T.J. Hockenson Does More At Practice

Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson (ear) was doing a little more in Tuesday's training camp practice and looked fluid, according to The Athletic's Alec Lewis. Hockenson has been limited in practices since earlier this month due to what he's calling an ear infection. It's something worth watching, but the 26-year-old looks to be improving […]

Ronald Jones Could Play In Preseason Finale

Dallas Cowboys running back Ronald Jones (groin) returned to training camp practice on Tuesday, suggesting that he could make his preseason debut this Saturday in the team's preseason finale against the Las Vegas Raiders. It's been a bad summer for Jones, who has missed valuable time with a groin injury while also being suspended for […]

Elliot Fry Reaches Injury Settlement With Broncos

The Denver Broncos waived kicker Elliot Fry (undisclosed) off Injured Reserve on Tuesday after reaching an injury settlement. It means Fry will now be able to sign with another team for the 2023 season. Brett Maher is still the leading candidate to be Denver's opening-day kicker in Week 1 against the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders. […]

Andrew Ogletree Returns To Practice

Indianapolis Colts tight end Andrew Ogletree (shoulder) was able to return to training camp practice on Tuesday. It's good news for Ogletree, who is battling for a roster spot entering the 2023 regular season. He'll need a good showing in the team's final preseason game on Thursday against the Philadelphia Eagles. The 25-year-old tight end […]

Jalin Hyatt Has Been Impressive

New York Giants rookie wide receiver Jalin Hyatt, who the Giants traded up 16 spots for to select in the third round of this year's NFL draft, has met all of the team's challenges this summer in his first training camp. Hyatt has earned the trust of the coaching staff and his quarterbacks. The Giants […]

Jaxon Smith-Njigba A Long Shot For Week 1?

Seattle Seahawks rookie wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (wrist) has a three- to four-week timetable to recover from a slight fracture in his wrist that he suffered in last weekend's preseason game, but NFL Network's Ian Rapoport is saying it sounds like Smith-Njigba is a long shot to be ready for Week 1 against the Los […]

Blake Treinen Begins Rehab Assignment Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Blake Treinen (shoulder), who has been out all year after having shoulder surgery last November, started a minor-league rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League on Tuesday. Treinen pitched a perfect inning on Tuesday with two strikeouts. The Dodgers probably aren't going to rush the 35-year-old right-hander back, but he […]

Rays Designate Francisco Mejia For Assignment

The Tampa Bay Rays activated catcher Francisco Mejia (knee) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and then designated him for assignment. The Rays have decided to move on from Mejia after he recovered from a left-knee sprain. The 27-year-old Dominican backstop hit .227 (34-for-150) for the Rays this year with five home runs, 11 […]

Anthony Santander Still Out Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander (back) remains out of the team's starting lineup on Tuesday against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays. Santander hasn't played since Aug. 18 and remains day-to-day with a back ailment. Fantasy managers will want to check back to see if he's feeling good enough to return to action on Wednesday. The […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Back In Blue Jays Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (finger) is back at first base and is hitting cleanup on Tuesday against the Baltimore Orioles and rookie right-hander Grayson Rodriguez. Guerrero is able to return to the lineup after Monday's off day after he left Sunday's game early against the Cincinnati Reds due to left middle-finger […]

Cardinals Place Matthew Liberatore On Injured List

The St. Louis Cardinals placed left-hander Matthew Liberatore (back) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to Aug. 19) on Tuesday with lower-back tightness and selected the contract of pitcher Jacob Barnes from Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. Liberatore's frustrating season in 2023 continues, as he'll now have to miss at least the next two […]

Giants Sign Paul DeJong To Big-League Deal

The San Francisco Giants signed free-agent shortstop Paul DeJong to an undisclosed major-league deal on Tuesday, and he will join the team on Wednesday. DeJong began the 2023 campaign with the St. Louis Cardinals before being traded to the Toronto Blue Jays at the trade deadline earlier this month. Toronto released him on Monday, but […]

Dodgers Call Up Michael Busch

The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled infield prospect Michael Busch from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday to take the roster spot of designated hitter J.D. Martinez (groin), who was placed on the 10-day injured list. Busch, the club's No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline, struggled in his first 15 big-league games earlier this year, going 9-for-45 […]

J.D. Martinez Goes On Injured List With Groin Injury

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed designated hitter J.D. Martinez (groin) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with left-groin tightness. Martinez has been hobbled for much of the second half of the season, so the Dodgers will finally give him some extended rest so that he can get right for what they hope will be […]

Titans Add Kicker Michael Badgley

The Tennessee Titans agreed to terms on an undisclosed deal with free-agent kicker Michael Badgley on Tuesday and waived kickers Caleb Shudak and Trey Wolff in corresponding moves. Shudak and Wolff had been competing for the kicking job in training camp and the preseason, but the Titans will now go with Badgley, at least to […]

