Ke'Shawn Vaughn's Chances Could Hinge On Special Teams

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians would like to see more of second-year running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn in the offense, but Arians said Vaughn's chances of playing could hinge on special teams. "Ke'Shawn's made a nice move but he has to be a better special teams players right now because of what's in front […]

Antonio Gibson Has Shown Improvement

Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson has shown plenty of improvement during offseason practices this year. "It's like night and day," running backs coach Randy Jordan said. Transitioning from playing mostly receiver in college, Gibson rushed for 795 yards and 11 touchdowns in his rookie season in 2020. He averaged 4.34 yards per carry […]

Miles Boykin, James Proche II On The Bubble?

Baltimore Ravens wide receivers Miles Boykin and James Proche II could be on the roster bubble during training camp. Marquise Brown, Sammy Watkins and rookie Rashod Bateman are easily the team's three best receivers, and Devin Duvernay's and rookie Tylan Wallace's spots are also secure. Boykin and Proche have performed reasonably well in offseason practices, […]

Jaylon Moore, Josh Oliver Standing Out

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Jaylon Moore, who spent last season on the practice squad, was involved in every offseason practice and made highlight-reel-type catches in several of them. With a ton of receivers ahead of him on the practice squad, it's unlikely that Moore will make the roster. However, his improvement this year has been […]

J.K. Dobbins To Be More Involved In Passing Game

Baltimore Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins had an impressive rookie season, but the coaches have been vocal about their desire to get him more involved in the passing game in 2021. Dobbins has shown this offseason that's he's more than capable of contributing in the passing game out of the backfield. He was regularly involved […]

Rashod Bateman Hasn't Looked Like A Rookie

Baltimore Ravens rookie wide receiver Rashod Bateman, the first of the team's first-round picks this year, has not looked like a rookie during offseason workouts, and the players and coaches have praised him. There were questions following the draft about where Bateman would fit in the team's wide receiver hierarchy and how quickly he could […]

Alex Collins Looks Trimmer And Faster

Seattle Seahawks running back Alex Collins received the most repetitions of any Seattle running back during offseason practices with Chris Carson (personal), Rashaad Penny (knee) and Travis Homer (calf) not practicing, and he looks trimmer and faster than he did in his first stint with the team in his rookie season in 2016 when he […]

Trey Sermon Has Made A Strong First Impression

San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Trey Sermon was drafted this year to provide depth behind veterans Raheem Mostert and Jeff Wilson Jr. with an eye on a bigger role in the future. But Sermon's future might come sooner than later with Wilson out four to six months after meniscus surgery and with Mostert dealing […]

Trai Turner Agrees With Steelers Thursday

Former Pro Bowl offensive guard Trai Turner agreed to terms on an undisclosed one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday, according to his agent, Drew Rosenhaus. It comes on the same day that the team released long-time guard David DeCastro (ankle), who is considering retirement. Turner was released by the Los Angeles Chargers after […]

Tommy Edman Drops To Sixth In Batting Order

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Tommy Edman is being dropped to sixth in the batting order on Thursday against Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Chad Kuhl. Center fielder Dylan Carlson will move up to the leadoff spot as a result. The switch-hitting Edman recently returned from a minor abdominal injury, but it hasn't really slowed him down […]

Michael Brantley Hitting Well Since His Return

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley is slashing .509/.565/.727 (28-for-55) with nine extra-base hits and 15 RBI in 14 games since he returned from the injured list from his hamstring injury. Brantley's .356 average leads all of baseball right now. The 34-year-old veteran only has four home runs, but he's never been much of a power […]

Adam Frazier Among White Sox's Targets

The Chicago White Sox have been decimated by injuries and are looking everywhere for positional help as the trade deadline approaches next month. Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Eduardo Escobar and Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier are among their targets. Frazier, 29, has been excellent for the Buccos in 2019, hitting .324/.390/.463 with three home runs, […]

Carlos Correa On A Tear In June

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa is hitting .373/.514/.771 (31-for-83) with 21 RBI and 25 runs in his last 23 games. It has helped him raise his season slash line to .298/.391/.531 with 14 home runs, 53 runs scored and 43 RBI in 262 total at-bats. In 18 total games in June, the 26-year-old is 24-for-69 […]

Josh Bell Scratched Thursday

Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell was scratched from Thursday's lineup for undisclosed reasons. Ryan Zimmerman is now starting at first base and is hitting cleanup against Miami Marlins right-hander Cody Poteet. Check back for more updates on why Bell isn't playing on Thursday evening. Consider him day-to-day for now. The 28-year-old switch-hitter is batting […]

Michael Pineda Throws Bullpen Session

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Michael Pineda (elbow) threw a bullpen session on Thursday. The plan is for Pineda to throw a simulated game next before moving to a rehab start, likely sometime next week. The 32-year-old right-hander is recovering from right elbow inflammation and is getting closer to a return, barring any setbacks. His last […]

