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Dallas Keuchel Designated For Assignment By Arizona
Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Dallas Keuchel was designated for assignment on Wednesday, according to sources. It's the second time Keuchel has been DFA'd this year, with the first coming by the Chicago White Sox before the D-backs scooped him up. In four starts with the Snakes, the 34-year-old southpaw allowed 20 earned runs on 27 hits […]
Keith Hernandez 2 years agoKyle Rudolph Signs One-Year Deal With Buccaneers
Former Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants veteran free-agent tight end Kyle Rudolph signed an undisclosed one-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Wednesday, according to a source. Quarterback Tom Brady gets a new toy just before training camp, while Cameron Brate's fantasy value takes a hit. Rudolph will help make up for the […]
Keith Hernandez 2 years agoDevon Williams Placed On Did Not Report List
The Baltimore Ravens placed rookie wide receiver Devon Williams on the Reserve/Did Not Report list on Wednesday. Williams was signed as an undrafted free agent out of Oregon this offseason after he had 35 catches for 557 yards and four touchdowns in 2021 with the Ducks. He's tall at 6-foot-5 and physical enough to potentially […]
Keith Hernandez 2 years agoBrowns Not Expected To Pursue Jimmy Garoppolo
The Cleveland Browns are still not expected to pursue a trade for San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (shoulder), even with the uncertainty surrounding a potential suspension of Deshaun Watson. The Browns never seriously considered Garoppolo, even before Watson hit the trade market in March. If Watson is suspended to open the year, Cleveland is […]
Keith Hernandez 2 years agoPackers Work Out John Brown
The Green Bay Packers tried out veteran free-agent wide receiver John Brown on Wednesday. Brown spent time with four teams last year and finished with no catches on three targets in four games with the Denver Broncos, Jacksonville Jaguars and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The 32-year-old would be a long shot to make Green Bay's final […]
Keith Hernandez 2 years agoPackers Sign Second-Rounder Christian Watson
The Green Bay Packers signed rookie second-round wide receiver Christian Watson to his four-year rookie deal on Wednesday. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The 6-foot-4, 208-pounder out of North Dakota State didn't face top-level competition in college, but the Packers expect him to help replace Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Equanimeous St. Brown right […]
Keith Hernandez 2 years agoJimmy Garoppolo Officially Given Permission To Seek Trade
The San Francisco 49ers officially gave quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo's (shoulder) agents Don Yee and Carter Chow permission to seek a trade on Wednesday, according to sources. Garoppolo has been cleared to start practicing, but the Niners are expected to exercise caution with him this summer at training camp. The 30-year-old had offseason shoulder surgery on […]
Keith Hernandez 2 years agoDarren Waller Reports To Training Camp
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller reported to training camp on Wednesday, according to sources. With two years of non-guaranteed money left on his contract, his deal is worth watching, but no holdout is necessary. Waller is underpaid as of right now, but he and the Raiders are all-in for the 2022 season. The […]
Keith Hernandez 2 years agoMichael Conforto Drawing Interest From Contenders
Free-agent outfielder Michael Conforto's (shoulder) agent, Scott Boras, revealed that he received four phone calls on Tuesday morning regarding his client. The Toronto Blue Jays are known to want to add a left-handed bat for the second half of the season, so they could be in the mix. Conforto underwent surgery on his shoulder in […]
Keith Hernandez 2 years agoNationals Want To Offload Patrick Corbin's Contract
As the Washington Nationals begin the process of trying to trade superstar outfielder Juan Soto before the Aug. 2 trade deadline, they want multiple major-leaguers and top prospects in return and also want to offload the bad contract of left-hander Patrick Corbin, according to sources. Corbin has two and a half years left on a […]
Keith Hernandez 2 years agoJaelon Darden Looking To Make Year 2 Leap
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Jaelon Darden only caught six passes for 43 yards on 12 targets in nine games in his rookie season in 2021. He displaced Jaydon Mickens in the return game but only managed 19.9 and 7.5 yards on 37 total kick and punt returns, respectively. Darden's roster spot was in jeopardy […]
Keith Hernandez 2 years agoRaiders Sign Isaiah Zuber
The Las Vegas Raiders signed free-agent wide receiver Isaiah Zuber to an undisclosed deal on Tuesday, according to the team. The 25-year-old Mississippi State alum has been on the practice squads of the San Francisco 49ers, Cleveland Browns and New York Jets in the past year, and he made his NFL debut in 2020 with […]
Keith Hernandez 2 years agoNdamukong Suh Not On Browns Radar
Reports that the Cleveland Browns are interested in five-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh appear to be unfounded. They've been linked to him at various points this offseason, but there doesn't seem to be much interest in the 35-year-old free agent. If Cleveland adds a defensive tackle, it could be Sheldon Richardson, who played […]
Keith Hernandez 2 years agoDeshaun Watson Optimistic He'll Play This Year
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson's camp remains optimistic that he'll see the field in 2022. The optimism stems, in part, from how his three-day hearing from June 27-30 went in front of disciplinary officer Sue L. Robinson. It might be wishful thinking on Watson's side, but the general consensus is that the NFL won't get […]
Keith Hernandez 2 years agoJets Put Jeremy Ruckert On NFI List
The New York Jets placed rookie third-round tight end Jeremy Ruckert (foot) on the Non-Football Injury list on Tuesday after he wasn't ready to go when rookies reported for training camp on Tuesday. Ruckert was the fourth tight end to be taken in this year's draft after he caught 54 passes for 615 yards and […]
