Jackson Merrill Now Set To Return On Tuesday

San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill (hamstring) has been traveling on Monday and is believed to have arrived in New York only a short while ago, according to The San Diego Union-Tribune's Kevin Acee. The plan is for Merrill to come off the 10-day injured list and play in the second game of the series […]

Masyn Winn Out On Monday Against Pirates

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn (ankle) remains out of the team's starting lineup for Monday's series opener at Busch Stadium against the division-rival Pittsburgh Pirates. Jose Barrero will get another start at the 6 and will hit ninth versus Pirates right-hander Carmen Mlodzinski. Winn sprained his left ankle in Game 2 of a Sunday […]

Yordan Alvarez Placed On Injured List

The Houston Astros placed designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (hand) on the 10-day injured list with right-hand inflammation on Monday, according to MLB.com's Brian McTaggart. The Astros were saying that Alvarez's right-hand injury wasn't all that serious, and they didn't send him for testing, but he'll now miss at least the next 10 days after sitting […]

Andrew Benintendi Out With Calf Injury On Monday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi (calf) is not in the team's starting lineup for Monday's series opener on the road against the division-rival Kansas City Royals. Michael Taylor will patrol left field and will hit eighth against Royals left-hander Cole Ragans. Benintendi was removed in the sixth inning of Sunday's game against the Houston […]

Shota Imanaga Goes On 15-Day Injured List

The Chicago Cubs placed left-hander Shota Imanaga (hamstring) on the 15-day injured list on Monday with a left-hamstring strain, according to 670 The Score's Bruce Levine. Imanaga lands on the shelf after injuring his hamstring during his start on Sunday against the Milwaukee Brewers when he sprinted to cover first base on a ground ball […]

Gerrit Cole On Track To Start Throwing In August

New York Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole (elbow) said that he's on track to start throwing in August after speaking on Monday for the first time since undergoing season-ending Tommy John surgery. In addition to having TJ surgery, the 34-year-old veteran and former Cy Young winner had an internal-brace procedure done to fix the UCL in […]

Anthony Volpe Back For Monday's Series Opener

New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe (shoulder) is back at shortstop and is hitting sixth in Monday's series opener against the visiting San Diego Padres and right-hander Nick Pivetta in the Bronx. Volpe dove for a ball in the hole on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays and felt a pop in his left shoulder. […]

Jesus Sanchez Returns Against Dodgers

Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez (back) is back in the starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers and left-handed opener Jack Dreyer, playing right field and batting cleanup for the Fish. Sanchez will be returning to the lineup for the first time since April 30 due to back tightness. The […]

Hyeseong Kim Making First MLB Start

Los Angeles Dodgers rookie infielder Hyeseong Kim is making his first career start in Monday's series opener against the hosting Miami Marlins, starting at second base and batting in the nine-hole against Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara. Kim was called up from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday and appeared as a defensive replacement in his first […]

Matthew Stafford To Earn $44 Million In 2025

The Los Angeles Rams and quarterback Matthew Stafford finally finalized terms on his new deal for the 2025 season, sources tell NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Stafford will earn $44 million this year, with $4 million already paid and the other $40 million fully guaranteed. The Rams were exploring the possibility of trading Stafford this offseason, […]

Royce Lewis Reinstated From 10-Day Injured List

The Minnesota Twins announced on Monday that they reinstated infielder Royce Lewis (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list and optioned utility man Mickey Gasper to Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move. Lewis strained his left hamstring in spring training and opened the 2025 campaign on the injured list. But the 25-year-old right-handed power hit […]

Ben Casparius To Start Or Serve As Bulk Reliever On Monday

The Athletic's Fabian Aradaya reports that Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Ben Casparius will either start or pitch bulk innings in Monday's series opener in Miami against the Marlins. The 26-year-old has made himself very valuable to a Dodgers pitching staff that is pretty beat up, and he can mainly thank his cutter. Casparius' fastball velocity […]

Michael Conforto Struggling

Entering Sunday's action, only six outfielders with at least 100 plate appearances had produced a lower wRC+ than Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Michael Conforto's mark of 63. In addition, all his batted-ball metrics from a year ago are down. Conforto went 8-for-26 with two home runs and four doubles in his first eight games, but […]

Eagles Sign Receiver Giles Jackson

The Philadelphia Eagles announced on Sunday that they signed undrafted free-agent wide receiver Giles Jackson and waived running back Tyrion Davis-Price. Jackson impressed the Eagles enough during a tryout at rookie minicamp this week to get a further look from the team at training camp this summer. He spent the last three seasons in college […]

Justin Tucker Has Been Working Out At Team Facilities

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said that kicker Justin Tucker has been in the team's building and has been working out. From the coaching end, Harbaugh said all kicking decisions regarding Tucker and rookie Tyler Loop will be based purely on football since the team is still waiting on the results of the league's […]

Zay Flowers Avoids Surgery On His Knee

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said that wide receiver Zay Flowers (knee) ended up not needing surgery for his knee this offseason. Flowers sprained his right knee in the Week 18 regular-season finale against the Cleveland Browns and wasn't able to play in either of the team's postseason games as a results. The 24-year-old […]

