Collin McHugh Likely To Return Monday

Atlanta Braves right-hander Collin McHugh (shoulder) felt great after throwing three innings in a minor-league rehab game for High-A Rome on Saturday. He was scheduled to rest a couple days and then will likely join the Braves bullpen by Monday. McHugh has been out since feeling right shoulder soreness on April 5 in an outing […]

Alex Kirilloff Hits Two Homers In Rehab Game

Minnesota Twins first baseman/outfielder Alex Kirilloff (wrist) went off in a minor-league rehab game with Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday, going 2-for-4 with two home runs, five RBI, two runs scored and a walk. It was believed that the Twins might keep Kirilloff in the minors after his rehab assignment ends, but that may not […]

Rockies Calling Up Brenton Doyle

Colorado Rockies outfielder Brenton Doyle, the team's No. 16 prospect per MLB Pipeline, is expected to be called up to join the team for their series-opening game on Monday night against the Cleveland Guardians. Doyle is hitting .306 with a 1.037 OPS for Triple-A Albuquerque and has played all three outfield spots. The 24-year-old right-handed […]

Tommy Nance Throws Bullpen Session

Miami Marlins right-hander Tommy Nance (shoulder) threw a 30-pitch bullpen session on Friday, April 21. He didn't appear in a spring training game and was placed on the 15-day injured list on March 30 (retroactive to March 27) and moved to the 60-day injured list on Saturday. Nance is dealing with a right shoulder sprain […]

Joey Wendle Should Start Rehab Assignment Soon

Miami Marlins infielder Joey Wendle (intercostal) took ground balls before the team's game against the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday. Wendle said there are a couple more boxes for him to check still, but he should be starting a minor-league rehab assignment soon. He has been on the injured list since April 4 with a right […]

C.J. Stroud Could Fall To Lions At No. 6

The Detroit Lions could surprisingly be in the quarterback market in this year's draft, and it's unlikely that Ohio State QB C.J. Stroud would fall past the Lions at No. 6 overall if he falls out of the top-five picks on Thursday night. Stroud is a younger and cheaper version of Jared Goff with better […]

Seahawks Expected To Take Quarterback In First Round

ESPN draft analyst Todd McShay has a strong sense that the Seattle Seahawks won't leave Round 1 of this week's draft without a quarterback. McShay thinks Seattle could be targeting Ohio State's C.J. Stroud or Florida's Anthony Richardson at No. 5 overall, depending on who is still available. The idea is that either Stroud or […]

Will Levis-Colts Rumors Are Very Real

The buzz surrounding the Indianapolis Colts and University of Kentucky quarterback Will Levis is very real. The Colts seem to be extremely intrigued with Levis as their next franchise signal-caller, and ESPN's Todd McShay is unsure what they'll do if he's not on the board when they pick. The next question is whether the Colts […]

Cardinals Want Offensive-Line Reinforcements

ESPN draft analyst Todd McShay keeps hearing the Arizona Cardinals want to improve their offensive line to better protect quarterback Kyler Murray. The Cardinals are also borderline desperate to trade out of the No. 3 spot, and they could slide back to take Northwestern's Peter Skoronski, who could be available at No. 11 overall. If […]

Texans To Pass On C.J. Stroud At No. 2 Overall?

ESPN draft analyst Todd McShay keeps hearing from people around the league that the Houston Texans will not take Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud at No. 2 overall this Thursday night. It really sounds like the Texans will pass on the quarterbacks, which goes against everything we've thought for months leading up to the NFL […]

Giants Giving No Indications Of An Extension For Adoree' Jackson

There have been no indications that the New York Giants want to extend cornerback Adoree' Jackson as he enters the final year of his contract in 2023. The G-Men seem content to let him play out this season and then reassess. Jackson recently signed a three-year, $39 million deal with the Giants in 2021, but […]

Parris Campbell Could Move To Outside Receiver

New York Giants wide receiver Parris Campbell, who was in the slot for 77 percent of his offensive snaps with the Indianapolis Colts last season, is the most likely to play outside receiver more in 2023 in his first year with the Giants. Wan'Dale Robinson is a slot-only player, while Sterling Shepard can play inside […]

Saquon Barkley Unlikely To Be Traded

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley wasn't thrilled that he received the franchise tag, but he was present at workouts led by quarterback Daniel Jones in Arizona this week and is unlikely to be traded by the Giants. The team values him enough to carry his $10.1 million salary cap hit on the tag, […]

Harold Ramirez Hits Fourth Homer Friday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Harold Ramirez went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, two runs scored, a walk and a strikeout in the team's come-from-behind, walk-off win over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night by a score of 8-7. Ramirez now has four long balls on the year and is on a nice […]

Christian Bethancourt Goes Deep Against White Sox

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Christian Bethancourt went 2-for-4 at the plate with a solo home run, a run scored and two strikeouts on Friday to help his team beat the Chicago White Sox by a score of 8-7. The 31-year-old catcher helped ignite a rally in the bottom of the ninth inning that eventually led […]

