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Will Fuller Could Be Ready For Training Camp
Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien said that the team "feels really good about where Will Fuller is right now" in his rehab from a torn ACL last year. O'Brien isn't putting a timetable on Fuller's return, but there is a chance that he's ready by training camp this summer. The 24-year-old has a ton […]
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Rafael Devers Out Against Lefty
Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers is taking a seat on Thursday with the team facing A's left-hander Brett Anderson. Eduardo Nunez is at the hot corner and is hitting sixth. First baseman Steve Pearce (calf), fresh off the injured list, is making his season debut and is batting third against the southpaw. Nunez […]
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Starting Rehab Assignment Thursday
Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (oblique), the No. 1 prospect in baseball per MLB Pipeline, is scheduled to start his rehab assignment with Single-A Dunedin on Thursday. Guerrero will play with Dunedin for a bit while the team monitors his progress. The 20-year-old phenom hit an absurd .381/.437/.636 with 20 home runs […]
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Kenley Jansen Traveling To Colorado This Weekend
Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen is traveling to Denver, Colorado, this weekend for the first time since he suffered an irregular heartbeat in his last trip there on Aug. 9 of last year. He missed 11 games after that and was held from a trip to Colorado in early September due to the high […]
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Matt Chapman Out, Chad Pinder Starting
Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman is out of the starting lineup on Thursday. Chad Pinder will take his place at the hot corner and will hit fifth against Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez. It's likely just a normal day of rest for Chapman, who has 10 hits (three homers, six RBI) in […]
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Aaron Hicks To Start Baseball Activities Thursday
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (back) is scheduled to begin baseball activities (mainly throwing) on Thursday, according to manager Aaron Boone. Swinging could come next for Hicks. Finally the Yankees receive a bit of good injury news. Hicks is a notoriously slow healer, but he could be back before the end of the month […]
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Steve Pearce Activated, Sam Travis Optioned
The Boston Red Sox activated first baseman Steve Pearce (calf) from the 10-day injured list on Thursday and optioned first baseman Sam Travis to Triple-A Pawtucket in a corresponding move. Pearce, last year's unlikely World Series MVP, is likely to slot in at first base and hit third immediately on Thursday against A's left-hander Brett […]
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Raiders Release Seth Roberts
The Oakland Raiders released wide receiver Seth Roberts on Thursday, according to a source. Roberts became expendable after the team inked Ryan Grant to a deal this week. The 28-year-old had a career-high 45 receptions for 494 yards and two touchdowns in 15 games for the Raiders in 2018. He has 158 catches, 1,826 yards […]
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Mark Walton Arrested Again
Cincinnati Bengals running back Mark Walton has been arrested for the third time in less than three months. The 21-year-old surrendered on Thursday to face felony charges of carrying a concealed weapon, marijuana possession and reckless driving from a high-speed chase on March 12. Walton was shot in the back with a Taser gun while […]
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Anthony Miller To Be Limited In Offseason Workouts
Chicago Bears wide receiver Anthony Miller (shoulder) caught 33 passes for 423 yards and a team-high seven touchdowns in 15 games in his rookie year in 2018. He also played most of the season through a left shoulder that he dislocated "maybe five or six times." The young wideout had surgery in January and will […]
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Phillip Lindsay Not Putting Timetable On Return
Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay, who is recovering after right wrist surgery, is not putting a timetable on his return this offseason. Head coach Vic Fangio already ruled Lindsay out of voluntary minicamp later this month, but general manager John Elway suggested that he could return for organized team activities in May/June. Lindsay was […]
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Anibal Sanchez Will Make His Next Start
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez (hip) has a "pretty good-sized" bruise on his hip after taking a comebacker in his start on Wednesday against the Nationals, but he came in walking fine on Thursday and told manager Dave Martinez he's good to make his next start. That next start will come on Monday against […]
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Roman Quinn Beginning Rehab Assignment Thursday
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Roman Quinn (oblique) will begin a minor league rehab assignment with Single-A Clearwater on Thursday. Quinn hit .267/.324/.420 with two home runs, 12 RBI and 10 stolen bases in just 50 games for the Phillies last year. He's likely to serve as a utility outfielder with the Phillies once he's ready to […]
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Anthony Alford Back In Minors
The Toronto Blue Jays optioned outfielder Anthony Alford back to Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday. Alford, formerly a top prospect for Toronto, was called up earlier this week when the team traded Kevin Pillar to the Giants. He went just 0-for-3 in one game, but his mix of power and speed will be intriguing in deeper […]
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A.J. Minter Activated, Bryse Wilson Sent Down
The Atlanta Braves activated relief pitcher A.J. Minter (shoulder) from the injured list on Thursday and optioned starting pitcher Bryse Wilson to Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding move. Minter filled in nicely for Arodys Vizcaino in the ninth-inning role in the second half last season and recorded 15 saves. There's a good chance he'll be […]
