Nathan Eovaldi Throws Bullpen Session Friday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (shoulder) threw a 25-pitch bullpen session at Fenway Park on Friday. He was placed on the 15-day injured list on Aug. 23 with right shoulder inflammation after being scratched from his start on Aug. 18 with a sore trapezius muscle. Eovaldi last pitched on Aug. 12 against the […]

Matthew Boyd Tosses Scoreless Inning In Rehab Game

Seattle Mariners left-hander Matthew Boyd (elbow) tossed a scoreless and hitless inning in his latest minor league rehab outing for Triple-A Tacoma on Friday night, walking none and striking out two. Boyd has now made five rehab appearances for Tacoma and has allowed two earned runs and four hits while walking none and striking out […]

Sam Haggerty Injured Friday Night

Seattle Mariners outfielder Sam Haggerty (finger) left the game early on Friday against the Cleveland Guardians after taking a pitch off his fingers on a sacrifice bunt attempt in the eighth inning. He was in quite a bit of pain and was replaced in right field by Dylan Moore to start the ninth frame. Before […]

Julio Rodriguez Receives 12 Guaranteed Years

Seattle Mariners rookie outfielder Julio Rodriguez agreed to a long-term contract extension with the team on Friday that includes 12 guaranteed years through the 2034 season and options that could run through the 2039 season. ESPN's Jeff Passan reported on Friday that Rodriguez's deal had a baseline of eight years for $120 million and a […]

Dameon Pierce Likely To Be Lead Back In Week 1

Houston Texans rookie running back Dameon Pierce is likely to be the team's lead back in Week 1 against the Indianapolis Colts. Pierce started the preseason finale on Thursday in the win over the San Francisco 49ers and carried the ball six times for 37 yards and a touchdown. Marlon Mack looks healthy again and […]

Ronnie Stanley Comes Off PUP List

Baltimore Ravens All-Pro left tackle Ronnie Stanley (ankle) passed his physical and is coming off the Physically Unable to Perform list on Friday, according to the team. In other Ravens news, linebacker Tyus Bowser (Achilles) was placed on the Reserve/PUP list, which means he'll miss at least the first four games of the regular season. […]

Panthers Interested In Denzel Mims

The Carolina Panthers have called about New York Jets wide receiver Denzel Mims, according to league sources. Mims had two 1,000-yard receiving seasons for Panthers head coach Matt Rhule at Baylor. General manager Scott Fitterer said the team will be in on every potential deal as the regular season nears. Mims recently requested a trade […]

John Lynch Praises Trey Sermon

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch had good things to say about second-year running back Trey Sermon. "He worked incredibly hard and had a tremendous offseason. Hasn't showed up in the games, but throughout training camp has been one of our best players," Lynch said. It's a strong indication that Sermon will make the […]

Ronald Jones, Josh Gordon Might Not Make Final Roster

Kansas City Chiefs running back Ronald Jones and wide receiver Josh Gordon are in danger of not making the team's 53-man roster out of training camp. Jones never got any traction on the depth chart in camp or the preseason, and it appears as though the Chiefs are ready to move on from him. Behind […]

Mason Rudolph Drawing Trade Interest

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph has drawn trade interest around the league with training camp coming to a close soon. Mitch Trubisky appears headed into Week 1 of the regular season opener as the starter under center, while first-rounder Kenny Pickett has really impressed this summer and in the preseason, leaving Rudolph out in the […]

No Trade Partners Exist For Jimmy Garoppolo

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that as of right now, no trade partners exist for San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. The Niners have already made it abundantly clear that they've moved on from Garoppolo, but they'd prefer to trade him instead of outright cutting him. If San Francisco doesn't cut him, they could find […]

Tony Pollard's Pass-Catching Role Expected To Expand

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott remains the team's lead ball-carrier, proving last year before he got hurt that he remains one of the elite backs in the league. Tony Pollard may be able to best help the offense as the Cowboys look to replace the 113 catches, 1,467 yards and 14 touchdowns that receivers […]

Luis Robert Held Out Against D-Backs

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (wrist) is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Robert has been dealing with a sprained left wrist of late and will take the day off to rest up after having his wrist heavily wrapped after Thursday's contest. "It hurts a lot, every time I […]

Kyle Tucker Back In The Lineup Friday

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker (foot) is back in right field and is hitting fifth on Friday against the Baltimore Orioles and right-hander Kyle Bradish. Tucker injured his foot on Wednesday and was absent from the lineup on Thursday, but he'll be back in there on Friday for his fantasy managers. He'll be looking to […]

Nolan Arenado Placed On Paternity List

The St. Louis Cardinals placed third baseman Nolan Arenado on the paternity list on Friday and recalled infielder/outfielder Juan Yepez from Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. The Cardinals also activated closer Ryan Helsley from the restricted list and optioned left-hander Packy Naughton to Memphis. Arenado didn't play on Thursday after leaving to be with […]

