Paul Goldschmidt Looking For First Home Run

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt is still searching for his first home run of the season heading into Thursday's matchup against Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff. Through the first four games, Goldy is 3-for-13 with no RBI, five runs scored, one stolen base, five walks and four strikeouts. Four of his five walks […]

Julio Urias To Make Second Start Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias is lined up to make his second start of the season this Saturday at home against the Cincinnati Reds. Urias struggled in his season debut, allowing six runs (three earned) and six hits while walking two in just two innings in a loss to the Colorado Rockies on […]

Tyler O'Neill Has One Homer Through Four Games

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill had a quiet spring training and is off to a bit of a slow start in the first four regular season games as well, slashing .231/.294/.462 with two walks and two strikeouts through his first 17 plate appearances. Five of his RBI came in last Thursday's Opening Day win […]

49ers Sign Kemoko Turay

The San Francisco 49ers agreed to an undisclosed one-year deal with free-agent defensive lineman Kemoko Turay on Thursday, according to his agents. The former second-round pick is coming off a career-high 5.5 sacks with the Indianapolis Colts last year in 13 games (zero starts). The 26-year-old has spent all four of his NFL seasons in […]

Panthers Have Discussed Trading No. 6 Pick

The Carolina Panthers have talked to numerous teams about moving back from the No. 6 overall pick in the draft, according to league sources. The Panthers don't have another pick until No. 137 in this year's draft. Going with a quarterback in the top 10 might be too much, but taking one in the middle […]

Isaiah Likely Visiting With Bills

Coastal Carolina tight end Isaiah Likely is taking a top-30 visit with the Buffalo Bills on Thursday, according to a source. Likely recently spent time with the New York Jets and will visit with the Arizona Cardinals next week. Sports Illustrated has reported that he has met with or worked out for 15 different NFL […]

DeShon Elliott Signs With Lions

The Detroit Lions signed former Baltimore Ravens sixth-rounder DeShon Elliott to an undisclosed one-year deal on Wednesday, according to a source. Elliott was recently on a visit with Detroit and has shown plenty of promise when healthy, most notably in 2020 when he started 16 games. The 24-year-old safety had 80 tackles (51 solo), three […]

Packers Visiting With Sammy Watkins

The Green Bay Packers are hosting free-agent wide receiver Sammy Watkins on a visit on Thursday, according to sources. The Packers are still very much in the market for more receiving help after trading Davante Adams, arguably the best receiver in the league, to the Las Vegas Raiders earlier in the offseason. As of right […]

Mike Clevinger To Make Rehab Start

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Mike Clevinger (knee) is scheduled to make a rehab start on Thursday for Single-A Lake Elsinore. Clevinger began the season on the injured list with soreness in his right knee, but it isn't considered a major injury. Nevertheless, fantasy managers are running out of patience with the 31-year-old right-hander after […]

Yasmani Grandal Getting The Day Off Thursday

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal is taking the day off on Thursday. Grandal, who is just 3-for-15 with a home run and two RBI in his first four games of the season, will get his second day off of the year. Reese McGuire will handle the catching duties and hit seventh on Thursday against […]

James Kaprielian To Begin Rehab Assignment Friday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher James Kaprielian (shoulder) is scheduled to pitch for Low-A Stockton in a rehab outing on Friday, his first rehab start as he builds back up from spring shoulder irritation, according to manager Mark Kotsay. Kaprielian threw 45 pitches in a simulated game in Arizona on Sunday and was excited about the […]

Jed Lowrie Not Playing Thursday

Oakland Athletics second baseman Jed Lowrie is not in the starting lineup on Thursday. The switch-hitting infielder appears to be getting a normal day of rest in the matinee affair. Through four games, Lowrie has hit .250 (3-for-12) with one home run and four RBI in 14 plate appearances. Tony Kemp will start at the […]

Brewers To Rest Devin Williams

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Devin Williams is set to receive a couple of days off. "I think he got a little tired tonight so we'll probably have to give him a couple of days off here, but we kind of knew that would be the case if we used him tonight. He was probably a […]

Bryan Reynolds Agrees To Two-Year Extension

The Pittsburgh Pirates and center fielder Bryan Reynolds agreed to a two-year contract extension to avoid salary arbitration on Thursday, according to a source familiar with the deal. The 27-year-old is Super 2 eligible and won't reach free agency until after the 2025 season. Reynolds was the subject of some trade rumors this offseason, but […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Receives Stitches In Finger

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (finger) received two stitches in his finger after the game on Wednesday. He was in some pain when it was wrapped initially, but he isn't concerned about the injury going forward and said the finger wasn't bothering him during his at-bats, when he slugged three home runs. […]

