D'Andre Swift Preparing for Heavy Workload

Chicago Bears running back D'Andre Swift wants his production to be "undeniable" as the team's lead back in 2025, and he's been putting in the work to be physically ready for a heavy workload, reports Marquee Sports Network's Scott Bair. Swift will need to improve on his 2024 campaign to hold off Roschon Johnson after […]

Dalton Schultz Back Practicing at OTAs

Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz (leg) is back practicing at voluntary organized team activities this week after missing the first few sessions with an apparent leg injury, according to the Houston Chronicle's Jonathan M. Alexander. In his second year working with quarterback C.J. Stroud, Schultz disappointed in 2024 with 53 catches on 85 targets […]

Tua Tagovailoa Taking on Bigger Leadership Role

The Palm Beach Post's Joe Schad writes that it appears Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is embracing the challenge to take complete command and become more of a leader in the same offense and under the same head coach for a fourth consecutive season. "(Tua) had the most ownership of all the players on each […]

Kenneth Walker III Taking Part in OTAs

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (ankle) is taking part in the team's voluntary organized team activities this offseason. Walker has battled injuries through all three of his NFL seasons and played in a career-low 11 games last year, carrying the ball 153 times for 573 yards and seven touchdowns while adding a career-high […]

Calvin Ridley Building Chemistry With Cam Ward

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley is working on his chemistry with rookie first-round quarterback Cam Ward this offseason after failing to find much chemistry with QB Will Levis a year ago. Coaches assigned Ridley and Ward lockers next to each other, and their communication appears to be flowing on and off the field, according […]

Steelers Expect to Reach Extension With T.J. Watt Before the Season

The Pittsburgh Steelers reportedly expect to reach an agreement on a contract extension with All-Pro linebacker T.J. Watt before the start of the 2025 regular season, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Gerry Dulac. Watt could "hold in" during training camp this summer if nothing is done by then, but the Steelers like their chances of […]

Cardinals Offense Becoming More Complex

Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride said that the team's offense is evolving and becoming more complex heading into the 2025 season. "The plays they're putting in, it's not as fundamental, it's not as basic. They're adding a lot of motions, a lot of sauce. A lot more complex. It's all kind of the same […]

Seahawks Reiterate That Sam Darnold is the Starting QB

Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald said on Tuesday that there's no question that Sam Darnold is "our starting quarterback" when asked if there was any scenario, outside of injury, in which Darnold isn't the starter. "This is a crazy question," Macdonald also said. Most of the speculation about Darnold comes after Seattle took Jalen […]

Kyle Pitts Dealing With Strained Muscle in his Foot

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts (foot) hasn't been practicing in voluntary organized team activities due to a strained muscle in his foot, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter. There has also been speculation about Pitts' future in Atlanta with his name recently popping up in trade rumors this offseason. Head coach Raheem Morris said […]

Steven Matz Likely to Stay in Relief Role

St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Steven Matz served in a hybrid role between the starting rotation and the bullpen in April, but plenty of off days in May allowed him to take over as more of a traditional reliever in May. Matz posted a 3.00 ERA in six relief outings in May and held hitters to […]

Cardinals Looking to Get Nolan Gorman in the Lineup More

The Athletic's Katie Woo writes that St. Louis Cardinals infielder Nolan Gorman was the odd man out for most of May, but the Cardinals want to find ways to get his bat in the lineup more regularly, and it could come in June with the Cardinals playing 28 games in 29 days. He came into […]

George Kirby Takes Liner Off the Face on Tuesday

In a scary scene on Tuesday in the game between the Baltimore Orioles and Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park, Mariners right-hander George Kirby (face) left the game with two outs in the fifth inning after taking a 102.7 mph comebacker from Orioles infielder Ramon Urias off the side of his face. The ball actually ricocheted […]

X-Rays Negative on Brandon Woodruff's Elbow

Updating a previous report, Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy said that initial X-rays on right-hander Brandon Woodruff's right elbow came back negative after he was hit by a comebacker in his minor-league rehab start with Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday evening. Woodruff will still head back to Milwaukee for more testing, but it appears for now […]

Paul Blackburn Likely Headed to Bullpen

New York Mets right-hander Paul Blackburn will likely move back to the bullpen after his start in Monday's extra-inning win over the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to manager Carlos Mendoza. Blackburn made his season debut in Monday's series opener at Dodger Stadium and impressed, tossing five shutout innings with three hits allowed, one walk and […]

Zach Dezenzo Dealing With Hand Sprain, Will be Evaluated in Two Weeks

The Houston Astros announced on Tuesday that imaging on infielder/outfielder Zach Dezenzo's left hand showed that he has a left-hand capsule sprain. Dezenzo has been prescribed for rest and is scheduled to be evaluated again in two weeks after landing on the 10-day injured list on Sunday. The 25-year-old suffered the injury in Saturday's game […]

Brandon Woodruff Hit by Comebacker in Rehab Game, to Undergo X-Rays

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff (elbow, shoulder) was pulled from his minor-league rehab start on Tuesday with Triple-A Nashville after being hit on the right elbow by a 108.2 mph comebacker with two outs in the second inning, according to MLB.com's Adam McCalvy. Woodruff will return to Milwaukee for X-rays and additional testing on Wednesday, […]

