Nathaniel Dell Likely To Play In Slot

Houston Texans rookie wide receiver Nathaniel Dell will likely play in the slot in his first year in the NFL in 2023. Because of his size (5-foot-8, 165 pounds), most scouts project the 23-year-old pass-catcher to stay on the inside at the next level after Houston selected him in the third round over the weekend. […]

John Metchie III A Full Participant In Phase 1 Of Offseason Program

Houston Texans general manager Nick Caserio said that wide receiver John Metchie III (illness) was a full participant in Phase 1 of the team's offseason program. Metchie didn't play at all last year due to Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia, but he's trending in the right direction to get back on the field for the 2023 regular […]

Will Levis To Begin As Titans' No. 3 Quarterback

The Tennessee Titans traded up eight spots to take Kentucky quarterback Will Levis at No. 33 overall in the second round of the NFL draft on Friday, but the bold move up to get him guarantees him nothing in his rookie season behind Ryan Tannehill and Malik Willis. "Ryan will be the starting quarterback on […]

Anthony Richardson Will Start In 2023

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay said that quarterback Anthony Richardson will start in his rookie season in 2023. Irsay also said that even if the team was picking first overall in this year's draft, Richardson likely would have been their choice. It's high praise for the physical freak who started just one season at the […]

Packers Working On Fifth-Year Option Talks With Jordan Love

Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said he's still working on the fifth-year option talks with quarterback Jordan Love. The Packers may be looking for some salary cap relief from Love in 2023 and 2024. Both sides have until Tuesday to get it done. Now that future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers is […]

Cowboys Could Re-Sign Ezekiel Elliott

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones isn't ruling out the possibility of re-signing running back Ezekiel Elliott. "The ship hasn't sailed there. We haven't made a decision at all. As far as our interest in Zeke, nothing we did today changes that. I haven't ruled out Zeke," Jones said. The Cowboys continue to keep the door […]

Adley Rutschman Resting In Game 1

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of a doubleheader on Saturday against the Detroit Tigers. This will be Rutschman's first game on the bench of the season, and he'll likely be back in the there for the second game of the twin bill against Detroit. The 25-year-old […]

Javier Baez Back For Game 1 Of Doubleheader

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez (hand) is back in the starting lineup for Game 1 of a doubleheader on Saturday against the Baltimore Orioles. Baez is serving as the designated hitter and is batting third in the lineup against Orioles right-hander Dean Kremer. Baez was hit by a pitch on his left hand on Wednesday, […]

Kenta Maeda Goes On IL, Bailey Ober Called Up To Start

The Minnesota Twins placed starting pitcher Kenta Maeda (triceps) on the 15-day injured list on Saturday with a right-triceps strain and recalled right-hander Bailey Ober from Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move. Things haven't gone well for Maeda early in 2023 in his first season back from Tommy John surgery. He has a 9.00 […]

Pirates Bring Up Miguel Andujar

The Pittsburgh Pirates selected the contract of outfielder Miguel Andujar from Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday and optioned infielder Drew Maggi to Double-A Altoona in a corresponding move. To make room on the 40-man roster, right-hander Wil Crowe (shoulder) was moved to the 60-day injured list. Maggi was also named the 27th man for Saturday's doubleheader […]

Aaron Judge Could Land On Injured List

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said the MRI exam on outfielder Aaron Judge's hip showed "something" and that an injured-list stint is possible, but the team doctor will weigh in before any kind of decision is made. It's not a guarantee yet that Judge will land on the injured list, but it's a possibility. […]

Kerry Carpenter Lands On 10-Day Injured List

The Detroit Tigers placed outfielder Kerry Carpenter (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to April 28) on Saturday with a right-shoulder sprain and called up utility player Zack Short from the minors as the team's 27th man for Saturday's doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles in a corresponding move. Carpenter left Thursday's game early after […]

DL Hall Called Up For Doubleheader

The Baltimore Orioles added pitching prospect DL Hall from Triple-A Norfolk to serve as the team's 27th man for Saturday's doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers. The team's No. 6 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, will be brought up to the big leagues for the first time this year to serve in a long-relief role for extra […]

Austin Hays Back In Lineup For Game 1 Saturday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays (hand) is back in the starting lineup for Game 1 of the team's doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. Hays is starting in left field and is batting leadoff against Tigers left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez. The 27-year-old missed a few games this week with a bruised right hand, but he'll […]

Jacob deGrom Dealing With Forearm Tightness

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said that starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (forearm) left his start on Friday against the New York Yankees early due to left-forearm tightness. The team will continue to evaluate him on Saturday, but this is an ominous sign for the oft-injured right-hander. Before leaving, deGrom allowed no runs and only one […]

