Evan Engram Absent From OTAs

Unsurprisingly, Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Evan Engram is not present at voluntary organized team activities this week. This was expected with Engram still trying to secure a long-term contract extension from the team after his breakout 2022 campaign. The Jags put the franchise tag on Engram, but there is optimism that the two sides can […]

Saquon Barkley Remains Explosive Despite Injuries

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley proved in 2022 that he still had explosive abilities despite dealing with the injury bug in previous years. Barkley racked up 1,312 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns on 295 carries, posting the third-best per-carry average (4.4) of his career and his best mark since 2019. Despite lengthy a […]

Derrick Henry Not Declining Just Yet

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry didn't start very strong last year and didn't break 100 rushing yards in a game until Week 4. However, from Weeks 4 through 9, he had 100-plus rushing yards in each game. Henry finished second in rushing yards gained after contact (1,252 of his 1,538), logged 11 gains of […]

Josh Allen Among The Best Big-Play Producers

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen ranks ninth on NFL.com's Nick Shook's list of most explosive runners from a season ago. He was among the premier big-play producers in 2022, managing to gain 10-plus yards over expected 10 times last year. Allen also had 44 runs of 15-plus mph and 26 runs that gained 10-plus yards. […]

Dalvin Cook Remains Explosive

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook ranks 10th on NFL.com's Nick Shook's list of the most explosive runners in 2022. He broke 20 mph on three of his carries and logged one of the best top speeds of any qualifying RB at 21.68 mph. Cook continues to run like a wrecking ball, as evidenced by […]

Tracy Walker Limited At OTAs

Detroit Lions safety Tracy Walker (Achilles) was at the team's organized team activities last week, albeit in a limited fashion after tearing his Achilles in Week 3 of last year against the Minnesota Vikings. Getting Walker back will be a big boost to the Lions defense in 2023 after he was Detroit's leading tackler in […]

Luke Voit Designated For Assignment Monday

The Milwaukee Brewers activated first baseman Luke Voit (neck) from the 10-day injured list on Monday and then designated him for assignment. Voit hit .221 (15-for-68) with three doubles, no home runs, four RBI, two stolen bases, five runs scored and 27 strikeouts in 74 plate appearances and 22 games for the Brew Crew before […]

Liam Hendriks Officially Activated From Injured List

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Liam Hendriks was officially activated from the 15-day injured list on Monday and reliever Jimmy Lambert (ankle) was placed on the injured list with right-ankle inflammation in a corresponding move, according to general manager Rick Hahn. Hendriks will be making his 2023 debut when he gets into a game after […]

Max Muncy Expected To Return Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy (hamstring) wasn't in the team's starting lineup on Monday against the Washington Nationals and probably isn't available to play, but he's expected to return to the lineup on Tuesday. The Dodgers canceled an MRI exam on his left hamstring because they didn't think the injury warranted a scan. The […]

Jorge Polanco Could Return Soon

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco (hamstring) did sprints and running drills on the field before the team's game on Sunday and looked pretty good. Polanco could return soon from the injured list. The 29-year-old infielder is already eligible to return from the 10-day injured list, and his activation could come as early as Tuesday. […]

Dylan Carlson Hitting From Both Sides Of The Plate

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said that outfielder Dylan Carlson (ankle), who is rehabbing from a left-ankle sprain, is hitting from both sides of the plate now and is also running again. Carlso will need a minor-league rehab assignment of at least a couple of games before coming off the 10-day injured list. The […]

Ketel Marte Resting On Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte is not in the team's starting lineup on Monday against right-hander Karl Kauffmann and the Colorado Rockies. Marte has had at least one hit in eight of his last nine starts, but he'll get a breather to begin the week on Memorial Day. He's been very strong at the […]

Carlos Santana Absent On Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Carlos Santana (back) is not in the starting lineup on Monday against the San Francisco Giants. Santana suffered from lumbar-spine muscle tightness on Sunday and was pulled from the game early, and he'll take a seat to begin the week. For now, fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day, but this is […]

Lance McCullers Jr. No Longer Throwing Off Mound

Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (forearm) is no longer throwing off a mound in his rehab, according to manager Dusty Baker. "We have to take it slow with Lance until we know that he's 100 percent. That's where it is right now," Baker said. The Astros have backed off McCullers after he began […]

Tyler O'Neill "At A Standstill"

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said that outfielder Tyler O'Neill's (back) rehab is "at a standstill." O'Neill has been out since May 5 with a lower-back strain and has been shut down from baseball activities three times because of persistent pain. The 27-year-old power/speed threat still needs to be stashed in an injured-list spot […]

