Francisco Alvarez Behind The Dish Thursday

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez is doing the catching and is hitting ninth in the batting order on Thursday against the Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Derek Law. It's the fifth start in a row for the young catcher, and he's also starting in a day game after a night game. The 21-year-old has started […]

Devin Duvernay Resumes Running

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Devin Duvernay (foot) said he is back running after having foot surgery late last year and likes where he's at physically at this point in the offseason. Duvernay had surgery to fix a broken fifth metatarsal in his foot, but he's currently on track to be ready to go for training […]

Aaron Jones Working With Jordan Love This Offseason

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones said he wanted to throw with quarterback Jordan Love in California this offseason to get their timing down. "He has everybody's full trust," Jones said of Love. With Aaron Rodgers now in New York, Love will take over as Green Bay's full-time starter in 2023. The Packers offense […]

Aaron Donald Says He's 100 Percent Healthy

Los Angeles Rams All-Pro defensive tackle Aaron Donald (ankle) said that he's feeling 100 percent after having surgery to fix a high-ankle sprain in the offseason. "I'm at 100 percent now, feeling good," Donald said. The 31-year-old has considered retirement in recent seasons, but apparently he plans to come back in 2023 despite having an […]

Chris Godwin To See More Work Outside

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin, who is now the second-leading receiver in team history behind teammate Mike Evans, is expected to see more work outside in 2023, in addition to his role in the slot. Godwin is seventh in the NFL in receiving yards per game (78.2) over the last four years. In […]

Seahawks Restructure Tyler Lockett's Contract

The Seattle Seahawks restructured the contract of wide receiver Tyler Lockett on Thursday, converting $8.535 million of his base salary into a signing bonus to create $5.69 million in salary cap space this year, according to a source. Lockett is 30 years old and still has three years left on his current deal, although the […]

Michael Thomas Expected To Be "Good To Go" For Training Camp

New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen said on The Rich Eisen Show early this week that wide receiver Michael Thomas (toe) is expected to be "good to go" for training camp in late July. "He's doing really well. He's working extremely hard. Our anticipation is that... he'll be limited throughout this offseason. But our […]

Brock Purdy Expected To Be Ready By Training Camp

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that barring any setbacks, quarterback Brock Purdy (elbow) is expected to be back by training camp at the end of July. Purdy has already been making throwing motions with a towel, and he's expected to begin throwing a football again in June. The Niners have already said […]

Vikings Likely To Move On From Dalvin Cook

"All signs point to" the Minnesota Vikings moving on from running back Dalvin Cook, according to ESPN's Dianna Russini. Cook is recovering from shoulder surgery that he had back in February, and his rehab could cause him to miss organized team activities this month. The 27-year-old has dealt with shoulder injuries off and on since […]

Rafael Devers Getting Breather Against Lefty

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers is taking a seat on Wednesday against left-hander Dylan Lee and the Atlanta Braves. It's a normal day of rest for Devers, who is currently hitting .245 (35-for-143) with nine doubles, a league-leading 11 home runs, 34 RBI and 23 runs scored in 157 plate appearances and 36 […]

J.P. Crawford Returns In Leadoff Spot

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (knee) is back in the starting lineup on Wednesday against right-hander Dane Dunning and the Texas Rangers, and he's also hitting leadoff with outfielder Julio Rodriguez moved down to the six-hole. Crawford is back in action after missing the last two games with a left-knee injury. The 28-year-old will be […]

Mauricio Dubon Out On Wednesday

Houston Astros outfielder/infielder Mauricio Dubon (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Angels. Dubon injured his left hamstring in Tuesday's contest and had to be removed early. He's currently considered day-to-day for now, so there's a chance he could return to action later this week/weekend. The 28-year-old has seen […]

Phillies Concerned About Jose Alvarado

Philadelphia Phillies closer Jose Alvarado (elbow), who went on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday with left-elbow inflammation, had an MRI exam and is seeing a doctor to review it. A lot is unknown right now about his condition, but the Phillies hope to gain some more clarity later on Wednesday. "I'm a little concerned, […]

Jared Walsh To Start Rehab Assignment Friday

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh (head) will start his minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday. It's unknown yet if Walsh will need a short or long rehab assignment, and it will all depend on how he reacts to playing in games again while missing all of the 2023 season to […]

Chas McCormick Out With Sore Back

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick (back) is out of Wednesday's lineup against the Los Angeles Angels with a sore back, according to manager Dusty Baker. Baker said McCormick "overdid it" on his minor-league rehab assignment and also wondered if fellow outfielder Michael Brantley (shoulder) did something similar. McCormick recently returned from a stint on the […]

Michael Brantley Going For Tests

The Houston Astros have sent outfielder Michael Brantley (shoulder) back for further testing after it was announced on Tuesday that he had been shut down from hitting for a couple of days. Manager Dusty Baker said Brantley is "more sore than usual because he played a lot" on his minor-league rehab assignment. Baker said Tuesday […]

