Julio Rodriguez Goes Deep For First Time In 2023

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez went 2-for-5 with his first home run of the 2023 season and two strikeouts in Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Cleveland Guardians in the series finale. Rodriguez hit a solo leadoff home run to begin the bottom of the first inning. The 22-year-old 2022 American League Rookie of the Year […]

Jake Fraley Sitting Against Left-Hander

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley is not in the starting lineup on Monday against left-hander Drew Smyly and the Chicago Cubs. Catcher Tyler Stephenson is serving as the designated hitter and batting cleanup, while TJ Friedl is starting in right field and batting ninth. Luke Maile is doing the catching and is hitting seventh. The […]

Trea Turner Off To Great Start With Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner went 2-for-4 with a double in Sunday night's loss to the Texas Rangers, and he's hitting .385 (5-for-13) with a double, two triples, an RBI, two runs scored, one walk and two strikeouts in his first three games of the season in his first year with the team. His fantasy […]

Braves Option Jared Shuster, Recall Dylan Dodd

The Atlanta Braves optioned left-hander Jared Shuster to Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday and selected the contract of left-hander Dylan Dodd from the minors in a corresponding move. To make room on the 40-man roster, the Braves designated outfielder Jordan Luplow for assignment. Shuster struggled in his MLB debut on Sunday against the Washington Nationals and […]

Ian Anderson Struggles In Triple-A Start

Atlanta Braves right-hander Ian Anderson didn't have the start he wanted in his first outing for Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday, as he allowed six runs (four earned) on four hits (three homers allowed) while walking two and striking out one in just two-thirds of an inning. The 24-year-old struggled to a 5.00 ERA (4.25 FIP), […]

Salvador Perez Getting A Day Off

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez is receiving the day off on Monday. In his place, MJ Melendez will do the catching and hit leadoff against right-hander Jose Berrios and the Toronto Blue Jays. Bobby Witt Jr. is serving as the designated hitter and batting third, while Nicky Lopez is at shortstop and hitting eighth […]

Dalvin Cook Making Excellent Progress

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (shoulder) was in Minnesota for a post-surgery checkup on his shoulder recently and is said to be making excellent progress, according to sources. Cook played the last three seasons while protecting his injured shoulder, which is now 100 percent stable and stronger. The 27-year-old had shoulder surgery back in […]

David Villar Starting Again At Third Base

San Francisco Giants infielder David Villar is getting another start at third base on Monday against the Chicago White Sox, and he's hitting sixth in the lineup against right-hander Michael Kopech. Villar is making his third straight start for the Giants against a righty, while Wilmer Flores will start on the bench for a third […]

Bryan Reynolds Goes Deep In Loss Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a strikeout in the team's 3-1 loss to the Cincinnati Reds in the series finale on Sunday. Reynolds clubbed his first home run of the 2023 season as he attempts to work out a long-term contract extension with the organization. The 28-year-old […]

Wilmer Flores Sitting Again Monday

San Francisco Giants infielder Wilmer Flores is sitting out for the third straight game on Monday. David Villar is starting at third base and is hitting sixth, while LaMonte Wade Jr. is at first base and batting leadoff against the Chicago White Sox and right-hander Michael Kopech. Flores has only played in one game so […]

JT Brubaker Could Need Tommy John Surgery

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed right-hander JT Brubaker (elbow, forearm) on the 60-day injured list on Sunday, and he could need Tommy John surgery, according to sources. Brubaker's injury could influence the Pirates to make him a reliever once he returns. His curveball and changeup looked good this spring, but his sinker-slider combination is exceptional and […]

Leody Taveras Swinging From The Right Side

Texas Rangers outfielder Leody Taveras (oblique) has advanced to swinging from the right side, but he's still unlikely to be activated from the 10-day injured list when he's eligible on Friday. The 24-year-old switch-hitter is making some progress, but fantasy managers will have to be patient. He could go out on a short minor-league rehab […]

Joey Wiemer Making Another Start Against Mets

Milwaukee Brewers outfield prospect Joey Wiemer is making his third straight start on Monday against right-hander Carlos Carrasco and the New York Mets. Wiemer is starting in right field and batting ninth in the lineup. He continues to hit at the bottom of the Brew Crew's batting order, but the 24-year-old youngster has held his […]

Mets Release Darin Ruf

The New York Mets officially released first baseman Darin Ruf on Monday. The Mets designated Ruf for assignment last week, but he went unclaimed on waivers and is now free to sign with any team. The Mets acquired Ruf at last year's trade deadline from the San Francisco Giants, but he was a bust for […]

Brandon Nimmo Back In The Lineup Monday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo is back in the starting lineup on Monday after he started on the bench against a southpaw on Sunday. Nimmo is starting in center field and is back in his usual leadoff spot on Monday against the Milwaukee Brewers and right-hander Freddy Peralta. The 30-year-old is off to a […]

