Michael Thomas Doubtful For Mandatory Minicamp

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (ankle) is "doubtful" to be ready to participate in mandatory minicamp next week, according to head coach Dennis Allen. Thomas has been at the team's facilities this offseason, but he hasn't been able to practice at all and hasn't played since 2020 after needing another surgery on his […]

Brandon Crawford Remains Out Of Lineup

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (quadriceps) remains out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the Colorado Rockies. Crawford was scratched from the lineup on Wednesday with right quadriceps tightness but came in as a pinch-hitter and went 0-for-1. The fact that he was available off the bench means that his injury isn't all […]

Tyler Stephenson Injures Hand Thursday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson (hand) left the game early on Thursday against the Arizona Diamondbacks with what appeared to be a hand injury after a foul tip went off his right hand. Stephenson went 0-for-2 with two strikeouts in the contest before leaving. We'll have more information on the severity of his injury when […]

Twins Avoid Arbitration With Gary Sanchez

Minnesota Twins catcher Gary Sanchez agreed on a one-year, $9 million deal on Thursday to avoid salary arbitration, according to sources. Sanchez has been Minnesota's primary catcher in 2022 after being acquired from the New York Yankees in the offseason. He will never hit for a high average because of his swing-and-miss tendencies, but Sanchez […]

Dylan Carlson Could Return Friday

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said the team has been happy with outfielder Dylan Carlson's (hamstring) progress. He is receiving the day off on Thursday, and if his left hamstring passes all of the tests, he'll rejoin the team in St. Louis on Friday. Carlson has gone 5-for-13 (.385) with a home run and […]

Lance Lynn Joining White Sox Soon?

Chicago White Sox skipper Tony La Russa said that starting pitcher Lance Lynn (knee) felt good after his minor league rehab start on Wednesday night and is optimistic about being ready to return to the big-league roster. The White Sox will evaluate how Lynn feels in a day or two before making the final call […]

Eloy Jimenez Pulled Off Rehab Assignment

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (hamstring) is dealing with what the team is calling "normal leg soreness" and the White Sox are pulling him from his minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte. It's not unexpected, considering it's a part of his return from surgery, but they are hoping he can return next week. […]

Russell Gage In An Important Role With New Team

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady said that wide receiver Russell Gage is in a very important role in a pass-heavy offense and has a great opportunity ahead of him in 2022. When Brady speaks, you should usually listen, especially since he has a lot of say in Tampa's offense. Chris Godwin (knee) tore his […]

Jameson Williams Unlikely To Be Ready For Training Camp

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell doesn't think rookie first-round wide receiver Jameson Williams (knee) will be ready for the start of training camp at the end of July. "I don't see him being ready for training camp. I'm very hopeful, but I don't see it," Campbell said. Williams is missing extremely valuable repetitions at […]

Max Muncy Activated From Injured List Thursday

The Los Angeles Dodgers activated infielder Max Muncy (elbow) from the injured list on Thursday and optioned infielder/outfielder Zach McKinstry to Triple-A Oklahoma City in a corresponding move. Muncy was out for two weeks with left elbow inflammation. It's the same elbow he injured on the final game of the regular season last year that […]

Andrew Kittredge Likely Headed For Surgery

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that closer Andrew Kittredge (elbow) is likely headed for surgery to have a loose body removed from his elbow, and he'll be out at least a month. Kittredge went back on the injured list on Thursday, and although it could've been worse, he'll still be out for an […]

Matt Strahm Picks Up Third Save Wednesday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Strahm picked up his third save of the season on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Angels, striking out one in two-thirds of an inning. John Schreiber opened the ninth inning for Boston, but they turned to Strahm after he picked up his second save of the year on Tuesday. […]

Nathan Eovaldi Dealing With Hip Tightness

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (hip) has been dealing with right hip tightness that may have contributed to his reduced velocity during his outing against the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday, where his average fastball velocity of 94 mph was the slowest in a start since 2012. Eovaldi still tossed five scoreless innings […]

Brandon Woodruff Throwing Off Mound Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (ankle) is throwing off a mound on Thursday for the first time since he injured his ankle 13 days ago. Woodruff might not be able to return from the injured list when he's eligible on June 12, but he might not be far off after that. The 29-year-old right-hander […]

Khalil Lee Called Up By Mets

The New York Mets recalled outfielder Khalil Lee from Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday, giving the team some more depth with both first baseman Pete Alonso and outfielder Starling Marte injured. Lee was demoted from Syracuse to High-A St. Lucie last month because he was struggling so badly. After a week retooling his swing, he returned […]

