Jose Altuve Avoids 60-Day Injured List

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (thumb) and outfielder Michael Brantley (shoulder) are both starting the 2023 season on the 10-day injured list. Pitchers Blake Taylor, Parker Mushinski and Lance McCullers Jr. are also starting on the 15-day injured list. The Astros are optimistic that Altuve can make his season debut before June after fracturing […]

Yordan Alvarez Won't Play Every Day Initially

Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown said on Thursday that outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (hand) won't play every day to start the 2023 regular season. Alvarez is starting in left field and is hitting third in the batting order on Opening Day on Thursday against right-hander Dylan Cease and the Chicago White Sox, but he'll […]

Jeremy Pena Leading Off On Opening Day

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena is starting at the 6 and is hitting leadoff on Opening Day on Thursday against the Chicago White Sox and right-hander Dylan Cease. Pena should serve as the team's leadoff hitter until second baseman Jose Altuve (thumb) is able to return from a fractured right thumb. Batting in the leadoff […]

Cody Bellinger Hitting Cleanup In Debut With Cubs

Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger is starting in center field and is hitting cleanup on Opening Day on Thursday against right-hander Corbin Burnes and the Milwaukee Brewers. Nico Hoerner will lead off for the Cubbies, with Dansby Swanson in the two-hole and Ian Happ hitting in front of Bellinger at No. 3. Bellinger is hoping […]

Jesse Winker Hitting Second Against Cubs

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jesse Winker is serving as the designated hitter and is batting second in the lineup on Opening Day on Thursday against the Chicago Cubs and right-hander Marcus Stroman. Christian Yelich is hitting in the leadoff spot for Milwaukee to kick off the 2023 season. Winker was mostly hurt in a disappointing season […]

Masataka Yoshida Hitting Cleanup In MLB Debut

Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida is starting in left field and hitting cleanup, as expected, in his major-league debut on Opening Day on Thursday against right-hander Kyle Gibson and the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park. Alex Verdugo is leading off, Rafael Devers is in the two-hole and Justin Turner will hit third for Boston. […]

Adalberto Mondesi Placed On 60-Day Injured List

The Boston Red Sox placed shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (knee) on the 60-day injured list on Thursday. Mondesi is still recovering from a torn left ACL suffered last year, and now he won't be able to make his 2023 debut with Boston until at least May. The 27-year-old hasn't been able to stay healthy in his […]

Extension Deadline Almost Here For Bryan Reynolds

There has been plenty of conversation on a potential contract extension for Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds, with the deadline viewed as first pitch on Opening Day on Thursday against the Cincinnati Reds at 4:10 pm ET. Both sides have moved and there seems to be genuine interest in getting something done. Reynolds is starting […]

Anthony Volpe Batting Ninth In MLB Debut

New York Yankees shortstop prospect Anthony Volpe is starting at shortstop and is batting ninth in his major-league debut on Opening Day on Thursday against the San Francisco Giants and right-hander Logan Webb. Putting Volpe in the nine-hole will take some pressure off the young shortstop, but it will also keep his fantasy ceiling low. […]

Joey Meneses Batting Second Against Braves

Washington Nationals first baseman Joey Meneses is serving as the designated hitter and is batting second on Opening Day on Thursday against left-hander Max Fried and the Atlanta Braves. Meneses should be an everyday player for the Nationals between DH, first base and the outfield. Right fielder Lane Thomas is leading off for the Nats, […]

Ozzie Albies Hitting Cleanup On Opening Day

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies is starting at the keystone and is hitting cleanup on Opening Day on Thursday against the Washington Nationals and left-hander Patrick Corbin. Ronald Acuna Jr. is leading off for the Braves, with Matt Olson in the two-hole and Austin Riley hitting third for Atlanta. Albies hit a strong .300 […]

Kendre Miller Ahead Of Schedule

Texas Christian University running back KenDre Miller (knee) isn't working out at his school's Pro Day on Thursday as he recovers from an MCL injury that he suffered in the semifinal win over Michigan, but he's well ahead of schedule in his recovery and had meetings on Wednesday with the Miami Dolphins, Jacksonville Jaguars and […]

Bills Re-Sign Jordan Phillips

The Buffalo Bills re-signed defensive tackle Jordan Phillips on Wednesday. The deal was reportedly for one year and $3 million. Phillips' 2022 campaign ended early when he required surgery on his shoulder for a torn rotator cuff, but he's expected to be ready for Week 1 of 2023. The 30-year-old played in 12 games (one […]

Alex Bars Returns To Raiders On One-Year Deal

Offensive lineman Alex Bars re-signed with the Las Vegas Raiders on an undisclosed one-year deal on Wednesday, according to a source. He'll return for his second season in the desert after he started 14 of his 15 games played at right guard for the Raiders in his first year with the team in 2022. The […]

Johnathan Hankins Re-Signs With Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys re-signed defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins to an undisclosed one-year deal on Wednesday, according to a source. Hankins started the 2022 season with the Las Vegas Raiders before being traded to Dallas midway through the year. He finished with 20 tackles (seven solo) in 10 total games played (four starts) for both teams. […]

