Irv Smith Jr. Expected To Be Starter

Cincinnati Bengals tight end Irv Smith Jr. is expected to be the primary option at tight end for this offense heading into next season. It was a bit surprising to see the Bengals pass on drafting a tight end during the most recent NFL Draft. Hayden Hurst left for the Carolina Panthers in free agency. […]

Chad Ryland Could Win Kicking Job

New England Patriots kicker Chad Ryland appears to have a legitimate shot at winning the starting job in training camp. The Pats selected Ryland in the fourth-round of the most recent NFL Draft. The Maryland product landed 19-of-23 field goals last season, while only missing one extra point attempt. It's worth noting that the Patriots […]

Bengals Committed To Joe Mixon

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon is expected to remain the workhorse back for the team heading into next season. Head coach Zac Taylor confirmed that Mixon's future is with the Bengals. This comes after the Bengals drafted Chase Brown in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft. The Illinois product appears to be […]

Josh Hader Looks Excellent On Sunday

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Josh Hader was asked to shut the door versus the San Francisco Giants on Sunday. The lefty reliever had no issues here as he made easy work of the three batters he faced. It has been a high scoring weekend series in Mexico City, but that didn't matter to Hader. […]

Carlos Estevez Collects Sixth Save

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Carlos Estevez was called upon to hold a three-run lead against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. The righty reliever continued his strong beginning to the season with another perfect ninth inning appearance. He earned his sixth save of the season, tightening his grasp on the closer job. It's worth noting […]

Mike Yastrzemski Suffers Injury On Sunday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (hamstring) was forced to exit early during Sunday's game against the San Diego Padres. He suffered a left hamstring strain while diving in an attempt to make a catch on Matt Carpenter's go-ahead two-run double. The severity of the injury is unknown, so it's unclear how much time Yastrzemski […]

Tyler Mahle To Miss At Least One Month

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Tyler Mahle (elbow) will miss at least four weeks of action, according to manager Rocco Baldelli. He has been diagnosed with a posterior impingement and a flexor pronator strain. It sounds like Mahle will sit out the next four weeks before getting checked out again towards the end of May. A […]

Bryce Harper Could Return On Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (elbow) is set to see his doctor for a follow-up appointment on Monday morning. If everything goes well, Harper could be cleared to rejoin the Phillies lineup on Tuesday. He has been making great progress lately and appears ready to get back on the field. It's surprising he's ready to […]

Kenley Jansen Likely To Miss A Few Days

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Kenley Jansen (back) is expected to avoid a trip to the injured list. The right-hander mentioned he is dealing with some back tightness after Saturday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. Jansen said he was feeling better, but won't be available for a few days. The organization hopes he'll be able […]

Noah Davis Placed On Injured List

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Noah Davis (elbow) has been placed on the 15-day injured list on Sunday. This comes a day after Davis was hit around for seven runs against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday. The organization is calling it right elbow inflammation and hasn't said how long Davis is going to be out. The […]

Alex Wood Throws Bullpen Session

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Wood (hamstring) was able to throw a successful bullpen session on Saturday. Now, the left-hander is scheduled to throw a simulated game on Tuesday. He continues to work his way back from a left hamstring strain that sidelined him earlier this month. If everything goes well on Tuesday, the […]

Luis Severino To Begin Rehab Assignment Soon

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (lat) is expected to begin a rehab assignment on Tuesday or Wednesday. The right-hander threw a successful 40-pitch bullpen session on Friday. He continues to work his way back from a low-grade lat strain that has held him out of action since March. It appears Severino is close […]

A.J. Puk Notches Fifth Save

Miami Marlins relief pitcher A.J. Puk was asked to take the ball with a one-run lead in the ninth-inning of Sunday's game against the Chicago Cubs. The 27-year-old only need 12 pitches to close the door against the Cubbies. He has been fantastic with a 0.75 ERA across 11 appearances while racking up five saves. […]

Aledmys Diaz Hopeful To Avoid Injured List

Oakland Athletics infielder Aledmys Diaz (hamstring) was forced to exit early during Saturday's contest against the Cincinnati Reds. The right-handed slugger has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 left hamstring strain. However, it sounds like Diaz might not require a trip to the injured list. Athletics manager Mark Kotsay said the MRI results came back […]

Tyrone Taylor Could Return This Week

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Tyrone Taylor (elbow) is hopeful to rejoin the active roster at some point this week. The 29-year-old has been sidelined since February due to a right elbow sprain. He continues to work his way back and has already played in four games during his rehab assignment. The expectation is that he'll play […]

