John Shipley of Sports Illustrated writes that perhaps no Jacksonville Jaguars draft pick "garnered as much buzz" this offseason as fifth-round rookie tight end Tanner Koziol. The Jaguars took Texas A&M TE Nate Boerkircher in the second round (56th overall) and still have Brenton Strange at the position, but they are expected to involve more […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have had preliminary talks about a contract extension with tight end Brenton Strange and wide receiver Parker Washington, according to Michael DiRocco of ESPN. Strange and Washington are entering the final years of their rookie contracts. Strange set career highs in catches (46), receiving yards (540), and receiving touchdowns (three) in 2025. […]

ESPN's Rich Cimini writes that one person close to the situation doubts that the New York Jets will be interested in former Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby in the NFL supplemental draft. The source suggested that the Jets "don't want to deal with it." Sorsby is a talented (some suggest he's a first-round talent) but […]

ESPN's John Keim writes that the Washington Commanders "haven't had a No. 1 running back in a while and are likely to enter the season with a RB-by-committee situation." However, the Commanders don't have a shortage of options in their backfield going into the 2026 season after signing Rachaad White and Jerome Ford in free […]

ESPN's Daniel Oyefusi writes that no Cleveland Browns wideout was targeted more than wide receiver Isaiah Bond this spring. The Browns drafted receivers KC Concepcion and Denzel Boston back in April, but that doesn't mean that Bond will be mothballed in his second NFL season. Bond showed off his speed and the 15 pounds of […]

New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo (ankle) thinks he will be ready to go in Week 1 of the 2026 regular season after last year's gruesome season-ending ankle injury in his rookie campaign, according to Bobby Kownack of NFL.com. "It ain't gonna change who I am," Skattebo said. "I had an injury, you know, […]

Seattle Mariners outfielder Randy Arozarena (hamstring) did some baserunning on Sunday and could come off the 10-day injured list before the team's series opener on Tuesday on the road against the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to Adam Jude of The Seattle Times. Seattle has a scheduled day off on Monday. The 31-year-old has been cleared to […]

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell (elbow) threw off a bullpen mound on Saturday to a standing catcher, according to Sonja Chen of MLB.com. Snell is slowly making progress after having a scope on May 19 to remove loose bodies from his left elbow. The 33-year-old won't be ready to rejoin the Dodgers' starting rotation […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said on Sunday that catcher Will Smith (neck) will not travel on the team's current road trip, which starts on Monday, June 22, in Minnesota and ends on Wednesday, July 1, in Sacramento against the A's, per MLB.com's Sonja Chen. Smith could return early next homestand, though, which starts […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said on Sunday that outfielder Teoscar Hernandez's (hamstring) minor-league rehab assignment will be with Triple-A Oklahoma City and that the hope is he will return for a series in Sacramento against the Athletics, starting on Monday, June 29, according to Sonja Chen of MLB.com. Hernandez should be cleared to […]

New York Mets right-hander Christian Scott (hip) will throw a simulated game on Monday at Citi Field, according to The Athletic's Tim Britton. Scott, who went on the 15-day injured list early last week due to a right-hip impingement, feels much better after receiving an injection in his hip last week. Britton says that Scott […]

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (calf) played all nine innings of his minor-league rehab game with Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday, and he could come off the 10-day injured list this week, according to Tim Britton of The Athletic. The plan right now is for Lindor to play in a simulated game at Citi Field […]

Houston Astros right-hander Mike Burrows is scheduled to make the start in Wednesday's series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays, according to Chandler Rome of The Athletic. Burrows was moved to a relief role over the weekend and threw a scoreless inning out of the bullpen on Friday against the Cleveland Guardians. The 26-year-old will […]

Chicago Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd (knee, shoulder) looked strong in his minor-league rehab start on Saturday with High-A South Bend, throwing four shutout innings with only two hits allowed, no walks, and seven strikeouts. Boyd threw 40 of his 59 pitches for strikes as he returned to game action following soreness in his left shoulder. […]

Chicago Cubs right-hander Edward Cabrera (hand) is listed as the team's starter for Tuesday's game at Citi Field against the New York Mets, according to MLB.com. Cabrera was pulled from his last start early on Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies at Wrigley Field with cramping in his right hand, but he evidently had a successful […]

