Alex Cora Tests Positive For COVID-19

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora tested positive for COVID-19 and is not managing on Thursday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Bench coach Will Venable will serve as the acting skipper for the BoSox on Thursday and will continue to do so over the weekend against the Tampa Bay Rays. Cora is fully vaccinated and […]

A's Put Stephen Vogt On Injured List

The Oakland Athletics placed veteran catcher Stephen Vogt (knee) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday and reinstated catcher Austin Allen from the COVID-19 list in a corresponding move. The A's also designated Miguel Romero for assignment and removed the substitute player designation from Christian Bethancourt. Vogt is dealing with a Grade 2 sprain in […]

Ramon Laureano In Line To Return When Eligible

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano has been participating in extended spring training and will soon start playing in minor league games. He is in line to return as soon as he's eligible, which right now is on May 8 when the A's face the Minnesota Twins. The 27-year-old has been serving a suspension to begin […]

Daulton Varsho Not In The Lineup Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher/outfielder Daulton Varsho is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Washington Nationals. It will be just Varsho's second game on the bench this season. The 25-year-old catcher/outfielder is hitting just .184 in his first 12 games through 47 plate appearances, but he homered on Tuesday and Wednesday and has three […]

Steven Duggar Exits With Injury Thursday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Steven Duggar (oblique) exited the game early on Thursday against the New York Mets with a left oblique injury, according to the team. Duggar appeared to grab at his left side after taking a swing against right-hander Carlos Carrasco. Mauricio Dubon entered in place of Duggar and could see more playing […]

Josh Bell's MRI Comes Back Clean

Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell's (knee) MRI exam came back clean on Thursday, according to manager Dave Martinez. Bell will go through pre-game drills before the team decides if he can play on Thursday against the Arizona Diamondbacks and right-hander Zach Davies. The 29-year-old was removed from the game early on Wednesday when he […]

Titans Don't Foresee A.J. Brown Being Traded

Tennessee Titans general manager Jon Robinson said he "does not foresee" wide receiver A.J. Brown being traded. "We've had some discussions with him and his reps. We're working through that. We've made it public how we feel about A.J. We want him to be apart of this football team," Robinson said. Brown is expected to […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Thinks He'll Be Ready For Training Camp

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (shoulder) said the shoulder surgery that he had six weeks ago went well and that he thinks he'll be ready for training camp. However, Garoppolo isn't throwing yet and said "there's a lot of steps in between now and then, but I think we'll be ready by then." Some […]

Mekhi Becton Not Taking Part In Voluntary Workouts

New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas said that left tackle Mekhi Becton (knee) is not participating in the team's voluntary offseason workouts in Florham Park. Becton is working out on his own in Dallas instead. The former 11th overall pick in 2020 started 13 games at left tackle in his rookie season, but he […]

Frank Ragnow Back To Full Health

Detroit Lions center Frank Ragnow (toe) reported for voluntary offseason workouts this week and said he was close to 100% healthy by season's end last year and has been fully healthy for a while now. Ragnow suffered a turf-toe injury in Week 4 of last season and never returned to the field for Detroit. Getting […]

Bills Sign David Quessenberry

The Buffalo Bills signed former Tennessee Titans offensive lineman David Quessenberry to an undisclosed one-year deal on Thursday. Quessenberry started every game for the Titans last season at right tackle. He'll serve as solid depth for Buffalo's offensive line and could see some time at right guard. Quessenberry spent the last three seasons with the […]

Jordan Akins Signs With Giants

Former Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins signed an undisclosed one-year deal with the New York Giants on Thursday, according to a league source. The Giants were looking for more tight end help after both Evan Engram and Kyle Rudolph left this offseason. Ricky Seals-Jones is expected to be the team's primary pass-catching tight end, […]

Zack Collins Hitting Cleanup For Toronto

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Zack Collins is doing the catching and is hitting cleanup on Thursday against Boston Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck. It will be the first time that Collins has hit cleanup in the major leagues, but he'll get the nod there on Thursday after a hot start to his season. The 27-year-old […]

Garrett Whitlock Likely To Start Saturday

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said there's a good chance that right-hander Garrett Whitlock will start on Saturday on the road against the Tampa Bay Rays. Tanner Houck will likely pitch after left-hander Rich Hill on Sunday in the series finale. Whitlock has worked exclusively out of the bullpen as a reliever so far […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Dropped To Seventh In Lineup

Kansas City Royals third baseman Bobby Witt Jr. has been dropped to seventh in the lineup on Thursday against Minnesota Twins right-hander Joe Ryan. Before Thursday, the shortstop prospect hadn't hit lower than third in KC's batting order, but Witt just hasn't gotten off to a great start in his rookie season. He's gone just […]

