Jake Tonges Signs Exclusive-Rights Tender

The San Francisco 49ers announced on Thursday that tight end Jake Tonges and offensive lineman Austen Pleasants signed their one-year, exclusive-rights tenders. Both players will return to the Bay Area for the 2025 season. Tonges, 25, began his career with the Chicago Bears in 2022 and appeared in 16 games with the Niners in 2024 […]

Broncos To Focus On RB Position In Next Week's Draft

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton said on Thursday that "there will be focus on the running back position" in next week's NFL draft. Payton also said that "it's a pretty good draft for running backs." While the Broncos did a bit more to upgrade an already strong defense in free agency this offseason, Payton […]

Sam Howell, Drew Lock Expected To Compete For Backup Job

Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider said that signing quarterback Drew Lock in free agency "doesn't preclude" taking a signal-caller in next week's NFL draft. Schneider also said that he expects a competition for the backup job this summer between Lock and Sam Howell. "Really excited to have all four of those guys but in […]

Giants Leaning Toward Taking Best Player Available At No. 3

SNY's Connor Hughes reports that it seems that the New York Giants are heading in the direction of taking the best player available with the No. 3 overall pick in the first round of next Thursday night's draft, despite their desperate need for a franchise quarterback. General manager Joe Schoen said the Giants aren't going […]

Ryan Ramczyk Announces His Retirement

New Orleans Saints right tackle Ryan Ramczyk announced his retirement from the NFL on Thursday after spending all seven of his seasons with the Saints. The 30-year-old was taken with the 32nd overall pick in the first round in the 2017 NFL draft by the Saints out of the University of Wisconsin. He earned All-Pro […]

Tre'Davious White Reunites With Buffalo

Free-agent cornerback Tre'Davious White agreed to terms with his former team, the Buffalo Bills, on a one-year deal with a maximum value up to $6.8 million on Thursday, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. White will return to the team that selected him 27th overall in the 2017 NFL draft out of LSU. The 30-year-old […]

Aaron Rodgers Willing To Play For $10 Million A Year

In addition to saying he hasn't ruled out retiring this offseason, free-agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers said on The Pat McAfee Show on Thursday that "I'll play for $10 million." Rodgers also said next week's NFL draft won't have any impact on his plans. "I told every single one of the teams I talked to, it […]

Corbin Carroll Extends Hitting Streak, Steals Three Bases

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll has been one of the hottest hitters early in the 2025 season. He went 1-for-5 in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Miami Marlins to extend his hitting streak to 10 games and also added an RBI, two runs scored and three stolen bases despite striking out three times. The 24-year-old […]

Andrew Heaney Blanks The Nationals For Series Sweep

Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Andrew Heaney had a nice bounce-back outing on Thursday to help sweep the visiting Washington Nationals at PNC Park, tossing 7 1/3 scoreless innings with five hits allowed, two walks and four strikeouts to win his first game of the season in a 1-0 ball game. It wasn't an eye-popping stat line […]

Hector Neris Signs Minors Deal With Angels

Free-agent right-handed reliever Hector Neris signed a minor-league deal with the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday. Neris began the season in the Atlanta Braves' bullpen but allowed five earned runs on five hits (one homer) while walking one and striking out one in just an inning of work before he was designated for assignment. The […]

Christian Encarnacion-Strand Placed On Injured List With Back Inflammation

The Cincinnati Reds announced on Thursday that they placed infielder Christian Encarnacion-Strand (back) on the 10-day injured list with lower-back inflammation and recalled infielder Noelvi Marte from Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move. With Encarnacion out, Jeimer Candelario will move to first base and Santiago Espinal will start at the hot corner on Thursday against […]

Twins Calling Up Prospect Luke Keaschall

The Minnesota Twins are expected to call up consensus top-100 prospect Luke Keaschall from Triple-A St. Paul this weekend to provide lineup help with injuries mounting early in the season, a team source told The Athletic's Aaron Gleeman. Third baseman Royce Lewis (hamstring) began the year on the injured list after getting hurt in spring […]

Brandon Marsh Not Expected To Land On Injured List

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson said after Thursday's 6-4 win over the San Francisco Giants in the series finale that outfielder Brandon Marsh (knee) is day-to-day and is not considered a candidate to land on the injured list. Marsh was held out of the starting lineup on Thursday with a minor knee injury. The 27-year-old's […]

Nick Castellanos Suffers Hip Injury On Thursday, Should Play Friday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos (hip) was lifted from Thursday's series-finale win over the San Francisco Giants due to left hip-flexor tightness, according to the team. Castellanos was lifted in the seventh inning of the eventual 6-4 victory, with Max Kepler moving to right field and Edmundo Sosa entering the contest in left field. Before […]

DJ LeMahieu Could Start A Rehab Assignment On Tuesday

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that infielder DJ LeMahieu (calf) could begin a minor-league rehab assignment next Tuesday. LeMahieu tweaked his calf in spring training and was forced to begin the regular season on the injured list, but he's been taking at-bats at extended spring training in Florida and appears to be ready […]

