Quintez Cephus Has Nice Minicamp

Detroit Lions wide receiver Quintez Cephus had a really nice mandatory minicamp and showed up all three days last week. Cephus was off to a good start last year before a collarbone injury ended his season after just four and a half games. He's tough, agile and a good route-runner, and he put himself in […]

Jonathan India Expected To Return Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (hamstring) is expected to be activated from the injured list on Tuesday before the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. India has been out since suffering a right hamstring injury on April 30, but he will return as the starting second baseman and has hit .295/.311/.341 with no home runs, […]

Nick Lodolo Begins Rehab Assignment

Cincinnati Reds rookie left-hander Nick Lodolo (back) pitched in a rehab game at the team's complex in Arizona on Sunday and will continue his minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville this week. Lodolo opened the season in the Reds starting rotation due to injuries to other pitchers, and he allowed nine earned runs on […]

Garrett Cooper Activated From COVID Injured List

The Miami Marlins activated first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper from the COVID-19 injured list on Monday, and he returned to the starting lineup against the Philadelphia Phillies and right-hander Aaron Nola, starting at first base and batting second. Cooper went on the COVID injured list last Saturday, but it wasn't a long absence for the 31-year-old. […]

Jesus Luzardo Cleared To Play Catch, Pablo Lopez Throws Bullpen

Miami Marlins left-hander Jesus Luzardo (forearm) and right-hander Cody Poteet (elbow) both played catch on Monday, while right-hander Pablo Lopez (wrist) threw a bullpen session. Luzardo was put on the injured list on May 15 with a left forearm strain, and he'll likely need a couple more weeks to work his way back to the […]

No Structural Damage For Avisail Garcia

Miami Marlins outfielder Avisail Garcia's (hand) MRI exam showed no structural damage and just mild inflammation. Garcia was scratched from the lineup on Sunday with a hand injury, but fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now after he missed another game on Monday against the Philadelphia Phillies. The 31-year-old his hitting just .223/.264/.293 with […]

Nick Ahmed To Have Shoulder Surgery

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed (shoulder) will have surgery on his shoulder, and manager Torey Lovullo "remains hopeful" that Ahmed can return at some point this year. However, a second-half return isn't guaranteed for Ahmed. The 32-year-old shortstop was placed on the injured list on May 17 and was recently shut down with renewed pain […]

Liam Hendriks May Not Be Available Monday

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks (arm) will play catch before the game on Monday, but he's not guaranteed to be available against the Detroit Tigers. Skipper Tony La Russa is calling it arm "stiffness" for Hendriks. The 33-year-old right-hander wasn't available for the series finale on Sunday against the Texas Rangers, but he's getting […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Placed On Restricted List

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez informed the team that he won't rejoin them at this time "due to personal matters," and he will be on the restricted list until further notice. Rodriguez is currently on the injured list with a strained left rib cage, and there is no timetable for his return to the […]

Deonte Harty Will Report To Mandatory Minicamp

New Orleans Saints restricted free-agent wide receiver/kick returner Deonte Harty continues to seek a new deal with the team, but it sounds like he will still report to this week's mandatory minicamp, according to a source. Harty will make $4 million in 2022 on the second-round tender. The 24-year-old has primarily been a special-teamer in […]

Carlos Dunlap Visiting With Panthers

Two-time Pro Bowl free-agent defensive end Carlos Dunlap is visiting with the Carolina Panthers on Monday, according to a source. Dunlap is a native of North Charleston, South Carolina, and the Panthers are his hometown team. The Panthers also need a pass-rusher to replace Haason Reddick, who left for the Philadelphia Eagles. Dunlap, 33, had […]

Bills Sign Greg Van Roten

The Buffalo Bills signed former New York Jets offensive lineman Greg Van Roten to an undisclosed one-year deal on Monday. Van Roten was released by the Jets this offseason, but he'll remain in the AFC East division as offensive line depth for Buffalo. The 32-year-old started 23 games for the Jets the last two seasons […]

Jordan Poyer Will Attend Mandatory Minicamp

Buffalo Bills All-Pro safety Jordan Poyer will attend the team's mandatory minicamp this week despite still seeking a contract extension as he enters the final year of his deal. The Bills have been in talks with Poyer's agents, Drew Rosenhaus and Kyle Lincoln. Poyer didn't show up for voluntary organized team activities, but it's a […]

Jerick McKinnon Re-Signs With Chiefs

The Kansas City Chiefs re-signed running back Jerick McKinnon to an undisclosed one-year deal on Monday, according to a source. McKinnon had only 12 carries for 62 yards in 13 regular season games for the Chiefs last year, but he took on an expanded role in the playoffs with Clyde Edwards-Helaire injured and Darrel Williams […]

Robby Anderson Reports For Mandatory Minicamp

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Robby Anderson tweeted over the weekend that he was contemplating retirement and then later deleted the post. On Monday, Anderson posted a pair of pictures from the team's locker room on Monday as they get set to begin mandatory minicamp on Tuesday. He's currently signed through the 2023 season, but it […]

