Bruce Zimmermann Undergoes Core-Muscle Surgery

Baltimore Orioles left-hander Bruce Zimmermann underwent successful core-muscle surgery on Thursday at Vincera Institute in Philadelphia, according to the team. The surgery was performed by Dr. Alex Poor. Zimmermann is expected to be ready for spring training next year. The 28-year-old southpaw only made seven relief appearances for the O's in 2023, posting a 4.73 […]

No Timetable For Codi Heuer's Return

Chicago Cubs right-hander Codi Heuer (elbow) has completed his initial healing and range-of-motion rehab, but there remains no timetable on his return. He's scheduled to begin a throwing program in the middle of November after having surgery to fix a fractured right elbow in late June. The 27-year-old has time on his side this offseason […]

Gabriel Moreno Hitting Third In Game 3 Of NLCS

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno is behind the plate and batting third in the order in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series on Thursday against the Philadelphia Phillies and left-hander Ranger Suarez. Moreno will move up from the No. 5 spot in Arizona's batting order for this one after going 5-for-23 (.217) with […]

Alek Thomas Out Of Game 3 Lineup

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Alek Thomas will take a seat for Game 3 of the National League Championship Series on Thursday with the Philadelphia Phillies throwing left-hander Ranger Suarez. Corbin Carroll will start in center field and bat second, while Emmanuel Rivera will play third base and bat in the eight-hole. Evan Longoria is the designated […]

Andrew Heaney Starting Game 4 Of ALCS

Texas Rangers left-hander Andrew Heaney is starting Game 4 of the American League Championship Series on Thursday against the division-rival Houston Astros. In just his second career postseason appearance in Game 1 of the ALDS in Baltimore against the Orioles, Heaney picked up a no-decision by allowing just an earned run on two hits while […]

Jose Urquidy To Start Game 4 Against Rangers

Houston Astros right-hander Jose Urquidy will start Game 4 of the American League Championship Series on Thursday in Texas against the Rangers as the Astros look to even up the best-of-seven series at two games apiece. Urquidy allowed two earned runs on three hits (two home runs) while walking one and striking out six to […]

Tommy Pham To Return To Outfield Duties In Game 3

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Tommy Pham (toe), who has been dealing with turf toe, will start in the outfield for the first time this postseason in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series on Thursday against the Philadelphia Phillies and left-hander Ranger Suarez, according to manager Torey Lovullo. Pham has been serving as Arizona's designated […]

Michael Fulmer Has Surgery, Expected To Miss 2024 Season

Chicago Cubs right-hander Michael Fulmer (elbow) underwent right-elbow UCL revision surgery on Thursday and is expected to miss the entire 2024 season as a result. Fulmer is scheduled to be a free agent after the World Series, so he may have to wait a while before signing with a team once he proves he's on […]

Daniel Jones Still Not Cleared For Contact Thursday

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll said that quarterback Daniel Jones (neck) still isn't cleared for contact. Jones will be limited in practice for the second straight day on Thursday and will only do some throwing. It's not an ideal update for his chances of playing in Week 7 against the Washington Commanders. The […]

Jaguars Expect Trevor Lawrence To Start Thursday Night

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson said he expects quarterback Trevor Lawrence (knee) to start on Thursday night against the New Orleans Saints, pending a pregame workout. Lawrence has reported improvement in his mild left-knee sprain and said he's confident he will be out there in Week 7 after getting hurt in the Week 6 […]

Josh Allen Practicing Again Thursday

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott said that quarterback Josh Allen (shoulder) will "be out there in some capacity at practice today." Allen was deemed a limited participant in Wednesday's practice and could get the same designation on Thursday after falling hard on his right shoulder in Sunday night's win over the New York Giants. […]

Justin Pugh Joins Giants Active Roster

In a sign of how banged up the New York Giants offensive line is, veteran offensive lineman Justin Pugh has gone from his couch to being signed to the team's active roster in the span of two weeks. Pugh was originally signed to the team's practice squad on Oct. 3 but signed to the active […]

Damien Harris Still Sidelined Thursday

Buffalo Bills running back Damien Harris (concussion, neck) remained absent from practice on Thursday for the second straight day, according to head coach Sean McDermott. Harris suffered a concussion and a neck injury on his only carry of the game in Sunday night's win over the New York Giants, and he had to be placed […]

Mike McCarthy Still Supportive Of Dak Prescott

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy said on Mad Dog Sports Radio on Sirius XM Radio that he remains fully supportive of quarterback Dak Prescott. "What he endures mentally and emotionally compared to the other 31 is unique," McCarthy said about Prescott. "I love Dak Prescott as our quarterback." The Cowboys were embarrassed by the […]

Shane Lemieux Suffers Torn Biceps

The New York Giants offensive line just continues to get hit hard by injuries, with offensive lineman Shane Lemieux (biceps) being the latest. Lemieux suffered a torn biceps on Wednesday at practice and was placed on Injured Reserve. Lemieux missed the team's Week 5 game with a groin injury but was active in the Week […]

