Tigers Still Hopeful Alex Cobb Can Return This Year

Detroit Tigers right-hander Alex Cobb (hip) received injections in his left hip during the All-Star break to treat remaining inflammation in his hip, per MLB.com. Cobb then completed a bullpen session on Tuesday. The veteran has dealt with pain in both of his hips, but manager A.J. Hinch said that the team remains hopeful that […]

Javier Assad Punches Out Six in First Rehab Start

Chicago Cubs right-hander Javier Assad (oblique) had a nice showing in his first minor-league rehab start on Thursday in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League, tossing three shutout innings with one hit allowed, no walks and six strikeouts. It wasn't a bad showing at all, even if it wasn't against great competition, for Assad's first outing […]

Yankees Acquiring Ryan McMahon From Rockies

The New York Yankees are acquiring third baseman Ryan McMahon from the Colorado Rockies on Friday in exchange for pitching prospects Griffin Herring and Josh Grosz, a source tells MLB.com's Mark Feinsand. McMahon will join the Bronx Bombers as their starting third baseman as the Yankees look to get back to the World Series this […]

Tahj Brooks Impressing With his Pass-Catching Prowess

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor and offensive coordinator Dan Pitcher said throughout the spring how impressed they were with rookie running back Tahj Brooks' pass-catching abilities out of the backfield. Reporter Jaron May writes that Brooks had three catches -- two checkdowns and one designed route -- in the first set of 11-on-11 drills […]

Erick All Jr. to Miss Entire 2025 Season

Cincinnati Bengals tight end Erick All Jr. (knee) is set to miss the entire 2025 season after undergoing a second surgery on his ACL this offseason, according to James Rapien of BengalsTalk.com. All was seen at training camp practice on Thursday walking around with a brace on his right knee. The 24-year-old played in just […]

Bengals Coaches Very High on Chase Brown

Yahoo Sports' Jori Epstein reports that Cincinnati Bengals coaches and players have been very high on running back Chase Brown this summer. "I think Chase Brown is going to, by the end of the season, be a household name," offensive coordinator Dan Pitcher said. "He's everything that Austin Ekeler was. I think that by the […]

Jalen Royals Continues to Impress

Kansas City Chiefs rookie wide receiver Jalen Royals continues to impress early in training camp and had one of the best days on the field during practice on Friday, according to Jesse Newell of The Kansas City Star. Royals had an impressive back-shoulder sideline catch on a pass from quarterback Patrick Mahomes as he continues […]

Dak Prescott Praises Micah Parsons

In the midst of Dallas Cowboys All-Pro pass-rusher Micah Parsons' ongoing contract-extension talks with the team, quarterback Dak Prescott praised Parsons with how he's been handling the situation while still working out with the team at training camp. "He's a great teammate, showing up, obviously not just on the field and being focused, but whether […]

Mets Acquire Gregory Soto From Orioles

The New York Mets acquired left-handed reliever Gregory Soto from the Baltimore Orioles on Friday in exchange for minor-league pitchers Wellington Aracena and Cameron Foster, league sources tell SNY's Andy Martino. The move comes after Soto picked up his first save of the season on Thursday against the Cleveland Guardians in the first game after […]

Pavin Smith in Line to be Everyday Starter at First Base

After the Arizona Diamondbacks traded first baseman Josh Naylor to the Seattle Mariners on Thursday, the D-backs will likely turn to Pavin Smith (oblique) as their everyday starter at first base going forward, even though he's currently on the injured list with a strained right oblique, according to MLB.com's Manny Randhawa. The 29-year-old lefty hitter […]

Mark Vientos Not Expected to be Traded

The Athetic's Tim Britton wouldn't be shocked if New York Mets third baseman Mark Vientos were traded in the next week, but he also doesn't expect him to be traded, mainly because his right-handed bat can be a useful complement to Jeff McNeil and Brett Bay, who both hit left-handed, on the infield. Vientos' plate […]

Mets Not Planning to Move Clay Holmes to the Bullpen

At the moment, the New York Mets believe that right-hander Clay Holmes can blow past a reasonable innings expectation and remain effective into October as a starting pitcher, according to The Athletic's Tim Britton. If the playoffs were to start tomorrow, Britton writes that Holmes would be part of the rotation, although it might be […]

Braves Reinstate Austin Riley From Injured List on Friday

The Atlanta Braves announced on Friday that they reinstated infielder Austin Riley (abdomen) from the 10-day injured list and optioned infielder Nacho Alvarez Jr. to Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding move. Fantasy managers will want to check back later, but Riley should be right back in the starting lineup for Friday's series opener on the […]

Darnell Mooney Leaves Practice With Undisclosed Injury

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Darnell Mooney (undisclosed) came off the field with a trainer during training camp practice on Thursday after missing a catch and didn't return, according to Marc Raimondi of ESPN. It's unclear what type of injury Mooney is dealing with and how severe it is, but we should have clarification on his […]

Trevor Lawrence Says He's 100 Percent Healthy

Speaking at the team's first training camp practice on Wednesday, Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (shoulder) said he's 100 percent healthy after missing seven games last year due to a shoulder injury and a concussion, per Jags beat writer John Oehser. Lawrence required season-ending surgery in December on his left (non-throwing) shoulder. "I feel really […]

Quinshon Judkins Might Not Report to Training Camp for a While

Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry said on Thursday that he doesn't expect to see rookie second-round running back Quinshon Judkins on the field at training camp for a while. Judkins was arrested on July 12 in Florida on a charge of battery and domestic violence and remains unsigned. The Browns are in no rush […]

Brandon Aubrey Taking Part in Practice

Dallas Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey (shoulder) made five of his six field-goal tries into the wind during training camp practice on Thursday, per Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News. It's notable that Aubrey is practicing early on in training camp this summer after he had surgery on his shoulder in the offseason. The 30-year-old […]

Jameson Williams to be Used More as a Deep Threat?

