David Bednar Tosses Scoreless Inning In Saturday's Win

Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander David Bednar (lat) struck out one over a scoreless inning in Saturday's 9-3 win over the Miami Marlins. Bednar was unavailable for Opening Day due to a lat injury but made his season debut on Saturday. The southpaw looked sharp, needing just 14 pitches to make quick work of the Marlins. The […]

Tyler O'Neill Absent From Saturday's Lineup

Boston Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Seattle Mariners. He will get the day off, with Wilyer Abreu getting the start in right field. O'Neill is slashing .286/.375/.714 with a home run and a stolen base over eight plate appearances in 2024. The 28-year-old's next chance […]

Rafael Devers Sidelined For Second Straight Game

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (shoulder) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Devers is dealing with left shoulder soreness and will miss his second consecutive game. The 27-year-old is considered day-to-day, with the series finale on Sunday against Seattle being the next chance he can return to […]

William Smith - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 56% of Leagues ANALYSIS: William Smith signed a one-year, $five million contract with the Kansas City Royals this offseason, where he began his career in 2012. The 34-year-old racked up 22 saves while posting a 4.40 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, and 55:17 K: BB across 57 1/3 innings […]

Hunter Harvey - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 68% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Washington Nationals right-hander Hunter Harvey was lights out this spring. The 29-year-old posted a 2.16 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, and a 15:2 K: BB across 8 1/3 innings. He has been primarily used in a high-leverage role for the Nationals, setting career highs across the […]

Jason Foley - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 9% of Leagues ANALYSIS: On Opening Day, the Detroit Tigers called on right-hander Jason Foley for the team's first save opportunity of the season. Andrew Chafin tossed a scoreless eighth inning and retired one batter in the ninth before being replaced by Foley. The 28-year-old struck […]

Griffin Jax - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 57% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Minnesota Twins placed star closer Jhoan Duran (oblique) on the 15-day injured list with a moderate right oblique strain. The 26-year-old is expected to be out for more than 15-day minimum and likely miss most of April. With Duran sidelined, the […]

Kevin Kiermaier Suffers Knee Contusion, Expected Back Soon

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (knee) exited Saturday's spring game against the Detroit Tigers after fouling a ball off his right knee. Kiermaier went 0-for-1 with a strikeout before exiting. The 33-year-old is expected to be fine and would have stayed in the game if it were the regular season. He is considered day-to-day, […]

Jose Iglesias, Luke Voit Won't Make Mets Opening Day Roster

The New York Mets have informed Jose Iglesias, Tomas Nido, and Luke Voit that they did not make the team's Opening Day roster. Voit signed a minor-league contract with the Mets in February but failed to latch onto the team's main roster after hitting .097 with a home run and four RBI over 31 spring […]

Michael Siani Makes Opening Day Roster

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Michael Siani will be on the team's Opening Day roster. Siani has had a solid spring, hitting .297 (11-for-37) with an RBI, nine runs, and a stolen base over 37 at-bats. The 24-year-old slashed .227/.347/.350 with nine home runs, 48 RBI, 69 runs, and 23 stolen bases over 118 games in […]

TJ Friedl Could Avoid 60-Day Injured List

Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl (wrist) can return from his broken wrist ahead of the two months he'd have to miss if he were on the 60-day injured list. The 28-year-old will start the season on the injured list after fracturing his wrist while diving for a ball in last Saturday's spring game against the […]

Michael Massey Expected To Start Season On The Injured List

Kansas City Royals second baseman Michael Massey (back) is expected to start the season on the injured list due to lower back tightness. Massey has been sidelined since Tuesday due to back tightness. He will likely miss the start of the season and could return sometime in mid-April. The 26-year-old slashed .229/.274/.381 with 15 home […]

L'Jarius Sneed Traded To The Titans

The Kansas City Chiefs traded star defensive back L'Jarius Sneed to the Tennesse Titans on Friday in exchange for a 2025 third-round and 2024 seventh-round pick. Once the trade was completed, Sneed signed a four-year, $76 million contract extension with the Titans. The deal includes $55 million guaranteed. Sneed requested a trade after Kansas City […]

Jack Suwinski Homers, Continues To Rake This Spring

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Jack Suwinski went 3-for-3 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 4-2 spring win over the Atlanta Braves. Suwinski took Charlie Morton deep in the first inning to put the Pirates on the scoreboard. It was his fourth home run of the spring. The 25-year-old is slashing .324/.361/.765 with four home runs, […]

Randy Arozarena Blasts Two Home Runs On Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena went 2-for-2 with two home runs in Saturday's 6-5 spring loss to the Minnesota Twins. Arozarena took Pablo Lopez deep in the first and fourth innings of Saturday's loss. The 29-year-old is looking to produce his fourth straight 20/20 season in 2024. He slashed 254/.364/.425 with 23 home runs, […]

