Cardinals Comfortable Using James Conner As Bell-Cow Back

Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon said on Thursday that he's "100 percent" comfortable with running back James Conner being the bell cow of the team's running game this year. There is little in the way of competition behind Conner in Arizona, but the problem for fantasy purposes is that the 28-year-old is unlikely to […]

Jalen Ramsey Likely To Have Full Meniscus Repair

No firm determination will be made until Miami Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey (knee) has surgery, but the likely outcome is a full meniscus repair, according to sources. If all goes well with Ramsey's rehab, it means he could be back by December. NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported earlier that the 28-year-old All-Pro is expected to […]

Willson Contreras Leaves Game With Head Injury

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras (head) was hit by the backswing of Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ on Thursday and was forced to exit the game early. The swing knocked Contreras' mask off and there was a good amount of blood involved. Cardinals trainers put Contreras through the concussion protocol before exiting the field. […]

Shohei Ohtani Expected To Return Friday

Los Angeles Angels manager Phil Nevin said that he expects two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani to return to the starting lineup as the designated hitter on Friday for the start of a series against the Toronto Blue Jays after he left the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers due to cramping. The 29-year-old […]

Kyle Hendricks Not Expected To Be Moved At Trade Deadline

Chicago Cubs right-hander Kyle Hendricks is not expected to be moved at this year's trade deadline, according to sources. Hendricks has a team option for next year and will likely remain a Cub in 2024. Despite not throwing very hard and not inducing many swings and misses, Hendricks is having a fine season. He picked […]

Andrew McCutchen Not Expected To Be Traded

Pittsburgh Pirates veteran outfielder Andrew McCutchen will be a free agent after the 2023 season and might normally be considered a possible trade target for contending teams. However, in this case, there appears to be an understanding between McCutchen and the Pirates that he'll remain in Pittsburgh through the end of this season in a […]

Yankees Looking For Left-Handed Hitter

The New York Yankees are casting a wide net on the trade market as they search for a left-handed hitter to help jumpstart their offense. Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger has been mentioned as a possibility, but he could be off the market with the Cubs in the mix for a wild-card spot. If Bellinger […]

No Limitations For Odell Beckham Jr.

Now 17 months removed from a left-knee injury, Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. said on Thursday that there are "no real limitations" on what he can do at training camp. "I don't know percentages; I just feel good," Beckham said. "I feel like I'm going to continue to work to get back to […]

Falcons Don't Have An Update On Calais Campbell

Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith said to "give it at least 10 days" before the team has an update on defensive lineman Calais Campbell (undisclosed), who is the only player on the team on the Non-Football Injury list at training camp. The Falcons aren't concerned that Campbell's injury is a long-term one, so the […]

Budda Baker Receives A Raise

Arizona Cardinals star safety Budda Baker received a raise before training camp, getting $2.4 million in bonuses and incentives this year, including a $300,000 signing bonus. He also received a raise for the 2024 season. Baker is entering the final two years of his current deal. The 27-year-old asked for a trade early this offseason, […]

Trey Hendrickson Signs One-Year Extension

The Cincinnati Bengals signed defensive end Trey Hendrickson to an undisclosed one-year contract extension on Thursday that will take him through the 2025 season. Hendrickson has earned the extension with Cincinnati after making the Pro Bowl in each of the last two years. In 2022, he finished with 32 tackles (22 solo), eight sacks, six […]

Joe Burrow Suffers Calf Strain Thursday

Updating a previous report, Cincinnati Bengals sources have confirmed that quarterback Joe Burrow (calf) suffered a strained right calf in training camp practice on Thursday. Burrow will undergo further testing just to be sure, but it's at least good news that the talented 26-year-old isn't dealing with a dreaded Achilles injury like many speculated. We'll […]

Jalen Ramsey Requires Surgery On Knee

Updating a previous report, Miami Dolphins star cornerback Jalen Ramsey (knee), who was carted off the practice field on Thursday, is expected to miss at least six to eight weeks due to a meniscus injury that will require surgery, according to a source. Doctors will determine whether to remove the meniscus or repair it, which […]

Jalen Ramsey Going For MRI Exam

Miami Dolphins All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey (knee) will undergo an MRI exam on his left knee after having to be carted off the field at training camp practice on Thursday, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Ramsey collided while defending receiver Tyreek Hill. We should have a better idea of the extent of Ramsey's injury when […]

Ty Montgomery Nursing Injury At Camp

New England Patriots running back Ty Montgomery (undisclosed) had four catches in the team's first training camp practice this week, but he suffered an undisclosed lower-body injury during practice on Thursday and left early. The 30-year-old veteran's injury should be monitored closely, and we'll pass along any new information once it comes out. He played […]

