Nate Jones Not Worried About Velocity

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Nate Jones' fastball has averaged 94.9 mph in the two games he's appeared in 2019, which is down from the 97.2 mph he averaged in each of his last two seasons. The 33-year-old believes his velocity will pick back up as the season progresses, even though he appeared in only […]

Jon Jay Feeling Better

Chicago White Sox outfielder Jon Jay, who is on the injured list with a right hip strain that has also affected his back area, is feeling much better, according to manager Rick Renteria. Jay will be re-evaluated this week in Chicago. Jay's absence to begin the season has allowed Leury Garcia to start in center […]

Hunter Strickland Out A Couple Months

Seattle Mariners closer Hunter Strickland will be out up to "a couple months" after an MRI exam showed a Grade 2 strain of his right lat muscle, according to manager Scott Servais. Doctors haven't actually set a timetable for his return, but Strickland is optimistic that he won't need surgery. He will rehab his shoulder […]

Darren Sproles Won't Make Decision Until May

Free-agent running back Darren Sproles said he won't make a decision on whether he'll retire until May. He'll turn 36 in June but has had talks with the Philadelphia Eagles about coming back for one more year. While Sproles could still be useful as a return man and as a pass-catcher out of the backfield, […]

More Details On Xander Bogaerts' Extension

Updating a previous report, Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts' new six-year, $120 million contract extension will pay him a straight $20 million per season. It'll include a vesting option for the 2026 season at 535 plate appearances and will also pay $20 million. Bogaerts is already set to make $12 million in 2019, and […]

Jon Gray Suffers Cramping In Sunday Start

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray suffered through some cramping in his right calf during his start on Sunday against the Marlins and had to leave the game early. However, it's a minor issue and he doesn't expect it to be a problem moving forward. The right-hander took a loss in his season debut against […]

Padres In The Mix For Dallas Keuchel

The San Diego Padres are engaged in ongoing dialogue with free-agent starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel's camp. The Padres also made a serious push to trade for Indians starter Trevor Bauer as the season began and have also spoken with the Blue Jays about right-hander Marcus Stroman, according to major league sources. The Padres aren't close […]

Chris Jones Wants To Stay With Chiefs

Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Chris Jones, who had 15.5 sacks, 40 tackles, two forced fumbles, 19 tackles for loss and an interception returned for a touchdown last year, said he wants to be a Chief for life. He finished third in sacks and was a second-team All-Pro selection. Jones and the Chiefs are discussing […]

Dustin Pedroia Approaching Rehab Assignment

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) played eight innings in extended spring training on Sunday and is scheduled for nine innings on Tuesday. He will then head to Single-A Greenville to start a rehab assignment. There remains no timetable for Pedroia's return to Boston, but there's a chance he could play in the […]

Hunter Strickland Has Grade 2 Lat Strain

Seattle Mariners closer Hunter Strickland's MRI exam showed a Grade 2 lat strain, so he won't require surgery. Strickland will be on the injured list for a while, but he should be stashed if possible as the team's clear closer when healthy. In the meantime, it'll likely be some combination of Cory Gearrin and Matthew […]

Freddy Galvis Scratched Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Freddy Galvis (back) was scratched from the starting lineup on Sunday with a sore back. He is being replaced in the lineup by Richard Urena, who will hit eighth against Tigers starting pitcher Matt Moore. It doesn't sound like a serious injury for Galvis, who played all 162 games each of […]

Shane Bieber Pushed Back

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber won't make his season debut on the mound until likely late next week or weekend. Carlos Carrasco is going on Sunday, Mike Clevinger will start on Monday and Corey Kluber will start on Wednesday after the team's off day on Tuesday. Bieber, a popular breakout candidate in 2019, will […]

Giants Discussing Josh Rosen

The New York Giants are discussing a potential trade for Arizona Cardinals quarterback Josh Rosen as they investigate possible options to find their quarterback of the future. There have been "rumors" that the Cardinals plan to take Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray with the first overall pick, which would make Rosen expendable. But those are just […]

Giants Could Select Pass Rusher At Six Overall

The New York Giants would love to find quarterback Eli Manning's success in this year's draft, but it'll be hard for them to pass up a pass rusher with the No. 6 overall pick. "There are a ton of great defensive players in this draft," a team source told SNY at the NFL owners meetings […]

Giants May Stick With Eli Manning Longer

The New York Giants would love to find the successor to quarterback Eli Manning in this year's draft, but they aren't sure if they are enamored with Ohio State's Dwayne Haskins enough to take him at sixth overall. Trading for Arizona Cardinals quarterback Josh Rosen might be another option, but the team also isn't kidding […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Expected To Be Fine For Training Camp

