Tommy Pham Takes Batting Practice

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham (foot), who is on the disabled list with a fractured foot, took batting practice off a pitching machine on Thursday. He can come off the DL on Monday, but he isn't expected to join the team on their nine-game road trip that starts this Friday. Pham has disappointed this […]

Blake Snell Expected To Stretch Out To 75 Pitches

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell, who threw just 59 pitches over four innings last Saturday, is expected to move his pitch count up to 75 against the Blue Jays on Friday. Snell gave up just one run last weekend, his 12th straight home start in which he gave up no more than an […]

Dakota Hudson Likely To Remain In Bullpen

St. Louis Cardinals pitching prospect Dakota Hudson, who won 13 games for Triple-A Memphis this year, is expected to remain in the bullpen for the rest of the season. Hudson has made six appearances out of the bullpen for the Cardinals and has gone 2-0 with two hits allowed, one walk and four strikeouts in […]

Tom Brady Sat Out With Sore Back

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (back) didn't play in the team's preseason opener on Thursday against the Redskins because he's dealing with a sore back, according to a league source. He's also had a lighter practice workload in the last week. The Pats are most likely being extra cautious with Tom Terrific, and he […]

Wil Myers Taking Grounders At Third Base

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers (foot) has been taking ground balls at third base while he rehabs. He's expected to take batting practice on Friday and could be ready to return from the disabled list on Monday when eligible. It's especially worth noting after outfielder Hunter Renfroe has homered in four straight games and […]

Martavis Bryant Mostly Working With Second-Team Offense

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Martavis Bryant, who was called out recently by head coach Jon Gruden, has mostly been locked to the second unit in training camp and hasn't had many repetitions in 11-on-11 drills. However, he made the most of his reps in Wednesday's practice and showed urgency by catching two long touchdowns. It's […]

Kenta Maeda An Option In Closer's Role?

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Kenta Maeda could be moved to the bullpen after his start against the Rockies on Friday with closer Kenley Jansen out for a month with an irregular heartbeat. The Dodgers could use Maeda in the ninth inning to share save chances with reliever Scott Alexander. Maeda has been solid as […]

Good News For George Kittle

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (shoulder) didn't have any tears or structural damage on his separated shoulder after tests were done. His injury isn't serious. However, Kittle will miss some time and may not be able to play in next week's preseason game. That'll open up extra repetitions for backup Garrett Celek. Kittle […]

Stephen Strasburg To Throw Bullpen Saturday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (neck) is scheduled to throw a 60-pitch bullpen session on Saturday. That will be followed by a simulated game next Wednesday. Strasburg is slowly but surely approaching a rehab assignment, and he could return to the team's rotation in a few weeks. He's gone just 6-7 this year with […]

Brian McCann Could Return In 1-2 Weeks

Houston Astros catcher Brian McCann (knee) is "progressing well" and hasn't had any setbacks since landing on the disabled list on July 1 after having midseason knee surgery. General manager Jeff Luhnow said he expects McCann to return in one to two weeks, either with the Astros or on a minor league rehab assignment. McCann […]

Astros Taking It Slow With Jose Altuve

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (knee) is taking his rehab process "slow and steady," according to manager A.J. Hinch. The team plans to "test" Altuve's knee on the field this weekend. President of baseball operations and general manager Jeff Luhnow said the team doesn't think Altuve will be out for an extended period. It's […]

Lance McCullers Jr.'s Elbow Injury Caused From Hitting

Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr.'s (elbow) forearm/elbow injury was caused from hitting last weekend against the Dodgers. McCullers has already reached a career high in innings pitched (126) in 22 starts this year, which ties a career high. There is no timetable for him to begin a rehab process. There's a very realistic […]

Khalil Mack Continues To Hold Out

Oakland Raiders defensive end Khalil Mack continues his holdout and will not report to training camp on Friday, according to a source. Mack will be fined $814,000 per the collective bargaining agreement if he does not show up before the team's first preseason game against the Lions. He is set to earn $13.8 million in […]

LeSean McCoy Confident He'll Play In Week 1

Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy said he is "very confident" that he'll play in the regular season opener and that the team is backing him "110 percent" over allegations that he set up a home invasion of his ex-girlfriend Delicia Cordon in which she was beaten and robbed of jewelry. Cordon said in a […]

Sean Mannion Struggling To Secure Backup Job

Los Angeles Rams backup quarterback Sean Mannion struggled in the preseason opener against the Ravens on Thursday, completing just three of 13 passes for 16 yards and an interception. He was also sacked twice and had several passes deflected at the line of scrimmage. However, Mannion also didn't play with any of the starters on […]

