Guardians Claim Lucas Giolito Off Waivers From Angels

The Cleveland Guardians claimed right-hander Lucas Giolito off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday, according to sources. Even though the Guardians are under .500, they are only five games back of the American League Central-leading Minnesota Twins, so they jumped at the chance to secure an established rotation arm. The 29-year-old has gone […]

Tim Anderson Triples In Win Over Orioles

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson finished Wednesday's 10-5 victory over the Baltimore Orioles by going 1-for-6 with a triple, two RBI, a run scored and two strikeouts. Anderson unbelievably still has only one home run in an extremely disappointing 2023 season, but he's gone 10-for-38 (.263) with four doubles, a triple, three RBI, 15 […]

Julio Rodriguez Expected To Return This Weekend

Seattle Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto is optimistic that outfielder Julio Rodriguez (foot) will return this weekend against the New York Mets. Rodriguez was scratched from Tuesday's lineup with a nerve issue in his left foot and was also held out on Wednesday as a precaution, but it sounds as though the 22-year-old […]

Anthony Volpe Hitting Third Against Tigers

New York Yankees rookie shortstop Anthony Volpe has been moved up to third in the batting order with outfielder Aaron Judge resting on Thursday against the Detroit Tigers and right-hander Matt Manning. Volpe is only hitting .216 (95-for-439) in his first major-league season, but he's doing a lot of other good things for fantasy managers […]

Alex Faedo Being Moved To Relief Role

Detroit Tigers right-hander Alex Faedo will be moved from the starting rotation to the bullpen for now as a multi-inning reliever, according to manager A.J. Hinch. Faedo might have some "scheduled" relief outings of two to three innings and could also piggyback with left-hander Joey Wentz. It's still possible that Faedo makes a start or […]

Javier Baez Out Again

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez will miss his second straight game on Thursday against the visiting New York Yankees. "He's beat up a little bit and not feeling 100%," manager A.J. Hinch said. Baez is apparently battling general soreness late in the season and needs another day to rest. Zack Short will start at short […]

Jarred Kelenic Starting Rehab Assignment

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic (foot) was sent to Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday to start a minor-league rehab assignment. Kelenic is trying to return after fracturing his left foot while kicking a water cooler in the dugout in frustration around six weeks ago. The 24-year-old left-handed hitter could be back with the M's by next […]

Byron Buxton Plays Center Field In Rehab Game

Minnesota Twins outfielder/designated hitter Byron Buxton (hamstring) played seven innings in center field in a minor-league rehab game with Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday and went 1-for-2 at the plate with two walks. It's a notable milestone, as it was the first time that Buxton has played the field this year due to injuries. He […]

Aaron Judge Not Playing Thursday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge will take the day off on Thursday with the team facing the Detroit Tigers. Judge will receive a mental break after going 6-for-39 (.154) with 20 strikeouts in his last 10 games since Aug. 20, although five of his hits in that span went for home runs. With Judge […]

Josh Jacobs Returns To Practice For The First Time

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs practiced with the team for the first time on Wednesday following months of back-and-forth contract negotiations. Jacobs eventually agreed to a one-year deal with a base value of $11.8 million, and he can earn an extra $200,000 in incentives. Now the All-Pro is working to ramp himself up […]

Dolphins Expect De'Von Achane To Practice Next Week

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said that he expects rookie running back De'Von Achane (shoulder) to be ready to practice next week as the team prepares for their Week 1 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. Achane was seen wearing a non-contact jersey at practice on Wednesday, and it looks like the team is […]

Vikings Expect T.J. Hockenson To Be Available For Week 1

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said he feels "very good" about tight end T.J. Hockenson's (back, ear) availability for Week 1 of the regular season against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Hockenson, who also signed a massive extension to become one of the league's highest-paid tight ends on Thursday, has missed most of training camp […]

Vikings, T.J. Hockenson Agree On Contract Extension

The Minnesota Vikings and tight end T.J. Hockenson agreed to terms on a contract extension on Thursday that makes him one of the league's highest-paid tight ends, according to sources. The Vikings acquired Hockenson from the Detroit Lions last fall, and he excelled in 10 games with the team, catching 60 passes for 519 yards […]

DaVon Hamilton Placed On Injured Reserve

The Jacksonville Jaguars placed defensive tackle DaVon Hamilton (back) on Injured Reserve on Thursday. The move means that Hamilton won't be eligible to return to game action in 2023 until Week 5. It's a frustrating development for the 26-year-old, especially after he set career-highs in tackles (56) and sacks (2.5) while also recording five tackles […]

Titans Scoop Up Trevis Gipson

The Tennessee Titans signed free-agent defensive end Trevis Gipson to an undisclosed deal on Thursday, according to a source. Gipson makes his way to Tennessee after the Chicago Bears waived him on roster cutdown day on Tuesday. The 26-year-old had requested a trade over the weekend with his role set to diminish in 2023. The […]

