Jeter Downs Sent Back To Triple-A

The Boston Red Sox optioned middle infield prospect Jeter Downs to Triple-A Worcester on Thursday, suggesting that Christian Arroyo should be back for the weekend series against the Cleveland Guardians following a brief minor league rehab assignment after being sidelined with COVID-19. Downs, the Red Sox's No. 5 prospect per MLB Pipeline, went 0-for-4 with […]

Aaron Ashby Scheduled To Throw Bullpen Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Aaron Ashby (forearm) said he's feeling great and is tentatively scheduled for a touch-and-feel bullpen session on Saturday. Ashby was placed on the injured list on Monday with left forearm inflammation, but the injury isn't believed to be very serious. If that's indeed the case, the 24-year-old southpaw may miss the minimum […]

Giants Acquire Willie Calhoun For Steven Duggar

The San Francisco Giants have a deal in place to acquire outfielder Willie Calhoun from the Texas Rangers on Thursday in exchange for outfielder Steven Duggar (oblique). Injuries have held Calhoun back in his six seasons with the Rangers, but a change of scenery and more playing time could do him well. The 27-year-old was […]

Seahawks Still Very Interested In Baker Mayfield

The Seattle Seahawks still have a high level of interest in trading for Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield and are also open to contractually extending him, according to a league source. The Seahawks remain in the process of collecting information and insights into Mayfield. Along with Seattle, the Carolina Panthers remain interested in Mayfield. It […]

Demarcus Robinson Buried On Raiders Depth Chart

Las Vegas Raiders wide receivers Keelan Cole and Mack Hollins might be ahead of Demarcus Robinson on the team's receiver depth chart heading into training camp next month. When you consider Davante Adams, Hunter Renfrow and tight end Darren Waller as the primary pass-catching weapons, Robinson could actually be sixth in the pecking order on […]

Chris Evans Could Become Third-Down Back

Cincinnati Bengals running back Chris Evans could make an argument to supplant Samaje Perine as the team's third-down back this year if he can continue to grow as a pass-protector and build trust in the coaching staff. Evans' role expanded last year as a kick returner, and he's more dangerous as a receiver than Perine. […]

Joe Mixon Unlikely To Become Three-Down Back In 2022

The Athletic's Paul Dehner Jr. thinks it's unlikely that Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon will become a three-down back this year after he struggled in pass protection last year. The Bengals will obviously want to feature Mixon out of the backfield and there will be spots for him on third down, but the days […]

Luis Gonzalez Placed On Injured List

The San Francisco Giants placed outfielder Luis Gonzalez (back) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a lower-back strain and recalled infielder Donovan Walton from Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move. Gonzalez has missed the team's last two games, and he was put on the IL on Thursday after an MRI exam showed a […]

Lorenzo Cain Becomes A Free Agent

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain cleared release waivers on Thursday and has officially become a free agent. The Brewers designated the struggling Cain for assignment last weekend. It came after he hit just .179/.231/.234 with a homer, nine RBI, 17 runs scored and two stolen bases in 156 plate appearances over 43 games played in […]

Zack Greinke Will Return On Friday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Zack Greinke (elbow) will be activated from the injured list to start on Friday against the Oakland Athletics, according to skipper Mike Matheny. Brad Keller will go on Saturday and Brady Singer will get the ball on Sunday in the series finale. Greinke is ready to return to the Royals […]

Eloy Jimenez Goes 1-For-4 In Rehab Game

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (hamstring) has resumed his minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte and went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts as the designated hitter on Wednesday. Jimenez resumed his minor league rehab assignment on Tuesday, and although he has just one hit in eight at-bats over the last two days, the good […]

Wander Franco Strikes Out Twice In Rehab Game

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (quadriceps) started at shortstop for Triple-A Durham on Wednesday and went 0-for-2 with two strikeouts. Franco is scheduled to play a few more minor league rehab games this week for Durham, so he didn't play the full game on Wednesday. If the 21-year-old can avoid setbacks this week, there's […]

Byron Buxton Sidelined Against Guardians

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Cleveland Guardians. It will be Buxton's second straight game on the bench as he manages a sore right knee that flared up after Tuesday's game. The Twins don't think the 28-year-old will land on the injured list, but with […]

Ethan Roberts Needs Tommy John Surgery

Chicago Cubs pitching prospect Ethan Roberts (elbow) will have Tommy John surgery, although there's no date set for the operation. Roberts injured his right elbow in his rehab outing for Triple-A Iowa on Sunday, and he'll now miss the remainder of the 2022 season and at least half of next year as well. The 24-year-old […]

Seiya Suzuki Hitting In The Cages

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (finger) is building up his hitting progression at the team's spring training facilities in Arizona by hitting in the cages. Suzuki is expected to take as many swings as he can this week, but it's unclear when/if the Japanese rookie will go on a minor league rehab assignment. Suzuki is […]

