Javier Baez A Late Scratch Wednesday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez (back) was scratched from the team's starting lineup on Wednesday against the San Francisco Giants due to back spasms. In his place, Kody Clemens got the start at the keystone and hit third in the lineup against Giants right-hander Logan Webb, while Willi Castro moved to shortstop and hit fifth. […]

Yu Darvish Expected To Start This Weekend

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish, who was placed on the paternity list on Tuesday, is throwing his normal between-starts bullpen session on Wednesday and is definitely tracking towards a return to the starting rotation this weekend against the Kansas City Royals, according to skipper Bob Melvin. The 36-year-old veteran Japanese right-hander hasn't been […]

Juan Soto Officially Out Wednesday

As expected, San Diego Padres outfielder Juan Soto (back) is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Cleveland Guardians. Soto was scratched from the lineup on Tuesday with left mid-back soreness, and he'll miss his second straight game. The 23-year-old superstar will be hoping to return to the lineup for the start of […]

Jeff Wilson Jr. Expected To Start In Preseason Finale

With San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell (hamstring) still sidelined, Jeff Wilson Jr. is expected to start the team's preseason finale on Thursday against the Houston Texans. Wilson played in just nine regular season games last year due to injury and finished with 79 carries for 294 yards and two touchdowns. But he's healthy […]

Mack Hollins The Favorite For No. 3 Job

The biggest news at Las Vegas Raiders training camp this summer has been wide receiver Mack Hollins seemingly winning the No. 3 receiver spot and the team releasing Demarcus Robinson. Hollins will still be well behind Davante Adams, Hunter Renfrow and tight end Darren Waller in the pecking order for targets from quarterback Derek Carr […]

D'Andre Swift Is Detroit's Best Playmaker

Detroit Lions third-year running back D'Andre Swift showed up to training camp in great shape and is focused on having the breakout season that the team thinks he can have in this offense. The Lions will continue to rotate Swift with veteran Jamaal Williams, but Swift remains the team's best playmaker. He'll get his share […]

Darnell Mooney Has Been Impressive

The Athletic's Kevin Fishbain writes that Chicago Bears wide receiver Darnell Mooney has been the team's most impressive player in training camp. He was the No. 2 receiver last year behind Allen Robinson II, but this year he's the unquestioned No. 1, and there's a big drop-off to No. 2. Mooney has caught everything thrown […]

Dolphins Working Out Tre Flowers

The Miami Dolphins are working out veteran free-agent outside linebacker Trey Flowers on Wednesday, according to sources. A two-time Super Bowl champion with the New England Patriots, Flowers was released by the Detroit Lions in March, and he just turned 29 years old. In just seven games played with Detroit in 2021 due to injuries, […]

Sterling Shepard Activated From PUP List

The New York Giants activated wide receiver Sterling Shepard (Achilles) from the Physically Unable to Perform list on Wednesday. Shepard has been recovering from a torn Achilles that he suffered last year and is now ready to practice in training camp. The 29-year-old played in a career-low seven games in 2021 because of injuries and […]

Shaquem Griffin Announces His Retirement

Former Seattle Seahawks linebacker Shaquem Griffin announced his retirement from professional football on Wednesday. Griffin had his left hand amputated at age 4 because of amniotic-band syndrome and became the first player with one hand to be drafted in the NFL's modern era when Seattle took him in the fifth round in 2018. In three […]

A.J. Brown Has Exceeded Expectations

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown has exceeded expectations in training camp after the team traded a first- and third-round pick to acquire him from the Tennessee Titans during this year's NFL draft. Brown has been one of the best players this summer, according to The Athletic's Bo Wulf. He has been dominant on a […]

Josh Allen To Be Rested In Preseason Finale

The Buffalo Bills have decided to rest quarterback Josh Allen for their final preseason game on Friday against the Carolina Panthers. Allen got some time with the rest of the starters in the team's blowout win over the Denver Broncos last Saturday and looked to be in midseason form, so there's no reason for the […]

Carlos Carrasco Throws Bullpen Session

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (oblique) said he felt "much, much better" after throwing a bullpen session on Tuesday. He's now scheduled to throw another bullpen on Friday. Carrasco was placed on the 15-day injured list with a strained left oblique last week, but he appears to be making good progress. He was […]

Garrett Cooper Begins Rehab Assignment

Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper (concussion) started a minor league rehab assignment with Single-A Jupiter on Tuesday. Manager Don Mattingly said the plan is for Cooper to play three days in a row before being evaluated. Mattingly doesn't think Cooper will need much more time than that, as he has recovered from his concussion […]

Xander Bogaerts, Tommy Pham Won't Play Wednesday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (back) and outfielder Tommy Pham (back) will not play on Wednesday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Bogaerts left Tuesday's game early with mid-back spasms after going 0-for-2 with a walk. Meanwhile, Pham also left with back spasms in the same contest. It's unclear if either player will need a […]

