Chiefs-Chargers To Face Off In Brazil In Week 1

The Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers are set to face off in a divisional showdown in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in Week 1 of the 2025 regular season this fall on Friday, Sept. 5, according to Front Office Sports' Eric Fisher. The NFL is closing in on a deal with YouTube to have the […]

Buccaneers Sign Nick Jackson

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed former Iowa linebacker Nick Jackson on Sunday as an undrafted rookie free agent, according to FOX Sports' Greg Auman. Jackson impressed the coaching staff enough during his tryout with the team during their rookie minicamp to land a deal. The 24-year-old played at Virginia before transferring to Iowa and had […]

James Pearce Jr. Signs Rookie Deal

The Atlanta Falcons signed rookie first-round edge rusher James Pearce Jr. to a four-year, fully guaranteed deal on Monday, a source told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The Falcons made a big trade back up -- they gave up a second-rounder this year and a first-rounder next year […]

Kaleb Johnson Must Improve His Pass-Blocking

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie third-round running back Kaleb Johnson knows he must improve his pass-blocking skills if he wants to earn the coaching staff's trust with the hope of becoming an "every-down back" sooner than later. At 6-foot-1, 225 pounds, Johnson led the Big Ten in rushing yards (1,537), rushing touchdowns (21) and all-purpose yards (1,725) […]

Eagles-Cowboys To Kick Off 2025 Season

The NFL announced on Monday that the defending Super Bowl-champion Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys will square off to open the 2025 regular season this fall in Week 1 on Thursday Night Football on Sept. 4. The Eagles and quarterback Jalen Hurts and All-Pro running back Saquon Barkley will look to get things started on […]

Kalel Mullings, Kevin Winston Jr. Recovering From Injuries

Tennessee Titans rookie running back Kalel Mullings (abdomen) is recovering from offseason core-muscle surgery and will be limited at the team's rookie minicamp, according to the Nashville Post's John Glennon. Additionally, rookie safety Kevin Winston Jr. (knee) is not participating at minicamp, although he's getting closer to a return from his knee injury. The 22-year-old […]

Steelers Sign Trey Sermon To One-Year Deal

The Pittsburgh Steelers signed free-agent running back Trey Sermon to an undisclosed one-year deal on Sunday, sources told FOX Sports' Jordan Schultz. Sermon will head to the AFC North after spending the last two seasons with the Indianapolis Colts as a backup to Jonathan Taylor, where he saw 91 carries for 319 yards (3.5 yards […]

Quincy Riley Recovering From Surgery

New Orleans Saints rookie fourth-round cornerback Quincy Riley (undisclosed) is recovering from an undisclosed surgery and did not take part in drills at rookie minicamp on Saturday, according to The New Orleans Times-Picayune's Matthew Paras. Head coach Kellen Moore said that Riley's surgery was not related to the ankle injury that he dealt with in […]

Tyler Shough, Spencer Rattler, Jake Haener Will Compete For Starting QB Job

In the wake of quarterback Derek Carr's (shoulder) retirement on Saturday, New Orleans Saints head coach Kellen Moore said that the team will rotation all of their quarterbacks -- rookie second-rounder Tyler Shough, second-year man Spencer Rattler and Jake Haener -- to give them all opportunities as they look to win the starting job heading […]

Broncos Involving RJ Harvey In The Passing Game

The Denver Broncos have intentionally been getting rookie second-round running back RJ Harvey pass-catching reps in rookie minicamp. General manager George Paton said that Harvey might have the best vision of any RB in this year's NFL draft. The young runner set Central Florida's all-time touchdown record and led the Big 12 in rushing touchdowns […]

Luther Burden III Motivated After Draft Slide

Chicago Bears rookie second-round wide receiver Luther Burden III still feels disrespected that he wasn't selected in the first round of this year's NFL draft. "I feel like teams that passed up on me are going to regret it," Burden said. "I just want to make everybody pay." Burden has been impressive in the early […]

Junior Caminero, Christopher Morel, Ben Rortvedt Sitting On Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero, infielder/outfielder Christopher Morel and catcher Ben Rortvedt will all start on the bench for Sunday's series finale against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers and right-hander Chad Patrick. Jose Caballero is starting at third and batting sixth, Travis Jankowski is in right field and batting seventh, and Danny Jansen is […]

Corey Seager Not Past His Hamstring Injury

According to the Dallas Morning News' Evan Grant, the Texas Rangers will have shortstop Corey Seager (hamstring) re-evaluated on Monday after his balky hamstring got tight on his swings in the 10-5 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday night. Seager missed Thursday and Friday due to his ongoing hamstring issue, but he returned on […]

Isaac Collins Sitting Again On Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Isaac Collins will start Sunday's series finale against the hosting Tampa Bay Rays on the bench for the second time in the weekend series. The left-handed-hitting Jake Bauers will start in left field for the Brew Crew and will hit seventh against Rays right-hander Drew Rasmussen. Collins, who hits from both sides […]

Oneil Cruz Out On Sunday With Back Injury

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz (back) is out of the team's starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the visiting Atlanta Braves at PNC Park. Alexander Canario is getting the start in center field and will bat sixth against Braves left-hander Chris Sale. Cruz will take a seat on Sunday after being forced from Saturday's […]

