Nick Tropeano To Begin Rehab Assignment Friday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Nick Tropeano (shoulder) will start his rehab assignment with Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday. Injuries continue to hurt Tropeano, but he should join the rotation sometime next month when he's ready. The right-hander had a 4.74 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 7.6 K/9 in 76 innings for the Halos last year. […]

Ervin Santana Cut, Eloy Jimenez Back

The Chicago White Sox designated starting pitcher Ervin Santana for assignment on Friday and reinstated outfielder Eloy Jimenez from the bereavement list in a corresponding move. Santana was awful in his three starts for Chicago, going 0-2 with a 9.45 ERA, 1.88 WHIP and just five K's in 13 1/3 innings. He can safely be […]

Dolphins Could Go After Josh Rosen

The Miami Dolphins are a team to watch with quarterback Josh Rosen after the Arizona Cardinals selected quarterback Kyler Murray first overall on Thursday night. A trade of Rosen isn't imminent, but the Dolphins and Cardinals have been talking, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero. The Dolphins have been doing work on […]

Christian Yelich Enjoys Home Cooking

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich, the 2018 National League MVP, is hitting .417/.540/.1.271 with 13 home runs at home this year. He's hitting only .227/.306/.273 without a single homer on the road. In fact, his last 18 home runs -- dating back to last season and including the playoffs -- have all come at home. […]

Eli Manning Expected To Remain Starter

New York Giants general manager Dave Gettleman called quarterback Eli Manning while the team drafted Duke QB Daniel Jones with the sixth overall pick in the first round on Thursday night to reiterate that Manning is expected to remain the starter in 2019. "It's your job to win games and keep this guy off the […]

Roman Quinn Has Grade 2 Strain

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Roman Quinn, who was diagnosed with a Grade 2 groin strain, will be out longer than the 10 days on the injured list. “I don’t know what the timetable is but it’s at least several weeks,” manager Gabe Kapler said. Quinn had recently returned from an oblique strain, so it's unfortunate timing, […]

49ers Won't Trade Robbie Gould

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that the team will not trade franchise-tagged kicker Robbie Gould. The veteran kicker isn't interested in a long-term extension with San Fran and has requested to be traded. If not, he has also threatened to hold out this summer. Gould was hoping to be on the free-agent […]

Cardinals Not Pressured To Trade Josh Rosen

The Arizona Cardinals are prepared to keep quarterback Josh Rosen if they don't receive a suitable trade offer for him. Rosen is firmly on the trading block after the team selected QB Kyler Murray with the first overall pick in the first round on Thursday night. The Giants, Dolphins and Chargers have discussed Rosen with […]

Tyreek Hill Won't Take Part In Team Activities

Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach said that wide receiver Tyreek Hill "will not take part in any team activities" while he's being investigated for child abuse. A voice recording has surfaced that gives evidence towards Hill's mistreatment of his son while talking to his fiance. The boy suffered a broken arm, and the […]

Jordan Zimmermann Injured In Poor Start

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann left his start against the Red Sox on Thursday after only three innings with right elbow pain. Zimmermann had Tommy John surgery in 2009. The right-hander allowed five runs on Thursday for the fourth straight start after he flirted with a no-hitter in his first start of 2019. He's […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Injured Thursday

Texas Rangers third baseman Asdrubal Cabrera left the game early on Thursday with left calf tightness. He will be re-evaluated and we'll likely know more on Friday, but there's a good chance that he'll need to go on the injured list. Cabrera was hitless in his lone plate appearances on Thursday. The veteran utility man […]

Jay Bruce Expected To Return Friday

Seattle Mariners first baseman Jay Bruce (quadriceps) said he's feeling good and is expected to return to the lineup on Friday against Rangers starter Shelby Miller. The Mariners gave Bruce an extra day to rest up on Thursday to make sure he's 100 percent. Bruce leads the team with nine home runs but is hitting […]

Rougned Odor To Return On Friday

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor (hamstring) had a double and a home run with Triple-A Nashville on Thursday and will come off the injured list on Friday. Hopefully his big night on his rehab assignment will translate to the big leagues, as Odor has been pretty bad this year in his 42 at-bats, hitting […]

Patriots Finish First Round With N'keal Harry

The New England Patriots selected Arizona State wide receiver N'keal Harry with the No. 32 pick overall in the 2019 NFL draft. It's no secret that the Patriots need wide receiver help with Josh Gordon suspended and tight end Rob Gronkowski retiring. Chris Hogan also left in free agency. Harry checks a lot of boxes […]

Atlanta Takes Kaleb Mcgary At No. 31

The Atlanta Falcons traded up with the Rams and selected Washington offensive tackle Kaleb Mcgary with the No. 31 overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft. Mcgary doesn't have great length but is physical and is just a solid athlete overall. The Falcons really put an emphasis on their offensive line in the first round, […]

