Mark Leiter Jr. Traded To The Yankees

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Mark Leiter Jr. is being traded to the New York Yankees in exchange for outfield prospect Benjamin Cowles (No. 29 on MLB Pipeline) and right-handed pitching prospect Jack Neely (No. 22). Leiter currently sits with a 4.21 ERA and 1.10 WHIP but boats stellar metrics that suggest he has gotten very […]

Royce Freeman Has "Really Impressed"

Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said on 105.3 The Fan that veteran running back Royce Freeman has "really impressed" early on in training camp. The Cowboys were surprised Freeman was available when they signed him to a one-year deal in April. It's a testament to Freeman so far this summer, but it probably […]

When Is T.J. Hockenson Coming Back? Fantasy Football Injury Return Update

Tight end T.J. Hockenson was having a career year during his first full season with the Minnesota Vikings. As of Week 16, he had 95 catches for 960 receiving yards and five touchdowns. Unfortunately, he tore his ACL and MCL in their game against the Detroit Lions, his former team. His absence led the Vikings […]

Alexander Albertus Headed To Chicago

Los Angeles Dodgers infield prospect Alexander Albertus was traded to the Chicago White Sox in a three-team trade with the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday. Albertus opened the season by getting another look at the Rookie League and posted a dominant .342/.479/.459 line. Then, in late June, the 19-year-old earned a promotion to Single-A, where […]

Roman Wilson Dealing With Ankle Injury

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie wide receiver Roman Wilson (ankle) has an ankle injury at training camp, according to head coach Mike Tomlin. Wilson is being evaluated to determine the severity and length of the time he'll need to miss. The 23-year-old third-rounder injured himself in practice on Tuesday, a day after a report surfaced that he […]

Dylan Laube Making An Impression

Las Vegas Raiders rookie running back Dylan Laube is making an early case for playing time in training camp this summer. "I hope so. He is off to a great start," offensive coordinator Luke Getsy said. "He has a great feel for it, and he doesn't have the errors as far as what his responsibilities […]

Josh Walker Heads To Pittsburgh

New York Mets relief pitcher Josh Walker is being traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Walker was recently DFA'd by the Mets last week. Through 12 ⅓ innings of relief this season, Walker struggled in Queens with a 5.11 ERA, 1.54 WHIP, and a 6:11 BB:K ratio. However, […]

MarShawn Lloyd To Return To Practice On Tuesday

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said that rookie running back MarShawn Lloyd (hip) will make his training camp debut and return to practice on Tuesday. Lloyd has been out with a minor hip injury and will only do individual drills on Tuesday as he ramps up. The third-rounder out of USC is missing […]

Arden Key Facing Six-Game Suspension

Tennessee Titans edge rusher Arden Key is facing a six-game suspension to begin the 2024 season for violating the rules against performance-enhancing drugs. It will be a big blow for the Titans defense to begin the year, as Key was in line to be the team's second starting edge rusher, working opposite Harold Landry, with […]

RJ Schreck Shipped To Toronto

Seattle Mariners outfield prospect RJ Schreck was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for infielder Justin Turner on Monday. Schreck was selected in the ninth round of last year's draft. The 24-year-old opened the season at High-A and held a strong .261/.401/.464 line with 12 home runs, 44 RBI, seven stolen bases, and […]

Aaron Rodgers Unlikely To Play In Preseason

New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh said that quarterback Aaron Rodgers (Achilles), who is recovering from his Achilles injury, is unlikely to play this preseason. Even if Rodgers hadn't suffered a torn Achilles last year, he would have been unlikely to see much action, if any at all, in the preseason. The 40-year-old future […]

Randy Dobnak Set To Rejoin The Twins

The Minnesota Twins are set to recall right-hander Randy Dobnak from the minors. Dobnak last pitched in the major leagues on Sept. 1, 2021. The 29-year-old is 9-5 with a 3.61 ERA at Triple-A St. Paul this year and leads the International League in victories, is third in innings pitched (99 1/3) and strikeouts (102) […]

Bryce Elder Called Up To Start, Darius Vines DFA'd

The Atlanta Braves recalled right-hander Bryce Elder from Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday and designated pitching prospect Darius Vines for assignment in a corresponding move. Elder will get the start on Tuesday in Milwaukee against the first-place Brewers. The 25-year-old could stick around in Atlanta's starting rotation for another turn with both Max Fried (forearm) and […]

Jorge Soler, Luke Jackson Not Expected To Report To Braves On Tuesday

Outfielder/designated hitter Jorge Soler and right-handed reliever Luke Jackson are not expected to report to the Atlanta Braves and be added to the roster ahead of Tuesday night's game against the hosting Milwaukee Brewers. The Braves acquired Soler and Jackson from the San Francisco Giants on Monday night in exchange for lefty reliever Tyler Matzek […]

Marco Luciano Expected To Rejoin The Giants

San Francisco Giants shortstop prospect Marco Luciano is expected to be called up from Triple-A Sacramento soon now that the trade of outfielder/designated hitter Jorge Soler opened up the DH spot and created more options for manager Bob Melvin. The 22-year-old Luciano had quality plate appearances in a major-league stint in May but couldn't stick […]

Max Meyer Won't Be Limited To Close Out The Year

Miami Marlins right-handed pitching prospect Max Meyer, the team's No. 3 prospect per MLB Pipeline, posted a 2.12 ERA through three starts early this year in the big leagues, but the Marlins decided to protect him and optioned him to Triple-A Jacksonville just 20 months removed from Tommy John surgery. Meyer wasn't allowed to go […]

