Brendan Rodgers Could Return In August

Colorado Rockies infielder Brendan Rodgers (shoulder), who had surgery to fix the labrum in his non-throwing shoulder in spring training, did some running drills on Saturday and will begin hitting softer practice balls in the batting cage when the team reaches Cincinnati to finish their current road trip. There was doubt that Rodgers could return […]

Charlie Blackmon Thinks He Can Return Sooner Than Expected

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon (hand) landed on the 10-day injured list on June 11 after playing a week with a right-hand fracture, but he has felt better after treatment while using a bone stimulator. Blackmon has told manager Bud Black that he thinks he can return quicker than expected. Barring any setbacks once Blackmon […]

Dinelson Lamet Designated For Assignment By Rockies

The Colorado Rockies designated right-hander Dinelson Lamet for assignment on Saturday and recalled left-hander Gavin Hollowell from Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding move. Lamet gets cut after providing a horrendous 11.57 ERA, 2.34 WHIP and 22 walks in 25 2/3 innings over 16 appearances (four starts) for the Rockies this year. The Rockies were hoping […]

Red Sox Sign Kyle Barraclough To Minor-League Deal

The Boston Red Sox signed free-agent veteran right-hander Kyle Barraclough to a minor-league deal on Monday, according to a source. Barraclough will return to the big leagues after pitching in the Atlantic League for the High Point Rockers. He made only eight appearances out of the bullpen last year for the Los Angeles Angels, giving […]

Alejandro Kirk Dealing With Hand Contusion

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk (hand) had to leave Sunday's game against the Texas Rangers early with a left-hand laceration and contusion after he was hit by a pitch on his hand in his first plate appearance. X-Rays came back negative, according to the team. Fantasy managers should consider the 24-year-old backstop day-to-day for […]

Najee Harris Looks Slimmed Down

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris looked slimmed down a bit in offseason practices and also seemed much more explosive than he did last year. The Athletic's Mark Kaboly doesn't think Harris missed a single offseason practice. The 25-year-old didn't miss a single game in 2022, but he was beat up as opposing defenses keyed […]

Connor Heyward Has Solid Spring

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Connor Heyward had a solid spring catching the ball, especially considering he still doesn't have a clue how he's going to be used this year. However, he's a matchup nightmare on the field, and linebackers just can't cover him. Slot cornerbacks are too small to knock him off his routes. The […]

Markus Golden Looks Like A Good Fit With Steelers

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Markus Golden is looking like an excellent rental linebacker for the team in 2023, and The Athletic's Mark Kaboly thinks Golden is much better than Melvin Ingram and Malik Reed of the last two years, at least in the football-in-shorts version during the offseason. Golden should excel as an edge rusher in […]

Hakeem Butler Could Be Perfect Fit As A Field-Stretcher

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hakeem Butler dominated in the XFL and has the look of a big-time receiver with his body structure and ability to get down the field and make contested catches. He could be a perfect fit in a field-stretching role for the Steelers this year. The Athletic's Mark Kaboly writes that Butler […]

Allen Robinson II Impresses In Slot And At Goal Line

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Allen Robinson II (foot) not only participated in spring practices after coming off foot surgery, but he impressed in every facet of his game, especially in the slot and at the goal line. Robinson struggled on the outside the last two years with the Los Angeles Rams and Chicago Bears, but […]

Dan Moore Jr. Impresses During Offseason Workouts

Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Dan Moore Jr. was expected to make way for rookie first-rounder Broderick Jones at left tackle, but that may not happen as quickly as everyone originally predicted. Moore came into spring workouts in great shape and didn't relinquish any top snaps to Jones throughout a dozen practices. He has allowed 14 […]

Zach Carter Puts On Weight

Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Zach Carter, a third-round pick in 2022, put on 20 pounds of muscle this offseason to grow to 310 pounds, and he now has more of an understanding of his role playing inside at three-technique behind B.J. Hill. Carter admitted that his rookie year was a bit of a struggle mentally, […]

Jonah Williams To Play Right Tackle

Cincinnati Bengals offensive tackle Jonah Williams, who requested a trade in the offseason after the team signed Orlando Brown Jr. to play left tackle, reported to mandatory minicamp last week despite his frustration with the team. "The plan is to play me at right tackle," Williams said. "I'm fired up to do it. Let's go, […]

Francisco Lindor Back In Sunday's Lineup

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor is back at shortstop and is batting in the three-hole on Sunday against left-hander Matthew Liberatore and the St. Louis Cardinals. Lindor was out on Saturday after his wife gave birth to their daughter. Hopefully that sparks Lindor offensively, as he's hitting just .211 (56-for-265) on the season, although […]

Astros Option Brandon Bielak

The Houston Astros optioned right-hander Brandon Bielak to Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday and recalled right-hander Shawn Dubin from Round Rock in a corresponding move. Bielak forced the Astros' hand after allowing five runs (four earned) on five hits in 4 2/3 innings against the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday to drop his ERA on the […]

Mark Vientos Sent To Triple-A

The New York Mets optioned infielder Mark Vientos to Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday to make room for first baseman Pete Alonso (wrist), who was activated from the 10-day injured list. Vientos didn't fare well at the plate in 16 games for the Mets before being sent down, as he had gone just 8-for-45 (.178) with […]

Reds Activate Jake Fraley From Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds activated outfielder Jake Fraley (wrist) from the 10-day injured list on Sunday and optioned outfielder T.J. Hopkins to Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move. Fraley is back in left field and is hitting fifth in Sunday's lineup against right-hander Ronel Blanco and the Houston Astros. The 28-year-old is back after missing just […]

Red Sox Place Tanner Houck On 15-Day Injured List

The Boston Red Sox announced on Sunday that they placed right-hander Tanner Houck (face) on the 15-day injured list with a facial fracture and recalled right-hander Kaleb Ort and left-hander Chris Murphy from the minors in corresponding moves. Murphy will serve as the 27th man for Sunday's doubleheader against the New York Yankees. Houck was […]

Pete Alonso Back From Injured List

The New York Mets reinstated first baseman Pete Alonso (wrist) from the 10-day injured list on Sunday and optioned infielder Mark Vientos to Triple-A Syracuse in a corresponding move. It's a nice surprise for Alonso's fantasy managers on Father's Day. The 28-year-old right-handed slugger is starting at first base and is hitting cleanup against St. […]

Dylan Carlson Back In Lineup Against Mets

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson (elbow) has returned to the starting lineup on Sunday against the New York Mets and right-hander Carlos Carrasco. Carlson is starting in right field and is batting sixth in the order. He was scratched from Saturday's lineup due to a left-elbow bruise, but he's back in there a day […]

Jacob Amaya Making MLB Debut Sunday

Miami Marlins rookie shortstop Jacob Amaya, who was called up from Triple-A Jacksonville on Saturday, is making his major-league debut on Sunday against the Washington Nationals and left-hander Patrick Corbin. Amaya is starting at shortstop and is hitting ninth in the batting order. The team's No. 9 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, earned the call-up to […]

Carlos Santana Goes Yard Friday Night

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Carlos Santana continued his recent power surge by going 2-for-4 with a home run, an RBI and two runs scored in Friday night's 5-4 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. Santana only has six long balls on the year, but two of them have come in the last three games and half […]

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 […]