Carlos Rodon Looking To Use Changeup More

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon wants to work his changeup in more alongside his fastball and slider. He threw his changeup a career-high 14 percent of the time in 2018, according to Fangraphs. However, Rodon has used the changeup just 5.1 percent of the time in three starts this year. The 26-year-old lefty […]

Chris Davis In All-Time Worst Slump

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis extended his hitless streak to an all-time record 49 at-bats with a hitless game on Monday. The 33-year-old's slump extends back to last season, and he is 0-for-28 with 15 strikeouts and four walks in nine games this year, although he does have two RBI. Davis has been falling […]

Patriots Visit With Demaryius Thomas, T.J. Yeldon

The New England Patriots visited with free-agent wide receiver Demaryius Thomas (Achilles) and running back T.J. Yeldon on Wednesday, according to a source. It's fair to wonder how much Thomas has left after he suffered a torn Achilles late last season. The former first-round pick of the Broncos has struggled in recent seasons with drops, […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Moving To Triple-A

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (oblique), the No. 1 overall prospect in baseball per MLB Pipeline, will move his rehab to Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday, according to a source. Vlad Jr. will be an impact power bat when he makes his MLB debut, possibly later this month. He should already be stashed […]

Patriots Sign Austin Seferian-Jenkins

The New England Patriots signed free-agent tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins to an undisclosed one-year deal on Wednesday, according to a source. ASF has had off-field issues throughout his career and has also been set back by injuries, but the Pats decided to take a flier on him after Rob Gronkowski hung up his cleats in […]

Redskins Continue To Meet With QB Prospects

The Washington Redskins will visit with Duke quarterback Daniel Jones on Wednesday and Thursday, a source informed of the situation told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Jones is also visiting the Patriots on Wednesday. Northwestern QB Clayton Thorson is also visiting with Washington on Wednesday. The 'Skins have recently met with Ohio State's Dwayne Haskins and […]

Nelson Cruz Still Out Of Lineup

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday in a National League park without the designated hitter. With the Twins on a road trip in the National League, Cruz hasn't started a game since April 3. He's off to a nice start with his new team, though, hitting .316 […]

Josh Rosen Has Skills To Run Kliff Kingsbury's Offense

Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury believes that quarterback Josh Rosen has the skills to be successful in his Air Raid offense. Rosen started running some of the plays from the system in high school and continued at UCLA, so he's somewhat familiar with some of the concepts of the scheme. Physically, Rosen also fits […]

Jameis Winston Has High Hopes For O.J. Howard

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston thinks the moon is the limit for tight end O.J. Howard, who will be entering his third season in 2019. "You can’t really stop O.J. from doing anything. He’s going to blow you off the ball with blocking, he’ll run past you and stiff arm you. I know he’s […]

Jed Lowrie Not Close To Rehab Assignment

New York Mets third baseman Jed Lowrie (knee), who took on-field batting practice for the first time last weekend, is not close to going on a rehab assignment. He feels he must continue strengthening his legs before he moves to game action as he recovers from a sprained left knee capsule. “I don’t think we […]

Brandon Belt Sitting Against Lefty

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt is not in the starting lineup against Padres left-handed starter Nick Margevicius. Buster Posey is at first base and will hit cleanup, while Erik Kratz will do the catching and hit eighth in the lineup. Belt is hitting just .220 (9-for-41) but does have three home runs and […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Resting Wednesday

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Middle infield prospect Luis Urias will get the start at short and will bat eighth against Giants starter Dereck Rodriguez. Tatis is hitting just .214 (9-for-42) but does have three home runs and six RBI while striking out 16 times. […]

A.J. Green, Andy Dalton Ready To Go

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green (toe) and quarterback Andy Dalton (thumb) said they are ready to go for offseason workouts. Dalton is expected to be on the field in six weeks when practices start, but the Bengals will likely ease Green along. Both Green and Dalton are coming off disappointing seasons that were cut […]

Giants Bringing Russell Shepard Back

The New York Giants have agreed to bring back wide receiver Russell Shepard on an undisclosed deal on Wednesday. He's expected to re-sign in the coming days. He had 10 catches for 188 yards and two touchdowns in his first year with New York last year, but he was mainly a special teams contributor and […]

Roman Quinn Moving Rehab To Triple-A

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Roman Quinn (oblique) is moving his rehab assignment to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Quinn could return to the Phillies soon and make his major league debut. He won't have much fantasy value, though, as he's expected to serve as a utility outfielder at the major league level. The 25-year-old has hit .266/.340/.394 with […]

