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Are You For Real? Surprising MLB Pitcher Starts from Week 23
Yordan Alvarez Returns Against Angels
Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez (head) is back in the starting lineup as the designated hitter and is batting third on Saturday against Los Angeles Angels left-hander Patrick Sandoval. Alvarez missed the last two games after being involved in a scary collision with rookie shortstop Jeremy Pena on Thursday against the New York Yankees, but... Read More
Emilio Pagan Taken Out Of Closer Role
The Minnesota Twins are pulling right-hander Emilio Pagan from the closer's role and will have him pitch in lower-leverage situations until he gets back on track. "Yeah, he's going to pitch earlier in the games and potentially when we don't have the lead and things like that," said manager Rocco Baldelli. Pagan has nine saves... Read More
Max Scherzer In Line To Start Tuesday
New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer (oblique) is in line to return on Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds. Scherzer is hoping he can go roughly 90 pitches over six innings. He said after his second minor league rehab start that he has "a much better grasp of what this is" in terms of his... Read More
Chris Bassitt Placed On Injured List
New York Mets right-hander Chris Bassitt was placed on the COVID-19 injured list on Friday with a non-injury issue. Bassitt was scheduled to start in the Friday series opener against the Texas Rangers but will instead be replaced on the mound by David Peterson. There's no word yet whether Bassitt tested positive for COVID or... Read More
Ronald Acuna Jr. Returns Against Reds
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (foot) is back in the starting lineup for the series opener on Friday against Cincinnati Reds left-hander Mike Minor. Acuna is serving as the designated hitter and will bat leadoff, and fantasy managers need to get him back into their lineups in all single-year formats. The 24-year-old All-Star will... Read More
Jaren Jackson Jr. To Be Sidelined 4-6 Months
Memphis Grizzlies power forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. (foot) underwent surgery to fix a stress fracture in his right foot this past week. He is expected to be sidelined for four-to-six months. If he can meet the front end of that estimate, he could be back at some point in November. However, if he winds up... Read More
Bradley Beal Re-Ups With The Wizards
Free-agent guard Bradley Beal agreed to a five-year, $251 million contract to return to Washington. The veteran hasn't played for any other team throughout his 10-year career and has averaged 22.1 points while shooting 37.2% from deep, so it's clearly evident he has plenty of talent. However, Beal hasn't logged an entire season since 2018-19... Read More
Jalen Brunson Agrees To Four-Year Deal With New York
Free-agent guard Jalen Brunson has agreed to a four-year, $104 million deal with the Knicks. After months of speculation, Brunson will finally head to New York, where he'll be given the opportunity to serve as the No. 1 scoring option. The 25-year-old is coming off the best season of his career, averaging 16.3 points, 4.8... Read More
Manny Machado Returns As DH Against Dodgers
San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (ankle) has returned to the starting lineup on Thursday for the series opener against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers and right-hander Mitch White. Machado will serve as the designated hitter and will bat second in his first game since Father's Day on June 19. The 29-year-old superstar has... Read More
Jazz Chisholm Jr. Expected To Land On The Injured List
Miami Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. (back) is expected to land on the injured list, according to multiple sources. This news doesn't come as much of a surprise as he's been dealing with back spasms since last Friday. He made a return to the field on Tuesday, but was lifted in just the second... Read More
Yordan Alvarez, Jeremy Pena Leave After Scary Collision
Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez and shortstop Jeremy Pena both left the game early on Wednesday against the New York Mets after being involved in a scary collision in the outfield as they tracked down a Dominic Smith pop-up. Alvarez was carted off the field, and Pena later walked off the field after trying to... Read More
Brandon Marsh Exits Tuesday With Right Knee Contusion
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brandon Marsh (knee) exited Tuesday's game against the White Sox in the eighth inning due to a right knee contusion, per MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger. He was replaced by Monte Harrison and should be considered day-to-day at this time. The 24-year-old has slashed .236/.289/.356 with six home runs, 31 RBI, and four... Read More
Terry McLaurin Signs Three-Year Extension With Commanders
Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin is signing a three-year contract extension on Tuesday that is worth up to $71 million in new money that puts him amongst the league's top-five highest-paid receivers, according to sources. The Commanders said all along that McLaurin wasn't a trade candidate after he held out of offseason workouts, including... Read More
Kenley Jansen Goes On Injured List Tuesday
The Atlanta Braves placed closer Kenley Jansen (heart) on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday with an irregular heartbeat and recalled right-hander Jesus Cruz from the minors in a corresponding move. Jansen's injured list placement is retroactive to June 27. The 34-year-old right-hander was first diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat in 2011 and has had... Read More
John Wall Plans To Sign With The Clippers
