Max Kepler Out Of Lineup Friday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler is not in the starting lineup on Friday a day after slugging three home runs. Marwin Gonzalez will start in right field and will hit sixth against Tigers left-handed starting pitcher Matt Boyd. Kepler has been raking atop a great Twins lineup this year and should be started anytime he's […]

Daniel Mengden Optioned, Paul Blackburn To Start Saturday

The Oakland Athletics optioned starting pitcher Daniel Mengden to Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday and recalled reliever Ryan Dull from Las Vegas in a corresponding move. Mengden has struggled with his command and has walked 15 batters in 23 innings in five games and three starts. He has a 5.09 ERA, 19 strikeouts, 15 walks […]

Thairo Estrada Optioned To Minors

The New York Yankees optioned infielder Thairo Estrada to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday night in order to make room for shortstop Didi Gregorius (elbow), who will come off the injured list and make his season debut on Friday. In just 50 at-bats as a utility infielder, Estrada excelled by hitting .280/.321/.520 with three home runs, […]

Mitch Haniger Going On Injured List

The Seattle Mariners are placing outfielder Mitch Haniger (testicle) on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a ruptured testicle and are calling up reliever Tayler Scott from Triple-A Tacoma in a corresponding move. Ouch. The Mariners also recently placed outfielder prospect Braden Bishop on the injured list with a lacerated spleen, so they've had […]

Kevan Smith To Be Activated Friday

Los Angeles Angels catcher Kevan Smith (concussion) will be activated from the injured list on Friday, according to Brad Ausmus. Dustin Garneau will likely be sent back to the minors to make room for Smith. The 30-year-old is hitting a decent .290/.397/.435 but only has one home run and five RBI in 62 at-bats as […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Could Land On Injured List

Texas Rangers catcher Isiah Kiner-Falefa (finger) left the game early with a sprained right middle finger on Thursday and may need to go on the injured list. “I don’t like the way it looks to be honest with you,” manager Chris Woodward said. “If it’s a situation where he is going to be down, I […]

Dallas Keuchel To Start For Triple-A Saturday

After the Atlanta Braves signed free-agent starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel to a one-year, $13 million deal on Friday, the left-hander will make his first start with the organization for Triple-A Gwinnett on Saturday. Keuchel is a huge addition to Atlanta's rotation, but it's unclear how many starts he'll need to make in the minors before […]

Aaron Judge Takes On-Field Batting Practice

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (oblique) resumed on-field batting practice on Thursday at the team's spring training facilities, but he's taking his rehab day-by-day and isn't putting a timetable on his return. Judge strained his left oblique on April 20 but is now pain-free, and manager Aaron Boone said Wednesday that the slugger could […]

Didi Gregorius Returning Friday

New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius (elbow) is expected to be activated from the injured list and return to the starting lineup on Friday against the Indians for his season debut. Gregorius is returning from Tommy John surgery last October and should be owned in all leagues as a potential difference-maker at the position. The […]

Braves In Serious Talks With Dallas Keuchel

The Atlanta Braves are in serious talks with free-agent starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel, according to sources. It's unclear if a deal is in place yet, but the Braves were reported earlier Thursday as the front-runners to sign the southpaw. Keuchel should sign with a team before the week is up, with the Yankees, Twins and […]

Eagles Reach Four-Year Extension With Carson Wentz

The Philadelphia Eagles agreed to a four-year contract extension with quarterback Carson Wentz on Thursday that will take him through the 2024 season. Although Wentz has suffered season-ending injuries each of the last two years, the Eagles know he's their long-term QB of the future and wanted to lock him down. Despite his injuries, Wentz […]

Nyheim Hines Wants 1,000 Yards From Scrimmage

Indianapolis Colts running back Nyheim Hines' goal for the 2019 season is 1,000 yards from scrimmage. He carried the ball 85 times for 314 ards and caught 63 passes for 425 yards in his rookie season. Only T.Y. Hilton and Eric Ebron had more receptions than Hines last year, but with both Marlon Mack and […]

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 […]