Will Shipley Could Push For RB2 Role In Year 1

Philadelphia Eagles rookie running back Will Shipley was selected in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft despite the team already having Saquon Barkley and Kenneth Gainwell on the roster. The Eagles weren't pegged as a team that could take a running back before the last few rounds, but the Clemson product was clearly […]

Gerrit Cole To Make Another Rehab Start Sunday

New York Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole (elbow) will make another minor-league rehab start on Sunday for Double-A Somerset. In his first rehab start for Somerset on Tuesday, Cole looked very good, throwing 3 1/3 scoreless innings while striking out five and touching 97 mph on the radar gun. The 33-year-old reigning American League Cy Young […]

Jeremy Ruckert, Kenny Yeboah To Be "Heavily Involved" In Jets Offense

New York Jets tight ends Jeremy Ruckert and Kenny Yeboah caught a combined 18 passes for 179 yards and no touchdowns last season, but Jets reporter Robby Sabo expects them both to be "heavily involved" in the offense behind starter Tyler Conklin. "The reason they sent Uzomah packing and did not add to the TE […]

Max Scherzer To Make Rehab Start On Sunday

Texas Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer (arm, back) will make a minor-league rehab start with Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday. It comes after Scherzer was able to throw a successful 40-pitch live batting practice session on Tuesday. The 39-year-old future Hall of Famer was initially pulled off his rehab assignment in early May after dealing with […]

Jacob deGrom's First Bullpen Session Coming Soon

Texas Rangers right-hander Jacob deGrom (elbow) resumed throwing on Wednesday after a scheduled rest period and will throw his first bullpen session on the team's next homestand, which begins on Monday, June 17, against the New York Mets. deGrom is still in the process of recovery from his second Tommy John surgery and has been […]

Brian Thomas Jr. Inks Rookie Deal

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. agreed to and signed his rookie deal on Friday, the team announced on X. The LSU product was selected with the No. 23 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft after posting 68 receptions for 1,177 yards, and 17 receiving touchdowns (led nation) in his final collegiate season. […]

Corey Seager Absent From Rangers Lineup

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (hamstring) is not in the team's starting lineup on Friday on for the series opener against the visiting San Francisco Giants. It's not much of a surprise after Seager was forced to leave Wednesday's game against the Detroit Tigers with hamstring tightness. The good news is that the 30-year-old two-time […]

Jalen Nailor Absent From Practice This Week

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jalen Nailor (illness) was absent from practice this week due to an illness, according to Alec Lewis of The Athletic. It's unfortunate timing since the 25-year-old impressed in OTAs earlier this offseason, but absences have been a common theme. The 2022 sixth-round pick was limited to just six games last season […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Held Out Against Padres

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and shortstop Kevin Newman are out of the lineup for the second game of the series against the division-rival San Diego Padres on Friday at Petco Park. Randal Grichuk will get a start in right field and will bat sixth, while rookie Blaze Alexander gets the start at shortstop […]

Robert Tonyan Making An Impact At OTAs

Minnesota Vikings tight end Robert Tonyan is building chemistry with rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy at OTAs, according to Alec Lewis of The Athletic. The 30-year-old signed a one-year, $1.23 million deal to join the team this offseason, and he could compete for snaps while T.J. Hockenson (knee) works his way back from a late-season ACL […]

Jarred Kelenic Sitting Out Friday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jarred Kelenic (wrist) is out of the team's starting lineup on Friday in D.C. for a matchup against the division-rival Washington Nationals. Kelenic will miss a second straight game after he hurt his wrist while making a diving catch on Wednesday. Adam Duvall will make left field for Atlanta and will bat […]

Jamin Davis To Take Edge-Rusher Reps Ahead Of Contract Year

Washington Commanders linebacker Jamin Davis hasn't had the impact the organization hoped for when he was selected with the No. 19 pick of the 2021 NFL draft out of Kentucky. He's appeared in 45 games over the last three seasons, collecting 269 tackles, seven sacks, two forced fumbles, one interception, six pass deflections, and 21.5 […]

Juan Soto Dealing With Inflammation, Out On Friday

The initial prognosis on New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto (forearm) is that he's only dealing with left-forearm inflammation, which is great news for the Yankees and fantasy managers. However, he will take a seat on Friday in the Bronx for the series opener against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers. Aaron Judge will shift to […]

BJ Thompson In Stable Condition After Suffering Cardiac Arrest

Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman BJ Thompson is in stable condition after suffering cardiac arrest during Thursday's practice. The 25-year-old was taken to the hospital by ambulance on Thursday morning. He was unconscious for an extended period, but Chiefs head trainer Rick Burkholder told reporters on Friday that he is now alert, awake, and recovering […]

Xavier Edwards Hitting Leadoff For Marlins

With shortstop Tim Anderson landing on the bereavement list, Miami Marlins infielder Xavier Edwards was called up from Triple-A Jacksonville and is starting at shortstop and batting leadoff on Friday for the series opener against the visiting Cleveland Guardians and left-hander Logan Allen. Edwards could get some short-term run at shortstop in Miami while both […]