Braves-Rockies Postponed Wednesday

The game between the Atlanta Braves and Colorado Rockies has been postponed on Wednesday due to inclement weather. It has been rescheduled for Aug. 26. Kevin Gausman was scheduled to start for the Braves on Wednesday, with Jeff Hoffman going for the Rockies. Make sure to remove any players from either team from your fantasy […]

Francisco Lindor Runs In Outfield Wednesday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor (ankle) is doing some running in the outfield on Wednesday. It's a good sign as Lindor progresses towards being able to go on a minor league rehab assignment. If he can avoid setbacks in the next step of his rehab, Lindor could make his season debut with the Tribe before […]

JaCoby Jones Headed To Triple-A

Detroit Tigers outfielder JaCoby Jones (shoulder) is moving his rehab to Triple-A Toledo, according to manager Ron Gardenhire. Jones is expected to remain there at least through the weekend, but he could come off the injured list early next week to make his season debut. The 26-year-old should be the team's primary center fielder when […]

Jeimer Candelario Not Playing Wednesday

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Gordon Beckham will get the start at third base and is batting eighth against Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer. Dustin Peterson is also getting the start over Mikie Mahtook in center field and is batting seventh. Beckham and Peterson are both […]

Mike Trout Doesn't Need MRI

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (groin) downplayed the severity of his groin strain and said that he didn't need an MRI exam. It looks as though he'll take the day off on Wednesday and return on Friday after the scheduled off day on Thursday. Trout was 2-for-2 on Tuesday night but strained his groin […]

Hot Prospects To Watch in Week 2 - Urias, Kieboom, Robert

Last week we discussed some injury updates on some of 2019's biggest prospect names. We'll continue to give you injury updates on notable names in the minors in this space as the season wears on. But this week we'll turn our attention towards actual minor league performances and those that have turned heads by sprinting […]

Jon Duplantier Optioned After Game Tuesday

The Arizona Diamondbacks optioned pitcher Jon Duplantier to Triple-A Reno after the game on Tuesday night. Duplantier had a three-inning save against the Padres in his first big league outing last week and gave up two hits while walking two and striking out three in just four scoreless relief outings in his two appearances. The […]

Yandy Diaz A Player On The Rise

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Yandy Diaz already has three home runs in 2019 after hitting nine home runs in 1,099 plate appearances in 2017 and 2018 in the majors and minors combined. Diaz has never really been a power hitter coming up through the minors, but he's always hit the ball very hard. His […]

Luis Robert Tearing Cover Off Baseball In Minors

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert, the team's No. 4 prospect and No. 39 overall per MLB Pipeline, is off to a scorching-hot start with High-A Winston-Salem this year. The 21-year-old Cuban has a .524 average, four home runs, two doubles and 12 RBI in just five games and 21 at-bats. Despite the hot start, […]

Mike Trout Strains Groin Tuesday Night

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout left the game early on Tuesday night with a right groin strain. The team is listing him as day-to-day. He had two singles in two plate appearances with a run scored before departing. The 27-year-old superstar is hitting an absurd .406/.592/.938 with five home runs, eight runs scored, 12 […]

Jonathan Loaisiga Sent Down After Tuesday Start

The New York Yankees optioned starting pitcher Jonathan Loaisiga to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after his start against the Astros on Tuesday. The right-hander allowed four hits and two runs (one homer) while walking two and striking out five in just three innings. He heads back to the minors with a 3.86 ERA and strong 11.57 K/9 […]

Heath Fillmyer To Start Thursday

Confirming a previous post, Kansas City Royals pitcher Heath Fillmyer will start against the Mariners on Wednesday. The 24-year-old right-hander has a 4.26 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and mediocre 6.2 strikeouts per nine innings in his 82 1/3 innings in the big leagues, which all came last season. He's also unlikely to go very long in […]

Alex Bregman Injured Tuesday

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman left the game early on Tuesday in the eighth inning because he felt something in his right hamstring while running the bases. Bregman had a double, run scored, walk and two strikeouts in five plate appearances before leaving the game and is hitting a robust .341/.440/.488 in his first […]

Dan Straily To Start Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dan Straily will make his debut with the team on Wednesday and start against the Athletics in place of Alex Cobb (back), who went back on the injured list Tuesday. Pitcher Josh Rogers is also being recalled from the minors and will be available to provide length after Straily on Wednesday. […]

Gio Gonzalez Ready To Join Yankees?

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez struck out 10 while allowing three hits and one walk in six innings for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday night. The left-hander threw 56 of his 89 pitches for strikes, and he could be called up soon to join a Yankees rotation that got more bad news on Luis […]