Nick Madrigal Not In Saturday's Lineup

Chicago Cubs infielder Nick Madrigal will start on the pine for Saturday's contest against the visiting Baltimore Orioles. It appears to just be a normal day of rest for Madrigal, who has gone 5-for-15 with two RBI in his last five games. The 26-year-old hasn't really panned out in the big leagues after the Chicago […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Drives In Two In Loss

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes went 1-for-4 with two RBI, a stolen base and two strikeouts in the team's 5-4 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night. Hayes hasn't hit well on the team's current road trip, but he's hitting a solid .396 (21-for-53) with three doubles, a triple, two home runs, 11 […]

Stuart Fairchild Remains Absent Against Astros

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Stuart Fairchild (neck) remains out of the team's lineup on Saturday against the Houston Astros. Fairchild was scratched from Friday's lineup with neck stiffness and he's not ready to return yet this weekend. He's currently riding a three-game hitting streak, but he's gone just 8-for-40 (.200) overall in 12 games in the […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Steals Another Base Friday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in Friday's 8-1 win over the visiting Colorado Rockies, but he still managed to contribute for his team with a run scored, his MLB-leading 30th stolen base of the year and a walk. Acuna became the first player in modern history to record 15 […]

Salvador Perez Returns On Saturday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (hand) is back behind the plate and is hitting third on Saturday against the Los Angeles Angels and right-hander Griffin Canning. Perez was hit in the hand by a pitch in Wednesday's series finale against the Boston Red Sox and was held out of the series opener against the […]

Patrick Wisdom Goes On 10-Day Injured List

The Chicago Cubs placed third baseman/outfielder Patrick Wisdom (wrist) on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with a right-wrist sprain. To add injury to insult, Wisdom has been atrocious at the plate in the last 18 games after hitting well in the first month of the 2023 season. In his last 18 games, he's gone […]

Max Muncy Placed On Injured List

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed infielder Max Muncy (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Friday and recalled infielder Michael Busch from Triple-A Oklahoma City in a corresponding move. Muncy suffered a low-grade hamstring strain earlier this week and will miss at least the next 10 days, but the good news is it's not too […]

Raheem Blackshear Could Have Bigger Role In 2023

Carolina Panthers running back Raheem Blackshear could be in line to see a bigger role in the offense this year under new head coach Frank Reich. The coaching staff has liked what they've seen so far from Blackshear in offseason workouts after he was signed by the team last September. The 25-year-old former undrafted free […]

Jack Jones Arrested On Weapons Charges

New England Patriots second-year cornerback Jack Jones was arrested on Friday after two firearms were found in his travel luggage at Boston's Logan Airport, according to Massachusetts State Police. He will be arraigned next week in East Boston District Court, and his bail was set at $50,000. The 25-year-old was officially charged with two counts […]

Falcons Sign Chris Blair

The Atlanta Falcons signed wide receiver Chris Blair and defensive lineman Albert Huggins to undisclosed deals on Friday. In a corresponding move, the Falcons put running back Avery Williams (knee) on season-ending Injured Reserve after he torn his ACL during offseason workouts. Blair was originally signed by the Green Bay Packers in 2021 as an […]

Tanner Brown Currently The Rams Starting Kicker

With the Los Angeles Rams waiving kicker Christopher Dunn this week, Tanner Brown is currently the only kicker on their roster after mandatory minicamps wrapped up. It seems the Rams have decided to go with Brown as their starting kicker, but they could still bring in more competition for him at training camp at the […]

Deonte Banks Works With First-Team Defense

New York Giants rookie cornerback Deonte Banks worked with the first-team defense during mandatory minicamp this week as a perimeter cornerback. He had his ups and downs, but the talent is clearly visible, which is why the Giants traded up into the first round of this year's NFL draft to take the 22-year-old defensive back. […]

DJ Moore Quickly Developing Chemistry With Justin Fields

Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore called his on-field connection with quarterback Justin Fields "a work in progress" three weeks ago. But it became evident after the final mandatory minicamp practice this week that the two might be ahead of schedule when it comes to establishing chemistry. "It did come on quickly," Fields said. The […]

Buccaneers, Mike Evans Working On New Deal

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and wide receiver Mike Evans are reportedly working on a third contract extension as Evans gets set to enter the final year of his current deal. He will turn 30 in August and has been a model of consistency with an NFL-record nine straight 1,000-yard seasons to start his career. There […]

Josh Oliver Could Be A Red-Zone Factor

Minnesota Vikings recently acquired tight end Josh Oliver was expected to mostly serve as a blocker in the run game after the team signed him, but offensive coordinator Wes Phillips said recently that Oliver could do more through the air than most realized. T.J. Hockenson will remain the primary pass-catching tight end in 2023, but […]

Bo Naylor - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Bo Naylor, C, Cleveland Guardians ANALYSIS: The Cleveland Guardians plan to call up catching prospect Bo Naylor from Triple-A Columbus in order to join the team on Saturday. Naylor is the team's No. 3 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and he's also the younger brother of Cleveland first baseman Josh Naylor. The 23-year-old backstop will […]

