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Travis d'Arnaud To Return To Lineup On Monday
Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker said that catcher Travis d'Arnaud (leg) will be back in the team's starting lineup on Monday against New York Mets right-hander Carlos Carrasco after being sidelined for a week with a leg injury. d'Arnaud will avoid the injured list, which is great news for his fantasy managers. The 33-year-old backstop […]
Keith Hernandez 2 years agoKetel Marte, Daulton Varsho Injured Sunday
Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Ketel Marte (hamstring) and outfielder/catcher Daulton Varsho (jaw) both left Sunday's game against the Colorado Rockies early due to injuries. Marte exited with left hamstring tightness after running the bases in the ninth inning. Manager Torey Lovullo said the team is hoping it's nothing serious and that Marte will return to the […]
Keith Hernandez 2 years agoAJ Pollock Out For Second Straight Day
Chicago White Sox outfielder AJ Pollock (foot) had a large multi-colored bruise on his foot on Wednesday after fouling a pitch off his foot on Tuesday, and he remains out of the starting lineup on Thursday for the second straight game against the Kansas City Royals. Fantasy managers should consider the 34-year-old to be day-to-day […]
Keith Hernandez 2 years agoNelson Agholor Could Be A Trade Candidate
New England Patriots wide receivers Jakobi Meyers, Kendrick Bourne, Nelson Agholor, DeVante Parker and rookie Tyquan Thornton have regularly been taking first-team repetitions in training camp. The Patriots think Thornton has earned first-team reps and they want to see how he responds to the increased workload, according to a team source. If Thornton proves himself, […]
Keith Hernandez 2 years agoMitch Trubisky Will Start Saturday's Preseason Opener
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mitch Trubisky will start Saturday's preseason opener against the Seattle Seahawks, according to head coach Mike Tomlin. Although Trubisky hasn't really impressed all that much to this point in training camp practices, he remains the favorite to open the regular season as the starter under center for Pittsburgh. Mason Rudolph and rookie […]
Keith Hernandez 2 years agoMatt Ryan To Play First Quarter Of Preseason Opener
Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich said that quarterback Matt Ryan will play the first quarter of the team's preseason opener on Saturday against the Buffalo Bills. A lot of NFL teams are resting their starters in the first week of preseason action, but the Colts want to see Ryan operate the offense heading into […]
Keith Hernandez 2 years agoTua Tagovailoa Unlikely To Play Saturday
Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said he's "encouraged" by the idea of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa not playing in the team's preseason opener on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Although the Dolphins have a new coaching staff and new offense under McDaniel this year, it's still pretty typical for NFL teams to rest most […]
Keith Hernandez 2 years agoJosh Allen Won't Play In Preseason Opener
Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott said that quarterback Josh Allen won't play in the team's preseason opener against the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday. Even with Ken Dorsey stepping in to replace Brian Daboll as the team's offensive coordinator in 2022, the Bills are comfortable sitting Allen out of the first preseason action. The 26-year-old […]
Keith Hernandez 2 years agoTom Brady To Miss Some Time For Personal Reasons
Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said that quarterback Tom Brady won't be back with the team until after the preseason game against the Tennessee Titans, which is on Aug. 20. Brady wasn't at training camp practice on Thursday for personal, non-football reasons. The 45-year-old GOAT will miss some valuable time to gain chemistry […]
Keith Hernandez 2 years agoJameson Williams Will Miss Week 1
Detroit Lions rookie first-round wide receiver Jameson Williams (knee) will miss Week 1 of the regular season. The Lions aren't putting a public timetable on Williams' return. 'We're going to be very smart with him," general manager Brad Holmes said. "He's in a good place right now." The 21-year-old tore his ACL last December in […]
Keith Hernandez 2 years agoJames White Announces His Retirement
New England Patriots running back James White announced his retirement from professional football on Thursday on his official Twitter account. White played in just three games in 2021 due to a hip injury that he was still attempting to come back from this summer. The 30-year-old former fourth-rounder will now hang up his cleats and […]
Keith Hernandez 2 years agoBobby Witt Jr. Taking A Day Off
Kansas City Royals rookie shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Chicago White Sox. It looks to be a normal day of rest for the young shortstop, who is hitting .255 (13-for-51) with two home runs, 10 RBI, seven runs scored and four stolen bases in 13 games […]
Keith Hernandez 2 years agoNoah Syndergaard Has Quality Start In No-Decision
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard picked up a quality start in the 4-3 win over the Miami Marlins on Wednesday, but he was hit with a no-decision for his efforts. The hard-throwing right-hander allowed two earned runs on six hits while striking out four and walking two on the night. The 29-year-old allowed a […]
Keith Hernandez 2 years agoKyle Isbel Retreats To The Bench Thursday
Kansas City Royals outfielder Kyle Isbel is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Chicago White Sox. Isbel will get a normal day of rest on Thursday. The 25-year-old is hitting .222 (8-for-36) with a homer, six RBI and nine runs scored in 16 games since the All-Star break. Overall in 70 games […]
Keith Hernandez 2 years agoChristian Vazquez Out Against Rangers
Houston Astros catcher Christian Vazquez is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Texas Rangers and left-hander Cole Ragans. It will be the second straight game that Vazquez has been on the bench for. Since being traded to Houston by the Boston Red Sox at the Aug. 2 deadline, the 31-year-old backstop has […]
