Gregory Polanco Getting A Breather

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco is taking the day off on Friday. Melky Cabrera is in right field and batting third, while Bryan Reynolds gets the start in left field and is hitting fifth against Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright. Neither Cabrera nor Reynolds have been racking up the counting stats, but both players have […]

Christin Stewart Back In Lineup, Niko Goodrum Leading Off

Detroit Tigers outfielder Christin Stewart (quadriceps) is back in the starting lineup on Friday, playing left field and hitting second against Twins starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi. Niko Goodrum is hitting leadoff, while slumping third baseman Jeimer Candelario is dropped to the No. 6 spot. Stewart is hitting just .218 this year in his 55 at-bats […]

Dee Gordon Out Friday, J.P. Crawford At Shortstop

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon (wrist) is not in the starting lineup on Friday after being hit by a pitch on Thursday night. Tim Beckham shifts to the keystone, while J.P. Crawford is at shortstop and is hitting seventh against Red Sox left-handed starter Eduardo Rodriguez. Gordon is undergoing a CT scan on Friday, […]

J.D. Davis Hitting Second Against Marlins

New York Mets third baseman J.D. Davis is starting at third base and batting second on Friday against Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez. Shortstop Amed Rosario drops down to the No. 8 spot, leaving him as one to fade in DFS. Davis is hitting .269/.360/.436 with three home runs and eight RBI in 78 at-bats […]

Clay Buchholz Hoping To Miss One Start

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Clay Buchholz (lat) is hoping to miss just one start after being diagnosed with a lat strain. Buchholz was scratched from his scheduled start Friday night against the White Sox, but he might not need a trip to the injured list. It's good news, but his fantasy owners should really […]

Matt Duffy Does Some Running Friday

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Matt Duffy (hamstring) is running the bases on Friday and could re-start his rehab assignment this weekend. Duffy has been out all year but is getting closer to a return. The 28-year-old hit .294/.361/.366 with four home runs, 44 RBI and 12 stolen bases in 132 games for the Rays […]

Mark Walton Trying Out For Dolphins

Free-agent running back Mark Walton is trying out with the Miami Dolphins during their rookie minicamp. The four-round pick of the Bengals in 2018 was cut this offseason due to off-field issues. The 22-year-old had 14 carries for 34 yards (2.4 average) and no touchdowns in his rookie season. He'd be nothing more than depth […]

Vikings Break Off Contract Talks With Kyle Rudolph

The Minnesota Vikings broke off contract talks with tight end Kyle Rudolph on Friday morning, according to sources. Rudolph is due $7.5 million and could be a trade candidate after the Vikes selected Irv Smith in last month's draft. The 29-year-old Rudolph would still have a role in Minnesota if he stayed in 2019, but […]

Patriots Agree With Dontrelle Inman

The New England Patriots agreed on an undisclosed deal with free-agent wide receiver Dontrelle Inman on Friday, according to a source. Inman had 28 catches for 304 yards and three touchdowns in nine games with the Colts in 2018 and adds more depth to the receiver-needy Pats this year. With Julian Edelman and rookie N'Keal […]

Yolmer Sanchez Gets A Day Off Friday

Chicago White Sox second baseman Yolmer Sanchez is not in the starting lineup on Friday. Leury Garcia will play second base and hit leadoff against Blue Jays starting pitcher Daniel Hudson as the opener. Garcia missed two games this week with an injury but is back in the fold and is hitting a fine .295/.341/.380 […]

Tommy La Stella Leading Off, Albert Pujols Sitting

Los Angeles Angels infielder Tommy La Stella is playing second and batting leadoff on Friday against Orioles starting pitcher Dan Straily. La Stella clobbered two homers and now has nine on the season to go along with 19 runs and 23 RBI. He'll certainly be worth a look in the leadoff spot against a weak […]

Dontrelle Inman Visiting Patriots

Free-agent wide receiver Dontrelle Inman is visiting the New England Patriots on Friday, according to a source. In four starts for the Colts in 2018, Inman had 28 catches for 304 yards and three touchdowns. In 12 games in 2017 with the Bears and Chargers, he had only 25 receptions and one touchdown. His best […]

Danny Jansen Starting Slow On Offense

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen, who has a rigorous pre-game routine as a catcher, is hitting just .183/.261/.232 in 93 plate appearances over 27 games to begin the year. While the 24-year-old hasn't lived up to expectations with the bat, his strides as a defender behind the plate have taken precedence over everything else. […]

Chase Anderson Throwing Bullpen Friday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Chase Anderson (finger), who has been sidelined with a blister/callus issue, is throwing a bullpen on Friday. If he comes out of it fine, a rehab assignment could be next up. Anderson has made seven appearances this year (two starts) and has posted a nice 3.20 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 22 […]

J.D. Martinez's Power Is Lacking

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez is slashing a healthy .309/.384/.475 this year, but he hasn't been quite as good of a hitter as in years past. Only Jose Ramirez and Matt Carpenter have declined more than Martinez in OPS compared to 2018. Martinez is down .173 points from his 1.031 OPS last season, which […]

