Xavien Howard Generating Trade Chatter

There has been a lot of trade chatter concerning Miami Dolphins All-Pro cornerback Xavien Howard, who led the NFL with 10 interceptions in 2020. Howard is unhappy with his contract after signing a five-year, $75.25 million extension two years ago and wants a new and improved deal after his excellent season last year. However, he's […]

Cole Roederer Undergoes Tommy John Surgery

Chicago Cubs outfielder Cole Roederer (elbow) underwent Tommy John surgery on Tuesday on his throwing arm, according to a source. Because he's a position player and not a pitcher, Roederer is expected to be ready for Opening Day next season. The team's No. 12 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, will finish the 2021 with an underwhelming […]

Jordan Matthews To Work Out As A Tight End

Free-agent ex-wide receiver Jordan Matthews has added 15-plus pounds and will work out this weekend as a tight end for NFL scouts in San Diego. Matthews attended tight end University and has also been working out in Nashville with a group of tight ends that included George Kittle and Robert Tonyan. The 28-year-old entered the […]

Jaguars Not Expected To Extend Cam Robinson

The Jacksonville Jaguars are not expected to reach a long-term contract extension with franchise-tagged offensive tackle Cam Robinson by the deadline on Thursday, according to a source. Robinson will play the 2021 season on the $13.754 million franchise tag. Robinson played a full season for the first time in his four seasons with Jacksonville in […]

Brandon Scherff Not Expected To Reach Long-Term Deal

The Washington Football Team and All-Pro offensive guard Brandon Scherff are not expected to reach a long-term deal by Thursday's deadline to extend franchise-tagged players, according to sources. Scherff will play on the $18 million franchise tag this year, his second straight season playing on the franchise tag. The 29-year-old is a four-time Pro Bowler […]

Panthers Interested In Extending Taylor Moton

The Carolina Panthers are interested in extending right tackle Taylor Moton, but Moton has been prepared to play the 2021 season on the franchise tag for quite some time, so there would be a gap to bridge, according to sources. If the Panthers don't reach a long-term extension with Moton by Thursday, he'll play this […]

Caleb Farley Not Expected To Be Ready For Camp

TennesseeTitans.com's Jim Wyatt doesn't expect rookie cornerback Caleb Farley (back) to be on the field for Day 1 of training camp later this month. Farley is expected to join the team at some point, but it's currently unclear when that might be. The good news is that the 22-year-old from Virginia Tech is reportedly making […]

Richard Sherman Being Investigated For Domestic Violence

Free-agent cornerback Richard Sherman was booked on Wednesday in Seattle and is being investigated for burglary domestic violence, according to public records. Sherman was denied bail, which is standard procedure for suspects of domestic violence until they can appear before a judge. The 33-year-old veteran defensive back finished his third season with the San Francisco […]

J.D. Davis Continues To Rake During Rehab Assignment

New York Mets third baseman J.D. Davis (finger) went 4-for-6 with a home run, two doubles and three RBI for Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday night. Davis now has seven hits in his last 12 rehab at-bats with five extra-base hits. The 28-year-old is on track to rejoin the team when the second half of the […]

Rhamondre Stevenson A Lock To Make The Team

New England Patriots fourth-round rookie running back Rhamondre Stevenson, who has drawn early comparisons to LeGarrette Blount because of his hard-charging style at 227 pounds, is a lock to make the final roster out of training camp. "We've got some pretty good players, so he's going to have to beat somebody out if he's going […]

N'Keal Harry Plans To Attend Training Camp

New England Patriots wide receiver N'Keal Harry currently plans on attending training camp at the end of the month after publicly requesting a trade. Harry also plans to train with former NFL wideout T.J. Houshmandzadeh before training camp, according to a source. The former first-rounder has been a bust so far through two seasons, only […]

Marcus Maye Not Expected To Reach Long-Term Deal

The New York Jets and safety Marcus Maye are not expected to work out a long-term contract extension before the deadline to sign franchise-tagged players this week. The Jets have not responded to Maye's last proposal, and that offer has been pulled off the table, according to sources. Negotiations went south recently when the team […]

Edward Cabrera Promoted To Triple-A

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Edward Cabrera has been promoted to Triple-A Jacksonville. Cabrera, baseball's No. 51 overall prospect, opened the season with a right biceps issue but settled in nicely for Double-A Pensacola, where he had a 2.77 ERA, 33 strikeouts and just six walks in 26 innings. The 23-year-old right-hander also threw six scoreless […]

Thomas Szapucki Needs Season-Ending Surgery

New York Mets left-hander Thomas Szapucki (elbow) will need season-ending ulnar nerve transposition surgery, according to sources. The team's 10th-ranked prospect, per MLB Pipeline, made his major league debut last month but has had trouble with injuries early in his career. Szapucki has already had Tommy John surgery, but the Mets expect him to be […]

David Bote, Matt Duffy Starting Rehab Assignments

Chicago Cubs third baseman David Bote (shoulder) continued to work out last week and is scheduled to begin a minor league rehab assignment this Friday, according to manager David Ross. Infielder Matt Duffy (back) began his rehab assignment on Monday and is eligible for activation from the 60-day injured list on July 22. Bote and […]

