Yasiel Puig Back In Lineup Friday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Yasiel Puig (shoulder) is back in the starting lineup on Friday and is starting in right field and batting fifth against Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks. Puig returns for the first time since straining his shoulder on Sunday, and he'll return to a .206/.253/.358 slash line with seven home runs, 17 runs, […]

Andrew Cashner Not In A Hurry To Leave Baltimore

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Andrew Cashner will be a popular trade candidate this summer, but he said he would consider walking away if the team agreed to trade him to a team that he didn't want to go to. The veteran right-hander has improved of late, lasting six innings or more and producing a quality […]

Alex Dickerson Placed On Injured List

The San Diego Padres placed outfielder Alex Dickerson (foot) on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a foot injury. Dickerson had just three hits in 19 at-bats (.158) with two RBI, so he was well off the fantasy radar. It's expected that first base prospect Josh Naylor, the team's No. 9 prospect, will be […]

Tom Brady Skipping OTAs

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is electing to skip the voluntary offseason workout program for the second straight season, presumably to spend more time with his family. The 41-year-old didn't miss a beat after skipping organized team activities in 2018, and it shouldn't be an issue again this year. Brady will be back for […]

Rockies To Monitor Charlie Blackmon's Calf Injury

The Colorado Rockies will monitor outfielder Charlie Blackmon's (calf) injury after he was forced to leave the blowout loss early on Thursday after initially fouling a ball off his leg. “(The trainers) said this isn’t the kind of thing you want to take lightly,” Blackmon said afterward. “You want to make sure you are good […]

Alex Reyes Looks Good In Rehab Start

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Alex Reyes (finger) allowed two hits and an earned run while walking two and striking out six in five innings for High-A Palm Beach in a rehab start on Thursday. Reyes is getting back into the flow after fracturing his pinkie finger and looked good on Thursday. He'll need to prove […]

Jon Jay Playing In Extended Spring Training

Chicago White Sox general manager Rick Hahn said that outfielder Jon Jay (groin), who has yet to play in 2019 due to a groin strain, has played nine innings in extended spring training. "He'll play some back-to-back games, and if he responds well to that we’ll get him on a rehab assignment in the not-too-distant […]

Angels Not Considering Booting Matt Harvey From Rotation

Los Angeles Angels manager Brad Ausmus said the team hasn't considered removing starting pitcher Matt Harvey from the rotation. They probably should start considering it after Harvey was torched for seven hits (four home runs) and eight earned runs in just 2 2/3 innings against the Twins in his latest outing on Thursday to raise […]

Oscar Mercado Leaves After Outfield Collision

Cleveland Indians outfielder Oscar Mercado (hip) left the game early on Thursday with a right hip contusion after a collision in the outfield with Leonys Martin. It was a scary collision and Mercado looked to be in some pain, but he may have dodged a bullet. Consider him day-to-day until we find out more. The […]

Daniel Robertson Leaves Game With Allergic Reaction

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Daniel Robertson left the game early on Thursday due to an allergic reaction. Robertson had a single in two plate appearances before leaving and is hitting just .197/.315/.287 on the year with two home runs. Consider him day-to-day for now. With Yandy Diaz (hand) on the injured list, Robertson and Andrew […]

Jimmie Ward Out 8-12 Weeks

San Francisco 49ers safety Jimmie Ward (collarbone) suffered a fractured collarbone while diving for a ball in practice on Thursday and is expected to be out eight to 12 weeks. The oft-injured defensive back has plenty of time to recover before the start of the regular season, but it wouldn't be a surprise if he […]

Max Kepler Day-To-Day With Knee Contusion

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (knee) left the game on Thursday after crashing into the outfield wall, and he's being listed as day-to-day with a bruised right knee. Luckily for his fantasy owners, his injury occurred late in a blowout and he had three hits (one double), a homer, four runs scored, two RBI, a […]

Cole Hamels Open To A Return To Phillies

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Cole Hamels, who will become a free agent after the 2019 season, would be open to returning to the Phillies, where he began his 14-year career. The 35-year-old has a nice 3.38 ERA in 10 starts this year with the Cubs and still owns a home in Delaware County after being […]

Roberto Perez Improving

Cleveland Indians catcher Roberto Perez (concussion), who was removed from the game on Tuesday with a mild concussion, felt much better on Wednesday and passed all his impact testing. He was scheduled to take part in a full-team workout on Thursday. Perez hasn't done much for fantasy owners in deep two-catcher and AL-only leagues, hitting […]

Manny Banuelos Likely To Start Saturday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Manny Banuelos (shoulder) hasn't been named the official starter for Saturday against the Twins, but all signs are "pointing in that direction," according to manager Rick Renteria. In what would be his first start off the injured list on the road against one of the better hitting teams in the […]

