Nick Senzel Expected To Be Promoted Friday

All indications are that the Cincinnati Reds will call up third baseman/outfielder Nick Senzel, their top prospect and No. 5 overall per MLB Pipeline, ahead of the Friday series opener against the Giants. The 23-year-old sprained his ankle late in spring training, otherwise he probably would've already been up in the majors. He's expected to […]

Shohei Ohtani To Be Activated Before Team's Next Homestand

The Los Angeles Angels are expected to activate designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (elbow) before the team returns home for their next homestand, which begins May 17, according to manager Brad Ausmus. Ohtani had Tommy John surgery last October and hasn't made his season debut. He won't pitch at all this year but needs to be […]

Corey Kluber Update Coming Friday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber fractured his elbow after he was hit by a line drive during his start on Wednesday, and he had a cast on his right arm when he boarded a flight to Cleveland. The Indians won't make an announcement on his potential return until Friday. An optimistic outlook has him […]

Freddy Peralta Could Lose Rotation Spot

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta could lose his rotation spot after getting bombed by the Rockies on Thursday in his return from the injured list. "We’re going to have to have a conversation about that," manager Craig Counsell said. Corbin Burnes is currently in the bullpen and Chase Anderson is injured, but either of […]

Eduardo Nunez Could Be Back Monday

Boston Red Sox infielder Eduardo Nunez (back) went 2-for-3 with a home run in his third rehab game for Triple-A Pawtucket on Thursday as the designated hitter. He's been on the injured list since April 19 with a mid-back strain and was 0-for-8 in his first two games on the farm. Manager Alex Cora estimated […]

Josh Donaldson Expected To Return This Weekend

Atlanta Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) should be good to go for this weekend, according to manager Brian Snitker. Donaldson is dealing with a minor calf injury but has missed the last three games after the same calf led to him missing most of the 2018 season. The team expects him back this weekend […]

Tyreek Hill Denies Child Abuse

The attorneys of Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill issued a detailed denial of child-abuse allegations made against him on Thursday. They are also accusing Hill's fiancee of abusing the three-year-old son. Hill has denied playing any role in breaking his son's arm, and the attorneys noted that the injury was considered an accident […]

Kyler Murray Will Be Week 1 Starter

Arizona Cardinals general manager Steve Keim said that rookie quarterback Kyler Murray will be the team's Week 1 starter on the Rich Eisen Show on Thursday. Murray was the No. 1 overall pick and should run head coach Kliff Kingsbury's Air Raid offense right from the start. The offensive line must protect him better than […]

Derrick Johnson To Retire With Chiefs

Free-agent linebacker Derrick Johnson will sign a one-day contract with the Kansas City Chiefs in order to retire. The 36-year-old was a first-round pick by KC in 2005 and played 13 seasons with the team. He was one of the top overall linebackers in his prime and was selected to four Pro Bowls and was […]

Chris Jones Not At Workouts

Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Chris Jones isn't present for the team's offseason workout program that started on April 15, according to multiple sources. The 24-year-old is coming off a breakout season in 2018 in which he had 15.5 sacks (third in the NFL), 29 quarterback hurries (fifth in the league) and 40 total tackles. […]

Redskins Decline Option On Josh Doctson

The Washington Redskins declined to pick up wide receiver Josh Doctson's fifth-year team option. Doctson has been a disappointment since being a first-round pick in 2016, and he has yet to see the breakout season that many have projected. The 26-year-old can become a free agent after the 2019 season. Doctson had 44 catches for […]

Packers Expected To Reach Extension With Kenny Clark

The Green Bay Packers are likely to sign defensive tackle Kenny Clark to a long-term contract extension before the start of the 2020 season. It was no surprise that the team exercised his fifth-year option on Wednesday. General manager Brian Gutenkunst called Clark "a dominant player on the defensive front" just last week. The 23-year-old […]

Raiders Re-Sign Doug Martin

The Oakland Raiders re-signed running back Doug Martin to an undisclosed deal on Wednesday, according to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo and Steve Wyche. This comes a day after Isaiah Crowell tore his Achilles during a workout on Tuesday. He will likely miss the entire 2019 season. Martin had a fumbling issue in 2018 but otherwise […]

Kyle Rudolph On The Trade Block?

The Minnesota Vikings tried to trade tight end Kyle Rudolph before and during the NFL draft and then selected tight end Irv Smith in the second round, according to sources. “We believe Irv is a perfect fit for our new scheme offensively, what they want to do in terms of a mismatch guy,” Minnesota director […]

Vikings Decline Laquon Treadwell's Option

The Minnesota Vikings declined wide receiver Laquon Treadwell's fifth-year team option for 2020 on Wednesday. Treadwell has been a disappointment since being taken with the No. 23 overall pick in the 2016 draft. He'll make $1.804 million this year and can become a free agent next March. Treadwell has caught 56 passes for 517 yards […]

