Maikel Franco Sits Amidst Slump

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Maikel Franco is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday. Sean Rodriguez will handle the hot corner and bat eighth against Diamondbacks starting pitcher Jon Duplantier. After a hot start to the season, Franco has hit .127 (8-for-63) with two homers and four RBI in the last 28 days to drop […]

Yadier Molina Activated From Injured List

The St. Louis Cardinals activated catcher Yadier Molina (thumb) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned rookie catcher Andrew Knizner to Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. The veteran Molina didn't require a minor league rehab assignment and has been out since May 28. It's unclear if he'll be back in the lineup […]

Le'Veon Bell Skipping OTAs

New York Jets running back Le'Veon Bell, cornerback Trumaine Johnson and safety Jamal Adams were all absent at organized team activities on Tuesday. Bell was in attendance at last week's mandatory minicamp, but he's gone missing again during OTAs, as expected. Bell wants to work out on his terms with his trainers as he's done […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. Sitting Out Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday. Brock Holt draws into the lineup as a result and will hit sixth and start in left field against Rangers starting pitcher Ariel Jurado. Holt has picked things up since earlier this year and is batting .292, but he is […]

Delanie Walker, Jonnu Smith Not Practicing

Tennessee Titans tight ends Delanie Walker (ankle) and Jonnu Smith (knee) were both not practicing at minicamp on Tuesday. Both Walker and Smith suffered serious and season-ending injuries last year. Walker's came in Week 1, while Smith suffered his in Week 14. Walker, going into his age-35 season, has the much more established career and […]

Ryan Brasier Placed On Bereavement List

The Boston Red Sox placed relief pitcher Ryan Brasier on the bereavement list/family emergency leave on Tuesday and recalled pitcher Darwinzon Hernandez from the minors in order to make his first major league start. Brasier will be out for at least several days. He's been the team's co-closer with Matt Barnes and has a 3.77 […]

Jonah Williams Dinged Up

Cincinnati Bengals first-round offensive tackle Jonah Williams is "dinged up" and isn't participating in minicamp, according to head coach Zac Taylor. The team isn't speculating on the severity of the injury, but Williams will visit with doctors. Williams was drafted early with the expectation that he'd serve as the starting left tackle in his rookie […]

Anthony Kay Promoted To Triple-A

New York Mets starting pitcher Anthony Kay was promoted to Triple-A Syracuse on Monday. The No. 7 prospect in the system, per MLB Pipeline, Kay had an impressive 1.49 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 70 strikeouts in his 12 starts for Double-A Binghamton to earn the promotion. It's just the left-hander's second full professional season, and […]

Cameron Jordan Signs Three-Year Extension

The New Orleans Saints agreed on a three-year extension with four-time Pro Bowl defensive end Cameron Jordan on Tuesday that will tie the two sides together for the next five seasons through 2023, according to sources. The deal will be for $52.5 million and will include over $42 million in guarantees. Jordan, the 24th overall […]

Allen Hurns Moving To Individual Drills

Dallas Cowboys wide receivers coach Sanjay Lal said that wide receiver Allen Hurns (ankle, leg) ran routes against air last week and is moving to individual drills at minicamp on Tuesday. Hurns suffered a devastating leg injury in the playoffs last year. He was a disappointment to say the least in his first year in […]

Miles Sanders Won't Practice At Minicamp

Philadelphia Eagles rookie running back Miles Sanders (hamstring) will not practice at minicamp this week. Sanders hasn't practiced at all during the team's spring activities, which is notable for a rookie. He's behind the ball as of now and coupled with the club's happiness with Jordan Howard as a multi-talented running back, Sanders' stock is […]

Andrew Luck Won't Practice At Minicamp

Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich said that quarterback Andrew Luck (calf) will not practice this week at minicamp. Luck's calf injury isn't believed to be very serious, but the Colts will give him extended time to heal before he's a full-go in training camp. Most fantasy owners didn't want to take on the risk […]

Jalen Ramsey Won't Receive Extension

Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey said that he's been told he won't receive a contract extension this year. Ramsey sat out of organized team activities but has shown up for mandatory minicamp. The fifth overall pick in 2016 has been an All-Pro for the Jags secondary and recorded 65 tackles, three interceptions and 13 passes […]

Chris Jones Not Expected At Minicamp

Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones, whose long-term contract negotiations have stalled with the team, isn't present on Tuesday and is not expected to show up at minicamp, according to sources. For each day Jones misses, he'll be subject to fines. The second-round pick in 2016 had 15.5 sacks last year and has recorded […]

Robert Foster Dealing With Foot Issue

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Robert Foster is dealing with a foot injury. "We don’t think there’s [long-term significance]. It’s still early in the process, but we don’t think so," head coach Sean McDermott said. The 25-year-old Foster had 27 catches for 541 yards and three touchdowns in 13 games last year and finished the season […]

