Chris Sale's Return Delayed

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale's (rib cage) return from a stress fracture in his right rib cage will be delayed a few weeks due to what chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom termed "a personal medical issue." The initial plan was to have Sale back right around when he was eligible to return from […]

Domingo German Expected To Throw Live BP Soon

New York Yankees right-hander Domingo German (shoulder) has thrown a couple of bullpen sessions and is now throwing all of his pitches. "Everything is going well, according to plan," manager Aaron Boone said. German is expected to throw live batting practice soon. The 29-year-old has been sidelined since the middle of March with a right […]

Andrew Heaney Still A Ways From Returning

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Andrew Heaney (shoulder) was scheduled to play catch over the weekend in Chicago, but the left-hander is still a ways away from returning from the injured list. Once he's cleared to pitch, he'll have to make several minor league rehab starts before rejoining the Dodgers starting rotation. Los Angeles initially […]

Blake Treinen Out At Least A Couple Of Months

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Blake Treinen (shoulder) will be out for at least a couple of months after choosing to rehab his right shoulder as opposed to more aggressive measures that would require a longer timetable. The Dodgers will be cautious with Treinen and are hopeful to have him back for the "stretch run," […]

Victor Gonzalez To Undergo Elbow Surgery

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Victor Gonzalez (elbow), who was rehabbing in Arizona, will undergo minor left elbow surgery after experiencing discomfort in a bullpen session. The surgery is expected to remove debridement. The Dodgers were hoping that the 26-year-old reliever would be able to rejoin the bullpen sometime in May, but that won't happen now. […]

Aaron Hicks Resting On Monday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks is not in the starting lineup on Monday against the Texas Rangers. It's no surprise that Hicks is out of the lineup after he played both games of the doubleheader on Sunday against Texas. He went 0-for-5 with three walks, three strikeouts and two stolen bases during the twin […]

Drew VerHagen To Make A Rehab Start On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Drew VerHagen (hip) is expected to throw a bullpen session in St. Louis on Tuesday and then make another rehab start at Double-A Springfield on Thursday. VerHagen was placed on the injured list on April 22 due to a right hip impingement, and he received an injection in his hip the […]

Jack Flaherty To Throw Another Bullpen This Week

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty (shoulder) threw a bullpen session of around 30 pitches at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Saturday, and he continues to make steady progress in his rehab process from right shoulder inflammation. Manager Oliver Marmol said there is still a "lengthy progression" of steps before Flaherty can go […]

Nakobe Dean Practicing In Full At Rookie Minicamp

Philadelphia Eagles rookie linebacker Nakobe Dean (chest) has been a full participant during the team's rookie minicamp. Dean fell all the way to the third round in this year's draft because of concerns about his chest injury. He has first-round potential, but he missed all of the pre-draft workouts. The 21-year-old from Georgia was cleared […]

Lions Sign First-Rounder Aidan Hutchinson

The Detroit Lions agreed to a four-year, fully guaranteed deal for $35.7 million with a signing bonus of $23,153,372 with defensive end Aidan Hutchinson on Monday, according to agent Mike McCartney. The Lions were more than happy to take Hutchinson at No. 2 overall in this year's draft when the Jacksonville Jaguars passed on him […]

Chris Olave The Most NFL-Ready Receiver?

Multiple general managers believe that New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave, who was taken with the 11th overall pick of the first round, is the most NFL-ready of this year's receiver class. He's a precise route-runner, tough and consistently productive. Oh, and he also ran the 40-yard dash in under 4.4 seconds. The Saints […]

Kenneth Walker III Impressing Pete Carroll

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll has been impressed with second-round running back Kenneth Walker III during rookie minicamp. "He took off now, he's a rocket," Carroll said. However, Carroll pumped the brakes when asked if Walker would be Seattle's third-down back. "He has a ways to go pass-protection wise, that's a real challenge for […]

Jeremy Ruckert Slowed By Foot Injury

New York Jets rookie tight end Jeremy Ruckert (foot) has been dealing with a foot injury and will be re-evaluated this week, but head coach Robert Saleh said the team is "hoping" he'll be able to get in some work this spring during organized team activities. The Jets brought in both C.J. Uzomah and Tyler […]

Skyy Moore Dealing With Hamstring Injury

Kansas City Chiefs second-round wide receiver Skyy Moore (hamstring) is dealing with a "minor hamstring tweak" and may be limited for the rest of the team's rookie minicamp as a result. It's unknown when or how Moore injured his leg, but he was spotted over the weekend going through stretching and conditioning phases of practice. […]

Nick Westbrook-Ikhine To Have Bigger Role?

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine became more comfortable as a route-runner and pass-catcher as the season progressed last year, and he believes he's ticketed for a bigger role in 2022 after the team traded A.J. Brown to the Philadelphia Eagles and released Julio Jones. Westbrook-Ikhine's 38 catches last year was second behind Brown's 63. […]

Bears Impressed With Velus Jones Jr.

