Andrew Benintendi Hitting Leadoff In Yankees Debut

New York Yankees outfielder Andrew Benintendi is starting in left field and is hitting leadoff on Thursday in his debut with the team against his former team, the Kansas City Royals, and right-hander Brady Singer. The Yanks landed Benintendi from the Royals on Wednesday night in exchange for minor league pitchers T.J. Sikkema, Beck Way […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Still Out Against Yankees

Kansas City Royals rookie shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (hamstring) remains out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the New York Yankees. Witt will miss his fourth straight game, but he did some running on Wednesday and has a good chance of avoiding a stay on the injured list. The Royals recalled infielder Maikel Garcia […]

Alec Bohm Hitting Third For Phillies Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm is starting at third base and is hitting third in the batting order on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Pirates and right-hander Zach Thompson. Bohm has been hot at the plate to kick off the second half of the season, and he's hitting a strong .293/.326/.403 with six home runs, […]

Taylor Rogers In Danger Of Losing Closing Gig?

San Diego Padres skipper Bob Melvin said that closer Taylor Rogers told him he was good to go and eager to close on Wednesday, when he blew his second straight save chance in a loss against the Detroit Tigers. The Padres didn't go with left-hander Adrian Morejon because he hasn't pitched in a save situation. […]

Daniel Bard Drawing Trade Interest

Multiple teams are interested in Colorado Rockies closer Daniel Bard, according to sources. It's not a certainty that the Rockies will trade the impending free agent, but the 37-year-old could be one of the more impactful rentals in this year's relief market with the trade deadline approaching on Aug. 2. Bard has been outstanding as […]

Diego Castillo Lands On Injured List

The Seattle Mariners placed relief pitcher Diego Castillo (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list on Thursday with right shoulder inflammation and recalled right-hander Matt Brash from Triple-A Tacoma in a corresponding move. Castillo's injured-list placement is retroactive to July 26. On the season, the 28-year-old Dominican has gone 7-1 with a 3.93 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, […]

Cowboys Sign KaVontae Turpin

The Dallas Cowboys officially signed USFL Most Valuable Player and wide receiver/kick returner KaVontae Turpin to an undisclosed deal on Thursday. Turpin was a standout for the New Jersey Generals in the USFL and caught 44 passes for a league-high 540 receiving yards this year. The 25-year-old went undrafted out of TCU after he was […]

Jalen Tolbert Building Chemistry With Dak Prescott

Dallas Cowboys rookie wide receiver Jalen Tolbert continues to build a good rapport with quarterback Dak Prescott. Tolbert was part of a group that worked with Prescott between minicamp and the start of training camp at Prescott's home and at the University of Miami. The 23-year-old will be competing with James Washington (foot), who returned […]

Carlos Dunlap Signs One-Year Deal With Chiefs

Veteran free-agent defensive end Carlos Dunlap signed a one-year deal worth up to $8 million on Thursday with the Kansas City Chiefs, according to his agent, Drew Rosenhaus. Dunlap was released by the Seattle Seahawks in March after he totaled 8.5 sacks, 35 tackles (24 solo), eight tackles for loss, 14 QB hits, seven passes […]

Antonio Gandy-Golden Retires Thursday

Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera said that tight end Antonio Gandy-Golden is retiring from professional football and will return to school. Gandy-Golden, a fourth-round pick by Washington in 2020 out of Liberty, caught just one of seven targets for three yards in 10 games (two starts) in his two seasons with the Commanders. He […]

Max Meyer To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

Miami Marlins pitching prospect Max Meyer (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery by Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles in the near future after his MRI exam on Monday showed a tear in his UCL. Meyer was making just his second major league start when he was forced to leave the game with right elbow […]

Giants Intend To Keep Carlos Rodon, Joc Pederson

The San Francisco Giants continue to convey to other teams that they aren't sellers, and at the moment they intend to hang on to possible free-agent starting pitcher Carlos Rodon and outfielder Joc Pederson. Rodon signed a two-year deal in the offseason, but he has triggered an opt-out clause after going past 110 innings this […]

Padres The Front-Runners For Juan Soto?

Some rival executives perceive the San Diego Padres to be the front-runners to land Washington Nationals All-Star outfielder Juan Soto, as of Thursday morning. It's going to take multiple high-level prospects and multiple major league-ready players to land Soto in a blockbuster trade before Tuesday's trade deadline, but the Padres have a strong enough farm […]

Reds Moving Forward With Plans To Trade Luis Castillo

There is some speculation in the industry that the Cincinnati Reds might choose to hang on to starting pitcher Luis Castillo, but talent evaluators said Thursday that the Reds are still proceeding full steam ahead in the process of trading the All-Star right-hander, who is widely viewed as the best available starter ahead of next […]