Taylor Ward Hits First Spring Homer

Los Angeles outfielder Taylor Ward went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 4-3 spring loss to the Chicago Cubs. Ward took Keegan Thompson deep in the bottom of the sixth inning for his first home run of spring training. The 30-year-old has had a solid spring, slashing .286/.375/.457 with a home run, six […]

James Wood Scratched From Saturday's Lineup

Washington Nationals top prospect James Wood (wrist) was scratched from Saturday's lineup against the St. Louis Cardinals after his bat handle hit his right wrist on a check-swing Friday. According to Nationals manager Davey Martinez, Woods is fine, and the team wanted to give him a day off. "He feels totally fine," said Martinez. The […]

Gabriel Moreno Expected Back In The Lineup On Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno (back) is expected to return to the lineup for Sunday's spring game against the Los Angeles Angels. Moreno sat out the last few games due to lower-back tightness. The 24-year-old is slashing .235/.350/.471 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs scored over seven games this spring. He is […]

Justin Fields Traded To The Steelers

The Chicago Bears traded quarterback Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a conditional 2025 sixth-round pick. Based on playing time, the sixth-round pick can become a fourth-round selection. With Fields shipped to Pittsburgh, the Bears are set to select USC quarterback Caleb Williams with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. […]

Marquise Brown Signs One-Year Deal With The Chiefs

Free agent wide receiver Marquise Brown signed a one-year, $11 million contract with the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday. Brown will pair with superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes and provide the Chiefs a big play wideout the team has been lacking since Tyreek Hill. Brown will be Kansas City's third option in the passing game behind […]

Keenan Allen Traded To The Bears

The Los Angeles Chargers traded wide receiver Keenan Allen to the Chicago Bears in exchange for a fourth-round pick on Thursday. Allen played 11 seasons with the Chargers and logged six 1,000-yard campaigns during his career with the team. With a new coaching regime and salary cap issues, the Chargers decided to move on from […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Targeting A Late-June Return

Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (forearm) is targeting a "late June, early July" return. He underwent flexor tendon surgery in June, which had a 13-15 month recovery. His goal is to aim for that 13th-month timeline. McCullers hasn't pitched at any level since Game 3 of the 2022 World Series. The 30-year-old posted a […]

Aaron Hicks Scratched From Monday's Lineup With Body Soreness

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Aaron Hicks was scratched from Monday's lineup against the Rangers due to body soreness. Willie Calhoun replaced him in the lineup. The Angels described Hicks' injury as "body soreness" but didn't go into further detail on what the veteran was dealing with. Hicks is considered day-to-day. He signed a one-year contract […]

J.D. Davis Released By The Giants

The San Francisco Giants have released infielder J.D. Davis on Monday. San Francisco signed free agent third baseman Matt Chapman to a three-year, $54 million contract, making Davis expendable. Davis went unclaimed after the Giants placed him on waivers Saturday and will become a free agent. The Giants will pay a small portion of his […]

Corey Seager Takes Light Swings On Monday

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (groin) took some light swings on Monday. He underwent sports hernia surgery in January, and his status for Opening Day is in doubt. Rangers manager Bruce Bochy says he'll know more about his Opening Day status next week. The 29-year-old had an impressive 2023 season, slashing .327/.390/.623 with 33 home […]

Josh Jung Expected To Play In Late Exhibition Games

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung (calf) is expected to play in the team's final two exhibition games on March 25th-March 26th against the Boston Red Sox at Global Life Field. He was diagnosed with a left calf strain three weeks ago. The 26-year-old recently underwent an MRI, which showed that his left strain is […]

Aaron Judge Is "Mid-Spring Beat Up," Won't Return Until Wednesday

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said outfielder Aaron Judge is "mid-spring beat up" and is not expected to play in the Grapefruit League until Wednesday. Boone didn't detail what type of injury Judge is dealing with, but the Yankees expect him to be in the lineup the next few days. The 31-year-old was limited […]

Aaron Jones Released By The Packers

The Green Bay Packers are releasing running back Aaron Jones after signing free agent running back Josh Jacobs to a contract on Monday. Jones had $12 million in non-guaranteed compensation for 2024, but with the Packers adding Jacobs to the roster, Green Bay decided to move on from the veteran back. Jones rushed for 656 […]

Antonio Gibson Signs Three-Year Deal With The Patriots

Free agent running back Antonio Gibson and the New England Patriots have agreed to a three-year, $11.25 million contract on Monday. The deal includes $5.3 million guaranteed, with a maximum value of $17.25 million. Gibson rushed for 265 yards and a touchdown while catching 48 of 59 targets for 389 yards and two touchdowns over […]

Tyler Lockett Remains In Seattle On Restructured Deal

The Seattle Seahawks and wide receiver Tyler Lockett agreed on a two-year, $30 million restructured contract on Saturday. The deal includes a maximum value of $34 million, including $13 million guaranteed this year. The restructured deal gives the Seahawks extra cap space with NFL free agency officially beginning on Wednesday. The 31-year-old caught 79 passes […]