Jon Gruden Praises Derek Carr's Knowledge Of Offense

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden has been very impressed with quarterback Derek Carr's knowledge of his offense in training camp. And that's saying something, as Gruden is notoriously tough on his quarterbacks and forces them to know all the nuances and variables built into every play. Carr has passed with flying colors. “I think […]

Adrian Beltre's Latest Injury Has Him Pondering Future

Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre's (hamstring) latest lower-body injury has him questioning how much longer he'll play in the big leagues. If he plays in 2019 he'll be 40 years old. “That brings the question of, ‘Is this going to keep happening more often? Is it worth it to fight it back? Is it […]

Joe Ross Has A Chance To Pitch In September

Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez said "there's a good chance" that starting pitcher Joe Ross (elbow) will pitch for the team in September. Ross just made a successful rehab start in the minors, but it's unclear if he'd be an option for the rotation or out of the bullpen in relief. Ross is recovering from […]

Jeremy Hellickson To Undergo MRI

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jeremy Hellickson (wrist) will undergo an MRI exam on Friday. Manager Dave Martinez said Hellickson would need to be able to throw off a mound before he can make his next start. It seems as though it's unlikely Hellickson will be ready for his next outing. Depending on the results of […]

John Hicks Out 3-6 Weeks

Detroit Tigers catcher/first baseman John Hicks (hips) had successful surgery on Thursday on both of his hips. He will be out three to six weeks, ending his 2018 season. Hicks saw an everyday role once Miguel Cabrera was done for the year, but he didn't do much with it, hitting .260 with nine home runs […]

Jose Iglesias To Miss A Couple Days

Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire said shortstop Jose Iglesias (hand) is likely to miss "a couple of days" to let his right hand heal. Iglesias aggravated his hand injury in the game Wednesday, but he's available off the bench in an emergency on Thursday. Ronny Rodriguez is replacing Iglesias at the 6 on Thursday, but […]

Yu Darvish To Make Rehab Start Sunday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish (elbow) is set to make a rehab start on Sunday. It's unknown which minor league affiliation it'll be with, but the only thing that really matters is that the Japanese righty has progressed to game action. He's been out since May 20, so he'll likely require a handful of […]

Stephen Strasburg To Throw Another Bullpen Saturday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (neck) will throw another bullpen session on Saturday. It that goes off without a hitch, he's likely to start on Tuesday against the Phillies. It's a bit of a surprise since Strasburg has been out since July 20, but the Nats plan to throw him right back into the […]

Brian Goodwin Starting Rehab Assignment

Kansas City Royals outfielder Brian Goodwin (groin) has started his rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha. Goodwin had only played in five games with the Royals before his injury, but he was excelling with eight hits in 17 at-bats (.471) with one homer and four RBI. He should return to play every day with the rebuilding […]

Ian Kennedy Throws Simulated Game

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Ian Kennedy (oblique) threw a 25-pitch simulated game without pain on Thursday. Kennedy has been out since the middle of July but is slowly making progress towards a rehab assignment. The veteran right-hander is just 1-8 on the year with a 5.13 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 8.3 K/9 over 18 […]

Good News For Brandon Nimmo

Updating a previous report, X-rays came back negative on New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (finger) after he left the game early on Wednesday with a left index finger injury. Nimmo was hit on the finger while grounding out in the game. It snapped a string of 10 straight plate appearances with him reaching base. […]

Yasiel Puig Suspended Two Games

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig has been suspended two games for his incident in a benches-clearing brawl with the Giants on Tuesday. He was also fined. This isn't the first on-field incident the hot-headed Puig has been involved in, and it probably won't be the last. Make sure he's out of your lineups for […]

Brandon Nimmo Going For X-Rays

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (finger) was in obvious pain after being hit by a pitch on his left index finger during a groundout on Thursday and is going for X-rays. There is no word yet on the results. It's a shame, since Nimmo snapped a streak of reaching base in 10 straight plate […]

Browns Still Expect Josh Gordon In 2018

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon remains in Florida under the care of his NFL-sanctioned medical team. Gordon will be allowed to report to training camp if his doctors think he's ready to handle the demands of the NFL and stay clean and sober. He hasn't failed a test, so no suspension is anticipated once […]

Brandon McCarthy To Throw Batting Practice Saturday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Brandon McCarthy (knee) is scheduled to throw live batting practice at Triple-A Gwinnett on Saturday, and he could pitch in relief as soon as Tuesday for Gwinnett, according to manager Brian Snitker. McCarthy, who announced he will retire at the end of this season, is transitioning to a relief role and […]