Free-agent guard John Wall intends to sign with the Clippers, according to ESPN senior NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski. After the veteran opted into his $47.4 million player option with the Rockets nearly a week ago, the sides agreed to a buyout for $6.5 million less on Monday night. It didn't take long for Wall to... Read More
Bryce Harper Likely To Need Surgery
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (thumb) is likely to need surgery to fix his fractured left thumb, but the good news is that he plans to be back this year. Harper's thumb was broken on a pitch by San Diego Padres lefty Blake Snell last Saturday, and the Phillies put Harper on the injured list... Read More
Bryce Harper Suffers Fractured Thumb
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper departed Saturday's game after being hit by a Blake Snell fastball in the hand and has been diagnosed with a fractured thumb. He will undoubtedly be placed on the IL which is devastating news for Phillies fans and fantasy managers alike. The significance of the injury is unknown at the... Read More
Cristian Javier Dominates In Combined No-Hitter
Houston Astros starting pitcher Cristian Javier had the game of his life on Saturday, throwing seven innings of no-hit ball against the formidable New York Yankees. He walked one and struck out an astounding 13 batters. The only reason he was taken out of this one after seven was because he threw a career-high 115... Read More
Jazz Chisholm Jr. Leaves With Back Spasms
Miami Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. left Friday's game against the New York Mets with back spasms. Chisholm went 2-for-3 with a run before being replaced in the lineup by Willians Astudillo at the top of the sixth inning. It appears that the removal from the game was precautionary, but look for Miami to... Read More
Salvador Perez To Undergo Thumb Surgery
Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (thumb) is set to undergo surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb. The Royals made this announcement on Friday while also stating that Perez was "expected to return this season." This is tough news for fantasy managers who are rostering the star catcher. Even if... Read More
Pistons Draft Jaden Ivey With The Fifth Overall Pick
The Detroit Pistons selected guard Jaden Ivey out of Purdue University with the fifth overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft. Ivey is an explosive, 6'4" guard who had a breakout year as a sophomore in 2021-22. He averaged 17.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game last year while shooting 46% from the... Read More
Kings Grab Keegan Murray With No. 4 Selection
The Sacramento Kings selected Iowa forward Keegan Murray with the No. 4 pick of the 2022 NBA Draft. With Sacramento's backcourt locked up, the franchise passed on Purdue guard Jaden Ivey. Instead, the team will get Murray, a player who averaged 23.5 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 1.9 blocks in 2021-22. He also shot 39.8% from... Read More
OKC Takes Chet Holmgren At No. 2
The Oklahoma City Thunder selected forward Chet Holmgren out of Gonzaga with the No. 2 pick of the 2022 NBA draft. The 20-year-old averaged 14.1 points, 9.9 boards and 3.7 blocks throughout his lone season at the collegiate level. He was also an effective shooter, draining 39% of his attempts from deep. However, his size... Read More
Jabari Smith Jr. Goes Third Overall To The Rockets
The Houston Rockets selected 6-foot-10 forward Jabari Smith Jr. third overall in the 2022 NBA draft. Smith spent just one season at Auburn, averaging 16.9 points and 7.4 rebounds per game while shooting 42% from beyond the arc. Smith had been widely regarded as the favorite to go first overall to the Orlando Magic, but... Read More
Orlando Magic Select Paolo Banchero First Overall
The Orlando Magic selected forward Paolo Banchero out of Duke University first overall in the 2022 NBA draft. The move came as quite a surprise as Auburn's Jabari Smith Jr. had been the primary player linked to the Magic at No. 1 overall going into the draft. Banchero is a bit more well-rounded of a... Read More
Bradley Beal Will Decline Player Option
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal will turn down his $36.4 million player option. The multi-time All-Star remained mum on his future. However, it now appears he will head to free agency after spending his entire career in D.C. Unquestionably, Beal is one of the most talented players in the league, holding lifetime averages of 22.1... Read More
Jerami Grant Traded To Portland
The Pistons have traded forward Jerami Grant to the Trail Blazers for a 2025 first-round pick. The teams will also swap the No. 36 and 46 overall selections in the 2022 NBA Draft. The 28-year-old, who was acquired from Detroit in a sign-and-trade deal with Denver back in 2020, averaged 20.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.6... Read More
George Springer Exits Late Tuesday With Right Elbow Discomfort
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (elbow) exited Tuesday's contest against the White Sox early with right elbow discomfort, the team reported. Springer was serving as designated hitter and went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts before being removed. More information should come out after the game and in the next day or so, so fantasy managers... Read More
Dany Jimenez Placed On 15-Day Injured List
The Oakland Athletics placed relief pitcher Dany Jimenez (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday due to a right shoulder strain. The move comes as a bit of a surprise as there'd been no indication that he was hurt going into the week. As of this writing, there's no word on the severity of... Read More
David Peralta Scratched Monday
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta was scratched ahead of his team's Monday night game against the San Diego Padres. The team replaced him in the lineup with Jordan Luplow, who will get the start in left field. Arizona has yet to give a reason as to why Peralta will not play on Monday but expect... Read More