Jeremy Hill Helps His Cause Thursday

New England Patriots running back Jeremy Hill, who is fighting for a roster spot with Mike Gillislee in training camp and the preseason, helped his cause with a solid performance in the preseason opener on Thursday. He carried the ball 11 times for 51 yards and a touchdown. Hill hadn't gained more than 50 yards […]

Mike Montgomery To Be Skipped

The Chicago Cubs will skip pitcher Mike Montgomery's next start in the rotation. He will make his next start next Saturday against the Pirates and will be available out of the bullpen this weekend. The southpaw swingman has been solid for the Cubs, going 4-4 with a 3.66 ERA and 1.34 WHIP, although his career-low […]

Adalberto Mejia Placed On DL

The Minnesota Twins placed starting pitcher Adalberto Mejia (wrist) on the 10-day disabled list on Friday with a left wrist strain and recalled reliever Tyler Duffey and infielder Tyler Austin from Triple-A Rochester in corresponding moves. Mejia has been great for the Twins in five outings (four starts) with a 2.01 ERA, but his 5.24 […]

Aaron Judge Feeling Better

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (wrist) said he is feeling better and is on the right track. "The wrist is feeling all right. It could be better. I'm still right on track. I feel like hopefully I'll swing a bat here in the next couple of days or week sometime. We don't have a […]

Matt Breida To Miss Time With Shoulder Injury

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that running back Matt Breida (shoulder), who injured his shoulder in the preseason game Thursday, will miss some time. Breida had one carry for three yards before getting injured. It's unknown exactly how much time Breida will have to miss. He was set to have a big […]

Michael Gallup Catches TD In Preseason Debut

Dallas Cowboys rookie wide receiver Michael Gallup caught a nice 30-yard touchdown from quarterback Dak Prescott on the team's opening drive in the preseason game against the 49ers on Thursday. Gallup has the size, route-running ability, quickness and back-shoulder acumen to become the team's best receiver in his rookie year, and the Cowboys have plenty […]

Mitch Trubisky Not Happy With Offense In Preseason Game

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky wasn't thrilled with his or the offense's performance in the preseason game against the Bengals on Thursday. He completed two of four passes for a passer rating of 56.2 on the team's first two drives. “Our standards are higher that we expect to be better,” Trubisky said. “No excuse for […]

Derrius Guice Diagnosed With Sprained MCL

Washington Redskins rookie running back Derrius Guice (knee), who was injured in the preseason opener on Thursday, has received an initial diagnosis of a sprained MCL, according to a source. He will undergo another MRI exam to confirm it. This means that Guice is likely to miss a few weeks at least, and he may […]

Joey Votto Expects To Play Friday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (knee) expects to return to the lineup on Friday when the Reds host the Diamondbacks after missing two straight games for the first time since June of 2016. Votto was hit by a pitch last Saturday. "It's better," Votto said. "I hope to play. Playing every day is important." […]

Felix Hernandez Being Moved To Bullpen

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez is being moved to the bullpen, according to manager Scott Servais. The veteran hurler and former ace has fallen on hard times the last two years and currently has a cringe-worthy 8-10 record, 5.73 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and career-low 7.2 K/9 in 23 starts for the M's. His 5.73 […]

Aaron Boone Thinks Aroldis Chapman Is Fine

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone thinks closer Aroldis Chapman is physically fine after another subpar outing on Thursday. Chapman walked two and struck out two in a non-save situation against the Rangers on Thursday, and his velocity was a bit down as well. This comes after he gave up two earned runs and walked […]

Kenley Jansen Out For Rest Of Rockies Series

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen suffered from an irregular heartbeat on Thursday and was taken to a local hospital, according to manager Dave Roberts. Jansen will return to Los Angeles and will miss the rest of the series against the Rockies this weekend. Roberts said Jansen's condition is stable. It's a concerning issue, but […]

Kenley Jansen Under The Weather

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen (illness) is under the weather on Thursday and will not be available out of the bullpen. It's nothing to worry about. Jansen started off slow but has rebounded and sports a 2.15 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, 10.1 K/9 and 32 saves in 51 outings this year. He could be back […]

Aaron Judge Unsure When He'll Resume Swinging

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (wrist) said his wrist is "still fractured" after meeting with a doctor Thursday, and he's unsure when he'll resume swinging a bat. It looks like Judge won't make it back in a month. That's bad news for a Bombers team also without slugging catcher Gary Sanchez (groin) still. Judge […]

George Kittle Exits With Injury Thursday

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (shoulder) left the preseason game Thursday with a right shoulder injury. The severity of the injury isn't known yet. Kittle is set to share playing time with Garrett Celek, but Kittle should be the main pass-catching tight end in an improving offense. He showed some chemistry with quarterback […]