Connor Brown Good to Go Friday

Edmonton Oilers right wing Connor Brown (undisclosed) is expected to be in the lineup Friday night against the Dallas Stars. The veteran forward appears to be a bit banged up at the moment, missing practices and Friday's morning skate. Nevertheless, he will continue to skate on the third line in Game 2 of the Western […]

Matt Vierling Returns From Injured List

The Detroit Tigers activated third baseman/outfielder Matt Vierling (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list on Friday and optioned left-handed reliever Sean Guenther to Triple-A Toledo in a corresponding move, according to the Detroit Free Press' Evan Petzold. Vierling is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the division-rival Cleveland Guardians, but he'll be […]

Anthony Santander Remains Out on Friday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder/designated hitter Anthony Santander (hip) remains out of action for Friday's contest against the division-rival Tampa Bay Rays. Santander will miss a second straight game on Friday due to a left-hip injury that he's been dealing with now for the last week. Although the 30-year-old's injury doesn't seem all that serious, we […]

Gleyber Torres Returns as DH Against Guardians

Detroit Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres (leg) is back in the starting nine for Friday's contest against the division-rival Cleveland Guardians and right-hander Slade Cecconi at Comerica Park, serving a the designated hitter and batting in the two-hole. Torres is back a day after being pulled early from Thursday's series opener against Cleveland in the […]

Luisangel Acuna, Jeff McNeil Sitting Against Lefty

New York Mets infielders Luisangel Acuna and Jeff McNeil are both sitting out Friday's series opener against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers with left-hander Clayton Kershaw on the mound. Brett Baty is starting at second base and batting eighth for the Mets. Acuna has only been in the lineup twice in the team's last six […]

Alex Bregman Leaves Game 1 of Doubleheader With Quad Tightness

Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman (leg) injured himself in Game 1 of a doubleheader on Friday at Fenway Park against the Baltimore Orioles due to what appeared to be a leg injury. Bregman tweaked his leg while rounding first base on a single, but the good news is he was able to walk […]

Gabriel Moreno Sitting on Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno is out of the starting lineup for Friday's series finale in St. Louis against the Cardinals. Jose Herrera will do the catching for right-hander Zac Gallen and will bat in the nine-hole against Cardinals right-hander Miles Mikolas. Moreno will get the night off after starting behind the dish in the […]

Eury Perez Fans Seven in First Rehab Start With Triple-A

Miami Marlins right-hander Eury Perez (elbow) made his first minor-league rehab start with Triple-A Jacksonville on Thursday and allowed two earned runs on three hits (one homer) while walking three and striking out seven in 3 1/3 innings in a no-decision against Triple-A Memphis. Perez, who is on the comeback trail from Tommy John surgery, […]

Reds Sign Garrett Hampson to One-Year Deal

The Cincinnati Reds announced on Friday that they signed free-agent infielder/outfielder Garrett Hampson to an undisclosed one-year MLB deal on Friday. In a corresponding move, outfielder Rece Hinds was optioned to Triple-A Louisville, and right-hander Carson Spiers (shoulder) was also transferred to the 60-day injured list. The Arizona Diamondbacks cut Hampson after he went 5-for-30 […]

A's Calling Up Logan Davidson

The Athletics are calling up former first-round shortstop Logan Davidson from Triple-A Las Vegas, a source tells MLB.com's Martin Gallegos. The 27-year-old is the son of former big-league outfielder Mark Davidson and was selected with the 29th overall pick in 2019. Although Davidson was being compared to Corey Seager, he's just now making his major-league […]

Diamondbacks Reinstate Justin Martinez From 15-Day Injured List

The Arizona Diamondbacks announced on Friday that they reinstated right-handed reliever Justin Martinez (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list and optioned right-hander Christian Montes De Oca to Triple-A Reno in a corresponding move. Martinez last pitched in the big leagues on April 30 but was shut down with inflammation in his right shoulder. With lefty […]

Brashard Smith - 2025 Fantasy Football Rookie Draft Sleepers and Values

DRAFT PICK: 7th Round (#228 Overall Pick) TEAM: Kansas City Chiefs ROOKIE DRAFT ANALYSIS: Smith is already the best pass-catching back on his team. He is also a highly explosive athlete -- he ran a 4.39-second 40-yard dash at the 2025 NFL Combine, and his tape shows many examples of great speed, acceleration, and burst. […]

Astros Hoping to Get Spencer Arrighetti Back in July

"Hopefully we could get him (back) somewhere in the month of July," Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown said when asked about the status of right-hander Spencer Arrighetti (thumb), who fractured his right thumb back on April 9. Arrighetti is out of his cast and has started to strengthen his hand with gripping exercises, according […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Pitches Into Fifth Inning

Houston Astros right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. appeared in the fifth inning of a major-league game in Thursday's win over the Seattle Mariners for the first time since Oct. 23 of 2022. He also reached 94.3 mph on the 91st pitch while acknowledging that he had "more in the tank." McCullers struck out eight batters in […]

Abimelec Ortiz - Fantasy Baseball Prospect Sleepers and Dynasty Stashes (Week 9)

PROSPECT: Abimelec Ortiz, 1B/OF, Texas Rangers CURRENT LEVEL: Double-A 2025 STATS: 37 G, .257/.352/.444, 6 HR, 26 RBI, 17 R, 2 SB, 11.5% BB%, 23.0% K%, .310 BABIP, .365 wOBA, 121 wRC+ ANALYSIS: Ortiz signed with the Rangers after he didn't hear his name called in the 2021 draft. A native of Puerto Rico, Ortiz […]

