Yasmani Grandal Returns Friday
Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (back) will return to the lineup Friday against the Cleveland Guardians, catching and batting fifth against right-hander Cal Quantrill. Grandal has been out since mid-June with back spasms but is ready to return after a two-week rehab stint. The 33-year-old was having a miserable year before the injury, slashing... Read More
Luis Robert Still Out, Eloy Jimenez Returns
Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (illness) remains out of the starting lineup on Friday against the Cleveland Guardians, but outfielder Eloy Jimenez (leg) is back as the designated hitter while batting sixth against Guardians right-hander Cal Quantrill. Robert was removed from the game early last Friday with light-headedness and hasn't played since, even though... Read More
George Springer Out Against Red Sox
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the Boston Red Sox. Springer also sat out of the final game of the first half of the season on Monday, so Toronto is just looking to give him a bit of an extra rest to open the second half... Read More
Whit Merrifield Returns To The Lineup Friday
Kansas City Royals second baseman Whit Merrifield (toe) is back at second base and is hitting sixth on Friday against Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Drew Rasmussen. Merrifield was sidelined for the last eight games before the All-Star break, but apparently the time off did him wonders. He also missed last weekend's series in Toronto against... Read More
Adley Rutschman Hitting Second On Friday
Baltimore Orioles rookie catcher Adley Rutschman is behind the plate and is batting second on Friday against the New York Yankees and right-hander Jameson Taillon. It's the first time since Rutschman was called up from the minors that he's hit higher than cleanup in Baltimore's batting order. The 24-year-old switch-hitting backstop has gone only 36-for-162... Read More
Patriots Not Naming Offensive, Defensive Coordinators
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick isn't naming an official offensive coordinator to replace Josh McDaniels, who is now the head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders. The Patriots also won't list an official defensive coordinator. "I'm not big on titles," Belichick said in March. "We have jobs to do. We'll do the jobs."... Read More
Elijah Mitchell To Be Part Of Committee Approach?
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan appears determined to deploy more of a running-back-by-committee approach in 2022, according to NBC Sports' Matt Maiocco. Mitchell put together a strong performance in his rookie season when Raheem Mostert was lost for the season in Week 1, rushing for 963 yards and five touchdowns. But Mitchell missed... Read More
Corbin Burnes To Start Brewers Second-Half Opener
Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Corbin Burnes will start the team's second-half opener against the Colorado Rockies on Friday. The 27-year-old had a stellar first half of the year and was particularly sharp over the month leading up to the All-Star break. He wrapped up the first half of the season by turning in six consecutive quality... Read More
Nathan Eovaldi Set To Take The Mound On Friday
Boston Red Sox right-hander Nathan Eovaldi will be on the mound when the team begins the second half of its 2022 season against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday. Eovaldi recently missed over a month of action due to lower back and hip injuries. He returned just before the All-Star break, but only lasted 4... Read More
Shohei Ohtani Starting Second-Half Opener For Angels
Los Angeles Angels right-hander Shohei Ohtani will get the start for the team's second-half opener against the Atlanta Braves on Friday. Ohtani closed out the first half of the 2022 season on a remarkable run, recording double-digit strikeouts in four consecutive outings. Across 15 starts on the year, he's gone 9-4 with a 2.38 ERA... Read More
Brandon Belt Back At First Base
San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) is starting at first base and hitting second on Thursday against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers and right-hander Mitch White to open the second half of the season. Belt was mostly serving as the designated hitter to close out the first half while playing through some nagging... Read More
Jeffrey Springs Expected To Return On Sunday
Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Jeffrey Springs (leg) is expected to return from the injured list and make his next start on Sunday when the team takes on the Kansas City Royals. The 29-year-old has been out since early July with right lower-leg tightness. Springs began the year in the bullpen, but transitioned to the rotation... Read More
Dane Dunning Set To Return Next Week
Texas Rangers right-hander Dane Dunning (ankle) is scheduled to return from the injured list to start against the Seattle Mariners next Tuesday. Dunning landed on the injured list on July 11 with a right ankle impingement, but the injury wasn't very serious and he'll be back in the minimum 15 days. The 27-year-old has gone... Read More
Martin Maldonado Resting In Game 1
Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of a doubleheader against the New York Yankees on Thursday to kick off the second half of the season. Fantasy managers shouldn't have expected Maldonado to catch both games of the twin bill to begin with. The 35-year-old veteran backstop hit... Read More
Domingo German Starting Game 2 Thursday
New York Yankees right-hander Domingo German (shoulder) has been activated from the 60-day injured list and will start Game 2 on Thursday against the Houston Astros. Left-hander Jordan Montgomery will toe the rubber in Game 1 to kick off the second half of the season. German will be making his 2022 season debut after dealing... Read More
Yordan Alvarez Activated From Injured List
The Houston Astros are activating outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (hand) from the injured list on Thursday, with outfielder Jose Siri being sent to the minors in a corresponding move. Alvarez spent the minimum time on the 10-day injured list with right hand inflammation, but he's not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of a... Read More
Giancarlo Stanton Not In Game 1 Lineup
New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of the doubleheader against the Houston Astros on Thursday to kick off the second half of the 2022 season. Stanton will get a little extra rest after winning MVP honors in the American League's 3-2 win over the National League... Read More
Sandy Alcantara To Start Sunday Against Pittsburgh
Miami Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara will make his first start of the second half of the season on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Pablo Lopez is starting on Thursday against the Texas Rangers, followed by Braxton Garrett on Friday in the series opener against Pittsburgh and rookie Max Meyer on Saturday. Lefty Trevor Rogers will... Read More
Corey Seager Not Starting Thursday
Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager is not in the starting lineup on Thursday to begin the second half of the season against the Miami Marlins. Seager will get the day off after he took part in the Home Run Derby and All-Star game earlier this week. He was named to his third All-Star team in... Read More
Ronald Jones Not A Lock For Chiefs Roster?
