Bryce Harper Scratched Tuesday

Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper was scratched from the lineup on Tuesday for an undisclosed reason. Michael A. Taylor will now start in center field and is batting sixth against Brewers starter Junior Guerra. We'll pass along any updates on the reason for why Harper is not playing. Taylor brings an intriguing mix of power […]

Kendall Graveman To Have Tommy John Surgery

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Kendall Graveman (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery and miss the rest of the season. Graveman will also likely miss all of next year, too. He had an ugly 7.60 ERA, 1.66 WHIP and 27 K's in 34 1/3 innings over seven starts before being sent to the minors. He should […]

Carlos Martinez Could Return Monday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez (oblique) will play catch Tuesday and throw a bullpen session on Friday. If he doesn't have any setbacks, he could return from the disabled list to start on Monday at home against the Rockies, according to manager Mike Shildt. Martinez was hit hard in his first start of […]

German Marquez To Start Sunday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez, who went on paternity leave last Sunday, will return to start against the Athletics on Sunday. Marquez won't end up missing a turn in the rotation. He's one to avoid for this start, though, since he has a 7.31 ERA and 1.85 WHIP in 10 home starts this season. […]

Earl Thomas Willing To Play For Raiders

Disgruntled Seattle Seahawks free safety Earl Thomas has expressed interest in playing for the Oakland Raiders and reached out to owner Mark Davis in Las Vegas, according to a source. All offseason the Dallas Cowboys were the likely landing spot for Thomas' services, but the Seahawks asking price has been too high. Thomas wants out […]

Ranger Suarez To Make Debut Against Reds

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitching prospect Ranger Suarez is set to make his major league debut against the Reds on Thursday. Suarez is the team's ninth-ranked prospect. The left-hander is 5-3 with a sparkling 2.38 ERA and 1.15 WHIP over 15 starts between Double-A Reading and Triple-A Lehigh Valley. He doesn't miss a lot of bats, […]

Todd Frazier To Start Rehab Assignment Soon

New York Mets third baseman Todd Frazier (ribs) is scheduled to begin a minor league rehab assignment soon. He will hit on Tuesday. Frazier has been out since July 8 but should be able to return soon, barring any setbacks. He strikes out way too much to help in average (.217), but he does have […]

Franklin Barreto Optioned To Minors

Oakland Athletics shortstop Franklin Barreto was optioned to Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday to make room for starting pitcher Frankie Montas. Barreto is the future at the position for the A's, but he's struggled at the plate in his rookie season, hitting .214 with three home runs and 10 RBI over 56 at-bats. Expect Barreto to […]

Austin Hays Doing Baseball Activities

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays (ankle) has done baseball activities at Double-A Bowie the last couple of days and is improving. He will join Single-A Aberdeen soon on a minor league assignment. Hays last played for Bowie on May 24, so he's been out a while. MLB.com lists Hays as the team's third overall prospect, […]

Ezekiel Ansah Lands On PUP List

Detroit Lions defensive end Ezekiel Ansah (knee) is starting training camp on the Physically Unable to Perform list after having knee surgery this spring. Ansah had 44 tackles and 12 sacks in 14 games for the Lions last year. He has potential to record double-digit sacks again, but his injury history makes him a risky […]

Kolton Miller Could Start At Left Tackle

With Oakland Raiders left tackle Donald Penn (foot) coming off Lisfranc surgery, rookie offensive tackle Kolton Miller could overtake him as the starting left tackle to begin the year. Head coach Jon Gruden was impressed with Miller during the offseason program while Penn was limited while rehabbing his injury. Miller was a first-round pick and […]

J.J. Watt Ready For Full Season

Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt (knee) "crushed" his conditioning test on Monday and is ready to play a full season. Watt is coming along nicely, but he has been limited to just eight games due to injuries in the last two seasons. When healthy, Watt is a beast on defense and is a difference […]

Matt Breida Will Be Involved In 2018

San Francisco 49ers running back Jerick McKinnon will be heavily used in 2018, but backup Matt Breida will remain involved. Even with Carlos Hyde touching the ball 299 times last year, Breida still managed 126 touches (105 rushes, 21 catches) in head coach Kyle Shanahan's system. 49ers.com's Joe Fann expects Breida to be just as […]

Sam Darnold Hasn't Reported To Training Camp

New York Jets rookie quarterback Sam Darnold hasn't reported to training camp as of Tuesday, according to a source. He's staying away because his contract isn't done yet. However, official practices don't begin until Friday, so there is still time. The third overall pick in the draft may be the most NFL-ready of all the […]

Todd Gurley Finalizing Four-Year Extension

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley is finalizing a four-year extension worth $60 million on Tuesday. The deal includes $45 million in guarantees and will tie him to LA for the next six seasons. Gurley was a fantasy MVP last year in head coach Sean McVay's offense. With LA's offense only improving and quarterback […]

