2025 Fantasy Football Rookie RB Rankings: Post-NFL Draft - Ashton Jeanty, Omarion Hampton, RJ Harvey, Jarquez Hunter, Bhayshul Tuten, Tahj Brooks, more

We're in the thick of fantasy football rookie draft season, and our NFL team has released its 2025 fantasy football rookie running back rankings after the 2025 NFL Draft. This is a strong group of ball carriers set to enter the league, so many of these first-year players are set to make an impact right […]

Yordan Alvarez Hits Off Pitching Machine

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (hand) did baseball drills on the field on Friday and also hit off a pitching machine in the batting cage, according to MLB.com's Brian McTaggart. When Alvarez first landed on the 10-day injured list on May 5, the team was hoping it would be a minimum stay. That hasn't […]

Cam Ward, Jayden Higgins, Pat Bryant - Dynasty Fantasy Football Rookie Draft Busts

Dynasty fantasy football managers are smack in the middle of rookie draft season. This is the most critical stage of the dynasty offseason. Managers in rebuild mode who’ve been furiously stockpiling picks can finally put pen to paper and build a team filled with all their favorite prospects. Contenders who came up short are looking […]

Willson Contreras Scratched on Friday With Back Spasms

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras (back) has been scratched from Friday's series opener against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks at Busch Stadium due to back spasms, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Derrick Goold. Alec Burleson will replace Contreras as first base and will bat fifth against Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen. Brendan Donovan will […]

Game 2 Between Red Sox-Orioles Postponed on Friday

Game 2 of the doubleheader at Fenway Park on Friday between the Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles has been postponed due to an extended period of rain in the Fenway area, according to the Red Sox. The two division rivals were able to get the first game of the twin bill in earlier on […]

Tyler Glasnow Feels Good After Bullpen Session

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that right-hander Tyler Glasnow (shoulder) threw a bullpen session in L.A. on Friday of fewer than 20 pitches, but "he said he felt great afterwards. Don't know what that means with velocity. But I do know he was getting after it pretty good." It's the first time that […]

Shohei Ohtani to Face Hitters on Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani (elbow) will face live hitters on Saturday before the game at Citi Field against the New York Mets, according to manager Dave Roberts. It's a big step for Ohtani as he works to return as a pitcher from Tommy John surgery after he mixed in some breaking pitches […]

Cody Bellinger Resting in Series Opener at Coors Field

New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger is getting a rest day in Friday's series opener at Coors Field against the hosting Colorado Rockies. Bellinger lost his 15-game hitting streak with an 0-for-4 performance at the plate in Thursday's 1-0 win over the Texas Rangers in the Bronx, and he'll now get a day of rest […]

Salvador Perez Scratched With Illness on Friday

The Kansas City Royals scratched catcher/first baseman Salvador Perez (illness) from the starting lineup on Friday at Target Field against the division-rival Minnesota Twins in the series opener due to an illness, according to MLB.com's Anne Rogers. With Perez under the weather, Freddy Fermin will catch left-hander Noah Cameron and will hit seventh in the […]

Mark Vientos Scratched With Abdominal Soreness

New York Mets third baseman Mark Vientos (abdomen) has been scratched from the starting lineup for precautionary reasons due to abdominal soreness in Friday's series opener against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers at Citi Field. Brett Baty will start at third base and at eighth, while Luisangel Acuna will play second base and bat ninth […]

J.J. Wetherholt Continues to Swing a Hot Bat at Double-A

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop prospect J.J. Wetherholt has continued to swing a hot bat at Double-A. Over his last 10 contests, Wetherholt has posted a stellar .317/.391/.561 slash line. During this stretch, Wetherholt has tallied four doubles and two home runs. He swiped three bags and held an impressive 7:5 K:BB. Through his first 30 […]

Jac Caglianone Hits First Triple-A Long Ball

Kansas City Royals first base prospect Jac Caglianone hit his first Triple-A home run during Thursday's contest against Salt Lake. In this outing, Caglianone went 1-for-4 with a solo blast. The 22-year-old recently got the call to join Triple-A Omaha. Through his first three games at the top level of the minor leagues, the former […]

Islanders Hire Mathieu Darche as General Manager

The New York Islanders have appointed Mathieu Darche as the general manager and executive vice president of the team. He will succeed Lou Lamoriello, whose contract was not renewed for the upcoming season. Darche will move to New York after spending several years with the Tampa Bay Lightning organization as an assistant manager and director […]

Sawyer Gipson-Long Set to Move Rehab Assignment to Triple-A

Detroit Tigers right-handed pitching prospect Sawyer Gipson-Long (elbow) is set to move his rehab assignment to Triple-A Toledo on Saturday. Gipson-Long has been working his way back from Tommy John surgery and hip surgery. Gipson-Long began his rehab assignment with Low-A but needed only one appearance before earning the call to High-A. At High-A, Gipson-Long […]

Kyle Harrison Joining Rotation, Will Start on Saturday

The San Francisco Giants said that left-hander Kyle Harrison will join the starting rotation and get the nod on Saturday against the Washington Nationals in D.C. For the time being, Harrison will come out of the bullpen to make his first start of 2025 this weekend in place of the injured Justin Verlander (pectoral). The […]