Taylor Clarke Optioned, Jon Duplantier Recalled

The Arizona Diamondbacks optioned starting pitcher Taylor Clarke to Triple-A Reno on Thursday and recalled pitcher Jon Duplantier from Reno in a corresponding move. The team's No. 10 prospect makes way for Arizona's No. 2 prospect, although Duplantier is expected to work in long relief. With a fifth starter needed Sunday against the Braves, it's […]

Jed Lowrie Not A Lock To Return Friday

It's not a lock that New York Mets third baseman Jed Lowrie (knee) will return from the injured list on Friday. Team officials are still discussing whether Lowrie is ready or if he'll benefit from more rehab games. At worst, Lowrie will probably return early next week. The 35-year-old switch-hitter has just two hits in […]

Aaron Judge Not Doing Baseball Activities

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (oblique) still isn't doing any baseball activities, but manager Aaron Boone said he feels that Judge is "making good improvements every day." The slugging outfielder is unlikely to return until sometime in June, so fantasy owners will just have to stay patient. The good news is that the Bombers […]

Steven Matz Goes On Injured List, Dominic Smith Recalled

The New York Mets placed starting pitcher Steven Matz (forearm) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with radial nerve discomfort in his arm and recalled first baseman Dominic Smith from Triple-A Syracuse in a corresponding move. Matz received an injection this week and is hoping to only miss a start or two, so he […]

Telvin Smith Won't Play In 2019

Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Telvin Smith announced on Instagram that he will not play in 2019 due to personal issues. The 28-year-old had a career-high 134 tackles, one sack, a forced fumble, fumble recovery and two interceptions last season. His absence this year will surely have a negative effect on the middle of Jacksonville's defense.

Lions Sign T.J. Hockenson

The Detroit Lions signed their first-round pick, tight end T.J. Hockenson, to a four-year rookie contract on Thursday. Hockenson was the eighth overall pick of the draft and figures to have a substantial role as the main pass-catching tight end in his rookie season as the safety blanket for quarterback Matthew Stafford. Be careful not […]

Giovanny Urshela Available Thursday

New York Yankees infielder Giovanny Urshela (knee) said he will be available on Thursday if needed. He's dealing with some inflammation in his left knee after fouling a ball off of it on Wednesday, but the pain isn't as intense as it was Wednesday night. There's a good chance he'll be able to return to […]

Aaron Hicks Expected To Return Monday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (back) will play three games with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this weekend and is expected to be activated from the injured list on Monday. He will be making his season debut after slashing .248/.366/.467 with a career-high 27 home runs, 79 RBI and 11 stolen bases in 137 games for the […]

Jesse Winker Out With Quad Tightness

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (quadriceps) is out of the lineup on Thursday with left quadriceps tightness, but he is available to pinch hit. Manager David Bell and Winker think that he'll be back in the lineup on Friday. It explains why Winker has been out the last few games. The 25-year-old left-handed swinger is […]

Eloy Jimenez Traveling With Team

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (ankle) will travel with the team to Toronto, and a decision on a rehab assignment will come after that series this weekend. He could return to the team late next week if everything goes according to plan. The 22-year-old phenom was hitting .241 (19-for-79) with three home runs and […]

Buster Posey Expects To Return In A Week

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (concussion) expects to be back catching when his seven days on the concussion injured list are up. He took a foul tip off his mask on Sunday and wasn't feeling better after a couple of days. Posey's fantasy owners hope his stay on the injured list will be short. […]

Benjamin Watson Plans To Sign With Patriots

Free-agent tight end Benjamin Watson plans to sign with the New England Patriots. The former first-round pick of New England back in 2004, Watson will compete for playing time with Austin Seferian-Jenkins now that Rob Gronkowski has retired. Watson spent the first six years of his career with the Patriots. He caught just 35 passes […]

Jay Bruce Benched Against Left-Hander

Seattle Mariners first baseman/outfielder Jay Bruce is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against Yankees left-handed starting pitcher J.A. Happ. Mitch Haniger is in right field and is batting second, while Braden Bishop is in center field and hitting ninth. Haniger is usually a fine daily pick, and he's hitting .320/.485/.560 with a homer […]

Luke Voit, Giovanny Urshela Out Thursday

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit and infielder Giovanny Urshela (knee) are not in the starting lineup on Thursday. Urshela is day-to-day after fouling a ball off his knee on Wednesday. DJ LeMahieu is at first base and is hitting leadoff, while Miguel Andujar will play the hot corner and hit sixth against Mariners […]

Gregory Soto To Start On Saturday

The Detroit Tigers will recall starting pitcher Gregory Soto from Double-A Erie in order to start one of the games of a doubleheader against the Twins on Saturday, according to the Erie Times-News. The 24-year-old left-hander, the team's No. 26 prospect per MLB Pipeline, has a 3.12 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 8.8 K/9 in four […]

