Patrick Bailey Goes On Concussion Injured List

The San Francisco Giants placed rookie catcher Patrick Bailey (concussion) on the seven-day concussion injured list on Wednesday and recalled catcher Joey Bart from Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move. The Giants also recalled outfielder Luis Matos from Sacramento and optioned outfielder Wade Meckler to Sacramento. Bailey suffered a concussion on Tuesday night during a […]

Jonathan India Could Start Rehab Assignment On Friday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (foot) could start a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Friday, with a return from the 10-day injured list on Sept. 12 a possibility. India's foot is pain-free, but he's had a deliberate buildup to try and prevent a re-injury of plantar fasciitis in his left foot that […]

Hunter Greene Could Return Against Cardinals

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene (illness) was scheduled to make his way from San Francisco to Cincinnati on Tuesday as he moves past being symptomatic from a bout with COVID. The Reds are still waiting to see whether he's fit to pitch, but the hope is that he could make his next start in the […]

Michael Soroka Goes On Injured List With Forearm Injury

The Atlanta Braves officially placed right-handers Michael Soroka (forearm) and Collin McHugh (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday and recalled right-handers Darius Vines and Ben Heller from the minors in corresponding moves. Soroka is dealing with right-forearm inflammation after leaving his start early on Tuesday against the St. Louis Cardinals due to numbness […]

Andrew McCutchen To Be In Walking Boot For Six Weeks

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen (Achilles) will be in a walking boot for six weeks, which basically means his 2023 season has come to an end. The Pirates placed McCutchen on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a partial tear of his left Achilles. The 36-year-old veteran is set to hit free agency this […]

Shaquille Leonard Still In Concussion Protocol

Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen said that linebacker Shaquille Leonard remains in the league's concussion protocol but is progressing. It's good news that Leonard is progressing, but he's running out of time to get cleared in order to play in Week 1 of the regular season this Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Due to […]

Zack Moss To Practice Wednesday

Indianapolis Colts running back Zack Moss (arm) will practice on Wednesday. The Colts said earlier this week that Moss was progressing nicely from a broken right arm that he suffered early in training camp, and while he remains up in the air for the Week 1 regular season opener this Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars, […]

Cordarrelle Patterson Listed With New Position On Depth Chart

The Atlanta Falcons have created a new position on their depth chart for running back Cordarrelle Patterson. The Falcons listed Patterson as the starter at the Joker offensive position, which is generally used for a player who can fill multiple roles in the passing and running games. The former first-rounder was drafted in 2013 by […]

Nathan Peterman Listed As Backup QB In Chicago

Chicago Bears quarterback Nathan Peterman, not rookie Tyson Bagent, will serve as the backup signal-caller to open the 2023 regular season behind starter Justin Fields, according to the team's official depth chart released in advance of Week 1 against the division-rival Green Bay Packers this Sunday. The 29-year-old Peterman was initially cut when the Bears […]

Jahmyr Gibbs Thinks 1,000 Rushing Yards, 500 Receiving Yards Is Possible

Detroit Lions rookie first-round running back Jahmyr Gibbs is setting high goals for himself in his first NFL season after being taken with the 12th overall pick in this year's draft. Over three seasons at Georgia, he had 2,132 rushing yards and 1,217 receiving yards while scoring 23 total touchdowns. Gibbs averaged 7.0 yards per […]

Tyler Smith Should Be Ready For Week 1

An MRI exam confirmed that Dallas Cowboys left guard Tyler Smith (hamstring) suffered a hamstring strain in practice on Monday, according to a person with knowledge of the injury. However, owner Jerry Jones said on Tuesday that he was confident that Smith would be ready to go for the Week 1 regular season opener against […]

Robert Jones Expected To Be Out 4-6 Weeks

Miami Dolphins offensive guard Robert Jones (knee) is expected to miss four to six weeks with an MCL sprain, according to his agent, Drew Rosenhaus. Jones suffered an MCL sprain in the team's preseason game against the Houston Texans on Aug. 19 and was put on Injured Reserve on Wednesday. With Jones now out for […]

Derrick Henry Expected To See Fewer Carries

Under new Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Tim Kelly this year, The Athletic's Joe Rexrode's guess is that running back Derrick Henry comes in significantly lower than the 343 carries that he's averaged in his last three full seasons. The Titans want to be more balanced on offense, and rookie Tyjae Spears is too good not […]

Rachaad White Should See An Increase In Touches

The Athletic's Dan Pompei points out a number of factors that suggest that Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White will see a significant increase in touches in 2023. He had just 129 carries in his rookie season in 2022 for a Bucs offense that finished last in the league in rushing attempts with Tom […]

Zach Charbonnet's Specific Role Remains Unclear

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III is the team's clear RB1 entering the 2023 regular season. But The Athletic's Michael-Shawn Dugar writes that it remains unclear whether rookie Zach Charbonnet -- the 52nd overall pick in this year's draft -- will be a true 1B to Walker's 1A or a legitimate backup that only […]

Eagles Want D'Andre Swift To Be Their Backfield Leader?

