Nick Chubb Unlikely To Play Much Thursday

Cleveland Browns running backs Nick Chubb and Jerome Ford likely won't receive many, if any offensive snaps in Thursday's Hall of Fame game against the New York Jets. Ford could suit up and take carries, but his preseason workload could be saved for the final three games. Behind then, we'll see a competition between Demetric […]

Saquon Barkley Looking Explosive At Training Camp

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley had a relatively quiet start to training camp, but he was heavily involved in practice on Tuesday and caught a pair of passes that would have been big plays. Head coach Brian Daboll said several days ago that Barkley looked like "normal Saquon," which means strong, fast and […]

Zay Flowers, Odell Beckham Jr. Solidifying Themselves As Top Receivers

The pecking order of the Baltimore Ravens wide receiver group remains uncertain, but wideouts Zay Flowers and Odell Beckham Jr. are solidifying themselves as the top two receivers in Baltimore at training camp with former first-rounder Rashod Bateman (foot) still on the Physically Unable to Perform list. Flowers, a first-rounder this year, continued his strong […]

Deebo Samuel Looks Poised For Bounce-Back Season

ESPN's Nick Wagoner writes that San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel looks poised for a big bounce-back season in 2023 after he publicly lamented his play last year. Samuel put in the work in the offseason and has come back feeling faster and lighter while still maintaining his physicality. He's been making plays in […]

Corey Dickerson Released, Luis Garcia Sent To Triple-A

The Washington Nationals requested unconditional release waivers on outfielder Corey Dickerson on Wednesday and also optioned infielder Luis Garcia to Triple-A Rochester. Dickerson entered the day hitting .252/.285/.357 with two home runs, 17 RBI and 11 runs scored in 143 at-bats as a platoon guy in left field for the Nats. The 34-year-old could get […]

Jose Suarez Shut Down On Rehab Assignment

Los Angeles Angels left-hander Jose Suarez (shoulder) was shut down on his minor-league rehab assignment due to left-shoulder soreness. Manager Phil Nevin said the team isn't concerned that it will keep Suarez out much longer, but it's a setback nonetheless. Before getting shut down, the 25-year-old southpaw made two appearances in the Arizona Complex League, […]

Oneil Cruz Could Begin Rehab Assignment In August

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz (ankle) continues to make progress and could start a minor-league rehab assignment in August, according to director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk. In other injury news for Pirates infielders, Tucupita Marcano (knee) will have season-ending surgery to fix a torn ACL that he suffered rounding third base on July 24 […]

Miles Mikolas Drops Appeal Of Suspension

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said that right-hander Miles Mikolas dropped the appeal of his MLB-mandated five-game suspension and will begin serving it on Wednesday. Mikolas was suspended for intentionally hitting Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ on July 27. His next start on the mound will come on the road against the Tampa Bay […]

Trevor Story Won't Return Friday

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that shortstop Trevor Story (elbow) won't be activated from the injured list on Friday. Cora pumped the brakes on a potential return this weekend for Story on Tuesday, but the 30-year-old's minor-league rehab assignment will be up next week regardless, so fantasy managers should expect him back then. […]

Jack Flaherty To Make Orioles Debut Thursday

Right-hander Jack Flaherty will make his debut with the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday when he faces off against the Toronto Blue Jays on the road. The Orioles acquired Flaherty at the trade deadline on Tuesday for prospects Cesar Prieto and Drew Rom. The 27-year-old will try to help the O's make the postseason in 2023. […]

Liam Hendriks Undergoes Tommy John Surgery

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks (elbow) underwent successful Tommy John surgery on Wednesday morning to fix a torn UCL in his right elbow. The surgery was performed by Dr. Keith Meister in Arlington, Texas. It's a tough break for Hendriks, who had already made a return from non-Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosis earlier this year. The […]

Bryce Young Not Concerned With Interceptions

Carolina Panthers rookie quarterback Bryce Young threw an interception on Tuesday for the fourth straight training camp practice, but the No. 1 overall pick and head coach Frank Reich aren't concerned. Reich wants to see the young signal-caller take chances as he heads into his first NFL campaign this fall. "I'm big on controlling what […]

Jahan Dotson Looking Good At Camp

Washington Commanders second-year wide receiver Jahan Dotson, who had 35 catches and seven touchdowns in his rookie season in 2022, had another strong day at training camp practice on Tuesday. Dotson connected with quarterback Sam Howell on a number of passes throughout the day and looks ready to have an even better year in 2023. […]

Hunter Henry Has Been Busy At Training Camp

New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry caught another red-zone touchdown pass from quarterback Mac Jones at training camp practice on Tuesday, which continues a theme so far this summer. Henry has been a go-to guy for Jones in red-zone situations, and the former Chargers tight end was also one of the team's offseason award […]

Don't Sleep On Greg Dulcich

ESPN's Dan Graziano likes Denver Broncos tight end Greg Dulcich as a fantasy sleeper at the position in 2023 in head coach Sean Payton's offense. Payton has talked about using Dulcich in a "joker" role, lining him up in different spots in the formation, similar to the way he used running back Alvin Kamara in […]

