Mitch Trubisky Named The Starter, Kenny Pickett The Backup

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin officially named Mitch Trubisky the team's starting quarterback on Tuesday ahead of Sunday's Week 1 contest against the division-rival Cincinnati Bengals. In other Steelers QB news on Tuesday, the team's updated depth chart now shows rookie first-rounder Kenny Pickett as the backup ahead of third-stringer Mason Rudolph. Trubisky was […]

Ty Montgomery Has A Shot To Play In Week 1

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick said that running back Ty Montgomery (ankle), who is currently on Injured Reserve, "should have a shot" to play in the Week 1 regular season opener against the Miami Dolphins this Sunday. Montgomery suffered an ankle injury in the team's preseason finale, and could cause him to miss […]

Bills Think Isaiah McKenzie Will Be Ready For Thursday

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott said he thinks wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie (groin) will be ready for the Week 1 regular season opener this Thursday night against the Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams. McKenzie was listed as a full practice participant on Monday, so unless a setback occurs, it looks like he'll be […]

Michael Gallup Not Expected To Play In Week 1

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Gallup (knee) is not expected to play in Week 1 of the regular season against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday night, but owner Jerry Jones isn't officially ruling him out yet. "He can do anything you ask of him right now," Jones said. Head coach Mike McCarthy said on […]

Justin Steele Lands On Injured List

Chicago Cubs left-hander Justin Steele (back) was placed on the 15-day injured list on Monday, with the move being retroactive to Sept. 2. The earliest he can return will be on Sept. 17. Steele hasn't pitched for the Cubs since Aug. 26, also being put on the restricted list because of his vaccination status for […]

Cubs Bring Up Hayden Wesneski

The Chicago Cubs have selected the contract of right-hander Hayden Wesneski from Triple-A Iowa. In corresponding moves, the team placed left-hander Justin Steele (back) on the 15-day injured list and designated right-hander Kervin Castro for assignment. Wesneski, the team's No. 12 prospect per MLB Pipeline, appears to be the leading candidate to take Steele's spot […]

Louie Varland To Make MLB Debut Wednesday

The Minnesota Twins are calling up right-hander Louie Varland from Triple-A St. Paul for his major league debut on Wednesday against the New York Yankees. Varland is a St. Paul native who was drafted out of Concordia University in 2019, and he's the reigning Minor League Pitcher of the Year for the Twins. He'll be […]

Kutter Crawford Could Return Soon

Boston Red Sox right-hander Kutter Crawford (shoulder) was scratched from his start on Sept. 4 and went on the injured list with a right shoulder impingement. He has gone 3-6 with a 5.47 ERA (4.34 FIP), a 1.42 WHIP, 77 strikeouts and 29 walks in 77 1/3 innings in 21 appearances (12 starts) in his […]

Nathan Eovaldi To Throw A Bullpen This Week

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (shoulder) threw a bullpen session on Sept. 2, and the plan is for him to repeat the exercise at some point during a three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays on either Tuesday or Wednesday. Boston thinks Eovaldi will pitch again this year, but manager Alex Cora said […]

Nick Pivetta Eyeing A Return Wednesday

Boston Red Sox right-hander Nick Pivetta (calf) tested his injured left calf with a bullpen session at Tropicana Field on Monday. As long as there are no ill effects from the side session, Pivetta will take his regular spot in the starting rotation on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays. The 29-year-old left his previous […]

Franchy Cordero Suffers Sprained Ankle

Boston Red Sox outfielder Franchy Cordero (ankle) jammed his right leg into the left field wall in the fifth inning of Monday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays and had to be carted off the field. The official diagnosis was a right ankle sprain. Skipper Alex Cora said Cordero will undergo an MRI exam on […]

Michael Kopech Could Return Wednesday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Michael Kopech (knee), who has been on the 15-day injured list with a left knee strain since leaving his last start early against the Kansas City Royals on Aug. 22 after facing just four hitters, could return to the rotation to start the series finale against the Seattle Mariners on […]

Gavin Lux Won't Play In Series Versus Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers skipper Dave Roberts said that infielder Gavin Lux (back) won't play in this week's series against the division-rival San Francisco Giants. Lux is still recovering from a cortisone injection that he received on Saturday. It means that the 24-year-old won't return until the start of another series against the San Diego Padres […]

Wander Franco Leaves Rehab Game Early Monday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (hand, wrist) left his minor league rehab game early on Monday with Triple-A Durham after manager Kevin Cash said Franco "felt it a little bit" in his second at-bat. The team will see how his right hand feels on Tuesday. The good news is that he's not going for […]

Julian Merryweather Activated From Injured List

The Toronto Blue Jays activated relief pitcher Julian Merryweather (oblique) from the 60-day injured list on Monday and optioned Casey Lawrence to the minors in a corresponding move. The Blue Jays also designated catcher Zack Collins for assignment. Merryweather has been away from the team since June 13 with a left oblique strain and had […]

