Mike Gesicki Emerging As Red-Zone Target

Miami Dolphins rookie tight end Mike Gesicki, a second-round pick, is showing promise and has emerged as a go-to red-zone target for quarterback Ryan Tannehill in training camp. Gesicki's 6-foot-5 frame is a great target in the scoring area. He's blocking needs improvement, but it looks like he'll be the team's main pass-catching tight end […]

Joey Lucchesi Pushed Back To Sunday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joey Lucchesi (stomach) is being pushed back to Sunday against the Cubs because of a stomach bug. Walker Lockett will make the start Saturday. Lucchesi has been decent for the Friars in his rookie season with a 3.74 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 9.1 K/9 over 16 starts. However, he's a […]

Odell Beckham Jr. Looking Great In Camp

New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (ankle) looks entirely healed from the ankle injury that held him to just four games last season. The Giants are easing OBJ into workouts, but he's looked good so far. "He's doing what we expect him to do," head coach Pat Shurmur said. "He's right on track. […]

Mike Boone, Roc Thomas Competing For Third-Down Role

Minnesota Vikings rookie running backs Mike Boone and Roc Thomas, both undrafted, will have a chance to take over the third-down role that Jerick McKinnon had last year. Head coach Mike Zimmer said Boone was one of the rookies that impressed him in the spring. Dalvin Cook and Latavius Murray are the only two backs […]

Luke Gregerson Seeking Second Opinion

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Luke Gregerson (shoulder) will see Dr. James Andrews next week for a second opinion on his shoulder impingement. Gregerson just hasn't been able to stay healthy this year, and when he's pitched he's been bad. He has a 7.11 ERA, 1.58 WHIP and 12 strikeouts over just 12 2/3 innings […]

Adam Wainwright To Throw Bullpen Next Week

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright (elbow) will throw a bullpen session in Miami next week, and he could start a rehab assignment with High-A Palm Beach after that if he doesn't suffer any setbacks. Wainwright hasn't pitched since May 13, so he'll need a handful of rehab starts before he returns. He should […]

Kyle Barraclough Staying In Closer's Role For Now

Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly said closer Kyle Barraclough will remain in the closer's role for now, but the manager admitted that he'll be "top-stepping" it in the dugout until Barraclough can fix his fastball command. Barraclough has mostly been solid for the Fish since taking over the ninth-inning duties, but he's faltered of late, […]

Lonnie Chisenhall Progressing In Rehab

Cleveland Indians outfielder Lonnie Chisenhall (calf) has progressed to running on a treadmill and has also done tee work and has thrown on the field. Chisenhall isn't expected to be back before September, but he could still contribute down the stretch and will likely see a lot of playing time when he returns. After all, […]

Case Keenum Avoiding Turnovers In Camp

Denver Broncos quarterback Case Keenum threw his first interception of training camp on Friday in the team's sixth day of on-field workouts. “Case, he knows where to go with the ball,” said wide receiver Demaryius Thomas. “He’s looked great … (interceptions) are going to happen to quarterbacks, but he made (the defense) wait for that […]

Julian Edelman Not Quite In Shape

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (knee) is still a work in progress in his recovery from a torn right ACL that kept him out all of last year. "I feel like I got to get my legs under me a lot more. I don't have my camp legs, I don't have football legs, […]

Hunter Greene Has Sprained UCL

Cincinnati Reds No. 2 prospect Hunter Greene (elbow) was placed on the disabled list in the minor leagues with a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. He won't pitch again this season. The right-handed pitcher is at risk of needing Tommy John surgery at some point, which would set him back for a […]

Drew Pomeranz Available In Relief

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz told manager Alex Cora that he's available out of the bullpen on Friday. Pomeranz last pitched on Tuesday and is scheduled to start again next Tuesday at the Blue Jays. The left-hander has mostly been bad this year with a 6.56 ERA in 46 2/3 innings and hasn't […]

Xander Bogaerts Not Starting Friday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (hand) is not in the starting lineup on Friday but could be available off the bench. Bogaerts' injury doesn't seem serious, but the Red Sox aren't rushing him back after he dealt with a similar hand injury in 2017. As soon as he's back in Boston's lineup, though, you […]

Blake Swihart Put On DL

The Boston Red Sox placed catcher Blake Swihart (hamstring) on the 10-day disabled list on Friday with a hamstring strain. Catcher Dan Butler was called up from Triple-A Pawtucket in a corresponding move. The switch-hitting catcher hasn't played much for the Red Sox this year and was hitting only .226 with one home run and […]

Doug Baldwin Expected To Be Ready For Week 1

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said he's not worried about wide receiver Doug Baldwin's (knee) availability for Week 1 against the Broncos. Baldwin will sit out a few weeks to rest his troublesome knee, but he should be fine for the regular season. While Baldwin is a WR1 with not much else behind him […]

