Charlie Morton Throws Bullpen Friday

Atlanta Braves right-hander Charlie Morton (finger) threw a bullpen session on Friday and he seemed to get through it just fine. Morton is trying to get himself ready in case the Braves advance past the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies in the National League Division Series and get to the Championship Series. The 39-year-old veteran landed on […]

AJ Smith-Shawver On The NLDS Roster

Atlanta Braves rookie right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver is expected to be on the team's roster for the National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies, which begins on Saturday in Atlanta. Smith-Shawver made the first six appearances (five starts) of his major-league career this year and posted a 4.26 ERA (6.69 FIP), 1.10 WHIP, 11 walks […]

Ryan Pepiot In The Mix To Start Game 3 Of NLDS

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Ryan Pepiot is "in play" to start for the team in Game 3 of the National League Division Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks on the road, according to manager Dave Roberts, as is veteran right-hander Lance Lynn. Pepiot posted a 2.14 ERA in 42 innings in the final six weeks of […]

Evan Carter Could Hit Higher In Lineup In ALDS

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said that he's considering moving rookie outfielder Evan Carter up in the batting order for the American League Division Series against the Baltimore Orioles. Carter hit ninth in each of the two games against the Tampa Bay Rays in the wild-card series this week and went 3-for-4 with a home […]

Vaughn Grissom To Be On NLDS Roster

Atlanta Braves second baseman Vaughn Grissom will be on the team's roster for the National League Division Series against the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies, which starts on Saturday. In his second major-league season in 2023, Grissom hit .280/.313/.347 with no home runs, three doubles, a triple, nine RBI and five runs scored in just 23 games […]

Andrew Heaney To Start Game 1 Of ALDS For Rangers

The Texas Rangers will roll with left-hander Andrew Heaney for Game 1 of the American League Division Series on Saturday in Baltimore against the Orioles. Fellow left-hander Jordan Montgomery will be on the hill for Game 2 on Sunday. It was expected that right-hander Dane Dunning would get the nod for Game 1 of the […]

David Bakhtiari Will Miss Rest Of The Season

Green Bay Packers left tackle David Bakhtiari (knee) said he needs another surgery on his knee and will miss the rest of the season. Doctors are confident that it's a cartilage issue for Bakhtiari, and he's hoping to be ready for training camp next summer. Bakhtiari went on Injured Reserve before last Thursday's game against […]

Justin Simmons Will Return Against Jets

Denver Broncos safety Justin Simmons (hip) was able to practice in full on Friday after two limited practice sessions earlier in the week and he's been removed from the final Week 5 injury report. Simmons has missed the last two games but will return to give Denver's secondary a big boost against a Jets offense […]

Justice Hill, Keaton Mitchell Questionable For Week 5

Baltimore Ravens running backs Justice Hill (foot, hamstring) and Keaton Mitchell (shoulder) are both questionable to play in Week 5 against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Hill got in two limited practices before being a full-go on Friday, so he should be available for the second straight week. Meanwhile, the rookie Mitchell has seen two […]

Jaleel McLaughlin In Line For Bigger Workload

Denver Broncos undrafted rookie running back Jaleel McLaughlin remains in line for a bigger workload in Week 5 against the New York Jets this Sunday, even if Javonte Williams (quadriceps) is cleared to play. Williams is questionable heading into Sunday's game after getting hurt in the Week 4 win over the Chicago Bears. McLaughlin impressed […]

Kyren Williams Good To Go For Week 5

Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams (hip) was able to practice in full on Friday and was removed from the final Week 5 injury report. He will be active this Sunday against the visiting Philadelphia Eagles after suffering a hip contusion in the Week 4 overtime victory over the Indianapolis Colts. Williams has been […]

Cooper Kupp Not Expected To Be On Snap Count

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said he doesn't expect wide receiver Cooper Kupp (hamstring) to be limited or on a snap count in his season debut in Week 5 against the Philadelphia Eagles, but McVay also said the team will "see how it goes." "Once he gets going, you want to be smart […]

Sandy Alcantara Undergoes Tommy John Surgery

Miami Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara (elbow), the 2022 National League Cy Young winner, underwent Tommy John surgery on Friday and posted the news on his social-media account. The surgery was performed by Dr. Keith Meister. Alcantara will now miss the entire 2024 season. The 28-year-old was shut down in late September due to a UCL […]

Kyle Bradish Gets The Nod For Game 1 Of ALDS

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Kyle Bradish will start Game 1 of the American League Division Series on Saturday in Baltimore against the visiting Texas Rangers. Bradish was absolutely electric in his second major-league season for the O's in 2023, going 12-7 with a strong 2.83 ERA (3.27 FIP), 1.04 WHIP, 44 walks and career-high 168 strikeouts […]

