Saquon Barkley Participates In 11-On-11 Drills

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (knee) participated in 11-on-11 drills during Thursday's joint practice with the New England Patriots. He was in a red no-contact jersey and "felt good" afterward. "Really didn't think about it at all," said Barkley. The former first-rounder had eight live reps and caught three passes. Barkley is making […]

Kenny Golladay Not Practicing Thursday

New York Giants wide receiver Kenny Golladay (hamstring) is not practicing on Thursday and is back with the injured players. He's been sidelined since August 3 due to a hamstring injury. Golladay is expected to be held out for the preseason finale against the New England Patriots. The former Detroit Lion has missed valuable time […]

Ryan Tannehill Placed On The Reserve/COVID-19 List

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill was placed on the reserve/COVID list on Thursday. He is expected to be out for the next 5-to-10 days. The Titans are dealing with at least three COVID cases, and Tannehill was listed as one of them. He should be back with the team soon, but the 33-year-old will likely […]

Cam Newton Returns To Practice Thursday

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton will return to practice Thursday, per head coach Bill Belichick. He was held out of practice the last few days due to a COVID-19 "misunderstanding." The 32-year-old's absence allowed rookie QB Mac Jones to thrive in practice. Jones completed 35 of 40 passes against the New York Giants' starting […]

Nelson Agholor Exits Wednesday’s Practice Early

New England Patriots wide receiver Nelson Agholor (undisclosed) left Wednesday's practice early. He headed to the locker room early with OL Isaiah Wynn and did not return. It reportedly could be related to the heat as the temperature was around 90 degrees. The 28-year-old is expected to practice on Thursday, but his status for the […]

Hunter Henry Participates In 7-On-7 Drills

New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry (shoulder) participated in 7-on-7 drills during Wednesday's practice. He's been sidelined over two weeks after suffering a shoulder injury during training camp. The 26-year-old could practice Wednesday and is on target to play in the regular-season opener against the Miami Dolphins. It's unclear if Henry will play in […]

Mike Williams Returns To Practice Wednesday

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams (hip) returned to practice on Wednesday. He's been sidelined for about two weeks with a hip flexor. Williams was limited to individual drills and did not participate in team drills during Wednesday's practice. The 26-year-old could play in the Chargers exhibition finale against the Seattle Seahawks. Williams is […]

Wander Franco Doubles Twice, Collects Three Hits

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Wander Franco went 3-for-5 with two doubles and two runs scored during Wednesday's 7-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. He now has 21 extra-base hits on the season. The rookie phenom is having a monster August and has seen his batting average jump from .250 to .274 over 20 games during […]

Ryan Yarbrough Lasts Four Innings In No-Decision

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Yarbrough allowed two earned runs on five hits and two walks while striking out none across four innings during Wednesday's 7-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. He did not factor into the decision. The southpaw didn't strike anyone out, but he didn't allow an extra-base hit on Wednesday. Yarbrough was […]

Francisco Mejia Launches Clutch Three-Run Shot

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Francisco Mejia went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run during Wednesday's 7-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. He launched a three-run go-ahead home run in the top of the ninth inning to give the Rays a 7-4 lead. It was his sixth long ball of the season and led Tampa Bay […]

JT Brubaker Placed On The IL

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher JT Brubaker (thumb) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right thumb contusion. His injury isn't believed to be serious and he is expected to return after the 10-day minimum. The 27-year-old has struggled in August, surrendering seven home runs while owning a 9.47 ERA and 1.84 WHIP across 19 […]

Jesse Winker Remains “A Couple Of Weeks Away”

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (ribs) has yet to resume baseball activities and "remains a couple of weeks away" from returning from the injured list, per manager David Bell. "Not doing baseball, no swinging or anything like that yet," said Bell. He's been sidelined since August 16 with an intercostal strain. The 28-year-old is hitting […]

Yasmani Grandal Expected To Return Soon

Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa said catcher Yasmani Grandal's (knee) return is "imminent." He was ruled out for the series against the Toronto Blue Jays, which concludes on Thursday, but is expected to return to the lineup soon. The 32-year-old slashed 321/.394/.464 with a home run, a double, four runs, and three RBI […]

George Springer Running The Bases, Could Return Friday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (knee) is running the bases on Thursday and could be activated from the 10-day injured list as soon as Friday. The 31-year-old is eligible to come off the injured list and has been sidelined over a week with a Grade 1 left knee sprain. He will run the bases, […]

Mookie Betts Will Return Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (hip) Is scheduled to be activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Thursday's game against the San Diego Padres. He took simulated at-bats from pitcher Tony Gonsolin on Wednesday. According to manager Dave Roberts, the former Boston Red Sox is expected to be back in the lineup on […]

