Peter Bourjos, Chris Stratton Cut

The Los Angeles Angels designated outfielder Peter Bourjos and pitcher Chris Stratton for assignment on Tuesday to make room for designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (elbow), third baseman Zack Cozart (neck) and relief pitcher Cody Allen (back). Infielder Luis Rengifo was also optioned to the minors. The 32-year-old Bourjos was seeing limited playing time and hit […]

Wade LeBlanc On Track For Rehab Outing This Week

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Wade LeBlanc (oblique) had a successful bullpen session on Monday and should be ready to start a minor league rehab assignment later this week as he makes his return from a strained oblique. The left-hander was 2-0 with a 4.50 ERA, 1.63 WHIP and 6.8 K/9 in his first three starts […]

Christin Stewart Likely To Return Wednesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Christin Stewart (quadriceps) is with the team on Tuesday but is likely to be activated from the injured list on Wednesday. Stewart was hitting just .222 (12-for-54) but did have three home runs and 13 RBI and should be able to help improve a struggling Detroit offense as an everyday outfielder. He […]

Jason Pierre-Paul Could Miss 2019 Season

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (neck) suffered a potential season-ending fractured neck in a single-car accident last Thursday, according to a league source. He will visit with neck specialists this week to see if there is hope in saving his season. This is troubling news for the 30-year-old veteran, who surprised with 12.5 […]

Cowboys Sold On Dak Prescott

Dallas Cowboys owners Jerry Jones said the team is "sold" on quarterback Dak Prescott and definitely want to get him signed to a long-term deal before the start of the 2019 season. "I am confident we will get this (deal) done," Jones said on Monday. Prescott, a fourth-round pick in 2016, has led the team […]

Amari Cooper's Contract Demands Are High

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper's contract demands on an extension have been deemed shockingly high by the Cowboys, with the team viewing the floor of his contract at $16 million annually. The team's contract talks aren't moving as fast with Cooper as they are with quarterback Dak Prescott. Dallas would like to get a […]

Martavis Bryant To Apply For Reinstatement In Coming Weeks

Free-agent suspended wide receiver Martavis Bryant said that he plans to apply for reinstatement in the coming weeks. The disappointing and oft-suspended wideout caught 19 passes for 266 yards (14.0 average) and no touchdowns in just eight games for the Raiders in 2018 before he was suspended late in the year. There's a chance he […]

Mecole Hardman Impresses Andy Reid

Kansas City Chiefs rookie wide receiver Mecole Hardman, a second-round pick, impressed head coach Andy Reid during rookie minicamp this weekend. Reid said that Hardman's route running was brutal at first, but the speedster continued to improve each time he ran routes. There's a good possibility that Tyreek Hill is suspended indefinitely by the league […]

J.J. Arcega-Whiteside Might Not Play Much

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver J.J. Arcega-Whiteside might not play much in his rookie season if the other receivers and tight ends on the roster stay healthy. Philly's fourth receiver in 2018 didn't play more than 29 offensive snaps in a single game. With the Eagles trying to use more two-tight end sets this season, the […]

Eagles Open To Extension For Carson Wentz

Philadelphia Eagles executive Howie Roseman and owner Jeffrey Lurie have been open about their desire to sign quarterback Carson Wentz to a long-term contract extension. Lurie said the team "absolutely" would be willing to ink Wentz sooner than later. “This guy is going to be a great player for the Philadelphia Eagles for a long […]

Avisail Garcia Resting Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Avisail Garcia is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday. Brandon Lowe will get the nod in right field and will bat leadoff against Diamondbacks starter Taylor Clarke, who will be making his first big league start. Lowe has a hit in all six games so far in May (9-for-24, .375) […]

Dez Bryant Resumes Running

Free-agent wide receiver Dez Bryant (Achilles) posted a video of himself on Instagram on Monday coming out of a stance, running a route, catching a pass and falling to the ground. "First time running in a long time," Bryant wrote in the post. "Building confidence." Bryant signed with the Saints in 2018 but tore his […]

Philip Rivers Not Worried About Contract

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers said he has no problem playing out the final year of his current deal in 2019. "I really have no goal, or see it playing a certain way. I really don’t. I’m very at peace with where it is right now. I’m under contract this season and I’m excited […]

Jason Pierre-Paul To Get Second Opinion On Neck

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (neck) will receive a second opinion on his neck injury that he suffered last week after being involved in a single-car crash, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Despite his advanced age, JPP led the team in sacks in 2018 with 12.5 after being traded over by the […]

Dallas Keuchel Not Settling On Open Market

Free-agent starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel continues to be available on the open market, but he continues to hold firm for what he thinks is fair value. The 31-year-old is healthy after posting a 3.74 ERA in 200-plus innings for the Astros last season, but teams are hesitant to give up a draft pick for less […]

