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Hunter Greene On Track To Start Sunday
Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell said that starting pitcher Hunter Greene (hip) "felt great" after his last side bullpen session and he's on track to start this Sunday on the road against the St. Louis Cardinals. As a precaution, the Reds pushed Greene's last start back, but he has been given the green light to... Read More
Willi Castro Hitting Leadoff Against Rays
Minnesota Twins infielder Willi Castro is starting at second base and is batting leadoff for the team on Thursday against Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Yonny Chirinos. Castro is starting for the sixth straight game for Minnesota, but he'll be bumped up to the top spot in the order for this one. Jorge Polanco will serve... Read More
Yandy Diaz Dealing With Minor Hip Injury
Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz (hip) will miss another game on Thursday against the Minnesota Twins because he's being bothered by his left hip. However, he'll be available off the bench on Thursday and expects to return to the starting lineup on Friday against the Texas Rangers. The 31-year-old is missing his second straight... Read More
Diamondbacks-Nationals Postponed Thursday
The game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Washington Nationals on Thursday has been postponed due to the poor air quality in the Washington, D.C. area because of the wildfires in Canada. The contest will be made up on Thursday, June 22. Right-hander Merrill Kelly was scheduled to start for Arizona, while right-hander Josiah Gray was... Read More
Dodgers Put Noah Syndergaard On Injured List
The Los Angeles Dodgers placed starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (finger) on the 15-day injured list on Thursday with a blister on his right index finger. Manager Dave Roberts said the team will build Syndergaard back up slowly once his blister heals. The Dodgers are in no hurry to rush the 30-year-old right-hander back out there... Read More
CeeDee Lamb Tweaks Leg In Practice
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (leg) didn't finish practice on Wednesday after tweaking something in his leg, but the injury isn't considered serious. The Cowboys were likely just being extra cautious with their star No. 1 receiver, so fantasy managers considering drafting him this year shouldn't have anything to worry about. The former first-round... Read More
Kelvin Joseph Injured Wednesday
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Kelvin Joseph (back) left the team's practice on Wednesday with a tight back. It doesn't sound like the injury is very serious, but the Cowboys will take precaution at this point in the offseason. Joseph, a second-rounder in 2021, has mostly been a special teams player in his first two NFL seasons... Read More
Cooper Kupp "Feeling Really Good" After Surgery
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp (ankle) said on Tuesday that he's "feeling really good" as he returned to a full team practice for the first time this offseason while continuing to rehab his ankle. Kupp had season-ending surgery after suffering a high-ankle sprain in Week 10, and he finished 2022 with 75 catches... Read More
Chase McLaughlin Wins Kicking Competition
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers waived kicker Jake Verity on Wednesday after he signed a futures deal this spring. The move leaves Chase McLaughlin as the only kicker on the current roster, and he'll be their guy in 2023. The Buccaneers could always bring in another kicker to compete with McLaughlin for training camp at the... Read More
Bryce Young Working With First Team At OTAs
Carolina Panthers rookie quarterback Bryce Young, the first overall pick in this year's NFL draft, opened Thursday's organized team activities with the first-team offense, according to multiple reports from the session. Young had been behind veteran Andy Dalton in all of the other spring practices open to the media. The 21-year-old was eventually expected to... Read More
Vikings Still Trying To Trade Dalvin Cook
Updating a previous report, the Minnesota Vikings are expected to try and trade four-time Pro Bowl running back Dalvin Cook one more time on Thursday, and if they are unable to, they would plan to process his official release on Friday, according to a source. The Vikings have been planning for Cook's departure all offseason,... Read More
Jaycee Horn To Miss Rest Of OTAs And Minicamp
The Carolina Panthers announced on Thursday that cornerback Jaycee Horn (ankle, foot) will miss the rest of organized team activities and minicamp with a non-surgical injury to his left ankle and foot that he suffered while working out on his own last weekend. The good news is Horn is expected to be fully recovered in... Read More
Khalil Herbert Has Early Lead For RB1 Role In Chicago
Chicago Bears running back Khalil Herbert has the early lead for the RB1 role in Chicago in 2023 now that David Montgomery is in Detroit. Herbert sits atop the RB depth chart after a standout second season in the NFL in which he led all rushers with 5.7 yards per carry. The 25-year-old has been... Read More
Miguel Rojas Dealing With Neck Tightness
Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas (neck) left Wednesday night's game early against the Cincinnati Reds with neck tightness. Before leaving, Rojas went 0-for-2 with a strikeout to drop his season average to a mere .216. Chris Taylor moved from left field to the 6 to replace Rojas in the ballgame. The Dodgers should have... Read More
Pete Fairbanks Will Throw To Hitters Friday
Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks (hip), who is currently on the injured list with left-hip inflammation, will throw to hitters on Friday at the Florida Complex League. How that goes will determine if Fairbanks needs another minor-league rehab outing or if he could return from the injured when eligible on Monday. As long... Read More
Brice Turang Sent To Nashville
