Eric Decker Off To Rough Start With Patriots

New England Patriots wide receiver Eric Decker dropped the first pass he received from quarterback Tom Brady in 11-on-11 drills last week, dropped two more passes Sunday and dropped three passes in practice on Monday. However, he showed mental toughness to bounce back with four straight catches. “It’s a work in progress,” Decker said. “I […]

Brandon McCarthy Throws Off Mound Tuesday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Brandon McCarthy (knee) threw off a mound on Tuesday and is trying to make adjustments that would allow him to pitch in a relief role in September. That pretty much closes the book on his fantasy value in 2018. The veteran right-hander is 6-3 with a 4.92 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and […]

Garrett Hampson Called Up

Colorado Rockies infield prospect Garrett Hampson was recalled from the minors on Tuesday. Relief pitcher Scott Obert was put on the paternity list in a corresponding move. Hampson does have six hits in his first 20 at-bats (.300) in the major leagues, but he's not likely to be up long or play much. He's the […]

Gary Sanchez Not Feeling Pain

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (groin) said he no longer feels pain in his groin, but he has not been running at 100 percent and there remains no timetable for his return. Sanchez has now been out since July 23. He was hitting a disappointing .188 but has 14 long balls and 42 RBI […]

Trevor Bauer To Be Examined In Cleveland

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer (ankle) has returned to Cleveland to have his right ankle examined after he was hit by a line drive and knocked out of his start on Saturday against the White Sox. He's scheduled to start this Friday against the Orioles, and he sounded confident he'd make the start on […]

Rays Acquire Shane Baz From Pirates

The Tampa Bay Rays acquired pitching prospect Shane Baz from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday as the player to be named later in the Chris Archer deal. Baz was the No. 12 overall pick of the Pirates in last year's draft, and he has gone 4-3 with a 3.97 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 54 strikeouts […]

C.J. Prosise Could Play In Preseason Game This Weekend

Seattle Seahawks running back C.J. Prosise (hip) missed practice for the second straight day on Monday, but head coach Pete Carroll said that Prosise has a chance to return to practice on Wednesday and has a chance to play in the second preseason game against the Chargers this Saturday. It always seems to be some […]

Sebastian Janikowski, Jason Myers Battling For Kicking Job

Seattle Seahawks veteran place kicker Sebastian Janikowski made all five of his field goal tries, including a 53-yarder, during a scrimmage on Monday. Meanwhile, Jason Myers missed two of his four tries, with his misses coming from 33 and 43 yards. Janikowski certainly has the experience factor in his favor and could be leading the […]

Amara Darboh Does Some Running

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Amara Darboh (hip), who has been out more than a week with a hip flexor injury, was running at what looked to be close to full speed at practice on Monday. Darboh looks to be making progress. He had just 13 targets in 16 games as a rookie last year but […]

Nick Vannett Taking Advantage Of Ed Dickson's Injury

Seattle Seahawks tight end Nick Vannett has been standing out in training camp with Ed Dickson (quadriceps) still out with an injury. Head coach Pete Carroll said Dickson won't return to practice anytime soon. Vannett and rookie Will Dissly have been working with the starting unit, and Vannett caught a five-yard touchdown in the preseason […]

Brandon Marshall Making Progress With Seahawks

Seattle Seahawks veteran wide receiver Brandon Marshall "started" the team's preseason opener against the Colts last week but played just seven snaps before calling it a night. Despite the limited work in the game, his work in practices have the Seahawks encouraged about his role with Doug Baldwin (knee) sidelined. “It’s been really good,” offensive […]

Jerad Eickhoff To Make Rehab Start Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Jerad Eickhoff (shoulder, wrist) is scheduled to make his third rehab start for High-A Clearwater on Tuesday. He went three innings in his last outing. Eickhoff hasn't pitched in the major leagues at all this year and will obviously need some more time in the minor leagues before the Phillies believe […]

Michael Fulmer To Start Rehab Assignment Tuesday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Michael Fulmer (oblique) will make a rehab start with High-A Lakeland on Tuesday. He'll need to prove his health with multiple rehab starts, as oblique injuries are often tricky to recover from for starters. Fulmer has been out since July 14. He had posted mediocre results before that, too, going 3-9 […]

Phillies Option J.P. Crawford

The Philadelphia Phillies optioned shortstop J.P. Crawford to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday and recalled relief pitcher Hector Neris in a corresponding move. Crawford has struggled mightily and has hit under .200 this year. With Asdrubal Cabrera now at the 6, Crawford is the odd man out on the infield. Neris had an ugly 6.90 […]

Robinson Cano Reinstated Tuesday

Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano has officially been reinstated from his suspension on Tuesday. Reliever Casey Lawrence was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma and reliever Sam Tuivailala (Achilles) was moved to the 60-day disabled list in corresponding moves. Cano will return to more of a utility role on the Mariners infield and should see time […]

