Kendrick Bourne Not Guaranteed To Make Roster

The Athletic's Chad Graff doesn't think New England Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne will be guaranteed a roster spot out of training camp this summer. JuJu Smith-Schuster, Tyquan Thornton and DeVante Parker are essentially roster locks, with Bourne competing with Kayshon Boutte and Demario Douglas for one of the final spots. Bourne will need to […]

James Robinson May Not Make Patriots Roster

The Athletic's Chad Graff left New England Patriots running backs James Robinson and J.J. Taylor off his roster projection this offseason. The Patriots also have Rhamondre Stevenson, Pierre Strong Jr., Kevin Harris and Ty Montgomery at the position. Robinson was a 1,000-yard runner just three years ago as a rookie for the Jacksonville Jaguars, but […]

Bill Belichick Confident In Mac Jones

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick said over the weekend that he "absolutely" has the same confidence that he had in quarterback Mac Jones a year ago. It's good news for both parties after the two sides look to turn the page after a frustrating season on offense in 2022. Jones will receive a […]

DeAndre Hopkins Not Looking To Leave Arizona?

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins may not be looking for a trade out of town after all. "I see everybody telling me to stay. Who said I wanna go? Who said I wanna leave?" Hopkins said on his official Instagram account on Monday. The Cardinals brass was saying they didn't expect to trade Hopkins […]

Astros Put Jose Urquidy On 15-Day Injured List Monday

The Houston Astros placed right-hander Jose Urquidy (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list on Monday with right-shoulder discomfort and recalled right-hander Brandon Bielak from Triple-A Sugar Land in a corresponding move. Urquidy lands on the injured list after departing his start against the Philadelphia Phillies early on Sunday night after 5 1/3 innings of work. […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Leaves Game 2 Early After Being Hit By Pitch

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (shoulder) departed Game 2 of a doubleheader early against the New York Mets after getting drilled in the left shoulder by a pitch in his first at-bat. Acuna crumpled to the ground and was evaluated by the team's trainers. Kevin Pillar replaced Acuna as a pinch-hitter and will likely […]

Aaron Judge Taking Batting Practice Monday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (hip) will take batting practice with the team before their game on Monday against the Cleveland Guardians. Judge is not in the starting lineup against Guardians right-hander Cal Quantrill, but he will test his hip in batting practice before the Yankees make a decision on whether to place him […]

Ben Brown Promoted To Triple-A

Chicago Cubs pitching prospect Ben Brown was promoted from Double-A Tennessee to Triple-A Iowa over the weekend. Brown earned the promotion early in the season by being downright stingy in four starts for Tennessee. In 20 innings pitched, he allowed two runs (one earned) on 13 hits (one home run) while walking six and fanning […]

Codi Heuer Could Return In Mid-June

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Codi Heuer (elbow) has been getting consistent work during simulated games in Arizona, with his last session coming on Saturday. He resumed facing hitters on April 11 after having Tommy John surgery on March 7 of last year. Heuer missed all of last season, but barring any setbacks, he estimated this […]

Kyle Hendricks To Make Another Rehab Start Tuesday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks (shoulder) is scheduled for another minor-league rehab start with Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday. Hendricks threw 54 pitches in his first rehab start on April 27, which was his first affiliated game since July 5 of last year. He was unsurprisingly rusty, allowing six runs on six hits while walking […]

Jameson Taillon To Throw Another Bullpen Tuesday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jameson Taillon (groin) threw a bullpen session on Saturday, which marked his first time back on a mound since landing on the injured list with a left-groin strain. He's scheduled to throw off the mound again on Tuesday. Taillon missed his start on April 20 after being diagnosed with a "mild […]

Brandon Hughes On The Shelf Again

The Chicago Cubs placed left-hander Brandon Hughes (knee) on the 15-day injured list on Saturday and recalled right-hander Caleb Kilian from Triple-A Iowa in a corresponding move. Kilian was then optioned to Iowa on Sunday after making a spot start against the Marlins on Saturday to make room for left-hander Ryan Borucki. Hughes started the […]

Bryce Miller To Make MLB Debut Tuesday

The Seattle Mariners are calling up right-hander Bryce Miller from Double-A Arkansas to make his major-league debut in a start against the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday, according to multiple sources. Miller was the team's fourth-round pick in 2021 and will be the fifth player from that draft class to debut so far in 2023. Miller […]

Yankees Hoping Luis Severino Can Return In 2-3 Weeks

The New York Yankees are hopeful that starting pitcher Luis Severino (lat) will be back in their starting rotation within the next two to three weeks, according to manager Aaron Boone. Severino is slated to start a minor-league rehab assignment with High-A Tampa later this week, and barring any setbacks down on the farm, he […]

Decision On Aaron Judge Coming Soon

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said the team will make a decision within the next couple of hours about whether to put outfielder Aaron Judge (hip) on the injured list. Judge hasn't played since last Thursday, when he had an awkward head-first slide into third base that led to right-hip discomfort. Even if he […]

