Zack Collins Hitting Cleanup For Toronto

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Zack Collins is doing the catching and is hitting cleanup on Thursday against Boston Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck. It will be the first time that Collins has hit cleanup in the major leagues, but he'll get the nod there on Thursday after a hot start to his season. The 27-year-old […]

Garrett Whitlock Likely To Start Saturday

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said there's a good chance that right-hander Garrett Whitlock will start on Saturday on the road against the Tampa Bay Rays. Tanner Houck will likely pitch after left-hander Rich Hill on Sunday in the series finale. Whitlock has worked exclusively out of the bullpen as a reliever so far […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Dropped To Seventh In Lineup

Kansas City Royals third baseman Bobby Witt Jr. has been dropped to seventh in the lineup on Thursday against Minnesota Twins right-hander Joe Ryan. Before Thursday, the shortstop prospect hadn't hit lower than third in KC's batting order, but Witt just hasn't gotten off to a great start in his rookie season. He's gone just […]

Byron Buxton Back In Action Against Royals

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) is back in the starting lineup on Thursday, serving as the designated hitter and hitting leadoff against Kansas City Royals right-hander Zack Greinke. Buxton left last Friday's game with a knee injury, but he didn't suffer any structural damage and avoided a trip to the injured list. Injuries have […]

George Springer Out On Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (forearm) is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Boston Red Sox. Springer was hit by a pitch on Wednesday, but X-rays came back negative and he's just dealing with a bruised arm. The 32-year-old will take the day off on Thursday, but there's a good chance […]

Trevor Story Leading Off, J.D. Martinez Out Thursday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story (head) is playing second base and leading off for the Red Sox on Thursday against Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman. Story was hit in the head by a pitch on Wednesday, but he passed the league's concussion protocol and will hit leadoff for the first time with […]

Eloy Jimenez Back In The Lineup Against Guardians

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (ankle, foot) is back in the starting lineup on Thursday, serving as the designated hitter and batting sixth against Cleveland Guardians right-hander Zach Plesac. Jimenez thankfully didn't need to go on the injured list due to his ankle issue, and fantasy managers can get him back into their lineups […]

Danny Pinter Wants To Play Right Guard

Indianapolis Colts offensive lineman Danny Pinter wants to take over the right guard spot this year. "That's what you work for, and that's what you want in this league. I've just got to earn it," Pinter said. The Colts have a hole to fill at right guard after Mark Glowinski and Chris Reed left in […]

Jordan Poyer Not Attending Offseason Workouts

Buffalo Bills safety Jordan Poyer was not in attendance when the team began their voluntary offseason workouts this week, and it comes as he's seeking a long-term contract extension. Poyer is coming off an All-Pro season in which he was the only player in the NFL to record five sacks and three interceptions, finishing with […]

Roquan Smith Wants To Remain With Bears Long-Term

Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith, who is in line for a contract extension entering his fifth season in the NFL, said the long-term plan is to remain with the Bears. The 25-year-old is one of the team's most impactful veterans and a core building block in new head coach Matt Eberflus' defense. General manager Ryan […]

Logan Hall Had Seven Visits

Houston defensive tackle Logan Hall, who most teams hope goes in Round 2 but has a real chance to slide into the first round, had top-30 visits with the Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Tennessee Titans and New York Giants. The versatile tackle also had several personal position-coach visits. […]

Rashod Bateman More Comfortable Heading Into Year 2

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman said he's more comfortable heading into his second NFL season. A groin injury he suffered in training camp that required surgery cost him the first five games of his rookie season. Bateman and quarterback Lamar Jackson played only seven games together, but the two have already gotten together for […]

Chiefs Unlikely To Trade For Deebo Samuel

The Kansas City Chiefs are unlikely to make a move for San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel -- or Seattle's DK Metcalf, Tennessee's A.J. Brown or Washington's Terry McLaurin -- according to a team source. The source said all of those options "are probably all long shots at this point." The Chiefs traded All-Pro […]

Rasheem Green Visits With Panthers

Seattle Seahawks free-agent pass-rusher Rasheem Green visited with the Carolina Panthers on Wednesday. He previously had a visit with the Baltimore Ravens and remains in contact with the Seahawks. Seattle has hosted Mario Addison and Damontae Kazee. Green had his best season in his fourth year with Seattle in 2021, recording 48 tackles (27 solo), […]

