Zonovan Knight Expected To Be Fighting For Roster Spot

New York Jets running back Zonovan Knight played well at the end of last season, but he will still likely be fighting for a roster spot in training camp this summer. It didn't help that he was banged up in organized team activities and didn't really practice, working off to the side most days when […]

Michael Carter's Role Could Shrink As Season Progresses

New York Jets running back Michael Carter is still going to have a role in the team's running back rotation this year, but it could shrink as the season progresses, Breece Hall (knee) gets healthier and rookie Israel Abanikanda adjusts to NFL speed. Carter took a step back in his second NFL season in 2022, […]

Carlos Rodon Strikes Out Five In Rehab Start

New York Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon (back, forearm) took the loss but had a nice showing in his first minor-league rehab start on Tuesday for Double-A Somerset, allowing a run on one hit while walking one and striking out five in three innings. The 30-year-old All-Star hadn't pitched in a game since injuring his left […]

Dansby Swanson Getting X-Rays On His Wrist

Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson (wrist) is going for X-rays on his right wrist, which is a little swollen after Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Swanson was 0-for-3 in the contest and was also hit by a pitch in the game to drop his season average to .263. He was able to stay […]

Rangers Sign Ian Kennedy To Minor-League Deal Tuesday

The Texas Rangers and righty Ian Kennedy have agreed to a minor league deal on Tuesday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports. The 17-year veteran pitched earlier this season with Texas, making 11 appearances while posting a 7.20 ERA before the club designated him for assignment in early May. The Rangers have a solid bullpen with […]

Tyreek Hill Allegedly Struck Marina Employee, Being Investigated

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill reportedly is being investigated for allegedly striking a marina employee, according to Local 10 News. Over the weekend, Hill allegedly got into a disagreement with an employee at the Haulover Marina in Florida. The incident reportedly ended with Hill hitting the other man. It remains to be seen whether […]

Julio Urias To Begin Rehab Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers southpaw Julio Urias (hamstring) is slated to begin a rehab assignment on Sunday with Single-A Rancho Cucamonga, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. The two-time Cy Young finalist hasn't pitched since May 18 after suffering a hamstring strain and ultimately landing on the injured list. Across 55.1 innings, Urias […]

Michael Grove A Candidate For Wednesday's Start

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Michael Grove reportedly has a chance to start Wednesday's contest against the Los Angeles Angels, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. The 26-year-old has made six starts for the big league club but is currently just on the taxi squad, so a corresponding move will need to be […]

Kayshon Boutte Might Not Make 53-Man Roster

New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte is not a lock to make the team's final 53-man roster, according to The Athletic's Chad Graff. Graff wrote on Tuesday that Boutte was outplayed by sixth-round rookie receiver Demario Douglas in spring practices and could be on the outside looking in when final roster cuts are made […]

J.P. Crawford Exits Tuesday's Game

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (shoulder) left Tuesday's game against the New York Yankees prematurely after suffering a right-shoulder contusion, according to Daniel Kramer of MLB.com. Before the injury, he was 0-for-2, bringing his season slash line to .239/.349/.349, while he also has four home runs and one steal across 68 games. If Crawford is […]

Anthony Miller Released By Steelers

The Pittsburgh Steelers released wide receiver Anthony Miller on Tuesday to make room for newly-signed linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski. Miller did not appear in any games for the Steelers in 2022 after injuring his shoulder last August. The 28-year-old notched 33 catches and seven touchdowns as a rookie with the Chicago Bears in 2018 but has […]

Matt Thaiss Not In Lineup Again Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels backstop Matt Thaiss is absent from the lineup for a second consecutive day on Tuesday, according to MLB.com. The 28-year-old is putting up solid numbers with a .269 average, three home runs, 19 runs, 19 RBI, and one steal across 50 games. However, his .620 OPS against southpaws has limited his playing […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. A Late Scratch From Tuesday's Lineup

San Francisco Giants first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. (side) was scratched from Tuesday's lineup after experiencing right-side soreness, according to Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com. David Villar will take his spot in the infield and bat ninth. Wade Jr. is in the midst of his best season with the bat, slashing .280/.415/.463 with nine homers, […]

Dodgers Sign David Dahl To Minor-League Deal

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed outfielder David Dahl to a minor-league deal on Tuesday, and he will make his debut for Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday. Dahl stays in the National League West after the San Diego Padres designated him for assignment two weeks ago. He is a career .271/.317/.463 hitter over 331 games in […]

Sixto Sanchez Still Not Throwing

Miami Marlins right-hander Sixto Sanchez (shoulder) still hasn't resumed throwing and had "slight shoulder soreness" after an extended spring training game. He then threw a 20-pitch bullpen session in Florida on May 30 without any pain, but he has since experienced yet another setback. At this point, it's fair to wonder if the 24-year-old Dominican […]

