Albert Pujols A Victim Of The Shift

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols has become a victim of the abundance of defensive shifts in baseball. From 2015 to 2018, Pujols has 403 hard-hit outs, which is the most in baseball. His average exit velocity of 90.3 mph ranks fourth among hitters with at least 1,700 batted balls during that stretch, according […]

Rams Don't Expect Aaron Donald To Report Anytime Soon

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald will not join the team by the NFL's deadline Tuesday for players to report to earn an accrued season for free agency, and head coach Sean McVay doesn't expect a resolution anytime soon. "I've had a little bit of dialogue with Aaron and we're hopeful that we'll get […]

Teddy Bridgewater Says He's Fully Healthy

New York Jets quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (knee) says he's fully healthy two years removed from a gruesome knee injury. "Right now, I'm doing everything I dreamed of doing -- and that's waking up and continuing to play football," Bridgewater said. "It's a wonderful feeling. It gives me chills right now to think about it, knowing […]

Kenny Britt Currently On Outside Looking In

New England Patriots wide receiver Kenny Britt (hamstring) is projected to miss the final cut by The Boston Globe's Ben Volin. Britt hasn't practiced yet and his short Patriots tenure could end soon if he can't get healthy. Chris Hogan, Phillip Dorsett, Eric Decker and Cordarrelle Patterson are all currently ahead of Britt, not to […]

Mike Gillislee Has A Chance To Make Roster

New England Patriots running back Mike Gillislee is projected to make the final roster over Jeremy Hill, in the opinion of The Boston Globe's Ben Volin. Gillislee struggled last year and doesn't contribute on special teams, but rookie Sony Michel is already hurt and Rex Burkhead was also banged up throughout the 2017 season. Gillislee […]

Mike Gesicki Gaining Chemistry With Ryan Tannehill

Miami Dolphins rookie tight end Mike Gesicki has started to gain chemistry with quarterback Ryan Tannehill while working with the first-team offense. Earlier in the week with A.J. Derby sidelined with an injury, Gesicki caught a few touchdowns from Tannehill. The bond between Gesicki and Tannehill started in organized team activities and has continued to […]

Bills Not Rushing Josh Allen

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott said the team is not rushing rookie quarterback Josh Allen in training camp. It's pretty clear with Allen third on the depth chart behind AJ McCarron and Nathan Peterman. Allen has a very strong arm but has questions surrounding his leadership. Still, he has the most upside of the […]

Dez Bryant Doesn't Seem Interested In Browns

Free-agent wide receiver Dez Bryant hasn't given the impression that he's seriously interested in signing with the Cleveland Browns, according to a source. A Browns source also said the Corey  Coleman trade wasn't specifically done to clear space for Bryant on the roster. Bryant led the NFL in drops in 2017 while catching 69 passes […]

Devontae Booker Listed Atop Depth Chart

Denver Broncos running back Devontae Booker is listed first on the running back depth chart ahead of rookie Royce Freeman and De'Angelo Henderson. Booker was always expected to see the first crack as the lead back in 2018, but Freeman has impressed so far in camp and has more upside in real life and in […]

Zach Ertz Returns To Practice

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz returned to practice on Tuesday after missing three straight practices with an undisclosed issue. Ertz's injury was obviously minors, and he should be fine moving forward. He's had 100-plus targets each of the last three seasons and had 74 receptions for 824 yards and a career-high eight touchdowns in […]

Nick Foles Dealing With Muscle Spasms

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles (neck) missed his third straight day of practice on Tuesday for precautionary reasons due to muscle spasms in his neck and shoulder area. Foles said the issue isn't serious, and he's considered day-to-day. He's unsure if he'll play in the preseason opener on Thursday against the Steelers, but it's unrelated […]

Blue Jays Likely To Move On From John Gibbons

The Toronto Blue Jays seem destined to move on from manager John Gibbons after this season. He's been with the team since 2013, but he also managed the club from 2004 to 2008. Gibbons and the Blue Jays haven't had a winning record since 2016, when they went 89-73. They are currently 51-60 and sit […]

Angels Hopeful Nick Tropeano Can Make Next Start

The Los Angeles Angels are hoping that starting pitcher Nick Tropeano (shoulder) can make his next start after leaving his start early on Monday with right shoulder tightness. Manager Mike Scioscia said that Tropeano isn't scheduled to undergo an MRI exam. The right-hander pitched well against Detroit, giving up just one earned run on a […]

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 […]