Laviska Shenault Jr. In Concussion Protocol

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. (concussion) is in the league's concussion protocol from an incident of contact at training camp practice on Monday. Shenault is competing for a spot on Carolina's roster heading into the 2023 regular season, so this won't help his cause as he competes with guys like Shi Smith and […]

Browns Hope Jerome Ford Will Be Ready For Week 1

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said running back Jerome Ford (hamstring) won't practice at training camp this week. However, Ford is making progress and the hope is that he'll be ready for the Sept. 10 regular season opener. When healthy, the 23-year-old is set to serve as Nick Chubb's primary backup this season, which […]

Joe Musgrove To Throw On Friday

San Diego Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove (shoulder), who is on the 15-day injured list with right-shoulder capsule inflammation, will play catch on Friday for the first time since being sidelined earlier this month, according to manager Bob Melvin. Musgrove will have several rounds of catch before even getting on a mound, and it still remains […]

Jasson Dominguez Moving To Triple-A

The New York Yankees will promote outfield prospect Jasson Dominguez from Double-A Somerset to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after they promoted prospects Everson Pereira and Oswald Peraza to the big leagues this week. The 20-year-old Dominguez, nicknamed "The Martian," has been one of the most hyped prospects in the game and is ranked by MLB Pipeline as […]

Everson Pereira To Make MLB Debut Tuesday

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that outfield prospect Everson Pereira will make his major-league debut on Tuesday against the Washington Nationals and right-hander Josiah Gray and will be starting in left field. The team's No. 3 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, gets the call to the big leagues after hitting a combined .300 (91-for-303) […]

A's Acquire Sean Newcomb From Giants

The Oakland Athletics acquired left-hander Sean Newcomb from the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday in exchange for outfielder Trenton Brooks. The trade was allowed because neither Newcomb nor Brooks have been on a 40-man big-league roster in 2023. Newcomb has been a solid reliever at Triple-A Sacramento this year, posting a 3.16 ERA with 40 […]

Nathan Eovaldi Throws To Live Hitters

Texas Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi (forearm) threw a live batting practice session of two innings, including warming up for a third inning, at Chase Field in Arizona on Monday. He also threw a bullpen session of around 40 pitches on Aug. 13 and another one on Aug. 16. Eovaldi reported no issues after Monday's session […]

Red Sox Call Up Wilyer Abreu

The Boston Red Sox will promote outfield prospect Wilyer Abreu to the big leagues on Tuesday for their game against the Houston Astros. Abreu gets his first major-league call-up after going 25-for-59 (.424) with a .528 on-base percentage, .949 slugging percentage, a 1.477 OPS, nine home runs, four doubles, 25 RBI, 18 runs and three […]

Jarren Duran Going On The Injured List

The Boston Red Sox will place outfielder Jarren Duran (toe) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday, according to a source. In a corresponding move, the team is calling up outfield prospect Wilyer Abreu. Duran injured his left toe during Sunday's series finale against the New York Yankees and was set to undergo an MRI […]

Wander Franco Placed On Administrative Leave

Major League Baseball has placed Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco on administrative leave as the league and authorities in the Dominican Republic investigate Franco's alleged relationships with underaged girls, according to sources. The Rays had previously placed Franco on the restricted list. The 22-year-old isn't expected to return to the team for the rest […]

Jaxon Smith-Njigba To Have Wrist Surgery

Seattle Seahawks rookie first-round wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (wrist) is undergoing wrist surgery in Philadelphia on Tuesday, but he could still have a chance to be ready for the start of the regular season, according to sources. Surgery will determine how long he'll be out after he injured the wrist in Saturday night's preseason game […]

Kyle Trask To Open Season As Backup

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Kyle Trask lost his battle for the starting job under center to Baker Mayfield, as head coach Todd Bowles announced on Tuesday that Mayfield will open the 2023 regular season as the team's starter. It doesn't mean that Trask won't play meaningful snaps under center for the Bucs this year, but […]

Tarik Cohen Healthy And Looking To Come Back

Former Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen (Achilles, knee), who missed the last two seasons due to an ACL injury and a right Achilles tear, is now healthy and ready for NFL workouts, according to his agents, Drew Rosenhaus and Ryan Matha. The 28-year-old is looking to resume his NFL career. In Cohen's last full […]

Kyle Philips Dealing With MCL Injury

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Kyle Philips (knee) suffered an MCL injury in Saturday's preseason win over the Minnesota Vikings, and he has a timetable for a return in the range of six weeks. Fellow wideout Treylon Burks (knee) suffered an LCL sprain just four days earlier and is expected to miss four to six weeks. […]

Michael Carter's Roster Spot Secure?

New York Jets running back Michael Carter rested in the team's preseason game last weekend, a sign that his roster spot is already secure. Meanwhile, Zonovan Knight started and played 29 snaps (11 touches) and struggled. The addition of Dalvin Cook during training surely killed most of Carter's fantasy value entering the 2023 regular season, […]