Addison Russell's Suspension Nearing An End

Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell is on the verge of completing a 40-game suspension for violating the league's domestic-abuse policy and will begin a one-week stint with Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday after playing in extended spring games. He'll be eligible to play in his first game with the Cubs on May 3 against the Cardinals. […]

Justus Sheffield To Piggyback Yusei Kikuchi On Friday

Seattle Mariners rookie starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi will make an abbreviated start on Friday against the Rangers, with pitching prospect Justus Sheffield coming in after him. Kikuchi will make an abbreviated start around once a month as part of the team's plans to limit his total innings to keep him healthy all year. The left-hander […]

Jesus Luzardo Starting Throwing Progression

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo (shoulder) will throw at a distance of 90 feet on Wednesday to start his normal throwing progression. He should be throwing in actual games in four to six weeks if he can avoid any setbacks. Luzardo, the team's top prospect and No. 11 overall per MLB Pipeline, was set […]

Edwin Jackson Might Become Option For A's

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Edwin Jackson, who was signed to a minor league deal earlier this month, threw in a simulated game at the team's spring training facility in Arizona on Tuesday. He threw around 70 pitches and the next step is moving to Triple-A Las Vegas at some point this week. Jackson was 6-3 […]

Marco Estrada Undergoes Back Procedure

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Marco Estrada underwent a minimally-invasive ablation procedure on his back on Tuesday after he was still experiencing pain from his lumbar strain. He will obviously need more than the 10 days on the injured list before he returns. The procedure uses radio-frequency waves to provide relief for chronic back pain. The […]

Zack Cozart Will Avoid Injured List

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Zack Cozart (head) was cleared of a concussion and passed all the tests after he went under observation on Monday night after banging his head at second base. He will not land on the injured list and is available off the bench on Tuesday night. Cozart might stay benched if […]

Tyler Skaggs Ready To Go

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Tyler Skaggs (ankle) threw a 40-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday and said he's "ready to roll." Skaggs should be activated from the injured list in order to start later this week. If he returns this weekend, he'll be back for a good matchup against the Royals on the road. The […]

Luis Castillo To Start Thursday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo will start on Thursday against the Braves. He will flip flop with Anthony DeSclafani, who will go on Friday at the Cardinals. Castillo has been one of the better pitchers for fantasy owners in the early going, so he should be in lineups regardless of who he is facing. […]

Clayton Richard To Throw Bullpen This Weekend

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Clayton Richard (knee) is scheduled to throw his first bullpen session this weekend. The veteran left-hander is trying to return from a stress reaction in his right knee, and it'll be a while before he works his way back to the major leagues. Richard had an ugly 5.33 ERA, 1.38 […]

Kyle Freeland To Throw Bullpens Later This Week

Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black said that starting pitcher Kyle Freeland, who is on the injured list with a left middle finger blister, will throw bullpen sessions on Wednesday and Friday. The left-hander could be cleared to rejoin the rotation next Monday. Freeland is 2-3 with a 4.23 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 30 K's in […]

Brad Keller Drops Appeal

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brad Keller has dropped the appeal of his five-game suspension and will miss his next start. He'll be eligible to return next Monday against the Rays. Keller has been decent with a 3.41 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 7.1 K/9 in six starts (37 innings), but he's not very trustworthy as […]

Bradley Zimmer Still Rehabbing In Arizona

Cleveland Indians outfielder Bradley Zimmer (shoulder) continues to rehab his shoulder injury in Arizona and is only taking dry swings for now. Zimmer suffered a setback with his arm late in spring training, and it doesn't look like he'll return until possibly late next month at the rate he's going. He could certainly be used […]

Lucas Giolito To Throw Side Session Friday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito (hamstring) threw 25 pitches on flat ground and used all of his pitches while feeling no pain in his hamstring on Tuesday. He will next move to a side session off the mound on Friday. The right-hander could make his return to the rotation sometime next week if […]

Jeff Hoffman To Start Tuesday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jeff Hoffman will be called up to start on Tuesday against the Nationals in place of Kyle Freeland. Hoffman had a 9.35 ERA and 2.54 WHIP while striking out only 5.2 hitters per nine innings in six outings (one start) for Colorado last year. His numbers to begin the year in […]

Amed Rosario Still Under The Weather

New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario remains out of the lineup on Tuesday with an illness. Luis Guillorme will play shortstop again and is hitting eighth on Tuesday against Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin. It's Rosario's second straight game missed, but he should be able to return shortly. Guillorme has a hit in his 13 […]

Dwight Smith Back Against White Sox

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Dwight Smith (quadriceps) is back in the starting lineup and is hitting third on Tuesday against White Sox starting pitcher Ivan Nova. Smith missed the game on Monday after getting injured on Sunday. He'll return to a strong .289/.333/.506 line with four home runs, 15 RBI, 15 runs and three steals to […]

