Penei Sewell To Miss Minicamp After Positive COVID-19 Test

Detroit Lions offensive tackle Penei Sewell, the No. 7 overall pick in this year's NFL draft, will miss rookie minicamp this weekend after he tested positive for COVID-19 last weekend. Sewell is expected to start at right tackle on the Lions offensive line, which has become a strength of this roster, in his rookie season. […]

Jacob deGrom Plays Catch

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (side) resumed playing catch on Tuesday and plans to evaluate his mechanics after landing on the 10-day injured list due to tightness in his right side. The two-time National League Cy Young winner hopes his stay on the injured list is short. The 32-year-old's MRI exam showed no […]

Kerryon Johnson Expects To Compete For Carries In Philly

Philadelphia Eagles running back Kerryon Johnson, who was waived by the Detroit Lions last Thursday, said he expects to compete for carries in his new backfield. The 23-year-old was a second-round pick out of Auburn in 2018. Knee injuries slowed him in his first two seasons, and he settled for a limited role last year. […]

Jets Working Out Tavon Austin

The New York Jets are working out veteran free-agent wide receiver Tavon Austin on Wednesday, according to a source. Austin played for the San Francisco 49ers and Green Bay Packers last season, but he caught just five passes for 20 yards in four games. The 31-year-old was a bust with the Rams after they took […]

Washington Signs Charles Leno Jr. To One-Year Deal

The Washington Football Team signed veteran offensive tackle Charles Leno Jr. to a one-year deal worth $5 million on Wednesday, according to his agent, Ron Slavin. Leno was released by the Chicago Bears earlier this month after he started 93 straight games at left tackle for the team. The 2018 Pro Bowler visited with Washington […]

Jordan Hicks Given Permission To Seek Trade

The Arizona Cardinals have given linebacker Jordan Hicks permission to seek a trade, according to a source. The Cardinals selected linebacker Zaven Collins with the 16th overall pick in the first round of this year's draft, and he will be the starting Mike linebacker in his rookie season. Hicks took a $3 million pay cut […]

Shohei Ohtani Throws Another Gem

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani had his best game in three years on Tuesday night against the Houston Astros, and he now has a 2.10 ERA to go with a .903 OPS as a hitter. Ohtani allowed just one run on four hits in seven innings while striking out 10 batters and […]

Chiefs Bring Back Andrew Wylie

The Kansas City Chiefs re-signed offensive tackle Andrew Wylie to a one-year, $2.133 million deal Tuesday and released quarterback Jordan Ta'amu in a corresponding move. The restricted free agent was tendered a contract offer back in mid-March, and Wylie signed the tender on Tuesday. He signed with the team in 2018 and has become a […]

Browns Claim Chase McLaughlin Off Waivers

The Cleveland Browns claimed kicker Chase McLaughlin off waivers from the New York Jets on Tuesday. Kicker Matt McCrane was released in a corresponding move. McLaughlin made four of his five field-goal kicks last year with the Jacksonville Jaguars and Jets. The 25-year-old will join Cody Parkey on the kicking depth chart in Cleveland and […]

Broncos Sign Ryan Pope

The Denver Broncos signed young offensive tackle Ryan Pope to an undisclosed deal on Tuesday following a tryout. Pope spent last season with the Green Bay Packers but didn't appear in a game. The Broncos will also work out veteran tackles Dennis Kelly, Cameron Fleming and Bobbie Massie on Wednesday. Denver is looking for offensive […]

Antwaun Woods Signs With Colts

Former Dallas Cowboys starting defensive lineman Antwaun Woods signed an undisclosed one-year deal with the Indianapolis Colts on Tuesday, according to his agent, Drew Rosenhaus. In a corresponding move, the Colts waived linebacker Anthony Butler. Woods was instrumental in the Cowboys defensive resurgence in the middle of last season when he moved into the starting […]

Giancarlo Stanton Looking Like Former MVP Self

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton is looking more like the player that won the MVP with the Miami Marlins, when he led the majors with 59 home runs and the National League with a .631 slugging percentage. His batting average (.292) is his best in the first 30 games of a season in his […]

Carlos Martinez Placed On Injured List Tuesday

The St. Louis Cardinals placed right-handed pitcher Carlos Martinez (ankle) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. In a corresponding move, right-hander Johan Oviedo was recalled from Triple-A Memphis. Martinez is 3-4 on the season with a 4.35 ERA in seven starts this year, and he's limited the opposition to a .219 batting average and […]

Luke Voit Activated From Injured List

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit (knee) was activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and is set to make his season debut against the Tampa Bay Rays after he had surgery on March 29 to fix a torn meniscus in his left knee. The 30-year-old hit .389 (7-for-18) with two doubles and […]

