Nick Castellanos Back From Illness Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos (illness) is back in the starting lineup against right-hander Spencer Strider and the division-rival Atlanta Braves on Tuesday. Castellanos is in right field and is hitting in the three-hole. He missed the final two games of the weekend series against the Oakland Athletics with an upset stomach, but he's feeling […]

Sean Murphy Still Absent Against Phillies

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy (hamstring) remains out of the team's lineup on Tuesday against the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies. Murphy will miss yet another game after injuring his right hamstring on Saturday, but he's expected to avoid a trip to the injured list. The 28-year-old backstop has been great in his first year in Atlanta, […]

Gunnar Henderson Back In Tuesday's Lineup

Baltimore Orioles infield prospect Gunnar Henderson (illness) is back in the team's starting lineup on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Rays and right-hander Tyler Glasnow. Henderson is serving as the designated hitter and batting leadoff. The 21-year-old was scratched on Sunday against the Chicago Cubs due to a stomach bug, but he's feeling better after […]

Triston McKenzie Diagnosed With UCL Sprain

Testing and imaging done on Tuesday on Cleveland Guardians right-hander Triston McKenzie (elbow) confirmed a UCL sprain in his right elbow. He is expected to be shut down from throwing for several weeks as the team gathers more information and potentially a second opinion. It's a tough break for the 25-year-old, who had just recently […]

Yankees Reinstate Harrison Bader From Injured List

The New York Yankees reinstated outfielder Harrison Bader (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. He should return to the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Seattle Mariners and right-hander George Kirby. Bader has been out with a strained right hamstring since the end of May, but he should return to being the team's […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Starting Rehab Assignment Tuesday

Miami Marlins outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. (toe) is expected to begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Jacksonville on Tuesday. Chisholm did a total-body workout on Monday and is nearing a return to the big leagues after injuring his right big toe while crashing into the center field wall on May 13. X-rays were negative, […]

Johnny Cueto To Make Third Rehab Start Thursday

Miami Marlins right-hander Johnny Cueto (ankle, biceps) will make his third minor-league rehab start for Triple-A Jacksonville on Thursday, and he's scheduled to throw five innings or 75 pitches. Cueto allowed four earned runs on seven hits in 3 2/3 innings in a rehab outing for Double-A Pensacola on June 16, retiring 10 of the […]

Matt Barnes Resumes Throwing

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Matt Barnes (hip) played catch on Monday in Miami and will be re-evaluated. He slipped on the mound in the middle of May in San Francisco, which led to his left-hip impingement. Barnes played through the injury, but it bothered him off and on for the next 10 days before he […]

Avisail Garcia Does Some Running

Miami Marlins outfielder Avisail Garcia (back) ran on the field on Monday. He started a minor-league rehab assignment at Triple-A Jacksonville on May 29 and had played in four games before suffering a setback. He was initially placed on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to April 29) on May 2. It remains to be seen […]

Zach Pop To Make Rehab Outing Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Zach Pop (hamstring) will make a minor-league rehab outing at Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday, June 21. Pop was close to returning earlier this month, but he felt some pain in his right hamstring and had to reset his rehab. He threw a bullpen session on June 13 at the team's […]

Alek Manoah Set For Another Sim Game Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah threw a 75-pitch simulated game last Friday at the Florida Complex League, and he will throw another simulated game of at least 75 pitches on Wednesday as he continues to set the foundation for his comeback. If all goes well, Manoah will progress to a live minor-league game five […]

Spenser Watkins Designated For Assignment

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Spenser Watkins has been designated for assignment, according to a source. The 30-year-old threw 105 1/3 innings in the majors last year but had spent his time at Triple-A Norfolk this year, going 2-1 with a rough 7.27 ERA, 1.92 WHIP, 17 walks and 20 strikeouts in 26 innings over eight appearances […]

Cedric Mullins, Ryan Mountcastle To Play In Rehab Game

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins (groin) and infielder Ryan Mountcastle (vertigo) are both expected to be in Triple-A Norfolk's lineup on Tuesday on their minor-league rehab assignments. Mullins is nearing a return to the big leagues after being out since late May with a right-groin strain, and barring a setback in the minors, the 28-year-old […]

Frank Ragnow Dealing With Long-Term Toe Injury

Detroit Lions center Frank Ragnow (toe) continues to deal with a painful toe injury that he described as "the most severe degree of turf toe." He first suffered the injury in Week 4 of the 2021 season, and it cost him the rest of the year due to surgery and rehab. Ragnow then suffered the […]

Steelers To Sign Nick Kwiatkoski

The Pittsburgh Steelers plan to sign free-agent inside linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski to an undisclosed deal after hosting him on a tryout during the team's mandatory minicamp last week. Kwiatkoski was one of two players invited to the camp on a tryout, alongside former Carolina Panthers linebacker Jermaine Carter. The team cleared a spot on the […]

