Shohei Ohtani Thinks He Can Return In April

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (elbow) took 50 swings on Thursday and believes he can return to the team this month. The Angels have said all along that they didn't think Ohtani would return before the start of May after recovering from Tommy John surgery. He finished his rookie season with a .925 […]

Dustin Pedroia Has Two Hits In First Rehab Game

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) went 2-for-3 with a single and a double in his first rehab game with High-A Greenville on Thursday, and he also walked and lined out in his other two plate appearances. He was perfect on his chances in the field, too, and even turned a double play. […]

Clayton Kershaw Allows Two Runs In Rehab Start

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) gave up two runs on four hits while walking two and striking out six in 4 1/3 innings for Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday. He touched 90 mph twice with his fastball in the first inning, but he mainly sat in the upper-80s. The 31-year-old lefty also […]

Danny Salazar Throwing Bullpens

Cleveland Indians pitcher Danny Salazar (shoulder) has been throwing two bullpens per week at the team's spring complex in Arizona. Salazar didn't pitch in the big leagues at all last year after having right shoulder surgery, but he's had success in the past for the Tribe in a starting role and sports a nice 10.5 […]

Justin Smoak Dealing With Sore Neck

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak was scratched from the lineup on Thursday due to a sore neck. Consider Smoak day-to-day for now. The left-handed slugger is hitting just .200/.310/.320 with one home run and four RBI to begin the year, but he has fantasy value in most leagues after hitting 67 home runs […]

Clay Buchholz Stretching Out

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Clay Buchholz (elbow) threw 60 pitches in an extended spring game earlier this week and is scheduled for a 75-pitch outing his next time out. He's a candidate to join the starting rotation in mid-April. The 34-year-old veteran surprised everyone when he went 7-2 with a solid 2.01 ERA, 1.04 […]

Thomas Pannone To Start Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Thomas Pannone is scheduled to start on Saturday against the Indians. Pannone has allowed one earned run while striking out five and walking one in his five innings of relief in two games this season. The left-hander is unlikely to go very deep into his start this weekend, so he won't […]

Corey Dickerson Lands On Injured List

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed outfielder Corey Dickerson on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a posterior right shoulder strain. Starting pitcher Jordan Lyles (side) was activated from the injured list in a corresponding move. Dickerson had just two hits in his first 13 at-bats (.154) with a homer and two RBI. Pablo Reyes and […]

Tim Anderson Back From Paternity Leave

The Chicago White Sox activated shortstop Tim Anderson from the paternity list on Thursday. They also optioned reliever Dylan Covey to Triple-A Charlotte and activated pitcher Ian Hamilton (shoulder) from the injured list and sent him to Charlotte. Anderson has four hits in his first 12 at-bats (.333) of the season and will be set […]

Will Fuller Could Be Ready For Training Camp

Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien said that the team "feels really good about where Will Fuller is right now" in his rehab from a torn ACL last year. O'Brien isn't putting a timetable on Fuller's return, but there is a chance that he's ready by training camp this summer. The 24-year-old has a ton […]

Rafael Devers Out Against Lefty

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers is taking a seat on Thursday with the team facing A's left-hander Brett Anderson. Eduardo Nunez is at the hot corner and is hitting sixth. First baseman Steve Pearce (calf), fresh off the injured list, is making his season debut and is batting third against the southpaw. Nunez […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Starting Rehab Assignment Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (oblique), the No. 1 prospect in baseball per MLB Pipeline, is scheduled to start his rehab assignment with Single-A Dunedin on Thursday. Guerrero will play with Dunedin for a bit while the team monitors his progress. The 20-year-old phenom hit an absurd .381/.437/.636 with 20 home runs […]

Kenley Jansen Traveling To Colorado This Weekend

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen is traveling to Denver, Colorado, this weekend for the first time since he suffered an irregular heartbeat in his last trip there on Aug. 9 of last year. He missed 11 games after that and was held from a trip to Colorado in early September due to the high […]

Matt Chapman Out, Chad Pinder Starting

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman is out of the starting lineup on Thursday. Chad Pinder will take his place at the hot corner and will hit fifth against Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez. It's likely just a normal day of rest for Chapman, who has 10 hits (three homers, six RBI) in […]

Aaron Hicks To Start Baseball Activities Thursday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (back) is scheduled to begin baseball activities (mainly throwing) on Thursday, according to manager Aaron Boone. Swinging could come next for Hicks. Finally the Yankees receive a bit of good injury news. Hicks is a notoriously slow healer, but he could be back before the end of the month […]

