Cam Skattebo Battling for RB2 Role?

The Athletic's Charlotte Carroll wonders if New York Giants rookie running back Cam Skattebo can usurp Tyrone Tracy Jr. for the RB1 job in 2025. It's possible, but Carroll goes on to say that it's more realistic that Skattebo, the team's fourth-rounder out of Arizona State this year, jumps Devin Singletary for the RB2 role […]

Greg Van Roten has the Edge at Right Guard

New York Giants offensive guard Greg Van Roten returns to the team in 2025 after starting all 17 games a year ago, but he will likely have to compete to keep his starting right-guard job, and The Athletic's Charlotte Carroll thinks the top competition might come from former starting right tackle Evan Neal. Neal, a […]

Russell Wilson Still Expected to be Week 1 Starter

The Athletic's Charlotte Carroll writes that there is no open quarterback competition for the New York Giants after they traded back into the first round of this year's NFL draft to take Jaxson Dart out of Ole Miss. Head coach Brian Daboll has repeatedly said this offseason that Russell Wilson will take the first-team repetitions […]

Taysom Hill, Foster Moreau Skipping Offseason Program With Knee Injuries

New Orleans Saints head coach Kellen Moore said that both tight ends Taysom Hill (knee) and Foster Moreau (knee) will not take part in the team's offseason program due to knee injuries. Both players will miss OTAs and mandatory minicamp. Hill tore his left ACL in December of last year and probably won't be ready […]

Gleyber Torres Leaves Early on Thursday With Leg Discomfort

Detroit Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres (leg) was removed from Thursday's game early against the division-rival Cleveland Guardians at Comerica Park with lower right-leg discomfort, according to the Detroit Free Press' Evan Petzold. It's unclear how serious Torres' injury is, but we should have a better idea after the team evaluates him following the game. […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Trending Toward Making 2025 Debut on Friday

MLB.com's Mark Bowman reports that Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) was a healthy scratch from his minor-league rehab game at Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday night, which indicates that he'll be activated from the injured list to make his 2025 MLB debut in Friday's series opener against the visiting Atlanta Braves. If it indeed […]

Julio Rodriguez Scratched on Thursday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez (undisclosed) was scratched from Thursday's starting lineup against the hosting Houston Astros at Daikin Park for undisclosed reasons, according to Seattle Sports' Shannon Drayer. The Mariners are expected to have an update on Rodriguez after the series opener in Houston, so fantasy managers will want to check back then. With […]

Carlos Rodon Throws Six Shutout Innings, Fans Eight in Win Over Rangers

New York Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon had a strong outing in Thursday's 1-0 victory over the visiting Texas Rangers in the Bronx, throwing six scoreless innings on two hits allowed, two walks and eight strikeouts for his sixth win of the season. Rodon led the Yankees to their third series sweep of the year and […]

Ranger Suarez Blanks Rockies for his Third Win

Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Ranger Suarez tossed a gem in Thursday's series finale at Coors Field in the 2-0 win over the Colorado Rockies to help the Phillies to their seventh straight win. Suarez put up one of his best performances of the season against the hapless Rockies by throwing 6 2/3 scoreless innings with six […]

Yankees Place Fernando Cruz on 15-Day Injured List With Shoulder Inflammation

The New York Yankees placed reliever Fernando Cruz (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list on Thursday with right-shoulder inflammation, five days after feeling pain in his shoulder in an outing against the New York Mets. Cruz said he's been pitching through inflammation in his shoulder for the last three weeks. The 35-year-old veteran received a […]

Red Sox Acquire Ryan Noda From Angels

The Boston Red Sox acquired first baseman Ryan Noda from the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday in exchange for cash considerations. The move comes after Noda had been designated for assignment by the Angels with the Red Sox still looking for other options at first base following Triston Casas' (knee) season-ending injury. After acquiring the […]

Bryce Miller to Throw Sim Game on Friday, Could Skip Rehab Assignment

Seattle Mariners right-hander Bryce Miller (elbow) said he will throw an up-and-down, two-inning simulated game on Friday before the team's series opener against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park and will operate on a six-day routine going forward. Miller thinks he can avoid a minor-league rehab assignment and rejoin Seattle's starting rotation soon, barring a […]

Ronel Blanco Going on Injured List With Elbow Injury

Houston Astros right-hander Ronel Blanco (elbow) is heading to the 15-day injured list and will seek a second opinion on his injured right elbow, according to manager Joe Espada. Blanco's first opinion/test showed "inflammation" in his elbow. How long Blanco will be on the shelf will be determined by whether the team finds any other […]

Gavin Sheets Goes Deep Twice In Extra-Inning Loss in Toronto

San Diego Padres first baseman Gavin Sheets helped get the Padres out of an offensive slump in Thursday's series finale in Toronto against the Blue Jays, but his two-homer game wasn't enough to avoid a series sweep and the team's sixth straight loss. Sheets' fantasy managers were happy, though, as he finished the 7-6 defeat […]

Aaron Civale to Make his Return on Thursday Night

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Aaron Civale (hamstring) will be activated from the injured list and will make the start on Thursday night against the division-rival Pittsburgh Pirates, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Todd Rosiak. Civale is scheduled to throw anywhere from 75 to 85 pitches in his first MLB start since March 30 against the […]

