Austin Martin Could Be A Week From Rehab Assignment

Minnesota Twins outfielder Austin Martin (hamstring), who is on the injured list due to a hamstring strain, is in the middle of his running progression at Triple-A St. Paul and is potentially a week from playing in rehab games. He has yet to run the bases, which might be the last box he needs to […]

Royce Lewis Likely To Return On Next Homestand

Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis (hamstring) will play 10 innings as the team's designated hitter during a doubleheader for Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday, and then he'll play a full game at third base on Wednesday. Lewis could be an option to come off the injured list and play in Friday's series opener in […]

Willi Castro Making Good Progress

Minnesota Twins utility man Willi Castro (oblique), who is on the 10-day injured list with a right-oblique strain, continues to perform most baseball activities, including hitting from the right side. Castro will hit from the left side on Tuesday, which should give the team a better idea of whether he could return from the IL […]

No Updates On Ronald Acuna Jr.

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker said on Monday that he didn't have an update on outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee). Acuna has yet to make his 2025 debut after tearing his ACL last year, although he was cleared to ramp up his baseball activities a few weeks ago. The Braves always planned on taking things […]

Tre Harris Expected To Fill X Role For Chargers

Los Angeles Chargers rookie wide receiver Tre Harris, who was selected with the No. 55 overall pick in the second round of the 2025 NFL draft last Friday, is expected to fill the team's X position in his first year in the league. Ladd McConkey broke out in his rookie campaign in 2024 in the […]

Quentin Johnston Needs To Earn His Spot In Training Camp

The Athletic's Daniel Popper thinks Los Angeles Chargers former first-rounder wide receiver Quentin Johnston will have to earn his roster spot in training camp this summer after the team added wideout Tre Harris in the second round this year. Harris and Mike Williams are downfield, contested-catch weapons for quarterback Justin Herbert, while Ladd McConkey has […]

Hassan Haskins The Leader For No. 3 RB Job

The Athletic's Daniel Popper writes that Los Angeles Chargers running back Hassan Haskins is the leader in the clubhouse for the third running back spot on the 53-man roster this year behind Najee Harris and first-round rookie Omarion Hampton because of his versatility on special teams. Haskins played the third-most special-teams snaps of any Charger […]

Chargers Plan For 1-2 Punch At RB With Omarion Hampton, Najee Harris

While nothing is set in stone right now, Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh said that the team plans to deploy a booming 1-2 punch with rookie running back Omarion Hampton and Najee Harris in 2025. True to the Harbaugh mentality, the Bolts plan to line up and run the ball with Hampton and […]

Patriots View TreVeyon Henderson As A Three-Down Back

The New England Patriots view rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson as "a three-down back and a really good complement," according to general manager Eliot Wolf. "He's a threat with the ball in his hands, speed to take at the distance anytime he touches it." The Patriots selected the former Ohio State product with the 38th […]

Browns View Quinshon Judkins As A Potential Bell-Cow Back

The Cleveland Browns think very highly of running back Quinshon Judkins' potential at the next level after selecting him at No. 36 overall in the second round of the NFL draft last Friday. "Not necessarily saying that he's going to, with certainty, develop into one of those players, we certainly hope that's the case, but […]

Seahawks Plan To Develop Jalen Milroe As A QB

When asked if rookie quarterback Jalen Milroe could be used in a Taysom Hill-type role, Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald said that Milroe "is a quarterback through and through." Sam Darnold will play most of the snaps in 2025, but Milroe will have an opportunity to earn a unique role in certain situations. General […]

Titans Unlikely To Pick Up Treylon Burks' Fifth-Year Option

Tennessee Titans president of football operations Chad Brinker said that the team is unlikely to pick up wide receiver Treylon Burks' (knee) fifth-year option. Burks is still working through his rehab for a torn ACL that he suffered in Week 6 of last year, and combined with his lack of production since being the 18th […]

Browns Apply Unrestricted Free-Agent Tender To Elijah Moore

The Cleveland Browns applied the seldom-used unrestricted free-agent tender to wide receiver Elijah Moore on Monday, according to ESPN's Field Yates. Moore will still count as part of the compensatory free agent if he signs with another team before this year's compensatory formula deadline on June 21. If he signs elsewhere this offseason, his tender […]

Browns Agree To One-Year Deal With Diontae Johnson

After visiting with former Carolina Panthers, Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Diontae Johnson on Monday, the Cleveland Browns reached an agreement with him on an undisclosed one-year deal, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Johnson had a disappointing and interesting 2024 season in the NFL, to say the least. He played the first seven […]

Cowboys Could Reunite With Amari Cooper

There is building team interest in the Dallas Cowboys reuniting with free-agent wide receiver Amari Cooper, a source told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Nick Harris. The Cowboys surprisingly didn't use any of their nine selections in last week's draft on a receiver, and ESPN's Todd Archer reported that the Cowboys had discussions with an AFC […]

