Anthony Rizzo Returns Friday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) is returning to the starting lineup on Friday and is hitting third against Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer. Rizzo has been out since last Saturday with a stiff back, but you'll want to return him to your lineups on Friday, even in the tough matchup against Mad Max. […]

Antonio Callaway Showing More Explosiveness

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Antonio Callaway has been showing more explosiveness at organized team activities this week. He led the Browns in receiving touchdowns and finished third in yards in his rookie season in 2018, so there is plenty of upside remaining. He was a fourth-round pick in 2017 but missed the entire season. The […]

Robby Anderson Signs Restricted Tender

New York Jets wide receiver Robby Anderson signed his second-round restricted tender offer on Thursday, which is worth roughly $3.1 million. Anderson preferred a long-term extension, but he'll have to prove himself in 2019 again and wait until next offseason. The 26-year-old has led the team in receiving yards, targets and touchdowns each of the […]

Matt Beaty, Kyle Garlick Coming Up For Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers are calling up utility player Matt Beaty and outfielder Kyle Garlick from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday with starting pitcher Kenta Maeda (thigh) going on the injured list. It's Beaty's second call-up, while it's the first for Garlick. Beatty, the team's No. 29 prospect per MLB Pipeline, was hitting .299 in […]

Nate Solder Has Ankle Surgery

New York Giants left tackle Nate Solder (ankle) will miss spring workouts after undergoing arthroscopic surgery to clean out his ankle after he dealt with bone spurs. The surgery isn't considered serious and Solder will be back for training camp. Solder was the highest paid left tackle in the league in 2018 and underwhelmed in […]

Ravens Signing Michael Floyd

The Baltimore Ravens are signing free-agent wide receiver Michael Floyd to an undisclosed deal on Friday, according to a source. Baltimore is a good landing spot for Floyd, but there's still no guarantee that he'll make the final roster out of training camp. The 13th overall pick in 2012 by the Cardinals, Floyd has played […]

Nelson Cruz Placed On Injured List

The Minnesota Twins placed designated hitter Nelson Cruz (wrist) on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a sore left wrist and recalled second baseman Luis Arraez from Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move. Cruz missed the last five games after aggravating his left wrist on Saturday, but an MRI exam showed no serious damage. […]

Marquise Brown Won't Take Part In OTAs

Baltimore Ravens first-round wide receiver Marquise Brown (foot) won't be on the field for organized team activities next week as he recovers from Lisfranc surgery. Receiver Miles Boykin (hamstring), a third-rounder, will also be eased into action next week while he deals with a minor hamstring injury. The Ravens are very thin on the receiver […]

Vikings Still Talking Extension With Kyle Rudolph

The Minnesota Vikings continue to discuss a contract extension with tight end Kyle Rudolph, but neither side has made much progress, per a source with knowledge of the situation. Minnesota has also offered Rudolph a five-year extension which would give him a new-money average among the highest paid tight ends in the NFL. An extension […]

Patrick Peterson Apologizes For PED Suspension

Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson said he was "definitely, definitely sorry" after it was announced that he would be suspended for the first six games of the 2019 season for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing drugs. The shutdown corner will be eligible to return in Week 7 against the Giants, but his absence to […]

Jesse Winker Out Against Lefty

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker is not in the starting lineup on Friday against Dodgers left-handed starting pitcher Rich Hill. Jose Peraza is starting in left field and is hitting eighth, while Kyle Farmer is at the keystone and batting sixth. Neither Peraza nor Farmer have done much of anything at the plate this year […]

Twins Calling Up Luis Arraez

The Minnesota Twins are calling up second baseman Luis Arraez from Triple-A Rochester on Friday. The 22-year-old, ranked as the team's No. 17 prospect by MLB Pipeline, is a two-time minor league batting champion. He went 5-for-14 at Rochester but hit .344 with no homers, six doubles and a triple in 160 at-bats for Double-A […]

Alex Gordon Leaning Toward Playing In 2020

Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon said that he's currently 60-40 toward returning for another season in 2020. He has a $23 million mutual option for the 2020 season that will certainly be declined for a $4 million buyout. The 35-year-old has had a renaissance this year so far after switching to a more upright, […]

Sandy Leon Goes On Paternity Leave

The Boston Red Sox placed catcher Sandy Leon on the paternity list on Friday and called up catcher Oscar Hernandez from the minors in a corresponding move. Pitcher Chandler Shepard was designated for assignment to open a spot on the 40-man roster for Hernandez. Leon could be out a maximum of three games on the […]

Clayton Richard To Go On Rehab Assignment

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Clayton Richard (knee) will not start for the Blue Jays on Saturday but will instead make at least one rehab start in the minor leagues before making his season debut. The 35-year-old left-hander has yet to pitch in the majors this year. He went 7-11 with a 5.33 ERA, 1.38 […]