Philip Rivers To Play Saturday, Joey Bosa Out

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers will play in the team's preseason game on Saturday after sitting out the opener. Defensive end Joey Bosa (foot) will sit out again. Rivers will probably only play a series or two before exiting. Fantasy owners typically don't target 36-year-old quarterbacks, but Rivers could be a low-end QB1 sleeper […]

Dez Bryant Optimistic He'll Join Browns

Free-agent wide receiver Dez Bryant sounded optimistic about getting a deal done with the Cleveland Browns after a visit on Thursday, according to a league source. Bryant is hoping to sign a one-year, "prove-it" deal to re-establish himself as a Pro Bowl receiver. Bryant hasn't looked like a Pro Bowl receiver in several years and […]

Broncos Won't Consider Colin Kaepernick

Denver Broncos general manager John Elway said the team will not consider bringing in free-agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick to compete for a backup role. "Colin had his chance here," Elway said, per NFL Network's James Palmer. "We offered him a contract. He didn't take it. So, as I said it in my deposition, I don't […]

T.J. Rivera To Join Team Next Month

New York Mets infielder T.J. Rivera (elbow) hasn't resumed his minor league rehab assignment yet after a setback last month, but he's still expected to join the team when rosters expand in September. Rivera is coming back from Tommy John surgery last summer. He has hit .304 with eight home runs and 43 RBI in […]

Carlos Martinez To Begin Rehab Assignment Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez (shoulder) will start a rehab assignment with Double-A Springfield on Thursday and will pitch in games on Friday and Sunday, too. He will rejoin the Cardinals next week. Martinez will be rejoining the team in the bullpen for the stretch run, so he loses pretty much all of […]

Joe Ross Has Scoreless Rehab Outing

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Joe Ross (elbow), the brother of Tyson Ross, tossed 3 1/3 scoreless innings (63 pitches) and gave up one hit in his rehab start for Single-A Potomac on Thursday. Ross is coming back from Tommy John surgery and will need to make several more starts in the minors before becoming an […]

Patriots, Chris Hogan Apart In Contract Talks

The New England Patriots and wide receiver Chris Hogan have had discussions about a contract extension, but the two sides are too far apart in the early stages of the process, according to a source. There is still plenty of time for the two sides to come to an agreement. Hogan is the clear No. […]

Edwin Diaz Generating A Ton Of Whiffs

Seattle Mariners closer Edwin Diaz, who leads baseball with 47 saves and who has a decent shot of breaking the single-season record of 62 set in 2008 by Francisco Rodriguez, has a 40.7 percent swing-and-miss rate, which is the best among 335 relievers who have generated at least 300 swings. He has struck out 103 […]

Giancarlo Stanton Hopes To Return To Outfield Soon

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) is hoping to return to the outfield soon after being relegated to designated hitter duties since Aug. 8 due to tightness in his left hamstring. Manager Aaron Boone will have to decide if Stanton is ready for the outfield with an upcoming series in a National League park […]

Aaron Judge Hopes To Ramp Up Activities

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (wrist) said a cortisone shot he received in his right wrist on Tuesday is "definitely" helping, and his goal is to ramp things up before a two-game series with the Marlins next Tuesday. He's hoping to take dry swings or play catch. Judge's pace of returning has been slower […]

Deshaun Watson Should Play More Saturday

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (knee) is expected to see more playing time in the preseason game against the 49ers on Saturday, but it doesn't sound as though that'll come with a big increase in snaps. He received five snaps in the preseason opener last week, and the Texans have liked what they've seen from […]

Myles Garrett Hungry To Improve

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett, who was the No. 1 overall pick of the 2017 draft, dedicated himself in the offseason to becoming "more proficient" in a variety of pass-rushing moves. Garrett missed five games in his rookie season with ankle and concussion issues but managed seven sacks. "My arsenal is different," the 22-year-old […]

David Johnson Motivated To Have Big Year

Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson, who missed the final 15 games of the 2017 season due to a wrist injury, is highly motivated to prove that he's still one of the best backs in the NFL. He's less than two years removed from leading the league and setting a team record with 2,118 yards […]

Doug Baldwin Doing Sprints Thursday

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin (knee) was seen doing sprints on the field on Thursday. While Baldwin isn't expected to play at all in the preseason, this is a great sign that he'll be ready for Week 1 against the Broncos. With not many other reliable options behind him, Seattle desperately needs Baldwin healthy […]

Yusei Kikuchi Expected To Be Available Through Posting System

Many within baseball believe that Saitama Seibu Lions left-handed pitcher Yusei Kikuchi of the Japanese League will be available through the posting system this offseason. MLB scouts think Kikuchi has the upside to be a No. 2 starter in the major leagues thanks to a fastball that averages between 92 and 94 mph. He could […]