Kyle Barraclough Losing Grip On Closer's Role

Miami Marlins closer Kyle Barraclough lasted just one-third of an inning in a save situation against the Cardinals on Monday, giving up two hits, two walks and one earned run before reliever Javy Guerra was brought in to put out the fire with the bases loaded. Manager Don Mattingly said he wouldn't make any immediate […]

Jefry Rodriguez To Start Game 1 Tuesday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jefry Rodriguez has been recalled from the minors to make the start in Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Braves on Tuesday. It will be his fourth start of the season. Rodriguez is 0-1 with a brutal 9.64 ERA, 1.93 WHIP and 8.4 K/9 in his three starts this year […]

Robinson Cano Singles In First Rehab Game

Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano went 1-for-3 with a single in his first rehab game with Triple-A Tacoma on Monday. Cano is finishing out his 80-game suspension for violating the league's drug prevention program. He also played eight innings of error-free defense at first base. Cano will serve as the designated hitter on Tuesday […]

Brandon Morrow Plays Catch Monday

Chicago Cubs closer Brandon Morrow (biceps) played catch on Monday and will do so again on Wednesday. He has been slowly rehabbing from right biceps inflammation. Morrow will need to resume throwing off a mound before he can think about rejoining the team. He should jump right back into the closer's role when he's ready […]

Kris Bryant Takes Grounders Monday

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (shoulder) took ground balls at third base on Monday but has yet to swing a bat. He's been out since July 24 with left shoulder inflammation. Bryant's injury has been nagging him since before the All-Star break, and there is no exact timetable for his return. His fantasy owners […]

Preston Tucker Going For X-Rays

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Preston Tucker was hit by a pitch on Monday and is very sore. He will undergo X-rays. Tucker had a hit and a run scored in three plate appearances in the loss to the Mets on Monday. He's hitting just .250 on the season and has four home runs and 23 RBI […]

Joey Votto Won't Play Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds manager Jim Riggleman said first baseman Joey Votto (knee) will not play on Tuesday. His knee injury got worse as the game progressed on Monday. Votto had two hits and an RBI in five plate appearances on Monday. He's hitting .289/.426/.427 with nine home runs and 53 RBI on the season. While the […]

Chris Herndon Could Be Difference Maker At Tight End

New York Jets rookie tight end Chris Herndon, who has a mix of power, elusiveness and toughness, could be a difference maker for the team at the position in 2018. He's competing with four others at the position, but the Jets really like him and believe he will rise above the pack and produce. The […]

Carlos Correa To Continue Rehab Assignment Tuesday

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (back) will continue his rehab assignment with Double-A Corpus Christi on Tuesday. He has already played in three games with Corpus Christi, going 3-for-10 with a home run, RBI and four strikeouts. If he doesn't have any setbacks the next few days, Correa could return to the Astros as early […]

George Springer To Be Back Soon

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer (thumb), who is dealing with a sprain on the first knuckle of his thumb, is dealing with a minor injury. "They think he may even beat the timeline of 10 days," manager A.J. Hinch said. That's great news for his fantasy owners and the Astros, especially with Carlos Correa and […]

Astros Happy With Jose Altuve's Progress

Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch said team doctors were happy with second baseman Jose Altuve's (knee) progress after a checkup on Monday. "They were very pleased with the healing and they have a pretty good plan in place to keep inching forward," Hinch said. It's unclear if Altuve will be able to return from the […]

Brian McCann Catches Bullpen Session

Houston Astros catcher Brian McCann (knee) caught starting pitcher Justin Verlander's bullpen session on Monday, and it was the first bullpen McCann has caught since he had knee surgery. He is "ahead of schedule" in his rehab, but he may not be back with the team until sometime next month. McCann was hitting just .206 […]

Richard Sherman Out At Least A Week

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman (hamstring) suffered a Grade 1 hamstring strain in practice on Friday and will be out at least a week, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. Sherman will not play in the preseason opener this Thursday against the Cowboys. It's not a good start for an aging cornerback that played […]

49ers Regretting Taking Joe Williams?