Myles Murphy Has Pro Day Workout On Tuesday

Clemson defensive end Myles Murphy (hamstring), a projected first-round pick who has recovered from a minor hamstring injury, will have his Pro Day workout for all NFL teams on Tuesday at Clemson at 10 am ET. The 21-year-old pass-rusher should be taken in the first round of this year's draft as long as he doesn't […]

Bengals Sign Tarell Basham

The Cincinnati Bengals signed free-agent linebacker Tarell Basham to an undisclosed deal, according to his agent, Kenny Zuckerman. Basham was originally a third-round pick by the Indianapolis Colts out of Ohio in the 2017 draft. In his six-year NFL career, he's spent time with the Colts, New York Jets, Dallas Cowboys and Tennessee Titans. Most […]

Titans Re-Sign Corey Levin

The Tennessee Titans agreed to terms with center/offensive guard Corey Levin on an undisclosed deal to re-sign him. Levin will now return for his fourth season with the team after he was originally selected by the Titans in the sixth round in the 2017 draft out of Chattanooga. He played in all 17 games (three […]

Titans Agree To Terms With Trevon Wesco

The Tennessee Titans agreed to terms with veteran free-agent tight end Trevon Wesco on an undisclosed one-year deal. Wesco was originally drafted in the fourth round in 2019 by the New York Jets out of West Virginia. In his first three years with the Jets, Wesco caught just six of his 10 targets for 87 […]

Falcons Sign Josh Miles To One-Year Deal

The Atlanta Falcons signed free-agent offensive lineman Josh Miles to an undisclosed one-year deal, according to the team. Miles was originally a seventh-round selection by the Arizona Cardinals in 2019 out of Morgan State, and he played the first two years of his NFL career in the desert. He played in 17 games (zero starts) […]

Titans Exploring Trading Up To No. 3 Pick

With the quarterback situations in the AFC South best described as "convoluted," Tennessee Titans general manager Ran Carthon is prepared to take some swings in this year's draft, and it could mean trading up into the No. 3 spot later this month. The Arizona Cardinals currently hold the third overall pick, but NFL Network's Daniel […]

Tim Patrick "Cleared To Do Everything"

Denver Broncos wide receiver Tim Patrick (knee) said he has progressed to the point where he's been running routes, sprints and more. "At this point, I'm cleared to do everything," Patrick said. "At this point, I'm just doing repetition to get myself ready to play in a game." He's working to rebuild his route-running mechanics […]

Deon Bush Returns To Chiefs On One-Year Deal

Free-agent safety Deon Bush agreed to re-sign with the Kansas City Chiefs on an undisclosed one-year deal, according to a source. Bush, previously a fourth-round selection by the Chicago Bears in 2016 out of Miami, recorded 11 tackles (six solo) in 16 games (zero starts) in 2022 in his first year in Kansas City. He […]

Halapoulivaati Vaitai Takes A Pay Cut

Detroit Lions offensive guard Halapoulivaati Vaitai agreed to take a pay cut to stay with the team in 2023. The exact financials of Vaitia's restructured contract with the team weren't disclosed. The 29-year-old former fifth-round pick by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2016 made 25 starts in his first two seasons with the Lions, but he […]

Romeo Okwara, Charles Harris Restructure Their Deals

Detroit Lions defensive ends Romeo Okwara and Charles Harris were potential salary cap casualties this offseason, but they have both agreed to take significant pay cuts to stay with the team in 2023. Harris was scheduled to have an $8 million cap hit, but he agreed to reduce his base salary from $6 million to […]

Defensive Tackle A Draft Priority For Jets

The New York Jets are really hurting at the defensive tackle position heading into the 2023 draft after losing Sheldon Rankins and Nathan Shepherd in free agency and making unsuccessful bids for Fletcher Cox and Calais Campbell. The position is a draft priority, but perhaps not with the 13th overall pick, unless Georgia's Jalen Carter […]

Mekhi Becton Down To 350 Pounds

New York Jets left tackle Mekhi Becton (knee) is down to around 350 pounds this offseason. The 2020 first-rounder weighed as much as 400 pounds a couple years ago and is determined to right his career as he looks to bounce back from his second knee surgery. The Jets have been non-committal on Becton's fifth-year […]

Jets Want To Sign Ben Jones

The New York Jets still hope to sign former Tennessee Titans center Ben Jones. If that plan falls through, they could turn back to Connor McGovern on a one-year deal. McGovern has started 48 games for the Jets from 2020 to 2022, but he has been met with a cold free-agent market so far as […]

Jets Want To Expand Mecole Hardman's Route Tree

Wide receiver Mecole Hardman signed with the New York Jets in free agency this offseason, in part because they promised he'd be able to expand his route tree in their offense. Hardman was used at the line of scrimmage on jet sweeps and bubble screens and on vertical routes, but not much in between. The […]

Odell Beckham Jr. Seeking One-Year, $15 Million Deal

Free-agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is reportedly seeking a one-year deal for $15 million on the open market this offseason, which is a high price tag for a 30-year-old pass-catcher coming off his second ACL surgery that caused him to miss all of last year. A deal in the $10-12 million range is more […]