Rhamondre Stevenson Reaches Four-Year Extension With Patriots

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson agreed to a four-year, $36 million contract extension on Thursday, according to NFL insider Ian Rapoport. The deal includes $17 million guaranteed. While the team can get out of the deal early and less than half of it is guaranteed, this is still a sign that the organization […]

Jordan Westburg Back For Thursday's Series Finale

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg (hip) is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's series finale in the Bronx against the division-rival New York Yankees and right-hander Luis Gil, playing second base and batting sixth in the order. Ramon Urias will get another start at third base and will bat out of the nine-hole. Westburg […]

Jasson Dominguez Out Up To Eight Weeks With Oblique Strain

New York Yankees outfield prospect Jasson Dominguez (oblique) will miss up to eight weeks with what manager Aaron Boone is now calling a significant oblique strain. It's a tough break for the Yankees, Dominguez and fantasy managers that have been stashing the team's top prospect all year in single-season formats with hopes that he'd take […]

Aaron Judge Returns Against Orioles

New York Yankees superstar outfielder Aaron Judge (hand) is back in center field and is batting third for Thursday's series finale against the visiting Baltimore Orioles and left-hander Cole Irvin in the Bronx. Judge was hit by a pitch on his left hand in Tuesday's contest against the division rivals and was forced from the […]

Byeong Hun An Withdraws From Travelers Championship

Byeong Hun An (illness) withdrew from the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands midway through his first round on Thursday. He was one-over par through seven holes when he withdrew due to illness. This comes as an unfortunate setback for An, who has been in excellent form this season. His unexpected withdrawal follows his missed […]

Roderic Teamer Signs With Saints

The New Orleans Saints signed free-agent safety Roderic Teamer to an undisclosed one-year deal on Thursday, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. The 27-year-old Tulane product previously tried out with the Saints at rookie minicamp and again at mandatory minicamp and will join his hometown team. Teamer began his NFL career in […]

Denzel Mims Signs With Jaguars

Former New York Jets wide receiver Denzel Mims, who was released by the Pittsburgh Steelers this week, quickly found a home and signed an undisclosed deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday, according to sources. Mims spent time on the Steelers' practice squad last year but never played in a regular-season game. The 26-year-old former […]

Jerry Jeudy To Open The Year In The Slot?

The Athletic's Zac Jackson believes that the Cleveland Browns plan to open the year with new wide receiver Jerry Jeudy in the slot and Amari Cooper and Cedric Tillman out wide. Jeudy also has the ability to play outside, and Elijah Moore will also see snaps both inside and outside. David Bell is likely the […]

Pierre Strong Jr. Expected To Make The Team

The Athletic's Zac Jackson projects Cleveland Browns running back Pierre Strong Jr. to make the team with both Nick Chubb and Nyheim Hines coming off knee injuries. Strong might be the fifth running back on the team, though, and he might not play RB at all. He showcased his impressive straight-line speed in May and […]

George Kittle Loses Significant Weight This Offseason

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle was rehabbing a fractured rib, issues with his shoulder and toe, and a core-muscle injury that required surgery this offseason. As a result, Kittle revealed that he lost almost 30 pounds after the Super Bowl loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, a significant blow to his typical 250-pound […]

Jorge Polanco Plays In Full Rehab Game

Seattle Mariners second baseman Jorge Polanco (hamstring) played a full minor-league rehab game on Wednesday with Triple-A Tacoma as the designated hitter and went 1-for-4 with a walk and a run scored. Now that Polanco has played in back-to-back games two separate times on his rehab assignment means that his return to Seattle is probably […]

LIV Golf Betting Picks: 2024 Nashville Preview and Best Bets

The LIV Golf League will hold this week’s event at The Grove, in Nashville, TN. LIV enters with some momentum and added coverage this week, following Bryson Dechambeau’s U.S. Open victory last week at Pinehurst. LIV had already been expecting a rowdy Nashville event, but grounds passes have now officially sold out. In addition to […]

Victor Caratini Could Land On Injured List

Houston Astros catcher Victor Caratini (quadriceps) is getting his left-quadriceps injury looked at by team doctors on Thursday. Manager Joe Espada said Caratini was "pretty sore" on Thursday morning and termed it a potential injured-list situation, but the Astros will wait on the test results before making a decision on their backup catcher. Caratini was […]

Astros Hopeful Kyle Tucker Will Begin Baseball Activities This Weekend

Houston Astros manager Joe Espada said he's hopeful that outfielder Kyle Tucker (shin) can begin doing baseball activities on the field this weekend. When Tucker initially fouled a ball off his shin in early June, he was listed as day-to-day and expected to avoid the injured list. The 27-year-old has been slow to recover, though, […]

Jesus Luzardo Penciled In To Start On Saturday

The Miami Marlins are listing left-hander Jesus Luzardo (back) as their probable starter for Saturday's game against the Seattle Mariners. The Marlins pulled Luzardo from his latest outing against the Washington Nationals when he showed diminished velocity due to back stiffness, but the injury apparently isn't serious enough to keep him from making his next […]

