Anthony Volpe Hitting Leadoff Again Versus Twins

New York Yankees rookie shortstop Anthony Volpe is back in the leadoff spot on Friday against the Minnesota Twins and right-hander Louie Varland. DJ LeMahieu (quadriceps) is the team's usual leadoff hitter, but he'll miss his third straight game on Friday. Volpe has been in the leadoff spot for the Yanks in two of the […]

Matt Chapman Back On Friday

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Matt Chapman (illness) is back in the starting lineup on Friday against right-hander Drew Rasmussen and the undefeated Tampa Bay Rays. Chapman is at the hot corner and is hitting fifth in the batting order. The 29-year-old was scratched from Thursday's lineup with an illness, but he's obviously feeling good […]

Vaughn Grissom Hitting Seventh In Season Debut

Atlanta Braves middle infielder Vaughn Grissom is starting at shortstop and is hitting seventh in his season debut in the big leagues on Friday against the Kansas City Royals and right-hander Brady Singer. Grissom, who impressed offensively in a short stint in his big-league debut last year, will be the team's starting shortstop moving forward […]

DJ LeMahieu Expects To Be Full-Go Saturday

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu (quadriceps), who remains out on Friday against the Minnesota Twins, expects to be full-go on Saturday. LeMahieu doesn't think his quad injury is at all related to his toe/foot injury from last year. The 34-year-old is out for a third straight contest on Friday, but it looks like he'll […]

Eloy Jimenez Activated, Yoan Moncada Put On 10-Day IL

The Chicago White Sox officially reinstated outfielder Eloy Jimenez (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list on Friday and placed third baseman Yoan Moncada (back) on the 10-day IL (retroactive to April 11) with lower back soreness in a corresponding move. The team also recalled left-hander Tanner Banks from Triple-A Charlotte, optioned right-hander Jesse Scholtens to […]

Luis Arraez, Jazz Chisholm Jr. Out On Friday

Miami Marlins second baseman Luis Arraez (finger) and outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. are not in the team's starting lineup on Friday against Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Madison Bumgarner. Arraez is dealing with a minor left index finger injury, but this is mostly a rest day for both him and Chisholm against a southpaw on Friday. Arraez […]

Orioles Option Cole Irvin

The Baltimore Orioles optioned left-hander Cole Irvin to the minors after another poor outing on Thursday against the Oakland Athletics in which he allowed six runs on five hits (one homer allowed) while walking two and striking out four in four innings pitched. Irvin has really struggled in his first three starts in 2023, allowing […]

Ricky Tiedemann Shows Dominance At Double-A

Toronto Blue Jays pitching prospect Ricky Tiedemann (shoulder) was absolutely dominant in his first start of the year on Thursday for Double-A New Hampshire, tossing three shutout innings on two hits while walking none and striking out nine. That will surely turn the heads of fantasy managers looking to stash up-and-coming prospects. The team's top […]

Cavan Biggio Steals First Base Of The Season Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Cavan Biggio went 1-for-4 with a run scored, his first stolen base of the year and two strikeouts in the team's 3-1 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Thursday. Biggio isn't an everyday player for the Blue Jays, and he won't have much offensive upside hitting at the bottom of […]

Eloy Jimenez Expected To Return Friday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (hamstring) is expected to come off the injured list and be in the starting lineup on Friday against the Baltimore Orioles and right-hander Tyler Wells. Jimenez has looked good in recent days. The 26-year-old's injury was never considered very serious, but he's likely to return in the designated hitter […]

Yoan Moncada Could Go On Injured List

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (back) isn't expected to return to the lineup on Friday now after missing the series against the Minnesota Twins this week, and he could land on the injured list this weekend. The 27-year-old's back injury didn't appear to be too serious earlier in the week, but apparently the […]

Alex Kirilloff Goes Deep In Rehab Game

Minnesota Twins outfielder Alex Kirilloff (wrist) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, two runs scored, a walk and a strikeout in a minor-league rehab game on Thursday with Low-A Fort Myers. The 25-year-old was playing in right field in his second rehab game after he saw action at first base in his first game […]

Braves Call Up Vaughn Grissom

The Atlanta Braves recalled infielder Vaughn Grissom from Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday and officially placed infielder Orlando Arcia (wrist) on the 10-day injured list with a fractured left wrist. With Arcia out for an extended period of time, Grissom is expected to handle the primary shortstop duties after hitting .291 with five home runs, 18 […]

Giants, Logan Webb Agree To Five-Year Extension

The San Francisco Giants and starting pitcher Logan Webb agreed to a five-year, $90 million contract extension on Friday. Webb has gotten off to a rough start in 2023, but he's still deserving of this big extension after being one of the best pitchers in baseball the last few years. He went 15-9 in 2022 […]

