Ronald Acuna Jr. Qualifies For All-Star Game

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. automatically locked up his starting spot in the 2023 MLB All-Star Game in Seattle by receiving the most total votes in Phase 1. It should come as no surprise, as Acuna continues to dazzle on a nightly basis as one of the best all-around players in the game. The […]

Jack Sanborn Remains The Starting Strongside Linebacker

Chicago Bears linebacker Jack Sanborn (ankle) remains the team's starting strongside linebacker, according to head coach Matt Eberflus. Sanborn wasn't able to practice all spring while recovering from an ankle injury he suffered last December, but the Bears remain hopeful that he'll be ready for the start of training camp in late July. In Sanborn's […]

Robert Tonyan Could Have Substantial Role In Bears Offense

Chicago Bears tight end Robert Tonyan was pretty involved with the first-team offense during offseason practices, setting up an expectation for more 12 personnel in 2023 with two tight ends on the field -- Tonyan and Cole Kmet. There hasn't been much of a learning curve for Tonyan this spring either, thanks to his familiarity […]

Bryan Reynolds Lands On Injured List

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed outfielder Bryan Reynolds (back) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday due to lower-back stiffness. The Pirates initially didn't believe that Reynolds' back injury was serious, but they've changed their tune and will now have him sit out for at least the next 10 days. Depending on how he recovers, there's […]

J.P. Crawford Out On Thursday

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (shoulder) is not in the team's starting lineup on Thursday as they face the New York Yankees in the Bronx. Crawford injured his shoulder on Tuesday and left the game early. He hasn't played since, but the injury is considered to be minor and he's hoping to be back in […]

Sean Murphy Won't Start Friday

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy (hamstring) won't catch on Friday in the series opener against the Cincinnati Reds, but he will be available to pinch hit like he did in the series finale against the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday. Murphy is getting closer to catching again, but he's not quite there yet. In his pinch-hit […]

Trevor Rogers Still Not Throwing

Miami Marlins left-hander Trevor Rogers (biceps, shoulder) still has not resumed throwing. Rogers initially landed on the injured list with a left-biceps strain and even made two solid minor-league rehab starts before getting shut down again due to right-shoulder discomfort. The 25-year-old southpaw last pitched in a rehab game on June 4, but there's no […]

Aaron Judge Could Resume Hitting This Week

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (toe) has advanced to pool/balance/strength work, according to manager Aaron Boone. The Yankees are hoping Judge can resume throwing and possibly light hitting by the end of this week. Judge turned a corner in his rehab from a right big-toe sprain after receiving a second platelet-rich plasma injection, but […]

Yankees Place Willie Calhoun On 10-Day Injured List

The New York Yankees officially placed outfielder Willie Calhoun (quadriceps) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a left-quadriceps strain and recalled infielder/outfielder Oswaldo Cabrera from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in a corresponding move. Calhoun heard a popping noise in his quad on Wednesday, and he's likely to miss more than 10 days to recover from […]

Jarred Kelenic Batting Leadoff Against Yankees

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic is starting in left field and is hitting leadoff on Thursday against the New York Yankees and right-hander Domingo German in the Bronx. With the Mariners offense struggling to get anything going, they will give Kelenic his second start out of the leadoff spot this season. Kelenic is delivering as […]

Wander Franco To Be Benched Through Friday For Disciplinary Reasons

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that shortstop Wander Franco will be benched and is facing a bit of disciplinary action the next two days. It's the reason he was not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Kansas City Royals, and he'll also be out on Friday, so fantasy managers need […]

Pablo Reyes Injured Thursday

Boston Red Sox infielder Pablo Reyes (undisclosed) was forced from Thursday's game early against the Minnesota Twins and was replaced at second base by Enrique Hernandez. Reyes dealt with abdominal soreness two days ago, so perhaps it's related to that. Before leaving, Reyes went 0-for-1 to drop his season average to .303. For now, let's […]

Teven Jenkins Moving To Left Guard

Chicago Bears offensive guard Teven Jenkins, who went from a college right tackle to the Bears' left tackle to right guard last year, is now the team's starting left guard after Nate Davis was signed this offseason to play right guard. "Just using your hands and where they aim and where to hit," Jenkins said. […]

Justin Fields' Leadership Standing Out

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields has shown notable growth with his leadership this offseason, with left guard Teven Jenkins saying that Fields has been carrying himself "like a 10-year vet." "Just seeing how he commands that huddle and what he wants to see out of all of us, it's like a wake-up call for me […]

Patriots Have Made Offer To DeAndre Hopkins

Free-agent wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins now has contract offers from both the New England Patriots and Tennessee Titans, according to ESPN's Dianna Russini. Hopkins is considering the deals while also hoping that more suitors will emerge before the start of training camp at the end of July. The 31-year-old five-time Pro Bowler is clearly in […]

Packers Players Believe In Jordan Love

Green Bay Packers players appear to have plenty of confidence in quarterback Jordan Love as he takes over for future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers in 2023. "Jordan can do it," said wide receiver Romeo Doubs. "When you go from Aaron Rodgers to Jordan, Aaron was a really great quarterback, but I believe Jordan can […]

