Red Sox, James Paxton Confident He'll Start Friday

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that left-hander James Paxton (knee), who left his last start on Saturday against the Chicago White Sox early due to right-knee soreness, is "feeling well" after getting treatment. "Everything is lined up for him to start on Friday [against the Blue Jays]," Cora said. "We'll see how he […]

Hunter Greene Unlikely To Return Before August

The Cincinnati Reds aren't counting on having right-hander Hunter Greene (hip) or left-hander Nick Lodolo (leg) back from the injured list before August. The Reds placed Greene on the 15-day injured list last week after he missed a turn in the starting rotation earlier in the month because of a right-hip injury. The 23-year-old is […]

Salvador Perez Gets A Breather Tuesday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Cleveland Guardians. Perez is getting two days of rest after the team's off day on Monday. He went hitless in eight at-bats with three strikeouts in the last two games of a weekend series against the Tampa Bay Rays. […]

Brock Stewart Placed On Injured List

The Minnesota Twins placed relief pitcher Brock Stewart (elbow) on the 15-injured list on Tuesday with elbow soreness and recalled reliever Oliver Ortega from Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move. It remains to be seen how long Stewart will be out of action, but he'll miss at least the next two weeks and probably […]

Byron Buxton Back In Action Against Braves

Minnesota Twins outfielder/designated hitter Byron Buxton (back) has returned to designated-hitter duties and is batting cleanup against the Atlanta Braves and right-hander Bryce Elder on Tuesday. Buxton has been dealing with back spasms of late and served in a pinch-hitting role in each of the last two games. He's back in the starting lineup now, […]

Yu Darvish Scratched With Illness Tuesday

San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish (illness) has been scratched from his start on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates due to an illness. Right-hander Reiss Knehr will make the start instead. Fantasy managers will obviously want to remove Darvish from their starting lineups on Tuesday, and hopefully he'll be able to make his next turn […]

Connor Heyward Primed For A Bigger Role

Pittsburgh Steelers second-year tight end Connor Heyward, the younger brother of Steelers defensive tackle Cameron Heyward, is primed for a bigger role in 2023. He made the most of playing 15 percent of the offensive snaps in his rookie season, catching 12 of his 17 targets and scoring a touchdown. His chemistry with quarterback Kenny […]

Marquise Goodwin Dominates In Minicamp

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Marquise Goodwin has been an under-the-radar addition after the Browns traded for Elijah Moore and drafted Cedric Tillman in the third round, but the 32-year-old dominated at mandatory minicamp and flashed the downfield speed that could make him an intriguing weapon for quarterback Deshaun Watson. "It opens up other guys underneath... […]

Sidney Jones IV Has Nice Minicamp Showing

Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Sidney Jones IV finished the team's offseason workouts with a nice showing at mandatory minicamp. He was in position to intercept a pass intended for wide receiver Tee Higgins in a 7-on-7 period, which is a great sign for a Bengals secondary that signed Jones for veteran depth behind cornerbacks Chidobe Awuzie, […]

Max Mitchell To Compete At Right Tackle

New York Jets offensive tackle Max Mitchell, a fourth-round selection in last year's draft, missed time last year with a knee sprain and a hereditary blood-clotting condition, but he's had a strong offseason heading into his second NFL season. Mitchell started five games at right tackle last year and will compete for the job in […]

De'Von Achane Could Have Prominent Role Sooner Than Later

Miami Dolphins rookie third-round running back De'Von Achane has already looked like one of the team's more explosive offensive players this offseason, although his practice production must be taken with a grain of salt until the pads go on in training camp. But Achane showed prowess as a pass-catcher and home run hitter after the […]

Felix Anudike-Uzomah Doesn't Practice Much

Kansas City Chiefs rookie defensive end Felix Anudike-Uzomah (hamstring, thumb) didn't get to practice much this offseason after dealing with a sore hamstring and having thumb surgery, which left the coaching staff little time to evaluate him after taking him with the 31st and final pick of the first round in this year's NFL draft. […]

Nolan Smith Sees Plenty Of Run With Starters

Philadelphia Eagles rookie outside linebacker Nolan Smith, who fell to 30th overall in the first round of this year's NFL draft, has shown than he's a high-energy player during offseason practices. With some of the team's top edge rushers missing from offseason workouts, Smith got plenty of run with the first-team defense, with his quickness […]

Panthers Unlikely To Consider DeAndre Hopkins

Carolina Panthers general manager Scott Fitterer will always monitor free agents that might be a fit, but the team currently has more pressing needs at edge rusher and cornerback, which makes it unlikely that they'll seriously consider signing free-agent wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. Carolina traded away DJ Moore in order to get the No. 1 […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Hits 17th Homer Monday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. continued to produce on a daily basis in the team's 4-1 win over the visiting Minnesota Twins on Monday. Acuna finished the contest 1-for-3 with his 17th home run of the year, two RBI, a run scored and a walk. The 25-year-old Venezuelan star has already been named to […]

