Josh Smith Making Spot Start Friday

The Boston Red Sox have called up pitcher Josh Smith to make a spot start on Friday against the Rays in Boston. The 31-year-old right-hander has a career 5.30 ERA, 1.54 WHIP and weak 7.3 K/9 in 67 outings at the big league level. He hasn't pitched in the majors since 2017 with the A's […]

Dansby Swanson Taking Night Off

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson is not in the starting lineup on Friday. Johan Camargo will receive the start at shortstop and is batting sixth against Rockies starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela. Swanson is off to a fine start this year (.263/.358/.550 with five homers) and should be owned in most leagues. Camargo is a switch-hitting […]

Nick Williams Gets A Start In Left Field

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Williams is starting in left field and is batting fifth against Marlins starting pitcher Jose Urena on Friday. Andrew McCutchen moves to center field. Williams could see more starts until Odubel Herrera returns from the injured list, but Aaron Altherr will also mix in. The 25-year-old has three hits in his […]

Chris Harris Jr. Receiving Trade Interest

Denver Broncos cornerback Chris Harris Jr. is receiving trade interest from other teams. A deal could happen during the next two days of the NFL draft. Harris wants a new deal and didn't attend voluntary workouts, but the Broncos haven't made it a priority for the Pro Bowl cornerback. It's a bit strange, since Harris […]

Bo Bichette Won't Need Surgery

Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins said that shortstop Bo Bichette (hand) will not require surgery on his hand, but he'll miss four to six weeks after fracturing his hand on a hit by pitch on Monday at Triple-A Buffalo. Bichette is the team's No. 2 prospect and No. 10 overall, so this is […]

Yolmer Sanchez Still Sitting The Bench

Chicago White Sox second baseman Yolmer Sanchez remains out of the starting lineup on Friday. It's the second straight game that he's started on the bench. Sanchez is batting just .230 (14-for-61) with no homers and two RBI on the year and was hitting at the bottom of Chicago's order. Jose Rondon is at the […]

Hunter Dozier Returns To Lineup

Kansas City Royals third baseman Hunter Dozier (back) is back in the lineup as the designated hitter and is batting cleanup against Angels starting pitcher Tyler Skaggs on Friday. After missing a few games with a minor back injury, hopefully Dozier can stay hot at the plate. The 27-year-old is batting .324/.430/.676 with seven home […]

Neil Walker Sitting Out On Friday

Miami Marlins first baseman Neil Walker is not in the starting lineup on Friday. Martin Prado will play first base and bat second, while Jon Berti is at third base and is hitting seventh against Phillies starter Jerad Eickhoff. Prado is hitting .309 but has only one homer and six RBI. He's in a decent […]

Dolphins Close To Acquiring Josh Rosen

The Miami Dolphins are close to acquiring quarterback Josh Rosen from the Miami Dolphins on Friday, and a deal might be tentatively done, according to multiple sources. The Cardinals would receive the No. 48 pick from Miami. Rosen wasn't expected to stick around after Arizona made Kyler Murray the No. 1 overall pick in the […]

Heliot Ramos Placed On Injured List

San Francisco Giants outfielder Heliot Ramos (knee) has been placed on the injured list at High-A San Jose after suffering a knee injury during a swing two nights ago. Ramos, the team's No. 2 prospect and No. 87 overall per MLB Pipeline, was hitting .270/.422/.587 with five doubles, five home runs and 14 walks in […]

Nick Tropeano To Begin Rehab Assignment Friday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Nick Tropeano (shoulder) will start his rehab assignment with Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday. Injuries continue to hurt Tropeano, but he should join the rotation sometime next month when he's ready. The right-hander had a 4.74 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 7.6 K/9 in 76 innings for the Halos last year. […]

Ervin Santana Cut, Eloy Jimenez Back

The Chicago White Sox designated starting pitcher Ervin Santana for assignment on Friday and reinstated outfielder Eloy Jimenez from the bereavement list in a corresponding move. Santana was awful in his three starts for Chicago, going 0-2 with a 9.45 ERA, 1.88 WHIP and just five K's in 13 1/3 innings. He can safely be […]

Dolphins Could Go After Josh Rosen

The Miami Dolphins are a team to watch with quarterback Josh Rosen after the Arizona Cardinals selected quarterback Kyler Murray first overall on Thursday night. A trade of Rosen isn't imminent, but the Dolphins and Cardinals have been talking, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero. The Dolphins have been doing work on […]

Christian Yelich Enjoys Home Cooking

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich, the 2018 National League MVP, is hitting .417/.540/.1.271 with 13 home runs at home this year. He's hitting only .227/.306/.273 without a single homer on the road. In fact, his last 18 home runs -- dating back to last season and including the playoffs -- have all come at home. […]

Eli Manning Expected To Remain Starter

New York Giants general manager Dave Gettleman called quarterback Eli Manning while the team drafted Duke QB Daniel Jones with the sixth overall pick in the first round on Thursday night to reiterate that Manning is expected to remain the starter in 2019. "It's your job to win games and keep this guy off the […]

