Brandon Lowe Shut Down Until Monday

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that second baseman Brandon Lowe (back) felt discomfort in his back again while swinging. His doctor isn't overly concerned, but Lowe will now be shut down until Monday to see if some rest does the trick. Lowe was initially shut down for three weeks due to a stress […]

Wander Franco Could Play In Rehab Game This Weekend

Tampa Bay Rays skipper Kevin Cash said that shortstop Wander Franco (quadriceps) is running well and will go through full workouts on Thursday and Friday at the team's spring training complex. He could serve as the designated hitter in a Florida Coast League game on Saturday. The 21-year-old star shortstop is making good progress from […]

J.P. Crawford Returns Thursday

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (illness) is back at shortstop and in the leadoff spot for the M's on Thursday against Los Angeles Angels right-hander Shohei Ohtani. Crawford missed the last two games due to flu-like symptoms, but he's feeling better on Thursday and should be returned to starting lineups in all single-year fantasy leagues. […]

Starling Marte Not Starting Against Milwaukee

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (forearm) is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Milwaukee Brewers after he was hit by a pitch on the forearm on Wednesday. Marte is dealing with a bruised right forearm after X-rays came back negative, so fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now. There's a […]

Ezekiel Elliott Having "Tremendous Offseason"

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy said that running back Ezekiel Elliott has had a "tremendous offseason." Quarterback Dak Prescott said he expects Elliott to have his best season in 2022. "I think the biggest thing with Zeke is he's completely healthy now and he's had a tremendous offseason," McCarthy said. The three-time Pro Bowler […]

Lamar Jackson Wants To Play Entire Career With Ravens

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, who said he's had contract talks with general manager Eric DeCosta this week, also said he'd like to finish his entire career with the Ravens. Jackson skipped voluntary organized team activities before joining the team for mandatory minicamp this week, but he said his absence at OTAs wasn't "contract-related." The […]

Luis Severino Placed On COVID Injured List

The New York Yankees placed right-hander Luis Severino on the COVID-19 injured list on Thursday and signed right-hander Ryan Weber to a major league contract and added him to the 26-man roster from Triple-A Scranton Wilkes-Barre in a corresponding move. Severino was slated to start on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Rays, but he'll now […]

Padres Reinstate Adrian Morejon

The San Diego Padres reinstated left-hander Adrian Morejon from the COVID-19 injured list on Thursday and optioned left-hander Ryan Weathers to Triple-A El Paso in a corresponding move. Morejon has tossed two scoreless relief innings in his lone major league outing this season, and he'll likely return to a low-leverage long-relief role for the Friars, […]

Kevin Kiermaier Out Of Lineup Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (Achilles) is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the New York Yankees. Kiermaier left the contest early on Wednesday with left Achilles inflammation, so it shouldn't be a huge surprise that he's resting the day after. It remains to be seen how much time he'll miss, but […]

Collin McHugh Reinstated Thursday

The Atlanta Braves reinstated right-hander Collin McHugh from the COVID-19 injured list on Thursday and designated right-hander Jacob Webb for assignment in a corresponding move. McHugh has been out since June 7 after testing positive for the virus, but he should return to a middle-relief role in Atlanta's bullpen. Before being sidelined, he had a […]

Tommy Hunter Called Up By Mets

The New York Mets are calling up veteran relief pitcher Tommy Hunter from the minors on Thursday, according to a source. Hunter, who was signed to a minor league deal in April, had 14 strikeouts and only one walk in 13 2/3 innings at Triple-A Syracuse. He was also sporting a 2.08 ERA in his […]

Jesse Winker Agrees To Two-Year Deal To Avoid Arbitration

The Seattle Mariners and outfielder Jesse Winker avoided salary arbitration on Thursday by agreeing to a two-year, $14.5 million deal. He'll receive $6.25 million this year and $8.25 million in 2023 with a chance to earn an extra $400,000 in bonuses next season. Winker was acquired in a trade with the Cincinnati Reds in March, […]

Alex Cobb Will Start Sunday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Cobb (neck) will return from the injured list and start on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Carlos Rodon and Alex Wood will get the first two games of the series in Pittsburgh. Cobb has been on the 15-day injured list with a neck strain, but he completed a successful […]

Enrique Hernandez Getting Close To Rehab Assignment

Boston Red Sox second baseman Enrique Hernandez (hip) took two simulated at-bats against left-hander Chris Sale (ribs) on Thursday, and he's getting close to what the team expects to be a short minor league rehab assignment. Hernandez is recovering from a strained right hip and could play in some rehab games this weekend before rejoining […]

Kris Bryant Close To A Rehab Assignment

Colorado Rockies third baseman Kris Bryant (back) is close to going on a minor league rehab assignment and will hit on the field again on Thursday. Bryant also took batting practice on Tuesday and could play in some rehab games this weekend before potentially returning to the Rockies at some point next week. A back […]

