Justin Fields Making Strides With Footwork

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus said that quarterback Justin Fields has looked stronger in his rhythm and timing this offseason. "Obviously, the priority is the passing game," Eberflus said Friday. "We ran the ball very well. But we all know that we've got to improve in the passing game. Part of that is the […]

Braves Reinstate Raisel Iglesias From Injured List

The Atlanta Braves reinstated right-hander Raisel Iglesias (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list on Friday and optioned left-hander Dylan Dodd to Triple-A Gwinnett after his start on Thursday in a corresponding move. The Braves also recalled infielder Braden Shewmake and placed infielder Ehire Adrianza (elbow) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to May 2) with […]

Kyle Hendricks To Throw Bullpen Saturday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session in Chicago on Saturday. Hendricks came out of his second minor-league rehab outing with Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday feeling good despite giving up four runs on two hits while walking three in 2 2/3 innings. The 33-year-old right-hander surrendered six earned runs in […]

Yan Gomes, Brandon Hughes Making Progress

Chicago Cubs catcher Yan Gomes (concussion) is doing some conditioning and light baseball activities on Friday, while relief pitcher Brandon Hughes (knee) will play catch. Relief pitcher Codi Heuer (elbow) is scheduled to throw one inning in a minor-league rehab outing for Triple-A Iowa on Saturday. If Gomes can avoid any concussion symptoms, he could […]

Garrett Hampson Starting In Right Field Friday

Miami Marlins second baseman Garrett Hampson is making the start in right field and is hitting ninth in the batting order on Friday against the Chicago Cubs and left-hander Justin Steele. Along with playing some right field while Avisail Garcia (back) is on the injured list, Hampson is also seeing playing time at shortstop in […]

Huascar Brazoban Strikes Out Four In Relief Outing

Miami Marlins right-handed reliever Huascar Brazoban had an impressive showing out of the bullpen in the team's 6-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Thursday, allowing two hits and no runs while walking none and striking out four in only 1 1/3 innings. So far in just his second major-league season for the Fish, Brazoban […]

Matt Harvey Announces His Retirement

Right-hander Matt Harvey announced his retirement from professional baseball on his personal Instagram account on Friday. Harvey will hang up his cleats after spending nine years in the big leagues. The 34-year-old started off with heaps of promise in his right arm after being drafted seventh overall by the New York Mets out of North […]

Orlando Arcia Begins Taking Dry Swings

Atlanta Braves infielder Orlando Arcia (wrist) started taking dry swings on Thursday. Arcia is starting to ramp up his baseball activities after he suffered a microfracture in his left wrist on April 12. There's still no timetable for the 28-year-old's return from the injured list, though, and he's likely to need to go on a […]

Raisel Iglesias Could Return During Homestand

Atlanta Braves closer Raisel Iglesias (shoulder) could rejoin the team from the injured list for the start of the homestand on Friday in the series opener against the Baltimore Orioles, according to manager Brian Snitker. The 33-year-old right-hander has made three minor-league rehab appearances for Triple-A Gwinnett and has allowed one run on two hits […]

Jack Campbell Looks The Part Of Plug-And-Play Linebacker

Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes placed an emphasis on finding players who could make an immediate impact with his early round picks in this year's draft, and for a defense that ranked dead-last in yards per game allowed in 2022, linebacker Jack Campbell has a chance to move the needle immediately. He has the […]

Marvin Mims Should Have Specific Role In Rookie Season

The Denver Broncos' current depth chart suggests that rookie wide receiver Marvin Mims might have a hard time seeing the field in his first NFL season. Denver has experienced depth in Courtland Sutton, Jerry Jeudy, Tim Patrick and others. However, new head coach Sean Payton will design a very specific role for Mims that allows […]

Mazi Smith Could Be A Force In The Middle Immediately

The Dallas Cowboys took defensive tackle Mazi Smith in the first round of this year's NFL draft, and Smith should instantly improve the team's below-average run defense. The Cowboys also think he can eventually contribute more pass rush than he showed in college, but at the very least he should be a force in the […]

Siaki Ika Could Have Big Role In First Season

Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Siaki Ika could have the best chance of any of the team's rookies to have a significant role in his first NFL season in 2023. The Browns didn't have enough size or talent at defensive tackle last year, which is why they signed 325-pound Dalvin Tomlinson in free agency and used […]

O'Cyrus Torrence Could Start Immediately

The Buffalo Bills took offensive guard O'Cyrus Torrence with a premium pick in this year's draft at No. 59 overall, and although they likely won't commit to it publicly, with his type of talent and fit in the zone-blocking scheme they plan to use more in 2023, they're likely hoping Torrence can win a starting […]

Bijan Robinson To Be A Huge Part Of Rotation

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson, who was taken eighth overall in this year's NFL draft, will be a huge part of Atlanta's running back rotation right away, and he can affect every aspect of the offense. Indianapolis Colts quarterback Sam Ehlinger, who played with Robinson at the University of Texas, compared Robinson to the […]