Washington D.C. To Host 2027 NFL Draft

Washington D.C. will host the NFL draft in 2027 on the National Mall, where the Washington Monument stands, a source told The Washington Post's Mark Maske. An official announcement is expected to come Monday at the White House. The draft will be held in Pittsburgh next year in 2026. This will be the first time […]

Josh Simmons Signs Four-Year Rookie Deal

Kansas City Chiefs rookie first-round offensive tackle Josh Simmons (knee) signed his four-year, fully-guaranteed contract worth $14,675,353 on Sunday, according to his agents, Drew Rosenhaus, Robert Bailey and Oliver Chell. If not for tearing his patellar tendon in Week 7 of the 2024 season with Ohio State, Simmons was expected to be a top-10 pick […]

Tank Dell Expected To Miss 2025 Season

The Houston Chronicle's Jonathan M. Alexander reports that Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell (knee) will most likely miss the entire 2025 season and be placed on the Physically Unable to Perform list. Dell tore his ACL, LCL and MCL and also suffered meniscus damage to his left knee and a dislocated kneecap on Dec. […]

Emery Jones Jr. Might Be Out Until Training Camp

Baltimore Ravens rookie third-round offensive lineman Emery Jones Jr. (shoulder) is dealing with a shoulder injury and might not be able to practice with the team until training camp this summer, according to head coach John Harbaugh. Jones' injury doesn't appear to be all that serious, but the Ravens are going to play it safe […]

Kyren Williams Hungry For More

Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams doesn't think he has reached his ceiling despite back-to-back 1,100-yard rushing seasons. Williams has also added an impressive 26 total touchdowns the last two years. "I don't feel like I've touched my peak yet. I've gotten to where I wanted to be, but I'm determined to make this […]

Omarion Hampton Thinks Chargers Can Have Dominant Backfield

Los Angeles Chargers rookie first-round running back Omarion Hampton said on The Jim Rome Show that he believes he and Najee Harris can create "a dominant backfield" in 2025. "We know they're going to run the ball, so I'm loving it," Hampton said. The 22nd overall pick was a workhorse back in college at North […]

Falcons Offensive Coordinator Expects Big Jump From Kyle Pitts

Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Zac Robinson said that he "wants to continue to develop" tight end Kyle Pitt's tight end skills and that he's "expecting Kyle to take a big jump" in Year 2 of the offensive system in 2025. The former fourth overall pick in 2021 -- the highest a tight end has been […]

Chiefs Waive BJ Thompson, Release Blake Lynch

The Kansas City Chiefs waived defensive end BJ Thompson (chest) and released linebacker Blake Lynch on Saturday to free up roster spots for undrafted free agents, according to Chiefs Digest's Matt Derrick. According to a source, if Thompson clears waivers, he will revert back to the Chiefs on Injured Reserve and will continue his rehab […]

Robbie Ouzts Being Converted To Fullback

The Seattle Seahawks are converting rookie fifth-round tight end Robbie Ouzts to a 274-pound fullback as part of their vision for a more physical running game under new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak, according to ESPN's Brady Henderson. Ouzts will be competing with Brady Russell, who is also making the transition from tight end to fullback […]

Shavon Revel Jr. Making Comeback From ACL Tear

Dallas Cowboys third-round rookie cornerback Shavon Revel Jr. (knee) was able to take part in walkthroughs during last week's rookie minicamp as he recovers from a torn ACL that he suffered last September at East Carolina. "Right now I can pretty much do everything," Revel said. "Running straight line, cutting, haven't gotten too much into […]

Mark Vientos Getting A Breather In Game 1 Of Doubleheader

New York Mets third baseman Mark Vientos is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of a doubleheader on Sunday at Busch Stadium against the hosting St. Louis Cardinals. Luisangel Acuna will start in his place at third base and bat eighth versus Cardinals right-hander Erick Fedde. Despite the team's not playing on Saturday […]

Daulton Varsho Scratched With Back Tightness

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho (back) has been scratched from Sunday's starting lineup against the visiting Cleveland Guardians due to lower-back tightness, according to MLB.com's Keegan Matheson. Nathan Lukes will now patrol center field in the series finale at Rogers Centre against Guardians right-hander Tanner Bibee. Varsho has only played in five games in […]

Jose Ramirez Back In The Lineup For Guardians

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez (ankle) is back at third base and in the three-hole for Cleveland in Sunday's series finale on the road in Toronto against the Blue Jays and right-hander Bowden Francis. Ramirez is back in there following a one-game absence on Saturday after he sprained his ankle landing on a base […]

Trevor Story Sitting Against Twins

Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story will take a seat on the bench for Sunday's series finale at Fenway Park against the visiting Minnesota Twins. With Story sitting, David Hamilton will start at shortstop and bat seventh against Twins right-hander Chris Paddack. It will be Story's first game sitting since April 20. The 32-year-old veteran […]