Cam Newton Feeling Great

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (shoulder) said his rehab from offseason shoulder surgery is going "unbelievable" and he hopes to throw before training camp. "I'm feeling great now," Newton told ESPN. "I feel like I do have full strength right now. But me telling the doctor, that is different than, you know, whatever the clearance […]

Raisel Iglesias Not Happy With Usage

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias, who has a career-worst 4.86 ERA and has already lost five games, disagrees with the way the team has been using him in some games this year. Iglesias is trying to adapt to the lack of control on his slider, and he entered a tie game in the ninth inning […]

Travis Homer Could Be Third-Down Back

Seattle Seahawks rookie running back Travis Homer, the team's sixth-round draft pick, has been lauded for his receiving abilities and could be in play to see work on third downs in 2019. He will be given every chance to make the team's roster and is a very intriguing option. Chris Carson and Rashaad Penny figure […]

James Shields Getting Looks From Three Teams

Free-agent starting pitcher James Shields remains focused on continuing his major league career, and officials from the Tigers, Indians and Rangers have observed his throwing sessions in recent weeks, according to sources. The 37-year-old wasn't close to signing with a team as of Monday night, but his market is expected to take shape in the […]

Giants Call Up Mac Williamson

The San Francisco Giants recalled outfielder Mac Williamson from Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday after he hit .378 with a 1.215 OPS in the minors, including three home runs on Monday night. He had nine home runs on the season on the farm. He has showed more plate discipline this year with 11 walks in his […]

Aaron Hicks Looks Rusty In First Rehab Game

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (back) was 0-for-4 in his first game in the Florida State League on Monday with two fly outs, a strikeout and a ground out in eight innings played. He's expected to play around 10 games in the minors before coming off the injured list to make his 2019 season […]

Cody Bellinger To Be Outfielder Moving Forward

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger (shoulder) returned to the lineup on Monday after missing two games with a slight dislocation of his right shoulder while diving for a ball at first base on Friday. Manager Dave Roberts said that Bellinger will be an outfielder going forward. Center fielder A.J. Pollock (elbow) is out indefinitely […]

Jason Castro Day-To-Day

Minnesota Twins catcher Jason Castro left the game early on Monday night with a right elbow contusion after being hit by a pitch. He's listed as day-to-day. Castro has actually exceeded expectations with the bat so far, hitting .244/.380/.585 with four home runs and 11 RBI in 41 at-bats as he splits time with Mitch […]

Yan Gomes Has Forearm Contusion

Washington Nationals catcher Yan Gomes was forced to leave the game on Monday night and was diagnosed with a left forearm contusion after being hit by a pitch. Tests came back negative and Gomes is day-to-day for now. The backstop has two home runs and 10 RBI on the season as he shares time with […]

A.J. Pollock Out At Least Six Weeks

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder A.J. Pollock (elbow) will be out at least six weeks after undergoing surgery to clear up an infection in his right elbow. Doctors inserted a catheter into his left biceps to deliver antibiotics to the affected area in his right arm. The infection is near where he had surgery in 2016 […]

A.J. Puk Throwing To Hitters

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher A.J. Puk (elbow) has been throwing to hitters in extended spring training. Once he's deemed ready, Puk will join a minor league affiliate to begin his 2019 season. He's recovering from Tommy John surgery and might be an option for Oakland's rotation in the second half of the season. The southpaw […]

Blake Treinen Unlikely To Land On Injured List

Oakland Athletics closer Blake Treinen (elbow) has been showing improvement over the last few days and is expected to avoid the injured list. The righty has been unavailable the last two days with what the team thinks is right elbow tendinitis, but he should be fine in the long run. An exam on Monday didn't […]

Jason Vargas Lands On Injured List

The New York Mets placed starting pitcher Jason Vargas on the 10-day injured list on Monday with a hamstring strain. In a corresponding move, Corey Oswalt was called up from Triple-A Syracuse. He's an option to make some starts in Vargas' place in the rotation, but he'd only be a streamer in the deepest of […]

Dustin Pedroia To Play In Three Straight Rehab Games This Week

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) is scheduled to start three straight rehab games from Tuesday through Thursday this week. If he gets through that, one would expect that he'd be activated from the injured list. However, with Michael Chavis seemingly taking over the starting second base duties with his hot bat, there […]

Tommy John Surgery Recommended For Carlos Rodon

The first opinion Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon (elbow) received suggested Tommy John surgery. The team is awaiting the results of a second doctor's opinion, but it's not looking good so far for the left-hander. If Rodon does indeed have elbow reconstruction, he'd be out the rest of this year part of the […]