Nestor Cortes Throws Bullpen Friday

New York Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes (shoulder) threw a bullpen session on Friday before the team's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Cortes has been on the injured list for three weeks with a left rotator-cuff strain, and he's just now back to throwing bullpen sessions. The next step will be facing live hitters before […]

Michael Conforto Not Expected To Play This Weekend

San Francisco Giants outfielder Michael Conforto (hamstring) said he has a fascia strain in his left hamstring. It's being called mild, but he doesn't sound as if he thinks he will play in the weekend series on the road against the New York Mets. If Conforto isn't ready to play in the start of a […]

Max Fried Faces Live Hitters For First Time

Atlanta Braves left-hander Max Fried (forearm) faced live hitters on Friday for the first time since resuming throwing. It was a big step in the rehab process, and manager Brian Snitker said it went well. There's still no timetable for Fried to begin a minor-league rehab assignment, but a return to Atlanta's starting rotation isn't […]

Dodgers Activate Daniel Hudson From Injured List

The Los Angeles Dodgers activated relief pitcher Daniel Hudson (knee) from the 60-day injured list on Friday. In corresponding moves, the Dodgers optioned right-hander Nick Robertson to Triple-A Oklahoma City and designated right-hander Ricky Venasco for assignment. Hudson will be making his season debut when he gets into a game. The 36-year-old right-handed veteran missed […]

Taylor Walls Back In Action Against Mariners

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Taylor Walls (back) has returned to the starting lineup on Friday against the Seattle Mariners and right-hander Bryce Miller, and he is starting at second base and batting eighth in the lineup. Walls had been absent from the lineup for the last three games because of tightness in his back and […]

Anthony Rendon Activated And Starting Friday

The Los Angeles Angels activated third baseman Anthony Rendon (wrist) from the 10-day injured list on Friday, and he is right back in the lineup at third base and batting cleanup against left-hander Tommy Henry and the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks. Rendon will be returning from a left-wrist contusion, but fantasy managers may want to continue […]

Corbin Carroll Still Sidelined Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll (shoulder) is out of the starting lineup for the start of a series against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday. Outfield prospect Dominic Fletcher, who was called up from Triple-A Reno earlier in the day, is playing left field and batting sixth against Angels right-hander Griffin Canning. It's not a […]

Brendan Donovan Out With Arm Soreness

Updating a previous report, St. Louis Cardinals infielder/outfielder Brendan Donovan (arm) is out of Friday's lineup against the New York Yankees due to right-arm soreness that has been building up for a bit. He will head for an exam and imaging, so check back for further details. This sounds like a day-to-day issue, so fantasy […]

Hassan Haskins Charged With Aggravated Assault

Tennessee Titans running back Hassan Haskins has been charged with aggravated assault by strangulation. We don't know anymore details yet about the circumstances surrounding the incident, but it's a pretty serious charge for the second-year running back. It will depend on how the legal system plays out for Haskins here, but the 23-year-old could be […]

Dominic Fletcher- Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Dominic Fletcher, OF, Arizona Diamondbacks ANALYSIS: The Arizona Diamondbacks are calling up outfield prospect Dominic Fletcher from Triple-A Reno on Friday, according to sources. The team's No. 14 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, is the brother of Angels infielder David Fletcher, and the two will be facing each other on Friday evening. The 25-year-old left-handed […]

Anthony Rizzo Out Friday

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (elbow) is not in the lineup on Friday as the team faces the St. Louis Cardinals. Rizzo finds himself on the bench to start the weekend series against the Cardinals after getting hit by a pitch on his elbow on Thursday against the Oakland Athletics. X-rays were negative […]

Bryce Harper Could Play First Base Before All-Star Break

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson isn't putting a timeline on it, but it's possible that outfielder/designated hitter Bryce Harper (elbow) plays first base before the All-Star break. Harper returned earlier than expected to designated-hitter duties for the Phillies in 2023 after having Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. The 30-year-old has been working at […]

Ben Lively Could Return Before All-Star Break

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Ben Lively (pectoral) could be back with the team to start a game before the All-Star break. Lively is dealing with a minor right-pectoral strain that landed him on the injured list last Saturday, and he appears to be progressing nicely. The 31-year-old made his return to the big leagues this year […]

Nick Lodolo To Start Rehab Program Monday

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Nick Lodolo (leg), who is rehabbing from a left-tibia stress reaction, had a positive MRI exam on Wednesday and showed improvement. He will have his walking boot removed on Monday and will report to Arizona to start a rehab program. It's nice progress for the 25-year-old southpaw, but he still has a […]

Aaron Judge Throwing Again Friday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (toe) did some throwing in the outfield on Friday before the team's game against the St. Cardinals for the third straight day. Judge hasn't done anything but throw this week, but it represents some progress after he announced last weekend that he's dealing with a torn ligament in his […]