Keith Hernandez 2 years agoYordan Alvarez Sitting Against Lefty
Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against left-hander Cole Ragans and the Texas Rangers. Alvarez remains a must-start when he's on the field, but he's gotten off to a rough start in August, hitting .156 (5-for-32) with a homer, four RBI and 10 strikeouts in nine games […]
Keith Hernandez 2 years agoShane Baz Unlikely To Return This Year
A scan of Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Shane Baz's (elbow) sprained right elbow "went well," according to manager Kevin Cash. However, the chances of him returning this year seem unlikely since he will have to do two weeks of plyometric exercises before he resumes throwing, with a lengthy build-up needed. In other injury news for […]
Keith Hernandez 2 years agoMax Muncy Dealing With Hand Contusion
Los Angeles Dodgers skipper Dave Roberts said that infielder Max Muncy (hand) is dealing with a right hand contusion. Muncy attempted to swing a bat and couldn't do so, although X-rays came back negative. The Dodgers will see how he feels on Friday. With an off day on Thursday, the Dodgers will be hoping that […]
Keith Hernandez 2 years agoJ.T. Realmuto Sitting On Thursday
Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Miami Marlins. It will be a normal day of rest for Realmuto. Since the All-Star break, Realmuto has been hot, going 18-for-50 (.360) with five home runs, 16 RBI and 10 runs scored in 14 games to raise his season […]
Keith Hernandez 2 years agoZach Jackson Tosses Another Scoreless Inning Wednesday
Oakland Athletics rookie relief pitcher Zach Jackson entered the game on Wednesday in a tie ballgame in the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Angels and struck out one in a perfect inning of work to send the game to extra innings. Left-hander A.J. Puk, who had the team's last save last Thursday, pitched a […]
Keith Hernandez 2 years agoAmon-Ra St. Brown Is Jared Goff's Go-To Guy
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff said that wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown is his go-to receiver. "I'm looking for him when things break down, and I'm looking for him when we need a play. Right now, he's that guy," Goff said. In his rookie year in 2021, St. Brown emerged as the Lions best receiver, […]
Keith Hernandez 2 years agoJalen Hurts To See A Couple Series In Preseason Opener
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni said the plan is for quarterback Jalen Hurts and the starters to play one or two offensive series in the preseason opener on Friday night against the New York Jets. The Eagles will be without left tackles Jason Kelce (elbow) and Jordan Mailata (concussion), but Hurts will play anyway. […]
Keith Hernandez 2 years agoJoe Burrow Won't Play In Preseason Opener
Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor confirmed on Wednesday that quarterback Joe Burrow (appendix) won't play in the team's preseason opener on Friday against the Arizona Cardinals. Burrow remains without a timetable to return to training camp after undergoing an appendectomy on July 26. However, he was seen making some light throws at practice on […]
Keith Hernandez 2 years agoEagles Sign DeAndre Torrey
The Philadelphia Eagles signed former North Texas running back Deandre Torrey after his workout on Wednesday, according to a source. Torrey will be added to a running back room in training camp that already includes Miles Sanders, Kenneth Gainwell, Boston Scott, Jason Huntley and rookie Kennedy Brooks. In his final season in college, Torrey had […]
Keith Hernandez 2 years agoMatt Pryor, Bernhard Raimann Battling For Left Tackle Job
Indianapolis Colts offensive tackles Matt Pryor and Bernhard Raimann are battling for the starting left tackle job this summer after the team moved on from veteran Eric Fisher. Neither player is an ideal candidate for the left tackle spot, as Pryor has never been a full-time left tackle and Raimann is a rookie. Pryor is […]
Keith Hernandez 2 years agoRoquan Smith Removed From PUP List
The Chicago Bears removed linebacker Roquan Smith from the Physically Unable to Perform list on Wednesday. Smith has requested a trade and is holding in during training camp due to contractual issues, and he's not expected to begin practicing despite coming off the PUP list. It remains to be seen if the Bears trade him […]
Keith Hernandez 2 years agoChristian Watson Still Not Practicing
Green Bay Packers rookie second-round wide receiver Christian Watson (knee) continues to be sidelined at training camp as he recovers from offseason knee surgery. With Watson sidelined, rookie fourth-rounder Romeo Doubs has really stepped up in practices and has impressed quarterback Aaron Rodgers will consistent "wow" plays. The Packers are hoping to get Watson back […]
Keith Hernandez 2 years agoMac Jones, Patriots Offense Struggling In Camp
New England Patriots second-year quarterback Mac Jones and the offense continue to struggle in training camp this summer. The defense has far outplayed the offense so far in camp, and The Athletic's Chad Graff thinks it's fair to be worried about the offense heading into the 2022 season. ESPN Boston's Mike Reiss thinks it wouldn't […]
Keith Hernandez 2 years agoDeshaun Watson To Start Preseason Opener
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson is scheduled to start the team's preseason opener on Friday night against the Jacksonville Jaguars, along with most of the rest of the starters, as long as he isn't suspended indefinitely by then. The NFL has appealed Watson's six-game suspended, which was handed down by Sue L. Robinson, and they […]
Keith Hernandez 2 years agoMichael Wacha Likely To Return This Weekend
Boston Red Sox skipper Alex Cora said there's a good chance that starting pitcher Michael Wacha (shoulder) returns from the 15-day injured list this weekend against the division-rival New York Yankees. With Wacha returning, left-handed veteran Rich Hill, who started on Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves, will be available out of the bullpen this weekend. […]
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