Andres Gimenez Sitting Against Lefty

Cleveland Guardians second baseman Andres Gimenez will take a seat on Monday for the series opener against the visiting Detroit Tigers with tough left-hander Tarik Skubal on the mound. In addition to Gimenez, the Guardians are resting infielder Daniel Schneemann, catcher Bo Naylor and outfielder Will Brennan. Tyler Freeman is starting at the keystone and […]

James Paxton Designated For Assignment By Dodgers

Left-hander James Paxton is being designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday, according to sources. In his place, right-hander River Ryan is expected to be added to the 40-man roster in order to make his first big-league start on Monday versus the division-rival San Francisco Giants. The Dodgers don't have the space […]

Sam Darnold To Take Majority Of First-Team QB Snaps In Camp

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said that quarterback Sam Darnold will take the majority of the first-team QB snaps in training camp this summer, although rookie first-rounder J.J. McCarthy will get some first-team work as well. This isn't breaking news, as the Vikings announced in early June that Darnold, a former first-rounder himself, would […]

Dallas Turner Signs Rookie Contract

The Minnesota Vikings announced that first-round linebacker Dallas Turner signed his four-year rookie contract on Sunday in order to report for the start of training camp this week. The Vikings traded up with the Jacksonville Jaguars in April's NFL draft to take Turner with the 17th overall pick out of Alabama. The 21-year-old was one […]

T.J. Hockenson Starts Training Camp On PUP List

Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson (knee) will start training camp on the Physically Unable to Perform list, according to head coach Kevin O'Connell. It's not a surprise, although O'Connell said Hockenson is "well ahead of schedule" with his rehab from ACL surgery in late January. The 27-year-old tight end tore his ACL at the […]

No Update On Possible Suspension For Rashee Rice

Kansas City Chiefs CEO Clark Hunt said that there has been no discussion with the NFL regarding a possible suspension for wide receiver Rashee Rice. A potential punishment from the league is still a ways off as of right now. Everyone is expecting the 24-year-old second-year pass-catcher to open the 2024 season with a multi-game […]

Xavier Worthy Out Monday With Illness

Kansas City Chiefs rookie first-round wide receiver Xavier Worthy (illness) missed training camp practice on Monday due to an illness. Worthy should be considered day-to-day this week and shouldn't be out long before rejoining the team at camp. The 21-year-old speedy pass-catcher also missed valuable time during OTAs and minicamp due to a hamstring injury, […]

Kadarius Toney Working As Running Back

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Kadarius Toney was seen working as a running back during portions of the team's first training camp practice over the weekend. Toney had a disastrous 2023 season with the Chiefs, so perhaps the coaching staff is looking for creative ways to get the speedy wideout more involved this year. During […]

Joe Mixon "Fine" Despite Missing Practice

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon (undisclosed) has been held out of training camp practice the last few days, but head coach DeMeco Ryans said Mixon "will be fine." "I'm not worried out Joe." It's not a long-term injury for the 27-year-old, so he should be 100 percent in plenty of time for the start […]

Daniel Jones "Ready To Go" For Training Camp

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (knee) expects to be full-go for the start of training camp this week after undergoing surgery on a torn ACL in his knee in November. Jones was not fully cleared during offseason workouts in the spring. He did not suffer any setbacks this summer that would keep him from […]

Caleb Williams Showing Improvement Early In Training Camp

The Chicago Bears have seen clear improvement from rookie first-round quarterback Caleb Williams in the early stages of training camp. Specifically, offensive coordinator Shane Waldron has seen improvement in Williams' operation of the offense, from learning the verbiage to using cadence as a weapon. The first overall pick out of USC in April's NFL draft […]

Joe Burrow Fully Cleared For Contact

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor told the local media on Monday that quarterback Joe Burrow (wrist) has been fully cleared for contact at training camp. Burrow made only 10 starts in his fourth NFL season in 2023 due to a right-wrist injury that required season-ending surgery. The 27-year-old is now a full-go for camp […]

Jordan Love Won't Practice Until He Has An Extension

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love will not practice at training camp until he has a new deal, according to general manager Brian Gutekunst. Love's camp informed the Packers of his decision on Saturday. Gutekunst said that a deal could get done in the coming days, but that deals also take time. "I feel we're […]

Phillies Re-Sign David Dahl

The Philadelphia Phillies re-signed outfielder David Dahl to a minor-league deal on Monday, and he will report to Triple-A Lehigh Valley this week. The Phillies had been seeking some extra outfield depth. The 30-year-old veteran left-handed hitter hit the open market after electing free agency earlier this month when the Phillies took him off the […]

Nick Burdi To Have Another Live BP Session

New York Yankees right-hander Nick Burdi (hip) is going to have another live batting practice session before he possibly starts a minor-league rehab assignment. Burdi is dealing with inflammation in his right hip and recently suffered a setback but he's throwing again and is getting close to going on a rehab assignment. Assuming everything goes […]

