Shohei Ohtani Takes On-Field Batting Practice

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (elbow) is taking on-field batting practice on Thursday for the first time since Tommy John surgery last October, according to manager Brad Ausmus. The Japanese two-way start won't pitch at all this year, but he will remain a mixed league asset for his bat and has a nice […]

Cowboys Expected To Acquire Robert Quinn

The Dallas Cowboys and Miami Dolphins have a deal in place that would send defensive end Robert Quinn to the Cowboys, according to sources. Quinn is also believed to be working out a separate deal with Dallas when the trade goes through. The 28-year-old had two separate 10.5-sack seasons back with the St. Louis Rams […]

Falcons Want To Keep Grady Jarrett Around Long Term

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank thinks that defensive tackle Grady Jarrett and wide receiver Julio Jones will be "Falcons for life." Atlanta put the $15.2 million franchise tag on Jarrett this offseason and have been negotiating a long-term deal with Jones. Jarrett was a fifth-round pick in 2011, and he and the Falcons can negotiate […]

Bills Add Senorise Perry

The Buffalo Bills signed free-agent running back Senorise Perry to an undisclosed one-year deal on Thursday. Perry didn't see any action at all in 2018 with the Dolphins and has just eight carries for 30 yards in his three NFL seasons. He'll strictly serve as depth for Buffalo behind LeSean McCoy and Frank Gore. Perry […]

Panthers Re-Sign Cameron Artis-Payne

The Carolina Panthers re-signed running back Cameron Artis-Payne to an undisclosed one-year deal on Thursday. The team's fifth-round pick in 2015 has averaged 4.2 yards per carry in his first four NFL seasons, but he's too far down on the depth chart to have any real fantasy value in 2019. CAP has 118 career carries […]

Yu Darvish Good To Go For Season Debut

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish (finger) said he's good to go for his season debut on Saturday against his old team, the Texas Rangers. Darvish threw in a minor league game last weekend and made it through a bullpen session on Thursday without using protection on his finger, so he's ready to go this […]

Justin Bour Hitting Third Thursday

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Justin Bour is starting at first base and batting third on Opening Day on Thursday against A's starter Mike Fiers. Bour should see regular playing time at first base at least for the first month of the season until Shohei Ohtani (elbow) returns to the designated hitter role. The left-handed […]

Cardinals Hoping To Get Something From Kevin White

Arizona Cardinals new head coach Kliff Kingsbury is hoping that the team can get something out of wide receiver Kevin White in his first year in Arizona. Kingsbury did background research on White before the team signed him to a one-year, $1.5 million deal, and they raved about White's toughness, personality and competitive spirit. Injuries, […]

Geronimo Allison Ready For Big Season

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Geronimo Allison is ready for an important fourth season in the NFL after signing a one-year, $2.8 million contract as a restricted free agent this offseason. He'll receive a $750,000 signing bonus. Allison had 19 catches for 289 yards and two touchdowns four games into last year, but he suffered […]

Lions Won't Overwork Kerryon Johnson

Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia and the coaching staff have no plans to baby running back Kerryon Johnson (knee) in his return to the field this year, but the second-year running back's workload could be limited. Johnson missed six games with a season-ending knee injury in his rookie season in 2018. He averaged 15 […]

Andy Dalton In Make-Or-Break Year?

Cincinnati Bengals owner Mike Brown said the team won't consider extending quarterback Andy Dalton before the 2019 season. Dalton's final year of his contract is in 2020, so the upcoming season with new head coach Zac Taylor will be very important for his future in Cincinnati. The 31-year-old signal-caller played in just 11 games due […]

Carlos Correa Not Playing On Opening Day

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (neck) is not in the Opening Day lineup on Thursday. Correa's neck injury isn't believed to be serious, but it's worth watching. Consider him day-to-day for now. Aledmys Diaz will fill in at the 6 on Thursday against Rays ace Blake Snell and will hit eighth in the order. Diaz […]

Connor Joe Gets The Nod In Left Field

San Francisco Giants outfielder Connor Joe is starting in left field and batting sixth on Opening Day on Thursday against Padres starter Eric Lauer in his major league debut. Michael Reed is starting in right field and hitting seventh. Both Joe and Reed should see decent playing time in the Giants rebuilding outfield to start […]

Corey Seager Batting Second On Opening Day

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager is batting second on Opening Day on Thursday against Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zack Greinke. Seager is making his return after elbow and hip surgeries ended his 2018 very early. In 14 career at-bats against Greinke, Seager is hitting .429 with two home runs and four RBI. Not only is […]

Jorge Polanco Starting Thursday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco (arm) is in the lineup for Opening Day on Thursday and is hitting second against Indians starter Corey Kluber. Polanco had been dealing with some arm fatigue as spring training closed, but he never appeared to be in much danger of missing the season opener. His fantasy value in season-long […]

