Brent Rooker Returns To A's Lineup Friday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Brent Rooker (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup on Friday against the Texas Rangers and right-hander Jon Gray, serving as the designated hitter and batting third in the lineup. Rooker hasn't played since leaving Tuesday's contest early with a hamstring injury, but the ailment wasn't serious enough to land him on […]

Amed Rosario Back In Action Against Marlins

Cleveland Guardians shortstop Amed Rosario (back) has returned to the starting lineup on Friday against left-hander Braxton Garrett and the Miami Marlins. Rosario is starting at shortstop and is hitting in the two-hole. The 27-year-old was hurt last Saturday and sat out until Friday with his back injury. Fantasy managers are thankful that he was […]

Edmundo Sosa Returns To Lineup Friday

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Edmundo Sosa (back) is back in the starting lineup on Friday against the Colorado Rockies and right-hander Noah Davis. Sosa is starting at third base and is hitting ninth in the batting order. The 27-year-old will return to action after missing the last five games with a lower back injury. Despite his […]

Marlins Place Trevor Rogers On 15-Day Injured List

The Miami Marlins officially placed left-hander Trevor Rogers (biceps) on the 15-day injured list on Friday with a left biceps strain. The move is retroactive to Thursday, April 20. The Marlins haven't announced a corresponding roster move, but pitcher Steven Okert is currently with the team in Cleveland. Rogers dealt with tightness in his left […]

Jorge Polanco Returns From Injured List

The Minnesota Twins activated infielder Jorge Polanco (knee) from the 15-day injured list on Friday and optioned infield prospect Edouard Julien to Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move. The team also optioned right-hander Jorge Alcala to St. Paul and called up right-hander Simeon Woods Richardson. Polanco missed the start of the 2023 season due […]

Logan Allen Expected To Make MLB Debut Sunday

Weather permitting, the plan is for Cleveland Guardians left-hander Logan Allen to be called up from the minor leagues in order to start on Sunday at home against the Miami Marlins. Allen, 24, will be making his major-league debut this weekend after starting the year with a strong 1.26 ERA and 20 strikeouts in 14 […]

Keibert Ruiz In Two-Hole Against Twins

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz is starting behind the dish and is hitting out of the No. 2 spot in the batting order on Friday against the Minnesota Twins and right-hander Tyler Mahle. With Ruiz at No. 2, first baseman Dominic Smith will be dropped to the sixth spot in the order. Ruiz hasn't done […]

Oswald Peraza Starting At Third Base Friday

New York Yankees rookie infielder Oswald Peraza is starting at third base and is hitting sixth in the batting order on Friday against left-hander Yusei Kikuchi and the Toronto Blue Jays. This will be the 22-year-old Peraza's first start at the hot corner in his professional career. DJ LeMahieu is serving as the designated hitter […]

Jorge Mateo Available Off The Bench Friday

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Jorge Mateo (hip) said he is available to play off the bench on Friday against the Detroit Tigers, and he should be 100 percent healthy by Saturday. Mateo is dealing with a minor hip injury and should be back in the starting lineup on Saturday for his fantasy managers. The 27-year-old has […]

Eric Hosmer Sitting Against Left-Hander

Chicago Cubs first baseman Eric Hosmer is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers and left-hander Julio Urias. The Cubs are going with a righty heavy lineup against the tough left-hander in the second game of a four-game series against LA. Hosmer has the strong side of a platoon at […]

Nick Madrigal Starting At Third Base Friday

Chicago Cubs infielder Nick Madrigal is getting the start on Friday at third base and is hitting ninth in the batting order against left-hander Julio Urias and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Madrigal hasn't been playing every day for the Cubs yet in 2023, but when he's gotten his chances, he has been hitting. In his […]

Jameson Taillon Playing Catch, Codi Heuer To Throw Sim Game

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jameson Taillon (groin), who landed on the 15-day injured list on Thursday with a left groin strain, played light toss on Thursday and will do so again on Friday. Meanwhile, right-hander Codi Heuer (elbow) will throw a one-inning simulated game in Arizona on Saturday. Taillon's injury isn't too severe, so there's […]

Cubs Send Javier Assad Back To Minors

The Chicago Cubs optioned right-hander Javier Assad to Triple-A Iowa on Friday and recalled right-hander Jeremiah Estrada from Iowa in a corresponding move. Assad was an emergency call-up as a spot starter against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night after Jameson Taillon (groin) landed on the injured list. The 25-year-old allowed two runs on […]

Freddie Freeman Steals His First Base Of The Year

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman swiped his first bag of the season in Thursday night's 6-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs. At the plate, Freeman went hitless in four at-bats with one walk. While the 33-year-old left-handed slugger didn't get a hit in the game, he extended his on-base streak to six games […]

Tanner Houck To Make At Least One More Start

The Boston Red Sox's starting rotation is getting crowded after Brayan Bello came back on Monday and with left-hander James Paxton's (hamstring) season debut on the horizon. Right-hander Tanner Houck made a strong case for one of the five or six spots on Thursday by going a career-high seven innings in an 11-5 win over […]

