Josh Winckowski Called Up To Start Game 2

The Boston Red Sox called up right-hander Josh Winckowski on Saturday to serve as the team's 27th man for their doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles. Winckowski will start Game 2. In corresponding moves, the team placed right-hander Hansel Robles (back) on the 15-day injured list with back spasms and optioned right-hander Hirokazu Sawamura from Triple-A […]

Trevor Story Not In Game 1 Lineup

Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story will take a seat for Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday. Fantasy managers will unfortunately have to shift the hot-hitting Story to their benches for Saturday's matinee affair. The 29-year-old has hit .313/.395/.969 with seven home runs, 21 RBI, 11 runs scored and […]

Adley Rutschman Sitting In Game 1

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman is not in the starting lineup on Saturday against the Boston Red Sox for the first game of a doubleheader. Rutschman has started the team's last six games -- the first six games of his major league career -- and has hit .200 with a triple, a run scored and […]

Taylor Ward Returns, Shohei Ohtani Out Friday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward (shoulder) is back in the starting lineup on Friday, while designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (back) is on the bench against Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah. Ward is serving as the DH and hitting leadoff after entering the game as a pinch-hitter on Thursday. The 28-year-old should be returned […]

Guardians-Tigers Postponed Friday

The game between the Cleveland Guardians and the Detroit Tigers on Friday has been postponed due to inclement weather and will be made up as the second game of a split doubleheader on July 4 at 6:30 pm, following the originally scheduled game at 1:10 pm. Fantasy managers need to remove any players from these […]

Rockies-Nationals Postponed Friday

The game on Friday between the Colorado Rockies and Washington Nationals has been postponed due to inclement weather. It will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Saturday. Fantasy managers need to make sure to remove any players from these two teams that they may have had in their starting lineups for Friday's […]

Browns, David Njoku Agree On Four-Year Extension

The Cleveland Browns and franchise-tagged tight end David Njoku agreed in principle on a four-year, $56.75 million contract extension on Friday, according to sources. He'll receive $28 million guaranteed at signing that averages $14.1875 million per year, making him the fifth-highest paid tight end in the league. It seems like a pretty hefty contract for […]

Chris Sale Throws Bullpen Friday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (rib cage) threw close to 25 pitches in a bullpen session on Friday, and the plan is for him to work off the mound three times next week. Sale could go on a minor league rehab assignment by the week of June 6. Sale also threw a 15-pitch […]

Aaron Hicks Absent Against Rays

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (hamstring) remains out of the starting lineup on Friday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Hicks was planning to return on Friday, but instead he'll miss his second straight game with right hamstring tightness. Fantasy managers should consider the 32-year-old to be day-to-day. With Hicks out again, Miguel Andujar will […]

DJ LeMahieu Out Again Friday

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu (wrist) remains out of the starting lineup for his fourth straight game on Friday against the Tampa Bay Rays. LeMahieu received a cortisone injection on Tuesday and should be considered day-to-day by fantasy managers. Hopefully, the 33-year-old will return to the lineup this weekend. With Josh Donaldson (shoulder) now […]

Joey Votto Sitting Against A Lefty

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto is getting the day off on Friday against the San Francisco Giants and left-handed starter Carlos Rodon. Votto has been pretty bad this year, but he's gone 6-for-22 (.273) with a 1.156 OPS, two home runs and six RBI in seven games since returning from the COVID injured list […]

Josh Donaldson Lands On Injured List With Shoulder Injury

The New York Yankees transferred third baseman Josh Donaldson (shoulder) from the COVID-19 injured list to the 10-day injured list on Friday with right shoulder inflammation. The move is retroactive to May 24. The team also moved right-hander Chad Green (elbow) to the 60-day injured list. Whenever Donaldson returns, he could also be facing a […]

Colin Moran Optioned To Minors

The Cincinnati Reds optioned infielder Colin Moran and right-hander Jared Solomon to Triple-A Louisville and selected the contract of right-hander Graham Ashcraft from Louisville in a corresponding move on Friday. Left-hander Ross Detwiler was also reinstated from the bereavement list. Detwiler had four home runs in a four-game stretch early this month, but he's mostly […]

Travis Jankowski Has Surgery On Fractured Hand

New York Mets outfielder Travis Jankowski (hand) had surgery on Friday to fix a metacarpal fracture on his left hand. The Mets placed him on the 10-day injured list, and he's expected to miss six to eight weeks. In corresponding moves, the team recalled right-handed pitchers Stephen Nogosek and Yoan Lopez from the minors. Jankowski […]

Jeff McNeil Back In Lineup Friday

New York Mets infielder Jeff McNeil (knee) is back at second base and is hitting seventh on Friday against Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Bailey Falter. McNeil left Wednesday's game against the San Francisco Giants early with a left knee contusion after making a sliding catch in left field. The injury obviously wasn't too serious, though, as […]

