Robert Tonyan Could Have Substantial Role In Bears Offense

Chicago Bears tight end Robert Tonyan was pretty involved with the first-team offense during offseason practices, setting up an expectation for more 12 personnel in 2023 with two tight ends on the field -- Tonyan and Cole Kmet. There hasn't been much of a learning curve for Tonyan this spring either, thanks to his familiarity […]

Bryan Reynolds Lands On Injured List

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed outfielder Bryan Reynolds (back) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday due to lower-back stiffness. The Pirates initially didn't believe that Reynolds' back injury was serious, but they've changed their tune and will now have him sit out for at least the next 10 days. Depending on how he recovers, there's […]

Scoot Henderson Gaining Momentum As No. 2 Overall Pick

The Charlotte Hornets have the No. 2 overall pick in the upcoming NBA Draft. The assumption was that the Hornets were going to take Brandon Miller with that selection. However, shooting guard Scoot Henderson is gaining momentum as the possible No. 2 overall selection. On paper, Miller is the better fit, but Henderson is viewed […]

Knicks Showing Interest In Paul George

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George could be on the move this summer. Earlier this week, the organization was reportedly listening to offers on the All-Star forward. It was being reported that the Portland Trail Blazers and Houston Rockets were the two most likely teams to land George. However, the New York Knicks are reportedly […]

J.P. Crawford Out On Thursday

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (shoulder) is not in the team's starting lineup on Thursday as they face the New York Yankees in the Bronx. Crawford injured his shoulder on Tuesday and left the game early. He hasn't played since, but the injury is considered to be minor and he's hoping to be back in […]

Sean Murphy Won't Start Friday

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy (hamstring) won't catch on Friday in the series opener against the Cincinnati Reds, but he will be available to pinch hit like he did in the series finale against the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday. Murphy is getting closer to catching again, but he's not quite there yet. In his pinch-hit […]

Trevor Rogers Still Not Throwing

Miami Marlins left-hander Trevor Rogers (biceps, shoulder) still has not resumed throwing. Rogers initially landed on the injured list with a left-biceps strain and even made two solid minor-league rehab starts before getting shut down again due to right-shoulder discomfort. The 25-year-old southpaw last pitched in a rehab game on June 4, but there's no […]

Aaron Judge Could Resume Hitting This Week

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (toe) has advanced to pool/balance/strength work, according to manager Aaron Boone. The Yankees are hoping Judge can resume throwing and possibly light hitting by the end of this week. Judge turned a corner in his rehab from a right big-toe sprain after receiving a second platelet-rich plasma injection, but […]

Yankees Place Willie Calhoun On 10-Day Injured List

The New York Yankees officially placed outfielder Willie Calhoun (quadriceps) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a left-quadriceps strain and recalled infielder/outfielder Oswaldo Cabrera from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in a corresponding move. Calhoun heard a popping noise in his quad on Wednesday, and he's likely to miss more than 10 days to recover from […]

Jarred Kelenic Batting Leadoff Against Yankees

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic is starting in left field and is hitting leadoff on Thursday against the New York Yankees and right-hander Domingo German in the Bronx. With the Mariners offense struggling to get anything going, they will give Kelenic his second start out of the leadoff spot this season. Kelenic is delivering as […]

Wander Franco To Be Benched Through Friday For Disciplinary Reasons

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that shortstop Wander Franco will be benched and is facing a bit of disciplinary action the next two days. It's the reason he was not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Kansas City Royals, and he'll also be out on Friday, so fantasy managers need […]

Pablo Reyes Injured Thursday

Boston Red Sox infielder Pablo Reyes (undisclosed) was forced from Thursday's game early against the Minnesota Twins and was replaced at second base by Enrique Hernandez. Reyes dealt with abdominal soreness two days ago, so perhaps it's related to that. Before leaving, Reyes went 0-for-1 to drop his season average to .303. For now, let's […]

Spencer Arrighetti - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Spencer Arrighetti, SP, Houston Astros ANALYSIS: The Astros selected Arrighetti in the sixth round of the 2021 draft out of Louisiana-Lafayette. He had journeyed from Texas Christian to junior college and then to Lafayette in a college career with plenty of travel miles. Working with a low-90s fastball and a group of secondary options […]

DJ LeMahieu Re-Enters Starting Lineup Thursday

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu is back in the starting lineup Thursday night against Seattle Mariners right-hander Bryan Woo. It's the first appearance for LeMahieu over the last four days and just the second since June 14, although no particular injury has been reported. Yankees skipper Aaron Boone recently said the veteran was just […]

MJ Melendez Returns To The Starting Lineup Thursday

Kansas City Royals outfielder/catcher MJ Melendez is back in the starting lineup Thursday against the Tampa Bay Rays and left-hander Shane McClanahan. The 24-year-old got the afternoon off against another left-hander in the Tigers' Matthew Boyd on Wednesday and has a tough task ahead of him Thursday against one of the very best southpaws in […]

