Jimmie Ward Out 8-12 Weeks

San Francisco 49ers safety Jimmie Ward (collarbone) suffered a fractured collarbone while diving for a ball in practice on Thursday and is expected to be out eight to 12 weeks. The oft-injured defensive back has plenty of time to recover before the start of the regular season, but it wouldn't be a surprise if he […]

Max Kepler Day-To-Day With Knee Contusion

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (knee) left the game on Thursday after crashing into the outfield wall, and he's being listed as day-to-day with a bruised right knee. Luckily for his fantasy owners, his injury occurred late in a blowout and he had three hits (one double), a homer, four runs scored, two RBI, a […]

Cole Hamels Open To A Return To Phillies

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Cole Hamels, who will become a free agent after the 2019 season, would be open to returning to the Phillies, where he began his 14-year career. The 35-year-old has a nice 3.38 ERA in 10 starts this year with the Cubs and still owns a home in Delaware County after being […]

Roberto Perez Improving

Cleveland Indians catcher Roberto Perez (concussion), who was removed from the game on Tuesday with a mild concussion, felt much better on Wednesday and passed all his impact testing. He was scheduled to take part in a full-team workout on Thursday. Perez hasn't done much for fantasy owners in deep two-catcher and AL-only leagues, hitting […]

Manny Banuelos Likely To Start Saturday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Manny Banuelos (shoulder) hasn't been named the official starter for Saturday against the Twins, but all signs are "pointing in that direction," according to manager Rick Renteria. In what would be his first start off the injured list on the road against one of the better hitting teams in the […]

George Springer Could Return Friday

Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch said that outfielder George Springer (back) could return to the starting lineup on Friday. Springer hasn't played since Sunday due to lower back tightness, but he's been taking batting practice and appears close to returning. The 29-year-old ranks eighth in the American League in batting average (.313), second in runs […]

Jimmie Ward Injures Shoulder Thursday

San Francisco 49ers safety Jimmie Ward (shoulder) suffered a shoulder injury diving for a ball in organized team activities on Thursday, and the team fears that he may have broken his collarbone, according to sources. Ward will undergo X-rays. The 27-year-old starting safety hasn't played in a full season since 2015, so injuries continue to […]

Nick Bosa To Miss Rest Of Offseason Program

San Francisco 49ers rookie defensive end Nick Bosa (hamstring), the No. 2 overall pick of the draft, suffered a Grade 1 hamstring strain in Tuesday's practice and will miss the remaining three weeks of the offseason program. Bosa should be fine for training camp this summer, but it's a reminder that he has some bust […]

George Springer Still Out Thursday

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer (back) remains out of the starting lineup on Thursday. Jake Marisnick is once again in center field and is batting ninth, while Josh Reddick is leading off and playing right field against White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito. Springer hasn't played since Sunday while dealing with lower back stiffness, but […]

Brandon Crawford Has Pink Eye

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (eye) is dealing with conjunctivitis (pink eye), which is why he's not in the starting lineup on Thursday. He's unlikely to play on Friday, either. Donovan Solano is filling in for Crawford at shortstop on Thursday and isn't much of a fantasy option in any league. Crawford has had […]

Charlie Blackmon Removed With Calf Issue Thursday

Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black removed outfielder Charlie Blackmon (calf) from the game early on Thursday with a "slight" issue with his right calf. Blackmon had a single in his two plate appearances before departing. It doesn't look like a serious issue, but you'll need to make sure he's back in there on Friday before […]

Tony Jefferson Not Practicing This Week

Baltimore Ravens safety Tony Jefferson (ankle) isn't practicing at organized team activities this week after having ankle surgery in the offseason, according to head coach John Harbaugh. The 27-year-old might not be ready for the start of training camp this summer. He had 74 tackles, one sack, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and one […]

Saints Working Out Running Backs Thursday

The New Orleans Saints worked out free-agent running backs Fozzy Whittaker, Rob Kelley and Javorius Allen on Thursday. New Orleans is just looking for some extra backfield depth behind Alvin Kamara and Latavius Murray. Allen is probably the most intriguing, but he'd be competing for the No. 3 role with the likes of Dwayne Washington […]

Cameron Meredith Not Practicing

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Cameron Meredith (knee) is not practicing on Thursday at organized team activities. “He’s on the sideline, but they say probably next week he can do a little bit more,” wide receivers coach Curtis Johnson said. "But he looks healthy. He looks good. He looks like he’s coming along well.” Meredith […]

Quinnen Williams Held Out Of Practice

New York Jets defensive tackle Quinnen Williams (calf), the third overall pick of the draft, is being held out of organized team activities on Thursday with a calf injury. The Jets are just being cautious with him. The former Alabama star is freakishly athletic for a 300-pounder that can win with power and balance at […]

