Matt Chapman Becoming Elite With Bat

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman has been one of the league's best hitters for more than half a season; he has slashed .309/.371/.591 with a home run every 17 at-bats since last year's All-Star game. He has a 162 wRC+ (weighted runs created plus), which ranks eighth over that span. Chapman is also 10th […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Goes Deep Again In Minors

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a 441-foot moonshot at Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday. The homer came with an exit velocity of 107 mph. It seems like the No. 1 prospect in baseball, per MLB Pipeline, will be called up to make his big league debut any day now. He is now […]

Duke Johnson A Vital Part Of Offense

Cleveland Browns general manager John Dorsey said that running back Duke Johnson is "a member of this organization moving forward," and head coach Freddie Kitchens believes Johnson is a vital part of the offense. Johnson's trade request doesn't change anything, as of now. Cleveland would likely trade Johnson if they got the right offer, but […]

Matt Ioannidis Agrees To Extension

The Washington Redskins signed defensive end Matt Ioannidis to a three-year extension with a base value of $21.75 million on Thursday, according to a source. He can earn another $3 million in incentives. The 25-year-old former fifth-round pick has flown under the radar the last two years and has 12 sacks in that time, including […]

Cowboys Looking For Ezekiel Elliott's Backup

The Dallas Cowboys are open to finding a backup behind running back Ezekiel Elliott with Rod Smith still on the free-agent market. Elliott has won the rushing title in two of his first three seasons and hasn't missed a game due to injury, but the Cowboys need better insurance behind him. Dallas wants to find […]

Christin Stewart Placed On Injured List

The Detroit Tigers placed outfielder Christin Stewart on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a right quadriceps strain and recalled infielder Brandon Dixon from Triple-A Toledo in a corresponding move. Stewart had three home runs and a team-leading 13 RBI, so it's a blow to one of the weaker offenses in baseball. Dixon will […]

DeVante Parker Has Fresh Start

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Devante Parker is happy that the Dolphins trusted him enough to bring him back in 2019 and said "they have confidence in me again, have trust in me, have faith in me to sign me back again." Parker also said he's fully healthy this offseason. The 26-year-old was hurt to start […]

Keke Coutee Taking Steps To Stay Healthy

Houston Texans wide receiver Keke Coutee is doing everything in his power to stay on the field in 2019. He has changed his offseason routine to focus more on stretching and eating healthier. Coutee was rarely on the field because of recurring hamstring issues in his rookie season, and he caught 28 passes for 287 […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Hopes To Work In Seven-On-Seven Drills

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (knee) has resumed throwing and doing dropbacks as he recovers from a torn ACL early last season, and he's hoping to take part in seven-on-seven drills when organized team activities start next month. The ultimate goal is being fully cleared for training camp in late July. It's almost certain […]

Craig Kimbrel Could Be Open To Three-Year Deal

There is now belief among interested teams that free-agent closer Craig Kimbrel would be willing to accept a three-year deal. Originally, it had been believed that Kimbrel was searching for a five-year pact. MLB Network's Jon Heyman thinks the Braves are the best fit now that Arodys Vizcaino (shoulder) is done for the year, but […]

Christin Stewart Not Playing Thursday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Christin Stewart (quadriceps) is not in the starting lineup on Thursday after he left the game early on Wednesday with an injury. Dustin Peterson is playing left field and hitting sixth against White Sox starter Ivan Nova. Consider Stewart day-to-day for now, but there's still a chance he lands on the injured […]

Yoan Moncada Back In Lineup

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (head) is starting at third base and hitting second on Thursday against Tigers starter Tyson Ross after he was removed from the game early on Wednesday night after being hit in the head while stealing a base. The 23-year-old is off to an excellent start and could certainly […]

Adam Eaton Resting Versus Lefty

Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against Giants left-handed starter Drew Pomeranz. Michael A. Taylor will take his place in center field and bat ninth, while Victor Robles moves up to the leadoff spot. Robles is an extremely attractive daily pick on Thursday moving all the way up […]

Buster Posey, Joe Panik Not Playing Wednesday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey and second baseman Joe Panik are not in the starting lineup on Thursday. Erik Kratz will do the catching and hit eighth, while Yangervis Solarte is starting at the keystone and is hitting seventh against Nationals left-hander Patrick Corbin. Tyler Austin is also starting at first base and hitting […]

Josh Donaldson Resting Against Arizona

Atlanta Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson is not in the starting lineup on Thursday. Johan Camargo will start at the hot corner and is hitting second against Diamondbacks starting pitcher Luke Weaver. Camargo is hitting just .233 (7-for-30) with a home run and 10 RBI on the year, but while he doesn't have a ton […]

