Christopher Morel Taking A Seat Friday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Christopher Morel is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the visiting Atlanta Braves. Ian Happ is starting in left field and batting third, while Yan Gomes is serving as the designated hitter and batting fifth in the lineup against Braves left-hander Max Fried. Morel is having a strong season in […]

Max Fried Officially Activated From Injured List

The Atlanta Braves officially activated left-hander Max Fried (forearm) from the 60-day injured list on Friday. He will make his return to the starting rotation and face off against the Chicago Cubs on the road at Wrigley Field. Fantasy managers have to be stoked to be getting Fried back, although he'll be dealt a tough […]

Parris Campbell Back At Training Camp Practice

New York Giants wide receiver Parris Campbell (knee) is back at training camp practice on Friday after a rest day on Thursday, according to head coach Brian Daboll. Campbell is dealing with knee tendinitis, but obviously it's not a very serious issue at training camp. Before the injury, the 26-year-old had been one of the […]

Jeff Okudah Dealing With Leg Injury

Updating a previous report, Atlanta Falcons cornerback Jeff Okudah (leg) went down with a lower right-leg injury during training camp practice on Friday and had to be carted off the field, according to reporters. Okudah was defending wide receiver Frank Darby during a one-on-one drill when the injury occurred. The Detroit Lions took Okudah with […]

DeVonta Smith Having A Great Camp

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith is having a great training camp this summer. So far through five practices, Smith has 11 catches on 14 targets with one touchdown in team drills. The 24-year-old broke out in his second season with the Eagles in 2022, catching 95 of his 136 targets for 1,196 yards and […]

Chigoziem Okonkwo Needs To Improve Blocking

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel said that tight end Chigoziem Okonkwo need to improve his blocking. Okonkwo has been working on his blocking this offseason, but apparently it's not to the point where Vrabel is satisfied. As a pass-catcher, Okonkwo was extremely efficient in his first NFL season in 2022, catching 32 of his […]

Jeff Okudah Carted Off The Field Friday

Atlanta Falcons cornerback Jeff Okudah (undisclosed) was carted off the field at training camp practice on Friday. It's unclear exactly what Okudah injured, but we'll have an update for you when we know more about his injury. The former third overall pick by the Detroit Lions in 2020 played in only 10 games in his […]

Sam LaPorta Looks Like Starting Tight End

The Athletic's Colton Pouncy writes that rookie tight end Sam LaPorta looks like the team's TE1 in training camp. He is always working with the starters and he's the most talented tight end on the roster. Pouncy thinks the Lions are comfortable with LaPorta's ability to pick up the offense, and he's passed every test […]

Jameson Williams Has Been Working With Second-Team Offense

Detroit Lions second-year wide receiver Jameson Williams has mostly been working with the second-team offense at training camp. With so many pass-catchers, it's probably best that Williams works with the second team for now. He's getting plenty of looks with that unit, and it allows the starters to build some continuity knowing they'll be without […]

David Montgomery, Jahmyr Gibbs Considered Co-Starters

Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery has typically been the first running back with the offense in training camp, but rookie first-rounder Jahmyr Gibbs gets plenty of repetitions, too. The Athletic's Colton Pouncy considers them co-starters in the backfield this year. Given Gibbs' receiving skills, Pouncy expects the snap distribution to look pretty similar. The […]

Shohei Ohtani Unsure If He'll Skip A Start

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Shohei Ohtani (finger) said he was dealing with cramping in his right middle finger during his start on Thursday night against the Seattle Mariners, and he doesn't know if he'll need to skip his next start. The cramping caused him to depart after four innings on the mound, holding the M's […]

Max Muncy Leaves Early After Hit By Pitch

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy (wrist) left the game early on Thursday against the Oakland Athletics after he was hit by a pitch on the left wrist, and he was diagnosed with a left-wrist contusion. Muncy walked in two of his plate appearances and scored a run in Thursday's contest before leaving early in […]

Shohei Ohtani Leaves Start Early With Cramps

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Shohei Ohtani (hand, fingers) left his start early on Thursday night against the Seattle Mariners with cramping in his right hand and fingers. Cramps have plagued Ohtani a few times in recent weeks, although before he had been dealing with leg cramps. The good news is he's staying in the game […]

Yannick Ngakoue Signs One-Year Deal With Bears

The Chicago Bears signed top available free-agent defensive end Yannick Ngakoue to a one-year, $10.5 million deal on Thursday, including $10 million guaranteed. The deal was confirmed by his agent, Drew Rosenhaus. Ngakoue has been great the last two years with the Las Vegas Raiders and Indianapolis Colts, totaling 19.5 sacks in 32 starts, although […]

Russell Wilson Looking More Mobile

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson was bigger weight-wise last year in his first year in Denver in what was the worst season of his career. But Wilson lost weight this offseason, and new head coach Sean Payton has allowed the signal-caller to scramble more in training camp practices. Now in better shape, Wilson could show […]