Abraham Toro Out Again Against Royals

Oakland Athletics infielder Abraham Toro (shoulder) is not in the starting lineup once again on Thursday against the visiting Kansas City Royals. Toro will miss a third straight game due to a sore shoulder. Aledmys Diaz is starting at the hot corner for the A's and will bat ninth against Royals right-hander Seth Lugo. Toro […]

Gavin Lux, Jason Heyward Out Against A Southpaw

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Gavin Lux and outfielder Jason Heyward are both out of the lineup on Thursday with the team facing left-hander Ty Blach and the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Chris Taylor will take over at second base and bat ninth, while Teoscar Hernandez is in right field and batting cleanup for […]

Brooks Lee Looks Dominant Since Returning To Triple-A

Minnesota Twins shortstop prospect Brooks Lee has performed exceptionally well since returning to Triple-A and is fast approaching his MLB debut. Lee was reinstated from the injured list on June 4 after recovering from a herniated disc back in spring training. Through his first 11 games of the season at St. Paul, the former eighth […]

Charlie Blackmon On The Bench Again

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon (hamstring) will start on the bench again on Thursday in the series finale against the visiting division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers. Blackmon is dealing with right-hamstring tightness and will miss his second straight game. He'll give way to Jake Cave in right field, with Elehuris Montero serving as the designated hitter […]

Fantasy Football Short-Term Quarterback Starters to Target in 2024 Superflex Drafts

In single-quarterback fantasy football setups, only around half of the 32 starting quarterbacks draw legitimate fantasy football interest. On the flip side, every signal-caller with a chance to start has value in Superflex or two-QB formats. Positional scarcity is a significant factor in these leagues, so even bottom-of-the-barrel quarterbacks will be rostered and in starting […]

Nolan Jones Still Sick On Thursday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Nolan Jones (illness) remains out of the starting lineup on Thursday for the series finale against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers. Jones was scratched from the lineup on Wednesday while being under the weather and apparently he is still not feeling good enough to play a day later. Sean Bouchard will make […]

Should I Drop Sam Howell in Dynasty Fantasy Football? 2024 Dynasty Outlook

When Eric Bieniemy took over as the Washington Commanders offensive coordinator in 2023, many had high hopes he could turn around a team that ranked 20th and 24th in total yards and points per game in 2022, respectively. This did not come to fruition as the Commanders took a step back in both categories. Despite […]

Carson Whisenhunt Tosses Four Shutout Frames On Wednesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitching prospect Carson Whisenhunt tossed 4 1/3 shutout frames with seven punchouts, five hits, and two free passes on Wednesday evening. Whisenhunt has struggled at times through his first look at Triple-A ball this season but has recently begun to find his footing. In his past three starts, he has posted […]

Is Stephon Gilmore a Free Agent? Top Landing Spots for Gilmore This Offseason

As MassLive.com's Nick O'Malley wrote on June 14, All-Pro cornerback Stephon Gilmore is taking his time in signing with an NFL team for the 2024 season. During Tom Brady's induction to the Patriots Hall of Fame, he shared, "Being patient right now. I feel good. Year 13, been playing a long time. So, I'm just […]

Caden Dana Strikes Out Seven Across Five Frames

Los Angeles Angels starting pitching prospect Caden Dana continued his stellar June with another impressive showing on Wednesday evening, where he struck out seven across 5 1/3 frames. He allowed two runs, three hits, and three free passes. Since June 1, the 20-year-old has looked dominant with a 1.71 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, and a 7:32 […]

Alek Thomas To Play In Rehab Game Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Alek Thomas (hamstring) will play in another Arizona Complex League game on Friday after the soreness in his injured hamstring subsided. Thomas reported "general soreness" in his hamstring earlier this week, which caused the Diamondbacks to temporarily pause his rehab assignment after he went 3-for-3 with a double and two RBI in […]

Will Warren Continues Strong Run On Wednesday

New York Yankees starting pitching prospect Will Warren was sharp once again on Wednesday evening as he tossed six innings of two-run ball with seven hits, two walks, and six punchouts. Since June 7, Warren has held a solid 2.60 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, and a 3:19 BB:K ratio. This is a big step in the […]

Kyle Gibson Says He's Fine

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Kyle Gibson (back) said on Thursday morning that he's fine and half joked that he's going to try and talk his way into the game on Thursday night. Gibson was scratched from his scheduled start on Wednesday against the Miami Marlins due to back tightness, but it may not be serious […]

Clayton Kershaw Fans Five In Rehab Outing

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) looked sharp in his first minor-league rehab start for Single-A Rancho Cucamonga on Wednesday night, giving up one earned run on two hits while walking one and punching out five in three innings of work. He threw 26 of his 36 pitches for strikes in what was his […]

Yilber Diaz Strikes Out Six In Second Triple-A Start

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitching prospect Yilber Diaz struck out six across 5 2/3 three-run frames (zero earned runs) with five hits and two free passes. Diaz made his Triple-A debut last week and allowed four runs across 4 1/3 innings with just one strikeout. His performance on Wednesday was a nice bounce-back. The 23-year-old opened […]