Jose Altuve Undergoing MRI Exam Tuesday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (hamstring) will undergo an MRI exam on Tuesday to determine a timetable for his return. Altuve was listed as day-to-day on Monday night after suffering a left hamstring strain in the game against the Los Angeles Angels. It looks as though the 31-year-old avoided a major injury, but we'll […]

Hyun Jin Ryu Could Miss 2-3 Starts

The hope is that Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun Jin Ryu (forearm) misses only two to three starts. Ryu went on the 10-day injured list last Saturday with left forearm inflammation, but he could be back in Toronto's starting rotation in the first week of May, barring any setbacks. The left-hander's injury likely explains […]

Brandon Nimmo, Mark Canha Not In Game 1 Lineup

New York Mets outfielders Brandon Nimmo and Mark Canha are not in the Game 1 lineup on Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants for the first game of a doubleheader. Both players have been on the COVID-19 list, but the Mets activated Nimmo on Tuesday. It's possible that he'll be back in the starting lineup […]

Jacob deGrom To Have MRI On Monday

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom's (shoulder) check-up MRI exam is scheduled for next Monday. "Everything's going real well," manager Buck Showalter said. deGrom was originally shut down for four weeks with a stress reaction in his right scapula, and his MRI exam should show how much progress he's made. The 33-year-old doesn't have […]

Cody Bellinger Having Bounce-Back Season

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger is having a bounce-back season at the plate so far, batting .278 with a .366 on-base percentage, two home runs, and three stolen bases in 41 plate appearances so far. Bellinger hit just .165 with a .240 on-base percentage, 10 home runs, and three stolen bases in 350 plate […]

Josh Bell Enjoying Productive Start

Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell is off to a strong start at the plate this season, hitting .350 with a .469 on-base percentage and a pair of home runs in 50 plate appearances entering play on Tuesday. Bell has so far hit cleanup in every game he's played in and has collected 10 RBI […]

Jake Cronenworth Drawing Walks Early

San Diego Padres infielder Jake Cronenworth is batting .190 with a .314 on-base percentage in his first 51 plate appearances of the season. The batting average is decidedly low, but Cronenworth has logged a 13.7% walk rate so far. His batting average and overall production may be impacted by a .229 BABIP, which should even […]

C.J. Cron Enjoying Strong Start For Colorado

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron hit .281 with a .375 on-base percentage, 28 home runs, and a stolen base in 547 plate appearances last season. It was a quality showing in his first year with the Rockies, and Cron has only kept producing to start the 2022 campaign. The first baseman is batting .317 […]

Franmil Reyes In Early Season Slump

Cleveland Guardians designated hitter Franmil Reyes hasn't enjoyed the most productive start to the season. Reyes is batting .150 with a .171 on-base percentage in 41 plate appearances to date in 2022. He's struck out 15 times so far while only walking once. It's certainly not an ideal start for the batter, who slugged 30 […]

Guardians-White Sox Game Postponed

Tuesday's game between the Cleveland Guardians and the Chicago White Sox has been postponed due to inclement weather. It will be rescheduled and made up as part of a doubleheader on Wednesday, with the first game beginning at 2:10 PM ET. Right-hander Shane Bieber was set to start for Cleveland, while fellow right-hander Jimmy Lambert […]

Grady Jarrett Not Present For Offseason Program

Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell said that defensive tackle Grady Jarrett wasn't present on the first day of the team's voluntary offseason program on Tuesday. Jarrett doesn't appear to be happy with his situation in Atlanta and may want out as he enters the last year of his deal. The soon-to-be 29-year-old could be a […]

Irv Smith Jr. Right On Schedule

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said that tight end Irv Smith Jr. (knee) is "right on schedule" in his recovery, and the Vikings aren't going to rush him as he returns from his knee injury. The 23-year-old may be held out of workouts this spring as a result after he missed all of last […]

Ben McAdoo Says Sam Darnold Is The Starter

Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo said "yes" when asked if quarterback Sam Darnold was the starter, but he later backtracked and said "that is something I shouldn't have said." The Panthers have failed in their attempt to upgrade over Darnold this offseason, but they're fully expected to address the position in next week's draft. […]

Derek Stingley Jr. Visits With Jaguars

LSU cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. visited with the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday and is visiting with the New York Jets on Tuesday. Stingley is considered by many to be the best cornerback in this year's draft class, and he has the talent and athleticism to fit with any NFL team. A Lisfranc foot injury kept […]

Breece Hall Has Made Four Visits

Iowa State running back Breece Hall, perhaps the top running back in this year's class, has visited with the Houston Texans, Buffalo Bills, New York Giants and Washington Commanders. If Hall is taken in the first round of next week's draft, it'll likely be in the latter stages, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers would also […]

