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James Karinchak Begins Rehab Assignment
Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher James Karinchak (shoulder) threw 21 pitches in a third of an inning last Wednesday in his first minor league rehab outing at Triple-A Columbus. Karinchak felt good after making his first appearance since Oct. 1 of last year. He threw a side session on Friday but struggled again in game action […]
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Braves Acquire Jacob Webb From Diamondbacks
The Atlanta Braves acquired right-hander Jacob Webb from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday in exchange for cash considerations. Webb will be available on Tuesday against the Oakland Athletics. In a corresponding move, the Braves placed right-hander Collin McHugh on the COVID-19 injured list. Webb spent the last three years with the Braves before he was […]
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Henry Davis Begins Rehabbing
Pittsburgh Pirates catching prospect Henry Davis (wrist) is rehabbing with the Florida Complex League Pirates after he missed almost a month with a non-displaced fracture of his left wrist. Davis was the No. 1 overall pick in last year's draft and was hitting a strong .333/.454/.598 with a 1.051 OPS, six home runs, 24 RBI, […]
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A's Reinstate Stephen Vogt From Injured List
The Oakland Athletics reinstated catcher Stephen Vogt (knee) from the injured list on Tuesday and called up infielder Matt Davidson from Triple-A Las Vegas. In corresponding moves, Sheldon Neuse was optioned to the minors and reliever Parker Markel was designated for assignment. Vogt was out with a sprained right knee since late April, and he […]
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Jeimer Candelario To IL, Austin Meadows Activated
The Detroit Tigers placed infielder Jeimer Candelario (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a left shoulder subluxation and reinstated outfielder Austin Meadows (illness) from the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. Candelario's placement on the IL is retroactive to June 6. Meadows has been out due to symptoms of vertigo, and […]
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James Paxton Turning A Corner In His Rehab
Boston Red Sox left-hander James Paxton (elbow) is turning a corner in his rehab from Tommy John surgery after he was delayed due to posterior left elbow soreness. "He threw up to 150 [feet], I think it was, two days ago," manager Alex Cora said on June 6. "He played catch today again. He's pushing […]
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Matt Barnes Could Be Back Soon
Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that the team remains hopeful that relief pitcher Matt Barnes (shoulder) will miss the minimum time on the injured list and return to the team on June 15. Barnes felt pain in his shoulder while warming up on May 30 and was put on the injured list the […]
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Hansel Robles To Pitch In Rehab Game Tuesday
Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Hansel Robles (back) threw live batting practice on June 4 and felt good, and the plan is for him to pitch an inning for Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday. Skipper Alex Cora said Robles will likely rejoin the team when they begin a series against the Los Angeles Angels later this […]
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No Timetable For Caleb Farley
Tennessee Titans cornerback Caleb Farley (knee, back) doesn't have a timetable for a return, but he said his back is "great" and that he hasn't thought about it in a long time. Farley tore his ACL in Week 6 and missed the remainder of his rookie season after being taken late in the first round. […]
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Daniel Jones Fully Cleared
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (neck) has been fully cleared for football activities, according to head coach Brian Daboll. Jones played in a career-low 11 games for the G-Men last year because of his neck injury, but the Giants said all along that they weren't concerned with his long-term prognosis. The Giants didn't pick […]
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Zach Allen Will Be Ready For Training Camp
Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury said that defensive end Zach Allen (ankle) will be ready to go in time for training camp next month. Allen was able to work out on the side during practice on Monday after recovering from ankle surgery in January. The 24-year-old pass-rusher battled through his ankle issue last year […]
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Logan Wilson Working With First-Team Defense
Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Logan Wilson (shoulder), who missed most of the offseason schedule while recovering from shoulder surgery, is in uniform and is going through repetitions with the first-team defense on Tuesday. The 25-year-old played in 13 games for the Bengals in his second NFL season last year and impressed with 100 tackles (57 solo), […]
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Allen Lazard Not At Mandatory Minicamp
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard is not at the team's mandatory minicamp on Tuesday because he has not signed his restricted free-agent tender and isn't required to be present. Lazard was given a second-round tender after he finished with career-highs in catches (40), receiving yards (513) and touchdowns (eight), and he should have […]
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Leonard Fournette Puts On Some Weight
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette made his first appearance of the offseason at practice on Tuesday and looked to be a little heavy while struggling in the heat and dropping a few passes. However, head coach Todd Bowles said Fournette looked fine, especially considering he wasn't at the team's previous offseason workouts. The […]
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Jason Vosler Optioned To Minors
The San Francisco Giants optioned third baseman Jason Vosler to Triple-A Sacramento on Monday. Vosler's demotion likely means that Darin Ruf will return from the bereavement list ahead of Tuesday's series opener against the Colorado Rockies. Vosler has been good for the Giants in 17 games this year, so we'd expect him to return at […]
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Dillon Peters Going On Injured List
Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Dillon Peters is being placed on the 15-day injured list with an undisclosed injury on Tuesday, per the league's transactions page. The move will be retroactive to June 3. Peters will be eligible to come off the injured list on June 18. The 29-year-old southpaw has made 16 appearances (four starts) for […]
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Eduardo Escobar Hits For Cycle Monday Night
New York Mets third baseman Eduardo Escobar became the first Met to hit for the cycle in 10 years on Monday night in the win over the San Diego Padres. "It's unbelievable," said Escobar, who finished 4-for-5 with six RBI in the Mets 11-5 win over the Padres. "It's hard, hitting the cycle at this […]
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Danny Jansen Fine After Hit By Pitch
Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo said that catcher Danny Jansen (hand) is "fine" after being hit by a pitch on his left hand in the eighth inning on Monday against the Kansas City Royals. Jansen finished off the game behind the plate and is undergoing precautionary X-rays to make sure there's no structural damage […]
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DaeSean Hamilton Injures Knee Tuesday
Houston Texans wide receiver DaeSean Hamilton (knee) is having his right knee examined at practice on Tuesday at voluntary organized team activities. It's unknown how serious Hamilton's knee injury is at this time, but it's worth noting that he missed all of last year with the Denver Broncos due to a torn ACL that he […]
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N'Keal Harry Present For Mandatory Minicamp
New England Patriots wide receiver N'Keal Harry, who hasn't participated in voluntary organized team activities this offseason, will be at mandatory minicamp this week, according to a source. Harry has been a first-round bust for the Patriots and is expected to be traded at some point before the 2022 season. The 24-year-old caught only 12 […]
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Treylon Burks Dealing With Asthma
Tennessee Titans wide receivers coach Rob Moore said that rookie wide receiver Treylon Burks has been dealing with asthma. The first-rounder had breathing issues during rookie minicamp and had to be removed from drills early on. Burks was also limited during the team's voluntary organized team activities due to conditioning issues, but we now have […]
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Browns Could Void Deshaun Watson's Guarantees
If Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson is eventually suspended by the NFL for the conduct alleged in the 24th lawsuit, the Browns possibly will be able to void his guarantees and move on from him while possibly also recovering a significant portion of his signing bonus. The contract exempts from the standard default/guarantee void language […]
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Nick Bosa Should Be At Mandatory Minicamp
San Francisco 49ers Pro Bowl pass-rusher Nick Bosa was at the team's facilities on Monday, which is a sign that he'll be at mandatory minicamp on Tuesday, according to a source. Bosa didn't attend the team's voluntary organized team activities and could be a contract-extension candidate. The 24-year-old's absence at OTA's was expected, and it […]
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Deebo Samuel Expected To Attend Mandatory Minicamp
San Francisco 49ers star wide receiver Deebo Samuel is expected to attend the team's mandatory minicamp on Tuesday, according to a source. Samuel skipped all of the team's voluntary organized team activities, but it was always the expectation that he'd show up for mandatory minicamp despite requesting a trade this offseason. The 49ers continue to […]
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Tylor Megill Could Start Saturday
New York Mets starting pitcher Tylor Megill (biceps) is on a flight to join the team in San Diego on Monday and is expected to be activated from the injured list for this weekend's series against the Los Angeles Angels. Megill will potentially start on Saturday against the Angels. The 26-year-old right-hander has been out […]
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C.J. Beathard Carted Off With Groin Injury
Jacksonville Jaguars backup quarterback C.J. Beathard (groin) was carted off the field on Monday during the team's organized team activities with what sources are calling a groin injury. Beathard is slated to serve as the backup to second-year QB Trevor Lawrence this year. We'll have a better idea of the extent of Beathard's injury after […]
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Jimmy Garoppolo Excused From Mandatory Minicamp
The San Francisco 49ers have excused quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (shoulder) from their mandatory minicamp this week, according to sources. Garoppolo continues to rehab from right shoulder surgery away from the team's facilities as they explore trade options. The 30-year-old is expected to resume throwing this month, at which point interested teams might become a bit […]
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Jerry Jeudy Injures Groin Monday
Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (groin) walked off the field and looked upset at organized team activities on Monday with a groin injury. Head coach Nathaniel Hackett said Jeudy felt a little tweak in his groin, and the Broncos pulled him from practice as a precaution. The 23-year-old former first-rounder was limited to 10 […]
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DeAndre Hopkins Will Be "Full-Go" At Training Camp
Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury said that wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (knee) will be "full-go" for training camp next month. Hopkins has been rehabbing his knee on the side during the team's voluntary organized team activities. It's great that the 30-year-old All-Pro will be healthy for training camp, but it doesn't change the fact […]
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Rams Give Aaron Donald A Massive Raise
The Los Angeles Rams reworked All-World defensive tackle Aaron Donald's three remaining contract years to give him a huge $40 million raise through the 2024 season, making him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history at 31 years old, according to sources. Donald will get $95 million through 2024. He's earned it, though, as he is […]
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