The Chicago Bears have been impressed with rookie wide receiver Velus Jones Jr.'s speed, but they also like his overall makeup. Offensive coordinator Luke Getsy said Jones is a "physically mature dude." "I mean he can handle this league, you can see that already. Then the speed just jumped at you on the tape. When […]

Cole Kmet To Be Used In Different Roles

Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet figures to play a big role yet again in the team's offense in 2022, and new offensive coordinator Luke Getsy is excited about using Kmet in different spots on the field. "I've been very impressed with Cole," Getsy said. "Again that mindset that we're trying to set, he's been […]

Javonte Williams, Melvin Gordon III To Split Carries Again

Denver Broncos running backs Javonte Williams and Melvin Gordon III will again split carries in 2022. Last year, Williams and Gordon each finished with 203 carries, with Williams rushing for 903 yards and Gordon rushing for a team-high 918 yards. With quarterback Russell Wilson now in town, the Broncos aren't looking to become a run-first […]

Mike Minor Expected To Make Rehab Start Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Mike Minor (shoulder) is expected to make a minor league rehab start next Tuesday, according to manager David Bell. Minor started a rehab assignment in mid-April, but he suffered a setback with renewed left shoulder soreness during a rehab outing with Double-Chattanooga. The 34-year-old threw a simulated game at High-A Dayton earlier […]

Blue Jays-Guardians Postponed On Friday

The game between the Toronto Blue Jays and Cleveland Guardians has been postponed on Friday due to inclement weather. The game has been rescheduled as part of a traditional doubleheader on Saturday, May 7, starting at 2:10 pm. Friday's scheduled starters -- right-hander Kevin Gausman for the Blue Jays and right-hander Shane Bieber for the […]

Jets Release Greg Van Roten

The New York Jets released offensive guard Greg Van Roten on Friday after they claimed guard Nate Herbig off waivers from the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday. The move to release Van Roten clears $3.5 million in salary cap space. Van Roten made 23 starts over the last two seasons after signing a three-year deal with […]

Edward Olivares In The Leadoff Spot Again

Kansas City Royals outfielder Edward Olivares is serving as the designated hitter and is batting leadoff again on Friday against Baltimore Orioles right-hander Jordan Lyles. With Whit Merrifield moving to second base, Olivares has been starting regularly in right field, and this will be his fourth straight game in the leadoff spot for KC. Olivares […]

Zach Logue Making First MLB Start Friday

Oakland Athletics left-hander Zach Logue will make his first major league start on Friday against the Minnesota Twins on the road. Logue, the team's No. 20 prospect per MLB Pipeline, was called up from the minors when the A's placed starting pitcher Cole Irvin (shoulder) on the injured list. The 26-year-old will have a chance […]

Phillies-Mets Postponed Friday

The game between the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets scheduled for Friday has been postponed due to rain in the forecast. It will be made up on Saturday, Aug. 20. Friday's scheduled starting pitchers -- right-hander Max Scherzer for the Mets and right-hander Kyle Gibson for the Phillies -- will presumably be pushed back […]

Chiefs Reach Agreement With First-Rounder George Karlaftis

The Kansas City Chiefs reached an agreement on a four-year, fully guaranteed contract with first-round defensive end George Karlaftis on Friday, according to a source. The Chiefs took Karlaftis with the 30th overall selection after he finished his three-year career at Purdue with 61 solo tackles (29 for loss), 14 sacks, six passes defensed, four […]

Bears Sign 16 Undrafted Free Agents

The Chicago Bears signed undrafted rookie wide receivers Cyrus Holder, Landon Lenoir, Henry Litwin, Savon Scarver and Kevin Shaa among a group of 16 undrafted free agents. The Bears took just one receiver in the draft, Velus Jones Jr., so general manager Ryan Poles addressed the position with these undrafted free agents. Among offensive skills […]

Diontae Johnson Playing His Final Season In Pittsburgh?

The Pittsburgh Steelers have always been the team that isn't willing to overpay for wide receivers, which makes it likely that contract-year wide receiver Diontae Johnson will sign elsewhere after the 2022 season, in the opinion of The Athletic's Mark Kaboly. The Steelers will present a number to Johnson at some point in the next […]

Saints Plan To Have Jameis Winston Starting In Week 1

New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen said the team's plan is for quarterback Jameis Winston (knee) to be the Week 1 starter. "We like the progress that he's making. Man I really loved a lot of the things he did last year for us," Allen said. "He's doing well in the rehab process. Jameis […]

Michael Thomas Still Has Hurdles To Clear

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (ankle) still has hurdles to clear as he attempts to return from left ankle surgery that kept him out all of last season. "There's still a few hurdles that we've got to climb, with any of our guys that had any injuries they're trying to get back from. […]

Velus Jones Jr. Could Be Used All Over

Chicago Bears third-round wide receiver Velus Jones Jr. had limited offensive production in his six-year college career, but the Bears love his 4.3-second 40-yard dash speed and hope to line him up outside, in the slot, in the backfield and as a returner on special teams. The 24-year-old is old for a rookie, but his […]