Richie James Has Opportunity In Slot Role

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that wide receiver Richie James "has a chance to excel in that slot role" in 2019. James was mostly a special teams contributor in his rookie year and caught nine passes for 130 yards and one touchdown in 2018. James is an athletic wild card, but he's […]

Trent Taylor Back To Full Health

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Trent Taylor (back) continued his rehab from back surgery and appears to be at full strength this offseason. Taylor underwent surgery after the 2017 season and disappointed after catching 43 passes for 430 yards and two touchdowns in his rookie season. He never got back to full healthy in 2018 […]

Francisco Lindor Plays In Minor League Game

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor (calf) played eight innings in a minor league game on Monday and went 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Lindor could return from the injured list as early as April 4, which means he might only miss the first five games of the year. Lindor's fantasy value has […]

Rams Want To Sign Marcus Peters To Extension

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said that the team "absolutely" would like to sign cornerback Marcus Peters to a long-term contract extension. Peters is entering the final year of his deal in 2019. After intercepting 19 passes in his three seasons with the Chiefs, the 26-year-old only had three picks and eight passes […]

Cowboys, DeMarcus Lawrence At Contract Impasse

Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said on Tuesday that the team is at a contract impasse with defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence right now. This never figured to be a quick solution, and the two sides have until July 15 to get a long-term contract figured out. The 26-year-old is looking to get paid […]

Raiders Hoping To Add Isaiah Crowell

Free-agent running back Isaiah Crowell will visit the Oakland Raiders on Thursday, according to a source. Head coach Jon Gruden is hoping to add Crowell to the mix. Crowell had 143 carries for 685 yards (4.8 yards per carry) and six touchdowns in his only season with the Jets in 2018. Three hundred and twenty […]

Jeremy Jeffress To Throw Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell said that relief pitcher Jeremy Jeffress (shoulder) will throw live batting practice on Wednesday and then go with the team to Milwaukee for Opening Day. Jeffress will then return to Arizona to pitch in games at minor league camp. The team is hoping that he'll only miss around two to […]

Jon Jay Placed On Injured List

The Chicago White Sox placed outfielder Jon Jay (hip) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. The veteran outfielder had missed seven days with a right hip strain before he returned to action last Sunday. Outfielder Ryan Cordell will make the Opening Day roster as a result and serve as outfield depth. Jay provides very […]

Eloy Jimenez Makes Opening Day Roster

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez made the Opening Day roster on Tuesday. This would've been more surprising had Jimenez not recently inked a $43 million deal with the club. Chicago's top prospect and No. 3 overall, per MLB Pipeline, is one of the most promising young players in baseball and will have high-end fantasy […]

Mariners Sign Eric Young Jr.

The Seattle Mariners signed free-agent outfielder Eric Young Jr. to a minor league deal on Tuesday. Young hit .323 (10-for-31) with a homer, three RBI and two steals in 13 spring games for the Orioles before they released him. Young gives the M's extra depth with Mallex Smith trying to make it back from a […]

Luis Urias To Start In Minors

San Diego Padres middle infielder Luis Urias will start the year at Triple-A after the team announced that shortstop prospect Fernando Tatis Jr. had made the Opening Day roster, according to a source. The Friars just didn't have enough room for Urias with Tatis set to start at short and veteran Ian Kinsler at second […]

Chris Stratton Makes Angels Rotation

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Chris Stratton, who was acquired from the Giants on Monday night, has made the Opening Day rotation, according to manager Brad Ausmus. As a result, the team optioned starter Jaime Barria to Triple-A Salt Lake. It speaks more to the lack of starting depth for the Halos than it does […]

Justin Upton Will Open Season On Injured List

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton is dealing with turf toe and will open the season on the injured list. The Angels have given no timetable for Upton's potential return, but turf toe is a nagging injury that has a tendency to linger. It's fair to wonder if Upton's power will resurface immediately when he […]

Zack Granite Optioned, Ben Revere Released

The Texas Rangers optioned outfielder Zack Granite to Triple-A Nashville and released outfielder Ben Revere on Tuesday. Granite hit just .214 (6-for-28) with no homers and no RBI, but he did steal four bases. He'll serve as organizational depth and can give the Rangers speed off the bench at some point this year. The 30-year-old […]

Carlos Correa Could Miss Opening Day

Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch was non-committal on the status of shortstop Carlos Correa (neck) for Opening Day on Thursday. He hasn't played since last Friday due to neck stiffness. "We've got a couple days to evaluate him, so we'll see," Hinch said. While it might not be a big deal if Correa miss just […]

