Jameis Winston Has High Hopes For O.J. Howard

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston thinks the moon is the limit for tight end O.J. Howard, who will be entering his third season in 2019. "You can’t really stop O.J. from doing anything. He’s going to blow you off the ball with blocking, he’ll run past you and stiff arm you. I know he’s […]

Jed Lowrie Not Close To Rehab Assignment

New York Mets third baseman Jed Lowrie (knee), who took on-field batting practice for the first time last weekend, is not close to going on a rehab assignment. He feels he must continue strengthening his legs before he moves to game action as he recovers from a sprained left knee capsule. “I don’t think we […]

Brandon Belt Sitting Against Lefty

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt is not in the starting lineup against Padres left-handed starter Nick Margevicius. Buster Posey is at first base and will hit cleanup, while Erik Kratz will do the catching and hit eighth in the lineup. Belt is hitting just .220 (9-for-41) but does have three home runs and […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Resting Wednesday

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Middle infield prospect Luis Urias will get the start at short and will bat eighth against Giants starter Dereck Rodriguez. Tatis is hitting just .214 (9-for-42) but does have three home runs and six RBI while striking out 16 times. […]

A.J. Green, Andy Dalton Ready To Go

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green (toe) and quarterback Andy Dalton (thumb) said they are ready to go for offseason workouts. Dalton is expected to be on the field in six weeks when practices start, but the Bengals will likely ease Green along. Both Green and Dalton are coming off disappointing seasons that were cut […]

Giants Bringing Russell Shepard Back

The New York Giants have agreed to bring back wide receiver Russell Shepard on an undisclosed deal on Wednesday. He's expected to re-sign in the coming days. He had 10 catches for 188 yards and two touchdowns in his first year with New York last year, but he was mainly a special teams contributor and […]

Roman Quinn Moving Rehab To Triple-A

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Roman Quinn (oblique) is moving his rehab assignment to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Quinn could return to the Phillies soon and make his major league debut. He won't have much fantasy value, though, as he's expected to serve as a utility outfielder at the major league level. The 25-year-old has hit .266/.340/.394 with […]

Braves-Rockies Postponed Wednesday

The game between the Atlanta Braves and Colorado Rockies has been postponed on Wednesday due to inclement weather. It has been rescheduled for Aug. 26. Kevin Gausman was scheduled to start for the Braves on Wednesday, with Jeff Hoffman going for the Rockies. Make sure to remove any players from either team from your fantasy […]

Francisco Lindor Runs In Outfield Wednesday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor (ankle) is doing some running in the outfield on Wednesday. It's a good sign as Lindor progresses towards being able to go on a minor league rehab assignment. If he can avoid setbacks in the next step of his rehab, Lindor could make his season debut with the Tribe before […]

JaCoby Jones Headed To Triple-A

Detroit Tigers outfielder JaCoby Jones (shoulder) is moving his rehab to Triple-A Toledo, according to manager Ron Gardenhire. Jones is expected to remain there at least through the weekend, but he could come off the injured list early next week to make his season debut. The 26-year-old should be the team's primary center fielder when […]

Jeimer Candelario Not Playing Wednesday

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Gordon Beckham will get the start at third base and is batting eighth against Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer. Dustin Peterson is also getting the start over Mikie Mahtook in center field and is batting seventh. Beckham and Peterson are both […]

Mike Trout Doesn't Need MRI

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (groin) downplayed the severity of his groin strain and said that he didn't need an MRI exam. It looks as though he'll take the day off on Wednesday and return on Friday after the scheduled off day on Thursday. Trout was 2-for-2 on Tuesday night but strained his groin […]

Hot Prospects To Watch in Week 2 - Urias, Kieboom, Robert

Last week we discussed some injury updates on some of 2019's biggest prospect names. We'll continue to give you injury updates on notable names in the minors in this space as the season wears on. But this week we'll turn our attention towards actual minor league performances and those that have turned heads by sprinting […]

Jon Duplantier Optioned After Game Tuesday

The Arizona Diamondbacks optioned pitcher Jon Duplantier to Triple-A Reno after the game on Tuesday night. Duplantier had a three-inning save against the Padres in his first big league outing last week and gave up two hits while walking two and striking out three in just four scoreless relief outings in his two appearances. The […]

Yandy Diaz A Player On The Rise

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Yandy Diaz already has three home runs in 2019 after hitting nine home runs in 1,099 plate appearances in 2017 and 2018 in the majors and minors combined. Diaz has never really been a power hitter coming up through the minors, but he's always hit the ball very hard. His […]

