Carlos Martinez Throws Bullpen Session

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez (shoulder) threw a 20-pitch bullpen session on Monday, just the second time he's done so since he was shut down in spring training with shoulder weakness. "Everything checked out great," manager Mike Shildt said. "He tried to mix in four-seam [fastballs] and two-seam. He tried to mix in […]

Tyler O'Neill Placed On Injured List

The St. Louis Cardinals placed outfielder Tyler O'Neill on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a right elbow nerve subluxation. The team recalled infielder/outfielder Yairo Munoz and pitchers Giovanny Gallegos and Ryan Helsley from Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. Reliever Mike Mayers (lat) was also placed on the injured list and outfielder Drew […]

Jeremy Jeffress To Be Eased Into High-Leverage Situations

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Jeremy Jeffress (shoulder), who will be activated from the injured list on Tuesday, will be eased into late-inning, high-leverage situations. He led the team with 73 outings in the regular season last year and posted a solid 1.29 ERA. He also had 15 saves and should eventually factor into the ninth-inning […]

Jimmy Nelson Throws Monday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jimmy Nelson (shoulder) threw four innings in a simulated game in Arizona on Monday and it "went well," according to manager Craig Counsell. Nelson will do one more simulated game before the team decides where to send him on a minor league rehab assignment, most likely with Triple-A San Antonio. The […]

Ryan Braun Dealing With Balky Back

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun was out of the lineup for a second straight day on Monday due to a balky back, but manager Craig Counsell said there wasn't a cause for concern. Braun was out on Monday due to a matchup decision, as Cardinals right-hander Dakota Hudson has been much tougher on right-handed hitters. […]

Brewers Remain Interested In Craig Kimbrel, Dallas Keuchel

The Milwaukee Brewers remain interested in free-agent closer Craig Kimbrel and starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel. However, their interest in Kimbrel is tied to the performance and durability of reliever Jeremy Jeffress (shoulder), who hasn't yet made his season debut. Kimbrel is moving "closer" to a decision on where he will sign, but the situation remains […]

Joey Bart Seeing Hand Specialist

San Francisco Giants catcher Joey Bart left a minor league game on Monday night after being hit by a pitch and is visiting a hand specialist on Tuesday, according to a source. Bart is the club's top prospect and No. 22 overall, per MLB Pipeline, so they'd hate to lose him for an extended period […]

C.J. Cron, Nelson Cruz Not Playing Tuesday

Minnesota Twins first baseman C.J. Cron and designated hitter Nelson Cruz not in the starting lineup on Tuesday. Willians Astudillo will play first and will hit cleanup against Blue Jays starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez, while Eddie Rosario is serving as the DH. Cron has homered in back-to-back games and is starting to show signs of life […]

Fletcher Cox Hopes To Be Ready For Training Camp

Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Fletcher Cox said he had offseason surgery on his foot and said his goal is to be ready for training camp. Cox suffered the injury in the playoff loss to the Saints. The 28-year-old was a first-team All-Pro last season, racking up 46 tackles, a career-high 10.5 sacks, a forced fumble […]

Damon Harrison Not At Voluntary Workouts

Detroit Lions defensive tackle Damon Harrison didn't show up to the start of the team's voluntary conditioning program this week. Harrison hired a new agent this year and has expressed interest in a contract extension this offseason. He has two years left on his deal. The 30-year-old isn't much of an IDP commodity with just […]

Ronald Jones II Impressing Coaching Staff

Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht said running back Ronald Jones II has impressed the coaches the most this spring. The second-round pick was a disaster in his rookie season, playing in just nine games and rushing 23 times for just 44 yards (1.9 yards per rush) and one touchdown. Jones should have a […]

Lamar Jackson Trying To Improve Accuracy

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson said he made it a point to keep a wide base while trying to improve his accuracy this offseason. The 22-year-old is the team's franchise quarterback now after they got rid of Joe Flacco this offseason. In his first year in the NFL, Jackson completed 58.2 percent of his passes […]

Jaguars Won't Discipline Leonard Fournette

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone said running back Leonard Fournette will not be disciplined by the team after his arrest last week for driving with a suspended license. The NFL is unlikely to discipline the running back either, so he won't face a suspension to begin the year. Fournette ended 2018 on a sour […]

Todd Gurley Feeling Good

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley (knee) said he was "feeling pretty good" when asked about his knee at the team's offseason workouts on Monday. The 24-year-old had major reconstruction on his knee in 2014 while in college and re-injured it last December before playing sparingly down the stretch and through the playoffs. Head […]

Blake Swihart Designated For Assignment, Sandy Leon Coming Up

The Boston Red Sox designated catcher Blake Swihart for assignment on Tuesday, according to a source. In a corresponding move, the Red Sox are called up catcher Sandy Leon. The switch-hitting Swihart just never carved out a role in Boston and was hitting .231 (6-for-26) with a homer and four RBI this year. He'll either […]

