Dominic Smith Could Be An Option At DH

If New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes is healthy, he figures to be the team's primary designated hitter this year, given his recent injury history. But if he's not ready for the start of the season in late July, first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith and third baseman/outfielder J.D. Davis are both good options. Neither player is […]

Jesse Winker Could Be Beneficiary Of DH

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos and infielder Mike Moustakas could both see time at designated hitter this year if the team wants to improve defensively, but outfielder Jesse Winker might be the biggest beneficiary of the new rule this year in the National League. Winker has a career .909 OPS against right-handers but hasn't impressed […]

Gregg Williams Wants To Keep Jamal Adams Around

New York Jets defensive coordinator Gregg Williams doesn't want All-Pro safety Jamal Adams going anywhere after he asked for a trade. “He has to handle his contract,” Williams said. “He’ll do all that kind of stuff… I’m hoping everything goes well. I love coaching him. And I got his back.” Adams was tied for the […]

Indians To Put George Valera On Taxi Squad

Cleveland Indians outfield prospect George Valera, the team's No. 4 prospect per MLB Pipeline, is expected to be on the team's taxi squad when rosters are officially announced. Valera will turn 20 years old in November, so he's a long shot to see a major league call-up during the shortened 60-game regular season. The native […]

Marco Luciano Expected To Be On Taxi Squad

San Francisco Giants shortstop prospect Marco Luciano, the team's No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline, is expected to be on the team's taxi squad when rosters are officially announced. Luciano will not turn 19 years old until September, so he's an extreme long shot to get a big league call-up during the shortened 60-game regular […]

Noelvi Marte To Serve On M's Taxi Squad

Seattle Mariners shortstop prospect Noelvi Marte, the team's No. 6 prospect per MLB Pipeline, is expected to be on the team's taxi squad when the rosters are officially announced. Marte doesn't turn 19 years old until October, so the Mariners are clearly just including him on the taxi squad to continue the youngster's development. In […]

Ivan Herrera Expected To Be On Taxi Squad

St. Louis Cardinals catching prospect Ivan Herrera, the team's No. 4 prospect per MLB Pipeline, is expected to be on the team's taxi squad when rosters are officially announced. Herrera hit a combined .284/.374/.405 with nine home runs, 47 RBI and 48 runs scored in 87 games for Single-A Peoria and High-A Palm Beach in […]

Diamondbacks Sign First-Rounder Bryce Jarvis

The Arizona Diamondbacks signed their top pick Bryce Jarvis to a deal that includes a $2.65 million signing bonus on Thursday. The bonus is less than the $3.48 million that the No. 18 overall slot was worth. The right-hander out of Duke has a fastball that sits at 94-96 mph, a changeup and an improved […]

Corbin Carroll, Geraldo Perdomo Will Be On Taxi Squad

Arizona Diamondbacks outfield prospect Corbin Carroll and shortstop prospect Geraldo Perdomo will be on the team's taxi squad when rosters are announced, according to a source. Carroll hasn't played above short-season A-ball but is one of the team's best young players and is rated as Arizona's No. 5 prospect, per MLB Pipeline. Perdomo comes in […]

Wander Franco Expected To Be On Taxi Squad

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, the top prospect in baseball in 2020 per MLB Pipeline, is expected to be on the team's taxi squad when the roster is officially announced, according to a source. Franco should already be owned in dynasty/keeper leagues, but it might still be a long shot for him to see […]

Giants Might Not Use Five-Man Rotation

San Francisco Giants president Farhan Zaidi said that the team may not have a five-man rotation for the shortened 60-game 2020 season. Zaidi said that the Giants may use "tandem guys" this year. San Francisco isn't the only major league team that is considering something similar, as the Braves and Dodgers also hinted that they […]

Kike Hernandez The Primary Option At DH For Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Kike Hernandez is the primary projected designated hitter for the team during the shortened 2020 season, but Matt Beaty, Gavin Lux, Joc Pederson, A.J. Pollock, Edwin Rios, Chris Taylor and Will Smith could also be options. The Dodgers have an extremely deep roster with plenty of options to rotate at DH […]

Dodgers Have Positive COVID-19 Tests

Los Angeles Dodgers president Andrew Friedman said that members of the organization have tested positive for COVID-19, but Friedman didn't say how many and whether they were players or coaches. None of those that tested positive had "problematic" symptoms. The Dodgers are not alone, as a handful of other teams around the league have reported […]

Pete Crow-Armstrong Signs For Full Slot Value

The New York Mets signed rookie outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong for $3.359 million on Thursday at full slot value for the No. 19 overall pick of the draft. Crow-Armstrong, a Vanderbilt commit, is an excellent defender in center field because of his plus speed. He can also hit and should add additional power as his body […]

Mariners Sign First-Rounder Emerson Hancock

The Seattle Mariners signed rookie right-handed pitcher Emerson Hancock, their first-round pick at No. 6 overall, for $5.7 million on Thursday. It comes just under the slot value of $5.742 million for the sixth overall pick in the draft. Hancock comes out of Georgia and has the best combination of polish and stuff in this […]

