Todd Monken Expecting "Tremendous" Year From Rashod Bateman
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman has struggled and battled injuries since being selected with the No. 27 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Minnesota. Through his first 35 games, he's hauled in 93 receptions for 1,167 yards and four touchdowns. However, Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken expects him to take a... Read More
Ravens Not Putting A Cap On Derrick Henry's Workload
Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry has been one of the busiest ball-carriers in the NFL since earning the clear RB1 role with the Tennessee Titans in 2019. Since Week 1 of the 2019 campaign, he's tallied 1,645 total touches, 7,209 rushing yards, 1,086 receiving yards, and 68 touchdowns. He led the league in carries... Read More
Nick Castellanos Displays Power On Thursday
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos put on a power display as the Phillies completed a sweep of the defending World Series-champion Texas Rangers on Thursday, going 2-for-4 with a solo home run to raise his batting average on the year to just .206. Castellanos' solo home run in the seventh inning gave the team an... Read More
Rome Odunze Expected To Practice Next Week
Chicago Bears rookie wide receiver Rome Odunze (hamstring) is on track to practice next week after sitting out rookie mini-camp and the start of OTAs. Odunze has been dealing with hamstring tightness, but the injury isn't concerning at this point in the offseason. The No. 9 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft is viewed as... Read More
Tim Patrick Participating In OTAs
Denver Broncos veteran wide receiver Tim Patrick (Achilles) is taking part in OTAs this week, according to NFL.com. The 30-year-old suffered a torn ACL during training camp in 2022 and a torn Achilles in 2023's training camp. It's been an unfortunate run of bad luck for the 2017 undrafted free agent, but hopefully, he'll make... Read More
Paul Skenes Only Strikes Out Three In No-Decision
Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes had high expectations going into his third major-league start at home on Thursday against the visiting San Francisco Giants after throwing six shutout and hitless innings with a career-high 11 strikeouts in his last outing on the road at Wrigley Field against the Chicago Cubs over the weekend. The best... Read More
Greg Dulcich Expected To Be Ready For Training Camp
Denver Broncos tight end Greg Dulcich (foot) is working off the field at OTAs as he works his way back from a foot injury, but head coach Sean Payton said he expects him to be ready for training camp later this summer. After a decent showing as a rookie in 2022, Dulcich was limited to... Read More
Tigers Option Alex Lange To Triple-A
The Detroit Tigers optioned right-hander Alex Lange to Triple-A Toledo on Thursday and recalled right-hander Mason Englert from Toledo in a corresponding move. The move to demote Lange to the minors comes a day after he gave up four earned runs in one inning of work in the team's loss to the Kansas City Royals... Read More
John Ross Signs With Eagles
Veteran free-agent wide receiver John Ross signed with the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday, according to NFL insider Ari Meirov. Ross announced his retirement from football last July, but he is attempting a return to action for the 2024 season. The former No. 9 overall pick by the Cincinnati Bengals out of Washington famously broke Chris... Read More
Aaron Judge Clubs 15th Homer In Win Over Mariners
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge hit his 15th home run of the season in the team's 5-0 shutout win over the visiting Seattle Mariners in the series finale at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday. Judge finished the contest 2-for-2 with a double, solo home run, two runs scored and two walks to boost his season... Read More
Cardinals Sign Marvin Harrison Jr. To Rookie Deal
The Arizona Cardinals signed wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. to his rookie deal on Thursday, the team announced on X. The deal includes $35.37 million over four years and a $22.5 million signing bonus. All money is guaranteed. The No. 4 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft is viewed as one of the best... Read More
Luis Gil Continues Brilliant Season With Dominant Outing
New York Yankees right-hander Luis Gil was absolutely outstanding in his sixth win of the season on Thursday against the visiting Seattle Mariners, holding them to just one hit over 6 1/3 shutout innings while walking two and striking out eight to lower his season ERA to a very stingy 2.11. The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal... Read More
Carson Williams - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis (Week 9)
PROSPECT: Carson Williams, SS, Tampa Bay Rays CURRENT LEVEL: Double-A 2024 STATS: 32 G, .346/.426/.631, 7 HR, 20 RBI, 34 R, 10 SB, 10.8 BB%, 24.3 K%, .437 BABIP, .481 wOBA, 218 wRC+ ANALYSIS: Williams is a consensus top prospect both within the Rays' organization and Major League Baseball as a whole. He's been a prominent... Read More
Champ or Chump: Kyle Manzardo and Andy Pages Fantasy Baseball Outlooks
Young players are being called up from the minors like crazy it seems with teams being much less patient than they have been in previous seasons. Injuries and poor performances by veterans have opened the door to extra opportunities for intriguing players. Two examples of young prospects getting a shot to cut their teeth early... Read More
Jameson Williams A "Man On A Mission"
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell said that wide receiver Jameson Williams is a "man on a mission" during offseason workouts this year. The head coach said Williams is the most improved player since the start of the spring. It's high praise for the 23-year-old former 12th overall pick in 2022 out of Ohio State.... Read More