Alex Gordon Sitting Against Southpaw

Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against Rangers left-handed starting pitcher Mike Minor. Chris Owings is getting the start in left field and will bat seventh. Owings has only 18 hits in 131 at-bats (.137) for the Royals this year with two home runs, nine RBI and […]

Jorge Polanco, Miguel Sano Taking The Day Off

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco and third baseman Miguel Sano are not in the starting lineup on Thursday. Ehire Adrianza is hitting seventh and is at shortstop, while Marwin Gonzalez is at the hot corner and is batting second against Rays starting pitcher Charlie Morton. Luis Arraez is playing second base and batting sixth. Gonzalez […]

Mark Walton Could Be No. 3 Back

Miami Dolphins running back Mark Walton has impressed as a receiver during organized team activities and has a real chance to beat out seventh-round pick Myles Gaskin for the No. 3 running back spot behind Kenyan Drake and Kalen Ballage. A fourth-round pick of the Bengals last year, Walton had 14 carries for 34 yards […]

Kevin Kiermaier, Ji-Man Choi Out Against Lefty

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier and first baseman Ji-Man Choi are not in the starting lineup on Thursday against Twins left-handed starter Martin Perez. Guillermo Heredia is in center field and is hitting eighth, while Brandon Lowe is hitting seventh and moving to first base. Christian Arroyo draws in at the hot corner and […]

Ryan Braun Sitting Against Bucs

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun is not in the starting lineup on Thursday. Ben Gamel gets the start in left field in his place and will hit leadoff against Pirates starting pitcher Joe Musgrove. Gamel isn't a terrible low-priced DFS play on Thursday out of the leadoff spot against a pitcher that has struggled this […]

Neil Walker Has Quad Strain

Updating a previous report, Miami Marlins first baseman Neil Walker (quadriceps) is dealing with a right quadriceps strain and is listed as day-to-day after leaving the game early on Thursday. The 33-year-old will surely miss some time with this injury and might need to go on the injured list. He's hitting a nice .295/.375/.443 on […]

Clint Frazier Not In Lineup Thursday

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier is not in the starting lineup on Thursday. Cameron Maybin will replace him in right field and will hit eighth against Red Sox left-handed starting pitcher Chris Sale in the series opener against the division-rival Red Sox. Maybin is hitting a nice .282 in his 71 at-bats for the […]

Michael Chavis Sitting Out Against Yankees

Boston Red Sox second baseman Michael Chavis is not in the starting lineup on Thursday. Eduardo Nunez will get the start at the keystone and will hit seventh against Yankees left-handed starting pitcher J.A. Happ. In 24 career at-bats against Happ, Nunez is hitting .250 with two RBI. Steve Pearce, who is starting at first […]

Neil Walker Injured Thursday

Miami Marlins first baseman Neil Walker (leg) injured his leg running to first on Thursday and was removed from the game early. Walker was hitless with a walk in three plate appearances before departing. The veteran infielder has been one of Miami's best hitters, which isn't saying much, hitting .295/.375/.443 with four homers and 14 […]

Willie Snead Loses Weight

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Willie Snead said he dropped 10 pounds this offseason as he was focused on getting more separation and adding speed. In a weak receiver room, Snead is expected to be Baltimore's No. 1 wide receiver this year after catching 62 passes for 651 yards and one touchdown in his first season […]

Adam Frazier Dropped To Eighth, Kevin Newman Leading Off

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier is being dropped from the leadoff spot to the No. 8 spot in the batting order on Thursday against Brewers starting pitcher Chase Anderson. Shortstop Kevin Newman will become a DFS sleeper in the leadoff spot on Thursday. Newman isn't known for his bat really, but he's hit .347/.410/.493 […]

Damien Williams Is The Starter

Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy said that running back "Damien Williams is our starter, and we expect him to excel in that role." Williams has never been a go-to back in his five seasons in the NFL and had a career-high 50 carries for 256 yards (5.1 average) and four touchdowns in his […]

David Johnson Optimistic About 2019 Season

Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson is optimistic his numbers will improve in 2019 in an offense that is hoping to run "90 or 95 plays a game" under new head coach Kliff Kingsbury. The fifth-year veteran running back had 940 yards rushing and 50 catches for 446 yards and 10 touchdowns last year, but […]

Jaguars To Use Josh Allen As Defensive End

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive coordinator Todd Wash said that the team will use first-round pick Josh Allen as a defensive end, which is what he was drafted for. There had been some speculation that Allen would play linebacker as a rookie. Jacksonville's defensive line is pretty formidable with Allen joining the ranks alongside Yannick Ngakoue, who […]

Takk McKinley Seeing Snaps At Linebacker

Atlanta Falcons defensive end Takk McKinley has spent some time at organized team activities at linebacker playing over the tight end. The 23-year-old is entering his third season in the NFL and has 13 sacks over his first two years in 31 games. The first-round pick in 2017 could be a more effective pass rusher […]