Carlos Correa Getting A Breather On Sunday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa is getting a day of rest for Sunday's series finale against the visiting San Francisco Giants at Target Field. Brooks Lee will make the start at shortstop and will hit cleanup against Giants right-hander Landen Roupp. Correa will be getting his first day off since April 16. In 21 games […]

Jose Altuve Absent Against Reds

Houston Astros left fielder Jose Altuve (hamstring) is out of the team's starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the visiting Cincinnati Reds at Daikin Park. Zach Dezenzo is starting in left field and batting sixth against Reds right-handed rookie Chase Petty. Fantasy managers shouldn't be all that surprised that Altuve is out on Sunday […]

Corey Seager Taking Sunday Off

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager is not in the team's starting lineup for Sunday's series finale in Detroit against the Tigers at Comerica Park. Ezequiel Duran will start at the 6 and hit ninth for the Rangers against Tigers right-hander Reese Olson. Seager missed Thursday and Friday due to a minor right-hamstring injury, but he […]

Brett Baty On The Bench Against Southpaw

New York Mets infielder Brett Baty will return to the bench with a left-hander on the mound in Sunday's series finale against the visiting Chicago Cubs at Citi Field. Mark Vientos is starting at the hot corner and is hitting cleanup against Cubs southpaw Matthew Boyd. Baty will take a seat after starting each of […]

Deone Walker Being Eased Into Rookie Minicamp

Buffalo Bills rookie fourth-round defensive tackle Deone Walker (back) is feeling great despite playing last year with a back injury, but the Bills are playing it safe and easing him into rookie minicamp. "I had a pars defect in my back," Walker said. "I didn't know about it until after the season, really until the […]

Tyler Shough Now In Line To Start For Saints?

Now that quarterback Derek Carr (shoulder) has announced his retirement, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport writes that it sets the stage for rookie second-round quarterback Tyler Shough to be the team's eventual starter in 2025. Shough's stock for his rookie campaign was already rising with Carr's availability in question for 2025 due to a shoulder injury, […]

Red Sox Owner Meets With Rafael Devers

Boston Red Sox principal owner John Henry flew to Kansas City to meet with designated hitter Rafael Devers in the wake of Devers publicly chastising team brass on Thursday, according to The Athletic's Jen McCaffrey. Chief baseball officer Craig Breslow and CEO Sam Kennedy also traveled to KC, where the Red Sox are in town […]

Brad Keller To Start Bullpen Game For Cubs On Saturday

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell said that right-hander Brad Keller will serve as the opener in what will be a bullpen game on Saturday against the New York Mets at Citi Field. Counsell would not confirm whether right-handed pitching prospect Cade Horton will follow Keller as the bulk reliever. Keller probably won't last more than […]

Patrick Corbin Has Been Outstanding Of Late

Although he picked up the loss in a 2-1 game in Friday's series opener against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park, Texas Rangers left-hander Patrick Corbin continued to pitch well by giving up just two runs on three hits while walking four and striking out three in seven innings for a quality start. Corbin has […]

Corey Seager Dealing With Hamstring Injury

MLB.com's Steve Kornacki writes that Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (hamstring) was being rested for the second straight day in Friday's 2-1 loss to the Detroit Tigers in the series opener due to a right-hamstring injury. Seager has already been on the 10-day injured list already this season with a hamstring ailment, but it's unclear […]

Derek Carr Announces His Retirement

The New Orleans Saints announced on Saturday that quarterback Derek Carr (shoulder) is retiring. Carr experienced pain in his right shoulder in March while ramping up his preparation for the 2025 season, and medical scans showed that he was dealing with a labral tear and also had significant degenerative changes to his rotator cuff. Surgery […]

Jesse Scholtens Begins Rehab Assignment

Chicago White Sox right-hander Jesse Scholtens (elbow) made his first start since the 2023 season on Tuesday with High-A Winston-Salem to start his minor-league rehab assignment and gave up three earned runs on five hits while walking two and striking out two in three innings of work. Scholtens had Tommy John surgery and missed the […]

Korey Lee Starts Rehab Assignment

Chicago White Sox catcher Korey Lee (ankle) and infielder Gage Workman (hip) both started their minor-league rehab assignments with Triple-A Charlotte on Thursday. Lee went 1-for-2 with a run scored and a walk in his first game for Charlotte after missing the previous month due to a sprained left ankle. The 26-year-old backstop is working […]

Jake Rogers Doing Baseball Activities

Detroit Tigers catcher Jake Rogers (oblique) is playing catch, hitting batting practice in the cage and completing defensive drills on a daily basis, according to MLive's Evan Woodbery. Rogers began playing catch in late April and has now increased his baseball activities as he rehabs from a strained left oblique. Barring any setbacks once he […]

Wenceel Perez Doing Baseball Activities

Detroit Tigers outfielder Wenceel Perez (back) is completing defensive drills, playing catching, hitting batting practice in the cage and is progressing through a running progression, according to MLive's Evan Woodbery. Perez is finally doing baseball activities again after receiving two cortisone shots to help his lumbar-spine inflammation. The 25-year-old is currently on the 60-day injured […]