Brandon Lowe Out Against Left-Hander

Tampa Bay Rays left-handed-hitting second baseman Brandon Lowe will head to the bench on Friday against a left-handed pitcher in the series opener in the Bronx against the division-rival New York Yankees. Curtis Mead will start at the keystone and hit eighth against Yankees southpaw Max Fried. Lowe has just two hits and six strikeouts […]

Salvador Perez Not Playing On Friday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (hip) is absent from the team's starting lineup for Friday's series opener on the road against the Baltimore Orioles. Freddy Fermin is doing the catching for right-hander Michael Wacha and will hit eighth, while Mark Canha will serve as the designated hitter and bat sixth against Orioles right-hander Dean […]

Jesus Sanchez Absent From Marlins Lineup

Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez is not in the team's starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the visiting Athletics. Kyle Stowers is starting in right field and is batting second, while Eric Wagaman is patrolling left field and batting cleanup versus A's rookie Gunnar Hoglund, who will be making his MLB debut. This will […]

Lawrence Butler Getting A Breather On Friday

Athletics outfielder Lawrence Butler is retreating to the bench for a rest day in Friday's series opener in Miami against the hosting Marlins. Seth Brown will get the start in right field for the A's and will hit sixth against right-hander Valente Bellozo. It's a good time for Butler to get a little breather, as […]

Kristian Campbell Still Out On Friday

Boston Red Sox rookie second baseman Kristian Campbell (ribs) remains out of the starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the visiting Minnesota Twins at Fenway Park. Campbell was scratched from Thursday's series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays as a precaution with sore ribs, and now he'll miss his second straight game. The good […]

Connor Wong Activated From Injured List And Starting On Friday

The Boston Red Sox activated catcher Connor Wong (finger) from the 10-day injured list on Friday and optioned catcher Blake Sabol to Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move. Wong is immediately back in the starting lineup for Friday's series opener at Fenway Park against the visiting Minnesota Twins and right-hander Joe Ryan, doing the catching […]

Nolan Jones Out Again Versus Right-Hander

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Nolan Jones is back on the bench for Friday's contest on the road in Toronto against the Blue Jays and right-hander Chris Bassitt. It's the second straight day the left-handed hitter has been benched against a righty, with Jhonkensy Noel starting in right field again and batting eighth. Jones was the team's […]

Daulton Varsho Resting Against Guardians

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho will take the day off on Friday against the visiting Cleveland Guardians at Rogers Centre. Myles Straw will draw into the lineup in center field and will bat eighth against Guardians left-hander Logan Allen. The left-handed-hitting Varsho will be rested against the southpaw after returning from the injured list […]

Johan Rojas Resting In Series Opener

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Johan Rojas is sitting out of Friday's series opener against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks at Citizens Bank Park. Cal Stevenson will start in center field and bat ninth against Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly. Rojas will get a breather after starting the last 14 games in center field after Brandon Marsh (hamstring) landed […]

Ketel Marte Reinstated From 10-Day Injured List

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (hamstring) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list on Friday, and outfielder Jorge Barrosa was optioned to Triple-A Reno on Thursday in a corresponding move. Arizona's starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the hosting Philadelphia Phillies isn't out yet, but fantasy managers should expect Marte to be back […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Likely Several Weeks From Rehab Assignment

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) is still building strength in his quadriceps muscles, and the Braves don't know exactly when he will begin playing in minor-league rehab games, according to MLB.com's Mark Bowman. Bowman's best guess is that Acuna will begin his minor-league rehab assignment in a couple of weeks. The Braves aren't […]

Gleyber Torres Dealing With Tight Hamstring, Won't Play Friday

Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said that second baseman Gleyber Torres' hamstring was feeling a little tight, which is why he was removed as a precaution in Thursday's win over the Los Angeles Angels. Torres will not start in Game 2 of the series in Anaheim but was not sent for testing. Torres continued to […]

Gunnar Hoglund Making First MLB Start Against Marlins

Athletics right-handed pitching prospect Gunnar Hoglund has officially been called up from Triple-A Las Vegas and will make his first major-league start in Friday's series opener on the road against the Miami Marlins. Hoglund, who is considered the team's No. 14 prospect per MLB Pipeline, gets his first big-league call-up after posting a strong 2.43 […]

Gavin Lux, Jake Fraley Sitting Against A Southpaw

Cincinnati Reds outfielders Gavin Lux and Jake Fraley are both out of the starting lineup with a left-hander on the mound for Friday's series opener against the visiting Washington Nationals. Santiago Espinal is in left field and is batting fifth, while Blake Dunn gets the nod in right field and is in the nine-hole against […]

Ulcerative Colitis Kept Hunter Renfrow Out Of NFL In 2024

New Carolina Panthers wide receiver Hunter Renfrow didn't play at all in 2024 after being released by the Las Vegas Raiders while being treated for ulcerative colitis, which caused him to drop from 185 pounds to 150 pounds. Renfrow had a stretch of seven straight days with a fever of 103 degrees, and the 29-year-old […]

Cowboys Sign First-Rounder Tyler Booker To Four-Year Deal

The Dallas Cowboys signed rookie first-round offensive lineman Tyler Booker to a four-year, $22.553 million deal on Friday that includes a signing bonus of $13 million, sources tell ESPN's Todd Archer. Only second-rounder Donovan Ezeiruaku and fifth-rounder Jaydon Blue remain unsigned for the Cowboys with their rookie camp starting on Friday. Dallas selected the 21-year-old […]

Bengals Trying To Get Something Done With Trey Hendrickson?

