Craig Kimbrel Not Budging In Contract Demands

Dave Meter, the agent for free-agent closer Craig Kimbrel, was still searching for a deal in the five-year, $100 million range as of late last month. Kimbrel is still holding out for a high asking price, and the few offers he has received aren't anywhere close to what he's looking for. A closer-needy team could […]

Jameson Taillon Cleared To Start Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jameson Taillon (head) has passed all the necessary concussion tests after being hit by a comebacker in his last start and has been cleared to make the start on Sunday against the Nationals. Taillon hasn't experienced soreness or headaches, so he's good to go. The right-hander has a 3.00 ERA, 1.07 […]

Jung Ho Kang Will Have Three-Day Break

The Pittsburgh Pirates are giving third baseman Jung Ho Kang a three-day break this weekend. He's hitting just .108 with a .438 OPS and isn't in the starting lineup on Saturday. The 32-year-old hit 21 home runs in the major leagues, but that was back in 2016, and he missed most of the last two […]

Byron Buxton Can't Be Caught

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton is on a run of 32 straight successful stolen base attempts, including three in 2019. It's the longest run in Twins history and the longest in the big leagues in almost seven years. The last time Buxton was thrown out stealing was on May 24 of 2017. Vince Coleman holds […]

Daniel Vogelbach May Be Here To Stay

Seattle Mariners first baseman/designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach is off to a hot start this year with a .400/.513/.1.133 slash line and six home runs in the early going. Vogelbach's plate approach is pretty solid for a slugger of his caliber, and he had a .395 on-base percentage in eight minor league seasons. He has a […]

Wade LeBlanc To Miss Some Time

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Wade LeBlanc (oblique) is likely to miss some time after he strained his right oblique in his start against the Astros on Friday. Manager Scott Servais acknowledged that Wade "probably won't make his next start, based on what happened tonight." The left-hander is going for an MRI exam on Saturday. The […]

Caleb Ferguson To Lead Bullpen Game Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Caleb Ferguson will get the start on Saturday against the Brewers in what will be a bullpen game. The Dodgers will attempt to get by in Hyun-Jin Ryu's rotation spot. Ferguson will essentially be the closer and will probably only go a few innings at the most. The left-hander hasn't […]

Felix Hernandez Starting Saturday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez, who was pulled after just one inning due to viral symptoms in his last start, will take the mound on Saturday against the Astros. Hernandez is 1-0 on the year with a 4.26 ERA, but he's far removed from his ace days for fantasy owners and is facing a […]

Wade LeBlanc To Have MRI Saturday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Wade LeBlanc, who left the game early on Friday night with a strained right oblique, will undergo an MRI exam on Saturday. LeBlanc allowed a two-run home run while striking out five and walking one in 4 2/3 innings against the Astros before departing. Oblique injuries usually aren't good for pitchers […]

Raiders Close To Signing Benson Mayowa

The Oakland Raiders are close to signing free-agent defensive end Benson Mayowa to a one-year deal that can exceed $3 million, according to a source. Mayowa spent two seasons with the Raiders from 2014-15 and had 38 total tackles, four sacks, a forced fumble and fumble recovery in 15 games for the Cardinals in 2018. […]

Patriots Give Patrick Chung An Extension

The New England Patriots agreed to a one-year extension through the 2021 season with safety Patrick Chung on Friday, according to sources. The 31-year-old has been a key contributor to the team's secondary throughout his career and has back-to-back seasons of 84 tackles for the Pats. He had half a sack in 2018 and also […]

Seahawks Release Sam Ficken

The Seattle Seahawks waived kicker Sam Ficken and linebacker Emmanuel Beal on Friday, according to a source. Ficken is 3-for-6 on his field-goal attempts in four total games with the Rams in the last two seasons. He'd made 14 of his 15 extra points in that time. Jason Myers, as expected, will be Seattle's kicker […]

Bilal Powell Unlikely To Return To Jets

Free-agent running back Bilal Powell is unlikely to re-sign with the New York Jets. His fate was sealed when the team added Ty Montgomery to a backfield that already includes Le'Veon Bell, Trenton Cannon and Elijah McGuire. Powell played in just seven games last year due to a neck injury and had 80 carries for […]

Cooper Kupp Doing Good In Rehab

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said that wide receiver Cooper Kupp (knee) is "doing good," and the Rams are being smart with him this offseason. The goal is for Kupp to be playing at a high level for Week 1 of the regular season. Kupp is recovering from surgery on his ACL last […]

Adam Thielen Receives Contract Extension

The Minnesota Vikings signed wide receiver Adam Thielen to a four-year contract extension worth at least $64 million on Friday. The deal could be worth up to $73 million and keeps him under contract through 2024. Thielen finished fourth in the league last year with 113 catches for 1,373 yards and also tied an NFL […]

