Zack Wheeler Back From Paternity Leave

The Philadelphia Phillies reinstated starting pitcher Zack Wheeler from the paternity list on Friday and outrighted infielder/outfielder Scott Kingery to Triple-A Lehigh Valley in a corresponding move. Wheeler went on the paternity list on Tuesday and didn't have to miss a start. The 32-year-old right-hander's next turn in the rotation will come on Saturday against […]

Rays Put Mike Zunino On Injured List

As expected, the Tampa Bay Rays placed catcher Mike Zunino (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list with left shoulder inflammation on Friday and recalled catcher Rene Pinto from Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move. Zunino hasn't hit much this year and had gone 2-for-24 in his last eight contests, so perhaps some time off will […]

Cardinals Activate Dylan Carlson Friday

The St. Louis Cardinals activated outfielder Dylan Carlson (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list on Friday and optioned outfielder Lars Nootbaar to Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. Carlson went 5-for-13 with a home run, four RBI and four runs scored in four minor league rehab games with Double-A Springfield and Memphis, and he should […]

Heston Kjerstad Set To Make Pro Debut In Single-A

Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Heston Kjerstad (hamstring, heart) has been activated from the minor league injured list and will play in his first professional game on Friday for Low-A Delmarva. The second overall pick in 2020 didn't play at all last year due to a heart condition called myocarditis, but Baseball America still has the […]

Chi Chi Gonzalez Opts Out Of Contract With Twins

Minnesota Twins right-hander Chi Chi Gonzalez, who made a spot start for the team last Friday, exercised an opt-out clause in his contract. The Twins now have 48 hours to add him to the 26-man roster or release him. There's a chance that the team uses Gonzalez to start the game on Saturday against the […]

Lucas Sims Loses Arbitration Case

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Lucas Sims lost his salary arbitration case with the team on Friday and will now make $1.2 million this year after requesting $1.6 million. Sims is on the injured list right now with a back injury, already his second injured list stint of 2022. When he was healthy, he wasn't very […]

Taylor Ward, Anthony Rendon Improving

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward (hamstring, neck) is healing nicely, while third baseman Anthony Rendon (wrist) has been hitting in the batting cages and taking ground balls. Ward's neck/shoulder still isn't 100%, but he feels no pain and can play through it. The 28-year-old is targeting a return from the injured list when he's […]

Nathan Eovaldi Will Make Next Start

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (hip) will make his next scheduled start after leaving his last outing on Wednesday following five innings with right hip tightness. The Red Sox think the hip tightness is the reason for Eovaldi's drop in velocity; he averaged 94 mph with his four-seamer after averaging 96.7 mph on […]

Josh Gordon Looking Better

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Josh Gordon showed increased speed and caught a 50-yard touchdown from quarterback Patrick Mahomes in practice on Thursday. Gordon struggled for much of the year in 2021 after joining the team in late September, and he had just five catches for 32 yards and a touchdown in 12 games. He […]

Patrick Mahomes, Marquez Valdes-Scantling Building Connection

A strong connection has been growing between Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and new wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling during organized team activities this spring. Valdes-Scantling is expected to help fulfill a deep-threat role to help replace Tyreek Hill, who is now in Miami. The 27-year-old is the lone ball-carrier in the NFL that has […]

Joe Schobert Visiting With Saints

Free-agent linebacker Joe Schobert is visiting with the New Orleans Saints on Friday, according to a source. Schobert had 112 tackles last year for the Pittsburgh Steelers and made the Pro Bowl in 2017 while playing for the Cleveland Browns. He was released by Pittsburgh in March after he tallied 70 solo tackles, one interception, […]

Jakobi Meyers Not Dealing With Serious Injury

New England Patriots wide receiver Jakobi Meyers said he's dealing with "normal things," which is why he didn't fully participate in offseason practices this week during mandatory minicamp. "It's pretty much normal bumps and bruises," Meyers said. The 25-year-old should be just fine to take part in training camp next month. With DeVante Parker now […]

Kenneth Walker III Slowed By Hamstring Injury

Seattle Seahawks head coach said that rookie running back Kenneth Walker III and wide receivers Bo Melton and Dareke Young have all been dealing with hamstring issues during mandatory minicamp this week. The hamstring injuries probably aren't too serious, but the Seahawks won't take any chances with a month to go before training camp. Walker […]

Dee Eskridge Dealing With Hamstring Injury

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said that wide receiver Dee Eskridge (hamstring) has been sitting out of mandatory minicamp this week with a hamstring issue. Eskridge missed seven games of his rookie campaign with concussion issues and recorded only 10 receptions for 64 yards and one touchdown on 20 targets in his first NFL […]

Geno Smith Still Ahead Of Drew Lock In QB Competition

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith is still ahead of Drew Lock in the team's quarterback competition after the Seahawks wrapped up mandatory minicamp this week. "Geno's still ahead, you can tell that, but it's not going to be too much for Drew to be caught up," head coach Pete Carroll said. "By the time we […]