Nick Pratto Hits The Pine Thursday

Kansas City Royals first baseman/outfielder Nick Pratto is out of the starting lineup Thursday versus the Tampa Bay Rays. With Vinnie Pasquantino out for the season, Pratto has, and will continue to, see plenty of playing time at first base but understandably hits the bench against a left-hander in the Rays' Shane McClanahan on Thursday […]

Teven Jenkins Moving To Left Guard

Chicago Bears offensive guard Teven Jenkins, who went from a college right tackle to the Bears' left tackle to right guard last year, is now the team's starting left guard after Nate Davis was signed this offseason to play right guard. "Just using your hands and where they aim and where to hit," Jenkins said. […]

Wander Franco Getting A Breather Amidst Slump

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco is getting a day off on Thursday as he looks to recharge his batteries amidst some struggles at the plate of late. The 22-year-old has collected just one hit -- a single -- across his last four games while he went 0-for-5 with three strikeouts in Wednesday's series finale […]

Justin Fields' Leadership Standing Out

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields has shown notable growth with his leadership this offseason, with left guard Teven Jenkins saying that Fields has been carrying himself "like a 10-year vet." "Just seeing how he commands that huddle and what he wants to see out of all of us, it's like a wake-up call for me […]

Patriots Have Made Offer To DeAndre Hopkins

Free-agent wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins now has contract offers from both the New England Patriots and Tennessee Titans, according to ESPN's Dianna Russini. Hopkins is considering the deals while also hoping that more suitors will emerge before the start of training camp at the end of July. The 31-year-old five-time Pro Bowler is clearly in […]

Jon Berti Back In The Starting Lineup Thursday

Miami Marlins utility player Jon Berti is back in the starting lineup Thursday night versus the Pittsburgh Pirates and right-hander Mitch Keller. The 33-year-old got the night off on Wednesday in the series finale against the Blue Jays but has otherwise seen solid playing time this season. The speedy Berti is hitting a healthy .274 […]

Packers Players Believe In Jordan Love

Green Bay Packers players appear to have plenty of confidence in quarterback Jordan Love as he takes over for future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers in 2023. "Jordan can do it," said wide receiver Romeo Doubs. "When you go from Aaron Rodgers to Jordan, Aaron was a really great quarterback, but I believe Jordan can […]

Luis Matos Moves Up To Second In Batting Order Thursday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Luis Matos is being moved up to the two-hole in a matchup against Padres left-hander Blake Snell on Thursday. Matos debuted out of the two-spot on June 14 but has since hit no higher than fifth in his six ensuing starts. The 21-year-old has more than held his own through his […]

Mike Gesicki Could Be A Great Fit In New England

Patriots.com's Evan Lazar writes that New England Patriots tight end Mike Gesicki was great to watch during spring workouts. He is a natural pass-catcher and a fluid mover despite his size at 6-foot-6, 245 pounds. Gesicki can run the seam, win foot races across the field, has a large catch radius, and surprised Lazar with […]

Kayshon Boutte Needs To Get Healthy

New England Patriots rookie wide receiver Kayshon Boutte (undisclosed) missed some time during offseason practices with an undisclosed injury, and he's still trying to get his burst back after suffering a significant ankle injury in college. Boutte showed some juice in positional drills this offseason, but it didn't exactly translate to team periods. The sixth-round […]

Kendrick Bourne Looks Bought In

New England Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne looks bigger and more bought into what the team is doing this offseason. His energy and chemistry with quarterback Mac Jones has also been great this offseason, with Jones hitting Bourne in stride on in-breaking routes for catch-and-run opportunities in practices. There was speculation earlier in the offseason […]

Tyquan Thornton Misses Practice Time With Injury

New England Patriots second-year wide receiver Tyquan Thornton (undisclosed) had one strong practice in the offseason and then sat out the rest of the spring due to an undisclosed soft-tissue injury, according to ESPN Boston's Mike Reiss. Thornton is the only real field-stretcher on the roster, so the team needs him to stay healthy or […]

Marcelo Mayer Hits Fourth Double-A Home Run

Boston Red Sox shortstop prospect Marcelo Mayer hit his fourth home run of the season since being promoted to Double-A Portland. He missed a home run in his previous at-bat, being robbed at the fence by outfielder Johan Rojas in the at-bat before his home run. After starting the season with a .890 OPS in […]

Evan Carter Flirts With Cycle In Return

Texas Rangers outfield prospect Evan Carter nearly hit for the cycle in his return to Double-A Frisco after being sidelined for three weeks by a right wrist injury. In four at-bats, Carter hit his fifth home run of the season, his second triple, and a single, missing a double to complete the cycle. The top […]

Colt Keith Notches 48th RBI

Detroit Tigers minor-league infielder Colt Keith drove in his 48th run of the season in a 1-for-4 showing for Double-A Erie. He has been one of this year's biggest risers, slashing .321/.390/.586 with 14 home runs, 42 runs, and two stolen bases. While Tigers president Scott Harris announced Monday in a media session that he'd […]