Yusei Kikuchi To Start Again Saturday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi will make his next start on Saturday against the Angels. The Mariners skipped Kikuchi's scheduled start on Tuesday as a way to give the Japanese left-hander some rest after a recent run of ineffectiveness. His velocity had been down a bit in recent outings as well. Hopefully the extra […]

Joey Wendle To Start Rehab Assignment Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Joey Wendle (wrist) will start his rehab assignment with High-A Charlotte on Thursday. Manager Kevin Cash said Wendle will have to manage the pain in his fractured wrist. Wendle had three hits in 22 at-bats (.136) with no homers and two RBI in 2019 before his injury, and he'll likely return […]

Tyson Ross To Throw Bullpen Thursday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tyson Ross (elbow) will throw off a mound on Thursday for the first time since he went on the injured list with ulnar nerve neuritis in his right elbow. The veteran right-hander last pitched in the majors on May 10 and won't be on anyone's radar in mixed leagues when he […]

Adam Plutko To Start Saturday Against Yanks

Cleveland Indians pitcher Adam Plutko will make the start on Saturday against the Yankees. Plutko has made two starts for the Tribe this year with mixed results (6.35 ERA). He allowed a run in six innings for a win against the Orioles and was tattooed for 12 hits (four homers) and seven earned runs in […]

Didi Gregorius To Be Eased Back In

The initial plan for when New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius (elbow) returns from the injured list on Friday is for him to get one game off per series, according to manager Aaron Boone. Giovanny Urshela will mostly stay at third base, with Gleyber Torres and DJ LeMahieu rotating around the infield. Everyone will get […]

Aaron Judge Could Return For London Series Against Boston

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (oblique) could return in time for the London series against the Red Sox that starts on June 29, according to manager Aaron Boone. Judge has been slow to return and has been out since April 21 with a strained oblique, so his fantasy owners must stay patient and hope […]

Charlie Blackmon Beginning Rehab Assignment Wednesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon (calf) will start his rehab assignment with Triple-A Albuquerque on Wednesday. Blackmon, who is hitting .300/.356/.565 on the season, could return to the Rockies lineup this weekend if all goes well. The 32-year-old has 10 home runs, 35 runs, 31 RBI and two stolen bases in his 200 at-bats and […]

Braxton Berrios, Maurice Harris Stand Out

New England Patriots wide receivers Braxton Berrios and Maurice Harris stood out in minicamp practice on Tuesday. Berrios spent his entire rookie year on Injured Reserve but showed quickness on his routes over the middle and also impressive long speed. He was working on punt returns as well. Harris is a big slot receiver at […]

Tom Brady, N'Keal Harry Still Developing Chemistry

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and rookie wide receiver N'Keal Harry have a long way to go in terms of developing their chemistry. Brady and Harry failed to connect on several practices on Tuesday, and Harry had an up-and-down showing. Harry's timing with both Brady and backup Brian Hoyer wasn't perfect either. This is […]

Matt LaCosse Looks To Be No. 1 Tight End

All signs are pointing to New England Patriots tight end Matt LaCosse being the team's starting tight end in Week 1. Benjamin Watson is facing a four-game suspension and the team released Austin Seferian-Jenkins, who is dealing with personal issues. LaCosse has looked smooth in practices and has good size at 6-foot-6, 255 pounds. He […]

Wade Davis Throws BP Wednesday

Colorado Rockies closer Wade Davis (oblique) had a positive round of live batting practice on Wednesday and his return to the Rockies is getting closer. The 33-year-old might need some rehab outings before he's activated from the injured list, but Davis shouldn't be out much longer. He had a 2.45 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, seven saves […]

Peter Lambert To Make Debut Thursday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Peter Lambert will be called up from Triple-A Albuquerque to make his major league debut against the Cubs on Thursday. The 22-year-old is 2-2 with a 5.07 ERA in 11 starts on the farm this year but has shown electric stuff at times. He was the team's second-round pick in 2015 […]

Tommy Pham Expects To Play Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham (calf) said he ran on Wednesday and has been cleared to play. He's been dealing with a calf strain but expects to be in the starting lineup on Thursday. "1,000 percent," Pham said. The talented outfielder hasn't played since last Thursday, but it looks like he'll avoid a trip […]

NaVorro Bowman Retires With 49ers

Former San Francisco 49ers linebacker NaVorro Bowman announced his retirement from football on Tuesday as a member of the 49ers. He spent eight-plus years with San Francisco after being taken 91st overall in the third round in 2010 out of Penn State. Bowman was an All-Pro four times from 2011-13 and in 2015 and made […]

Panthers Waive Mose Frazier

The Carolina Panthers waived wide receiver Mose Frazier (arm) after he broke his arm in the first week of voluntary organized team activities. The 25-year-old has looked good in the last two preseasons but hasn't made an impact at all in the regular season for the Panthers. He could resurface with another team or land […]

