Carlos Correa Sitting Out Wednesday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (heel) is not in the team's starting lineup on Wednesday against the San Francisco Giants. Correa was scratched from Tuesday's lineup due to inflammation in his bruised left heel, and he'll sit out the matinee game as a precaution. It's not a serious injury for Correa, but the Twins will […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Resting Against Phillies

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is resting on Wednesday in the series finale against the Philadelphia Phillies. It will be Gurriel's first day off after starting the team's last nine games. He's currently in the midst of a 13-game hitting streak, going 18-for-54 (.333) during that span with seven doubles, three home runs and […]

Ezequiel Duran Out With Injury Wednesday

Texas Rangers infielder Ezequiel Duran (rib cage) had some rib-cage soreness during a swing on Tuesday night and is out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Duran says he's OK and the Rangers are saying he's probably fine as well, but they are giving him the day off as a precaution. […]

Ravens Sign Angelo Blackson

The Baltimore Ravens signed veteran free-agent defensive tackle Angelo Blackson to an undisclosed deal on Wednesday. Blackson played in 32 games (12 starts) for the Chicago Bears over the last two years and recorded 65 tackles (34 solo), 2.5 sacks, four tackles for loss, 10 QB hits, one interception and three passes defensed. The 6-foot-4, […]

Jamin Davis Had Clean-Up Procedure On Knee

Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera said that linebacker Jamin Davis (knee) had a clean-up procedure on his knee earlier in the offseason and will only take part in walkthroughs at organized team activities this week. Davis suffered a knee injury in Week 17 last year against the Dallas Cowboys and ended the 2022 campaign […]

Armani Rogers Suffers Achilles Injury

Washington Commanders tight end Armani Rogers (Achilles) suffered a non-contact Achilles injury during organized team activities on Tuesday, and there is no timetable for his return. Non-contact injuries are usually never good, so there's a chance Rogers suffered a season-ending Achilles injury. The 25-year-old played in his first NFL season in 2022 in Washington and […]

C.J. Stroud Impressing Coaches Early On

Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans said that rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud has "done an excellent job" early on during organized team activities. It's good to see Stroud making a strong impression early on, but the Texans won't determine their starting signal-caller until training camp or after. Davis Mills saw the first repetitions at Tuesday's […]

Nico Collins On The Field At OTAs

Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins (foot) was seen practicing on Tuesday at the first day of organized team activities. Collins' second year in the NFL in 2022 ended after he suffered a foot injury in Week 13, and the 24-year-old pass-catcher finished with 37 catches on 66 targets for 481 yards and two touchdowns […]

Matt Breida Has The Advantage For Backup Job

New York Giants running back Matt Breida was a speedy complement to starter Saquon Barkley, and he also worked well in tandem with the star runner in multi-back packages last year. Gary Brightwell had a group-high 4.5 yards per carry on his 31 rushes for 141 yards. Both Breida and Brightwell played their backup parts […]

Parris Campbell Likely To Get First Shot In The Slot

Given New York Giants wide receivers Wan'Dale Robinson's and Sterling Shepard's season-ending injuries in 2022, newcomer Parris Campbell, who is coming off the best season of his career with 63 catches and 623 yards with the Indianapolis Colts, will likely get the first shot as the team's primary slot option in 2023. The Giants probably […]

Jeremy Hill Announces Retirement

Former Cincinnati Bengals running back Jeremy Hill announced his retirement from professional football this week. Hill was originally a second-round pick (55th overall) by the Bengals in 2014 out of Louisiana State University, and he spent the first four years of his NFL career in Cincinnati before playing for the New England Patriots in his […]

Jose Altuve Leaves With Illness Tuesday

Updating a previous report, Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker said that second baseman Jose Altuve (illness) left Tuesday's game early against the Milwaukee Brewers because he was feeling sick. The team is evaluating him. The move to pull the 33-year-old All-Star was a precaution after he went 1-for-3 before departing. Mauricio Dubon replaced him at […]

Julio Teheran Signs Major-League Deal With Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers signed free-agent right-hander Julio Teheran to an undisclosed major-league deal on Tuesday. Teheran became eligible to sign with other teams after he opted out of his minor-league deal with the San Diego Padres on Monday. The 32-year-old veteran hurler hasn't pitched in the big leagues since 2021 and had a 5.63 ERA, […]

Carlos Correa Scratched With Bruised Heel

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (heel) was scratched from the starting lineup on Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants with a bruised left heel that has been bothering him. It doesn't sound like a very serious ailment, so hopefully Correa will be back in Minnesota's lineup on Wednesday after a bit of rest. In his […]

Casey Sadler Cleared To Resume Throwing

Seattle Mariners right-hander Casey Sadler (shoulder) has been cleared to begin a throwing program again. If all goes well, general manager Justin Hollander said there's a chance Sadler could be ready by the All-Star break in July. "He's made a lot of progress since we shut him back down, so he's feeling better, and we're […]

