Vikings Take Irv Smith At No. 50

The Minnesota Vikings selected Alabama tight end Irv Smith with the No. 50 overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft. Smith runs good routes, has strong hands and has plenty of after-the-catch upside. He averaged 16.1 yards per catch as a junior in 2018. Smith's selection may cause the Vikings to shop current starter Kyle […]

Greedy Williams Taken By Browns

The Cleveland Browns traded up with the Colts and selected Louisiana State cornerback Greedy Williams with the No. 46 overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft. At this point in the second round, this represents pretty good value for one of the best cornerback prospects in the draft. Williams is tall and athletic and has […]

Drew Lock Falls To Denver In Second Round

The Denver Broncos traded up with the Bengals and selected Missouri quarterback Drew Lock with the No. 42 overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft on Friday. Lock has a huge arm and can make all the necessary throws in the NFL, but he is a little raw and will need to be coached up […]

Niners Draft Deebo Samuel Friday

The San Francisco 49ers selected South Carolina wide receiver Deebo Samuel with the No. 36 overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft. He has elite athleticism and is physical after the catch. Because he's built more like a running back and not a receiver, his durability will be a concern at the next level. Samuel […]

Jaguars Trade Up For Jawaan Taylor

The Jacksonville Jaguars traded up with the Raiders and selected Florida offensive tackle Jawaan Taylor with the No. 35 overall pick in the start of the second round of the 2019 NFL draft on Friday. Taylor has first-round talent, so this could be a steal for the Jaguars this early in the second round. He'll […]

Little Trade Interest In Chris Harris Jr.

Contrary to a previous report, there is little to no trade interest in Denver Broncos cornerback Chris Harris Jr. Previous reports suggested that other teams were interested in trading for Harris, but he's likely to remain in Denver in 2019 if he's not traded on Friday during the draft. The Pro Bowl cornerback wants a […]

Will Fuller's Fifth-Year Option Picked Up

The Houston Texans exercised wide receiver Will Fuller's fifth-year team option on Friday. Fuller was the team's first-round pick in 2016 and he'll make $10.162 million in 2020. Despite his upside, Fuller hasn't been able to stay healthy and is currently recovering from a torn ACL he suffered last year. In his 11 games played […]

David Hess Moving To Bullpen

Baltimore Orioles pitcher David Hess will head to the bullpen to clear space for John Means in the starting rotation, according to manager Brandon Hyde. Hess is 1-4 with an ugly 5.88 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 18 strikeouts in 26 innings in his six appearances (five starts) for the O's so far this year. He […]

Cameron Maybin Making Yankees Debut

New York Yankees outfielder Cameron Maybin is starting in right field and is hitting fifth in his team debut on Friday against Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner. Maybin wasn't doing much on Cleveland's farm before being acquired by the Yanks and the veteran hit just .249/.326/.336 with four home runs, 28 RBI and 10 stolen […]

Bryan Reynolds Returns To Lineup

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds (quadriceps) is back in the starting lineup in center field and will hit seventh against Dodgers starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu on Friday night. Reynolds was injured on Tuesday night and missed a few games but he's back in there. He should continue to see decent playing time with Starling Marte, […]

Lou Trivino Still Unavailable

Oakland Athletics manager Bob Melvin said that relief pitcher Lou Trivino (thumb) is feeling better, but he's still unlikely to be available on Friday. However, the fact that he hasn't gone on the injured list yet is a good sign that he could return to action soon. The right-hander was one of the team's best […]

Ryan Carpenter Lined Up For Saturday

Detroit Tigers pitcher Ryan Carpenter is lined up to make a spot start against the White Sox on Saturday, but manager Ron Gardenhire doesn't think they'll play the game due to poor expected weather conditions. Carpenter is 0-3 with a 6.30 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 8.1 K/9 in his four starts for Triple-A Toledo this […]

Garrett Cooper Starting Rehab Assignment

Miami Marlins outfielder Garrett Cooper (calf) is starting a rehab assignment with High-A Jupiter on Friday and he'll play left field. Cooper was hitless in seven at-bats this year before getting injured. He's a career .253 hitter with no home runs and eight RBI in 83 at-bats over the last three seasons with the Fish. […]

Joey Wendle Could Be Out 6-8 Weeks

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that second baseman Joey Wendle (wrist) could be out for six to eight weeks. Wendle fractured his wrist on Wednesday when he was hit by a pitch and will be out an extended period of time. He was hitting just .136 (3-for-22) with no homers and two RBI, […]

Manny Banuelos To Be Fifth Starter

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Manny Banuelos will be the team's fifth starter moving forward. A spot in the rotation opened up when the ineffective veteran Ervin Santana was designated for assignment on Friday. Banuelos, 28, has a 2.51 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 8.2 K/9 in five outings (one start) over 14 1/3 innings so […]