Pablo Lopez Gets Game 2, Sonny Gray To Start Game 3

Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli announced on Friday that right-hander Pablo Lopez will start Game 2 of the American League Division Series against the Houston Astros on Sunday, while right-hander Sonny Gray will get the ball for Game 3 on Tuesday. Gray got the win in Game 2 of the wild-card series against the Blue […]

Max Scherzer Feels Good After Throwing To Hitters

Texas Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer (shoulder) said he felt good on Friday after throwing two innings of live batting practice, but the real test will be how he feels on Saturday. It's too soon to tell with Scherzer, so he'll most likely not be included on the roster for the American League Division Series against […]

Spencer Strider Starting Against Phillies In Game 1

Atlanta Braves right-hander Spencer Strider will get the ball to kick off the National League Division Series on Saturday in Game 1 against the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies in Atlanta. It's the obvious choice, as Strider led the league with 20 wins, 281 strikeouts, a 2.85 FIP and 13.5 K/9 in 186 2/3 innings in his […]

Max Fried To Start Game 2 Of NLDS

Atlanta Braves left-hander Max Fried (finger) has been tabbed to start Game 2 of the National League Division Series against the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies on Monday. It was an injury-filled season for Fried, and he finished off the regular season on the injured list due to a blister on his left index finger. The 29-year-old […]

Bailey Ober Gets Game 1 Nod For Twins In ALDS

Minnesota Twins right-hander Bailey Ober has been named the team's starter for Game 1 of the American League Division Series on Saturday against the Houston Astros on the road. Ober will be coming in on plenty of rest after not pitching in the two-game sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays in the wild-card series, but […]

Ranger Suarez To Start Game 1 Against Atlanta

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson said that left-hander Ranger Suarez will start Game 1 of the National League Division Series on Saturday in Atlanta against the division-rival Braves. Suarez will be followed by right-hander Zack Wheeler in Game 2 and righty Aaron Nola in Game 3. The 28-year-old southpaw faces an extremely difficult matchup against […]

Elijah Mitchell Won't Play In Week 5

San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell (knee) has been ruled out for Week 5 against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday Night Football. It will be the second straight game that Mitchell will miss due to a knee injury he suffered in Week 3. Bell-cow back Christian McCaffrey should once again see the lion's share […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Will Play On Monday Night

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (concussion) has cleared the league's concussion protocol and will start on Monday Night Football against the visiting Green Bay Packers. Garoppolo suffered a concussion in Week 3 on Sunday night and was held out of last week's loss to the division-rival Los Angeles Chargers. The 31-year-old has continued to […]

Javonte Williams Expects To Be Listed As Questionable

Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams (quadriceps) said he expects to be listed as questionable for the Week 5 game on Sunday against the New York Jets. Williams didn't practice at all on Wednesday before returning to a limited session on Thursday, so he has a chance to play this weekend. The problem is he […]

Pat Freiermuth Officially Ruled Out

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth (hamstring) was unable to practice all week and has officially been ruled out for the Week 5 contest versus the division-rival Baltimore Ravens. Freiermuth was doubtful to play this week after injuring his hamstring in the Week 4 loss to the Houston Texans. The good news for the 24-year-old […]

Wan'Dale Robinson Good To Go For Week 5

New York Giants wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson (knee) was removed from the Week 5 injury report on Friday and will play this Sunday against the Miami Dolphins. The Giants kept Robinson limited in practices on a short week after the second-year wideout didn't make his season debut until Week 3 after tearing his ACL in […]

Cooper Kupp Will Make Season Debut Against Philly

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said that wide receiver Cooper Kupp (hamstring) will make his season debut this Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 5. Kupp returned to full practices this week after missing the first four games while being on Injured Reserve. The Rams will likely officially activate him from IR […]

Kenny Pickett Will Play Against Ravens

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett (knee) was removed from the Week 5 injury report on Friday and is good to go for Sunday's divisional clash versus the Baltimore Ravens. The writing was on the wall for Pickett to suit up this weekend when he returned to a full practice on Thursday. The 25-year-old suffered a […]

Kyle Philips Hopes To Return Against Colts

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Kyle Philips (knee) said he felt good in his return to practice this week and is hoping he can return from Injured Reserve to play this Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 5. The 24-year-old has already put in some full practices this week, but it remains to be seen […]

Saquon Barkley Officially Questionable For Week 5

The New York Giants have listed running back Saquon Barkley (ankle) as questionable for their Week 5 contest this Sunday against the Miami Dolphins. Barkley was limited in practices this week and appears to be making progress from the high-ankle sprain he suffered in Week 2, but there's still a decent chance he misses his […]

Treylon Burks Ruled Out Against Colts

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel said that wide receiver Treylon Burks (knee) will not play in Week 5 against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. Burks missed practice all week and will now sit out his second straight game with a knee injury. With the team's bye coming in Week 7, there's a chance that […]