Will Warren - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups, Breakouts (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 40% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New York Yankees starting pitcher Will Warren has made quite a splash lately, striking everyone out over his last handful of starts. A quick look at his movement profile is warranted here. Baseball Savant says all four of his secondary pitches (sinker, sweeper, […]

Rhett Lowder Leaves Rehab Outing With Side Injury

Cincinnati Reds right-handed pitching prospect Rhett Lowder (forearm, side) was seen grabbing at his left side after following through with his delivery during his minor-league rehab outing with Triple-A Louisville in the second inning on Thursday and was removed from the game after being checked by a trainer. The 23-year-old, who is recovering from a […]

Slade Cecconi Drawing Another Start on Friday

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Slade Cecconi will make another start in Friday's series opener against the division-rival Detroit Tigers in Motown. Cecconi will stick in the starting rotation in Cleveland for a second turn after an impressive debut with the team last Saturday against the Cincinnati Reds in which he gave up three earned runs on […]

Eric Lauer Starting on Friday in Tampa

Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Eric Lauer will make another start in Friday's series opener against the division-rival Tampa Bay Rays at George M. Steinbrenner Field. It will be Lauer's second straight start after he allowed an earned run while walking none and striking out five in a no-decision over three innings his last time out […]

Dalton Rushing - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 15% of Leagues ANALYSIS:  So long, Austin Barnes, it's Dalton Rushing time now. Los Angeles designated its longest-tenured position player, Barnes, on May 14 to make room after selecting the contract of Rushing. The 24-year-old catcher joined the Dodgers organization in 2022 as a second-round draft pick. […]

Trevor Rogers Likely to Start Game 2 of Doubleheader

MASN's Roch Kubatko reports that left-hander Trevor Rogers has been called up by the Baltimore Orioles from Triple-A Norfolk to serve as their 27th man for a doubleheader against the division-rival Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Friday, and he will likely serve as the spot starter in Game 2. Fantasy managers shouldn't consider […]

Cade Horton - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS:  Clocking in at MLB's No. 35 prospect, the Cubs selected Cade Horton's contract on May 10 to start against the New York Mets at Citi Field. The 23-year-old picked up his first major league win, allowing three runs on four hits and striking […]

Matt Vierling Could Return this Weekend

Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports that Detroit Tigers outfielder Matt Vierling (shoulder) has an outside chance at rejoining the team this weekend from his stint on the injured list. The St. Louis native has been sidelined since the second game of spring training with a strained rotator cuff. Vierling and teammates Parker Meadows […]

Will Sanders - Fantasy Baseball Prospect Sleepers and Dynasty Stashes (Week 9)

PROSPECT: Will Sanders, SP, Chicago Cubs CURRENT LEVEL: Double-A 2025 STATS: 8 G, 8 GS, 3-1, 39.1 IP, 2.29 ERA, 2.33 FIP, 8.92 K/9, 1.83 BB/9, 0.23 HR/9, 50.0% GB%, .291 BABIP ANALYSIS: Sanders was the Cubs' fourth-round pick in 2023. A right-hander out of South Carolina, his pro debut was delayed until 2024 due to […]

Nick Morabito - Fantasy Baseball Prospect Sleepers and Dynasty Stashes (Week 9)

PROSPECT: Nick Morabito, OF, New York Mets CURRENT LEVEL: Double-A 2025 STATS: 37 G, .263/.320/.431, 3 HR, 13 RBI, 25 R, 15 SB, 8.0% BB%, 29.3% K%, .363 BABIP, .340 wOBA, 119 wRC+ ANALYSIS: Morabito was the 75th overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft. The Mets selected him directly out of high school, and […]

Orlando Arcia Designated For Assignment

The Atlanta Braves announced on Friday that they designated infielder Orlando Arcia for assignment to make room on the active roster for outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) in his return from the injured list. Arcia went from being the team's starting shortstop on Opening Day to losing the gig to the light-hitting Nick Allen, and […]

When Is Andrew Painter Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 8 Update)

Back in 2021, Andrew Painter was one of the game's most exciting future fantasy stars, but like many pitchers these days, his progression to the major leagues was derailed by arm trouble.  Now fully recovered with the injury in the rearview mirror and still very young, fantasy managers can get excited again about the potential […]

Carlos Correa Officially Activated From Concussion Injured List

The Minnesota Twins announced on Friday that they reinstated infielder Carlos Correa (concussion) from the seven-day concussion injured list. Minnesota's lineup for the series opener on Friday against the division-rival Kansas City Royals at Target Field has not been released yet, but fantasy managers should expect Correa to be back in there at shortstop to […]

2025 NFL Power Rankings - Early Divisional Standings Predictions and Team Outlooks

The NFL Draft has come and gone, which means rosters are finally starting to take shape ahead of the 2025 season. Every team is trying to construct the best roster in the league, but some are more legitimate contenders than others. This season will surely feature strong teams playing well, bottom-feeders preparing for a rebuild, […]

Hunter Renfroe Designated for Assignment by Royals

Per the team, the Kansas City Royals have designated outfielder Hunter Renfroe for assignment. Infielder Nick Loftin was recalled from Triple-A Omaha in a corresponding move. The former first-round pick has been dreadful this season, batting .182 (18-for-99) with six doubles, five runs scored, four RBI, and no home runs (35 appearances). Kansas City will […]