Tommy Pham In Three-Hole In Debut With Arizona

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Tommy Pham will serve as the designated hitter and bat third in the order in his D-backs debut on Thursday against left-hander Scott Alexander and the San Francisco Giants. The Snakes landed Pham from the New York Mets on Tuesday in a deadline deal, and he'll give Arizona a bit more pop […]

Ketel Marte Sitting Out Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte is getting the day off on Thursday against the San Francisco Giants. In his absence, Geraldo Perdomo will line up at the keystone and will bat sixth against Giants left-hander Scott Alexander. It's just a regular breather for Marte, who is having a fantastic season for the Snakes and […]

Josiah Deguara Out With Calf Injury

Green Bay Packers tight end Josiah Deguara (calf) did not practice on Thursday at training camp due to a calf injury. Consider him day-to-day for now. With Robert Tonyan moving to the Chicago Bears in the offseason, the team's top tight end spot is up for grabs. The 26-year-old Deguara had just 12 receptions in […]

Trayveon Williams Expected To Miss Several Weeks

Cincinnati Bengals running back Trayveon Williams (ankle) is expected to miss a couple of weeks after spraining his right ankle in a training camp practice on Tuesday, according to a source. Williams entered camp as the top option to be Joe Mixon's backup in 2023 after Samaje Perine joined Denver in the offseason. With Williams […]

Broncos Plan To Play Javonte Williams In Second Preseason Game

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton said he plans to play running back Javonte Williams (knee) in the preseason, likely for the second game. Williams suffered a season-ending knee injury in Week 4 last year in which he suffered ACL, LCL and MCL damage. However, his rehab has gone as good as could be expected, […]

Parris Campbell Dealing With Knee Tendinitis

New York Giants wide receiver Parris Campbell (knee) had a maintenance day at training camp practice on Thursday while dealing with new knee tendinitis. The team is trying to get ahead of the injury this summer, but Campbell said he'll be back on Friday. Campbell has a nice opportunity in his first year with the […]

Scott Quessenberry Going For MRI On His Knee

Houston Texans center Scott Quessenberry (knee) is undergoing an MRI exam on his left knee with the initial diagnosis being an MCL injury, according to a league source. It's not good after Quessenberry was carted off the training camp field during Thursday's practice. We'll have a better timetable for how much time he might miss […]

Jonas Griffith Suffers Season-Ending ACL Injury

Denver Broncos inside linebacker Jonas Griffith (knee) suffered a torn ACL in his knee at training camp practice on Tuesday and will require season-ending surgery, according to a source. The 26-year-old was a starter last year at inside linebacker next to Josey Jewell, although he was partially replaced by Alex Singleton before he suffered a […]

Brock Purdy Dealing With Minimal Soreness

San Francisco 49ers quarterbacks coach Brian Griese said that quarterback Brock Purdy (elbow) is throwing roughly 110 passes each of the two days he practices at training camp. Griese is encouraged that Purdy is dealing with minimal soreness after his throwing sessions. "We just need to build up the stamina, get him back into the […]

Isiah Pacheco Should Be Cleared By Aug. 20

Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (hand, shoulder) should be cleared for contact in training camp by Aug. 20, according to NFL Network's James Palmer. Pacheco's hand is good, but it's his shoulder that is holding him back at this point. If the 24-year-old second-year back returns around then, he'll have almost 20 days […]

Jonathan India Increases Baseball Activities

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (heel) took ground balls on the field on Wednesday as he increased his baseball activities following some rest after he was placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday due to plantar fasciitis in his left heel. The good news is it is believed to be a minor issue, […]

Ben Lively Goes Back On Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds placed right-hander Ben Lively (pectoral) on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday with a right-pectoral strain and recalled right-hander Daniel Duarte from Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move. It's the second time that Lively will go to the IL with the same injury, and the move came a day after he allowed […]

Francisco Alvarez Getting A Breather

New York Mets rookie catcher Francisco Alvarez is getting the day off on Thursday as the team takes on the Kansas City Royals. Omar Narvaez will catch right-hander Carlos Carrasco and will hit seventh against Royals right-hander Brady Singer. Alvarez is hitting just .236 (61-for-258) in his first full big-league season, but he's also provided […]

Brandon Nimmo Remains Out Thursday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (quadriceps) remains out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the Kansas City Royals. Rafael Ortega is starting in center field for the Mets and is hitting eighth against Royals right-hander Brady Singer. Nimmo will miss his third straight game after he was scratched from Tuesday's lineup with minor […]

Eloy Jimenez Retreats To The Bench

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez isn't in the team's starting lineup on Thursday as they take on the Texas Rangers. With Jimenez starting on the bench, Gavin Sheets will serve as the designated hitter and will bat seventh against Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer. It's a normal day of rest for Jimenez in the matinee […]

