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 […]

Kenta Maeda Being Shut Down 3-7 Days

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kenta Maeda (triceps) is dealing with a right-triceps strain and will be shut down for three to seven days until his symptoms resolve. "There's nothing that we've found that has any issues to do with his previous Tommy John ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction surgery. So we treat it just like a […]

Tyler Mahle Diagnosed With Elbow Impingement

Minnesota Twins right-hander Tyler Mahle (elbow) met with Dr. Chris Camp on Thursday and didn't undergo any imaging. The team is calling Mahle's injury an impingement to the back of his elbow, and it's still up in the air if he'll make his next start. Mahle will take anti-inflammatory medication and see how he responds […]

Red Sox Put Garrett Whitlock On IL, Recall Brayan Bello

The Boston Red Sox placed right-hander Garrett Whitlock (elbow) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to April 25) due to right-elbow ulnar neuritis and recalled right-hander Brayan Bello from Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move. Whitlock didn't look good in his last start last Saturday, when he allowed five runs in four innings against the […]

Pirates-Nationals Game Postponed Friday

The contest on Friday between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Washington Nationals has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up on Saturday as part of a split-admission doubleheader. Left-hander Rich Hill was scheduled to take the ball for the Pirates on Friday, with right-hander Chad Kuhl opposing him on the mound […]

Orioles-Tigers Postponed Friday

Friday's contest between the Baltimore Orioles and Detroit Tigers has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up on Saturday as part of a split doubleheader, but there's also more rain in Saturday's forecast. Left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez was scheduled to start for the Tigers on Friday, while right-hander Grayson Rodriguez was […]

Chargers Won't Ask Too Much Of Quentin Johnston

The Los Angeles Chargers took TCU wide receiver Quentin Johnston in the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday night, and he joins a receiver group in LA that includes Keenan Allen, Mike Williams and Joshua Palmer, all of whom will likely remain key components on offense. Johnston could be viewed as a long-term […]

Andy Dalton Expected To Back Up Bryce Young

The Carolina Panthers signed quarterback Andy Dalton in the offseason, but the 35-year-old veteran is expected to be a backup and to mentor first overall pick Bryce Young in his rookie season in 2023. The Panthers didn't give up four high draft picks and No. 1 wide receiver D.J. Moore to move up to No. […]

Tyler Allgeier Still "An Important Part Of Offense"

The Atlanta Falcons surprisingly took Texas running back Bijan Robinson with the No. 8 overall pick in the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday night. He has a quick-twitch, elusive running style that the Falcons expect to complement the more bruising style of Tyler Allgeier, who head coach Arthur Smith said is still […]

David Montgomery To Share Backfield With Jahmyr Gibbs

With Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift now the odd man out in the team's backfield, rookie Jahmyr Gibbs will now share the backfield with free-agent addition David Montgomery. Gibbs was a dynamic all-purpose back at Alabama in 2022 and at Georgia Tech before that, and the Lions think he can play a similar role […]

Colts Likely To Take Another QB In The Draft

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport writes that the Indianapolis Colts will likely take a second quarterback at some point in this year's draft, so it's possible they look to select University of Kentucky QB Will Levis with the fourth pick (No. 35 overall) in the second round on Friday night. The Colts were heavily connected to […]

Lions Would Have Taken Jahmyr Gibbs At No. 6

The Detroit Lions would have been comfortable drafting running back Jahmyr Gibbs at No. 6 overall, their original spot in the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday night, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Instead, the Lions traded back with the Arizona Cardinals to add more draft capital and got Gibbs at No. […]

Giovani Bernard Announces His Retirement

Running back Giovani Bernard officially announced his retirement from professional football on his personal Twitter account on Friday. Bernard was originally a second-round pick by the Cincinnati Bengals in 2013, and he went on to play eight seasons in Cincinnati before joining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers the last two years. In his time with the […]

Michael Harris II Hitting Ninth In Return From Injured List

Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II is starting in center field and is hitting ninth in his first game back from the injured list on Friday against the New York Mets and left-hander David Peterson. The Braves are easing Harris back into the fold against a left-handed hurler after he suffered a lower-back injury early […]

Max Kepler Hitting Leadoff Against Royals

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler is starting in right field and is batting leadoff for the Twins on Friday against right-hander Jordan Lyles and the Kansas City Royals. Kepler has been the Twins' leadoff hitter more often than not so far in 2023 against right-handed pitchers. However, he hasn't been all that great for fantasy […]

Justin Verlander Strikes Out Six In Rehab Outing

New York Mets starting pitcher Justin Verlander (shoulder) tossed 4 2/3 scoreless innings in his minor-league rehab start with Double-A Binghamton on Friday, giving up two hits while walking one and striking out six. He is scheduled to come off the injured list to make his debut for the Mets early next week against his […]

Yu Chang Has Surgery, Expected To Miss Six Weeks

Boston Red Sox infielder Yu Chang (hand) had successful surgery on Thursday to remove the hamate bone from his left hand/wrist and is expected to miss around six weeks of action. Chang was injured on Monday and will now miss around the next two months for the Red Sox. Before the injury, the 27-year-old infielder […]

Royals Recall Nick Pratto On Friday

The Kansas City Royals recalled first baseman Nick Pratto from Triple-A Omaha on Friday and optioned catcher Freddy Fermin to Omaha in a corresponding move. Pratto is starting at first base and batting sixth for the Royals in Friday's starting lineup against the Minnesota Twins and right-hander Pablo Lopez. The 24-year-old was slashing just .159/.259/.319 […]

Rafael Devers Hitting Cleanup For Boston

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers is starting at the hot corner and batting cleanup for the team on Friday against the Cleveland Guardians and right-hander Shane Bieber. Meanwhile, outfielder Masataka Yoshida is starting in left field and batting in the two-hole for the BoSox. Devers and Yoshida are basically flip-flopping to begin the […]

Franmil Reyes, Nicky Lopez Not Playing Against Twins

Kansas City Royals outfielder Franmil Reyes and infielder Nicky Lopez are not in the team's starting lineup on Friday against right-hander Pablo Lopez and the Minnesota Twins. Reyes went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts on Thursday and is hitting just .200 (11-for-55) with two home runs, seven RBI and 22 strikeouts in 61 plate appearances through […]

Salvador Perez Returns Friday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (back) is back in the starting lineup on Friday and is hitting third in the order against Minnesota Twins right-hander Pablo Lopez. Perez sat out the team's last two games due to general soreness, and he was also hit in the back by a pitch earlier this week, but […]

Kevin Pillar Steals First Base Of The Season

Atlanta Braves outfielder Kevin Pillar stole his first base of the season in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the visiting Miami Marlins. Pillar finished the day 1-for-2 with an RBI, a run scored and a walk as well. The 34-year-old's work on the defense should continue to earn him playing time in Atlanta, but it will […]

Raisel Iglesias Throws Scoreless Rehab Inning

Atlanta Braves closer Raisel Iglesias (shoulder) made his first minor-league rehab appearance for Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday and worked a clean inning with no hits or runs allowed while striking out one batter. The 33-year-old's velocity was a bit down despite the clean outing, so the Braves will likely want to see more from him […]