Dak Prescott Worked On Mechanics In Offseason

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott worked out with 3DQB in California in the offseason, training with former NFL QB John Beck under a program designed by Tom House and Adam Dedeaux. 3DQB has worked with quarterbacks such as Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Jared Goff and Blake Bortles. Prescott also dropped around 10 pounds in the […]

Kyle Funkhouser To Miss Rest Of Season

Detroit Tigers starting pitching prospect Kyle Funkhouser (foot) suffered a fracture to the fifth metatarsal on his right foot while turning his ankle on an uneven sidewalk and will require season-ending surgery. The Tigers expect him to make a full recovery and be ready for spring training next year. The team's seventh-ranked prospect had recently […]

Daniel Poncedeleon Optioned, Austin Gomber Recalled

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Daniel Poncedeleon, who threw seven no-hit innings in his major league debut on Monday, is being optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday to make room for starting pitcher Austin Gomber. Gomber will make his first big league start against the Reds on Tuesday. Poncedeleon will surely be back up at […]

Cubs Considering Dylan Bundy, Kevin Gausman

The Chicago Cubs have talked to the Baltimore Orioles regarding starting pitchers Dylan Bundy and Kevin Gausman, as well as closer Zach Britton, according to sources. As of Monday night, the Cubs didn't seem as engaged on Britton as other clubs. Bundy and Gausman haven't been that great for the O's or fantasy owners, but […]

Padres Making Push For Chris Archer

The San Diego Padres are making a "big push" to land Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer. However, any potential deal looks like a long shot because his team-friendly deal pays him just $7.5 million next year with club options for 2021 and 2022. The Padres would have to part with several young prospects […]

Hayden Hurst Returns To Practice

Baltimore Ravens rookie tight end Hayden Hurst returned to practice Tuesday after missing several practices with a soft-tissue injury. Hurst should be fine and is expected to see plenty of playing time in his first season in the NFL. He has interesting upside as a pass catcher but probably won't make a huge impact in […]

Malcolm Mitchell Did Not Have Surgery

New England Patriots wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell (knee) had a procedure on his knee, but it wasn't surgery. The procedure was done to accelerate healing, and the Patriots have also been trying to trade him. Mitchell showed promise in his rookie year but missed all of last season with the knee issues and doesn't appear […]

Spencer Ware Restructures Deal

The Kansas City Chiefs restructured their deal with running back Spencer Ware, with $725,000 of his $1.45 million base salary being converted into incentives, according to a source. He'll have a good shot at reaching those incentives and making the full $1.45 million. Ware is coming off a serious knee injury that kept him out […]

Curtis Samuel Expected To Be Cleared For Training Camp

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Curtis Samuel (ankle), who suffered a season-ending injury in Week 10 of his rookie year, is expected to be fully cleared to take part in training camp. The Panthers will likely be cautious with the speedster. Samuel had only 19 catches for 179 yards without a score in his rookie campaign, […]

Christian McCaffrey Could See 200 Carries

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey will once again play a major part in the offense, and head coach Ron Rivera said he wouldn't be surprised if the second-year back reached 200 carries after having just 117 in 2017. The team is confident in McCaffrey's ability to run between the tackles, and he bulked up […]

Geronimo Allison A Good Bet To Be No. 3 Wideout

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Geronimo Allison is the best bet to open the year as the No. 3 receiver behind Davante Adams and Randall Cobb. He'll have to fend off undrafted free agent Michael Clark and three rookie receivers, though. Allison has more opportunity in this offense with Jordy Nelson gone, and he had […]

Matt Nagy Likes Taylor Gabriel

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy is excited about all the ways he can use speedy wide receiver Taylor Gabriel in the offense this year. Nagy said Gabriel has been "everything we thought" since they signed him to a four-year deal in March. “He’s working through some adjustments within the play on what he does […]

Cameron Meredith Could Be No. 2 Receiver

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Cameron Meredith is the best option as the team's No. 2 receiver behind Michael Thomas. Ted Ginn was the No. 2 last year, but Brandon Coleman played more snaps than him, showing that the Saints aren't set on facing a certain kind of receiver onto the field. Meredith is the […]

DeAndre Washington Not Expected To Make Team

Oakland Raiders running back Deandre Washington isn't expected to make the roster out of training camp over undrafted rookie Chris Warren. Warren adds a different dynamic to the running game at 6-foot-2, 246 pounds. Washington had only 57 carries for 153 yards (2.7 yards per carry) and two touchdowns in 15 games with the Raiders […]

Doug Martin Has Impressed Coaches

Oakland Raiders running back Doug Martin barely topped 400 yards each of the last two years with the Buccaneers, but head coach Jon Gruden likes him, and offensive coordinator Greg Olson said Martin "jumped out" during offseason workouts this spring. Martin could benefit from a change of scenery, but the 29-year-old averaged a weak 2.9 […]