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (knee) is on schedule in his rehab from a torn ACL last season and should be fully cleared to participate at the start of training camp, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. Garoppolo has been working out on the field and looks to be ready for the offseason program. […]

Jeremy Jeffress Nearing Rehab Assignment

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Jeremy Jeffress (shoulder) threw an inning in extended spring training on Saturday and will pitch again on Tuesday. If that goes well, he'll begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A San Antonio at the end of next week. Even though he's currently on the injured list, Jeffress became a lot more interesting […]

Daniel Murphy May Be Dealing With Mallet Finger

Colorado Rockies second baseman Daniel Murphy is flying to Arizona to meet with a hand specialist, and the fear is that he might have suffered mallet finger, according to manager Bud Black. Mallet finger would mean torn ligaments in addition to the fractured finger and would keep Murphy out for at least several weeks. Murphy […]

Teoscar Hernandez (OF, TOR) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ team leagues OWNED IN: 5% of leagues ANALYSIS: Hernandez played in a total of 134 games for Toronto in 2018 and while he came out of the gates hot after an April call-up, he finished by slashing .239/.302/.468 with 22 home runs, 57 RBI and 163 strikeouts in 476 at-bats. He swung […]

Brewers Unlikely To Sign Craig Kimbrel

The Milwaukee Brewers are unlikely to sign free-agent closer Craig Kimbrel, as they don't have enough room in the 2019 payroll to take on another contract of at least $18 million this year. Kimbrel turned down a $17.9 million one-year qualifying offer from the Red Sox over the winter. The hard-throwing right-hander would be a […]

Orioles Won't Have Set Closer For A While

Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said it might be a while before the team has a set closer in 2019. Reliever Mychal Givens, who was expected to be the primary closer for the O's, pitched in the eighth inning of Saturday's win over the Yankees. Richard Bleier started the ninth inning but Mike Wright came […]

Dellin Betances Throws Off Mound Saturday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Dellin Betances (shoulder) threw off a mound on Saturday in Florida. "Another good day for Dellin. I feel like he's moving in the right direction. It's coming out better," manager Aaron Boone said. Barring any setbacks, the hard-throwing reliever could make his season debut in mid-April. Betances probably won't see […]

Alex Wood's Return May Be Delayed

Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell has no timetable for starting pitcher Alex Wood's (back) return, but the skipper said the original mid-April timeline might have been "a little aggressive." The left-hander still has to build up his innings and won't be back anytime soon, which means that Tyler Mahle will stick around in the rotation […]

Garrett Cooper Out A Few Weeks

Miami Marlins outfielder Garrett Cooper (calf) said he will be out a few weeks with a left calf strain. He was placed on the injured list on Sunday and the Marlins called up outfielder Peter O'Brien in a corresponding move. The Marlins don't have many players that are extremely fantasy relevant, and Cooper wasn't an […]

Clayton Richard Out Two Weeks, Sean Reid-Foley Starting

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Sean Reid-Foley will make the start on Monday against the Orioles in place of starter Clayton Richard, who is dealing with a knee issue and won't throw for at least two weeks, according to manager Charlie Montoyo. Reid-Foley was 2-4 with a 5.13 ERA in 33 1/3 innings over seven starts […]

Carlos Correa Making Season Debut Sunday

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (neck) is making his season debut on Sunday against Rays starter Yonny Chirinos. Correa is hitting cleanup. Correa missed the first three games with a stiff neck, but the injury obviously wasn't too serious. His fantasy owners might be a little worried after back issues plagued the All-Star shortstop in […]

Danny Jansen Hitting Leadoff Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen is serving as the designated hitter and is batting leadoff against Tigers starter Matt Moore on Sunday. Jansen has hit all over the lineup so far in his three games of the season with Toronto and is 1-for-7 with a strikeout to begin the year. He's a promising young […]

Ian Kennedy An Option For Saves In KC

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Ian Kennedy entered the regular season having started 277 straight games since his most recent relief outing in the majors. That run ended on Opening Day when he pitched the eighth inning for his first relief outing since Sept. 23, 2009. Kennedy then earned his first professional save on Saturday. […]

Evan Longoria Pulled With Calf Injury

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria left the game early on Saturday because he fouled a ball off his calf and was feeling sore. He'll receive the day off on Sunday, but it doesn't sound like a serious injury. Longoria had a single, run, RBI and strikeout in three plate appearances and has four […]

Rich Hill To Throw Bullpen Next Week

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Rich Hill (knee) will throw a bullpen session next week. Hill threw off flat ground on Thursday and should be able to return in mid-April, barring any setbacks. The 39-year-old left-hander went 11-5 with a 3.66 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 150 strikeouts in 132 2/3 innings last year. He's certainly […]