Lions Could Address Defense With Both First-Round Picks

The Detroit Lions could take defenders with both of their first-round picks (Nos. 6 and 18) in this year's draft. General manager Brad Holmes addressed the secondary in free agency by signing safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson and cornerbacks Cameron Sutton and Emmanuel Moseley, but they still have holes to fill on defense. It wouldn't be surprising […]

Bears' Priorities Fall On Offensive, Defensive Line

The Chicago Bears' biggest draft priorities this year are on the offensive and defensive lines, and at No. 9 overall, they could go either way with names like Northwestern's Peter Skoronski or Ohio State's Paris Johnson Jr. on the O-line, or choose to beef up their pass rush with Iowa defensive end Lukas Van Ness […]

Commanders Could Go Offensive Tackle In First Round

The Washington Commanders have studied the top offensive linemen in this year's draft class and could take the position in the first round with their No. 16 overall pick. Ohio State's Dawand Jones has been connected to the team, although the middle of Round 1 seems a bit high for him. Washington could also address […]

Commanders Like Hendon Hooker In Second Or Third Round

The Washington Commanders believe in quarterback Sam Howell enough that it's unlikely they will trade up for a signal-caller in this year's draft, especially not into the top 10. It's also unlikely that they'd draft a QB in the first round, unless a top guy unexpectedly falls into their lap. Washington likes Tennessee's Hendon Hooker […]

Eagles Likely To Target Defense In First Round

If the Philadelphia Eagles keep both of their first-round picks (Nos. 10 and 30) in this year's NFL draft, there's a good chance they target defense. Safety and linebacker are the most glaring needs after they lost two starters at each position in free agency. However, they are more likely to use their first-round picks […]

Giants Likely To Address Receiver Position In First Round

Given the options and pre-draft work the New York Giants have done with the projected top wide receivers in this year's draft, the position remains the favorite for them in the first round at the end of this month. Explosiveness and speed are keys for head coach Brian Daboll's offense, but they don't necessarily need […]

Cowboys Expected To Be Aggressive At TE In Draft

With a huge hole at tight end on their roster, the Dallas Cowboys are expected to be aggressive in finding a dynamic option in this year's draft, perhaps even at the end of the first round. Utah's Dalton Kincaid (back) is a name to watch early on, and he has a similar skill set to […]

Broncos Host Tank Bigsby On A Visit

The Denver Broncos hosted Auburn running back Tank Bigsby on a top-30 visit recently, according to a source. Bigsby combined for 2,069 yards, 20 touchdowns and 51 catches in his final two collegiate seasons, and he stands at 5-foot-11, 210 pounds. It remains to be seen if Javonte Williams (knee) will be ready for the […]

Is Dalvin Cook In Vikings Plans?

When asked if Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook will be on the roster this season, general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah didn't say yes. "Conversations are always ongoing with him. We're trying to be solutions-oriented and always try to put the roster together within our constraints," Adofo-Mensah said. There have been some rumors about Cook being […]

Alex Lange Picks Up First Save

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Alex Lange pitched a scoreless and hitless ninth inning while walking none and striking out one in the team's 3-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday to earn his first save of the season. The Tigers are just 3-9 in the early going, so Lange hasn't had any many […]

Reds Activate Nick Senzel From Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds activated infielder/outfielder Nick Senzel (toe) from the 10-day injured list on Thursday and optioned outfielder Will Benson to Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move. Senzel should be an everyday player for the Reds and was a former first-round pick, so he warrants rostering in deep mixed leagues, but he hasn't lived up […]

Justyn Ross Working Out With Patrick Mahomes

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Justyn Ross (foot) has been working out with quarterback Patrick Mahomes during a recent throwing session in Texas. The former undrafted free agent out of Clemson missed his entire rookie season due to a foot injury that required surgery, but he appears to be healthy heading into his second year […]

Bailey Zappe Plans To Take Advantage Of Opportunities

New England Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe said he plans to take full advantage of any opportunities that come up this offseason if he's competing with Mac Jones for the starting job in 2023. Head coach Bill Belichick has been mum on his starting QB for 2023 this offseason after saying last spring that Jones was […]

Buccaneers Don't Plan To Trade Devin White

Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht said that the team has no intentions of trading linebacker Devin White at his pre-draft press conference. Licht said the club holds White in high regard and believe he's going to have another great year in 2023. The 25-year-old recently requested a trade this offseason because he's frustrated […]

Broncos Not Sold On Greg Dulcich?

Denver Broncos new head coach Sean Payton sounded non-committal when asked about the team's tight end room heading into this month's NFL draft, especially regarding tight end Greg Dulcich. "We'll see (on Dulcich)," Payton said. "Some of it was hard -- the evaluation (on Dulcich). Some of it was hard." The 23-year-old looked good at […]

Lamar Jackson Made OBJ No Assurances

New Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. said that he didn't get any assurances from quarterback Lamar Jackson that he would be the team's QB in 2023. Meanwhile, general manager Eric DeCosta said he hasn't spoken with Jackson since the team signed Beckham, but he remains optimistic that the former MVP will be Baltimore's […]