Jesse Chavez, Tanner Roark Join Braves

The Atlanta Braves optioned pitchers Kyle Wright and Ty Tice on Thursday and recalled right-handers Jesse Chavez and Tanner Roark in corresponding moves. To make room for Chavez and Roark on the 40-man roster, Tucker Davidson and Alex Jackson were moved to the 60-day injured list. Wright, 25, had allowed seven earned runs in just […]

Jameson Taillon Has One Of His Best Efforts Against Royals

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jameson Taillon turned in one of his best efforts of the season to help beat the Kansas City Royals by a score of 8-1 on Thursday afternoon. Taillon tied his season-high by going 6 1/3 innings, allowing five hits and only one run while walking two and striking out six. […]

Gary Sanchez Stays Hot With Another Homer

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez hit a three-run home run, his third long ball in five games, to help the team beat the Kansas City Royals by a score of 8-1 on Thursday afternoon. Sanchez has corrected a leg-kick issue in the last few weeks to turn himself around at the plate. The power-hitting […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Taking Another Game Off

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (back) is still dealing with back tightness and will receive another day off on Thursday against the Cincinnati Reds. Acuna remains day-to-day for now, and fantasy managers will be hoping that he can return to action on Friday. Outfielder Guillermo Heredia (wrists) is also out again on Thursday, but […]

Mike Fiers Shut Down For Another Four Weeks

Oakland Athletics right-hander Mike Fiers (elbow) likely won't throw for at least another four weeks after receiving a platelet-rich plasma injection in his sprained right elbow. Fiers, who last pitched on May 6, won't need surgery after he felt pain while trying to resume throwing last week, according to manager Bob Melvin. The veteran visited […]

Jacob Harris Stands Out In Offseason Practices

Los Angeles Rams rookie tight end Jacob Harris, a fourth-rounder out of Central Florida, received significant repetitions throughout voluntary and minicamp practices because Tyler Higbee was sidelined for the offseason program. "Jacob Harris is a guy who has definitely stood out," head coach Sean McVay said. "Just his overall speed, athleticism, you kind of feel […]

Kliff Kingsbury Excited About Rondale Moore

Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury is excited about the multiple ways he can use rookie wide receiver Rondale Moore, who was selected in the second round of this year's NFL draft. "He's very good in the open field, making the first guy miss," Kingsbury said. "He has a knack at some of those plays, […]

Jaelon Darden Looks Explosive

Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie wide receiver Jaelon Darden missed some of minicamp with a tweaked hamstring, but the fourth-rounder runs a 4.46-second 40-yard dash at 5-foot-8, 173 pounds and looked very explosive during offseason practices. Darden drew comparisons to Emmanuel Sanders and John Brown from head coach Bruce Arians. "He's super quick and fast," Arians […]

Steelers Release David DeCastro

The Pittsburgh Steelers released offensive guard David DeCastro (ankle) on Thursday, saving $8.75 million in salary cap space. According to the NFL Network's Mike Garafolo, DeCastro has had his ankle evaluated recently after having issues with it for quite some time. He had surgery on it before last season and could consider retirement. Pittsburgh had […]

Sean Murphy Takes A Seat Thursday

Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Texas Rangers. Aramis Garcia is behind the plate and is hitting ninth against Rangers left-hander Kolby Allard. Murphy hit his second homer in three games in the 5-3 loss on Wednesday, and he has five home runs and a .603 […]

Garrett Mitchell Doing Well In Minors

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Garrett Mitchell, the team's top prospect per MLB Pipeline, hit his second home run of the season on Wednesday with High-A Wisconsin. Mitchell, the 20th overall pick out of UCLA last year, is now slashing .321/.493/.518 with the two home runs, 17 runs scored, 11 RBI and seven stolen bases in 75 […]

Hunter Greene Picks Up First Triple-A Win

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene mixed in more offspeed pitches to complement his triple-digit heat on Wednesday to pick up his first victory with Triple-A Louisville. The No. 55 overall prospect struck out six and gave up two hits while walking three in his five scoreless innings of work. Greene reached 104 mph with his […]

Nick Castellanos Has Turned It Around In 2021

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos hit for some power last year in the shortened season, but he also put up the lowest batting average and on-base percentage of his career after posting a 1.002 OPS in 51 games for the Chicago Cubs in the second half of 2019. Castellanos has turned things around this year, […]

Nolan Arenado Looking More Like His Old Self

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado put up the worst numbers of his career during an injury plagued final season in Colorado, but he's looking more like his old self this year. Arenado has gone through a bit of a cold streak recently, but he has a 129 OPS+ after posting an 86 OPS+ […]

Shohei Ohtani Strikes Out Nine In No-Decision

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani made history on Wednesday against the San Francisco Giants, starting on the mound and hitting for himself with designated hitter rules in place. It was the first time in history that an American League team chose not to use a DH while a National League team utilized […]