The Toronto Blue Jays' series finale against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field was rained out on Sunday, which will push right-hander Shane Bieber's (elbow) 2026 season debut back from Monday to Tuesday against the Houston Astros, according to Chandler Rome of The Athletic. Bieber will be in line for a two-start week in his […]

Washington Nationals infielder Curtis Mead has seen increased playing time in the nation's capital in the first half of the 2026 season, giving him some deep-league fantasy value for his power stroke from the right side of the plate. The 25-year-old Australian has hit .232/.343/.465 with a career-best .807 OPS, a career-high 11 home runs, […]

Although San Francisco Giants right-handed reliever Caleb Kilian only has one save in his seven appearances out of the bullpen in June, he is the preferred closing choice for manager Tony Vitello and the top option for saves in fantasy in San Francisco. In his first year in the Bay Area and his fourth in […]

Cincinnati Reds right-handed reliever Emilio Pagan (hamstring) felt good during his 20-pitch live bullpen session (he used his full repertoire of pitches) on Friday at Yankee Stadium, according to Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. "The fastball command was good, stuff was good. Physically, I felt strong. I'm really happy with how it went," Pagán said. "I […]

The New York Yankees announced on Sunday that they reinstated catcher Austin Wells (head) from the 10-day injured list. Wells returns to the Yankees after missing two weeks while dealing with cervical headaches, but it's unclear if he'll be in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale in the Bronx on Father's Day against the […]

Baltimore Orioles middle infielder Jackson Holliday (groin) was pulled from Saturday night's game early against the Los Angeles Dodgers due to groin tightness, according to Jake Rill of MLB.com. Manager Craig Albernaz didn't want it to become too serious. Before leaving the eventual 3-2 win over the Dodgers on the road, Holliday went 0-for-3 at […]

San Diego Padres fans haven't seen All-Star third baseman Manny Machado carry the Padres' offense many times this year like he did in Saturday's 6-4, 10-inning victory over the hosting Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field. Machado finished the day 2-for-5 at the plate with a home run, a double, and a season-high five RBI. […]

Cincinnati Reds infielder Sal Stewart entered Saturday's game versus the New York Yankees in the Bronx with a .200 average (12-for-60) with two home runs, three doubles, 10 RBI, five runs scored, a stolen base, nine walks, and 16 strikeouts in 16 games in June. The 22-year-old turned things around, though, by going 2-for-4 with […]

Cleveland Guardians rookie second baseman Travis Bazzana appears to be the real deal. After recently slumping for the first time in his big-league career following a hot start, Bazzana is heating up quickly. The 23-year-old former first overall pick in 2024 from Oregon State University went 4-for-4 at the plate in Saturday's 8-1 win over […]

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies continued his resurgent 2026 season in Saturday's 4-3 win over the visiting Milwaukee Brewers at Truist Park, going 3-for-4 at the plate with two home runs, three RBI, and three runs scored as the cleanup hitter. It was Albies' first multi-homer game of the year and the 11th of […]

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper had a special day at the plate on Saturday in the team's 15-3 blowout win over the division-rival New York Mets. Harper finished 4-for-5 at the plate with three runs scored and two walks to produce the first cycle of his career. The 33-year-old two-time MVP and eight-time All-Star […]

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder/designated hitter Kyle Schwarber put on a power display on Saturday evening at Citizens Bank Park in the team's 15-3 blowout win over the division-rival New York Mets, going 4-for-5 at the plate with three home runs, six RBI, and four runs scored to raise his season average to .254 and his OPS […]

Athletics infielder/outfielder Zack Gelof (head) was held out of Saturday's starting lineup against the visiting Los Angeles Angels because he came in just not feeling at his best, manager Mark Kotsay told Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. Kotsay decided to give Gelof a full day off. Gelof did not need to go through the concussion protocol […]

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jorge Soler (oblique) took batting practice on the field on Saturday and is nearing a minor-league rehab assignment, according to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. With the 34-year-old right-handed slugger getting closer to playing in games, he should be able to rejoin the Halos before the mid-July All-Star break, barring a setback. […]

New York Mets right-hander Christian Scott (hip) threw a bullpen session on Saturday with no issues, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. He expects to throw one or two more bullpens, which keeps him in line to be activated from the 15-day injured list on or around when he's eligible to return next Saturday, June, […]