Jets Won't Limit Breece Hall Moving Forward

New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh told reporters on Wednesday that the team will not limit running back Breece Hall's (knee) workload moving forward. The Jets plan was always to ease Hall into the fold early this year after he tore his ACL last October, which is partly why they added Dalvin Cook in […]

Saquon Barkley Joining Team Drills Wednesday

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (ankle) will join team drills in practice on Wednesday for the first time since suffering a high-ankle sprain in Week 2, according to head coach Brian Daboll. Barkley will officially be listed as limited on the first injury report of the week. He has sat out the last […]

Trea Turner Steals Two Bases In Win Over Marlins

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner went 2-for-3 with a walk and two stolen bases in the 4-1 win over the visiting Miami Marlins in Game 1 of the wild-card series on Tuesday night. It was the sixth time Turner has stolen multiple bases in a game this year, and he's now stolen 32 total bases […]

Christian Vazquez Sitting Out Wednesday

Minnesota Twins catcher Christian Vazquez is not in the starting lineup for Game 2 of the wild-card series on Wednesday against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays. Instead, Ryan Jeffers will catch right-hander Sonny Gray and bat eighth against Blue Jays right-hander Jose Berrios. Jeffers has started the first two games of the postseason behind the […]

Diamondbacks Give Extension To Mike Hazen

The Arizona Diamondbacks agreed to a contract extension with general manager Mike Hazen on Wednesday, locking him up for a deal that is guaranteed through the 2028 season with a club option for an additional year, according to sources. Financial terms of the extension were not disclosed. The deal was worked out sometime in the […]

Josh Bell Produces Three Hits In Game 1 Loss

Miami Marlins first baseman Josh Bell did his part on Tuesday, but the team came up short in a 4-1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 of the wild-card series. Bell finished the contest 3-for-4 with two doubles and a run scored. He had three of the team's seven hits on the night. […]

Mitch Garver Sitting Again In Game 2

Texas Rangers catcher Mitch Garver finds himself riding pine yet again for Game 2 of the wild-card series on Wednesday versus the Tampa Bay Rays. Jonah Heim will handle backstop duties for the second straight game and will hit sixth in the batting order against Rays right-hander Zach Eflin, while Robbie Grossman serves as the […]

Jose Siri On The Bench For Game 2

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Jose Siri finds himself on the bench for Game 2 of the wild-card series against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday. Josh Lowe enters the starting lineup in right field and will bat cleanup against Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi, while Manuel Margot is patrolling center field and batting in the six-hole. Siri […]

Christian Bethancourt On The Bench Again Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Christian Bethancourt will start on the bench for the second game of the wild-card series on Wednesday against the Texas Rangers. Rene Pinto will do the catching for the second straight game and bat in the nine-hole against Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi. Bethancourt has hit just .225/.254/.381 this year with 11 […]

Josh Lowe Gets The Start In Game 2

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe is playing right field and batting cleanup in Game 2 of the wild-card series on Wednesday against the visiting Texas Rangers and right-hander Nathan Eovaldi. Lowe was on the bench for Game 1 with the Rangers throwing a left-hander, but he did draw a walk as a pinch-hitter late […]

Cooper Kupp Officially Designated To Return To Practice

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp (hamstring) has officially been designated to return to practice on Wednesday after spending the first four weeks of the season on Injured Reserve due to a hamstring injury he suffered in training camp. The Rams now have 21 days to activate Kupp from IR to the 53-man active […]

Broncos Release Randy Gregory

The Denver Broncos released linebacker Randy Gregory on Wednesday, according to sources. The Broncos want to focus on younger players on defense, so they have made Gregory a free agent. Gregory signed a five-year, $70 million deal with the Broncos in free agency before last season and ended up playing in 10 total games (six […]

Christian Gonzalez Likely To Miss Rest Of The Year

New England Patriots rookie cornerback Christian Gonzalez (shoulder), who would have been a candidate for Defensive Rookie of the Year, is likely to miss the rest of the season with a torn right labrum from a dislocated shoulder he suffered in the Week 4 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, according to sources. Gonzalez will undergo […]

Panthers Looking For No. 1 Wide Receiver

The Carolina Panthers are not only looking to trade for a wide receiver, but they want a No. 1-caliber guy, and it's their top priority right now, according to sources. The Panthers are all in on rookie quarterback Bryce Young and want to support him as much as they possibly can. The No. 1 overall […]

Aaron Rodgers Still Hopes To Return This Year

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (Achilles), who is three weeks removed from surgery to fix a torn Achilles, said on Tuesday that he's "well ahead of the normal protocols" and still believes he can return this year. "There's nothing normal about how I'm attacking this rehab," Rodgers said on The Pat McAfee Show. "The […]

Deshaun Watson's Injury Shouldn't Be A Factor Moving Forward

Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry said he's "optimistic" that quarterback Deshaun Watson's (shoulder) throwing shoulder won't be a factor going forward and that it "will heal in the short-term." The Browns have their bye in Week 5, so all expectations are that Watson will be good to go in Week 6 on Oct. 15 […]