Wanya Morris Getting Close To 100%

University of Oklahoma offensive lineman Wanya Morris (hamstring), who injured his hamstring at the NFL scouting combine, is getting close to 100 percent healthy and the plan is for him to have his own Pro Day on April 11 in Norman, Oklahoma. At that point, he'll go through all offensive line drills for teams in […]

Marte Mapu Tears Pectoral Muscle

Sacramento State safety Marte Mapu (pectoral) recently tore his pectoral muscle while bench pressing and won't work out at his school's Pro Day on Friday. NFL teams have been looking at Mapu at safety and Will linebacker. It's a tough break for the first-team All-American and Big Sky Defensive Player of the Year in 2022. […]

Byron Buxton To Hit Third On Opening Day

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton will serve as the designated hitter and bat third in the lineup on Opening Day on Thursday against the Kansas City Royals and right-hander Zack Greinke. The Twins plan to ease the oft-injured outfielder in as their DH to begin the season after he had arthroscopic knee surgery late last […]

Romy Gonzalez Could Start In Right Field Thursday

Chicago White Sox second baseman Romy Gonzalez could get the starting nod in right field on Opening Day on Thursday against the Houston Astros and left-hander Framber Valdez with Eloy Jimenez serving as the designated hitter. Oscar Colas is another option to get the nod with a left-hander on the hill. The 26-year-old Gonzalez hit […]

Royce Lewis Taking Live At-Bats

Minnesota Twins shortstop Royce Lewis (knee) is taking live at-bats in Florida and will soon progress to baserunning. The Twins are potentially looking at getting him into game activity in mid-April. The team's second-ranked prospect, per MLB Pipeline, was put on the 60-day injured list in February while he continues to rehab from surgery to […]

Jake Lamb Makes Team, Griffin Canning Placed On IL

The Los Angeles Angels selected the contract of corner infielder Jake Lamb on Wednesday, so he will be on the Opening Day roster. In other moves, the Angels placed right-handers Griffin Canning (groin) and Chris Rodriguez (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to March 27. Lamb dealt with a minor left gluteus injury at […]

Taylor Hearn Expected To Make Opening Day Roster

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Taylor Hearn is expected to make the team's Opening Day roster out of the bullpen after the Rangers sent John King to Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday. The projected bullpen to enter the year consists of Jonathan Hernandez, closer Jose Leclerc, Will Smith, Brock Burke, Cole Ragans, Dane Dunning, Ian Kennedy […]

Mets Not Naming David Robertson The Go-To Closer

The New York Mets are not naming a closer in Edwin Diaz's (knee) absence to open the 2023 regular season. Manager Buck Showalter said he can see one pitcher getting the bulk of the save chances, and "obviously David Robertson has probably the strongest background" with 157 career saves. However, Adam Ottavino, Brooks Raley and […]

Adam Wainwright Resumes Throwing Program

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright (groin) has played catch up to 120 feet, and the team is still finalizing a plan for when he gets back to full baseball activities. Wainwright suffered a groin strain while pitching for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic and will open the 2023 regular season on […]

Tyler Glasnow Opening On Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays right-handers Tyler Glasnow (oblique), Shane Baz (elbow) and Shawn Armstrong (neck) are all being placed on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday to begin the 2023 regular season. Glasnow is dealing with a Grade 2 strain of his left oblique and is expected to miss at least the first month of the […]

Marvin Jones Jr. Expected To Sign With Lions

Former Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. is expected to sign a one-year, $3 million deal worth up to $5 million with the Detroit Lions, according to a source. Jones spent the last two years with the Jaguars, but before that he played in Detroit from 2016-20. In 16 regular season games (10 starts) […]

Travis Jankowski Expected To Make Opening Day Roster

Texas Rangers outfielder Travis Jankowski is expected to make the Opening Day roster as a bench player with Leody Taveras (oblique) set to open up the 2023 regular season on the injured list with a left oblique strain. Jankowski will mostly be useful for his defense and speed on the basepaths off the bench for […]

Matthew Boyd To Start Monday Against Astros

Detroit Tigers left-hander Matthew Boyd is lined up to start the team's fourth game of the season on Monday on the road against the Houston Astros. Eduardo Rodriguez, Spencer Turnbull and Joey Wentz will start the first three games of the season in the opening series against the Tampa Bay Rays. Matt Manning will go […]

Phillies Acquire Cristian Pache From A's

The Philadelphia Phillies acquired outfielder Cristian Pache from the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday in exchange for right-hander Billy Sullivan. Pache, once a top prospect of the Atlanta Braves, was dealt to Philly after it was announced that he wouldn't make Oakland's Opening Day roster. The 24-year-old's glove is still way ahead of his bat, although […]

Mason Englert Makes Opening Day Roster

Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch told relief pitchers Mason Englert, Trey Wingenter, Chasen Shreve and Garrett Hill that they have made the team's Opening Day roster out of the bullpen. Also in Detroit's bullpen will be closer Alex Lange, Jose Cisnero, Jason Foley and Tyler Alexander. Englert is a Rule 5 draft pick, so he'll […]