Aroldis Chapman Not Ready For High-Leverage Work

In the New York Yankees' 4-2 win on Tuesday over the New York Mets, relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman was nowhere to be found. Relievers Clarke Schmidt and Wandy Peralta combined to shut the door in the Bronx. Schmidt tossed the last three innings before loading the bases with two outs in the ninth inning, at […]

Brandon Belt's Knee Bothering Him Again

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) is out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers, and he acknowledged that his lingering right knee injury could be career-threatening. It's an injury that Belt is no stranger to, as he's already had multiple surgeries on it in recent seasons. "This one is […]

Ryan Pressly Dealing With Stiff Neck

Houston Astros closer Ryan Pressly (neck) had a stiff neck and was unavailable to close out Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Minnesota Twins. With Pressly unable to pitch, Bryan Abreu came in to vulture a one-out save, but Rafael Montero will likely see most of the save chances for Houston if Pressly's injury keeps him […]

X-Rays Negative On Eloy Jimenez

X-rays came back negative on Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (elbow) after he was forced to leave the game early on Tuesday against the Baltimore Orioles after getting hit in the left elbow by a pitch. Jimenez is considered day-to-day with a bruise, so he dodged a bullet and shouldn't have to go on […]

Juan Soto Not Expected To Play Wednesday

San Diego Padres skipper Bob Melvin said he doesn't expect outfielder Juan Soto (back) to start on Wednesday against the Cleveland Guardians. Soto was a late scratch from Tuesday's lineup due to left mid-back tightness. The 23-year-old superstar wasn't available to pinch hit on Tuesday, but he's responded well to treatment and should be considered […]

Courtland Sutton Has Been Russell Wilson's Favorite Target

Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton should be poised to take a big leap with quarterback Russell Wilson throwing him the ball deep in 2022. The 6-foot-4, 216-pounder has been Wilson's favorite target during training camp, and the former second-rounder has been winning jump balls down the field like he did in his Pro Bowl […]

Amari Cooper To See Plenty Of Targets

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper is the team's clear No. 1 pass-catcher by a wide margin. He has been quick and confident in training camp while the middle to bottom of an unproven receiver depth chart has been plagued by injuries and drops this summer. Quarterback Jacoby Brissett is a big downgrade from Deshaun […]

David Montgomery's Stock Is Down

Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery had 1,150 yards from scrimmage and seven touchdowns last year, but it was a drop in production after he finished fifth in scrimmage yards (1,508) with 10 touchdowns in 2020. Montgomery could be looking at similar numbers or worse in 2022 with Khalil Herbert expected to get carries as […]

Rashard Higgins Could Take Targets From Robbie Anderson

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Rashard Higgins and quarterback Baker Mayfield had a knack for connecting on big plays and touchdowns with the Cleveland Browns, so it's no surprise that Higgins has been one of Mayfield's favorite targets in training camp. Higgins has also earned the trust of backup Sam Darnold with his strong camp. D.J. […]

Isaiah Likely Expected To Play Significant Snaps

Baltimore Ravens rookie tight end Isaiah Likely has been a revelation in training camp this summer, and he has quickly emerged as a popular target for quarterback Lamar Jackson as a pass-catching complement to starter Mark Andrews. Likely won't have Andrews' volume, but with fellow rookie tight end Charlie Kolar (hernia) expected to miss the […]

Travis Jones Out 3-5 Weeks

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said that rookie defensive tackle Travis Jones (knee) is dealing with a sprained knee that is expected to sideline him for three to five weeks. Jones suffered the knee injury in the second preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, hyperextending his knee in the fourth quarter. The […]

Jason Verrett To Miss First Four Games

The San Francisco 49ers placed defensive back Jason Verrett (knee) on the Physically Unable to Perform list on Tuesday, meaning he will miss at least the first four games of the regular season. The oft-injured Verrett is still trying to recover from surgery to fix a torn ACL in his knee. The former first-round pick […]

Jaguars Acquire Cole Van Lanen From Packers

The Jacksonville Jaguars acquired offensive lineman Cole Van Lanen from the Green Bay Packers on Tuesday in exchange for a seventh-round draft pick in 2023. Van Lanen was originally a sixth-round selection by the Packers last year out of the University of Wisconsin. The 24-year-old played in just one game in his rookie season for […]

Jaguars Claim James McCourt Off Waivers

The Jacksonville Jaguars claimed kicker James McCourt off waivers from the Los Angeles Chargers on Tuesday. The Jaguars recently moved on from both kickers Elliott Fry and Ryan Santoso, leaving them without a single kicker on their active training camp roster. McCourt goes from competing with Dustin Hopkins for the starting job in LA to […]

Broncos Waive Stevie Scott III, Trey Quinn

The Denver Broncos waived rookie running back Stevie Scott III, wide receiver Trey Quinn and inside linebacker Joe Schobert on Tuesday. All three players will now look to latch on with another team before the start of the regular season. Scott had five carries for 13 yards and caught three of his five targets for […]