Ildemaro Vargas Leading Off Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Ildemaro Vargas is starting at third base and is hitting leadoff against Braves starting pitcher Mike Soroka on Thursday. Eduardo Escobar is taking the day off in the matinee game as his struggles at the plate to start the year continue. Shortstop Nick Ahmed is also getting a breather Thursday. While the […]

Addison Russell To Start Playing In Minor League Games

Chicago Cubs suspended shortstop Addison Russell will begin playing in minor league games for a seven-day stint a week from now. "He has been compliant with everything we have asked him to do and then some," general manager Jed Hoyer said. Russell is serving a 40-game suspension for domestic abuse, but there's no guarantee he […]

George Kittle Played Through Fractured Rib Cartilage

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle said he suffered "fractured cartilage" in his ribs early in the game against the Raiders last year but played through it. San Fran played Oakland on Nov. 1, so that means Kittle played around half the season after suffering that injury. The second-year professional had a truly breakout […]

Cowboys Will Pick Up Ezekiel Elliott's Option

Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said that the team will pick up running back Ezekiel Elliott's fifth-year option. The 23-year-old has two 1,000-yard seasons in his three years in the NFL and ran 304 times for 1,434 yards and six touchdowns in his 15 games last year. He also caught a career-high 77 […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Injures Finger Wednesday

Texas Rangers infielder Asdrubal Cabrera was removed from the game early on Wednesday after he appeared to jam his fingers on his right hand while diving back to first base on a pickoff attempt. Cabrera had a single, run scored and a walk in his three plate appearances before getting injured. He's off to a […]

Hunter Wood To Start Thursday Against Orioles

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Hunter Wood will make the start as the opener on Thursday against the Orioles. Wood has one save and has thrown four scoreless innings in his two relief outings for Tampa so far this year. He had a 3.73 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 4.0 K/9 in eight outings (three starts) in […]

Rich Hill Has Successful Rehab Start

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Rich Hill (knee) tossed four scoreless innings for Single-A Rancho Cucamonga on Wednesday, allowing only two hits while striking out eight on 54 pitches. His fastball sat around his usual 89-92 mph. The veteran left-hander was hoping to make only one rehab start before making his season debut with the […]

David Dahl, Ryan McMahon Could Return Thursday

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl (core) and second baseman Ryan McMahon (elbow) have rejoined the team in Denver and could both be activated from the injured list if their evaluations go as planned on Thursday. Dahl and McMahon should return to being near everyday players, with Dahl in center field and McMahon rotating at second […]

Christin Stewart Injured Wednesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Christin Stewart suffered a right medial quadriceps spasm in the loss on Wednesday and had to be removed from the game early. He'll be examined on Thursday and we'll have more details on the severity of the injury then. Stewart told manager Ron Gardenhire that he injured himself running out a fly […]

Dustin Pedroia To Visit With Doctor Thursday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia said he felt "something weird" in his knee during a swing in his at-bat on Wednesday and will stay in New York and visit with a doctor on Thursday. The 35-year-old missed basically all of last season with knee issues following surgery, so this doesn't sound like good […]

Daniel Palka Sent To Minors

The Chicago White Sox optioned outfielder Daniel Palka to Triple-A Charlotte after the game on Wednesday. Palka, who led the team with 27 home runs as a rookie in 2018, got his first hit in 35 at-bats on Wednesday before he was sent down. The Sox want Palka to work on his swing, and eventually […]

Corbin Burnes In Danger Of Losing Rotation Spot

Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell admitted that the team will have a talk with starting pitcher Corbin Burnes after another rough outing in a loss to the Cardinals on Wednesday. The hard-throwing right-hander allowed nine hits and another two home runs while giving up five earned runs in 3 1/3 innings to St. Louis on […]

No Concussion For Yoan Moncada

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (head) tested negative for a concussion after being hit in the head while attempting to steal in the game on Wednesday. Moncada had a single and stolen base in his three plate appearances and is hitting a nice .333/.370/.638 with six doubles, five home runs, 15 runs, 16 […]

Francisco Lindor To Be Re-Evaluated Friday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor (ankle) was 0-for-4 as the designated hitter for Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday and is scheduled to play shortstop again on Thursday. Manager Terry Francona said Lindor will rejoin the team on Friday and be reassessed. It's possible that Lindor could be activated from the injured list to make his season […]

Carlos Santana's Hamstring Injury Not Serious

Cleveland Indians first baseman Carlos Santana was out of the starting lineup on Wednesday with some hamstring tightness, but manager Terry Francona just wanted to give Santana an extra day of rest with an off day on Thursday. The switch-hitter is batting a cool .389/.515/.537 with a homer, 12 runs and 11 RBI in 54 […]