Will Smith Returns to Dodgers Lineup on Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith (hand) is doing the catching for right-hander Emmet Sheehan on Tuesday and will hit cleanup in his return against the division-rival Colorado Rockies and right-hander German Marquez. Smith was hit by a pitch on his right hand last Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates and missed the following five games […]

Michael King Officially Activated and Starting Against Reds

The San Diego Padres announced on Tuesday that they have officially activated right-hander Michael King (knee) from the 15-day injured list and optioned right-handed reliever Alek Jacob to Triple-A El Paso in a corresponding move. King will make his return from the IL to face the Reds at Petco Park on Tuesday evening and will […]

Broncos Add Deuce Vaughn to Their Practice Squad

The Denver Broncos are signing free-agent running back Deuce Vaughn to their practice squad on Tuesday, sources tell Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports. Vaughn, a former All-American at Kansas State and a sixth-round pick by the Dallas Cowboys in 2023, will give Denver additional backfield depth behind J.K. Dobbins, rookie RJ Harvey, Tyler Badie, and […]

Matthew Golden Listed as Full Participant on Tuesday

Green Bay Packers rookie first-round wide receiver Matthew Golden (ankle) was upgraded from a limited practice participant on Monday's estimated injury report to full on Tuesday. Meanwhile, fellow wideout Dontayvion Wicks (calf) was listed as limited for a second straight day. The 22-year-old appears to be dealing with a minor ankle issue after the team's […]

49ers Sign Eddy Pineiro to Replace Jake Moody

The San Francisco 49ers are signing free-agent kicker Eddy Pineiro to an undisclosed deal on Tuesday after waiving struggling kicker Jake Moody earlier in the day, sources told Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports. Pineiro, 29, is currently the third-most accurate kicker in league history with an 88.1 percent success rate, which is behind only Justin […]

Jayden Reed Upgrades to Limited on Tuesday

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed (foot) was elevated to limited on the team's estimated injury report on Tuesday, according to Weston Hodkiewicz of Packers.com. Reed was listed as a DNP on the first practice report of the week on Monday. The 25-year-old has been working his way through a Jones fracture in his […]

Jauan Jennings Considered Day-to-Day, has a Chance to Play in Week 2

Additional scans on Tuesday on San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings (shoulder) came back clean, and he has avoided a significant left-shoulder injury after he was injured in the Week 1 win over the Seattle Seahawks, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter. The Niners are now considering Jennings day-to-day, and he will have a […]

Kyle Tucker Still Sidelined on Tuesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker (calf) remains sidelined for Tuesday's game at Truist Park against the Atlanta Braves. Willi Castro will make the start in right field and will hit seventh against Braves right-hander Spencer Strider. Left-calf tightness will sideline the left-handed hitting All-Star for the sixth straight game, and while the 28-year-old is still […]

Brandon Marsh Still Under the Weather

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh (illness) remains under the weather and is out of Tuesday's starting lineup at Citizens Bank Park against the division-rival New York Mets. Marsh will miss his second straight game due to illness after sitting out the series-opening win on Monday. Weston Wilson will make the start in right field for […]

Gabriel Arias Held Out on Tuesday

Cleveland Guardians infielder Gabriel Arias (wrist) is being held out of the starting lineup on Tuesday against the division-rival Kansas City Royals after he left Monday's game early with right-wrist inflammation. Brayan Rocchio is starting at short and will bat seventh against Royals left-hander Noah Cameron. Arias is considered day-to-day for now and could be […]

Jalen Carter Receives One-Game Suspension, Will be Eligible for Week 2

Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter has been handed a one-game suspension that has been considered served after he was ejected from the Week 1 win over the Dallas Cowboys after he spit on quarterback Dak Prescott before the first snap of the game last Thursday. Carter will forfeit his Week 1 game check but […]

Quinshon Judkins Expected to Practice on Wednesday

Cleveland Browns rookie second-round running back Quinshon Judkins is expected to practice for the first time with the team on Wednesday, according to Fred Greetham of The OBR. Because of domestic-violence allegations in the offseason, Judkin missed all of training camp, the preseason and the Week 1 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. However, he was […]

Cowboys Want More Consistency From Jaydon Blue

According to Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer, the team "needs to see more consistency" from rookie fifth-round running back Jaydon Blue, per The Athletic's Jon Machota. Blue reportedly was impressive during training camp this summer before missing some time late in camp with a minor injury, but he was a surprise healthy scratch in […]

Commanders Not Concerned About Jayden Daniels' Wrist

Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn told reporters on Tuesday that he has "zero concern" after quarterback Jayden Daniels (wrist) showed up on Monday's estimated injury report with a wrist issue, according to NFL.com. Daniels is fully expected to start in a Week 2 matchup on Thursday night against the Green Bay Packers. The 24-year-old […]

Steelers Defense to be Without DeShon Elliott, Derrick Harmon in Week 2

Pittsburgh Steelers safety DeShon Elliott (knee) and defensive tackle Derrick Harmon (knee) will both miss the Week 2 contest this Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks, according to head coach Mike Tomlin. Harmon will miss his second straight game to begin the year after h was inactive for the season-opening win on Sunday against the New […]