Lance Lynn To Start On Opening Day

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Lance Lynn will get the nod for the team on Opening Day in late July. Of course, Lynn must remain healthy and virus-free during spring training 2.0, which will kick off late next week. The 33-year-old right-hander had one of the best seasons of his career in his first season with […]

Several D-Backs Players Test Positive For COVID-19

One player on the Arizona Diamondbacks 40-man roster, "several" minor leaguers and one minor league coach have tested positive for COVID-19 over the last week, according to a team official. No identities have been released, but a source says that more than 70 of the 80-plus tests came back negative. All of the positive tests […]

Training Camps To Open As Scheduled

The NFL has advised teams that training camps are expected to begin as scheduled on July 28, with rookies and selected players allowed to report earlier, according to executive vice president Jeff Pash. Commissioner Roger Goodell also said that the league's focus is to "get ready for games at our stadiums and to engage our […]

Josh Gordon Hopes To Hear Back In 30 Days

Free-agent wide receiver Josh Gordon has applied for reinstatement by the NFL and is hoping to hear back from commissioner Roger Goodell within the next 30 days. Gordon could meet with the commissioner either in person or virtually. He's been staying clean but hasn't been drug tested recently during the coronavirus pandemic. At age 29, […]

Odell Beckham Jr. 100 Percent Healthy

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said that wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (hernia) is "free and clear." "He's 100 percent and looking really good" following sports hernia surgery. Cleveland's offense was dysfunctional last year, mainly because of a poor offensive line, but OBJ was also playing through injury for most of the year, which […]

Daniel Jones Bulking Up

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is bulking up in preparation for his first full season as the Giants starter under center. Jones, who stands at 6-foot-5, weighed 220 pounds as a rookie, but he's now closer to 230 pounds after hitting the weights hard this offseason. The second-year signal-caller wanted to put on a […]

Blaze Jordan Signs For $1.75 Million

The Boston Red Sox agreed to a $1.75 million bonus with third-rounder Blaze Jordan on Thursday, according to a source. The bonus is significantly higher than the slot value for the No. 89 overall pick, which is $667,900. Jordan is a 17-year-old third baseman from Mississippi who burst onto the scene at just 12 years […]

Marcell Ozuna, Austin Riley DH Options For Braves

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna's range has declined in recent years, and his arm strength hasn't really returned since he had right shoulder surgery after the 2018 season. The presence of the designated hitter for National League teams this year will allow the Braves to put Ozuna's power bat in the middle of the lineup […]

Cowboys-Steelers Hall Of Fame Game Canceled

The NFL is canceling the preseason opener Hall of Fame game between the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers in Canton, Ohio, on Aug. 6 due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to league sources. The Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on Aug. 8 is being postponed until next year. With COVID-19 cases on the rise in […]

Stephen Piscotty Should Be Ready For Season Opener

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty (oblique), who was shut down from baseball activities earlier this spring, told NBC Sports Bay Area in April that he was pain-free and taking swings. Piscotty said that he was "fully confident" that he will be ready for the 2020 season opener. Fantasy owners will probably want the 29-year-old to […]

A.J. Puk, Jesus Luzardo Could Be Free Of Innings Restrictions

Oakland Athletics left-handed pitching prospects A.J. Puk (shoulder) and Jesus Luzardo, the team's No. 3 and 1 prospects at MLB Pipeline, respectively, could be free of innings restrictions in 2020 now that the season will only consist of 60 games and start in late July. Puk was shut down in March when he suffered a […]

Eugenio Suarez 100 Percent Recovered

Cincinnati Reds president of baseball operations Dick Williams said that third baseman Eugenio Suarez (shoulder) is 100 percent recovered from offseason shoulder surgery in January. Prior to COVID-19 delaying the 2020 season, Suarez was a question mark to be ready for Opening Day, but it looks like he'll be full strength when the season finally […]

Shaquil Barrett Unsure If He'll Sign Franchise Tag

Tampa Bay Buccaneers outside linebacker Shaquil Barrett, the reigning NFL sack leader, is one of five remaining NFL players (A.J. Green, Chris Jones, Yannick Ngakoue and Justin Simmons) that have yet to sign their franchise-tag tenders. Barrett said on NFL Total Access on Wednesday that he is "about 50-50" on whether he'll sign it. He […]

Howie Kendrick One Of Many Options For DH Role

The Washington Nationals used second baseman Howie Kendrick as their designated hitter last year in the World Series against the Astros. Kendrick is back for his 15th season, and while he's expected to be a backup infielder, he's now the top candidate to serve as their DH with National League adopting the rule for the […]

Ryan Braun's Career Could Be Extended With New DH Rule

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder/first baseman Ryan Braun's career could be extended with a universal designated hitter in the National League for the shortened 2020 season and possibly in 2021 and beyond. Braun is 36 years old and is entering the final guaranteed year of his contract, leading to questions in March about this potentially being his […]