Brandon Lowe The Hero In Win Over White Sox

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe provided the heroics for the Rays on Friday night in the 8-7 win over the Chicago White Sox when he hit a two-run, walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning to send the fans home happy. He finished the night 1-for-4 with two RBI, two […]

Jonah Heim Goes Deep In Losing Effort

Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, a run scored, a walk and a strikeout in the team's 5-4 loss to the Oakland Athletics on Friday night. Heim has now hit three-run homers in back-to-back games for the Rangers, and he's now hitting .313 (15-for-48) with two doubles, four […]

Robbie Grossman Picks Up Two Hits In Loss

Texas Rangers outfielder Robbie Grossman went 2-for-4 with a run scored and two strikeouts while hitting second and serving as the designated hitter in the team's 5-4 loss to the Oakland Athletics on Friday night. Grossman has been moved up in the Rangers' batting order and now has a modest four-game hitting streak to his […]

Mitch Garver's Timeline Pushed Back A Month

Texas Rangers general manager Chris Young said on Friday that catcher Mitch Garver (knee) will be out at least another month. Garver was put on the injured list on April 8 after he injured his left knee. It was initially believed to be a minor injury, but an MRI exam showed a serious sprain. The […]

Tyler Glasnow To Face Live Hitters Monday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (oblique) will face batters on Monday and will throw two "innings," according to manager Kevin Cash. Glasnow began the 2023 season on the injured list with a strained oblique suffered early in spring training, but he's making strides and is tracking towards a mid-May return. Meanwhile, reliever Shawn […]

Jose Siri Begins Rehab Assignment Friday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Jose Siri (hamstring) began his minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham on Friday. He started as the designated hitter and went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts out of the two-hole for the Bulls. "The plan is for an off day the next day, then play Sunday, and then we'll go from there," […]

Brent Rooker Returns To A's Lineup Friday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Brent Rooker (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup on Friday against the Texas Rangers and right-hander Jon Gray, serving as the designated hitter and batting third in the lineup. Rooker hasn't played since leaving Tuesday's contest early with a hamstring injury, but the ailment wasn't serious enough to land him on […]

Amed Rosario Back In Action Against Marlins

Cleveland Guardians shortstop Amed Rosario (back) has returned to the starting lineup on Friday against left-hander Braxton Garrett and the Miami Marlins. Rosario is starting at shortstop and is hitting in the two-hole. The 27-year-old was hurt last Saturday and sat out until Friday with his back injury. Fantasy managers are thankful that he was […]

Edmundo Sosa Returns To Lineup Friday

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Edmundo Sosa (back) is back in the starting lineup on Friday against the Colorado Rockies and right-hander Noah Davis. Sosa is starting at third base and is hitting ninth in the batting order. The 27-year-old will return to action after missing the last five games with a lower back injury. Despite his […]

Marlins Place Trevor Rogers On 15-Day Injured List

The Miami Marlins officially placed left-hander Trevor Rogers (biceps) on the 15-day injured list on Friday with a left biceps strain. The move is retroactive to Thursday, April 20. The Marlins haven't announced a corresponding roster move, but pitcher Steven Okert is currently with the team in Cleveland. Rogers dealt with tightness in his left […]

Jorge Polanco Returns From Injured List

The Minnesota Twins activated infielder Jorge Polanco (knee) from the 15-day injured list on Friday and optioned infield prospect Edouard Julien to Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move. The team also optioned right-hander Jorge Alcala to St. Paul and called up right-hander Simeon Woods Richardson. Polanco missed the start of the 2023 season due […]

Logan Allen Expected To Make MLB Debut Sunday

Weather permitting, the plan is for Cleveland Guardians left-hander Logan Allen to be called up from the minor leagues in order to start on Sunday at home against the Miami Marlins. Allen, 24, will be making his major-league debut this weekend after starting the year with a strong 1.26 ERA and 20 strikeouts in 14 […]

Keibert Ruiz In Two-Hole Against Twins

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz is starting behind the dish and is hitting out of the No. 2 spot in the batting order on Friday against the Minnesota Twins and right-hander Tyler Mahle. With Ruiz at No. 2, first baseman Dominic Smith will be dropped to the sixth spot in the order. Ruiz hasn't done […]

Oswald Peraza Starting At Third Base Friday

New York Yankees rookie infielder Oswald Peraza is starting at third base and is hitting sixth in the batting order on Friday against left-hander Yusei Kikuchi and the Toronto Blue Jays. This will be the 22-year-old Peraza's first start at the hot corner in his professional career. DJ LeMahieu is serving as the designated hitter […]

Jorge Mateo Available Off The Bench Friday

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Jorge Mateo (hip) said he is available to play off the bench on Friday against the Detroit Tigers, and he should be 100 percent healthy by Saturday. Mateo is dealing with a minor hip injury and should be back in the starting lineup on Saturday for his fantasy managers. The 27-year-old has […]