Albert Wilson, Jakeem Grant Working Their Way Back

Miami Dolphins wide receivers Albert Wilson (hip) and Jakeem Grant (leg) continue to work their way back from injuries last season. Neither receiver might be ready for organized team activities, but they should both be good to go for training camp. Wilson is the one to watch in fantasy, as he could have a much […]

Reshad Jones Not Present At Voluntary Camp

Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores said that safety Reshad Jones isn't present at the team's voluntary camp this week. The 31-year-old had a down year in 2018 with 72 tackles and three interceptions (one touchdown) and has been the subject of trade rumors this offseason. He was present for the start of the team's […]

Grady Jarrett Not At Offseason Workouts

Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett wasn't present for the start of the team's offseason workouts on Monday. Jarrett had the $15.2 million franchise tag placed on him this offseason, and he's hoping to land a long-term contract extension by the deadline on July 15. Owner Arthur Blank has said that Jarrett will be a […]

Wide Receiver Not A High Priority For Packers

Even though the Green Bay Packers lost wide receiver Randall Cobb to free agency this offseason, it might not make much sense for them to go after a wideout with either of their first-round picks (No. 12, No. 30). There's a growing sense with the team's decision-makers that receiver isn't a top-four need for the […]

Travis Benjamin Agrees To Extension

The Los Angeles Chargers agreed to a one-year extension through the 2020 season with wide receiver Travis Benjamin. The deal includes a $5.5 million signing bonus, while his base salary for 2019 reduces from $5.25 million to $1 million. The deal creates $2.75 million in salary cap space. The 29-year-old had only 12 catches for […]

Hunter Henry Feeling Good

Los Angeles Chargers tight end Hunter Henry (knee) said he's feeling good after missing the entire 2018 regular season after tearing his ACL last May. “I'm pretty much full-go,” Henry explained. “Everything feels good. It still gets sore every once in a while, but it's nothing too bad. It's nothing that's crazy. It's just a […]

Mets Won't Use Edwin Diaz For Multiple Innings

New York Mets officials decided before this season that they would never use closer Edwin Diaz for more than three outs, according to manager Mickey Callaway. It's why he wasn't brought in until the 11th inning in the win over the Phillies on Monday night. Callaway also said Diaz would never pitch in a tie […]

Greg Bird Placed On Injured List, Mike Ford Called Up

The New York Yankees placed first baseman Greg Bird (foot) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a left plantar fascia tear and called up infielder Mike Ford from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in a corresponding move. Outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury was also moved to the 60-day injured list. Bird's injured list stint is retroactive to April […]

X-Rays Negative On Cody Bellinger

X-rays came back negative on Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger on Monday night after he was forced to leave the game after being hit by a pitch on his right knee. His fantasy owners and the Dodgers can breathe a sigh of relief, as Bellinger has been one of the majors hottest hitters, slashing […]

Tyler O'Neill Expected To Be Fine

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (elbow) will be re-evaluated on Tuesday after leaving the game early on Monday, but manager Mike Shildt said the team doesn't believe he's dealing with anything structurally wrong with his elbow. O'Neill was hitless in his lone plate appearance on Monday and is hitting a healthy .286/.310/.464 with a […]

Packers Claim Sam Ficken Off Waivers

The Green Bay Packers claimed kicker Sam Ficken off waivers from the Seahawks on Monday, according to a source. The 26-year-old has gone three of six on field-goal tries and has made 14 of his 15 extra points in four games for the Rams over the last two years. He'll be depth behind Mason Crosby, […]

Robbie Gould Absent For 49ers Workouts

San Francisco 49ers kicker Robbie Gould was absent for the start of the team's offseason workouts on Monday. Gould isn't happy about receiving the franchise tag and was hoping to hit the open market so that he could return to Chicago and kick for the Bears. It doesn't sound like Gould is open to a […]

Jordan Taylor Could Return Punts

The Minnesota Vikings are intrigued with the idea of wide receiver Jordan Taylor returning punts in 2019 to replace cornerback Marcus Sherels in the role. Taylor returned 11 punts for 103 yards (9.4 average) in 2017. There's a good chance that the 27-year-old makes more noise on special teams than he does in the offense […]

Russell Wilson May Be Done Negotiating With Seattle

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson apparently won't negotiate another long-term deal with the team if a contract extension isn't reached by Monday night. This gives the rumor that Wilson would like to play elsewhere some legs. He gave the Seahawks an April 15 deadline for a contract extension, and so far the two sides haven't […]

Jaime Barria To Start Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jaime Barria will start against the Rangers on Tuesday, pushing Matt Harvey back to Wednesday. The right-hander will take the rotation spot of Tyler Skaggs (ankle) for the time being, but he could secure a rotation spot if he pitches well. The 22-year-old was decent in his 26 starts a […]