Chargers Sign First-Rounder Zion Johnson

The Los Angeles Chargers signed first-round offensive guard Zion Johnson to his four-year rookie deal on Friday. The Chargers took Johnson with the No. 17 overall pick in this year's draft out of Boston College. The 22-year-old was considered to be one of the best offensive guards in this year's class, and he'll help protect […]

No Deal Imminent For Colin Kaepernick With Raiders

Free-agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick had a positive workout with the Las Vegas Raiders on Wednesday, but no signing was imminent as of late Thursday night, according to sources. The Raiders could be searching for another QB as the backup to Derek Carr, despite trading for Jarrett Stidham and signing Nick Mullens this offseason. Kaepernick hasn't […]

Spencer Torkelson Not Starting Friday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the Cleveland Guardians. Torkelson has swung a better bat of late, but he's still hitting just .179/.292/.309 with four home runs, 11 RBI and nine runs scored in his first 40 major league games in his rookie season. The former […]

Danny Coulombe Activated From Injured List

The Minnesota Twins activated relief pitcher Danny Coulombe (hip) from the 15-day injured list on Friday and placed outfielder Gilberto Celestino on the COVID-19 injured list in a corresponding move. Coulombe had been sidelined with a left hip impingement, but he'll return to Minnesota's bullpen this weekend. The 32-year-old southpaw will return to a pristine […]

Jahmai Jones Has Tommy John Surgery

Baltimore Orioles second baseman/outfielder Jahmai Jones (elbow) underwent successful Tommy John surgery on his right elbow on Friday, according to the team. The procedure was performed by Dr. Timothy Kremchek in Cincinnati. Jones initially went on the injured list in the minor leagues in the middle of May due to right elbow inflammation, and he'll […]

Ryan Pepiot To Start On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Ryan Pepiot has rejoined the team in Arizona and will be added to the active roster in order to start against the Diamondbacks on Friday. Right-hander Tony Gonsolin will get an extra day of rest and will toe the rubber on Saturday. Pepiot will be making his third major league start […]

Blake Treinen Hasn't Started A Throwing Program

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Blake Treinen (shoulder) has not started a throwing program as he looks to return from a shoulder injury. "I'm just working on getting healthy," Treinen said. "I'm doing the right steps. We have a lot of good people putting me in position to get back as quick as possible." The […]

Patrick Mahomes: Chiefs Offense Will Involve Everybody

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who was feeding the ball to many different receivers during offseason practices this week, said the team's offense will feature everybody this year. "That's what you're going to see with this offense this year," Mahomes said. "It's going to be everybody. It's not all going to be one guy. […]

Trevor Lawrence Enjoying Christian Kirk

Jacksonville Jaguars second-year quarterback Trevor Lawrence has been happy with new wide receiver Christian Kirk so far this offseason. "He's great. Just from a football IQ sense, I think he's really quarterback friendly," Lawrence said. The Jaguars signed Kirk to a four-year, $72 million deal with $37 million guaranteed in March, and he'll be asked […]

Ravens Waive Kevin Toliver

The Baltimore Ravens waived cornerback Kevin Toliver on Thursday. Toliver was on the team's practice squad last year, but he never played in a game after recovering from a torn ACL that he suffered while playing for the Denver Broncos in December of 2020. He began his NFL career as an undrafted free agent with […]

Falcons Release John Cominsky

The Atlanta Falcons released defensive end John Cominsky on Thursday. The move saves the team $965,000 against the 2022 salary cap. Cominsky played 27 games (one start) for the Falcons over the last three years and recorded 41 tackles (19 solo), four tackles for loss, five QB hits, 1.5 sacks, two passes defensed and a […]

Tyler Higbee Continues On-Field Work

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee (knee) continued on-field football activity during organized team activities this week after ramping up his rehab process throughout the spring. Higbee had knee surgery after the Super Bowl. Hybrid tight end/wide receiver Jacob Harris (knee) worked on the sideline for the first time in practice open to the […]

Cam Akers, Darrell Henderson Not Present At Workouts

Los Angeles Rams running backs Cam Akers and Darrell Henderson were not present at organized team activities this week. Henderson is dealing with an undisclosed soft-tissue injury, and it's not specified whether Akers is rehabbing an injury, but the Rams are being careful with players who are returning from significant injuries last year. As a […]

Texans Being Cautious With Derek Stingley Jr.

Houston Texans rookie cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. (foot) didn't appear to have any issues with his surgically repaired foot during organized team activities, but the Texans are being cautious with their first-round pick and limited his workload to individual drills earlier this week. "Coming in, we know he's coming off a major injury, so for […]

Christian Watson Should Have Big Role

Green Bay Packers second-round wide receiver Christian Watson might be a WR1 as a rookie as the team looks to replace Davante Adams, who was traded to the Las Vegas Raiders this offseason. Allen Lazard, Randall Cobb and Sammy Watkins have shown little indication that they can be quarterback Aaron Rodgers' top pass-catcher. Watson will […]