Nathan Eovaldi Playing Catch

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (groin) is playing catch after rejoining the team on Monday after meeting with doctors in New York. Eovaldi was placed on the 15-day injured list on May 3 with a strained right groin. The hope is Eovaldi won't need a minor-league rehab assignment and can return to the rotation... Read More

Estevan Florial Batting Leadoff Again

Outfielder Estevan Florial is batting leadoff for the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday. Florial batted leadoff for Cleveland on Monday and went 1-for-3 in the Guardians win. The left fielder is slashing .206/.286/.429 with three home runs and nine RBI. Florial will set up the middle of the Guardians order of Andres Gimenez, Jose Ramirez, and... Read More

Masyn Winn Not In The Lineup

Shortstop Masyn Winn is not in the lineup for the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday as the team hosts the New York Mets in the second game of a three-game series. The shortstop went 1-for-4 on Monday but isn't in the starting lineup, as St. Louis will be starting Brandon Crawford at shortstop, who is... Read More

Ricky Pearsall - 2024 Fantasy Football Rookie Draft Busts and Avoids

DRAFT PICK: 1st Round (#31 Overall Pick) TEAM: San Francisco 49ers ROOKIE DRAFT ANALYSIS: Ricky Pearsall was a surprise Round 1 pick at thirty-one overall to the San Francisco 49ers, potentially signaling the end of either Brandon Aiyuk or Deebo Samuel’s time in the Bay Area. With so many mouths to feed in San Francisco, Pearsall won’t see... Read More

Tommy Fleetwood Looking To Bounce Back At Quail Hollow

It was a deflating performance at the RBC Heritage for Tommy Fleetwood after a solid run of finishes in Texas (T7 at Valero) and The Masters (T3). He never got anything going over the first two rounds due to losing three-and-a-half shots on the greens and over four shots on approach. Luckily, those areas drastically... Read More

No Timetable For Jose Abreu's MLB Return

Houston Astros manager Joe Espada told SportsTalk790 that there is no timetable for first baseman Jose Abreu to return to the big-league roster. Abreu was sent down to the Florida Complex League on April 30 to help with his swing. Before being optioned, Abreu struggled at the plate, slashing .099/.156/.113 with zero home runs and... Read More

Oneil Cruz Out Of The Lineup

Shortstop Oneil Cruz is not in the Pittsburgh Pirates lineup on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Angels. The Pirates shortstop will not be in the lineup due to Los Angeles starting left-hander Patrick Sandoval. Cruz, who bats left-handed, has struggled against left-handers this season, as he's slashing .132/.154/.211. With Cruz out of the lineup, Pittsburgh... Read More

Xavier Legette Draws Comparisons To Dominant Receiver

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Xavier Legette, who was taken with the final pick in the first round of this year's NFL draft after the Panthers traded up, has drawn comparisons from scouts to Seattle Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf, mainly because of his 6-foot-3, 227-pound frame. "Not quite the athlete Metcalf is but he's got some... Read More

TJ Friedl Activated Off Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds have activated outfielder TJ Friedl (wrist) from the 10-day injured list. Friedl has yet to play this season due to a fractured right wrist. The outfielder is expected to replace Stuart Fairchild as the Reds starting center fielder. During his minor-league rehab assignment, Friedl went 4-for-16 with three doubles, three runs scored,... Read More

Reds Activate Frankie Montas From Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds have activated starting pitcher Frankie Montas (forearm) from the 15-day injured list. Montas has been on the injured list since April 22 due to a forearm injury. After throwing a couple of bullpen sessions, Montas was activated and will be starting for Cincinnati on Tuesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Montas has started... Read More

Falcons Extremely High On Michael Penix Jr.

The Atlanta Falcons shocked the world in this year's NFL draft when they took quarterback Michael Penix Jr. at eighth overall despite just signing Kirk Cousins to a big deal in free agency in the offseason. Word spread a week before the draft that the Falcons loved Penix, to the extent that he ranked as... Read More

Erick All - 2024 Fantasy Football Rookie Draft Sleepers and Values

DRAFT PICK: 4th Round (#115 Overall Pick) TEAM: Cincinnati Bengals ROOKIE DRAFT ANALYSIS: Erick All was not a mega-producer in four seasons at Michigan and one campaign at Iowa, but he played in run-first offenses and battled injuries throughout his collegiate career. That didn't stop the Bengals from making him the sixth tight end off... Read More

Jonathan Allen Could Eventually Be On The Trade Block

The Washington Commanders took Illinois defensive tackle Jer'Zhan Newton on Day 2 of this year's NFL draft, giving the team three talented tackles in Newton and Pro Bowlers Jonathan Allen and Daron Payne. A few league executives are now wondering if Washington will ever consider trade offers for Allen, who is due $15.4 million in... Read More

Christian Gonzalez Says He's Mostly Recovered

New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez (shoulder) said that he's mostly recovered from the shoulder injury that he suffered in his rookie season in 2023. "That's in the past. I'm ready for right now," Gonzalez said. However, he's unsure what his participation will be like for organized team activities this offseason. The 21-year-old was the... Read More

Theo Johnson - 2024 Fantasy Football Rookie Draft Sleepers and Values

DRAFT PICK: 4th Round (#107 Overall Pick) TEAM: New York Giants ROOKIE DRAFT ANALYSIS: If athletic testing was all that mattered for NFL prospects, Theo Johnson likely would have been a first-round pick. The former Penn State Nittany Lion had a historically great performance at the 2024 NFL Combine, posting "elite" speed and explosiveness grades and "great"... Read More