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Trevor Lawrence Enjoying First Normal Offseason
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is enjoying the first normal offseason of his young career. Lawrence has had to get to a know a new head coach the last two seasons while learning a new offensive system, but this year he can just focus on fine-tuning his fundamentals. The Jaguars finished Lawrence's second NFL season […]
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Jets Won't Hold Mandatory Minicamp
The New York Jets have decided not to hold their mandatory minicamp next week, according to a source. Head coach Robert Saleh attributed the decision to skip the practices to the team's accelerated training camp schedule. The Jets will begin that stage of offseason work a week earlier than most teams as they prepare for […]
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Connor Williams Wants New Contract
Miami Dolphins center Connor Williams hasn't been present for mandatory minicamp this week as he seeks a new contract. Williams didn't show up to voluntary organized team activities either, which was expected. The Dolphins could work something out with the 26-year-old rather quickly, but in the meantime he'll be missing valuable repetitions with the offense. […]
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Aaron Rodgers Won't Do 11-On-11 Drills Tuesday
New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh said that quarterback Aaron Rodgers (calf) won't be doing 11-on-11 drills at organized team activities on Tuesday, but he'll do everything else. Rodgers suffered a minor calf strain at the beginning of OTAs, and while it's really nothing to worry about, the Jets aren't taking any chances with […]
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Ryan Jensen Not Participating In OTAs
Tampa Bay Buccaneers center Ryan Jensen (knee) is in attendance on Tuesday at organized team activities, but he's not participating while wearing a brace on his left knee. Jensen missed all of the 2022 regular season but returned from his left-knee injury in the playoffs in January and isn't going to be rushed back onto […]
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Colt McCoy Taking Part In OTAs
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Colt McCoy (elbow) was taking part in organized team activities on Monday. All signs point to McCoy, who is back after dealing with an elbow injury last year that lingered into the offseason, getting a sizeable workload this year with Kyler Murray (knee) not expected to be ready for the start of […]
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Chase Young "Absolutely" Remains A Starter
Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera said that defensive end Chase Young (knee) "absolutely" remains a starter heading into the 2023 season. Rivera is also confident that Young's knee is healthy, but "the proof will be in the pudding." The Commanders decided to decline the 24-year-old pass-rusher's fifth-year option after he was limited to just […]
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Sam Howell, Jacoby Brissett Officially In Competition
Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera said that he still considers it to be a competition this offseason between quarterbacks Sam Howell and Jacoby Brissett. However, Howell has taken all of the first-team repetitions so far this offseason. While the team continues to say it's an open competition, all signs point to the starting job […]
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Isaiah Rodgers Sr. Being Investigated For Gambling
Indianapolis Colts cornerback Isaiah Rodgers Sr. is under investigation for possible violations of the league's gambling policy, according to sources with knowledge of the situation. Rodgers was drafted by the Colts in the sixth round (211th overall) in 2020 out of Massachusetts. The 25-year-old has played 1,500-plus snaps in three NFL seasons and started nine […]
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Cowboys Still Not Ruling Out Reunion With Ezekiel Elliott
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has not ruled out a return for free-agent running back Ezekiel Elliott. Both Elliott and the Cowboys are evaluating their respective futures, according to Jones. Dallas released Elliott in March after seven seasons with the team, including four 1,000-yard campaigns. It would make sense if Zeke returned, as Tony Pollard […]
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Rachaad White Expects To Be Heavily Involved In Passing Game
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White said on Sirius XM NFL Radio on Monday that he expects a lot of passes to come his way in the passing game this season. Although Chase Edmonds and Ke'Shawn Vaughn will also have roles in Tampa's backfield in 2023, White entered the offseason as the clear leader […]
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Signs Pointing To Brock Purdy Being Ready For Week 1
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (elbow), who has gone through his first week of throwing a football, is the clear favorite to open the 2023 season as the team's starting quarterback. Purdy had surgery to fix a torn UCL in his right elbow on March 10. If he is ready to play football when […]
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Justin Herbert To Work Into 7-On-7 Drills At OTAs
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (shoulder) said the plan is for him to work back into 7-on-7 drills this week at organized team activities. It would be his first team drills of the offseason after rehabbing from labrum surgery that he had in January on his left, non-throwing shoulder. The 25-year-old has already resumed […]
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Ravens Add Another Receiver In Laquon Treadwell
The Baltimore Ravens agreed to terms on an undisclosed one-year deal with former Minnesota Vikings first-round wide receiver Laquon Treadwell on Monday, according to his agent, Michael Portner. The Ravens continue to beef up their receiving depth heading into the 2023 season, but Treadwell is likely to be buried on the depth chart. The 27-year-old […]
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AJ Smith-Shawver Could Start This Weekend
With the Atlanta Braves sending right-hander Michael Soroka to Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday, pitching prospect AJ Smith-Shawver could make his first major-league start on Friday or Saturday against the visiting Washington Nationals. In his big-league debut on Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, the 20-year-old right-hander looked good, tossing 2 1/3 shutout innings while walking one […]
