Julian Blackmon Moving To Strong Safety

Indianapolis Colts safety Julian Blackmon is being moved to strong safety this year, where his instincts and tackling ability might be seen on a more regular basis. The permanent move of Blackmon to strong safety also allows the Colts to keep last year's seventh-rounder, Rodney Thomas II, on the field at free safety after his […]

Derek Stingley Jr. Looks Physically Improved

Houston Texans cornerback Derek Stingley Jr., who was the No. 3 overall pick in last year's draft, looks physically improved this offseason compared to his rookie year, and his ability jumped out consistently throughout spring workouts. Stingley was drafted one spot ahead of the eventual Defensive Rookie of the Year in Sauce Gardner, who was […]

Julio Urias To Come Off Injured List And Start Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Julio Urias (hamstring) will be activated from the injured list to start this Saturday against the Kansas City Royals. Urias will make his return to the big-league starting rotation this weekend after allowing a run while striking out eight over four innings in his only minor-league rehab start with Single-A Rancho […]

Max Muncy Returns From Injured List

The Los Angeles Dodgers reinstated infielder Max Muncy (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned infielder Michael Busch to the minors in a corresponding move. Muncy immediately returned to the starting lineup on Tuesday against Colorado Rockies right-hander Connor Seabold, starting at third base and batting cleanup. The 32-year-old left-handed slugger had […]

Cubs Expect Marcus Stroman To Start This Weekend

The Chicago Cubs are expecting right-hander Marcus Stroman (finger) to make his next start this weekend, but they'll know for sure after he throws his usual between-starts bullpen session in the next day or two. He'll also get an extra day between starts after Monday's off day. The 32-year-old was pulled from his start early […]

Nolan Jones Out Against Lefty Tuesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Nolan Jones will take a seat on Tuesday with the team facing left-hander Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Jones is hitting an incredible .349 against right-handers this year and just .250 (8-for-32) with one of his five home runs against southpaws, so fantasy managers need to put him on their […]

Jordyn Brooks Making Progress From Torn ACL

Seattle Seahawks linebacker Jordyn Brooks (knee) is making progress after tearing his ACL in Week 17 last year and posted a video on his social media of him doing running drills. Brooks was moving well laterally and in a straight-line sprint, but it remains to be seen if he'll be ready to participate in team […]

Dolphins Make An Offer To Dalvin Cook

NFL Network's Tom Pelissero said on the Rich Eisen Show on Tuesday that free-agent running back Dalvin Cook has received "multiple offers," and the Miami Herald's Barry Jackson says that the Miami Dolphins are one of the teams that have made an offer to Cook, according to a source with direct knowledge. There is mutual […]

Mike Trout Starting On The Bench Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout is not in the team's starting lineup against the visiting Chicago White Sox on Tuesday. Trout will get a day of rest a night after swiping his second stolen base of the year and also striking out three times. The future Hall of Famer has been cold with the […]

Chris Flexen Designated For Assignment

The Seattle Mariners designated right-hander Chris Flexen for assignment on Tuesday and reinstated right-hander Trevor Gott (back) from the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move. Flexen gets the boot off the roster after 36 runs on 59 hits (11 homers surrendered) while walking 19 and striking out 29 in 42 innings of work over […]

Diamondbacks Put Merrill Kelly On 15-Day Injured List

The Arizona Diamondbacks placed right-hander Merrill Kelly (calf) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to June 25) with right-calf inflammation and recalled right-handers Kevin Ginkel and Justin Martinez from Triple-A Reno in corresponding moves. Left-hander Joe Mantiply was optioned to Reno following Sunday's game. It explains why Kelly allowed seven runs in his five innings […]

Josh Jung Sitting Tuesday

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung will take the day off on Tuesday as the team takes on the visiting Detroit Tigers. The Rangers are giving Jung a bit of a mental breather after he went 0-for-4 with four strikeouts in the loss to the Tigers on Monday. He has really been in a rut […]

Jose Altuve Remains Out Against Cardinals

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (heel) remains out of the starting lineup on Tuesday for the start of a series against the St. Louis Cardinals. Altuve did not play in Sunday's series finale against the Los Angeles Dodgers due to a heel injury that he suffered on Saturday night. Even with an off day […]

Joely Rodriguez To Make Another Rehab Appearance

Boston Red Sox left-hander Joely Rodriguez (shoulder) began a minor-league rehab assignment on June 20 for Triple-A Worcester and gave up two hits while striking out one in two-thirds of an inning. He gave up three hits and a run in two-thirds of an inning on June 23. Manager Alex Cora said on June 25 […]

Red Sox, James Paxton Confident He'll Start Friday

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that left-hander James Paxton (knee), who left his last start on Saturday against the Chicago White Sox early due to right-knee soreness, is "feeling well" after getting treatment. "Everything is lined up for him to start on Friday [against the Blue Jays]," Cora said. "We'll see how he […]