Jakobi Meyers Signs Second-Round Tender

New England Patriots wide receiver Jakobi Meyers, who led the team in receiving last year, signed his second-round free-agent tender worth $3.986 million on Monday, according to a source. Meyers' agents, Drew Rosenhaus and Robert Bailey, continue to have talks with the team on a new deal. The 25-year-old was limited at mandatory minicamp last […]

David Johnson Visiting With Saints

Free-agent running back David Johnson is visiting with the New Orleans Saints on Monday, according to sources. The Saints have a big need at running back, so adding Johnson would make a lot of sense. New Orleans has Alvin Kamara as their lead back and veteran Mark Ingram II backing him up, but behind them […]

Allen Lazard Signs His Tender

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard signed his restricted free-agent tender on Monday, according to a source. Lazard will make $3.986 million in 2022. The 26-year-old had a career-high 40 receptions on 60 targets for 513 yards and eight touchdowns for the Packers in 15 games (13 starts), but more will be expected of […]

Josh Jacobs To Be Involved In Backfield Committee?

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs, who had his fifth-year option declined, could be involved in a backfield committee this year alongside Kenyan Drake, Brandon Bolden, Ameer Abdullah and rookie Zamir White. Jacobs had 732 carries for 3,087 rushing yards in the last three seasons, but he hasn't been very durable. His longest run […]

Commanders, Terry McLaurin Far Apart In Contract Talks

Talks between the Washington Commanders and wide receiver Terry McLaurin's representatives have continued, according to sources. There has been some progress, but the two sides remain far apart. It's the main reason why McLaurin plans to skip the team's mandatory minicamp this week. He returned to Florida on Sunday to resume training for the upcoming […]

Kyler Murray To Be At Mandatory Minicamp Tuesday

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray is present for physicals on Monday and is scheduled to be at mandatory minicamp with his teammates on Tuesday, according to a source. Murray wants a new contract, but he had recently returned to organized team activities, so his arrival for minicamp this week was expected. The 24-year-old and the […]

Matthew Boyd To Throw Batting Practice Monday

San Francisco Giants left-hander Matthew Boyd (forearm) is continuing his rehab in San Francisco and is scheduled to throw a live batting practice session at Oracle Park on Monday. Boyd has been throwing 40-pitch bullpen sessions since late April and has been using all of his pitches. The 31-year-old southpaw had left flexor tendon surgery […]

Kris Bryant Close To Increasing His Activities

Colorado Rockies third baseman Kris Bryant (back) has hit off a batting tee and is close to playing soft toss to increase his hitting activity. He's going to make sure his back can handle a full pre-game routine before he resumes playing in games. Bryant likely tried to return too soon from a lower back […]

Peter Lambert Still Has Elbow Pain

Colorado Rockies right-hander Peter Lambert (elbow) is still dealing with the effects of Tommy John surgery on his right elbow in 2020 and remains on the seven-day injured list at Triple-A Albuquerque. There remains no timetable for when he'll return to game action. The Rockies were hoping that the former second-round pick could provide some […]

Tyler Kinley Placed On Injured List

The Colorado Rockies placed reliever Tyler Kinley (elbow) on the 15-day injured list on Sunday with right elbow soreness and recalled right-hander Chad Smith from Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding move. Kinley has been one of the team's primary setup men this year, and he had a microscopic 0.75 ERA in 25 relief appearances. Along […]

Oneil Cruz Could Make Season Debut This Week

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz could make his 2022 season debut with the Pirates on Friday when they begin a seven-game homestand against the San Francisco Giants and Chicago Cubs. Cruz recently returned to Triple-A Indianapolis after missing some time with an ankle injury, but he's back now and has nine home runs, 33 RBI […]

Gleyber Torres Finding His Old Swing

New York Yankees infielder Gleyber Torres has been working to find his swing after he hit too many ground balls last season. Torres' on-base percentage is at a career-low, but he has already hit 12 home runs in 2022, three more than he hit last season. His fly-ball rate has taken a big jump, he […]

Martin Perez Likely To Remain With Rangers

Texas Rangers left-hander Martin Perez is the kind of starting pitcher that non-contenders almost always move at the trade deadline, and he's on a one-year deal while earning a relatively modest $4 million. Despite his rough outing last weekend, Perez is fifth in the American League with a 2.18 ERA in 74 1/3 innings. But […]

Willson Contreras A Fit For The Giants?

While Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras doesn't appear to be a trade fit for the Houston Astros -- they revere the defensive work of Martin Maldonado -- he would make particular sense for the San Francisco Giants, who recently demoted Joey Bart. Curt Casali has never played 90 games in a major league season, and […]

Mac Jones Could Improve His Deep Ball

New England Patriots second-year quarterback Mac Jones could make significant improvement in the deep passing game this year. Jones delivered three downfield, tight-window throws in the final practice of mandatory minicamp that couldn't have been placed any better. Forty-one percent of Jones' pass attempts that were thrown at least 20 yards downfield last year were […]