Roman Quinn Has Grade 2 Strain

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Roman Quinn, who was diagnosed with a Grade 2 groin strain, will be out longer than the 10 days on the injured list. “I don’t know what the timetable is but it’s at least several weeks,” manager Gabe Kapler said. Quinn had recently returned from an oblique strain, so it's unfortunate timing, […]

49ers Won't Trade Robbie Gould

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that the team will not trade franchise-tagged kicker Robbie Gould. The veteran kicker isn't interested in a long-term extension with San Fran and has requested to be traded. If not, he has also threatened to hold out this summer. Gould was hoping to be on the free-agent […]

Cardinals Not Pressured To Trade Josh Rosen

The Arizona Cardinals are prepared to keep quarterback Josh Rosen if they don't receive a suitable trade offer for him. Rosen is firmly on the trading block after the team selected QB Kyler Murray with the first overall pick in the first round on Thursday night. The Giants, Dolphins and Chargers have discussed Rosen with […]

Tyreek Hill Won't Take Part In Team Activities

Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach said that wide receiver Tyreek Hill "will not take part in any team activities" while he's being investigated for child abuse. A voice recording has surfaced that gives evidence towards Hill's mistreatment of his son while talking to his fiance. The boy suffered a broken arm, and the […]

Jordan Zimmermann Injured In Poor Start

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann left his start against the Red Sox on Thursday after only three innings with right elbow pain. Zimmermann had Tommy John surgery in 2009. The right-hander allowed five runs on Thursday for the fourth straight start after he flirted with a no-hitter in his first start of 2019. He's […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Injured Thursday

Texas Rangers third baseman Asdrubal Cabrera left the game early on Thursday with left calf tightness. He will be re-evaluated and we'll likely know more on Friday, but there's a good chance that he'll need to go on the injured list. Cabrera was hitless in his lone plate appearances on Thursday. The veteran utility man […]

Jay Bruce Expected To Return Friday

Seattle Mariners first baseman Jay Bruce (quadriceps) said he's feeling good and is expected to return to the lineup on Friday against Rangers starter Shelby Miller. The Mariners gave Bruce an extra day to rest up on Thursday to make sure he's 100 percent. Bruce leads the team with nine home runs but is hitting […]

Rougned Odor To Return On Friday

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor (hamstring) had a double and a home run with Triple-A Nashville on Thursday and will come off the injured list on Friday. Hopefully his big night on his rehab assignment will translate to the big leagues, as Odor has been pretty bad this year in his 42 at-bats, hitting […]

Patriots Finish First Round With N'keal Harry

The New England Patriots selected Arizona State wide receiver N'keal Harry with the No. 32 pick overall in the 2019 NFL draft. It's no secret that the Patriots need wide receiver help with Josh Gordon suspended and tight end Rob Gronkowski retiring. Chris Hogan also left in free agency. Harry checks a lot of boxes […]

Atlanta Takes Kaleb Mcgary At No. 31

The Atlanta Falcons traded up with the Rams and selected Washington offensive tackle Kaleb Mcgary with the No. 31 overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft. Mcgary doesn't have great length but is physical and is just a solid athlete overall. The Falcons really put an emphasis on their offensive line in the first round, […]

Giants Trade Up And Take Deandre Baker

The New York Giants traded up with the Seahawks and selected Georgia cornerback Deandre Baker with the No. 30 overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft. Baker is a very consistent football player and is the first straight corner taken in the 2019 draft. He's good at breaking up passes and making tackles in the […]

Seattle Picks L.J. Collier At No. 28

The Seattle Seahawks selected Texas Christian defensive end L.J. Collier with the No. 29 overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft. The Seahawks acquired this pick by sending defensive end Frank Clark to the Chiefs this week. Collier doesn't have elite speed, but he has excellent technique off the edge and produced in college. After […]

Chargers Draft Jerry Tillery Late In First Round

The Los Angeles Chargers selected Notre Dame defensive tackle Jerry Tillery with the No. 28 overall pick of the 2019 NFL draft. Tillery has a high football IQ and is extremely athletic. The Chargers needed help on both lines, so Tillery fills a big need. There is evidence that he can be a dominant football […]

Raiders Finish Their First Round With Johnathan Abram

The Oakland Raiders selected Mississippi State safety Johnathan Abram with the No. 27 overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft. This is the selection that Oakland gained from the Cowboys when they traded receiver Amari Cooper last season. Abram had some really good seasons in college and welcomes contact in the secondary. He's a very […]

Redskins Pick Up Montez Sweat At No. 26 Overall

The Washington Redskins traded up with the Colts and selected Mississippi State edge rusher Montez Sweat with the No. 26 overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft. Sweat's draft stock dropped significantly because of a heart issue that made many teams take him off their draft boards entirely. He showed excellent combine speed and has […]