Seiya Suzuki, Brandon Hughes Could Return This Weekend

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (oblique) and relief pitcher Brandon Hughes (knee) could come off the injured list to make their season debuts this weekend. Suzuki began a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa last weekend and played in back-to-back games last Saturday and Sunday. He hit a home run on Wednesday and could return […]

Masataka Yoshida Remains Out Thursday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida (hamstring) remains out of Boston's starting lineup against the Tampa Bay Rays and left-hander Jeffrey Springs on Thursday. Yoshida is dealing with right hamstring tightness and will miss his second straight game, but he's expected to be ready to go again on Friday when the team begins a series […]

Rafael Devers Sitting Against Southpaw

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers is out of the starting lineup on Thursday against left-hander Jeffrey Springs and the undefeated Tampa Bay Rays. Fantasy managers will need to sit Devers on the bench for his day off, but he should be back in there on Friday. The 26-year-old Dominican has been his usual […]

Anthony Santander Still Out Thursday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander (back) remains out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the Oakland Athletics. However, he has been feeling better and will be available off the bench. It's a good sign that the 28-year-old will be back in the starting lineup on Friday. Santander has gotten off to a slow start […]

Jeffery Simmons Feels Fine After Ankle Procedure

Tennessee Titans defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons (ankle) had his ankle "cleaned up" in the offseason but said he feels fine now. Simmons' ankle injury caused him to miss two games last year, but he should be good to go for training camp this summer and the start of the 2023 season after signing a four-year, […]

Perrion Winfrey Facing Assault Charges

Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Perrion Winfrey was arrested in Texas on Monday and has been charged with misdemeanor assault, allegedly causing bodily harm to a woman he was dating. Brianna Mack alleges that Winfrey knowingly and intentionally injured her by pulling her with his hand. Winfrey was labeled as immature coming out of Oklahoma for […]

Raiders Waive Isaiah Zuber

The Las Vegas Raiders waived wide receiver Isaiah Zuber on Wednesday. Zuber began his NFL career with the New England Patriots in 2020 as an undrafted free agent. He was active in just four games that year and caught both of his targets for 29 yards while also carrying the ball two times for 21 […]

Jaguars Cut Willie Johnson

The Jacksonville Jaguars cut wide receiver Willie Johnson on Wednesday with a failed-physical designation. The 26-year-old pass-catcher didn't play a single game for the Jaguars in his rookie season in 2022 because he was on Injured Reserve with an undisclosed injury. Johnson landed in Jacksonville as an undrafted free agent and will now look to […]

James Conner Looks Good This Offseason

Arizona Cardinals new head coach Jonathan Gannon said that running back James Conner (knee, shin) has been turning heads in the weight room this offseason. Conner missed the regular season finale in 2022 with knee/shin issues and played in only 13 games for the Cardinals in his second season with the team after making his […]

Colts Happy With Shaquille Leonard's Progress

The Indianapolis Colts are optimistic about the progress that linebacker Shaquille Leonard (back) is making after having a second surgery on his back last year. "Shaq has been progressing well," new head coach Shane Steichen said. "I'm not going to put a timetable on his return." Leonard is a three-time first-team All-Pro who is entering […]

Laquon Treadwell Visiting With 49ers Thursday

Veteran free-agent wide receiver Laquon Treadwell is visiting with the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday, according to a source. Treadwell was a former first-round pick by the Minnesota Vikings in 2016 out of Mississippi, but he surely hasn't lived up to his draft stock in his seven years in the NFL, catching 110 of his […]

Devon Witherspoon Visits With Commanders Wednesday

University of Illinois cornerback Devon Witherspoon had a visit with the Washington Commanders on Wednesday. Witherspoon was impressive during a personal workout for NFL scouts recently, showing that he's recovered from a hamstring injury that caused him to miss the NFL scouting combine. The 22-year-old is one of the top cornerback prospects in this year's […]

Tyler Steen Has Six Visits Lined Up

University of Alabama offensive tackle Tyler Steen has visits scheduled with the New York Jets, Cleveland Browns, Washington Commanders, Seattle Seahawks, Houston Texans and New England Patriots. Steen began his collegiate career at Vanderbilt before transferring to Alabama for last year. He won the left tackle job with the Crimson Tide and started in all […]

Dexter Lawrence Won't Report For Offseason Program

New York Giants standout defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence won't report for the start of the team's offseason program next Monday due to his contract situation, according to sources. Running back Saquon Barkley also won't report after receiving the franchise tag. Lawrence is a former first-round pick that is entering the fifth and final year of […]

Jahmyr Gibbs Visiting With Buccaneers

University of Alabama do-everything running back Jahmyr Gibbs is visiting with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Wednesday, according to a source. The Buccaneers are content with running backs Rachaad White, Chase Edmonds, Ke'Shawn Vaughn and Patrick Laird, but it shouldn't rule them out of taking Gibbs in the first round at No. 19 overall if […]