Matt Kemp To Injured List With Broken Rib

The Cincinnati Reds placed outfielder Matt Kemp on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a broken rib and called up outfielder Phillip Ervin from Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move. Kemp was injured while crashing into the wall on Sunday. Kemp was batting just .200 (12-for-60) with a homer, five RBI and 19 strikeouts […]

Le'Veon Bell, Darron Lee Absent From Workouts

New York Jets running back Le'Veon Bell and inside linebacker Darron Lee are not present for the team's three-day voluntary minicamp this week. The Jets could decide to trade Lee after signing C.J. Mosley in free agency. While the workouts are voluntary, it's still disappointing that Bell, the team's prized free-agent acquisition this offseason, wasn't […]

Chiefs Trade For Frank Clark

The Kansas City Chiefs acquired defensive end Frank Clark and a third-round pick in 2019 from the Seattle Seahawks on Tuesday in exchange for a first-round and third-round pick this year and a 2020 second-round pick, sources informed of the move told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Clark then agreed to a five-year deal worth $105.5 […]

Robinson Cano Returns On Tuesday

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano (hand) is back in the starting lineup and is hitting third against Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin. Cano was hit by a pitch on the hand on Sunday and sat out on Monday. The veteran second baseman has struggled to start the year with his new team, hitting […]

Bills Sign T.J. Yeldon

The Buffalo Bills signed free-agent running back T.J. Yeldon to an undisclosed two-year deal on Monday. The 25-year-old spent his first four seasons with the Jaguars after being taken in the second round in 2015. He's mostly been a backup in Jacksonville the last three years and will become depth in Buffalo behind LeSean McCoy […]

Keanu Neal Working Out With Teammates

Atlanta Falcons safety Keanu Neal (knee) has been lifting weights with his teammates during the offseason program, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's D. Orlando Ledbetter. There is no timetable for his return from a torn ACL in his knee last year, but he is expected to be ready for Week 1. The Falcons also plan […]

Benjamin Watson Considering Return

Free-agent tight end Benjamin Watson, who was intending to retire after last year, is considering a return to the NFL, according to sources. Watson had 35 catches for 400 yards and two touchdowns in 16 games for New Orleans in 2018. He's unlikely to return to the Saints after they signed Jared Cook, and it's […]

Daniel Jones Compared To NFL Great

Veteran scout and SiriusXM Radio analyst Gil Brandt compared Duke quarterback Daniel Jones to Peyton Manning. “I. Love. Dan Jones,” Brandt said. “I have to say this carefully: When you watch him and you go back (20) years and watch Peyton Manning, you are watching the same guy. He’s athletic. He doesn’t have a rocket […]

Ji-Man Choi Placed On Restricted List

The Tampa Bay Rays placed first baseman Ji-Man Choi on the restricted list on Tuesday due to personal reasons and recalled reliever Austin Pruitt from Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move. It's unclear how long Choi will be out, but it'll also afford him more time to recover from a mild calf injury he was […]

Joey Votto Back At Leadoff, Matt Kemp Out

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (back) is returning to the leadoff spot on Tuesday against Braves starter Kevin Gausman. Outfielder Matt Kemp (chest) remains out after suffering a chest contusion on Sunday. Jesse Winker is in left field and is hitting third. Votto has missed the last two games and is hitting just .227 […]

Jets Want To Trade Down In First Round

The New York Jets seem "determined" to trade down from the third overall pick in the draft later this week, according to multiple NFL sources. General manager Mike Maccagnan has made it clear that he's "open" to the idea of moving down and adding picks later in the draft. The Jets only have six picks […]

Seahawks Want To Extend Bobby Wagner, Jarran Reed

Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider said the team wants to reach contract extensions with linebacker Bobby Wagner and defensive tackle Jarran Reed, who can become free agents after the 2019 season. Wagner will represent himself in contract negotiations. The 28-year-old remains the heart and soul of Seattle's defense in the post-Legion of Boom era. […]

Frank Clark Not Expected To Hold Out

Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider doesn't expect defensive end Frank Clark to hold out this summer after slapping him with the $17.1 million franchise tag for 2019. Clark and the team have until July 15 to work out a deal, and the pass-rusher will likely want $18-20 million a year for four or five […]

Jalen Ramsey, Telvin Smith Skipping Voluntary Workouts

Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey and linebacker Telvin Smith are absent for the team's voluntary offseason workouts. Head coach Doug Marrone has spoken with Ramsey, who is skipping the workouts to remain closer to home. The cornerback has vowed to come back in great shape. Front-office chief Tom Coughlin has criticized both Ramsey and Smith […]