Steelers Sign Robert Woods To One-Year Deal

The Pittsburgh Steelers signed veteran free-agent wide receiver Robert Woods to a one-year, $2 million deal on Monday, sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Woods will give the Steelers a new target and a strong locker-room presence for whoever end up being their starting quarterback in 2025. The 33-year-old former Super Bowl champion will be […]

Nick Maton Outrighted To Triple-A

Chicago White Sox infielder Nick Maton cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Charlotte on Monday, according to MLB.com's Scott Merkin. Maton will remain with the White Sox despite recently being designated for assignment and losing his spot on the 40-man roster. The 28-year-old will continue to serve as infield depth in the minors for […]

Josh Rojas To Begin Rehab Assignment On Tuesday

Chicago White Sox infielder Josh Rojas (toe) will start a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday, according to MLB.com's Scott Merkin. Rojas will be playing in his first game since suffering a hairline fracture in his right big toe back in the middle of March during spring training. When the 30-year-old veteran is […]

Tyler Gilbert To Serve As Opener On Tuesday

Chicago White Sox left-hander Tyler Gilbert will serve as the team's opener for Tuesday's contest against the Milwaukee Brewers, according to MLB.com's Scott Merkin. This will be Gilbert's third straight appearance in the opener role for the White Sox, with the 31-year-old southpaw throwing two shutout innings with a walk and three strikeouts his last […]

Ryan Weathers Tosses Three Shutout Innings In First Rehab Start

Miami Marlins left-hander Ryan Weathers (forearm) had a successful first minor-league rehab start on Sunday at Single-A Jupiter, tossing three scoreless and hitless innings with no walks and six strikeouts. Weathers looked good in his first rehab outing and will now likely be moved up to Double-A or Triple-A for his next rehab start. The […]

Keider Montero Sent Back To Minors

The Detroit Tigers sent right-hander Keider Montero back to Triple-A Toledo on Sunday after his spot start in a doubleheader on Saturday against the Baltimore Orioles. In his third start of the year over the weekend, Montero gave up only one earned run on four hits while walking two and striking out two in 4 […]

Steven Matz To Start On Wednesday Against Reds

St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Steven Matz will draw the start in Wednesday's game against the division-rival Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. It will be Matz's second start of the year, and he'll be pitching on three days of rest after getting two outs out of the bullpen on Saturday against the Milwaukee Brewers. […]

Kris Bryant To Have "Follow-Up Scans"

Colorado Rockies infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant (back) will have "follow-up scans" on his back after visiting with Dr. Robert Watkins on Monday, according to general manager Bill Schmidt. The result of Bryant's follow-up scans will guide the team through the next steps of Bryant's hopeful return. Bryant made it only 11 games with the Rockies in […]

Orioles Place Gary Sanchez On Injured List

The Baltimore Orioles placed catcher Gary Sanchez (wrist) on the 10-day injured list on Monday with right-wrist inflammation and selected the contract of catcher Maverick Handley from Triple-A Norfolk in a corresponding move, according to MASN's Roch Kubatko. With Sanchez going on the shelf, Handley will provide catching depth for the O's behind starter Adley […]

Andrew Kittredge To Throw Live Bullpen On Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said that right-handed reliever Andrew Kittredge (knee) will throw a live batting practice session on Wednesday. It will be the first time that Kittredge will face live hitters since having arthroscopic surgery on his left knee during spring training in March. The 35-year-old veteran reliever began the 2025 season on […]

Tyler Wells To Throw A Bullpen On Friday

Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said that right-hander Tyler Wells (elbow) will throw a bullpen session on Friday. It will be the first time that Wells has thrown off a mound since he had UCL surgery and an internal-brace procedure on his right elbow in June of 2024. It will be a big step for […]

Kyle Bradish Throws Another Bullpen On Monday

Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said that right-hander Kyle Bradish (elbow) threw another bullpen session on Monday. Bradish has been throwing bullpens for around two weeks, so he could be cleared to take the next step soon and face live hitters in his recovery from Tommy John surgery last June. Still, the 28-year-old has a […]

Grayson Rodriguez Hasn't Started Throwing

Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said that right-hander Grayson Rodriguez (elbow, lat, triceps), who was shifted to the 60-day injured list on Monday, hasn't started throwing yet. Things have gone from bad to worse for Rodriguez through the first month of the 2025 season. The 25-year-old former top prospect started the year on the 15-day […]

Colton Cowser Not Cleared For Baseball Activities

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser (thumb), who was moved to the 60-day injured list on Monday, has not been cleared for baseball activities but is doing better as he recovers from a fractured left thumb, according to MASN's Roch Kubatko. Cowser isn't expected to return from the IL until late May or early June, barring […]

Zach Eflin To Throw Another Bullpen On Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said that right-hander Zach Eflin (lat) is scheduled to throw his second bullpen session on Tuesday. Eflin threw his first bullpen session last Friday after landing on the 15-day injured list back on April 9 with a strained right lat. The 31-year-old veteran continues to make progress and could be […]