Luis Robert Jr. Resting Against Rangers

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. is taking the day off on Thursday against the Texas Rangers. Trayce Thompson (oblique), who was activated from the 60-day injured list on Thursday, will make his White Sox debut and start in center field and bat sixth against Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer. Robert was selected to his […]

Trea Turner Drops Even Further In Batting Order

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner is starting at shortstop and batting eighth in the lineup on Thursday against right-hander Johnny Cueto and the Miami Marlins in the series finale. Due to his struggles at the plate, Turner continues to fall further down the team's batting order. The 30-year-old has been one of the biggest busts […]

J.T. Realmuto Back In Thursday's Lineup

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (hand) is back behind the plate and is hitting sixth in the batting order on Thursday against the Miami Marlins and right-hander Johnny Cueto. Realmuto suffered a right-hand laceration in Monday's game and missed the action on both Tuesday and Wednesday. Fantasy managers will want to reinsert him into their […]

Russell Gage Doing Full-Team Drills

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Russell Gage (leg) was idle at the start of training camp last week with a leg injury, but he's now getting repetitions in full-team drills. Gage still has plenty of time before the start of the regular season to work his way back to 100 percent health, and he appears […]

Terrace Marshall Jr. On The Rise At Training Camp

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. has surged over the last four training camp practices, and head coach Frank Reich gave him a laundry list of praise when asked about his skill set after practice. Marshall has quietly had a pretty nice offseason heading into his third NFL campaign. The former second-rounder has a […]

Dalton Schultz Still Not Practicing

Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz (ribs) remains out of training camp practice on Thursday. Brevin Jordan (hamstring) is also on the sidelines. Schultz took a hard shot to the ribs at practice on Sunday and hasn't been on the field since. The Texans don't think it's a serious injury, though, so the 27-year-old tight […]

Rachaad White Receives Praise From Offensive Coordinator

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White can handle a three-down workload and has received praise from offensive coordinator Dave Canales. "I am just waiting to see some live bullet play from him, but I mean he is just so natural," said Canales. "Everything he does, the run game, the pass game, pass protection, and […]

Anthony Richardson Getting Plenty Of First-Team Reps

Indianapolis Colts rookie first-round quarterback Anthony Richardson is practically taking all of the first-team repetitions at training camp practice again on Thursday. Richardson has seen the first-team reps at practice since returning from surgery on his nasal septum earlier this week. It's worth noting for the 21-year-old, but he hasn't won the QB competition over […]

No Update On Jonathan Taylor Thursday

Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen said that he didn't have an update on running back Jonathan Taylor (ankle) on Thursday. Taylor remains on the Physically Unable to Perform list with an ankle injury that limited the 2021 All-Pro to 11 games in 2022. He was a huge bust as the first overall pick in […]

Ron Rivera Says Not To Sleep On Jacoby Brissett

When asked about Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell on Wednesday, head coach Ron Rivera said not to sleep on veteran Jacoby Brissett. Although Howell is the presumed Week 1 starter, the Commanders haven't officially given him the job in what has been a competition between Howell and Brissett. The 30-year-old Brissett did a commendable job […]

Justyn Ross Becoming Legitimate Candidate For Roster Spot

With each training camp practice, Kansas City Chiefs second-year wide receiver Justyn Ross is becoming a more legitimate candidate to earn one of the last roster spots at the position. Ross has become one of the team's most dazzling players at camp with his combination of speed, quickness, reliable hands, above-average verticality and crisp route-running. […]

Marcus Stroman Not Expected To Miss Much Time

Chicago Cubs right-hander Marcus Stroman (hip), who was put on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday with right-hip inflammation, received a cortisone shot and isn't expected to miss much time, according to manager David Ross. "He's still only going to miss one start with the off days we have, and he'll be able to work […]

Nestor Cortes To Start Saturday

New York Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes (shoulder) will return from the 60-day injured list and start on Saturday against the Houston Astros, according to manager Aaron Boone. Left-hander Carlos Rodon will go on Sunday. Cortes was originally to make his final minor-league rehab start on Wednesday, but he instead rejoined the Yankees and is ready […]

Luke Raley Injures Knee Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Luke Raley (knee) left Wednesday night's loss against the New York Yankees early with a right-knee contusion. Before leaving the contest early, Raley went 0-for-2 with a strikeout to drop his season average to .266 with an .884 OPS. The 28-year-old left-handed hitter fouled a ball off his right knee in […]

Shane McClanahan Dealing With Tight Forearm

Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Shane McClanahan (forearm) felt tightness on the outside of his left forearm while warming up in the fourth inning of his outing against the New York Yankees on Wednesday, and he will fly back to Tampa on Thursday to have his arm looked at by a doctor. In his four innings […]