Jordan Zimmermann Lands On Injured List

The Detroit Tigers placed starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann (elbow) on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a right elbow sprain. He allowed five runs on five hits while walking three in three innings against the Red Sox on Thursday night. He is expected to be out three to four weeks, according to a sports […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Hitting Fifth In Big League Debut

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is hitting fifth in his major league debut on Friday against A's starting pitcher Mike Fiers. Guerrero was the top prospect by a long shot heading into this season, and fans of baseball are surely in for a treat Friday evening and far beyond with this special […]

Mike Moustakas Back On Friday

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Mike Moustakas (finger) is back in the starting lineup at second base and is batting cleanup on Friday against Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom. Moose fractured the tip of his right ring finger last Saturday and hadn't played since. He's hitting just .239 on the season but does have six home […]

Jacob deGrom Starting Against Brewers Friday

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (elbow) has been activated from the 10-day injured list and will start against the Brewers on Friday. The 2018 National League Cy Young winner dodged a bullet with a minor right elbow injury, but he hasn't been himself in recent starts and has a 3.68 ERA, 1.27 WHIP […]

Carter Kieboom Hitting Ninth In Debut

Washington Nationals shortstop prospect Carter Kieboom is hitting ninth in his major league debut on Friday against Padres starting pitcher Matt Strahm. Kieboom is the team's top prospect and No. 24 overall, per MLB Pipeline, and he should play every day until Trea Turner (finger) returns from his injury. He's worth starting in all leagues […]

Anthony Rendon Returns Friday

Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon (elbow) is back in the starting lineup on Friday and will face Padres starting pitcher Matt Strahm. Rendon hasn't played since last Saturday, April 20, but fantasy owners need to get him back into all lineups. The All-Star has been one of the best all-around players in baseball this […]

Josh Smith Making Spot Start Friday

The Boston Red Sox have called up pitcher Josh Smith to make a spot start on Friday against the Rays in Boston. The 31-year-old right-hander has a career 5.30 ERA, 1.54 WHIP and weak 7.3 K/9 in 67 outings at the big league level. He hasn't pitched in the majors since 2017 with the A's […]

Dansby Swanson Taking Night Off

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson is not in the starting lineup on Friday. Johan Camargo will receive the start at shortstop and is batting sixth against Rockies starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela. Swanson is off to a fine start this year (.263/.358/.550 with five homers) and should be owned in most leagues. Camargo is a switch-hitting […]

Nick Williams Gets A Start In Left Field

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Williams is starting in left field and is batting fifth against Marlins starting pitcher Jose Urena on Friday. Andrew McCutchen moves to center field. Williams could see more starts until Odubel Herrera returns from the injured list, but Aaron Altherr will also mix in. The 25-year-old has three hits in his […]

Chris Harris Jr. Receiving Trade Interest

Denver Broncos cornerback Chris Harris Jr. is receiving trade interest from other teams. A deal could happen during the next two days of the NFL draft. Harris wants a new deal and didn't attend voluntary workouts, but the Broncos haven't made it a priority for the Pro Bowl cornerback. It's a bit strange, since Harris […]

Bo Bichette Won't Need Surgery

Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins said that shortstop Bo Bichette (hand) will not require surgery on his hand, but he'll miss four to six weeks after fracturing his hand on a hit by pitch on Monday at Triple-A Buffalo. Bichette is the team's No. 2 prospect and No. 10 overall, so this is […]

Yolmer Sanchez Still Sitting The Bench

Chicago White Sox second baseman Yolmer Sanchez remains out of the starting lineup on Friday. It's the second straight game that he's started on the bench. Sanchez is batting just .230 (14-for-61) with no homers and two RBI on the year and was hitting at the bottom of Chicago's order. Jose Rondon is at the […]

Hunter Dozier Returns To Lineup

Kansas City Royals third baseman Hunter Dozier (back) is back in the lineup as the designated hitter and is batting cleanup against Angels starting pitcher Tyler Skaggs on Friday. After missing a few games with a minor back injury, hopefully Dozier can stay hot at the plate. The 27-year-old is batting .324/.430/.676 with seven home […]

Neil Walker Sitting Out On Friday

Miami Marlins first baseman Neil Walker is not in the starting lineup on Friday. Martin Prado will play first base and bat second, while Jon Berti is at third base and is hitting seventh against Phillies starter Jerad Eickhoff. Prado is hitting .309 but has only one homer and six RBI. He's in a decent […]

Dolphins Close To Acquiring Josh Rosen

The Miami Dolphins are close to acquiring quarterback Josh Rosen from the Miami Dolphins on Friday, and a deal might be tentatively done, according to multiple sources. The Cardinals would receive the No. 48 pick from Miami. Rosen wasn't expected to stick around after Arizona made Kyler Murray the No. 1 overall pick in the […]