Nick Madrigal Optioned To Triple-A

The Chicago Cubs optioned second baseman Nick Madrigal to Triple-A Iowa on Thursday to make room on the active roster for starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks (shoulder), who is coming off the injured list to make his season debut on Thursday against the New York Mets. Madrigal will be able to play every day in the […]

Logan Webb Pushed Back To Saturday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb (back) will receive two extra days of rest and will now be pushed back to Saturday against the Milwaukee Brewers after leaving his last start with back tightness. Manager Gabe Kapler said there was no cause for concern. Webb threw from 90 feet on Tuesday and didn't have […]

Joc Pederson, Austin Slater Could Begin Rehab Assignments

San Francisco Giants outfielders Joc Pederson (hand) and Austin Slater (hamstring) could both start minor-league rehab assignments in the next few days. Pederson is "maybe a day or so away from swinging a bat," manager Gabe Kapler said. Slater, meanwhile, is "doing really well," according to Kapler. "In theory, he could be ready in the […]

Randy Vasquez To Start For Yankees On Friday

New York Yankees rookie right-hander Randy Vasquez is with the team on Thursday and said the plan is for him to make his first major-league start on Friday in the Bronx against the visiting San Diego Padres. The team's No. 12 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, has gone 1-5 with a 4.85 ERA, 1.57 WHIP, 23 […]

Luis Robert Jr. Returns Against Tigers

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. (hip) is back in the starting lineup on Thursday against right-hander Alex Faedo and the Detroit Tigers. He's starting in center field and is hitting third in the batting order. Robert was pulled from Tuesday's game early due to tightness in his hip and was held out on […]

Cedric Mullins Sitting Out Thursday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins is not in the team's starting lineup on Thursday against the New York Yankees. Mullins is getting a normal day of rest here, but fantasy managers will need to make sure to pull him from their starting lineups. The 28-year-old outfielder has been hot in his last seven games, going […]

Gavin Stone Scheduled To Start Again Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers pitching prospect Gavin Stone is scheduled to make his third major-league start this Sunday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Stone allowed five runs (four earned) while walking two and fanning one in four innings in his big-league debut on May 3 against the Philadelphia Phillies, and he made his second start on […]

Tyler Glasnow To Make Season Debut Saturday

The Tampa Bay Rays are listing starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (oblique) as their probable starter for Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Glasnow has been out all year with a left-oblique injury, so Saturday will mark his 2023 season debut. The 29-year-old hard-throwing right-hander allowed only one run while striking out 20 and walking […]

Angels Calling Up Sam Bachman

The Los Angeles Angels are calling up right-handed pitching prospect Sam Bachman on Thursday, according to sources familiar with the situation. Bachman, the team's No. 5 prospect per MLB Pipeline, was the ninth overall selection in the 2021 MLB draft. The 23-year-old is getting the call from Double-A Rocket City and will skip Triple-A entirely […]

Manny Machado Unlikely To Return By Friday

San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin said "it's going to be tough" for third baseman Manny Machado (hand) to return on Friday when he's eligible to come off the 10-day injured list to face the New York Yankees in the Bronx. Machado has already started baseball activities after suffering a small fracture in his left […]

Anthony Richardson, Gardner Minshew Splitting First-Team Reps

The Indianapolis Colts are splitting their first-team repetitions at organized team activities on Thursday between rookie first-round quarterback Anthony Richardson and Gardner Minshew. There's a reason why the Colts drafted Richardson at No. 4 overall this year. They believe he can be the future of the franchise at the most important position on the football […]

Eric Gray Should Be No. 3 Running Back

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley is the team's unquestioned lead back, with Matt Breida expected to once again serve as his primary backup in 2023. But rookie Eric Gray, a fifth-round pick (172nd overall) this year, should supplant Gary Brightwell for the No. 3 job this year. Obviously, there will be limited opportunities […]

Jalin Hyatt May Not Have Substantial Role

The Athletic's Dan Duggan writes that New York Giants rookie wide receiver Jalin Hyatt, who was taken in the third round (73rd overall) of this year's draft, may struggle to find a substantial role in the offense immediately due to the team's crowded receivers room and the need for him to develop his all-around skill […]

Javonte Williams Limited At OTAs

Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams (knee) was present, dressed and participated in the team's walkthrough at organized team activities on Thursday. "He's working in a limited capacity," head coach Sean Payton said. The Broncos are bringing Williams along slowly, but it's a good sign he's doing anything at all this early in the offseason. […]

Kyle Pitts Not Participating In OTAs

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts (knee) and running backs Cordarrelle Patterson and Caleb Huntley (Achilles) have not been participating in organized team activities this week. Pitts and Huntley are coming off major injuries in 2022. Pitts suffered an MCL tear last year, but he's expected to be ready for training camp this summer. The […]

Desmond Ridder's Accuracy In Question?

