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 […]

Marlon Mack Suffers Hamstring Injury

Indianapolis Colts running back Marlon Mack (hamstring) suffered a hamstring injury in the team's first preseason game on Thursday. The severity of the injury is unknown, but check back later for more updates on his condition. The Colts are running with a committee approach in the backfield this year, and Mack will have to share […]

A's Acquire Fernando Rodney

The Oakland Athletics acquired relief pitcher Fernando Rodney from the Twins on Thursday in exchange for minor league right-hander Dakota Chalmers. Rodney has a 3.09 ERA and 25 saves on the season in 46 appearances for Minnesota. The trade saps basically all of the veteran's fantasy value, though, as he'll pitch in a setup role […]

Dez Bryant Plans To Visit With Browns

Free-agent wide receiver Dez Bryant tweeted on Thursday that he plans to visit with the Cleveland Browns next week. The aging receiver claims that he hasn't visited with other teams yet because he's still getting his body in shape. The 29-year-old led the league in drops in 2017 and hasn't had a 1,000-yard season since […]

Derrius Guice Injured Thursday

Washington Redskins rookie running back Derrius Guice (knee) is being evaluated for a knee injury on Thursday. We probably won't know the extent of the injury until later Thursday or Friday, but any serious injury to Guice would be a huge blow to this backfield. Guice is expected to lead this backfield in touches when […]

Stephen Strasburg Likely To Throw Bullpen Friday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (neck) felt good after his 42-pitch bullpen session on Wednesday and will "probably" throw another one on Friday. Manager Dave Martinez said the team will determine when Strasburg will begin a rehab assignment after his next bullpen session. The Nats really need Strasburg back as they make a run […]

Clay Holmes To Start Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Clay Holmes will be called up to start against the Giants on Friday. In his two starts for the Bucs this year, Holmes has given up four earned runs on nine hits in 8 1/3 innings for a 4.32 ERA, 1.68 WHIP and 8.6 K/9. All four of those runs came […]