Deshaun Watson Will Practice Thursday

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper said that quarterback Deshaun Watson (shoulder) will practice on Thursday. Watson was held out of practice on Wednesday and hasn't played since Week 3 due to a sprained right rotator cuff in his shoulder. We usually take what players say with a grain of salt, but we'll monitor Watson's […]

Ben Lively Outrighted To Triple-A

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Ben Lively cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday. If Lively declines his assignment to the minors, he will become a free agent. The 31-year-old made his first appearance in the majors in 2023 since pitching just one inning with the Kansas City Royals in 2019. He wasn't all […]

Jake Fraley Undergoes Surgery On His Toe

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley (toe) underwent surgery on Oct. 11 to fix the fracture in his left fourth toe and he's expected to be fully healed before the start of spring training next year. Fraley held off on surgery and played through a stress fracture in his toe in the final month of the […]

Budda Baker Designated To Return From Injured Reserve

Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon said that the team has opened the 21-day practice window for safety Budda Baker (hamstring) to return from Injured Reserve. Baker was officially limited in Wednesday's practice, but it remains to be seen if the Cardinals see enough this week to officially activate him from IR for what would […]

Jeremy Chinn Expected To Miss Up To Six Weeks

Carolina Panthers safety Jeremy Chinn (quadriceps) suffered a significant quadriceps injury in the Week 6 loss to the Miami Dolphins that is expected to sideline him for up to six weeks, according to league sources. Chinn doesn't need surgery, but he's also in the last year of his contract in Carolina and is scheduled to […]

Kyren Williams In Cast-Like Material

Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams (ankle) was watching practice on Wednesday while using a scooter and with his injured left ankle in a cast-like material. Williams isn't going to play in Week 7 against the Pittsburgh Steelers after getting hurt in the Week 6 win over the Arizona Cardinals, and there's a chance […]

Zach Charbonnet Absent On Wednesday

Seattle Seahawks rookie running back Zach Charbonnet (hamstring) didn't practice on Wednesday due to a hamstring injury. Charbonnet apparently picked up a hamstring injury in the team's Week 6 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals last Sunday, and his status for the Week 7 contest against the Arizona Cardinals could now be in question unless he […]

Tyler Lockett Limited With Hamstring Issue

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett (hamstring) is on the Week 7 injury report and was listed as a limited practice participant on Wednesday. Lockett apparently picked up a hamstring injury in the Week 6 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, but it also doesn't appear to be very serious. Still, Lockett's status for the Week […]

DK Metcalf Dealing With Multiple Injuries

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (hip, ribs) did not take part in practice on Wednesday. Metcalf hasn't really been practicing early in the week since taking a hard shot to his ribs in Week 2, but he hasn't missed any game time on Sundays. However, the 25-year-old pass-catcher also picked up a hip injury […]

Jaguars Add Nathan Rourke To Active Roster

The Jacksonville Jaguars signed quarterback Nathan Rourke from their practice squad to the 53-man active roster on Wednesday, according to a source. Rourke will give the team some more insurance at QB for Thursday night's game against the New Orleans Saints with starter Trevor Lawrence (knee) questionable to play. Lawrence is on the right side […]

Cardinals Release Tony Jones Jr.

The Arizona Cardinals released running back Tony Jones Jr. on Wednesday. The Cardinals picked up Jones off waivers from the New Orleans Saints, but he was with the team for less than a week and will now look for another team to join. James Conner (knee) is on Injured Reserve and must miss at least […]

Justin Watson Will Avoid Injured Reserve

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said wide receiver Justin Watson (elbow) will not need to go on Injured Reserve. Watson came down hard on his left elbow in last Thursday's win over the Denver Broncos and is probably going to be unavailable to play in another divisional clash this Sunday against the Los […]

Greg Dulcich Misses Practice, Could Need To Go Back On IR

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton said that the team is still evaluating if tight end Greg Dulcich (hamstring) needs to go back on Injured Reserve after aggravating his hamstring injury in last Thursday's loss to the division-rival Kansas City Chiefs. Dulcich did not practice on Wednesday. The 23-year-old suffered a hamstring injury in the […]

Kyle Tucker Dropped To Sixth Spot Amid Slump

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker hasn't done much this postseason and has now been dropped to sixth in the batting order against right-hander Max Scherzer and the Texas Rangers for Game 3 of the American League Championship Series on Wednesday evening. With Tucker moving down, veteran outfielder Michael Brantley, who is starting in left field, […]

Evan Carter Moved Up To Three-Hole For Game 3 Of ALCS

Texas Rangers rookie outfielder Evan Carter is starting in left field and batting in the third spot for Game 3 of the American League Championship Series on Wednesday against the Houston Astros and right-hander Cristian Javier. Designated hitter Mitch Garver has been moved down to sixth. Carter has mostly hit fifth in the postseason but […]