Yandy Diaz Is Fine

Updating a previous report, Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz (shoulder) is considered fine after leaving Friday's game early against the Chicago White Sox with a sore left shoulder in the fifth inning, according to manager Kevin Cash. Diaz injured his shoulder on a slide at home plate in the first inning. He's considered day-to-day […]

Pete Fairbanks Has Flare-Up Of Reynaud's Syndrome

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that closer Pete Fairbanks' Raynaud's syndrome flared up during his outing on Friday against the Chicago White Sox while pitching in the cold, which is why he was removed from his outing. It impacted his grip on the baseball and he lost circulation in his fingers. The Rays […]

Tyler O'Neill Scratched With Back Tightness

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (back) was scratched from the starting lineup on Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers with tightness in his back. Until we know more on O'Neill's condition, fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day. Coming into Friday night's contest, the 27-year-old Canadian was hitting .256 (20-for-78) with four doubles, two home […]

Yandy Diaz Injured Friday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz (shoulder) left Friday's game early against the Chicago White Sox with left-shoulder soreness. Diaz left the contest in the fifth inning and was replaced by infielder Taylor Walls. The 31-year-old went 1-for-2 with a run scored in the game before departing and is now hitting a strong .319 on […]

Miguel Rojas To Start Rehab Assignment Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas (hamstring) will start his minor-league rehab assignment on Saturday. If all goes well, he could be activated from the 10-day injured list during the team's series against the Philadelphia Phillies, which begins on Monday, May 1. The 34-year-old veteran infielder last played on April 18 before injuring his hamstring. […]

Dodgers Place J.D. Martinez On Injured List

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed designated hitter J.D. Martinez (back) on the 15-day injured list on Friday with lower-back tightness. The move is retroactive to April 25. The good news for the Dodgers is that they also got back catcher Will Smith (concussion) and infielder Max Muncy (paternity list) for the start of the weekend […]

Max Muncy, Brusdar Graterol Activated From Paternity List

The Los Angeles Dodgers activated infielder Max Muncy and relief pitcher Brusdar Graterol from the paternity list on Friday and optioned outfielder Luke Williams and pitcher Justin Bruihl to the minors in corresponding moves. Muncy is back at third base and is hitting cleanup for the Dodgers on Friday against right-hander Jack Flaherty and the […]

Will Smith Activated And Serving As DH Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith (concussion) has been activated from the injured list on Friday and is serving as the designated hitter while batting third in the lineup against the St. Louis Cardinals and right-hander Jack Flaherty. Things were trending this way for the 28-year-old backstop since Thursday, so fantasy managers should have already […]

Garrett Crochet To Begin Rehab Assignment Sunday

Chicago White Sox left-hander Garrett Crochet (elbow) is set to start his minor-league rehab assignment with Double-A Birmingham on Sunday. Crochet is getting close to returning from Tommy John surgery, although the White Sox won't rush the 23-year-old southpaw back into the fold too soon. He is almost 13 months removed from elbow reconstruction and […]

Yordan Alvarez Still Sidelined

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (neck) remains out of the starting lineup on Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Alvarez has been dealing with a lingering neck injury and hasn't played since last Sunday. If the 25-year-old left-handed slugger isn't able to return at some point this weekend against the Phillies, there's a good chance […]

Josh Jung Playing Versus Yankees

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung (hand) is back in the team's starting lineup on Friday to face right-hander Clarke Schmidt and the New York Yankees. Jung was hit by a pitch on his left hand and left the contest early on Wednesday against the Cincinnati Reds. He did not play on Thursday but will […]

George Springer Returns To Lineup Friday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (hand) is back in the starting lineup on Friday against right-hander Luis Castillo and the Seattle Mariners. Springer is starting in right field and is in usual leadoff spot for the Jays after leaving Wednesday's game early after being hit by a pitch on his right hand. Thankfully, Springer […]

Aaron Judge Going For MRI Exam

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (hip) will undergo an MRI exam on his right hip after he left Thursday's game early against the Texas Rangers with discomfort, according to a major-league source. Meanwhile, outfielder/first baseman Jake Bauers will either be added to the active roster or kept on the taxi squad, depending on the […]

Brett Baty, Francisco Alvarez Both Playing Friday

New York Mets third baseman Brett Baty and catcher Francisco Alvarez (head) are both in the starting lineup on Friday against Atlanta Braves left-hander Max Fried. Baty and Alvarez are the team's top-two prospects, according to MLB Pipeline. This will be Baty's first big-league start against a southpaw, but he's earned more playing time at […]

Cody Bellinger Activated From Paternity List

The Chicago Cubs activated outfielder Cody Bellinger from the paternity list on Friday and designated catcher Luis Torrens for assignment in a corresponding move. Bellinger is back in center field and is hitting sixth in the batting order on Friday against left-hander Jesus Luzardo and the Miami Marlins. The 27-year-old left-handed slugger missed the team's […]