Steve Pearce Activated, Sam Travis Optioned

The Boston Red Sox activated first baseman Steve Pearce (calf) from the 10-day injured list on Thursday and optioned first baseman Sam Travis to Triple-A Pawtucket in a corresponding move. Pearce, last year's unlikely World Series MVP, is likely to slot in at first base and hit third immediately on Thursday against A's left-hander Brett […]

Raiders Release Seth Roberts

The Oakland Raiders released wide receiver Seth Roberts on Thursday, according to a source. Roberts became expendable after the team inked Ryan Grant to a deal this week. The 28-year-old had a career-high 45 receptions for 494 yards and two touchdowns in 15 games for the Raiders in 2018. He has 158 catches, 1,826 yards […]

Mark Walton Arrested Again

Cincinnati Bengals running back Mark Walton has been arrested for the third time in less than three months. The 21-year-old surrendered on Thursday to face felony charges of carrying a concealed weapon, marijuana possession and reckless driving from a high-speed chase on March 12. Walton was shot in the back with a Taser gun while […]

Anthony Miller To Be Limited In Offseason Workouts

Chicago Bears wide receiver Anthony Miller (shoulder) caught 33 passes for 423 yards and a team-high seven touchdowns in 15 games in his rookie year in 2018. He also played most of the season through a left shoulder that he dislocated "maybe five or six times." The young wideout had surgery in January and will […]

Phillip Lindsay Not Putting Timetable On Return

Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay, who is recovering after right wrist surgery, is not putting a timetable on his return this offseason. Head coach Vic Fangio already ruled Lindsay out of voluntary minicamp later this month, but general manager John Elway suggested that he could return for organized team activities in May/June. Lindsay was […]

Anibal Sanchez Will Make His Next Start

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez (hip) has a "pretty good-sized" bruise on his hip after taking a comebacker in his start on Wednesday against the Nationals, but he came in walking fine on Thursday and told manager Dave Martinez he's good to make his next start. That next start will come on Monday against […]

Roman Quinn Beginning Rehab Assignment Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Roman Quinn (oblique) will begin a minor league rehab assignment with Single-A Clearwater on Thursday. Quinn hit .267/.324/.420 with two home runs, 12 RBI and 10 stolen bases in just 50 games for the Phillies last year. He's likely to serve as a utility outfielder with the Phillies once he's ready to […]

Anthony Alford Back In Minors

The Toronto Blue Jays optioned outfielder Anthony Alford back to Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday. Alford, formerly a top prospect for Toronto, was called up earlier this week when the team traded Kevin Pillar to the Giants. He went just 0-for-3 in one game, but his mix of power and speed will be intriguing in deeper […]

A.J. Minter Activated, Bryse Wilson Sent Down

The Atlanta Braves activated relief pitcher A.J. Minter (shoulder) from the injured list on Thursday and optioned starting pitcher Bryse Wilson to Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding move. Minter filled in nicely for Arodys Vizcaino in the ninth-inning role in the second half last season and recorded 15 saves. There's a good chance he'll be […]

Matt Adams Remains Out Of Lineup

Washington Nationals first baseman Matt Adams (hip) remains out of the starting lineup on Thursday. Ryan Zimmerman is at first base and is batting fifth against Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard. Adams injured himself trying to make a catch in foul territory on Tuesday, but he remains day-to-day for now. Zimmerman is hitting .188 with […]

Troy Tulowitzki Placed On Injured List

The New York Yankees officially placed shortstop Troy Tulowitzki on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a low-grade calf strain. Minor league shortstop Thairo Estrada has been recalled from the minors in a corresponding move. Tulo just can't say healthy, although this injury shouldn't keep him out for too long. He's probably only worth […]

Top Prospect News For Week 1

Baseball is back! Opening Day of the 2019 MLB slate came and went last week, but now we have the start of the minor league season to look forward to this week. Fantasy owners, especially those in dynasty/keeper leagues, are always looking for the next young stud prospect that might be a difference-maker at the […]

Marcell Ozuna To Have MRI Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna (side) will undergo an MRI exam on Thursday in St. Louis. According to manager Mike Shildt, the team is concerned that Ozuna is dealing with an intercostal injury, which would almost surely put him on the injured list. Ozuna has five hits in his 21 at-bats (.238) this year […]

Lions Willing To Trade No. 8 Pick

Detroit Lions general manager Bob Quinn admitted that he's open to trading the No. 8 pick of the draft in order to move down within the first round. "It's the best way to build your roster the right way," Quinn said on the RapSheet and Friends podcast. "No. 8, I think there's a number of […]

Von Miller Adds Weight This Offseason

Denver Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller said he has added close to 10 pounds to his frame since the end of the 2018 season. "(At) 235, you can go a certain direction with that when you're locked in with an offensive lineman," Miller said, via Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic . "(At) 245, you can […]