J.P. Crawford Could Return Sunday

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (concussion) "continues to improve" and could play in a minor-league rehab game this weekend with High-A Everett, according to general manager Jerry Dipoto. If that goes well for Crawford, he could rejoin the Mariners as early as Sunday at the Houston Astros or early next week in Chicago. The 28-year-old […]

C.J. Stroud To Start Second Preseason Contest

Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans said that rookie first-round quarterback C.J. Stroud will get another start in the second preseason game against the Miami Dolphins on Saturday. Although the Texans have yet to officially announce Stroud as their starter under center over Davis Mills for the start of the regular season, this is another […]

Aaron Rodgers Won't Play In Second Preseason Game

New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh said that quarterback Aaron Rodgers won't play in the team's second preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this week. Saleh hasn't decided on whether Rodgers will see any action in the preseason finale versus the New York Giants on Aug. 26. The 39-year-old future Hall of Fame […]

Erasmo Ramirez To Start Friday Against Angels

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Erasmo Ramirez will make the start on Friday against the Los Angeles Angels. This will be just Ramirez's second start of the season, and he last appeared on Aug. 15, although it was only in one inning of relief. Still, the 33-year-old shouldn't be expected to go for more than a […]

Joey Lucchesi Could Make Spot Start Friday

The New York Mets may call up left-hander Joey Lucchesi from Triple-A Syracuse in order to make a spot start this week to give right-hander Kodai Senga an extra day of rest in the starting rotation. Lucchesi has been on the seven-day injured list in the minors recently, but he's made two rehab starts with […]

Reid Detmers Nearly Unhittable On Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels left-hander Reid Detmers was at the top of his game on Wednesday night against the division-rival Texas Rangers in a 2-0 victory. Detmers tossed 7 1/3 scoreless innings while giving up just one hit, walking four and striking out five to pick up his third win of the season. Not many folks […]

Stone Garrett Goes Deep Twice In Winning Effort

Washington Nationals outfielder Stone Garrett was seeing the ball well on Wednesday in a 6-2 win over the visiting Boston Red Sox. Garrett finished the game 2-for-4 with two home runs, two RBI, two runs scored and a strikeout. The impressive performance at the plate raised Garrett's season slash line to .266/.346/.458 with an .803 […]

Bryce Harper Goes Off Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman/designated hitter Bryce Harper blew up at the plate in the team's 9-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday, going 3-for-4 with two home runs, two RBI, three runs scored and a walk. Games like this have been very rare for Harper in 2023, and it's actually his first multi-homer […]

Nathan Eovaldi To Throw Another Bullpen This Weekend

Texas Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi (forearm) threw a bullpen session of around 40 pitches on Aug. 13 and then another one on Wednesday that consisted of two "up-downs" to simulate around three innings of work. He said he felt fine physically and is scheduled to throw another bullpen this weekend. Eovaldi has made just one […]

Justin Turner To Be Limited To DH Duties

Boston Red Sox infielder/designated hitter Justin Turner (heel) intends to keep playing through a bone bruise in his left heel and he will continue to serve as the team's designated hitter as long as he's healthy. Playing in the field is "off the table for a while," according to manager Alex Cora. Turner missed seven […]

Wander Franco Unlikely To Return Amid MLB Investigation

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco is currently under investigation in the Dominican Republic for an alleged relationship with a minor, and now it seems he's unlikely to return to MLB. "It will be very unlikely that Franco will play in MLB again, judging by the results of the investigations that are currently being carried […]

Joe Mixon Found Not Guilty

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon was found not guilty of aggravated menacing after a bench trial started before Hamilton County judge Gwen Bender on Monday. Prosecutors said Mixon cut off another drive in traffic and pointed a gun at her. He was first charged with aggravated menacing in February and a warrant was issued, […]

Haason Reddick Having Thumb Surgery

Philadelphia Eagles star linebacker Haason Reddick (thumb) is having thumb surgery to address an injury that he suffered in Monday's training camp practice, according to sources. It's being done so that he can be ready for the start of the 2023 regular season. After signing a three-year, $45 million deal with the Eagles last offseason, […]

Breece Hall Gets Into Team Drills Thursday

For the first time in training camp this summer, New York Jets running back Breece Hall (knee) checked into team drills on Thursday. Hall was just activated from the Physically Unable to Perform list on Tuesday, and the Jets are slowly going to ease him back into action after he tore his ACL last year. […]

Ashton Dulin Suffers Torn ACL

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Ashton Dulin (knee) suffered a torn ACL during training camp practice on Wednesday, according to a league source. Dulin, who had worked with the second-team offense in the team's preseason opener last week against the Buffalo Bills, had to be carted off the field and will now miss the entire 2023 […]

