Yankees Close To Acquiring Zach Britton

Updating a previous story, the New York Yankees are close to finalizing a deal to land Baltimore Orioles closer Zach Britton in exchange for multiple prospects. Yankees infielder Brandon Drury is not included in the deal on the table. The Yankees also scratched pitching prospect Dillon Tate from his start at Double-A on Tuesday, so […]

J.P. Crawford To Ramp Up Rehab Work

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop J.P. Crawford (hand) will move to Clearwater, Fla., to continue his rehab from a broken left hand. He started taking ground balls and hitting off a tee last week. Crawford has really struggled in the majors this year, hitting .194 with only two home runs and eight RBI in 34 games. The […]

Trent Taylor Expected To Be Primary Slot Guy

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Trent Taylor is expected to be the team's primary slot receiver, in the opinion of 49ers.com's Joe Fann. That position will create a lot of fantasy intrigue in an offense on the rise under head coach Kyle Shanahan and young quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. Taylor and Garoppolo had nice chemistry late […]

Tyler Eifert's Status Up In The Air

Cincinnati Bengals tight end Tyler Eifert's (back) status remains up in the air for the start of training camp this week. “Hopefully Tyler Eifert can come back and be a factor for us,” director of player personnel Duke Tobin said. “I can’t predict the future on that one, but I can testify to the fact […]

Ravens Plan To Play Lamar Jackson

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh seems adamant about finding rookie quarterback Lamar Jackson playing time in 2018. “One way or another, he’s going to be out there, taking snaps,” Harbaugh told Postmedia following Tuesday’s indoor practice at club headquarters. However, Harbaugh continues to say that Joe Flacco is "our quarterback," which is sending mixed […]

Jarvis Landry Expected To Play Outside

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry, who led the NFL with 112 catches last year, is expected to start on the outside in offensive coordinator Todd Haley's offense. Landry is the first receiver in NFL history with 400 catches in his first four seasons. With Landry excelling from the slot in his time with Miami, […]

Josh Gordon Expected To Join Team Soon

The vibe around the Cleveland Browns is that wide receiver Josh Gordon will join the team soon after a brief absence. Gordon announced he'd miss the start of training camp to focus on his health. The star receiver was reinstated from a suspension last November, but it doesn't appear that he's being suspended again. He […]

Carlos Correa Works Out Tuesday

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (back) did some hitting off a tee and also did some running in Houston on Tuesday. He texted manager A.J. Hinch afterwards and said he felt "sexy." Before his injury, the star shortstop was hitting .268 with 13 long balls, 49 RBI and 46 runs in 73 games. He should […]

Roberto Osuna Moving Rehab To Triple-A

Toronto Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna is moving his rehab assignment to Triple-A Buffalo. Osuna has been serving a 75-game suspension for a domestic-violence incident but is eligible to return on Aug. 5. He had a 2.93 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 13 K's in 15 1/3 innings along with nine saves before his suspension. The […]

James Paxton Should Return In 5-6 Days

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher James Paxton (back) had his back stiffen up on him on Sunday after a 35-pitch bullpen session on Saturday. Manager Scott Servais is confident that the issue is minor and that Paxton can return from the disabled list to make a start in the next five to six days. Paxton has […]

Bryce Harper Dealing With Stomach Issue

Updating a previous report, Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper (stomach) is dealing with "a stomach thing," according to manager Dave Martinez. Harper was scratched from the lineup on Tuesday and might not be able to play at all. Still, Harper should be ready in a day or two and could return to the lineup on […]

Addison Reed Has Successful BP Session

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Addison Reed (elbow) threw a successful batting practice session on Tuesday. Reed was a sleeper closer pick in spring drafts, but he hasn't lived up to expectations with the Twins with his 4.83 ERA and 1.44 WHIP in 41 innings. He's making some mechanical adjustments, so hopefully he'll return and be […]

Hyun-Jin Ryu To Begin Rehab Assignment Next Week

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu (groin) will begin a minor league rehab assignment next week. The Korean left-hander hasn't started a game since early May, but he was great in his six starts before that, going 3-0 with a 2.12 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 36 K's over 29 2/3 innings. He still has […]

Tom Koehler Has Season-Ending Surgery

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tom Koehler (shoulder) had season-ending surgery on his right shoulder, according to manager Dave Roberts. The 32-year-old right-hander hadn't appeared in a game for the Dodgers this year and could get a late start on next season, too.

Yasiel Puig To Come Off DL Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig (oblique) will be activated from the disabled list on Saturday. Puig has been mentioned as a trade candidate, but he'll only have a few days to prove he's fully healthy before the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline. He's hitting .265 with 11 home runs, 35 RBI and seven steals […]

Rams Working With Aaron Donald On Contract Extension

Los Angeles Rams general manager Les Snead said the team continues to work with defensive tackle Aaron Donald on a contract extension. "We’re simultaneously working to make Aaron a Ram a long time - that’s the goal. I know we’ll get questions about him, but Aaron’s a big part of who we are, where we […]

Brandon Coleman On PUP List

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Brandon Coleman is on the Physically Unable to Perform list to start training camp with an undisclosed injury. The offseason addition of Cameron Meredith was bad news for Coleman, and this injury doesn't help matters. He's not a lock to make the roster out of training camp.

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 […]