Masyn Winn To Start A Rehab Assignment On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn (back) will start a minor-league rehab assignment on Friday at Triple-A Memphis, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch If everything goes well for Winn in the minors over the weekend, it puts him on track to likely be activated from the 10-day injured list for Tuesday's game in Atlanta […]

Grayson Rodriguez Dealing With Shoulder Soreness

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Grayson Rodriguez (elbow, shoulder) was scratched from his side session on Thursday because he's dealing with more soreness in his right shoulder. The Orioles are sending him for imaging. MLB.com's Jake Rill points out that this is a separate issue from the elbow inflammation/triceps injury that landed Rodriguez on the injured list […]

Francisco Alvarez Could Return This Weekend

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez (hand), who is recovering from hamate-bone surgery, could return from the 10-day injured list during the team's current homestand, which begins on Thursday against the St. Louis Cardinals and runs through Wednesday, April 23. Alvarez is scheduled to catch back-to-back nine-inning games at Double-A Binghamton on Friday and Saturday. […]

Wyatt Langford Expected To Return From Injured List This Weekend

Texas Rangers outfielder Wyatt Langford (oblique) is scheduled to begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Double-A Frisco on Friday, and the Rangers think he'll be ready to come off the 10-day injured list this weekend, according to The Dallas Morning News' Shawn McFarland. It appears that the 23-year-old is doing well since straining his right […]

Josh Smith Remains Out On Thursday

Texas Rangers utility man Josh Smith (thumb) will sit out his third straight game in Thursday's series finale against the division-rival Los Angeles Angels at Globe Life Field. Dustin Harris will get the nod in left field and will hit sixth versus Angels right-hander Jack Kochanowicz. Smith is dealing with a bruised thumb but will […]

Logan O'Hoppe Back From Illness On Thursday

Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe (illness) is back behind the plate to catch right-hander Jack Kochanowicz and is hitting fifth in Thursday's series finale against the division-rival Texas Rangers and right-hander Kumar Rocker. O'Hoppe will return to action at Globe Life Field after missing the first two games of the series while feeling under […]

Michael Tonkin To Make Rehab Outing On Friday

Minnesota Twins right-hander Michael Tonkin (shoulder) is scheduled to make a minor-league rehab appearance on Friday with Low-A Fort Myers. Tonkin is recovering from a strained right shoulder that landed him on the 15-day injured list to begin the 2025 regular season. The 35-year-old veteran is working his way back, though, and should be able […]

Royce Lewis To Do Some Baserunning On Thursday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis (hamstring) is expected to do some light baserunning on Thursday, according to The Athletic's Aaron Gleeman. Lewis will attempt to do some running for the first time since suffering a strained left hamstring in the middle of March in spring training. The 25-year-old oft-injured third baseman still has no […]

Pablo Lopez To Make A Rehab Start On Saturday

Minnesota Twins right-hander Pablo Lopez (hamstring), who threw a 31-pitch bullpen session on Wednesday, is scheduled to make a minor-league rehab start on Saturday for Triple-A St. Paul. Lopez is on the 15-day injured list currently with a right-hamstring injury but is quickly progressing and might be cleared to rejoin Minnesota's starting rotation if he […]

David Bednar Looking Good In The Minors

Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed reliever David Bednar had another scoreless outing and picked up his third hold in his appearance with Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday night, tossing a shutout inning with one hit allowed, no walks and two strikeouts. After allowing four runs (three earned) and four hits in just one inning of work for the […]

Reds Recall Noelvi Marte From Triple-A

The Cincinnati Reds announced on Thursday that they recalled infielder Noelvi Marte from Triple-A Louisville and placed infielder Christian Encarnacion-Strand (back) on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move with lower-back inflammation. It didn't take long for Marte to rejoin the big-league roster after he was just optioned to Louisville on Tuesday. The 23-year-old […]

Brewers Calling Up Caleb Durbin

MLB.com's Adam McCalvy reports that the Milwaukee Brewers are calling up infield prospect Caleb Durbin from Triple-A Nashville on Thursday in order to try and generate more production from third base at the major-league level. Infielder Oliver Dunn was optioned to Nashville in a corresponding move. The 25-year-old Durbin was acquired from the New York […]

Andrew Benintendi Reinstated From Injured List

The Chicago White Sox announced on Thursday that they reinstated outfielder Andrew Benintendi (groin) from the 10-day injured list and optioned outfielder Greg Jones to Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding move. Benintendi rejoins the White Sox's major-league roster while skipping a minor-league rehab assignment, but he was not included in the starting lineup for Thursday's […]

Brandon Marsh Out On Thursday With Knee Injury

MLB.com's Todd Zolecki reports that Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh (knee) is out of Thursday's series finale against the visiting San Francisco Giants after tweaking his right knee while trying to field a weird hop in center field during Wednesday night's loss. Marsh will be examined by team doctors on Thursday. It remains to be […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Sitting Against A Left-Hander

San Francisco Giants first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. will take a seat against a left-hander in Thursday's series finale against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. Casey Schmitt will start at first and bat fifth against Phillies southpaw Cristopher Sanchez. Wade just hasn't been able to find it at the plate early in the […]