George Springer Could Return Friday

Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch said that outfielder George Springer (back) could return to the starting lineup on Friday. Springer hasn't played since Sunday due to lower back tightness, but he's been taking batting practice and appears close to returning. The 29-year-old ranks eighth in the American League in batting average (.313), second in runs […]

Jimmie Ward Injures Shoulder Thursday

San Francisco 49ers safety Jimmie Ward (shoulder) suffered a shoulder injury diving for a ball in organized team activities on Thursday, and the team fears that he may have broken his collarbone, according to sources. Ward will undergo X-rays. The 27-year-old starting safety hasn't played in a full season since 2015, so injuries continue to […]

Nick Bosa To Miss Rest Of Offseason Program

San Francisco 49ers rookie defensive end Nick Bosa (hamstring), the No. 2 overall pick of the draft, suffered a Grade 1 hamstring strain in Tuesday's practice and will miss the remaining three weeks of the offseason program. Bosa should be fine for training camp this summer, but it's a reminder that he has some bust […]

George Springer Still Out Thursday

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer (back) remains out of the starting lineup on Thursday. Jake Marisnick is once again in center field and is batting ninth, while Josh Reddick is leading off and playing right field against White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito. Springer hasn't played since Sunday while dealing with lower back stiffness, but […]

Brandon Crawford Has Pink Eye

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (eye) is dealing with conjunctivitis (pink eye), which is why he's not in the starting lineup on Thursday. He's unlikely to play on Friday, either. Donovan Solano is filling in for Crawford at shortstop on Thursday and isn't much of a fantasy option in any league. Crawford has had […]

Charlie Blackmon Removed With Calf Issue Thursday

Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black removed outfielder Charlie Blackmon (calf) from the game early on Thursday with a "slight" issue with his right calf. Blackmon had a single in his two plate appearances before departing. It doesn't look like a serious issue, but you'll need to make sure he's back in there on Friday before […]

Tony Jefferson Not Practicing This Week

Baltimore Ravens safety Tony Jefferson (ankle) isn't practicing at organized team activities this week after having ankle surgery in the offseason, according to head coach John Harbaugh. The 27-year-old might not be ready for the start of training camp this summer. He had 74 tackles, one sack, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and one […]

Saints Working Out Running Backs Thursday

The New Orleans Saints worked out free-agent running backs Fozzy Whittaker, Rob Kelley and Javorius Allen on Thursday. New Orleans is just looking for some extra backfield depth behind Alvin Kamara and Latavius Murray. Allen is probably the most intriguing, but he'd be competing for the No. 3 role with the likes of Dwayne Washington […]

Cameron Meredith Not Practicing

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Cameron Meredith (knee) is not practicing on Thursday at organized team activities. “He’s on the sideline, but they say probably next week he can do a little bit more,” wide receivers coach Curtis Johnson said. "But he looks healthy. He looks good. He looks like he’s coming along well.” Meredith […]

Quinnen Williams Held Out Of Practice

New York Jets defensive tackle Quinnen Williams (calf), the third overall pick of the draft, is being held out of organized team activities on Thursday with a calf injury. The Jets are just being cautious with him. The former Alabama star is freakishly athletic for a 300-pounder that can win with power and balance at […]

Josh Allen Not Practicing Thursday

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Josh Allen (knee), who signed his four-year rookie deal on Thursday, is out of organized team activities on Thursday with a knee contusion and will work on the side with the training staff. He won't practice on Friday either, but head coach Doug Marrone said the knee isn't expected to be […]

Noah Fant Signs Rookie Deal

The Denver Broncos are signing rookie tight end Noah Fant, the No. 20 overall pick of the first round, to a four-year rookie deal with a fifth-year option on Thursday, according to a source. The deal will include a $7.17 million signing bonus. Poor blocking and problems with drops could hurt Fant early in his […]

Shohei Ohtani Out Of Lineup Against Twins

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (finger) is not in the starting lineup on Thursday. Ohtani left the game earlier this week after being hit by a pitch, but he played on Tuesday. The Angels are likely just giving Ohtani a little breather before the weekend. Mike Trout is serving as the designated hitter […]

Brandon Crawford Resting Thursday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford is not in the starting lineup on Thursday. Donovan Solano is starting at the 6 and is hitting eighth against Braves starting pitcher Kevin Gausman. Solano has two hits in his 13 at-bats on the season with one RBI and is a poor DFS selection while hitting at the […]

Tyler Boyd Eyeing Extension

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tyler Boyd is coming off a breakout 1,028-yard season and is entering the final year of his rookie contract looking for a long-term contract extension. The 24-year-old doesn't want to leave Cincinnati after generating five games of 90-plus yards in 2018. Boyd is set to make just $981,000 in base salary […]