Keon Broxton Unhappy With Playing Time

New York Mets outfielder Keon Broxton expressed his frustration with his lack of playing time on Thursday. He struck out swinging as a pinch-hitter to end the game to drop his average to .143 and OPS to .371. "I’m not here to make excuses or anything," Broxton said afterward. "I think everybody in this game […]

Kenta Maeda Going On Injured List With Thigh Injury

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Kenta Maeda (thigh) is going on the injured list as a precaution after he fouled a ball off his thigh in his last at-bat on Wednesday night. Maeda struck out 12 Padres in the win on Wednesday and is 5-2 with a 3.51 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 52 strikeouts in […]

Jordan Zimmermann Out At Least A Month

Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire said that starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann (elbow) is also dealing with a muscle strain in addition to his elbow injury. The veteran right-hander is on schedule for a gradual rehab. "We're still looking at probably a month here," Gardenhire said. Zimmermann is 0-4 on the season with a dreadful 5.93 […]

Tyler Naquin Dealing With Knee Issue

Cleveland Indians outfielder Tyler Naquin (calf, knee), who is on the injured list, is also dealing with swelling behind his knee after undergoing an MRI exam. Manager Terry Francona said it will be around two weeks before he can resume baseball activities. Naquin had performed admirably in limited playing time for the Tribe, hitting .278 […]

Dustin Pedroia Expected To Begin Rehab Assignment Friday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) is expected to restart his rehab assignment with Triple-A Pawtucket on Friday. He'll give it another try after being pulled off his last rehab assignment with lingering knee soreness, although he thankfully didn't have any structural damage. The 35-year-old just doesn't seem to have much left in […]

Aramis Garcia Optioned, Buster Posey Expected Back Friday

The San Francisco Giants optioned catcher Aramis Garcia back to Triple-A Sacramento on Thursday, meaning Buster Posey (concussion) is expected to return from the concussion injured list on Friday. The 32-year-old Posey isn't an elite offensive player like he was in his prime, but he's still valuable in single-catcher leagues with his .245/.308/.406 slash line, […]

J.D. Davis To Start In Left Field Friday

New York Mets manager Mickey Callaway said that third baseman J.D. Davis will start in left field on Friday night against the Marlins and starting pitcher Trevor Richards. It will be Davis' first start in the outfield this year and just the fourth of his career. Keon Broxton has one hit in his last 25 […]

Carlos Martinez Expected To Be Activated Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Carlos Martinez (shoulder) was examined by the team's medical staff in St. Louis on Thursday. He's headed to Texas to meet up with the club and is expected to be activated from the injured list on Saturday. Martinez will be making his season debut for the Red Birds out of the […]

Anthony Rizzo Should Return By Saturday

Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon said that first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) should be back in the starting lineup by Saturday, if not Friday. Rizzo has missed the last four games and hasn't played since May 11 due to back stiffness, but it's not a serious issue. He's been good in the month of May […]

Steven Matz To Return Saturday

New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz (forearm) will return from the injured list and start against the Marlins in Miami on Saturday. Most fantasy owners know that the Marlins are about the best matchup you can have in fantasy, so Matz's owners will want to throw him back in their lineups this weekend. The […]

Jeff McNeil Expected To Be OK

New York Mets infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil (abdominal) said the abdominal tightness that forced him from the game on Thursday is a scar-tissue issue that he's dealt with before related to a sports hernia surgery. McNeil said he should be fine in a day or so. Don't be surprised if McNeil isn't in there on Friday, […]

Victor Caratini Back From Injured List

The Chicago Cubs activated catcher Victor Caratini (hand) from the 10-day injured list on Thursday and optioned catcher Taylor Davis to Triple-A Iowa in a corresponding move. Davis hit .200 with a homer and four RBI in six games for the Cubbies and had been serving as Yu Darvish's personal catcher. Caratini fractured the hamate […]

Adam Plutko To Start Saturday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Adam Plutko will be recalled from the minors to start on Saturday against the Orioles. As a result, Shane Bieber and Carlos Carrasco will be pushed back to Sunday and Monday, respectively. The Tribe will face the A's at home on Monday. Plutko, 27, got off to a late start for […]

Bradley Zimmer, Danny Salazar Making Progress

Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona said that outfielder Bradley Zimmer (shoulder) will start serving as the designated hitter in extended spring training this weekend. Starting pitcher Danny Salazar (shoulder) has also resumed throwing side sessions. Zimmer has a long ways to go before he's back in Cleveland, but he's attractive in deep mixed leagues because […]

Teoscar Hernandez Sent Down Thursday

The Toronto Blue Jays optioned outfielder Teoscar Hernandez to Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday and recalled infielder Richard Urena from Buffalo in a corresponding move. Hernandez, 26, hit 22 home runs last year but was hitting .189 with a .299 slugging percentage in 39 games so far in 2019. Expect Hernandez to be back this year, […]