Triston McKenzie Begins Throwing

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Triston McKenzie (shoulder) began a throwing program on Friday at Nationals Park after being sidelined since March 26 with a right shoulder strain, and he reported no issues after throwing from 60 feet. Manager Terry Francona said he was encouraged by the progress from the 25-year-old right-hander, who is eligible to […]

Brandon Woodruff Remains Shut Down

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) had an MRI exam in Arizona on Wednesday, according to manager Craig Counsell. Woodruff remains shut down until doctors can determine how to best proceed. The 30-year-old right-hander went on the injured list with right shoulder inflammation, but it sounds pretty serious, and fantasy managers shouldn't expect a […]

Collin McHugh To Throw Side Session Saturday

Atlanta Braves right-hander Collin McHugh (shoulder) is expected to throw a side session on Saturday. He is no longer dealing with the shoulder discomfort he felt after his first couple of appearances this year, and he said he plans to begin throwing again after a few days of rest. McHugh is getting closer to a […]

Raisel Iglesias May Need A Few More Weeks

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Raisel Iglesias (shoulder) said his shoulder is feeling much better, but because he was shut down since the final week of spring training, he may need a couple of weeks once he is cleared to begin throwing off of a mound again. Iglesias has thrown off flat ground several times, but […]

Max Fried Could Return Early Next Week

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker said left-hander Max Fried (hamstring) has passed all of his tests, but the skipper wasn't ready to confirm that Fried could be just a couple of days away from being activated from the injured list. But without any plans for a minor-league rehab assignment, Fried could return to the Braves […]

Michael Harris II Expects To Return When Eligible

Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II (back) is feeling better following continued treatment on his back and is expecting to return when he is eligible to be activated from the injured list on April 17. However, the team hasn't given Harris the green light to start swinging at full strength during batting practice yet. While […]

Chas McCormick Dealing With Vision Issues

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick left the game early on Friday against the Texas Rangers with "vision issues," according to the team. It's unknown if it's serious, so fantasy managers should consider McCormick day-to-day for now. We should know more on the 27-year-old after he had tests on Friday night, so stay tuned for more […]

Bengals Re-Sign Drew Sample To One-Year Deal

The Cincinnati Bengals re-signed tight end Drew Sample to an undisclosed one-year deal on Friday. Sample return to Cincinnati for his fifth season with the team after they originally drafted him in the second round in 2019 out of Washington. The 26-year-old played in only two games in 2022 due to a serious knee injury, […]

James Paxton To Make At Least Two More Rehab Starts

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that left-hander James Paxton (hamstring) is making a minor-league rehab start for Triple-A Worcester on Friday and will have at least one more minor-league rehab start after that. The 34-year-old southpaw was injured in his first spring training start and was forced to open the 2023 season on […]

Marco Gonzales Goes On Paternity List, Tommy Malone Starting Friday

Seattle Mariners executive vice president and general manager of baseball operations Justin Hollander announced Friday that the team placed left-hander Marco Gonzales on the paternity list, recalled left-hander Tommy Milone from Triple-A Tacoma and designated right-hander J.B. Bukauskas for assignment. Gonzalez was scheduled to start on Friday against the Colorado Rockies, but Milone will now […]

Anthony Santander Back In Lineup Friday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander (back) has returned to the starting lineup on Friday against the Chicago White Sox and right-hander Mike Clevinger. He's serving as the designated hitter and is batting cleanup after missing the last two games with minor back soreness. The 28-year-old Venezuelan will return to a prime lineup spot, and fantasy […]

Masataka Yoshida To Return Saturday

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that outfielder Masataka Yoshida (hamstring) will return to the lineup on Saturday against left-hander Tyler Anderson and the Los Angeles Angels. The 29-year-old Japanese left-handed hitter is out of the starting lineup on Friday for the third straight game due to right hamstring tightness, but it's not an […]

Brayan Bello Likely To Pitch Monday

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that right-hander Brayan Bello (forearm) will likely make his season debut on Monday against the Los Angeles Angels. Bello will be joining Boston's starting rotation after beginning the 2023 season on the injured list due to a right forearm injury. He was excellent in his only minor-league rehab […]

Anthony Volpe Hitting Leadoff Again Versus Twins

New York Yankees rookie shortstop Anthony Volpe is back in the leadoff spot on Friday against the Minnesota Twins and right-hander Louie Varland. DJ LeMahieu (quadriceps) is the team's usual leadoff hitter, but he'll miss his third straight game on Friday. Volpe has been in the leadoff spot for the Yanks in two of the […]

Matt Chapman Back On Friday

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Matt Chapman (illness) is back in the starting lineup on Friday against right-hander Drew Rasmussen and the undefeated Tampa Bay Rays. Chapman is at the hot corner and is hitting fifth in the batting order. The 29-year-old was scratched from Thursday's lineup with an illness, but he's obviously feeling good […]