Lions Non-Committal On Amon-Ra St. Brown's Week 5 Status

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell didn't offer any insight on Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown's (undisclosed) injury, but he was non-committal on whether he'll play in Week 5 against the Carolina Panthers. St. Brown missed practice on Tuesday, although he was running full speed with trainers on the side. We should have […]

Freddy Peralta Named Game 2 Starter For Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers officially named right-hander Freddy Peralta their Game 2 starter in the wild-card series on Wednesday against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks. Peralta will be tasked with keeping Milwaukee's season alive after they dropped Game 1 on Tuesday by a score of 6-3. The Brew Crew will not have Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) for the […]

Manny Machado Undergoes Elbow Surgery

The San Diego Padres announced on Tuesday that third baseman Manny Machado (elbow) underwent right-elbow extensor tendon repair surgery on Tuesday in Los Angeles, and it was performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache. Machado's estimated recovery timeline is four to six months. In a worst case scenario, Machado will not be ready for the start of […]

Rhys Hoskins To Stay Ready In Florida

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins (knee) will report to the team's spring training facilities in Clearwater, Fla., on Wednesday to join the team's "stay ready" camp during the postseason. However, if Hoskins is able to return from knee surgery he had before the start of the 2023 regular season, he wouldn't be able to […]

Luis Arraez Returns For Game 1 Of Wild-Card Series

Miami Marlins All-Star second baseman Luis Arraez (ankle) is back in the team's starting lineup for Game 1 of the wild-card series on Tuesday against right-hander Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies, starting at second base and batting leadoff. Arraez miss all but one game in the final two weeks of the regular season due […]

Sal Frelick Batting Fifth In Postseason Debut

Milwaukee Brewers rookie outfielder Sal Frelick is playing center field and batting fifth in the order for his playoff debut on Tuesday in Game 1 of the wild-card series against the Arizona Diamondbacks and rookie right-hander Brandon Pfaadt. Tyrone Taylor is in right field and is hitting in the nine-hole for the Brew Crew. In […]

Broncos Sign Tre'Quan Smith To Their Practice Squad

The Denver Broncos signed free-agent wide receiver Tre'Quan Smith (groin) to their practice squad on Tuesday and waived cornerback Essang Bassey and released wide receiver Michael Bandy from the practice squad in corresponding moves. Smith began the season on Injured Reserve with the New Orleans Saints due to a groin injury he suffered in training […]

Jahan Dotson, Curtis Samuel Limited Tuesday

Washington Commanders wide receivers Jahan Dotson (ankle) and Curtis Samuel (quadriceps) were both listed as limited practice participants on the team's estimated practice report for Tuesday. The team didn't officially practice. Dotson is listed as limited for the second straight practice, while Samuel was upgraded after being a DNP on Monday. Both wideouts are worth […]

Jameson Williams Says He's "Ready To Go"

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams (hamstring) said his hamstring is good after the time off and he feels like he can make his 2023 debut in Week 5 against the Carolina Panthers. "I'm ready to go," Williams said. The second-year wideout was suspended for gambling for the first four games of the season but […]

Luke Musgrave Back At Practice

Green Bay Packers rookie tight end Luke Musgrave (concussion) was back on the practice field on Tuesday. It's good news for Musgrave as he and the team prepare for their Monday night contest against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 5, but the rookie tight end will still need to clear the NFL's concussion protocol […]

Pat Freiermuth "Doubtful" To Play In Week 5

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said that tight end Pat Freiermuth (hamstring) is "very doubtful" to play in Week 5 against the division-rival Baltimore Ravens this Sunday after he hurt his hamstring in the Week 4 loss to the Houston Texans. We'll have a better idea of whether Freiermuth will be able to play […]

Kenny Pickett Scheduled To Practice Wednesday

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said that quarterback Kenny Pickett (knee) is dealing with a bone bruise in his left knee and is scheduled to participate in practice on Wednesday as the team continues to evaluate him. "The more comfortable and functional is, the more work he'll get," Tomlin said. Pickett will most likely […]

Jordan Lawlar Makes Wild-Card Roster

The Arizona Diamondbacks included rookie shortstop Jordan Lawlar on their roster for the wild-card series this week against the Milwaukee Brewers. Arizona's top prospect, per MLB Pipeline, was called up from Triple-A Reno on Sept. 7 and went just 4-for-31 (.129) with no home runs or RBI, one stolen base, 11 strikeouts and two runs […]

Royce Lewis Hitting Third In Return To Twins Lineup

Minnesota Twins infielder Royce Lewis (hamstring) was included on the team's roster for the wild-card series and is serving as the designated hitter and batting third on Tuesday against Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman. Lewis hasn't played since Sept. 19 due to a mild left-hamstring strain and isn't quite 100 percent, but he was […]