Curtis Samuel Expected To Be Cleared For Training Camp

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Curtis Samuel (ankle), who suffered a season-ending injury in Week 10 of his rookie year, is expected to be fully cleared to take part in training camp. The Panthers will likely be cautious with the speedster. Samuel had only 19 catches for 179 yards without a score in his rookie campaign, […]

Christian McCaffrey Could See 200 Carries

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey will once again play a major part in the offense, and head coach Ron Rivera said he wouldn't be surprised if the second-year back reached 200 carries after having just 117 in 2017. The team is confident in McCaffrey's ability to run between the tackles, and he bulked up […]

Geronimo Allison A Good Bet To Be No. 3 Wideout

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Geronimo Allison is the best bet to open the year as the No. 3 receiver behind Davante Adams and Randall Cobb. He'll have to fend off undrafted free agent Michael Clark and three rookie receivers, though. Allison has more opportunity in this offense with Jordy Nelson gone, and he had […]

Matt Nagy Likes Taylor Gabriel

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy is excited about all the ways he can use speedy wide receiver Taylor Gabriel in the offense this year. Nagy said Gabriel has been "everything we thought" since they signed him to a four-year deal in March. “He’s working through some adjustments within the play on what he does […]

Cameron Meredith Could Be No. 2 Receiver

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Cameron Meredith is the best option as the team's No. 2 receiver behind Michael Thomas. Ted Ginn was the No. 2 last year, but Brandon Coleman played more snaps than him, showing that the Saints aren't set on facing a certain kind of receiver onto the field. Meredith is the […]

DeAndre Washington Not Expected To Make Team

Oakland Raiders running back Deandre Washington isn't expected to make the roster out of training camp over undrafted rookie Chris Warren. Warren adds a different dynamic to the running game at 6-foot-2, 246 pounds. Washington had only 57 carries for 153 yards (2.7 yards per carry) and two touchdowns in 15 games with the Raiders […]

Doug Martin Has Impressed Coaches

Oakland Raiders running back Doug Martin barely topped 400 yards each of the last two years with the Buccaneers, but head coach Jon Gruden likes him, and offensive coordinator Greg Olson said Martin "jumped out" during offseason workouts this spring. Martin could benefit from a change of scenery, but the 29-year-old averaged a weak 2.9 […]

Four Teams In the Running For Zach Britton

The Houston Astros, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs are the main teams in the running for Baltimore Orioles closer Zach Britton. Sources have said that both the Astros and Yankees have sweetened their offers in the last few days. Britton seems like a lock to be traded soon. Unfortunately for his […]

Trea Turner Likely To Sit Tuesday

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner is unlikely to play on Tuesday after not running out a bunt on Monday, according to manager Dave Martinez. It's a bummer for Turner owners, but you'll want to make sure to remove him from your lineups in leagues with daily lineup moves. Turner is hitting .266 with 12 home […]

Seahawks Asking Price For Earl Thomas Not Dropping

The Seattle Seahawks "still want a really high price" for safety Earl Thomas, with the Dallas Cowboys still interested in him, according to sources. Thomas will hold out of training camp if the Seahawks don't give him a new deal, but Seattle has zero motivation to do that. Thomas is in the final year of […]

Chargers Would Like To Sign Antonio Gates Before Camp Begins

The Los Angeles Chargers would prefer to re-sign tight end Antonio Gates before training camp starts, according to a team source. There has been mutual interest from both sides in a reunion ever since Hunter Henry blew out his knee, so we're a bit surprised nothing has happened yet. Gates, 38, is a shell of […]

Yonny Chirinos To Start Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Yonny Chirinos will be called up from the minors to start on Tuesday against the Yankees. Chirinos has been decent for Tampa Bay this year with a 3.71 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 8.1 K/9 in six outings (five starts). He hasn't pitched into the sixth inning in any of his starts […]

Sergio Romo Unavailable Due To Flu

Tampa Bay Rays closer Sergio Romo was unavailable for a save chance on Monday because he has the stomach flu, according to manager Kevin Cash. Jose Alvarado closed out the game against the Yankees instead. Romo could be back in the ninth inning as soon as Tuesday if he's feeling better.

