Garrett Whitlock Could Remain In Rotation All Year

Boston Red Sox right-hander Garrett Whitlock, who has a 1.25 ERA and 12 strikeouts per nine innings over seven games (three starts) so far this year, could remain in the starting rotation for the foreseeable future. However, the Red Sox will have an innings cap on the youngster eventually. He has thrown 21 2/3 innings […]

Cristian Pache Back In Center Field

Oakland Athletics outfielder Cristian Pache is back in center field and is hitting eighth against Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal for Game 1 of a doubleheader on Tuesday. Ramon Laureano will shift to right field and hit third in the batting order. Pache continues to be a glove-first commodity, as he's just 15-for-89 with two […]

Miguel Cabrera, Spencer Torkelson Sitting In Game 1

Detroit Tigers designated hitter Miguel Cabrera and first baseman Spencer Torkelson are both sitting out of the lineup for Game 1 of a doubleheader on Tuesday against the Oakland Athletics. Austin Meadows will serve as the DH and will hit second, while Harold Castro draws the start at first base and is hitting fifth against […]

Raiders Sign Kenny Young

The Las Vegas Raiders signed free-agent veteran linebacker Kenny Young to an undisclosed deal on Monday. Young was traded from the Los Angeles Rams to the Denver Broncos at midseason last year. He finished the season with a total of 75 tackles (41 solo), six tackles for loss, two sacks, two forced fumbles and one […]

Jelani Woods To Back Up Mo Alie-Cox

Indianapolis Colts third-round rookie tight end Jelani Woods will occupy the second Y tight end spot behind Mo Alie-Cox in his rookie season. The Colts think Woods' blocking is fairly refined and will bank on quarterback Matt Ryan to catch him up as a receiver to even a fraction of the way he did for […]

Alec Pierce To Be The Team's Z Receiver

Indianapolis Colts second-round rookie wide receiver Alec Pierce will serve as the team's Z receiver, tasked with stretching secondaries vertically and making contested catches along the sidelines. Pierce's underneath routes and understanding of zone coverages are raw, so he's expected to stay outside with a limited route tree in his first year in the NFL. […]

Mike Davis Signs With Ravens

Free-agent running back Mike Davis signed an undisclosed deal with the Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday, according to a source. After the Ravens dealt with multiple key injuries in their backfield before the regular season last year, they are making sure they have adequate depth behind J.K. Dobbins, Gus Edwards and Justice Hill, as they also […]

Tigers Send Akil Baddoo To Triple-A

The Detroit Tigers optioned outfielder Akil Baddoo to Triple-A Toledo on Monday and recalled right-handed pitcher Rony Garcia from Toledo in a corresponding move. Baddoo came out of nowhere last year in Detroit, but so far this year he has experienced a lot of regression at the plate. The 23-year-old lost playing time recently to […]

Jon Gray Removed With Knee Soreness

Updating a previous report, Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jon Gray (knee) was removed from his start early on Monday against the New York Yankees for precautionary reasons with left knee soreness. He will be re-evaluated on Tuesday. It's a tough one for Gray and any fantasy managers that were brave enough to start him against […]

Justyn Ross Is One To Watch

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Justyn Ross, who was signed as an undrafted free agent, would have been a high-round pick if he didn't have spinal surgery in 2020, followed by a foot injury last year. He has been terrific through the air and cannot be overthrown during the team's rookie minicamp. Ross had 112 […]

Giants Release James Bradberry Monday

The New York Giants released cornerback James Bradberry on Monday after failing to find a trade partner, according to a source. The move will create $10.1 million in salary cap savings this year while leaving $11.7 million in dead money. The savings will be $11.5 million with $10.4 million in dead money this year and […]

Frank Schwindel Returns A Day After Being Optioned

The Chicago Cubs recalled first baseman Frank Schwindel from Triple-A Iowa on Monday, just one day after optioning him to the minors, according to a team source. Starting pitcher Justin Steele (thumb), who left his start on Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers with a thumb injury, could go on the injured list to make […]

Yoan Moncada, Joe Kelly Activated From Injured List

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (oblique) and relief pitcher Joe Kelly (biceps) were activated from the injured list on Monday. Infielder Jake Burger was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte to make room for Moncada, while relief pitcher Aaron Bummer (knee) was placed on the injured list to make room for Kelly on the major […]

Chris Sale's Return Delayed

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale's (rib cage) return from a stress fracture in his right rib cage will be delayed a few weeks due to what chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom termed "a personal medical issue." The initial plan was to have Sale back right around when he was eligible to return from […]

Domingo German Expected To Throw Live BP Soon

New York Yankees right-hander Domingo German (shoulder) has thrown a couple of bullpen sessions and is now throwing all of his pitches. "Everything is going well, according to plan," manager Aaron Boone said. German is expected to throw live batting practice soon. The 29-year-old has been sidelined since the middle of March with a right […]