Aledmys Diaz Begins Rehab Assignment

Houston Astros infielder Aledmys Diaz (hand) started a minor league rehab assignment in the Gulf Coast League on Sunday and will play there for a few days before moving to Double-A Corpus Christi. The goal will be for Diaz to rejoin the Astros before the end of July after he fractured his left hand on […]

Mike Fiers Still Not Throwing

Oakland Athletics right-hander Mike Fiers (elbow) is "still having some problems" and is not comfortable throwing, according to manager Bob Melvin. Fiers doesn't have any structural damage in his right elbow, but he did receive a platelet-rich plasma injection for his sprained elbow. With the second half of the season about to begin later this […]

White Sox Release Adam Eaton

The Chicago White Sox granted outfielder Adam Eaton his unconditional release on Monday after he was designated for assignment last weekend. Eaton didn't last long in his return to Chicago after hitting just .201/.298/.344 with five home runs, 28 RBI and two stolen bases in 219 plate appearances in 2021. The 32-year-old should eventually find […]

Josh James Makes Another Rehab Appearance

Houston Astros relief pitcher Josh James (hip) made another rehab appearance with Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday and tossed two scoreless innings in his fifth minor league outing. While rehabbing, James shortened his arm path, and it's led to good results so far, as he has a 1.42 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and six strikeouts in […]

Freddy Galvis Could Return By End Of July

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Freddy Galvis (quadriceps) will start rehabbing his strained right quad at the team's spring training complex shortly after the All-Star break, according to manager Brandon Hyde. Galvis is recovering ahead of schedule and could return by July 30. The 31-year-old veteran infielder will return to a .249/.306/.414 slash line, nine home runs, […]

Julio Teheran Begins Long Tossing

Detroit Tigers right-hander Julio Teheran (shoulder) has been long-tossing at the team's spring training complex, but he hasn't progressed to a full throwing program. Teheran made one start on April 3 before reporting shoulder issues and was diagnosed with a right shoulder strain. The veteran righty will likely need a long rehab assignment, much like […]

Phillies, Mets To Attend Cole Hamels' Showcase

The Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets plan to attend free-agent starting pitcher Cole Hamels' showcase this Friday. One hundred and 114 of Hamels' 163 regular season wins have come with the Phillies, and he also was named the 2008 NLCS and 2008 World Series MVP with Philadelphia. A reunion at the end of his […]

Giants Send Joey Bart Back Down

The San Francisco Giants optioned catcher Joey Bart to Triple-A Sacramento on Monday. Bart was called up just before the All-Star break to help fill in with Buster Posey on the injured list, and the team's No. 2 prospect went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored on Sunday. The 24-year-old will continue catching […]

Yusei Kikuchi Activated From Injured List

The Seattle Mariners activated left-hander Yusei Kikuchi form the COVID-19 injured list on Monday, but he has decided to skip the All-Star game. Kikuchi was replaced on the American League roster by Tampa Bay Rays reliever Andrew Kittredge. The 30-year-old Japanese starter was put on the COVID-19 injured list on Sunday after he experienced COVID-19-related […]

Jasson Dominguez Promoted To Low-A

The New York Yankees promoted outfielder Jasson Dominguez to Low-A Tampa on Tuesday. Dominguez, baseball's No. 24 overall prospect despite being just 18 years old, will be promoted after going 4-for-20 (.200) with an RBI and two stolen bases in seven games in the Florida Complex League. He also went 0-for-3 with a lineout and […]

Ryan Rolison Should Resume Throwing By End Of July

Colorado Rockies left-hander Ryan Rolison (finger), the team's No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline, should be throwing again by the end of this month after suffering a fracture on the third knuckle of his pitching hand in mid-June when he was shagging balls in the outfield. Rolison was on the comeback trail at Triple-A Albuquerque […]

Austin Gomber To Throw Simulated Game Wednesday

Colorado Rockies left-hander Austin Gomber (forearm) had a successful two-inning simulated game last Saturday while throwing around 35 pitches, according to manager Bud Black. Gomber is scheduled to throw another session on Wednesday in Denver and could go on a rehab assignment as early as this Friday. The 27-year-old southpaw left his start on June […]

Ryan McMahon Dealing With Stomach Virus

Like teammate Brendan Rodgers, Colorado Rockies second baseman Ryan McMahon (illness) missed the final two games before the All-Star break with a stomach virus, according to manager Bud Black. However, McMahon is expected to be back in the team's starting lineup when the second half of the season kicks off on Friday, so fantasy managers […]

Oneil Cruz Has Mild Forearm Strain

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz (forearm) felt some pain after a throw while playing for Double-A Altoona, and director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said that evaluations showed a mild forearm strain. Cruz should be ready to return to baseball activities in two to three weeks. The team's No. 3 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, hasn't […]

Miles Mikolas Resumes Throwing Bullpens

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas (forearm) has resumed throwing bullpen sessions and hopes to go on a rehab assignment by the end of July. The Cardinals are being careful with Mikolas after he's already had two month-long injuries in 2021, so expect him to go on a longer minor league rehab assignment in […]