Patriots Cut Austin Seferian-Jenkins

The New England Patriots released tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins, according to a source. Seferian-Jenkins is stepping away for a month for personal issues and the club will release him when he does that. ASF is still only 26 years old but has had numerous off-field issues in his career that have held him back. Even […]

Genesis Cabrera Sent To Minors

The St. Louis Cardinals optioned starting pitcher Genesis Cabrera to Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday and recalled pitcher Ryan Helsley from Memphis in a corresponding move. Cabrera, the team's No. 8 prospect per MLB Pipeline, was 0-2 with a 6.48 ERA in his two starts while allowing two home runs and four walks with five strikeouts […]

Brandon Crawford Sitting Against Lefty

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford is out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against Mets left-handed starting pitcher Jason Vargas. Donovan Solano will start at the 6 and will hit second on Wednesday night. Solano is in a good lineup spot to be a deep DFS sleeper, but he has only four hits in […]

Trevor Williams Throws Bullpen Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Trevor Williams (side) threw a bullpen session on Wednesday and is lined up for a simulated game on Saturday. If all goes well, Williams could start a rehab assignment on June 13. Williams has struck out only 42 hitters in 54 innings across his nine starts, but he's also posted a […]

Alex Smith Recovering Nicely

Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden said that quarterback Alex Smith (leg) is "recovering nicely" and thinks Smith will be back sooner than people expect. Gruden also said that Smith "can play catch." Smith suffered a gruesome broken leg in 2018 that might keep him off the field in a regular season game for the […]

Tyler Lockett To Move Around This Year

Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer said that wide receiver Tyler Lockett will be moved around a lot this year. With Doug Baldwin retired, the 26-year-old will be Seattle's unquestioned No. 1 wideout in 2019. That'll give him the chance to top his career highs across the board last year in receptions (57), yards (965) […]

Brice Butler, Ricardo Louis Injured

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Brice Butler (leg) left practice with what appeared to be a leg injury on Tuesday. The Dolphins also previously lost receiver Ricardo Louis (knee) for the season due to a knee injury this offseason. Butler has been competing with undrafted rookies Preston Williams and Trenton Irwin, Isaiah Ford and Reece Horn […]

Ryan Fitzpatrick Has Outplayed Josh Rosen

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick has been better than Josh Rosen so far in offseason workouts. Fitzpatrick continues to take the first snaps with the first-team offense in team drills. Fitz was far from perfect in practice on Tuesday, but he didn't make any foolish throws that were intercepted, which couldn't be said for Rosen. […]

Giants Place Buster Posey On Injured List

The San Francisco Giants placed catcher Buster Posey (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain on Wednesday and activated reliever Trevor Gott from the injured list in a corresponding move. Posey suffered the injury on Saturday and hadn't played since. He continues to decline in his age-32 season, hitting .257/.321/.408 with […]

Jordan Zimmermann Scratched From Rehab Start

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann (elbow, gluteus) was scratched from his rehab start on Wednesday at Triple-A Toledo with left gluteus tightness. It was supposed to be Zimm's first rehab start after being diagnosed with a partially torn UCL in his right elbow. The 33-year-old righty wasn't effective before his injury with a 5.93 […]

Rookie Davis To Start Friday, Nick Kingham To Bullpen

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Rookie Davis will start on Friday against the Brewers, while Nick Kingham will be moved to the bullpen. Davis, 26, has a 5.87 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and eight strikeouts in 7 2/3 innings in four relief outings for the Bucs this year. He had an 8.63 ERA in six starts and […]

Trent Williams Wants A New Deal

Washington Redskins left tackle Trent Williams is skipping mandatory minicamp this week because he wants a new deal, according to a source. He will make around $12 million per year over the final two years of his contract, but Williams is looking for more as one of the best overall left tackles in the game. […]

Marqise Lee To Be Sidelined Into Training Camp

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receivers coach Keenan McCardell said wide receiver Marqise Lee (knee) will be sidelined a few weeks into training camp as he recovers from his ACL injury last year. The 27-year-old missed all of the 2018 season and has never had a 1,000-yard receiving campaign in his four NFL seasons. If healthy, he […]

Jordan Howard Being Used In Passing Game

Philadelphia Eagles running back Jordan Howard likes the way he's fit into head coach Doug Pederson's offense and said that it's exciting that the team is using him in the passing game. The Bears viewed him as one-dimensional, while the Eagles don't. Howard struggled with dropped passes early in his career, but he caught all […]

Andrew Luck Still Dealing With Calf Injury

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (calf) is out of organized team activities for a third straight week with a calf strain. The Colts are likely just being extremely cautious with their franchise quarterback. We expect Luck to be fully healthy for training camp after having a huge bounce-back season in 2018 as one of the […]