Paris Johnson Jr. Expected To Start Right Away

Arizona Cardinals offensive lineman Paris Johnson Jr. was regarded by many as the best offensive lineman in this year's NFL draft, so it shouldn't be much of a surprise that he's expected to start in Week 1 of the 2023 season, if he's healthy. Johnson played both guard and tackle at Ohio State, and that […]

Zach Banner Attempting NFL Comeback

Former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Zach Banner hasn't returned to the NFL since he was released by the Steelers in the spring of last year. However, he announced on Thursday that he's not ready to retire and that he is still attempting to recover from a "devastating" knee injury that he suffered in 2020. "I […]

Phillies Call Up Jeff Hoffman

The Philadelphia Phillies selected the contract of right-hander Jeff Hoffman from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Thursday and optioned right-hander Yunior Marte to Lehigh Valley in a corresponding move. The Phillies also designated right-hander James McArthur for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster. Hoffman, 30, comes to the Phillies in a relief role after […]

No Ligament Damage For Michael Harris II

Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II (knee) didn't suffer any ligament damage in his right knee when he jammed it on Wednesday. He hyperextended his knee, and eventually felt lucky it wasn't worse. "I was thinking I was gonna have to be carried off the field at first, and that it was going to be […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Will Be Fine

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker said that outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) was having trouble bending his knee on Thursday after fouling a ball off of it, so the team felt that it was best to pull him and have him begin getting treatment. Snitker said Acuna is going to be fine. The 25-year-old superstar […]

Giants Agree To Four-Year Extension With Dexter Lawrence

The New York Giants and All-Pro defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence agreed to a four-year, $90 million contract extension on Thursday, according to sources. The deal includes $60 million guaranteed. The deal makes Lawrence the third-highest-paid defensive tackle in the NFL. The former first-round pick (17th overall) in 2019 out of Clemson made his first Pro […]

Dan Arnold Agrees To One-Year Deal With Eagles

Former Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Dan Arnold agreed to an undisclosed one-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday, according to a source. The former undrafted free agent out of Wisconsin-Platteville will give the Eagles more tight end depth behind Dallas Goedert, but the Eagles also have Jack Stoll, Tyree Jackson, Dalton Keene and Grant […]

Cowboys Want Extensions For CeeDee Lamb, Dak Prescott

The Dallas Cowboys want to get contract extensions done with wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, who had his 2024 fifth-year option picked up, quarterback Dak Prescott, who is signed through the 2024 season, and cornerback Trevon Diggs, who is in the final year of his contract in 2023. Lamb is Dallas' top priority. He has made […]

Garrett Mitchell Undergoes Surgery, Likely Out For The Year

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Garrett Mitchell (shoulder) had shoulder surgery on Tuesday and is likely out for the rest of the season, although there remains a sliver of hope that he can return to play late in the year. "It was a serious surgery and the timeframe makes it unlikely, like we said," manager Craig Counsell […]

Nolan Gorman Dealing With Lower-Back Tightness

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said that infielder Nolan Gorman (back) was removed from Thursday's game early against the Los Angeles Angels because of lower-back tightness. Taylor Motter entered the game in the sixth inning to pinch hit for Gorman. The 22-year-old infielder went 0-for-3 with a run scored in the contest before departing, […]

Michael Harris II Available To Play Thursday

While Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II (knee) didn't start on Thursday against the Miami Marlins, he was receiving treatment before the game, and manager Brian Snitker said he'd be available off the bench. Harris is sore after jamming his right knee on Wednesday night, and the Braves were going to think about giving him […]

Zach Plesac Optioned, Peyton Battenfield Expected To Start Friday

The Cleveland Guardians officially optioned right-hander Zach Plesac to Triple-A Columbus on Thursday. Rookie right-hander Peyton Battenfield is expected to start on Friday against the Minnesota Twins in Plesac's rotation spot. Plesac had a rough 7.59 ERA in five starts this year, and opponents were posting a .374/.404/.576 slash line against him. The 28-year-old will […]

Kenley Jansen Fully Available Thursday

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that closer Kenley Jansen (back) is fully available to pitch on Thursday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Jansen will be available for the first time since dealing with back tightness in his last outing on Saturday, but he was able to throw a successful bullpen session on Wednesday […]

Jeurys Familia Designated For Assignment

The Oakland Athletics designated right-handers Jeurys Familia and Domingo Acevedo for assignment on Thursday. The team also recalled right-handers Rico Garcia, Spencer Patton and Austin Pruitt from Triple-A Las Vegas and optioned right-hander Adam Oller to Las Vegas. Familia has a team-leading two saves on the year, but his 6.39 ERA (7.31 FIP), 2.05 WHIP […]

Vince Velasquez Leave's Early With Right-Elbow Discomfort

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Vince Velasquez (elbow) left his start early on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Rays due to right-elbow discomfort, the team announced. Velasquez's velocity took a dip in the ballgame as well, and he was removed in the bottom of the fourth inning after he allowed a run on two hits (one […]