Justin Upton Takes Live BP

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (toe) took live batting practice on Wednesday, according to manager Brad Ausmus. Upton even hit a few home runs during the session. Ausmus said Upton would need less than 50 plate appearances in a rehab assignment to be ready to make his season debut. Upton is only 75 percent […]

Brandon Morrow Slowly Building Up

Chicago Cubs president Theo Epstein said that relief pitcher Brandon Morrow (elbow) has been playing catch out to 75-90 feet and is also throwing breaking balls. The Cubs are still practicing plenty of caution with him, though, and there remains no timetable for his return. With the Cubs signing closer Craig Kimbrel on Wednesday, it […]

Draft Prospects To Watch - Rutschman Goes No. 1, Allan Falls And More

This week is a little special since the 2019 MLB Amateur Draft took place on Monday and ran through Wednesday. So instead of focusing on current minor league players that are standing out with their performance, we're going to take a look at some of the high-profile draft prospects that were selected this week and […]

Andrew Cashner Moved Back To Saturday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Andrew Cashner (leg) has been pushed back from Thursday to Saturday against the Astros due to some minor leg soreness after his last start. David Hess will take the mound on Thursday against the Rangers, with Gabriel Ynoa going on Friday against Houston. Cashner is 6-2 on the year but has […]

Mitch Moreland Likely To Be Activated Friday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland (back) will "most likely" be activated from the injured list on Friday for the start of the series against the Rays, according to manager Alex Cora. Moreland should return to starting first base duties against right-handed pitchers. He's hitting only .228 this year but has 13 home runs, […]

Chester Rogers' Roster Spot Could Be In Jeopardy

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Chester Rogers' roster spot could be in jeopardy this summer. T.Y. Hilton and Devin Funchess are already ahead of Rogers on the depth chart, and the Colts drafted rookie Parris Campbell and also have Deon Cain (knee), who missed all of his rookie season after tearing his ACL. The 25-year-old Rogers […]

Rashaad Penny Drawing Rave Reviews

Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny has been drawing raves for his conditioning this offseason. Penny played second fiddle to Chris Carson, who had a great season in 2018, but the 23-year-old was a first-round pick and will continue to become a bigger part of this offense as he matures and improves. He's extremely quick […]

Emmanuel Sanders Could Be Back Sooner Than Expected

Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio said he thinks that wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (Achilles) will be back before people think, but his hunch isn't based on anything medical. Sanders has been making progress this offseason, but he will be 32 years old this year and isn't a lock to play in the preseason or […]

Troy Tulowitzki Sent Home

New York Yankees shortstop Troy Tulowitzki (calf) is no longer working out at the team's spring training complex and has been allowed to go home to "get over that (injury) hump and kind of push through the finish line of getting exactly right," manager Aaron Boone said. It's a setback and one that makes Tulo […]

Braden Bishop Visiting With Doctor

Seattle Mariners outfielder Braden Bishop (neck) is out of the starting lineup on Wednesday and is seeing a doctor about his issue with his trapezius muscle that caused him to leave the game early on Tuesday. Bishop was in intense pain on Tuesday night, so we wouldn't be surprised if he has to go on […]

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 […]