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Enrique Hernandez To Play Center Field Against Lefties
Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that outfielder/infielder Enrique Hernandez will play center field against left-handed pitchers, and his role is to be determined against right-handers. Against Tampa Bay Rays lefty Shane McClanahan on Monday, Hernandez is in center field and is batting sixth. Pablo Reyes is at shortstop and is hitting seventh, while […]
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Vidal Brujan Called Up And Starting Against Red Sox
Tampa Bay Rays infielder/outfielder Vidal Brujan was called up from Triple-A Durham on Monday, and he's starting at second base and batting eighth in the lineup against Boston Red Sox right-hander Brayan Bello. Brujan rejoins the big-league squad with second baseman Brandon Lowe (back) landing on the injured list. The 25-year-old Dominican has just five […]
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Wander Franco Returns, Randy Arozarena Resting Monday
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup on Monday and is hitting second against Boston Red Sox right-hander Brayan Bello. Meanwhile, outfielder Randy Arozarena is taking the day off. Franco returned to the lineup on Friday after missing some time last week with a shoulder injury, but he tweaked […]
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Michael Soroka Optioned To Triple-A
The Atlanta Braves optioned right-hander Michael Soroka to Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday. The team also claimed infielder Lucas Williams off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers and optioned him to Gwinnett and moved left-hander Max Fried (forearm) to the 60-day injured to open up room on the 40-man roster. After having not made a start […]
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Rays Put Brandon Lowe On 10-Day Injured List
The Tampa Bay Rays placed second baseman Brandon Lowe (back) on the 10-day injured list on Monday with lower-back inflammation and recalled infielder/outfielder Vidal Brujan from Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move. Lowe will head to the injured list after missing Sunday's game against the Boston Red Sox. The 28-year-old's injury isn't considered very serious, […]
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Trevor Story Could Return Earlier Than Expected
The Boston Red Sox are considering having shortstop Trevor Story (elbow) come back from the 60-day injured list before he can play the infield as a designated hitter, according to manager Alex Cora. This doesn't mean it's exactly what the Red Sox will end up doing, but it's notable nonetheless. The 30-year-old middle infielder will […]
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Mets Reinstate Omar Narvaez From Injured List
The New York Mets reinstated catcher Omar Narvaez (calf) from the 60-day injured list on Monday and designated catcher Tomas Nido for assignment in a corresponding move. Narvaez will return to the big-league roster after missing the last two months with a pretty serious left-calf strain. With Nido out of the picture, the 31-year-old veteran […]
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Tomas Nido Expected To Be Designated For Assignment
The New York Mets are expected to designate catcher Tomas Nido for assignment, according to a source. The team will go with a catching tandem of prospect Francisco Alvarez and Omar Narvaez (calf) moving forward. Nido is strong defensively behind the plate, but he doesn't hit much and has gone just 7-for-56 (.125) in 22 […]
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Dodgers Sign Ryan Brasier To Minor-League Deal
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed free-agent right-hander Ryan Brasier to a minor-league deal on Monday. Brasier was released by the Boston Red Sox on May 21 after he allowed 18 runs (17 earned) on 24 hits (two home runs) while walking nine and striking out 18 in 21 relief innings for the team in 2023. […]
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Andres Munoz Tosses Another Scoreless Inning
Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Andres Munoz (shoulder) could return from the 15-day injured list as early as this Tuesday. Munoz made his latest minor-league rehab appearance on Sunday for the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers and earned a save by throwing a scoreless inning. He didn't allow a hit, didn't walk a batter and didn't strikeout a […]
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Trevor Rogers Throws Five Shutout Innings In Rehab Start
Miami Marlins left-hander Trevor Rogers (biceps) pitched well in his second minor-league rehab start for Triple-A Jacksonville on Sunday, going five shutout innings while allowing just one hit, walking one and striking out five to pick up a win. Rogers has now thrown nine scoreless innings with 12 punchouts in his two rehab starts. The […]
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Luis Urias Looks Ready To Return
Milwaukee Brewers infielder Luis Urias (hamstring) went 2-for-4 with a double, three RBI, a run scored, a walk and a strikeout in his latest minor-league rehab game for Triple-A Nashville on Sunday. It was reported on Sunday before his contest that Urias was expected to return from the 60-day injured list before Tuesday's game against […]
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Jose Alvarado Likely To Make One More Rehab Appearance
Philadelphia Phillies left-handed reliever Jose Alvarado (elbow) is likely to make another minor-league rehab appearance on Tuesday at Double-A Reading before possibly coming off the 15-day injured list. Alvarado allowed one hit, hit a batter and struck out one on Saturday for Triple-A Lehigh Valley in a scoreless frame to earn a win. The 28-year-old […]
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Adam Duvall Thinks He'll Return Friday
Boston Red Sox outfielder Adam Duvall (wrist) is back in the team's clubhouse, but he'll play in more minor-league rehab games this week. Barring a setback, he thinks he's in line to be activated from the injured list on Friday when he's first eligible to come off the 60-day IL. Duvall went 1-for-2 with his […]
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Christian Arroyo Activated, Raimel Tapia Designated For Assignment
The Boston Red Sox activated infielder Christian Arroyo (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list on Monday and designated outfielder Raimel Tapia for assignment in a corresponding move. Arroyo is back in the starting lineup on Monday against the Tampa Bay Rays and left-hander Shane McClanahan, playing second base and batting ninth. The 28-year-old will return […]
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