Khalil Shakir May Struggle To Make An Impact

Buffalo Bills rookie wide receiver Khalil Shakir failed to reel in either of his two targets at mandatory minicamp practice on Wednesday, but he remains a solid route-runner who still needs some seasoning. It remains to be seen how Buffalo will use Shakir in his rookie season, but with how well Stefon Diggs, Gabriel Davis, […]

Isaiah McKenzie Could Become Primary Slot Weapon

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie was quarterback Josh Allen's favorite weapon at mandatory minicamp practice on Wednesday. Allen targeted McKenzie on four of his 12 pass attempts, connecting on three, all short passes that the defense was allowing. McKenzie looked quick and shifty all day and was one of only three receivers that Allen […]

Khalil Mack Will Be Ready For Training Camp

Los Angeles Chargers pass-rusher Khalil Mack (foot), who is coming off a foot injury that limited him to seven games last year with the Chicago Bears, will be ready for training camp next month, according to head coach Brandon Staley. Mack hasn't participated in full-speed individual drills at all this spring, but he has been […]

Joshua Palmer Works With First Team

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Joshua Palmer was on the field with Keenan Allen and Mike Williams and the first-team offense during mandatory minicamp practice this week. Tight end Gerald Everett was also working with the starters. Palmer, who was a third-round pick out of Tennessee last year, caught 33 passes for 353 yards and […]

Taysom Hill Rehabbing During Minicamp

New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen said that quarterback Taysom Hill (foot) is rehabbing at the team's facilities during mandatory minicamp this week. Hill had surgery to fix a Lisfranc injury in his left foot in January and was expected to miss six to nine months, so he remains up in the air for […]

Josh Gordon Leaves With Trainer

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Josh Gordon left the team's mandatory minicamp practice early on Wednesday with a trainer due to an undisclosed injury. We'll pass along any updates once we know the nature of Gordon's injury and whether it's anything to be concerned about. The 31-year-old didn't have much of a role in KC's […]

X-Rays Negative On Starling Marte

X-rays on New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte's hand/wrist came back negative on Wednesday night after he was removed from the game early against the Milwaukee Brewers after being hit on the right wrist by a pitch. Marte is being diagnosed with a contusion and is day-to-day. The 33-year-old looks to have dodged a bullet, […]

Hyun Jin Ryu To Have Season-Ending Surgery

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun Jin Ryu (elbow) is having elbow surgery and will miss the rest of the season, according to general manager Ross Atkins. It's not clear if Ryu will have a full Tommy John surgery or just a partial revision, but either way, he won't pitch again in 2022. If he […]

Brandon Woodruff To Make A Rehab Start Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (ankle) will make a minor league rehab start on Saturday, according to skipper Craig Counsell. Woodruff threw a 40-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday and will take the next step as he tries to return from a sprained ankle and complications from Raynaud's syndrome, which has caused numbness in his […]

Josh Hader Put On Paternity List

The Milwaukee Brewers placed closer Josh Hader on the paternity list on Wednesday and added right-hander Chi Chi Gonzalez to the active 26-man roster in a corresponding move. Fantasy managers will now be without Hader for at least the next three days, so plan accordingly. The hard-throwing left-hander leads all of baseball with 19 saves […]

Frank Clark Excused From Mandatory Minicamp

The Kansas City Chiefs have excused Pro Bowl defensive end Frank Clark from the team's mandatory minicamp this week, as he's expecting the birth of his child any day. If players aren't excused by the team during minicamp, they are subject to daily fines. Clark will not be fined and should be back with the […]

Chase Young Likely To Begin Training Camp On PUP List

Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera said that defensive end Chase Young (knee) will "more than likely" begin training camp on the Physically Unable to Perform list. Young is still recovering from a torn ACL he suffered in mid-November of last year, and he hasn't taken part in any offseason activities to this point. If […]

Patriots Sign Lil'Jordan Humphrey

The New England Patriots signed former New Orleans Saints wide receiver Lil'Jordan Humphrey to an undisclosed one-year deal on Wednesday, according to a source. Humphrey spent the last three years in New Orleans, hauling in 16 of his 24 targets for 295 yards and three touchdowns in 18 games (six starts). He'll strictly be serving […]

Ozzie Albies Has Surgery On Fractured Foot

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (foot) underwent successful surgery to stabilize a fracture in his left foot on Wednesday. The Braves also put Albies on the 60-day injured list on Tuesday, so he'll obviously be out for an extended period of time for the Braves and fantasy managers alike. The 25-year-old was hitting .244/.289/.405 […]

Josh Donaldson Returns To Lineup Wednesday

New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson is back at third base and is hitting fifth on Wednesday against Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Shane McClanahan after serving his one-game suspension on Tuesday. With DJ LeMahieu shifting to second base while hitting leadoff, Gleyber Torres will serve as the designated hitter and bat sixth on Wednesday. […]

