Adley Rutschman Hitting Second On Friday

Baltimore Orioles rookie catcher Adley Rutschman is behind the plate and is batting second on Friday against the New York Yankees and right-hander Jameson Taillon. It's the first time since Rutschman was called up from the minors that he's hit higher than cleanup in Baltimore's batting order. The 24-year-old switch-hitting backstop has gone only 36-for-162 […]

Evan Longoria Goes Deep Thursday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria clubbed his ninth home run of the season on Thursday in the 9-6 loss to the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers to start the second half of the season. He finished the contest 1-for-4 with the solo shot and is now hitting .245/.331/.469 with an .800 OPS, nine homers, […]

Kahlil Watson Activated In Minors

Miami Marlins shortstop prospect Kahlil Watson has been activated and will play in the Florida Complex League on Friday. Watson has been out since July 1 due to disciplinary reasons, but he'll return for the second half of the minor league season. The 19-year-old left-handed hitter has batted .221/.274/.372 with eight home runs, 35 RBI, […]

Justin Turner Dealing With Abdominal Tightness

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (abdomen) left the game early on Thursday against the San Francisco Giants with abdominal tightness, but he thinks the injury is minor. However, skipper Dave Roberts is unsure if Turner will be ready to go on Friday or if he'll need a day or two to reset. The […]

Harrison Bader Begins Rehab Assignment Friday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader (foot) is optimistic that he'll return shortly after the All-Star break, and he'll be starting a minor league rehab assignment on Friday with Triple-A Memphis. Bader is recovering from plantar fasciitis in his right foot that landed him on the injured list in late June, but barring a setback […]

Multiple Teams Interested In Andrew Benintendi

Multiple teams, including some in the American League East, are interested in acquiring Kansas City Royals All-Star outfielder Andrew Benintendi, according to sources. Benintendi remains unvaccinated against COVID-19, but it appears that his vaccination status isn't a big issue for interested teams. The 28-year-old was unable to play in the recent series in Toronto against […]

Nationals Agree To Deal With David Dahl

The Washington Nationals agreed to a deal with free-agent outfielder David Dahl on Friday. The addition of Dahl at this time is interesting after the team recently announced that superstar outfielder Juan Soto is available ahead of the Aug. 2 trade deadline after he declined a 15-year, $440 million contract extension. Dahl hasn't played in […]

Freddy Peralta To Begin Rehab Assignment Soon

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta (lat) is expected to begin a minor league rehab assignment "within the next week," according to president David Stearns. Peralta is potentially a bit ahead of schedule and could return to the team's rotation by the middle of August. The 26-year-old right-handed landed on the injured list on May […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Out Six Weeks With Stress Fracture

A CT scan on Miami Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s back revealed a stress fracture, according to sources. The timetable on this type of injury is roughly six weeks. It's a tough break for the 24-year-old All-Star, the Marlins and his fantasy managers. Chisholm had become a must-start for fantasy lineups in 2022, hitting […]

Lions Sign Isaiah Buggs

The Detroit Lions signed former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs to an undisclosed deal on Friday, according to a source. Buggs appeared in 29 games for the Steelers from 2019 through last year before joining the Las Vegas Raiders during the playoffs in January. The 25-year-old was originally a sixth-round selection by the Steelers […]

David Bell To Begin Camp On PUP List

Cleveland Browns rookie wide receiver David Bell (foot) is one of a small group of players who will begin training camp on the Physically Unable to Perform list. Bell's foot injury isn't considered serious, though, and he should begin practicing with the team soon. The 21-year-old third-round pick impressed during organized team activities in the […]

Najee Harris Comfortable With Big Workload

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris led the NFL with 381 touches in 2021 and became the first rookie in league history with 300-plus carries and 70-plus receptions. It's been well-documented that the Steelers want to lighten his load a little bit heading into his second season, but Harris said on the Rich Eisen Show […]

Patriots Not Naming Offensive, Defensive Coordinators

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick isn't naming an official offensive coordinator to replace Josh McDaniels, who is now the head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders. The Patriots also won't list an official defensive coordinator. "I'm not big on titles," Belichick said in March. "We have jobs to do. We'll do the jobs." […]

Elijah Mitchell To Be Part Of Committee Approach?

