Johnny Mundt Expected To Be No. 2 Tight End

After mostly serving as a blocker and catching just 10 passes in five seasons with the Los Angeles Rams, Minnesota Vikings tight end Johnny Mundt (knee) expects to be used as more of a pass-catcher as the primary backup to Irv Smith Jr. in 2022. Mundt has been working on the side during offseason practices […]

N'Keal Harry A Long Shot To Make The Roster

New England Patriots wide receiver N'Keal Harry is now a long shot to make the roster this summer at his traditional position, barring injuries ahead of him on the depth chart. The former first-rounder's best shot might be to ask about a position switch to tight end to compete with Devin Asiasi and Dalton Keene […]

Mac Jones Showing More Leadership

New England Patriots second-year quarterback Mac Jones' increased leadership has caught his teammates' attention during offseason workouts. "It's just at another level now," receiver Kendrick Bourne said. "He's more comfortable, more confident. He knows what's going on, and the muscle memory is there [from having gone through it] -- OTAs, then camp, and the season. […]

Buccaneers Optimistic Rob Gronkowski Will Return

Free-agent tight end Rob Gronkowski remains unsigned and isn't expected to sign before mandatory minicamps from June 7-9, but the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are optimistic that he will re-sign before training camp begins in late July. The 33-year-old remains undecided about his NFL future, and the Bucs are giving Gronk all the space he needs […]

Deshaun Watson Likely To Face Discipline From NFL

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson's agent, Rusty Hardin, thinks there's a "good possibility" that his client will be disciplined by the NFL despite sitting out all of last year while awaiting a final decision on 24 civil lawsuits claiming sexual misconduct. The league is expected to conclude their investigation and make a final decision on […]

J.D. Martinez Resting Sunday

Boston Red Sox outfielder/designated hitter J.D. Martinez is not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Oakland Athletics. Martinez will get a regular day of rest in the series finale after starting seven straight games since May 29. The four-time All-Star slugger has been phenomenal for fantasy managers in 2022, slashing .353/.415/.543 with a […]

Lance Lynn To Make Another Rehab Start Wednesday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn (knee) will make his third minor league rehab start for Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday and is scheduled to go five innings, according to skipper Tony La Russa. There's a chance that Lynn's rehab start on Wednesday will be his final one before he makes his 2022 season debut […]

Stephen Strasburg To Throw A Bullpen Monday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (shoulder, neck) will throw another bullpen session on Monday, and manager Dave Martinez said he won't make any decisions on Strasburg until then. Strasburg looked like his old self in his last minor league rehab start for Triple-A Rochester, when he allowed just one hit and struck out four […]

David Fletcher Cleared To Play Catch

Los Angeles Angels second baseman David Fletcher (hips) visited a hip specialist in Philadelphia on June 2 and was cleared to start playing catch on June 4 after he underwent surgery to fix both his right and left adductor muscles on May 10. Currently on the 60-day injured list, Fletcher is optimistic he could return […]

Anthony Rendon Showing Improvement

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (wrist) is healing as expected after he visited with a doctor. The soreness and inflammation in his right wrist is subsiding, and Rendon could start baseball activities soon, but there's no timetable for his return. Rendon was put on the injured list on May 28, and he could […]

Grayson Rodriguez Diagnosed With Grade 2 Lat Strain

Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect Grayson Rodriguez (lat) has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 right lat strain, according to general manager Mike Elias. It means the No. 3 overall prospect in baseball won't return to action until September. The Orioles aren't ruling anything out, but their focus will now be on getting Rodriguez ready for […]

Taylor Ward To Injured List, Jo Adell Back In Big Leagues

The Los Angeles Angels placed outfielder Taylor Ward (hamstring) on the injured list with a right hamstring strain on Sunday and recalled outfielder Jo Adell from Triple-A Salt Lake in a corresponding move. Ward suffered the injury on Friday. It remains to be seen how long he'll need before returning to the Halos outfield. Before […]

Willie Calhoun Designated For Assignment

The Texas Rangers designated outfielder Willie Calhoun for assignment on Sunday in order to make room for outfield prospect Steele Walker on the active roster. Calhoun's time with the Rangers may finally be coming to an end soon after he expressed a desire to be traded after he was optioned to the minor leagues a […]

Rangers Call Up Steele Walker

The Texas Rangers recalled outfielder Steele Walker from the minors on Sunday and optioned Andy Ibanez in a corresponding move. Walker is expected to make his major league debut for the Rangers against Seattle Mariners right-hander George Kirby on Sunday. A day after the team called up infield prospect Ezequiel Duran, Walker will get his […]

Luis Urias Remains Out Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Luis Urias (thumb) remains out of the starting lineup on Sunday against the San Diego Padres. Urias hasn't played since being removed from Friday's game early with a swollen right thumb. The 25-year-old is currently considered day-to-day. On the season, he's hitting .243/.342/.398 with five home runs, 11 RBI and 18 runs […]