Hunter Greene Unlikely To Return Before August

The Cincinnati Reds aren't counting on having right-hander Hunter Greene (hip) or left-hander Nick Lodolo (leg) back from the injured list before August. The Reds placed Greene on the 15-day injured list last week after he missed a turn in the starting rotation earlier in the month because of a right-hip injury. The 23-year-old is […]

Salvador Perez Gets A Breather Tuesday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Cleveland Guardians. Perez is getting two days of rest after the team's off day on Monday. He went hitless in eight at-bats with three strikeouts in the last two games of a weekend series against the Tampa Bay Rays. […]

Brock Stewart Placed On Injured List

The Minnesota Twins placed relief pitcher Brock Stewart (elbow) on the 15-injured list on Tuesday with elbow soreness and recalled reliever Oliver Ortega from Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move. It remains to be seen how long Stewart will be out of action, but he'll miss at least the next two weeks and probably […]

Byron Buxton Back In Action Against Braves

Minnesota Twins outfielder/designated hitter Byron Buxton (back) has returned to designated-hitter duties and is batting cleanup against the Atlanta Braves and right-hander Bryce Elder on Tuesday. Buxton has been dealing with back spasms of late and served in a pinch-hitting role in each of the last two games. He's back in the starting lineup now, […]

Yu Darvish Scratched With Illness Tuesday

San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish (illness) has been scratched from his start on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates due to an illness. Right-hander Reiss Knehr will make the start instead. Fantasy managers will obviously want to remove Darvish from their starting lineups on Tuesday, and hopefully he'll be able to make his next turn […]

Connor Heyward Primed For A Bigger Role

Pittsburgh Steelers second-year tight end Connor Heyward, the younger brother of Steelers defensive tackle Cameron Heyward, is primed for a bigger role in 2023. He made the most of playing 15 percent of the offensive snaps in his rookie season, catching 12 of his 17 targets and scoring a touchdown. His chemistry with quarterback Kenny […]

Marquise Goodwin Dominates In Minicamp

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Marquise Goodwin has been an under-the-radar addition after the Browns traded for Elijah Moore and drafted Cedric Tillman in the third round, but the 32-year-old dominated at mandatory minicamp and flashed the downfield speed that could make him an intriguing weapon for quarterback Deshaun Watson. "It opens up other guys underneath... […]

Sidney Jones IV Has Nice Minicamp Showing

Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Sidney Jones IV finished the team's offseason workouts with a nice showing at mandatory minicamp. He was in position to intercept a pass intended for wide receiver Tee Higgins in a 7-on-7 period, which is a great sign for a Bengals secondary that signed Jones for veteran depth behind cornerbacks Chidobe Awuzie, […]

Max Mitchell To Compete At Right Tackle

New York Jets offensive tackle Max Mitchell, a fourth-round selection in last year's draft, missed time last year with a knee sprain and a hereditary blood-clotting condition, but he's had a strong offseason heading into his second NFL season. Mitchell started five games at right tackle last year and will compete for the job in […]

De'Von Achane Could Have Prominent Role Sooner Than Later

Miami Dolphins rookie third-round running back De'Von Achane has already looked like one of the team's more explosive offensive players this offseason, although his practice production must be taken with a grain of salt until the pads go on in training camp. But Achane showed prowess as a pass-catcher and home run hitter after the […]

Felix Anudike-Uzomah Doesn't Practice Much

Kansas City Chiefs rookie defensive end Felix Anudike-Uzomah (hamstring, thumb) didn't get to practice much this offseason after dealing with a sore hamstring and having thumb surgery, which left the coaching staff little time to evaluate him after taking him with the 31st and final pick of the first round in this year's NFL draft. […]

Nolan Smith Sees Plenty Of Run With Starters

Philadelphia Eagles rookie outside linebacker Nolan Smith, who fell to 30th overall in the first round of this year's NFL draft, has shown than he's a high-energy player during offseason practices. With some of the team's top edge rushers missing from offseason workouts, Smith got plenty of run with the first-team defense, with his quickness […]

Panthers Unlikely To Consider DeAndre Hopkins

Carolina Panthers general manager Scott Fitterer will always monitor free agents that might be a fit, but the team currently has more pressing needs at edge rusher and cornerback, which makes it unlikely that they'll seriously consider signing free-agent wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. Carolina traded away DJ Moore in order to get the No. 1 […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Hits 17th Homer Monday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. continued to produce on a daily basis in the team's 4-1 win over the visiting Minnesota Twins on Monday. Acuna finished the contest 1-for-3 with his 17th home run of the year, two RBI, a run scored and a walk. The 25-year-old Venezuelan star has already been named to […]

Max Meyer Could Pitch In Arizona Fall League

Miami Marlins pitching prospect Max Meyer (elbow) could be available to pitch in the Arizona Fall League later this year. Meyer, the team's No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline, had Tommy John surgery last August, but he could be ready to resume pitching this fall in October through November. The 24-year-old right-hander made his major-league […]