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 […]

SirVocea Dennis Impressing The Coaching Staff

Tampa Bay Buccaneers reserve inside linebacker K.J. Britt has been overshadowed by rookie fifth-rounder SirVocea Dennis during offseason workouts. Dennis has made standout plays in coverage, including two pick-sixes and some pass breakups in rookie minicamp and organized team activities that were open to the media. Britt had his moments during mandatory minicamp as well. […]

Dee Delaney Has Been Starting At Nickel Corner

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have three defensive backs vying for the starting nickelback job this year that has been vacated with Antoine Winfield Jr. moving back to free safety. Veteran Dee Delaney has been the starter throughout the offseason program, and he's seen game action at nickel, outside cornerback and safety in his career. Sixth-round […]

Ryan Jensen Impresses At Minicamp

Tampa Bay Buccaneers center Ryan Jensen (knee), who missed all of last year with a serious knee injury, looked impressive while running and doing work on the blocking sleds during the team's recent mandatory minicamp practices. Jensen tore three ligaments in his knee, but he was able to avoid surgery and eventually was active in […]

Aaron Stinnie Works At Minicamp

Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive guard Aaron Stinnie (knee) was able to do some running and work on the blocking sleds without any signs of a limp during the team's mandatory minicamp practices. It's notable after Stinnie missed all of last season with a torn ACL and MCL that he suffered in a preseason game against […]

Chuck Clark Suffers Torn ACL

Further testing has confirmed that New York Jets safety Chuck Clark (knee) suffered a season-ending torn ACL during offseason practice earlier this month, according to sources. The Jets signed former Green Bay Packers safety Adrian Amos after Clark got hurt, and Amos will now likely step into a prominent role in New York's secondary with […]

Victim Willing To Press Charges Against Tyreek Hill

The victim in an alleged assault involving Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill is willing to press charges, according to a new Miami-Dade Police report that details the incident. Although the incident report doesn't name Hill or the alleged victim, officers described the incident as an argument that turned physical. The incident report claims it […]

Garrett Crochet Receives Cortisone Shot, Out 2-3 Weeks

Chicago White Sox left-handed reliever Garrett Crochet (shoulder) received a cortisone shot in his left shoulder on Wednesday, and the team's lead doctor estimates a two- to three-week absence before Crochet is back to game action. The 24-year-old southpaw was put on the injured list for the second time this year with left-shoulder inflammation. Barring […]

Logan O'Hoppe Doing Light Throwing

Los Angeles Angels rookie catcher Logan O'Hoppe (shoulder) started doing some very light throwing on Wednesday after having surgery on his non-throwing shoulder. However, he's still not catching the throws back with his left arm. O'Hoppe has a long ways to go in his recovery, but the 23-year-old is still holding out hopes that he […]

AJ Smith-Shawver To Make Next Start Friday

With the Atlanta Braves game against the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies being postponed on Wednesday, Braves rookie right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver will have his next start pushed back to Friday against the Cincinnati Reds. Bryce Elder will take the hill for the series finale on Thursday against the Phillies, while Jared Shuster and Charlie Morton will go […]

Casey Schmitt Back In Lineup Against Padres

San Francisco Giants rookie infielder Casey Schmitt (arm) is back in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the San Diego Padres and right-hander Yu Darvish. Schmitt is starting at second base and is batting ninth in the lineup. The 24-year-old sat out the last two games after getting hit by a pitch in the arm […]