Matthew Stafford Has Full Workload

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is throwing what appears to be a full workload at training camp, which is something he was unable to do before the last two seasons due to various injuries. "I feel a lot better physically," Stafford said, "I feel really healthy compared to where I was at this point […]

Marlins Looking At Tim Anderson

The Miami Marlins are looking at Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson as they look to upgrade their offense in order to keep up in the ultra-competitive National League East. Anderson has finally gotten hot in the second half, but he still ranks last in OPS among all qualified hitters in 2023. However, his approach […]

Starling Marte Still Dealing With Migraines

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (head) is "somewhat" still dealing with migraine issues, according to manager Buck Showalter, including suffering from additional ones on a "lesser scale" this week. It's likely that Marte will seek a second opinion after the imminent birth of his child. It was originally believed that the 34-year-old could return […]

Tommy Pham On The Bench Thursday

New York Mets outfielder Tommy Pham will take the day off on Thursday against the visiting Washington Nationals. In his place, Mark Canha will make the start in left field and hit seventh in the batting order against Nationals right-hander Josiah Gray. Pham has dealt with a nagging groin injury so far in the second […]

Riley Greene Sitting Out Game 2 Of Doubleheader

Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene is out of the starting lineup for Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader against the visiting Los Angeles Angels. Greene will sit out the second game on Thursday after going hitless in four at-bats in Game 1 with two strikeouts in the team's 6-0 loss. In his place, Matt Vierling will […]

Dodgers Interested In Lance Lynn?

On Wednesday, a report surfaced that the Tampa Bay Rays might be on the verge of acquiring right-hander Lance Lynn from the Chicago White Sox. Lynn has a limited no-trade clause that includes the Rays, but he was said to be willing to waive it to play in Tampa. Reports surfaced later Wednesday that the […]

Michael Lorenzen An Attractive Rental Option

Detroit Tigers right-hander Michael Lorenzen, the team's lone All-Star representative this year, will be a free agent at the end of the year, making him an attractive rental candidate who can start during the regular season and potentially move to a relief role for the playoffs. Scouts that have been watching his teammate Eduardo Rodriguez […]

Eduardo Rodriguez A Hot Commodity On Trade Market

Detroit Tigers left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez is becoming the hottest trade chip on the market as contenders look around the league to upgrade their starting rotation by next Tuesday's deadline. Scouts from the Texas Rangers, Tampa Bay Rays, Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies and Arizona Diamondbacks have been keeping a close eye on the 30-year-old southpaw in […]

Brewers Acquire Carlos Santana From Pirates

The Milwaukee Brewers acquired first baseman Carlos Santana from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday in exchange for shortstop prospect Jhonny Severino, according to sources. Santana will stay in the National League Central after hitting .235/.321/.412 with 12 home runs, 25 doubles, 53 RBI, six stolen bases and 45 runs scored in 94 games for the […]

Jalen Ramsey Carted Off With Knee Injury

Miami Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey (knee) was carted off the field at training camp practice on Thursday and into the locker room. Trainers were attending to his left knee after he was defending receiver Tyreek Hill on a pass play. Ramsey hobbled off onto a cart after trainers evaluated him for a while on the […]

Garrett Wilson Should Be OK

New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson (ankle) injured his ankle in training camp practice on Thursday and limped off the field and to the trainer's room, but all indications are that he'll be OK, according to head coach Robert Saleh. The Jets avoided a disaster early in camp, as it appears the 23-year-old avoided […]

Andres Gimenez Steals 16th Base Wednesday

Cleveland Guardians second baseman Andres Gimenez went 0-for-4 at the plate on Wednesday in the team's 8-3 win over the visiting Kansas City Royals, but he also walked, stole his 16th base of the season and scored a run. Gimenez has half of his stolen bases this season in the month of July while hitting […]

Brandon Drury Taking Grounders Thursday

Los Angeles Angels infielder Brandon Drury (shoulder) is taking ground balls at third base on Thursday and is making throws across the diamond. Drury has been out since early July with an injury to his left, non-throwing shoulder, and he looks to be on track to start a minor-league rehab assignment soon. With Anthony Rendon […]

Randal Grichuk On Yankees Radar

The New York Yankees are leaning toward being buyers at this year's trade deadline, and Colorado Rockies outfielder Randal Grichuk is currently on their radar, according to a person with knowledge of the team's personnel decisions. The Yanks are currently 2.5 games out of the third and final wild-card position after a win over the […]

Teams Believe Padres Will Trade Blake Snell, Josh Hader

Several teams who have spoken with the San Diego Padres in recent days believe that Cy Young winner Blake Snell and All-Star closer Josh Hader will be traded before the Aug. 1 deadline, particularly Hader. The struggling Padres (49-54) are in seventh place in the wild-card standings, 6.5 games out of a playoff spot. Snell […]