Starling Marte Sitting Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte is not in the starting lineup on Friday. Bryan Reynolds is playing center field and hitting second, while Melky Cabrera starts in left field and is hitting third against Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff. Both Reynolds and Cabrera have hit for very respectable averages and are in good lineup spots […]

Mitch Moreland Activated From Injured List

The Boston Red Sox activated first baseman Mitch Moreland (back) from the 10-day injured list on Friday and optioned pitcher Ryan Weber to the minors in a corresponding move. Moreland is back at first base on Friday and is hitting fifth against Rays starting pitcher Yonny Chirinos. The power-hitting left-hander is batting a weak .228 […]

No Baseball Activities For Steve Pearce

Boston Red Sox first baseman Steve Pearce (back) has not resumed baseball activities while on the injured list. The World Series MVP last season has hit just .180/.245/.258 with a homer and nine RBI in his 89 at-bats. There's no timetable for his return to the Red Sox. When he's back, he's really only a […]

J.D. Martinez Hoping To Return Saturday

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez (back), who left the game early with back spasms on Thursday, is being listed as day-to-day. Manager Alex Cora said Martinez is feeling better and hopes to return on Saturday. The injury may limit how much the team uses him in the outfield moving forward. Eduardo Nunez is serving […]

Padres Could Keep Josh Naylor Over Manuel Margot

The San Diego Padres are considering keeping outfielder Josh Naylor on the big league roster over Manuel Margot once Franchy Cordero (elbow) returns from the injured list. Naylor is 5-for-15 during a five-game hitting streak in which he's homered twice and gone 2-for-2 as a pinch-hitter. The team's fourth-ranked position player was initially only going […]

Luis Urias Could Be Back Up Soon

The San Diego Padres are expected to consider calling up second base prospect Luis Urias from Triple-A El Paso possibly before the end of the month. Urias has yet to do anything in his limited time in the big leagues in 23 games the last two years (.167 average, two homers, 21 strikeouts in 72 […]

Dwight Smith Lands On Concussion Injured List

The Baltimore Orioles placed outfielder Dwight Smith (concussion) on the seven-day concussion injured list on Friday and called up outfielder Anthony Santander from Triple-A Norfolk in a corresponding move. Smith has cooled off a bit after a hot start but was still hitting .249/.296/.462 with 11 home runs, 31 runs, a team-high 41 RBI and […]

Yadier Molina Not Cleared For Baseball Activities

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (thumb) isn't traveling with the team to Chicago this weekend and hasn't been cleared for baseball activities, so he won't come off the injured list when he's eligible on Saturday. The 36-year-old veteran is worth holding in most fantasy leagues at the thin position. He was hitting .265/.294/.397 with […]

No Timetable For Craig Kimbrel To Join Cubs

Chicago Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel said "this isn't about being on the field as fast as I can." There is no timetable for him to make his season debut with the team after his deal was officially announced on Friday. The hard-throwing right-hander is expected to start at extended spring training and then pitch in […]

Didi Gregorius Hitting Fifth In Season Debut

New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius (elbow) is hitting fifth and playing shortstop against Indians starting pitcher Zach Plesac on Friday in his season debut. Gleyber Torres (shoulder) will start on the bench as a result. Gregorius had a long road of recovery from Tommy John surgery, so don't be surprised if he starts off […]

Michael Pineda Activated, Devin Smeltzer Sent Down

The Minnesota Twins activated starting pitcher Michael Pineda (knee) from the 10-day injured list on Friday and optioned starter Devin Smeltzer to Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move. Pineda returns from right knee tendinitis and will start against the Tigers on Friday. He's gone 4-3 with a 5.34 ERA with 11 walks and 50 strikeouts […]

Max Kepler Out Of Lineup Friday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler is not in the starting lineup on Friday a day after slugging three home runs. Marwin Gonzalez will start in right field and will hit sixth against Tigers left-handed starting pitcher Matt Boyd. Kepler has been raking atop a great Twins lineup this year and should be started anytime he's […]

Daniel Mengden Optioned, Paul Blackburn To Start Saturday

The Oakland Athletics optioned starting pitcher Daniel Mengden to Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday and recalled reliever Ryan Dull from Las Vegas in a corresponding move. Mengden has struggled with his command and has walked 15 batters in 23 innings in five games and three starts. He has a 5.09 ERA, 19 strikeouts, 15 walks […]

Thairo Estrada Optioned To Minors

The New York Yankees optioned infielder Thairo Estrada to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday night in order to make room for shortstop Didi Gregorius (elbow), who will come off the injured list and make his season debut on Friday. In just 50 at-bats as a utility infielder, Estrada excelled by hitting .280/.321/.520 with three home runs, […]

Mitch Haniger Going On Injured List

The Seattle Mariners are placing outfielder Mitch Haniger (testicle) on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a ruptured testicle and are calling up reliever Tayler Scott from Triple-A Tacoma in a corresponding move. Ouch. The Mariners also recently placed outfielder prospect Braden Bishop on the injured list with a lacerated spleen, so they've had […]