Jorbit Vivas Homers, Accounts for Only Offense on Thursday

New York Yankees rookie infielder Jorbit Vivas was the only offense for either side in Thursday's 1-0 victory over the visiting Texas Rangers in the Bronx, with his solo home run (and first MLB long ball) in the fifth inning being the game-winner. The team's No. 19-ranked prospect, per MLB Pipeline, is currently in the […]

Jean Segura Announces Retirement

Former big-league second baseman Jean Segura officially announced his retirement from professional baseball on Wednesday, according to The Athletic's Matt Gelb. Segura was a two-time All-Star and slashed .281/.327/.401 with a .729 OPS, 110 home runs, 513 RBI and 211 stolen bases over his 12-year career while playing for the Milwaukee Brewers, Philadelphia Phillies, Seattle […]

Sam Long Moving Rehab Assignment to Triple-A

The Kansas City Royals announced on Thursday that they expect left-handed reliever Sam Long's (elbow) minor-league rehab assignment to be moved from the rookie-level Arizona Complex League to Triple-A Omaha on Friday. Long made his first rehab appearance in the ACL on Tuesday and gave up one run on two hits while walking none and […]

Christian Encarnacion-Strand Starting Rehab Assignment

The Cincinnati Reds announced that infielder Christian Encarnacion-Strand (back) is starting a minor-league rehab assignment on Thursday at the rookie-level Arizona Complex League. Encarnacion-Strand is finally ready to resume playing in games after originally being placed on the injured list on April 17 with inflammation in his lower back. It's unclear exactly how long the […]

Michael Toglia Working on His Swing and Approach

Colorado Rockies interim head coach Warren Schaeffer said that first baseman Michael Toglia was out of the starting lineup for the second straight day for the series finale on Thursday against the Philadelphia Phillies as the team works with him to hone his swing and approach. There's no denying that the 6-foot-5, 226-pound left-handed hitter […]

Carlos Correa Expected to Return on Friday

The Athletic's Dan Hayes writes that it's safe to say that Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (concussion) is expected to return for Friday's series opener against the division-rival Kansas City Royals. Correa was placed on the seven-day concussion injured list after suffering a concussion during a scary collision with teammate Byron Buxton last week. The […]

Lane Thomas Activated and Starting on Thursday

The Cleveland Guardians announced on Thursday that they activated outfielder Lane Thomas (wrist) from the 10-day injured list and placed outfielder Will Brennan (forearm) on the 10-day IL in a corresponding move. Thomas is starting in center field and will bat out of the two-hole in his return on Thursday in Detroit against the division-rival […]

Thairo Estrada Heads Out on Rehab Assignment

According to MLB.com' transactions, the Colorado Rockies sent second baseman Thairo Estrada (wrist) out on his minor-league rehab assignment at Triple-A Albuquerque on Thursday. It will be Estrada's first game action all year as he continues his recovery from a right-wrist fracture. Because of how long the 29-year-old infielder has been out of action, fantasy […]

Kumar Rocker to Start Rehab Assignment on Friday

Texas Rangers right-handed pitching prospect Kumar Rocker (shoulder) is scheduled to start his minor-league rehab assignment with Double-A Frisco on Friday, according to The Dallas Morning News' Evan Grant. Rocker is nearing a return to the big-league level after he was placed on the 15-day injured list in late April with a right-shoulder impingement. The […]

Corey Seager Won't Return for Another 7-10 Days

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said on Thursday that shortstop Corey Seager (hamstring) isn't scheduled to return from the 10-day injured list for another seven to 10 days. This is already Seager's second stint on the IL this year due to a right-hamstring issue, and it's his third hamstring injury since 2023, so the Rangers […]

Red Sox-Orioles Game Postponed on Thursday

The Boston Red Sox announced that their divisional clash on Thursday against the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park has been postponed due to significant rainfall expected to continue through the evening in the area. The contest has been rescheduled as the first game of a split doubleheader on Friday, starting at 1:35 pm ET. The […]

Lawrence Butler Taking the Day Off Against Southpaw

Athletics outfielder Lawrence Butler is retreating to the bench for Thursday's series finale against the division-rival Los Angeles Angels in Sacramento. Brent Rooker is in right field and batting third, Miguel Andujar is the designated hitter and batting cleanup, and infielder Max Scheumann moves up into the leadoff spot against Angels left-hander Tyler Anderson. It's […]

Jacob Wilson Back for A's on Thursday

Athletics rookie shortstop Jacob Wilson (forearm) is back at the 6 and is hitting second for Thursday's series finale against the division-rival Los Angeles Angels and left-hander Tyler Anderson as they look to avoid a four-game sweep in Sacramento. Wilson was pulled from Tuesday's loss against the Angels after being hit by a pitch on […]

Steelers to Wait a "Little While Longer" for Aaron Rodgers

Pittsburgh Steelers president Art Rooney II said on April 1 that the team will wait "not forever, but a little while longer" on free-agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers to make a decision, and he made a similar statement during the owners' meetings on Wednesday. "A little while longer. I'll say the same thing," Rooney said. So, […]

Jermaine Burton Showing Maturity

Cincinnati Bengals second-year wide receiver Jermaine Burton, who is coming off a tumultuous rookie campaign that saw him suspended, evicted and left behind on a road trip, has slowly made an impression on quarterback Joe Burrow and head coach Zac Taylor, according to The Athletic's Paul Dehner Jr. Burrow has pointed out Burton's growth in […]