Max Meyer Could Pitch In Arizona Fall League

Miami Marlins pitching prospect Max Meyer (elbow) could be available to pitch in the Arizona Fall League later this year. Meyer, the team's No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline, had Tommy John surgery last August, but he could be ready to resume pitching this fall in October through November. The 24-year-old right-hander made his major-league […]

Cubs Sign Shane Greene To Minor-League Deal

The Chicago Cubs signed free-agent reliever Shane Greene to a minor-league deal on Tuesday. He will report to the team's Rookie-level club in the Arizona Complex League before eventually playing for Triple-A Iowa. Greene only threw three innings in the big leagues last year with the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees, allowing two […]

Cubs Going With Jameson Taillon On Tuesday

The Chicago Cubs are listing right-hander Jameson Taillon as their probable starter for Tuesday's series opener against the Philadelphia Phillies. Left-hander Drew Smyly is lined up to go on Wednesday, while right-hander Kyle Hendricks will get the ball in the series finale on Thursday. Taillon was skipped in the rotation last week with the Cubs […]

Jordan Montgomery To Face Astros Tuesday

The St. Louis Cardinals will start left-hander Jordan Montgomery in the series opener against the Houston Astros on Tuesday, with right-hander Miles Mikolas going on Wednesday. The Cardinals have yet to announce who will toe the rubber on Thursday and are likely waiting on clarity regarding Jack Flaherty's hip injury before making a decision. Flaherty […]

Brandon Lowe Could Return Before All-Star Break

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (back) was put on the 10-day injured list on June 5 with a stiff back, but he's dealing with a different back injury than the one that sidelined him for much of 2022. He resumed baseball activities on June 20 and felt "great" before getting some at-bats in […]

Calvin Faucher Begins Rehab Assignment

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Calvin Faucher (elbow) last pitched on June 5 in Boston, but he continued to feel soreness in his lower right-triceps muscle. An MRI exam showed inflammation, so he received an injection and was temporarily shut down from throwing. Faucher tossed an inning of live batting practice on June 23 and said […]

Rays Plan To Start Shane McClanahan On Friday

Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Shane McClanahan (back) left his 16th start of the year last Thursday early against the Kansas City Royals due to tightness in his back. He had experienced stiffness in the area leading up to his last start, but it subsided in time for him to take the mound. But it returned […]

Bryan Bresee Will Continue To See Reps With Starters

New Orleans Saints rookie defensive tackle Bryan Bresee received snaps with the first-team defensive tackles at times this offseason, and he'll likely continue to be swapped into the rotation throughout the summer at training camp. It's no sure thing he'll be a starter in Week 1, but Bresee will get his fair share of first-team […]

Myles Murphy Could Be Situational Pass-Rusher

Cincinnati Bengals rookie defensive end Myles Murphy, who was taken with the 28th overall pick in this year's NFL draft, has looked as explosive as advertised in the team's positional drills this offseason. His repetitions were predominantly with the backups, and Cincinnati wants Murphy to be on the field in key pass-rushing situations as they […]

Anton Harrison Expected To Start At Right Tackle

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie offensive tackle Anton Harrison is expected to be the Week 1 starter at right tackle if left tackle Cam Robinson is suspended for violating the league's performance-enhancing drug policy and Walker Little moves from right tackle to left. Harrison got solid repetitions against outside linebacker Josh Allen in minicamp and more than […]

Dalton Kincaid Impresses Teammates

Buffalo Bills rookie tight end Dalton Kincaid, the 25th overall pick in this year's NFL draft, impressed teammates this offseason, with star pass-rusher Von Miller saying that "this Dalton Kincaid kid is insane." Quarterback Josh Allen has referred to him as a "very bright kid." The 23-year-old put in solid work during the offseason and […]

Deonte Banks Has Ups And Downs This Spring

New York Giants rookie cornerback Deonte Banks, the No. 24 overall pick in this year's NFL draft, had his ups and downs on the field this spring. He was working with the second-team defense at the first organized team activities open to the media, but that quickly changed. The Giants were impressed with the way […]

Zay Flowers Gaining Separation With Ease

Baltimore Ravens rookie wide receiver Zay Flowers was impressive during offseason practices with his ability to consistently get open. The Ravens have drafted six wideouts in the first round in their history, but none have shown this type of route-running as a rookie. Teammates and coaches have raved about Flowers' sharp change of direction, which […]

Quentin Johnston Shows Off Ability In Offseason Practices

Los Angeles Chargers rookie wide receiver Quentin Johnston demonstrated an ability to make plays across the middle of the field and stretch a defense down the sideline throughout the team's offseason program. "He's that guy," star safety Derwin James said. "Him being able to get open, him being able to have the confidence to be […]

Jaxon Smith-Njigba As Advertised This Offseason

Seattle Seahawks rookie wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba was limited early this offseason by a hamstring injury that sidelined him for most of last year, but otherwise he looked exactly as advertised as the first receiver taken in this year's NFL draft at No. 20 overall. Smith-Njigba is a skilled route-runner who excels at getting open […]