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan appears determined to deploy more of a running-back-by-committee approach in 2022, according to NBC Sports' Matt Maiocco. Mitchell put together a strong performance in his rookie season when Raheem Mostert was lost for the season in Week 1, rushing for 963 yards and five touchdowns. But Mitchell missed […]

Josh Jacobs Returns To Practice

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs, who sat out of organized team activities this spring, returned to practice on the first day of training camp on Thursday. In what could be his final season in black and silver, Jacobs should be the team's primary backfield option, but he'll have to prove himself to the […]

Kyler Murray Deal Shouldn't Impact Lamar Jackson

CBS Sports' Jonathan Jones gets the sense that the deal that quarterback Kyler Murray signed with the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday for five years and $230.5 million doesn't necessarily impact Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson's contract-extension talks. Jackson is a former unanimous NFL MVP with two playoff appearances and one playoff win, so he should […]

Cedrick Wilson Jr. Thinks He's Versatile

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Cedrick Wilson Jr.'s deal with the team was quickly forgotten when Miami made the blockbuster trade to acquire Tyreek Hill from the Kansas City Chiefs this offseason. Wilson caught 45 passes for 602 yards last year in Dallas and lined up in the slot 90.5 percent of the time, according to […]

Mecole Hardman Will Have His Chances

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman should have a bigger role in the offense with Tyreek Hill now with the Miami Dolphins. Hardman said that quarterback Patrick Mahomes is expected to give every receiver a chance to shine in 2022. "Definitely opportunity, for sure," Hardman said. "A guy like Tyreek with a lot of […]

Denzelle Good Back At Practice

Las Vegas Raiders offensive guard Denzelle Good (knee) is back at practice at training camp for the first time since suffering a torn ACL in Week 1 of last season. Good obviously missed all of organized team activities this spring and mandatory minicamp in June, but he's back on the field now and should be […]

C.J. Uzomah, Mekhi Becton Land On PUP List

The New York Jets placed tight end C.J. Uzomah (undisclosed), left tackles Mekhi Becton (knee) and George Fant (knee), defensive end Carl Lawson (Achilles) and offensive guard Dru Samia (undisclosed) on the Physically Unable to Perform list to start training camp. The team also signed former Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Craig James and placed offensive tackle […]

Deion Jones Starts Training Camp On PUP List

The Atlanta Falcons placed inside linebacker Deion Jones (shoulder) on the Physically Unable to Perform list on Thursday due to a shoulder injury. Jones had offseason surgery in May, so it's not a surprise that he's not ready to practice for the start of camp. The 27-year-old has recorded 100-plus combined tackles in five of […]

Browns Sign Josh Rosen

The Cleveland Browns signed former first-round quarterback Josh Rosen to an undisclosed one-year deal on Thursday, according to sources. Rosen is only 25 years old but has already spent time with five other NFL teams but those that have been around him think he is ready to prove he belongs. With a suspension for Deshaun […]

Patriots Place James White, Others On PUP List

The New England Patriots placed running back James White (hip), center David Andrews (shoulder), cornerback Jonathan Jones (shoulder), linebacker Raekwon McMillan (knee) and safety Jabrill Peppers (knee) on the Physically Unable to Perform list to open training camp. They can come off the list at any time, but they can't practice with the team until […]

Michael Thomas Placed On PUP List

The New Orleans Saints placed wide receiver Michael Thomas (ankle) and defensive end Marcus Davenport (finger) on the Physically Unable to Perform list to begin training camp. Both players can be activated at any time, but they won't be able to practice until they are activated. If either player stays on the PUP list for […]

Dodgers Optimistic Walker Buehler Can Return In September

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler (elbow) is progressing in his recovery, and skipper Dave Roberts is "cautiously optimistic" that the right-hander will be making starts for the Dodgers in September. "Everything I hear from the staff, training staff, and Walker specifically, everything's trending in the right direction," said Roberts. While Buehler could still […]

Dustin May To Throw Three Innings Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Dustin May (elbow) will throw three innings in a minor league rehab outing for Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday, which is a notable development in his rehab. If all goes well, May will go four innings again his next time out, followed by a five-inning outing. At that point, he could […]

Andrew Heaney To Make Rehab Outing Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers skipper Dave Roberts said that left-hander Andrew Heaney (shoulder) will throw four innings in the Arizona Complex League on Friday, and he could be back in the team's starting rotation in the next turn if all goes well. Heaney gave up four runs in just 2 2/3 innings in his first minor […]

Rangers Agree With High-Schooler Brock Porter

The Texas Rangers agreed to a deal with Michigan high-school pitcher Brock Porter on Thursday for close to $4 million, which is well over the slot value for pick No. 109 in the fourth round of this year's draft. It was made possible by getting No. 3 overall pick Kumar Rocker for an under-slot $5.3 […]

Dany Jimenez Throws Bullpen Session

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Dany Jimenez (shoulder) threw a 30-pitch bullpen session during the All-Star break, and his next step is to face live hitters. Jimenez has been out for over a month with a strained right shoulder, but it sounds as though he could be back in the A's bullpen shortly. Before getting injured, […]

Jackson Holliday Agrees On Record Deal

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Jackson Holliday, the No. 1 overall pick in this year's draft, agreed on a record deal for a high school player on Thursday, signing for just a touch over No. 2 pick Druw Jones' $8.185 million deal. Holliday is a shortstop from Oklahoma and is also the son of former major-league outfielder […]