Michael Brantley Hasn't Made Any Progress

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker said on Sunday that outfielder Michael Brantley (shoulder) hasn't made much progress. "Right now he's in the same spot, no worse. We just hope for the better. That was the shoulder he got operated on years ago. He's still a little sore," Baker said. Brantley hit one day but then […]

Garrett Hill To Start Game 2 On Thursday

The Detroit Tigers will be calling up right-hander Garrett Hill from the minors so that he can start Game 2 of a doubleheader on Thursday against the Oakland Athletics. He will be opposed by A's right-hander Frankie Montas (shoulder). Hill will be making just his third big-league start for the Tigers after allowing seven earned […]

Antonio Senzatela To Start Friday Against Brewers

Colorado Rockies right-hander Antonio Senzatela (shoulder) is slated to come off the 15-day injured list to start the team's first game of the second half of the season on Friday against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Rockies gave Senzatela a little extra rest over the All-Star break, so he should be ready to go this Friday, […]

Yordan Alvarez Expected To Play Thursday

Houston Astros general manager James Click said the expectation is for outfielder Yordan Alvarez (hand) to play in Thursday's doubleheader against the New York Yankees to kick off the second half of the 2022 season. He will hit on the field on Wednesday and go from there. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect Alvarez to play in […]

Tyler Mahle To Make His Return Sunday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Tyler Mahle (shoulder) will come off the 15-day injured list in order to start this Sunday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Mahle will be ready to go to start the second half of the season after spending around the minimum time on the injured list due to a minor right shoulder […]

Eddie Goldman Announces His Retirement

Veteran defensive tackle Eddie Goldman, who had recently signed with the Atlanta Falcons, informed the team on Tuesday that he's retiring instead, according to a source. The former Chicago Bears standout is 28 years old and played in only six seasons in the NFL. He was originally selected in the second round of the 2015 […]

Ross Dwelley Sliding Down The Depth Chart

At the start of last season, San Francisco 49ers tight end Ross Dwelley was the clear No. 2 behind George Kittle, but by the end of the year, Charlie Woerner had clearly supplanted Dwelley. Woerner played 47 offensive snaps in three playoff games to Dwelley's zero, and he also became a stalwart on special teams. […]

Jeff Wilson Jr. The Team's No. 2 Back

If the season began on Tuesday, it would be San Francisco 49ers running back Jeff Wilson Jr. as the No. 2 behind Elijah Mitchell, even though Wilson missed seven starts due to various injuries in 2021. The 26-year-old looked significantly better in the spring than he did late last season when he was still dealing […]

Steven Souza Jr. Calls It A Career

Free-agent outfielder Steven Souza Jr. announced on his Twitter account on Tuesday that he is retiring from professional baseball. Souza was originally taken by the Washington Nationals in the third round of the 2007 draft out of Cascade High School in Washington. The 33-year-old played with six teams in his eight-year career in the big […]

Diamondbacks Sign Druw Jones For Over $8 Million

The Arizona Diamondbacks signed outfielder Druw Jones, the second overall pick of the 2022 MLB draft, for $8,185,100 on Tuesday. The slot value tops the previous $7.7 million record of Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. for a high school player. Jones is the son of former Atlanta Braves outfielder Andruw Jones, and he […]

Tyquan Lewis Could Start On PUP List

Indianapolis Colts defensive end Tyquan Lewis (knee) suffered a significant knee injury in Week 8 last year, and the timing of the injury could lead him to start the regular season on the Physically Unable to Perform list. Lewis needed surgery to fix his injury, and there's a chance we won't see him at all […]

Darius Anderson Arrested Last Week

Houston Texans running back Darius Anderson was arrested and charged last Friday for burglary with intent to commit assault and theft, according to Harris County (Texas) Court records. Anderson is no longer in custody and is scheduled to be arraigned on Wednesday. He signed a Reserve/Futures contract with Houston in January and was previously with […]

Falcons Agree With Desmond Ridder On Rookie Deal

The Atlanta Falcons and third-round rookie quarterback Desmond Ridder agreed to a four-year rookie deal worth $5,362,962 on Tuesday. The deal includes a $1,080,336 signing bonus. The Falcons rookies are reporting to training camp on Tuesday, so they needed to get something done with Ridder so that he could participate. Veteran Marcus Mariota is fully […]

Isaiah Wynn Moved To Right Tackle This Offseason

The New England Patriots have been experimenting with offensive tackle Isaiah Wynn this offseason by moving him from left to right tackle. He was at right tackle for the entirety of mandatory minicamp, which is a pretty big surprise considering he hasn't taken snaps at the position since his rookie season, and he didn't play […]

Saints To Work Out Darius Victor

The New Orleans Saints plan to work out free-agent running back Darius Victor, according to a source. Victor was with the Saints previously and was also named the USFL offensive MVP. The 28-year-old has yet to play in an NFL game and would merely be vying for a spot on the team's practice squad if […]

