Andrelton Simmons Taking Grounders Thursday

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons (ankle) is taking ground balls but isn't moving laterally on Thursday. It's a positive sign after he suffered a Grade 3 left ankle sprain on May 20. Simmons probably still won't be able to return until sometime in July, so fantasy owners must be patient. He was one of […]

Jonathan Villar, Pedro Severino Should Return Soon

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jonathan Villar (thumb) said he could be ready to rejoin the lineup in a day or two after injuring his right thumb on Wednesday during a steal attempt in the fourth inning. Manager Brandon Hyde said Villar could be available on Thursday for defense or to pinch run. Catcher Pedro Severino […]

D.J. Stewart Placed On Injured List, Steve Wilkerson Back Up

The Baltimore Orioles placed outfielder D.J. Stewart (ankle) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a sprained right ankle and recalled outfielder Steve Wilkerson from the minors in a corresponding move. Wilkerson hit just .235/.283/.412 with five home runs, 14 runs and 13 RBI in 119 at-bats before his demotion and he'll be nothing […]

Nate Solder Unsure If He'll Be Ready For Training Camp

New York Giants left tackle Nate Solder (ankle) isn't 100 percent sure yet if he'll be ready to go when training camp starts this summer. Even if Solder isn't ready to go initially, he should be good to go for Week 1, barring any setbacks in camp. He'll be tasked with protecting the blind side […]

Andy Jones Showing Consistency In Practice

Detroit Lions wide receiver Andy Jones, who is on the bubble this summer, has shown the most consistency in practices. He's a good blocker and was on the receiving end of a lot of Matthew Stafford targets on Thursday. Jones can also play gunner in punt coverage on special teams, which could give him a […]

T.J. Hockenson Still Learning

Detroit Lions rookie tight end T.J. Hockenson, the No. 8 overall pick of the draft, dropped an easy touchdown pass wide open in the end zone in practice on Thursday. He has spent most of minicamp with the second-team offense behind Jesse James and sometimes is coming in after Logan Thomas, Jerome Cunningham and Michael […]

Joe Palumbo To Make Debut In First Game Saturday

Texas Rangers pitching prospect Joe Palumbo will officially make his major league debut in Game 1 of a doubleheader against the A's on Saturday. The team's No. 7 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, is a left-hander who has a 3.38 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 11.5 K/9 in nine starts and one relief appearance at Double-A Frisco […]

Mitch Haniger Injured Thursday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger left the game early on Thursday with a lower-body contusion after fouling a ball off of himself. Haniger was hitless with two strikeouts in his three plate appearances before leaving the game. His average is now down to .220 on the year with 15 home runs, 46 runs, 32 RBI […]

Samaje Perine Impressing This Spring

Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden said that running back Samaje Perine has been the most impressive back in spring practices. The 23-year-old was active for only five games in 2018 and had eight rushing attempts after running the ball 175 times for 603 yards and a score in his rookie season. Ball-security issues have […]

DeVante Parker The Best Player In Camp

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Devante Parker has been the best player in camp the last five weeks. He hauled in two more touchdowns in practice on Wednesday and would be a Pro Bowler if he played like this in the regular season. That's been precisely the problem with the disappointing Parker to this point in […]

Jharel Cotton Undergoes Hamstring Debridement

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Jharel Cotton (elbow, hamstring) underwent a hamstring debridement on Thursday and there is no timetable for his return. Cotton is also in the midst of his recovery from Tommy John surgery and was hoping to return to the team around midseason. Whenever he does return, he's expected to work out of […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Back From Injured List, Ty France Optioned

The San Diego Padres activated shortstop prospect Fernando Tatis Jr. (hamstring) from the injured list on Thursday and optioned third baseman Ty France to Triple-A El Paso in a corresponding move. It's unclear if Tatis will be back in the lineup on Thursday, but if he is he should be back in starting fantasy lineups. […]

Kenneth Dixon Back At Practice

Baltimore Ravens running back Kenneth Dixon flashed his lateral movement at practice on Thursday. Dixon has been a forgotten man in Baltimore's backfield after the addition of Mark Ingram in free agency and Justice Hill in the draft, but Dixon finished off the year strong in 2018 and remains in the running back rotation. However, […]

Lamar Jackson Making Strides As A Passer

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has been making strides throwing the football with his mechanics at organized team activities. He has avoided making too many bad mistakes. He's a work in progress but has shown improvement with the installation of the offense. Jackson also continues to show his running and scrambling ability when things aren't […]

Miles Boykin Returns To Practice

Baltimore Ravens rookie wide receiver Miles Boykin (hamstring) was back in a limited capacity at practice on Thursday. Boykin should be full-go by the time training camp comes around. The talented receiver should be in three-wide sets in his rookie season, but he's a long shot to return relevant numbers in redraft leagues in an […]