Bobby Dalbec Homers Twice In Loss To Guardians

Boston Red Sox first baseman/third baseman Bobby Dalbec went 2-for-3 with two home runs, five RBI, two runs scored and a strikeout in the 7-6 loss to the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday. Dalbec is now hitting .206/.279/.370 with 10 home runs, 28 RBI, 29 runs scored and two stolen bases in 272 plate appearances over […]

Corbin Burnes Fans 11 Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Corbin Burnes was on top of his game on Wednesday in the 10-4 win over the Minnesota Twins, allowing three earned runs on five hits while striking out 11 and walking none in six innings to pick up his eighth win of the season. It was the third time in his […]

Rowdy Tellez Drives In Six Against Twins

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rowdy Tellez went 2-for-4 with two home runs (both three-run shots), six RBI and a walk in the 10-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. It's a good sign for Tellez, who is hitting just .182 (14-for-77) with five home runs, 16 RBI and 11 runs scored in 21 games […]

Randy Arozarena Retreats To The Bench

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Baltimore Orioles. Arozarena is a must-start fantasy player, but he'll need to be moved to fantasy benches on Thursday. The 27-year-old is hitting .259/.316/.430 with 12 home runs, 47 RBI, 43 runs scored and 20 stolen bases in 363 […]

Yandy Diaz Starting On The Bench Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Baltimore Orioles. It will be his first game off in the second half of the season. Diaz has gone 7-for-24 (.292) with a homer, five RBI and three runs scored in six games to open the second half. The […]

Orioles Place Tyler Wells On Injured List

The Baltimore Orioles placed right-hander Tyler Wells (side) on the 15-day injured list with left side discomfort on Thursday and recalled right-handers Beau Sulser and Logan Gillaspie from Triple-A Norfolk in corresponding moves. Left-hander Nick Vespi was optioned to Norfolk. Wells left his start on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays in the fifth inning […]

Cedric Mullins, Adley Rutschman Resting Thursday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins and rookie catcher Adley Rutschman are not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Rays. It will be Mullins' first game out of the starting lineup since July 3. The 27-year-old snapped a five-game hitting streak on Wednesday. Rutschman has swung the bat well coming out of […]

Russell Gage Healthy At Training Camp

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Russell Gage (undisclosed) was full-go at training camp practice on Wednesday. Gage, who signed as a free agent after four seasons with the Atlanta Falcons, was unable to get integrated into the offense during offseason workouts due to an unspecified injury. "Russ looks great," said head coach Todd Bowles. "He […]

Dee Eskridge Still Dealing With Hamstring Injury

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Dee Eskridge (hamstring) took part in the early portion of practice on Wednesday before he was limited. Head coach Pete Carroll said the team didn't want to overwork him as he dealt with hamstring tightness. A second-round pick last year, Eskridge missed some time in the spring with the same hamstring […]

Ryan Jensen Carted Off At Training Camp

Tampa Bay Buccaneers center Ryan Jensen (knee) was carted off the practice field at training camp on Thursday with a knee injury, according to head coach Todd Bowles. Jensen threw his helmet in anger, which is usually a sign of a serious injury. Teammates were also huddled around him before he was carted to the […]

Julio Jones Getting Involved Early

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are getting veteran wide receiver Julio Jones involved a lot in training camp practice right away. Quarterback Tom Brady has connected with him twice in red-zone passing drills in practice on Thursday. Remember, Chris Godwin (knee) isn't on the practice field yet despite avoiding the Physically Unable to Perform list. When […]

Jacob Harris Making The Move To Receiver

Los Angeles Rams tight end Jacob Harris (knee) is making the transition from tight end to wide receiver in training camp this year after recovering from a torn ACL and MCL. Harris was drafted with a hybrid designation and spent his rookie year with the tight ends. The fourth-rounder is 6-foot-6 with a massive frame […]

Wan'Dale Robinson Working Out Of Backfield

New York Giants rookie wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson immediately was running with the first-team offense in training camp practice on Wednesday, and the New York Daily News' Pat Leonard also said he's frequently seeing Robinson lined up at running back with Saquon Barkley in the slot. Robinson has plenty of experience as a rusher from […]

Michael Thomas Looks Fluid In Practice

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (ankle) took part in every portion of practice on Wednesday except for full-team drills, and he looked fluid and had no noticeable braces or wrapping around the left ankle that kept him sidelined all of last year. Thomas and head coach Dennis Allen aren't putting a timetable on […]

Lamar Jackson Practicing Despite Contract Situation

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson practiced with the team on Wednesday at training camp, and teammates said there was no indication that his contract was on his mind. Jackson is entering the final year of his rookie contract, and his base salary of $23 million is guaranteed in 2022, but he has no guarantees beyond […]

Tyler Wells Likely To Land On Injured List

Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said there's a pretty good chance that starting pitcher Tyler Wells (back) will land on the injured list, but the team will wait until he undergoes more testing on Thursday. The Orioles are calling Wells' injury a lower back/side ailment after he was forced from his outing early on Wednesday […]