Broncos Waive Albert Okwuegbunam

The Denver Broncos waived tight end Albert Okwuegbunam on Tuesday, according to a source. Okwuegbunam had a great preseason finale on Saturday night against the Los Angeles Rams (seven catches, 109 yards and a TD) and a good final couple of weeks in training camp, but the Broncos are deep at the position this year […]

Gunnar Henderson Steals Two Bases Monday

Baltimore Orioles infielder Gunnar Henderson continued his impressive rookie season on Monday in the team's 9-0 defeat of the visiting Chicago White Sox. Henderson finished the game 2-for-4 with two runs scored, two stolen bases and a walk. The 22-year-old has now gotten a hit in 12 of his last 13 games and has raised […]

Tejay Antone Could Have Rehab Assignment Extended Again

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tejay Antone (elbow) worked a scoreless inning with one hit allowed and a strikeout for Triple-A Louisville on Aug. 16, which was his 12th minor-league rehab appearance. Antone and the Reds recently agreed to extend his rehab assignment by 10 days as he works his way back from a second Tommy John […]

No Structural Damage For Matt Thaiss

Los Angeles Angels catcher Matt Thaiss (shoulder) jammed his shoulder on a slide into third base on Aug. 19 and tried to play through it before being put on the 10-day injured list on Aug. 25 with right-shoulder inflammation. Thaiss said the injury affects him most when he throws, but he said he's hopeful it's […]

Zach Neto Is Pain-Free

Los Angeles Angels rookie shortstop Zach Neto (back) is pain-free and rejoined the team on their road trip. He started baseball activities in New York on Aug. 25 and has been playing catch on the field and advanced to taking dry swings. Neto also did some infield work on Monday. He initially went on the […]

No Timeline For Matt McLain's Return

Cincinnati Reds rookie infielder Matt McLain (oblique) landed on the 10-day injured list on Monday with a right-oblique strain, and the Reds don't have a timeline for his return. McLain underwent an MRI exam, and the Reds are still determining whether it's a Grade 1 of 2 strain. The Reds are hoping it's on the […]

Casey Mize Faces Live Hitters

Detroit Tigers right-hander Casey Mize (elbow) faced live hitters on Saturday at Comerica Park for the first time since his elbow injury, throwing 20 pitches and reporting no issues. "He was really exceptional," manager A.J. Hinch said of Mize's outing, which included fastballs in the mid-90s and sharp-breaking curveballs. "I've thrown like a million bullpens, […]

Matt Manning On Track For Next Start

Detroit Tigers right-hander Matt Manning (back) is on track to make his next start after exiting his last start against the Houston Astros with what he described as a "stinger" in his lower back. He was expecting to throw his scheduled bullpen session on Monday and make his next start on Wednesday against the New […]

Austin Gomber Dealing With Back Soreness

Colorado Rockies left-hander Austin Gomber (back) has had back soreness for around a month and had been able to pitch through the issue before he was lifted from his start early on Monday against the Atlanta Braves. When asked if he was worried about a trip to the injured list, Gomber said, "I wouldn't say […]

Von Miller To Start Season On PUP List

The Buffalo Bills are leaving All-Pro pass-rusher Von Miller (knee) on the Physically Unable to Perform list to open the 2023 regular season, which means he will not be eligible to play in the first four games of the year. The Bills felt that Miller just wasn't ready to go after recovering from a torn […]

Giants Acquire Boogie Basham From Bills

The New York Giants acquired defensive end Boogie Basham from the Buffalo Bills on Tuesday, according to sources. It's unclear what the Giants sent to Buffalo in return. In a corresponding move, the Giants cut 2019 third-rounder Oshane Ximines on Tuesday. Basham was a second-rounder for Buffalo out of Wake Forest in 2021. The 25-year-old […]

Panthers Release Deion Jones

The Carolina Panthers released linebacker Deion Jones on Tuesday, according to a league source. Jones wasn't able to do enough this summer in training camp and the preseason after latching on with Carolina on a one-year deal in late July. He should be able to find work elsewhere for the 2023 regular season, but the […]

Caleb Farley To Begin Season On PUP List

Tennessee Titans cornerback Caleb Farley (back) will begin the 2023 regular season on the Physically Unable to Perform list, according to a source. The former first-rounder is still recovering from a back injury. He's also dealing with the passing of his father, and all his focus is on his more-important personal situation at this time. […]

Bengals Release Trevor Siemian

The Cincinnati Bengals released quarterback Trevor Siemian on Tuesday after the team officially named Jake Browning as the backup to starter Joe Burrow. Siemian lost the backup QB battle to Browning by completing only 55.4 percent of his pass attempts during the preseason for 316 yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions. The veteran should be […]

Vikings Receiving Calls On Jalen Reagor

The Minnesota Vikings have received calls inquiring about the availability of former first-round wide receiver Jalen Reagor, according to a source. The Vikings acquired him from the Philadelphia Eagles about a year ago, and he went on to catch a career-low eight passes on 13 targets for 104 yards and one touchdown in 17 games […]