Dylan Crews Hasn't Done Any Baseball Activities

Washington Nationals outfielder Dylan Crews (oblique) is still building up his strength in his injured oblique, according to manager Dave Martinez, and hasn't been able to swing a bat yet or do any baseball activities as he recovers from a strained left oblique. Crews has already missed two weeks with his injury and doesn't appear […]

A's Targeting Monday for Nick Kurtz's Return

Athletics general manager David Forst said that the target for first base prospect Nick Kurtz's (hip) return to the team is Monday in Anaheim for the series opener against the division-rival Los Angeles Angels. Kurtz is recovering from a strained left hip flexor and won't resume running until Saturday, but the A's apparently are comfortable […]

Reese Olson Receives Injection, Will Play Catch on Thursday

Detroit Tigers right-hander Reese Olson (finger) received an injection on Tuesday to treat the remaining inflammation in his right ring finger and will resume playing catch on Thursday, according to the Detroit News' Chris McCosky. It's unknown when Olson will be ready to return from the 15-day injured list after landing on the shelf on […]

Sawyer Gipson-Long to Start on Wednesday

Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said that right-handed pitching prospect Sawyer Gipson-Long (elbow, hip) will make the start on Wednesday against the division-rival Chicago White Sox. Gipson-Long will be making his first big-league start since undergoing Tommy John surgery last April and a hip surgery in July, so even though the matchup is an excellent […]

Eury Perez Likely to Make Season Debut Early Next Week

Miami Marlins manager Clayton McCullough said that right-hander Eury Perez (elbow) will make his final minor-league rehab start on Tuesday with Triple-A Jacksonville and will be reinstated from the 60-day injured list after that, likely to make his 2025 debut in the series against the Pittsburgh Pirates that runs from June 9-11. Fantasy managers should […]

Ezequiel Tovar Out Until at Least Friday

Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar (oblique) is out of the lineup on Tuesday against the Miami marlins and will also be out in Wednesday's series finale with a left-oblique injury that he suffered in Monday night's win, according to MLB.com's Thomas Harding. The Rockies are off on Thursday, so Tovar's next chance to return to […]

Yimi Garcia Plays Catch on Flat Ground

Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider said that right-handed reliever Yimi Garcia (shoulder) played catch on flat ground on Tuesday. Garcia is throwing for the first time since receiving a cortisone injection in his right shoulder last Monday. Until the 34-year-old resumes throwing off a mound, we won't have a clear timetable for his return […]

Bryce Eldridge Being Promoted to Triple-A

San Francisco Giants first base prospect Bryce Eldridge is being promoted to Triple-A Sacramento from Double-A Richmond on Tuesday, according to the San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser. Per MLB Pipeline, Eldridge is the club's top prospect, and given the team's needs at the big-league level, he could make his MLB debut this year sooner than […]

Jordan Hicks Placed on 15-Day Injured List With Toe Inflammation

The San Francisco Giants placed right-hander Jordan Hicks (toe) on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday with right-toe inflammation and recalled pitcher Sean Hjelle from Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move, according to the San Francisco Chronicle's John Shea. Hicks lost the majority of his fantasy value when he was demoted from the starting rotation […]

Gavin Sheets Active for Padres

San Diego Padres outfielder Gavin Sheets (head) is serving as the designated hitter and batting fifth on Tuesday against the division-rival San Francisco Giants and right-hander Landen Roupp at Oracle Park. Sheets took Monday's series-opener win in San Francisco off after running into the left-field fence full speed in Sunday's win over the Pittsburgh Pirates […]

Maikel Garcia Returns to Lineup on Tuesday

Kansas City Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia (thumb) is back at third base and is hitting third for the Royals in Tuesday's contest against the St. Louis Cardinals and right-hander Andre Pallante at Busch Stadium. Garcia will return to action after being scratched from Sunday's lineup in the series finale against the Detroit Tigers, but […]

Dodgers Don't Have Designated Closer

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that "right now, there is no dedicated closer." Because of how poorly left-handed reliever Tanner Scott has pitched of late, Roberts isn't anointing him the primary closer, even though the team is without Kirby Yates (hamstring) and Michael Kopech (shoulder). The 30-year-old southpaw took a blown save and […]

Jac Caglianone in the Six-Hole in MLB Debut

Kansas City Royals first base prospect Jac Caglianone is serving as the designated hitter and batting sixth in his major-league debut on Tuesday in St. Louis against the Cardinals and right-hander Andre Pallante. Caglianone arrives to much fanfare as MLB Pipeline's 10th overall prospect in all of baseball. The 22-year-old left-handed slugger was taken sixth […]

Adolis Garcia Remains on the Bench

Texas Rangers slumping outfielder Adolis Garcia will start yet another game on the bench on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Rays at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Alejandro Osuna is starting in right field and will bat fifth against Rays right-hander Drew Rasmussen. The Rangers are giving Garcia a mental break for the fourth straight game […]