The Milwaukee Brewers optioned infielder Brice Turang to Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday and reinstated shortstop Willy Adames (concussion) from the seven-day concussion list in a corresponding move. The Brewers want their rookie shortstop to get some more seasoning on the farm after he struggled to the tune of a .205 average (34-for-166) with four doubles,... Read More
Justin Steele On Track To Start June 17
Chicago Cubs left-hander Justin Steele (forearm) will have a touch-and-feel throwing session on Wednesday, and manager David Ross said on Tuesday that Steele is on track to return from the injured list and start on June 17 against the Baltimore Orioles. It's the first day that Steele is eligible to be activated from the 15-day... Read More
Hunter Renfroe Goes On Paternity List
The Los Angeles Angels placed outfielder Hunter Renfroe on the paternity list on Wednesday and recalled outfielder Jo Adell from Triple-A Salt Lake in a corresponding move. Renfroe will be out for up to three games, so fantasy managers should expect to have him back at some point this weekend in the series against the... Read More
Jazz Chisholm Jr. To Be Eased Into Baseball Activities
Miami Marlins outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. (toe) had a positive report from a foot specialist on Wednesday, according to the team. Chisholm will be eased into baseball activities and will travel with the team on their road trip. The 25-year-old was diagnosed with turf toe in his right foot in the middle of May and... Read More
Edward Cabrera Exits Start Early With Blister
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Edward Cabrera (hand) was forced from his start early on Wednesday against the Kansas City Royals due to a blister on his right hand. Cabrera has recently dealt with blister issues, so it seems like a recurrence of that. All things considered, it's good news for his fantasy managers, but it... Read More
Pete Alonso Day-To-Day After Being Hit By Pitch
New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (wrist) was forced to leave Wednesday's game early against the Atlanta Braves after getting hit by a 97 mph fastball on the left wrist. Thankfully for the Mets and fantasy managers, Alonso's X-rays came back negative, and he's being considered day-to-day with a left-wrist contusion. Fantasy managers can... Read More
Teams Interested In Trading For Danielle Hunter
The Minnesota Vikings are receiving real trade interest centered around star pass-rusher Danielle Hunter, according to sources. Hunter has made the Pro Bowl in three of the last four seasons and finished last year with 65 tackles (46 solo), 10.5 sacks, 12 tackles for loss, 22 QB hits and a forced fumble in 17 regular... Read More
Titans To Give Tyjae Spears All He Can Handle
Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Tim Kelly said that the team is going to give rookie running back Tyjae Spears as much as he can handle. Spears has regularly been one of the most active and most noticeable players during the team's offseason workouts as well. Not much is expected of the 21-year-old third-round selection in... Read More
Derrick Henry In Great Shape
Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry unsurprisingly looks to be in great shape this offseason and has been smooth running and catching the ball during offseason workouts. Henry appears to be taking advantage of his offseason work heading into the 2023 season. It makes sense for the 29-year-old to be at all six of the... Read More
Justin Herbert Takes Part In 7-On-7 Drills
As expected, Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (shoulder) participated in 7-on-7 drills during organized team activities on Wednesday. It's the first time that Herbert has practiced in front of reporters since having offseason labrum surgery on his left, non-throwing shoulder. Herbert should be fully ready to go in training camp at the end of... Read More
Tyreek Hill Dealing With Minor Injury
The Miami Dolphins are taking it slow with wide receiver Tyreek Hill (undisclosed) this spring -- he's done very little beyond individual drills during offseason practices -- because he's dealing with a minor undisclosed injury. If it were the regular season, Hill would be on the field. The Dolphins are just being super cautious with... Read More
Gunnar Henderson Back In The Fold Wednesday
Baltimore Orioles third baseman Gunnar Henderson (back) is back in the team's starting lineup on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers and right-hander Corbin Burnes. Henderson is starting at third base and is batting sixth in the lineup. The 21-year-old infielder left Saturday's game against the San Francisco Giants prematurely with lower-back discomfort and has missed... Read More
Matt Chapman Returns From Toe Injury
Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Matt Chapman (toe) is starting at third base and is batting fifth in the lineup on Wednesday against right-hander Ronel Blanco and the Houston Astros. Chapman had in infected and ingrown toenail removed on Monday and sat out of Tuesday's contest, but he'll be back on Wednesday for fantasy managers.... Read More
Jeremy Pena Resting Against Toronto
Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena is getting a day of rest on Wednesday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Pena could use a day off after going 0-for-4 with four strikeouts in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to Toronto. It was Pena's second hitless game of the month, but he's otherwise gone 6-for-25 (.240) with a double, two... Read More
Jose Altuve Returns On Wednesday
Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (oblique) is back at second base and is hitting second on Wednesday against Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Chris Bassitt. Altuve recently made his season debut after recovering from a fractured thumb that he sustained in the World Baseball Classic, but he just missed the last four games with oblique... Read More