George Springer, Matt Chapman Out Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer and third baseman Matt Chapman (wrist) are not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Baltimore Orioles. Springer has a scheduled day off, while Chapman is out because his right wrist is bothering him again, according to manager Charlie Montoyo. Raimel Tapia is in center field and batting […]

Gabriel Davis' Stock On The Rise

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Gabriel Davis continued to be a consistent target for quarterback Josh Allen at mandatory minicamp practice on Tuesday, and he is stepping back into a starting role as the No. 2 wideout after spending most of last year backing up veteran Emmanuel Sanders. Davis has caught 35 passes each of the […]

Curtis Samuel Limited At Minicamp

Washington Commanders wide receiver Curtis Samuel was limited at mandatory minicamp this week because head coach Ron Rivera and the training staff felt like he was in a "good spot" after what he did at organized team activities and last Tuesday's minicamp practice. The Commanders don't want to push Samuel anymore, but Rivera said it […]

Trey Mancini Still Out Against Blue Jays

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Trey Mancini (hand) remains out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Mancini was hit on his right hand by a pitch on Monday and hasn't played since, and he said on Wednesday that he's still two to three days away from returning to action. Hopefully the […]

Jorge Alfaro Sitting Thursday

San Diego Padres catcher Jorge Alfaro is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Chicago Cubs. Alfaro will get the day off after going 3-for-6 with a home run, double and three RBI in the team's 19-4 shellacking of the Cubs on Wednesday, and he's now hitting .355 (11-for-31) with three home runs […]

Pete Crow-Armstrong To Miss A Week Or Two

Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong (hand) suffered a hand injury in the minor leagues and is expected to miss a week or two, according to a source. The injury isn't too serious, but the Cubs' No. 3 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, will have to sit out a bit at High-A South Bend. The 20-year-old […]

James Paxton Throws Another Bullpen

Boston Red Sox left-hander James Paxton (elbow) threw a 17-pitch bullpen session on Wednesday, consisting of all fastballs, after his 10-pitch session on June 11. Paxton's next bullpen will be on June 18, and he expects to increase to 20 pitches. "I felt good," Paxton said. "Just getting the timing and rhythm back, but other […]

Matt Barnes Playing Catch

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes (shoulder) has graduated to playing catch at the team's spring training facilities, and the next step for him will be to throw a bullpen session. The Red Sox say he is improving, although his latest MRI exam on June 2 showed some fluid in his shoulder, according to […]

Nathan Eovaldi Might Miss Minimum Time

Boston Red Sox right-hander Nathan Eovaldi (back) is still "sore," according to manager Alex Cora, but he's also doing "better" after being put on the injured list last Sunday with lower-back inflammation. The Red Sox are hoping that Eovaldi will miss the minimum amount of time on the injured list and be activated as soon […]

Chris Sale Will Return As Starter

There has been some back and forth as to whether Boston Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale (ribs) will return to the team as a starter or a reliever once he's activated from the injured list, but skipper Alex Cora put any confusion to rest. "Chris Sale is a starter. Every five days, he not only […]

Jarren Duran Leading Off Again Thursday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran is starting in center field and hitting leadoff again on Thursday against Oakland Athletics right-hander Paul Blackburn. Duran was called up for the second time this year on Wednesday and was inserted into the leadoff spot, going 0-for-4 with a walk and a run scored. With Enrique Hernandez (hip) […]

Marcus Davenport Has Pinkie Amputated

New Orleans Saints defensive end Marcus Davenport (finger, shoulder) had the top portion of his left pinkie finger amputated this offseason after breaking a plate from a previous surgery and experiencing an infection. He also had surgery on his right shoulder in January, but he's hoping to be healthy by training camp next month. Davenport […]

O.J. Howard Hasn't Looked Dynamic

Buffalo Bills backup tight end O.J. Howard hasn't looked like the dynamic pass-catcher he was when he was a first-round pick in 2017. The 6-foot-6, 250-pounder has still been consistent in his opportunities this offseason and he could be an excellent blocker for 12 personnel while being a pass-catching threat, but his movement skills are […]

Khalil Shakir May Struggle To Make An Impact

Buffalo Bills rookie wide receiver Khalil Shakir failed to reel in either of his two targets at mandatory minicamp practice on Wednesday, but he remains a solid route-runner who still needs some seasoning. It remains to be seen how Buffalo will use Shakir in his rookie season, but with how well Stefon Diggs, Gabriel Davis, […]

Isaiah McKenzie Could Become Primary Slot Weapon

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie was quarterback Josh Allen's favorite weapon at mandatory minicamp practice on Wednesday. Allen targeted McKenzie on four of his 12 pass attempts, connecting on three, all short passes that the defense was allowing. McKenzie looked quick and shifty all day and was one of only three receivers that Allen […]