Jon Berti Does Baseball Activities On Monday

New York Yankees infielder Jon Berti (calf) hit and played catch on Monday before the team's contest against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays, according to manager Aaron Boone. Berti had a setback recently with his injured left calf and required a platelet-rich plasma injection, but he's not shut down and is already doing baseball activities. […]

Mets Shifting Back To Six-Man Rotation

When right-hander Kodai Senga (shoulder, triceps) returns on Friday to make his 2024 debut against the division-rival Atlanta Braves, the New York Mets will shift back to a six-man starting rotation. It's what Senga is used to from pitching in Japan, and it's what the Mets used last year in his first year with the […]

Kodai Senga Hoping To Go Five Innings In Season Debut

New York Mets right-hander Kodai Senga (shoulder, triceps) remains on track to make his 2024 debut on Friday against the division-rival Atlanta Braves, assuming he feels fine in the coming days after his last minor-league rehab start, according to manager Carlos Mendoza. Senga has spent the whole season on the injured list due to shoulder […]

Jeffrey Springs Goes Three Innings In Latest Rehab Start

Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Jeffrey Springs (elbow) made his eighth minor-league rehab start with Triple-A Durham on Saturday, July 20, allowing two runs on four hits while walking one and striking out three over three innings. Springs' outing was cut short after 48 pitches due to a rain delay, but he's on turn to throw […]

No Update On Yandy Diaz

It's not clear yet when Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz will rejoin the team after being placed on the restricted list on Sunday due to a personal matter, with manager Kevin Cash saying that the Rays are "taking it day to day." Because of his personal matter, Diaz didn't travel with the team […]

Rays Hoping Ryan Pepiot Will Only Miss 15 Days

The Tampa Bay Rays are hoping that right-hander Ryan Pepiot (knee) will miss only the minimum 15 days on the injured list. Pepiot was scheduled to start against the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday but was put on the IL on Sunday morning with a right-knee infection. Manager Kevin Cash said Pepiot felt some soreness […]

Christian Harris Dealing With Soft-Tissue Injury

Houston Texans third-year linebacker Christian Harris (leg) currently isn't practicing with the team for the start of training camp as he recovers from a soft-tissue injury that isn't considered long-term, according to a league source. Harris, who broke out in his second year in the league in 2023, is expected to make a full recovery […]

Lamar Jackson Dealing With Illness

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (illness) was sent home from training camp practice on Sunday with an illness. Jackson should return to practice at some point next week and will be a top-five fantasy QB in 2024 after winning his second NFL MVP award in 2023. The biggest storyline of the offseason for the 27-year-old […]

Emmanuel Ogbah To Work Out For Dolphins

The Miami Dolphins will host free-agent edge rusher Emmanuel Ogbah for a workout on Monday, according to a source. Ogbah could fill a much-needed pass-rush void for the Dolphins after Shaq Barrett announced his retirement on Saturday. The 30-year-old veteran was productive in a limited role last year in Miami and produced 5.5 sacks on […]

Sydney Brown Starts On PUP List

The Philadelphia Eagles placed safety Sydney Brown (knee) on the Physically Unable to Perform list on Sunday, according to a source. It means that Brown won't be able to practice with the rest of the team for the start of training camp this summer. It's not a surprise after Brown tore his ACL in the […]

Justin Reid Lands On Non-Football Injury List

The Kansas City Chiefs placed safety Justin Reid (quadriceps) on the Non-Football Injury list for the start of training camp. Head coach Andy Reid said that Reid is "day-to-day." It's not ideal that Reid won't be able to practice with the rest of the team for the start of practices this summer, but it sounds […]

Texans Work Out Cam Akers

The Houston Texans worked out veteran free-agent running back Cam Akers (Achilles) on Sunday, according to a source. The former second-round pick by the Los Angeles Rams has also drawn interest from the Minnesota Vikings, where he played in 2023 after a trade and suffering another torn Achilles. Akers played in six games last year […]

Royce Lewis On Track For Rehab Assignment Next Week

Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis (groin), who has been out since July 2 with a strained right groin, resumed running and hitting during the All-Star break this week and took pre-game batting practice before Saturday's series opener against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers. Lewis is on track to start a short minor-league rehab assignment next […]

Decision Coming On Giancarlo Stanton By End Of Next Week

New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) said a decision most likely will be made by the end of next week on when he can return to the field. Manager Aaron Boone thinks it's a matter of building stamina daily. It's still unclear if Stanton will go on a minor-league rehab assignment or join […]

Kodai Senga Feels Good After Final Rehab Start

After his final minor-league rehab start at Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday, New York Mets right-hander Kodai Senga (shoulder, triceps) told the media, "I feel good, my body feels good, and that's really important." Senga allowed five runs on eight hits while walking three and striking out just one in three-plus innings in his final rehab […]