The Athletic's Bo Wulf writes that the odds are that the Philadelphia Eagles want running back D'Andre Swift to end up being the lead man in the backfield given their investment in him, his explosiveness and the need for a pass-catching back to emerge. But Swift has had issues grabbing ahold of the No. 1 […]

Dalvin Cook, Breece Hall Could Have 50-50 Split In Week 1

The Athletic's Zack Rosenblatt writes that it's virtually impossible to predict how the New York Jets will split the workload between running backs Dalvin Cook and Breece Hall (knee) to begin the 2023 regular season, and Week 1 against the Buffalo Bills might not be indicative of how it's going to look the rest of […]

Wan'Dale Robinson Sounds Unsure Of When He'll Be Available

New York Giants wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson (knee) tore his right ACL in his rookie season last November but was activated from the Physically Unable to Perform list ahead of the cutdown deadline, signaling that he'll be ready in the early part of the 2023 regular season. But it doesn't sound as though Robinson knows […]

Edwin Diaz Scheduled To Throw Bullpens On Road Trip

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz (knee) is with the team in Washington D.C. and is tentatively scheduled to travel with them the rest of the way on their road trip. He has two bullpen sessions scheduled during the road trip, and the Mets want him to throw them in front of their training […]

DJ Stewart Dealing With Back Tightness

New York Mets outfielder DJ Stewart (back) sat out of Tuesday's game against the Washington Nationals due to lower-back tightness. Stewart's injury is considered minor, so fantasy managers should view him as day-to-day for now. The 29-year-old left-handed hitter has played well since the Mets brought him up in June, as he's currently hitting .265 […]

Patrick Bailey Might Have A Concussion

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler said that rookie catcher Patrick Bailey (head) might have a concussion after Jeimer Candelario slid into him in the seventh inning of Tuesday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Bailey was feeling light-headed after the 11-8 loss at Wrigley Field. The 24-year-old didn't start Tuesday's game but entered as a […]

Michael Soroka Headed To Injured List

Atlanta Braves right-hander Michael Soroka felt numbness in his fingers during his start on Tuesday against the St. Louis Cardinals and is heading to the 15-day injured list. In his three innings of work against St. Louis, he allowed five runs while walking one and striking out six. Tuesday's start was just Soroka's sixth of […]

Ben Joyce Progressing

Los Angeles Angels manager Phil Nevin said that rookie relief pitcher Ben Joyce (elbow) threw an inning of relief at the team's spring training facilities in Arizona on Aug. 31 and came out of it without any setbacks. "We'll take it slow with him," Nevin said. "He feels great. We'll see how he progresses in […]

Jo Adell Resumes Hitting

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell (oblique) has resumed hitting at the team's spring training facilities in Arizona, and the team is hopeful that he can return this season. The 24-year-old hasn't appeared in a game since July 8 and was later moved to the 60-day injured list. "It's gonna take him a minute to […]

C.J. Cron Hopes To Play Again This Year

Los Angeles Angels manager Phil Nevin said "it will be a little bit of time" before first baseman C.J. Cron (back) can return to the team. Cron said on Monday that he has yet to start swinging a bat, but he's hoping that he can still return before the end of the season. He also […]

Mike Trout Expects To Return This Year

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (wrist) said he expects to return this year. He initially returned from the injured list on Aug. 22 after missing 38 games with a fractured left hamate bone, but he played in just one game before going right back on the injured list on Aug. 25. Trout admitted he […]

Chase Silseth Still Working Through Discomfort

Los Angeles Angels manager Phil Nevin said that right-hander Chase Silseth (concussion) is still working through discomfort as he tries to return from a concussion. Silseth was hit in the head by an errant infield throw on Aug. 26 but avoided a serious injury. "He's good. Every once in a while, he'll feel a little […]

Max Stassi To Miss Rest Of The Season

Los Angeles Angels catcher Max Stassi was placed on the restricted list on Sunday and will miss the rest of the season as he continues to tend to a family emergency. Stassi hasn't appeared in a game this year. "Max informed the Angels that while he is in a position to resume activities to return […]

Walker Buehler To Make Another Rehab Start Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that right-hander Walker Buehler (elbow) will make his next minor-league rehab start on Friday for Triple-A Oklahoma City. The Julio Urias situation will have no effect on a plan for Buehler moving forward, Roberts said. The Dodgers will likely be without Urias for the rest of the year […]

Austin Barnes Has Bruised Temple

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes (head) was removed from Tuesday's game early against the Miami Marlins after taking a backswing to the side of his mask behind the plate, but he said he was OK and has a bruise on his left temple. Will Smith, who had been serving as the designated hitter, replaced […]