Eloy Jimenez, Josh Harrison Won't Play Thursday

Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa said that neither outfielder Eloy Jimenez (ankle) nor infielder Josh Harrison (back) will play on Thursday against the Seattle Mariners, but the skipper considers both players day-to-day. "Maybe they'll talk me out it by tomorrow morning," La Russa joked. "I can be intimidated." X-rays came back negative on […]

Baker Mayfield Has No Clue Where He'll Land

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield said he feels disrespected by how the organization handled his situation this offseason and also said he has no idea where he'll play in 2022. The Browns gave a huge guaranteed deal to Deshaun Watson this offseason amidst his off-field legal issues, moving on from Mayfield after his injury plagued […]

Cam Robinson Signs Franchise Tender

Jacksonville Jaguars offensive tackle Cam Robinson signed his franchise tender on Wednesday, locking in his one-year, $16.662 fully guaranteed contract for the 2022 season. The Jaguars and Robinson can still work out a long-term contract extension before the deadline before training camp. The 26-year-old former second-round pick has played only one full season in his […]

Odell Beckham Jr.'s Surgery Went Well

When free-agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (knee) tore his ACL while playing for the Cleveland Browns, the surgery didn't go as well as anyone had hoped. However, his past ACL surgery went really well and will likely extend his career, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport said on the Pat McAfee Show. The Los Angeles Rams […]

Texans Sign Steven Nelson

The Houston Texans signed free-agent cornerback Steven Nelson to a two-year, $10 million deal on Wednesday after visiting with him on Tuesday, according to multiple reports. Nelson started 16 games for the Philadelphia Eagles last year and had 50 total tackles (34 solo), an interception and seven passes defensed. The 29-year-old spent the first four […]

Travis Etienne Jr. On Track In His Recovery

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. (foot), who missed his entire rookie season because of a left foot injury, said he is 85-90% recovered from his Lisfranc injury and expects to be fully cleared for training camp. He's back on the field for the start of the team's voluntary offseason conditioning program and is […]

Cooper Kupp Extension A Priority For Rams

The Los Angeles Rams have expressed a priority for working through a new contract for wide receiver Cooper Kupp, who led the NFL in receiving yards, touchdowns and catches in 2021. Head coach Sean McVay said at the league meetings that the Rams and Kupp's agent have had "good dialogue" about reworking his deal, but […]

Rams Connected With Tyrann Mathieu, Stephon Gilmore

The Los Angeles Rams have been connected with free-agent safety Tyrann Mathieu and cornerback Stephon Gilmore, according to a source. If the Rams were to sign Gilmore, he would occupy the outside cornerback role opposite Jalen Ramsey. The Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue hasn't gotten the sense that the Rams front office has had developing conversations with […]

Melvin Ingram Visits With Dolphins

Former Kansas City Chiefs pass-rusher Melvin Ingram visited with the Miami Dolphins on Tuesday. Ingram came on strong last year with the Chiefs and could land with the Dolphins. The three-time Pro Bowler started last year with the Pittsburgh Steelers and played six games for them before landing in KC, where he finished with 15 […]

Derek Carr Agrees To Three-Year Extension

The Las Vegas Raiders and quarterback Derek Carr agreed to a three-year contract extension worth $121.5 million on Wednesday, according to a source. The deal ties Carr to the Raiders through the 2025 season. He is already the longest-tenured quarterback in the AFC. Carr's new extension also includes a no-trade clause. The 31-year-old has improved […]

Kirk Cousins Looks To Finish His Career With Vikings

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins, who signed a one-year, $36.1 million contract extension in March that includes a no-trade clause, said that he wants to remain with the Vikings for the rest of his career. "I would like to retire as a Viking, and so I would like to play my way into that if […]

Lucas Giolito, AJ Pollock Land On Injured List

The Chicago White Sox placed starting pitcher Lucas Giolito (abdomen) and outfielder AJ Pollock (hamstring) on the injured list on Tuesday. Giolito was expected to land on the injured list after suffering an abdominal strain in his season debut against the Detroit Tigers last Friday, but he at least struck out six in four scoreless […]

Matthew Boyd Throwing Off A Mound

San Francisco Giants left-hander Matthew Boyd (elbow) continues to throw off a mound twice a week and is making good progress. Boyd had elbow surgery last September, and the Giants knew when they signed him to a one-year deal that he wouldn't be ready this year until sometime in June. The 31-year-old southpaw looks to […]

Tommy La Stella Resumes Baseball Activities

San Francisco Giants infielder Tommy La Stella (Achilles) has resumed baseball activities and is taking ground balls, hitting and running. La Stella begin the season on the injured list as he recovers from surgery on his Achilles last October. He was extremely limited in spring training and will surely require a rehab assignment in the […]

Evan Longoria Doing Limited Baseball Work

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria (finger) is progressing well and has been doing limited baseball work. Longoria had surgery to fix a ligament in his right index finger in late March and is now doing baseball activities after having his stitches removed. However, the 36-year-old was originally expected to miss four to six […]