Jae Crowder Frustrated With Role

Milwaukee Bucks forward Jae Crowder played a total of 18 seconds during Wednesday's playoff loss to the Miami Heat. Before that, Crowder sat out Game 4 and averaged 13.6 minutes during the first three games. The veteran forward said "Eleven years. Check my resume. I've been playing. I've always been playing." It's uncertain why head […]

Austin Reaves Wants To Remain With Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves is set to become a free agent at the end of the season. Despite that, Reaves recently mentioned that he'd like to stay with the team. "I would love to be here my whole career," Reaves said. The 24-year-old is certainly deserving of a pay raise after the season […]

Bam Adebayo Probable For Game 1

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (hamstring) is listed as probable for Sunday's Game 1 against the New York Knicks. The big man has been banged up over the last few games, but continues to play. Adebayo hasn't missed any time due to this hamstring issue, so the expectation is that he'll continue to play. Fantasy […]

Quentin Grimes Questionable For Game 1

New York Knicks guard Quentin Grimes (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's Game 1 against the Miami Heat. Grimes suffered a shoulder contusion during Game 3 of their playoff series versus the Cleveland Cavaliers. Head coach Tom Thibodeau expects Grimes to play despite him dealing with a shoulder issue. If Grimes sits out, Josh […]

Julius Randle Uncertain For Sunday

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle (ankle) is considered questionable for Sunday's Game 1 against the Miami Heat. Randle exited early during Wednesday's playoff contest against the Cleveland Cavaliers due to a left ankle sprain. Head coach Tom Thibodeau is hopeful that Randle plays, but it sounds more like a game-time decision. If he doesn't […]

Joel Embiid Doubtful For Game 1

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) is considered doubtful for Game 1 on Sunday. Head coach Doc Rivers doesn't expect Embiid to suit up after missing practice on Saturday. Paul Reed started in Game 4 of their series victory over the Brooklyn Nets. It appears he's on track to start Game 1 of the next […]

Aledmys Diaz Removed Early On Saturday

Oakland Athletics infielder Aledmys Diaz (hamstring) was forced to exit early during Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. He singled in the second inning where he appeared to have suffered a hamstring injury. Diaz attempted to keep running the bases afterwards, but the team eventually took him out of the game. The Athletics should give […]

Yandy Diaz To Miss Saturday's Game

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz (shoulder) is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Chicago White Sox. The 31-year-old left early during Friday's game due to left shoulder soreness. Manager Kevin Cash said afterwards that Diaz is fine going forward, but would likely sit out on Saturday. That being said, fantasy […]

Tyler O'Neill Returning On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (back) is returning to the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was scratched from the lineup on Friday due to back tightness. However, it appears he's feeling better now as he'll bat sixth and play left field versus lefty Clayton Kershaw on Saturday. Fantasy […]

Randal Grichuk Activated On Saturday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Randal Grichuk (hernia) has been activated from the 15-day injured list on Saturday. The right-handed slugger has been sidelined all season while recovering from sports hernia surgery. Grichuk is set to make his season debut against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday. He'll bat sixth and play left field against lefty Tommy Henry. […]

Julio Rodriguez Removed From Saturday's Game

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez was removed early during Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. It's uncertain what happened as Rodriguez was removed for A.J. Pollock in the sixth inning. The team hasn't given any information on why Rodriguez was taken out, so it's assumed he's dealing with some kind of injury. The Mariners […]

Andrew Benintendi Sitting Out On Saturday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi (elbow) is being held out of the starting lineup against the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday. White Sox manager Pedro Grifol said Benintendi is dealing with some minor elbow soreness. Benintendi underwent precautionary X-rays, but they came back negative. The expectation is that Benintendi will return for Sunday's series […]

J.D. Martinez Remains Out On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder J.D. Martinez (back) remains out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. The veteran slugger will miss his fourth game in a row due to a lingering back issue. Martinez told reporters on Friday that his back is getting better and he plans to hit in […]

Josh Lowe To Sit Out On Friday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Chicago White Sox. It's the second time in the last three games that Lowe has sat out versus right-handed pitching. It appears the return of outfielder Jose Siri has begun to cut into Lowe's playing time. Lowe is […]

Caleb Kilian Recalled, Starting Saturday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Caleb Kilian has been recalled from Triple-A to start against the Miami Marlins on Saturday, according to manager David Ross. The Cubs starting rotation is banged up a bit, so they will see if the 25-year-old can help fill the void. In three starts last season, Kilian posted a rough 10.32 […]