Jose Ramirez In Opening Day Lineup

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez (knee) is in the Opening Day lineup on Thursday and will hit third against Twins starter Jose Berrios. It was uncertain whether Ramirez would start after he fouled a ball off his knee last weekend in the Cactus League. He's one of the best overall fantasy options and should […]

Nick Margevicius To Make Debut Saturday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Nick Margevicius will make his major league debut on Saturday when he gets the start against the Giants at home. The 22-year-old southpaw hasn't pitched above Single-A and is likely just making a spot start early in the season for the Friars. It speaks to how weak San Diego's starting […]

David Bote Starting At Second Base

Chicago Cubs infielder David Bote is starting at second base and hitting sixth on Opening Day on Thursday against Rangers starting pitcher Mike Minor. With Addison Russell suspended and the Cubs facing a lefty, Bote gets the call instead of lefty outfielder Kyle Schwarber. The 25-year-old hit .275/.381/.490 with two homers and seven RBI in […]

Ryan McMahon Hitting Seventh For Rockies

Colorado Rockies second baseman Ryan McMahon is starting at second base and batting seventh on Opening Day on Thursday against Marlins starter Jose Urena. McMahon swung the bat really well in spring training and won the starting job at the keystone over Garrett Hampson, but he'll have to perform to continue seeing regular playing time. […]

Jose Osuna Placed On Injured List

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed outfielder Jose Osuna (neck) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday. Osuna had a chance to be on the Opening Day roster as a bench bat, and he likely would've seen some playing time in right field with Gregory Polanco (shoulder) not expected to return until May. Instead, Melky Cabrera will […]

Danny Duffy Officially Put On Injured List

The Kansas City Royals placed starting pitcher Danny Duffy (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday. It's an issue that dates back to the close of last season, and the left-hander might not return to the starting rotation until May. Duffy wasn't very good last year even when healthy, going 8-12 with a 4.88 […]

Matt Duffy Placed On Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays placed third baseman Matt Duffy (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday. Duffy was pretty much hurt all of spring training and might not return until sometime in August. He's only worth stashing in AL-only leagues. Yandy Diaz will start at the hot corner on Opening Day and figures to […]

Victor Robles Hitting Ninth On Opening Day

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles is starting in center field and batting ninth on Opening Day on Thursday against Mets starter Jacob deGrom. The 21-year-old Robles had 17 hits in 59 at-bats (.288) and three home runs in 21 games for the Nats last year and has a lot of upside, but his ceiling is […]

Jonathan Villar Batting Third Against Yanks

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jonathan Villar is hitting third against Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka on Opening Day on Thursday. Villar is useful to fantasy owners in all leagues because of his speed, mostly, but he'll also have a chance to drive in runs in the middle of the O's lineup. He's hitting .333 but has […]

Franklin Barreto Likely To Be Optioned

Oakland Athletics shortstop Franklin Barreto is likely to start the year in the minors after the team acquired first baseman/designated hitter Kendrys Morales on Wednesday night. The 23-year-old still has time to develop into a decent major league player and should be back with Oakland eventually, but he's hit only .215/.252/.424 with seven home runs […]

Peter Alonso Likely To Hit Second Thursday

New York Mets first baseman Peter Alonso is likely to hit second in the Opening Day lineup on Thursday against Nationals ace Max Scherzer, which means outfielder Juan Lagares is expected to hit seventh. Alonso is a budding power prospect that needs to be owned in all leagues, but he'll face a tough task right […]

Red Sox Not Naming Closer Before Opening Day

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said he won't name a closer with Opening Day on Thursday. However, Cora said he's known since November how he'd approach the ninth inning, he's just not tipping his hand. Matt Barnes and Ryan Brasier will likely be used in situations with the highest leverage at the end of […]

Anthony Alford Being Added To 25-Man Roster

It looks as though the Toronto Blue Jays will add outfielder Anthony Alford to the 25-man roster after they traded first baseman/designated hitter Kendrys Morales to the A's on Wednesday night. The former top prospect of the Blue Jays has hit just .111/.172/.148 with one RBI and a steal in just 29 plate appearances for […]

Michael A. Taylor, Howie Kendrick Begin On Injured List

The Washington Nationals placed outfielder Michael A. Taylor (hip, knee), second baseman Howie Kendrick (hamstring) and relief pitcher Koda Glover (forearm) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. All three players likely won't be ready until at least mid-April, with Taylor's injuries likely to keep him out possibly until May. Taylor has an intriguing mix […]

Bengals Want To Extend A.J. Green

The Cincinnati Bengals seem interested in a long-term contract extension with wide receiver A.J. Green, who is entering the final year of his current contract. Green has been one of the best receivers in the game in his eight seasons in the league -- he had five straight 1,000-yard seasons to open his career -- […]