Giants Trade Up And Take Deandre Baker

The New York Giants traded up with the Seahawks and selected Georgia cornerback Deandre Baker with the No. 30 overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft. Baker is a very consistent football player and is the first straight corner taken in the 2019 draft. He's good at breaking up passes and making tackles in the […]

Seattle Picks L.J. Collier At No. 28

The Seattle Seahawks selected Texas Christian defensive end L.J. Collier with the No. 29 overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft. The Seahawks acquired this pick by sending defensive end Frank Clark to the Chiefs this week. Collier doesn't have elite speed, but he has excellent technique off the edge and produced in college. After […]

Chargers Draft Jerry Tillery Late In First Round

The Los Angeles Chargers selected Notre Dame defensive tackle Jerry Tillery with the No. 28 overall pick of the 2019 NFL draft. Tillery has a high football IQ and is extremely athletic. The Chargers needed help on both lines, so Tillery fills a big need. There is evidence that he can be a dominant football […]

Raiders Finish Their First Round With Johnathan Abram

The Oakland Raiders selected Mississippi State safety Johnathan Abram with the No. 27 overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft. This is the selection that Oakland gained from the Cowboys when they traded receiver Amari Cooper last season. Abram had some really good seasons in college and welcomes contact in the secondary. He's a very […]

Redskins Pick Up Montez Sweat At No. 26 Overall

The Washington Redskins traded up with the Colts and selected Mississippi State edge rusher Montez Sweat with the No. 26 overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft. Sweat's draft stock dropped significantly because of a heart issue that made many teams take him off their draft boards entirely. He showed excellent combine speed and has […]

Marquise Brown Taken By Ravens In First Round

The Baltimore Ravens selected Oklahoma wide receiver Marquise Brown with the No. 25 overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft. Hollywood Brown is cousins with Antonio Brown and has blazing speed. However, he's dealing with a Lisfranc foot injury and it's unknown if he'll be ready for training camp. Brown is electric with the ball […]

Raiders Take Josh Jacobs With Second First-Round Pick

The Oakland Raiders selected Alabama running back Josh Jacobs with the No. 24 overall pick of the 2019 NFL draft. This was the selection that the Raiders acquired when they shipped defensive end Khalil Mack to the Bears last season. Jacobs split time in Alabama's backfield. He's a finisher with the rock in his hand […]

Texans Take Tytus Howard At No. 23 Overall

The Houston Texans selected Alabama State offensive tackle Tytus Howard with the No. 23 overall pick of the 2019 NFL draft. Quarterback Deshaun Watson was sacked the most in the NFL in 2018, so you could say they've had trouble protecting their signal-caller. He has the feet, balance and athleticism to play in the NFL. […]

Eagles Trade Up For Andre Dillard

The Philadelphia Eagles traded with the Ravens and selected Washington State offensive tackle Andre Dillard with the No. 22 overall pick in the 2019 draft. Dillard is excellent at pass protection, so he'll be tasked with keeping quarterback Carson Wentz healthy for an entire season. His arm length is suspect and could hurt him, but […]

Packers Trade Up And Take Darnell Savage

The Green Bay Packers traded up with the Seahawks and selected Maryland safety Darnell Savage with the No. 21 overall pick of the 2019 NFL draft. It's Green Bay's second pick of the first round on Thursday night. Savage is extremely versatile and had seven interceptions the last two years with excellent ball skills in […]

Broncos Select Noah Fant At No. 20 Overall

The Denver Broncos selected Iowa tight end Noah Fant with the No. 20 overall pick of the 2019 NFL draft. Fant is the second tight end from Iowa taken in the first round, which is a first in NFL history. He is an exceptional all-around athlete and should immediately become the top pass-catching option at […]

Titans Go With Jeffery Simmons At No. 19

The Tennessee Titans selected Mississippi State defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons with the No. 19 overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft. Simmons was found guilty of malicious mischief in 2016 in an incident that involved several women, which is why he fell in the first round this year. Off-field issues aside, Simmons is a good […]

Garrett Bradbury Goes 18th Overall In First Round

The Minnesota Vikings selected North Carolina State center Garrett Bradbury with the No. 18 overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft. He's the first center off the board in the 2019 draft. Bradbury was also a star catcher in high school. He's a smart football player with great character and nice athleticism. Minnesota's offensive line […]

Giants Take Dexter Lawrence With Their Second First-Round Pick

The New York Giants selected Clemson defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence with the No. 17 overall pick of the 2019 NFL draft. This is the pick that the Giants acquired from the Browns in the trade that sent receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to Cleveland. Lawrence is the third defensive lineman taken from Clemson in the first […]

Panthers Draft Brian Burns With Pick No. 16

The Carolina Panthers selected Florida State edge rusher Brian Burns with the No. 16 overall pick of the 2019 NFL draft. Burns will bring the heat off the edge for the Panthers in his rookie season. He's an athletic freak and put on some weight without losing any speed before the NFL combine. Burns has […]