Byron Buxton Back In Action Against Royals

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) is back in the starting lineup on Thursday, serving as the designated hitter and hitting leadoff against Kansas City Royals right-hander Zack Greinke. Buxton left last Friday's game with a knee injury, but he didn't suffer any structural damage and avoided a trip to the injured list. Injuries have […]

George Springer Out On Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (forearm) is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Boston Red Sox. Springer was hit by a pitch on Wednesday, but X-rays came back negative and he's just dealing with a bruised arm. The 32-year-old will take the day off on Thursday, but there's a good chance […]

Trevor Story Leading Off, J.D. Martinez Out Thursday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story (head) is playing second base and leading off for the Red Sox on Thursday against Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman. Story was hit in the head by a pitch on Wednesday, but he passed the league's concussion protocol and will hit leadoff for the first time with […]

Eloy Jimenez Back In The Lineup Against Guardians

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (ankle, foot) is back in the starting lineup on Thursday, serving as the designated hitter and batting sixth against Cleveland Guardians right-hander Zach Plesac. Jimenez thankfully didn't need to go on the injured list due to his ankle issue, and fantasy managers can get him back into their lineups […]

Danny Pinter Wants To Play Right Guard

Indianapolis Colts offensive lineman Danny Pinter wants to take over the right guard spot this year. "That's what you work for, and that's what you want in this league. I've just got to earn it," Pinter said. The Colts have a hole to fill at right guard after Mark Glowinski and Chris Reed left in […]

Jordan Poyer Not Attending Offseason Workouts

Buffalo Bills safety Jordan Poyer was not in attendance when the team began their voluntary offseason workouts this week, and it comes as he's seeking a long-term contract extension. Poyer is coming off an All-Pro season in which he was the only player in the NFL to record five sacks and three interceptions, finishing with […]

Roquan Smith Wants To Remain With Bears Long-Term

Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith, who is in line for a contract extension entering his fifth season in the NFL, said the long-term plan is to remain with the Bears. The 25-year-old is one of the team's most impactful veterans and a core building block in new head coach Matt Eberflus' defense. General manager Ryan […]

Logan Hall Had Seven Visits

Houston defensive tackle Logan Hall, who most teams hope goes in Round 2 but has a real chance to slide into the first round, had top-30 visits with the Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Tennessee Titans and New York Giants. The versatile tackle also had several personal position-coach visits. […]

Rashod Bateman More Comfortable Heading Into Year 2

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman said he's more comfortable heading into his second NFL season. A groin injury he suffered in training camp that required surgery cost him the first five games of his rookie season. Bateman and quarterback Lamar Jackson played only seven games together, but the two have already gotten together for […]

Chiefs Unlikely To Trade For Deebo Samuel

The Kansas City Chiefs are unlikely to make a move for San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel -- or Seattle's DK Metcalf, Tennessee's A.J. Brown or Washington's Terry McLaurin -- according to a team source. The source said all of those options "are probably all long shots at this point." The Chiefs traded All-Pro […]

Rasheem Green Visits With Panthers

Seattle Seahawks free-agent pass-rusher Rasheem Green visited with the Carolina Panthers on Wednesday. He previously had a visit with the Baltimore Ravens and remains in contact with the Seahawks. Seattle has hosted Mario Addison and Damontae Kazee. Green had his best season in his fourth year with Seattle in 2021, recording 48 tackles (27 solo), […]

Bills Not Opposed To Taking RB In First Round

Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane said that the team wouldn't shy away from taking a running back in the first round of the NFL draft if the player is dynamic enough and can add an element to the offense. Buffalo has the No. 25 overall pick in the first round in next week's draft, […]

Giants Receiving Trade Calls On James Bradberry

New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen said the team has received trade calls centered around cornerback James Bradberry. It's something that has been going on for several weeks now. Bradberry, once the jewel of the Giants free-agent class, is not taking part in the team's voluntary offseason workouts as the Giants try to trade […]

Colts Monitoring T.Y. Hilton

Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich said the team will "see how things play out with T.Y. Hilton." The 32-year-old pass-catcher remains a free agent a month after hitting the open market. Hilton was considering retirement after the 2021 season, but he decided that he wants to play for at least another year. He played […]

49ers Visit With Velus Jones Jr.

The San Francisco 49ers had a pre-draft visit with Tennessee wide receiver Velus Jones Jr. on Wednesday. Jones is a versatile player as both a returner and receiver who moves well with the ball in his hands. It's notable that they met with a player with a similar skill set to Deebo Samuel, who has […]