Hunter Strickland Removed From Closer's Role

Cincinnati Reds closer Hunter Strickland will be removed from the closer's role after he blew his fourth save of the season in Sunday's win over the Milwaukee Brewers, according to manager David Bell. The skipper said he'll look for different opportunities for Strickland outside of the ninth inning to help him regain his form. Strickland […]

Lance McCullers Jr. To Start Against A's Saturday

Houston Astros right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. (forearm) will make his season debut on Saturday and start against the Oakland Athletics. McCullers will be activated from the 60-day injured list and make his first start since last postseason. With his return, the Astros will move to a six-man starting rotation. The 28-year-old had a 6.75 ERA, […]

Jed Lowrie Designated For Assignment By A's

The Oakland Athletics designated veteran second baseman Jed Lowrie for assignment on Wednesday. The 38-year-old has had a rough year at the plate in Oakland, slashing just .180/.245/.263 with three home runs, 16 RBI, 14 runs scored and one stolen base in 184 plate appearances over 50 games played. In 139 games in 2021, Lowrie […]

Grayson Rodriguez Throws Off Full Mound Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect Grayson Rodriguez (lat) threw off a full mound on Wednesday for the first time since landing on the minor league injured list in early June. As long as Rodriguez doesn't suffer any setbacks from here on out, the Orioles are optimistic that he'll pitch in games again in 2022. The No. […]

Kyle Lewis Optioned To Minors

The Seattle Mariners optioned outfielder Kyle Lewis and left-hander Brennan Bernardino to Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday and reinstated right-hander Diego Castillo (shoulder) and infielder/outfielder Dylan Moore (back) from the injured list in corresponding moves. Since returning from the seven-day concussion IL on July 22, Lewis has gone just 4-for-41 (.098) with a homer, two RBI […]

Eric Hosmer Out Against The Braves

Boston Red Sox first baseman Eric Hosmer (knee) is out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves. Hosmer left the game early on Tuesday with a bruised left knee and will take the day off on Wednesday as a result. For now, fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day. The 32-year-old has gone […]

Anthony Rizzo Returns To The Lineup Wednesday

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) returned to the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners and left-hander Robbie Ray, starting at first base and hitting third in the batting order. Rizzo missed the previous five games due to lower back tightness, but he's back in there on Wednesday. The 33-year-old left-handed […]

Colts Expect 60-Plus Catches For Nyheim Hines

Indianapolis Colts running back Nyheim Hines has been hyped up all offseason as the Colts look to get him more involved in the passing attack in 2022. According to ESPN.com's Jeremy Fowler, Indy expects at least 60 receptions from Hines. The 25-year-old has caught 63 passes in a season twice, including his rookie year in […]

Tee Higgins Ready To Go

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said that wide receiver Tee Higgins (shoulder) is ready to go, but the team is taking it slow with him in training camp. "He looks good," Taylor said. Higgins should rejoin the Bengals offense in team work at camp next week. The 23-year-old pass-catcher had labrum surgery in March, […]

Melvin Gordon III Dealing With Foot Injury

Denver Broncos head coach Nathaniel Hackett said that running back Melvin Gordon III (foot) is dealing with a foot injury that the team is managing. As a result, he didn't take part in training camp practice on Wednesday. Gordon's injury doesn't seem very serious at all, so it shouldn't be anything to worry about with […]

DeVonta Smith Misses Fifth Straight Practice

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni said that wide receiver DeVonta Smith (groin) remains day-to-day, but he'll miss his fifth straight training camp practice on Wednesday. Smith suffered a minor groin injury in practice late last week and is being held out as a precaution. The Eagles starters are expected to see a series or […]

Keibert Ruiz Not Playing Against Cubs

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz is getting the day off on Wednesday against the Chicago Cubs. The breather comes a day after Ruiz went off with two home runs and four RBI in Tuesday's 6-5 victory. The 24-year-old backstop is now hitting .247/.307/.359 with six home runs, 29 RBI, 26 runs scored and five stolen […]

49ers Sign Ken Crawley

The San Francisco 49ers signed former New Orleans Saints cornerback Ken Crawley to an undisclosed one-year deal on Wednesday. Crawley played in only six games with the Saints last year and had three solo tackles. He hasn't played in double-digit games in an NFL season since 2018 due to injuries and will be hoping to […]

Robert Hainsey Just Dealing With Cramps

Tampa Bay Buccaneers center Robert Hainsey was injured in training camp practice on Wednesday and was carted off the field, but he was just dealing with cramps in his lower leg. The Buccaneers can breathe a sigh of relief that Hainsey's injury isn't serious. He should be considered day-to-day. The 23-year-old center is a much […]

La'El Collins Cleared To Practice

Cincinnati Bengals offensive tackle La'El Collins (back), who was placed on the Non-Football Injury list on July 23, has passed his physical and has been cleared to practice at training camp. When healthy, Collins should serve as the team's starting right tackle this year. The 29-year-old signed a three-year, $22 million deal with the Bengals […]

