Bruce Irvin Could Rush The Passer More In 2018

Oakland Raiders linebacker Bruce Irvin was asked to drop back in coverage a lot in 2017, but defensive coordinator Paul Guenther plans to have Irvin get back to rushing the passer more. “I knew he was a really gifted rusher,” Guenther said. “... Just coming here, I thought his best assets for us was to […]

Kyle Lauletta Not Ready For Backup Job

New York Giants rookie quarterback Kyle Lauletta, taken in the fourth round of the draft, has questions surrounding his arm strength and he didn't do anything to quiet those concerns in spring workouts. It doesn't look like he's ready to push Davis Webb for the backup job behind Eli Manning. Still, Lauletta is worthy of […]

Dolphins Not Worried About Frank Gore's Age

The Miami Dolphins still like veteran running back Frank Gore despite his age -- he turned 35 earlier this year. Gore is a tough guy and managed to play in 112 consecutive games. He has managed 12 straight seasons with at least 1,200 yards from scrimmage and has been an effective inside runner given his […]

Jake Bauers On The Pine Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jake Bauers is not in the starting lineup in a National League park without the designated hitter on Saturday. Bauers is hitting just .100 (2-for-20) with seven strikeouts and two RBI in July, and the top prospect isn't showing much power at the major league level. He's probably only worth […]

Tim Anderson Back In Lineup Saturday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (forearm) is back in the starting lineup on Saturday after sitting out Friday after he was hit by a pitch on Thursday. He's back at shortstop and is hitting eighth against Astros starter Charlie Morton. While Anderson has been a fine fantasy option in season-long leagues, you may want […]

Joey Gallo Returns To Lineup

Texas Rangers first baseman/outfielder Joey Gallo is back in the starting lineup on Saturday after being scratched Friday due to blurred vision after he collided in the outfield with a teammate during batting practice. Gallo is starting in left field and is hitting seventh against Tigers right-hander Mike Fiers. It's safe to get him back […]

Hunter Strickland Could Be Back In August

San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy said closer Hunter Strickland (hand) could be back around the second week of August. The reliever has been out since June 18 after breaking his hand while punching a door in frustration. It's unclear if Strickland will immediately recapture the closer's role upon his return, but he was pitching […]

Evan Longoria Doing Baseball Activities

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria (hand) has started doing light baseball activities after he fractured his hand on June 14, but manager Bruce Bochy said the team expects Longoria to return around the first week of August. “Yeah, he’s doing some really light baseball activities,” Bochy said. “A little grounders. We put a […]

Will Smith Picks Up Another Save

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Will Smith recorded his third straight save in a 3-2 win against the Cardinals on Friday night, tossing a perfect ninth inning with one strikeout. Smith faced three right-handed batters, so it appears he's now manager Bruce Bochy's preferred choice in the ninth inning over Sam Dyson. Smith has picked […]

Joey Gallo Scratched From Lineup Friday

Texas Rangers first baseman Joey Gallo has been scratched from the lineup Friday after colliding with teammate Delino DeShields in the outfield during batting practice. Gallo is dealing with blurred vision. He may have to go through the concussion protocol, but we'll update you when we know more. Gallo has been a disappointment to his fantasy […]

Alfred Blue Likely To Make Team

Houston Texans running back Alfred Blue is likely to make the team because of his special teams abilities, and he's expected to open the year as the No. 3 back behind Lamar Miller and D'Onta Foreman. However, with injury concerns surrounding Foreman, Blue could be thrust into a more prominent role in the backfield at […]

Braxton Miller On The Roster Bubble

Houston Texans wide receiver Braxton Miller must stay healthy and produce in 2018 in order to make the roster out of training camp. He will have a lot of competition and will be pushed by Chris Thompson and Sammie Coates. Rookie Keke Coutee is a lock for the roster. The 25-year-old Miller hasn't done much […]

Matt Wieters Could Start Rehab Assignment Friday

Washington Nationals catcher Matt Wieters (hamstring) could start a rehab assignment as early as this Friday, according to manager Dave Martinez. Wieters could return around the All-Star break if he doesn't have any setbacks during his rehab assignment. However, he was hitting just .231 with three home runs and seven RBI in 65 at-bats before […]

J.T. Riddle Out With Tight Hip

Updating a previous report, Miami Marlins shortstop J.T. Riddle (hip) is out of the lineup Thursday due to a tight left hip. The move is precautionary and Riddle is expected to be back in the lineup on Friday. In his place, Yadiel Rivera is starting at the 6 and is hitting eighth against Nationals starter […]

Adrian Beltre Back In Lineup Thursday

Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre (tooth) is back in the starting lineup on Thursday after getting a root canal on an infected tooth Wednesday. He is serving as the designated hitter and is batting cleanup against Tigers lefty Matthew Boyd. Beltre hasn't shown as much power this year but is still hitting over .300 […]