Mark Canha To Begin Rehab Assignment Friday

Oakland Athletics first baseman/outfielder Mark Canha (wrist) thinks that he will begin his minor league rehab assignment on Friday. The 30-year-old has only eight hits in 40 at-bats (.200) with two home runs and four RBI so far this year before his injury. With Matt Olson back from a fractured hamate bone in his hand, […]

Marco Estrada Feeling Better

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Marco Estrada (back) said he is feeling better after an ablation procedure for his back pain. He doesn't anticipate needing much time on a rehab assignment once he's able to pitch again. The veteran right-hander hasn't done well in Oakland in his five starts before the injury, posting an ugly 6.85 […]

Drew Pomeranz Could Miss One Start

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz (lat) might only miss one start after landing on the injured list on Thursday with what sounds like a minor lat strain. The 30-year-old left-hander hasn't fared very well in 2019, going 1-4 with a 5.93 ERA, 1.62 WHIP and 33 strikeouts in 30 1/3 innings over his […]

Joey Votto Out, Nick Senzel Leading Off

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto has the day off on Thursday. Kyle Farmer will fill in at first base and hit eighth, while rookie Nick Senzel is in the leadoff spot and in center field against A's starting pitcher Chris Bassitt. Derek Dietrich is also serving as the designated hitter and is batting third. […]

David Dahl Absent Thursday

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against Giants left-handed starting pitcher Derek Holland. With Wednesday's game being postponed, Dahl hasn't played since Sunday with the team facing two left-handers in a row. Raimel Tapia, who also bats from the left side, will get the start in left field […]

Brandon Belt, Joe Panik Sitting Against Southpaw

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt and second baseman Joe Panik are not in the starting lineup on Thursday against Rockies left-handed starting pitcher Kyle Freeland. Tyler Austin is starting at first and hitting second, while Donovan Solano is at the keystone and is batting eighth. Outfielder Mac Williamson, who has been on a […]

Tyler Beede Back In Rotation

The San Francisco Giants recalled starting pitcher Tyler Beede from the minors on Thursday to replace Drew Pomeranz (lat) in the starting rotation. Beede, 25, was lit up for seven hits (two home runs) and seven earned runs in just 2 1/3 innings in his first start in the big leagues in 2019 last Friday […]

Jorge Alfaro, Curtis Granderson Sitting Thursday

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro and outfielder Curtis Granderson are not in the starting lineup on Thursday. Chad Wallach is doing the catching and is hitting seventh, while Peter O'Brien is in left field and is batting sixth against Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish. The biggest DFS beneficiary will be shortstop Miguel Rojas, who is […]

Leonys Martin Out Against Lefty

Cleveland Indians outfielder Leonys Martin is not in the starting lineup against White Sox left-handed starting pitcher Manny Banuelos on Thursday. Jordan Luplow draws into the lineup and is playing center field and batting fifth. Luplow has seven hits in his 30 at-bats (.233) this season for the Tribe with no home runs, three runs […]

Jaguars Release Cody Kessler

The Jacksonville Jaguars released quarterback Cody Kessler on Thursday, according to league sources. Kessler played in five games for the Jags last year and threw for 709 yards while throwing two touchdowns and two interceptions in 131 attempts. He was hoping to serve as Nick Foles' primary backup in 2019, but now that'll be a […]

Alexander Mattison Compared To Latavius Murray

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison, selected late in the third round of the draft, has similarities to Latavius Murray, who previously backed up Dalvin Cook. Mattison, 5-foot-11, 221 pounds, resembles Murray in stature and also had the third most missed tackles of any running back in the draft in 2018. There's little doubt that […]

Benjamin Watson Visiting With Patriots

Free-agent tight end Benjamin Watson, who has unretired, is visiting with the New England Patriots on Thursday, according to a source. He is also considering the Chiefs, Bills and 49ers. The veteran tight end had 35 catches for 400 yards and two touchdowns last year with the Saints. He started his career with the Pats […]

Kenneth Dixon's Roster Spot In Jeopardy?

Baltimore Ravens running back Kenneth Dixon's roster spot may be in jeopardy after the team drafted Justice Hill in the fourth round of the draft last month. Dixon missed all of 2017 due to injury and played in just six games for the Ravens last year, so he'll surely need to show better health in […]

Corey Coleman Has Big Opportunity In 2019

New York Giants wide receiver Corey Coleman, the former first-round pick of the Browns, is the early favorite to be the team's No. 3 receiver behind Sterling Shepard and Golden Tate. Coleman has 61 catches for 789 yards and five touchdowns since he was the 15th overall pick in 2016. He still has first-round talent […]

Corey Davis' Chemistry With Marcus Mariota Improving

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Corey Davis, the fifth overall pick in 2017, has developed a greater chemistry with quarterback Marcus Mariota. He had 65 catches for 891 yards and four touchdowns last season. “Me and Marcus, our chemistry is growing every day, and it’s continuing to grow,” Davis said. “Our job is to get open […]