Blake Swihart Activated From DL

The Boston Red Sox activated catcher Blake Swihart (hamstring) from the disabled list on Tuesday. Catcher Dan Butler was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. Swihart is hitting just .226/.288/.304 with one homer, six RBI and three stolen bases in 115 at-bats for the BoSox this year. He'll go back to being an option […]

Joakim Soria To Be Out More Than 10 Days

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Joakim Soria (groin) will be out for more than the minimum 10 days while on the disabled list, according to manager Craig Counsell. Soria was injured late last week in an outing where he allowed a game-winning grand slam. He's been effective overall with a 2.44 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 11.2 […]

Zach Davies To Make Rehab Start Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Zach Davies (shoulder) is scheduled to make another rehab start for Triple-A Colorado Springs on Thursday. Manager Craig Counsell made it sound like Davies could be an option to return to the starting rotation after that. The right-hander hasn't made a start for Milwaukee since May 29, and he was 2-5 […]

David Wright Hitless On Rehab Assignment

New York Mets third baseman David Wright (shoulder) went 0-for-1 with a walk while playing five innings for Single-A St. Lucie on Monday and is now hitless in four at-bats with two strikeouts in his two minor league games. He will have the day off on Wednesday. Wright hadn't played in a minor league game […]

Jay Bruce Starting Rehab Assignment Tuesday

New York Mets outfielder/first baseman Jay Bruce (hip) is scheduled to play right field on Tuesday for Single-A St. Lucie in his first minor league game. He will play first base on Wednesday. Bruce has been a massive disappointment in 2018 and has been out since June 17. He could provide decent pop down the […]

Tyler O'Neill Comes Off DL

The St. Louis Cardinals activated outfielder Tyler O'Neill (groin) from the disabled list on Tuesday and optioned outfielder Adolis Garcia back to Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. O'Neill has been good when he's played in the big leagues this year, hitting .309 with three home runs and nine RBI in 55 at-bats. With Dexter […]

John Axford Suffers Broken Fibula

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher John Axford (leg) suffered a break to the tip of his fibula after he was hit by a comebacker on Sunday, and he could be out for three weeks. He's expected to be put on the 10-day disabled list on Tuesday. Axford has been in more of a middle-relief role […]

Brian Dozier Going For More Tests

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Brian Dozier left the game early on Monday because of dizziness, and manager Dave Roberts said an EKG test to detect cardiac rhythms showed "abnormalities." Dozier is set to undergo more testing. It's a pretty serious issue that could keep Dozier out for a while, so make plans just in […]

Yu Darvish Could Start Rehab Assignment Soon

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish (elbow) threw a 45-pitch simulated game on Tuesday and could start a rehab assignment on Wednesday if he feels well. He's been very slow to recover and has been out since May 20. He hadn't performed up to expectations before his injury, going 1-3 with a 4.95 ERA, 1.43 […]

Kris Bryant Pain-Free

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (shoulder) is pain-free and looked sharp fielding grounders on Tuesday. However, he has still yet to face pitching, and he's being brought along slowly. Bryant is testing his fantasy owners' patience, as he's been out since July 23 and has no return in sight. He's hitting .276 with 11 […]

Ben Roethlisberger, Antonio Brown Won't Play Thursday

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said quarterbacks Ben Roethlisberger and Landry Jones, wide receiver Antonio Brown (hip) and defensive lineman Cameron Heyward will not play in the preseason game this Thursday against the Packers. The Steelers are just being cautious with several of their biggest playmakers. Big Ben isn't as sexy of a fantasy […]

Nick Foles To Play Thursday

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson said quarterback Nick Foles (neck) will play against the Patriots in the second preseason game on Thursday. Foles sat out the preseason opener due to neck spasms. The backup quarterback filled in more than admirably when Carson Wentz went down with a season-ending knee injury last year and carried […]

Tom Brady Expects To Play Thursday

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (back) said he "absolutely" expects to play in the preseason game this week against the Eagles. He sat out of the preseason opener last Thursday with a sore back. The 41-year-old likely just sat out as a precaution and should be fine moving forward. Brady continues to defy Father […]

Saquon Barkley Sits Out Tuesday

New York Giants rookie running back Saquon Barkley (hamstring) did not practice on Tuesday as he deals with a hamstring injury. He suffered a mild strain of his left hamstring while catching a pass in the preseason opener last Thursday. The second overall pick of the draft should be fine, and he looked electric in […]

Redskins Cut Orlando Scandrick

The Washington Redskins released cornerback Orlando Scandrick on Tuesday after signing him to a two-year deal in March. He was expected to add a veteran presence opposite Josh Norman. Quinton Dunbar and Fabian Moreau will now likely slide in across from Norman. Scandrick hasn't played a full season since 2013, so he might find it […]