Will Brennan Optioned To Triple-A

The Cleveland Guardians optioned outfielder Will Brennan to Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday to make room for newly acquired outfielder Lane Thomas, who is batting second and playing in right field on Tuesday against the division-rival Detroit Tigers in his first game with the team. The Guardians acquired Thomas from the Washington Nationals in a trade […]

David Fry Sitting On Tuesday

Cleveland Guardians catcher/outfielder/designated hitter David Fry is out of the team's starting lineup on Tuesday as they go for the series sweep over the division-rival Detroit Tigers. Rookie Jhonkensy Noel will also get a day off to make way for Lane Thomas to make his debut with the club. Jose Ramirez is serving as the […]

Johnathan Rodriguez Playing Well Since All-Star Break

Cleveland Guardians outfield prospect Johnathan Rodriguez is 12-for-36 (.333 AVG) with a double and nine RBI for Triple-A Columbus post-All-Star Break. Since his demotion to Triple-A on June 26, he's played rather well, slashing .278/.371/.456 with four doubles, four home runs, 19 RBI, and 13:25 BB/SO. The Guardians' No. 15 prospect (per MLB.com), Rodriguez should […]

Zach Dezenzo Remarkable Through First Look At Triple-A

Houston Astros outfield prospect Zach Dezenzo has posted an incredible .455/.500/.818 slash line with two home runs, six RBI, one stolen base, and a 2:5 BB:K ratio through his first five games at Triple-A. Dezenzo wasted little time as he tallied at least three hits in his first three games with a big four RBI […]

Spencer Torkelson Hits Two Homers In Triple-A Game

Detroit Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson went 2-for-4 with two home runs and seven RBI for Triple-A Toledo on Sunday, July 28. After a dreadful start to the season, the former first-overall pick was demoted in early June. Since then, he's slashing .246/.365/.431 with seven doubles, eight homers, 32 RBI and 31:62 BB/SO. Recently, he's […]

Carlos Jorge Stays Hot At The Plate

Cincinnati Reds outfield prospect Carlos Jorge continued to turn the corner at High-A after a slow start to the season by posting a .375/.565/.875 slash line with two home runs, five RBI, a 7:5 BB:K ratio, and two stolen bases over the past week. Jorge posted two multi-hit performances and only had one game where […]

Chase DeLauter Knocks Two Doubles In Return To Double-A

Cleveland Guardians outfield prospect Chase DeLauter went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a run scored, and two RBI in his return to Double-A Akron. After missing almost three months with a broken foot and turf toe, DeLauter has played well since his recovery. Through five games between Rookie Ball and Double-A, he's gone 5-for-16 (.313 AVG) […]

Jaison Chourio Continues Strong Play At Single-A

Cleveland Guardians outfield prospect Jaison Chourio posted a strong .300/.462/.500 slash line with a triple, a home run, three RBI, a 6:4 BB:K ratio, and an eye-catching 11 swiped bags over the past week at Single-A Lynchburg. Chourio stole at least three bases in three games in this span. This was another dominant week Chourio […]

Terrace Marshall Jr. Impresses At Panthers Training Camp

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. has been making a strong impression this year at training camp. Despite high expectations as a second-round pick out of LSU in 2023, Marshall has yet to fully realize his potential in the NFL. At LSU, he excelled with 106 receptions, 1,594 yards, and 23 touchdowns over 32 […]

Ryan Webb Tosses Third Straight Scoreless Start

On Sunday, July 28, Cleveland Guardians starting pitching prospect Ryan Webb struck out eight batters over 6 2/3 scoreless innings for Double-A Akron. In his last three outings (17 innings), the 25-year-old lefty has allowed no runs, nine hits, and five walks, all while notching 20 strikeouts. Through 101 2/3 innings in 2024, he has […]

Rashaad Penny Retires From The NFL

The Carolina Panthers have placed running back Rashaad Penny on the reserve/retired list. Penny, who joined the Panthers this offseason, was set to reunite with head coach Dave Canales, the passing game coordinator during Penny's standout 2021 season with the Seattle Seahawks, and Brad Idzik, now the Panthers' offensive coordinator. Unfortunately, a series of injuries—including […]

Chase Young Cleared For Full Participation

Coach Dennis Allen announced that New Orleans Saints defensive end Chase Young (neck) was cleared for "full participation" on July 22. Allen noted that Young would continue to increase his daily activity and has complied with all the training staff's requirements. Young signed a one-year, fully guaranteed $13 million contract with the Saints this offseason. […]

Sean Sullivan Continues Dominant Run

Colorado Rockies starting pitching prospect Sean Sullivan tossed five shutout innings and allowed just two hits and one free pass in his last start on July 28. He recorded 10 punchouts. This was his second straight start reaching the double-digit mark in strikeouts and not allowing a run. Over his past five starts, the southpaw […]

Carson Palmquist Fans Eight In Second Consecutive Win

Colorado Rockies starting pitching prospect Carson Palmquist earned his third win of the season on Sunday with Double-A Hartford. Facing the Harrisburg Senators, he struck out eight batters over 7 2/3 innings, allowing two runs on three hits, two walks, and a hit-by-pitch. Overall, Palmquist is having a fantastic 2024 season. Through 82 1/3 innings, […]