Jalen Ramsey Starting Season On Injured Reserve

The Miami Dolphins placed cornerback Jalen Ramsey (knee) on Injured Reserve on Thursday, meaning he'll have to sit out the first four games of the 2023 regular season. Unlike running back Jeff Wilson Jr.'s (undisclosed) placement on IR on Thursday, the move for Ramsey isn't a surprise after he had surgery in late July to […]

Dolphins Place Jeff Wilson Jr. On Injured Reserve

The Miami Dolphins placed running back Jeff Wilson Jr. (undisclosed) on Injured Reserve in a surprising move on Thursday. The move means that Wilson will be ineligible to play in the first four games of the season. Rookie De'Von Achane (shoulder) and Salvon Ahmed (head) should now have elevated roles in Miami's backfield behind starter […]

Jaleel McLaughlin Continues To Impress

Not only did Denver Broncos undrafted rookie running back Jaleel McLaughlin make the final 53-man roster entering the 2023 regular season, but he continues to draw rave reviews. Offensive tackle Mike McGlinchey was effusive in his praise of McLaughlin, saying that the rookie routinely makes "How'd he see that?" cuts on film. "I can speak […]

Kenneth Walker III Listed As Starting RB

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III is listed as the team's starting running back on the first depth chart entering the 2023 regular season. It shouldn't come as much of a surprise, although he was dealing with a groin injury early on in training camp. Rookie Zach Charbonnet is a threat to steal touches […]

Jets Will Be Cautious With Breece Hall In The Opener

The New York Jets' plan is to play running back Breece Hall (knee) in the Week 1 season opener against the Buffalo Bills, but they will be cautious with his workload. Hall returned to training camp practice two weeks ago but didn't play in the preseason and hasn't played in a game since suffering a […]

Mark Andrews Moving Around Well

Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews (undisclosed) did not practice on Wednesday but worked out on an adjacent field and looked to be running well. The Ravens continue to be extra cautious with their star tight end due to an undisclosed ailment. His injury appears to be very minor and he's fully expected to be […]

George Kittle Won't Return To Practice Until Next Week

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (undisclosed) didn't practice on Monday, and head coach Kyle Shanahan said he's still feeling after-effects of a previous injury in training camp. Kittle will not practice for the rest of this week with the plan to have him back full-go next Monday. The 29-year-old missed some training camp […]

Nathan Rourke Joins Jaguars Practice Squad

The Jacksonville Jaguars re-signed quarterback Nathan Rourke to their practice squad on Wednesday after the former Canadian Football League star cleared waivers, according to a source. The Jaguars waived Rourke on Tuesday but turned around and added him back to their practice squad a day later. The 25-year-old will serve as QB depth behind starter […]

No Timetable For Devon Witherspoon

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said that rookie first-round cornerback Devon Witherspoon (hamstring) remains in "rehab" and didn't give a timetable for his return. The head coach also said Witherspoon will be back in the race for the starting left cornerback job once he gets on the field. The 22-year-old has been dealing with […]

Rashan Gary To Be On "Pitch Count" To Start The Year

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said that linebacker Rashan Gary (knee) will be on a "pitch count" to start the 2023 regular season in his return from last November's ACL tear. LaFleur has raved about how Gary approached his rehab and his return, and it looks as though he'll be active in Week […]

Mets To Promote Ronny Mauricio On Friday

The New York Mets are planning to promote touted prospect Ronny Mauricio from Triple-A Syracuse on Friday when rosters expand to 28. Mauricio, the team's No. 4 prospect per MLB Pipeline, is well-deserving of the call-up. He's hit .295/.349/.511 with an .860 OPS, 23 home runs, 30 doubles, three triples, 71 RBI, 24 stolen bases […]

Rashee Rice, Justyn Ross To Start As "Package" Players

Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach said on Wednesday that wide receivers Rashee Rice and Justyn Ross will start out as "package" players on offense, but the hope is that they produce enough to graduate and become every-down receivers later in the year. Right now, Skyy Moore is an every-down wideout, and Veach expects […]

Kendall Graveman Dealing With Back Discomfort

Updating a previous report, Houston Astros relief pitcher Kendall Graveman (back) left his appearance on Wednesday against the Boston Red Sox with lower-back discomfort and he'll be evaluated in Houston on Thursday. Graveman picked up his 11th hold of the season and allowed a hit and a walk in just two-thirds of an inning before […]

Rays Sign Billy Hamilton To Minor-League Deal

The Tampa Bay Rays are signing speedy outfielder Billy Hamilton to a minor-league deal on Wednesday, according to a source. Hamilton last played on July 7 for the Chicago White Sox's Triple-A affiliate because of a right-shoulder injury, so he's going to need a little bit of time to ramp up after he was released […]

Wander Franco Being Investigated For Second Complaint

A special prosecutor in the Dominican Republic is investigating a second formal complaint that Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco engaged in a relationship with a minor, which is the latest of three accusations against the 22-year-old, according to sources. The first complaint against Franco was filed on July 17. The third girl has not […]