Ryan Jeffers Goes Deep Twice On Thursday

Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers was 2-for-3 with two home runs, three RBI and a walk during Thursday's 7-6 win over the Kansas City Royals. Jeffers is now up to 12 homers on the season which ties him with Shea Langeliers for the most among catchers. The 26-year-old has been a fantastic power option for […]

Vinnie Pasquantino Hits Sixth Homer Of Season

Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino was 2-for-5 with a two-run home run during Thursday's 7-6 loss to the Minnesota Twins. It was Pasquantino's first home run since May 9 and only his second of the month. It has been tough sledding as of late for the 26-year-old as he is batting a paltry […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Drives In Three On Thursday

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. was 2-for-5 with a double and three RBI during Thursday's 7-6 loss to the Minnesota Twins. Witt has been extra productive at the plate lately as he has 19 RBI over his last 15 games. The 23-year-old is undoubtedly one of the best players in all of baseball. […]

Jose Siri Blasts Two Homers On Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Jose Siri is having a series to remember against the Oakland Athletics. The 28-year-old was the hero in Wednesday's win and he brought more theatrics to the park on Thursday. Siri was 2-for-5 with two solo home runs, including a game-tying shot in the ninth inning off of Mason Miller. While […]

Mason Miller Blows First Save On Thursday

Oakland Athletics closer Mason Miller is human after all, as he blew his first save of the season on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Rays. He entered the game in the ninth inning with a 4-3 lead, but Jose Siri took him deep for a solo shot to tie the game. Miller was a perfect […]

Jadher Areinamo - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis (Week 10)

PROSPECT: Jadher Areinamo, 2B, Milwaukee Brewers CURRENT LEVEL: High-A 2024 STATS: 32 G, .346/.426/.631, Seven HR, 20 RBI, 34 R, 10 SB, 10.8% BB%, 24.3% K%, .437 BABIP, .481 wOBA, 218 wRC+ ANALYSIS: The Brewers signed Areinamo out of Venezuela in 2021. He's a talented hitter with an aggressive mentality at the plate. As a result, […]

Cody Bellinger Goes Yard In Thursday's Loss

Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger was 2-for-4 with a solo home run during Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. It was Bellinger's first homer since May 10. The 28-year-old has still been productive as of late despite the slight power outage. He is batting .303 over his last 30 games which brings his season […]

Masataka Yoshida Has Started Hitting Off A Tee

Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida (thumb) started hitting off of a tee earlier this week. The 30-year-old avoided surgery on his thumb, but he had been fully shut down from swinging a bat. It is nice to see him starting to show progress in his recovery. Yoshida has not played since April 28 and […]

Lucas Erceg Headed To Injured List

Oakland Athletics reliever Lucas Erceg (forearm) is going to be placed on the injured list with forearm tightness, according to manager Mark Kotsay. The official transaction has not occurred yet but Erceg was already sent back to Oakland for additional testing. The exact severity of the injury should be known in a couple days. It […]

Clarke Schmidt Placed On Injured List With Lat Strain

New York Yankees starter Clarke Schmidt (lat) was placed on the 15-day injured list on Thursday afternoon, retroactive to May 27, with a right lat strain. Schmidt last took the mound on Sunday against the San Diego Padres and looked no worse for wear during the start. Nevertheless, the 28-year-old will be sidelined for at […]

Felipe De La Cruz - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis (Week 10)

PROSPECT: Felipe De La Cruz, SP, New York Mets CURRENT LEVEL: High-A 2024 STATS: Nine G, Nine GS, 3-4, 40.1 IP, 2.68 ERA, 2.98 FIP, 11.16 K/9, 3.57 BB/9, 0.45 HR/9, 43.0% GB%, .340 BABIP ANALYSIS: De La Cruz is a hard-throwing left-hander who has flirted with landing his fastball in the upper 90s. He records […]

Malik Cunningham Making The Move From QB To Receiver

The Baltimore Ravens have officially moved former quarterback Malik Cunningham to wide receiver this offseason after signing him off the New England Patriots' practice squad last December to reunite him with former college teammate Lamar Jackson. Last year, the Ravens cross-trained Cunningham as a QB, receiver and special teams contributor, and he played in one […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. To Have ACL Surgery On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) addressed the media on Thursday for the first time since suffering a season-ending ACL tear in his knee on Sunday. Acuna will go under the knife next Tuesday. "It's another opportunity. Who knows, maybe I can come back and win another MVP," Acuna said. Last year's National League […]

Ricky Pearsall Sporting Non-Contact Jersey At OTAs

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall (undisclosed) is reportedly working through an injury and wearing a non-contact jersey at OTAs. However, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports that his injury has not held him out of practice or slowed him down. That said, this should not be a concern for fantasy managers. "As was […]

Nick Senzel Back In Lineup Against Braves

Washington Nationals third baseman Nick Senzel (knee) is back at the hot corner and is batting sixth for the Nationals on Thursday in the series finale against the Atlanta Braves and left-hander Ryan Kerr. Senzel fouled a ball off his right knee in Wednesday's contest and had to be removed, but the 28-year-old former first-rounder […]