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan is starting to regret asking general manager John Lynch to select running back Joe Williams in last year's draft despite concerns about his commitment to the sport. Williams didn't play in a regular season game in his rookie season, and Shanahan said in the offseason that Williams needed […]

Sony Michel Out At Least 10 Days

New England Patriots rookie running back Sony Michel (knee) underwent a procedure to drain fluid from his knee after he left practice on Wednesday, and he is expected to be out for at least 10 days, according to sources. The procedure isn't expected to affect his availability for much, if any, of the regular season. […]

Royce Freeman Turning Heads In Running Back Battle

Denver Broncos rookie running back Royce Freeman has been turning heads in the wide-open battle for the starting job. "My expectation would be that he is the starter by the start of the season, if not a couple of games into the season," NFL Network's James Palmer said. The third-round pick has a chance to […]

Thomas Davis Willing To Play Another Season

Carolina Panthers veteran linebacker Thomas Davis said he doesn't want to end his career in 2018 "on a sour note" due to his four-game suspension. “I’d like to come back (after 2018) if the team will gave me back," Davis said. In his prime, Davis was a tackling machine, racking up 100-plus tackle seasons from […]

Aaron Donald Has No Plans To Report

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald has no plans to report to training camp on Tuesday, according to sources. He must report by Tuesday to make sure that 2018 counts as an accrued season so that he wouldn't be a restricted free agent again next year. This is turning into a messy holdout for […]

Dolphins Sign Jeremy Langford

The Miami Dolphins signed free-agent running back Jeremy Langford on Monday, according to a source. Langford hasn't played since 2016 with the Bears. Langford was once expected to open the season as Chicago's starting running back, but that never panned out. In his rookie season in 2015, Langford had 148 carries for 537 yards (3.6 […]

Kyle Lauletta Looking Like A Rookie

New York Giants rookie quarterback Kyle Lauletta is experiencing rookie growing pains at training camp. He threw an interception and overthrew a bunch of deep balls in practice on Monday. It's looking more and more likely that Davis Webb will back up Eli Manning to start the regular season. Lauletta, a fourth-round pick, can be […]

Braxton Berrios Working Behind Riley McCarron

New England Patriots wide receiver Braxton Berrios, a sixth-round pick, has been working mostly behind Riley McCarron in training camp after missing most of the spring with an undisclosed injury. Berrios and McCarron both play the slot and can return punts. They are just receiver depth right now for the Patriots and are fighting for […]

Dallas' Passing Offense Remains A Work In Progress

The Dallas Cowboys passing attack remains a work in progress seven padded practices into training camp without Dez Bryant and Jason Witten, according to offensive coordinator Scott Linehan. Quarterback Dak Prescott has looked like a veteran at times but has also made poor decisions. But his accuracy has slightly improved in seven-on-seven drills this summer, […]

Jordan Reed Still Behind In Training Camp

Washington Redskins tight end Jordan Reed (toes) is still behind the others in training camp after not being able to start running until a month before camp. He said he wants to see "more burst, quickness, speed." "I feel pretty good man. I feel good cutting on it. The only thing I have to work […]

Antonio Callaway, Rashard Higgins Fighting For No. 3 Job

Cleveland Browns wide receivers Antonio Callaway and Rashard Higgins will battle for the No. 3 receiving job after the team traded Corey Coleman to the Bills. Callaway and Higgins were split out wide with Jarvis Landry in the slot in some formations during 11-on-11 drills in practice on Monday, but Josh Gordon also has yet […]

Josh Gordon To Be Added To Roster By Tuesday

The Cleveland Browns are expected to move wide receiver Josh Gordon from the did not report list to the roster by Tuesday in order to prevent him from losing an accrued season toward free agency while he's tending to his health, according to a source. The Browns will then put him on the reserve list […]

J.A. Happ On Track To Return Thursday

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said starting pitcher J.A. Happ (illness) is on track to return from the disabled list and start on Thursday. The left-hander isn't contagious anymore and is feeling much better. Happ will have missed just one start with his new team after looking good in his debut in pinstripes against […]

Brandon Belt Takes Batting Practice

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) took batting practice on Monday but still hasn't been cleared to run. He is hoping to return from the disabled list later this week. That might be a tough goal given the fact that Belt hasn't done any running at all since being injured almost two weeks […]

Mike Trout Receives Cortisone Injection

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (wrist) continues to experience soreness in his right wrist and received a cortisone injection on Monday. He remains day-to-day. However, if he doesn't improve soon, the Angels could be forced to put him on the disabled list. Trout is one of the best all-around players in the game but […]

Ezekiel Ansah Removed From PUP List

The Detroit Lions removed defensive end Ezekiel Ansah (knee) from the Physically Unable to Perform list, and he will return to practice on Monday. The Lions are hoping that the 29-year-old can step up for them this year and play his first full season since 2015. In 14 games for Detroit in 2017, Ansah had […]

Vontaze Burfict Cleared To Practice

Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict (hamstring) has been cleared to practice on Monday and has been removed from the Non-Football Injury list. The polarizing linebacker last played on Dec. 24 after a concussion kept him out of two games earlier in the month. Burfict played in just 10 games last year due to injuries, and […]