Rodrigo Blankenship Trying Out For Buccaneers

Free-agent kicker Rodrigo Blankenship (leg) is trying out for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at mandatory minicamp this week, according to a source. Blankenship is finally healthy for the first time in over a year after having surgery to fix a torn muscle in his leg in January. The Buccaneers are one of several teams that […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster Unlikely To Practice Monday

New England Patriots wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (undisclosed) remains unlikely to participate in practice at mandatory minicamp on Monday due to an undisclosed injury, according to sources. Smith-Schuster injured his knee in the AFC Championship game with the Kansas City Chiefs last season, so it's likely that the Patriots are holding him out for precautionary […]

Budda Baker Expected To Report For Minicamp

Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker, who asked for a trade in April, is expected to report for the team's mandatory minicamp, which would be his first time on the field this offseason. It will also be Baker's first time working in head coach Jonathan Gannon's and defensive coordinator Nick Rallis' scheme on the field. It's […]

Calvin Johnson Could Work With Jameson Williams

Former Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson said on 97.1 The Ticket's Stoney and Jansen with Heather that he would be willing to work with wide receiver Jameson Williams to help mentor him. "I connected with Jamo yesterday really for the first time, and I look forward to just being around and being a shoulder […]

Kendrick Bourne Could Be Expendable

If the New England Patriots end up signing free-agent wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, one line of thinking is that it could mean another receiver will be let go, with Kendrick Bourne an oft-mentioned possibility. However, the team is being cautious with JuJu Smith-Schuster after a knee injury knocked him out of the AFC Championship game […]

Patriots Could Target One-Year Deal For DeAndre Hopkins

ESPN's Mike Reiss thinks a one-year, $10 million contract that would be worth up to $12-13 million might be more reasonable for the New England Patriots to offer free-agent wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. But if joining a contender is of greater importance to Hopkins, it would change the dynamic and give top-tier teams with less […]

Saquon Barkley Could Consider Skipping 2023 Season

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley, who has until July 17 to work out a long-term contract extension with the Giants after he had the franchise tag placed on him, said skipping the entire 2023 season is an option he could consider. ESPN's Adam Schefter also reported that Barkley confirmed that he will not […]

Emmet Sheehan, Landon Knack Promoted To Triple-A

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitching prospects Emmet Sheehan and Landon Knack have both been promoted from Double-A Tulsa to Triple-A Oklahoma City. Sheehan, 23, is the club's No. 13 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, has been the best pitching prospect in LA's system in 2023 by going 4-1 with a 1.86 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 88 […]

Ryan Mountcastle, Adley Rutschman Both Out Sunday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle (illness) and catcher Adley Rutschman are both out of the lineup on Sunday against the Kansas City Royals. Mountcastle hasn't played since June 8 due to an illness, but he could be available off the bench against KC. He's struggled of late as well, hitting .188 (9-for-48) with a […]

Starling Marte Getting Rest Day Sunday

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte is getting a breather on Sunday as the team faces the Pittsburgh Pirates on the road. It's a good time for Marte to receive a day of rest, as he's started each of the team's last 17 games. He's off to a good start so far in the month […]

Eloy Jimenez Still Sitting Out

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (calf) remains out of the starting lineup on Sunday against the Miami Marlins. Fantasy managers shouldn't be surprised in the slightest, as it was reported a few days ago that Jimenez was expected to miss at least a couple games after injuring his left calf on Thursday. The White […]

Brandon Belt On The Bench Against Twins

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman/designated hitter Brandon Belt (hamstring) is out of Sunday's lineup against the Minnesota Twins. It shouldn't come as much of a surprise to fantasy managers after Belt was forced from Saturday's game early with a tight left hamstring. It's unclear what the results are of his MRI exam, but this is […]

Tim Anderson Not Playing Sunday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson is not in the team's starting lineup against the visiting Miami Marlins on Sunday. It looks to be a normal day of rest for Anderson in the series finale against the Fish. The 29-year-old shortstop is still searching for his first home run of the 2023 season. He's gone […]

Phillies Reinstate Alec Bohm From Injured List

The Philadelphia Phillies reinstated infielder Alec Bohm (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list on Sunday and optioned infielder Drew Ellis to Triple-A Lehigh Valley in a corresponding move. After recovering from his left-hamstring strain, Bohm is back at third base and is hitting fifth in the batting order on Sunday against Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander […]

White Sox Place Liam Hendriks On 15-Day Injured List

The Chicago White Sox placed relief pitcher Liam Hendriks (elbow) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to June 10) on Sunday with right-elbow inflammation and recalled left-hander Tanner Banks from Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding move. It's an inconvenience for Hendriks and the White Sox, but the 34-year-old right-handed Aussie will certainly overcome this after […]