Magneuris Sierra To Be Called Up

The Miami Marlins will call up outfielder Magneuris Sierra from the minors on Tuesday to replace outfielder Garrett Cooper (hand) on the roster. Sierra came over to Miami in the deal that sent Marcell Ozuna to the Cardinals in the offseason. In 86 games for Triple-A New Orleans in 2018, Sierra has hit .260/.287/.341 with […]

Brandon Marshall Not A Lock To Make Roster

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Brandon Marshall isn't a lock to make the team out of training camp after he played in just five games with the Giants in 2017 due to a serious ankle injury. Marshall also had surgery on his toe. He had a career-low 18 receptions last year and didn't find the end […]

Nationals Discussing Cole Hamels

The Washington Nationals and Texas Rangers have had preliminary discussions regarding starting pitcher Cole Hamels, according to sources. As long as Washington is a contender for the playoffs, they will look to upgrade their rotation behind Max Scherzer. Hamels is owed more than $7 million over the rest of the year and has a $20 […]

Alex Blandino Has Reconstructive Knee Surgery

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Alex Blandino (knee) underwent reconstructive surgery on his ACL and MCL in his right knee on Monday and is expected to be out for six to eight months. Blandino was injured on a slide last Friday. He was more of a utility bench bat for the Reds and was batting only […]

Brandon McCarthy Has Been Throwing

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Brandon McCarthy (knee) has been throwing but still isn't 100 percent, according to manager Brian Snitker. "He’s throwing to keep his arm (fit), but he’s just playing catch. The knee’s still not 100 percent to where he can get up there and start torquing it on the mound," Snitker said. The […]

Avisail Garcia Scratched From Lineup

Chicago White Sox outfielder Avisail Garcia (illness) has been scratched from the lineup on Monday. Leury Garcia is starting in right field and is hitting sixth against Angels starter Jaime Barria. Garcia could be a DFS sleeper Monday night. He's batting a respectable .282 with four home runs, 21 RBI and 10 stolen bases over […]

Eli Rogers To Visit With Browns

Free-agent wide receiver Eli Rogers left his visit with the Chiefs without a deal and will now visit with the Cleveland Browns, according to a source. Rogers played under current Browns offensive coordinator Todd Haley the last three years with Pittsburgh. The speedy receiver had surgery on his ACL in January and isn't even a […]

Jose Bautista, Devin Mesoraco Receiving Interest

New York Mets outfielder Jose Bautista and catcher Devin Mesoraco are receiving trade interest. Both players will be free agents after this year, so they won't fetch much in any trade. Joey Bats has picked it up a bit since landing with the Mets, hitting .235 with five home runs and 22 RBI in 51 […]

Carlos Martinez To Throw This Week

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez (oblique) will throw a side session during the series against the Reds this week to see if he can return and start against the Rockies next week. Martinez injured himself in his first start of the second half last Thursday, but he's not expected to miss much time. […]

Daniel Gossett Remains Shut Down

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Daniel Gossett (elbow) remains in shutdown mode after he suffered a setback on his rehab assignment. There remains no timetable for his return, and you shouldn't hold out hope for him in the second half. Gossett hasn't pitched since June 3 in the big leagues and had a 5.18 ERA, 1.36 […]

Matt Joyce Resumes Baseball Activities

Oakland Athletics outfielder Matt Joyce (back) resumed baseball activities on Monday. Joyce will turn 34 soon and doesn't appear to be close to a return. He was hitting just .203 with seven home runs and 13 RBI in 192 at-bats. Joyce is really only an option in deep AL-only leagues when the A's are facing […]

Frankie Montas To Start Tuesday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas will be recalled to start against the Rangers on Tuesday. The right-hander has pitched well for the A's when he's been called on, going 5-2 with a 3.35 ERA and 1.39 WHIP, but he's only striking out 5.6 hitters per nine innings, limiting his fantasy ceiling. Stream at your […]

Malcolm Mitchell Has Surgery On Knee

New England Patriots wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell (knee) had a procedure on his knee on Monday and isn't expected to be on the field for the start of training camp, according to a source. Mitchell's 2018 season could be in jeopardy after he missed all of last year with knee issues as well. He was […]

Chris Thompson Avoids PUP

Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson (leg) has avoided the Physically Unable to Perform list to begin training camp. "I'm feeling pretty good right now, I will start practicing w/ the guys from day one but just taking it slowly....the focus is to really be ready by that first regular season game," Thompson said. He […]

Garrett Cooper Out 2-4 Weeks

Miami Marlins outfielder Garrett Cooper (hand) will see a hand specialist later this week but is expected to miss a minimum of two to four weeks due to a hand injury, according to a source. It's believed to be related to the injury that kept him out for months earlier this year. Cooper was hitting […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. To Have Surgery Tuesday

San Diego Padres shortstop prospect Fernando Tatis Jr. (thumb) will undergo season-ending surgery to fix an avulsion fracture in his left thumb on Tuesday. The expected recovery timeline is six to eight weeks, which means he should have time to prepare for winter ball. Tatis was the third overall prospect in baseball this year, so […]

Mike Soroka Weeks Away From Throwing

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Soroka (shoulder) is still at least a couple of weeks away from being cleared to throw. The further he's pushed back, the more likely it is that he won't make it back this season. Soroka was decent in his first taste of major league action this year, going 2-1 with […]