Brandon Crawford, Luis Gonzalez Sitting Thursday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (knee) and outfielder Luis Gonzalez (back) both remain out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the Atlanta Braves. Crawford hasn't played since leaving Tuesday's game early with a bruised left knee, but an MRI exam showed that he doesn't have any structural damage, so he should be regarded […]

Ronald Acuna Jr., Austin Riley Resting Thursday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. and third baseman Austin Riley are not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the San Francisco Giants. Adam Duvall is also getting a day of rest for the Braves in the matinee game. Acuna got a late start to the season due to injury, but he's still a […]

DeAndre Hopkins Hopes To Reduce His Suspension

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is still hoping to reduce his six-game suspension for violating the league's performance-enhancing drug policy. "We're still doing some research right now," Hopkins said, via Cameron Cox of KPNX. "Hopefully, before the season starts, maybe we can get the games down a little bit. But no, it wasn't on […]

Saints Waive Kahale Warring

The New Orleans Saints waived tight end Kahale Warring on Wednesday. Warring spent time with the Indianapolis Colts, Buffalo Bills and Jacksonville Jaguars last year before joining the Saints. He played in two combined games with the Bills and Jaguars and didn't see a single target. In his rookie season in 2020 with the Houston […]

Jalen Guyton Shines On Special Teams

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Jalen Guyton, who will be competing with Joshua Palmer for the third wideout spot this summer, shined on special teams during the team's offseason workouts. "Jalen Guyton was fantastic in the offseason," head coach Brandon Staley said. "This guy made a lot of big plays for us in the spring. […]

Kenny Pickett Signs Rookie Deal

The Pittsburgh Steelers signed first-round quarterback Kenny Pickett to a four-year rookie deal on Thursday, according to a source. Pickett came into this year's draft as the most pro-ready signal-caller, but he'll have to beat out Mitchell Trubisky in training camp for the starting gig in his rookie season. The most likely scenario is that […]

Salvador Perez Out Wednesday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (thumb) is not in the starting lineup against the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday after undergoing an MRI exam in the morning. Skipper Mike Matheny said that local doctors are figuring out what's next, and Perez's status is currently uncertain. The 32-year-old slugger left Tuesday's game early after apparently […]

Angels Option Reid Detmers To The Minors

The Los Angeles Angels optioned left-hander Reid Detmers to Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday and also placed right-hander Jimmy Herget (shoulder) on the injured list. Detmers, in just his second major league season, threw a no-hitter against the Tampa Bay Rays on May 10, but he just hasn't been any good since then. In his […]

Carlos Carrasco Heading For MRI Exam

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (back) will go for an MRI exam, but the plan for now is for him to remain with the Mets in Miami, according to manager Buck Showalter. Carrasco left his start early on Wednesday against the Houston Astros with lower back tightness. The 35-year-old right-hander only lasted 2 […]

Luis Robert Expected To Play Thursday

Chicago White Sox skipper Tony La Russa said that outfielder Luis Robert is dealing with leg soreness and was contemplating leaving him in for another at-bat on Wednesday before pulling him early against the Toronto Blue Jays. Robert is expected to be back in the lineup on Thursday against Baltimore Orioles right-hander Dean Kremer. The […]

Riley Greene Hitting Second Against Red Sox

Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Riley Greene is starting in center field and is hitting in the two-hole on Wednesday against Boston Red Sox right-hander Michael Wacha. Greene got a late start in 2022 after fracturing his ankle late in spring training, but he made his MLB debut last Saturday and has gone 5-for-12 (.417) with […]

Jeter Downs Hitting Ninth In MLB Debut

Boston Red Sox second baseman Jeter Downs is starting at third base and is batting ninth in his major league debut on Wednesday against Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal. The Red Sox are giving Rafael Devers the day off against a left-hander. Downs has primarily played in the middle infield, but they'll put him at […]

Chris Godwin Could Open On PUP List

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin (knee) has done well in his recovery and rehab from a torn ACL, but the team refuses to say when they expect him back, and The Athletic's Greg Auman wouldn't be surprised if Godwin opened the regular season on the Physically Unable to Perform list. If that happens, […]

Ryan Succop To Compete With Jose Borregales

There will be a competition between Tampa Bay Buccaneers kickers Ryan Succop, the incumbent, and second-year man Jose Borregales in training camp and the preseason. Succop went 25-for-30 on his field-goal attempts and made 56 of his 59 extra-point tries for Tampa last year in the regular season to finish as the No. 10 kicker […]

Cade Otton Expected To Be Ready For Training Camp

Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie tight end Cade Otton (ankle) was just a spectator at mandatory minicamp while he recovers from an ankle injury that ended his season early last year, but he's expected to be healthy and ready for the start of training camp in July. The hope is that he can develop into a […]