Vaughn Grissom Hitting Seventh In Season Debut

Atlanta Braves middle infielder Vaughn Grissom is starting at shortstop and is hitting seventh in his season debut in the big leagues on Friday against the Kansas City Royals and right-hander Brady Singer. Grissom, who impressed offensively in a short stint in his big-league debut last year, will be the team's starting shortstop moving forward […]

DJ LeMahieu Expects To Be Full-Go Saturday

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu (quadriceps), who remains out on Friday against the Minnesota Twins, expects to be full-go on Saturday. LeMahieu doesn't think his quad injury is at all related to his toe/foot injury from last year. The 34-year-old is out for a third straight contest on Friday, but it looks like he'll […]

Eloy Jimenez Activated, Yoan Moncada Put On 10-Day IL

The Chicago White Sox officially reinstated outfielder Eloy Jimenez (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list on Friday and placed third baseman Yoan Moncada (back) on the 10-day IL (retroactive to April 11) with lower back soreness in a corresponding move. The team also recalled left-hander Tanner Banks from Triple-A Charlotte, optioned right-hander Jesse Scholtens to […]

Luis Arraez, Jazz Chisholm Jr. Out On Friday

Miami Marlins second baseman Luis Arraez (finger) and outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. are not in the team's starting lineup on Friday against Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Madison Bumgarner. Arraez is dealing with a minor left index finger injury, but this is mostly a rest day for both him and Chisholm against a southpaw on Friday. Arraez […]

Orioles Option Cole Irvin

The Baltimore Orioles optioned left-hander Cole Irvin to the minors after another poor outing on Thursday against the Oakland Athletics in which he allowed six runs on five hits (one homer allowed) while walking two and striking out four in four innings pitched. Irvin has really struggled in his first three starts in 2023, allowing […]

Ricky Tiedemann Shows Dominance At Double-A

Toronto Blue Jays pitching prospect Ricky Tiedemann (shoulder) was absolutely dominant in his first start of the year on Thursday for Double-A New Hampshire, tossing three shutout innings on two hits while walking none and striking out nine. That will surely turn the heads of fantasy managers looking to stash up-and-coming prospects. The team's top […]

Cavan Biggio Steals First Base Of The Season Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Cavan Biggio went 1-for-4 with a run scored, his first stolen base of the year and two strikeouts in the team's 3-1 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Thursday. Biggio isn't an everyday player for the Blue Jays, and he won't have much offensive upside hitting at the bottom of […]

Eloy Jimenez Expected To Return Friday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (hamstring) is expected to come off the injured list and be in the starting lineup on Friday against the Baltimore Orioles and right-hander Tyler Wells. Jimenez has looked good in recent days. The 26-year-old's injury was never considered very serious, but he's likely to return in the designated hitter […]

Yoan Moncada Could Go On Injured List

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (back) isn't expected to return to the lineup on Friday now after missing the series against the Minnesota Twins this week, and he could land on the injured list this weekend. The 27-year-old's back injury didn't appear to be too serious earlier in the week, but apparently the […]

Alex Kirilloff Goes Deep In Rehab Game

Minnesota Twins outfielder Alex Kirilloff (wrist) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, two runs scored, a walk and a strikeout in a minor-league rehab game on Thursday with Low-A Fort Myers. The 25-year-old was playing in right field in his second rehab game after he saw action at first base in his first game […]

Braves Call Up Vaughn Grissom

The Atlanta Braves recalled infielder Vaughn Grissom from Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday and officially placed infielder Orlando Arcia (wrist) on the 10-day injured list with a fractured left wrist. With Arcia out for an extended period of time, Grissom is expected to handle the primary shortstop duties after hitting .291 with five home runs, 18 […]

Giants, Logan Webb Agree To Five-Year Extension

The San Francisco Giants and starting pitcher Logan Webb agreed to a five-year, $90 million contract extension on Friday. Webb has gotten off to a rough start in 2023, but he's still deserving of this big extension after being one of the best pitchers in baseball the last few years. He went 15-9 in 2022 […]

Lions Could Address Defense With Both First-Round Picks

The Detroit Lions could take defenders with both of their first-round picks (Nos. 6 and 18) in this year's draft. General manager Brad Holmes addressed the secondary in free agency by signing safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson and cornerbacks Cameron Sutton and Emmanuel Moseley, but they still have holes to fill on defense. It wouldn't be surprising […]

Bears' Priorities Fall On Offensive, Defensive Line

The Chicago Bears' biggest draft priorities this year are on the offensive and defensive lines, and at No. 9 overall, they could go either way with names like Northwestern's Peter Skoronski or Ohio State's Paris Johnson Jr. on the O-line, or choose to beef up their pass rush with Iowa defensive end Lukas Van Ness […]

Commanders Could Go Offensive Tackle In First Round

The Washington Commanders have studied the top offensive linemen in this year's draft class and could take the position in the first round with their No. 16 overall pick. Ohio State's Dawand Jones has been connected to the team, although the middle of Round 1 seems a bit high for him. Washington could also address […]