Nathan Eovaldi Throws To Live Hitters

Texas Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi (forearm) threw a live batting practice session of two innings, including warming up for a third inning, at Chase Field in Arizona on Monday. He also threw a bullpen session of around 40 pitches on Aug. 13 and another one on Aug. 16. Eovaldi reported no issues after Monday's session […]

Red Sox Call Up Wilyer Abreu

The Boston Red Sox will promote outfield prospect Wilyer Abreu to the big leagues on Tuesday for their game against the Houston Astros. Abreu gets his first major-league call-up after going 25-for-59 (.424) with a .528 on-base percentage, .949 slugging percentage, a 1.477 OPS, nine home runs, four doubles, 25 RBI, 18 runs and three […]

Jarren Duran Going On The Injured List

The Boston Red Sox will place outfielder Jarren Duran (toe) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday, according to a source. In a corresponding move, the team is calling up outfield prospect Wilyer Abreu. Duran injured his left toe during Sunday's series finale against the New York Yankees and was set to undergo an MRI […]

Wander Franco Placed On Administrative Leave

Major League Baseball has placed Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco on administrative leave as the league and authorities in the Dominican Republic investigate Franco's alleged relationships with underaged girls, according to sources. The Rays had previously placed Franco on the restricted list. The 22-year-old isn't expected to return to the team for the rest […]

Jaxon Smith-Njigba To Have Wrist Surgery

Seattle Seahawks rookie first-round wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (wrist) is undergoing wrist surgery in Philadelphia on Tuesday, but he could still have a chance to be ready for the start of the regular season, according to sources. Surgery will determine how long he'll be out after he injured the wrist in Saturday night's preseason game […]

Kyle Trask To Open Season As Backup

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Kyle Trask lost his battle for the starting job under center to Baker Mayfield, as head coach Todd Bowles announced on Tuesday that Mayfield will open the 2023 regular season as the team's starter. It doesn't mean that Trask won't play meaningful snaps under center for the Bucs this year, but […]

Tarik Cohen Healthy And Looking To Come Back

Former Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen (Achilles, knee), who missed the last two seasons due to an ACL injury and a right Achilles tear, is now healthy and ready for NFL workouts, according to his agents, Drew Rosenhaus and Ryan Matha. The 28-year-old is looking to resume his NFL career. In Cohen's last full […]

Kyle Philips Dealing With MCL Injury

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Kyle Philips (knee) suffered an MCL injury in Saturday's preseason win over the Minnesota Vikings, and he has a timetable for a return in the range of six weeks. Fellow wideout Treylon Burks (knee) suffered an LCL sprain just four days earlier and is expected to miss four to six weeks. […]

Michael Carter's Roster Spot Secure?

New York Jets running back Michael Carter rested in the team's preseason game last weekend, a sign that his roster spot is already secure. Meanwhile, Zonovan Knight started and played 29 snaps (11 touches) and struggled. The addition of Dalvin Cook during training surely killed most of Carter's fantasy value entering the 2023 regular season, […]

Colts Seeking First-Round Pick For Jonathan Taylor

The Indianapolis Colts are seeking a first-round pick or a package of picks that equates to as much in a potential trade of running back Jonathan Taylor (ankle). The Colts granted Taylor permission to seek a trade on Monday after he requested a trade earlier during training camp. Complicated a trade and Taylor's value is […]

Buccaneers Name Baker Mayfield The Starter

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles announced on Tuesday that the team will go with Baker Mayfield as their starting quarterback. The former No. 1 overall pick beat out Kyle Trask for the right to succeed Tom Brady, and he will start the season opener in Week 1 on Sept. 10 against the Minnesota […]

Terry McLaurin Dealing With Turf Toe

Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin (toe) is believed to be dealing with a toe sprain on his right foot on the initial diagnosis, according to sources. Also known as turf toe, the injury from Monday night's preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens is not thought to be overly serious, but McLaurin will have an […]

Bryan Woo To Start On Tuesday

Seattle Mariners rookie right-hander Bryan Woo (forearm) will return from the injured list and start on Tuesday against the Chicago White Sox, with right-hander George Kirby going on Wednesday. Woo will return this week to take the starting rotation spot of fellow rookie Emerson Hancock, who landed on the IL on Monday with a right-shoulder […]

Luis Arraez Leaves Early With Stomach Cramp

Miami Marlins second baseman Luis Arraez (stomach) left Monday night's 6-2 loss to the Miami Marlins early due to a stomach cramp, according to the team. Before departing, Arraez went 1-for-2 at the plate before being replaced at the keystone by Jon Berti. Losing Major League Baseball's leading hitter for any stretch of time would […]

Jarren Duran To Undergo MRI Exam Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran (toe) will undergo an MRI exam on Tuesday. In the meantime, the Red Sox are considering calling up outfield prospect Wilyer Abreu, the team's No. 17 prospect, per MLB Pipeline. If Duran's MRI results don't look good, it's possible they'll put him on the injured list and call up […]