Jamaal Charles Retires With Chiefs

Running back Jamaal Charles officially retired on Wednesday after 11 professional seasons and signed a one-day contract with the Kansas City Chiefs. The 32-year-old was a third-round pick in 2008 and spent nine years in KC, becoming the team's all-time leading rusher with 7,260 yards, including five 1,000-yard seasons on the ground. Charles was a […]

Tony Pollard Could See Decent Playing Time

Dallas Cowboys rookie running back Tony Pollard, a fourth-round pick, should see decent playing time in his first season. The Cowboys likely think he can make an immediate impact as depth behind Ezekiel Elliott. While Pollard could be used in a variety of ways to spell Elliott, he's unlikely to have standalone value for fantasy […]

Paul Goldschmidt, Paul DeJong, Yadier Molina Resting

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt, shortstop Paul DeJong and catcher Yadier Molina are all getting breathers on Thursday. Matt Carpenter is at first base and is hitting third, Yairo Munoz is at the 6 and is batting eighth and Matt Wieters is doing the catching and batting seventh against Nationals starter Stephen Strasburg. […]

Ji-Man Choi, Kevin Kiermaier Out Against Southpaw

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi and outfielder Kevin Kiermaier are both out of the lineup against Royals left-handed starter Danny Duffy on Thursday. Nathaniel Lowe is at first base and is batting eighth, while Guillermo Heredia is in center field and hitting ninth. Neither player is very attractive for DFS hitting that low […]

Ben Gamel Leading Off, Yasmani Grandal Out

With Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) still out, outfielder Ben Gamel is starting in right field and batting leadoff against Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray. Catcher Yasmani Grandal is also getting the day off, with backstop Manny Pina starting and hitting seventh. First baseman Jesus Aguilar will start on the bench with Eric Thames […]

Daniel Murphy, Ian Desmond Out Thursday

Colorado Rockies first baseman Daniel Murphy and outfielder Ian Desmond are not in the starting lineup on Thursday. It's likely just a day of rest for both players in the matinee game. Mark Reynolds is starting at first base and is hitting sixth against Brewers starter Freddy Peralta fresh off the injured list. David Dahl […]

Nick Gordon, Alex Kirilloff Coming Off Injured List

Minnesota Twins shortstop Nick Gordon (stomach) and outfielder Alex Kirilloff (wrist) are coming off the injured list in the coming days. Gordon is the team's No. 10 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and is currently at Triple-A Rochester, while Kirilloff, the team's No. 2 prospect, is at Double-A Pensacola. Gordon has somewhat disappointed so far in […]

Peter Alonso Resting Against Reds

New York Mets first baseman Peter Alonso is not in the starting lineup on Thursday. Dominic Smith will get the start at first base and is hitting second against Reds starting pitcher Tyler Mahle. Alonso has been one of the most impressive rookies in the league so far in the early going, but make sure […]

Jordan Matthews On The Roster Bubble

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jordan Matthews, along with Richie James, is believed to be on the roster bubble heading into training camp. The team invested second- and third-round picks on receivers Deebo Samuel and Jalen Hurd, respectively. If everything goes as planned, Samuel will join Dante Pettis in the starting lineup immediately, and Hurd […]

Ender Inciarte Out Thursday Against Lefty

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte is not in the starting lineup on Thursday. Inciarte returned to the lineup on Wednesday after missing some time with a hamstring injury, and he'll get another day off Thursday. Charlie Culberson draws a start in left field and is hitting eighth against Padres left-handed starting pitcher Matt Strahm. Culberson […]

A's To Call Up Skye Bolt

The Oakland Athletics will call up outfielder Skye Bolt, the team's No. 19 prospect, per MLB Pipeline. The switch-hitting outfielder was hitting .325/.400/.675 with six home runs and 27 RBI for Triple-A Las Vegas. It's unclear how long he'll be up and how much playing time he'll receive, but the 25-year-old could see time in […]

Corbin Burnes Will Pitch In Relief

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Corbin Burnes, who was called up from the minors on Wednesday, will pitch out of the bullpen for the time being. Manager Craig Counsell said the thinking with Burnes has changed after the team signed left-hander Gio Gonzalez to help out their rotation. Burnes gave up three hits and three earned runs […]

Hot Prospects To Watch - Mize, Urias, Franco

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s MLB debut came and went last Friday. So who is next? It figures to be Reds third baseman/outfielder Nick Senzel, the team's top prospect and No. 5 overall in baseball. It could happen as soon as this Friday, too, as the 22-year-old is now healthy after a sprained ankle in spring training. […]

David Freese Scratched Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder David Freese was scratched from the lineup on Wednesday after he fouled a ball off his ankle on Tuesday. It doesn't seem like a serious ailment, so Freese should be considered day-to-day. The 36-year-old is batting only .233 (10-for-43) with two home runs and eight RBI, but he can certainly be […]

A.J. Pollock To Have Surgery, Out Indefinitely

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder A.J. Pollock will have surgery on his right elbow on Thursday and will be out indefinitely. A procedure on Tuesday revealed that the bursa sac in his elbow was the site of a bacterial infection he'd been dealing with since last week. Doctors will also remove a metal plate in his […]