Dalvin Cook Is Ready To Go

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (knee) is likely to get some repetitions in preseason games, but head coach Mike Zimmer isn't sure how much. Zimmer said the running back is ready to play right now. Cook played in just four games his rookie year before his knee injury, but he's looked good so far […]

Scott Kazmir Not Ready To Retire

Free-agent starting pitcher Scott Kazmir took the year off to deal with family matters but is interested in pitching again next year. The veteran left-handed was released by the Braves in spring training. He didn't pitch at all in the majors in 2017 either, and had a 4.56 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 8.8 K/9 over […]

Chris Devenski Going On DL

The Houston Astros placed relief pitcher Chris Devenski (hamstring) on the 10-day disabled list on Friday with left hamstring tightness. The team is calling up pitcher Cionel Perez in a corresponding move. Devenski has been bad in his two outings since the All-Star break but still holds a 4.19 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 44 strikeouts […]

Steven Matz Placed On DL

The New York Mets placed starting pitcher Steven Matz (arm) on the 10-day disabled list on Friday with a flexor pronator strain. In a corresponding move, pitcher Corey Oswalt was called up from the minors to take Matz's spot in the rotation on Sunday against the Braves. Matz's injury isn't serious, so he may not […]

Mike Trout Still Out Friday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (wrist) is out of the lineup for the second straight day on Friday. The Angels are likely being cautious with their superstar. Expect to see Trout return to the lineup sometime this weekend. Outfielder Eric Young Jr. is once again in center field and is hitting ninth against Indians […]

Richard Sherman Comes Up Lame Friday

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman (hamstring) was injured in practice on Friday, and head coach Kyle Shanahan said Sherman's hamstring tightened up on him. Sherman should be alright, but it's a reminder that the 30-year-old played in only nine games last year due to a ruptured Achilles and may be becoming more injury-prone as […]

Ramon Laureano Officially Promoted

Oakland Athletics outfield prospect Ramon Laureano officially was called up from the minors on Friday. Laureano has performed well at Triple-A Nashville this year, slashing .297/.380/.524 with 14 home runs, 35 RBI and 11 stolen bases in 64 games. The team's No. 21 prospect could see decent playing time with Dustin Fowler now in the […]

Julio Urias Could Return Sept. 1

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said a Sept. 1 return for starting pitcher Julio Urias (shoulder) is "probably the most realistic timetable." Urias is expected to fill a multi-inning bullpen role upon his return, with him moving back to a starting role in 2019. The young left-hander has high upside in the long term, […]

Kenny Britt Returns To Practice

New England Patriots wide receiver Kenny Britt (hamstring) was activated off the Physically Unable to Perform list and returned to practice on Friday. Britt was a massive free-agent bust for the Browns last year and had only two catches for 23 yards on five targets in three games with New England at the end of […]

Tommy Pham Has Fractured Foot

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham (foot) was diagnosed with a fractured foot and will be placed on the disabled list. It's unclear how long he'll be back, but he might not be able to help fantasy owners much, if at all, over the course of the rest of the season. Pham has been a […]

Jung Ho Kang Out 4-6 Weeks

Updating a previous report, Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Jung Ho Kang (wrist) had surgery to debride cartilage in his left wrist on Friday, and the typical recovery period for this injury is four to six weeks. That means Kang won't be able to play until 2019. He's missed the last two years after another DUI […]

Courtland Sutton A Lock For No. 3 Job?

Denver Broncos rookie wide receiver Courtland Sutton has been making highlight-reel catches in training camp and has been "the talk of camp" in the early going, according to NFL Network's James Palmer. "He is the third receiver. It's not even a competition. Everyone on this team knows it," a Broncos cornerback said. While Sutton might […]

Browns Open To Extension For Tyrod Taylor

Cleveland Browns general manager John Dorsey said he's open to discussing a contract extension with quarterback Tyrod Taylor this fall. "I just want to see Tyrod do what he's done in the past. He's a natural born leader. He's had an excellent camp so far. I want to see it unfold. There may come a […]

Tyler Mahle Sent Down

The Cincinnati Reds optioned starting pitcher Tyler Mahle to Triple-A Louisville on Friday and called up pitcher Jesus Reyes from Louisville in a corresponding move. In five starts since the beginning of July, Mahle has been bad, going 1-3 with a 10.90 ERA and five home runs allowed in 17 1/3 innings. On the season […]

Cobi Hamilton Works Out For Patriots

Free-agent wide receiver Cobi Hamilton worked out for the New England Patriots on Friday, according to a source. The Patriots signed Eric Decker on Thursday, so Hamilton would just be a depth signing for training camp. He was drafted in the sixth round by the Bengals in 2013 but has played in parts of just […]