Jason Vargas' Injury Believed To Be Minor

New York Mets starting pitcher Jason Vargas (calf) left his start on Sunday against the Cardinals with a left calf cramp that is believed to be minor. "It sounds like it was just cramps. He should be fine," manager Mickey Callaway said. "We got him situated inside, got some fluids in him, and he seemed to […]

Jose Alvarado's Return Not Imminent

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Jose Alvarado has returned to the United States after spending time in Venezuela with his family and will report to the team's spring training facilities to get some action in before returning from the restricted list. It's unclear exactly when he'll be back with the Rays, but the team could […]

Dwight Smith Starting Rehab Assignment

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Dwight Smith (concussion) will play the next two games with Triple-A Norfolk with his sights set on joining the team in Seattle. Smith has been out since June 6 with his head injury. He should return to regular playing time for the lowly Orioles as one of the bright spots on the […]

Brett Gardner To Lose Playing Time?

New York Yankees first baseman Edwin Encarnacion will become the team's primary designated hitter after the club acquired him over the weekend, according to manager Aaron Boone. Boone also said that Encarnacion is "capable" of playing first base. Boone still expects outfielder Brett Gardner "to play a lot" when Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge are […]

Andrelton Simmons Could Return This Weekend

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons (ankle), who has been on the injured list since May 20 with a Grade 3 left ankle sprain, started his rehab assignment with Rookie League Orem on Tuesday. He's way ahead of schedule, as his injury generally requires eight to 12 weeks to heal. If all goes well this […]

Sean Newcomb Feeling Fine

Atlanta Braves pitcher Sean Newcomb (head) has been feeling fine and slept through the night on Saturday after he was hit in the back of the head with a line drive in his start against the Phillies. The left-hander has a bump on his head and his neck is a little stiff, but it looks […]

New Injury For Jed Lowrie?

New York Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen said that third baseman Jed Lowrie's (hamstring, knee) "left side has caused him problems," but he didn't elaborate further. "The knee to the hamstring, we want to make sure that the kinetic chain is working together and that his posture and his functionality is working," Van Wagenen […]

Adbert Alzolay Could Make Starts Soon

Chicago Cubs starting pitching prospect Adbert Alzolay is in the mix to make starts at the big league level soon, especially with Kyle Hendricks (shoulder) possibly out through the All-Star break. Tyler Chatwood will get the first crack at Hendricks' rotation spot this Thursday. “Alzolay is on a real roll at Triple-A, and we’d been […]

Hunter Dozier Starts Rehab Assignment

Kansas City Royals third baseman Hunter Dozier (chest) started his rehab assignment with Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Monday. He'll make a trip back to Kansas City for the birth of his second child later in the week, so it's unclear when his rehab assignment will end. Manager Ned Yost said the plan was for Dozier […]

Matt Bush Looking Good

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Matt Bush (elbow) has thrown three scoreless innings in three outings for Double-A Frisco since coming off the injured list and has allowed one hit and struck out three. “He’s up to 95-96, and his stuff looks good,” assistant general manager Shiraz Rehman said. “He wants to be here, and we […]

Joey Gallo Expected To Return To Left Field

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo (oblique), who is on the injured list with a strained left oblique, is hoping to be activated sometime this weekend. If Delino DeShields continues to play well in center field, Gallo is likely to return to left field. DeShields was brought back up from Triple-A Nashville on June 2 when […]

Kyle Hendricks Dealing With Shoulder Impingement

Chicago Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer said that starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks (shoulder), who was placed on the 10-day injured list over the weekend, is dealing with an "impingement." It's unclear how long he'll be out and there's a chance the team holds him back until the All-Star break. The right-hander allowed five runs and […]

Marlon Mack Set To Carry The Load For Colts

Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich has made it clear that running back Marlon Mack will carry the load in the backfield, with Nyheim Hines handling third-down duties and Spencer Ware battling with Jordan Wilkins and Jonathan Williams for the backup job. Ware was signed as a free agent this offseason. The 23-year-old Mack is […]

Todd Monken's Transition Not Going Smoothly

Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Todd Monken's transition as the new offensive coordinator hasn't gone as smoothly as planned this offseason, causing head coach Freddie Kitchens to play a larger role in running the offense than he originally intended, according to sources. Kitchens has been doing more in offensive meetings and has been gathering input from […]

Robinson Cano Wraps Up Rehab Assignment

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano (quadriceps) is done with his rehab assignment with Triple-A Syracuse and is testing out his quadriceps under the watch of team trainers at Citi Field on Saturday. He is eligible to come off the injured list on Sunday. Cano returned from the injured list last week, played in […]