Kyle Farmer Needs Surgery, Doesn't Have Fractured Jaw

Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said that infielder Kyle Farmer (jaw) will have a procedure "to realign his teeth and fix a major laceration of the lower jaw" after he was hit by a pitch in the face against the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. Farmer went 0-for-1 in the game with a strikeout before […]

Byron Buxton Injured In Wednesday's Win

Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said that outfielder Byron Buxton (head, leg) will be on the team's flight on Wednesday night to New York and that "we're going to see how he wakes up (feeling) tomorrow" after a hard collision at second base in the 3-1 win over the White Sox. "His leg got hit […]

JT Brubaker Has Tommy John Surgery

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher JT Brubaker (elbow) had Tommy John surgery on his right elbow by Dr. Keith Meister on Wednesday to fix a torn UCL. Brubaker is expected to return to major-league action in 14 to 16 months, so he'll miss all of the 2023 season and likely the start of next year. The […]

Carlos Correa Expected To Play Thursday

Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli suspects that shortstop Carlos Correa (back) will be back in the starting lineup to take on the New York Yankees on the road on Thursday. He's going through an intense day in the batting cage as a final test on Wednesday and also worked out on Tuesday. The 28-year-old has […]

Joe Musgrove Could Make Rehab Start Friday

San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin said that starting pitcher Joe Musgrove (shoulder, toe) played catch on Tuesday and could make a minor-league rehab start as soon as Friday. Left-handed reliever Drew Pomeranz (elbow) will also make his first rehab appearance with Triple-A El Paso on Thursday. Musgrove made a rehab outing on April 6 […]

Luis Garcia Returns To Lineup Against Angels

Washington Nationals second baseman Luis Garcia (hamstring) returned to the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Angels and right-hander Griffin Canning. Garcia started at the keystone and is hitting sixth in the batting order. The 22-year-old infielder hadn't played since leaving last Friday's game early due to hamstring tightness. Michael Chavis moved back […]

Anthony Santander Not Playing Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander is not in the team's starting lineup against left-hander Ken Waldichuk and the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday because he's dealing with a sore back, according to manager Brandon Hyde. The skipper said it's "not a huge deal," though, so Santander should be available off the bench and treated as day-to-day […]

Darick Hall Expected To Miss Two Months

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Darick Hall (thumb) had successful right thumb surgery to fix his UCL with Dr. Pedro Beredjiklian in Philadelphia, Pa., on Wednesday morning. Hall is expected to be out around two months. The 27-year-old was set for regular playing time at first base for the Phillies this year after Rhys Hoskins (knee) […]

Masataka Yoshida Scratched From Wednesday's Lineup

Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida (hamstring) was scratched from the team's starting lineup on Wednesday against the undefeated Tampa Bay Rays due to right hamstring soreness. The Red Sox are taking a cautious approach with the 29-year-old rookie early in the season, so fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now. He's off to […]

German Marquez Goes On IL, Rockies Recall Nolan Jones

The Colorado Rockies placed starting pitcher German Marquez (forearm) on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday with a right forearm injury and recalled infielder/outfielder Nolan Jones from Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding move. Marquez doesn't have any structural damage in his arm, so he should come off the IL when eligible. Colorado's ace has made […]

Rangers Place Corey Seager On IL, Activate Leody Taveras

The Texas Rangers placed shortstop Corey Seager (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a left hamstring strain and activated outfielder Leody Taveras (oblique) from the injured list in a corresponding move. Seager has a Grade 2 hammy strain, so he's expected to miss a minimum of four weeks. The 28-year-old injured himself […]

Giants Not That Interested In Extending Saquon Barkley

The New York Giants don't have much interest in signing franchise-tagged running back Saquon Barkley to a long-term deal at this point, according to sources. The two sides tried to work something out, but nothing got done because the two sides weren't close. The $10.1 million franchise tag is a good deal for the G-Men […]

Yordan Alvarez Takes A Day Off

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. It looks like Alvarez is getting a normal day of rest in the series finale against the Pirates in a matinee affair. The 25-year-old left-handed slugger dealt with some left hand soreness in spring training, but it […]

Edouard Julien Making MLB Debut Against White Sox

Minnesota Twins infield prospect Edouard Julien is making his major-league debut on Wednesday against the Chicago White Sox and right-hander Lucas Giolito, starting at second base and batting eighth in the lineup. Julien was called up from Triple-A St. Paul to take the roster spot of Joey Gallo (side), and the Twins could use him […]

Gleyber Torres Available To Play Wednesday

New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres (hip) said he's available to play on Wednesday against the Cleveland Guardians and is feeling much better after leaving Tuesday's game with hip flexor tightness. Torres is a little bit sore, and he'll start Wednesday's game on the bench. In his place, Oswaldo Cabrera will start at the […]