Keith Hernandez 2 years agoGeorge Kirby Expected To Join M's Rotation
Seattle Mariners rookie right-hander George Kirby is tentatively scheduled to start the team's fourth game of the second half of the season against the Texas Rangers next Monday. Left-hander Tommy Milone should now serve in a more traditional relief role to open the second half of the year. Kirby will make an abbreviated start for […]
Keith Hernandez 2 years agoJason Alexander Sent To Triple-A
The Milwaukee Brewers have optioned right-hander Jason Alexander to Triple-A Nashville. Alexander made two spot starts for the Brewers early in July before being shifted to a long-relief role out of the bullpen. The 29-year-old has struggled in his first taste of the big leagues this year, allowing 28 earned runs on 58 hits while […]
Keith Hernandez 2 years agoMichael Brantley Hasn't Made Any Progress
Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker said on Sunday that outfielder Michael Brantley (shoulder) hasn't made much progress. "Right now he's in the same spot, no worse. We just hope for the better. That was the shoulder he got operated on years ago. He's still a little sore," Baker said. Brantley hit one day but then […]
Keith Hernandez 2 years agoGarrett Hill To Start Game 2 On Thursday
The Detroit Tigers will be calling up right-hander Garrett Hill from the minors so that he can start Game 2 of a doubleheader on Thursday against the Oakland Athletics. He will be opposed by A's right-hander Frankie Montas (shoulder). Hill will be making just his third big-league start for the Tigers after allowing seven earned […]
Keith Hernandez 2 years agoAntonio Senzatela To Start Friday Against Brewers
Colorado Rockies right-hander Antonio Senzatela (shoulder) is slated to come off the 15-day injured list to start the team's first game of the second half of the season on Friday against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Rockies gave Senzatela a little extra rest over the All-Star break, so he should be ready to go this Friday, […]
Keith Hernandez 2 years agoYordan Alvarez Expected To Play Thursday
Houston Astros general manager James Click said the expectation is for outfielder Yordan Alvarez (hand) to play in Thursday's doubleheader against the New York Yankees to kick off the second half of the 2022 season. He will hit on the field on Wednesday and go from there. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect Alvarez to play in […]
Keith Hernandez 2 years agoTyler Mahle To Make His Return Sunday
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Tyler Mahle (shoulder) will come off the 15-day injured list in order to start this Sunday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Mahle will be ready to go to start the second half of the season after spending around the minimum time on the injured list due to a minor right shoulder […]
Keith Hernandez 2 years agoEddie Goldman Announces His Retirement
Veteran defensive tackle Eddie Goldman, who had recently signed with the Atlanta Falcons, informed the team on Tuesday that he's retiring instead, according to a source. The former Chicago Bears standout is 28 years old and played in only six seasons in the NFL. He was originally selected in the second round of the 2015 […]
Keith Hernandez 2 years agoRoss Dwelley Sliding Down The Depth Chart
At the start of last season, San Francisco 49ers tight end Ross Dwelley was the clear No. 2 behind George Kittle, but by the end of the year, Charlie Woerner had clearly supplanted Dwelley. Woerner played 47 offensive snaps in three playoff games to Dwelley's zero, and he also became a stalwart on special teams. […]
Keith Hernandez 2 years agoJeff Wilson Jr. The Team's No. 2 Back
If the season began on Tuesday, it would be San Francisco 49ers running back Jeff Wilson Jr. as the No. 2 behind Elijah Mitchell, even though Wilson missed seven starts due to various injuries in 2021. The 26-year-old looked significantly better in the spring than he did late last season when he was still dealing […]
Keith Hernandez 2 years agoSteven Souza Jr. Calls It A Career
Free-agent outfielder Steven Souza Jr. announced on his Twitter account on Tuesday that he is retiring from professional baseball. Souza was originally taken by the Washington Nationals in the third round of the 2007 draft out of Cascade High School in Washington. The 33-year-old played with six teams in his eight-year career in the big […]
Keith Hernandez 2 years agoDiamondbacks Sign Druw Jones For Over $8 Million
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed outfielder Druw Jones, the second overall pick of the 2022 MLB draft, for $8,185,100 on Tuesday. The slot value tops the previous $7.7 million record of Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. for a high school player. Jones is the son of former Atlanta Braves outfielder Andruw Jones, and he […]
Keith Hernandez 2 years agoTyquan Lewis Could Start On PUP List
Indianapolis Colts defensive end Tyquan Lewis (knee) suffered a significant knee injury in Week 8 last year, and the timing of the injury could lead him to start the regular season on the Physically Unable to Perform list. Lewis needed surgery to fix his injury, and there's a chance we won't see him at all […]
Keith Hernandez 2 years agoDarius Anderson Arrested Last Week
Houston Texans running back Darius Anderson was arrested and charged last Friday for burglary with intent to commit assault and theft, according to Harris County (Texas) Court records. Anderson is no longer in custody and is scheduled to be arraigned on Wednesday. He signed a Reserve/Futures contract with Houston in January and was previously with […]
Keith Hernandez 2 years agoFalcons Agree With Desmond Ridder On Rookie Deal
The Atlanta Falcons and third-round rookie quarterback Desmond Ridder agreed to a four-year rookie deal worth $5,362,962 on Tuesday. The deal includes a $1,080,336 signing bonus. The Falcons rookies are reporting to training camp on Tuesday, so they needed to get something done with Ridder so that he could participate. Veteran Marcus Mariota is fully […]
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