Kevan Smith To Be Activated Friday

Los Angeles Angels catcher Kevan Smith (concussion) will be activated from the injured list on Friday, according to Brad Ausmus. Dustin Garneau will likely be sent back to the minors to make room for Smith. The 30-year-old is hitting a decent .290/.397/.435 but only has one home run and five RBI in 62 at-bats as […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Could Land On Injured List

Texas Rangers catcher Isiah Kiner-Falefa (finger) left the game early with a sprained right middle finger on Thursday and may need to go on the injured list. “I don’t like the way it looks to be honest with you,” manager Chris Woodward said. “If it’s a situation where he is going to be down, I […]

Dallas Keuchel To Start For Triple-A Saturday

After the Atlanta Braves signed free-agent starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel to a one-year, $13 million deal on Friday, the left-hander will make his first start with the organization for Triple-A Gwinnett on Saturday. Keuchel is a huge addition to Atlanta's rotation, but it's unclear how many starts he'll need to make in the minors before […]

Aaron Judge Takes On-Field Batting Practice

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (oblique) resumed on-field batting practice on Thursday at the team's spring training facilities, but he's taking his rehab day-by-day and isn't putting a timetable on his return. Judge strained his left oblique on April 20 but is now pain-free, and manager Aaron Boone said Wednesday that the slugger could […]

Didi Gregorius Returning Friday

New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius (elbow) is expected to be activated from the injured list and return to the starting lineup on Friday against the Indians for his season debut. Gregorius is returning from Tommy John surgery last October and should be owned in all leagues as a potential difference-maker at the position. The […]

Braves In Serious Talks With Dallas Keuchel

The Atlanta Braves are in serious talks with free-agent starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel, according to sources. It's unclear if a deal is in place yet, but the Braves were reported earlier Thursday as the front-runners to sign the southpaw. Keuchel should sign with a team before the week is up, with the Yankees, Twins and […]

Eagles Reach Four-Year Extension With Carson Wentz

The Philadelphia Eagles agreed to a four-year contract extension with quarterback Carson Wentz on Thursday that will take him through the 2024 season. Although Wentz has suffered season-ending injuries each of the last two years, the Eagles know he's their long-term QB of the future and wanted to lock him down. Despite his injuries, Wentz […]

Nyheim Hines Wants 1,000 Yards From Scrimmage

Indianapolis Colts running back Nyheim Hines' goal for the 2019 season is 1,000 yards from scrimmage. He carried the ball 85 times for 314 ards and caught 63 passes for 425 yards in his rookie season. Only T.Y. Hilton and Eric Ebron had more receptions than Hines last year, but with both Marlon Mack and […]

Andrelton Simmons Taking Grounders Thursday

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons (ankle) is taking ground balls but isn't moving laterally on Thursday. It's a positive sign after he suffered a Grade 3 left ankle sprain on May 20. Simmons probably still won't be able to return until sometime in July, so fantasy owners must be patient. He was one of […]

Jonathan Villar, Pedro Severino Should Return Soon

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jonathan Villar (thumb) said he could be ready to rejoin the lineup in a day or two after injuring his right thumb on Wednesday during a steal attempt in the fourth inning. Manager Brandon Hyde said Villar could be available on Thursday for defense or to pinch run. Catcher Pedro Severino […]

D.J. Stewart Placed On Injured List, Steve Wilkerson Back Up

The Baltimore Orioles placed outfielder D.J. Stewart (ankle) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a sprained right ankle and recalled outfielder Steve Wilkerson from the minors in a corresponding move. Wilkerson hit just .235/.283/.412 with five home runs, 14 runs and 13 RBI in 119 at-bats before his demotion and he'll be nothing […]

Nate Solder Unsure If He'll Be Ready For Training Camp

New York Giants left tackle Nate Solder (ankle) isn't 100 percent sure yet if he'll be ready to go when training camp starts this summer. Even if Solder isn't ready to go initially, he should be good to go for Week 1, barring any setbacks in camp. He'll be tasked with protecting the blind side […]

Andy Jones Showing Consistency In Practice

Detroit Lions wide receiver Andy Jones, who is on the bubble this summer, has shown the most consistency in practices. He's a good blocker and was on the receiving end of a lot of Matthew Stafford targets on Thursday. Jones can also play gunner in punt coverage on special teams, which could give him a […]

T.J. Hockenson Still Learning

Detroit Lions rookie tight end T.J. Hockenson, the No. 8 overall pick of the draft, dropped an easy touchdown pass wide open in the end zone in practice on Thursday. He has spent most of minicamp with the second-team offense behind Jesse James and sometimes is coming in after Logan Thomas, Jerome Cunningham and Michael […]

Joe Palumbo To Make Debut In First Game Saturday

Texas Rangers pitching prospect Joe Palumbo will officially make his major league debut in Game 1 of a doubleheader against the A's on Saturday. The team's No. 7 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, is a left-hander who has a 3.38 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 11.5 K/9 in nine starts and one relief appearance at Double-A Frisco […]