Henry Davis Goes On 10-Day Injured List

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed rookie catcher/outfielder Henry Davis (hand) on the 10-day injured list on Monday with a right-hand strain and recalled infielder Vinny Capra from Triple-A Indianapolis in a corresponding move. The 23-year-old former first overall pick in 2021 has struggled so far in his first 51 big-league games this year, hitting .213/.306/.339 with […]

Maikel Garcia Returns From Rib Injury

Kansas City Royals rookie infielder Maikel Garcia (ribs) is starting at third base and batting leadoff on Monday against the Oakland Athletics and right-hander Paul Blackburn. Garcia didn't start the last two games for KC after leaving early on Friday with an injury to his ribs. It's something he's been dealing with for a bit […]

Elijah Mitchell Back At Practice

San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell (groin) was back at practice on Monday at training camp for the first time since suffering an adductor injury. It's good to see Mitchell back at practice with the Niners, but the team could still play it safe and hold him out of the preseason finale this Friday […]

Browns Restructure Myles Garrett's Contract

The Cleveland Browns restructured the contract of defensive end Myles Garrett on Monday, creating $12.868 million in salary cap space for the 2023 season, according to a source. The Browns now have close to $34 million in cap space this year, which is easily the most in the league. It's curious timing after the Indianapolis […]

Najee Harris Not Involved In Timeshare

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris remains the team's unquestioned No. 1 back heading into the 2023 regular season. "Najee is our '1.' I don't think there's any doubt about that," offensive coordinator Matt Canada said when asked if the timeshare at RB will change this year. Harris' relative light training camp/preseason workload has been […]

T.J. Hockenson Remains Limited With Ear Infection

Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson (ear) has been limited in training camp practices since Aug. 3 with what he's calling an ear infection. There's still plenty of time for Hockenson to get past his ear infection before the start of the regular season, but we'll continue to keep a close eye on his progress […]

George Kittle Returns To Practice Monday

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (groin) returned to training camp practice on Monday, but he was a limited participant. The 49ers appear to be easing the star tight end back at practice, and he probably won't make an appearance in this Friday's preseason finale against the Los Angeles Chargers. The 29-year-old should be […]

Buccaneers Waive Kicker Rodrigo Blankenship

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers waived kicker Rodrigo Blankenship on Monday. Blankenship lost the kicking battle to Chase McLaughlin in training camp this summer and will now look to latch on with another team before the start of the 2023 regular season. The 26-year-old spent last year with the Indianapolis Colts and Arizona Cardinals, going 4-for-5 […]

Anthony Miller Signs With 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers signed former Chicago Bears wide receiver Anthony Miller to an undisclosed deal on Monday, according to a source. Miller has also played for the Houston Texans and Pittsburgh Steelers and will be a big speed threat for head coach Kyle Shanahan's offense. He didn't see any action at all in the […]

Colts Give Jonathan Taylor Permission To Seek A Trade

The Indianapolis Colts have given All-Pro running back Jonathan Taylor permission to seek a trade on Monday, according to league sources. Other NFL teams are now weighing whether to make an offer to the Colts for Taylor that would be fair value. Taylor remains on the Physically Unable to Perform list and hasn't taken part […]

Julio Rodriguez Out Of The Lineup

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez is taking a day off on Monday as the team takes on the Chicago White Sox on the road. Rodriguez doesn't take many days off, but he's earned one to begin the week. He is currently riding an eight-game hitting streak in which he's gone 22-for-42 (.524) with two home […]

Kyle Wright To Start Rehab Assignment Thursday

Atlanta Braves right-hander Kyle Wright (shoulder) will begin his minor-league rehab assignment on Thursday and start for High-A Rome. Wright made his last start in the big leagues way back on May 3, so he's going to need at least several rehab starts down on the farm to build his arm back up. He struggled […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Back In Action For Giants

San Francisco Giants first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. (back) is playing first base and batting leadoff on Monday against the Philadelphia Phillies and right-hander Aaron Nola. Wade was held out of the series finale against the Atlanta Braves with a back injury, but it wasn't serious and he'll be back in there to begin the […]

Mike Trout Likely To Return Tuesday

Despite the fact that Los Angeles Angels manager Phil Nevin isn't guaranteeing outfielder Mike Trout (wrist) will come off the injured list on Tuesday, it's still most likely that Trout will be back on Tuesday after the club already optioned outfielder Jordyn Adams to the minors on Sunday. The Angels plan to evaluate Trout before […]

Thairo Estrada Expects To Be Available Monday

Scans came back clean on San Francisco Giants infielder Thairo Estrada (forearm) after he was hit by a pitch on Sunday against the Atlanta Braves. Estrada said he's going to go through treatment during pre-game and expects to be available off the bench on Monday against the Philadelphia Phillies. The 27-year-old should be back in […]