Charlie Blackmon Placed On Bereavement List

The Colorado Rockies placed outfielder Charlie Blackmon on the bereavement list on Monday and recalled first baseman/designated hitter Elehuris Montero from Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding move. Blackmon could miss anywhere from three to seven days while on the bereavement list, so fantasy managers will had to adjust for this week. The 36-year-old veteran left-handed […]

Brenton Doyle Returns Against Diamondbacks

Colorado Rockies rookie outfielder Brenton Doyle (knee) is back in center field and is hitting eighth in the starting lineup on Monday against right-hander Ryne Nelson and the Arizona Diamondbacks. Doyle bruised his right knee during a collision with the outfield wall late last week and missed the team's last three games over the weekend. […]

Byron Buxton Resting On Memorial Day

Minnesota Twins outfielder/designated hitter Byron Buxton will start on the bench on Memorial Day on Monday against the Houston Astros. As a way to keep the oft-injured outfielder healthy, the Twins have used Buxton exclusively as their designated hitter in 2023, and he started each of the last six games in that spot. The 29-year-old […]

A's Designate Jesus Aguilar For Assignment

The Oakland Athletics designated first baseman/designated hitter Jesus Aguilar for assignment on Monday, according to sources. Aguilar gets the boot off the team's 40-man roster after hitting .221 (23-for-104) with two doubles, five home runs and nine RBI in 36 games played. He had walked eight times and struck out 31 times in 115 trips […]

Dane Dunning To Start Wednesday Against Tigers

Texas Rangers right-hander Dane Dunning is scheduled to make the start on Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers. Dunning was away from the team over the weekend for the birth of his son, but he'll return this week to start on Wednesday in a solid matchup. The 28-year-old right-hander has been outstanding for Texas so far […]

Max Kepler Comes Off Injured List

The Minnesota Twins reinstated outfielder Max Kepler (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list on Monday and optioned outfielder Kyle Garlick to Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move. Kepler will return to the Twins after skipping a minor-league rehab assignment. The 30-year-old left-handed hitter landed on the injured list on May 13, and he should […]

Christopher Morel Not Playing Against Rays

Chicago Cubs outfielder Christopher Morel is taking a seat for Monday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays and rookie right-hander Taj Bradley. Morel will get a day to rest after starting each of the team's last 17 games after being called up from the minors. The 23-year-old has been a revelation for the Cubbies and […]

Josh Naylor Back In Action Monday

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor (foot) is back in the starting lineup on Monday against the Baltimore Orioles and right-hander Tyler Wells. Naylor is starting at first base and batting cleanup. The 25-year-old was not in Sunday's lineup against the St. Louis Cardinals after he fouled a ball off his left foot in Saturday's […]

Carlos Santana Dealing With Lumbar-Spine Tightness

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Carlos Santana (back) was removed from Sunday's game early against the Seattle Mariners due to lumbar-spine muscular tightness, according to the team. Outfielder Connor Joe moved from left field to first base on Sunday to replace Santana. The Pirates are thin at the position with Ji Man Choi (Achilles) currently on […]

Rays Place Pete Fairbanks On 15-Day Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays placed closer Pete Fairbanks (hip) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to May 28) on Monday with left-hip inflammation and recalled right-hander Trevor Kelley from Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move. Fairbanks heads back to the injured list, but hopefully he'll be able to return for the Rays and fantasy managers […]

Jon Gruden Helping Saints, Derek Carr Install Offense

The New Orleans Saints have brought in former Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden to help quarterback Derek Carr and the offensive coaching staff install their new offense under head coach Dennis Allen. Since being drafted in the second round in 2014, Carr had spent his entire career with the Raiders. Carr and Gruden […]

Daniel Jones Impressed With Darren Waller

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones has enjoyed getting to know new tight end Darren Waller at organized team activities this spring. "But he's like a true 6-foot-6. He's a true 250, 260 (pounds) and can fly and can run, can run all the routes. He's just an impressive athlete. And, yeah, he's just been […]

Browns Unlikely To Pursue DeAndre Hopkins

The Cleveland Browns aren't expected to reunite quarterback Deshaun Watson with free-agent wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins after the two spent three years together with the Houston Texans at the start of Watson's career. In those three years, the two combined for 264 completions for 3,343 yards and 25 touchdowns. The Browns already traded for Elijah […]

Max Muncy Leaves Game Early Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy (knee) was having his left knee examined in the top of the third inning of Sunday's contest against the Tampa Bay Rays before being removed. Muncy was limping on the bases the inning prior but managed to tag up and advance twice. Chris Taylor replaced him at third base, […]

Jose Trevino Could Return Tuesday

New York Yankees catcher Jose Trevino (hamstring) will travel with the team to Seattle early next week, and he's in play to be activated from the injured list on Tuesday. Trevino has been sidelined since May 17 with a left-hamstring strain, but he's nearing a return to the team's active roster. When he returns, he'll […]