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 […]

Yannick Ngakoue Not Attending Minicamp

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Yannick Ngakoue said he will not be attending mandatory minicamp this week. "I will not be attending minicamp as my contract has not been resolved. I remain committed to Jacksonville, the fans and my teammates. My hope is to be with Jacksonville for years to come," Ngakoue said. The 24-year-old will […]

DeSean Jackson A Leading Candidate To Return Punts

Philadelphia Eagles special teams coordinator Dave Fipp said that wide receiver DeSean Jackson is a top candidate to return punts in 2019. Jackson is returning to the team that he spent the first six seasons of his career. The 32-year-old is still very quick and elusive as a deep threat -- he averaged 18.9 yards […]

Dallas Goedert Continues To Develop

Philadelphia Eagles tight end coach Justin Peelle said that tight end Dallas Goedert's development this offseason has been "phenomenal." It should allow Zach Ertz to move around more often this year. In his rookie season in 2018, the 24-year-old Goedert caught 33 passes for 334 yards and four touchdowns in 16 games. He has plenty […]

Austin Hooper To Sit Out Minicamp

Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper (ankle) will not take part in minicamp. However, his injury is not considered serious and he's expected to be ready for training camp this summer. The 24-year-old had a career year in 2018, catching 71 passes for 660 yards and four touchdowns in his second full season in his […]

Julio Jones, Deion Jones Limited With Foot Injuries

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (foot) and linebacker Deion Jones (foot) will not take part in minicamp drills this week as they rehab their respective foot injuries, according to head coach Dan Quinn. Quinn also said that both players are expected to be ready for training camp. Julio Jones, now 30, has fought through […]

Joe Musgrove To Start Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Joe Musgrove will make the start against the Braves on Thursday, according to manager Clint Hurdle. Musgrove threw only 18 pitches against the Braves before being ejected for throwing at third baseman Josh Donaldson, so he'll be able to go again in two days. Musgrove has been up and down with […]

Marquez Valdes-Scantling's Stock On The Rise

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling is faster than the new coaching staff thought he'd be and has quickly picked up head coach Matt LaFleur's system this offseason. At 6-foot-4, 206 pounds, the 24-year-old should at least be the No. 3 wideout behind Davante Adams and Geronimo Allison to begin the year. MVS was […]

Christian Kirk Looks Great This Spring

The word is that Arizona Cardinals second-year wide receiver Christian Kirk has been the best receiver on the roster this spring. This is after the team drafted rookie receivers Andy Isabella, Hakeem Butler and KeeSean Jackson all within the first 175 picks. While those rookies have a lot of upside in head coach Kliff Kingsbury's […]

Chris Moore Ready For Bigger Role

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh believes that wide receiver Chris Moore is ready for a much bigger role in the offense in 2019. He was the team's No. 4 receiver in terms of offensive snaps last year and has played a supporting role with the team in his first three seasons while being buried […]

Lamar Jackson Looking Better As A Passer

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson continues to make improvements with his accuracy during offseason workouts, according to quarterbacks coach James Urban. "They certainly haven't been eliminated, but there are much fewer, 'Where-did-that-come-froms' this year when we watch him practice. It looks better in many ways. The ball comes out cleaner, the timing looks better," Urban […]

Josh Allen Must Improve Decision-Making

Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane believes that quarterback Josh Allen needs to improve his decision-making the most heading into his second season in the NFL. "Josh is a very confident young man who believes he can make any throw, and in Year 1 that may have been to his detriment," Beane said. Allen has […]

Julio Jones, Grady Jarrett, Others Report To Minicamp

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones, defensive tackle Grady Jarrett, pass-rusher Vic Beasley and linebacker Deion Jones all reported to mandatory minicamp on Monday, according to sources. All of them skipped voluntary organized team activities, but the plan all along was for them to be present at minicamp. Jones is looking for a new contract […]

Darwinzon Hernandez To Start Tuesday

Boston Red Sox pitcher Darwinzon Hernandez will make the start on Tuesday against the Rangers. The left-hander is the club's No. 3 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and threw 2 1/3 scoreless innings of relief for Boston earlier this year. The 22-year-old is 1-4 with a 5.13 ERA, 1.61 WHIP, 32 walks and 59 strikeouts in […]

Matt Harvey Suffers Setback

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Matt Harvey (back) suffered a setback on his rehab assignment, according to manager Brad Ausmus. The veteran right-hander aggravated his upper back while with Triple-A Salt Lake, and Ausmus is "a little bit" concerned. Adding insult to injury, Harvey surrendered eight hits (one homer) and eight earned runs while walking […]

Dodgers Being Cautious With David Freese

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that first baseman David Freese (knee) is dealing with some knee soreness and the team is being cautious with the 36-year-old. Freese wasn't in the lineup on Monday but was available off the bench. As a utility corner infielder for the Blue this year, Freese is hitting a […]

Adam Wainwright's Injury Not Serious

St. Louis Cardinals executive John Mozeliak said that starting pitcher Adam Wainwright (hamstring) is dealing with a mild hamstring strain and will be re-evaluated in a week. Wainwright was placed on the injured list on Monday, but it sounds as though he might only need to miss two starts at the most. Daniel Poncedeleon is […]

Dallas Keuchel Looks Good In First Minor League Start

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel allowed only one hit and had nine strikeouts in seven scoreless innings for High-A Rome in his first minor league start on Monday. The left-hander threw just 77 pitches in the outing. Keuchel is expected to need at least one more minor league start before the Braves add him […]