Willson Contreras Avoids Arbitration Thursday

The Chicago Cubs and catcher Willson Contreras avoided salary arbitration on Thursday by agreeing to a $9.625 million salary for the 2022 season, according to a source. Contreras was asking for $10.25 million, while the Cubs had countered at $9 million. Contreras was scheduled for an arbitration hearing on Thursday, but the two sides will […]

Nolan Arenado Back In There Against Rays

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado (knee) is back in the starting lineup at third base and is batting third in the order against Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Shane McClanahan on Thursday. Arenado was held out on Wednesday due to knee soreness after he was hit by a pitch on Tuesday. Fantasy managers will […]

Brandon Drury Returns Thursday

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Brandon Drury (Achilles) is back at third base and is hitting second on Thursday against Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zach Davies. Drury was scratched from Wednesday's starting lineup with right Achilles soreness, but it obviously wasn't very serious, as he's back in there a day later. The 29-year-old has been displaying plenty […]

Andrew Kittredge Heading Back To Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays placed closer Andrew Kittredge (elbow) on the 15-day injured list on Thursday with right elbow discomfort and recalled right-hander Calvin Faucher from Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move. Kittredge's injured list placement is retroactive to June 8. The 32-year-old right-hander has five saves and a solid 3.15 ERA in 20 relief […]

Ian Thomas Dealing With Ankle Injury

Carolina Panthers tight end Ian Thomas (ankle) has been sidelined at practices this week after getting kicked in practice last week. Thomas is dealing with a high ankle issue, according to head coach Matt Rhule. The 26-year-old should be ready to return for training camp next month, but we'll continue to keep an eye on […]

Chris Carson Not Present At Mandatory Minicamp

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson (neck) has not been present at the team's mandatory minicamp this week and hasn't shown up at all to offseason workouts while recovering from neck surgery. Head coach Pete Carroll has said that the team won't know Carson's availability until they see how his body responds to contact, which […]

James White Limited At Minicamp

New England Patriots running back James White (hip), wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (undisclosed) and tight end Hunter Henry (undisclosed) were all limited during mandatory minicamp practice on Wednesday and spent a good portion of time on the rehab field. White had season-ending hip surgery last year and was limited to just three games. He has […]

Doug Pederson Impressed With Travis Etienne Jr.

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson has been impressed with running back Travis Etienne Jr. so far this offseason. "He's doing a great job handling a lot of information that we're throwing at the guys. We're putting him in different spots and seeing what he can do right now. This is the time to do […]

Laurent Duvernay-Tardif Putting His Career On Hold

Free-agent offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif is putting his NFL career on hold again while he starts a residency program at a Montreal-area hospital next month to take care of medical requirements needed to become a physician. The 31-year-old, who spent last year with the New York Jets, said he isn't retiring from football. "I'm going […]

Riley Reiff Visiting With Jets

Free-agent offensive tackle Riley Reiff, the former Detroit Lions first-rounder in 2013 who spent last year with the Cincinnati Bengals, is visiting with the New York Jets on Thursday, according to a source. COVID-19 and an ankle injury limited Reiff to a career-low 12 games in 2021 with the Bengals, but he's been pretty durable […]

Blue Jays Calling Up Gabriel Moreno

Toronto Blue Jays top prospect Gabriel Moreno is being called up from the minors and will join the team in Detroit and be activated at some point during their weekend series against the Tigers, according to a source. It comes after Danny Jansen (hand) was put on the injured list on Tuesday with a small […]

Xander Bogaerts Returns Against Angels

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (shoulder) is back at shortstop and is hitting cleanup on Wednesday night against Los Angeles Angels left-hander Reid Detmers. Bogaerts left the game early on Tuesday with left shoulder tightness, but the injury wasn't very serious and he'll be back in there a night later. The 29-year-old has done […]

Enrique Hernandez Placed On Injured List

The Boston Red Sox placed second baseman/outfielder Enrique Hernandez (hip) on the injured list on Wednesday with a right hip flexor strain and recalled Jonathan Arauz from the minors in a corresponding move. Hernandez needs to take some time off after trying to play through his hip injury recently. It has likely affected his performance […]

Starling Marte Says He's Day-To-Day

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (quadriceps) said that he's day-to-day and that he expects to avoid the injured list. That's contrary to a report earlier in the day that the Mets anticipated placing him on the injured list after leaving Tuesday's game against the San Diego Padres with left quadriceps tightness. The 33-year-old remains […]

Cooper Kupp Agrees On Three-Year Extension

The St. Louis Rams and wide receiver Cooper Kupp agreed to a three-year contract extension on Wednesday that ties him to the team for the next five years at $110 million, according to sources. The deal makes Kupp one of the highest-paid receivers in the league, and rightfully so after he led the NFL with […]