Garrett Cooper Feeling Better, Back In Lineup

Miami Marlins first baseman Garrett Cooper (illness) is feeling better and is back in the starting lineup on Friday against the Atlanta Braves and right-hander Michael Soroka. Cooper is starting at first base and batting fifth in the order for the Fish. He was scratched from the team's starting lineup on Thursday while under the […]

Kevin Kiermaier Remains Out Against Red Sox

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (back) remains sidelined for the team's Friday game against the visiting Boston Red Sox. There remains a possibility that Kiermaier will need to go on the injured list if he's unable to get back on the field this weekend, as he hasn't played at all this week due to […]

CJ Abrams Returns To Friday's Lineup

Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams (elbow) is back at shortstop and is hitting ninth in the batting order on Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies and left-hander Cristopher Sanchez. Abrams was day-to-day this week after getting hit by a pitch on his right elbow Tuesday. He sat out of Wednesday's game but has returned on Friday […]

Jared Young Starting At First Base Again

Chicago Cubs rookie first baseman Jared Young is getting another start at first base and will bat eighth in the lineup on Friday against right-hander Cal Quantrill and the Cleveland Guardians. It will be Young's second straight start at first base and third straight start overall. The 27-year-old left-handed hitter will only be playing in […]

Diamondbacks Calling Up Dominic Fletcher

The Arizona Diamondbacks are calling up outfield prospect Dominic Fletcher from Triple-A Reno on Friday, according to sources. The team's No. 14 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, is the brother of Angels infielder David Fletcher, and the two will be facing each other on Friday evening. The 25-year-old left-handed hitter played his first 22 major-league games […]

Terry Francona Returning Friday

Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona is returning to the dugout on Friday for the game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Francona missed the last three games after feeling light-headed on Tuesday. He underwent tests and is being advised to rest, but apparently he's feeling good enough to return to managerial duties for the […]

Tommy Pham Could Be Traded

New York Mets outfielder Tommy Pham has become the team's most productive hitter in the last month or so. Since May 18, he is hitting .324 (33-for-102) with five home runs, nine doubles, a triple, 22 RBI, seven stolen bases and 15 runs scored in 30 games played. It has crossed Pham's mind that he […]

Merrill Kelly Feeling Better

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly (calf) isn't worried about being diagnosed with his second blood clot in the last three years, but it doesn't mean he's not in a rush to get back onto the mound. Kelly had a blood clot in his right shoulder three years ago, an issue that ultimately led to […]

Seiya Suzuki To Take Batting Practice Friday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (neck) will take batting practice on the field on Friday. Suzuki will miss his third straight game on Friday as the team takes on the Cleveland Guardians, but he's feeling good enough to take batting practice and should be able to return to the lineup before the weekend is over […]

Marcus Stroman To Start Saturday

Chicago Cubs right-hander Marcus Stroman (finger) will officially make the start on Saturday against the Cleveland Guardians. Stroman left his last start in London early on Sunday against the St. Louis Cardinals with a blister on his right index finger, but it obviously wasn't that serious of an issue. The 32-year-old had a streak of […]

Michael Soroka Recalled And Starting On Friday

The Atlanta Braves recalled right-hander Michael Soroka from Triple-A Gwinnett, and he will start on Friday in the series opener against the Miami Marlins. The Braves also selected the contract of infielder Charlie Culberson from the minors and optioned catcher Chadwick Tromp to Gwinnett. To make room on the 40-man roster, left-hander Dylan Lee (shoulder) […]

Broncos Restructure KJ Hamler's Contract

The Denver Broncos and wide receiver KJ Hamler agreed to a slightly tweaked final year of his rookie deal on Friday. Hamler's base salary of $1.583 million will stay the same, with the chance to earn $417,000 more through incentives. The Broncos also added an injury-specific Injured Reserve split, which eases the salary cap implications […]

Derek Carr Giving Juwan Johnson Drew Brees Vibes

New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson had some high praise for new quarterback Derek Carr, saying that "he's giving me a lot of Drew (Brees)." "It honestly felt like we've been working with Derek for quite a while now and so OTAs was really good, really smooth," Johnson said. "He's giving me more of […]

Nick Chubb Doesn't Think Deshaun Watson Will Hurt His Production

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb had 12 rushing touchdowns last year, but he didn't have any once quarterback Deshaun Watson took the field in Week 13 following a suspension. "No, I'm not worried at all. I can't control what I can't control. When the ball is in my hand, I have full control, so […]

Chris Rodriguez Jr. Will Need To Prove Himself On Special Teams

The Washington Commanders had a third-round grade on rookie running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. (he went in the sixth round), according to two people familiar with their draft plans. However, to impress the coaching staff in training camp and to make the roster, Rodriguez will have to prove himself on special teams. "In Eric Bieniemy's […]