Andrew Heaney Still A Ways From Returning

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Andrew Heaney (shoulder) was scheduled to play catch over the weekend in Chicago, but the left-hander is still a ways away from returning from the injured list. Once he's cleared to pitch, he'll have to make several minor league rehab starts before rejoining the Dodgers starting rotation. Los Angeles initially […]

Blake Treinen Out At Least A Couple Of Months

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Blake Treinen (shoulder) will be out for at least a couple of months after choosing to rehab his right shoulder as opposed to more aggressive measures that would require a longer timetable. The Dodgers will be cautious with Treinen and are hopeful to have him back for the "stretch run," […]

Victor Gonzalez To Undergo Elbow Surgery

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Victor Gonzalez (elbow), who was rehabbing in Arizona, will undergo minor left elbow surgery after experiencing discomfort in a bullpen session. The surgery is expected to remove debridement. The Dodgers were hoping that the 26-year-old reliever would be able to rejoin the bullpen sometime in May, but that won't happen now. […]

Aaron Hicks Resting On Monday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks is not in the starting lineup on Monday against the Texas Rangers. It's no surprise that Hicks is out of the lineup after he played both games of the doubleheader on Sunday against Texas. He went 0-for-5 with three walks, three strikeouts and two stolen bases during the twin […]

Drew VerHagen To Make A Rehab Start On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Drew VerHagen (hip) is expected to throw a bullpen session in St. Louis on Tuesday and then make another rehab start at Double-A Springfield on Thursday. VerHagen was placed on the injured list on April 22 due to a right hip impingement, and he received an injection in his hip the […]

Jack Flaherty To Throw Another Bullpen This Week

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty (shoulder) threw a bullpen session of around 30 pitches at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Saturday, and he continues to make steady progress in his rehab process from right shoulder inflammation. Manager Oliver Marmol said there is still a "lengthy progression" of steps before Flaherty can go […]

Nakobe Dean Practicing In Full At Rookie Minicamp

Philadelphia Eagles rookie linebacker Nakobe Dean (chest) has been a full participant during the team's rookie minicamp. Dean fell all the way to the third round in this year's draft because of concerns about his chest injury. He has first-round potential, but he missed all of the pre-draft workouts. The 21-year-old from Georgia was cleared […]

Lions Sign First-Rounder Aidan Hutchinson

The Detroit Lions agreed to a four-year, fully guaranteed deal for $35.7 million with a signing bonus of $23,153,372 with defensive end Aidan Hutchinson on Monday, according to agent Mike McCartney. The Lions were more than happy to take Hutchinson at No. 2 overall in this year's draft when the Jacksonville Jaguars passed on him […]

Chris Olave The Most NFL-Ready Receiver?

Multiple general managers believe that New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave, who was taken with the 11th overall pick of the first round, is the most NFL-ready of this year's receiver class. He's a precise route-runner, tough and consistently productive. Oh, and he also ran the 40-yard dash in under 4.4 seconds. The Saints […]

Kenneth Walker III Impressing Pete Carroll

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll has been impressed with second-round running back Kenneth Walker III during rookie minicamp. "He took off now, he's a rocket," Carroll said. However, Carroll pumped the brakes when asked if Walker would be Seattle's third-down back. "He has a ways to go pass-protection wise, that's a real challenge for […]

Jeremy Ruckert Slowed By Foot Injury

New York Jets rookie tight end Jeremy Ruckert (foot) has been dealing with a foot injury and will be re-evaluated this week, but head coach Robert Saleh said the team is "hoping" he'll be able to get in some work this spring during organized team activities. The Jets brought in both C.J. Uzomah and Tyler […]

Skyy Moore Dealing With Hamstring Injury

Kansas City Chiefs second-round wide receiver Skyy Moore (hamstring) is dealing with a "minor hamstring tweak" and may be limited for the rest of the team's rookie minicamp as a result. It's unknown when or how Moore injured his leg, but he was spotted over the weekend going through stretching and conditioning phases of practice. […]

Nick Westbrook-Ikhine To Have Bigger Role?

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine became more comfortable as a route-runner and pass-catcher as the season progressed last year, and he believes he's ticketed for a bigger role in 2022 after the team traded A.J. Brown to the Philadelphia Eagles and released Julio Jones. Westbrook-Ikhine's 38 catches last year was second behind Brown's 63. […]

Bears Impressed With Velus Jones Jr.

The Chicago Bears have been impressed with rookie wide receiver Velus Jones Jr.'s speed, but they also like his overall makeup. Offensive coordinator Luke Getsy said Jones is a "physically mature dude." "I mean he can handle this league, you can see that already. Then the speed just jumped at you on the tape. When […]

Cole Kmet To Be Used In Different Roles

Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet figures to play a big role yet again in the team's offense in 2022, and new offensive coordinator Luke Getsy is excited about using Kmet in different spots on the field. "I've been very impressed with Cole," Getsy said. "Again that mindset that we're trying to set, he's been […]