Taylor Ward Placed On Restricted List

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward and relievers Aaron Loup and Ryan Tepera were all placed on the injured list on Friday ahead of the team's weekend series in Toronto against the Blue Jays. All three players won't travel to Canada because of their vaccination status. It's bad timing for Ward, who has six hits […]

Brad Miller Remains Out Against Tigers

Texas Rangers first baseman Brad Miller remains on the bench on Friday against the Detroit Tigers. It will be Miller's third straight game starting on the bench for the Rangers. The 32-year-old veteran utility man has gone 8-for-33 (.242) with no home runs, three RBI, two runs scored and 11 strikeouts in 14 games this […]

Jonathan India Ready To Go Against Nationals

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (leg) is starting at second base and is hitting second against the Washington Nationals and right-hander Cade Cavalli on Friday. India left the game early on Wednesday with more soreness in his lower left leg and he missed Thursday's game, but he's back a day later to begin the […]

Rafael Devers Not In Friday's Lineup

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the Tampa Bay Rays. It will be his first day off since returning from the injured list back on Aug. 2. It's a good time for a rest, as Devers has hit just .202 (17-for-84) this month with three […]

Garrett Cooper Reinstated, Jesus Aguilar DFA'd

The Miami Marlins reinstated first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper (concussion) from the seven-day concussion injured list on Friday and designated first baseman Jesus Aguilar for assignment in a corresponding move. Cooper is back at first base and is hitting fifth on Friday against Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Tyler Anderson. The 31-year-old should be a regular for […]

Carlos Carrasco To Return Next Weekend

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (oblique) is on track to rejoin the team's starting rotation next weekend. Carrasco felt much better after throwing a bullpen session on Tuesday after he landed on the 15-day injured list with a strained left oblique last week. Oblique injuries typically require a longer recovery period, but the […]

Rays Sign Tyler Glasnow To A Contract Extension

The Tampa Bay Rays signed starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow to a contract extension on Friday that will take him through the 2024 season, according to a source. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Before the extension, Glasnow was scheduled to become a free agent after the 2023 campaign. The 29-year-old hasn't pitched at […]

Brent Honeywell Jr. Allows Three Runs In Latest Rehab Start

Oakland Athletics right-hander Brent Honeywell Jr. (elbow) gave up three earned runs on five hits (one homer allowed) while walking one and striking out four in 2 2/3 innings in his minor league rehab outing for Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday. He also hit a batter and threw a wild pitch. The 27-year-old has a […]

Tommy Edman Tallies Three Hits Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Tommy Edman went 3-for-5 with a triple and a stolen base in the 8-3 win over the division-rival Chicago Cubs on Thursday. Edman is now tied for third in the majors with Ronald Acuna Jr. and Cedric Mullins with 25 stolen bases on the season. The 27-year-old has lost some […]

Felix Bautista Picks Up Win Over White Sox

Baltimore Orioles rookie relief pitcher Felix Bautista picked up his fourth win of the year in Thursday's 4-3 extra-inning victory over the Chicago White Sox. Bautista tossed two shutout and hitless innings, walking none and striking out two. He came on to keep the White Sox off the board in the 10th and 11th frames. […]

Taylor Ward Goes Deep In Loss To Rays

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a strikeout in the team's 8-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday. Ward has mostly been cold in the month of July, but he's recently showed some signs of breaking out his slump, so fantasy managers in deeper leagues […]

Mickey Moniak Is Taking Swings

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mickey Moniak (finger) is taking dry swings after breaking his left middle finger while attempting to bunt. It's a step in the right direction for Moniak, who was traded to the Angels from the Philadelphia Phillies in the deal involving starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard at the trade deadline in early August. […]

Mike Ford Gets Two Hits In Angels Debut

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Mike Ford went 2-for-4 with two strikeouts in the team's 8-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday in his debut with the club. Ford was recently signed with Jared Walsh (shoulder) being ruled out for the rest of the season due to thoracic outlet syndrome. The 30-year-old should […]

Trevor Rogers Tosses Six Shutout Innings In Rehab Start

Miami Marlins left-hander Trevor Rogers (back) looked great in his minor league rehab start for Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday. He threw six shutout innings without allowing a hit while walking one and striking out 12. It was a nice bounce-back outing after he gave up five runs in just two innings in his first start […]

Mariners, Julio Rodriguez Finalizing Monster Extension

The Seattle Mariners and rookie outfielder Julio Rodriguez are finalizing a deal on Friday that is expected to guarantee him more than $200 million with the possibility of earning as much as $450 million-plus, according to a source. ESPN's Jeff Passan is reporting Rodriguez will make $210 million guaranteed over 14 years with the ability […]