Chris Stratton Makes Angels Rotation

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Chris Stratton, who was acquired from the Giants on Monday night, has made the Opening Day rotation, according to manager Brad Ausmus. As a result, the team optioned starter Jaime Barria to Triple-A Salt Lake. It speaks more to the lack of starting depth for the Halos than it does […]

Justin Upton Will Open Season On Injured List

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton is dealing with turf toe and will open the season on the injured list. The Angels have given no timetable for Upton's potential return, but turf toe is a nagging injury that has a tendency to linger. It's fair to wonder if Upton's power will resurface immediately when he […]

Zack Granite Optioned, Ben Revere Released

The Texas Rangers optioned outfielder Zack Granite to Triple-A Nashville and released outfielder Ben Revere on Tuesday. Granite hit just .214 (6-for-28) with no homers and no RBI, but he did steal four bases. He'll serve as organizational depth and can give the Rangers speed off the bench at some point this year. The 30-year-old […]

Carlos Correa Could Miss Opening Day

Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch was non-committal on the status of shortstop Carlos Correa (neck) for Opening Day on Thursday. He hasn't played since last Friday due to neck stiffness. "We've got a couple days to evaluate him, so we'll see," Hinch said. While it might not be a big deal if Correa miss just […]

Nate Karns To Serve As Opener Saturday

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Nate Karns will start as the opener on Saturday against the Yankees. Karns will mostly pitch in relief for Baltimore to begin the year, so he shouldn't be owned in fantasy leagues. The 31-year-old right-hander didn't pitch at all in 2018 because of injury and wasn't very effective in mostly a starting […]

Trent Thornton To Start In Rotation

Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo named starting pitcher Trent Thornton to the starting rotation to begin the year on Tuesday. He'll take the place of Ryan Borucki (elbow), who will likely miss two starts. Thornton will start in the series finale against the Tigers on March 31. The right-hander's stay in the rotation is […]

Carlos Correa Scratched Tuesday

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa was scratched from Tuesday's lineup with neck stiffness. It's not what you want to see just two days before Opening Day, but the Astros are likely just being extra cautious with a star player that was limited to just 110 games in 2018 due to back issues. Correa disappointed with […]

Nick Senzel Out 7-14 Days With Ankle Sprain

Cincinnati Reds third baseman/outfielder Nick Senzel left a minor league game on Monday with a right ankle sprain and will be in a boot for seven to 14 days. Senzel is Cincy's top prospect and the No. 6 overall prospect in baseball entering the season, but injuries are starting to pile up for the intriguing […]

Travis d'Arnaud To Start Year On Injured List

New York Mets catcher Travis D'Arnaud (elbow) will start the year on the injured list while he recovers from Tommy John surgery. d'Arnaud is expected to be the backup to Wilson Ramos eventually, but Tomas Nido will start the year as the Mets No. 2 backstop. d'Arnaud just hasn't been able to stay healthy and […]

Justin Upton Likely To Start On Injured List

Los Angeles Angels general manager Billy Eppler said that outfielder Justin Upton (toe) is "probably" going to start the year on the injured list. The team is still awaiting more information on how long Upton will be out after he hurt his big toe running into the outfield wall on Sunday. Upton also missed spring […]

Bills To Release Chris Ivory

The Buffalo Bills plan to release running back Chris Ivory after signing veteran Frank Gore this offseason, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Releasing Ivory will save the team $2.15 million against the salary cap and will cost $750,000 in dead cap money. The veteran averaged just 3.3 yards per carry on 115 attempts in 2018 […]

Cardinals Sign Damiere Byrd

The Arizona Cardinals signed free-agent wide receiver Damiere Byrd to an undisclosed one-year deal on Tuesday. He spent the last four years with the Panthers and played in 17 games over the last three years while spending his rookie year on the practice squad. Byrd caught 12 passes for 129 yards and two touchdowns with […]

Francisco Mejia Makes Opening Day Roster

San Diego Padres catcher Francisco Mejia has made the Opening Day roster. The Friars No. 4 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, hit .179 with three home runs and eight RBI in 21 games with the Indians and Padres in 2018. While the 23-year-old switch-hitter has clear upside with his bat, the uncertainty of playing time at […]

Antonio Gates Could Return For Another Season

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn said the return of veteran tight end Antonio Gates is "absolutely" a possibility for the 2019 season. Gates has very little left and would likely be third on the tight end depth chart behind Hunter Henry and Virgil Green if he returned as a free agent. He had […]

David Price To Open As Fifth Starter

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price will open the season as the team's fifth starter because of an illness that he dealt with this spring. He will be available to pitch in relief in earlier games, according to manager Alex Cora. The left-hander finally put his postseason demons to rest last October in helping […]