Denzel Mims Not Standing Out

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell didn't exactly sound impressed when discussing wide receiver Denzel Mims. "He's in the room. Wish I could give you more," Campbell said after talking about potentially needing to add a wide receiver during training camp now that both Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams are injured. Detroit acquired Mims […]

James Robinson In Danger Of Not Making The Team

The Bergen Record's Art Stapleton is projecting New York Giants running backs James Robinson and Gary Brightwell to be left off the final 53-man roster at the end of the preseason and training camp. Saquon Barkley, Matt Breida and Eric Gray are expected to be the three RBs that the Giants keep, with Jashaun Corbin […]

Deshaun Watson, Browns Passing Game Haven't Been Impressive

The Athletic's Zac Jackson writes that the Cleveland Browns' passing game in training camp to this point has been completely unimpressive. Quarterback Deshaun Watson has been an adventure in the pocket, and he hasn't had a string of consecutive completions in 11-on-11 team drills since early in camp. There hasn't been much consistency, although that […]

Breece Hall's Workload To Be Limited Early On

The New York Jets' plan is to limit running back Breece Hall's (knee) workload early in the regular season, leaning on Dalvin Cook as the primary ball-carrier, according to a source. The team also has Michael Carter, Zonovan Knight and rookie fifth-rounder Israel Abanikanda. Hall, who rushed for 463 yards in seven games as a […]

Hunter Brown To Make His Next Start Sunday

Houston Astros right-hander Hunter Brown is lined up to make his next start this Sunday against the Seattle Mariners. Brown picked up a win on Tuesday over the Miami Marlins after throwing two innings out of the bullpen, and now he'll make his next start this weekend. The 24-year-old struggled in his last start on […]

Hunter Greene Set To Return Sunday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene (hip) is lined up to come off the 60-day injured list and start against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. Greene will be making his return to Cincy's starting rotation for the first time since June 17 due to a hip injury. The 24-year-old hard-throwing hurler made four minor-league rehab […]

Tim Anderson Back In Leadoff Spot

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (neck) is back at shortstop and is hitting in his customary leadoff spot as the team takes on the Chicago Cubs and right-hander Javier Assad on Wednesday. Anderson was scratched from Tuesday's lineup as a precaution due to neck stiffness, but he's back in there a day later. With […]

Matt Chapman Still Out Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Matt Chapman (finger) remains out of action on Wednesday against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies. Santiago Espinal will make another start at the hot corner for Toronto and will hit eighth in the batting order against Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola. Due to inflammation in his right middle finger, the Jays have […]

Jarren Duran Being Rested Against Southpaw

The Boston Red Sox will give outfielder Jarren Duran a day off on Wednesday with the team taking on Washington Nationals left-hander MacKenzie Gore. Rob Refsnyder will draw into the lineup in left field and will bat leadoff for Boston in Duran's absence. The 26-year-old left-handed-hitting Duran has been solid against lefties with a .289 […]

Masataka Yoshida Getting Another Day Off

Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida is getting another day of rest on Wednesday against left-hander MacKenzie Gore and the Washington Nationals. The Red Sox are giving Yoshida two days off in a row this week. Justin Turner is serving as the designated hitter and is batting in the two-hole against Gore. The 30-year-old Japanese […]

Willson Contreras Still Not Ready To Return

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras (hip) remains out of the starting lineup as the team takes on the visiting Oakland Athletics on Wednesday. Andrew Knizner will get another start behind the dish and will bat seventh against A's right-hander Paul Blackburn. Contreras is dealing with a tight right hip this week and will miss […]

Jose Altuve Returns To Lineup On Wednesday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (knee) is right back in Wednesday's starting lineup against the Miami Marlins and left-hander Jesus Luzardo, playing second base and batting in his normal leadoff spot. Altuve gave his fantasy managers a scare on Tuesday when he fouled a ball off his left knee in his first at-bat of […]

Jordan Addison In Concussion Protocol

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said that rookie first-round wide receiver Jordan Addison (head) had some light concussion symptoms after going to the ground in a two-minute drill at training camp practice on Wednesday. Addison is in the league's concussion protocol, but O'Connell said the team hopes to have him by next Monday. It […]

Nolan Gorman Still Out With Injury

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Nolan Gorman (back) remains out of action on Wednesday against the visiting Oakland Athletics. Taylor Motter is getting another start at the keystone while batting eighth against A's right-hander Paul Blackburn. Gorman has been dealing with lower-back tightness this week and is now missing his third straight game. The 23-year-old is […]

Sean Murphy Absent From Braves Lineup

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy is taking a regular day of rest from catching duties on Wednesday against the visiting New York Yankees. Travis d'Arnaud is catching right-hander Charlie Morton and hitting seventh in the batting order. The Braves continue to give Murphy plenty of rest as they look to keep him fresh for what […]