Simi Fehoko Has Been A Pleasant Surprise

Dallas Cowboys wide receivers Simi Fehoko and Noah Brown have been pleasant surprises in training camp since James Washington (foot) went down with injury. Fehoko has consistently come up big in practices, especially in the red zone, using his size and speed to create space on deep balls or to make contested catches in traffic. […]

Zach Wilson To Play A Few Series In Preseason Opener

New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson will play one to two series in the preseason opener against the Philadelphia Eagles this week. If Wilson takes the offense down the field on the first drive, he'll likely be done for the day. The second-year quarterback has had an inconsistent training camp this summer, but more pieces […]

K.J. Osborn Has Made Huge Improvements

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver K.J. Osborn may have advanced more than any other play in training camp this summer, and his role in the offense is expected to grow heading into his third NFL season. If Adam Thielen continues to be hampered by injuries in 2022, Osborn has a chance to break out. The 25-year-old […]

Adam Thielen Looking Like His Old Self

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen looks more like his previous self in training camp this summer, and his play is reminiscent of his most productive stretch from 2016 to 2018. Over that time period, Thielen made his only two Pro Bowls and totaled 273 receptions on 387 targets for 3,616 yards and 18 touchdowns […]

Kellen Mond Has Struggled At Camp

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kellen Mond has struggled at training camp and has thrown interceptions consistently. He's also operating with poor timing and checks down far too often, even in two-minute drills. When he's been forced off platform, his accuracy plummets and he often underthrows wide-open receivers. Mond has yet to win a situational drill in […]

Justin Jefferson Having Incredible Training Camp

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson continues to have an incredible training camp this summer, and opposing cornerbacks have done little to limit him. He is winning on every route in every situation. It's no secret that Jefferson will be the focus of the offense, and camp practices have reflected that. Adam Thielen is also […]

Mitch Trubisky Has Inside Track On Starting Job

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mitch Trubisky is believed to have the inside track to win the starting job in training camp over Mason Rudolph and rookie first-rounder Kenny Pickett. This was the expectation going into training camp, and it's still the case despite the fact that Trubisky hasn't exactly looked great in practices so far. It's […]

Jakeem Grant Sr. To Miss All Of 2022 Season

Cleveland Browns wide receiver/returner Jakeem Grant Sr. (Achilles) has been confirmed to have suffered a torn Achilles in training camp practice on Tuesday, and he'll miss the entire 2022 season. In addition to being a Pro Bowl return man, Grant was hoping to have an expanded role in the passing attack in his first year […]

Russell Gage Limps Off The Field Wednesday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Russell Gage (ankle, foot) limped off the field at training camp practice on Wednesday with what might be a left ankle or foot injury. Gage was injured during one-on-one drills. We'll have more on Gage's injury once we know more, but for now, consider him day-to-day. The recent addition of […]

Ji-Man Choi Heads To The Bench Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Choi has been in a bit of a slump at the plate recently, so he'll take a seat against a right-handed pitcher in Brandon Woodruff. He's gone 7-for-53 (.132) with a homer, five RBI and 17 […]

Kirby Yates Activated From Injured List

The Atlanta Braves activated relief pitcher Kirby Yates (elbow) from the 60-day injured list on Wednesday. Yates had Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery on his right arm in March of last year and hasn't pitched at all in the big leagues since 2020. On his minor league rehab assignment, he posted a nice 1.08 ERA, […]

Braves Calling Up Vaughn Grissom

The Atlanta Braves are calling up top prospect Vaughn Grissom from Double-A Mississippi on Wednesday. The 21-year-old shortstop has hit a combined .324/.405/.494 with an .899 OPS, 14 home runs, 67 RBI, 72 runs scored and 27 stolen bases in 442 plate appearances over 96 games with High-A Rome and Mississippi this year in the […]

Tyler Matzek Picks Up First Save Of Season

Atlanta Braves left-handed reliever Tyler Matzek picked up his first save of the season in Tuesday night's 9-7 extra-inning win over the Boston Red Sox. The 31-year-old struck out two in a perfect inning of work in the 11th frame. Raisel Iglesias was charged with a blown save after working the eighth inning, and closer […]

Taylor Rogers Receives Cortisone Injection

Milwaukee Brewers left-handed reliever Taylor Rogers (knee) had a cortisone shot in his left knee over the weekend, which is why he was unavailable to pitch on Tuesday night in the win over the Tampa Bay Rays. Rogers should be good to go soon. With Devin Williams also unavailable after a heavy recent workload, right-hander […]

Randal Grichuk Records Five Hits Tuesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Randal Grichuk went 5-for-5 with a home run, three RBI and three runs scored in the 16-5 shellacking of the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday. It was one of those Coors Field nightmares for the Cardinals, but Grichuk certainly had fun and is now slashing .270/.312/.435 with 12 home runs, 58 RBI, […]