Phillies Reinstate Didi Gregorius From Injured List

The Philadelphia Phillies reinstated shortstop Didi Gregorius (knee) from the 10-day injured list on Sunday and placed infielder Nick Maton (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list with a right shoulder sprain in a corresponding move. Gregorius is expected to return to the lineup on Sunday against Los Angeles Angels left-hander Patrick Sandoval after he was […]

Robbie Grossman, Victor Reyes Nearing Rehab Assignments

Detroit Tigers outfielders Robbie Grossman (neck) and Victor Reyes (quadriceps) could start minor league rehab assignments early next week. Grossman has been on the injured list for around a week, and he could rejoin the Tigers at some point next week, barring any setbacks on his rehab assignment. The 32-year-old switch-hitter just hasn't been able […]

Austin Meadows Could Return Tuesday

Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said that outfielder Austin Meadows (illness) could come off the injured list and join the team against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday, barring any setbacks. Meadows, who has been out since May 16 with symptoms of vertigo, is now symptom-free and hit a home run in a minor league rehab […]

Dean Kremer Reinstated For Season Debut Sunday

The Baltimore Orioles reinstated right-hander Dean Kremer (oblique) from the 10-day injured list on Sunday and optioned right-hander Denyi Reyes to Triple-A Norfolk in a corresponding move. Kremer will make his first start of the season against the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday. The 26-year-old was lights-out on his minor league rehab assignment, throwing nine scoreless […]

Andrew Kittredge Back From The Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays activated closer Andrew Kittredge (back) from the injured list on Sunday and optioned right-hander Calvin Faucher to the minors in a corresponding move. Kittredge only threw one inning on a minor league rehab assignment and struck out one in a scoreless frame before returning to the Rays bullpen. His return is […]

Mike Clevinger Activated And Starting Against Brewers

The San Diego Padres activated starting pitcher Mike Clevinger (triceps) from the injured list on Sunday, and he will start against the Milwaukee Brewers. Outfielder Brent Rooker was optioned to the minors to make room for Clevinger on the active roster. Fantasy managers will be hoping the Clevinger can build on his last outing on […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Not Playing Sunday

Miami Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. is not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the San Francisco Giants. Chisholm has been pretty strong this year, but he's gone 2-for-26 with one homer, four RBI and three stolen bases in eight games over the last 14 days to drop his season slash line to […]

Byron Buxton Out Against Blue Jays

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton is not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays. The Twins continue to rest Buxton pretty regularly in order to keep the oft-injured outfielder healthy for the long haul. Buxton is hitting .192 (9-for-47) with one home run and 13 strikeouts in his last two weeks […]

Giancarlo Stanton Resting Sunday

New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton is taking the day off on Sunday against the Detroit Tigers. Stanton was activated from the injured list on Saturday and went 1-for-4 with a double, but he'll get a day off in the series finale against Detroit. The 32-year-old has been a must-start this year when on […]

Davis Mills More Confident In Year 2

Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills had his ups and downs as the team's starter in his rookie season in 2021, but he has more confidence heading into his second NFL season. "I just think his leadership and his confidence is really taking control in that huddle. He's not that rookie anymore. He comes in, he […]

Ezekiel Elliott Has Something To Prove

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott, who suffered a partially torn PCL in his knee just four weeks into last season, played through the pain through the rest of the year and the playoffs. As a result, he put up numbers that weren't up to his usual standard, and he's motivated to prove he has […]

Cordarrelle Patterson Skips OTAs

Atlanta Falcons running back/wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson decided to skip the team's voluntary organized team activities this offseason after re-signing on a two-year deal. Patterson had a career year in 2021 with Atlanta, rushing for 618 yards and also tacking on 548 receiving yards. "This is voluntary," head coach Arthur Smith said. "We respect that." […]

Marcus Mariota To Have Plenty Of Designed Runs

The Atlanta Falcons plan to run the quarterback more with new signal-caller Marcus Mariota in town. "I think we'd be crazy if we didn't try to roll these guys out of the pocket a little bit," quarterbacks coach Charles London said. "We've got three really athletic guys in our room. As coaches, we have to […]

Colts Pushing For Alec Pierce To Compete For Starting Spot

The Indianapolis Colts are pushing rookie wide receiver Alec Pierce to compete for a starting role early on in his first NFL season. Pierce's vertical abilities and versatility bode well for his chances of grabbing a role early on, and his skill set fits well with what the Colts want to do on offense. "Alec […]

Derrick Brown Showing Improvement This Offseason

Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Derrick Brown is down to around 320 pounds this offseason and has been more intentional about his physical conditioning as he heads into his third year in the NFL. Brown was over 330 pounds in 2021. The former first-rounder had an up-and-down season last year and finished with 41 tackles (27 […]