Nationals Moving To Six-Man Rotation

The Washington Nationals are going to experiment with a six-man starting rotation moving forward, which will help them manage the workloads of pitchers like left-hander MacKenzie Gore and right-hander Jake Irvin down the stretch. Gore was injured last year and has already tossed a career-high 117 innings this year. Irvin has also thrown a career-high […]

Kadarius Toney, Isiah Pacheco Won't Play In Preseason Opener

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Kadarius Toney (knee) and running back Isiah Pacheco (hand, shoulder) will not play in the team's preseason opener on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints. Both players have been nursing injuries in training camp, so this shouldn't be any real surprise. The good news is that both Toney and Pacheco […]

Jalen Brooks Pushing For Roster Spot

Dallas Cowboys rookie wide receiver Jalen Brooks would be on the team if the roster had to be trimmed to 53 players right now, according to The Athletic's Jon Machota and Saad Yousuf. Brooks has been one of the team's top-six receivers at training camp this summer. He has good size and has looked comfortable […]

Kene Nwangwu Misses Preseason Opener Due To Injury

Minnesota Vikings running back Kene Nwangwu did not play in the team's preseason opener on Thursday night against the Seattle Seahawks due to an undisclosed injury. With starter Alexander Mattison also being held out, Ty Chandler got more run and made the most of the opportunity. Chandler saw 11 carries and gained 41 yards while […]

Raiders Signing Damien Williams

The Las Vegas Raiders are signing free-agent running back Damien Williams to an undisclosed deal on Friday. Williams will ink a deal to return to the AFC West after visiting with the Raiders last week. The Raiders are adding depth to their backfield with bell-cow back Josh Jacobs still holding out this summer due to […]

Andrew Beck Injured In Preseason Opener

Houston Texans fullback Andrew Beck (knee) suffered a minor knee injury in the team's preseason opener on Thursday night against the New England Patriots. Beck was seen limping after the contest, but he was able to jog on the sideline immediately after getting hurt. "Beck will be fine," head coach DeMeco Ryans said. "He banged […]

Logan Thomas Unavailable For Preseason Opener

Washington Commanders tight end Logan Thomas (calf) is unavailable to play in the team's preseason opener on Friday night against the Cleveland Browns. It doesn't come as a surprise, as Thomas hasn't practiced in training camp in the last week due to a calf injury. It's possible the 32-year-old won't be available for the second […]

John Means Throws Two-Plus Innings In Rehab Start

Baltimore Orioles left-hander John Means (back, elbow) had a minor-league rehab start for Double-A Bowie on Thursday and threw two-plus scoreless innings (28 pitches) while allowing one hit, walking none and striking out two. He retired the first six batters he faced before giving up a leadoff single in the third inning and being pulled. […]

Bryce Harper Leaves Early With Back Spasm

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman/outfielder Bryce Harper (back) left Thursday's win over the Washington Nationals early due to a mid-back spasm. Harper is undergoing further evaluation and should be considered day-to-day for now. Before departing the contest prematurely, Harper went 0-for-1 with a walk before being replaced at first base by Alec Bohm. Even if Harper […]

Brendan Rodgers Still Missing From Lineup

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers (hamstring) remains out of the starting lineup on Thursday for the start of a series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Alan Trejo will make another start at the keystone and will hit sixth against Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw. Rodgers is missing his third straight game and could be a […]

Marco Gonzales May Not Make It Back

Seattle Mariners left-hander Marco Gonzales' (forearm) status for the rest of the 2023 season remains unclear after general manager Justin Hollander said on Tuesday that the nerve irritation in his left forearm is still there. "Just the amount of time -- even if he felt great today, he would need a significant ramp-up, having been […]

Carlos Rodon Throws On Flat Ground Wednesday

New York Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon (hamstring) was able to throw on flat ground on Wednesday in Chicago, just as the Yankees hoped he'd be able to do after landing on the injured list on Monday with a low-grade left-hamstring strain. Rodon wanted to continue pitching through the leg injury, but the Yankees made the […]

Chris Sale Expected To Go Four Innings Friday

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that the team expects left-hander Chris Sale (shoulder) to make the start on Friday against the Detroit Tigers and go four innings. The Red Sox are bringing Sale back from the injured list after he made just two minor-league rehab starts, so it's no surprise that he'll be […]

Dameon Pierce Won't Play Thursday Night

Houston Texans running back Dameon Pierce will not play in the preseason opener against the New England Patriots on Thursday night. It's not a surprise that the Texans will keep their top running back out of the first preseason game. Pierce's next chance to play in the preseason will come on Aug. 19 against the […]

Ty Montgomery Unlikely To Play Thursday

New England Patriots running back Ty Montgomery (leg) was among those that didn't take part in pregame warmups on Thursday, making it unlikely that he'll suit up for the team's preseason opener against the Houston Texans. Montgomery has been losing valuable repetitions in training camp as he looks to lock up a complementary pass-catching role […]