Bills Not Opposed To Taking RB In First Round

Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane said that the team wouldn't shy away from taking a running back in the first round of the NFL draft if the player is dynamic enough and can add an element to the offense. Buffalo has the No. 25 overall pick in the first round in next week's draft, […]

Giants Receiving Trade Calls On James Bradberry

New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen said the team has received trade calls centered around cornerback James Bradberry. It's something that has been going on for several weeks now. Bradberry, once the jewel of the Giants free-agent class, is not taking part in the team's voluntary offseason workouts as the Giants try to trade […]

Colts Monitoring T.Y. Hilton

Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich said the team will "see how things play out with T.Y. Hilton." The 32-year-old pass-catcher remains a free agent a month after hitting the open market. Hilton was considering retirement after the 2021 season, but he decided that he wants to play for at least another year. He played […]

49ers Visit With Velus Jones Jr.

The San Francisco 49ers had a pre-draft visit with Tennessee wide receiver Velus Jones Jr. on Wednesday. Jones is a versatile player as both a returner and receiver who moves well with the ball in his hands. It's notable that they met with a player with a similar skill set to Deebo Samuel, who has […]

49ers Have Zero Intentions Of Trading Deebo Samuel

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel has officially requested a trade, but the 49ers have zero intention of trading him, according to sources. If a team were to trade for Samuel, they'd likely have to go over the top and offer something that San Francisco couldn't refuse. Samuel is entering the final year of […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Steals A Base In Second Rehab Game

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) went 0-for-3 with a walk, stolen base and run scored as the designated hitter in his second rehab game with Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday. Acuna played the entire game after going 1-for-3 with a double in five innings on Tuesday. The 24-year-old is rehabbing from a torn ACL […]

Josh Harrison Leaves Game With Shoulder Injury

Chicago White Sox infielder Josh Harrison (shoulder) left the second game of the doubleheader against the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday with a right shoulder injury. Harrison might have suffered the injury while making a catch in left field, and he went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts before leaving the game. The White Sox are evaluating him […]

X-Rays Negative On George Springer

Precautionary X-rays on Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer's right forearm came back negative on Wednesday night. Springer left the game early against the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday after being hit by a pitch, but it looks like he was able to avoid a serious injury. If he misses any time at all, it […]

Tigers Place Matt Manning On Injured List

The Detroit Tigers placed right-hander Matt Manning (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with right shoulder inflammation. The move is retroactive to April 17. In a corresponding move, right-hander Angel De Jesus was recalled from Triple-A Toledo. Manning will miss at least one turn through the rotation, but it remains to be seen […]

Mike Trout Remains Out Against Astros

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (hand) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Houston Astros. Trout will miss his third straight game after getting hit by a pitch on the left hand on Sunday. With an off day scheduled on Thursday, there's a chance that the 30-year-old can return to the […]

Dylan Carlson Sitting On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Miami Marlins. Carlson has really struggled to begin the season and could use a day off, as he's hitting just .158/.209/.211 with no homers, two RBI, one steal and seven strikeouts in his first 43 plate appearances in 2022. […]

Eagles Excited About Jalen Hurts

Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman said the team is excited about quarterback Jalen Hurts heading into the 2022 season. Roseman also said the team will support him and hope he has a great career in Philadelphia. The Eagles acquired an extra first-round pick from the New Orleans Saints this offseason, leading many to speculate […]

Luke Voit Out, C.J. Abrams In Against Reds

San Diego Padres first baseman/designated hitter Luke Voit is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Cincinnati Reds. Voit is 0-for-5 with two strikeouts in his last two games and will take the day off. Manny Machado will serve as the DH in this one, with Ha-Seong Kim moving to third base and […]

Gavin Lux Out Again Wednesday But Expected Back Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman/outfielder Gavin Lux (back) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves. Lux was scratched from the starting lineup on Tuesday night due to back tightness, but manager Dave Roberts said Lux is feeling better and is expected to be back in the lineup on Friday against […]

Austin Riley Placed On Paternity List

The Atlanta Braves placed third baseman Austin Riley on the paternity list on Wednesday and recalled infielder Travis Demeritte from Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding move. Although Riley is hitting just .214 in the early going, he does have two home runs, four RBI and two multi-hit games in his last two contests, so he'll […]

Didi Gregorius Out Of The Lineup Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius (hand) is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies. Gregorius was hit in the left hand by a pitch on Tuesday, but the good news is that X-rays came back negative. Johan Camargo is filling in at shortstop on Wednesday and will bat eighth in the […]