The Athletic's Dianna Russini reports that she's getting good vibes coming from the Cincinnati Bengals that they are going to try and get a deal done with All-Pro pass-rusher Trey Hendrickson. Some people saw the Bengals' drafting of edge rusher Shemar Stewart in the first round in last week's NFL draft as a sign of […]

Nothing Guaranteed Beyond 2025 For Adam Thielen

Carolina Panthers veteran wide receiver Adam Thielen said that he talked with his family, and they wanted him to play in 2025. He plans to go through a similar process after this season, which is the final year of his contract. Depending on how the 34-year-old feels and what his family thinks after the 2025 […]

Chargers Don't Exercise Zion Johnson's Fifth-Year Option

Per The Athletic's Daniel Popper, the Los Angeles Chargers chose not to exercise offensive lineman Zion Johnson's fifth-year option for the 2026 season, according to a source. Johnson will now become an unrestricted free agent after the upcoming 2025 campaign. The Bolts chose the 25-year-old offensive guard with the 17th overall pick in the 2022 […]

Cowboys Don't Pick Up Fifth-Year Option For Kaiir Elam

The Dallas Cowboys chose not to pick up the fifth-year option for the 2026 season of cornerback Kaiir Elam, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. The Cowboys acquired Elam in a trade with the Buffalo Bills this offseason, but now he will become an unrestricted free agent after the 2025 campaign. The Bills drafted the 23-year-old […]

Cowboys Expect Trevon Diggs To Start Camp On The PUP List

Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (knee) is recovering from surgery in January for a cartilage issue, and owner Jerry Jones said he hopes the 26-year-old defensive back treats his rehab more seriously than he did after he tore his left ACL in Week 3 of the 2023 season. Diggs made it back for the start […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Extends Hitting Streak To 22 Games With Homer

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. extended his career-best hitting streak to 22 games on Thursday by going 1-for-3 with his third home run of the season, three RBI, two walks and a strikeout in an 8-2 win to seal the series sweep over the Tampa Bay Rays. Witt's home run was to the […]

Titans Don't Pick Up Treylon Burks' Fifth-Year Option

As expected, the Tennessee Titans officially did not pick up the fifth-year option for the 2026 season on wide receiver Treylon Burks (knee). The fifth-year option would have guaranteed Burks $15.493 million for the 2026 season, which is way too much to give a player that has missed significant time due to injury in his […]

Packers Don't Pick Up Fifth-Year Option On Quay Walker

ESPN's Rob Demovsky reports that the Green Bay Packers aren't picking up the fifth-year option for the 2026 season on linebacker Quay Walker. However, general manager Brian Gutekunst said earlier this offseason that the Packers would like to sign him to a contract extension before the 2025 season starts. The 24-year-old remains in the team's […]

Kerry Carpenter Resting Against Southpaw

Detroit Tigers outfielder/designated hitter Kerry Carpenter will take a seat for Thursday's series opener against the hosting Los Angeles Angels and left-hander Yusei Kikuchi. With Carpenter out, Riley Greene will serve as the DH and bat third, with Justyn-Henry Malloy starting in right field and batting leadoff for the first-place Tigers. Carpenter has gone 3-for-21 […]

Seiya Suzuki Puts On Power Display In Win Over Pirates

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki flexed his muscles in Thursday's 8-3 win over the hosting Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park to help spoil right-hander Paul Skenes' day. Serving as the designated hitter and batting out of the three-hole, Suzuki went 2-for-4 with two home runs, three RBI and a walk to improve his season average […]

Jung Hoo Lee Sitting Against A Lefty

San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee is out of the team's starting lineup with a left-hander on the mound on Thursday against the division-rival Colorado Rockies. With Lee getting a day off against a southpaw, Luis Matos will make the start in center field and will hit sixth against Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland. Lee […]

Mike Trout Out Of Thursday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (knee) is absent from Thursday's lineup in the series opener against the visiting Detroit Tigers. Jorge Soler is starting in right field and is batting third, while catcher Logan O'Hoppe will serve as the designated hitter and bat fifth against Tigers right-hander Casey Mize. Travis d'Arnaud is catching and […]

Walker Buehler Getting Testing On His Shoulder, Won't Start Friday

Boston Red Sox right-hander Walker Buehler (shoulder) didn't bounce back well from his last start and is currently back in Boston getting testing done on his right shoulder. As of right now, the Red Sox are saying that Buehler is dealing with shoulder soreness, but he could be a candidate to land on the 15-day […]

Kristian Campbell Scratched With Rib Discomfort

Boston Red Sox rookie second baseman Kristian Campbell (rib) has been scratched from Thursday's starting lineup against the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays with right-rib discomfort, according to MassLive's Christopher Smith. David Hamilton will take over at the keystone and will hit eighth against Blue Jays right-hander Jose Berrios. For now, fantasy managers should consider Campbell […]