Jalen Guyton Dealing With Upper Leg Injury

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Jaylen Guyton (upper leg) suffered an upper leg injury during Tuesday's practice. He got his upper left leg wrapped up by the trainers. The severity of his injury is unknown at this time, and he's considered day-to-day. Guyton is competing with Tyron Johnson and Josh Palmer for the Chargers WR3 […]

Mike Williams Continues To Miss Practice

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams (hip) has been unable to practice for the second straight week due to a hip injury. He sustained a hip flexor during practice two weeks ago. The 26-year-old has missed the Chargers' first two preseason games and is unlikely to play in the exhibition finale against the Seattle […]

Kyle Rudolph Returns To Practice

New York Giants tight end Kyle Rudolph (foot) will return to practice Wednesday. The 31-year-old passed his physical and will return to practice after being placed on the Physically Unable to Perform List to start training camp. He underwent surgery on his foot during the offseason. After spending ten seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, Rudolph […]

Justin Jackson Continues To Miss Practice

Los Angeles Chargers running back Justin Jackson (groin) has been unable to practice for the second straight week due to a groin injury. He initially injured his groin during the preseason opener against the Los Angeles Rams. The 25-year-old is competing with Joshua Kelley and Larry Rountree for the Chargers' backup running back spot behind […]

Sony Michel Traded To The Rams

The New England Patriots traded running back Sony Michel to the Los Angeles Rams for 2022 fifth, and sixth-round draft picks. It can be converted to a fourth-round draft choice if the Rams get a compensatory pick. The Rams backfield has been hit with a slew of injuries during training camp (Cam Akers, Darrell Henderson) […]

Andrew Kittredge Notches Third Save

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Andrew Kittredge allowed one hit while striking out four across two innings to earn the save during Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. The Rays right-hander entered the game in the eighth inning and retired six of seven batters he faced to secure his third save of the season. He […]

Drew Rasmussen Tosses Season-Long Five Innings Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen allowed one earned run on four hits and one walk while striking out one across five innings during Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. He did not factor into the decision. The 26-year-old struck out one batter and exited after just 58 pitches. Rasmussen is expected to remain […]

Nelson Cruz Collects Three Hits In Return

Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 3-for-4 with two RBI during Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. He hit a go-ahead two-run double in the eighth inning to give the Rays a 3-1 lead. It was his 17th double of the season. The 41-year-old was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list and […]

Adbert Alzolay Will Start Wednesday With Triple-A Iowa

Chicago Cubs pitcher Adbert Alzolay (hamstring) is scheduled to make a rehab start with Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday. According to manager David Ross, he will throw a few innings during Wednesday's rehab assignment. The Cubs will see how he feels afterward and make sure there is no soreness in his hamstring. Alzolay has been sidelined […]

Buster Posey Removed With Right Knee Discomfort

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (knee) was removed from Tuesday's game against the New York Mets with right knee discomfort. He was checked out by the trainer in the fourth inning and was replaced in the field in the next frame. The 34-year-old went 1-for-3 with a run scored before exiting. Posey is considered […]

Willy Adames Exits Early With Left-Quad Discomfort

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames (quad) was removed from Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds with left quadriceps discomfort. He picked up the injury while running the bases and was removed from the game for precautionary reasons. Adames went 1-for-1 with a double and a run scored before exiting. The severity of the 25-year-old's injury […]

Jack Flaherty Exits Tuesday’s Start Early

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jack Flaherty (shoulder) exited Tuesday's start against the Detroit Tigers with right shoulder tightness. He was pulled from the game after surrendering back-to-back home runs to Robbie Grossman and Miguel Cabrera. Flaherty allowed four earned runs on four hits and three walks while striking out one across two innings during Tuesday's […]

Alex Bregman Expected To Be Activated Soon

Houston Astros infielder Alex Bregman (hamstring, quad) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list within the next day or two. He's been sidelined since mid-June with a quadriceps injury. The 27-year-old completed a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land and returned to Houston to work out with the Astros on Tuesday. Bregman […]

Cole Irvin Exits Tuesday’s Start Early With Hip Injury

Oakland Athletics pitcher Cole Irvin (hip) exited Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Seattle Mariners due to a hip issue. He allowed three runs on seven hits and two walks while failing to record a strikeout before exiting after 66 pitches. He was tagged with his 12th loss of the season. The severity of Irvin's injury […]

Evan Longoria Placed On The 10-Day IL Tuesday

San Francisco Giants' third baseman Evan Longoria (hand) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right-hand contusion. He was placed on the COVID IL after experiencing side effects from the vaccine. The 35-year-old has been sidelined since last Tuesday and has appeared in only five games since being activated from the injured list […]