Jalen Hurts, A.J. Brown Building Chemistry

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts and wide receiver A.J. Brown had a close relationship dating back to their teenage years going already, which contributed to the star receiver hitting the ground running in his first year with the team in 2022 (88 catches, 1,496 yards, 11 TDs). Hurts said the two have been working on […]

Walker Buehler On "The Verge" Of Rehab Assignment

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that right-hander Walker Buehler (elbow), who is trying to come back from Tommy John surgery, is "on the verge" of starting a minor-league rehab assignment. However, Roberts isn't ready to pinpoint a specific date. The Dodgers are hoping to have Buehler back as a starter in September. The […]

Clayton Kershaw Expected To Return To Rotation Next Week

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that left-hander Clayton Kershaw's (shoulder) simulated game on Thursday went well. He will throw a bullpen session in a few days and should return to the team's starting rotation next week. Kershaw hasn't pitched for the Dodgers since June 27 due to left-shoulder inflammation, but it sounds as […]

J.D. Martinez Likely To Return On Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter J.D. Martinez (hamstring) is likely to return to the starting lineup this Saturday against the division-rival San Diego Padres, according to manager Dave Roberts. Martinez hasn't played since Sunday due to left-hamstring tightness, but he's going to avoid the injured list and return this weekend after a bit of rest […]

Rich Hill To Make Padres Debut Sunday Against Old Team

Left-handed veteran Rich Hill is set to make his debut for the San Diego Padres this Sunday against one of his old teams, the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Padres landed Hill and first baseman Ji Man Choi from the Pittsburgh Pirates at Tuesday's trade deadline. The 43-year-old southpaw is mostly an innings-eater at this point […]

Jose Urquidy Could Pitch For Astros On Sunday

If Houston Astros right-hander Jose Urquidy's (shoulder) bullpen session goes well, he could return from the injured list to take the ball on Sunday against the New York Yankees. We wouldn't recommend using Urquidy in DFS or season-long fantasy leagues in his first start back, though, since he has missed the last three months of […]

Justin Verlander To Return To Houston Rotation Saturday

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker said that right-hander Justin Verlander will make his 2023 debut with the Astros on Saturday against the New York Yankees. Verlander is returning to the Astros after Houston acquired him from the New York Mets at Tuesday's trade deadline for two of the team's top-five prospects. The 40-year-old future Hall […]

Brandon Drury Needs At Least Two More Rehab Games

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Brandon Drury (shoulder) will play in at least two more minor-league rehab games. The Angels want to see him swing without any hesitation. The hope was that Drury would be activated from the injured list in time to play on Thursday against the Seattle Mariners, but that didn't end up […]

Mike Trout Progressing To Tee Work

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (wrist) is expected to progress to hitting off a tee as early as Thursday. Trout had previously taken dry swings on Monday and Tuesday. Manager Phil Nevin said Trout's ramp-up should be pretty quick once he starts hitting a baseball. The 31-year-old had surgery on July 5 after fracturing […]

Shane McClanahan Will Go On Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays don't have a definitive diagnosis on left-hander Shane McClanahan (forearm) and he'll undergo more imaging and get additional options, but he will end up going on the injured list during that process. It comes after McClanahan was forced from his start on Wednesday against the New York Yankees after he felt […]

Diontae Johnson Shining At Training Camp

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson has been quietly shining through one week of training camp and seems to have corrected a big issue from last year. Johnson has pretty much been the most productive receiver in Steelers team periods so far. The 27-year-old former third-round selection in 2019 has been making some nice contested […]

Puka Nacua In The Running For No. 3 Role

Alongside Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Tutu Atwell, rookie Puka Nacua is believed to be in the competition for the No. 3 receiver role behind Cooper Kupp (hamstring) and Van Jefferson (knee). Nacua had a significant workload in the spring during organized team activities despite his rookie status, and nothing has changed in training camp […]

Jahmyr Gibbs, David Montgomery To Form Two-Headed Monster

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell envisions a "two-headed monster" at running back this year with rookie first-rounder Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery. Detroit had a top-five rushing attack in 2022 with D'Andre Swift and Jamaal Williams, but they've replaced them with Gibbs and Montgomery. Gibbs became the team's highest-drafted RB (No. 12 overall) since […]

Kenneth Walker III Hasn't Returned To Practice

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (groin) has not yet returned to training camp practice as of Thursday. Meanwhile, rookie Zach Charbonnet (shoulder) has returned after missing only three practices. The Seahawks are going to take it slowly with Walker, who figures to lead the backfield in touches in 2023 as long as he's […]

Tutu Atwell Competing For No. 3 Receiver Job

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Tutu Atwell and rookie Puka Nacua are likely competing in training camp for the No. 3 wideout role behind Cooper Kupp (hamstring) and Van Jefferson (knee). Nacua saw a significant workload in the spring despite his rookie status, and that hasn't changed. He'll vault into an even larger role over […]