Mike Zunino Returns To Lineup Friday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino (biceps) is back behind the plate and is batting seventh on Friday against Minnesota Twins right-hander Dylan Bundy. Zunino missed two games due to a mild left biceps strain suffered earlier this week, but he's back in the starting lineup for the Rays to begin the series with the […]

Pete Fairbanks To Have Follow-Up Appointment May 11

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks (lat), who was diagnosed with a 50% tear in his right lat, is scheduled for a follow-up appointment on May 11. Fairbanks was injured on the fifth pitch on March 27 and was shut down from throwing for six weeks. He received a platelet-rich plasma injection in Dallas. […]

Tyler Glasnow Playing Catch

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (ankle, elbow) has been playing catch with right-hander Yonny Chirinos at 90 feet, who is also rehabbing from Tommy John surgery, according to manager Kevin Cash. Glasnow had Tommy John surgery in August of last year and also had arthroscopic surgery to remove loose bodies from his right […]

NFL Draft Winners and Losers - Round 1 Instant Reactions (2022)

The first round of the 2022 NFL Draft is over. There were teams that definitely won the draft and some that whiffed. Fantasy football dreams are starting to take shape while some have been shattered.  Right now, this is about the five individual players who won the draft and the five who lost. Check out […]

Ryan Yarbrough Close To Returning To Rotation

Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Ryan Yarbrough (groin) was scheduled for a minor league rehab appearances with Triple-A Durham on April 28, and manager Kevin Cash would like to see him get to the 50-pitch mark before he rejoins the starting rotation. Yarbrough landed on the injured list on April 11 with left groin tightness. In […]

James Paxton Throwing Simulated Innings

Boston Red Sox left-hander James Paxton (elbow) threw two simulated innings in the bullpen in Fort Myers, Fla., on Thursday and was stretched out to 35 pitches. "He's in a good spot," said manager Alex Cora. The Red Sox continue to be encouraged with the progress that Paxton is making in his comeback from Tommy […]

The New York Mets Offense: A True Source of Fantasy Baseball Success?

The New York Mets lost their series finale on Thursday at St. Louis, but they are still one of the biggest positive stories so far in 2022. The Mets won 14 of their first 19 games, and only the legendary 1986 team had a better start, at 15-4. New York also won its opening six […]

Mariners Reinstate Mitch Haniger Friday

The Seattle Mariners reinstated outfielder Mitch Haniger from the COVID-19 injured list on Friday and designated right-hander Matt Koch for assignment in a corresponding move. Haniger tested positive for COVID-19 on April 16 and hasn't played since, so fantasy managers shouldn't be too surprised if is slow to get back into a groove at the […]

Joe Musgrove, Padres Apart In Contract Talks

The San Diego Padres recently made multiple attempts to sign starting pitcher Joe Musgrove to a contract extension, but talks did not lead to an agreement. Musgrove, who can become a free agent after this year, is making $8.625 million this year in his final year of salary arbitration. The Padres last offer was an […]

Peter Lambert Had Flareup In Forearm

Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black said that right-hander Peter Lambert (forearm), who is currently at the team's spring training facility in Arizona, had "a little bit of a flareup" in his forearm several weeks ago. Lambert is throwing and will progress to mound work shortly, however. The 25-year-old had Tommy John surgery in 2020 and […]

Garrett Hampson Could Be Nearing Rehab Assignment

Colorado Rockies infielder/outfielder Garrett Hampson (hand) took soft toss in the batting cages on April 26 and took batting practice on the field on April 27. It could take a couple batting practice sessions before he goes on a minor league rehab assignment. Hampson is currently on the injured list with a bruised right hand, […]

Packers Pick Up Rashan Gary's Fifth-Year Option

The Green Bay Packers picked up the fifth-year option on linebacker Rashan Gary on Friday, according to a source. It will lock him into a salary between $10.9 million and $11.7 million for 2023, depending on playing time. The 24-year-old showed improvement in his third season last year, recording 47 tackles (27 solo), eight tackles […]

Raiders Decline Options On Josh Jacobs, Johnathan Abram

The Las Vegas Raiders declined the fifth-year options on running back Josh Jacobs, safety Johnathan Abram and defensive end Clelin Ferrell on Friday. Jacobs had over 1,000 rushing yards in each of his first two seasons after he was taken with the 24th overall selection in 2019 and was a Pro Bowler in 2020, but […]

Jets, Lions Made Offers For Deebo Samuel

The New York Jets and Detroit Lions both made offers for San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel during the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday night, but the 49ers wouldn't do it, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport said on Friday on the Pat McAfee Show. The Jets offered pick No. 10 overall and […]

2022 NFL Draft Mock - Round Two Draft Pick Predictions

The first round is in the books, but night two of the NFL Draft is just as important. There are a lot of talented players still on the board, and day two produces building-block pieces every year. With just one QB off the board, it will be fascinating to see where the next tier of QBs […]