Guardians Calling Up Bo Naylor, Mike Zunino DFA'd

The Cleveland Guardians plan to call up catching prospect Bo Naylor from Triple-A Columbus in order to join the team on Saturday. Naylor is the team's No. 3 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and he's also the younger brother of Cleveland first baseman Josh Naylor. The 23-year-old backstop will join the Guardians after they decided to […]

Carlos Rodon To Start Rehab Assignment Tuesday

New York Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon (back) will start a minor-league rehab assignment at Double-A Somerset on Tuesday, and he's likely to make three starts before joining the Yankees' starting rotation. Rodon was a big free-agent prize for the Yanks in the offseason on a six-year, $162 million deal, but he started the 2023 season […]

Mitch Haniger Expected To Miss 10 Weeks

The San Francisco Giants are saying that the initial estimate for outfielder Mitch Haniger (forearm), who underwent surgery to fix a fractured right forearm on Thursday, is 10 weeks. If his rehab goes well, there's a chance Haniger could return for the final month of the regular season in September. It's tough news for Haniger […]

Aaron Judge Receives Another Injection In His Toe

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (toe) received another platelet-rich plasma injection in his toe on Thursday, according to manager Aaron Boone. Judge was still experiencing lingering soreness in one of the two ligaments in his toe, and the new shot pinpointed the second ligament. The team hopes this will speed up the process towards […]

Anthony Rendon Not In Friday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (wrist) is not in the team's starting lineup on Friday against the Kansas City Royals. It shouldn't come as a big surprise after Rendon left Thursday's game early against the Texas Rangers after being hit in the wrist by a pitch. The good news is that tests came […]

Skyy Moore Impresses During Minicamp

Kansas City Chiefs second-year wide receiver Skyy Moore was one of the biggest winners during mandatory minicamp this week, and he has impressed both quarterback Patrick Mahomes and head coach Andy Reid this offseason. "Skyy was one of the higher-targeted receivers," Reid said. "He had close to the most catches. I think he's taking a […]

Harrison Bader Not Back From Injured List Yet

New York Yankees outfielder Harrison Bader (hamstring) was not activated from the injured list before the team's game against the division-rival Boston Red Sox on Friday. Bader was originally expected to return on Friday for the series opener against Boston, but he will now play two more minor-league rehab games with Double-A Somerset on Friday […]

Jake Meyers Absent From Lineup Against Reds

Houston Astros outfielder Jake Meyers will start Friday's game against the Cincinnati Reds on the bench. It's a good time for Meyers to take a breather, as he's gone hitless with two walks and five strikeouts in his last four games. He's also struggled so far in June, hitting .189 (7-for-37) with two doubles, a […]

Spencer Horwitz Being Called Up

The Toronto Blue Jays are calling up rookie first baseman Spencer Horwitz from Triple-A Buffalo on Friday before their game against the Texas Rangers. The left-handed hitter has earned his first major-league promotion by slashing .300/.421/.405 with an .826 OPS, 16 doubles, two home runs, 34 RBI and 27 runs scored in 259 plate appearances […]

Elly De La Cruz Not Starting Friday

Cincinnati Reds rookie infielder Elly De La Cruz is not in the team's starting lineup on Friday against the Houston Astros. It's the first game that he's been on the bench since being called up to the big leagues. De La Cruz was called up to much fanfare because of the way he was dominating […]

Mauricio Dubon Back In Leadoff Spot

Houston Astros infielder/outfielder Mauricio Dubon is starting in right field and is back in the leadoff spot on Friday against the Cincinnati Reds and rookie left-hander Andrew Abbott. Because of his versatility on defense, Dubon continues to play regularly for the Astros, even after Jose Altuve made his season debut from a fractured thumb. The […]

Sean Murphy Getting A Day Off Friday

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy is getting a day of rest on Friday as the team takes on the visiting Colorado Rockies. Murphy had a three-hit night for the second time this month on Thursday, but he'll take the day off on Friday. In the month of June, the 28-year-old backstop has gone 11-for-39 (.282) […]

Cardinals Move Tyler O'Neill To 60-Day Injured List

The St. Louis Cardinals moved outfielder Tyler O'Neill (back) to the 60-day injured list on Friday to make room on the 40-man roster for infielder/outfielder Richie Palacios, who they acquired from the Cleveland Guardians in exchange for cash considerations. Palacios was optioned to Triple-A Memphis. O'Neill initially went on the injured list on May 5, […]

Royals Call Up Samad Taylor

The Kansas City Royals recalled infielder/outfielder Samad Taylor from Triple-A Omaha on Friday and optioned infielder/outfielder Nate Eaton to Omaha in a corresponding move. Taylor, the team's No. 19 prospect per MLB Pipeline, gets his first call to the big leagues after slashing .304/.409/.463 with an .871 OPS, 16 doubles, two triples, six home runs, […]