Darius Slay May Hold Out Of Training Camp

Detroit Lions cornerback Darius Slay skipped minicamp last week in hopes of landing a new deal, and he's unsure if he'll report to training camp next month either. Defensive tackle Damon Harrison also sat out of minicamp this week as he seeks a new deal. Both players forfeited $250,000 of workouts bonuses this spring. Slay […]

Cameron Meredith Being Cautious With Injury

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Cameron Meredith (knee) said it's the same knee injury that he dealt with last year that kept him sidelined for organized team activities and minicamp this year. However, he's mostly just being smart with it so that he can have a healthy training camp. Meredith had a breakout year in […]

Anthony Miller Expected To Be Ready For Camp

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy said the team is optimistic that wide receiver Anthony Miller (shoulder) will be ready for the start of training camp this summer. Miller had left shoulder surgery in January after playing through the injury in his rookie season. The 24-year-old was impressive in his first season, catching 33 passes […]

Carson Wentz, DeSean Jackson Developing Chemistry

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz and wide receiver DeSean Jackson have had a great connection and good timing throughout the offseason program. Head coach Doug Pederson said that Jackson spent the entire offseason in Philadelphia working with Wentz, and their chemistry is showing through. Jackson, 32, was a bust in his final year in Tampa […]

Kerryon Johnson Can Make An Impact As Receiver

Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson has made an impact as a pass-catcher in organized team activities, and the Detroit Free Press' Dave Birkett thinks he can catch as many as 60 passes in 2019. Theo Riddick has been the team's primary receiving back the last few seasons, but he might not even be a […]

Sean McVay Confident Jared Goff Extension Will Get Done

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay is confident that the Rams will give quarterback Jared Goff a contract extension. "Whether it ends up happening this year or next year, there is a zero percent chance this guy's not gonna get an extension he's worthy of," McVay said. "All the narratives out there are wrong. […]

Evan Longoria To Start On Bench Saturday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria is not in the starting lineup on Saturday. Pablo Sandoval will start at the hot corner and bat cleanup against Brewers starting pitcher Jimmy Nelson. The Kung Fu Panda is having a resurgent season and has actually been much better on offense than the falling Longoria in 2019. […]

Cam Robinson Not Expected To Be Ready For Start Of Camp

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone doesn't expect left tackle Cam Robinson (knee) to be ready for the start of training camp this summer. Robinson should be available eventually in training camp, but it's disappointing after he tore his ACL way back in Week 2 of last season. When healthy, Robinson will be tasked with […]

Noah Brown Undergoes Knee Scope

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Noah Brown (knee) underwent a scope on his knee last week but is expected to be ready for training camp next month. The 23-year-old had five receptions in eight games played in 2018 and has just nine catches for 87 yards and on scores in 21 games over two seasons after […]

Kirk Cousins Trying To Take Next Step In 2019

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins had high expectations in his first year in Minnesota after signing a fully guaranteed $84 million deal, but it didn't exactly pay off on the field. Cousins had career highs in completions (425), attempts (606), completion percentage (70.1) and passing touchdowns (30), but the Vikings finished 8-7-1 and missed the […]

Nick Bosa Thinks He'll Be Ready For Week 1

San Francisco 49ers rookie defensive end Nick Bosa (hamstring), the team's first-round pick, believes he'll be ready for Week 1 after being diagnosed with a Grade 1 hamstring strain on May 23. He thinks he'll be able to get enough work at training camp to be ready for the regular season. Bosa also hasn't played […]

Patriots Trade For Michael Roberts Falls Through

Detroit Lions tight end Michael Roberts reverted back to the Lions on Friday after the Patriots tried to acquire him in a trade. Roberts failed his physical and has now been waived by the Lions. The 25-year-old was a fourth-round pick in 2017 and had just nine catches for 100 yards and three touchdowns in […]

David Hess Moved To Bullpen, Josh Rogers To Start Wednesday

The Baltimore Orioles are moving starting pitcher David Hess to the bullpen for the second time this season. Josh Rogers will start in his place on Wednesday against the A's. Manager Brandon Hyde said the team will likely play with the No. 5 spot in the rotation the rest of the year. Hess is 1-9 […]

David Montgomery Impressing As Route-Runner

Chicago Bears third-round rookie running back David Montgomery has impressed the team as a route-runner out of the backfield in offseason practices. "We always knew he had great hands. You don’t know how great of a route runner a college back is, but he’s a really good route runner," head coach Matt Nagy said. Montgomery […]

James Conner Expects Shared Backfield

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner had more than 62 percent of the team's carries in 2018 and 64 percent of the targets in the passing game among running backs. However, he thinks the team will spread the ball out more evenly in the backfield among him and Jaylen Samuels in 2019. Samuels had 328 […]