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Chris Sale Lands On 10-Day IL
Boston Red Sox starter Chris Sale hit the injured list Saturday with elbow inflammation while Ryan Brasier gets the call-up to take his roster spot. The southpaw is visiting Dr. James Andrews, which is never a good sign, and there's a real possibility his season is in jeopardy. We'll likely know more later in the... Read More
David Dahl "Progressing" From Ankle Sprain
Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl is out of his walking boot and doing exercises as he recovers from a high-ankle sprain that has kept him sidelined since August 3. Manager Bud Black said he's "progressing" and "feeling much better.' The club will further assess a possible timeline for a return to the lineup early this... Read More
Braves Hope To Activate Dansby Swanson, Austin Riley Before September
Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson and outfielder Austin Riley are both hoping to rejoin the big league club before the calendar flips to September as they recover from their respective injuries. Swanson increased his on-field activities by taking grounders at short while Riley was able to run without discomfort. A foot injury has sidelined Swanson... Read More
Eugenio Suarez, Joey Votto Absent Saturday
Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez and first baseman Joey Votto are both out of the lineup Saturday versus Cardinals right-hander Miles Mikolas. Josh VanMeter is at first base batting second while Jose Peraza shifts to the hot corner batting eighth. Suarez hurt his thumb on a tag play Friday night, and he'll likely be... Read More
Ketel Marte Scratched From Saturday's Lineup
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder/second baseman Ketel Marte has been scratched from the lineup Saturday with lower back tightness. Wilmer Flores takes over his spot at the keystone and batting second versus Giants pitcher Logan Webb in a tasty DFS value play. Manager Torey Lovullo said Marte will be available off the bench and he expects him... Read More
Craig Kimbrel Set To Return Sunday
Chicago Cubs reliever Craig Kimbrel is set to return from the injured list Sunday before the team's series finale against the Pirates. Kimbrel has been out of action since August 5 when he was shelved with a knee injury. In his brief time with the Cubs, he's 9-for-11 in save opportunities while holding an impressive... Read More
Hunter Renfrow Targeted Twice Versus Cardinals
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow hauled in both of his targets Thursday, picking up 26 yards in the team's victory over the Arizona Cardinals. The fifth-round rookie failed to get on the field for quarterback Derek Carr's only drive of the game, which ended up with a TD pass to his positional battle opponent... Read More
Tyrell Williams Hauls In Lone Target
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Tyrell Williams caught his only target of the game Thursday in the team's win over the Arizona Cardinals. Quarterback Derek Carr threw up a pass to the sideline that Williams went up over the defender to grab for the athletic 27-yard reception. The veteran was only on the field for the... Read More
Ryan Grant Finds The End Zone
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Ryan Grant had another good showing in preseason Week 2 versus the Cardinals on Thursday. In his brief time on the field, he hauled in his lone target of the game for a 13-yard touchdown pass from Derek Carr to cap off the team's first drive of the game. Grant played... Read More
Darren Waller Looks Healthy In Game Action
Oakland Raiders tight end Darren Waller appeared to be putting his recent shoulder woes behind him in the team's preseason Week 2 matchup. After suffering an AC joint sprain on August 3, Waller missed the preseason opener last weekend and has appeared sporadically in practice since. He was active and effective against the Cardinals on... Read More
Josh Jacobs Tallies 21 Yards In Preseason Debut
Oakland Raiders running back Josh Jacobs had a terrific showing in his debut game of the preseason Thursday versus the Cardinals. He carried the ball four times on the opening drive of the game, tallying 21 yards before taking a seat for the remainder of the contest. Jacobs proved why he was the first RB... Read More
Derek Carr Notches TD In Lone Drive Of Game
Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr had a short, but successful day at the office Thursday as he marched the offense down the field for a touchdown in his only drive of the game. Carr capped the six-play 75-yard drive with a 13-yard touchdown pass to Ryan Grant, finishing the game 2-for-2 for 40 yards. The... Read More
Mallex Smith Extends League-Leading Steal Total
Seattle Mariners outfielder Mallex Smith went 3-for-4 in Thursday's game versus the Tigers, now giving him multi-hit games in four of his last seven games. The 26-year-old is batting .333 in this span, and with two more thefts in this contest, he now has a league-leading 34 stolen bases on the season. Despite hitting a... Read More
Darren Waller Back At Practice
Oakland Raiders tight end Darren Waller was back at practice Tuesday and was "active as he has been since suffering his shoulder sprain." He suffered an AC joint sprain on Aug 3 and has been a limiting contributor in practices since. It's unlikely he'll suit up for their second exhibition contest on Thursday, but hopefully,... Read More
Derek Carr Will Play In Second Preseason Game
Oakland Raiders Derek Carr will receive some snaps in Thursday's preseason contest versus the Arizona Cardinals. The 28-year-old sat on the sidelines with most of the Raiders starters in Saturday's opener versus the Rams after getting plenty of reps in their joint practices a week ago. Head coach Jon Gruden failed to get into any... Read More