Mookie Betts Back In Right Field, Leadoff Spot Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder/second baseman Mookie Betts is back in the starting lineup on Friday against the Chicago Cubs and left-hander Drew Smyly after missing two games while on the paternity list this week. Betts is back in right field and is hitting in his usual leadoff spot for the Blue. The 30-year-old was activated […]

Twins Finalize Extension With Pablo Lopez

The Minnesota Twins announced on Friday that they have finalized a four-year, $73.5 million contract extension with starting pitcher Pablo Lopez. He will remain with the organization through the 2027 season after Minnesota acquired him from the Miami Marlins in the winter in a deal that sent 2022 American League batting champion Luis Arraez to […]

Odell Beckham Jr. Accused Of Assaulting A Woman

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has reportedly been named as a suspect in an assault investigation in Los Angeles. Beckham, who recently signed a one-year, $18 million deal with Baltimore, is accused of grabbing a woman's throat, according to TMZ. The two reportedly stayed at the West Hollywood hotspot Delilah after the alleged […]

Jameson Williams, Quintez Cephus Suspended For Gambling

The NFL has suspended five players on Friday, including Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams, for violations of the league's gambling policy, according to sources. Lions receiver Quintez Cephus and safety C.J. Moore and Washington Commanders defensive end Shaka Toney are suspended indefinitely (at least for one year). Williams and Lions receiver Stanley Berryhill will […]

Commanders Happy With Their Quarterback Situation

The Washington Commanders continue to say that they are happy with their current quarterback situation despite their recent visit with University of Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker. As things stand now, second-year QB Sam Howell will compete with veteran Jacoby Brissett for the starting gig in 2023. Howell, a fifth-rounder last year, impressed the coaches and […]

Allen Robinson II's Contract Reworked

As part of the trade to the Pittsburgh Steelers, former Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Allen Robinson II's contract has been reworked, according to a source. The Rams will pay $10 million total in 2023, and the Steelers will give him a $3.835 million signing bonus and a base salary of $1.165 million. Robinson will […]

Chargers Expected To Target Pass-Catcher In Early Rounds

The Los Angeles Chargers have been adamant about targeting a pass-catcher in the early rounds of this year's draft, according to sources close to the team. Quarterback Justin Herbert is in dire need of another playmaker with receivers Keenan Allen and Mike Williams battling durability issues. The Bolts are looking for speed on the perimeter, […]

Don't Rule Out Cornerback For Raiders At No. 7

Las Vegas Raiders general manager Dave Ziegler and head coach Josh McDaniels said at the owners' meetings that they will select the best player available at No. 7 overall in the first round of next week's draft, regardless of position. They have hosted several players on top-30 visits recently, including all of the top quarterback […]

Chiefs Expected To Be Aggressive In This Year's Draft

Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach is always thinking about moving up in the draft, and ESPN's Matt Miller expects the Chiefs to be aggressive throughout draft weekend with 10 total picks. Wide receiver is the position that makes the most sense for a possible move up for the Chiefs, who lost JuJu Smith-Schuster […]

Eagles Hire Matt Patricia As Defensive Assistant

The Philadelphia Eagles hired former Detroit Lions head coach and New England Patriots assistant Matt Patricia as a senior defensive assistant on Thursday, according to sources. "Obviously his résumé speaks for itself. It gives you a great mind in there that's done it at the highest level," head coach Nick Sirianni said. Patricia was New […]

Yankees Return Josh Donaldson From Rehab Assignment

The New York Yankees returned infielder Josh Donaldson (hamstring) from his minor-league rehab assignment on Thursday. Donaldson's current rehab assignment will come to an end, but he won't be returning to the Yankees' big-league roster just yet. The 37-year-old veteran has had a setback while recovering from a right hamstring strain and is waiting for […]

Jorge Polanco Close To Returning

Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said that infielder Jorge Polanco (knee) is "pretty close to coming back" and that the plan was to figure it out with the team's brass after Thursday's game. MLB.com's Do-Hyoung Park said he wouldn't be surprised if Polanco was activated from the injured list early in the upcoming homestand, which […]

X-Rays Show No Breaks For Kenta Maeda

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kenta Maeda's (ankle) X-rays showed no breaks after he was hit by a comebacker in his left ankle on Thursday in his outing against the Boston Red Sox. He has been walking around on his own and didn't even have his ankle wrapped. Maeda will see how he feels on Friday […]

Liam Hendriks Is Cancer-Free

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Liam Hendriks posted on his official Instagram account that he is in remission and is cancer-free. Hendriks started his final round of chemotherapy for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in early April and is now cancer-free, although the White Sox haven't given any sort of timetable for when he might rejoin the team […]

Mookie Betts Back From Paternity List, Evan Phillips On Paternity List

The Los Angeles Dodgers activated outfielder Mookie Betts from the paternity list on Thursday, although he did not get the start against the Chicago Cubs. The Dodgers also recalled right-hander Andre Jackson, optioned infielder Yonny Hernandez and placed right-hander Evan Phillips on the paternity list. Betts missed the last two games, but he entered the […]