Kyle Schwarber Out Against Southpaw

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber is not in the starting lineup against Brewers left-handed starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez on Friday. Kris Bryant is in left field and batting second, David Bote is at third and batting sixth and Addison Russell is at the keystone and hitting eighth. As always, Bryant is a solid DFS option, […]

Josh Harrison Begins Rehab Assignment

Detroit Tigers second baseman Josh Harrison (shoulder) started his rehab assignment with High-A Lakeland on Thursday. He went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in his first game on the farm and was hitting an atrocious .156/.212/.233 with a homer, seven RBI and two steals in 90 at-bats for Detroit before his injury. The 31-year-old infielder is […]

Jordan Montgomery Could Return In August

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery (elbow) hasn't had any setbacks in his rehab from Tommy John surgery and will be able to start throwing breaking pitches in bullpens next week. Without setbacks, Montgomery has been told that a return in August is possible. The 26-year-old left-hander went 2-0 with a 3.62 ERA, 1.35 […]

Travis Shaw To Sit All Weekend

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw has been informed that he will be out of the lineup all three days this weekend with the Cubs throwing three left-handed starters. It'll give Shaw a chance to clear his head amidst his slump and watch video. Shaw's average has fallen to .172 (22-for-128), and he's gone 4-for-39 […]

Clay Buchholz Scratched From Friday Start

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Clay Buchholz (forearm) will not make his scheduled start on Friday against the White Sox due to a forearm issue, according to Sportsnet's Hazel Mae and Jamie Campbell. Instead, Daniel Hudson will serve as the opener in Toronto. The 34-year-old Buchholz hasn't been nearly as good as he was last […]

Mariners Bringing Up Shed Long, J.P. Crawford

The Seattle Mariners are calling up second baseman Shed Long and shortstop J.P. Crawford from the minors on Friday to join the team for the weekend series against the Red Sox in Boston. There's a chance both Long and Crawford become the team's middle infielders with Tim Beckham slumping mightily and Dee Gordon (wrist) possibly […]

Mike Zunino On Injured List, Austin Meadows Returns

The Tampa Bay Rays placed catcher Mike Zunino (quadriceps) on the 10-day injured list on Friday with left quadriceps tightness and called up catcher Anthony Bemboom from Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move. Zunino is expected to miss around three weeks. Bemboom, 29, doesn't do much with the bat and will split time with Nick […]

J.P. Crawford To Join Seattle?

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford, often referred to as the shortstop of the future, was a late scratch at Triple-A Tacoma on Thursday and could be joining the Mariners on Friday. Second baseman Dee Gordon left the game early on Thursday after being hit on the wrist by a pitch, and he'll undergo a CT […]

Dylan Moore To Have Tests On Wrist

Seattle Mariners infielder Dylan Moore (wrist) will undergo tests on his right wrist on Friday. He was hit by a pitch on Wednesday and wasn't supposed to play on Thursday, but he was forced into action when second baseman Dee Gordon was also hit by a pitch on the wrist. Moore did have a walk […]

Dee Gordon's X-Rays Inconclusive

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon's (wrist) X-rays came back inconclusive on Thursday night after he had to leave the game after being hit on the wrist by a J.A. Happ fastball. The speedy infielder will undergo more tests on Friday, and there seems to be a good chance that he'll go on the injured […]

Chris Martin To Close In Texas

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Chris Martin will close with Shawn Kelley (infection) on the injured list, in the opinion of MLB.com's T.R. Sullivan. Jose Leclerc, who started the year as the closer, was removed from the role and will continue to be used in the eighth inning until the Rangers feel he's ready to return […]

Shin-Soo Choo, Hunter Pence To Share Time In Left Field

With Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo shifting to center field with Delino DeShields in the minors, Shin-Soo Choo and Hunter Pence will share time in left field. Choo will get more playing time in left field, but Pence could see at-bats as the designated hitter. Both Choo and Pence have made a case to be […]

Todd Frazier's Roster Spot Not In Jeopardy

The New York Mets are not considering cutting third baseman Todd Frazier to make room for Jed Lowrie (knee), who could return from the injured list on Monday. A strained oblique cost Frazier the first month of the season, and he's hitting just .143 with a .425 OPS in 15 games since he returned from […]

Xavien Howard Becomes Highest Paid Cornerback In NFL

The Miami Dolphins signed cornerback Xavien Howard to a record five-year, $76.5 million contract extension on Thursday, according to sources. It makes him the highest paid corner in NFL history and also includes $46 million guaranteed. Howard has been to one Pro Bowl after being taken in the second round by Miami in 2016. He […]

Derek Anderson Announces Retirement

Buffalo Bills quarterback Derek Anderson announced his retirement from football on Thursday. Mostly a backup in his career, the 35-year-old was initially taken with a sixth-round pick in 2005 by the Ravens. He spent four years in Cleveland to begin his year, one in Arizona, seven with the Panthers and finished up 2018 with Buffalo. […]