Cubs Signing Carlos Gonzalez

The Chicago Cubs are signing free-agent outfielder Carlos Gonzalez to a minor league deal on Thursday, according to a source. Gonzalez was released by the Indians and would give the Cubs some outfield depth if he's called up. The 33-year-old Venezuelan hit just .210/.282/.276 with two homers and seven RBI in 105 at-bats for the […]

Deon Cain Close To A Return

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Deon Cain (knee), who tore his ACL in the preseason of his rookie year, is already sprinting, cutting and running routes, but he's being held out of organized team activities. He's expected to be fully back in the fold when training camp begins in late July. The Colts are practicing patience […]

Marquise Brown, Miles Boykin Recovering From Injuries

Baltimore Ravens rookie wide receivers Marquise Brown (foot) and Miles Boykin (hamstring) continue to recover from their injuries. Brown is recovering from Lisfranc surgery and is hoping to return for training camp. Boykin has been out of organized team activities with a hamstring strain but is getting closer to a return. Both Brown and Boykin […]

Odell Beckham Jr., Duke Johnson Absent Thursday

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and running back Duke Johnson are absent for organized team activities on Thursday. OBJ has been to one session, while Johnson hasn't been present at all. Johnson is disgruntled and wants to be traded, but the Browns continue to say that they value Johnson as a backup to […]

Jordan Thomas Working As No. 1 Tight End

Houston Texans tight end Jordan Thomas is working as the team's No. 1 tight end in organized team activities. Ryan Griffin is out of the picture, so Houston needs one of Thomas, Jordan Akins or rookie Kahale Warring to step up in 2019. It looks like Thomas, who had 20 receptions for 215 yards and […]

Yannick Ngakoue Still Not At OTAs

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Yannick Ngakoue remains absent from organized team activities on Thursday. The 24-year-old is heading into the fourth year of his rookie deal and wants a long-term extension, and for good reason. Ngakoue has developed into one of the best young pass rushers and has 29.5 sacks in his three seasons. He […]

Chris Thompson Is Healthy

Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson (ankle, ribs) said he is feeling healthy this offseason, but he's still dealing with some soreness in his ankle. The 28-year-old has been a third-down weapon for Washington in his six years with the team, and he's caught at least 35 passes in each of the last four seasons. […]

Preston Williams Turning Heads

Miami Dolphins undrafted wide receiver Preston Williams is standing out and opening eyes in organized team activities. The 6-foot-4, 210-pounder has speed, good body control and great footwork. Williams was undrafted after an off-field incident with a woman. He had 1,345 receiving yards last year and 14 touchdowns and he's constantly winning in practice and […]

Jaguars Expected To Sign Terrelle Pryor

The Jacksonville Jaguars are expected to sign free-agent wide receiver Terrelle Pryor on Thursday, according to a source. Pryor spent time with Jaguars offensive coordinator John DeFilippo when they were in Cleveland and when Pryor had the best season of his career, catching 77 passes for 1,007 yards and four touchdowns in 2016. He has […]

Lamar Jackson To Run Less In 2019

Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti said that quarterback Lamar Jackson will decrease his number of rushes in his second full season. In his rookie year, Jackson set the NFL record for quarterbacks by rushing 147 times, moving past Bobby Douglass, who had 141 attempts in 1972. "I think you'll be pleasantly surprised that Lamar is […]

Tevin Coleman Lining Up At Receiver

San Francisco 49ers running back Tevin Coleman said that he's been lining up some at wide receiver during offseason workouts. San Fran's backfield is mighty crowded with Coleman, Jerick McKinnon, Matt Breida and Raheem Mostert, so head coach Kyle Shanahan is going to have to get creative. Coleman figures to be the safest fantasy pick […]

Tony Wolters Returns, Ian Desmond Sitting Out

Colorado Rockies catcher Tony Wolters (hand) is back behind the dish and is hitting seventh on Thursday against Diamondbacks starting pitcher Taylor Clarke. Wolters missed the last two games due to a hand contusion. Outfielder Ian Desmond is taking the day off and is being replaced in center field by Yonathan Daza, who is hitting […]

Jorge Alfaro Takes A Seat Against Giants

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro is not in the starting lineup on Thursday in the series finale against the Giants. Bryan Holaday is behind the plate and is batting eighth against San Francisco starting pitcher Tyler Beede. Holaday has just three at-bats on the season and should be faded in DFS. Alfaro has been a […]

Buster Posey, Steven Duggar Sitting Out

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey and outfielder Steven Duggar are not in the starting lineup on Thursday. Stephen Vogt is behind the dish and is hitting second, while Brandon Belt moves to left field and is hitting cleanup against Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara. Pablo Sandoval is at first base and is hitting third […]

Bryce Harper Playing Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (foot) is back in the lineup and is hitting third on Thursday against Cardinals starting pitcher Dakota Hudson. Harper left the game as a precaution on Wednesday after fouling a ball off his foot. The superstar has been a bit of a disappointment for his fantasy owners this year, but […]