Kyle Pitts To Ramp Up Practice Work Soon

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts (knee) wasn't taking part in team drills at training camp practice on Wednesday, but head coach Arthur Smith revealed that the team plans to put more on his plate at practice heading into next week. Pitts is recovering from an MCL injury and is unlikely to play in the […]

Tytus Howard Not Being Ruled Out For Week 1

Although Houston Texans right tackle Tytus Howard (hand) broke his hand in two places and had metal hardware inserted to aid in the healing process, he's not being ruled out for a potential return for the regular season opener in Week 1 against the Baltimore Ravens, according to a league source. Howard is expected to […]

Brevin Jordan Not Playing In Preseason Opener

Among the Houston Texans players that won't suit up in the preseason opener on Thursday night against the New England Patriots is tight end Brevin Jordan (hamstring). The Texans aren't going to rush Jordan into action in the first preseason game, but he could make his 2023 debut next week in the second preseason contest […]

Mac Jones Not Throwing In Warmups Thursday

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones isn't taking part in warmups on Thursday before the team's preseason opener. It's not a surprise, as Jones wasn't expected to play n the team's first preseason game this week. With Jones likely sitting, Bailey Zappe, Trace McSorley and Malik Cunningham will be New England's quarterbacks on Thursday against […]

Danny Jansen Has Hand Contusion

Updating a previous report, Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen (hand) was taken out of Thursday's game early against the Cleveland Guardians due to a right-hand contusion. Jansen was hit on the right hand by a pitch, but X-rays thankfully came back negative, so we can consider him day-to-day heading into Friday's series opener against […]

Brandon Lowe Resting Against Cardinals

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe is not in the starting lineup against the St. Louis Cardinals and left-hander Matthew Liberatore on Thursday in the series finale. Isaac Paredes will play the keystone and bat fifth, with Curtis Mead at the hot corner and batting seventh against Liberatore. Lowe has just 26 at-bats against […]

Josh Lowe Retreats To The Bench

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe will start on the bench on Thursday against the St. Louis Cardinals and left-hander Matthew Liberatore. The Rays are going with a right-handed heavy lineup against the southpaw in the series finale, so Lowe will get a day off. Lowe has been a fantasy contributor across the board in […]

Luke Raley Sitting Against Left-Hander

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Luke Raley is taking the day off on Thursday against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals. Harold Ramirez will serve as the designated hitter and bat in the cleanup spot for Tampa against Cardinals left-hander Matthew Liberatore. Raley is batting just .192 (5-for-26) with two of his 15 home runs this year […]

Willson Contreras Getting A Breather Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras will take a seat for the series finale on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Andrew Knizner will do the catching and hit seventh against Rays right-hander Zack Littell. Like most of the rest of the team, Contreras got off to a rough start in his first year in […]

Jordan Walker Resting Against Rays

St. Louis Cardinals rookie outfielder Jordan Walker is out of the lineup on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Rays. It's a normal day of rest for Walker. In his absence, Alec Burleson will make the start in right field and will bat sixth in the order against Rays right-hander Zack Littell. Walker got off to […]

Tyler O'Neill Back On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (knee) is back in the starting lineup on Thursday after being scratched from the lineup the last two days with left-knee tightness. He is starting in left field and batting fifth against Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Zack Littell. Despite another disappointing campaign in 2023 due to an extended stay […]

Rashod Bateman Limited To Individual Drills

So far since Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman (foot) was activated from the Physically Unable to Perform list this week, he's been limited to individual drills in training camp practices. "I think we'll see as we go, but it's very promising right now. He looked good to me, and I'm excited to see him […]

Jonnu Smith Returns To Training Camp Practice

Atlanta Falcons tight end Jonnu Smith (undisclosed) returned to training camp practice on Wednesday and saw more action during team drills after he was held out from the team portions of practice on Tuesday for undisclosed reasons. Smith's undisclosed injury obviously isn't very serious, so he should be just fine moving forward in camp. After […]

Luke Schoonmaker Getting More Work In Camp

Dallas Cowboys rookie tight end Luke Schoonmaker (foot) will get more work in training camp practice on Thursday. Schoonmaker missed the start of camp with a partial tear of his plantar fasciia, but he was activated from the Non-Football Injury list earlier this week and continues to progress to more work in practices. Don't expect […]

Joshua Palmer Injured Thursday

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Joshua Palmer (undisclosed) left training camp practice on Thursday after 7-on-7 drills due to an undisclosed injury. Palmer went to the medical tent and then did not return to the field. We'll pass along further details on Palmer's injury when they become available. For now, consider the 23-year-old day-to-day. If […]