Lucas Giolito To Start On Opening Day

With Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn (knee) on the shelf, right-hander Lucas Giolito will get the nod on Opening Day for the team on the road against the Detroit Tigers on Friday, April 8. He'll be followed in the rotation by Dillon Cease and Michael Kopech in the opening series of the season. […]

Albert Pujols To Serve As DH On Opening Day

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman/designated hitter Albert Pujols will serve as the DH on Opening Day on Thursday, April 7, against the Pittsburgh Pirates and starter JT Brubaker. The future Hall of Famer will return to the team that he started his career with for one last season. The 42-year-old doesn't have much fantasy appeal […]

Jack Flaherty Officially Placed On Injured List

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday. As a result, Andre Pallante has made the Opening Day roster. Flaherty received a platelet-rich plasma injection in his right shoulder and is expected to begin a throwing program soon, but his absence is expected to extend into […]

Nick Gordon Carted Off Monday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Nick Gordon was forced to leave the Grapefruit League game against the Boston Red Sox on a cart on Monday after a scary collision with outfielder Max Kepler. Gordon walked to the cart under his own power before leaving the game. The extent of the 26-year-old's injury is unknown, but with Opening […]

Adley Rutschman Not Expected To Be Ready

Baltimore Orioles catching prospect Adley Rutschman (triceps) will not be ready for either the major league or Triple-A Opening Day due to a right triceps strain, according to general manager Mike Elias. The Orioles are hoping that he can get into games for some stretch of time in April. Rutschman, the top catching prospect in […]

Mike Clevinger Dealing With Knee Issue

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Mike Clevinger (knee) is dealing with right knee soreness and is a candidate to open the year on the injured list. It was reported on Sunday that Clevinger was set to begin the season on the shelf after being scratched from his Cactus League outing against the Oakland Athletics. The […]

Braves Place Ronald Acuna Jr. On Injured List

The Atlanta Braves placed outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) on the 10-day injured list on Monday. Acuna is recovering from a torn ACL in his right knee and will not be ready for the start of the regular season. The 24-year-old superstar is making good progress, though, and the Braves are hoping to ease him […]

Panthers Sign Chris Westry

The Carolina Panthers signed free-agent cornerback Chris Westry to an undisclosed deal on Monday. Westry, who stands at 6-foot-4, will add depth at the position behind Donte Jackson, C.J. Henderson, Jaycee Horn and Rashaan Melvin. The 24-year-old became a free agent when the Baltimore Ravens didn't tender him an offer. Westry had only 17 solo […]

Titans Could Draft Derrick Henry's Successor

The Tennessee Titans could look to draft a successor to running back Derrick Henry in this year's draft. Henry had the first major injury of his career last season and missed nine games with a Jones fracture in his right foot. Henry's first sign of vulnerability could lead Tennessee to start thinking about his eventual […]

Derek Stingley Jr. Fully Recovered From Foot Injury

LSU cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. (foot), who is one of the top cornerbacks in the draft, has fully recovered from his Lisfranc injury and will do all drills during his school's Pro Day workout on Wednesday, according to a source. Stingley has been running fast during training sessions a month after Dr. Robert Anderson cleared […]

Malik Willis A Perfect Fit For Falcons?

In the opinion of MMBQ's Peter King, Liberty quarterback Malik Willis needs a redshirt year under a smart quarterback coach like Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith in his rookie season in the NFL. Most importantly, Willis needs to be schooled in working his progressions in an offense. If he were to land in Atlanta, […]

Jameis Winston Focusing On Intermediate Accuracy

New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston, who is heading into his second full season as the team's starter, said that he's focused this offseason on improving his intermediate accuracy. The former first overall pick tore his ACL in the middle of last season, but he's expected to be ready for training camp this summer and […]

Teams Monitoring Terry McLaurin

The Washington Commanders have yet to engage in serious contract discussions with wide receiver Terry McLaurin and his agent, and league sources at the owners' meetings said they imagine McLaurin's representation to aim for financial terms in the Davante Adams and Tyreek Hill range. Other teams are monitoring McLaurin's situation in case an opening to […]

Julio Rodriguez Makes Mariners Opening Day Roster

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez, MLB's No. 3 prospect, has made the team's Opening Day roster. Rodriguez had another excellent day at the plate on Sunday by going 3-for-4 with a double, solo home run and two runs scored in the Cactus League game against the Kansas City Royals. The 21-year-old has three multi-hit games […]

Texans Receiving Calls On Brandin Cooks

The Houston Texans have received "multiple calls" on a trade for wide receiver Brandin Cooks, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. "He's a classic deep threat that could fit in a lot of offenses. He has a concussion history... a bit of an issue. He's been traded a lot, but he can always play. He's traded […]

DK Metcalf Available In A Trade?