Orioles Claim Jake Reed Off Waivers From Dodgers

The Baltimore Orioles claimed right-hander Jake Reed off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday. The Dodgers designated Reed for assignment on Friday to make room for reliever Blake Treinen on the active roster. The 29-year-old has made 10 relief appearances for the Dodgers and New York Mets in 2022, allowing nine earned runs […]

Dallas Keuchel Cut By Rangers

The Texas Rangers designated left-hander Dallas Keuchel for assignment on Sunday and released him on Monday. Left-hander John King was called up from Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday in a corresponding move. It's the third time that Keuchel has been designated for assignment this year, failing to latch on earlier this season with the Chicago […]

Sam Huff Recalled By Rangers

The Texas Rangers recalled catcher Sam Huff from Triple-A Round Rock on Monday and optioned catcher Meibrys Viloria to Round Rock in a corresponding move. In 30 games for the Rangers earlier this year, Huff went 20-for-77 (.260) with a homer, five RBI and five runs scored. With Viloria being sent down to the farm, […]

Kris Bryant Increasing His Activity

Colorado Rockies third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant (foot) has increased his activity and is playing catch, but he's still in and out of a walking boot and has no timeline for a return to the team. At this point, it's unlikely that Bryant will return for the Rockies to close out the 2022 season. The 30-year-old […]

Luis Severino To Make Another Rehab Start Wednesday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (lat) said he'll make his next minor league rehab start for Double-A Somerset on Wednesday. It will be his second rehab start after he threw two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and no walks for Single-A Tampa last Thursday. Barring any setbacks after Wednesday's rehab outing, Severino is […]

Sonny Gray's Next Start Pushed To Thursday

The Minnesota Twins are moving right-hander Sonny Gray's (hamstring) next start to Thursday against the New York Yankees. His bullpen session will also be pushed back a day to Tuesday, but he'll get on the field on Monday to see how he's feeling. Gray left his last outing early on Friday against the Chicago White […]

Zack Greinke To Return And Start On Wednesday

Kansas City Royals manager Mike Matheny said that starting pitcher Zack Greinke (forearm) will return from the injured list on Wednesday to start against the Cleveland Guardians. Greinke has been on the shelf since late August with a right forearm injury, but he'll be available once again for fantasy managers in deeper leagues on Wednesday. […]

Padres Place Brandon Drury On Seven-Day Injured List

The San Diego Padres placed infielder Brandon Drury (head) on the seven-day concussion injured list on Monday and activated catcher Jorge Alfaro (knee) from the injured list in a corresponding move. Drury left the game early last Friday against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers after getting hit in the head, and he'll now miss at […]

Andre Dillard To Have Surgery Tuesday

Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle Andre Dillard (forearm) will have surgery to fix his broken forearm on Tuesday, according to sources. Dillard has a timetable of four to six weeks for a recovery. The 26-year-old swing tackle suffered a non-displaced fracture in his forearm in practice last week and will be sidelined to start the 2022 […]

Jordan Poyer Practices In Full Monday

Buffalo Bills safety Jordan Poyer (elbow) was a full participant in practice on Monday and was no longer in a red non-contact jersey. Poyer, a top-five option at defensive back in IDP fantasy leagues, is trending in the right direction and should be ready to play in Week 1 of the regular season this Thursday […]

Patriots Sign Laquon Treadwell

The New England Patriots signed free-agent wide receiver Laquon Treadwell to their practice squad on Monday, according to a source. Treadwell finished with 434 receiving yards and a touchdown on 51 receptions over 12 games (seven starts) for the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2021. The former first-round pick of the Minnesota Vikings in 2016 out of […]

Byron Pringle Returns To Practice Monday

Chicago Bears wide receiver Byron Pringle (quadriceps) took part in practice on Monday for the first time in a long time. It was the first time that Pringle had practiced with the team since he suffered his quad injury on Aug. 6. The fact that he's practicing already this week is a good sign that […]

Logan Thomas Up In The Air For Season Opener

Washington Commanders tight end Logan Thomas (knee) said his knee feels good, but no decision has been made yet about whether he'll play in the Week 1 regular season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. If Thomas doesn't play this weekend, he's likely to make his season debut in Week 2 against the Detroit […]

Vikings Confident Irv Smith Jr. Will Play In Week 1

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said on Monday that nothing has happened to alter the original timetable on tight end Irv Smith Jr. (thumb) returning for Week 1 against the Green Bay Packers. "If anything, I feel as confident as ever that we'll have him," O'Connell said. Fantasy managers will have a better idea […]

Packers Hopeful Christian Watson Will Play In Week 1

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said that he's hopeful that rookie wide receiver Christian Watson (knee) will be able to play in the Week 1 regular season opener on Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings. No. 1 wideout Allen Lazard isn't a lock to go, which would open up a much bigger role for […]