Steve Avila A Big Riser Heading Into NFL Draft

One of the bigger pre-draft risers has been Texas Christian University interior offensive lineman Steve Avila. He could come off the board late in Round 1 of this year's NFL draft on Thursday night. At worst, Avila will probably be off the board within the first 10 picks on Day 2 on Friday evening. NFL […]

This Year's Tight End Class May Be The Deepest Ever

Scouts, coaches and executives believe this could be the deepest tight end class in a decade, and possibly ever. Everyone is amazed by the overall talent and also the variety at the position. ESPN draft analyst Todd McShay has eight of the tight ends ranked in his top 100, while two -- Utah's Dalton Kincaid […]

Quentin Johnston Could Go Earlier Than Expected

Texas Christian University wide receiver Quentin Johnston could come off the board earlier than expected in this year's NFL draft because this year's receiver class is on the smaller side, and Johnston is a big-bodied pass-catcher at 6-foot-3, 208 pounds. Ohio State wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba is the consensus No. 1 receiver this year. Boston College's […]

Jahmyr Gibbs Could Go In Round 1

ESPN draft analyst Todd McShay would be surprised at this point if Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs wasn't taken in the first round of this year's NFL draft on Thursday night. Many teams are asking about him, and some NFL clubs don't have that big of a gap between Texas RB Bijan Robinson and Gibbs, […]

49ers Explored Trade For Lamar Jackson

The San Francisco 49ers have explored a trade for Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson this offseason, Dan Patrick said on the Dan Patrick Show. Jackson remains unsigned after having the non-exclusive franchise tag placed on him this offseason, which means that he can talk and sign an offer sheet with any NFL team. The Ravens […]

Michael Harris II To Start Rehab Assignment Wednesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II (back) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday, April 26, the team announced on Tuesday. Harris has been on the 10-day injured list since April 7 with lower-back soreness, but if he looks good in rehab games this week, it's possible he'll be back in […]

Evan Phillips Activated From Paternity List

The Los Angeles Dodgers activated right-hander Evan Phillips from the paternity list, recalled infielder Michael Busch from the minors and placed infielder Max Muncy and pitcher Brusdar Graterol on the paternity list on Tuesday. Phillips tossed a scoreless sixth inning while striking out a batter in his return in the 8-7 win over the Pittsburgh […]

Jets Won't Say If Aaron Rodgers Will Play Beyond 2023

New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas didn't comment on if new quarterback Aaron Rodgers will play beyond the 2023 season. Douglas doesn't want to put words in Rodgers' mouth and said the media will be able to talk to Rodgers himself about his future soon enough at his introductory news conference. The Jets officially […]

Jose Butto Called Up For Spot Start

The New York Mets called up pitching prospect Jose Butto from Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday and placed reliever Edwin Uceta (ankle) on the injured list with an ankle sprain in a corresponding move. Butto, the team's No. 15 prospect per MLB Pipeline, will make the spot start on Tuesday against the Washington Nationals and give […]

Brandon Marsh Hitting Eighth Against Lefty

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh is starting in center field and is batting eighth in the lineup on Tuesday against left-hander Marco Gonzales and the Seattle Mariners. Marsh has earned everyday playing time in Philadelphia this year by being scorching-hot at the plate early on. The 25-year-old left-handed hitter is currently batting .364 (24-for-66) with […]

Twins Bring Up Brock Stewart

The Minnesota Twins selected the contract of right-hander Brock Stewart from Triple-A St. Paul and designated pitcher Trevor Megill for assignment in a corresponding move on Tuesday. Stewart, 31, will be making his first appearance in the big leagues since splitting time with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays back in 2019, when […]

Ryan McMahon Returns To Tuesday's Lineup

Colorado Rockies infielder Ryan McMahon (illness) is back in the team's starting lineup on Tuesday against the Cleveland Guardians and right-hander Peyton Battenfield. McMahon is back at third base and is hitting cleanup for the Rockies. The 28-year-old was scratched from the lineup on Monday due to an illness, but he's feeling better and will […]

Rays Send Vidal Brujan To Minors

The Tampa Bay Rays optioned outfielder/second baseman Vidal Brujan to the minor leagues on Tuesday to make room for the return of outfielder Jose Siri (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list. The 25-year-old Dominican will bide his time on the farm until he gets another call up to Tampa. In his first 11 games of […]

Kyle Hendricks To Start Rehab Assignment Thursday

Chicago Cubs right-hander Kyle Hendricks (shoulder) will fly to Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday and will make his first minor-league rehab start on Thursday. Barring setbacks along the way, Hendricks will be ready to return to the Cubs starting rotation by the middle of May. He last pitched in July of 2022 before suffering a capsular […]

Jose Siri Activated, Taj Bradley Sent To Triple-A

The Tampa Bay Rays activated outfielder Jose Siri (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list and also optioned impressive rookie starting pitcher Taj Bradley back to Triple-A Durham on Tuesday. The Rays also optioned outfield Vidal Brujan to the minors. The move to send Bradley to the minors was in big part to transition him to […]