Martin Prado Back From DL

The Miami Marlins activated third baseman Martin Prado (hamstring) from the 10-day disabled list on Thursday. The 34-year-old veteran was hitting an ugly .194/.242/.226 with no homers and only three RBI in 93 at-bats before his injury this year. It's unclear if he'll play every day with Miami, as Miguel Rojas and/or Brian Anderson present […]

Landon Collins In Line For Big Extension

New York Giants safety Landon Collins, who is in the final year of his four-year rookie deal, is in line for a hefty extension that could earn him around $12 million total. The first pick of the second round in 2015 is due to make $1.2 million in 2018. Things are difficult for the Giants, […]

Derrick Henry Could Lead Titans Backfield

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry could still easily lead the backfield in rushing attempts and rushing yards despite the offseason signing of Dion Lewis. However, the more versatile Lewis could have more all-purpose yards than Henry. The Titans will surely create game-day packages for each back, and both runners could be on the field […]

Chris Manhertz Unlikely To Be Ready For Training Camp

Carolina Panthers tight end Chris Manhertz (foot), who suffered a left foot injury in minicamp, is unlikely to be ready for the start of training camp this month. However, he's still the favorite for No. 2 duties behind Greg Olsen in 2018. The other tight ends on roster are Ian Thomas, Jason Vander Laan and […]

Antonio Gates May Only Want To Play For Chargers

Free-agent tight end Antonio Gates may only want to play with his old team, the Los Angeles Chargers, according to former running back LaDainian Tomlinson. “I believe the only place Antonio wants to play is the Chargers,” Tomlinson said on SiriusXM NFL Radio. “I think he has the mind frame of ‘if I go play […]

Adrian Beltre Underwent Root Canal

Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre (tooth), who was scratched from the lineup Wednesday, underwent a root canal and is feeling much better. He will travel with the team to Detroit and could return to the lineup as soon as Thursday. Beltre should be returned to all lineups on Thursday if he's playing. The veteran […]

No Structural Damage For Erick Fedde

Updating a previous report, Washington Nationals starting pitcher Erick Fedde's (shoulder) MRI exam showed no structural damage in his right shoulder. He's just dealing with inflammation. It's good news, but Fedde may still need to go on the disabled list. As one of the team's top pitching prospects, Fedde hasn't lived up to the hype […]

Erick Fedde Dealing With Shoulder Stiffness

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Erick Fedde (shoulder) left his start early on Wednesday due to right shoulder stiffness and is undergoing an MRI exam. Fedde is one of the Nats top pitching prospects, but he's posted mixed results in his time in the majors the last two seasons and is sporting a 6.00 ERA, 1.63 […]

Falcons Reach Deal With Calvin Ridley

The Atlanta Falcons reached a deal with first-round wide receiver Calvin Ridley on Wednesday, according to a tweet by SportsTrust Advisors. It's believed to be a standard four-year rookie deal with a fifth-year option for Ridley, who was the No. 26 overall pick in the first round. He was viewed by many to be the […]

Gleyber Torres Returns To Lineup Wednesday

New York Yankees infielder Gleyber Torres (hip) is back in the starting lineup on Wednesday, playing second base and batting sixth against Braves starter Julio Teheran. Torres' injury was never believed to be serious, so it's no surprise to see him back in there after sitting out Wednesday. The rookie phenom has been incredible this […]

Erick Fedde Leaves Start Wednesday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Erick Fedde left his start early against the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday with an undisclosed injury after recording just three outs. His velocity had dropped into the upper-80s in the second inning and was pulled after giving up a leadoff single to Rafael Devers in the second frame. One of […]

Garrett Cooper Days Away From Returning

Miami Marlins outfielder Garrett Cooper (wrist) is days away from returning from the disabled list. Cooper could immediately become a fixture in Miami's outfield rotation now that Lewis Brinson is on the disabled list. The 27-year-old had one hit in seven at-bats to start off the season before his injury but hit .326 in 13 […]

Martin Prado To Return This Weekend

Miami Marlins third baseman Martin Prado (hamstring) will make the trip to Washington D.C. and is expected to be activated from the disabled list this weekend. The veteran Prado had played in just 24 games before his injury this year and was hitting just .194 with no home runs and three RBI. He's mostly useless […]

Lewis Brinson Lands On DL

The Miami Marlins placed outfielder Lewis Brinson (hip) on the 10-day disabled list Wednesday with right hip inflammation. In a corresponding move, pitcher Dillon Peters was recalled from Triple-A New Orleans. Brinson was really only a depth piece in NL-only leagues and was hitting a meager .186 with 10 home runs and 30 RBI on […]

Trevor Oaks Expected To Start Wednesday

Kansas City Royals pitcher Trevor Oaks is expected to be called up in order to start on Wednesday against the Indians in place of Ian Kennedy (oblique). Against a scary Cleveland offense, Oaks won't be a recommended deep streamer, what with his 7.45 ERA and 2.17 WHIP in 9 2/3 innings at the big league […]