Bo Bichette Goes on Injured List With Knee Sprain

The Toronto Blue Jays announced on Tuesday that they placed shortstop Bo Bichette (knee) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to Sept. 7) with a left-knee sprain and recalled outfielder Joey Loperfido from Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move. Bichette injured his knee while sliding on Saturday against the New York Yankees and then didn't […]

Commanders Want Deebo Samuel Sr. to "Do Everything"

After watching how the Washington Commanders used new wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. in the Week 1 win over the New York Giants, The Athletic's Nicki Jhabvala writes that it's clear the team wants him to "be everywhere" and to "do everything." Samuel played 54 offensive snaps and caught seven of a team-high 10 targets […]

Kyle Harrison Could Pitch for Red Sox on Wednesday

Boston Red Sox left-hander Kyle Harrison is traveling from Syracuse, New York, (where Triple-A Worcester is) to Sacramento to be an option for the big-league team on Wednesday in the series finale against the Athletics, according to Tommy Cassell. Boston has yet to announce a starter for Wednesday's contest, but it appears that both Payton […]

Paul Sewald's Return Could be Imminent

Detroit Tigers right-handed reliever Paul Sewald (shoulder) tossed a scoreless inning with a walk and three strikeouts in his second minor-league rehab appearance for High-A West Michigan on Sunday. Sewald has now thrown two scoreless innings in as many outings with a hit allowed, a walk and four strikeouts with West Michigan. The 35-year-old veteran […]

Michael Soroka in Line for Rehab Outing on Wednesday

Chicago Cubs right-hander Michael Soroka (shoulder) is scheduled for a multi-inning minor-league rehab outing with Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, according to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com. After that, barring a setback, Soroka could be ready to come off the 15-day injured list to rejoin the Cubs. Chicago acquired Soroka from the Washington Nationals in July, but […]

Javier Assad Likely Moving to the Bullpen

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell said that right-hander Javier Assad will "likely move into the bullpen" with right-hander Jameson Taillon (groin) scheduled to come off the 15-day injured list to make the start against the Atlanta Braves in the series finale on Thursday, according to MLB.com's Jordan Bastian. Assad has had an injury-plagued 2025 season […]

Andrew Kittredge to Continue "Getting High-Leverage Work"

The Athletic's Sahadev Sharma writes that along with Chicago Cubs right-hander Brad Keller, right-hander Andrew Kittredge will "continue to get high-leverage work from the right side." Daniel Palencia (shoulder), who had been operating as the closer, blew a save on Sunday and got hurt before being put on the injured list on Monday. Kittredge has […]

Will Shipley Dealing With Fractured Rib

Philadelphia Eagles running back Will Shipley (rib) reportedly suffered a fractured rib in the season-opening win over the Dallas Cowboys last Thursday, according to sources. This makes Monday's acquisition of RB Tank Bigsby from the Jacksonville Jaguars make more sense, but in addition to depth behind starter Saquon Barkley, Bigsby can also help the Eagles […]

49ers Waive Jake Moody

The San Francisco 49ers are waiving kicker Jake Moody on Tuesday, a source told Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Moody made 84 percent of his 25 field-goal attempts and led the league with 60 extra points made in his rookie campaign in 2023, but it quickly went downhill for him from there. The 25-year-old struggled […]

Hunter Henry Plays 93 Percent of Snaps, Draws Eight Targets

New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry didn't wow anyone with his production in the Week 1 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders, but what did stand out was that he played 93 percent of the offensive snaps and was tied for the team lead in targets with Kayshon Boutte with eight. Henry hauled in […]

Trey Benson Worth a Look With Panthers Awaiting in Week 2

Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner unsurprisingly led the team's backfield in their Week 1 win over the New Orleans Saints with 12 carries, but he averaged only 3.3 yards per carry for 39 total rushing yards. Meanwhile, backup Trey Benson handled eight carries for 69 yards -- 75 percent of his production came on […]

Nick Chubb Worth a Pickup After Handling 62 Percent of RB Carries

Houston Texans running back Nick Chubb didn't exactly turn heads in the team's Week 1 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, but he was the clear RB1 in Houston's backfield with Joe Mixon (ankle, foot) out. Chubb handled 62 percent of the running back carries on Sunday against the Rams and led the Texans in […]

Trevor Lawrence Could be Much Better in Week 2

Jackonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence had an encouraging first-half showing in the Week 1 win over the Carolina Panthers, going 14-for-19 for 128 yards and a touchdown, but the Jags had a 20-3 lead at halftime and chose to go conservative in the second half. Lawrence finished 19-for-31 passing on the day for 178 yards, […]

Tyreek Hill Accused of Domestic Violence

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill's estranged wife has alleged in court filings that Hill committed domestic violence, although he has vehemently denied the allegations. Keeta Vaccaro has alleged eight separate incidents of domestic violence that were related to the couple's divorce, according to documents obtained by TMZ. Vaccaro alleges the first incident happened in […]

Eagles Acquiring Tank Bigsby From Jaguars on Monday

The Philadelphia Eagles are acquiring running back Tank Bigsby from the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday in exchange for fifth- and sixth-round draft picks in 2026, sources told Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports. There were rumblings this offseason that the Jaguars were considering trading one of Bigsby or Travis Etienne Jr. after they drafted Bhayshul Tuten […]