Josh Allen Not Practicing Thursday

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Josh Allen (knee), who signed his four-year rookie deal on Thursday, is out of organized team activities on Thursday with a knee contusion and will work on the side with the training staff. He won't practice on Friday either, but head coach Doug Marrone said the knee isn't expected to be […]

Noah Fant Signs Rookie Deal

The Denver Broncos are signing rookie tight end Noah Fant, the No. 20 overall pick of the first round, to a four-year rookie deal with a fifth-year option on Thursday, according to a source. The deal will include a $7.17 million signing bonus. Poor blocking and problems with drops could hurt Fant early in his […]

Shohei Ohtani Out Of Lineup Against Twins

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (finger) is not in the starting lineup on Thursday. Ohtani left the game earlier this week after being hit by a pitch, but he played on Tuesday. The Angels are likely just giving Ohtani a little breather before the weekend. Mike Trout is serving as the designated hitter […]

Brandon Crawford Resting Thursday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford is not in the starting lineup on Thursday. Donovan Solano is starting at the 6 and is hitting eighth against Braves starting pitcher Kevin Gausman. Solano has two hits in his 13 at-bats on the season with one RBI and is a poor DFS selection while hitting at the […]

Tyler Boyd Eyeing Extension

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tyler Boyd is coming off a breakout 1,028-yard season and is entering the final year of his rookie contract looking for a long-term contract extension. The 24-year-old doesn't want to leave Cincinnati after generating five games of 90-plus yards in 2018. Boyd is set to make just $981,000 in base salary […]

Devonta Freeman Looks Explosive In OTAs

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman (groin) has looked like his usual explosive self during organized team activities this week. Freeman was a huge bust last year, playing in just two games and carrying the ball 14 times for 68 yards before being shut down for the season. He's still just 27 years old, though, […]

Mets Claim Aaron Altherr Off Waivers

The New York Mets claimed outfielder Aaron Altherr off waivers from the Giants on Thursday. Altherr has just one hit in 30 at-bats with the Phillies and Giants this year. He had just one at-bat for the Giants. The Mets really could use the outfield help with both Michael Conforto (concussion) and Brandon Nimmo (neck) […]

Paul Perkins Is Healthy

New York Giants running back Paul Perkins (pectoral), who missed all of last season, remains on the roster and said he is back to 100 percent health. He will fight for a backup role behind Saquon Barkley with Wayne Gallman and Rod Smith. Perkins, a fifth-round pick in 2016, averaged 4.1 yards per carry on […]

Vikings Make Five-Year Offer To Kyle Rudolph

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph confirmed on Wednesday that the team offered him a five-year contract extension, but he has not accepted it. The extension would keep him under contract through his age-35 season in 2024. He is scheduled to make $7.275 million in the final deal of his contract, but none of it […]

Deshaun Watson Impressed By Keke Coutee

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson has been impressed with wide receiver Keke Coutee and says he is "playing a lot faster." "You never know what he’s going to do with the ball in his hands," Watson said. In his rookie season, the 22-year-old Coutee was dogged by a nagging hamstring injury and caught only 28 […]

Amara Darboh Impressing Seahawks

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll has been impressed with wide receiver Amara Darboh at organized team activities. "Darboh looks great. He's back in the fold now, so he goes right back into the competition of it," Carroll said. Darboh, a 2017 third-round pick, didn't play at all last year due to a knee injury. […]

Raiders Sign Erik Swoope

The Oakland Raiders signed free-agent tight end Erik Swoope to an undisclosed deal on Wednesday. The 6-foot-4, 255-pound tight end spent his first five seasons with the Colts. He has made six starts in 24 career games, catching 23 passes for 384 yards (16.7 average) and four touchdowns. He appeared in seven games for the […]

J.J. Arcega-Whiteside Sees Time In The Slot

Philadelphia Eagles rookie wide receiver J.J. Arcega-Whiteside has seen some time in the slot during organized team activities this week. It helped that Alshon Jeffery wasn't at practice, but it's still notable nonetheless. Arcega-Whiteside should be a weapon for the Eagles in the red zone, but you shouldn't expect him to make an impact in […]

Dallas Goedert More Confident In Year 2

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert stood out in the team's organized team activities on Tuesday and was catching everything thrown his way. The team's top draft pick in 2018 caught 33 passes for 334 yards and four touchdowns in his rookie season and has emerged as the team's best blocking tight end. Goedert's goal […]

Nick Bosa Injures Hamstring

San Francisco 49ers rookie defensive end Nick Bosa (hamstring) tweaked his hamstring during team drills at organized team activities on Tuesday and watched the rest of the practice from the sideline. It doesn't sound like the injury is too serious, but the Niners will surely play it safe with the No. 2 overall pick in […]