Raiders Confident Antonio Brown Will Play Week 1
When Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden was asked about wide receiver Antonio Brown's likelihood of playing in Week 1, he responded with a confident "oh yeah." There has been no timetable set for when the 31-year-old veteran will return to the practice field, however, but the team is just thankful he's finally returned to... Read More
Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 20
As we hit mid-August you may have already found a dependable catcher that you roll with week-in and week-out, but as we know, backstops are the most volatile position in fantasy baseball. With that being said, we should always be aware of the landscape of the position just in case a few too many foul... Read More
Blake Snell Felt Good After Playing Catch
Tampa Bay Rays starter Blake Snell said he felt good after playing catch for the first time since undergoing surgery to remove bone chips in his elbow at the end of July. He still hopes to pitch again this year which will likely be in early or mid-September. The results haven't been as stunning for... Read More
David Peralta Out With Stiff Neck
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta is out of the lineup Monday with neck stiffness. Manager Torey Lovullo said he injured it in his final at-bat Saturday night and was forced to miss Sunday's game as well. The injury doesn't sound too severe and should be considered day-to-day. Peralta hasn't lived up to his 2018 home... Read More
Mitch Keller To Remain With Pirates All Season
Pittsburgh Pirates starter Mitch Keller is taking the hill Monday versus the Angels for his first start in the majors since June 18, and he will be in the majors to stay. Manager Clint Hurdle stated it "is our intention" to keep their young hurler in the rotation for the remainder of the season as... Read More
Austin Meadows, Tommy Pham Out Of Lineup
Tampa Bay Rays outfielders Austin Meadows and Tommy Pham are absent from the team's lineup versus Joey Lucchesi and the San Diego Padres. Meadows is sitting for a routine rest day versus a left-hander while Pham could be dealing with his sore hand which kept him out of Saturday's game. Both of these bats are... Read More
Antonio Brown Loses Appeal, Will Rejoin Raiders
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown was unsurprisingly on the losing end of his helmet appeal with the NFL in regards to wearing his old helmet. Brown stated, "while I disagree with the arbitrator's decision, I'm working on getting back to full health and looking forward to rejoining my teammates on the field." It would... Read More
Antonio Brown Facing Uphill Battle Against League
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown's ongoing helmet fiasco is looking more and more like a battle he won't win. NFL PR employee Brian McCarthy noted "the player can't practice or play in games with equipment that's not approved. If he doesn't play or practice, he is in breach of his contract and doesn't get... Read More
Kike Hernandez, Chris Taylor Going On Rehab Assignment This Week
Los Angeles Dodgers utility men Kike Hernandez and Chris Taylor are expected to go on a rehab assignment later this week as they work their way back from injury. Hernandez injured his left hand on a swing in late-July and likely won't need as many at-bats as Taylor to return to the big league club.... Read More
Maikel Franco Hits Minor League IL
Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Maikel Franco was placed on the minor league IL Sunday with a left-hand bruise after getting hit by a pitch in Friday's game. He was sent down to Triple-A Lehigh Valley at the beginning of August after hitting .231 with 15 homers and 47 RBI through 102 games. Franco has remained... Read More
Blake Snell Playing Catch Monday
Tampa Bay Rays starter Blake Snell is set to play catch on Monday for the first time since undergoing surgery in late July to remove bone chips in his elbow. The reigning Cy Young winner won't return to the big league club until September at the earliest, providing he doesn't suffer any setbacks in his... Read More
A.J. Pollock Getting A Breather Sunday
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder A.J. Pollock is getting the day off Sunday as the team squares off against Mike Leake and the D'Backs in the series finale. Matt Beaty is getting the start in left field batting seventh while Kristopher Negron moves to center hitting out of the eighth spot. Pollock has hit well since... Read More
Still No Return Timetable For Dansby Swanson
Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson still has no timetable for a return after suffering a heel injury at the end of July. Manager Brian Snitker said “it hasn’t really taken the turn for the better like we wanted” as the team likely won't rush back their prized infielder. Swanson was enjoying a superb offensive breakout... Read More
Tommy Pham Returns To Lineup
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham is back in the lineup Sunday versus Mariners pitcher Sam Tuivailala for the series finale. He missed Saturday's game for precautionary reasons after injuring his hand on a slide in Friday's contest. Pham has cooled off in the second half hitting just .222, but he's still managed to swipe... Read More
Nolan Arenado Receives Rest Day Sunday
Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado is getting the day off Sunday as Ryan McMahon shifts to third base versus Padres starter Dinelson Lamet. Arenado has had a down year in the home run department clubbing his 26th last night after hitting at least 37 over the previous four seasons. He still sports a terrific... Read More