Mecole Hardman Will Have Big Opportunity

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman has a big opportunity in 2022 with Tyreek Hill now in Miami. "I think that whenever Mecole's gotten an opportunity in this offense — even if it's when Tyreek had to go out and he would come in and run the routes that Tyreek ran — he made […]

Baker Mayfield Not Present Tuesday

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (shoulder) is officially not present for the start of the team's offseason workout program on Tuesday. It's not a surprise that Mayfield isn't attendance as he continues his rehab after having surgery on his left shoulder in the offseason. The former No. 1 overall pick is due $18.858 million this […]

Deshaun Watson Reports For Offseason Program

As expected, Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson reported for the team's voluntary offseason program on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Baker Mayfield (shoulder) is absent while he continues to rehab from shoulder surgery. The Browns pulled off a blockbuster trade and gave Watson a ton of guaranteed money to be their new quarterback, but it remains to be […]

A.J. Green Wants To Improve Chemistry With Kyler Murray

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver A.J. Green acknowledged that he wasn't happy with his play last season or his chemistry with quarterback Kyler Murray. "There is a lot of room (for growth)," Green said. "For me, it's communicating with him what I see, and what he wants me to do and how he wants me to […]

Kyler Murray Not Attending Voluntary Workouts

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray was not present on Tuesday at the start of the team's voluntary offseason workouts, and he will train on his own, according to sources. This has been communicated as the plan for Murray for several weeks, and it doesn't come as much of a surprise with both Murray and the […]

Casey Mize Going For Follow-Up Tests

The Detroit Tigers are waiting for more follow-up tests on starting pitcher Casey Mize (elbow). "So far the doctors are telling us that we've avoided any sort of catastrophic occurrence which is good. So far, so good," manager A.J. Hinch said. Initial testing on Mize revealed a sprained medial collateral ligament in his right elbow, […]

Matt Manning's Next Start Up In The Air

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning's (shoulder) next start is up in the air after he was removed from his last start on Saturday against the Kansas City Royals as a precaution. "The initial diagnosis with him is positive, as positive as it could be. Structurally we think he's just fine. There is some inflammation. […]

Stephen Strasburg, Joe Ross Not Facing Hitters

Washington Nationals starting pitchers Stephen Strasburg (neck, shoulder) and Joe Ross (elbow) are not yet facing hitters, according to manager Dave Martinez. Ross is nearing a bullpen session, though. Strasburg made only five starts last season before undergoing surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome. The 33-year-old will surely need a lengthy rehab assignment before returning, so […]

How Sustainable is High Fastball Usage? Hunter Greene, Justin Steele Analysis

Hunter Greene and Justin Steele have looked very sharp to start the 2022 season. They are both trendy waiver wire additions in fantasy leagues right now, but I noticed something very interesting about these two guys. They have both been extremely reliant on their four-seam fastball in their first two outings, and in Greene's case, […]

Breaking Down the 2022 NFL Draft Quarterback Class for Fantasy Football

The NFL Draft is just a couple of weeks away and there is already plenty of speculation as to where players may end up. If you log on to fantasy Twitter anytime soon there are sure to be a ton of hot takes about which prospects are better than others, who is overrated and so […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds for 4/19/22

I have officially rebuked the Denver Nuggets and Nikola Jokic. My night was cruising right along with the Mavericks not only covering their spread but winning outright AND going over their team total. Jalen Brunson crushed his prop in the process, too. Then the Sixers took care of business and wiped out the Raptors to […]

Phillies Acquire Dustin Peterson From Brewers

The Philadelphia Phillies acquired outfielder Dustin Peterson from the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday in exchange for cash considerations. Peterson has been assigned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. The 27-year-old will give the Phillies a little more outfield depth with Odubel Herrera (oblique) and Mickey Moniak (hand) currently on the shelf. Peterson last played in the major […]

Breaking Down the 2022 NFL Draft Running Back Class for Fantasy Football

Rookies in fantasy football are always interesting. Some can come through and be a league winner type like Najee Harris, Ja'Marr Chase, Justin Jefferson and Justin Herbert in recent years. Or they can be overly hyped and end up hurting your fantasy football team like Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Justin Fields, or Laviska Shenault Jr. have the […]

Andrelton Simmons Getting Closer To Rehab Assignment

Chicago Cubs shortstop Andrelton Simmons (shoulder) is scheduled to face live pitching on Tuesday in Arizona, and he's likely to go on a minor league rehab assignment soon. Simmons remains on a throwing program and has reported feeling around "85-90 percent" with his arm, according to manager David Ross. "I get video of him pretty […]

Alec Mills To Face Live Hitters Tuesday

Chicago Cubs right-hander Alec Mills (back) is scheduled to face hitters in live batting practice on Tuesday in Arizona. Mills' April 16 mound workout "went well," according to manager David Ross. He could go on a minor league rehab assignment in the near future. In the meantime, righty Mark Leiter Jr. should get another look […]