Broncos Pick Up Jerry Jeudy's Fifth-Year Option

The Denver Broncos picked up wide receiver Jerry Jeudy's fifth-year option on Monday, according to sources. It's not a big surprise. The Broncos received plenty of interest from others teams want to trade for him this offseason, but Jeudy remains a big part of Denver's future despite underwhelming so far in his three NFL seasons […]

Paul Sewald Picks Up Another Win

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Paul Sewald picked up his second win of the season in the team's 10-8 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in 10 innings on Sunday. Sewald came on in the bottom of the ninth inning with the game tied and allowed one hit, no runs and a walk in his inning […]

Jesus Aguilar Hits Fifth Home Run Sunday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Jesus Aguilar went 2-for-4 with his fifth home run of the season, two RBI, a run scored and a strikeout in the team's 5-4 win over the visiting Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. While there isn't much fantasy upside from a counting-stats perspective with A's hitters, Aguilar has been solid in the […]

Stephen Nogosek Back From Injured List

The New York Mets reinstated right-hander Stephen Nogosek (elbow) from the 15-day injured list on Monday. In a corresponding move, right-hander Jose Butto was sent back to Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday. Nogosek is returning from a left elbow bruise after a minimum stay on the injured list. The 28-year-old tossed three innings in a minor-league […]

Raisel Iglesias Expected To Return This Week

Atlanta Braves closer Raisel Iglesias (shoulder) threw a scoreless inning with a strikeout in his latest minor-league rehab outing for Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday. He also appeared last Thursday and has thrown two perfect innings so far. Iglesias should come off the injured list and rejoin the Braves bullpen this week. It's not exactly clear […]

Alex Kirilloff Reinstated From IL, Optioned To Triple-A

The Minnesota Twins reinstated first baseman/outfielder Alex Kirilloff (wrist) from the 10-day injured list on Sunday and optioned him to Triple-A St. Paul. Kirilloff has been rehabbing from surgery on his wrist that he had last August. While he won't make his 2023 debut just yet, the 25-year-old left-handed hitter has already played in 11 […]

Carlos Carrasco Could Rejoin Rotation Next Week

New York Mets manager Buck Showalter said that starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (elbow) is making progress and could be inserted back into the starting rotation next week. The 36-year-old right-hander has been recovering from a small bone chip in his right elbow that landed him on the injured list a few weeks ago. If Carrasco […]

Justin Verlander Likely To Start Thursday

Due to some weather concerns this week in Detroit, New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer is likely to be moved back to start on Wednesday, with right-hander Justin Verlander (shoulder) making his Mets debut on Thursday. Left-hander Joey Lucchesi will likely get the nod on Tuesday. Verlander will be activated from the 15-day injured […]

Michael Harris II Hitting Eighth In Game 1 Monday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II is starting in center field and is hitting eighth in the lineup for Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader against the New York Mets and right-hander Denyi Reyes. Harris returned from the injured list last Friday and went 0-for-2 with a run scored. Last year's National League Rookie of the […]

Irv Smith Jr. Entrenched As Starter At Tight End

Cincinnati Bengals tight end Irv Smith Jr. looks entrenched as the team's starting tight end for 2023. Drew Sample is a capable backup, but The Athletic's Paul Dehner Jr. thinks two more potential contributors should be added. Re-signing Mitchell Wilcox is an option. Smith has teased with his potential before, but he'll need to stay […]

Chase Brown Needs To Work On His Pass Protection

The Cincinnati Bengals took running back Chase Brown out of Illinois in the fifth round at pick No. 163 overall on Saturday. He projects more as a ball-carrying first- and second-down back than a third-down back you'd expect to complement Joe Mixon. "He'd be an effective pass-catcher," offensive coordinator Brian Callahan said. "He's still a […]

Charlie Jones Could Have Big Role Early On

Cincinnati Bengals rookie wide receiver Charlie Jones, who was taken in the fourth round at No. 131 overall on Saturday, could have an immediate impact on special teams in the return game. Jones was the Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Year in 2021 for Iowa and has two return touchdowns in his career. […]

Shi Smith Could Be On The Roster Bubble

The Carolina Panthers traded top wideout DJ Moore to the Chicago Bears in order to secure the No. 1 overall pick in the draft to take quarterback Bryce Young. Nobody can match Moore's individual production, but Carolina's receiver group in 2023 is collectively deeper than last year. Shi Smith, a third-year receiver who started six […]

Matt Corral Not Happy?

Carolina Panthers quarterback Matt Corral, last year's third-round pick, fired off a post on Instagram not long after the team took Bryce Young first overall in the first round last Thursday night with a quote that included not staying "in a place where no one sees your value." General manager Scott Fitterer said Corral showed […]

Bryce Young Will Be Eased Into Starting Role

The Carolina Panthers took quarterback Bryce Young with the first overall pick in last week's NFL draft, but he'll be eased into the starting role this summer. When the team takes the field for their first full-squad organized team activities later this month, quarterback Andy Dalton will take the first-team repetitions. "He'll have to earn […]