Albert Okwuegbunam, Greg Dulcich To Compete

Denver Broncos tight ends Albert Okwuegbunam and rookie third-rounder Greg Dulcich are expected to compete for the starting tight end gig in training camp this summer. Dulcich surprisingly was put on the fast track in offseason practices and was sharing work with the first-team offense with Okwuegbunam. A minor core-muscle injury pulled Dulcich from the […]

Breece Hall Expected To Sign Rookie Deal Tuesday

New York Jets rookie second-round running back Breece Hall, who has been at the team's facilities Tuesday morning, is expected to sign his four-year rookie deal in time for rookies to report on Tuesday, according to a source. It was reported earlier that Hall was officially a holdout as rookies reported to training camp for […]

Michael Wacha Expected Back After All-Star Break

Boston Red Sox right-hander Michael Wacha (shoulder) threw a bullpen session at Tropicana Field on July 13 and was expected to throw another one at Yankee Stadium on July 17. All signs are pointing to Wacha moving back into the starting rotation shortly after the All-Star break. The 31-year-old has been great for Boston when […]

Rich Hill Could Return To Rotation Soon

Boston Red Sox left-hander Rich Hill (knee) threw a 35-pitch bullpen session at Yankee Stadium last Saturday, and he could return to the starting rotation shortly after the All-Star break. Hill said he wore his knee brace during his latest bullpen session and it felt great. The Red Sox could really use the veteran southpaw […]

Giants Acquire Alex Young From Cleveland

The San Francisco Giants acquired left-hander Alex Young on Monday from the Cleveland Guardians in exchange for cash considerations. The Giants optioned Young to Triple-A Sacramento. In a corresponding move, San Francisco outrighted left-hander Aaron Fletcher to Sacramento after he cleared waivers. Young, 28, gave up a hit and struck out one in his one-third […]

Luis Perdomo Rehabbing In Minors

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Luis Perdomo (elbow) is currently on a minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Nashville, and he worked one inning while allowing a run on two hits in his second appearance last Saturday. Perdomo has been out since May 28 with a right elbow effusion, but he's working his way back and could […]

Michael Conforto Could Sign In The Second Half

Free-agent outfielder Michael Conforto (shoulder) has a good chance to sign with a team to be a hitter, perhaps by September. Conforto will be able to sign without the team losing a draft choice when the 2022 MLB draft ends on Tuesday. A lot will depend on how the 29-year-old's rehab from right shoulder surgery […]

Edwin Diaz Wants To Stay In New York

New York Mets All-Star closer Edwin Diaz, who will become a free agent after this season, said he wants to remain with the team. "I would love to stay [a Met]," Diaz said. The 28-year-old right-hander has been one of the best late-inning relievers in baseball this year and was named to his second All-Star […]

Juan Soto Wins 2022 Home Run Derby

Washington Nationals star outfielder Juan Soto won the 2022 Home Run Derby at Dodger Stadium on Monday by outlasting Seattle Mariners rookie outfielder Julio Rodriguez. At 23 years and 266 days old, Soto became the second-youngest player to ever win the Derby. He's also the second Nationals player to win the event and the first […]

Giants Close Out First Round With Reggie Crawford

The San Francisco Giants closed out the first round of Sunday's 2022 MLB draft by taking Connecticut left-hander/first baseman Reggie Crawford with the 30th overall pick. Crawford is certainly a high-upside, high-risk selection, even at this point in the first round. He stands at 6-foot-4 and is left-handed with an elite fastball and a nasty […]

Rays Pick High School First Baseman Xavier Isaac In First Round

The Tampa Bay Rays selected East Forsyth Senior High School first baseman Xavier Isaac with the No. 29 overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft on Sunday. Isaac possesses top-end power from the left side for a high school hitter at 6-foot-4 and 240 pounds due to his power and excellent bat speed. Isaac lets […]

Drew Gilbert Taken No. 28 Overall By Astros

The Houston Astros drafted Tennessee outfielder Drew Gilbert with the 28th overall pick of the 2022 MLB draft on Sunday. Gilbert was the cleanup hitter for the best college baseball team in the country this year and has some of the best bat-to-ball skills in this year's college class. His swing can get a bit […]

Eric Brown Jr. Goes To Brewers In First Round

The Milwaukee Brewers selected Coastal Carolina shortstop Eric Brown Jr. with the 27th overall pick of the 2022 MLB draft on Sunday. Brown wasn't projected to come off the board in the first round, but here he is. He has an unusual pre-swing setup at the plate, but it doesn't take anything away from his […]

White Sox Take Noah Schultz 26th Overall

The Chicago White Sox selected Oswego East High School left-hander Noah Schultz with the 26th overall pick of the 2022 MLB draft on Sunday. This pick might have been a bit of a reach, but Schultz has immense upside for a high school arm. The Vanderbilt commit stands at 6-foot-9, 220 pounds, and uses a […]

Yankees Take Big Outfielder Spencer Jones In First Round

The New York Yankees selected Vanderbilt outfielder Spencer Jones, who stands at 6-foot-7 and 225 pounds, with the 25th overall pick of the 2022 MLB draft on Sunday. The Yankees have had success with tall outfielders of late in Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton, so why not stick with the formula? Jones has a great […]