Andres Munoz Feeling Great, Could Return Soon

Seattle Mariners right-hander Andres Munoz (shoulder), who experienced stiffness and discomfort in a penultimate throwing program before beginning a minor-league rehab assignment, "feels great coming off" the platelet-rich plasma injection he received on May 5, according to general manager Justin Hollander. Munoz is "progressing toward what we hope is an activated sometime over the next […]

Davis Mills Says He's Still Competing For Starting Job

Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills said, "I'm still competing for that starting job," despite the team taking rookie C.J. Stroud with the second overall pick in this year's NFL draft. The Texans also have veteran signal-caller Case Keenum, but they aren't considering trading Mills, who has made 26 starts for Houston over the last two […]

Brock Purdy Will Be Cleared To Throw Next Week

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that quarterback Brock Purdy (elbow) will be allowed to start throwing sometime next week. Purdy had surgery to fix a torn UCL in his right arm, and he remains on track to be ready for Week 1 of the 2023 regular season, barring any setbacks along the […]

Darnell Mooney Still Progressing From Ankle Injury

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus said that wide receiver Darnell Mooney (ankle) is still "progressing" from his ankle injury and isn't taking part in organized team activities this week. "This is a voluntary time for all the players. Some players have certain things going on," Eberflus said. Mooney suffered a season-ending left ankle injury […]

Allen Lazard OK After Injury Scare Tuesday

New York Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard (groin) said on his official Twitter account that he's fine after an injury scare on Tuesday during organized team activities. Lazard was hit in a sensitive area and was able to finish the day of practice. The 27-year-old should be just fine for the rest of the week […]

Brandon Lowe Scratched With Neck Stiffness

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that second baseman Brandon Lowe (neck) was scheduled to be in Tuesday's starting lineup against the Toronto Blue Jays, but he was scratched after waking up with a stiff neck. Lowe could be available off the bench, but the Rays would prefer to stay away from him. Fantasy […]

Penn Murfee Receives PRP Injection

Seattle Mariners right-hander Penn Murfee (elbow), who was sidelined after experiencing discomfort in his right elbow after a May 3 appearance against the Oakland Athletics, received a platelet-rich plasma injection last week, according to general manager Justin Hollander. The hope is that Murfee could be activated from the injured list on the team's next road […]

Robbie Ray Already Rehabbing Following Tommy John Surgery

Seattle Mariners left-hander Robbie Ray (elbow) is scheduled to head to the team's spring training facilities in Arizona on May 26 to begin post-surgery work, according to general manager Justin Hollander. The normal progression for recovery from Tommy John surgery is to not begin throwing until at least six months after the procedure, which was […]

Dylan Moore Moving Rehab To Triple-A

Seattle Mariners backup middle infielder Dylan Moore (core) is moving his minor-league rehab assignment to Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday with hopes that he could return to the Mariners during their 10-game homestand. When Moore is back, Seattle will have roster decisions to make regarding their middle-infield depth, specifically on second baseman Kolten Wong's situation given […]

Kodai Senga Pushed Back To Wednesday

New York Mets starting pitchers Tylor Megill and Kodai Senga will swap spots in the starting rotation this week, with Megill facing the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday and Senga being pushed back to Wednesday. The move prevents the Mets from having to use Senga on normal rest on Sunday on the road against the Colorado […]

Eloy Jimenez To Spend 3-4 Days On Rehab Assignment

Chicago White Sox manager Pedro Grifol said that outfielder Eloy Jimenez (abdomen) will spend three to four days on a minor-league rehab assignment with Double-A Birmingham this week before the team evaluates him. Infielder Elvis Andrus (oblique) will also need a rehab assignment, and it probably won't come until next week. If everything goes well […]

Liam Hendriks Expected To Throw Again Friday

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks is now expected to have his next throwing session on Friday. Manager Pedro Grifol said Hendrik's velocity and stuff "ticked up" during his simulated game on Monday. There is no set date for his return from the injured list, but it sounds like the team will make a decision […]

Jake Burger In The Two-Hole Tuesday

Chicago White Sox third baseman Jake Burger is serving as the designated hitter and is batting second in the lineup on Tuesday against the Cleveland Guardians and left-hander Logan Allen. Meanwhile, outfielder Andrew Benintendi is being moved down to No. 6 in the batting order against the southpaw pitcher. Burger was taking groundballs at second […]

Aaron Rodgers Suffers Calf Strain Tuesday

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (calf) reportedly suffered a strained calf at organized team activities on Tuesday, according to sources. However, the injury is considered minor as of now, and the expectation is that he should be back fairly soon. Rodgers remained on the field after getting hurt in warmups and walked slowly from […]

Darick Hall Getting Close To Rehab Assignment

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Darick Hall (thumb) has yet to face live pitching, but he is hitting on the field, fielding ground balls and running. Manager Rob Thomson said Hall is getting close to a minor-league rehab assignment, and he can be activated from the 60-day injured list as early as June 5. Hall had […]