Kyle Rudolph To Inherit Most Of Rob Gronkowski's Workload

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Kyle Rudolph figures to inherit the bulk of Rob Gronkowski's workload this year. Rudolph played 48 percent of the offensive snaps for the New York Giants last year and is smart, durable and versatile; he's the perfect Y or in-line tight end who can run block and catch passes. The […]

Rams To Manage Matthew Stafford's Reps At Camp

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (elbow) required an anti-inflammatory shot at one point in the offseason, but he has resumed throwing now that training camp has gotten underway. Head coach Sean McVay said that there's a "pitch count" for Stafford, but that "it didn't restrict him from being able to do anything (on Sunday" […]

Cardinals Potential Front-Runners For Juan Soto

The St. Louis Cardinals, who have plenty of highly regarded young prospects, are viewed by rivals as a potential front-runner to acquire Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto. The New York Mets and New York Yankees are among at least a half-dozen teams to believed to have checked in on Soto. The Seattle Mariners are another […]

Drew Pomeranz Could Begin Rehab Assignment This Week

San Diego Padres left-handed reliever Drew Pomeranz (elbow) could begin a minor league rehab assignment this week, although skipper Bob Melvin said it's unknown whether Pomeranz would instead throw another simulated inning. The 33-year-old is recovering from flexor tendon surgery last August and "still feels it some" when he throws, according to Melvin. Pomeranz threw […]

Trent Grisham Dealing With Back Stiffness

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham (back) was held out of Sunday night's lineup against the New York Mets due to lingering back stiffness after his collision with Mets right-hander Chris Bassitt on Saturday. Manager Bob Melvin said that Grisham was available off the bench on Sunday, but he didn't get into the game. Esteury […]

Wil Myers' Rehab Assignment To Continue

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers' (knee) minor league rehab assignment will continue for at least a couple more days, as he and the Padres felt he'd benefit by getting some more at-bats at Triple-A El Paso. In three games, Myers is 4-for-14 and went 6-for-18 in five games with Low-A Lake Elsinore. "I don't […]

Austin Nola In Midst Of Eight-Game Hitting Streak

San Diego Padres catcher Austin Nola went 2-for-5 in the 8-5 Sunday night loss to the New York Mets and is hitting .370 (10-for-27) during an eight-game hitting streak. The recent hot stretch has raised Nola's season line to .248/.315/.317 with two home runs, 26 RBI, 24 runs scored and two stolen bases in 248 […]

Eric Hosmer Heating Up At The Plate

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer went 5-for-12 with a walk, two doubles and a home run in the three-game series in New York against the Mets at Citi Field, a place he has fond memories after his Kansas City Royals clinched the 2015 World Series there. Hosmer has reached base safely in his […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Moving Closer To Rehab Assignment

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (wrist) took on-field batting practice over the weekend at Citi Field and will do a couple of live batting practice sessions before beginning a minor league rehab assignment. The "live" sessions aren't expected to take place until the team returns to San Diego following its upcoming three-game series […]

Jesse Winker Dealing With Ankle Sprain

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jesse Winker (ankle) left the game early on Sunday against the Houston Astros with a right ankle sprain. However, manager Scott Servais is optimistic that Winker's injury isn't a serious one, so he's being considered day-to-day for now. Winker went 1-for-2 in the game before departing and is now hitting .229/.336/.346 with […]

Blake Treinen Throws Bullpen Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Blake Treinen (shoulder) threw a 25-pitch bullpen session on Saturday, his fifth as he works his way back from a right shoulder injury. He threw all of his pitches and said the velocity and spin readings came back looking good. There isn't much clarity on a timetable for his return, […]

Chris Taylor Could Start Rehab Assignment Next Week

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor (foot) took batting practice on Saturday, which was his most significant baseball activity since breaking his foot. Skipper Dave Roberts said that it's possible Taylor could start a minor league rehab assignment next week. Taylor has been fielding grounders and throwing, but he hasn't resumed running, which will be […]

Andrew Heaney To Return Next Week

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Andrew Heaney (shoulder) will rejoin the team's starting rotation this coming week, according to manager Dave Roberts. The Dodgers are in a stretch of 18 games in a row, so they could use a six-man rotation for a while. Heaney went five innings in a minor league rehab start in the […]

Harrison Bader Unlikely To Return Against Toronto

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said that outfielder Harrison Bader (foot) came through his first minor league rehab game on Friday night just OK and had some soreness, which caused him to be scratched from his rehab game on Saturday. Bader is now doubtful to return from the injured list for the two-game series […]

Steven Matz Suffers Left Knee Strain

Updating a previous report, St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Steven Matz (knee) left his start early on Saturday against the Cincinnati Reds due to a left knee strain. It was previously reported that Matz left due to a right ankle injury, but he actually injured his left knee trying to field a ball in the sixth […]

