) is likely to get some repetitions in preseason games, but head coach Mike Zimmer isn't sure how much. Zimmer said the running back is ready to play right now. Cook played in just four games his rookie year before his knee injury, but he's looked good so far […]
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Scott Kazmir Not Ready To Retire
Free-agent starting pitcher Scott Kazmir took the year off to deal with family matters but is interested in pitching again next year. The veteran left-handed was released by the Braves in spring training. He didn't pitch at all in the majors in 2017 either, and had a 4.56 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 8.8 K/9 over […]
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Chris Devenski Going On DL
The Houston Astros placed relief pitcher Chris Devenski (hamstring) on the 10-day disabled list on Friday with left hamstring tightness. The team is calling up pitcher Cionel Perez in a corresponding move. Devenski has been bad in his two outings since the All-Star break but still holds a 4.19 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 44 strikeouts […]
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Steven Matz Placed On DL
The New York Mets placed starting pitcher Steven Matz (arm) on the 10-day disabled list on Friday with a flexor pronator strain. In a corresponding move, pitcher Corey Oswalt was called up from the minors to take Matz's spot in the rotation on Sunday against the Braves. Matz's injury isn't serious, so he may not […]
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Mike Trout Still Out Friday
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (wrist) is out of the lineup for the second straight day on Friday. The Angels are likely being cautious with their superstar. Expect to see Trout return to the lineup sometime this weekend. Outfielder Eric Young Jr. is once again in center field and is hitting ninth against Indians […]
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Richard Sherman Comes Up Lame Friday
San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman (hamstring) was injured in practice on Friday, and head coach Kyle Shanahan said Sherman's hamstring tightened up on him. Sherman should be alright, but it's a reminder that the 30-year-old played in only nine games last year due to a ruptured Achilles and may be becoming more injury-prone as […]
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