Dylan Cease Strikes Out 10 In No-Decision

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease was dominant on Opening Day on Thursday against the reigning World Series-champion Houston Astros. Cease picked up a no-decision while allowing only one run on two hits while walking none and striking out 10 in 6 1/3 innings for a quality start in the eventual 3-2 win. The […]

Anthony Volpe Steals A Base In MLB Debut

New York Yankees shortstop prospect Anthony Volpe made his first big-league start on Opening Day on Thursday against the San Francisco Giants and was the team's nine-hole hitter. Volpe finished the 5-0 win by going 0-for-2 with a stolen base, walk and a strikeout. The 21-year-old earned the Opening Day nod with a hot spring […]

Shohei Ohtani Strikes Out 10 In No-Decision Against A's

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani was in midseason form in his Opening Day start on Thursday night against the Oakland Athletics, striking out 10 in six innings in a no-decision. Ohtani allowed no runs and only two hits while walking three in his first outing of the regular season. The two-way Japanese superstar […]

Bo Bichette Picks Up Four Hits On Opening Day

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette got off to a great start on Opening Day on Thursday in the team's 10-9 comeback win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Bichette went 4-for-6 with an RBI, two runs scored and a strikeout in the contest. He and leadoff hitter George Springer combined for nine of the team's […]

Willson Contreras Leaves Early Thursday With Knee Injury

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras (knee) left the Opening Day game on Thursday against the Toronto Blue Jays with a noticeable limp after he was hit in the right knee by a pitch while catching. Andrew Knizner is entering the game in his place. Fantasy managers will want to check back for updates on […]

Esteury Ruiz Hitting Ninth On Opening Day

Oakland Athletics outfielder Esteury Ruiz is starting in center field and batting ninth on Opening Day on Thursday night against the Los Angeles Angels and right-hander Shohei Ohtani. Ruiz has a clear path to the starting job in center field for the rebuilding A's after they traded Cristian Pache to the Philadelphia Phillies. He'll have […]

Ravens Have Been Active In Receiver Market

The Baltimore Ravens have been fairly active in the wide receiver market this offseason. They have looked into free-agent Odell Beckham Jr. and have also discussed the possibility of trading for Arizona Cardinals receiver DeAndre Hopkins and Denver Broncos pass-catcher Courtland Sutton. Baltimore seems open to adding a quality outside receiver, whether they retain quarterback […]

Baker Mayfield, Kyle Trask To Compete In Training Camp

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles called "game on" for Baker Mayfield versus Kyle Trask at quarterback in training camp this summer. "Some competitive juice to go along with Trask. Baker's won in college, he's been to the playoffs as a pro, and he brings us a lot of leadership. I think this style […]

Broncos Could Still Trade Jerry Jeudy, Courtland Sutton

The Denver Broncos aren't hanging up the phone when teams call them about wide receivers Jerry Jeudy and Courtland Sutton. The Broncos need picks in the draft and know they could get something of value in return for either Jeudy or Sutton. However, with a month before the draft, Denver is still asking for a […]

DeAndre Hopkins To Stay With Cardinals?

Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon said he expects wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins to remain with the team. Hopkins is set to count just under $30 million against the 2023 salary cap, though, and the team would save around $9 million and carry around $21 million in dead money this year if they traded him, […]

Jets The Most Likely Landing Spot For Odell Beckham Jr.

Free-agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has offers on the table from multiple teams, but the New York Jets are the most likely landing spot, according to a source. Beckham could be waiting to make sure the Jets complete a trade for quarterback Aaron Rodgers before finalizing his own decision. The Baltimore Ravens have also […]

Panthers Not Settled On One QB For No. 1 Pick

A very unscientific poll of sources that ESPN's Dan Graziano spoke with at the owners meetings this week told him that most people expect the Carolina Panthers to take Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud with the No. 1 overall pick in the draft. However, head coach Frank Reich was adamant that the team is going […]

Lamar Jackson Not Seeking Fully Guaranteed Deal

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, who has requested a trade this offseason, isn't believed to be demanding a fully guaranteed deal. It's becoming clear that no NFL team is aggressively pursuing him in a trade or preparing an offer sheet for him, and ESPN's Jeremy Fowler doesn't get the sense that the Ravens are aggressively […]

Nathan Peterman Re-Signs With Bears

Veteran quarterback Nathan Peterman re-signed an undisclosed deal with the Chicago Bears on Thursday, according to a source. Peterman is a valued piece of Chicago's quarterback room and is now entering his seventh NFL season and second with the Bears. Justin Fields is the team's franchise signal-caller, but Peterman will head into this summer competing […]

Max Fried Likely To Land On Injured List

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker said that left-hander Max Fried (hamstring) will likely go on the injured list after straining his hamstring on Opening Day on Thursday against the Washington Nationals. It wasn't the start that Fried's fantasy managers were hoping for, as he made it through just 3 1/3 innings before departing with the […]