Matt Vierling Day-To-Day

Detroit Tigers outfielder Matt Vierling (back) reported an onset of lower-back spasms on Sunday, June 18, which is why he was out of the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Kansas City Royals. Vierling's availability for baseball activities is considered day-to-day after he missed his third straight start after being scratched from the lineup on […]

Casey Mize To Throw A Bullpen Wednesday

Detroit Tigers right-hander Casey Mize (back, elbow) is playing catch five times a week and is scheduled to throw a short box bullpen session on Wednesday, June 21. Even though Wednesday's session won't be a full bullpen, it still represents a pretty big step for Mize, who hasn't thrown off a mound at all since […]

Dalton Rogers Strikes Out 11 In Latest Outing

Boston Red Sox pitching prospect Dalton Rogers was a third-round pick in 2022, selected at No. 99 overall. He excelled as a reliever while pitching for Southern Mississippi, and Boston signed him for well under slot value with the intention of shifting him to a rotation role. The left-hander's best pitch is undoubtedly his fastball, […]

Tirso Ornelas Making Progress In Double-A

San Diego Padres outfield prospect Tirso Ornelas is a Mexican-born ballplayer who signed with the club in 2017. He has developed nicely in San Diego's farm system, reaching Triple-A for three games in 2022 before ultimately returning to Double-A this season. The left-handed hitter made impressive progress last season by dropping his strikeout rate to […]

Jerming Rosario Strikes Out Eight In First High-A Win

Los Angeles Dodgers pitching prospect Jerming Rosario is a 21-year-old starter whom the club signed out of the Dominican Republic in 2018. He spent part of 2021, all of 2022, and the beginning of 2023 in Single-A before being bumped up to High-A on May 10. Rosario throws a low-to-mid-90s fastball that has shown some […]

Riley Greene Doing Baseball Activities

Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene (leg) is completing a return-to-play running progression and is also playing catch and hitting flips in the batting cages. Greene is attempting to return from a stress fracture in his left fibula and is still wearing an air cast, so he's still a ways away from making a return to […]

Rece Hinds Swats Six Homers In Big Week

Cincinnati Reds outfield prospect Rece Hinds was selected in the second round of the 2019 MLB Draft. While he's not viewed among the upper echelon of Reds' prospects, that's far more of a testament to Cincinnati's elite pipeline than Hinds' skill set. In reality, the 22-year-old is a talented athlete who figures to be a […]

Cade Povich Delivers Another Fantastic Outing

Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect Cade Povich is a talented southpaw who was selected in the third round of the 2021 draft by the Twins before being flipped at the trade deadline. While he may not have been viewed as the absolute centerpiece of that trade at the time, he has quickly emerged as a rising […]

Chris Williams Showing Off Tremendous Power In Triple-A

Minnesota Twins minor league first baseman Chris Williams isn't a consensus top prospect in the club's farm system, which is truly a shame considering just how much power he has displayed during his time with the organization. A bat-first player, Williams pairs his phenomenal power with a decent walk rate. With that said, strikeouts have […]

Akil Baddoo Resumes Baseball Activities

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo (quadriceps) started a running progression on Monday and is also playing catch and hitting flips in the batting cages. Baddoo has been out for almost two weeks while dealing with a strained right quadriceps, but he could be nearing a rehab assignment later this week. However, there is no timetable […]

Matt Manning To Make Another Rehab Start Thursday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning (foot) is scheduled to make his next minor-league rehab start on Thursday, June 22, for Triple-A Toledo. Manning has been great so far in two rehab starts for Toledo, allowing just an unearned run on seven hits while walking three and striking out three in 4 2/3 frames. He […]

Oswald Peraza - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Oswald Peraza, SS, New York Yankees ANALYSIS: While Peraza's 12-game Major League stint earlier this season brought literally nothing for fantasy managers, he's still a name I'm intrigued about for this season. In 34 games down in Triple-A, Peraza is slashing .292/.360/.563 with 11 home runs, 11 steals, and a 14.9% strikeout rate. Meanwhile, Anthony […]

A's Call Up Reliever Yacksel Rios

The Oakland Athletics selected the contract of right-hander Yacksel Rios from Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday and optioned right-hander Chad Smith to Las Vegas in a corresponding move. To make room on the 40-man roster, the team moved right-hander Drew Rucinski (illness, knee) to the 60-day injured list. Rios will immediately join the A's big-league […]

Garrett Crochet Goes Back On Injured List

The Chicago White Sox placed left-hander Garrett Crochet (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to June 17) with a left-shoulder impingement on Tuesday and reinstated right-hander Jimmy Lambert (ankle) from the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move. Crochet got a late start to the season while recovering from Tommy John surgery, but now […]

Seth Lugo Activated And Starting On Tuesday

The San Diego Padres reinstated right-hander Seth Lugo (calf) from the 15-day injured list on Tuesday and designated right-hander Nabil Crismatt for assignment in a corresponding move. Lugo will make his return and make the start on the road on Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants. He will not be a recommended fantasy streamer against […]