Julio Rodriguez Dropped To Sixth In Batting Order

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez is starting in center field on Wednesday against the Texas Rangers, but he has been dropped to sixth in the batting order against right-hander Dane Dunning. Rodriguez has hit leadoff for the team in every other game he's played in this year, so this is a notable development as he […]

Saints, Foster Moreau Agree On Three-Year Deal

The New Orleans Saints and free-agent tight end Foster Moreau agreed to terms on a three-year, $12 million deal on Wednesday, according to his agent. The deal includes $8 million guaranteed and $3 million in incentives. Moreau has a positive diagnosis on his Hodgkin's lymphoma recovery and plans to play in 2023 for the Saints. […]

Vince Velasquez To Throw Live Batting Practice Next Week

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Vince Velasquez (elbow) will throw live batting practice early next week, and the team is optimistic he'll miss the minimum amount of time on the injured list, according to director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk. Velasquez was placed on the 15-day injured list on May 5 with right-elbow inflammation, but he could […]

Yonny Chirinos To Serve In Bulk Role Against O's

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Jalen Beeks will serve as the opener on Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles, while right-hander Yonny Chirinos will serve in the bulk role. Chirinos made his first start of the season last weekend and allowed three runs on three hits while walking four in 5 1/3 innings against the New York […]

Rob Zastryzny Throws Bullpen Session

Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Rob Zastryzny (elbow) threw a live bullpen session on Tuesday and will throw another later this week. He could go on a minor-league rehab assignment next week if he comes out of his next bullpen fine. Meanwhile, reliever Wil Crowe (shoulder) received a platelet-rich plasma injection and is two weeks into four […]

Phillies Place Jose Alvarado On 15-Day Injured List

The Philadelphia Phillies placed left-hander Jose Alvarado (elbow) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to May 8) with left-elbow inflammation on Wednesday and reinstated right-hander Andrew Bellatti (triceps) from the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move. The Phils announced that Alvarado wasn't available to pitch on Tuesday due to left-wrist tightness, but apparently he's […]

Rays Designate Chase Anderson For Assignment

The Tampa Bay Rays designated right-hander Chase Anderson for assignment on Wednesday after he threw five scoreless innings for the team in two relief appearances. Apparently the Rays are making room to sign reliever Jake Diekman. Anderson has bounced around the league with four different teams in four years, and now he'll likely be looking […]

Max Muncy Sitting Against Lefty Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy is not in the team's starting lineup on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers and left-hander Wade Miley. It's a good time for Muncy to take a little breather, as he went 1-for-18 with seven strikeouts in his last five games. The 32-year-old left-handed slugger has also been owned by […]

Luis Severino Goes 3 1/3 Frames In Rehab Start

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (lat) made his first minor-league rehab start for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday and allowed a run on two hits (one home run) while walking one and striking out three in 3 1/3 innings pitched. Severino threw 49 pitches in the outing, so there's a chance that the Yankees […]

Twins Option Jose Miranda To Triple-A

The Minnesota Twins optioned third baseman Jose Miranda to Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday and reinstated shortstop Kyle Farmer (mouth) from the injured list in a corresponding move. Miranda really turned heads in his rookie season in 2022, but the 24-year-old could use a little breather at the plate after beginning his sophomore campaign with […]

Deonte Banks Could Make Impact From Day 1

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll constantly reiterates that training camp this summer will be a competition for starting spots, but rookie cornerback Deonte Banks could have the biggest impact from Day 1. The first-rounder will likely be the starter opposite top corner Adoree' Jackson. Jackson isn't signed beyond next year, though, so Banks […]

Isaiah Foskey Could Be Rotational Pass-Rusher

New Orleans Saints rookie pass-rusher Isaiah Foskey has an opportunity to emerge as a potent pass-rusher opposite Cam Jordan in his first NFL season. Carl Granderson might be the favorite to start, but Payton Turner is closer than not to being labeled a bust, and Marcus Davenport is gone. Foskey has a reasonable chance to […]

Chad Ryland To Compete With Nick Folk

The New England Patriots traded up in the fourth round of this year's NFL draft to take kicker Chad Ryland, who will technically compete with Nick Folk for the job in training camp this summer. However, teams don't draft kickers in the fourth round just to cut them in September. Ryland is a big-legged kicker […]

Jordan Addison Should Make An Immediate Impact

Minnesota Vikings rookie wide receiver Jordan Addison is undersized at 5-foot-11 and 173 pounds, which raises durability concerns, but the Vikings wouldn't have taken him in the first round of this year's NFL draft if they didn't think he could thrive immediately. His separation skills at multiple levels will create flexibility for head coach Kevin […]