Giants Sign Keelan Doss

The New York Giants signed former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Keelan Doss to an undisclosed deal on Friday and waived T.J. Brunson in a corresponding move. The Giants had Doss working out during training sessions this week before ultimately decided to sign him. The 26-year-old played in one game with the Raiders in 2020 […]

Darius Slayton Has A Rough Spring

New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton had a rough spring and dropped a bunch of passes in the practices open to the media. He also wasn't getting much work with the first-string offense, although head coach Brian Daboll downplayed the importance of starting units in the spring. It was especially disappointing with Kenny Golladay […]

Wan'Dale Robinson, Daniel Bellinger Could Have Roles

New York Giants second-round rookie slot wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson could have a significant role, perhaps as a gadget player, even if he doesn't start. Fourth-round rookie tight end Daniel Bellinger saw plenty of work with the starters during spring workouts and could also become the team's No. 1 tight end if Ricky Seals-Jones falters. […]

Shane Lemieux Looks Like Starter At Left Guard

New York Giants offensive guard Shane Lemieux looks like the leader in the left-guard competition based on how the first-string offensive line was laid out during spring practices. Lemieux was the starter to begin last season but ended up playing just one game before missing the rest of the year with a knee injury. The […]

Davante Adams Praises Derek Carr

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams compared quarterback Derek Carr to his former signal-caller in Green Bay in Aaron Rodgers. "As far as talent and ability, it's really similar, if I'm keeping it real," Adams said. "They throw the ball a lot different. Derek's gonna fire it in there, and you gonna know that […]

Raiders Sign Hunter Renfrow To Two-Year Extension

The Las Vegas Raiders signed Pro Bowl wide receiver Hunter Renfrow to a two-year, $32 million extension on Friday, including $21 million guaranteed, according to sources. Renfrow gets rewarded after a breaking season that included career-highs in catches (103), targets (128), receiving yards (1,038) and touchdowns (nine) in 17 regular season games (nine starts). While […]

Nelson Cruz Dealing With Back Tightness

Washington Nationals designated hitter Nelson Cruz (back) was scratched from the starting lineup on Thursday night against the Miami Marlins due to back tightness. Skipper Dave Martinez said that Cruz is scheduled to get an MRI exam, which should give us a better idea of whether the veteran slugger will need a stint on the […]

Joe Ryan Throws Three Scoreless Innings In Rehab Outing

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Joe Ryan threw three scoreless innings and gave up one hit on Thursday night in his first minor league rehab start with Triple-A St. Paul. Ryan struck out four and walked none in the outing. The 26-year-old has been on the COVID-19 injured list for the last two weeks, but the […]

Andrew Heaney Looks Good In Rehab Outing

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Andrew Heaney (shoulder) looked good in his second minor league rehab start for Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday night, tossing 4 1/3 scoreless innings while allowing two hits, walking none and striking out five. Heaney threw 62 pitches in all, and he's allowed just one run while striking out 10 […]

Sonny Gray To Throw Extended Bullpen Friday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Sonny Gray (pectoral) is expected to throw an extended bullpen session on Friday. Gray has been out since late May with a right pectoral strain, but he's slowly working his way back. Depending on how his bullpen session goes on Friday, Gray will likely start facing hitters next week and could […]

Brandon Woodruff Slowed By Raynaud's Syndrome

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (ankle) threw off a mound for the first time on Thursday in St. Louis since spraining his ankle on May 27. However, manager Craig Counsell said that Woodruff's progress has been slowed by Raynaud's syndrome, a circulation issues in his right fingers. The good news is that the right-hander […]

Clayton Kershaw Could Return Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (pelvis) could return from the injured list and pitch on Saturday against the division-rival San Francisco Giants instead of Sunday, according to skipper Dave Roberts. Kershaw has been out since mid-May with SI joint inflammation, but he's set to return this weekend after allowing one run on three […]

Noah Syndergaard Won't Pitch Sunday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard was originally scheduled to make his next start on Sunday against his former team, the New York Mets, but that is no longer the case. The Angels have a to-be-determined starter listed for the series opener on Friday, followed by Michael Lorenzen on Saturday and Patrick Sandoval on […]

Nelson Cruz Scratched From Lineup

Washington Nationals designated hitter Nelson Cruz was scratched from the starting lineup on Thursday against the Miami Marlins for undisclosed reasons. We'll update you when we receive word on why Cruz is now out of the lineup. Yadiel Hernandez will serve as the DH and bat sixth on Thursday against Marlins left-hander Trevor Rogers. Cruz […]

Chad Pinder Out With Neck Stiffness

Oakland Athletics outfielder Chad Pinder (neck) is out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the Cleveland Guardians due to neck stiffness. However, manager Mark Kotsay said Pinder will be available off the bench, so his injury doesn't sound overly serious. Pinder had been in the starting lineup in each of the team's last six […]