Gary Sanchez Hitting Cleanup Again Saturday

San Diego Padres catcher Gary Sanchez is serving as the designated hitter and is batting cleanup on Saturday against Colorado Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland. Sanchez has been a godsend for the Padres with many of their stars underperforming so far this year offensively. The 30-year-old Dominican backstop hit his fifth homer of the year in […]

Elly De La Cruz Manning Third Base Against Cardinals

Cincinnati Reds infield prospect Elly De La Cruz is starting at third base and is hitting cleanup on Saturday against the St. Louis Cardinals and right-hander Miles Mikolas. De La Cruz, one of the most impressive young players in the game, has played both third base and shortstop so far in his first week in […]

Edouard Julien Back In The Big Leagues

The Minnesota Twins recalled infield prospect Edouard Julien from Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday after placing second baseman Jorge Polanco (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list. Julien, the team's No. 4 prospect per MLB Pipeline, is starting at second base and hitting leadoff on Saturday against Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Trevor Richards. The 24-year-old left-handed-hitting […]

Jorge Polanco Lands On Injured List Again

The Minnesota Twins placed second baseman Jorge Polanco (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with a left-hamstring strain. Polanco tweaked his hamstring on Thursday and will head back to the injured list after recently returning from it for the same injury. It's a disappointing development for the 29-year-old middle infielder, but fantasy managers […]

Tarik Skubal Strikes Out Six In Rehab Start

Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal (elbow) made his second minor-league rehab start for High-A West Michigan on Friday night and allowed one unearned run on two hits while walking none and striking out six in three innings pitched. Skubal has now given up only one unearned run while walking none and fanning seven in five […]

Tigers Put Akil Baddoo On 10-Day Injured List

The Detroit Tigers placed outfielder Akil Baddoo (quadriceps) on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with a right-quadriceps strain and recalled infielder/outfielder Nick Solak from Triple-A Toledo in a corresponding move. Baddoo hurt himself in Friday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks and will now miss at least the next 10 days of action. The 24-year-old […]

Jake Fraley Goes On Injured List, TJ Friedl Activated

The Cincinnati Reds placed outfielder Jake Fraley (wrist) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to June 8) with a right-wrist contusion on Saturday and reinstated outfielder TJ Friedl (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. The team also recalled right-hander Kevin Herget from Triple-A Louisville and optioned right-hander Joel Kuhnel to Louisville. […]

Nolan Gorman Not Starting Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Nolan Gorman isn't in the starting lineup for Saturday's contest against the Cincinnati Reds. Gorman will take a seat after going 1-for-4 with his 15th homer of the year and three strikeouts in Friday's 7-4 victory over Cincinnati. The 23-year-old strikes out at a high rate, although he's lowered it from […]

Trey Lance's Spring Stats Weren't Very Impressive

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance may have a more streamlined throwing motion this year, but it didn't exactly translate into pretty stats during spring workouts. He went 11-for-19 (57.9%) in 11-on-11 sessions that were open to reporters this week. Lance completed 54.7% of his passes last summer, and the Niners would love to see […]

C.J. Uzomah Injured In Friday's Practice

New York Jets tight end C.J. Uzomah (leg) hurt his right leg in individual drills at practice on Friday and left with a trainer. It's unclear right now how serious Uzomah's injury is, but we should have more information on him at some point this weekend. Hopefully, it's nothing major and he'll be ready to […]

Hunter Renfrow Is Healthy

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow left practice on Wednesday with an undisclosed injury, but he returned to the field on Thursday and took part in the final mandatory minicamp session. He's also recovered from the concussion and oblique injuries that caused him to miss seven games in 2022. Renfrow's name has come up […]

Bilal Nichols Separating Himself This Offseason

Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Bilal Nichols has been separating himself from the rest of the pack during offseason workouts, as he's rarely left the starting lineup in practices open to the media. Nichols signed a two-year, $11 million contract last year and was expected to be a difference-maker, but he finished with only 44 […]

Aaron Rodgers Takes Part In Friday's Practice

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (calf) worked in red-zone and two-minute portions in 11-on-11 drills on Friday for the first time in an open practice since injuring his calf at the start of organized team activities. It's a very minor injury for Rodgers, but the Jets aren't taking any chances with the future Hall […]

Ty Chandler Looking At Increased Role

With running back Dalvin Cook now out of the picture, Minnesota Vikings second-year running back Ty Chandler is going to have a bigger role in the backfield in 2023. "I think he's going to have to be," offensive coordinator Wes Phillips said on whether Chandler is ready for an increased role. Chandler likely has the […]

Mike Jackson Has Strong Minicamp

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Mike Jackson had a very strong minicamp for the team. The deck was stacked against the defense in practices this week, but Jackson found a way to make an impact every other practice. The 26-year-old's playing time is likely to be affected after the Seahawks drafted rookie Devon Witherspoon with the fifth […]