Kansas City Chiefs running back Jerick McKinnon's return endangers Ronald Jones' chances of making the final 53-man roster more than some are willing to admit, according to Chiefs Wire's Charles Goldman. Jones isn't strong in pass protection and hasn't been a very good receiver, which are both things that McKinnon does well. McKinnon and rookie... Read More
Mitch White To Start Dodgers Second-Half Opener
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Mitch White will be the team's starting pitcher for its first game out of the All-Star break. He'll take the mound against the San Francisco Giants on Thursday. The team has yet to announce how its rotation will line up for the remainder of the four-game series. White has made 13... Read More
Cristian Javier Starting First Game Of Second Half Thursday
Houston Astros starter Cristian Javier is opening the second half for his team on Thursday and will face the New York Yankees, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. The 25-year-old last pitched on July 13. Across 17 games this season, Javier has produced a 3.22 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, and 35.2% strikeout rate, and he's earned... Read More
Max Scherzer Starting Friday's Game
New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer will get the ball for Friday's game against the San Diego Padres, the first game following the All-Star break. He missed over a month and a half with an oblique injury but is still having another dominant season. Over 11 starts, Scherzer's produced a 2.22 ERA, 0.88 WHIP,... Read More
Garrett Hill To Start Game 2 On Thursday
The Detroit Tigers will be calling up right-hander Garrett Hill from the minors so that he can start Game 2 of a doubleheader on Thursday against the Oakland Athletics. He will be opposed by A's right-hander Frankie Montas (shoulder). Hill will be making just his third big-league start for the Tigers after allowing seven earned... Read More
Antonio Senzatela To Start Friday Against Brewers
Colorado Rockies right-hander Antonio Senzatela (shoulder) is slated to come off the 15-day injured list to start the team's first game of the second half of the season on Friday against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Rockies gave Senzatela a little extra rest over the All-Star break, so he should be ready to go this Friday,... Read More
Tyler Mahle To Make His Return Sunday
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Tyler Mahle (shoulder) will come off the 15-day injured list in order to start this Sunday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Mahle will be ready to go to start the second half of the season after spending around the minimum time on the injured list due to a minor right shoulder... Read More
Jeff Wilson Jr. The Team's No. 2 Back
If the season began on Tuesday, it would be San Francisco 49ers running back Jeff Wilson Jr. as the No. 2 behind Elijah Mitchell, even though Wilson missed seven starts due to various injuries in 2021. The 26-year-old looked significantly better in the spring than he did late last season when he was still dealing... Read More
Isaiah Wynn Moved To Right Tackle This Offseason
The New England Patriots have been experimenting with offensive tackle Isaiah Wynn this offseason by moving him from left to right tackle. He was at right tackle for the entirety of mandatory minicamp, which is a pretty big surprise considering he hasn't taken snaps at the position since his rookie season, and he didn't play... Read More
Frankie Montas Will Start On Thursday
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas (shoulder) will start Game 2 of a doubleheader on Thursday against the Detroit Tigers in Oakland to kick off the second half of the season. Zach Logue will get the nod for Game 1. Montas didn't go on the injured list, but the A's have been cautious with the... Read More
Rodney Hudson Will Play In 2022
Arizona Cardinals veteran center Rodney Hudson, who was absent from mandatory minicamp last month with his status for 2022 uncertain, has informed the team that he is returning and will play this year, according to sources. Hudson will report to training camp with the rest of the veteran players next Tuesday. The 33-year-old wasn't all... Read More