Nate Karns To Serve As Opener Saturday

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Nate Karns will start as the opener on Saturday against the Yankees. Karns will mostly pitch in relief for Baltimore to begin the year, so he shouldn't be owned in fantasy leagues. The 31-year-old right-hander didn't pitch at all in 2018 because of injury and wasn't very effective in mostly a starting […]

Trent Thornton To Start In Rotation

Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo named starting pitcher Trent Thornton to the starting rotation to begin the year on Tuesday. He'll take the place of Ryan Borucki (elbow), who will likely miss two starts. Thornton will start in the series finale against the Tigers on March 31. The right-hander's stay in the rotation is […]

Carlos Correa Scratched Tuesday

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa was scratched from Tuesday's lineup with neck stiffness. It's not what you want to see just two days before Opening Day, but the Astros are likely just being extra cautious with a star player that was limited to just 110 games in 2018 due to back issues. Correa disappointed with […]

Nick Senzel Out 7-14 Days With Ankle Sprain

Cincinnati Reds third baseman/outfielder Nick Senzel left a minor league game on Monday with a right ankle sprain and will be in a boot for seven to 14 days. Senzel is Cincy's top prospect and the No. 6 overall prospect in baseball entering the season, but injuries are starting to pile up for the intriguing […]

Travis d'Arnaud To Start Year On Injured List

New York Mets catcher Travis D'Arnaud (elbow) will start the year on the injured list while he recovers from Tommy John surgery. d'Arnaud is expected to be the backup to Wilson Ramos eventually, but Tomas Nido will start the year as the Mets No. 2 backstop. d'Arnaud just hasn't been able to stay healthy and […]

Justin Upton Likely To Start On Injured List

Los Angeles Angels general manager Billy Eppler said that outfielder Justin Upton (toe) is "probably" going to start the year on the injured list. The team is still awaiting more information on how long Upton will be out after he hurt his big toe running into the outfield wall on Sunday. Upton also missed spring […]

Bills To Release Chris Ivory

The Buffalo Bills plan to release running back Chris Ivory after signing veteran Frank Gore this offseason, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Releasing Ivory will save the team $2.15 million against the salary cap and will cost $750,000 in dead cap money. The veteran averaged just 3.3 yards per carry on 115 attempts in 2018 […]

Cardinals Sign Damiere Byrd

The Arizona Cardinals signed free-agent wide receiver Damiere Byrd to an undisclosed one-year deal on Tuesday. He spent the last four years with the Panthers and played in 17 games over the last three years while spending his rookie year on the practice squad. Byrd caught 12 passes for 129 yards and two touchdowns with […]

Francisco Mejia Makes Opening Day Roster

San Diego Padres catcher Francisco Mejia has made the Opening Day roster. The Friars No. 4 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, hit .179 with three home runs and eight RBI in 21 games with the Indians and Padres in 2018. While the 23-year-old switch-hitter has clear upside with his bat, the uncertainty of playing time at […]

Antonio Gates Could Return For Another Season

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn said the return of veteran tight end Antonio Gates is "absolutely" a possibility for the 2019 season. Gates has very little left and would likely be third on the tight end depth chart behind Hunter Henry and Virgil Green if he returned as a free agent. He had […]

David Price To Open As Fifth Starter

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price will open the season as the team's fifth starter because of an illness that he dealt with this spring. He will be available to pitch in relief in earlier games, according to manager Alex Cora. The left-hander finally put his postseason demons to rest last October in helping […]

Steve Pearce Hopes To Return Soon

Boston Red Sox first baseman Steve Pearce (calf) is hoping to return for the series against the Diamondbacks that starts on April 5. He can hit fine but still can't run the bases. Sam Travis will platoon at first base against left-handers until Pearce is ready to return. Pearce was the World Series MVP but […]

Dallas Keuchel Waiting For Right Offer

Free-agent starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel remains committed to waiting for the right offer. That remains the case even with Opening Day just two days away. The best and most likely option is that the 31-year-old left-hander re-signs with the Astros. Keuchel won the Cy Young in 2015 but hasn't been nearly as good since. He […]

Cubs Announce Extension With Kyle Hendricks

The Chicago Cubs signed starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks to a four-year contract extension on Tuesday that includes an option for the 2024 season. Financial terms of the extension were not disclosed. Hendricks isn't the sexiest fantasy commodity as a starting pitcher, but he's still useful in all leagues. The 29-year-old had a 3.44 ERA, 1.15 […]

Will Dissly Won't Be Back Until Training Camp

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said that tight end Will Dissly (knee) has been working out and is doing well in his rehab, but it won't be until training camp that he is back on the field. Dissly played in four games (eight catches, 156 yards, two touchdowns) before tearing the patellar tendon in […]