Tylor Megill To Start On Saturday Against Marlins

With New York Mets starting pitcher Justin Verlander (shoulder) opening the year on the 15-day injured list, right-hander Tylor Megill will now start on Saturday against the Miami Marlins. The 27-year-old now becomes an attractive pickup in deeper leagues and a potential streamer this weekend. However, he'll need to pitch better than he did last […]

Ryan Pepiot Put On IL, Michael Grove To Start In Rotation

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Ryan Pepiot (oblique) is starting the 2023 regular season on the 15-day injured list with a left oblique strain, and Michael Grove will take his place on the Opening Day roster. It's a bummer for fantasy managers that already scooped up Pepiot in deeper leagues to begin the season. Oblique injuries […]

Corbin Carroll Hitting Seventh Against Dodgers

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll is starting in center field and is hitting seventh in the batting order on Opening Day on Thursday night against left-hander Julio Urias and the Los Angeles Dodgers. It's not where fantasy managers want to see Carroll hitting, but he'll most likely hit higher in the lineup on a regular […]

Oscar Colas Not In Opening Day Lineup

Chicago White Sox outfielder Oscar Colas is not in the team's starting lineup on Opening Day on Thursday. Instead, Romy Gonzalez will get the start in right field and bat ninth against the Houston Astros and left-hander Framber Valdez. Eloy Jimenez is serving as the designated hitter and is batting cleanup for Chicago. Colas should […]

Hunter Brown Says He'll Start On Monday

Houston Astros right-hander Hunter Brown (back) said he is starting on Monday against the Detroit Tigers. General manager Dana Brown said that Brown was sitting at 94-98 mph with his fastball during his simulated game on Wednesday. "His cutter was back," Brown said. The 24-year-old has been dealing with lower-back tightness, but the injury wasn't […]

Jose Altuve Avoids 60-Day Injured List

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (thumb) and outfielder Michael Brantley (shoulder) are both starting the 2023 season on the 10-day injured list. Pitchers Blake Taylor, Parker Mushinski and Lance McCullers Jr. are also starting on the 15-day injured list. The Astros are optimistic that Altuve can make his season debut before June after fracturing […]

Yordan Alvarez Won't Play Every Day Initially

Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown said on Thursday that outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (hand) won't play every day to start the 2023 regular season. Alvarez is starting in left field and is hitting third in the batting order on Opening Day on Thursday against right-hander Dylan Cease and the Chicago White Sox, but he'll […]

Jeremy Pena Leading Off On Opening Day

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena is starting at the 6 and is hitting leadoff on Opening Day on Thursday against the Chicago White Sox and right-hander Dylan Cease. Pena should serve as the team's leadoff hitter until second baseman Jose Altuve (thumb) is able to return from a fractured right thumb. Batting in the leadoff […]

Cody Bellinger Hitting Cleanup In Debut With Cubs

Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger is starting in center field and is hitting cleanup on Opening Day on Thursday against right-hander Corbin Burnes and the Milwaukee Brewers. Nico Hoerner will lead off for the Cubbies, with Dansby Swanson in the two-hole and Ian Happ hitting in front of Bellinger at No. 3. Bellinger is hoping […]

Jesse Winker Hitting Second Against Cubs

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jesse Winker is serving as the designated hitter and is batting second in the lineup on Opening Day on Thursday against the Chicago Cubs and right-hander Marcus Stroman. Christian Yelich is hitting in the leadoff spot for Milwaukee to kick off the 2023 season. Winker was mostly hurt in a disappointing season […]

Masataka Yoshida Hitting Cleanup In MLB Debut

Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida is starting in left field and hitting cleanup, as expected, in his major-league debut on Opening Day on Thursday against right-hander Kyle Gibson and the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park. Alex Verdugo is leading off, Rafael Devers is in the two-hole and Justin Turner will hit third for Boston. […]

Adalberto Mondesi Placed On 60-Day Injured List

The Boston Red Sox placed shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (knee) on the 60-day injured list on Thursday. Mondesi is still recovering from a torn left ACL suffered last year, and now he won't be able to make his 2023 debut with Boston until at least May. The 27-year-old hasn't been able to stay healthy in his […]

Extension Deadline Almost Here For Bryan Reynolds

There has been plenty of conversation on a potential contract extension for Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds, with the deadline viewed as first pitch on Opening Day on Thursday against the Cincinnati Reds at 4:10 pm ET. Both sides have moved and there seems to be genuine interest in getting something done. Reynolds is starting […]

Anthony Volpe Batting Ninth In MLB Debut

New York Yankees shortstop prospect Anthony Volpe is starting at shortstop and is batting ninth in his major-league debut on Opening Day on Thursday against the San Francisco Giants and right-hander Logan Webb. Putting Volpe in the nine-hole will take some pressure off the young shortstop, but it will also keep his fantasy ceiling low. […]

Joey Meneses Batting Second Against Braves

Washington Nationals first baseman Joey Meneses is serving as the designated hitter and is batting second on Opening Day on Thursday against left-hander Max Fried and the Atlanta Braves. Meneses should be an everyday player for the Nationals between DH, first base and the outfield. Right fielder Lane Thomas is leading off for the Nats, […]