Falcons Extremely Confident In Matt Ryan

Atlanta Falcons quarterbacks coach Charles London has been a staunch supporter of quarterback Matt Ryan since he joined the team. "We studied every drop-back pass, every play-action pass, everything that Matt did this past year," said London. "We thought as a staff that he was still performing at a high level. He could still do […]

Cameron McGrone May Miss His Rookie Season

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick said after this year's NFL draft that their fifth-rounder, linebacker Cameron McGrone (knee), might miss his entire rookie season after tearing his ACL last November. "We're not really sure what the expectation of availability is for him, but we're prepared certainly to not have him available this year," […]

Falcons To Have Open Competition At Running Back

Atlanta Falcons running backs coach Desmond Kitchings said that the team will have an open competition at running back after they did not add to the position through the most recent NFL draft. They finished 27th in rushing in 2020 and let Todd Gurley II, Brian Hill and Ito Smith -- their top three backs […]

Dan Quinn Bringing New Scheme To Cowboys Defense

Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn will bring some scheme changes in his new gig after being fired by the Atlanta Falcons after an 0-5 start to the 2020 season. He has long been associated with the 4-3, Cover 3 style of defense that made him famous with the Seattle Seahawks, and it's also very […]

Jordan Zimmermann Announces Retirement

Right-hander Jordan Zimmermann, a two-time All-Star who threw the first no-hitter in Washington Nationals history, announced his retirement from Major League Baseball on Tuesday after 13 seasons. Zimmermann had been pitching for the Milwaukee Brewers this year and had a 7.94 ERA in 5 2/3 innings pitched, with the final appearance of his career coming […]

Chris Rodriguez Hasn't Resumed Throwing

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Chris Rodriguez (shoulder) hasn't started his throwing program but has been receiving treatment and doing strengthening exercises in the gym after being put on the injured list last Thursday with right shoulder inflammation. However, the Angels remain optimistic that it will be a short stay on the injured list for […]

No Timetable For Max Stassi

Los Angeles Angels catcher Max Stassi (concussion) has been feeling better, but manager Joe Maddon said it's too early to know when Stassi will be cleared to return under the league's concussion protocol. Stassi was placed on the seven-day concussion list four days ago, but he may need more time before he's cleared to return […]

Jose Iglesias Could Return Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Jose Iglesias (back) was held out of the lineup for a third straight game on Monday against the Houston Astros. David Fletcher started in his place at shortstop while leading off against right-hander Luis Garcia. Iglesias remains day-to-day and could return to the lineup as early as Tuesday against Astros right-hander […]

Anthony Rendon Takes Ground Balls

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (knee), who has been out since May 3 with a left knee contusion, took ground balls on the field before the game on Monday. Rendon could return from the injured list for the series against the Boston Red Sox that begins on Friday on the road. Manager Joe […]

Shohei Ohtani To Hit For Himself Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani told manager Joe Maddon that he wants to be in the batting lineup on Tuesday against the Houston Astros, which would mark the third time hitting for himself on the same day he pitches this year after never doing it in the majors before 2021. He was […]

Texans Won't Rush Davis Mills

Houston Texans general manager Nick Caserio said there is no pressure for rookie quarterback Davis Mills to perform in a hurry despite the turmoil surrounding Deshaun Watson and more than 20 lawsuits filed against him. "No different than any other player," Caserio said of the timeline of bringing along the first-year signal-caller. "Bring him in, […]

Packers To Work Out Chad Kelly, Kurt Benkert

The Green Bay Packers will bring in quarterbacks Chad Kelly and Kurt Benkert to this weekend's rookie minicamp on a tryout basis, according to sources with knowledge of the situation. Benkert went undrafted out of Virginia and spent the last three seasons with the Atlanta Falcons, mainly on the practice squad. Kelly, the nephew of […]

Framber Valdez Could Throw Bullpen Before Rehab Assignment

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker said that starting pitcher Framber Valdez (finger) could throw a bullpen session this week before he heads out on a rehab assignment. "That's still up in the air. It'll be good to see Framber. He's worked exceptionally hard. It seemed like he wasn't even gonna be available during the season […]

Juan Soto Off To Slow Start After Return

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto went 0-for-3 in three games against the Atlanta Braves after being activated from the 10-day injured list last Tuesday because of a left shoulder strain. Soto hit a home run on Friday against the New York Yankees as the designated hitter and finished 2-for-5 with two strikeouts. He went hitless […]

Pirates Designate Todd Frazier For Assignment

The Pittsburgh Pirates designated corner infielder Todd Frazier for assignment on Monday. The move was made as a corresponding transaction for outfielder Ben Gamel, who was claimed off waivers from the Cleveland Indians on Sunday. Gamel will be activated for Monday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Frazier didn't make the Opening Day roster, but the […]

Jacob deGrom Heading To Injured List

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom's (side) MRI exam was clean after he was forced to leave his start early on Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks with tightness in his right side, but he will be placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday. The Mets ace was removed as a precaution on Sunday […]