Buccaneers Likely To Keep First Pick In Second Round

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers hold the first pick in the second round of this year's NFL draft on Friday, and they are likely to hold onto the selection, barring a big offer. Tampa still needs help along the defensive line since they have yet to re-sign defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh. The Buccaneers made a last-minute […]

Giants Could Target Sam Howell In Third Round

SNY's Ralph Vacchiano thinks the New York Giants could take North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell if he falls to them in the third round of the 2022 NFL draft. Howell seemingly got the Giants attention the most in the last few months. He can run and has a strong arm, but he needs time to […]

Titans Offered A.J. Brown $16 Million Per Year

New Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown said it "wasn't my fault" that the Tennessee Titans traded him during the first round of Thursday's NFL draft. "I wanted to stay, but the deal they offered was a low offer. The deal they offered wasn't even $20 million a year," Brown said. He said the Titans […]

Travis Shaw DFA'd, Franchy Cordero Joining Red Sox

Boston Red Sox designated infielder Travis Shaw for assignment on Friday and are calling up Franchy Cordero to take his place on the roster, according to multiple sources. The team is also expected to activate pitchers Tanner Houck and Kutter Crawford from the restricted list. Shaw made the roster on a minor league deal, but […]

Nolan Gorman Promotion Seems Unlikely

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Nolan Gorman is unlikely to be called up to the big league roster anytime soon. The young slugger already has 10 home runs in Triple-A this season. He is clearly ready for the MLB, but the Cardinals don't have an everyday spot for him yet. Paul DeJong is struggling with the […]

Aaron Hicks Activated On Friday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks was activated off the paternity list on Friday. He missed the previous series against the Baltimore Orioles, but is returning for the road trip. This season, Hicks is hitting .273/.377/.341 with one homer and two steals in 15 games. It's uncertain if he'll be back in the starting lineup […]

Marlon Vera Seeks Third Straight Win

Rebounding nicely from a loss to the division's legend, Marlon Vera (20-7-1) has won back-to-back bouts since, including a vicious front-kick knockout of Frankie Edgar in November of last year. Heading into Saturday's main-event slot, Vera will look for his third straight win since the Jose Aldo loss when he faces Rob Font. Throughout his […]

Mining the Minors for Hot Prospect Hitters and Call-Ups - Nolan Gorman, Triston Casas, Luis Garcia, and more

If you've played even one year of fantasy baseball, you know that predicting minor league call-ups can be a frustrating endeavor. We have to weigh not only the talent of the player and the potential lineup opening in his major league organization but also the relative competitiveness of that organization and any financial or service […]

Rob Font Gears Up For Main Event

Looking to rebound from a loss to one of the best MMA fighters ever, Rob Font (19-5) will gear up for Saturday's main event against another young star in Marlon Vera. On a four-fight winning streak, Font ran into legend Jose Aldo in December of last year and took a decision loss. Spanning his fighting […]

Jake Collier Set For Co-Main-Event Showing Saturday

Once a UFC middleweight, Jake Collier (13-6) now slugs with the big boys of the heavyweight division and is set for Saturday's co-main-event battle with veteran Andrei Arlovski. Since his near three-year layoff from the end of 2017 to the end of 2020, Collier has gone 2-2 in his return, scoring a first-round knockout in […]

Veteran Andrei Arlovski Returns To Co-Main Event

Very few fighters have the UFC experience of Andrei Arlovski (33-20). The Pitbull will step into the Octagon for his 54th professional MMA appearance in Saturday night's co-main event against Jake Collier. A veteran of the UFC since UFC 28 in November of 2000, Arlovski has finished 20 of his 30 career victories, with 17 […]

Joanderson Brito Back In The Octagon On Saturday

Coming off of a decision loss in his Octagon debut, Joanderson Brito (12-3-1) will step into the UFC cage with featherweight veteran Andre Fili on Saturday. Throughout his career, Brito has finished 10 of his 12 career wins, with six coming by submission. DraftKings sees Brito as the underdog with a salary of $6,900. In […]

Andre Fili Faces Difficult Task On Saturday Night

With his whole career since joining the UFC in 2013 a back-and-forth affair of victories and losses, Andre Fili (21-8) will hope Saturday can bring him a solid victory as he's set to battle Joanderson Brito. Facing many of the best featherweights, Fili has earned 12 of his 21 career victories by finish, with nine […]

Grant Dawson Can Add Another Impressive Victory To His Resume

Unbeaten since joining the UFC after a victory on the Contender Series, Grant Dawson (17-1-1) earned a draw in his last outing against Ricky Glenn in October of last year. Currently, Dawson has a very strong 5-0-1 record in the Octagon. Three of those five wins have also come via the finish. Overall, 15 of […]

Jared Gordon Hoping To Prevail As The Underdog Saturday

Landing over five significant strikes per minute and riding a three-fight winning streak into Saturday, Samford MMA's Jared Gordon (18-4) will look to make it four in a row against Saturday's opponent, Grant Dawson. A veteran of the UFC since June 2017, Gordon has earned a 6-3 record in the Octagon. DraftKings sees Flash as […]