Eagles Sticking With Committee Approach In Backfield

Philadelphia Eagles running backs coach Duce Staley said the team will continue to function with a running-back-by-committee approach. "To have the type of backfield we have now, we’re going to share the ball and these guys understand that," Staley said. The team traded for Jordan Howard and drafted Miles Sanders, but they will share touches […]

Giants Not Ruling Out Daniel Jones For Week 1

New York Giants head coach Pat Shurmur isn't ruling out the possibility that rookie quarterback Daniel Jones is the starter in Week 1, but he also said that Eli Manning is getting ready to have a great year. Most draft analysts thought the Giants reached for Jones in the first round, but they were desperate […]

Darius Slayton Gets Work With First-Team Offense

New York Giants rookie wide receiver Darius Slayton got a few repetitions with the first-team offense at minicamp on Tuesday. Behind Golden Tate and Sterling Shepard, Corey Coleman, Cody Latimer, Bennie Fowler and Slayton should compete for the No. 3 job in training camp. For now, Slayton is just one to watch for the rest […]

Evan Engram Dealing With Hamstring Injury

New York Giants head coach Pat Shurmur said tight end Evan Engram (hamstring) is recovering from a hamstring injury. The team has held Engram out of offseason work so far as a precaution, but he's expected to be ready to go for training camp. Engram took a step back in his second season in 2018 […]

A.J. Green To Take Part In Individual Drills

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green (toe) will take part in individual drills with the receivers and quarterbacks at this week's minicamp. The seven-time Pro Bowl saw his numbers suffer last year due to his toe injury, but he could easily bounce back and will be a value pick as a low-end WR1/high-end WR2 this […]

Jonathan Loaisiga Throws On Flat Ground

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jonathan Loaisiga (shoulder) resumed throwing on flat ground on Tuesday and made 50 tosses from 60 feet. The team's No. 2 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, has a 4.50 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 13 strikeouts in 14 innings over three starts and one relief outing for the Yankees this year. The […]

Luis Severino Throws Tuesday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (shoulder) was tossing from 60 feet on Tuesday. Severino has yet to pitch in 2019 and won't return to the Yankees rotation until after the All-Star break. But the 25-year-old should be stashed in all formats after he went 19-8 with a 3.39 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 10.3 […]

Matt Kemp On Minor League Injured List

New York Mets outfielder Matt Kemp (rib) is on the minor league injured list after experiencing "lingering effects" from his broken rib from his stint with the Reds this year. Kemp hit just .200 with a homer and five RBI with the Reds this year and is batting .235/.278/.324 with a homer and three RBI […]

Andres Gimenez Dodges A Bullet

New York Mets shortstop Andres Gimenez (hand), the team's top prospect, avoided the worst after X-rays came back negative after he was hit on the hand/wrist with a pitch last week. He will heal up for a few more days and then rejoin Double-A Binghamton. The 20-year-old has disappointed a bit in 2019 with a […]

Gleyber Torres Out In First Game Tuesday

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres is not in the starting lineup for the first game of a doubleheader on Tuesday. Torres should be back in the lineup for the nightcap, but the bottom line is that he'll be benched more frequently now that Didi Gregorius is back with the club. DJ LeMahieu is at […]

Wilson Ramos Won't Start Game 1

New York Mets catcher Wilson Ramos is not starting in Game 1 of a doubleheader on Tuesday. Tomas Nido will handle the catching duties and will bat eighth against Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka. Nido will be facing a tough matchup and has only 10 hits in his 48 at-bats (.208) this year with just […]

Jadeveon Clowney Not Expected To Attend Minicamp

Houston Texans linebacker Jadeveon Clowney, who has yet to sign his franchise tag, is not expected to attend mandatory minicamp this week. The 26-year-old has loads of pass-rushing talent but has struggled to stay healthy in his five seasons in the NFL. He's played only one full season (2017) and played in just four games […]

Robbie Gould Won't Be At Minicamp

San Francisco 49ers kicker Robbie Gould has yet to sign his franchise tag and will not be at this week's mandatory minicamp. The 36-year-old kicker is unhappy with the franchise tag and was hoping to pursue a deal on the open market to return to the Chicago Bears, where he makes his home. He made […]

Jaron Brown Bulks Up

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaron Brown is fighting for a role in three-wide sets in his second year in Seattle now that Doug Baldwin has retired. Baldwin and Tyler Lockett combined for most of the offense from the receiver room in 2018. Brown was the eighth most targeted receiver but had 14 catches for 166 […]

Kyle Rudolph Agrees To Four-Year Extension

The Minnesota Vikings agreed with tight end Kyle Rudolph on a four-year, $36 million contract extension on Monday, according to a source. It's bad news for the fantasy stock of second-round tight end Irv Smith in his rookie season, but Rudolph will have to keep producing in order to hold off the youngster of the […]