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Matt Adams Remains Out Of Lineup
Washington Nationals first baseman Matt Adams (hip) remains out of the starting lineup on Thursday. Ryan Zimmerman is at first base and is batting fifth against Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard. Adams injured himself trying to make a catch in foul territory on Tuesday, but he remains day-to-day for now. Zimmerman is hitting .188 with […]
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Troy Tulowitzki Placed On Injured List
The New York Yankees officially placed shortstop Troy Tulowitzki on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a low-grade calf strain. Minor league shortstop Thairo Estrada has been recalled from the minors in a corresponding move. Tulo just can't say healthy, although this injury shouldn't keep him out for too long. He's probably only worth […]
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Top Prospect News For Week 1
Baseball is back! Opening Day of the 2019 MLB slate came and went last week, but now we have the start of the minor league season to look forward to this week. Fantasy owners, especially those in dynasty/keeper leagues, are always looking for the next young stud prospect that might be a difference-maker at the […]
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Marcell Ozuna To Have MRI Thursday
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna (side) will undergo an MRI exam on Thursday in St. Louis. According to manager Mike Shildt, the team is concerned that Ozuna is dealing with an intercostal injury, which would almost surely put him on the injured list. Ozuna has five hits in his 21 at-bats (.238) this year […]
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Lions Willing To Trade No. 8 Pick
Detroit Lions general manager Bob Quinn admitted that he's open to trading the No. 8 pick of the draft in order to move down within the first round. "It's the best way to build your roster the right way," Quinn said on the RapSheet and Friends podcast. "No. 8, I think there's a number of […]
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Von Miller Adds Weight This Offseason
Denver Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller said he has added close to 10 pounds to his frame since the end of the 2018 season. "(At) 235, you can go a certain direction with that when you're locked in with an offensive lineman," Miller said, via Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic . "(At) 245, you can […]
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Yankees Calling Up Thairo Estrada
The New York Yankees are calling up shortstop Thairo Estrada, their No. 19 prospect per MLB Pipeline, from the minors to replace injured shortstop Troy Tulowitzki (calf). The 23-year-old Estrada can also play second base and third base, so he'll essentially become a utility infielder for the beat up Yankees in the early going. He […]
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Troy Tulowitzki Has Low-Grade Calf Strain
Updating a previous report, New York Yankees shortstop Troy Tulowitzki suffered a low-grade left calf strain on Wednesday. "So that will almost certainly be an injured list," manager Aaron Boone said. The oft-injured 34-year-old is hurt already this season. That didn't take long. He had just two hits (one homer) in his 13 plate appearances, […]
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Aledmys Diaz Will Play First Base This Weekend
Houston Astros shortstop Aledmys Diaz has been getting some work at first base recently and will make a start at the position this weekend, according to manager A.J. Hinch. Diaz is hitless in nine at-bats to begin the season and will serve in a utility infield role for the Astros in 2019. If he makes […]
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Matt Adams Bothered By Hip Flexor
Washington Nationals first baseman Matt Adams twisted his hip during his fall in the game on Tuesday night. It was initially reported that Adams was pulled from the game due to back spasms, but it appears he instead twisted his hip when his foot got stuck in the ground. However, the left-handed slugger is hoping […]
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Anibal Sanchez Has Hip Bruise
Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez said that starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez was hit with a ball on his hip flexor and is dealing with a significant bruise. The veteran right-hander allowed four hits and four earned runs while walking four and striking out three in four innings in his first start against the Phillies on […]
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Cubs Sign David Bote To Extension
The Chicago Cubs signed infielder David Bote to a five-year, $15.003 million extension on Wednesday. The deal includes two option years. The super-utility player doesn't have a ton of fantasy value because of his uncertain playing time, but he's been productive for the Cubs when he's on the field. He already has four hits in […]
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Brandon Morrow To Face Live Hitters Soon
Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Brandon Morrow (elbow) is progressing and will throw one more bullpen session before he faces live hitters. He'll also need to eventually go on a minor league rehab assignment before rejoining the Cubs. Morrow missed all of the second half of the season in 2018 due to right arm issues, but […]
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Gregory Polanco Playing Seven Innings In Extended Spring Games
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco (shoulder) is playing seven innings in the field in extended spring games and continues to make progress from offseason left shoulder surgery. Polanco probably still won't be back until sometime in May, but his progress is good news for all those fantasy owners that have him stashed in an injured […]
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Ender Inciarte Getting Night Off, Johan Camargo Starts
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte is out of the starting lineup on Wednesday. Johan Camargo will draw the start in left field in his place and is hitting sixth against Cubs left-handed starter Jon Lester. Camargo is hitless in his four 2019 at-bats so far, but this will be his first start of the season. […]
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