C.J. Abrams Dealing With Biceps Soreness

San Diego Padres rookie shortstop C.J. Abrams (biceps) was scratched from the starting lineup on Saturday against the New York Mets due to biceps soreness, according to skipper Bob Melvin. Abrams threw a lot on Friday after four days off during the All-Star break and just had a bit of a sore arm. Ha-Seong Kim […]

Buccaneers Agree With Second-Rounder Logan Hall

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers agreed with rookie second-round defensive end Logan Hall on his four-year rookie deal on Saturday, and he'll receive more than $9.3 million. Tampa's rookies were scheduled to report to training camp on Saturday, so Hall should be in attendance now. The Bucs didn't have a pick in this year's first round, […]

Cardinals Sign Victor Bolden

The Arizona Cardinals signed USFL standout wide receiver and championship-game MVP Victor Bolden to an undisclosed one-year deal on Friday. Bolden is a former undrafted free agent from Oregon State who began his NFL career with the San Francisco 49ers in 2017, mostly returning kicks on special teams. In his two years in the league with […]

Chris Harris Jr. Attracting Interest From Teams

Free-agent cornerback Chris Harris Jr. said on Sirius XM NFL Radio on Friday that five teams have asked about him right now and that he wants to play for a contender in 2022. "I can play all over the field. Pretty much whatever a team needs," Harris said. The 33-year-old veteran made the Pro Bowl […]

Titans Agree With Third-Rounder Malik Willis

The Tennessee Titans agreed to terms with rookie third-round quarterback Malik Willis on his four-year rookie deal on Saturday. Willis will now be able to report for training camp this summer. Tennessee is hoping that he'll be the next franchise signal-caller, but he's likely to enter his rookie season as the No. 3 QB for […]

Byron Jones Placed On PUP List

The Miami Dolphins placed cornerback Byron Jones (Achilles) on the Physically Unable to Perform list on Friday ahead of training camp after the 29-year-old missed organized team activities this spring after undergoing offseason surgery on his Achilles. Jones can come off the PUP list at any time, but he can't practice with the team until […]

Josh Jacobs To Be Stuck In Committee Backfield?

Yahoo Sports' Charles Robinson suggests that the Las Vegas Raiders will be going with a situational committee approach in their backfield this year, and it wouldn't be a surprise to see the position get entirely revamped next offseason with Josh Jacobs in a contract year in 2022. New head coach Josh McDaniels comes over from […]

Leonard Fournette Working Hard To Get In Shape

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette's weight has been a big topic of discussion this offseason. Fournette weighed around 240 pounds during organized team activities, but said getting down to 230 or 228 pounds is within his range. For what it's worth, head coach Todd Bowles said Fournette "looked fine" and was "no worse […]

No Timeline On Decision For Alvin Kamara

The NFL continues to review New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara's offseason arrest, according to a source, and there's no firm timeline on a decision on discipline for Kamara under the personal-conduct policy. It opens the door for Kamara to be available in Week 1, unless he's placed on paid leave via the commissioner's […]

Brayan Bello Likely To Start Sunday

Boston Red Sox top pitching prospect Brayan Bello, who was recalled from the minors on Friday, is the leading candidate to start on Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Bello struggled in his first two major league starts, allowing nine earned runs on 13 hits while walking six and striking out seven in eight innings […]

Rafael Devers Not In The Starting Lineup

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers is not in the starting lineup on Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Devers will take a seat after going 1-for-3 with a double and a strikeout in the embarrassing blowout loss to the Blue Jays to kick off the second half of the season on Friday. The […]

J.D. Martinez Still Out Saturday

Boston Red Sox outfielder/designated hitter J.D. Martinez (back) remains out of the starting lineup on Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays after he was scratched from Friday's lineup due to back spasms. It's not a good sign that the 34-year-old slugger is already injured coming out of the All-Star break, but fantasy managers should consider […]

Mets Acquiring Michael Perez From Pirates

The New York Mets are acquiring catcher Michael Perez from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday in exchange for cash considerations. It's the second trade in the last two days between these two teams, with the Pirates sending first baseman/designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach to Queens on Friday in exchange for reliever Colin Holderman. Perez will give […]

Yankees Seen As Serious Contenders For Andrew Benintendi

The New York Yankees have emerged as "serious contenders" to acquire Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi before the Aug. 2 trade deadline, according to a source. Benintendi's fantasy stock would definitely go way up with a move to the first-place Yankees with the short porch in right field at Yankee Stadium. The 28-year-old isn't […]

Tim Anderson Sitting In Game 1 Against Cleveland

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson will start on the bench for Game 1 of a doubleheader on Saturday against the Cleveland Guardians. Anderson is getting a normal day of rest, and fantasy managers should get him back for Game 2 of the double dip later in the day. He went 2-for-4 with a run […]