Isaiah Simmons To Spend More Time In Secondary

After spending nearly half of his snaps last year as a defensive back, Arizona Cardinals safety Isaiah Simmons, the No. 8 overall pick in 2020, said that he'll be spending more time in 2023 in the secondary. Simmons played 48.6 percent of his snaps at cornerback and safety last year, but he also showed off […]

Tim Patrick Takes Part In Offseason Practices

Denver Broncos wide receiver Tim Patrick (knee), who tore his ACL before the start of last season, was already participating in full-team drills during organized team activities and mandatory minicamp, leaving him on pace to be ready for the regular season opener on Sept. 10 against the Las Vegas Raiders. Patrick, who gained chemistry with […]

Russell Wilson's Efficiency Could Go Up

The Athletic's Nick Kosmider writes that it's clear Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson will more frequently be granted opportunities to spray the ball around the field and give his receivers room to run in new head coach Sean Payton's offense. From 2017-21, the Saints teams coached by Payton were collectively sixth in the league in […]

Broncos Offensive Line Has A Chance To Be Much Better

The Denver Broncos offensive line clearly has a chance to be much better in 2023 than the version that allowed a franchise-record 63 sacks last year, 55 of which were absorbed by quarterback Russell Wilson. The presumed starting O-line of left tackle Garrett Bolles, left guard Ben Powers, center Lloyd Cushenberry, right guard Quinn Meinerz […]

Emmanuel Moseley Expected To Compete With Jerry Jacobs

Detroit Lions cornerback Emmanuel Moseley (knee) sat out organized team activities and mandatory minicamp while rehabbing the torn ACL he suffered last fall, but when he's healthy, he's expected to compete with Jerry Jacobs for a starting job. The Lions signed Moseley to a one-year, $6 million deal in March. The 27-year-old was a former […]

Amon-Ra St. Brown Wants To Be More Of A Deep Threat

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown has the eighth-most receptions (196) in the NFL over the last two seasons, and he could be set for another big year in 2023. St. Brown said he wants to become more of a deep threat in his third NFL season, and receivers coach Antwaan Randle El said […]

49ers Offense Could Be More Aggressive

The San Francisco 49ers relied heavily on their defense in recent years, but this year could be the time that the offense takes a significant step forward to become the strength of the team. San Fran has versatile star running back Christian McCaffrey for a full year while teaming up with tight end George Kittle […]

Clayton Tune Could Temporarily Serve As The Starter

If the Arizona Cardinals take their time and slow play quarterbacks Kyler Murray (knee) and Colt McCoy (elbow), as expected, rookie fifth-rounder Clayton Tune could have an opportunity to start early in the 2023 season. "He's a better athlete than Brock Purdy," former NFL QB Chris Simms said. Tune is not only behind Murray and […]

Josh Ross Facing Uphill Battle To Make The Team

Baltimore Ravens second-year inside linebacker Josh Ross didn't stand out at last week's mandatory minicamp, and he'll be facing an uphill battle to make the team in 2023 after having a nice training camp last year as an undrafted free agent. Roquan Smith and Patrick Queen are the starters at linebacker, while Malik Harrison and […]

James Proche II Might Be On The Roster Bubble

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver James Proche II could be on the roster bubble at training camp this summer with the team seemingly having five receiver spots accounted for with Rashod Bateman, Odell Beckham Jr., rookie Zay Flowers, Nelson Agholor and Devin Duvernay. Proche made plenty of catches during last week's mandatory minicamp, but consistency and […]

Tyler Huntley Has Left The Door Open For Josh Johnson

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley remains the favorite to win the backup job behind Lamar Jackson this summer, but he has left the door open for veteran Josh Johnson. Huntley struggled with consistency and turned the ball over too often during organized team activities and last week's mandatory minicamp. The Ravens wanted to upgrade at […]

Ben Cleveland Being Moved Around

Baltimore Ravens offensive guard Ben Cleveland has been the presumed favorite to start at left guard in 2023 to replace Ben Powers. But over the final few weeks of offseason workouts, John Simpson, Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu, and Daniel Faalele have gotten opportunities to state their case, while Cleveland has been moved around the offensive line. The […]

Jalyn Armour-Davis, Damarion Williams Have Been Injured

Baltimore Ravens second-year cornerbacks Jalyn Armour-Davis (hip) and Damarion Williams (hamstring) have been unable to fully practice this offseason at a time when the Ravens are trying to figure out what they have at the position. Armour-Davis missed most of his rookie season with a hip injury. He hasn't been fully cleared to take part […]

Ar'Darius Washington's Stock Is Up

Baltimore Ravens defensive back Ar'Darius Washington got a long look during offseason practices with several of the young defensive backs dealing with injuries, and the coaching staff has to be pleased with what they saw. Washington went undrafted due to concerns about his size (5-foot-8, 176 pounds), but he seemingly has a knack for being […]

David Ojabo Looks Like A Different Player

Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker David Ojabo (Achilles) played just 21 defensive snaps in his rookie season in 2022 after missing most of the year rehabbing a torn Achilles. But the former second-round pick didn't look like a rookie during organized team activities and minicamp this offseason, practicing with plenty of energy and effort. He showed […]