Still Questions Surrounding Russell Wilson

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson appears lighter and leaner this year while coming off the worst season of his career in his first year in Denver. Behind the scenes, ESPN's Dan Graziano spoke with some people who think Wilson still has work to do on his footwork and expressed lingering concerns about his ability to […]

Colts Try Out Kenyan Drake, Benny Snell, Devine Ozigbo

The Indianapolis Colts tried out free-agent running backs Kenyan Drake, Benny Snell Jr. and Devine Ozigbo on Wednesday. The Colts are unsurprisingly looking for more running back depth with Jonathan Taylor (ankle) still on the Physically Unable to Perform list and now unhappy with his contract. Backup Zack Moss also broke his arm in training […]

Raiders Sign Jacob Hollister

After just releasing tight end O.J. Howard earlier this week, the Las Vegas Raiders signed free-agent veteran tight end Jacob Hollister to an undisclosed deal on Wednesday. Hollister will return to the Raiders after playing in three games for the team in 2022. In his five games with the Raiders and Minnesota Vikings last year, […]

Texans Sign Nick Vannett

The Houston Texans signed free-agent veteran tight end Nick Vannett to an undisclosed deal on Wednesday. Vannett continues to bounce around the league and will now join his sixth organization in eight NFL seasons. Last year in nine games (three starts) for the New Orleans Saints and New York Giants, he caught six of nine […]

Brandon Nimmo Not Playing Against Royals

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (quadriceps) said he's at about 90 percent on Wednesday but won't be in the lineup due to left-quadriceps tightness. Nimmo is day-to-day and not particularly worried about the injury, so there's a good chance he'll be back in the lineup on Thursday for the series finale against the Kansas […]

Corey Seager Returning From Injured List Wednesday

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (thumb) is coming off the 10-day injured list on Wednesday and will start against the visiting Chicago White Sox and right-hander Dylan Cease. Seager did not go on a minor-league rehab assignment, but nevertheless, fantasy managers will want to get him right back into their starting lineups. The 29-year-old former […]

Byron Buxton Scratched With Hamstring Tightness

Minnesota Twins outfielder/designated hitter Byron Buxton (hamstring) has been scratched from Wednesday's lineup against the St. Louis Cardinals with right-hamstring tightness. With Buxton sitting, Edouard Julien will serve as the designated hitter and bat second, while Jorge Polanco will play the keystone and hit third against Cardinals right-hander Dakota Hudson. When it comes to Buxton, […]

Ryan Helsley Throws Bullpen Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Ryan Helsley (forearm) threw a successful 20-pitch bullpen session at Busch Stadium on Wednesday at the velocity the team expected, according to manager Oliver Marmol. If Helsley recovers well on Thursday, a minor-league rehab assignment could come as soon as this weekend. It means that the 29-year-old could return to […]

Jordan Romano Throws On Flat Ground

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano (back) is playing catch on flat ground from 75 feet on Wednesday for the first time since he landed on the 15-day injured list last Saturday with lower-back inflammation. If all goes well as he increases his intensity over the coming days, he hopes to be throwing off a […]

Luis Severino To Start Friday Against Astros

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone confirmed that right-hander Luis Severino will start on Friday against the Houston Astros. Severino has been at risk of losing his spot in the starting rotation because of how bad he's struggled, but he'll get at least another turn to state his case to remain. The 29-year-old has gone […]

Nestor Cortes To Start This Weekend

New York Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes (shoulder) said he will start for the Yankees this weekend against the Houston Astros. Cortes was supposed to make his final minor-league rehab start on Wednesday for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, but he has instead rejoined the Yankees and will return from the injured list to start this weekend. The 28-year-old […]

Paul DeJong Hitting Eighth In Blue Jays Debut

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Paul DeJong, who was acquired from the St. Louis Cardinals at Tuesday's trade deadline, will start at shortstop and bat eighth in his debut with the team on Wednesday against Baltimore Orioles rookie right-hander Grayson Rodriguez. Toronto just placed Bo Bichette (knee) on the injured list on Wednesday, so DeJong figures […]

Marcus Stroman Goes On 15-Day Injured List

The Chicago Cubs placed right-hander Marcus Stroman (hip) on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday with right-hip inflammation and added reliever Jose Cuas to the active roster in a corresponding move. This likely explains why Stroman has been struggling so much in his recent starts. The 32-year-old veteran allowed six runs in just three innings […]

Mickey Moniak Dealing With Sore Foot

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mickey Moniak (foot) is dealing with a sore foot after fouling a ball off of it, but he has been playing through the issue. It's part of the reason why the team called up Jordyn Adams. Moniak is likely to get a day off in the coming days. The 25-year-old didn't […]

Bo Bichette Goes On Injured List

The Toronto Blue Jays are placing shortstop Bo Bichette (knee) on the injured list on Wednesday with right-patellar tendinitis. Bichette was considered day-to-day with knee inflammation on Tuesday, but now he's dealing with tendinitis and will get at least 10 days to rest up. Toronto traded for Paul DeJong at the trade deadline on Tuesday, […]