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder's accuracy was in question after Wednesday's practice at organized team activities, but as The Athletic's Josh Kendall pointed out, it's still very early in the offseason. The knock on Ridder coming out of Cincinnati was his accuracy, so it's certainly something to keep an eye on as he heads into […]

Tony Pollard Taking Part In OTAs

Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard (ankle, leg) has been able to take part in the team's reduced-tempo organized team activities this week, according to head coach Mike McCarthy. Pollard suffered a fractured fibula in the Jan. 22 playoff loss to the San Francisco 49ers and continues to work his way back to full strength. […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Recovering From Foot Surgery

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (foot) isn't taking part in organized team activities this week while he recovers from left-foot surgery that he had in March after signing with the team, according to head coach Josh McDaniels. Garoppolo's recovery timeline from the surgery is unknown. He initially suffered the injury on Dec. 6 of […]

Keibert Ruiz Absent From Thursday's Lineup

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz is getting a day off on Thursday against the San Diego Padres. Ruiz will get a breather in a matinee game after a night game. In his absence, Riley Adams will do the catching and hit eighth in the lineup against Padres left-hander Blake Snell. Ruiz could probably use a […]

Yandy Diaz Back With Team But Not Starting

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz (personal) is back with the team and available on Thursday, but he's not in the starting lineup against the Toronto Blue Jays. Diaz left the team on Wednesday to attend to a family matter, so he should be back in the starting lineup for the start of a series […]

Luis Arraez Out Thursday

Miami Marlins second baseman Luis Arraez (leg) is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Colorado Rockies. Arraez was pulled from Wednesday's game early as a precautionary measure due to a left-leg cramp, and he'll be held out of Thursday's matinee game as well. Fantasy managers should consider this a minor issue, and […]

Danny Jansen Going For MRI Exam

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen (groin) will undergo an MRI exam on his injured left groin, according to manager John Schneider. Tyler Heineman will be on the taxi squad if needed. The Blue Jays are comfortable with giving Jansen a day or two with Daulton Varsho as an emergency backup catcher behind Alejandro Kirk. […]

George Springer Resting Against Rays

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer is getting a day to rest on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Springer will take a seat in the matinee game, and fantasy managers need to make sure to shift him to their benches on Thursday. The 33-year-old has been red-hot at the plate in his last 10 […]

Wil Myers Out For Second Straight Day

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Wil Myers (undisclosed) is out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the St. Louis Cardinals for the second straight day. Manager David Bell said it's minor and that there hasn't been "discussion of injured list at this point." No specifics were given as to what exactly Myers is dealing with, but […]

Jonathan India Hitting Third Thursday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India is hitting out of the No. 3 spot in the batting order on Thursday against right-hander Miles Mikolas and the St. Louis Cardinals. India has mostly hit leadoff for the Reds in 2023, but outfielder TJ Friedl will be in the top spot in the matinee game on Thursday. […]

Paul Goldschmidt, Nolan Arenado Resting

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt and third baseman Nolan Arenado are both taking the day off on Thursday against the Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Luke Weaver. Fantasy managers will need to make sure both All-Star players are on their benches on Thursday for a matinee contest. Goldy has been his usual awesome self […]

Elijah Mitchell Participating In OTAs

San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell (groin) is participating in the team's organized team activities this week and ran with power in Tuesday's session, taking repetitions from the backfield as a pass-catcher. Mitchell also missed time last year due to knee injuries, but it looks like he's good to go as we get closer […]

Trey Lance Shows Off New Mechanics

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance is finally healthy this offseason after rehabbing from both an ankle and finger injury last year, and he seemed to deliver the football with a tighter spiral while using a more efficient wind-up and release during organized team activities this week. Lance got the first crack at reps on […]

Jameson Williams Has Made Big Progress

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell said on Thursday that second-year wide receiver Jameson Williams is miles ahead of where he was last year in his rookie campaign. In 2022, Williams wasn't able to participate in spring workouts while he was recovering from a torn ACL. It's nice to hear for an extremely talented wide […]

Texans Work Out Preston Williams

The Houston Texans worked out free-agent wide receiver Preston Williams on Wednesday, according to a league source. Williams is a big athletic downfield target at 6-foot-4 and 210 pounds, and he previously spent time with the Miami Dolphins and Carolina Panthers. The 26-year-old pass-catcher is generating interest from other teams as well. He didn't see […]