Steve Pearce Hopes To Return Soon

Boston Red Sox first baseman Steve Pearce (calf) is hoping to return for the series against the Diamondbacks that starts on April 5. He can hit fine but still can't run the bases. Sam Travis will platoon at first base against left-handers until Pearce is ready to return. Pearce was the World Series MVP but […]

Dallas Keuchel Waiting For Right Offer

Free-agent starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel remains committed to waiting for the right offer. That remains the case even with Opening Day just two days away. The best and most likely option is that the 31-year-old left-hander re-signs with the Astros. Keuchel won the Cy Young in 2015 but hasn't been nearly as good since. He […]

Cubs Announce Extension With Kyle Hendricks

The Chicago Cubs signed starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks to a four-year contract extension on Tuesday that includes an option for the 2024 season. Financial terms of the extension were not disclosed. Hendricks isn't the sexiest fantasy commodity as a starting pitcher, but he's still useful in all leagues. The 29-year-old had a 3.44 ERA, 1.15 […]

Will Dissly Won't Be Back Until Training Camp

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said that tight end Will Dissly (knee) has been working out and is doing well in his rehab, but it won't be until training camp that he is back on the field. Dissly played in four games (eight catches, 156 yards, two touchdowns) before tearing the patellar tendon in […]

Raiders Will Give Darren Waller An Opportunity

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden said that the team will give tight end Darren Waller "a chance of a lifetime" in 2019 now that Jared Cook moved on in free agency. Lee Smith is currently listed atop Oakland's tight end depth chart, so Waller will be given a chance. However, the Raiders are also […]

Eagles Not Ruling Out Return Of Darren Sproles

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson isn't ruling out the return of running back Darren Sproles, who has yet to make a decision on whether he will retire. Sproles is ready to retire, but he's played in nine games the last two seasons and wants to go out on a good note. He ran the […]

Marqise Lee Expected Back In Preseason

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone said that he expects wide receiver Marqise Lee (knee) back "late in the preseason." The 27-year-old tore his ACL last preseason and didn't play at all in 2018. When healthy, though, he figures to be the team's top wideout. He has just eight touchdowns in his four NFL seasons […]

Bears Exploring Trade Offers For Jordan Howard?

The Chicago Bears could explore trade offers for running back Jordan Howard this offseason, according to head coach Matt Nagy. Despite scoring nine touchdowns in back-to-back seasons, Howard saw a career-low 250 rushing attempts for 935 yards in his third season in Chicago and first under Nagy. The 2016 fifth-round pick isn't as good of […]

Doug Baldwin To Undergo Hernia Surgery

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said that wide receiver Doug Baldwin will undergo sports hernia surgery on April 4. There is no real timetable for when Baldwin will be healthy heading into next season. The 30-year-old receiver dealt with multiple injuries in a disappointing 2018 season and is no lock to be ready for […]

Steven Souza Jr. Headed For MRI

Arizona Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen said that outfielder Steven Souza Jr. (knee) will undergo an MRI exam Tuesday morning. There has been no firm decision yet on how to replace him on the roster after he suffered a scary knee injury in a spring game on Monday night. Fantasy owners should expect the worst […]

Ravens To Keep Jimmy Smith

Baltimore Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta all but affirmed that veteran cornerback Jimmy Smith will remain with the team in 2019. "One of the greatest strengths of our team right now is our secondary. I think it would be foolish for us to make a strength a weakness for no reason," DeCosta said. Smith is […]

Willie Snead Currently Baltimore's Top Receiver

The Baltimore Ravens didn't address their wide receiver position in free agency, meaning Willie Snead and Chris Moore, who combined for two touchdowns last year, are currently at the top of the receiver depth chart. Jordan Lasley (inactive all year), Jaleel Scott (coming off Injured Reserve) and Quincy Adeboyejo (coming off IR) round out the […]

Jets Willing To Trade Down In First Round

New York Jets general manager Mike Maccagnan is still letting teams know that the No. 3 overall pick in the draft is for sale. The Jets traded up to the third pick last year from No. 6 to take Sam Darnold. Several teams could be interested in moving up to No. 3 this year in […]

Giants Looking For Eli Manning's Successor Soon

New York Giants head coach Pat Shurmur said the team would like to find quarterback Eli Manning's successor "sooner than later" and would prefer to have the QB spend a year learning behind Manning. With 2019 likely to be Manning's last with the Giants and possibly in his career, that means the Giants will need […]

Jake Butt Getting Closer To Returning

Denver Broncos tight end Jake Butt, who has torn his ACL three times since 2014, said he is getting closer in his recovery from his latest knee injury. “I can’t go (practice), but I’m getting closer,” Butt said. “I’m about five months out right now. But rehab is going really well. I’m feeling great and […]