Dolphins Release Myles Gaskin

The Miami Dolphins are releasing running back Myles Gaskin on Tuesday. Gaskin will hit the open market after four seasons with Miami in which he had 361 carries for 1,355 yards (3.8 yards per carry) and seven touchdowns, adding 101 receptions for 701 air yards and six additional TDs on 128 targets through 38 games […]

Chiefs Optimistic Kadarius Toney Will Be Ready For Week 1

The Kansas City Chiefs remain optimistic that wide receiver Kadarius Toney (knee) will be ready to go for Week 1 of the regular season against the Detroit Lions, according to a source. Toney partially tore the meniscus in his knee at the start of training camp, had to have surgery, and hasn't done anything since. […]

No Timetable For Kyle Philips

Tennessee Titans second-year wide receiver Kyle Philips (knee), who is dealing with an MCL injury that he suffered in the second preseason game, said there is no timetable for his return. Philips missed 13 games as a rookie in 2022 with hamstring and shoulder injuries. He was wearing a knee brace in the locker room […]

Jose Altuve Hits For The Cycle

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve hit for the cycle in Monday's 13-5 blowout win over the Boston Red Sox. Altuve finished his night 4-for-6 with four RBI, six runs scored and a strikeout in the impressive offensive showing to raise his season average to .322 with a .944 OPS. Injuries have mainly been the […]

Mark Andrews Expected To Be Ready For Week 1

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said there is no need to panic about tight end Mark Andrews' (undisclosed) status for the start of the 2023 regular season. Harbaugh expects Andrews to practice next week and play in Week 1 against the Houston Texans on Sept. 10. The 27-year-old missed a third straight day of […]

Kris Bryant Getting Rid Of His Splint

Colorado Rockies outfielder Kris Bryant (finger) had another X-ray on his injured finger on Monday, and the team will take him out of his splint to see how he responds. Bryant had the splint on his broken finger since late July, but he appears to finally be making some progress. It's a little late, though, […]

Josh Naylor To Begin Rehab Assignment Tuesday

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor (oblique) is set to begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Double-A Akron on Tuesday, according to the team. Naylor has been out since Aug. 1 with a strained right oblique, missing 24 games. Without the left-handed slugger, Cleveland has slugged just .355 with 18 home runs. Naylor's 79 RBI […]

Brady Singer's Next Start To Be Skipped

The Kansas City Royals are planning on skipping right-hander Brady Singer's next start due to a velocity drop and some arm fatigue, so he won't pitch until next week now. Scans have all come back clear. "Late in the year fatigue, we thought it was smart to skip one. And then get back to it […]

Twins Option Bailey Ober To Triple-A

The Minnesota Twins optioned right-hander Bailey Ober to Triple-A St. Paul in a surprising move on Monday and selected the contract of left-handed reliever Kody Funderburk from the minors in a corresponding move. The team also moved pitcher Oliver Ortega (back) to the 60-day injured list. Ober got the boot to the minors after allowing […]

Tony Gonsolin To Have Tommy John Surgery

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced on Monday that right-hander Tony Gonsolin (elbow) will have Tommy John surgery on Friday. No timetable has been given for his return, but it's now unlikely that he'll pitch at all in 2024. Fantasy managers already knew that Gonsolin wasn't going to pitch again for the Dodgers this year after […]

Brendan Rodgers Scratched With Illness

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers (illness) was scratched from Monday's starting lineup against the visiting Atlanta Braves due to illness. Harold Castro will take over at the keystone and will bat seventh in the lineup against Braves right-hander Bryce Elder. Hunter Goodman is playing first base and batting in the six-hole for the Rockies. […]

Ventrell Miller To Miss His Rookie Season

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie linebacker Ventrell Miller (Achilles) will miss his entire rookie season in 2023 due to a right-Achilles injury, according to head coach Doug Pederson. The fourth-round selection (No. 121 overall) out of Florida suffered the season-ending injury in the preseason finale against the Miami Dolphins on Saturday. Miller also suffered a Jones fracture […]

Pat Elflein's Season Is Over

The Arizona Cardinals placed center Pat Elflein (undisclosed) on season-ending Injured Reserve on Monday. Before Elflein's undisclosed injury, he was competing for a role as a depth piece on Arizona's offensive line for the 2023 regular season. The 29-year-old was originally a third-round selection by the Minnesota Vikings in 2017 out of Ohio State. He […]

Vikings Cut Jordan Ta'amu

The Minnesota Vikings cut quarterback Jordan Ta'amu on Monday. The Vikings just added Ta'amu at training camp a week ago, but they didn't see enough from him in that limited time to justify keeping him on their final 53-man roster to open the 2023 regular season. Kirk Cousins is the team's obvious starter, with veteran […]

Buccaneers Release John Wolford

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers released quarterback John Wolford on Monday. The Buccaneers already named Baker Mayfield as the starter at QB heading into the 2023 regular season, while Kyle Trask will serve as his backup to kick things off. With no other signal-callers on the roster, Wolford will be a candidate to return to Tampa […]