Luis Robert Tearing Cover Off Baseball In Minors

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert, the team's No. 4 prospect and No. 39 overall per MLB Pipeline, is off to a scorching-hot start with High-A Winston-Salem this year. The 21-year-old Cuban has a .524 average, four home runs, two doubles and 12 RBI in just five games and 21 at-bats. Despite the hot start, […]

Mike Trout Strains Groin Tuesday Night

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout left the game early on Tuesday night with a right groin strain. The team is listing him as day-to-day. He had two singles in two plate appearances with a run scored before departing. The 27-year-old superstar is hitting an absurd .406/.592/.938 with five home runs, eight runs scored, 12 […]

Jonathan Loaisiga Sent Down After Tuesday Start

The New York Yankees optioned starting pitcher Jonathan Loaisiga to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after his start against the Astros on Tuesday. The right-hander allowed four hits and two runs (one homer) while walking two and striking out five in just three innings. He heads back to the minors with a 3.86 ERA and strong 11.57 K/9 […]

Heath Fillmyer To Start Thursday

Confirming a previous post, Kansas City Royals pitcher Heath Fillmyer will start against the Mariners on Wednesday. The 24-year-old right-hander has a 4.26 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and mediocre 6.2 strikeouts per nine innings in his 82 1/3 innings in the big leagues, which all came last season. He's also unlikely to go very long in […]

Alex Bregman Injured Tuesday

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman left the game early on Tuesday in the eighth inning because he felt something in his right hamstring while running the bases. Bregman had a double, run scored, walk and two strikeouts in five plate appearances before leaving the game and is hitting a robust .341/.440/.488 in his first […]

Dan Straily To Start Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dan Straily will make his debut with the team on Wednesday and start against the Athletics in place of Alex Cobb (back), who went back on the injured list Tuesday. Pitcher Josh Rogers is also being recalled from the minors and will be available to provide length after Straily on Wednesday. […]

Gio Gonzalez Ready To Join Yankees?

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez struck out 10 while allowing three hits and one walk in six innings for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday night. The left-hander threw 56 of his 89 pitches for strikes, and he could be called up soon to join a Yankees rotation that got more bad news on Luis […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Becomes Citizen Monday

Texas Rangers infielder Asdrubal Cabrera was not in the starting lineup on Tuesday despite having good career numbers against Diamondbacks starter Zack Greinke, because he traveled to Miami on Monday to become a U.S. citizen. Cabrera has just seven hits in 35 at-bats (.200) to start the year with Texas, but he has hit three […]

Clayton Kershaw Allows Two Runs Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) allowed five hits (two home runs) and two earned runs while walking none and striking out six in six innings with Double-A Tulsa on Tuesday night in his rehab outing. The future Hall of Famer could be cleared to make his regular season debut with the Dodgers […]

Colts Visit With Spencer Ware

The Indianapolis Colts hosted free-agent running back Spencer Ware for a visit on Tuesday. With Indy's backfield being led by Marlon Mack and with Nyheim Hines in a pass-catching role and Jordan Wilkins providing depth, the Colts would be a poor landing spot for Ware from a fantasy perspective. Ware had his best year with […]

Lions Sign Tom Savage

The Detroit Lions signed free-agent quarterback Tom Savage to an undisclosed deal on Tuesday. He'll compete with Connor Cook for the right to hold the clipboard on the sidelines for Matthew Stafford. The 28-year-old Savage didn't see a regular season snap in 2018 and played in eight games for Houston in 2017, throwing for 1,412 […]

Patriots Re-Sign Stephen Gostkowski

The New England Patriots re-signed kicker Stephen Gostkowski to an undisclosed two-year deal on Tuesday, NFL Network's Michael Giardi reported. The 35-year-old said his "first choice" was to return to New England, where he has spent his whole career. He was a fourth-round pick in 2006 and has 1,743 career regular season points with an […]

Taijuan Walker Throws Off Mound Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Taijuan Walker (elbow) threw off a mound on Tuesday for the first time since undergoing Tommy John surgery last April, according to manager Torey Lovullo. Walker threw 20 pitches and has hit all the marks in his recovery schedule up until this point. The 26-year-old pitched in three games last year […]

Shohei Ohtani Takes More Swings Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (elbow) took 26 swings in batting practice on Tuesday. Ohtani continues to expand his baseball activities with an eye on returning as the team's primary designated hitter in late April or early May. The Japanese two-way start underwent Tommy John surgery last October and won't pitch at all […]

David Dahl Confident He Won't Be Out Long

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl, who was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a left core injury, said he expects to be back when his 10 days are up. "When I swung, it felt like a cramp that wouldn’t loosen up … They wanted to give it a couple extra days, and […]