Tim Anderson Goes On Bereavement List

The Miami Marlins placed infielder Tim Anderson on the bereavement list on Friday and recalled infielders Tristan Gray and Xavier Edwards from Triple-A Jacksonville in corresponding moves. Infielder Otto Lopez was also placed on the paternity list. The Marlins will be a little short-handed on infield depth for their weekend series against the Cleveland Guardians. […]

Jasson Dominguez's Removal Was Planned

Many people were connecting dots on Thursday night when New York Yankees star outfielder Juan Soto (forearm) left the game against the Minnesota Twins after a rain delay and then outfield prospect Jasson Dominguez (elbow) was pulled from his minor-league game at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in the eighth inning. A team spokesperson said that Dominguez's exit […]

Brandon Williamson Returned From Rehab Assignment

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Brandon Williamson (shoulder) has been returned from his minor-league rehab assignment, which has now been stopped. Manager David Bell said on Thursday that Williamson is "still working his way back" from his shoulder injury. It's not exactly clear if the 26-year-old southpaw had a setback with his shoulder injury or if the […]

Spencer Horwitz Set To Join Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays first base prospect Spencer Horwitz is expected to be called up from Triple-A Buffalo to join the team in Oakland on Friday for the start of their three-game series against the Athletics. Horwitz, the team's No. 16 prospect per MLB Pipeline, has hit a cool .335 (71-for-212) with four home runs, 38 […]

Alan Roden Ends Two-Week Power Outage

Toronto Blue Jays outfield prospect Alan Roden launched his seventh long ball of the season on Thursday, which broke a 14-game powerless stretch. Through 48 games at Double-A this season, the 24-year-old has posted a strong .266/.372/.446 line with 26 RBI. Roden made his Double-A debut last summer and posted a .310/.421/.460 line with six […]

Taylor Walls Comes Off 60-Day Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays reinstated infielder Taylor Walls (hip) from the 60-day injured list on Friday and designated outfielder Harold Ramirez for assignment in a corresponding move. Walls will be making his 2024 debut when he gets into a game after being sidelined up until this point after having offseason hip surgery. The 27-year-old former […]

Rays Designate Harold Ramirez For Assignment

The Tampa Bay Rays designated outfielder/designated hitter Harold Ramirez for assignment on Friday and reinstated shortstop Taylor Walls (hip) from the 60-day injured list in a corresponding move. Ramirez will get the boot off the active roster after hitting .268/.284/.305 with a home run, 13 RBI, five stolen bases and 21 runs scored in 164 […]

Tobias Myers Starting On Friday

Milwaukee Brewers rookie right-hander Tobias Myers will get the nod on Friday to start against the Detroit Tigers in Motown for the series opener. Myers was recalled from Triple-A Nashville earlier in the week and wasn't needed in a relief role, so he's fresh and ready to go for Friday's game in a strong matchup. […]

George Valera On Nice Run At Triple-A

Cleveland Guardians outfield prospect George Valera had a delayed start to the season with a hamstring injury but has recently begun to settle himself back in. In his past nine games, the 23-year-old holds a .353/.415/.618 line with two long balls, eight RBI, one swiped bag, and a 5:5 BB:K ratio. Through 28 total games […]

C.J. Kayfus Riding Three-Game Hit Streak In First Taste Of Double-A

Cleveland Guardians first base prospect C.J. Kayfus was promoted to Double-A on June 3 and has already begun to look quite comfortable. He has tallied at least one hit in every game so far, highlighted by two three-hit performances on June 4 and June 6. Kayfus opened the season by making his High-A debut and […]

Ty Chandler Standing Out At Minicamp

The Athletic's Alec Lewis points out that Minnesota Vikings running back Ty Chandler is turning heads at mandatory minicamp this week, and that fans should keep an eye on him heading into the 2024 season. "I see us as having a one-two punch at running back (alongside Aaron Jones)," defensive tackle Harrison Phillips said, "almost […]

Cooper Hjerpe Posts Second Consecutive Scoreless Start

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitching prospect Cooper Hjerpe posted his second consecutive scoreless outing on Thursday, where he tossed four hitless frames. He allowed three walks and struck out five. The southpaw has looked quite sharp since the start of May with a 2.39 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, and 13:39 BB:K ratio compared to his 5.56 […]

Sam Darnold Looks Good At Minicamp

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold has looked calm, confident and prepared at the team's mandatory minicamp this week for what is likely to be another starting opportunity for him in the NFL to start the 2024 season. Darnold's consistency has stood out all week, and he's shown good chemistry with top receivers Justin Jefferson and […]

Vikings Taking It Slow With J.J. McCarthy

The Minnesota Vikings are taking it slow with rookie first-round quarterback J.J. McCarthy in offseason workouts to help him develop confidence. The Vikings want to allow him to try throws, make mistakes and learn. Head coach Kevin O'Connell and his staff think that's the best path to long-term success. Unsurprisingly, McCarthy was inconsistent in organized […]

Santiago Suarez Turns In Best Start At Single-A

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitching prospect Santiago Suarez turned in his best start of the season with six shutout innings on Thursday. He struck out five and allowed just two hits with no free passes. This is a big bounce-back performance for the young right-hander as he entered Thursday with a hefty 9.45 ERA and […]