Hayden Hurst Dealing With Tweaked Hamstring

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said that tight end Hayden Hurst (hamstring) was held out of practice on Thursday due to a tweaked hamstring, but he should be back for minicamp next week. Hurst, a first-rounder last year, had just 13 receptions for 163 yards and a touchdown in 12 games due to injuries […]

Austin Barnes Returns From Injured List

The Los Angeles Dodgers activated catcher Austin Barnes (groin) from the 10-day injured list on Thursday and optioned catching prospect Will Smith to Triple-A Oklahoma City in a corresponding move. Barnes will return to the primary catching duties over Russell Martin and will be relevant again in two-catcher leagues in a deadly Dodgers lineup. Smith, […]

Sony Michel Remains Out Of Practice

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel hasn't been spotted at an offseason practice since May 20, and the reason is unclear. It is starting to get concerning, especially since Michel has a history of knee issues. The 24-year-old ran the ball 209 times for 931 yards and six touchdowns in 13 games in an […]

Mike Evans Sits Out With Hamstring Injury

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (hamstring) sat out all three days of minicamp this week with a tweaked hamstring, but he was jogging on the side with trainers. "No sense in aggravating it this time of year," head coach Bruce Arians said. Evans, 25, will be fine for training camp and will once […]

Shin-Soo Choo Out Against Orioles

Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo (hand) is not in the starting lineup on Thursday after being hit by a pitch on the hand Wednesday night. X-rays were negative, though, so Choo could return as early as Friday. Danny Santana draws into the lineup in left field and is batting second against Orioles starting pitcher David […]

Oscar Mercado Not Playing Thursday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Oscar Mercado is not in the starting lineup on Thursday. Jordan Luplow is in left field and batting sixth, while Tyler Naquin is in right field and is hitting seventh against Twins starting pitcher Jose Berrios. Both Luplow and Naquin are intriguing in deep mixed and AL-only leagues with semi-regular playing time […]

Gleyber Torres Out With Sore Shoulder

Updating a previous report, New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres (shoulder) is out of the starting lineup on Thursday with a sore left shoulder. Manager Aaron Boone said that Torres could sit out on Friday as well. It doesn't sound like a serious injury, but the Yankees are giving Torres a bit of a rest […]

Jermaine Kearse Signs With Lions

The Detroit Lions signed free-agent wide receiver Jermaine Kearse to an undisclosed deal on Thursday, according to a source. The 29-year-old will provide depth behind Marvin Jones, Kenny Golladay and Danny Amendola. Kearse had 37 receptions for 371 yards and a touchdown in 14 games in his final season with the Jets in 2018. Unless […]

Joe Staley Signs Two-Year Extension

San Francisco 49ers left tackle Joe Staley signed a two-year contract extension on Thursday through the 2021 season. Financial terms of the deal weren't disclosed. The first-round pick in 2007 has started all 174 regular season games he's played in in his 12-year career. He was an All-Pro in 2011, 2012 and 2013 and has […]

Jaron Brown Impressing Offensive Coordinator

Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer has been very impressed with wide receiver Jaron Brown. “Jaron Brown, he’s not a young guy, but wow, talking about just an unbelievable camp, I mean, really stepping up,” Schottenheimer volunteered. Brown had 14 catches for 166 yards and five touchdowns last season and should have a much bigger […]

Miguel Sano, Nelson Cruz Sitting Out Thursday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano and designated hitter Nelson Cruz are both out of the starting lineup on Thursday. Ehire Adrianza is at third base and is hitting seventh, while catcher Mitch Garver is the designated hitter and is batting third against Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer. Garver is the more attractive DFS play […]

Brett Gardner Out Against Blue Jays

New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner is not in the starting lineup on Thursday. Cameron Maybin will get the nod in left field and will bat ninth against Blue Jays starting pitcher Edwin Jackson. Maybin is batting .272/.372/.358 with a homer, eight RBI and five steals on the season in a backup role for the […]

Cole Beasley On Track For Training Camp

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley (abdomen) is on track to return for training camp following core muscle surgery. It's the first time he's undergone surgery and Beasley has only missed one game in his career. He's losing valuable time to gain chemistry with quarterback Josh Allen, but Beasley is expected to start the year […]

Gleyber Torres Getting The Day Off

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres is not in the starting lineup on Thursday. Thairo Estrada is playing shortstop and will hit eighth on Thursday against Blue Jays starting pitcher Edwin Jackson. Estrada has hit well in just 46 at-bats in 2019, slashing .304/.347/.565 with three homers and 11 RBI. However, he will have a […]

Julio Jones Will Be At Minicamp, Grady Jarrett A Question Mark

Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn said that wide receiver Julio Jones and linebacker Vic Beasley will be at mandatory minicamp next week, but it's unknown if defensive tackle Grady Jarrett will be in attendance. Jarrett also skipped voluntary spring workouts after signing his franchise tender in April. He's pushing for a long-term deal and […]