Mike Gesicki Could Be A Great Fit In New England

Patriots.com's Evan Lazar writes that New England Patriots tight end Mike Gesicki was great to watch during spring workouts. He is a natural pass-catcher and a fluid mover despite his size at 6-foot-6, 245 pounds. Gesicki can run the seam, win foot races across the field, has a large catch radius, and surprised Lazar with […]

Kayshon Boutte Needs To Get Healthy

New England Patriots rookie wide receiver Kayshon Boutte (undisclosed) missed some time during offseason practices with an undisclosed injury, and he's still trying to get his burst back after suffering a significant ankle injury in college. Boutte showed some juice in positional drills this offseason, but it didn't exactly translate to team periods. The sixth-round […]

Kendrick Bourne Looks Bought In

New England Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne looks bigger and more bought into what the team is doing this offseason. His energy and chemistry with quarterback Mac Jones has also been great this offseason, with Jones hitting Bourne in stride on in-breaking routes for catch-and-run opportunities in practices. There was speculation earlier in the offseason […]

Tyquan Thornton Misses Practice Time With Injury

New England Patriots second-year wide receiver Tyquan Thornton (undisclosed) had one strong practice in the offseason and then sat out the rest of the spring due to an undisclosed soft-tissue injury, according to ESPN Boston's Mike Reiss. Thornton is the only real field-stretcher on the roster, so the team needs him to stay healthy or […]

Curtis Mead Starting Rehab Assignment

Tampa Bay Rays infield prospect Curtis Mead (wrist) is beginning a rehab assignment in the Florida Complex League on Thursday. The No. 24 overall prospect in baseball, according to MLB Pipeline, hasn't played for Triple-A Durham since April 29 due to his injury, but he's getting closer to a return. The 22-year-old is one of […]

Ezequiel Tovar Back From Paternity List

The Colorado Rockies announced on Thursday that they have reinstated shortstop Ezequiel Tovar from the paternity list and optioned infielder Connor Kaiser to Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding move. Tovar should be back in the team's starting lineup on Friday for the series opener against the Los Angeles Angels. Colorado has an off day on […]

Brewers Option Trevor Megill To Minors

The Milwaukee Brewers optioned relief pitcher Trevor Megill to Triple-A Nashville on Thursday. A corresponding roster move will come prior to the series opener against the Cleveland Guardians on Friday. Megill has had his share of struggles in his first year in Milwaukee, posting a 4.91 ERA (2.19 FIP), 1.43 WHIP, seven walks and 20 […]

Sean Murphy Could Return This Weekend

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy (hamstring) could return to the lineup at some point this weekend against the Cincinnati Reds, but he remains out for the series finale against the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday. Travis d'Arnaud is behind the plate again and batting sixth against Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola. If Murphy, who hasn't played […]

Will Brennan Sitting Out Thursday

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Will Brennan (shoulder) is not in the starting lineup on Thursday as the team takes on the visiting Oakland Athletics. It shouldn't come as much of a surprise after Brennan was removed from Wednesday's contest early after injuring his left shoulder while making a diving play in the outfield. The 25-year-old is […]

Dallas Keuchel Signs Minor-League Deal With Twins

The Minnesota Twins are signing free-agent left-hander Dallas Keuchel to a minor-league deal on Thursday. The Twins are throwing a flier out there on Keuchel, who hasn't pitched in the majors since last September with the Texas Rangers. He pitched for the Rangers, Arizona Diamondbacks and Chicago White Sox last year and was not effective […]

Reese McGuire Lands On Injured List

The Boston Red Sox placed catcher Reese McGuire (oblique) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a right-oblique strain that he suffered on Wednesday night against the Minnesota Twins. In corresponding moves, the team put outfielder Alex Verdugo on the bereavement list, added pitcher Brandon Walter and catcher Caleb Hamilton and moved Yu Chang […]

Alex Verdugo Placed On Bereavement List

The Boston Red Sox placed outfielder Alex Verdugo on the bereavement list on Thursday. The Boston Globe's Peter Abraham reports that Verdugo will rejoin the team next Tuesday against the Miami Marlins. With Verdugo out on Thursday against the Minnesota Twins and right-hander Joe Ryan, Jarren Duran will start in center field and hit leadoff […]

Bailey Zappe The Clear Backup In New England

With New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones looking much more comfortable running the offense this offseason after last year's disappointment, second-year backup Bailey Zappe was clearly in the backup role during offseason practices. He rarely worked with the starting offensive line. However, Zappe may have the upper hand on Jones with his ability to hit […]

Mac Jones' Command As A Field General Has Improved

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones' confidence running the offense is returning after a disappointing sophomore year in 2022. Patriots.com's Evan Lazar writes that Jones' command as a field general at the line of scrimmage is light years ahead of where it was last year. He's already making pre-snap adjustments to protections and routes with […]