Puka Nacua "Moving Better" At OTAs

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua is coming off arguably the greatest rookie season ever for a wideout. He posted 105 receptions for 1,468 yards and six touchdowns, and he set a rookie record for receiving yards in a postseason game (181). It's difficult to project a better season of production in Year 2, […]

Mets Designate Jorge Lopez For Assignment

The New York Mets designated right-hander Jorge Lopez for assignment on Thursday and recalled left-hander Danny Young from Triple-A Syracuse in a corresponding move. Lopez's actions after being ejected from Wednesday's game, rather than his performance on the mound, have cost him a spot on the team's 40-man roster. The 31-year-old veteran threw his glove […]

Michael Pittman Jr. Held Out Of Thursday's Practice

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. (knee) did not participate in Thursday's OTA practice, but Joel A. Erickson of Indy Star said it was for precautionary reasons. Pittman banged knees with a defender last week and limped off the field, but he is expected to be "fine". The former second-round pick has posted at […]

Ceddanne Rafaela Not In Thursday's Lineup

Boston Red Sox outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela will take the day off on Thursday against the visiting Detroit Tigers in the series opener. With Rafaela retreating to the bench for this one, Jarren Duran will move over to center field while batting in his typical leadoff spot against Tigers right-hander Jack Flaherty. Rob Refsnyder is in […]

David Ojabo Expected To Take Part In Training Camp

Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker David Ojabo (knee) suffered a partially torn ACL in Week 3 of last season, but he is expected to be a full participant at some point in training camp later this summer. The 2022 second-round pick suffered a torn Achilles in the pre-draft process leading up to the 2022 NFL Draft, […]

Miguel Sano Pulled From Rehab Assignment, Has No Timetable To Return

Los Angeles Angels infielder Miguel Sano (knee) was returned from his minor-league rehab assignment after the burn that he suffered from a heating pad did not heal. Sano took the protection off of a heating pad to make it hotter and burned himself, and he's now headed back to Anaheim with no timetable for a […]

Gary Brightwell Waived By Giants

The New York Giants waived running back Gary Brightwell (undisclosed) with an injury designation on Thursday, according to NFL.com. The former 2021 sixth-round pick by the G-Men out of Arizona has remained on the roster over the last three seasons, but his time looks to be coming to an end. So far in his career, […]

White Sox Option Bryan Ramos To Triple-A

The Chicago White Sox optioned rookie third baseman Bryan Ramos back to Triple-A Charlotte on Thursday. The White Sox will announce a corresponding move before Friday's series opener against the Milwaukee Brewers. Ramos, the team's No. 5 prospect per MLB Pipeline, will head back to the farm to work on his game after looking a […]

Audric Estime Undergoes Precautionary Knee Scope

Denver Broncos running back Audric Estime (knee) underwent a precautionary knee scope for an injury he suffered last week, according to NFL.com. Although it's not ideal for the rookie Notre Dame product to get banged up early in his career, the injury is not serious, and he is expected to be ready for training camp […]

Randy Brown A Favorite At UFC 302

Randy Brown (18-5) is set to take on Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos on the main card of UFC 302 on Saturday. Brown enters the bout on a two-fight winning streak as he's coming off a knockout win back in February. Heading into UFC 302, DraftKings has Brown as the favorite with a salary of $8,500. […]

Gerrit Cole Feels Good After Throwing Thursday

New York Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole (elbow) said he felt good on Thursday after throwing 43 pitches and using his entire arsenal during a live batting practice session. Cole said that the next step is for him to recover from this session before possibly going on a minor-league rehab assignment soon. We'll update you when […]

Niko Price Looks To Snap Losing Skid At UFC 302

Niko Price (15-7 with two no-contests) is set to rematch Alex Morono on the main card of UFC 302 on Saturday. Price was supposed to fight Jeremiah Wells, but his opponent pulled out and was replaced by Morono. The American enters the bout on a two-fight losing streak and is 1-4 with one no-contest in […]

Alex Morono Takes Short-Notice Rematch At UFC 302

Alex Morono (24-9 and one no-contest) is set to rematch Niko Price on Saturday at UFC 302. Morono is making a quick turnaround after beating Court McGee just two months ago to step up on short notice to rematch Price. The two fought back in 2017, and Price won by knockout, but it was overturned […]

Pete Alonso Not Playing Thursday

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (hand) is not in the starting lineup on Thursday for the series opener against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks. Alonso was pulled from Wednesday's loss to the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers after getting hit by a pitch on his right hand in the first inning, but thankfully X-rays and […]

Paulo Costa An Underdog At UFC 302

Paulo Costa (14-3) is set to face Sean Strickland in the co-main event of UFC 302 on Saturday. The bout will be a five-round fight despite it not being for the belt. Costa is coming off a decision loss to Robert Whittaker which ended his year-long layoff after he beat Luke Rockhold by decision. Heading […]