Tyler Matzek Cleared For Long Toss

Atlanta Braves left-handed reliever Tyler Matzek (shoulder) was cleared to begin throwing long toss before Friday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Matzek has been out since mid-May with left shoulder inflammation, and skipper Brian Snitker said the team won't get a good feel for where Matzek stands until he resumes throwing off a mound. Matzek […]

Patriots Sign Kicker Tristan Vizcaino

The New England Patriots signed free-agent kicker Tristan Vizcaino to an undisclosed deal on Friday and released kicker Quinn Nordin in a corresponding move. Vizcaino will join the team after working out with the Patriots during minicamp practices this week. He'll replace Nordin as the backup to veteran Nick Folk, who was one of the […]

Dodgers Reinstate Craig Kimbrel

The Los Angeles Dodgers reinstated closer Craig Kimbrel from the paternity list on Friday and optioned right-hander Mitch White to the minors in a corresponding move. Kimbrel went on paternity leave on Tuesday. In his absence, reliever Daniel Hudson picked up one save, but Kimbrel will now return to the ninth-inning role for Los Angeles. […]

Kolten Wong Still Sidelined

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Kolten Wong (calf) remains out of the starting lineup on Friday against the Washington Nationals. Wong will miss his third straight game due to right calf pain. The 31-year-old has hit just .228/.321/.389 on the season with five home runs, 17 RBI and 26 runs scored, but he's been useful in […]

Edward Olivares Begins Rehab Assignment Friday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Edward Olivares (quadriceps), who has been on the injured list since May 9 with a right quadriceps strain, will begin a minor league rehab assignment at Triple-A Omaha on Friday. Olivares will likely need a pretty lengthy rehab assignment considering how much time he's missed, so he probably won't return to […]

Yadier Molina Sitting Again Friday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the Cincinnati Reds. Molina will actually be out for the third straight game, and his slash line on the season is now down to .226/.238/.315 with two home runs, 10 RBI, nine runs scored and one stolen base in 124 […]

White Sox Option Gavin Sheets

The Chicago White Sox optioned infielder/outfielder Gavin Sheets to Triple-A Charlotte on Friday and recalled right-hander Jimmy Lambert from Charlotte in a corresponding move. Sheets looked good in 54 games in his rookie season last year, but he's really struggled in his sophomore campaign, hitting .204/.268/.328 with four home runs, 10 RBI, nine runs scored, […]

Christian Walker Starting Against Phillies

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker (head) is back at first base and is hitting cleanup on Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies and right-hander Kyle Gibson. Walker left the game on Thursday after getting hit in the head by a pitch against the Cincinnati Reds, but he apparently cleared the league's concussion protocols and is […]

Hunter Dozier Back In Lineup Friday

Kansas City Royals third baseman Hunter Dozier (side) is back in the starting lineup as the designated hitter and is batting sixth on Friday against Baltimore Orioles left-hander Bruce Zimmermann. Dozier missed the last three games with a side injury, but he'll be back in the lineup and is hoping to break out of a […]

Robbie Grossman Activated From Injured List

The Detroit Tigers activated outfielder Robbie Grossman (neck) from the 10-day injured list on Friday and placed outfielder Daz Cameron (undisclosed) on the injured list in a corresponding move. Grossman landed on the IL with neck spasms but only missed 10 days after going 1-for-7 with a solo home run in two minor league rehab […]

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 […]