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Lou Trivino Still Unavailable
Oakland Athletics manager Bob Melvin said that relief pitcher Lou Trivino (thumb) is feeling better, but he's still unlikely to be available on Friday. However, the fact that he hasn't gone on the injured list yet is a good sign that he could return to action soon. The right-hander was one of the team's best... Read More
Ryan Carpenter Lined Up For Saturday
Detroit Tigers pitcher Ryan Carpenter is lined up to make a spot start against the White Sox on Saturday, but manager Ron Gardenhire doesn't think they'll play the game due to poor expected weather conditions. Carpenter is 0-3 with a 6.30 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 8.1 K/9 in his four starts for Triple-A Toledo this... Read More
Garrett Cooper Starting Rehab Assignment
Miami Marlins outfielder Garrett Cooper (calf) is starting a rehab assignment with High-A Jupiter on Friday and he'll play left field. Cooper was hitless in seven at-bats this year before getting injured. He's a career .253 hitter with no home runs and eight RBI in 83 at-bats over the last three seasons with the Fish.... Read More
Joey Wendle Could Be Out 6-8 Weeks
Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that second baseman Joey Wendle (wrist) could be out for six to eight weeks. Wendle fractured his wrist on Wednesday when he was hit by a pitch and will be out an extended period of time. He was hitting just .136 (3-for-22) with no homers and two RBI,... Read More
Manny Banuelos To Be Fifth Starter
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Manny Banuelos will be the team's fifth starter moving forward. A spot in the rotation opened up when the ineffective veteran Ervin Santana was designated for assignment on Friday. Banuelos, 28, has a 2.51 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 8.2 K/9 in five outings (one start) over 14 1/3 innings so... Read More
Jordan Zimmermann Lands On Injured List
The Detroit Tigers placed starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann (elbow) on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a right elbow sprain. He allowed five runs on five hits while walking three in three innings against the Red Sox on Thursday night. He is expected to be out three to four weeks, according to a sports... Read More
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Hitting Fifth In Big League Debut
Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is hitting fifth in his major league debut on Friday against A's starting pitcher Mike Fiers. Guerrero was the top prospect by a long shot heading into this season, and fans of baseball are surely in for a treat Friday evening and far beyond with this special... Read More
Mike Moustakas Back On Friday
Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Mike Moustakas (finger) is back in the starting lineup at second base and is batting cleanup on Friday against Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom. Moose fractured the tip of his right ring finger last Saturday and hadn't played since. He's hitting just .239 on the season but does have six home... Read More
Jacob deGrom Starting Against Brewers Friday
New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (elbow) has been activated from the 10-day injured list and will start against the Brewers on Friday. The 2018 National League Cy Young winner dodged a bullet with a minor right elbow injury, but he hasn't been himself in recent starts and has a 3.68 ERA, 1.27 WHIP... Read More
Carter Kieboom Hitting Ninth In Debut
Washington Nationals shortstop prospect Carter Kieboom is hitting ninth in his major league debut on Friday against Padres starting pitcher Matt Strahm. Kieboom is the team's top prospect and No. 24 overall, per MLB Pipeline, and he should play every day until Trea Turner (finger) returns from his injury. He's worth starting in all leagues... Read More
Anthony Rendon Returns Friday
Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon (elbow) is back in the starting lineup on Friday and will face Padres starting pitcher Matt Strahm. Rendon hasn't played since last Saturday, April 20, but fantasy owners need to get him back into all lineups. The All-Star has been one of the best all-around players in baseball this... Read More
Josh Smith Making Spot Start Friday
The Boston Red Sox have called up pitcher Josh Smith to make a spot start on Friday against the Rays in Boston. The 31-year-old right-hander has a career 5.30 ERA, 1.54 WHIP and weak 7.3 K/9 in 67 outings at the big league level. He hasn't pitched in the majors since 2017 with the A's... Read More
Dansby Swanson Taking Night Off
Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson is not in the starting lineup on Friday. Johan Camargo will receive the start at shortstop and is batting sixth against Rockies starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela. Swanson is off to a fine start this year (.263/.358/.550 with five homers) and should be owned in most leagues. Camargo is a switch-hitting... Read More
Nick Williams Gets A Start In Left Field
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Williams is starting in left field and is batting fifth against Marlins starting pitcher Jose Urena on Friday. Andrew McCutchen moves to center field. Williams could see more starts until Odubel Herrera returns from the injured list, but Aaron Altherr will also mix in. The 25-year-old has three hits in his... Read More
Chris Harris Jr. Receiving Trade Interest
Denver Broncos cornerback Chris Harris Jr. is receiving trade interest from other teams. A deal could happen during the next two days of the NFL draft. Harris wants a new deal and didn't attend voluntary workouts, but the Broncos haven't made it a priority for the Pro Bowl cornerback. It's a bit strange, since Harris... Read More