Richard Urena Sent Down

The Toronto Blue Jays optioned infielder Richard Urena to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday to make room for the arrival of starting pitcher Clay Buchholz on Saturday. The 23-year-old utility infielder had seven hits in 20 at-bats (.350) with just one run scored in his seven games in 2019. He doesn't see enough regular playing time […]

Wade LeBlanc Injured Friday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Wade LeBlanc left the game early on Friday in his start against the Astros. It's unknown what the exact injury is, but LeBlanc was seen grabbing at his right side after a pitch. That doesn't seem too promising, but wait for more official details. The left-hander allowed eight hits and two […]

Dellin Betances To Miss More Time

New York Yankees relief pitcher Dellin Betances (shoulder) will receive a cortisone shot to help the lingering spur in the back of his right shoulder. He will not throw for three weeks and won't return before six to seven weeks now. That's a pretty big setback for the flamethrowing setup man in the Bronx. The […]

Taijuan Walker Has Successful Bullpen Session

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Taijuan Walker (elbow) had a successful bullpen session on Friday, according to manager Torey Lovullo. He threw 45 pitches during the session. Walker is 11 and a half months removed from Tommy John surgery and could be an option for the rotation around midseason. The right-hander made just three starts last […]

Daniel Murphy Doesn't Need Surgery

Colorado Rockies infielder Daniel Murphy (finger) saw a hand specialist on Thursday and will not need surgery. His broken index finger is healing well, and he might be given a new splint. Murphy could still miss decent time, but it's good news overall. He had just one hit in 10 at-bats to begin the season, […]

Rougned Odor Scratched Friday

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor was scratched from the lineup Friday night with a sore right knee. Logan Forsythe took over at second base and catcher Isiah Kiner-Falefa moved up to seventh in the lineup. Patrick Wisdom played first base and hit eighth. It seems like a day-to-day injury for now, so Odor might […]

Brent Honeywell, Jose De Leon To Throw In Florida

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitchers Brent Honeywell (elbow) and Jose De Leon (elbow) are both scheduled to throw one inning or 25 pitches in an extended spring game in Florida on Saturday. Both young pitchers could be ready at some point around midseason, but they are both probably just stash candidates in dynasty/keeper formats right […]

Dalton Pompey To Be Evaluated Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Dalton Pompey (concussion) will be evaluated on Saturday to see if he can resume physical activity. Pompey can't seem to stay healthy and has played in only 13 big league games since 2016. Toronto's outfield doesn't exactly have great depth in 2019, so Pompey could eventually force his way into the […]

Devon Travis To Begin Baseball Activities

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Devon Travis (knee) had his four-week post-operation appointment and will now begin baseball activities next week. The 28-year-old has a lot of talent, but has never been able to tap into it for long stretches because of injuries throughout his career. He has never played in more than 103 games […]

DJ LeMahieu Could See Time In Leadoff Spot

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that "there could be some scenarios" where infielder DJ LeMahieu replaces outfielder Brett Gardner as the team's leadoff hitter against right-handed pitchers. LeMahieu has seen more playing time than expected because of the injury to Miguel Andujar, and he's taking advantage of it, hitting .410/.455/.538. Gardner, on the […]

Todd Gurley Remains Focal Point Of Offense

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said on The Rich Eisen Show that running back Todd Gurley (knee) remains "a focal point of our offense going forward." The All-Pro running back was limited down the stretch last year and into the playoffs with arthritis in his knee, and general manager Les Snead suggested in […]

Phillies Eyeing Madison Bumgarner

The Philadelphia Phillies have been doing due diligence on San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner since spring training, according to MLB.com's Jon Paul Morosi. The 29-year-old left-hander will be a free agent after this year and could become available if the Giants fall out of contention, which is expected. Aaron Nola and Jake Arrieta […]

Yankees Place Gary Sanchez On Injured List

The New York Yankees placed catcher Gary Sanchez on the injured list on Friday with a left calf strain and recalled Kyle Higashioka from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in a corresponding move. This is extremely disappointing for Sanchez's fantasy owners, as his injury wasn't expected to be serious and he even pinch hit in the game on […]

Mike Trout Won't Play This Weekend

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout's (groin) appointment with doctors on Friday showed a "reduced amount of swelling," but he'll remain in Anaheim and won't play at least until Monday. He will be re-evaluated on Sunday. While it will hurt whenever you can't use the superstar in your fantasy lineups, the good news is that […]

Jay Bruce Returns Against Astros

Seattle Mariners first baseman/outfielder Jay Bruce (Achilles) is back in the lineup as the designated hitter and is batting fifth on Friday against Astros starter Wade Miley. Bruce sat out a game with tightness in his Achilles, but it was obviously nothing serious. Daniel Vogelbach will take a seat as a result. Bruce is hitting […]