The Seattle Seahawks might be willing to move star wide receiver DK Metcalf at "the right price" despite the team saying that he's not available, according to league executives. On the flip side, Seattle has made it clear publicly that they'd like to re-sign him as he enters the final year of his rookie deal […]

Penny Hart Re-Signs With Seahawks

Seattle Seahawks restricted free-agent wide receiver Penny Hart signed his exclusive-rights tender and will return to the team in 2022. Hart will represent receiver depth in Seattle behind DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett, Freddie Swain and D'Wayne Eskridge, and he won't have any fantasy value. The 25-year-old caught seven of 12 targets for 59 yards and […]

Frank Gore To Retire With 49ers

Running back Frank Gore said that he will be signing a one-day contract in order to retire as a member of the San Francisco 49ers. Gore finishes his career with the third-most rushing yards in NFL history with 16,000, which will one day get him into the Hall of Fame. The 38-year-old was originally a […]

Padres Acquire Sean Manaea From A's

The San Diego Padres acquired starting pitcher Sean Manaea and relief pitcher Aaron Holiday from the Oakland Athletics on Sunday in exchange for minor league infielder Euribiel Angeles and right-hander Adrian Martinez, according to a source. Manaea had been involved in offseason trade rumors all spring, and he'll finally be dealt just before Opening Day […]

Luke Jackson Has Torn UCL

The Atlanta Braves placed relief pitcher Luke Jackson (elbow) on the 60-day injured list with a torn right ulnar collateral ligament on Sunday. In corresponding moves, the Braves selected reliever Darren O'Day's contract and optioned left-hander Kyle Muller to Triple-A Gwinnett. Jackson, who was outstanding for the Braves in a setup role last year during […]

Darwinzon Hernandez To Start At Triple-A

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that left-hander Darwinzon Hernandez will start the season at Triple-A Worcester and will make the Opening Day start in Jacksonville. The 25-year-old was hoping to open the season in Boston's bullpen as a long man, but he'll instead stay stretched out in the minors and work on his […]

Jesse Chavez Makes Cubs Roster

Chicago Cubs veteran relief pitcher Jesse Chavez has made the team's Opening Day roster. Chavez had a tough year in the 2020 shortened season for the Texas Rangers, but he bounced back in a big way for the Atlanta Braves in 2021, posting a pristine 2.14 ERA and a 1.01 WHIP while striking out 36 […]

Lance Lynn Dealing With Knee Injury

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn (knee) left his outing early on Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the fourth inning with right knee discomfort. The White Sox will know more on his status on Sunday. The right-hander allowed seven runs (four earned) and seven hits while striking out four and walking one before […]

Proposed Deal Involving Eric Hosmer Hits A Snag

The proposed deal between the San Diego Padres and New York Mets that would have sent first baseman Eric Hosmer, starting pitcher Chris Paddack, reliever Emilio Pagan and cash to the Mets for first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith has hit a snag and may be off entirely. The Mets are looking for more pitching with ace […]

Matt Brash Wins Rotation Spot

The Seattle Mariners announced on Saturday that right-hander Matt Brash has secured a spot in the starting rotation to open the regular season. Brash has never pitched above Double-A, so fantasy managers should expect some growing pains in his first major league action this year. The 23-year-old Canadian was great last year between High-A Everett […]

Dustin May Throws First Bullpen Session

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Dustin May (elbow) threw his first bullpen session of the spring on Saturday after having Tommy John surgery last May. May appears to be right on track, but the 24-year-old right-hander still probably won't make his 2022 season debut until the second half of the year, making him useless in most […]

Cade Cavalli Sent To The Minors

Washington Nationals right-hander Cade Cavalli was sent to the minor leagues on Saturday, but the Nationals expect their top pitching prospect to be up in the major leagues at some point in 2022. Cavalli could use a bit more minor league seasoning after posting a 14.04 ERA and 1.80 WHIP in just 8 1/3 innings […]

David Fletcher To Make Transition To Shortstop

Barring an unforeseen development, Los Angeles Angels infielder David Fletcher, who has been the team's long-time second baseman, will make the transition to become the team's starting shortstop. Fletcher played 20 games at the 6 last year, so he probably already has shortstop eligibility in most fantasy formats. The 27-year-old's fantasy value in deeper mixed […]

Guardians, Emmanuel Clase Finalize Extension

The Cleveland Guardians and closer Emmanuel Clase agreed to a five-year, $20 million contract extension on Saturday. The deal includes a $2 million signing bonus and two options at $10 million each for 2027 and 2028. The buyouts on both options are for $2 million, while escalators can bring the maximum on the options to […]

Riley Greene Could Miss 6-8 Weeks

Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Riley Greene (foot) was given a preliminary timetable of six to eight weeks after he fractured his foot while fouling a ball off himself in the Grapefruit League game on Friday, according to a source. The good news is that the fracture is on the bottom part of his foot, which […]