Bo Bichette Won't Need Surgery
Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins said that shortstop Bo Bichette (hand) will not require surgery on his hand, but he'll miss four to six weeks after fracturing his hand on a hit by pitch on Monday at Triple-A Buffalo. Bichette is the team's No. 2 prospect and No. 10 overall, so this is... Read More
Yolmer Sanchez Still Sitting The Bench
Chicago White Sox second baseman Yolmer Sanchez remains out of the starting lineup on Friday. It's the second straight game that he's started on the bench. Sanchez is batting just .230 (14-for-61) with no homers and two RBI on the year and was hitting at the bottom of Chicago's order. Jose Rondon is at the... Read More
Hunter Dozier Returns To Lineup
Kansas City Royals third baseman Hunter Dozier (back) is back in the lineup as the designated hitter and is batting cleanup against Angels starting pitcher Tyler Skaggs on Friday. After missing a few games with a minor back injury, hopefully Dozier can stay hot at the plate. The 27-year-old is batting .324/.430/.676 with seven home... Read More
Neil Walker Sitting Out On Friday
Miami Marlins first baseman Neil Walker is not in the starting lineup on Friday. Martin Prado will play first base and bat second, while Jon Berti is at third base and is hitting seventh against Phillies starter Jerad Eickhoff. Prado is hitting .309 but has only one homer and six RBI. He's in a decent... Read More
Dolphins Close To Acquiring Josh Rosen
The Miami Dolphins are close to acquiring quarterback Josh Rosen from the Miami Dolphins on Friday, and a deal might be tentatively done, according to multiple sources. The Cardinals would receive the No. 48 pick from Miami. Rosen wasn't expected to stick around after Arizona made Kyler Murray the No. 1 overall pick in the... Read More
Heliot Ramos Placed On Injured List
San Francisco Giants outfielder Heliot Ramos (knee) has been placed on the injured list at High-A San Jose after suffering a knee injury during a swing two nights ago. Ramos, the team's No. 2 prospect and No. 87 overall per MLB Pipeline, was hitting .270/.422/.587 with five doubles, five home runs and 14 walks in... Read More
Nick Tropeano To Begin Rehab Assignment Friday
Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Nick Tropeano (shoulder) will start his rehab assignment with Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday. Injuries continue to hurt Tropeano, but he should join the rotation sometime next month when he's ready. The right-hander had a 4.74 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 7.6 K/9 in 76 innings for the Halos last year.... Read More
Ervin Santana Cut, Eloy Jimenez Back
The Chicago White Sox designated starting pitcher Ervin Santana for assignment on Friday and reinstated outfielder Eloy Jimenez from the bereavement list in a corresponding move. Santana was awful in his three starts for Chicago, going 0-2 with a 9.45 ERA, 1.88 WHIP and just five K's in 13 1/3 innings. He can safely be... Read More
Dolphins Could Go After Josh Rosen
The Miami Dolphins are a team to watch with quarterback Josh Rosen after the Arizona Cardinals selected quarterback Kyler Murray first overall on Thursday night. A trade of Rosen isn't imminent, but the Dolphins and Cardinals have been talking, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero. The Dolphins have been doing work on... Read More
Christian Yelich Enjoys Home Cooking
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich, the 2018 National League MVP, is hitting .417/.540/.1.271 with 13 home runs at home this year. He's hitting only .227/.306/.273 without a single homer on the road. In fact, his last 18 home runs -- dating back to last season and including the playoffs -- have all come at home.... Read More
Eli Manning Expected To Remain Starter
New York Giants general manager Dave Gettleman called quarterback Eli Manning while the team drafted Duke QB Daniel Jones with the sixth overall pick in the first round on Thursday night to reiterate that Manning is expected to remain the starter in 2019. "It's your job to win games and keep this guy off the... Read More
Roman Quinn Has Grade 2 Strain
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Roman Quinn, who was diagnosed with a Grade 2 groin strain, will be out longer than the 10 days on the injured list. “I don’t know what the timetable is but it’s at least several weeks,” manager Gabe Kapler said. Quinn had recently returned from an oblique strain, so it's unfortunate timing,... Read More
49ers Won't Trade Robbie Gould
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that the team will not trade franchise-tagged kicker Robbie Gould. The veteran kicker isn't interested in a long-term extension with San Fran and has requested to be traded. If not, he has also threatened to hold out this summer. Gould was hoping to be on the free-agent... Read More
Cardinals Not Pressured To Trade Josh Rosen
The Arizona Cardinals are prepared to keep quarterback Josh Rosen if they don't receive a suitable trade offer for him. Rosen is firmly on the trading block after the team selected QB Kyler Murray with the first overall pick in the first round on Thursday night. The Giants, Dolphins and Chargers have discussed Rosen with... Read More
Tyreek Hill Won't Take Part In Team Activities
Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach said that wide receiver Tyreek Hill "will not take part in any team activities" while he's being investigated for child abuse. A voice recording has surfaced that gives evidence towards Hill's mistreatment of his son while talking to his fiance. The boy suffered a broken arm, and the... Read More