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams has noticed new offensive coordinator John Morton's aggressiveness in his approach to taking deep shots down the field, and it's one of the major areas that Williams thinks he has improved since a year ago, writes ESPN's Eric Woodyard. "My route running -- coach Johnny Mo is letting me […]

Michael Woods II Misses Thursday's Practice With Hand Injury

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Michael Woods II (hand) was not on the field for training camp practice on Thursday due to a hand injury, according to Scott Petrak of The Elyria Chronicle Telegram. It's unclear how serious Woods' hand injury is, but it's yet another injury for the former sixth-round pick (202nd overall) in 2022. […]

Cordarrelle Patterson Out With Undisclosed Injury

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Cordarrelle Patterson (undisclosed) missed the team's first training camp practice on Thursday with an undisclosed injury, according to head coach Mike Tomlin. Patterson is considered day-to-day, which means he should be able to rejoin his teammates soon. In his first year with the Steelers in 2024, Patterson carried the ball 32 […]

Ja'Lynn Polk Dealing With Muscle Tightness

New England Patriots wide receiver Ja'Lynn Polk (undisclosed) missed another training camp practice on Thursday with what is considered minor muscle tightness, per Mike Reiss of ESPN. The Patriots are playing it safe with Polk early in camp, but any practice he misses could be crucial for last year's second-round pick who is battling for […]

Artie Burns Placed on Injured Reserve, Done for the Season

The Miami Dolphins announced on Thursday that they placed cornerback Artie Burns (knee) on Injured Reserve and waived offensive lineman Tedi Kushi. They also signed cornerback Cornell Armstrong and offensive lineman Obinna Eze in corresponding moves. Burns suffered a season-ending torn ACL in training camp practice on Wednesday and will miss the entire 2025 campaign. […]

Justin Jefferson Sits Out End of Practice as Precaution

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (legs) had some mild tightness in his legs during training camp practice on Thursday and sat out the end of practice as a result, according to Kevin Seifert of ESPN. The Vikings have no concerns, even in the short term, and they are just being extra cautious to prevent […]

Ladd McConkey, Justin Herbert Developing "Telepathic Connection"

The Athletic's Daniel Popper writes that Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Ladd McConkey's chemistry with quarterback Justin Herbert continues to blossom in Year 2 and described it as a "seemingly telepathic connection." McConkey knows when to sit down on routes against certain defensive looks, when to manipulate defensive leverages and when to expect the ball […]

Tre Harris Inconsistent in Wednesday's Practice

Los Angeles Chargers rookie wide receiver Tre Harris got more opportunities with the first-team offense in training camp practice on Wednesday with Jalen Reagor out with an undisclosed injury, but The Athletic's Daniel Popper writes that Harris was inconsistent. Meanwhile, rookie fifth-round wideout Keandre Lambert-Smith elevated his stock the most on Wednesday, making a couple […]

Quentin Johnston Still Inconsistent

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Quentin Johnston had five touchdown catches in the first five days of training camp, according to The Athletic's Daniel Popper, and his ball-tracking looked vastly improved on throws down the field over his shoulder. However, Johnston took a step back on Wednesday and dropped a pass that hit him in […]

Jerome Ford's Injury Not Considered Serious

Cleveland Browns running back Jerome Ford (undisclosed) will miss another day of training camp practice on Thursday, according to Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN. Head coach Kevin Stefanski said that Ford is dealing with something from the last couple of weeks but that "he'll be OK." Ford should join the rest of the team on the […]

Roman Wilson Starts Off With First-Team Offense

Penn Live's Nick Farabaugh reports that Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Roman Wilson is starting in three-wide sets with the first-team offense alongside DK Metcalf and Calvin Austin III to start training camp practice this week. Wilson, a third-rounder (84th overall) last year out of Michigan, missed the majority of his first season in the NFL […]

Jacob Wilson Taking a Seat Against Astros

Athletics rookie shortstop Jacob Wilson will take the day off for Thursday's series opener against the division-rival Houston Astros at Daikin Park. Max Schuemann will make the start at shortstop and will hit leadoff against Astros right-hander Jason Alexander, who will be making only his second start of the year. The A's will give Wilson […]

Alejandro Kirk Getting the Day Off on Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk is not in the team's starting lineup for Thursday's showdown against the first-place Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in the series opener. Tyler Heineman will do the catching for left-hander Eric Lauer and will bat eighth against Tigers right-hander Reese Olson. It's just a normal day of rest for […]