Logan Gilbert Pushed Back To Wednesday

The Seattle Mariners are switching up their starting rotation order this week. Left-hander Marco Gonzales will now start on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies, with right-hander Logan Gilbert being pushed back to Wednesday. Gilbert last pitched against the Milwaukee Brewers on April 18, when he allowed four runs on five hits while walking none and […]

Yordan Alvarez About The Same On Tuesday

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker said on Sports Talk 790 on Tuesday that outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (neck) is "about the same as yesterday," and the team is awaiting word from their doctors about what is next. Alvarez didn't play on Monday and was sent back to Houston to be checked out after first feeling […]

Corey Seager Resumes Baseball Activities

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (hamstring), who is on the injured list with a strained hamstring, played catch and took some swings on Monday in Cincinnati for the first time since suffering his injury on April 11 against the Kansas City Royals. He is expected to be out at least four weeks, but it's a […]

Jose Leclerc Blows Save Against Reds

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jose Leclerc suffered a blown save and was hit with the loss on Monday night against the Cincinnati Reds when he allowed an unearned run while walking three and striking out one in one-third of an inning in the bottom of the eighth. The 29-year-old entered the game in a tough […]

Braves Activate Collin McHugh From Injured List

The Atlanta Braves activated right-hander Collin McHugh (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned left-hander Danny Young to Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding move. The club also placed outfielder Eli White on the paternity list and recalled outfielder Nick Solak from the minors. McHugh landed on the injured list in early April […]

Diamondbacks Send Jake McCarthy To Triple-A

The Arizona Diamondbacks optioned slumping outfielder Jake McCarthy to Triple-A Reno on Tuesday and recalled third baseman Emmanuel Rivera from the minors in a corresponding move. McCarthy hit .283/.342/.427 with eight home runs, 43 RBI, 23 stolen bases and 53 runs scored in 99 games for the D-backs in 2022, but he had gone just […]

Brandon Pfaadt Could Earn Big-League Call-Up

The Arizona Diamondbacks have no plans to go to a four-man starting rotation, according to manager Torey Lovullo, so there's a chance that pitching prospect Brandon Pfaadt is called up from the minors to take Drey Jameson's rotation spot after he was sent to Triple-A Reno on Monday. If the 24-year-old Pfaadt is called up, […]

Tanner Bibee Could Make MLB Debut Wednesday

Cleveland Guardians pitching prospect Tanner Bibee, the team's No. 5 prospect per MLB Pipeline, was scratched from his scheduled start for Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday, and it looks like Bibee could make his major-league debut for the Guardians on Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies. The 24-year-old right-hander was great in his first professional season last […]

Shintaro Fujinami Moving To The Bullpen

Oakland Athletics right-hander Shintaro Fujinami will move to the bullpen and will be available to pitch in relief on Tuesday, according to manager Mark Kotsay. Its been a struggle for the 29-year-old Japanese pitcher in the early going in his first year in the major leagues, as he's gone 0-4 with a bloated 14.40 ERA […]

Pirates, Bryan Reynolds Agree On Eight-Year Extension

The Pittsburgh Pirates and outfielder Bryan Reynolds agreed to an eight-year, $106.75 million contract extension on Tuesday, according to sources. According to ESPN's Jeff Passan, the deal includes a club option that doesn't have an opt-out. MLB.com's Mark Feinsand reports that ninth-year option is worth $20 million, and Reynolds will have the ability to block […]

Calijah Kancey Could Be A Top-20 Pick

University of Pittsburgh defensive tackle Calijah Kancey has been talked about as a fringe first-round pick in this year's NFL draft, but ESPN draft analyst Todd McShay feels strongly that he'll end up being a top-20 pick based on conversations with a bunch of people. Kancey is an explosive disruptor on the interior and impressed […]

Steelers Could Trade Up For Offensive Tackle

ESPN draft analyst Todd McShay has heard that the Pittsburgh Steelers have contacted multiple teams, including the Chicago Bears (No. 9 overall) and Tennessee Titans (No. 11) about trading up within the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday night for an offensive tackle. The Steelers have the No. 17 pick and need a […]

Offensive Tackle Is Jets' Biggest Need

Offensive tackle is the biggest need for the New York Jets early in this year's NFL draft, but since Northwestern's Peter Skoronski is unlikely to be available at pick No. 15, the Jets could go with Georgia's Broderick Jones or Ohio State's Paris Johnson Jr. instead. And if the top-three offensive tackle prospects are gone, […]

Titans Have Interest In C.J. Stroud, Will Levis

The Tennessee Titans are in the quarterback mix with the first round of this year's NFL draft quickly approaching on Thursday night. ESPN draft analyst Todd McShay has heard there is real interest in Ohio State's C.J. Stroud and Kentucky's Will Levis, with the latter being the more recent name. Tennessee has spoken to at […]

Eagles To Focus On The Trenches In Round 1

Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman likes to build through the trenches in the draft, and ESPN draft analyst Todd McShay is hearing that will be the focus for the Eagles in Round 1 on Thursday night. Philly lost Javon Hargrave on the interior, and both Fletcher Cox and Brandon Graham are older players on […]