Mekhi Becton Says He's Close To 100 Percent

New York Jets left tackle Mekhi Becton said his knee is close to 100% and said his conditioning is fine. He neglected to reveal his current weight, but said he'll be ready for training camp at the end of July. After starting 13 games in his rookie season in 2020, Becton made only one start […]

Jorge Polanco Remains Out Against Mariners

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco (back) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners. Polanco will miss his third straight game with back soreness. Luis Arraez will get the start at the keystone on Wednesday and will hit fifth against Mariners left-hander Marco Gonzales. Arraez makes a lot of contact […]

Khari Willis Retires After Three Seasons

Indianapolis Colts safety Khari Willis has announced his retirement after only three seasons in the NFL so that he can pursue religious interests. Willis was a fourth-round pick by the Colts in 2019 out of Michigan State, and he recorded 219 tackles (161 solo), seven tackles for loss, seven QB hits, 3.5 sacks, four interceptions […]

Red Sox View Chris Sale As A Starter

While Boston Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale (ribs) could be used in relief when he makes his 2022 season debut, the team ideally views him as a starter. All 93 of his regular season appearances since joining Boston in 2017 have come as a starter, but "everything is on the table" as far as his […]

J.P. Crawford Not Playing Wednesday

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (illness) is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Minnesota Twins, as expected. Crawford was a late scratch from Tuesday's lineup due to flu-like symptoms, and he was considered doubtful to play on Wednesday. There's a chance the 27-year-old, who has been a must-start in fantasy this year, […]

Michael Kopech To Throw Bullpen Thursday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Michael Kopech (knee) will throw a bullpen session in Houston on Thursday to test his injured knee, and he's tentatively on track to start on Sunday against the Houston Astros. Kopech had fluid drained from his knee on Monday after getting injured in his start on Sunday against the Texas […]

Edward Cabrera Placed On Injured List

The Miami Marlins placed starting pitcher Edward Cabrera (elbow) on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday with right elbow tendinitis and recalled left-hander Daniel Castano from Triple-A Jacksonville in a corresponding move. The team also recalled pitcher Jimmy Yacabonis from Jacksonville, placed reliever Cole Sulser (lat) on the injured list and moved left-hander Jesus Luzardo […]

Braxton Jones Getting Work With First Team

Chicago Bears rookie offensive tackle Braxton Jones was getting work as the first-team left tackle during the team's mandatory minicamp practice on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Larry Borom was starting at right tackle with the first team. Jones was taken in the fifth round of this year's draft out of Southern Utah, and he was a two-time […]

Coby Bryant Could Start Right Away

Seattle Seahawks rookie cornerback Coby Bryant could start right away opposite Sidney Jones this year, given the strong impression he's made so far in offseason workouts. The fourth-rounder will be competing with the likes of Tre Brown, Artie Burns and fellow rookie Tariq Wooley in training camp next month. Bryant played his college ball at […]

Ravens Release Derek Wolfe

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said the team released defensive end Derek Wolfe (hip) with an injury settlement on Tuesday. Wolfe had another hip surgery on Monday after previously going under the knife in January for an injury that he initially suffered in August of last year. The 32-year-old veteran pass-rusher missed the entire […]

Kendall Graveman To Serve As Closer Wednesday

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Joe Kelly isn't available to pitch on back-to-back days yet, so reliever Kendall Graveman will serve as the team's closer on Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers if a save situation arises. Liam Hendriks (forearm) went on the injured list on Tuesday and Kelly returned from the IL to strike out […]

Commanders Won't Trade Terry McLaurin

The Washington Commanders don't have any intention of trading wide receiver Terry McLaurin, who is holding out of mandatory minicamp in search of a long-term contract extension. "We're not trading Terry...we're trying to get this done...We believe in who Terry is for us and what he can bring to the table," head coach Ron Rivera […]

Steelers, Minkah Fitzpatrick Agree On Four-Year Deal

The Pittsburgh Steelers and All-Pro safety Minkah Fitzpatrick agreed to a massive four-year contract extension on Wednesday worth over $18.4 million per year with $36 million guaranteed at signing, according to a source. The deal makes Fitzpatrick the highest-paid safety in NFL history. The former first-rounder in 2018 cashes in after posting a career-high 124 […]

Jake Burger Not Starting Wednesday

Chicago White Sox third baseman Jake Burger (hand) took some swings on Wednesday, but he won't start against the Detroit Tigers. Burger should be available off the bench, though, and he should be ready to return on Friday against the Houston Astros after Thursday's off day. The 26-year-old had been seeing most of the playing […]

Leury Garcia Sitting Wednesday

Chicago White Sox second baseman Leury Garcia is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers. Garcia will get a regular day of rest in the matinee game. The 31-year-old is hitting just .201/.213/.273 on the season with two home runs, 12 RBI, 18 runs scored and a stolen base in 154 […]